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The contact owned a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 20 mph over a hill on a railroad track, the contact crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the forehead, a bruise on the hairline, and whiplash that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.
Air bag lights come on car is hard to steer air conditioning does not work any more and i get an engine reduce power light comes on
The car isn't drivable. Electric power steering out, electric plugs and wires,won't start at all. No clicks, nothing. If you turn the key nothing happens, but a light that is a car with a lock through it. This is my daughter's only transportation. I saw there was a recall on the power steering and electrical. Thank you kathy key
I was driving my 2006 chevy cobalt when i was taking a friend to the airport.i was on i-495 n in the lane leading to the exit that takes you to the airport toll road.i applied my brakes and the car did not slow down.hoping to coast down the exit and pull off to the side of the road, i turned the steering wheel to veer the car left.the car kept going straight.i kept hitting the brakes and turned the steering wheel to the left, but the car did not stop, nor did it turn.we crashed into the guardrail at about 50 mph.the airbags did not deploy.turns out the car shut off while i was driving it.this was the second time this had occurred.it happened back in may 2006 and i took it in to the dealership.they kept it for a couple of days and said it was fine.apparently not.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated as the steering wheel seized. The contact also mentioned that the passenger side air bag light illuminated and there was an abnormal noise coming from under the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was informed that the vehicle did not have the original wiring installed. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) but the failure recurred. The failure and current mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle went over a cement block causing the vehicle to go airborne, crash down in a nose dive into a field and roll over 7 times. The airbags in the vehicle did not deploy. There was a police report filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The passenger was taken to the hospital and sustained a broken shoulder blade and a broken rib. The driver was not taken to the hospital but sustained a bruised left lung and bruises to the left side of her head. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.
No events leading to malfunction.air bag system disables randomly during normal driving."service air bag" displays on digital interface. No correction was made by owner. After a few days the malfunction became less often and eventually stopped with intermittent recurrences thereafter.
On 12/18/13 i began to notice a "humming" noise coming from the car. The humming noise got increasingly worse over the next few days. At the same time i noticed the "service airbag" sign came on and the radio began flash and attempted to eject a cd without me manually pushing the button or cd being inside it. The "humming" noise progressively got worse and the steering wheel began to stiffen up. After 2 weeks of the problem becoming increasingly worse, i decided to have my mechanic do a complete diagnostic test. He believed that the diagnosis is the electrical power steering and stated that after much research the cost would be $900+ because the repairs would have to be by a certified gm and parts would have to be specially ordered due to the nature of the way the car was manufactured. He also stated that apparently this problem is an ongoing issue with this particular make/model car and regretfully was unable to repair it. I am a single mom and value me and my child's safety but at this time the no repairs have been made due to the obscene amount of money in question to repair it and ongoing financial hardships. I am filing this complaint because i feel this problem can lead to a more serious issue and may be a part of a bigger issue.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received the recall notification related to nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The contact stated that the repair was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. The dealer indicated parts are not available. Contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer has been contacted.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained whiplash, a sprained shoulder, and lower back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.
About 3 years ago i started to get a thumping noise in the front end of the 2006 cobalt. I askeda mechanic what it could be and they gave me a couple things it might be also gave me idea on cost. Being a single mom of two and the thumping was not to bad i did not have the money to repair. As time went on got louder and worse.so, i brought it in to have problem fixedit was the lower tie arms and something else went bad and cost me almost $1000 to fix. I looked online and found many 2006 cobalt owners say they have the same issue but was told by gm was not a safety issue so they were not recalling car it was our problem. I have noticed the lights on the dash sometime dim so low you can not see them then they will brighten again even after replacing the battery. Over this winter i started to get a humming in the steering column and asked my mechanic to look he told me i have electric power steering they could not fix. I got the recall about the ignition switch and was doing as they said and only driving with key and nothing else. But now every time istopped i was checking key to make sure it was in place and a few times it had moved slightly but did not kick it out of the on position. If i had not checked it, it probably would have with all the pot holes. Then on april 6th 2014 on my way home from work (which is 24 miles away from home). When i was turning to go on the highway the steering wheel was humming again(i had no clue that there was any problems with steering columns at this point) i got onto the highway and the dash light came on and a dinging soundstarted and i hadto fight, the car to the side of the road. I turned the car off then turned it on to see if it stopped and was able to get home. Looked online to see if others where having this issue and found tons of 2006 cobalt owners having issue. That is when i saw they are recalling 2010's for it not 2006.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving 35 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash.the frontal air bag deployed and the material in the air bag burned the contact's arm.the air bag appeared as if it would catch fire.the vehicle is currently at a body shop being repaired.a police report was filed.the current and failure mileages were 4,900.
With the recent talk of the gm recall lawsuit, i wanted to post a complaint. In feb of 2008 i was driving on an interstate with a speed limit of 55mph, i cannot recall how fast i was going, but in that general vicinity if not a little more. I lost control of my vehicle and collided head on with the center cement barrier. I hit, spun around, and most likely hit the wall again on the passenger side of the car. No airbags were deployed during the accident and both myself and my passenger had to be treated for injuries sustained in the accident. My injuries were very consistent with the airbags not deploying as i hit my face and nose on the steering wheel, and my knees underneath the wheel. I had black eyes for weeks and they thought i may have possibly hairline fractured my nose. I had on my safety belt. My passenger did not have her safety belt on, and sustained injuries to her head and limbs. Fortunately there were no fatalities, but it was very scary knowing i hit something at that speed head on, and once again on the side with no airbags deploying.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to vehicle recall issues and is concerned.
On 7/05/12 my daughter was in a 2006 chevy cobalt that was involved in a major accident.she stated she lost control of the vehicle because the steering would not allow her to steer & regain control of the vehicle. As a result of this the car left the road and flipped several times and landed approximately 25ft into a wooded area.no air bags deployed.injuries sustained: loss of consciousness, concussion and several lacerations.
My vehicle airbag warning light has been on for years. Gm has refused to cover the cost to repair it, stating it was my responsibility, even tho the airbag has never deployed. The warning light being on indicates that if i need the airbag it will not deploy. They issued a recall and my car wasn't included in it.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received the recall notification related to nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system).the contact stated that the repair was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. The dealer indicated parts were not available. Contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle current mileage was unknown. ..updated 08/11/14updated 08/20/2014
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree embankment. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver was sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead on arrival.a police report was filed of the incident.the vehicle was destroyed. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) but did not confirm if the vehicle was included in the recall campaign. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
At approximately 7:47am cst on august 7th 2014, i was making a right hand turn when the engine and all electrical components died. I was able to restart the car and safely drive, with no check engine lights/other dash warnings, approximately half a mile back home. There was no warning on the dash (ie check engine light) before the massive failure occurred; it was instantly dead. This fits the characterization of the ignition switch failure in the affected gm models.i was one turn from merging on the freeway. Had this incident occurred a minute later, the potential for severe injury/loss of life was great.i have been waiting on a list since april to get the defected ignition switch repaired. I have called several times for updates, and have been told up to 800 people were ahead of me for repairs.when i reported this incident to gm via the ignition switch recall hotline, they suddenly found the parts needed to repair my car. This is suspect to me. They are also claiming that this incident was not ignition switch related, but the fact remains that this was a near-miss incident with potential catastrophic implications that fits all descriptions of ignition switch failures. I have followed the instructions by gm to drive with only the key in the ignition and to avoid bumpy roads, but this incidents has made me feel extremely unsafe to drive this car. Gm is not treating this defect in the ignition switch as seriously as it needs to, as the possibility for severe injury/loss of light is great. There is no warning that power will be lost. I do not feel safe driving this car knowing that gm knew about this defect for over a decade and is insisting that cars with the defect are safe to drive.
The power steering went out. Airbag light and power steering light came on.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without any warnings. The contact mentioned that when the failure occurred the driver engaged the brakes but the vehicle failed to stop and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician stated that the head gasket needed to be rebuilt. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 69,000.updated 05/27/14*lj
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the driver crashed into a deer and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact stated that after the crash, the air bags in processing light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the catalytic converter failed a total of three times.the first failure was repaired under the three year/30,000 mile factory warranty.the second failure was repaired under the extended warranty, along with the cam sensors.the dealer stated that the failures were due to the converter becoming clogged.the third time the converter was replaced under the extended warranty as well.currently, the catalytic converter is failing for the fourth time.the vehicle would hesitate upon acceleration and lose power for several seconds before stalling.the vehicle has not been repaired to correct the fourth failure.the failure and current mileages were less than 83,000.updated 9/1/09 updated 09/04/09.according to the paperwork, on july 18, 2010, the consumer was involved in an accident and the air bags failed to deploy. Updated evoq 08/19/10
2006 chevrolet cobalt sedan had 2 incidents of going out of control 9 days apart. First time was when car was put in reverse and slight tap of gas pedal resulted in car rapidly reversing until hit mud area on grass and light pole. Second incident was when car was in forward and stopped to open trunk.car lunged forward with such force that it went through garage wall.air bags did not deploy either time.car towed to dealership.parts ordered to replace damage but not yet checked out mechanically to see what went wrong with forward & reverse incidents and why air bags did not deploy.
It was a single car crash which happened at night during a rain shower. Their were no witnesses, but the car crossed the opposite lane of traffic and ran into the back end of a lowboy trailer ( a trailer used to transport heavy equipment ) the two 19 year old girls in the car were killed. Nothing about this accident made sense until i heard about the ignition issue with the cobalt. Their are many reasons that the ignition could be the root of this accident, and if it can be determined that this is in fact true i would like to be part of the process that sees that those responsible for the decision to put profit over safety are punished.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and stated that the parts needed for the repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Power steering light come on and off and anti-theft light comes on and off usually when turning and on highway
I have a 2006 chevrolet cobalt with 39k miles. My steering wheel shakes when driving, it is sometimes hard to turn, the radio turns on and off, and the check engine light & air bag light are on. I took the car to the dealership and they said nothing is wrong with the car. They got the lights to turn off. My warranty is now expired and the same lights came on again.
Just bought 2006 chevy cobalt ss i know there was a recall for the power steering going out i called the dealership about the recalls i gave them the vin and over the phone they said there is still 3 recalls for the car i went there today and they said there was only one they fixed it but it wasn't the power steering he said it was already fixed but there been times the power steering goes out on its own and i'm curious if they are still responsible for fixing that recal. Another thing was the airbags which i believe was another recall for the car the airbag lights is on and once again they refused to cover it.
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power stering assist failed and the steering wheel became hard to turn. The contact stated that the failure occurred as a result of the vehicle being recently repaired under recall nhtsa campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to have the dealer perform a diagnostic on the steering wheel. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 141,000.
Service airbag light on.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system) ), 14v171000 (electrical system)and stated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide a reasonable timeframe for repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)i have photos of my crash that i feel was due to mechanical failure with my 2006 cobalt.i drove straight off the road and into some smaller trees causing both airbags to deploy and my wife spending 6 days in the hospital....i do not have the car now i have already rid myself of it unknowing of the recall.i have photos that your company is more than welcome too.please do not have me be one of theones to fall through the cracks.[xxx]
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The contact mentioned that after the recall repairs were performed the key would work in the ignition switch but failed to unlock the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owned a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 50 mph, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a cement road divider. During the crash, the front end was severely damaged. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained an injured leg. It was unknown if medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. After the vehicle was started, it shuddered and vibrated while idling. The vehicle stalled and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact mentioned that the key switched back to the accessory position. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 18,071.
Letter from senator nelson on behalf of constituent concerning the chevy recall on cobalts for ignition key recalls; he handling for his daughter, the owner of the car; send respond directly to senator office, please ref: constituent.the consumer stated while driving, he lost power momentary. There was no steering ability, and when he applied the brake, all the warning lights illuminated on the dashboard. The vehicle the continued as normal. However, the traction control light and the brake light remained on. The dealer informed the consumer, the brake warning light and abs were not related to the recall, he then went to a local repair shop, where the found the abs fuse was blown and a wire was traced to a short in the ignition switch. However, the parts were not available .
The activating switch for the passenger-side air bag failed around 78,000 miles. This seat switch activates the passenger airbag safety system when an occupant sits down in the front passenger seat. I was told at the time we had the ignition switch recall repair done to the car that the only way to replace the broken seat switch was to replace the passenger seat cover. To do this requires an initial outlay of $150.00 dollars for the part( the switch is woven into the seat fabric)plus labor to install(price unknown)at the dealership. Without regard to age,weight or gender any front seat passenger may believe they are protected upon reading the dashboard 'airbag' sign when sitting in the car. The panel-mounted indicator for that airbag is a lighted display which, in daylight, is hard to see without cupping your hand over the annunciator-or wait until nightfall , get somebody to sit in theseat, and then check out the dash light.
I was the owner of a 2006 chevy cobalt.on december 3, 2007 i lost control of and hit head on into a guard rail on the right side of the road doing 50-55 miles and hour. The car spun and hit the back end on the same guard rail and shot me across the street into the guard rail on the left side hitting the front drivers side. The car stopped and the air bag never deploy. I called and alerted gm and they adv would send someone out to look at the car (which could take up to 14 bus days) but would not pay for storage. They adv they would replace the airbag if they found malfunction but since the car was totaled they would do nothing.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall repairs.the consumer stated the key would not release, from the ignition.
On december 31, 2009, my 25 year old daughter was driving along an interstate in her chevy cobalt.she crashed into a tree along the side of the interstate.her airbags did not deploy, and her seatbelt did not lock.she died on impact, according to the policeon reviewing the scene of the accident, my son observed that the tracks left by the car before it crashed were in a straight line, suggesting that the brakes either had not been applied or had not worked.on doing research, he found information online suggesting that there had been other, similar crashes in cobalts and that the ignition switch was thought to be defective.we have already addressed this with gm and completed our action, and, at the time, i filed a consumer complaint to document the issue.i just read that this agency will be investigating the issue, and i wanted to make sure you were aware of my daughter's death in a cobalt in which the air bags did not deploy, the seatbelt did not lock, and that we strongly suspect, though gm never confirmed this, had a defective ignition switch.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the engine stalled without warning. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle resumed normally. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. There was a recall related to the failure under nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) however, the contact was not able to have the vehicle serviced because the remedy part was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable. Updated 5/19/14the consumer stated the instrument panel lit up, the radio stayed on, and the steering went out. Updated 08/19/14
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number 14v171000 (electrical system) and but was informed that the parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was contacted. Updated 06/10/14 mathe consumer has since traded the vehicle. Updated 07/01/14
Driver was going down interstate was involved in a hit in run from behind, driver lost control of the car and car spun into the woods hitting several trees, as well as uprooted several trees . The passenger side of the car and the back of the car experienced damage from impact, with additional front fender impact . Driver's left side of the body was injured with bruising from the impact, and was evaluated at hospital and placed on medical profile.
I was driving home on february 05, 2010 when my steering wheel locked up and i did not have control of the vehicle. I was coming to a stop fortunately when this happened. This is the first time i have experienced this situation. A friend told me chevy cobalt have been recalled and i began my search online and have found numerous complaints regarding this issue. Several months ago, my fuel pump module had a small crack in it disbursing gasoline. The mechanic who worked on it said he had never seen anything such as this before. Im lucky i was not driving at a high speed or around a corner when my steering wheel locked up or my car didn't explode into flames from the gasoline disbursing throughout my car when i had to replace my fuel pump. Power steering and fuel pumps should not require regular maintenance. Chevy barely acknowledges the problem and say its not big deal, try your best to control your car when your power steering goes out. I've heard this becomes a regular occurrence after the first time.
I was hit on the left side of my car, a malfunctioned car was sitting in the passing lane of a main highway. A car behind me pushed the car into the drivers side car hitting initially the door and behind the front tire wheel well and then dragged it along the length of the car and around the rear end. The air bags did not go off on my car, this was ona main highway where the speed limit is 65mph.my carhas also issues with the theft deterrent system, i have to unplug the battery for 10 minutes to reset it. Also have now the ecm computer has issues and needs replaced. My car mileage is not quite 170,000 mileages, i bought this car brand new in pennsylvania. This vehicle had the motor replaced for the steering recall, and that lasted approximately 5,000 miles and the steering does the same thing, sounds like something is being cranking when turning the car. This car has always made a lot of noise in the front end, especially the passenger front end, since it was bought with no miles.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice and unsatisfactory customer service at dealership.the consumer stated the vehicle shut off many times while driving, on a major highway. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, prior the announcement of the recall, only to be told there was nothing wrong. The consumer stated since the announcement, she felt as though she was lied to and advised to keep driving the vehicle.
I have read on multiple forums one being, http://www.carproblemzoo.com/chevrolet/cobalt/air-bag-light-on-problems.php aside from just one website being evident of reports for my request i to have found that my vehicle's air bag light turns on when there is no one in the seat (passenger) as well as turns off when there are person's in the seat. Not only that, but at random times on the main console while driving, it will say "service air bag" while also illuminating the red air bag display on the driver's hud (assuming that is for the driver's air bag) please please look into this. Preferably the passenger side, it would be nice to have the air bag on at all times or to allow the driver/passenger to turn it on or off. I have called several mechanics at chevy dealerships who all say they can't just turn it on and to service it they would only make the seat sensor more sensitive, i don't believe that will solve this issue. As far as i know the air bag won't deploy when the "service air bag" shows up.
The car says service airbag the steering is hard to turn and it makes a good knocking noise when you go out low-speed a high-speed make it difficult to leave on the road and make you swear it pulls to the leftand it's horrible and gas
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving 55 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle.the vehicle struck the embankment, flipped over, and landed on the roof.the roof detached and the vehicle was destroyed.the air bags failed to deploy.the contact sustained injuries to the back and shoulders.the insurance company has not determined what caused the air bags to fail.a police report was filed.the dealer information was unavailable.the current and failure mileages were 15,000.
I bought this car used last march (2014) with 56000 miles on the car. The airbag light came on (within a month of purchase) and has stayed on. It turns out to be the airbag sensor module. It will cost $850.00 before taxes to fix this issue. I am a single mom who is working her way through college. I simply can not afford to get this light fixed. I have contacted chevy several times and have begged them for financial help. I even asked them to supply the part and i would pay for labor. I found on this website a recall for over 2 million cobalt's to have the airbag module replaced. Chevy is telling that this recall is not to my car because the recall is not attached to my vin number. I was hoping that you could further assist me with the recall and to see if it would happen to apply to my car. It looks like this is a common problem among cobalts. Please and thank you for your time.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and nhtsa campaign id number: 14e021000 (ignition switch). The contact stated that the key failed to start the ignition. The dealer informed the contact that parts were not available. The manufacturer had been notified of the problem. The failure mileage was 72,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received nhtsa recall campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer did not give a specific date when the parts would be available. The manufacturer was also notified and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would be repaired. There are no failures at this time.
My chevy cobalt 2006, has had the issue with the emergency air bag lighting up and saying it is off and i get the message that the "air bag needs to be serviced". I have less than 45 thousand miles. Around june 2010, my mother and i were in the car and we were on the highway when we heard the beeping sound and the airbag light turned on, meaning thepassenger side airbag was off. It is suppose to turn on automatically, but has not. Every time we start the car the beeping sound starts and the passenger side has no airbag protection. I have noticed that many people are who have the chevy cobalt have the same issue.
"takata recall" on 3/30/18 i was involved in a wreck. I was traveling on a busy city street when the light turned red. I stopped and the person in front of me was driving a large suv. When the light turned green and traffic began to move i started driving. Out of nowhere with no warning, the driver just stopped and my car ran into the back of the vehicle. We both stayed in our vehicles i called 911. Officers arrived and emergency services. Even though hardly any damage was done to the suv, my car sustained a lot of damage to the hood and bumper of my car. The airbags didn't deploy. I thought my car was totaled by looking at it. I was able to have most of my car repaired out of pocket because i had liability only at the time. The passenger in front of me after giving information to the responders was able to drive away, i was not. I've also had another accident where the airbags didn't deploy in 2014. I am concerned that i might be in another accident that could be life-threatening and the airbags won't work. I contacted gm about my concerns regarding the airbags and nothing was done to have my airbags checked. I was able to have the switch changed when there was a recall for that. I hope by sharing my experience with you something can be done to have my airbags checked and give me a sense of security when driving my vehicle.
For the past three days driving to and from work my chevy cobalt has been putting me in danger. When i start to break, sometimes the symbol with a lock and key, and air bag lights will turn on and the car steering wheel would lock and the brakes would come up resulting in the car being turned off while i am on drive. This is dangerous because i cannot turn the wheel and the brake is also locked. I get out of my car in the middle of traffic to push it by myself then jump in it and try to start it. This method works sometimes but is dangerous to not only myself but more importantly others. I do not know what is the main cause for this issue however i did some research and did not see any recall on this problem. I need help fingering it out before i hurt myself or others in the middle of the road driving unable to steer or break
I have owned my 2006 chevy cobalt since 2008. Starting in 2009 all the way until now 2014 i have had issues with the car that are related to the ignition switch recall. I took my car in to the chevy dealer to take care of the ignition switch recall on november 5, 2014. I got my car back the same day, they replaced the ignition switch and gave me two new keys. Surprise! two days later on november 7, 2014 my car again had the exact same problems related to the ignition switch recall that it did before i took it in for the recall fix. Hence, chevy's "recall ignition switch fix" does not solve the problem with these cars! my car still does the following things even after the ignition switch fix that is supposed to solve these problems. Whenever it pleases it will lose electrical power and turn off the engine, leaving me stuck in the middle of a busy highway, this has happened on numerous occasions!! as if that isn't bad enough there's more!the power steering light flashes, the check engine light comes on, the service airbag light comes on, the gauges on the dash completely stop working properly the speedometer needle goes haywire moving from 0 mph to 60 mph back and forth non-stop when i'm not even accelerating to those speeds. The rpm gauge does the exact same thing. The car jolts forward uncontrollably,like it is having a problem shifting especially when the rpm is between 2000 and 3000. When you go to brake you have to slam the brakes all the way down because you lose your normal braking power the car skids as you're braking and continues to jolt forward uncontrollably. Oh and on top of all of this sometimes the power steering completely goes out leaving you with all of the problems mentioned above and you can't steer properly! something needs to be done immediately! the ignition switch recall fix does not work! these cars should not be on the road period.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, with the cruise control activated, the brakes seized when depressed and did not deactivate the cruise control function.the contact crashed into a median strip and upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained bruising, whiplash, and shoulder and neck injuries. The vehicle was neither repaired nor diagnosed. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure was approximately 29,000..
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving 55 mph and over steered to avoid striking a dog. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a boulder. The vehicle then flipped six times. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained a fractured nose, lacerations to the nose, a black eye, whip lash and shoulder injuries. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not inspected for the cause of the air bag deployment failure. The failure mileage was 134,000.
My daughter was driving on highway 40 east in north carolina car was hit from behindcar went across several lanes of traffic and hit railsteering over compensated and air bag did not deploycar was towed and was declared a total loss.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 55 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained bruises, cuts, and chest injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the scene, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
2006 chevy cobalt.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice.the consumer stated the power steering light illuminated on the dashboard. The dealer informed the consumer, rodents had made their way underneath the hood.the consumer stated the dealer never mentioned the ignition switch problem. The consumer received the recall notice, the following day.when the consumer called the dealer to inquire about the recall, she was informed the parts were not available.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt.i have had issues with every part that has been issued a recall so far and then some.the latest issue is that my car is leaking gasoline under the driver side door.i see that there was a recall issued for this in 2009, but only for vehicles in certain states, in which i do not reside.i have also had issues with my ignition for several years, so it is good news that a recall has come up for it.before the recall was issued for the power steering pump, i had no power steering for six months prior.i think that it is repulsive that gm can manufacture this car and just issue recall after recall with no consequence.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a recall notification under nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). However, the part was not available to do the repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.
My teenage daughter swerved to miss a deer, hit a utility pole head on, dead center of the bumper, snapping it off at the base. Her car was totaled. It was 2006 chevy cobalt. The air bags did not deploy.if it had not been for the pole being old, there is no doubt she and her passenger would have sustained huge injury or worse. There is no explanation as to why the air bags did not deploy.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the key became stuck in the ignition. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence where the battery was replaced. The contact later attempted to start the vehicle and the key because fractured in the ignition switch. The contact was able to remove the fractured key and resumed by utilizing the spare key. The contact stated that the vehicle would exhibit an abnormal noise when attempting to start, which required numerous attempts. The contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.
Hit a vehicle from behind, the front end of the car is mess up, the air bag did not come out. Bump head nose and lips on the steering wheel. Had to go to the emergency room.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt, went off the road through a brick wall, off a 3 foot drop off and into a house. The car is totaled and most of the damage is in the front, the sensors are crushed and no airbags deployed. The car has 60k miles on it. Airbags were never deployed before and no codes were on the car saying it was bad.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition switch and released after numerous attempts. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system). After the recall remedy was performed the ignition key would only released when the steering column button key release was engaged. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at 60 mph, the air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,358.
My 2006 chevy cobalt has the air bag light on. I received a possible recall notice in february 2010 stating that there were problems with the steering. The letter stated that i would be receiving a letter stating were and when to take my car in for check up. It is july 2010 and i have not received any notice. I'm afraid that this defect will cause an accident. I called the chevy dealer here in salinas ca, and they told me that they did not have the parts yet and that i should wait for that letter and my car could not be checked until then. Please help out it is very scary and i'm very concerned. Thank you for your attention to this important matter.
The collision with this vehicle into 2 trees at 45-50mph failed to deploy the 4 airbags.i first hit one tree head on after skidding on a road and losing control.the secondary collision happened with the 2nd tree.my head hit the driver's side pillar and i suffered whiplash.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and stated that the repairs were not completed in a reasonable amount of time. The dealer indicated to the contact that the parts were not available. Contact had not experience a failure. The manufacturer had not been contacted.
I had the ignition switch changed 3 years ago and it is now messed up. My car won't start and i need a new ignition switch
Brakes failed. Hit another car at stop light. Car slowed but would not stop. Felt abs kick in but brakes only slowed car down. Less than 5 mph. No aib bag inflation. Car was a loaner from dealer, while my car was being worked on. Had car towed back to dealer and they said they found no problem with brakes. I know how to drive and i find it hard to believe that brakes don't work when you use them.
On 9/13/2012 my niece was driving her 2006 chevy cobalt.it was a clear night with light traffic. All of a sudden her car veered to the right and crashed into a tree.she died of blunt force trauma to the head.there were no brake marks and the air bags did not deploy which you would have expected with such a violent collision.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that she attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 but was made aware that the parts were not available. The repairs were unable to be performed for the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for satisfying the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received the recall notification for nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The contact stated that the repair has exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The dealer stated parts were not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to loaner car issue from dealership.loaner vehicles, were supposed to be issued, until the recall was rectified.
My daughter was involved in a vehicle accident in the 2006 chevy cobalt that we purchased. The accident was severe enough to render the vehicle totaled. She was pulling out into a lane of traffic and a car hit her car in the front driver side corner doing about 50mph, since she was just pulling out her speed wasn't more then 15-20mph. The airbags never deployed even though the collision was on the front corner and was strong enough to shift the engine block and break the motor mount. We recently received the recall information pertaining to the engine switch and having bulky key chains and how jarring could cause the car to shut off and not deploy the airbags. Neither of the airbags, the drivers or the passengers, deployed and the car shut off.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the air bag light would intermittently illuminate.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer.the manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
On 7-20-20 i spoke with stephanie ( 1-800-222-1020) on the nhtsa site, were i got the phone number. I told her i entered my vin and found there were 6 recalls on my 2006 chevy cobalt. I explained to her on 7-15-20, i left for work but noticed my power steering was not working properly. I was afraid i would not be able to make the turn onto the expressway because of the steering. I went and purchased power steering fluid, only to learn there was no place to put it. Stephanie and i looked at the recalls together. We discussed the numerous recalls she saw along with me. She set-up a diagnostic appointment here in conway, ark were i now reside for 7-23-20 @ 7:00am. Superior dealership.i arrived and (lisa) asked if i had an appointment, i said yes. I told her what my issue was and she went into my car and pulled out something under the dash. She had in her had somethingshe said would light up red if there was a problem. I was under the impression i was going to have to place the vehicle on a machine in order to find out the problems. She then told me there were three recalls on the car but they all had been fixed. And stated i would be charged $ 150.00 for a diagnostic test. I explained to her i had not received any communications pertaining to recalls on the vehicle. I clearly saw on the nhtsa site recalls for , the gas tank which i had to replace because it was leaking gas. I replaced a fuel throttle because when i was driving on the expressway i lost power in rush hour traffic. There is a problem with the air bag because it is showing it's off, so i know if i were to get into an accident it will not deploy. I believe the recalls i saw on the site were legit recalls. I'm not certain how they disappeared from the site when i showedup for my appointment only a few days later. I was told i could pay the $150 because their techs had to be paid or get rid of the car.
My vehicle has been turning off while i have been driving. This abrupt "turning off" started occurring even before the ignition switch was changed by gm but now it is becoming more frequent.prior to the ignition switch being change, each time the car would turn off the airbag sensor would flash repeatedly. After the ignition switch was changed i notified the dealer that the airbag sensor remained lit, and they just told me that it was a faulty sensor and that it had nothing to do with what was fixed on the ignition. The dealer also told me that if i chose to have it fixed, it would be an out of pocket expense. I never took the car back to the dealer to have that repair. This month i was in a car accident on the interstate and the airbags did not deploy. Although th accident did occur because of the car turning off on me, i am concerned that the airbags did not deploy that day and that my car continues to turn off on me. It doesn't matter what speed the vehicle is going either, the vehicle turns itself off. It's has happened in normal traffic after attempting to cross and intersection, on the highway and even while making a turn. I really feel this could cause a major car accident if not repaired soon. I have taken my car to the shop to have it diagnosed but they cannot find what is wrong with the car. One mechanic said it was an electrical problem. Another mechanic said it could be the transmission. I keep getting conflicting diagnoses.
I was driving the car at about 32 mph when the engine shut down.i traveled across four lanes hitting the curb head on then hitting a concrete flower bed( approximate hit 12-14 inches), traveling over this again hitting a curb in a parking lot and then the car came to a rest.the airbags did not deploy and the car was not running.this is not the first time the car has stopped running like this.when i first purchased it in february 0f 2006 within the first week the ignition would not turn over requiring a trip to the dealership.the ignition has been replaced at least 5 times.about three months into owing it i was driving down the road and the engine was trying to restart it self.it then stopped and i ended up in a ditch.again the airbags did not deploy.finally, in 2012 a school bus backed into the front of the car with it running and the airbags did not deploy.the igniton was replaced on 6/04/2014 under the mandatory recall.within 3 days the ignition once again would not turn on and then when it did the engine dragged as if the battery was bad.the battery is one year old.i have had this problem non-stop since the replacement part.i called graff chevrolet in mt. Pleasant and i got the standard response, "we can"t duplicate it".when i insisted the car needed to be looked at i was told, we have the right to refuse service and we can no longer service your car".i've called other dealerships only to be told the car needs to go back to where the recall part was replaced.
Service airbag light is randomly popping up on the dash! this happens when the car is running and in motion.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 ( air bags , electrical system) and the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified. There are no failures at this time. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that upon purchasing the vehicle, she was informed that nhtsa campaign numbers: 14e021000(electrical system) and 10v073000(steering) were associated with the vin. The contact then took the vehicle to jeff johnson chevrolet(2533 carrollton pike, woodlawn, va 24381) where she dropped the vehicle off to have the recalls repaired. While driving at 45 mph, the steering wheel locked as an unknown warning light appeared on the instrument panel. The contact drove straight into ditch and the air bags did not deploy upon impact. There were no injuries due to the accident and a police report was not filed. The contact had the vehicle towed to her fianc's house. She immediately called the dealer to inform them of the accident and also informed that she had noticed that the steering wheel was slanted to the right by about one to two inches upon return of the vehicle. The dealer informed her that her vehicle was not apart of the steering wheel recall.the contact called another dealer,flow buick-gmc(1945 skibo rd, fayetteville, nc 28314) where she was informed that since the recall had already been serviced, they could not assist her with the matter. The manufacturer was then notified of the failure and was informed that a senior advisor would contact her about the matter. The senior advisor had called her back and informed her that the recall was inactive and that they would contact the initial dealer to get their side of the story. The contact had yet to hear back from the advisor. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 172,000.
Iown a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. Well to begin, i initially had an issue with my shift column, which i researched and found out it was a common issue with this vehicle. It would cause my key to get stuck in the ignition. I took it to the delearship and they replace the whole column. Then a a couple of week later, my vehicle was accelerating really fun, i just blew it off for a moment, until i then tried to put my car in reverse one day, and it would not go anywhere. I took it to the delearship and they told me my transmission is slipping, at 86,000 miles. The dealearship has my car, and is trying to figure out if it's even worth fixing. Im also wondering if this problem could have been caught the intial time they fixed the vehicle, and figured it was my shifting column, because even with my transmission slipping, it also affected the shifting column. One other problem i have had with the vehicle is the air bag sensor, i have not got this fixed yet, because the dealearship wants to charge $99 just to see exactly what's causing my airbag sensor to not come on, when i have passengers with me.
When the company recalled the ignition switch, which affects the airbag system, we took the vehicle in for service and they replaced the ignition switch but didn't fix the airbag system problem.in the vehicle's dashboard display screen the service airbag light is still on.the mechanic said it wasn't related.he wrote on the service invoice for the ignition switch recall, "air bag warning related to no communication from airbag module".
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while attempting to turn a corner at approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who was not able to diagnose the problem.the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number:14v047000 (air bags and electrical system) but the dealer did not provide a specific date when the parts would become available for the necessary repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90000.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall noticeand requests reimbursement for repairs.the consumer stated the vehicle would shut off periodically, while driving. She was informed the issue was relay switch. She recently received a recall notice from gm, and is now seeking reimbursement.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated the engine failed to start after numerous attempts. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. After awaiting four consecutive weeks the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bag, electrical system) however, the failure persisted. The remedy failed to correct the problem. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. D
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and stated that the part was unavailable for the remedy. The dealer informed the contact that the remedy part would not be available until august of 2014. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The a contact had not experienced a failure. Dr
After recall switch replacement, airbags light warning system is coming on in my 2006 chevy cobalt. Spoke to gm local dealer customer service representative and he said it had nothing to do with the recall. Then what was the point in replacing switch? my airbags are still not working while i drive my car. My car is still not safe to drive but they gave it back to me anyways without fixing the airbag problem. Now they want me to pay to fix my airbags problem. Please help.
I have had a problem with my 06 cobaltback in early 07 it was under warranty at the 7 times i took it to the dealer for steering concerns. The dealership could not duplicate the hard steering problem or produce computer problem. I was very adamant about this and also got new tires thinking that was the problem. It was not ! i was not aware of any serious problem with the power steering, and was leary to drive my car (a gift from my mom) but had nothing else to drive. In march of this year on the 30th i was coming from a friends home and was on a side road i slowed to make a right turn and i could not get the car to go right, it was very hard to turn, and i went through the light and hit a tree head on and the air bag did not deploy. I was told later i missed the sensor. The car was totaled and g.m. Won't do anything about this. I was told that even though the car sat for 2 months with a dead battery the computer does not loose data. (g.m.) i know of several cobalt owners who have had the power assist replaced on more than one occasion and it still went out. The mechanics (a.s.e.)certified informed me it is not the power assist it is in the steering column, and should be replaced, but g.m. Won't do that it would cost too much money. It is nice to know that g.m. Would rather sacrifice the consumer rather than take care of them. I also understand the computer has a history of not recording properly when there is a problem. The rest of us who have had a crash with and without air bags need some kind of solution. G.m. Is sweeping this under the rug!!!! thank you for your time.updated portable 06/22/11
After several contacts and attempts to seek assistance from local dealership & gm with the ignition and gear shift problems, both concluded that vehicle vin number was not part of any current recall.owner (55 year old) repeated contact due to concerns of mechanical symptoms identical with existing cobalt recalls.family was involved in a single vehicle accident at 10:00 am on 3/2/2013.gear shift and steering simultaneously locked while navigating a corner on local highway.vehicle crossed centerline, launching over a snow bank and continuing air-born for 30 to 40 yards.only 1 of the 2 air bags fully deployed.total loss of vehicle and several ongoing injuries with three occupants of vehicle. (29 year old, 55 year old, and 79 year old)neither the local dealership or gm ever acknowledged vehicle defects.the local dealership had removed the dash cover, console cover, and steering column cover and make some type of adjustments prior to accident.law enforcement was on scene and no citations were issued.damage exceeded the value of the vehicle.
My wife and her mother were driving on a street in the city that we live in. This street does have a mild to moderate amount of traffic depending on the time of day. It is a two lane road that for the most part goes through the residential area of the city that we live in as well as the neighboring city. The speed limit predominately is 35 mph. At the time of the incident, my wife was traveling to the south in which the roadwayproceeds down a short, mild downgrade in to a natural wash or stream bed and then back up an upgrade to the south side of town and the neighboring city. My wife was traveling downhill when suddenly she lost power to the vehicle and the steering locked up. The engine was still running but all the electrical components of the vehicle such as the gauges and the car stereo ceased to work.due to the steering locking up and my wife being unable at the time to control the vehicle, she drifted in the opposite lane, bounced off a curb on that side of the road and then drifted back into the appropriate lane before coming to a stop. Fortunately for the safety and well-being of my wife and her mother, no other vehicle was in or approaching the opposite lane. When the vehicle came to a stop, the engine stalled when the key ignition was in the run position. My wife proceeded to switch the key in the off position and then proceeded to restart the vehicle. The vehicle then started up like normal. My wife proceeded to drive the vehicle to her original destination which was only a couple of miles away. She then notified me by cellphone in which we started the process of trying to get this issue resolved.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall issues.the dealer informed the consumer, the part was not available.
Airbags failed to deploy during t-bone collision at a speed of aprox. 45 mph. No serious injuries occurred. Airbags would not deploy even when dealership representative tried to make them deploy.vehicle had a recallon side airbag and was taken for repairs; however none of the airbags deployed.
I was driving on the highway, and my cobalt suddenly lost power steering.i received flashing warning messages for power steering and another one saying "service air bag."i am worried that if i am in an accident, the air bags will not deploy.these two things happened simultaneously.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice and states that vehicle was totaled.the consumer stated the vehicle was totaled on april 2, 2014.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that she attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number:14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) but was made aware that the parts were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced the failure.
Passenger air bag sensor works intermittently.ignition shuts car off when hitting bumps as well as not turning off completely when parked. Front right wheel bearings continue to fail, replaced 3 times in 3 years.
While driving on expressway, car went dead> had to make an emergency stop. Power steering went out, but after restarting the car it was ok. It keeps happening off and on- on occasions. I kept smelling gas, took it to car repair shop was told i could not drive the vehicle, was told the gas tank had to be replaced or whatever the part inside the gas tank. Note:when the power steering problem arrived i was leaving going to work. I started the car but the steering was hard to turn so i pulled back into parking space and turned off the engine. I restarted after a few minutes-was able to steer ok.upon smelling gas this went on for serval days. I thought it was fumes from other cars. I would smell gas while driving it. One day as i pulled up to work i got out of the car and noticed something wet next to my front tire. I could smell gas fumes. I took it to repair shop the next day. Shop told me the car could have caught on fire.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, the contact stated that a sulphur odor emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was able to restart after an hour. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic but was unable to diagnose the failure and the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was repaired under nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system) but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be cleaned and reset and the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 153,113.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, he swerved to avoid an animal in the road. The vehicle rolled over and landed into a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy with the substantial impact. The contact suffered injuries to the back, chest, and multiple body bruises. A police report was filed. The vehicle sustained massive damage. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was being inspected. The contact experienced the related failure as mentioned in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 199,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was involved in a front end collision and the air bags failed to deploy. In addition, the seat belt pretensioner failed to retract. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The driver sustained a sprained shoulder, facial abrasions, and minor cuts. The passenger sustained a laceration to the chin. Both occupants required medical attention. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the engine stalled with the illumination of the warning indicator. The vehicle restarted and resumed normally. The failure recurred twice. There was a recall related to the failure under nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system). The dealer informed that the vehicle was included in the recall; however if the ignition switch was not faulty the owner would be responsible for the diagnostic expense. The contact was displeased to know of the diagnostic charge associated with the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80.000.
1.gas smell - fuel leaks after leak fix still smell gas (even after setting for a couple of days.2-door lock issues-even after fixed by gm-now won't lock at all3.air bags- gm stated that they could not get parts in4.electronic issues -start auto now show-power steering, had checked by gm wont ecm won't cummunicate with tcm. I have had all of this checked by anthony chevrolet and nothing has been done! state they cannot get parts and or not worth fixing.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The contact also stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,098.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle suddenly stalled. The engine was restarted and the vehicle resumed normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the battery, cleaned the fuel system and changed the spark plugs but the failure persisted. Additionally, the contact stated that the key would sporadically become stuck in the ignition switch. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 14v047000(air bags , electrical system). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the same defect listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 85,000.
Airbag warning indicator has been constantly on.
Headed north bond on federal highway going appr. 45 when suddenly a car runs red light, seemly to make a u-turn. Unfortunately i was unable to completely stop in time and the cars crashed. It was horrifying experience. I slammed my face into the steering wheel no air bags ever deployed shocked considering my car is still under warranty. The complete front of my car hit herfront/side passenger side. The impact was more then hard enough for those air bags to deploy.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The check engine light illuminated at random upon starting on multiple occasions.there was a loud noise upon starting the vehicle on multiple occasions. The air bag light sensor illuminated multiple times intermittently. The failure was not diagnosed by an authorized dealer. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system) and the part was unavailable. The authorized dealer provided an estimated time frame for when the part would be available. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure continued to recur. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). However, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced the failure.
The contact owned a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the contact was driving approximately 40 mph in the rain, another vehicle made an illegal turn. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of the other vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained face, head, mouth, chest, back, neck, and right shoulder injuries as well as bruises from the seat belt. Medical attention was required. The front passenger sustained neck, back, head, and leg injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer and the dealer were contacted and made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000....updated 11/15/17 updated 11/28/2017
Letter from constituents regarding problems their son experienced with his 2006 chevy cobalt; considers it to be a lemon, seeking reimbursement (full document not imaged).the consumer stated his son was making a right turn, when the vehicle suddenly stalled, leaving him without steering capabilities. The vehicle darted to the left, across the opposite lane of traffic, where he crashed into a curb. The left control arm collapsed, he hit his head on the door post and the air bag did not deploy. The vehicle was towed, the consumers residence. On a separate occasion,the vehicle stalled again on the freeway, and again steering capabilities were lost. There was no accident, but the vehicle would not re-start, and it had to be towed to the dealer.their testing could not locate the problem. The same problem happened 6 more times, resulting in a tow to the dealership. Each time, the problem was blamed on the power control module.the third incident happened while his son was driving on a curvy mountain, the vehicle lost power and there was no steering ability. His son was traveling at a low speed and he steered the vehicle into a ditch damaging the radiator, the engine pan and the front bumper cover.the last accident totaled the vehicle, when the vehicle stalled in traffic, the anti- lock brakes failed and the air bags did not deploy.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle failed to respond to deceleration attempts and the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The driver was thrown forward and hit their face on the dashboard and sustained injuries to the face and back. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure and current mileage was 90,000.
Signal showing airbag needs servicing goes on and off while driving.headlights, low beam (both of them) just stopped working.new bulbs and new fuses are not the problem.now, i can't even keep my high beams in "on" position.only if i hold the switch.i've had this car for under 3 months.driver's side door lock sometimes works, sometimes doesn't.i have to unlock the door manually (sometimes).i find that odd.my largest problem is obviously headlights.i have 2 children and can't drive at night, even in an emergency.
Starting on sunday i was driving down the highway and my car suddenly shut off. The power steering light flashed and then the service air bag light as well. I pulled over, stopped completely, and turned my car back on and took the back roads home. After turning the car back on the warning lights on the display were gone. The next day i was on a different highway and the same thing happened except when i turned my car back on the service air bag light stayed on until i returned home. I had the recall on the ignition switch replaced last year.
Tl ' the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical); however, the part was unavailable for the repair.the manufacturer was notified.the contact had not experienced a failure.jcc
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 55 mph on the highway with the cruise control engaged, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle lurched forward without warning.multiple attempts were made to disengage the cruise control by constantly applying brake pressure, but the vehicle continued to accelerate.the vehicle suddenly careened through two lanes of traffic, struck a guardrail, and rolled over into an embankment where it finally came to a stop.the contact was wearing a seat belt, but minor injuries were sustained.due to the extensive body damage, the vehicle was deemed totaled.the police were alerted and a report was taken.the manufacturer was also alerted.updated 9/20/2006 - the air bags did not deploy.
Hit electric pole and went airborne.airbag non-deployment. Updated 02/13/10 the consumer stated she hit her head on the steering wheel. Updated 02/16/10updated 05/05/10 updated 03/10/10the consumer believed the steering problem caused her accident and now a recall has been issued. Updated 03/05/10
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated on the instrumental panel on an intermittent basis for a month. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the wiring harness had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.
The light on the dash switches over and says that it is on whenever the vehicle is running and someone is sitting in it but it will ding at them until they put their seat belt on. Whenever they put the seat belt on, the driver information center (dic) on my dash tells me to service airbag and the light that tells when the airbag is on or off says that it is off.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received two recall notifications for nhtsa campaign id numbers 14v171000 (electrical system) and 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) but the parts were unavailable. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the parts to become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.
2006 cobalt 2 door, i was heading to work a couple of months ago when the airbag light turned on after i parked the car and restarted it the light did not come on. After i got off of work i tuned the car on and the light did not turned on after about 15 seconds into driving the car the light came back again. It continued for the next 3 days i was going to take it to the dealer but the 4th day the light stayed off. Then 3 weeks later the same thing happened and it as well kept lighting up for the next 3 days and when i was heading to the dealer the 4th day the light did not come on.it has not happened since then. Did the research on it and lots of owners have the problem. So far no accidents on the car but i would like the airbags to deploy if i were to be in an accident.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a ditch and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained facial injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 138,287.
When it is hot/humid my 2006 chevy cobalt's service airbag would illuminate intermittently.after a replacement of the front brakes it now is on consistently.i will have to take the car into a service department to have it looked at now.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign id numbers 14v171000 (electrical system) and 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and stated that the parts needed were unavailable to perform the repair. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the remedy part to become available. The contact had not experienced afailure.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The vin was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Car smells like burning wire, locks unlock all day and all night, some electrical problem drains battery over night.i am terrified.gmc will not contact me.
The contact owned a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving less than 55 mph, the driver crashed into the preceding vehicle.the frontal air bags failed to deploy.there were no injuries.the vehicle was destroyed and the front end was smashed into the interior of the vehicle.the insurance company was concerned that the impact was at high enough speeds so that the air bags should have deployed.the vin was unknown.the failure mileage was 59,000.
- while driving on a rainy day on a main road, the contact lost control of a 2006 chevrolet cobalt at a speed of 40 mph, causing the vehicle to crash into a hillside that had a big rock sticking out.the entire front of the vehicle sustained damage, the radiator, transmission and engine were crushed. The contact stated that the frontal air bags never deployed.prior to the incident there was no warning that the air bags weren't working. The consumer hit a ditch before hitting the hillside. The seat belt didn't restrain the consumer. Updated 02/27/07.
My chevy cobalt 2006, has had the issue with the emergency air bag lighting up and saying it is off and i get the message that the "air bag needs to be serviced". I have less than 45 thousand miles. Around june 2010, my mother and i were in the car and we were on the highway when we heard the beeping sound and the airbag light turned on, meaning thepassenger side airbag was off. It is suppose to turn on automatically, but has not. Every time we start the car the beeping sound starts and the passenger side has no airbag protection. I have noticed that many people are who have the chevy cobalt have the same issue.
(1)car shuts itself off while i was driving down the freeway. During@ rush hour i veered away ( w-no power to car ),from traffic behind me.parked ,shut car off, took key out of ignition, then replaced and started it back up, and proceeded enroute.(2) after market cruise control failure to shut off and turn on.(3) result of above (2)after market cruise control takes its ownmind and decides to fully accelerate until gearing down in hopes it 'awakes' the computer (automatic transmission),then cruise control will finally shut off.(consequence )passenger had a heart attack. I called a taxi. "he's ok"(4)service air bagslight have been on since 20,k miles i now have 47,xxx miles.(5)stock tires and rims wobble with irritating continous noises -can't ge rid of it.(6) stock seats driver and passenger sides both were installed incorrectlythey are really slantedlike this (/\).(7) a clunking bucket sounding noise fills very slowly, (health problems) an odor is always present leaving me light headed ,nautious while driving, dizzyexiting car,and with breathing problems -like shortness of breath. I have severe back problems now, and can not sit in the car for more than 20 min, upon a break of fresh air and a walk for the spine.(8) brakes sound and feel (when applied),scratchy.@5,000 miles thechevy dealership had to turn and shave allready my disc brakes saying they were worn in.(9) my heater makes a lot of noises when using it.(10) acceleration hesitation.
While driving 45 mph. Lost control of vehicle. Hit ditch, went up embankment, airborn, landing andbreaking power pole gude wire, continuing 300 ft, frontal impact into tree. Vehicle totaled. Front rear, under carriage and rear damage. Airbags did not deploy, seatbelt did not lock.contacted
2006 chevrolet colbalt. Vehicle was involved in collision hitting another vehicle on the right side causing damages to the front end. Consumer states that the air bags did not deploy. *mcupdate 4/25/07
I was at a red light, the light turned green i started to go and the person in front of me in a pt cruiser stopped short and i hit him in the rear causing so much damage to my front end.how on earth can they give this car even 1 star for front end collisions, if i was going any faster i would have been killed!the entire bumper, hood, the structure that holds the bumper is ruined and my compressor to the air conditioning as well, this was all at the speed of approx 2 to 4 miles per hour!the airbags never deployed either, showing that this was not a heavy impact, however this car just crumpled and i am worried for my saftey driving in my car.i go to college and then to work and i am scared that if someone were to hit me i don't even have a chance in this car that claims to have good impact results.there was no damage to the other car and i was the one that was injured, my back and both knees.i would like more information on this car and the results from minor fender benders as they call it to see if maybe there is something wrong with the structure of just my car, or all the 2006 cobalt 4 door sedans.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while making a left turn, the contact's vehicle was struck on the front driver's side by another vehicle.the vehicle spun around and crashed into a curve.the frontal air bags failed and the left side of the contact's head struck the window.a police report was filed.the insurance appraiser inspected the vehicle and was unable to determine why the air bags did not deploy.the vehicle was destroyed.the contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer.the speed was unknown.the failure mileage was 40,900. Updated 3/27/09 updated 04/01/09.
Dt*:the contact stated while attempting to apply brake pressure at 40 mph the vehicle hit another vehicle from behind and the airbags did not deploy.a police report was filed at the scene and there were no injuries.the vehicle sustained front end damage.it was towed to the dealership and the front end was replaced.the manufacturer was contacted.
We bought a 2,006 chevy cobalt with 16.769miles on it. Was not told it was used as a lease vehicle and was not told that it was bought at an auction.so you can see we certainly are not very happy to begin with. Hidden truths.we was called on march 26,2010 at 10;30 to go and pick upour vehicle. "they had just finished putting the sterring column in-recall but said it was not for our vehicle....we turned the vehicle on and the airbag light came on and stayed on until we arrived home some 30 miles away. Was told it was in the sensor and persons weight-o.k. Then just leaning on it kept it on again. This is dangerous. Any recalls and how can this be fixed?
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.in april of 2008, the vehicle was involved in a crash while driving 10 mph.the air bags failed to deploy.recently, the vehicle was involved in a crash with a truck and both the driver's side and passenger side air bags failed to deploy.the vehicle was destroyed and two occupants were injured.a police report was filed.the failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 09/23/08. *ljupdated 09/24/08.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving approximately 50 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and struck a guardrail.the vehicle was destroyed and the air bags failed to deploy.a police report was filed.gm could not explain why the air bags failed.a collision mechanic stated that the air bags should have deployed.the vin, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown.the current and failure mileages were 50,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated after the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). The dealer stated that the air bag module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 48,000.
I was at a red light, the light turned green i started to go and the person in front of me in a pt cruiser stopped short and i hit him in the rear causing so much damage to my front end.how on earth can they give this car even 1 star for front end collisions, if i was going any faster i would have been killed!the entire bumper, hood, the structure that holds the bumper is ruined and my compressor to the air conditioning as well, this was all at the speed of approx 2 to 4 miles per hour!the airbags never deployed either, showing that this was not a heavy impact, however this car just crumpled and i am worried for my saftey driving in my car.i go to college and then to work and i am scared that if someone were to hit me i don't even have a chance in this car that claims to have good impact results.there was no damage to the other car and i was the one that was injured, my back and both knees.i would like more information on this car and the results from minor fender benders as they call it to see if maybe there is something wrong with the structure of just my car, or all the 2006 cobalt 4 door sedans.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the owner received a recall notice for the side airbags.the contact called the dealer to schedule an appointment, left a message , and has not received a return call.the current and failure mileage were 7,800.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the power steering stopped functioning after a warning light illuminated on the instrument panel.the failure occurred while driving 10 mph.the contact was still able to drive the vehicle, but with great difficulty.the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer; however, the contact was informed that the repair would be expensive since there were no recalls on the instrument panel.the vin was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 68,000.
I noticed issues starting shortly after we bought the vehicle in 08 with the door locks erratically locking and unlocking themselves. My husband fixed the issue by disconnecting the electric locks. Then in january of 2011 the car completely stalled while turning. We started it up and got it home. We went through all kinds of things figuring out what was wrong. We changed the catalytic converter, spark plugs, and manifold gasket.it was running fine for a while but still at idle it felt like it was going to stall. Then one day it wouldn't start at all and the key got stuck in the ignition. We jumped the vehicle and the key came out. Then we got the codes read at auto zone and found we needed a ignition coil. So we replaced that. Ran good but the stalling feelingat idle was still present. Then the key got stuck in the ignition again and the shifter button was pushed in and the shifter would move without using the brake.i found people have had all these issues online and found the release switch. I used this switch and the shifter is back to normal. We have a limited income and we cant afford all of these issues, but it seems that they are all very common with these cars.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle lost power without warning. The vehicle was restarted. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 120,576.
You can not get the key out of the ignition. You can pull the gear out of park with the car off. The doors will unlock on its own.
I was driving on busy road car keeps almost stalling out.start up the car after 10 minutes car drives fine.next time i'm driving car is not accelerating. Then car keeps stalling out.
While driving today door locks unlock and lock again randomly. It was scary. I was driving in town. Also traction control light and engine light came on. Began running rough and lunging. I am afraid to drive my own car.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact experienced a loss of steering ability when she depressed the brake pedal.while driving 40 mph, the vehicle became uncontrollable and completely shut down.the contact could not turn the vehicle to pull off the road; however, no crash occurred.the current mileage was 49,000 and failure mileage was 48,990. Updated 07/29/08the power steering light illuminated. The vehicle began to shake and when the brake was applied, the vehicle shook violently and immediately shut down.updated 08/01/08.
The contact owns a 2006 chevy cobalt.the contact became involved in a crash in which the air bags did not deploy. The details of the crash were limited however, the contact was traveling 20 mph when the crash occurred. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed of the incident.the contact also stated that the brakes malfunctioned. Additionally, the ignition switch failed.the failure mileage was 110,000.
Instrument cluster lights do not work and electric power steering dose not work
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the power steering, tire traction and check engine warning lights were illuminated.the automatic door locks would lock and unlock the doors independently and without warning, and the speedometer would become inoperative.the contact would have to shut the vehicle off and restart for the vehicle to perform as normal.the dealer repaired various components unknown to the contact on several occasions however, the failure would recur. The manufacturer was not contacted.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 150,000.the vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph and making a turn, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. In addition, the windshield wipers, defroster, and the cruise control failed to operate. Also, the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,115.
Letter from senator nelson on behalf of constituent concerning the chevy recall on cobalts for ignition key recalls; he handling for his daughter, the owner of the car; send respond directly to senator office, please ref: constituent.the consumer stated while driving, he lost power momentary. There was no steering ability, and when he applied the brake, all the warning lights illuminated on the dashboard. The vehicle the continued as normal. However, the traction control light and the brake light remained on. The dealer informed the consumer, the brake warning light and abs were not related to the recall, he then went to a local repair shop, where the found the abs fuse was blown and a wire was traced to a short in the ignition switch. However, the parts were not available .
When driving the gauge cluster lights up while both the mph and rpm needles jump around. Total loss of power steering as well as the transmission goes into limp mode. Lost control on freeway thankfully no one were in the 2 lanes that the car veered into at the time. Was able to stop the car in the service lane. There are many complaints of this same issue.we have received no recall information and we are not under the current recall for whatever reason. Same issues as original recall fits in years recalled for...why not include us? took the liberty of paying for both the eps motor and module with no success. I am currently out $1,500.00 this is not fair.
I purchased a 2006 cobalt from a private owner this week. I test drove it 3 times with no problems. After bringing it home, i attempted to turn off the car and remove the key. It would not turn off all the way and the key would not come out. I was very upset and scared. The car would restart so i was able to put it in the driveway and park it next to the garage. Since i could not remove the key i put a car club on it and locked the door. Then i parked another car behind it. I did not think about it but since the key was in the accessory position the battery went dead. The next day i was not able to remove the key and i was not able to start it. I called a local chevrolet dealer. He checked the vin for recalls and said there was not one on the 2006 cobalt related to the starting solenoid binding up. He did tell me it is common and most cars that have the problem have a recall issued. This problem has caused me major distress and could be very unsafe if the car had experienced this problem somewhere away from home. I found out how to fix it by reading articles on the internet. Many people have reported this problem and chevrolet has not listened to the consumers by issuing a recall and repairing the problem. There is a button in the steering column that needs to be pressed by a rod to tell the car that the car is in park and it is ok to turn it off and remove the key. The cars with problems have a rod that does not depress the button. People have to remove a cover on the steering column and reattach the rod when they can not remove their key. However, over time the rod slips to far that this is no longer a solution and the parts need to be replaced. Why should the consumer have to suffer this stress and worry about getting their car stolen because their key is stuck in it? chevrolet needs to immediately take care of this ongoing, long standing issue.
Yesterday 03/20/10 on saturday night at 11:30pm to 11:40 pm my vehicle cobalt at close to 40 km/hr speed stop working. Like ignition off.all gauges goes to off condition like vehicle is moving without engine running.outside temp.-1degree c.i placed emergency lights on and put in parking mode then i restart my car again and it starts.this is happened second time.i took to dealer last month but there was no code.i complained to gm earlier also.they told me take to dealer when it happen and in running condition.but on saturdayat 11:30 pm on night which dealer service station is open?i have 4 times earlier sudden acceleration problem in the same vehicle also.pl do something before it met with accident.
Have been told various times i need new struts and shocks. I think this is ridiculous seeing as though i have do not have many miles on my car and the year of my car. Dealerships have told me thatit does not make sense that a car a 2006 and with low miles on it should need shocks and struts right now.i have had nothing but problems with this car since i paid it off. Wheel baring, shocks struts, problems getting key out of ignition, headlights and tail lights leaking water into it, slve cylinder and master cylinder, fuel pump. I will never buy a chevy again!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that she attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 but was made aware that the parts were not available. The repairs were unable to be performed for the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for satisfying the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.
While driving my 2006 chevy cobalt when i lostpower steering which made it difficult to control my car around sharp turns due to the fact that i was not expecting the power steering to just go out on me like that. This type of problem is very dangerous especially when it happens while driving. I have already had my power steering fixed once due to a past recall and here i am again having problems with the same thing again!
I would have filed sooner but was unaware of your agency and assumed that i should contact my local gm dealership.2 days after i bought my 2006 chevy cobalt, the keys remained locked in the ignition. I have to use the emergency key release button to get my keys out. I reported this to the dealership who informed me in 2012 that there was no recall and i would have to pay to resolve the issue myself. I bought a cobalt because it was economical and we did not have the money to pay for the repairs. To this day, we use the emergency switch to release my keys.1 week after i bought my cobalt, the engine and all power would die and i would have to restart the car.this happened when i was idling, going 25 miles/hr and up to 65 miles/hr. I called the chevy dealership who informed me that there is nothing they could do, unless i wanted to pay to have the issue fixed. I even had another recall repaired last year at the chevy dealership and again addressed the power failure. They looked for an issue, did not find one and literally made me believe it was "user error". My car still shuts off in the middle of driving, almost on a daily basis. I addressed the situation, i was ignored. I did not have the money to explore the issue more thoroughly, we had no choice but to deal with it. I am sending a second message to you following this because i am over on the word count. Please look for it.
Takata recall: i recently purchased a vehicle from someone (private owner) and as the tags will soon expire so i decide to get what needs maintenance done to turn that check engine light off. I got a free estimate from o' reilly's and told me to go to chevy and get the maintenance done to my safety recalls. Next morning i drive over to chevy's dealership where i was denied any recall being done by an employee named sean popplewell. I told him to print me out a paper of what had been done, needing to be done and also took it up with the manager. The service manager confirms i cannot be denied for a maintenance but sees that the only maintenance open online is a service update and that there is nothing they can do salvaged or not. As i recently purchased the vehicle i am being denied my right to a safety recall, not only being denied while driving my 1 and a half year old son, in a vehicle who's check engine light is on due to the safety recalls that i am being denied to. I am within my right to 10 years after the recall is distributed to get the recall done within that time, they are not allowing me too. The car is 100% driveable but i need to get this taken care of so i am not denied in my smog test. I was also not the original owner and the law states that i am not held accountable for a previous owners lack of responsibility, i was not aware, i've never had received proper notification i should not be denied service. It's sad to know they have denied me these rights in front of myself and my 1 and a half year old who is in the car 24.7.
My daughter just got a 2006 cobalt and the power steering light came on a she couldn't turn the wheel and she was pulling in the parking lot to cheer at her football game and she had a little accident noone was hurt but she was very scared and didn't understand why it would do that.it is going to the shop monday the 19th and when they put all new parts for the power steering and if it does it again i will have my attorneys in court with general motors.i guess it is going to take someone getting killed or seriously injured before someone will take all of this seriously and recall this.
While driving the dashboard flashes "power steering" repeatedly. The check engine light came on and then the security theft light came on. As i came to a stop the car began to shake and down shifted hard. As i began to excel from a stop, it also shifted really hard. Also, while driving, my speedometer became erotic. On multiple incidences when i came to a stop by car's rpm dropped below 500 and acted as if it were about to stall. A few times it did stall and would not restart unless i had it in neutral and took off immediately. Another time, as i was waiting in a drive-thru, my shifter began to click.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without any warning which in turn made the steering and brakes to stop working. As a result, she was unable to stop the vehicle and crashed into the vehicle in front of her. A police report was filed. The driver sustained neck dysplasia, bruising, and contusions.the child seated in the rear passenger seat sustained a bruise on her forehead. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 55,000.
I called two local chevy dealerships today. One said they are waiting on instructions from gm to decide how to resolve the situation. The other said their service manager is out until wednesday and only then can they apply through gm for a loaner car and that process takes a few day.i have watched someone die in a car crash and i didn't quite understand the severity of this issue until i realized that people have been killed. As a one car family, getting to work so that we can keep our head above water is always my main priority.gm is not helping me, i have also sent them the same information i am sending you. My husband cannot drive this car to work until the problem is fixed, it is not safe and we are financially screwed.i have driven hundred of my clients, all with developmental disabilities in my cobalt. Gm not only knowingly put my family's lives at risk, they put the lives of hundreds of individuals with developmental disabilities at risk also.if you need a text book example of the ignition switch issue on the cobalt, by all means, come get mine. It will reliably fail.
2006 chevy cobalt key comes out of ignition and it still runs. Key gets locked in steering column and will not release. Have to wait anywhere from 1 minute to 3 hours. Radio shorted. Automatic transmission slips and car will not accelerate (this happens while car is being driven). Car will not start indicating a "lock key", have to cycle automatic shifter through gears before it will start. Car will not start and just clicks. Battery reads 12.21 volts. Vehicle has a loose thumping noise in front axle area. All these indications generated a year after purchase and becoming more frequent.
The contact owns 2006 a chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that when attempting to start the vehicle, the key failed to turn. The failure was recurring. The contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (electrical system) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting recall repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
2006 chevy cobalt-power steering stops working and at same time transmission shifts very hard. Left front turn signal intermittently works. All problems are related to chevy cobalts electrical wiring and circuitry. Dangerous to drive and unreliable. There is no pattern and all problems have occurred in the last year approximately six times.
About 3 years ago i started to get a thumping noise in the front end of the 2006 cobalt. I askeda mechanic what it could be and they gave me a couple things it might be also gave me idea on cost. Being a single mom of two and the thumping was not to bad i did not have the money to repair. As time went on got louder and worse.so, i brought it in to have problem fixedit was the lower tie arms and something else went bad and cost me almost $1000 to fix. I looked online and found many 2006 cobalt owners say they have the same issue but was told by gm was not a safety issue so they were not recalling car it was our problem. I have noticed the lights on the dash sometime dim so low you can not see them then they will brighten again even after replacing the battery. Over this winter i started to get a humming in the steering column and asked my mechanic to look he told me i have electric power steering they could not fix. I got the recall about the ignition switch and was doing as they said and only driving with key and nothing else. But now every time istopped i was checking key to make sure it was in place and a few times it had moved slightly but did not kick it out of the on position. If i had not checked it, it probably would have with all the pot holes. Then on april 6th 2014 on my way home from work (which is 24 miles away from home). When i was turning to go on the highway the steering wheel was humming again(i had no clue that there was any problems with steering columns at this point) i got onto the highway and the dash light came on and a dinging soundstarted and i hadto fight, the car to the side of the road. I turned the car off then turned it on to see if it stopped and was able to get home. Looked online to see if others where having this issue and found tons of 2006 cobalt owners having issue. That is when i saw they are recalling 2010's for it not 2006.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph to make a left turn, the vehicle stalled. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree before rolling into an embankment. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained injuries to the left shoulder, back and a broken nose. The failure occurred prior to the contact receiving the recall notice. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt ls. The contactwas driving approximately 45 mph when the reduced engine power warning light illuminated followed by reduced engine power.the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer five times where the speed sensor, throttle body, power steering motor and accelerator pedal were replaced to no avail. The failure persisted after the several repairs were performed on the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 52,000.updated 10/13/10updated 10/14/10
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the computer needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 225,000.
The key can be removed from the ignition at any time no matter what gear the shift lever is in.
I own a 2006 chevy cobalt lt and recently while i am driving the t/c, security, and power steering lights come on and my power steering goes outand my car starts bucking and jumping like crazy. The last time it happened while i was driving 70 down the interstate and i almost crashed into the divider wall trying to pull over. It has been brought into the dealership 3 times and they have no idea what is causing it. I have already paid for a new transmission module which was not the problem. It seems to reset after the car is turned off for a while but if it happens it could cause serious crashes. There are already thousands of reports on the same incident with this particular car.
I was pulling out onto the street with many cars approaching from a traffic light and i began to press down the gas pedal so i could safely get up to speed and i noticed the car not accelerating for the amount of pressure i was applying on the gas pedal the traction control light came on and stayed on and the transmission started jerking into all the gears, i drove it home 8 miles turned off the car and restarted the car and light had reset itself this same thing has happened three more times since this first time. Alloccurred on drive pavement no ice or other wet conditions. I've searched online and have seen many other people are have been reporting the same problem with the traction control light staying on and loss of power to the transmission and jerky shifting, in pretty much every year the cobalt model was manufactured by chevrolet i believe this is a major safety issue that general motors should have a recall to fix these issues but, has not done so to this day, before i and other people driving the chevrolet cobalt get hurt or hurt other drivers because of these malfunctions that our out of our control.
When car shifter is placed in park, key will not move past the acc position and cannot be removed from the ignition at all. Key must be left in the vehicle.
Car would cut off when steering wheel was tilted and at times key would not come out of ignition.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving 35 mph, the vehicle experienced electrical failure and lost power steering.the contact crashed into a ditch.a police report was filed.the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure.the current and failure mileages were 17,800. * updated 12/12/07 the consumer stated electrical problem resulted in loss of gauges and also resulted in low fuel message. The consumer stated the accident resulted in $6,500 worth of damages. Updated 12/12/07
On 7/05/12 my daughter was in a 2006 chevy cobalt that was involved in a major accident.she stated she lost control of the vehicle because the steering would not allow her to steer & regain control of the vehicle. As a result of this the car left the road and flipped several times and landed approximately 25ft into a wooded area.no air bags deployed.injuries sustained: loss of consciousness, concussion and several lacerations.
Car would no start on first attempt--stereo and all electrical components in car turn on, but car does not start at all.got back into car about 10 minutes later, tried again--started right up. While driving, all gauges would drop all the way to zero and all electrical inside car goes dead. Upon parking, car would not immediately restart. Got electrical test at auto parts store, told it was reading bad battery--so i replaced battery at that time.
The car isn't drivable. Electric power steering out, electric plugs and wires,won't start at all. No clicks, nothing. If you turn the key nothing happens, but a light that is a car with a lock through it. This is my daughter's only transportation. I saw there was a recall on the power steering and electrical. Thank you kathy key
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to vehicle stalls while driving and consumerrequests reimbursement for repairs.according to the invoice, the dealer found a low voltage under the hood and several bare wires from old repairs.the pcmwas replaced and reprogrammed.
"takata recall" the car cuts off as i'm driving, or slowing down, the ignition switch doesn't work too well, it also stalls, goes long periods of time where it won't start or even turn over. My power steering warning light comes nearly everytime i drive but all my fluids in the car are full, so it makes driving kinda scary. It just feels unsafe and i wasn't aware of these problems and situations when i had gotten the 2006 cobalt. Please help.
I have owned my 2006 chevy cobalt since 2008. Starting in 2009 all the way until now 2014 i have had issues with the car that are related to the ignition switch recall. I took my car in to the chevy dealer to take care of the ignition switch recall on november 5, 2014. I got my car back the same day, they replaced the ignition switch and gave me two new keys. Surprise! two days later on november 7, 2014 my car again had the exact same problems related to the ignition switch recall that it did before i took it in for the recall fix. Hence, chevy's "recall ignition switch fix" does not solve the problem with these cars! my car still does the following things even after the ignition switch fix that is supposed to solve these problems. Whenever it pleases it will lose electrical power and turn off the engine, leaving me stuck in the middle of a busy highway, this has happened on numerous occasions!! as if that isn't bad enough there's more!the power steering light flashes, the check engine light comes on, the service airbag light comes on, the gauges on the dash completely stop working properly the speedometer needle goes haywire moving from 0 mph to 60 mph back and forth non-stop when i'm not even accelerating to those speeds. The rpm gauge does the exact same thing. The car jolts forward uncontrollably,like it is having a problem shifting especially when the rpm is between 2000 and 3000. When you go to brake you have to slam the brakes all the way down because you lose your normal braking power the car skids as you're braking and continues to jolt forward uncontrollably. Oh and on top of all of this sometimes the power steering completely goes out leaving you with all of the problems mentioned above and you can't steer properly! something needs to be done immediately! the ignition switch recall fix does not work! these cars should not be on the road period.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to vehicle cuttingoff twice .the consumer stated the second time the vehicle cut off, she was hit by an 18-wheeler. When the vehicle cut off, all the lights remained on and the low traction light would come on and go off.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated the engine failed to start after numerous attempts. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. After awaiting four consecutive weeks the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bag, electrical system) however, the failure persisted. The remedy failed to correct the problem. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. D
Driving down hwy.knee bumped keys in ignition and the car shut off thank the lord she was able to turn car back on . My concern is we just purchased the car not long ago and will i be contact about recall for this very reason.
When driving or at idle 2006 cobalt will stall when the heater or air conditioning is turned on. Loss of power steering is lost as well as all other power. When the heater or air conditioner is turned off car will start again. There are no engine codes displayed.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle decelerated and would not accelerate. The steering wheel seized. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the ignition switch and two keys were replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,417.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering seized and the vehicle stalled. The contact had to wait a few seconds to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. After diagnosis, the contact was advised that the anti theft module had failed and was later replaced. Immediately after the repair, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000. The current mileage was approximately 109,507.updated 03/07/13*ljthe consumer stated the power steering will shut off, the transmission will shift very roughly, the instrument cluster go on and off,and the car will die at various speeds. When this failure occurred the steering would lock up. Recently, 02/13/2013, the vehicle had no power steering then, it suddenly turned on nearly causing the vehicle to fly off the road. Updated 03/11/2013
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received the recall notification for nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The contact stated that the repair has exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The dealer stated parts were not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure.
For months i have been having problems with my ignition switch, i have been calling every week to the chevrolet dealership closest to my home and each week they tell me to call back next week. Well this week my car finally died on me. Luckily i had parked and went into a store and when i came out the it would not start rather than stalling on the road. So i called the dealership and explained what my car had done and at that time they told me to call triple aaa and have them tow my car to the dealership. I was told that if it was my ignition switch it would be fixed and i could get a rental until the parts come in. Well needless to say i called the towing company (aaa) and my car was towed up there the next day when i called to check on it i was told that it was my starter and now i owe a hundred and two dollars towing fee and have topay them over six hundred dollars to do the starter work. I could not afford this so now i'm out of more money to have my car towed away from there. I go and buy a starter that cost over two hundred dollars only to put it on and my car still don't work. I am so disappointed in this company and i am afraid of this car. I am not a mechanic and i am not sure what this ignition switch may or may not do if i continue to drive. I was under the impression that i could get a rental according to the news and i am yet to get anyone to even act as if they care. This is aplea for you to help me. I am a single mother of four, working two jobs and this is my only source of transportation. Please help me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Signal showing airbag needs servicing goes on and off while driving.headlights, low beam (both of them) just stopped working.new bulbs and new fuses are not the problem.now, i can't even keep my high beams in "on" position.only if i hold the switch.i've had this car for under 3 months.driver's side door lock sometimes works, sometimes doesn't.i have to unlock the door manually (sometimes).i find that odd.my largest problem is obviously headlights.i have 2 children and can't drive at night, even in an emergency.
There is a bcm (body control module) problem in all cobalts which hasn't came to light yet it's very dangerous. It's all over the internet and there are videos on youtube, search for "cobalt electrical problems" "cobalt power steering warning" this problem will cause the car gauges to go crazy and it will say engine light, power steering, the transmission goes into safe mode and shifts very hard and then car wants to chug and stall while your driving forcing you to pull over if possible to avoid causing a major accident and then you have to turn the car off this just as dangerous or more dangerous then the ongoing ignition switch recall. While looking on the internet for answers to why this is happening i have found lot's and lot's of other people who are having the exact same problems i have a 2006 ss cobalt and this is what is happening to me. It has happened 5 times in the last 2 months, i have made arrangement with a gm dealer from where i have purchased the car to have the bcm (body control module) replaced at my expense and hopefully this will make my car safer. But i don't know if it will for sure. *i repeat this is not related to the on going ignition switch recall on the 2005-2010 chevrolet cobalt models, this is another safety issue that needs to be addressed and investigated right away. Please take action right away to avoid further loss of lives*
Chevrolet cobalt had a ignition switch recall which i did and now a couple months later i can hear the ignition switch click on and off repeatedly,the anti theft system is now on and engaged,the symbol is constantly on,it thinks that my car is stolen,even when i drive it'll be on it'll disable my gauges,my gauges will not work and if they do they work for a second and go off repeatedly,the car will flash dash icons like if it was a christmas tree show, it looks like if an alien race came in and keep messing with it..sometimes the car won't even start, it won't kick over, on the digital display of my dash i get dash marks cause of a computer error cause of a another faulty ignition switch. The cars gauges as i try to drive will not work, the icons on the dash will keep rotating from other icons, this car is dangerous in my own opinion. When i drive the gauges won't work and it's so dangerous, i can't see the speed or my rpms, i can't see how much gas i have, my radio is no good, the leather they used for the seats was garbage, the paint was done by an amateur, the paint is coming off the car, rust is developing, my doors will open and close themselves, i never had this problem before doing the recall.the ignition switch turns off my airbags,my radio does not work, my wheels hubs have broke cause they used cheap wheel hubs on a sports car, the ignition coil packs are garbage.the car is defective, i spent close to $22,000 to $24,000,in 2006 for my 2006 chevrolet cobalt 2.4 ss which has less than 71,000 miles.they pushed a cheap crappy parts car with cheap paint and no rust prevention,also the wiring of electronics in the car was complete [xxx], the wiring harnesses on all the wires is crumbling,the wiring to the battery in the rear trunk of the car is a fail,chevrolet pushed a car out that was no ready for market,they pushed a car out that was defective and dangerous.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning.after numerous attempts the contact was able to start the vehicle. The failure occurred thirty times over a one year period.there was a recall notification related to nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000; however, the contact never received documentation.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the ignition switch; yet, the failure continued to occur.the manufacturer was not notified.the approximate failure mileage was 141,478.
I contacted graff chevrolet in grand prairie tx about recall notice 14v047/14v171 (gm 13454, 14063, 14113, 14133)in may and was told to come back in june that they would have part available for the recall repair. I went on june 12 and was then told that we would be on waiting list for at least a month for parts to come in. I live with my older mom, and care for my grandmother who has alzheimers, both of which need constant medical treatment and medicines. I use my car to transport both to their doctors visits and cannot have issues with my car regarding the recall notice. I have trouble with the key not turning the ignition at times, and sometimes the steering wheel will tend to want to lock while driving. These are very serious safety concerns especially when i have my mother and grandmother aboard while driving. I do not know why the dealership told us to call on the following month and now they are telling us we have to be on a waiting list and it may be a month or longer. I need this issue resolved. The ignition issue is a very serious matter to me since this car is my only means of transportation. Please help in having this issue resolved as soon as possible. Due to my need to transport my mother and grandmother i cannot be worrying about a potential safety hazard. I am afraid to drive this car since it has the potential to create a serious accident, or leave us stranded in the texas heat if it decides to not release or engage the ignition.
"takata recall" on 3/30/18 i was involved in a wreck. I was traveling on a busy city street when the light turned red. I stopped and the person in front of me was driving a large suv. When the light turned green and traffic began to move i started driving. Out of nowhere with no warning, the driver just stopped and my car ran into the back of the vehicle. We both stayed in our vehicles i called 911. Officers arrived and emergency services. Even though hardly any damage was done to the suv, my car sustained a lot of damage to the hood and bumper of my car. The airbags didn't deploy. I thought my car was totaled by looking at it. I was able to have most of my car repaired out of pocket because i had liability only at the time. The passenger in front of me after giving information to the responders was able to drive away, i was not. I've also had another accident where the airbags didn't deploy in 2014. I am concerned that i might be in another accident that could be life-threatening and the airbags won't work. I contacted gm about my concerns regarding the airbags and nothing was done to have my airbags checked. I was able to have the switch changed when there was a recall for that. I hope by sharing my experience with you something can be done to have my airbags checked and give me a sense of security when driving my vehicle.
Driving on expressway car shut off while driving 65 miles per hour has now done this two other times car is dangerous to drive heard about recall on news however chevy dealer told us recall has not been started by gm shame on them this is a huge safety issue and car is now parked cant risk it.
Key in my 2006 chevy cobalt won't come out of the ignition.this happens intermittently.say once every ten starts.the web page indicates chevy is aware of the problem:http://www.yourcobalt.com/forums/install-guides-diy/19840-tsb-key-getting-stuck-ignition-shifter-problems-auto-trans.htmli have not seen any recall of this problem but there is a fair number of owners who experience it.chevy should recall and repair this for all owners for whom it has occurred.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While attempting to park the vehicle, all the warning indicators on the instrument panel illuminated. In addition, the vehicle's alarm started to sound loudly. The contact had to turn the vehicle off and restart it in order to drive the vehicle. The contact called mission chevrolet at (915) 799-9169 (1316 george dieter dr, el paso, tx 79936) and was informed that there was no failure with the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 96,400.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the ignition failed.the key could not be released from the ignition. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection.the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.
Key gets stuck in ignition and will not come out of the actual ignition when you shut off the car.i have to reach inside the steeling column to push a release button each time to get the key to be released.
Door handle won't open from the inside of driver side. I have to roll down my window to open it. This has happened before inside and out when i was under warranty. As well as a whistling noise from my passenger vent and rattling windows. Supposedly this was all fixed. Except the part for my air vent. Now i can't even open my manual door. I have read this is a common problem with my model of car. I feel everything is poorly built. Door is rusting out on drivers side. Yet, i have take great care making sure it stays clean.but the fact that i can't get out of my door. And it's winter time.is scary. I did not go with electric due to that fact of getting something expensive fixed. In the past. It was temporary. But now it won't work at all. Again. Before it would happen at times. On either door. Getting in or out. But now the driver side won't open from the inside at all. And what if the window is frozen and the passages side won't open either.worried.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and stated that the parts needed for the repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that after having the repairs performed for nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system), the power steering warning lamp illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The contact mentioned that she was able to restart the vehicle but once the failure recurred she was unable to remove the key from the ignition or shift out of gear. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 126,000.
I have a 2006 chevy colbalt. The car constantly stalls in traffic. I took it to the machanic and he statedit was an electrical problem that is very common in this make and model car. The mechanic diagnosed it as a high speed communication bus which is part of the throttle body and that's why is stalls. Aka fly by wire. Have had two recalls. We are having so many problems with this vehicle.
Steering wheel became very difficult to turn while on a freeway entrance ramp. Fortunately i was able to retain control of vehicle. No further issues until 8 days later when again the vehicle become very difficult to steer. I consider the malfunction of the power steering unit to be a dangerous issue. I called the gm help line 2/23/2013 and was told the vehicle was recalled at 54,000 miles to address the steering issue and any needed repairs at this time will be at my expense.
My "ignition module" gave out at 39,000 miles!!!!isn't that a defect????it cost me $335.00 to repair, even though i bought a $2,000 extended warranty when i bought the car last year (2006 chevy cobalt).
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and nhtsa campaign id number: 14e021000 (ignition switch). The contact stated that the key failed to start the ignition. The dealer informed the contact that parts were not available. The manufacturer had been notified of the problem. The failure mileage was 72,000.
2006 chevy cobalt ltz new jersey- ignition recall performed sept 2014- jan 3, 2015 @ 1100- started the car pulled out of parking spot, vehicle began to jerk forward, heard chime; message board displayed power steering. The traction control warning lamp was, the vehicle was stalling, steering wheel bound up tight, clicking noise coming from ignition area, and gauge returned to default off position while on.shut vehicle off, got out looked around, got back in, started vehicle up, drove for 3-4 miles, vehicle performed as if nothing occurred.called gm, appt set for monday am, found some additional recall info contacted gm dealership, was advised no steering recall avail. Printed out recall notices from nhtsa pertaining to steering and will present to service personnel on monday.
It was a single car crash which happened at night during a rain shower. Their were no witnesses, but the car crossed the opposite lane of traffic and ran into the back end of a lowboy trailer ( a trailer used to transport heavy equipment ) the two 19 year old girls in the car were killed. Nothing about this accident made sense until i heard about the ignition issue with the cobalt. Their are many reasons that the ignition could be the root of this accident, and if it can be determined that this is in fact true i would like to be part of the process that sees that those responsible for the decision to put profit over safety are punished.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that she attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number:14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) but was made aware that the parts were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced the failure.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While parked, the contact was unable to release the key from the igtion switch after numerous attempts. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who advised the contact to have the vehicle inspected by a dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. The vin was unavailable.
While driving my traction control light came on then my power steering flashed on as well. My car jersey like it was gonna cut off. I cuthink it off and it started back up. From what i have read this seems to be an ongoing problem with cobalts.
The driver door is jammed, it will not open from inside or out. Happened before and then opened after awhile and then it happened again. I've had the door fixed and it worked for about 3 weeks and is now jammed again. It is a safety hazard, i have to go into the car through the passenger side. My speakers in all doors will not work along with the radio screen will flicker on and off. The automatic locks worked on a few doors but will not work on any now. I've seen and heard many complaints about the same problems i'm having that other cobalt owners have/had.
My 2006 chevy cobalt had wheel bearing issues starting at 40,000 miles. At 50,000 miles my front end suspension (lower control arm and bushings), struts, and doors locks started acting up. My door locks will jam and i will be trapped in my car until they (door locks) decide to work again. Fortunately for me usually only one stops working at a time. The dealer says that it just needs greasing; i have tried every grease under the sun and none has fixed the problem. This is a serious safety issue and this car should have a recall to at least fix the doors!!!.the dealer wants to charge over $1,000 per door for repairs. I have heard of some peoples doors never opening again and the door having to be cut off to be repaired. If something were to happen you need to be able to quickly and safely get out of the car. Please please please recall this door issue on the cobalt!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the ignition failed and the key could not be turned. The dealer inspected the vehicle and advised that the ignition lock cylinder needed to be replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000 and the current mileage was 49,000.
The ignition switch locks up after i have put my vehicle in park. I then have to start my car again, foot on brake, move my shifter to neutral, back to park and hopefully im able to turn the key to off. The steering is a pain at times to deal with. Especially at slow speeds it jerks sporadically.also im not sure if this issue has been recalled but i've read many forums of the ac leaking on the passengers floor leaving puddles of water. My car does this, through car washes and when it rains. I've also noticed that you can hear the remaining water flow left behind in the dashboard. I only had this car since november 2014 and have so many problems. If possible, can all recall repairs be performed on my car to prevent any issue in the future?
My vehicle suddenly and completely turned off by itself, while i was driving on a very busy, dangerous highway.note- i already had the ignition switch repaired under the recall, and i have nothing on my key ring!!!i contacted the gm customer service number (1-800-222-1020) and it felt like no one is taking this complaint very seriously.they put me in contact with the dealer that did the recall repair, and i now have an appointment scheduled in 12 days, which i have to pay for diagnostic testing at $104/hour!!! what's happening to my car now is the same thing that was happening to initiate this recall (and lawsuits) in the first place.how can they be so nonchalant about this complaint, and furthermore, make me pay for it?clearly there is a different problem than what gm is claiming, as i've searched online and have found others still having the same dangerous problem of their car completely turning off in the middle of driving, since they too have had the repairs!!!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the key failed to release from the ignition switch and noticed strong fuel fumes emitting into the vehicle.the contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). However, the failure persisted.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer after the recalls were preformed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Unable to remove key from ignition switch. The cars' engine will cut off, but the key will not go into the off position. It only turns the key back to the accessory position where the radio is left on. Had to manually turn off the radio. Unsure of whether or not the car should even be driven anywhere else. My son is 18 and just got his license in april. 3 months later he is driving a vehicle that i thought would be a great vehicle and it made me feel proud knowing my son would be driving an american made vehicle. A chevy. Nope. This vehicle is going to be fixed, and as soon as the dealer gets the part for the ignition, which according to them may take 'up to 3 months' this car is leaving our possession. This is totally ridiculous that in a situation where your vehicle will not turn off, they can't make any exceptions. I also, have a chevy cobalt but mine is a 2010. Both are on the recall list. When i ordered my part, and this was 2 months ago, i was told the same thing. If anything happens and we wreck our vehicle, we will be suing gm. Born and bred chevy, but my blood will soon be bleeding blue for ford. Period. This is unacceptable.
While driving, the door locks went up and down and immediately after,the engine raced and rpm gage went up significantly.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. After the vehicle was serviced according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (electrical system), the key was loose when it was inserted into the ignition. The contact also stated that the key would tighten once the vehicle was started and opened the trunk. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 164,660.
My car has been turning off/stalling in the middle of heavy traffic for the past 3 weeks.it is very scary as i have two children that i am responsible.my mechanic said it is the ignition.i heard about the ignition re-call and contacted two dealers in fresno and clovis california who both informed me that they are not able/willing to help with rental cars until the parts come in.shame on you chevy/gm for providing terrible customer service and lack of safety for your consumers and our children!
Car while it's running gets a security light and engine light on and all gauges read zero besides the rpms jumping to a thousand. An display saying low fuel and power steering and when try to change display it reads ---------- and it did the same thing while driving down the road so i pulled over and turned it off and back on and only the security light stayed on. Very dangerous as the car will not move when it's happening it's like it's disabled.
In april 2010 my daughter's 2006 chevy cobalt's clutch was replaced.there was about 38,500 miles on the vehicle.all the regular maintenances where done to keep this car in shape.the total of the repair was 1400.00 dollars doubled that of the chevy cavalier.yesterday on may 17th she was driving on a busy street in albuquerque, new mexico around 5pm traffic time.her vehicle just stopped went dead with no warning, she was almost rear ended.the car's battery is good and she had about half tank of gas so those weren't the problems.she pushed it into the nearest parking lot and waited but the car would not turn over.there is no sound when she turns the car on,this is insane with the problems we have with this vehicle within a three year period.the dealers do not care about the cost we are putting into this vehicle but something has to be done to help the consumers.my other daughter has the same year and make of her sister' cobalt they were bought on the same day.her vehicle is an automatic and her power steering is going out already.there has to be something we could do as frustrated consumers.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The dealer diagnosed that the cylinder kit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (electrical system). However, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 155,214.
For the past three days driving to and from work my chevy cobalt has been putting me in danger. When i start to break, sometimes the symbol with a lock and key, and air bag lights will turn on and the car steering wheel would lock and the brakes would come up resulting in the car being turned off while i am on drive. This is dangerous because i cannot turn the wheel and the brake is also locked. I get out of my car in the middle of traffic to push it by myself then jump in it and try to start it. This method works sometimes but is dangerous to not only myself but more importantly others. I do not know what is the main cause for this issue however i did some research and did not see any recall on this problem. I need help fingering it out before i hurt myself or others in the middle of the road driving unable to steer or break
My 2006 chevrolet cobalt lt sedan car has a power steeringmalfunction. When i start my car the power steering is fine for about 100 yards and then i receive a message in my dash stating "power steering" and then my steering wheel is hard, almost impossible to turn. This happened while traveling on the interstate and almost caused me to crash. This malfunction is very dangerous because it always happens spontaneously. I have also had issues with my keys getting stuck in the ignition, sometimes for twenty minutes or more.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received two recall notifications for nhtsa campaign id numbers 14v171000 (electrical system) and 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) but the parts were unavailable. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the parts to become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Takata recall. I have a 2006 chevy cobalt 2.2. The traction control light is on and the power steering is on the dash. When driving it has a hard shift to it and power steering at all. It all start with the traction control light come on. I cant not get it off.
I was driving on a highway at 65 mph and the traction control light and check engine light on the dashboard came on and when i had to accelerate then the car started shifting really roughly.i was half way to my destination and then the traction control light went off and the car shifted smoothly on acceleration.the check engine light stayed lit but the car seem to run fine.when i got home i researched the issue and found that there was over 1800 complaints about this same issue.my car is now parked because i thinks its not reliable. I think this should be, yet, another recall for the cobalt.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign id numbers 14v171000 (electrical system) and 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and stated that the parts needed were unavailable to perform the repair. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the remedy part to become available. The contact had not experienced afailure.
Passenger air bag sensor works intermittently.ignition shuts car off when hitting bumps as well as not turning off completely when parked. Front right wheel bearings continue to fail, replaced 3 times in 3 years.
We were driving down the road in oct when all of sudden dash lights up flashing dinging going crazy the car keeps jerking forward like its trying to shift into a gear for the whole 40 min drive it drove fine on the way home . It has done this maybe three times since the other day i was driving my grand children to school when the car started to jerk forward then just stopped running and lost power steering , in a three way intersection ,my car finally started up after about 10 mins. In oct when the car started having problems i called our dealer they said the car had all the recalls done that it would cost 90 to check it out and that they wouldn't be able to find anything unless it was having the issues at the time they had the vehicle i ended up calling gm about the problem only to be told i am sorry that you had a stressful morning we can give you a case number and will get back to you within 24to 48 hours may car now sets at my daughters house i will not be driving this car for fear i may injury or kill my grandchildren or others this vehicle id a death trap gm needs to own up and buy out these vehicles so upset right now shame on them how many lives need to be lost before they do something this time?
Electronic display goes completely black while in motion or stationary at times with no warning then returns to normal or partial information displays. Also, display blinks weird codes and symbols at times then returns to normal without warning.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact was driving approximately 25 mph on normal road conditions.suddenly, the engine and traction control warning light indicators illuminated on the instrument panel.the warning indicators remained illuminated until the engine was turned off.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing.the technician was unable to duplicate the failure.the failure mileage was 56,000.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice and unsatisfactory customer service at dealership.the consumer stated the vehicle shut off many times while driving, on a major highway. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, prior the announcement of the recall, only to be told there was nothing wrong. The consumer stated since the announcement, she felt as though she was lied to and advised to keep driving the vehicle.
Issue #1: december 3, 2013 my daughter parked her car upon arriving for work at the upper deck sports bar & grill. She opened her car door and as she brushed her hand across the interior door handle had her hand sliced open by a sharp edge of the chrome.see photo:she was driven to the hospital by a fellow employee. The wound was so deep she required both internal and external stitches to close it properly.due to the severity and location of the wound and her job requirements as a bartender, she was not allowed to return to work for a week.7 months have passed and we are still waiting payment from the insurance company to pay medical bills nearly $3000 as well as missed wages. Issue #2 ? the car my daughter drives is a 2006 chevy cobalt, one of the cars involved in the major recall where 15 people have been killed when the car shuts off while being driven.she has had one incident of this happening already.fortunately it happened on a side street where she could drift off to the shoulder of the road and not on 95 where she drives to and from work.she has received letters regarding the recall but is constantly being told they ( miami lakes chevrolet auto mall) don't have the part necessary to make the repair.the last time, they made an appointment for her to come in and when she got there was told they made a mistake and didn't have the part.they performed a "safety check" on her vehicle and told her that everything looked ok and it was safe to drive until they got the part.to this date, they still claim to not have the part.
In summer, 2009, problems began to arise with steering and cruise control on 2006 chevy. Cobalt.a light in the dash would come on then steering becomes very hard, uncontrollable as if the car had no power assist at all.the power assist failures became more frequent so car was taken to chevy. Dealer on 9/25/09.the service dept. Charged $181.00 and made some corrections but were reluctant to advise the problem had been corrected.on 10/20/09, a collision almost occurred during a right hand turn being made and the power steering failure coinciding.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer seeks reimbursement for recall repairs.the oxygen sensor, throttle body spacer and ignition coil were all replaced.
Power steering warning came on while driving on the highway an the speedometer stop working now the car won't start i have checked fuses an relays unhooked battery to reset computer nothing works
Vehicle has various problems which started with the fuel gauge going to empty not matter how much fuel there was, this issue was never fixed properly. Front suspension rattles and lower control arm bushings are cracked, diagnosed, but not repaired by chevrolet. Interior dome light has a short as does the radio ,intermittent. Also paint is peeling off of the door handles, radio and dashboard control buttons. And just recently there is an odor of gasoline coming from somewhere on the vehicle. The vehicle has a little over 21,000 miles on it.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet colbalt lt. The contact stated that within a week after he purchased the vehicle the electrical system completely failed. The vehicle was repaired by the sales center, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 93,000 and the current mileage is 105,000. Updated 07.20.11
After two hub failures, stabilizer link failures, ignition coil failure, rear defroster failure, power locks failure, and now the steering rack is making a grinding noise and causing premature wear to the front right tire. I believe there is a tsb on the steering rack. This should be a recall i won't ever by a gm again.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition switch and released after numerous attempts. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system). After the recall remedy was performed the ignition key would only released when the steering column button key release was engaged. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
2006 chevrolet cobalt, 77,000 mileswords powersteering lit up on dash and i was unable to steer car while moving.no consequences on block from my house but it is not a fluid system.this is not preventable and i viewed one report with over 375 complaints of the same problem with 2005 - 2008 cobalts.this needs to be recalled if this is a steering column problem with such prevalence.i travel quite a distance to work.what if i had been on the interstate as usual?
I had ignition switch recall work performed on my car.following that, or perhaps due to increased mileage, i began having power problems with my cobalt. On 10/19/15 my car was parked, wouldn't start and check engine light was on. Then it started but didn't have enough power to move/run. I had to have it towed - mileage was 131,982 at the time.battery was good. The shop said it had po300 codes - random misfires. They found cylinders 2 and 3 were not contributing power due to a bad ignition module. So the ignition module was replaced.i also had worn spark plugs replaced, as the shop recommended i do so. The car still had misfire codes and would hesitate when re-accelerating after stops, so i paid for a new fuel filter at the repair shop's recommendation.the hesitation continued but i couldn't afford further diagnostics/repairs. Within a couple of weeks of repair my car lost complete power while i was driving in traffic. Luckily, other drivers had time/space to react, but it could have caused a deadly accident. Due to finances, my brother checked the car for me and cleaned the throttle body - the only issue he could detect. It has run a bit better since then, but still exhibits hesitation after stops. I worry it may lose complete power again but i cant afford incurring further expense with trial and error repairs. Especially after reading online other cobalt owners are having the same experience, and have been unable to get resolution despite multiple expensive trips to mechanics.i feel chevrolet needs to investigate the electrical/power loss issues with cobalts and cover needed repairs under a recall so cobalt owners can drive with peace of mind. I'm submitting this complaint now because of a recent nbc news program where a young woman died when her cobalt lost power in traffic, and this also occurred following the ignition switch recall work being done.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system); however, the failure recurred. In addition, the contact stated that all the doors failed to remain locked. When the locks sporadically continued to unlock, the battery became inoperable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 90,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle suddenly stalled. The engine was restarted and the vehicle resumed normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the battery, cleaned the fuel system and changed the spark plugs but the failure persisted. Additionally, the contact stated that the key would sporadically become stuck in the ignition switch. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 14v047000(air bags , electrical system). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the same defect listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 85,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning.the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and was restart after several minutes. The failure was recurring.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the ignition switch however, the failure recurred.the vehicle was not further repaired.the manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 189,000.
My car has been mildly having problems when you would stop at a light or pull into a parking spot it acts like it wants to cutoff.i got the letter on the recall and it definitely gave me anxiety driving the car especially since i have to travel 180 miles quite often for my kids.i had the recall fixed and yet still had the minor problem.i say minor only because it did not cause anything bad to happen at that time.also noticed that my car was not acting right with the two keys they gave me sometimes it would start and sometimes it locked up.but not every time. About two months after that i went to lunch and my key got locked in the ignition and the car would not start.figuring i trust be the battery i went bought a new battery but the car still wouldn't start.i had it towed to gm dealership and they told me it coded for the ignition switch and the fuse box.but then called me back and said it was the fuse box and the body control module and the fuel pressure censor.i tried to trade it in and the value of a car i bought just a year and a half ago for 11,999 is now only worth 3000.00 even to the maker of the car i would be stuck paying on a car that is unsafe still and makes it to where i cannot get a new car because of the amount i still owe on the vehicle.
Boltwell ever since we had gotten this chevy cobalt we are having probes bad it is bad.yes we got a warranty. So we take it back so they can fix it so they had it for a week. Well they called us to come get it well we did and they told us they couldn't fix it because they wouldn't make no profit off of it they did and. So they had a white truck out there with more miles. So we ask for it and they said they couldn't do it. And now the warranty went up yesterday so now we are stuck and it cost. Us to 50 dollars a day to drive it costthirty miles .and use it to take my grandma back and forth to the clinic and it makes her very sick please help us get what we are paying for or what we wanted in the first place and that is a small truck we don't care it can be the same mileage and every thing and this place is a in bowie and it's lipscombs and i prefer not going back there if i can keep from it i recorded them telling us that and everything and i had all ready got the car and every thing you can tell what they checked to because it is still hanging from the car please contact me my grandma is 82 yrs old she has to make it to her appointments please.
This is the second time, after the steering column and ignition switch have been replaced after i bought it in 2010, that i inserted the key into the ignition and turning the key to the start position it does nothing. The key then can not be removed from the ignition causing the car to stay in the "on" position and running the battery down. I believe this is an aftermarket ignition issue because it was replaced by carmax under my extended warranty the first time and now it is doing it again!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the key failed to turn while in the ignition. The failure recurred intermittently. There was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 14v171000 (electrical system) but the part was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall noticeand requests reimbursement for repairs.the consumer stated the vehicle would shut off periodically, while driving. She was informed the issue was relay switch. She recently received a recall notice from gm, and is now seeking reimbursement.
My car was taken to franklin motors on 05/15/2014 to replace the faulty ignition switch 14v047 & 14v171.i was given a rental car in the meantime. My car was returned to me 06/12/2014. That same night when i attempted to turn off my car and remove the key it was difficult.today, 06/13/2014, i attempted to turn off my car, and remove the key. The key would not turn, the car would not turn off, i could not take the car out of park. After several turns of the steering wheel and jiggling the keys the car finally turned off. My concern is that if the ignition was actually fixed as it should have been why am i having the same issues i had before it was taken to the dealership?i am now scared to drive this car. I have no other means of transportation. I have grandkids that i pick up and i need a safe car that i can trust. I no longer feel safe in this vehicle.franklin motors once again has my car. What do you suggest i do? how am i to feel safe in this vehicle once it is returned to me again? i want something done to ease my mind. I don't want to have to ride down the road and be one of gm's statistics that something happened to me because of a faulty vehicle that was supposedly fixed?thank youthe dealer informed the consumer, the ongoing problems she continued to have, was due to a problem with the gear shifter, and had nothing to do with the ignition.updated 1/6/2015
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle's steering ability was diminishing steadily. The check power steering and check engine lights remained illuminated at all times. In addition, the speedometer failed to work. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the communication between the electronic control module and the power steering column was lost and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 43,652.
2006 chevrolet cobalt customer is requesting reimbursement*cwthe consumer stated the vehicle was towed several times, to the dealer.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle would exhibit a stalling noise when the key was first inserted into the ignition.the failure was recurring. The contact also stated that the key became stuck in the ignition repeatedly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40000.
After several contacts and attempts to seek assistance from local dealership & gm with the ignition and gear shift problems, both concluded that vehicle vin number was not part of any current recall.owner (55 year old) repeated contact due to concerns of mechanical symptoms identical with existing cobalt recalls.family was involved in a single vehicle accident at 10:00 am on 3/2/2013.gear shift and steering simultaneously locked while navigating a corner on local highway.vehicle crossed centerline, launching over a snow bank and continuing air-born for 30 to 40 yards.only 1 of the 2 air bags fully deployed.total loss of vehicle and several ongoing injuries with three occupants of vehicle. (29 year old, 55 year old, and 79 year old)neither the local dealership or gm ever acknowledged vehicle defects.the local dealership had removed the dash cover, console cover, and steering column cover and make some type of adjustments prior to accident.law enforcement was on scene and no citations were issued.damage exceeded the value of the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and stated that the part was unavailable for the remedy. The dealer informed the contact that the remedy part would not be available until august of 2014. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The a contact had not experienced a failure. Dr
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that after receiving repairs under nhtsa campaign: 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist), the vehicle began stalling sporadically and the power steering warning light illuminated. The dealer advised that the failure could have been caused by the wiring harness under the dashboard which he discovered was corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice yet the dealer was unable to pinpoint the failure and could only suggest that it was the wiring harness, which was not repaired.the vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 68,000.updated 04/15/11*ljthe consumer stated the dealer kept the vehicle for a week to correct the problem. The vehicle is currently operating in a normal manner. Updated 11/04/11
While driving, my power steering flashed on and it became difficult to drive. I understand that there was a recall issued four years ago but the problem continues. I would like to see gm assist me in the appropriate way to handle this issue.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the key became lodged in the ignition.the battery had to be disconnected in order to prevent it from draining.the dealer repaired the vehicle according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system); however, the failure recurred.as a result, the shift interlock assembly needed to be replaced.the vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified.the failure mileage was 106,473.updated 10/09/14*lj
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that immediately after receiving repairs for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) he turned on the vehicle but when attempting to turn off and remove the key, it failed to come out. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of failure and refused to provide any additional assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they would follow up with him. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage were 75,000.
1.the instrument panel gauges continue to move after vehicle is shut off.occurs daily and has done so since purchase of vehicle 2/2006.dealership replaced engine computer twice while vehicle under warranty but only after i personally contacted gm.2. While driving car the steering wheel and car pulls to the left.dealership states they can not reproduce this condition yet other family members who have driven the car have had this happen to them.saw on news broadcast a possible recall for this.3.ignition in steering column will not turn on.ignition replaced 4-5 times by dealership.4.gear shifter sticks or will not go into gear.replaced while under warranty and under service bulletin numerous times.5.while trying to start car starteror something drags.has done this since purchase of vehicle.dealership claims they can not reproduce condition.
-the contact stated that her 06 chevy cobalt experienced stalling incidents on several occasions.the vehicle stalled while driving at various speeds.the weather condition at the time of the incidents has been fairly warm.the contact has taken the vehicle twice to the dealership the first time was on 12/05/06 and they replaced the ignition switch.the vehicle still continued to have the same problem, so she took it to the dealership for a second time and the dealership replaced the kill switch.the contact can provide copies of invoices if needed.
4/26/20142006 cobalt recall for ignition switch. At that time yellow abs, traction control and red brake system failure. Called local dealer said car safe to drive. 5/31/2014 to 6/3/2014 after dealer said brake warning and abs not related took to very local shop no tow, had brakes inspected, no leak pads and shoes ok. The shop found abs fuse blown. Codes in diagnostic u0121, u2105, u2106, u2108. Wires traced to short in ignition switch. Paid $106.95 for inspection. Car unable to be repaired due to parts on back order.6/7/2014 call from gm car picked up by rogers towing 11am. Gm call was send to dealer no discussion of rental at this point. Car sent with recall papers/tuffy inspection and tech service bulletins and other recall info. Also 1 key and remote sent6/7/2004 call from dealer approx. 1pm, they haven??t looked at car, but apparently read report. Service manager stated didn??t really consider the tuffy report was a valid report and the see this all the time with recalls.told me that again the fuses blowing are not related. Explained again, this warning light issue was not happening prior to incident #1. Stated only issue with key was for the detent. Dealer will work on securing rental.6/13/2014 contacted us senator about delay, 4 hours later car was ready, put new fuses in abs and traction control worked for a week, lights come on and off randomly while driving, car stalls occasionally and 7/19/2014 started today ignition key is extremely hot when removed from lock cylinder after 4 to 10 minutes of driving, advised daughter to bring to place of purchase determine what else is going on.
My key is stuck in the ignition. The car is off however, the lights and radio will not turn off.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received the recall notification related to nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system).the contact stated that the repair was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. The dealer indicated parts were not available. Contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle current mileage was unknown. ..updated 08/11/14updated 08/20/2014
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. Whether the vehicle was being driven or idling, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the transmission when shifting gears. Also, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and seized while in park. An unknown warning indicator illuminated and the speedometer malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that an electrical module needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 187,000.
My car will not communicate with nj dot computers for inspection and it will shut down the power steering at times and the transmission bucks and the gauges act up also the car rough idles and wants to stall and has.the dealer refuses to fix under their special circumstances not a recall but they said that chevy cobalt have a issue with communicating with the dot computers for inspection and same problem every time i go for state inspection last time it took 6 times for them to get it right .now apparently it wasn't it just was temp. The dealer tried to tell me they didn't work on it and knew nothing about the problem .finally agreed they did and there's a reprogramming fix their supposed to do but want at least an hour of labor to check it .after checking online there are tons of cobalt with the same problem
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system) ), 14v171000 (electrical system)and stated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide a reasonable timeframe for repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Feb. 28, 20102006 chevy cobalt ls sedan 4 cylinder 4 door automatic transmissioni purchased the 2006 chevy cobalt brand new from a chevy dealer. I fully maintained and serviced the vehicle as required and when necessary. On october 25, 2008i was driving the 2006 chevy cobalt and i was drivingonto the cross county parkway heading eastbound when the vehicles steering system failed thus causing me to lose control of the vehicle thus crashing the vehicle onto the parkways guardrail. I was very shaken, the vehicle sustained serious damage, and the county police was called to the scene. A police report was filed soon thereafter. The 2006 chevy cobalt had to be towed off the parkway and back to my home.gm should really investigate the chevy cobalt for steering system failure.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that she was unable to remove the key out of the ignition immediately after turning the vehicle off. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to determine the cause of failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 26,000. The current mileage was 35,000.
2006 chevrolet cobalt, will not start. Power steering comes on dashboard. This occurs at random times, leaving me without a car sometimes for days. Already took it to dealership, said it was a wire, they replaced it, it still continues with the same problems.
On may 28, 2006, my husband was driving solo in a rented 2006 chevrolet cobalt on an undivided highway leading from the north rim of the grand canyon.the road conditions were excellent:it was 9 am on a sunday morning with very little traffic, on a straight, dry road with open country on either side.witnesses to his accident report that after he passed a camper at a normal speed for that highway and began to pull back in front of it, his car abruptly veered off the lane and onto the right shoulder, where he lost control.the car fishtailed, skidded back onto the highway, and rolled over several times.other drivers stopped immediately to help, but my husband was unresponsive and died a week later without regaining consciousness.all who saw the accident were at a loss to explain how or why it occurred.my husband was an experienced and very careful driver, in good health and alert that morning.the recent news about faulty ignition switches in cobalts of that era finally provides a plausible explanation.he had long legs and could easily have bumped the steering column or ignition keys during normal operation of a car that was unfamiliar to him. It's far too late to examine the car, but i hope this account contributes circumstantial evidence that there were more deaths caused by those faulty switches than will ever be proven-- or redressed.
Failure to communicate with tcm/ecm/pcm. This problem has caused several occurances where driving the vehicle has been hazardous. Because of either the wiring or the tcm itself, i, the consumer, have nearly been in 2 accidents. At first i was told that it was the power steering assist module. Replaced that and problem still occurred. When the problem occurs, the gauges jump up and down and completely stop working (speedometer and tachometer), transmission shifts extremely hard when accelerating, power steering illuminates in the data information box which in turn causes loss of power steering (replaced power steering assist motor, issue still happens, 1 occurance of loosing power steering and being able to stop before going off the side a mountain when trying to maneuver a right hand turn), check engine light illuminates, when shifting from park to reverse, reverse to neutral, neutral to drive, the transmission engages very hard and results in an audible "clunk". 1 occurance of vehicle switching gears into neutral from drive, while driving (shift lever still in drive position),passlock light also illuminates in dash. Vehicle consistenly acts as it is going to stall (headlights and dash lights dim). Checked alternator and battery, both in optimal working condition. Presenting diagnostic code include p0700 and u0100. Vehicle maintanence has been performed at 3,000 mile intervals but has been pulled off the road due to the 2 occurances of near accidents. Vehicle has been experiencing issues for several months prior to removing it from opperation. I know for a fact, this cobalt is not the only one having this issue.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while parked in a residential garage, the vehicle started rolling backwards and the driver door crashed into the wall. There were no injuries were reported. Also, the contact mentioned that she was able to remove the key out of the ignition switch while the vehicle was in park. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 93,805.updated 10/7/14 the consumer stated the stereo has had many problems, it failed intermittently. Taking the key out of the ignition was difficult and strange noises could be heard upon attempting to do so. There were also to incidents that while driving the vehicle would lose all power.updated 5/13/2015
I re-entered the highway (i65) southbound from rest stop.as i approached cruising speed and merged into the outside lane, i deployed the tilt steering lever and pulled the steering wheel down to my preferred position.since i usually drive another vehicle and was not used to this one, i pulled too hard on the steering wheel causing it to come down abruptly and hard into the full down position.this caused the ignition to shut off.my speed was about 70mph.i began to slow and edge towards the shoulder when i recovered my faculties, put the car in neutral, and restarted the vehicle with the key while still in motion at about 50mph.i resumed my trip as normal and cautioned my daughter against rapid steering column adjustments while driving.i read the recall news today and thought it might be helpful if i recounted my experience with the ignition failing on my vehicle.
2006 chevy cobalt.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall.the consumer called the dealer regarding the ignition switch recall. They informed him, it would be at least 3 weeks before the part would be available. The consumer stated with only 19,000 miles on the vehicle, within the last 6 months, the power windows stopped working and last month, the cruise control stopped working.
Was out shopping came back to my car and it wouldn't crank and the anti-theft lock light was on. Had it towed to the dealership and i was told it was the ecm. Went to get an second opinion and i was told it was the fuse box, then days later i was told it was the bcm. Then hours later i was told it was the bcm and ecm. These cars are very faulty cars and have way too many issues. It jerks and crank when it want to. Then it started stalling a lot and then take off at a high speed out of nowhere. Im so tired of this vehicle and the chevrolet dealership and gm giving me the run around.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, the contact stated that a sulphur odor emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was able to restart after an hour. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic but was unable to diagnose the failure and the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was repaired under nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system) but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be cleaned and reset and the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 153,113.
I bought a 2006 chevy cobalt about six months ago. Three months after i bought it the power steering began to go out. It does not take power steering fluid there is a ps motor in the steering column. Everyt time i drive my car it goes out, it is not just every once and a while.when i restart my car the power steering will come back on. But within 100 yards it will go out again. The first time it went out i was going around a sharp curve and i nearly lost control of the car. The car behind me had to slam on there breaks because i started to fishtail . This is a major safety issue for me and other drivers and something really needs to be done about it. There is page after page of people who have the same problem. It seems to me that with so many people having this problem that there would be a recall on it. Obviously something was done wrong. It is dangerous and basically every time i get into my car i am risking my life. Its not worth it and you guys being a safety administration should really look into it.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 65 mph, the instrument panel failed. The contact also stated that the check engine, power steering assist, check fuel cap, and service engine soon warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and repaired. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. On several occasions, the vehicle was difficult to start after several attempts. The contact also stated that the transmission module failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
2006 chevy cobalt ltz new jersey- ignition recall performed sept 2014- jan 2015 started the car pulled out of spot, vehicle began to jerk forward, heard chime; message board displayed power steering. The traction control warning lamp was, the vehicle was stalling, steering wheel bound up tight, clicking noise coming from ignition area.shut vehicle off, got out looked around, got back; vehicle started up as if nothing occurred.called gm, appt set for monday am, found some additional recall info contacted gm dealership, was advised no steering recall avail. Printed out recall notices from nhtsa pertaining to steering and will present to service personnel on monday.
2006 chevrolet cobalt, remote control system not good quality.i have two keys when bought the car.just pass the 3 years, one key cannot unlock the car while can only lock the car.another key works well.compared my another toyota car, already 7 years, the key only need replace battery and work.but cobalt key electronic part worn out.
(1)car shuts itself off while i was driving down the freeway. During@ rush hour i veered away ( w-no power to car ),from traffic behind me.parked ,shut car off, took key out of ignition, then replaced and started it back up, and proceeded enroute.(2) after market cruise control failure to shut off and turn on.(3) result of above (2)after market cruise control takes its ownmind and decides to fully accelerate until gearing down in hopes it 'awakes' the computer (automatic transmission),then cruise control will finally shut off.(consequence )passenger had a heart attack. I called a taxi. "he's ok"(4)service air bagslight have been on since 20,k miles i now have 47,xxx miles.(5)stock tires and rims wobble with irritating continous noises -can't ge rid of it.(6) stock seats driver and passenger sides both were installed incorrectlythey are really slantedlike this (/\).(7) a clunking bucket sounding noise fills very slowly, (health problems) an odor is always present leaving me light headed ,nautious while driving, dizzyexiting car,and with breathing problems -like shortness of breath. I have severe back problems now, and can not sit in the car for more than 20 min, upon a break of fresh air and a walk for the spine.(8) brakes sound and feel (when applied),scratchy.@5,000 miles thechevy dealership had to turn and shave allready my disc brakes saying they were worn in.(9) my heater makes a lot of noises when using it.(10) acceleration hesitation.
Air bag lights come on car is hard to steer air conditioning does not work any more and i get an engine reduce power light comes on
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt purchased used with 28000 miles on it.all my problems started about a month after i bought the car.the steering wheel started shaking violently when driving at 50 mph and over so i took it in to a chevy dealer and they rotated and balanced the tires and that seemed to fix that problem.about 2 weeks i was driving home and i was sitting at a red light and the car just shut off.i restarted the car and every thing was fine on the dash board, no warning lights or messages in the driver information center.i started driving again and when i press on the gas there was this loud grinding noise and it felt like the car was not shifting gears properly.so i pulled over on the side of the road and turned the car off for about 10 minutes and restarted it and it drove fine.now at this point im just thinking that there is a malfunction in the computer.i took the car to the dealer the next day and they scanned the computer and found no errors and everything was checking out fine.about 3 weeks later i was driving on the highway and i lost complete control of steering and the power steering message in the driver information center was displayed along with the check engine light.unable to steer i had to stop in the middle of the highway and shut the car off.i waited about 20 minutes and restarted the car and the power steering warning message and check engine light had gone away and i gained steering control again.i once again took the car to the dealer and they could not find anything wrong with the car.now some days when i start my car the power steering warning message and the check engine light come on and some days the car drives fine and its really starting to frustrate me.in addition to the steering problem i am unable to remove my key form the ignition.to this day none of my problems have been resolved.
Car was sitting in drive way for 30 minsand burst into flames, and the whole car is a total waste. The fire was so hot that the siding melted on the house.nothing left of the inside of the car..a eye witness said the fire started in the dash and when it started it was gone in less than 15 mins.
2006 chevrolet cobalt wrote general motors about five months ago when the vehicle stopped running.*mwthe consumer had difficulty starting the vehicle, the window fell into the door, the power steering went out and there was a leak coming from the ac.
Power steering goes out completely while driving in my 2006 chevrolet cobalt.problem started 1 october 2009 and is off and on.at times it scares me that i will get in an accident.jiffy lube personnel stated that it is electronic and suggested taking to dealer.i am a student at northern arizona university and cannot afford $100 for just looking at it.suggested to me to file a complaint to your organization.
2006 chevy cobalt ss/sc has been serviced more than 10 times in 5 months for sensors failing and electrical issues that are still occurring. Major problem occurring is car shutting itself off in traffic and at idle.
1) when purchasing this used vehicle from the dealer, we were informed the previous owner had broken his key in the ignition switch, hence the broken ignition lock mechanism.lie2) car began making a front end noise or so i thought, the next day as my daughter in law and my grandkids were driving home the power steering indicator light turned on, she applied her brakes to slow down and all the lights on the panel turned on and her steering locked.the truck behind us was forced off the road to avoid slamming in to us.after getting online to see if there was going to be an easy and inexpensive way to repair this problem i was appalled to read all the complaint regarding these same issues.i lost my oldest child to faulty seat belts on the 01 ford ranger edge. This is indeed a safety issued that needs to be resolved immediately before someone is seriously hurt or killed.
My wife and her mother were driving on a street in the city that we live in. This street does have a mild to moderate amount of traffic depending on the time of day. It is a two lane road that for the most part goes through the residential area of the city that we live in as well as the neighboring city. The speed limit predominately is 35 mph. At the time of the incident, my wife was traveling to the south in which the roadwayproceeds down a short, mild downgrade in to a natural wash or stream bed and then back up an upgrade to the south side of town and the neighboring city. My wife was traveling downhill when suddenly she lost power to the vehicle and the steering locked up. The engine was still running but all the electrical components of the vehicle such as the gauges and the car stereo ceased to work.due to the steering locking up and my wife being unable at the time to control the vehicle, she drifted in the opposite lane, bounced off a curb on that side of the road and then drifted back into the appropriate lane before coming to a stop. Fortunately for the safety and well-being of my wife and her mother, no other vehicle was in or approaching the opposite lane. When the vehicle came to a stop, the engine stalled when the key ignition was in the run position. My wife proceeded to switch the key in the off position and then proceeded to restart the vehicle. The vehicle then started up like normal. My wife proceeded to drive the vehicle to her original destination which was only a couple of miles away. She then notified me by cellphone in which we started the process of trying to get this issue resolved.
There were no events leading to the failure of the power steering in my 2006 chevy cobalt. It happens everyday, atleast once every three minutes. In order to "temporarily" fix it you have to put the car in park and turn it off and restart the car then in about three minutes it goes out again. Then you have to repeat this. I am not the only one with this problem thousands and thousands of people are having the same problem with 2005 and 2006 cobalts. You can search on the internet power steering problems cobalt and you will see. This has been going on for about 5 months because on top of my car note and insurance i can not afford to fix this.
I purchased a brand new 2006 chevy cobalt and haven't had problems until recently (2012). My problem started in february 2012 when heading to a doctor's appointment.started the car and the power steering light came on. Started pulling car off of parking lot where i live and the car had a jerking/bucking sensation to it and then shut off on me. Had car towed to chevy dealer and the car wouldn't duplicate the same problem so i got the car back. 9 days later i go out again and the car starts with the same problem - power steering light on; jerking sensation and the speedometer dropped from 35 mph to 0. Car went back to chevy dealership. Again, car would not duplicate problems. Got car back & since i have been scared to death to have this vehicle on the road, it has sat for 2 months. After getting gm involved, tried to take vehicle back to dealer and once again - power steering light on; jerking/bucking sensation; clicking in gear console.3 times now i have had this car back to dealership and now they decide it's the body control module (bcm), yet they indicated that on my first trip, that a stored code showed them the bcm was not communicating.getting gm involved has been a waste of time because naturally since the warrant is off of the car, they don't want to do anything to soak up the cost of replacing this module which is going to cost me $685.00.
2-incidents of sudden acceleration at freeway speeds: the first time the cruise was activated and on hitting resume the car took off on it's own. The coast function did not slow the car and turning off the cruise did not slow the car. I was in fairly light traffic and was able to steer and brake out of trouble until the accelerator returned to normal[the brakes only partially slowed the car because of the high speed involved]. About an hour later i was entering a freeway and at about 40-45 mph the accelerator went to the floor on its own again and i had only partial control of the car's speed. The cruise was off this time and again after a few minutes and miles the engine revved down to normal on its own. Again traffic was fairly light so i was able to steer and brake through without a crash but in heavier traffic this would be a serious problem. The dealer test drove the car for about 18-miles but could not replicate the incident which is random and intermittent and their diagnostic tests showed these incidents never happened but believe me this is a real problem when these computers or electronic systems malfunction. General motors has opined that this is impossible which is a cover up since everything is controlled electronically. This is particularly dangerous since it happens at freeway speeds and the pedal goes to the max.
Friday night at a gas station. Started the car. Engine shut off when placed in reverse. Would stay running in park, neutral, and drive. Drove the car home. Called langs chevrolet in beavercreek, ohio saturday morning. Was going to drive car in to dealership. Car would not start intermittently. When the car did start, it would run for 2-10 seconds then "power steering" would come on. Air bag lights would come on. Various intermittent codes would come on. Most of the time the all gauges would go off and the car would not start. Lang had car towed to dealership saturday.. Feels like the steering column is loose. Also, front suspension/steering makes rattling noise over rough surfaces. Will make a rattling noise while sitting still and moving steering wheel back and forth will repost with the results.others...please do not repost the same complaint! this bogs down our search capabilities.thank you,paulj
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The vin was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure.
My 2006 chevrolet cobalt with 37,000 without warning did not start up properly the first thing in the morning.car engine chugged along and would accelerate.the car didn't want to 'go'.related or not the car gas mileage decreased from an average of 30 mph to closer to 23 to 24 about 6 months ago.the dealership indicated that there are similar complaints that have been logged.the dealership further indicated that gm has issued an technical service advisory based on similar complaints.
All of my electrical components go crazy including the gauges, radio, headlights, power breaks/ steering. The car also stalls upon stopping and in traffic(usually going over 40mph). It has stalled several times in traffic causing other cars to swerve or slam on their brakes. Im shocked i haven't been hit yet. Then the car will also overaccelarate. On one occasion i barely touched the gas to pull away from a stop sign and the car accelerated very quickly through the intersection and into the park across the street. After all this happens the battery will die and the key will get stuck in the ignition. The same basic cycle occurs every few months. I have had it to the dealership four times this week alone and each time it acts up again within hours. They do not seem to have any idea how to fix it either.
I have read on multiple forums one being, http://www.carproblemzoo.com/chevrolet/cobalt/air-bag-light-on-problems.php aside from just one website being evident of reports for my request i to have found that my vehicle's air bag light turns on when there is no one in the seat (passenger) as well as turns off when there are person's in the seat. Not only that, but at random times on the main console while driving, it will say "service air bag" while also illuminating the red air bag display on the driver's hud (assuming that is for the driver's air bag) please please look into this. Preferably the passenger side, it would be nice to have the air bag on at all times or to allow the driver/passenger to turn it on or off. I have called several mechanics at chevy dealerships who all say they can't just turn it on and to service it they would only make the seat sensor more sensitive, i don't believe that will solve this issue. As far as i know the air bag won't deploy when the "service air bag" shows up.
I have been calling sutliff chevy in harrisburg pa a numerous number of times. Since they replaced my key system the car nowjust shuts off half the time and the other half the auto lights will not shut off causing the battery to die and leaving me stuck.when i call the service dept they blow me off , i have to leave messages and don't get a return call. I never had any problems with this car since i bought it new and one recall and the car is a piece of crap and so it the assistance i am getting. I used to love my chevy and would never buy anything else and that over,. I realize my car is out of warranty and it to your problem but i will get the work out.
In my 2006 chevy cobalt ss with 82,000 miles the electric power steering will appear on the dash and then my steering completely goes.this has happened atleast 20 times this week and is getting worse.i brought it in to a garage that said they did an analysis and nothing is wrong.there is obviously a problem.when this occurs i need to turn my car off and then on but the steering will go again in time.this is dangerous.
I was pulling into the parking lot of where i work and my engine shut off. I have already had my ignition switch recall completed.my daughter was driving the car a few days later and the same thing happened to her as well.
Driving on highway and heard three dings and my car flashes power steering, it was difficult to steering to the next lane to try and get off the freeway then it just suddenly started working fine. But now i'm worried that it will happen again. I've received two letter about the recall but no dealer in my area has the parts, was told i'd be called when they arrive.
I was driving my cobalt all of a sudden the rpm's red lined and i had no power. I had to coast into a nearby parking lot. I waited about 30 min, started it back up and it seemed fine. Then i started to have trouble getting my key out of the ignition. There were several times i had to leave my key in the ignition because it would not come out. The next problem came when i would hit the brakes. If someone in front of me suddenly stopped and i had to hit the brakes hard, the car would idle really rough and shut off. That has been a constant problem for the past 2 to 3 years. I called the local koons dealership, they told me these problems were common and that i needed a new bcm. So, i purchased a new bcm. The service department told me that the bcm was "plug and play". Basically, it was a few clips, a few bolts and that i could install it myself, so i did. It didn't solve the problem. I called back and the guy that answered the phone told me to unhook the battery and wait 15 minutes, then hook it back up. Not only did it not solve the problem, but by unhooking the battery the anti-theft locked my radio. When i called back the third time the service department told me i needed to bring the car in and have them reset it for 300$. Being as thought i just spent 300$ on the bcm i didn't have the money.i bought the cobalt because it was a chevy and a small reliable car. I was also a college student so the price was right.since the recall for the ignition switch has come out, i called the koons dealership and asked about a refund on the bcm because that obviously wasn't the problem. They told me i was out of luck and they weren't going to help me. Now, i have a death trap, im out the money for the bcm, and i don't have money for a new car. Thanks for sticking it to your customers gm! i will never by another gm.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the ignition key failed to release and the gear shift lever shifted out of park independently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician replaced that the r&r solenoid key release, solenoid key lock and shifter assembly. The vehicle was included in recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v04700 (air bags, electrical system) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 64,927.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated when making a turn, the vehicle intermittently stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. A couple of months later, the contact received recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The vehicle was serviced under both recalls. However, the next day the failure recurred. The dealer was made aware of the failure and the technician stated that during service the vehicle battery tested low. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the ignition switch fuse had blown and that the battery had tested normal. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 141,420.
Email from congressman van hollen on behalf of constituent rerecall on 2006 chevy cobalt (send reply to ms. Austin morris).the consumer stated she was involved in an accident in 2007 and the vehicle was totaled.the consumer stated the faulty ignition was the cause of the accident.however, the consumer stated gm stated the accident occurred during the time, they were filing for re-organizations and was not going to honor the recall.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number 14v171000 (electrical system) and but was informed that the parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was contacted. Updated 06/10/14 mathe consumer has since traded the vehicle. Updated 07/01/14
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without any warnings. The contact mentioned that when the failure occurred the driver engaged the brakes but the vehicle failed to stop and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician stated that the head gasket needed to be rebuilt. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 69,000.updated 05/27/14*lj
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated his vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v171000 (electrical system) 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) however, immediately after the repairs the key failed to come out of the ignition switch. The failure was brought up to the service manager's attention but he declined to repair the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000. The vin was not available.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer requests reimbursement for ignition key lock repairs.the consumer stated the key became stuck in the ignition. The ignition cylinder was replaced.also, she had ongoing problems with the brakes, which almost resulted in an accident. Updated 06/12/14the consumer is seeking reimbursement. Updated 07/02/14
Car shut offtwo times while driving, i was able to restart both times; however now when i start the car it sounds like the starter is staying engaged after the car is already started.
I have owned my 2006 chevy cobalt since june 2006 and have had numerous problems out of this car. I have had to pay out of pocket for every repair because they seem to all happen before a recall is issued and the dealerships will not refund money on the repairs. 1) a/c leaks water in passenger side floor board. I have had it in the shop 3 times and it is still leaking. No one can figure out why the water is leaking into the car. 2) gas tank had to be replaced due to fuel lines cracking. 3) power steering went out while my husband was driving on the interstate and was about 130 miles from home. 4) the car would die if the rpm's got too low, this was caused by a carbon build up on the idler. 5) there is no way to check the transmission fluid and it is starting to slip and take forever to upshift. 6) the key gets stuck in the ignition and will not come out. 7) the drivers side door gets stuck and will not open. 8) the door latch sometimes messes up and the door does not close. 9) the stereo display and buttons no longer work. I can not use the cd player for fear of losing the cd for ever since the eject button doesn't work. I can not see the clock or what station the radio is on.the car lost its value so fast that even after 4 yrs of having it i still can not trade it in due to the amt. I still owe on it. So i am stuck driving this piece of crap until it is paid for. I have already invested several thousands of dollars into this car for these problems. I believe that the car is a lemon and i should be reimbursed for the car and all of the out of pocket repairs i have had to make.
Attention general motors,i received the many letters your company sent updating the status of the recall on my car.i appreciated your efforts in addressing the situation.i took my car to davis chevrolet in houston tx to cash in the recall voucher on 5/6/14.on 6/5/2014 i was told that my car was ready.i was not given a receipt.page 10, may, 2014, bulletin no: 14113b was left in my care.i was given a different style of key, key ring, and the same instructions to use prior to repairs.to add insult to injury, it says to make sure any driver knows about the (same) dangers of the original safety recall letters.i took the car back because it keeps stopping to the degree that i did not drive it unless i necessary.i was told that it may bethe throttle from sitting up too long.they said i had to pay for it.i complained about not receiving paperwork.i received paper work that reads the car was not safe to drive.i was given an agent will who i asked if they put in the part that was being built for the car and he said yes.also, he told me the car was safe even before the repairs.how is the car considered repaired when it has the same limitations as in the recall letters?this remedy does not show any concern for consumers feeling of trust, safety, or comfort in your product.for example, it is a common occurrence for a family member to use a relatives car without the owner knowing it.it would be the most fatal experience to learn about it through that persons death because they did not know (or understand) the terms of what you consider a safe enough result.gm this tells consumers that you do not care.i am asking that you look at my case.i am trying not to take legal action.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received nhtsa recall campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer did not give a specific date when the parts would be available. The manufacturer was also notified and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would be repaired. There are no failures at this time.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that key became lodged in the ignition and she was unable to remove it. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnose that the ignition housing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 24,000.
I attempted to start my vehicle and when it failed to start, i proceeded to remove the key from the ignition. However, upon attempting to turn the key backwards to remove it, it failed to come out. It remains stuck in the ignition.
The power steering failed on yesterday september 6th, 2011. The mph needle does not move at all on the rpm needle. In order to get the vehicle to move what it seems to be 30 miles per hour i must press hard on the accelerator. There was a recall on the vehicle and i received a letter to have the car looked at by darcars dealership. I took the car to the dealership may 2011 and the representative stated that the steering column was replaced and everything is fine. Now 4 months later the vehicle is in worse condition then it was prior to me taking it to the dealership. Not sure what to do at this point.
The power steering light on my 2006 cobalt came on randomly. There was nothing to lead up to the incident. Then later the light had disappeared for a week, until it came up again. This time i received the light warning as well as losing my power steering. It is not constant, but is becoming a more common thing. I have not fixed the problem yet because the dealer can not figure out what the problem is with regular diagnostic testing, and i will not fork out the money to have the dig further into the car. I am looking on fixing the problem myself, but still do not know what the problem may be. I do not want to buy a used item and have the same problem happen. I have been reading up on this problem and it seems to be a pretty common thing with the chevy cobalt's and pontiac g5's. What i would like to do is find an oem part with a warranty, put that is also hard because i don't know if there is a new aftermarket oem part that has been changed so that this problem does not occur again.
Key gets stuck in ignition and can not get it out. Has been doing this for years. Takes several minutes to just get the key out. Sometime have to keep keys in car overnight.
1. My wife and i purchased a 2006 vehicle for my 20 year old daughter roughly a year ago. Everything was fine for the first 9 months. After that one day when my daughter was driving the vehicle it began to shake and the power steering light began to flash and she had no control over the vehicle, she had to pull over, turn off the vehicle and restart it and the car was fine until she got home. Everytime you drive the car literally every 2 miles you have to pull over and turn the car off and start it again, it is extremely dangerous and a hassle. We took the car to the dealership and they said because we didn't purchase a warranty it would cost 2,000 dollars to fix. Due to the poor economy we cannot afford to fix the car, but yet we put down 3,000 on the vehicle and we continue to be stuck with 350 car payments every month for a vehicle we cannot even drive. Something needs to be done about this car, we are extremely worried about anyone that has one of these cars. The car is not worth the money we are spending on it. We have no idea what to do about the situation and we are in a horrible position.
4 times yesterday 9/3/09 on interstate highway 35 (texas) had major problems trying to get over to the exit when my power steering failed... I have four kids and saw a huge 18 wheeler in my rearview mirror... I thank god that i made it off the highway safe but drove home with no power steering. Looking for someone to fix it but labor day weekend... Need recall to happen now!!! i still owe $9,000 and can't drive anywhere with this power steering failure happening over and over. I thought gm was a reliable dealership!! please recall
My ignition ion switch is very loose some times can't start car. My locks unlock and lock by them self..this happens while driving and while sitting still.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch, ignition lock cylinder and key replacement recall issues.the consumer stated he always experienced problems with the vehicle, but could get never get a resolution from the dealer, as they could never replicate the problem. The consumer received three recalls about the urgency of getting the issue fixed. However, the dealer did not have the parts.
Drove home from work and about 3 hours later i got into my car to leave, cranked my car and i had a message on my digital reading "power steering" and i could not turn my steering wheel at all!! i looked on youtube and see there are a lot of people having this issue with their cobalt's, but yet there hasn't been a recall on this issue and was told to contact you guys. Why hasn't there been a recall?? i'm afraid to drive my car!!
My door lock keep lockimg and unlocking randomly on its own.. Dose it worse driving down the road.
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to power steering, electrical and ignition switch issues. *ld
The chevy cobalt 2006's power steering went out and key was stuck in the ignition.the entire gear shift was replaced to get the key out the ignition.the battery was unplugged to reset computer chip for power steering but the problem still continues.while driving the car has shut off, the needles for the fuel and speedometer continually jumps and the car jerks back and forth while continuing not to have power steering.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 35 mph, the check engine light, safety lock light, and power steering light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted; however, when the brakes were applied, the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the bcn module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 158,979. Updated 04/13/16*lj
I bought my 2006 chevy cobalt in may 2006. There has been a power steering problem occurring with my car for about 7 months now. Every now and then, the car completely stops working or the car begins to jolt every time i press the gas pedal. It makes it very difficult to drive and i have to pull over. Sometimes after i shut off the car the problem disappears, but sometimes it stays there for a few days. The engine light also goes on as well as the tc light. It is very dangerous to drive like this because the steering wheel also hardens up to the point where you can no longer turn the wheel. It has happened to me while my car has been parked and while driving on the highway and on a regular road.i have taken it to a mechanic and he was unable to detect the problem. I spoke to the dealer and they said to take it right when the problem occurs because if the problem disappears they will be unable to detect it. I took the car on sept. 9, 2009 when it was giving me problems and was very close to the dealer, but since it was 30 mins before they closed they could not inspect it. I took it back the next day and now i'm waiting on the results and estimate, which today's date is sept.11, 2009. They said the estimate ranges from $200 to $900. I've looked up recalls on this problem and there were none made even though many other people are having the same exact problems. I feel very unsafe driving this car and i would like this problem to be heard and fixed.
Dear sirs,i no longer feel safe sending my daughter back and forth to college with her chevy cobalt. If something does happen with her car knowing what i know now.....i will be the one who is at blame. She went back to college this morning......driving the cobalt. I am suffering to much anxiety over this. Why did i let her go! could you please give her a safer car to drive? ....maybe at least until her car is fixed?
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch and other vehicle problems and unsatisfactory customer service at dealership.the consumer stated the vehicle would not shut off for about 10 minutes after she switched the ignition to the off position and removed the key. The consumer stated while driving, the vehicle suddenly ran out of gas. There was no warning. The very same day, she received a recall notice in the mail regarding an issue with the fuel pump. Also, the consumer discovered the batter exploded, when an odor began to come inside the vehicle.also, the engine light illuminated, the ac and heat did not work, the dash lights worked occasionally, the transmission was slipping and the interior was falling apart. The vehicle overheated, the ac compressor failed.while driving on the highway, the vehicle stalled. Then something went wrong with the battery and toxic fumes from the battery in the trunk were being sucked into the vehicle.the consumer exited the vehicle, opened the trunk and hot battery acid was all over the place.updated 09/08/14
Nothing has happened yet. Since the recall has been on the news i'm having anxiety driving this car. It is my only form of transportation. I drive thirty miles twice a day to and from work on roads with grand canyon size pot holes.i see every day on the news how many have died from this ignition problem and we are suppose to wait for parts and wing it ... I would like to be reimbursed for this car and just get rid of it.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that when attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to turn over. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle stalled and all the electrical components failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The repairs were made and the problem persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000.
First got a very small crack in windshield and next day splintered all way across, still have not replaced first chevy i've owned that windows are crap. Speakers have not worked in front ever and only come on and work randomly now and than. Now brake fluid light constantly coming on even after a day i put fluid in. This is officially worst car i've owned out of all chevrolets had!!!! basically all service to it costs as much as car!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a recall notification under nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). However, the part was not available to do the repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start until after numerous attempts were made.the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) however, the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs.the manufacturer was not contacted.the approximate failure mileage was 66,586.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to vehicle recall issues and is concerned.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the check engine and battery lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the alternator was replaced twice. The contact also stated that the battery and relay were also replaced but the failure recurred. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure mileage was 46,000 and the current mileage was 46,500. The vin was unavailable.
Key will not come out of the ignition on a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.
I was driving on the highway and my traction control came on. I lost steering control and my car started shifting rough and eventually my power deminished. Now comes on periodically for a couple days then will go off and drive fine. Also my airbag light stays on for passenger and shows it to be off. Has done this since i bought it.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and caused her to lose control of the vehicle, crashing off-road.the contact sustained injuries to the back but a police report was not filed. The contact mentioned that she received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer but the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 98,000.
Just bought 2006 chevy cobalt ss i know there was a recall for the power steering going out i called the dealership about the recalls i gave them the vin and over the phone they said there is still 3 recalls for the car i went there today and they said there was only one they fixed it but it wasn't the power steering he said it was already fixed but there been times the power steering goes out on its own and i'm curious if they are still responsible for fixing that recal. Another thing was the airbags which i believe was another recall for the car the airbag lights is on and once again they refused to cover it.
2006 chevy cobalt.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice.the consumer stated the power steering light illuminated on the dashboard. The dealer informed the consumer, rodents had made their way underneath the hood.the consumer stated the dealer never mentioned the ignition switch problem. The consumer received the recall notice, the following day.when the consumer called the dealer to inquire about the recall, she was informed the parts were not available.
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer states issues with power steering *tgwin april 2010, the consumer received a letter stating there was a safety recall on the power steering motor and when the part arrived, it would be fixed free of charge.the consumer went to the dealer and the recalled part was replaced. However, it also caused the transmission to slip and hard braking whenever the power steering message appeared.the consumer informed the dealer of the problem and the dealer stated it had nothing to do with the recall. The consumer returned to the dealer again. The dealer claimed the problem was the control arm bushing. The dealer replaced an im insulator, link, loose sway bar bushing and the steering gear.the consumer stated she continued to experience the same problems with the transmission, and the vehicle loosing power.the consumer returned to the dealer and the mechanic stated the vehicle had an electrical problem.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the ignition started to click. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was repaired under nhtsa campaign number 14e021000 (electrical system). The contact mention that after the repairs the clicking persisted and the key was unable to be removed from the ignition.the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.
Car stopped 01/2019, repaired ($400) 2/11/2019: still not working: check engine light on, power steering light on, key gets stuck in ignition, alternator replaced, battery replaced, codes: iso 9141, lwp2000, link error. I need this car for work and chevy dealer says my vin not attached to recall notices. Please attach recalls to this vin
I was in the food for less market and my car - blow up or whatever it was on fire when i came out after someone state "a chevy volt was on fire, come to the front", then he said, "will the person with a chevy volt, come to the front - color purple" that's when i went to see what was going on. My car was on fire and the fire people was putting it out. Oh, my goodness!!!!!!
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to loaner car issue from dealership.loaner vehicles, were supposed to be issued, until the recall was rectified.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph , the vehicle stalled without any warning lights illuminated.the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number 14e021000 (ignition switch) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer to remedy the recall however, the failure recurred.the failure was not diagnosed.the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,296.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly would not accelerate and came to a complete stop; however, the engine did not shut off. Prior to the incident, the traction control and check engine lights illuminated. When the traction control light illuminated, the transmission jerked really hard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ecm needed reprogramming. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000.
While driving the car the power steering goes out and makes the car hard to drive. The steering pump has been changed 2 times since original recall,but yet the problem still exists.
I own a 2006 chevrolet cobalt ls sedan. This car every year like clock work has to either have a new transmission put into it, or has shifting problems. The car will be fine for about a year and then it struggles to shift gears and it will be subtle. Then it slowly starts to feel like the transmission is " slipping" when u reverse and then put it back into drive it slides back before it begins to move forward again. This car is only 5 years old but has had 3 transmissions in it's life time, and it's starting to feel like it's going for its 4th.
1. Brakes wear uneven in the front. Rotors,pads,and calipers were replaced.difficulty with bleeding brakes.1 year later with 11,000 more miles on car the pad was worn and grinding rotor.replaced both front rotors,caliper again. 2 techs had an extremely hard time bleeding the brakes for the peddle to rise. Car stopped but peddle went to floor.they worked on bleeding the brakes for 2 hours.they repeated the procedure 6 times. Bleed every wheel and pumped brakes over and over again.could not get peddle up. This happened with the other brake job as well. Could not let my daughter drive the car. Took car home and the next day was on the way to another dealer when the brake peddle came up.2. Daughter was in an accident before second brake job and hit a pick up truck in rear as stopping no one was injured and air bag did not deploy. 3. Have friend with 2005 cobalt where her brakes completely locked up. Had to get vehicle towed and brakes replaced.
Contacted dealer to order parts for ignition recall and there is no time frame when parts will come in. Initial recall was in february of 2014 , parts still not in and it is now may 21st.
I have a 2006 cobalt.periodically i can't open the driver door from inside and i have to roll down the window to pull handle from outside to get out. And then fuss with the latch mechanism sometimes to get the door to shut. And right now my locks are going up and down by themselves while i drive and when i'm parked.. I lock my doors and i come out to my car and they are unlocked. And i can't disengage my alarm...soo every time i open the door i have to jump in and turn on the ignition. I called the local chevy dealer and of course they haven't heard any complaints like this. Although, i've read many complaints like this.. They tell me if i wantto bring it in,i have to pay for them to diagnose it!i'm still making payments on this car!
I was driving in the freeway and the power steering was not responding for a moment so i was so scared a thought i was going to cause an accident so i stop for a while and it was working again but when i got home i tried to parked my car and the same problem happened i don't know what to do my dad check the car to put some fluid on the power steering but we found that the system is electric, today could be really dangerous not only for me but others that were driving close to me in the freeway.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v171000 (electrical system) but was advised by the dealer that the part needed to complete the repair was not available. The contact had contacted more than one dealer to have the recall repair but to no avail. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide a reasonable timeframe for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Letter from constituents regarding problems their son experienced with his 2006 chevy cobalt; considers it to be a lemon, seeking reimbursement (full document not imaged).the consumer stated his son was making a right turn, when the vehicle suddenly stalled, leaving him without steering capabilities. The vehicle darted to the left, across the opposite lane of traffic, where he crashed into a curb. The left control arm collapsed, he hit his head on the door post and the air bag did not deploy. The vehicle was towed, the consumers residence. On a separate occasion,the vehicle stalled again on the freeway, and again steering capabilities were lost. There was no accident, but the vehicle would not re-start, and it had to be towed to the dealer.their testing could not locate the problem. The same problem happened 6 more times, resulting in a tow to the dealership. Each time, the problem was blamed on the power control module.the third incident happened while his son was driving on a curvy mountain, the vehicle lost power and there was no steering ability. His son was traveling at a low speed and he steered the vehicle into a ditch damaging the radiator, the engine pan and the front bumper cover.the last accident totaled the vehicle, when the vehicle stalled in traffic, the anti- lock brakes failed and the air bags did not deploy.
Power goes off after you shut the car off. You have to press the button in the trunk on the battery before it will crank. Power button for the trunk does not work.you can start the car and it will still keep trying to crank.
The car gauges and engine shut down in the middle of driving. The floor gear shift has been difficult to change gears and put in to park. Once car shuts down at least 15 minutes is needed for car to restart. Car shuts down at random times.
While driving my car 2006 chevy cobalt ss will automatically loose power steering.this has happened about 20 times in the last 6days.i need to turn the car off and then back on in order for my electric power steering to work again for the time being until it goes again.i have brought it in to get looked at and they did an analysis report stating there is nothing wrong.obviously there is a problem when my electric power steering randomly goes while i am driving this is dangerous!i have read many other complaints against this car doing the same thing.something needs to be done.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there was an intermittent electrical short pertaining to the steering column and the instrument panel cluster. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering), but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer who diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact indicated that the speedometer gauge failed, the power steering sensor illuminated, and, at various points in time, the transmission downshifted intermittently. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While parking the vehicle in the driveway, the contact forgot to place the shifter into park and removed the key from the ignition switch. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle while in gear, but it failed to start. The contact noticed the vehicle was still in gear and placed the gear shifter into park. The contact attempted to drive the vehicle, but it failed to start. All the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to estle chevrolet (located at 1515 n clinton st, defiance, oh 43512, (419) 785-8015), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact and another passenger were locked inside the vehicle for over two hours.the driver thought that the lever on the right side of the steering column (under the steering wheel) was supposed to activate the windshield washer or headlights.once she touched the lever, all of the doors and windows locked, and the key was locked in the ignition.the vehicle was unable to be started and the key would not release from the ignition.hours after being locked in the vehicle, the contact was able to turn the key in the ignition and unlock the door.the dealer stated that the vehicle was working as designed.the contact traded in the vehicle for another model.the vin was unavailable.the failure mileage was 7,000 and the current mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition. In addition, the gear shifter could not be shifted out from park. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 103,000. The vin was unavailable.
The traction control light appears the car idles and shifts hard tries to shift off. The locks unlock and relock in a fast pace. The service engine soon light flashes. It does not matter my speed of the vehicle it happens even when driving 10 miles an hour. It is very scary. I am afraid to drive this car. When turning the steering wheel it is rough to turn.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 mph up hill, the vehicle stalled and the power steering ceased. The abs and battery light illuminated. The contact stated the vehicle was jump started and the driven to the residence. The contact stated an independent mechanic used a kill switch to drain the battery. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer nor was the manufacturer notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
I've had several recalls on my car. Air bags, power steering, ignition switch. I was only able to get 2 of these fixed because the others were not "valid" recalls for my vehicle. One of the issues the ignition switch recall has is that the car turns off. The car. Turns. Off. I don't know why and i don't know how. I just know, the car turns off. This has been a daily battle for me. It started a few months before the recall was released and continues to this day. I was driving across an intersection, the light just turned green, a few cars in front of me. I press the gas slightly & my car turns off. I wasn't even going 10 mph. I wasn't even going more than 5! another incident a few days prior, i was coming to another intersection and another car in the opposite direction was making a left so he was in the middle of the intersection. Thankfully i was not going so fast that i could've stopped and he could've passed. Just as i was approaching the lines to cross into the intersection, my car turned off again. My car is constantly turning off in the middle of rush hour traffic. Thankfully it's traffic so it's going slow but it has happened that my car will just turn off in the middle of me actually driving! there have been many times that i am trying to make a turn and my car turns off. Mid turn! in the middle of the street.do you know how dangerous that is? it just reminds me of those movies where those silly people get stuck on train tracks. Why would you park or stay on a train track? oh, i know, just own a chevrolet! it'll constantly turn off. Thankfully, i have not gotten stuck on a train track but what i have encountered is just as dangerous. I am constantly driving around with other people and children. My car constantly turning off, especially in the middle of the street is a great hazard to myself and my passengers. I fear my life driving this car. :(
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to distance he has to drive for recall repairs.the consumer was informed the repairs and adjustments regarding the recall,must be performed by a chevrolet dealer. Updated 07/27/15.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving. When the failure occurred, the key would remain stuck in the ignition. The contact also stated that the failure occurred whenever the vehicle was driven over a pothole or bump. In addition, the contact stated that the all of the electronics would continue functioning when the vehicle stalled. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 80,000. Updated 04/10/12*ljthe consumer stated he was unable to removed the key from the ignition. 04/16/12
06 cobalt with only 54,000 miles. Ignition module and coil system failed. Serious misfire in the engine made for this car to have a tough time moving. Dealer couldn't believe this had gone on me at 54,000 miles, neither could firestone. Unreal. Dealer should be doing this repair free of charge and the manufacturer should be recalling 2006 cobalts and replacing ignition coil systems. This is not a typical part of the engine to fail!
Engine started jerking.malfuntion engine block light came on the dashboard.car was in motion on a city street going on a straight line.after dealer inspection diag-needs code p0300-#1 misfires-needs ignition coil and module.
I took my car to a repair shop after hearing a strange noise while driving to work.after an analysis, i was informed that the engine had no oil in it and the noise i was hearing was called "engine knock."i was also informed that the engine was completely shot due to lack of oil. My oil light on my dash never came on to alert me of any problems with my oil.when i start my car, the oil light along with all the other emergency lights (i.e. Traction control, check engine...) light up as usual and then go off, so i know the actual light works but i think there may be a sensor issue.
These cars are notorious for the electrical steering mechanisms to fail, parts break inside of the steering column making rattling sounds constantly while driving, my master mechanic father couldn't even figure out how to fix it, the stability is wobbly, hard to keep in a strait line while driving. These model year vehicles are terrible and needs to be part of the gm recall pertaining to the electrical steering. Look at any cobalt complaint forum, its insane, these cars are dangerous and have had nothing but problems since i bought the car.
My wife was driving her car a 2006 chevy cobalt ls all of the sudden the dash board lights turned on as if it was being turned on from a cold start. The car started to buckle in the message board started to say power steering. She lost power steering and had to make an emergency stop. I checked the car that afternoon and nothing seemed fine then on a saturday afternoon it did the same thing to me. I took it to a mechanic to be scanned and the code u0073 popped up which is the control module bus ( communication buss was off). The transmission has not been shifting right, hard, rough shifts are being done. The idle drops and raises automatically. My door lock for he driver side does not open as well. This is really unsafe.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and stated that the repairs were not completed in a reasonable amount of time. The dealer indicated to the contact that the parts were not available. Contact had not experience a failure. The manufacturer had not been contacted.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated after turning off the vehicle, the key became stuck in the ignition switch. The key remained in the ignition switch until the vehicle was driven because it failed to release after numerous attempts. On a separate occasion while driving, the traction control and engine warning lights illuminated intermittently with a reduction in the engine power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and currently being diagnosed. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) however, the remedy did not correct the problem. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.
Car will not start the computer states that "power steering"i took this to the dealer and they said that the problem was the fuse box i replaced it and there is still a problem i will take to dealer to check next problem.
Tl ' the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical); however, the part was unavailable for the repair.the manufacturer was notified.the contact had not experienced a failure.jcc
Had my car recalled for the ignition recall and had my car sitting at the dealer ship waiting on the part for 6 months.received my car back in august 2014 and find that having several problems.the ignition locks the key does not open the door, electric problems, lights go out and than come on, ac has rattle when turn on high, car jerks.these problem have occurred since i have received my car back after 6 months sitting at the dealership because of the gm recall.i had a rent a car and paid over $600 in gas and had to get the window repaired from a chip that got bigger, from a small one when i got it.had to get an oil change because it was low on oil and new wipers.i would never had to have done that with my car.it cost me more money to have a rent a car and i never got reimbursed.just got a thank you.i feel i should get something out of this weather i am injured or not.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall repairs.the consumer stated the key would not release, from the ignition.
Started car,shifter would not lock into any gear and the keys were locked in the ignition.googled the problem and was told to open the compartment under the steering column to release keys, but it did not repair the gear shifter.took to local repair shop and was told these break all the time and that chevy keeps the parts in stock because they know the shifters break due to the metal post inside breaking the cheap plastic casing of the shifter control.why has this not been recalled?my son was stuck in ny city at l in the morning with no way to get home.
After recall on ignition switch my car still stalls and the power locks go up and while driving and it sometimes will not come out of park
The key gets stuck in ignition and will not come out. The key acts jammed and wont turn and cant be pulled out. Has been doing this for a while and has left me stranded multiple times.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to issues with the ignition switch recall.the consumer finally received a call from the dealer, to come in for the recall . When she arrived at the dealer, the service advisor, informed her she needed to sign a document. She was also informed, the remote starter would be disconnected and they were not liable to reconnect it. The advisor stated it was not their responsibility to reconnect the remote starter and after the recall part was installed the remote starter would no longer work and she would have to pay someone to reconnect the remote starter. The consumer left the dealership without getting the recall done.
The driver's side door will not open with the key, the remote, or the buttons on the door. My wife had to climb out the passenger side door.
1.gas smell - fuel leaks after leak fix still smell gas (even after setting for a couple of days.2-door lock issues-even after fixed by gm-now won't lock at all3.air bags- gm stated that they could not get parts in4.electronic issues -start auto now show-power steering, had checked by gm wont ecm won't cummunicate with tcm. I have had all of this checked by anthony chevrolet and nothing has been done! state they cannot get parts and or not worth fixing.
On 12/18/13 i began to notice a "humming" noise coming from the car. The humming noise got increasingly worse over the next few days. At the same time i noticed the "service airbag" sign came on and the radio began flash and attempted to eject a cd without me manually pushing the button or cd being inside it. The "humming" noise progressively got worse and the steering wheel began to stiffen up. After 2 weeks of the problem becoming increasingly worse, i decided to have my mechanic do a complete diagnostic test. He believed that the diagnosis is the electrical power steering and stated that after much research the cost would be $900+ because the repairs would have to be by a certified gm and parts would have to be specially ordered due to the nature of the way the car was manufactured. He also stated that apparently this problem is an ongoing issue with this particular make/model car and regretfully was unable to repair it. I am a single mom and value me and my child's safety but at this time the no repairs have been made due to the obscene amount of money in question to repair it and ongoing financial hardships. I am filing this complaint because i feel this problem can lead to a more serious issue and may be a part of a bigger issue.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated. The contact mentioned that when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate and the tracking control and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Car has lost all power twice while in motion. Second time had car towed to local dealer and they had a new program downloaded to the computer which controls the car function. Said it was a sensor mis-reading the car and had to have the software rebooted. This is totally unsafe for a moving car. Also experiencing problems with key ignition lock not releasing the key- diagnosed as a problem with the gear shifter. Many people having these problems. These are both issues the gm should own up to.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the engine stalled with the illumination of the warning indicator. The vehicle restarted and resumed normally. The failure recurred twice. There was a recall related to the failure under nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system). The dealer informed that the vehicle was included in the recall; however if the ignition switch was not faulty the owner would be responsible for the diagnostic expense. The contact was displeased to know of the diagnostic charge associated with the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80.000.
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power stering assist failed and the steering wheel became hard to turn. The contact stated that the failure occurred as a result of the vehicle being recently repaired under recall nhtsa campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to have the dealer perform a diagnostic on the steering wheel. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 141,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there was a lack of electrical power with the vehicle and it constantly shut off. The abs, anti theft, brake, and power steering warning indicators illuminated. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system); however, the parts to do the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 199,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Power steering failure. Electrical system failure.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the key became stuck in the ignition. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence where the battery was replaced. The contact later attempted to start the vehicle and the key because fractured in the ignition switch. The contact was able to remove the fractured key and resumed by utilizing the spare key. The contact stated that the vehicle would exhibit an abnormal noise when attempting to start, which required numerous attempts. The contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer states steering and front end problems.*tgwthe consumer stated the vehicle has been to the repair shop 3 times for front end problems. The coil pack and module had to be replaced. The shift lever failed and would not release the key when theengine was turned off.
Ignition lock - car gets stuck in the ignition and won't release.locks on door move up and down on their own and eventually run battery downgear shift tries to shift on its own and clicks frequently
Power steering contributed to a single vehicle wreck that call cause driver to slide into a ditch. Also electrical problems cause the wipers not to work in misty rainy conditions.hood latch will not come up with out using extra force.
Lets see my electric steering is messing up it wont turn right sometimes need to be recalled before i have an accident.
Had to change my fuel pump due to a crack on it. My key gets stuck in the ignition switch in order to take it out i have to push a button under the steering wheel. I to change my steering shaft because it does a clacking noise.
Yesterday was on way home from work and car just diedoncity street with no warning. I somehow managed to get the car to a parking lot and out of traffic. I tried to start the car and no the car wont start back up so i had to have the car towed home. Last week i lost power steeringwhile driving on a rural road and then car started acting like it was going to die. I stopped and when i stopped the car jerked into a forward position. I shut the car off and restarted the car and the transmission was shifting really hard going from 1st to 2nd gear when getting ready to slow downit seemed like the car was a manual and i had it in 5th gear because it was seeming like it was going to stall out because the transmission was idling in the wrong gear as i was slowing down. Sometime the key will get stuck in the ignition and i have the steering column cover off so i can push the white button to release the key.when the keys are not in the ignition the speedometer and the rpm and everything electrical in the car jumps back and forth like the car was on.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle lost power and all the doors unlocked. The contact stated that the power steering indicator illuminated. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and was later taken to an independent mechanic who referred the contact to a local dealer. The contact made the manufacturer aware of the failure and was referred to a local dealer. The failure recurred, but was not diagnosed. The failure mileage was 32,500. The vin was not provided.
I attempted to get my chevy cobalt repaired for the recalled ignition parts and had my appt. Cancel because no parts. I called the dealer on 12/02/2014, after the date they said they would get it repaired. The service advisor for the dealer told me they were have been waiting for over a month for parts, and because of the delay they had been purchasing "rebuild kits" and "fixing and reusing the recalled" parts. I contacted gm and the regional manager laughed at me and told me he new the manager and he was a good guy and this couldn't happen. Ihave filed a complaint with gm executives and have been told they reviewed that parts system and there is no rebuild kit.
I see there are issues on the fuel module on the 2006 chevy cobalts, and i took it to get replaced however when i take my car to get diagnosed it continues to say there is something with a misfire, and my fuel evaporating. I am having multiple problems with my 06 cobalts and has i have done extenuous research and every problem i've found online over 1000 complaints and blogs, and sites where customers are all complaining about the same issue. I am a working college student and drive to work and school everyday. My car stopped on the freeway the other day, and almost caused an accident however the vehicle slammed on their brakes. Not only the fuel line but also my car key does not come out the ignition. All these issues are ongoing and i have found over 10,0000 unsatisfied consumers all with the same issues with the cobalts. This is a big issue, and i am tired of dealing with chevrolet as this is there product and they are only trying to get the money and make you pay for all the services. These are major issues all going out at the same time.
When the car is shifted to park and the engine is shut down, the key cannot be removed from the ignition. The ignition is locked in the on or acc. Position, if the key is left in place, the battery is drained. There have been instances where the doors will not lock with the key in the ignition and the ignition in the on position. When the car is in this condition, it cannot be left unattended because everyone has access to the car.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the interior lights began to flicker independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 143,000.
This has happen to me 5 times all at different times. One time i was stationary in a parking lot. The others have been driving down city streets, turning corners and on the highway. I will be driving down the road or just start my car and the gauges just go nuts. My security light will come on myfuel gauge, rpm gauge. And mph gauge will just go to zero. The rpm gauge bounces up to 900-1000 then back to zero. The words on the dash will read low fuel (even if i actually have a full tank) and then it'll cut my power steering and i won't be able to turn at all or barely. I also have a video of it doing it while i was stationary. This is dangerous and has made me almost crashmultiple times. And once i actually hit a curb in a parking lot when it decided to happen.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there were multiple failures with the vehcle. The contact mentioned that the power steering failed, which caused the steering wheel to become tight and extremely difficult to turn. The engine made an abnormal noise, the vehicle hesitated several times, and stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14e021000 (electrical system), 14v171000 (electrical system), 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system), 10v073000 (steering), and nhtsa action number: pe10005 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 145,000. The manufacturer was notified of the failures.
Theelectric power steering in my chevy cobalt has a problem.i live in the virgin island, st. Croix. The temp gets to 100 degree. I get three warning dings and the word power steering on my dashboard and immediately i have no power steering. When it cool down, it will work fine.on st. Croix it cost over $1000 to check and fix please help.the islands are hilly and it is dangerous to take conners and hills with out power steering.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice and states that vehicle was totaled.the consumer stated the vehicle was totaled on april 2, 2014.
My vehicle has been turning off while i have been driving. This abrupt "turning off" started occurring even before the ignition switch was changed by gm but now it is becoming more frequent.prior to the ignition switch being change, each time the car would turn off the airbag sensor would flash repeatedly. After the ignition switch was changed i notified the dealer that the airbag sensor remained lit, and they just told me that it was a faulty sensor and that it had nothing to do with what was fixed on the ignition. The dealer also told me that if i chose to have it fixed, it would be an out of pocket expense. I never took the car back to the dealer to have that repair. This month i was in a car accident on the interstate and the airbags did not deploy. Although th accident did occur because of the car turning off on me, i am concerned that the airbags did not deploy that day and that my car continues to turn off on me. It doesn't matter what speed the vehicle is going either, the vehicle turns itself off. It's has happened in normal traffic after attempting to cross and intersection, on the highway and even while making a turn. I really feel this could cause a major car accident if not repaired soon. I have taken my car to the shop to have it diagnosed but they cannot find what is wrong with the car. One mechanic said it was an electrical problem. Another mechanic said it could be the transmission. I keep getting conflicting diagnoses.
Power steering failure seems to occur at random times, and becoming more frequent. There is a "power steering" display on dashboard and a warning chime. Then the speedometer and rpm's go bonkers, the car repeatedly jumps forward abruptly, and the power steering goes out. Sometimes i can park, turn the car off and back on, and the issue goes away, and sometimes it does not. This happened last year, but the power steering motor recall (done in july of 2013) seemed to fix it, but only temporarily. It is irritating and scary to have to drive my car like this, and i am concerned for my safety during the upcoming winter months where i will certainly be driving on ice and snow. I hope there will be another recall to permanently solve this issue. Thank you.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). However, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced the failure.
No brake lights.i am searching as to why the light bulbs and fuse keeps blowing out, there appears to be a live wire shorting out between the fuse and the brake switch.with the brake switch disconnected, the fuse still blows.updated 07/17/09 the consumer stated the problem was resolved by replacing it with a brake switch. Updated 07/21/09.
While driving the car at speed it continued to accelerate after taking foot off gas. The doors also started to lock and unlock and every light possible on the dash came on. Speedometer read zero even thought still moving.
While driving at 35 mph, heard beeping and message on dic read"power steering". Pulled to the shoulder and restarted the car. No message was displayed after restarting the car, but problem remains. Car will lose power steering now more frequently, at least 5 times during a 45 minute ride. Have to keep pulling over to restart the car to fix the problem. Car is 3 years old with about 85,200. Have not repaired it yet, car not under warranty.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the engine stalled without warning. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle resumed normally. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. There was a recall related to the failure under nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) however, the contact was not able to have the vehicle serviced because the remedy part was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable. Updated 5/19/14the consumer stated the instrument panel lit up, the radio stayed on, and the steering went out. Updated 08/19/14
2006 chevy cobalt - key frequently gets stuck in ignition and power steering has begun to fail.
I can't remove the key from the ignition.some of interior electrical remain on which drains the battery.
I ordered my parts for the gm ignition switch in april. It is now mid-september. I have been getting the run-around from both the dealership that i ordered the parts from as well as the gm customer care. I am a resident physician who drives 30 miles each way to and from the hospital, six days per week. Twice now i have been told i'd hear back from the gm district manager within 24-48 business hours. I am still awaiting a call-back from a conversation last thursday. Not everyone has a 9-5 job with holidays off, a second family car to use, a work address close to public transportation or the disposable income to pay for a rental car. I am using just the single key, but i do not have the peace of mind that i am driving in safe vehicle, as my car has switched into the accessory position both before and after the recall. A $50 per day out-of-pocket cost is not a resolution, it is another burden on the car owner, especially if he or she does not have a driveway or garage to park the faulty car. Hearing "we can't tell when your parts will come in, because so many are being made," or "where did you buy your car? maybe your parts are there," is not customer service, nor is "we'll check with the dealership, and call you back". (then wait 24-48 hrs, just to be called back by the rep who wrote down the wrong dealership name, and has not called back since). This is unreal. There should be a way to track centrally the status of the parts and repairs! this is an endless game of phone tag!
I drove my car the night before with no problems. Got into it the next morning and had no vents, air conditioning, or passenger side air bag. Took the car to the dealership and they replaced the fuses, said it was fine. Two days later the same thing happened again. Took the car back to the dealership and told them to find out why it keeps blowing fuses. It is there now. This is the third time it has happened. The first time was about 4 wks. After i bought the car. The dealership said they had to replace the whole wiring system.
I purchased a used 2006 chevy cobalt first the ignition switch went out i had it replaced then drove to store car just died had to be towed replaced fuel relay censor driving back from dealer ship it dies in middle of 4 lane traffic now its back at the shop it only has 40,000 miles on the car looks like the lemon law needs to be enforced.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while attempting to turn a corner at approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who was not able to diagnose the problem.the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number:14v047000 (air bags and electrical system) but the dealer did not provide a specific date when the parts would become available for the necessary repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90000.
Vehicle gave off 3 chimes while driving at approximately 20 mph and the t/c light and engine light went on. Various other lights on the dashboard started flashing and the car started to lose power. "power steering" read across the led readout and the vehicle became hard to turn. The vehicle ended up in the middle of an intersection facing oncoming traffic. A head-on collision ensued with oncoming traffic.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 55 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact coasted to the side of the road and the engine failed. In addition, the doors unlocked without warning and the instrument panel lights failed. The rearview mirror dome light was the only light illuminated. The contact was able to resume driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000.
Had ignition switch replaced for recall about a yr ago. While driving on interstate car showed power steering in info line. Then odometer , speed, info numbers all stopped working. Pulled in gas station, car won't start, key won't come out of ignition. After a few mins, car started back up and now anti-theft light is on. Managed to drive tha car 100 mi. Back home but noise like lawnmower coming from front and felt like transmission stuck or slipping. Was terrified that car was gonna blow up or just stop and get hit by semi. The car has also just stopped a couple of times after having the ignition switch replaced. I had no problems with this until it was replaced. I did have the fuel leak happen and the electrical lights stop working and dim or get brighter with braking. This car is so dangerous to the drivers as well as public, it should not be in the road and consumers should not have to spend money they can't afford to fix a manufacturers screw-up.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel, and then there was a loss of power steering. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and a technician concluded that since he could not identify the cause of the failure, he could not provide a free remedy. Prior to the failure the ignition switch was replaced. The failure and current mileages were 78000. Updated 11/10/09 the consumer also stated the vehicle would cut off in the middle of traffic. The vehicle has been to the dealer 6 times.updated 11/13/09.
2006 chevy cobalt.consumer writes in regards to vehicle recall notice.the ignition coil, module and catalytic converter were replaced.
Went to get out of car doors were unlocked but would not open. Rolled down window doors still would not open. Prayed apart door panel can not access actuator. Have to climb over seat to get in and out of car. Went to take car to inspection today and state of nj said they would not inspect because it is a safety issue and they can not get in and out of my car. Called gm today and tried to schedule me am appointment to where i would have to pay out of pocket for and offer no other remedy i turned down and will take to my independent shop as it is a issue which should be recalled for as it's happened to multiple vehicles.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 ( air bags , electrical system) and the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified. There are no failures at this time. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 30 mph the electronic door locks began to open and close erratically. The steering wheel became stiff making it difficult to control the vehicle. The contact stated the power steering failed and the steering wheel needed excessive effort to turn the steering wheel while driving. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to her residence. There were warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel but the contact was unaware of which ones illuminated.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system) that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted to verify if the vin was included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Just got the car back from the ignition switch recall and was driving on a flat road. The car was driving normally at first, then without warning the car's speedometer and rpm gauges were moving up and down rapidly. The rpms went very close to zero and you couldn't tell how fast you were going. In addition, the info gauge displayed "power steering" and the car was very difficult to turn. Also, when trying to accelerate out of a stop, the car jerked violently as if it had trouble shifting. After turning the car off then on again, it drove normally again. Afraid that it could happen again without warning.
Power steering goes out while driving making it hard to stop or steer
This vehicle is not safe to drive and was not built right.the manufactures knew for many years that the chevy cobalt 2006 would have a leaking gasoline system, and they kept this faulty defect to themselves for many years before bring this issue to the customer. I was driving the vehicle leaking gas for a few years unit the crack was large enough for me to smell it, while not driving, the ignition switch;with the key in it while the car was in park has started the car engine without turning the key. The key wont come out of the ignition switch. The car has turned off on me on the freeway more than 9 times. The car turned off on me going in reverse,couldn't control the brake and steering power to move out of the pole .while driving in the freeway i have had to quickly react;putting my emergency lights on and praying to god a car doesn't hit me, while with the left had side is quickly waving at the vehicles coming from behind to stop.please help me. I have two children and im tired of being exposed to the dangers of this m defected life threatening vehicle. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to faulty ignition switch recall notice.the consumer stated the vehicle started shutting down, in december 2012.she has repair bills totaling $1,354.18 from the dealer, who tried on several occasions to fix the problem, by replacing components that did not need to be replaced because they did not know what the problem was at the time.
I was driving home on february 05, 2010 when my steering wheel locked up and i did not have control of the vehicle. I was coming to a stop fortunately when this happened. This is the first time i have experienced this situation. A friend told me chevy cobalt have been recalled and i began my search online and have found numerous complaints regarding this issue. Several months ago, my fuel pump module had a small crack in it disbursing gasoline. The mechanic who worked on it said he had never seen anything such as this before. Im lucky i was not driving at a high speed or around a corner when my steering wheel locked up or my car didn't explode into flames from the gasoline disbursing throughout my car when i had to replace my fuel pump. Power steering and fuel pumps should not require regular maintenance. Chevy barely acknowledges the problem and say its not big deal, try your best to control your car when your power steering goes out. I've heard this becomes a regular occurrence after the first time.
My car start loosing electrical power and turning off the engine while driving it does it often especially when i turn or stop for a light. I took the car for the recall to monday chevrolet recently it took to weeks for them to fix it, they put me in rental car that i ended paying 192.00 for fees which they never told me i was going to pay for deposit. When i got car back feels wear and the car still do same thing now more i am driving and engine turn off , i have to put the car in park and turn on the car again and i call back customer service contact monday chevrolet they will set an appointment to look at it again but if is not related i will have to pay 95.00 for them to check it . I will rather take my car to my own mechanic if this result related i will be calling this dealer again. I am very unsatisfied and frustrated .
The first time this happened was on a trip to a bowling tournament in cincinatti.i was on the south side of indianapolis on 465 i believe when i hit a bump and the car shut off.i thought it was strange at the time, but just put it in neutral, restarted the car, and continued driving.i thought maybe it was an some type of safety device to shut of the car if i hit the oil pan or something else on the bottom of the car.i pulled over later, checked the oil, looked underneath and did not think anymore about it.it happened several more times when hitting bumps but especially in road construction zones during repavement near bridges when there is a change in road height and once or twice in pot holes.i have just learned to slow down to 25-30 in these areas to avoid this.it has probably happened 4-5 times total since i purchased the cobalt in september 2007, but probably has not happened in several year.i have never really noticed that the ignition key shut off, but i have not really looked for that either.
Alarm sounds every time door is opened. It doesn't stop until key is put in ignition and turned. It doesn't matter whether it is opened with the fob or the key. Locks also randomly lock and unlock. This has been going on for about a year now.why isn't there a recall on this? this apparently is a problem in this make of car.
2006 chevy cobalt ls: power steering failure, as well as tach & speedometer fluctuations. Transmission shifts rough. Engine light is on, as well as an icon that looks like a car with a lock on it.all this happened at one time...between the time i parked it after work (no problems), til i went out and started it again to go to the store.
As i was coming to stop at a red light, i heard a ding and"power steering" flashed on my dashboard. My car then started to jerk, and continued when i sped up. This has happened several times after the first incident.
Electric power steering.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall issues.the dealer informed the consumer, the part was not available.
After parking car and shutting off the ignition the key will get stuck and not come out.this has happened several times.you have to either turn the ignition back on or jiggle the key around in the slot in order for it to release.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact could not remove the key from the ignition. In order to successfully remove the key from the ignition, the contact had to pull the emergency release on the steering wheel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the door and trunk operations malfunctioned. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under recall nhtsa campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical). The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure.the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was unknown. The vin number was unavailable.updated 09/16/14*lj
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)april 07,10 hello, i [xxx], have recieved your letter about the safety recall involing my 2006 chevrolet cobalt, which i heard a shaking noises when the car reach between 30 to 40 mph in the front steering colum. I took my 2006-chevrolet coblat to jefferson chevrolet -nov. 04, 2009; and told the guy-that test drove the car. I waited from 8am-4pm; and paid $343.34. In addition,when i gotten into my 2006 coblat the- shaking in my steering colum was still there, so i made an u-turn and went back to jefferson chevrolet and asked the guy that test my car; i said please come and take a ride with me, because i like to know what did i spend $343.34 for. I call jefferson chevrolet before i left their, and spoke with mr. Jerry and told him every thing, and he told me to bring my car back on nov. 05,2009- which i did ,and when mr. Jerry and myself tested drove, he sat in the passenger seat while i drove and he told me that i still have "noises in my steering colum". Finally, when i received your letter on april 07, 2010- about the safety recall,i called mr. Jerry@ jefferson chevrolet and asked if they had the part for my 2006- cobalt; which he said that'snot what's wrong with my car.p.splease help me i know that it's something in the steering cloum- that's what i took my car to them to fix this problem; i don't want to be hurt or cause hurt , because of this problems. This is my only transportation to get to work to still make to make $340.46 car payment / car insurance.[xxx]
Iown a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. Well to begin, i initially had an issue with my shift column, which i researched and found out it was a common issue with this vehicle. It would cause my key to get stuck in the ignition. I took it to the delearship and they replace the whole column. Then a a couple of week later, my vehicle was accelerating really fun, i just blew it off for a moment, until i then tried to put my car in reverse one day, and it would not go anywhere. I took it to the delearship and they told me my transmission is slipping, at 86,000 miles. The dealearship has my car, and is trying to figure out if it's even worth fixing. Im also wondering if this problem could have been caught the intial time they fixed the vehicle, and figured it was my shifting column, because even with my transmission slipping, it also affected the shifting column. One other problem i have had with the vehicle is the air bag sensor, i have not got this fixed yet, because the dealearship wants to charge $99 just to see exactly what's causing my airbag sensor to not come on, when i have passengers with me.
Driving down the road and all items on gauge cluster die and come back on over and over again. Security light pops on abs light comes on air bag light comes on. I lose power steering when this happens and sometime vehicle wont start and my security light pops on. Sometimes nothing inmy gauge cluster wont work and all warning lights will appear when driving down the road or as soon as i start my vehicle.
2006 cobalt that had the 2 recalls "fixed" by a dealership.at the suggestion of the dealership, also had wiring fixed and a new shifter assembly installed at $380+extreme and dangerous electrical problems:#1 - when driving down the road all gauges go to zero, all lights on thedash turn on and the mileage reads ----------------- (all dashes)#2 - the car does not start consistently. Turn the key and it has power,the lights come onthe dash, the headlights come on, but the car will not start.multiple visits to dealerships and repair facilities and each ones says: they say it is not a bad part, they say there is nothing wrong.they say there is no codes.they say they cannot duplicate it.they say it started every time for them.they say the gauges never drop.they cannot fix it. This car has a major/serious electrical issue that needs to be figured our and repairs paid for my the manufacturer.
Takata recall the car will randomly lose power steering. The power steering message will display on the dash and the steering wheel will lock up. You will then hear a clicking sound as if the transmission is going bad. The car will jerk forward really hard and as you bring the car to a stop, the car will shake and you will hear all kinds of rattling. The gauges on the dash will all jump up & down! and you have no idea of the speed you're going. The check engine light will come on as well as the car with the lock light. Sometimes the steering wheel will unlock itself but you will also have all of the other symptoms. As i stated earlier it happens randomly so i have to constantly pull over to avoid an accident! if you attempt to keep driving it there's a chance the car will completely shut off and you will lose control of the gas pedal and brake pedal. I contacted general motors and they stated the car had already been fixed and i got it after the warranty so it's all in my hands. Why does the customer have to literally pay for the mistakes of the company i've literally read thousands of reviews of people having these same issues. It's an extremely dangerous car!! and we need to be compensated. This happens when the car is stationary, in motion, on the street, and on the highway.
Lately my car has been dying while coming to a stop or going to take off. This is really scary when i pull out in busy traffic! i was almost t boned one day but thank goodness i was able to restart my car in time. Then a new problem started soon after... I was driving on the highway doing speeds 65 mph when all the gauges on the dash started jumping around the steering wheel kind of locked up and my car began to jump and jerk. I struggled to get my car off the road onto an exit ramp where i shut my car off. I turned my car off, then i turned it back on. The alert gauge rang three times and said power steering on the dash board, i put my car in drive in hopes to make it home which was not far...when i took off my car shook and jumped while going all the way across a bridge. I pulled over yet again shut my car off and restarted it when i took off the second time and drove home i didn't have any problems. I left my car sit for several days the problem continues.
2006 chevy cobalt ltz new jersey- ignition recall performed sept 2014- jan 2015 started the car pulled out of spot, vehicle began to jerk forward, heard chime; message board displayed power steering. The traction control warning lamp was, the vehicle was stalling, steering wheel bound up tight, clicking noise coming from ignition area.shut vehicle off, got out looked around, got back; vehicle started up as if nothing occurred.called gm, appt set for monday am, found some additional recall info contacted gm dealership, was advised no steering recall avail. Printed out recall notices from nhtsa pertaining to steering and will present to service personnel on monday.
I was stopped at a turn around east of garfield on 16 mile road in clinton township michigan. Proceeded to complete turn and go west on 16 mile road when i felt my vehicle (2006 chevrolet colbalt) had a loss of power. There was no response when i stepped on the gas pedal. The dashboard lights blinked. Then with in seconds i was struck by a vehicle in my passenger side rear, then i spun around and another vehicle hit me in the driver rear side. None of my air bags deployed. The clinton township police questioned the other two drivers who struck me but never questioned me to explain what happened. The first vehicle that hit me the man had a cut on his leg and refused medical treatment. The second vehicle that hit me the female was able to drive home. I was taken to the hospital by ems because my head, neck, back, hip and leg was hurting me. When i was in the hospital the police officer came up to me and gave me a ticket with two separate violations, and stated that i caused the accident. The officer never asked me what happened and when i tried to explain to him, he just said that's why its called an accident and left the hospital. My 2006 chevy colbalt is totaled according to the insurance company. I found a nhtsa 14v047000 recall on the ignition switch failure on this nhtsa website. Gm's recall number is 13454.i have record of 2 repairs to that same ignition by the dealership in 2006 and 2009. I believe that the faulty ignition caused me to loose power and acceleration thus causing the accident and injuries.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, he swerved to avoid an animal in the road. The vehicle rolled over and landed into a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy with the substantial impact. The contact suffered injuries to the back, chest, and multiple body bruises. A police report was filed. The vehicle sustained massive damage. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was being inspected. The contact experienced the related failure as mentioned in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 199,000.
I had the ignition switch changed 3 years ago and it is now messed up. My car won't start and i need a new ignition switch
Letter from senator rubio on behalf of constituent re a faulty ignition problem in 2006 cobalt.the consumer and his wife were involved in an accident. They sustained serious injuries.
I was driving home one rainy day, about 45mph, dash lit up to shift. I looked and i was already in 5th. Next second everything on dash went out. No speedometer, no shift light, no mileage or trip meter, nothing. Only thing on dash that works is tach and digital display says power steering. Already had an appointment for recall work for power steering assist motor, thought that maybe that was what was wrong so i kept appointment. When got back from dealer, they tell me they replaced power steering assist motor and they had noticed the dash display and had done scan and it showed the power steering motor is went out! bought this car for my daughter, to drive back in forth to school, scared for her to drive it the 90 miles a day she drives to college. Thought this was just an isolated case but after checking online, i see that this is a major defect in these cars. Something needs done before someone gets hurt or killed.
Driving on 127 north toward lansing michigan at 75 miles per hour when the engine lost control causing the car to go no faster than 15 miles per hour on the highway. This is a safety risk to the driver as well as others. I have replaced the gas peddle sensor which did not correct the problem, next i will replace the throttle body. The codes can be reset to correct the problem temporary if you purchase a $300 dollar code reader. I have also had to replace the front bearings twice. On 2/16/2014 i hit a pot hole and knocked a bolt loose that holds the cars frame together so at this point the car is unsafe to drive. At least i'm hoping its loose and not broke. The car shakes terribly due to the frame bolt. This is a big safety concern.
Power steering message appeared within a few days of having it serviced due to the power steering recall.power steering message appears all the time (almost every time i drive it).sometimes power steering message appears and car starts jerking and is hard to steer).when that happens i have to pull over and shut the car off and restart it.sometimes this works but occassionally it doesn't.a couple of times i have went to back out of my parking spot at work and have not been able to turn the wheel at all.i have contacted the dealer where it was serviced and chevy and basically was told that they couldn't help me unless i took it to have the problem diganosed at my expense (70- 200 and something dollars), and "if" it is related to the power steering recall they may help me with the cost of the repair.i don't think i should have to pay to have the problem diagnosed when their solutiion to their recall didn't fix the problem.my key has gotten stuck in the ignition a couple of times.
My power steering tends to go out while driving. Traction control light comes on. The shifter clicks. My speedometer and rmps go nuts. My abs and brake light flash. The car stalls when i stop in traffic or at lights. They reprogrammed the computer chip three times and replaced the part once. I now am having the problem again and they said its not their problem.
Door will not shut, than door will not open, than door opened while driving down street.
My key has been stuck in the ignition for a month now. It has caused my battery to die every time i leave it parked. I took my car to get the ignition recall fixed and when i asked if they could remove it they told me only at an additional cost because it was not part of the recall. When i got my car back i was given two new keys with one stuck in the ignition still. I was really confused as to why they said they couldn't remove my key without charging me when they obviously removed my old key to give me a new set and somehow managed to get it stuck again. After looking up how to fix it i believe the problem is with the shifter. There have been lots of complaints all over the internet with various chevrolet models regarding this same issue.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The check engine light illuminated at random upon starting on multiple occasions.there was a loud noise upon starting the vehicle on multiple occasions. The air bag light sensor illuminated multiple times intermittently. The failure was not diagnosed by an authorized dealer. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system) and the part was unavailable. The authorized dealer provided an estimated time frame for when the part would be available. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure continued to recur. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
My wife and grandson were in the car when power steering came on the dash. It caught her attention but didn't know really what had happened till she tried to turn and almost went in the ditch. We took it to the dealer and 700.00 paid to have the problem continue to recur. It comes and goes and if it is not a problem when we take it to the dealer they don't know what to do. All they say is it is in the wiring issue and think we should buy something else. I didn't know about all these problems till it occurred to us. We bought the car new and have like the 2006 cobalt but this is the first i have heard they have a problem with the powersteering or wiring to the electric assist to the power steering. I am told they had a fix back in 2010 are we still qualified to have our car fixed under that recall. My son is going in the army in a couple weeks we wanted to let him have this car after he gets stationed somewhere but we can't give it to him when we are not trusting its safety.
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that she was unable to remove the key from the ignition. She was able to remove the key by engaging the release button located under the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics, none of whom could provide a cause or remedy for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 108,000.
I have a 2006 chevrolet cobalt with 39k miles. My steering wheel shakes when driving, it is sometimes hard to turn, the radio turns on and off, and the check engine light & air bag light are on. I took the car to the dealership and they said nothing is wrong with the car. They got the lights to turn off. My warranty is now expired and the same lights came on again.
I have had to replace my fuel injector, my ignition switch, and now my steering has gone out. All where while driving and warning light comes on. I keep my car well maintained, recently got a mileage service done. I have seen many post on these issues. What is being done about recalls.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 45 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the speedometer gauge failed to indicate the actual speed when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electronic power steering gear box failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the key became lodged in the ignition. The failure drained the battery until the vehicle shut down completely. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer where he was advised that the steering column would need a new key cylinder.the dealer stated that if the key cylinder was not replaced, then the vehicle would continue to shut down in the future.the contact believed that the failure was a known safety issue with the year make and model due to the numerous reports found via the internet.the failure mileage was 98,461.
I was driving on the highway, and my cobalt suddenly lost power steering.i received flashing warning messages for power steering and another one saying "service air bag."i am worried that if i am in an accident, the air bags will not deploy.these two things happened simultaneously.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to total power loss and other vehicle problems.the consumer stated the dashboard lights flickered and the power steering failed. He also stated the truck would not open, after the ignition recall was performed.
I was traveling on a 2 lane road that i travel most every day, the road is not busy most times.as i was entering a sharp curve suddenly the car engine quit and next thing i knew i was raking the guardrail on the right side of the road,.damaged the car more than it was worth,this was only the 2nd time the car had done this but i had only owned it about 11/2 yrs.the guardrail saved us from going over a 300 ft.mountain into the river.thankful for that guardrail, but left without anything to drive.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated when she attempted to start the vehicle, the engine would not start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who advised a new key was needed to start vehicle.the contact purchased a new key and the failure was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 31,000. Updated 5/28/14
I was driving my 2006 chevy cobalt when i was taking a friend to the airport.i was on i-495 n in the lane leading to the exit that takes you to the airport toll road.i applied my brakes and the car did not slow down.hoping to coast down the exit and pull off to the side of the road, i turned the steering wheel to veer the car left.the car kept going straight.i kept hitting the brakes and turned the steering wheel to the left, but the car did not stop, nor did it turn.we crashed into the guardrail at about 50 mph.the airbags did not deploy.turns out the car shut off while i was driving it.this was the second time this had occurred.it happened back in may 2006 and i took it in to the dealership.they kept it for a couple of days and said it was fine.apparently not.
The ignition switch was supposedly changed, still having trouble starting the car.difficult to steer, sensors aren't working.stationary when trying to startthe vehicle,sensor lights comes on when driving, city highway.
Myelectrical issue: i have had my car diagnosed so many times because i could not find the reason why my car rpm keeps going up and down. Than it came down to an electrical issue.power steering: while i am driving my power steering completely goes out therefore it is causing me not to be able to control the car and have had multiple times where i almost wrecked my car due to this issue. I could be driving and or turning and all of a sudden it just completely goes out causing me not control the car especially when the roads are wet. I saw there was a recall back in 2010 but so many people are having the same issue now that it's 2014...it is not worth having death on their hands i just don't understand why nothing is up to date.
I was driving to a different state, and about 3 hours into the drive, i stopped for gas. After shutting the car off, i was unable to remove the key from the ignition. I was able to release the key by reaching under the steering column and pressing the manual release button. Even after having recall work on another item at a gm dealer, they didn't offer any sort of solution on how to get this fixed. I still have to press the manual release to get the key out. Contacted gm customer service through email and they offered no remedy and claimed no responsibility.
The 2006 chevy cobalt that i have constantly shuts off when backing up, and into the middle of heavy traffic.
The key would not come out of the ignition switch, this continues to happen with this car.
Second 2006 chevy cobalt owned. The first had an electrical issue and burned to the ground within a month of purchasing it. The air had gone out on it and we had returned it to dealer where it was serviced. Within a week it caught fire in traffic. We assumed the dealer did something incorrect when reconnecting the battery cables. Partly because the fire had started in trunk where battery was. We thought it was human error so we purchased another 2006 cobalt. It started dying in traffic at intersections when stopped or when you allow it to idle. Took it to several auto stores and had put on machine. Answer was rapid misfire. Bought new sparkplugs and wires. Replaced those to no avail, tried gas treatments for the shuttering engine, tono avail. Took it to mechanics twice. They replaced the cooling sensor. Still cutting out and wouldn't idle properly. Took back to mechanic. He couldn't find anything. Noticed one headlight off when we picked it up. Took it home to investigate and headlight back on. We believe its a short somewhere in system. Doesn't die when lights are off. Approximately 98,000 miles. Had a minor issue with a gas leak. Took it to local dealer and was addressed immediately. No other major issues.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact also mentioned that the power steering ocassionally failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and vin was not aviailable.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 30 mph, the ignition key became lodged in the vehicle. The contact was able to remove the key by pressing shift and forcing the key out. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While accelerating to 5 mph from a complete stop, the power steering failed without warning. He vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 148,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. Upon merging to enter the highway, the accelerator pedal became stuck and the brakes failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact had to switch lanes, place the vehicle in neutral, and coast over to the side of the road. The vehicle stalled and was towed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 249,900.
While driving around a corner lostall power and control of car.therefore i was unable to steer the car and hit the back of a parked car.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front end of the vehicle would shake and become unstable. The contact indicated that repairs to the power steering were performed. No further information was available. The contact also stated that he was unable to remove the ignition key from the ignition switch. The ignition defect was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 90,000.
First i had the control arm bushing replaced twice within the first year of owning it, the car was bought brand new. The last two years the car started to chug at stops display would read reduced power mil light would come on i had to stop the car, disconnect the battery then it would go away and could drive it. This last year the car will now upon starting the display will read power steering, security system locked this car does not have a security system, the gauges go haywire car dings low fuel, when trying to move the car shifts very hard, brake pedal hard to push, car surges and chugs when stopped.
When turning the headlights from the automatic to the manual position the dashboard instrumentation does not light up. This poses a safety hazard on cloudy / foggy days when the automatic sensor sensitivity is set to high to allow for proper lighting of the headlights and dash instrumentation. When the lights are switched to manual this should bypass the automatic sensor and allow for dashboard illumination however this is not the case.
2006 chev cobalt warning lights did not come on to state that something was wrong**ccthe consumer stated she ran over something in the road and as a result radiator was damaged which caused coolant to leak.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the key would become stuck in the ignition.the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 72,000. Updated 12/01/11 the consumer stated the key would get stuck in the ignition and there was no release button to remove it. The consumer stated he would have to leave the vehicle on, or leave the key in the ignition and disconnect the battery. The consumer also stated the power steering failed a times and the speedometer did not work and the windows wouldn't roll down. Updated 12/08/11updated 12/12/11the consumer stated the brake does not have to be applied to shift out of park.the consumer experienced other problems due to the problem with the ignition. Updated 12/15/11
Events that lead to failure: 2006 chevrolet cobalt randomly shut off, instrument gauge needles randomly flicker/twitch, bad smell that in my opinion resembled a burnt food/sulfur combination. It started out lightly and randomly for a few weeks, but became heavier and constant over a week. A knocking noise came from the rear of the car, idle surged,and cruise control failed to disengage.failure & consequences: fire! component that failed was a canister/sending unit rear of the gas tank with the consequence of a fire and the total loss of my 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The evening prior i contacted my local dealer about the smell and i told them i have no warning lights on. The next day driving to the dealership the smell/odder intensified. My thoughts were, we'll at least they can't say they don't smell it or give me the "can't duplicate it" decision. I only made it halfway when my car had a major electrical/mechanical failure. I was assisted by cars traveling behind me as one pointed out my car was on fire and the car shut down, all without any warning lights! the fire severely burned the entire back half of the car. After being inspected by a very well seasoned fire inspector the fire was diagnosed to come from a canister/sending unit malfunction. Again no warning lights gm! in my opinion the random shutting down of the car, the gauges twitching/flickering, the strange knocking noise and the smell/odder was all part of the same problem.corrected failures: in reference to the fire, that will be up to gm however, after reading the nhtsa alarming number of 2005-2007 chevrolet cobalt complaints and technical service bulletins one would be led to believe that there should be more than just a couple of recalls.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering seized and the vehicle stalled. The contact had to wait a few seconds to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. After diagnosis, the contact was advised that the anti theft module had failed and was later replaced. Immediately after the repair, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000. The current mileage was approximately 109,507.updated 03/07/13*ljthe consumer stated the power steering will shut off, the transmission will shift very roughly, the instrument cluster go on and off,and the car will die at various speeds. When this failure occurred the steering would lock up. Recently, 02/13/2013, the vehicle had no power steering then, it suddenly turned on nearly causing the vehicle to fly off the road. Updated 03/11/2013
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the vehicle was unsafe because the speedometer, instrument panel, and a host of other failures were occurring with the vehicle.the check engine light illuminated, but the dealer could not diagnose the cause of the failure.the warranty has expired and the dealer still is unable to locate the reason for the failures.the contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer regarding the warranty.the failure mileage was 13,000 and current mileage was 31,000.
Vehicle will not start after it is turned off after a period of driving.this occurs at least 5-10 times a week.the vehicle was taken back to the dealership, bresee chevy in liverpool, ny for this problem, and we were told nothing could be done because the problem could not be replicated.we were told that we had a bad battery cell and were charged for a battery replacement after owning the vehicle for 2 years.the vehicle now has a "engine low power" warning and the engine light is on.the vehicle runs erratically, and there is concern of stalling while driving.this vehicle was purchased brand new in november of 2005, and is only used for commuting to work on the highway.also, the tires on this vehicle were completely bald at 38,000 miles and had to be replaced, and the bearings on the front end also had to be replaced.this vehicle has major problems-it is an overall nightmare!
Dt: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the engine shut off four times suddenly without warning.after sitting a short while, the vehicle restarted every time.the check engine light did not illuminate in the vehicle prior to each incident.the manufacturer alerted the dealership the problem was with the ignition coil.the dealership replaced the ignition coil and corrected the problem.updated 9/20/2006 -
We are buying a used 2006 chevy cobalt ls & the key has stuck in the ignition.wehave found out through research that this has been a huge problem with others & the automatic shifter assembly has to be replaced.we have no warranty now & still owe too much on the car.why is there no recall on this since there are so many complaints?every single web site we were on people have complained about this.this is a rotten deal. . every website has too many complaints. There absolutely should be a recall to fix this problem.----this was a message sent to chevrolet of which they replied:thank you for contacting the chevrolet customer assistance center.i have processed the information on your vehicle and after thoroughly researching all the resources available to me; i was not able to find any recall associated to your vehicle.recalls are vehicle identification number specific so not all vehicles of a model year are affected. I emailed back that they need to have a recall for this.it is costly to replace & not fair to the consumer.please help.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while parked in a residential garage, the vehicle started rolling backwards and the driver door crashed into the wall. There were no injuries were reported. Also, the contact mentioned that she was able to remove the key out of the ignition switch while the vehicle was in park. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 93,805.updated 10/7/14 the consumer stated the stereo has had many problems, it failed intermittently. Taking the key out of the ignition was difficult and strange noises could be heard upon attempting to do so. There were also to incidents that while driving the vehicle would lose all power.updated 5/13/2015
Two of my friends and i went to brunch on sunday, 5-21-06.i had purchased the vehicle on 5-13-06. It is a cobalt ss.we parked the car in the parking lot.i could not remove the key from the ignition.since i had another key, i turned the motor off and locked the door.when we came back about an hour later, i opened the door and was able to remove the key.the dealer states: "they inspected shifter and lock cylinder per bulletin 06-07-30-004b and was unable to verify the complaint..."then i started the car with my foot on the brake and put it in reverse.the car lunged backwards, i put it in neutral and then park, then put the hand brake on, but nothing would stop it until it hit a tree brace in the parking lot.the dealer stated, "unable to duplicate but reprogrammed the pcm with updated calibrations j6354..."of course, they would not repair the damage to my 7-day old car.i am lucky there were no people walking in the parking lot at the time!!i obtained 3 appraisals to repair the damages, the lowest being $790.91.i believe gm is responsible for this.it definitely was a safety hazard and i'm afraid it will happen again.thank you.
Upon driving up the on ramp to i-985, the car just shut off for no reason. I was able to move the car to the side of the road, take the key out and restart it. I got the car about 4 feet, and it stopped again. I let the car sit for about 5 minutes, and then restarted it.
Chevrolet cobalt had a ignition switch recall which i did and now a couple months later i can hear the ignition switch click on and off repeatedly,the anti theft system is now on and engaged,the symbol is constantly on,it thinks that my car is stolen,even when i drive it'll be on it'll disable my gauges,my gauges will not work and if they do they work for a second and go off repeatedly,the car will flash dash icons like if it was a christmas tree show, it looks like if an alien race came in and keep messing with it..sometimes the car won't even start, it won't kick over, on the digital display of my dash i get dash marks cause of a computer error cause of a another faulty ignition switch. The cars gauges as i try to drive will not work, the icons on the dash will keep rotating from other icons, this car is dangerous in my own opinion. When i drive the gauges won't work and it's so dangerous, i can't see the speed or my rpms, i can't see how much gas i have, my radio is no good, the leather they used for the seats was garbage, the paint was done by an amateur, the paint is coming off the car, rust is developing, my doors will open and close themselves, i never had this problem before doing the recall.the ignition switch turns off my airbags,my radio does not work, my wheels hubs have broke cause they used cheap wheel hubs on a sports car, the ignition coil packs are garbage.the car is defective, i spent close to $22,000 to $24,000,in 2006 for my 2006 chevrolet cobalt 2.4 ss which has less than 71,000 miles.they pushed a cheap crappy parts car with cheap paint and no rust prevention,also the wiring of electronics in the car was complete [xxx], the wiring harnesses on all the wires is crumbling,the wiring to the battery in the rear trunk of the car is a fail,chevrolet pushed a car out that was no ready for market,they pushed a car out that was defective and dangerous.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I bought my 2006 cobalt brand new and it now has 66,000 miles on it.at about 15,000 miles the key locked in the ignition and shifting gears became almost impossible (automatic transmission).it was under warranty so i took it to the dealer and they replaced the shifter assembly.now today (2/3/11) i wasn't having any problems with my car until i started it and couldn't press the shifter button in to put it out of park.it stayed stuck in park.when i tried to take the key out, it stayed stuck in acc. I was able to manually take it out by pressing the "plunger" under the steering wheel. Called the dealer and had to tow my car there.again, my shifter assembly has to be replaced with a total cost (after towing, diagnostics, labor, and parts) of $450 out-of-pocket. Due to a cheap plastic piece in the gear shift. Ridiculous.
On may 28, 2006, my husband was driving solo in a rented 2006 chevrolet cobalt on an undivided highway leading from the north rim of the grand canyon.the road conditions were excellent:it was 9 am on a sunday morning with very little traffic, on a straight, dry road with open country on either side.witnesses to his accident report that after he passed a camper at a normal speed for that highway and began to pull back in front of it, his car abruptly veered off the lane and onto the right shoulder, where he lost control.the car fishtailed, skidded back onto the highway, and rolled over several times.other drivers stopped immediately to help, but my husband was unresponsive and died a week later without regaining consciousness.all who saw the accident were at a loss to explain how or why it occurred.my husband was an experienced and very careful driver, in good health and alert that morning.the recent news about faulty ignition switches in cobalts of that era finally provides a plausible explanation.he had long legs and could easily have bumped the steering column or ignition keys during normal operation of a car that was unfamiliar to him. It's far too late to examine the car, but i hope this account contributes circumstantial evidence that there were more deaths caused by those faulty switches than will ever be proven-- or redressed.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving. When the failure occurred, the key would remain stuck in the ignition. The contact also stated that the failure occurred whenever the vehicle was driven over a pothole or bump. In addition, the contact stated that the all of the electronics would continue functioning when the vehicle stalled. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 80,000. Updated 04/10/12*ljthe consumer stated he was unable to removed the key from the ignition. 04/16/12
I currently own a 2006 chevy cobalt.the current problem is that the key will not come out of the ignition.when this occurs all of the interior electronic features stay on as well as the exterior lights.i did have the shift assembly replaced.prior to it being replaced, it occurred randomly but then started to happen more frequently.the battery is being drained by this problem which in turn is causing a secondary issue.the dealer who replaced it stated that this a common occurrence in all chevy cobalt's yet it has not been recalled.i feel that chevy needs to look at the matter to recall this problem.it is not right for me to pay for chevy's mistake when they know this problem is happening.
I have two issues with my 2006 chevy cobalt:1. Aug 2009 the power steering went out completely while driving, rendering it nearly impossible to navigate.it works everytime i turn on the car for approximately 1-3 minutes and goes out everytime it's driven.i've been quoted that it will cost me $565 just for the part which must be ordered from a gm dealer only since the warranty ran out at 50k miles, the power steering went out on me at around 50500 miles. Just past the mark.this is a very dangerous issue that seriously needs to be addressed and recalled by gm for i've read hundreds of complaints from others who drive the same make and year.2) the second issue is that the key locks in the ignition at least once a week making it impossible to start the car.please look into these problems with this car for they can be very dangerous before someone loses their life over it.
2006 chevrolet cobaltwith several different issues customer states that car is a lemon and that she drove the 2007 cobalt and it ran beautifully**ccthe consumer stated the entire shifter system had to be replaced. The ignition key would not turn in the ignition, the steering column was replacedand the system was reprogrammed, the rotors were machined.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the key was stuck in the ignition and could not be removed. As a result, the contact had to leave the vehicle unlocked overnight. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 120,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact is unable to remove the key from the ignition. The key was usually released from the ignition when the column lock was pressed. The dealer was unable to correct the failure. The manufacturer stated they are not aware of the failure. Updated 09/16/09 updated 09/17/09.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while the gear selector was in the park position, the ignition key would not release. The contact could only remove the key when engaging the ignition key release switch. The failure occurred whenever the ignition was placed in the ignition. An authorized dealer was notified of the failure and stated that failure was a common problem. The failure had not been diagnosed or repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 82,000.updated 10/15/10 bfupdated 10/21/10
I have a 2006 cobalt and the key was stuck in the ignition. The car could not be put into park. The car was basically in neutral. I had to leave my car in the "on" position over night.i had to have my car fixed at vann chevy in carrollton tx and had to pay $640.00 for the repair. I had to get the whole shifter replaced from the shift button to the floor. Chevy contacted me today and stated that they would not reimburse me for the problem. Chevy stated at this point it is not a recall even though people all over the country have had the same problem.
I have a 2006 chevrolet cobalt lt. I have 39,000 miles on it and have had numerous issues with the car! the main issue seems to be the power steering. I was 4 hours from home and my power steering light came on. My wheel locked up and was hard to steer. I cut the car off and back on and it seemed to correct it for about a minute and then locked up completely. This has been an issue in numerous cobalts that i have seen. I talked with other people who own them and they have the same issues mine has. That goes to show there is an issue with the chevy cobalt. Most people have had the key stick in the ignition (i have had to have that replaced) and now power steering! please do something!
1) when parking my cobalt, 3 of every 5 times my key becomes stuck in the ignition. I have to do things like--apply the brake off-and-on repeatedly, shift in-and-out of park repeatedly, and sometimes even rock the car back-and-forth with my body until it "clicks" into place and i can take my key out of the ignition.i work late shift at the hospital.it is a very scary situation to be stuck in the dark--in the middle of a parking lot--not able to get the key out of the ignition.2)periodically, when i start up my cobalt, the clock on my dashboard will start back at "12:00".it is very frustrating to have to keep resetting my clock. Why is this happening?3) as i drive my cobalt, the back windows slowly roll themselves down.i am constantly having to reach back and roll them up.they do not roll themselves down all the way, but they crack themselves enough to hear the air coming in.4) since i bought my cobalt i have had problems with my headlights pointing downward too much.i have brought them in to be adjusted on more than one occasion.they are still not adjusted correctly, and--at times-- i have to squat down in my seat at night in order to see "under" my headlights, so i do not cause an accident. There was a wreck associated with this headlight problem late in '06 involving a deer on the highway becuase it was impossible to see in time.
2006 chevy cobalt:key is getting stuck in the ignition have to remove the access panel under the steering column to access button to release key i work for a towing co. In westeren pa and have had several calls of this nature the vehicle in regaurds to belongs to my sister in law thank you.
Smelled gas and saw gas leaking from under car. Small fire started and put it out. Took car in. Steering wheel locked up fixed but never right. Now the ignition switch is being fixed but all the lights in the dash are lighted up due to this. No turn signals. Car is not right. Car has never been right!
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to power steering, electrical and ignition switch issues. *ld
I own a 2006 chevy cobalt ss. My key often gets stuck in the ignition, taking quite some time to fiddle with to get out. As well, and a much more serious complaint, is the failure of my power steering. My power steering light has come on quite often in the past 2 weeks. Turning the car on and off takes the light away. However, today while taking a turn at a green light, my power steering literally failed on me. This is not safe, and after much research, i have learned its a common defect of 2005-2009 chevy cobalts.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving at any speed, the power steering fails.when the failure occurs, the contact must turn off the engine and wait momentarily for the vehicle to restart.in addition, the power steering locks, which makes the key difficult to remove from the ignition.the contact must rattle the key, place the vehicle into park, and continue shifting in order to release the key.the failure mileage was 28,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that she was unable to remove the key out from the ignition or turn off the vehicle. The contact mentioned that she was able to remove the key by engaging the release button located under the dashboard. In addition, the contact mentioned that the power steering lamp illuminated and the steering wheel seized. The power steering started to work again once she turned the vehicle completely off. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 117,000.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The contact mentioned that after the recall repairs were performed the key would work in the ignition switch but failed to unlock the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
The gear shift panel shicks and will not release the key out of ignition.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that immediately after receiving repairs for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) he turned on the vehicle but when attempting to turn off and remove the key, it failed to come out. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of failure and refused to provide any additional assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they would follow up with him. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage were 75,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the key would become stuck in the ignition.the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 72,000. Updated 12/01/11 the consumer stated the key would get stuck in the ignition and there was no release button to remove it. The consumer stated he would have to leave the vehicle on, or leave the key in the ignition and disconnect the battery. The consumer also stated the power steering failed a times and the speedometer did not work and the windows wouldn't roll down. Updated 12/08/11updated 12/12/11the consumer stated the brake does not have to be applied to shift out of park.the consumer experienced other problems due to the problem with the ignition. Updated 12/15/11
With out warning. The key stays locked in the ignition, due to a faulty shifter ( microswitch pin) and will not release. Problem happens every time the car is put into park, and tried to pull the key from the ignition. Dealer service tech's claims the defective part is cheaply made and 6 out of 10 colbalts have this problem.to fix the problem complete replacement of the shifter.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that when the keys were in the ignition while the vehicle was parked, she was unable to remove the keys from the ignition. The gear shift selector was also stuck in the park position and could not be removed. The dealer replaced the ignition at the owner's expense. In addition, while driving at speeds of 20 mph, the power steering locked without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the steering column was replaced a second time, at the owner's expense. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls and the warranty was not valid. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 45,052 and the current mileage was 72,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph , the vehicle stalled without any warning lights illuminated.the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number 14e021000 (ignition switch) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer to remedy the recall however, the failure recurred.the failure was not diagnosed.the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was unable to remove the key from the ignition switch after several attempts. The ignition was turned to the 'off' position and the gear shift was placed in the "park" position.when the ignition key release control button was pushed,the contact was able to remove the key from the ignition. The failure occurred intermittently.there were no prior warnings.the vehicle is in the process of being repaired.the contact is aware of the safety risks involved.the failure and current mileages were 56,000.
The car shifter button won't release the key.in other words the key will not come out of the ignition.this is the first time it has happened.the repair shop has to put a new shifter in because they couldn't buy just the interlock system (button).the repair shop says it sounds like a lot of people have the same problem because the dealership had several in stock.i have read several complaints online concerning this problem.it is dangerous when you have to leave your key in your car overnight.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that when the gear was placed into park the key will not release from the ignition,to release the key he places the gear into park several times until the key releases. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vin was not available. The failure mileage 75,000 and the current mileage was 77,000.
Alarm goes off,the power steering and engine light come on. The car starts to jerk violently and the power steering goes out! if you come to a stop the car stalls. It does not happen all the time , but so far three times for me. The first time it was at the garagenothing was reading out from the codes. They have the car again and so far it hasn't acted up for them.but it is kicking out codes this time. Thank goodness my husband was driving because i could not have turned the steering wheel. There could have been a terrible accident!!
I bought this car back in june. And i have had nothing but problems with the car. Numerous problems with the computers in the car. From the ecm, to the pcm, and the bcm. I also have proof the odometer has also been rolled back. If needed for this investigation can send a copy. The cars has been serviced now 5 times. This time it is sending error codes to the computer of random misfires on the first and fourth cylinder.
On the first week of june 2014, my 2006 chevy cobalt went in for the safety recall 13454 (replacement of ignition switch). (this was the second recall this car has had.) on june 19th, 2014 with the new ignition switch installed by the local chevy dealership, while driving the car in town, at speeds of 20 and 30 mph the car lost power to steering, brakes which made difficult even to stop and maneuver safely off the road. The car lost most of the engine performance but stayed running.the car was then turned off and restarted, with dash light warnings of engine light, tc light and a car security emblem light on. The car ran with very limited power and strange clicking noise which was coming from the shifter. I have cell phone video of the shifter nob clicking along with cell picture of the dash warning lights that are on. Car had to be "man handled"to get it to a safe destination. The battery was disconnected a then reconnected, with the thought of resetting computer. When battery was reconnected the car was 100% back to normal. For how long, is anyone guess, this strange occurrence has happened more than once. The car is scheduled to go to the chevy dealership for further diagnostics. They informed that it will be a week or so because their all booked up.what a pain in the (you fill the blank).if i had enough $$ to replace the car, i would have this car crushed so that i would no longer be responsible for any accidents it may cause.
I received the recall notice sent out by gm regarding replacing ignition switches, ignition cylinders and keys.i called carr chevrolet on april 24, 2014 and was told the parts would be ordered and i would receive a return call when available to schedule an appointment.at that time i was told the order would take 14-21 days to come in.approximately june 1, 2014 i received a postcard from gm noting my vehicle had not had service done; on june 6, 2014, i phoned carr chevrolet to follow up on how long the order would take: the service department again said i would receive a phone call when the parts were in and that the parts took 30-45 days to come in.i had to insist that he look up my name to ensure that the parts had been ordered.initially, he said gave a date of april 25, 2014, then changed the order date to may 15.when i inquired about the difference, he said that all orders are placed as soon as they come in, and told me that i called on may 15, 2014.i said i would check my notes because that didn't sound right; indeed i called on april 24, 2014 to order the parts.i am dissatisfied that carr chevrolet waited 22 days to order my parts, and that i have waited, without resolution, a total of 46 days.it is my understanding that there have been 13 deaths caused by this faulty ignition switch and related components, and i am angered that carr chevrolet 1) does not seem to take this recall seriously enough and 2) argues with the customer and lies about when parts were ordered.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system: ignition switch). The dealer and manufacturer stated that the parts for the repair were unavailable and did not provide an estimated date of arrival. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled twice and crashed into a curb. The dealer stated that the collision repairs would not be covered by the recall, and only the recall remedy would be honored once the parts arrived. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 50,000.updated 9/4/14updated 12/18/14
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle intermittently stalled without warning. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. Two months later, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system). The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repairs, but it did not remedy the failure the contact was experiencing. The vehicle recently stalled and was towed to the dealer, who was able to diagnose the vehicle after two months as the ignition switch needing to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximately failure mileage was 101,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the ignition key failed to release and the gear shift lever shifted out of park independently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician replaced that the r&r solenoid key release, solenoid key lock and shifter assembly. The vehicle was included in recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v04700 (air bags, electrical system) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 64,927.
2006 chevrolet cobalt shakes real bad when driving.customer stated that he had the vehicle get a front end alignment twice and after a while the vehicle begins to start shaking again.the consumer stated the steering jammed and he was unable to remove the key from the ignition. Switch. The tumbler was replaced.
On december 31, 2009, my 25 year old daughter was driving along an interstate in her chevy cobalt.she crashed into a tree along the side of the interstate.her airbags did not deploy, and her seatbelt did not lock.she died on impact, according to the policeon reviewing the scene of the accident, my son observed that the tracks left by the car before it crashed were in a straight line, suggesting that the brakes either had not been applied or had not worked.on doing research, he found information online suggesting that there had been other, similar crashes in cobalts and that the ignition switch was thought to be defective.we have already addressed this with gm and completed our action, and, at the time, i filed a consumer complaint to document the issue.i just read that this agency will be investigating the issue, and i wanted to make sure you were aware of my daughter's death in a cobalt in which the air bags did not deploy, the seatbelt did not lock, and that we strongly suspect, though gm never confirmed this, had a defective ignition switch.
Dear sir or madam,we have recently received the above-mentioned recall notice for our 2006 chevrolet cobalt. Immediately we contacted the local chevrolet dealership, but were told that the parts to fix the problem would not be available until sometime in april 2014. Considering that gm has known about this problem for quite some time, but failed to inform its customers, we are definitely not satisfied with the handling of the situation.we are a military family and since we bought this particular vehicle in 2005, we have had to move five times due to military orders. All of those moves were across country, from west coast to east coast, back to west coast and in the last move from west coast to the midwest. Considering all the miles we have put on this car, without knowing that there was an issue with its ignition switch/key, it is very worrisome, even upsetting, to have been left in dark for so long by gm.additionally now, we have been put into the situation of having to wait even longer, due to the parts not being available, which potentially puts us into continuous danger. Truly, as a long-time customer of gm products, this should not be the way of how one gets treated; and we have had the strong desire to voice our dissatisfaction.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My car was part of the gm recall for the incorrect ignition switches. It was returned to me on july 23rd, fixed or so i was told with a new ignition to fix the issue. However within a week of having the car back, it was doing the same as before the recall fix was done. Slipping into accessibility mode and not giving me any option to hit the gas, only pull off if i was able, turn the car off, then back on and go. This happened a couple of times when i was going upwards of 40 mph. The last few times this has happened was pulling from my street into a busy street with traffic going upwards of 55 mph. I had to pull off as quickly as i could onto the shoulder and turn off the car, back on again and go meanwhile hoping to not be hit. I contacted gm again and was told that my recalled part was fixed and this had to be another issue. However, it's the exact issue that happened before my car was fixed. I'm 7 months pregnant and often drive with my 16 month old son in this car with me. I do not feel safe driving it and cannot just go purchase a new car. I feel like this needs to be looked into further to find out if there are more issues after the initial recall fix.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked with the key stuck in the ignition switch. The contact was unable to remove the key from the ignition switch after numerous attempts. The contact then engaged the emergency ignition key release and was able to remove the key from the ignition. In addition, the gear shift selector would not lock into any desired gear. The contact noticed a four inch pin lying across the bottom of the gear shift box. She was uncertain if the pin loosened and then completely detached from a device within the gear shift box area. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unavailable.
I parked my 2006 chevrolet cobalt in my driveway and overnight an animal climbed up under a plastic schroud over the 4 cyl engine and literally chewed the main wire harness off the connector that feeds the electrical wiringto the engine components , approximately 20 - 30 wires. The wires were inches too short to reconnect to the engine connector, and the whole wiring harness had to be replaced at a cost of $826.00 at a chevrolet dealer. This area is accessible to animals, such as squirrels/ chipmunks, etc.they apparently used the wiring materials for nesting purposes. Should this area be enclosed or further protection be provided on the wiring components to prevent fires or malfunctioning components/sensors to prevent accidents of system faults. Every wire on the connector was separated and shortened overnight. It took the gm service garage several hours to find this fault, and was not covered by any gm liability for leaving access to this area.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving 45 mph, the vehicle loses power and rolls to a stop.the contact loses control of the vehicle and the power steering fails.all of the instrument panel lights illuminated.after purchasing the vehicle, the contact detected smoke.a mechanic stated that all of the wiring and fuses in the vehicle needed to be replaced.the shifter locks in position and the key cannot be removed from the ignition.as a result, the vehicle cannot be shut off, which causes the battery to fail.the vehicle has to be connected to a charger all night in order to be driven the next day.in may of 2006, the dealer stated that they could not locate the failure.in november of 2007, after the warranty expired, the dealer stated that all the wiring in the vehicle needed to be replaced and the contact would be charged.the failure mileage was 3,000 and current mileage was 49,600.
I bought this car back in june. And i have had nothing but problems with the car. Numerous problems with the computers in the car. From the ecm, to the pcm, and the bcm. I also have proof the odometer has also been rolled back. If needed for this investigation can send a copy. The cars has been serviced now 5 times. This time it is sending error codes to the computer of random misfires on the first and fourth cylinder.
I bought this car back in june. And i have had nothing but problems with the car. Numerous problems with the computers in the car. From the ecm, to the pcm, and the bcm. I also have proof the odometer has also been rolled back. If needed for this investigation can send a copy. The cars has been serviced now 5 times. This time it is sending error codes to the computer of random misfires on the first and fourth cylinder.
I live in buffalo, ny so this is more of a problem than not. During the cold months went he temperature goes below 20 degrees the car fails to start. I have replaced the fuel pump, spark plugs, intake, mass air flow sensor, and battery. I will be trying the crankshaft position sensor next. The car will crank strong, and continue to crank for several minutes. It will then stop, and begin to crank again when the key is again turned. However the car never turns over. The only thing i can imagine is that something is communicating with the ecm or ecu, not to start. This only occurs when it is very cold out as i purchased the car in late september, therefore i have to experience with the vehicle in warm temperatures.
Power steering shuts off when started, especially in cold temperatures.even when the car runs for a few minutes to warm up, steering wheel is still rigid and stiff.definitely not driveable.gears shift extremely rough and violently.unsafe in all situations, especially stop and go traffic.at idle it nearly stalls.traction control light comes on when all these things exist.
Car smells like burning wire, locks unlock all day and all night, some electrical problem drains battery over night.i am terrified.gmc will not contact me.
Last aug 2009 i was living my drive way and they steer wheel got stuck and i got trapped between my trees. I didn't know what happen so i just assumed it was me being a bad driver. Two weeks ago i was driving in a street and the bell in the computer start ringing and gave me a message "power steer" then the steer while got stuck again. I didn't know what to do so i stop and called a towing truck to get my car and take it to my mechanic. My mechanic kept it for a day and said that cobalts 2006 and 2007 have this problem the computer does not communicate with the engine and that's what happen. I called general motors and they asked me how many miles i had in the car which is 64,000 and then they told me i had to take it to one of his dealer shops to make sure. I told the lady to be sure they were going to consider this because i have to pay and then they will decide if it was a safety issue. I did pay a lot of money and they say -you are not under guarantee- i got mad because they knew since the beginning how many miles i had. Now if i turn left or right the steer wheel get stuck so i have to stop and turn off the car. After that i can drive ok. Is always dangerous if i'm in a busy street or highway. To repair they want $1,000.00 that i don't have.the lady who "helped" me her name is mariana jimenez and she told the they are going to pay for a gas leak that i had in this year too. Because that is a re-call. She said she will send the papers to get reimburse but she never did. The case number for the problem i have now from general motors is 71759207211. They are only recognizing the problem with the gas leaking because that was a "safety issue" how is not a safety issue driving and the steer wheel gets stuck? so my complain is for the gas leaking that i pay myself and didn't get reimburse and the current problem. The chevrolet shop wrote this in the invoice i paid "performed diag system check-u2107/u2100/co475 stored in pscm silate to internal pscm motor failure".
Had ignition switch replaced for recall about a yr ago. While driving on interstate car showed power steering in info line. Then odometer , speed, info numbers all stopped working. Pulled in gas station, car won't start, key won't come out of ignition. After a few mins, car started back up and now anti-theft light is on. Managed to drive tha car 100 mi. Back home but noise like lawnmower coming from front and felt like transmission stuck or slipping. Was terrified that car was gonna blow up or just stop and get hit by semi. The car has also just stopped a couple of times after having the ignition switch replaced. I had no problems with this until it was replaced. I did have the fuel leak happen and the electrical lights stop working and dim or get brighter with braking. This car is so dangerous to the drivers as well as public, it should not be in the road and consumers should not have to spend money they can't afford to fix a manufacturers screw-up.
Traction control light comes on and causes the car to shift very rough and steering wheel jerks.
The traction control light appears the car idles and shifts hard tries to shift off. The locks unlock and relock in a fast pace. The service engine soon light flashes. It does not matter my speed of the vehicle it happens even when driving 10 miles an hour. It is very scary. I am afraid to drive this car. When turning the steering wheel it is rough to turn.
Electrical warning light (t/c) reappear does not turn off through normal drive. Tempature display not obtain data for outside hear index. Power steering warning is showing during usual operation small resistance with turning of wheel not noticeable if unaware of car capabilities. Power trainpossible transmission failure no power going up a vertical highway height causes stoppage of momentum while excelerator is being applied to the max. Taken car to dealer for professional opinion considering the asking price being huge that number of defects are large only having the car for two years these problems are exhausting.
Yesterday was on way home from work and car just diedoncity street with no warning. I somehow managed to get the car to a parking lot and out of traffic. I tried to start the car and no the car wont start back up so i had to have the car towed home. Last week i lost power steeringwhile driving on a rural road and then car started acting like it was going to die. I stopped and when i stopped the car jerked into a forward position. I shut the car off and restarted the car and the transmission was shifting really hard going from 1st to 2nd gear when getting ready to slow downit seemed like the car was a manual and i had it in 5th gear because it was seeming like it was going to stall out because the transmission was idling in the wrong gear as i was slowing down. Sometime the key will get stuck in the ignition and i have the steering column cover off so i can push the white button to release the key.when the keys are not in the ignition the speedometer and the rpm and everything electrical in the car jumps back and forth like the car was on.
Chevy cobalt 2006 car stalls when stopped at a red light. It keeps getting worse. The electronic control module needs to be replaced to fix the problem. But this is a safety issue and should be on a recall. I have read on the internet of other people complaining of the same issue.
It doesn't matter of i'm driving at just sitting at the traffic light but the t/c, engine lights come on n make my car jerk like it's the transmission kicking back so in march 2016 it got so bad to the point i could no longer even put my car in reverse so i had to have a brand new transmission which cost me $1500 then the same day i got it back all the lights came right back and i've taken it several times to the mechanic and it gives him a p1174, p0014 code. I'm afraid one day while i'm driving my car is just going to fall apart with how badly it jerks but once the t/c light does go off it stops jerking and will drive smooth but the engine light may or not still come on and makes my car drive sluggish n the rpm guages go crazy like i can accelerate but the car doesn't seem to be accelerating.
I was driving the car on the highway, going about 38 mph and the power steering warning beeped and displayed on my dash. The steering tightened up a bit, and the car slowed down, as i was driving (i don't know what the car slowed down to because the speedometer then dropped to zero, but the tachometer continued to rev (i want to say) between 2 & 3 rpm, while the car was still in motion. The locks were clicking up and down too while this was all happening. Then the car bucked and the speedometer began working. The power steering warning light remained lit during the whole time. I was able to pull into a parking lot for safety. This was clearly a driving safety issue due to the vehicle slowing down when the power steering warning light came on.there were other affected parts, but i was not able to select the boxes: electrical; other (speedometer)this also happened today: 07/10/16, prompting another complaint to be filed.
After recall on ignition switch my car still stalls and the power locks go up and while driving and it sometimes will not come out of park
I already had a recall on the fuel pump or modular and then on the ignition switch. The check engine light has always been on. They couldn't get it to go off even when they did those repairs, then one day the turn signals stopped turning off after making a turn. The newest problem and the scariest one to me is now a gas leak. I went out and started my car, started to reverse and then smelled a strong odor of gas. I stopped and noticed my gas gauge actually going down. So i shut the car off hurried up and got my kids out and then saw the gas pouring on the road from under my car. I can't believe the problems that i've had with this car. Chevy needs to be held accountable for these problems. It's their cheap mistakes. The only reason i have continued to keep the car is because it belonged to my little brother who died in a tragic car cash with his pregnant fianc and my father. So i haven't wanted to part with it. I have seen that others have had the same problems and apparently there was recalls for some of these problems on others but not for my vin. How is that right? they need to be responsible for fixing this and they need to fix everything correctly this time. I need help with this problem, i'm not sure where else to turn at this point.
Vehicle gave off 3 chimes while driving at approximately 20 mph and the t/c light and engine light went on. Various other lights on the dashboard started flashing and the car started to lose power. "power steering" read across the led readout and the vehicle became hard to turn. The vehicle ended up in the middle of an intersection facing oncoming traffic. A head-on collision ensued with oncoming traffic.
T/c light came on while in motion traveling on interstate, driver braked and lost control of the vehicle resulting in 3 car accident.the car was totaled
When driving the gauge cluster lights up while both the mph and rpm needles jump around. Total loss of power steering as well as the transmission goes into limp mode. Lost control on freeway thankfully no one were in the 2 lanes that the car veered into at the time. Was able to stop the car in the service lane. There are many complaints of this same issue.we have received no recall information and we are not under the current recall for whatever reason. Same issues as original recall fits in years recalled for...why not include us? took the liberty of paying for both the eps motor and module with no success. I am currently out $1,500.00 this is not fair.
Constant power steering, traction control and other miscellaneous engine light messages.power steering loss causing car to be undriveable.this happens during car start up and while driving both on the road and freeway.
Traction control light and power steering light came on while driving straight at about 80.the car became jerky while taking a slight left (almost like a delay in the steering wheel).came to a light and the idle starting flirting. Drove forward it lurched a bit went and pulled in. While stopped i shifted between drive, park rev, the transmission would slam into gear. Idle fluttered. Shut off vehicle for 20 seconds lights and issue went away. Car is at 117,000km
My 2006 chevy cobalt ss supercharged started malfunctioning in feb 2013 driving the hwy the car would jolt as if it was running out of gas same thing occurred on april 2013. The big problem happened sept 2013, driving 75 on the fwy my cobalt started to jolt and loose power and the speed started slowing down all the way to 30mpg i was barley able to make my way through traffic to get to the side of the road, once pulled over my cobalt didn't want to start and when it did it would only go about 100 feet and slow down then turn off. Since then my cobalt has not been able to function properly. At low rpm's it dies off. Since that day my boost gauge doesn't work. My mpg's have dramatically fell about 10, ill fill up half the tank and the next thing you know it drops to empty. Also while driving when i hit pot holes the car turns off. It has a hard time starting up. I've read through the forums and other people have had this problem. Is there a recall for this yet and if not who not?! wouldn't you think cars failing on the fwy is a major red flag?
Starting the car and pulling out, the power steering not working, car hesitating when accelerating and then i pull over and shut the car off. I wait a few seconds and start the car again, and its running fine. This started a month or so after our purchase (used) on may 15,2009. The dealer did not have any weekend service. The date above is when we 1st reported for service. But turning the car off/on always fixed the problem. Service dates-10/8/09,10/15/09,8/28/10,5/19/11.3/27/12. Dealer couldn't find any dialogistic problems. I brought the car in& running, on 7/2/13, while running a mechanic drove it, said he knew the problem. Dialogistic showed 2- cost $430. To repair. 2wks. Later, happened again, dialogistic showed 6. Estimate $6-$800 plus. Too much to fix it. In the past 3 yrs., four times while driving at 60mph,on hwy., no power steering, gas hesitating, & down shifts to 25+/-while flooring the gas, car bucking, & speedometer bouncing b'twn.30-50. Very freighting and once there was no place to stop.
I was driving 60mph down main highway when all the sudden the rpms went really high and the power steering indicator light came on. I pulled to the side of the road as soon as possible, turned the car of and back on started driving again. The car would not shift out of first gear and was hard to steer. Started going up a small hill to try and get it of main road and it stalled in the middle of the hill. These cars are nothing but a safety hazard and something needs to be done!
Driving on highway and heard three dings and my car flashes power steering, it was difficult to steering to the next lane to try and get off the freeway then it just suddenly started working fine. But now i'm worried that it will happen again. I've received two letter about the recall but no dealer in my area has the parts, was told i'd be called when they arrive.
Ignition lock - car gets stuck in the ignition and won't release.locks on door move up and down on their own and eventually run battery downgear shift tries to shift on its own and clicks frequently
Power steering warning light comes on while driving , power steering immediately stops working, once you turn the car off it resets but no more then 5 minutes and it fails again! i luckily have not had an accident yet while this occurs but there is definitely potential for one, i brought the car to the dealer and they want to charge me over 800 dollars to replace the steering column, which i've heard is not the problem.
These cars are notorious for the electrical steering mechanisms to fail, parts break inside of the steering column making rattling sounds constantly while driving, my master mechanic father couldn't even figure out how to fix it, the stability is wobbly, hard to keep in a strait line while driving. These model year vehicles are terrible and needs to be part of the gm recall pertaining to the electrical steering. Look at any cobalt complaint forum, its insane, these cars are dangerous and have had nothing but problems since i bought the car.
Was driving on highway at 65mph and car shut off with no warning and reading engine disabled. Pulled over turned it off and back on the same thing happened 5 minutes later.
I own a 2006 chevrolet cobalt ls sedan. This car every year like clock work has to either have a new transmission put into it, or has shifting problems. The car will be fine for about a year and then it struggles to shift gears and it will be subtle. Then it slowly starts to feel like the transmission is " slipping" when u reverse and then put it back into drive it slides back before it begins to move forward again. This car is only 5 years old but has had 3 transmissions in it's life time, and it's starting to feel like it's going for its 4th.
The ignition switch was supposedly changed, still having trouble starting the car.difficult to steer, sensors aren't working.stationary when trying to startthe vehicle,sensor lights comes on when driving, city highway.
'takata recall' my mother's cobalt has stalled on her many times at stoplights and almost caused accidents because when the car makes a stop at a stoplight the check engine light comes on and power steering and everything goes out and the key won't turn. This is a very dangerous car to drive in please put a recall on this vehicle, she is an older woman and it isn't safe for anyone to drive at this point. One of the almost accident happened on a city street and she almost was rear ended since she couldn't move in time and the car goes out at any moment it wants to.
When car shifter is placed in park, key will not move past the acc position and cannot be removed from the ignition at all. Key must be left in the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving various speeds, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing; however, the specific details of the diagnosis was not provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the computer needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 225,000.
The throttle body becomes extremely 'gunked up,' causing the engine to shut off if the rpms drop too fast.it happens most often when coming up to stop lights.however, the most dangerous time (which caused me to get rear ended due to not being able to immediately speed up) is when i switch lanes on the highway.i let my car slow down by removing my foot from the pedal, switch lanes, and when i put my foot on the pedal, i don't speed up.why??because the engine shut off when i first removed my foot from the pedal and let the rpms drop!
Letter from constituents regarding problems their son experienced with his 2006 chevy cobalt; considers it to be a lemon, seeking reimbursement (full document not imaged).the consumer stated his son was making a right turn, when the vehicle suddenly stalled, leaving him without steering capabilities. The vehicle darted to the left, across the opposite lane of traffic, where he crashed into a curb. The left control arm collapsed, he hit his head on the door post and the air bag did not deploy. The vehicle was towed, the consumers residence. On a separate occasion,the vehicle stalled again on the freeway, and again steering capabilities were lost. There was no accident, but the vehicle would not re-start, and it had to be towed to the dealer.their testing could not locate the problem. The same problem happened 6 more times, resulting in a tow to the dealership. Each time, the problem was blamed on the power control module.the third incident happened while his son was driving on a curvy mountain, the vehicle lost power and there was no steering ability. His son was traveling at a low speed and he steered the vehicle into a ditch damaging the radiator, the engine pan and the front bumper cover.the last accident totaled the vehicle, when the vehicle stalled in traffic, the anti- lock brakes failed and the air bags did not deploy.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph the vehicle stalled. After the vehicle sat for a few minutes it was able to be restarted. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis however they were unable to identify the problem. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 80,000. The vin was not available.
2006 chevy cobalt. After coming to a stop ,at a stop sign, for example, steering wheel locks, engine shuts off, key sometimes sticks in the ignition lock, occurs randomly and with out warning. Car will restart and behave normally. Dealer replaced ignition switch under recall in late 2014. Went to dealer service department for help with sticking ignition switch.currently dealerrefuses to reinspect ignition switch with out agreement to diagnostic charge.contacted gm customer service. Gm admits there is a extended warranty until 2020 for the ignition switch {warrantyletter 14632) customer service rep further indicated that any parts replaced have a 1 year warranty only. And my ignition switch is past parts warranty. Gm customer service stated that the dealer is within there rights to demand a diagnostic fee if the dealer determines the problem is not the ignition switch. We indicated to the gm customer service that the ignition switch is locking up again. Its was my understanding that gm feels that the recall repair is a one time event. Gm refuses to look at the ignition switch again unless i agree to pay for diagnostics regardless of any safety issues involved.
While driving down highway the traction control light came on.when i slowed to exit highway my vehicle began to shift funny and hard and became scarry.i then left stop sign and my car was shifting hard and felt like it was jumping eraticly. I was scared to drive at times and it continued for about an hour then i pulled into get something to eat and call my husband. After eating and telling my husband, i got back into car and it was fine. No more lights on the dash saying service engine soon or traction control light. It was fine for the rest of my way home. I went to work next day and all was back again, light for service engine came on and so did traction control.then my car started jerking again and shifting real hard.now my car does this at least 4 times a week.i had it looked at and they could not find anything they said. It happened again and i took it in and they said it was a front right wheel bearing showing up on code but nothing else. Had the bearing fixed and it still does it.i should have known that wasn't all it was cause it feels like the trans slipping and grabbing.to this day it still does it with everyone telling me they can't find problem.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while traveling 60 mph, all of the warning lights illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to merge to the side of the road where the vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's residence and was later taken to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue. The failure mileage was 73,000 and the current mileage was 75,000.
I was in the food for less market and my car - blow up or whatever it was on fire when i came out after someone state "a chevy volt was on fire, come to the front", then he said, "will the person with a chevy volt, come to the front - color purple" that's when i went to see what was going on. My car was on fire and the fire people was putting it out. Oh, my goodness!!!!!!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated when she attempted to start the vehicle, the engine would not start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who advised a new key was needed to start vehicle.the contact purchased a new key and the failure was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 31,000. Updated 5/28/14
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, she heard a clunking sound. The power steering warning light illuminated and the rpms reeved up. The vehicle slowed down and the contact pulled off to side of the road. The contact was able to drive home very slowly and parked the vehicle in her driveway. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted to be notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. After the vehicle was started, it shuddered and vibrated while idling. The vehicle stalled and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact mentioned that the key switched back to the accessory position. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 18,071.
Chev. Cobalt /06, 2.2 l.ls, loss engine,coolant & oil lubrication systems at night at 73 mi/hr, hit something,passing trucks in right track, engine overheat extremely, before can pull out.1st.. Mechanic shop, / car insure, decide engine was fixable. 1 week after fix, and run, engine damaged the engine head gasket.2ndmechanic (general motors serv. Depart. ,took over they claim replace engine head and gasket. (insure paid $2,300) for repair.what they did ?engine got noise internally & overheat to ease.no moreserv. If insure don't pay extra. & complain no good....3ermechanic.(my self in house garage)rebuild the engine to the pistons rings, crankshaft bearings,new exhaust camshaft,lifter(damaged previously,also roller ,all news,this damages were view by the last mechanic(the dealer gm.)& also it was never a new engine headinstalled.after this an electric storm,the alternator has damaged thevoltage regulatorecm(electronic module engine control),throttle body ,++++no have a idle but engine huntingalarm malfunctioning, power door lock,automatic transmission interlock don't care if @ 70 mi/hr select to rev. Or park.....what will happened !!!???
While driving, the door locks went up and down and immediately after,the engine raced and rpm gage went up significantly.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor emerging from the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel pump module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle should have been repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer declined reimbursement of the repair fees. The failure mileage was 28,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 65 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the rpms revved intermittently. In addition, the vehicle failed to properly shift gears several times. The dealer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.updated 10/05/16*lj
I was stopped at a turn around east of garfield on 16 mile road in clinton township michigan. Proceeded to complete turn and go west on 16 mile road when i felt my vehicle (2006 chevrolet colbalt) had a loss of power. There was no response when i stepped on the gas pedal. The dashboard lights blinked. Then with in seconds i was struck by a vehicle in my passenger side rear, then i spun around and another vehicle hit me in the driver rear side. None of my air bags deployed. The clinton township police questioned the other two drivers who struck me but never questioned me to explain what happened. The first vehicle that hit me the man had a cut on his leg and refused medical treatment. The second vehicle that hit me the female was able to drive home. I was taken to the hospital by ems because my head, neck, back, hip and leg was hurting me. When i was in the hospital the police officer came up to me and gave me a ticket with two separate violations, and stated that i caused the accident. The officer never asked me what happened and when i tried to explain to him, he just said that's why its called an accident and left the hospital. My 2006 chevy colbalt is totaled according to the insurance company. I found a nhtsa 14v047000 recall on the ignition switch failure on this nhtsa website. Gm's recall number is 13454.i have record of 2 repairs to that same ignition by the dealership in 2006 and 2009. I believe that the faulty ignition caused me to loose power and acceleration thus causing the accident and injuries.
I was on my way to work and my check engine light came on. I went to have a diagnostic test done on it and the reason for the light coming on was because my throttle body sensor had gone out. After the light came on my gas peddle was touchy. I could barely push it and it would take off very fast, then i could push it and it would take off very slow.
The engine randomly cuts off while driving at low speeds (under 45 mph). The electrical things like radio, lights, etc remain on.this problem began in 10/2012. The 1st diagnosis of cylinder misfire was repaired by removing & replacing coil pack.the 2nd diagnosis of malfunctioning catalytic converter was repaired by removing & replacing catalytic converter in summer of 2013. The 3rd diagnosis of faulty starter was repaired by removing & replacing starter in july 2014. The 4th diagnosis of bad starter was repaired by removing & replacing the starter october 2015. After every repair the engine would randomly cut off while driving as it had before the repairs.the recalled ignition was removed & replaced in 2015 be the dealer as well.no service department or repair shop had ever been able to definitely diagnose the cause or recreate the problem.although the engine cuts off during low speeds, it is highly dangerous.the most recent occurrence happened less than 24hrs after the starter was replaced. The engine stopped while driving in the middle of the road & several vehicles narrowly missed the car barely avoiding collision.
Lately my car has been dying while coming to a stop or going to take off. This is really scary when i pull out in busy traffic! i was almost t boned one day but thank goodness i was able to restart my car in time. Then a new problem started soon after... I was driving on the highway doing speeds 65 mph when all the gauges on the dash started jumping around the steering wheel kind of locked up and my car began to jump and jerk. I struggled to get my car off the road onto an exit ramp where i shut my car off. I turned my car off, then i turned it back on. The alert gauge rang three times and said power steering on the dash board, i put my car in drive in hopes to make it home which was not far...when i took off my car shook and jumped while going all the way across a bridge. I pulled over yet again shut my car off and restarted it when i took off the second time and drove home i didn't have any problems. I left my car sit for several days the problem continues.
When driving the car it seems to feel like the brakes are being applied and the car is towing a heavy load and the speed will decrease as i continue to drive forcing me to park the vehicle. I turn the car off for an hour or two and it will drive normally again but if driven to long it will slow down with the same problem. This is a typical city driving, stop and go at stop lights or up and down small hills.the mechanic stated that it maybe the throttle body module but we are not sure.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system). The failure occurred once. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.
A vehicle in front of my 2006 chevrolet cobalt quickly applied their brakes which caused my daughter to quickly apply hers thus causing her to hit the rear of the vehicle in front of her. The air bags immediatly deployed. My son, who was in the passenger seat, noticed within seconds of the crash that the engine was on fire. He had to quickly unhook both his and my daughters seat belt so they could evacuate the vehicle before the cabin caught fire. Once my daughter was able to relax and gather herself and tell me what she had remembered about the accident, she told me that it was very difficult to apply the brakes and it didn't seem like it was stopping as quickly as usual. I ask her if she thought that the car had stalled prior to the accident and she stated that she didn't know what it would feel like to have a car stall while she was driving. I am unsure as to, number one, why the engine caught fire immediatly after a 35mph impact and two, why was it very difficult for my daughter to push on the brake pedal to stop at a time when you need to trust your vehicle the most????
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving, the vehicle stalled and lost power without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 40 mph, the power steering seized and the engine light illuminated without warning. Directly after, the vehicle jerked and accelerated without warning and the speedometer malfunctioned. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 182,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact mentioned that the failure was experienced multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning as the contact was proceeding through an intersection. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic and located the failure at the ignition coil spark plugs. The contact stated that the cylinder was replaced however, the failure was not corrected. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 122,488.
Driving down the road and all items on gauge cluster die and come back on over and over again. Security light pops on abs light comes on air bag light comes on. I lose power steering when this happens and sometime vehicle wont start and my security light pops on. Sometimes nothing inmy gauge cluster wont work and all warning lights will appear when driving down the road or as soon as i start my vehicle.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 mph up hill, the vehicle stalled and the power steering ceased. The abs and battery light illuminated. The contact stated the vehicle was jump started and the driven to the residence. The contact stated an independent mechanic used a kill switch to drain the battery. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer nor was the manufacturer notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
I had ignition switch recall work performed on my car.following that, or perhaps due to increased mileage, i began having power problems with my cobalt. On 10/19/15 my car was parked, wouldn't start and check engine light was on. Then it started but didn't have enough power to move/run. I had to have it towed - mileage was 131,982 at the time.battery was good. The shop said it had po300 codes - random misfires. They found cylinders 2 and 3 were not contributing power due to a bad ignition module. So the ignition module was replaced.i also had worn spark plugs replaced, as the shop recommended i do so. The car still had misfire codes and would hesitate when re-accelerating after stops, so i paid for a new fuel filter at the repair shop's recommendation.the hesitation continued but i couldn't afford further diagnostics/repairs. Within a couple of weeks of repair my car lost complete power while i was driving in traffic. Luckily, other drivers had time/space to react, but it could have caused a deadly accident. Due to finances, my brother checked the car for me and cleaned the throttle body - the only issue he could detect. It has run a bit better since then, but still exhibits hesitation after stops. I worry it may lose complete power again but i cant afford incurring further expense with trial and error repairs. Especially after reading online other cobalt owners are having the same experience, and have been unable to get resolution despite multiple expensive trips to mechanics.i feel chevrolet needs to investigate the electrical/power loss issues with cobalts and cover needed repairs under a recall so cobalt owners can drive with peace of mind. I'm submitting this complaint now because of a recent nbc news program where a young woman died when her cobalt lost power in traffic, and this also occurred following the ignition switch recall work being done.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 55 mph, an alarm sound was heard, the check engine indicator illuminated, and the fuel gauge lever moved to empty. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.
I was driving east on us hwy 2 at 35 mph when my car suddenly shut off. I was in the middle lane and was able to pull to the right lane with no traffic coming. This happened 3 more times in a 2 mile distance. I parked the car and immediately notified chevy and my local chevy dealer. Chevy told me my car had a recall that would not be available until april 1. Von holzen chevy dealer said unless they knew what was wrong and i paid 600 they would not fix it.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While parking the vehicle in the driveway, the contact forgot to place the shifter into park and removed the key from the ignition switch. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle while in gear, but it failed to start. The contact noticed the vehicle was still in gear and placed the gear shifter into park. The contact attempted to drive the vehicle, but it failed to start. All the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to estle chevrolet (located at 1515 n clinton st, defiance, oh 43512, (419) 785-8015), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
For months i have been having problems with my ignition switch, i have been calling every week to the chevrolet dealership closest to my home and each week they tell me to call back next week. Well this week my car finally died on me. Luckily i had parked and went into a store and when i came out the it would not start rather than stalling on the road. So i called the dealership and explained what my car had done and at that time they told me to call triple aaa and have them tow my car to the dealership. I was told that if it was my ignition switch it would be fixed and i could get a rental until the parts come in. Well needless to say i called the towing company (aaa) and my car was towed up there the next day when i called to check on it i was told that it was my starter and now i owe a hundred and two dollars towing fee and have topay them over six hundred dollars to do the starter work. I could not afford this so now i'm out of more money to have my car towed away from there. I go and buy a starter that cost over two hundred dollars only to put it on and my car still don't work. I am so disappointed in this company and i am afraid of this car. I am not a mechanic and i am not sure what this ignition switch may or may not do if i continue to drive. I was under the impression that i could get a rental according to the news and i am yet to get anyone to even act as if they care. This is aplea for you to help me. I am a single mother of four, working two jobs and this is my only source of transportation. Please help me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
At approximately 7:47am cst on august 7th 2014, i was making a right hand turn when the engine and all electrical components died. I was able to restart the car and safely drive, with no check engine lights/other dash warnings, approximately half a mile back home. There was no warning on the dash (ie check engine light) before the massive failure occurred; it was instantly dead. This fits the characterization of the ignition switch failure in the affected gm models.i was one turn from merging on the freeway. Had this incident occurred a minute later, the potential for severe injury/loss of life was great.i have been waiting on a list since april to get the defected ignition switch repaired. I have called several times for updates, and have been told up to 800 people were ahead of me for repairs.when i reported this incident to gm via the ignition switch recall hotline, they suddenly found the parts needed to repair my car. This is suspect to me. They are also claiming that this incident was not ignition switch related, but the fact remains that this was a near-miss incident with potential catastrophic implications that fits all descriptions of ignition switch failures. I have followed the instructions by gm to drive with only the key in the ignition and to avoid bumpy roads, but this incidents has made me feel extremely unsafe to drive this car. Gm is not treating this defect in the ignition switch as seriously as it needs to, as the possibility for severe injury/loss of light is great. There is no warning that power will be lost. I do not feel safe driving this car knowing that gm knew about this defect for over a decade and is insisting that cars with the defect are safe to drive.
The vehicle can mess up from either driving down the highway or trying to accelerate the vehicle on city street or highwaythat the engine stalls and says "engine power reduced" the check engine light along with the t/c light comes on. It happens multiple times in just 30 minutes of driving, more for longer trips. It will even do it in 10 minutes of driving. You have to pull over and turn vehicle off for a few minutes and then it drives fine for maybe a mile down the road before it does it again, or, you can continue driving it with the pedal all the way to the floor board trying to get speed which if you do the car shifts gear very badly and rides rough but when you're trying to get to work on time you do what you have too. I have taken the vehicle to a mechanic 3 times over this. Throttle body was changed (twice), they replaced the computer and cleaned the wires. One mechanic was the chevrolet dealership and they told me they needed it there when it happened to better diagnose the situation. I do not have the ability to let them just keep my vehicle. I have had this vehicle for a little over a year. I bought it used. I have a loan on the vehicle and i am scared to drive this any further than i have to because i know the vehicle will mess up. I have two children that i have to put in this vehicle to take places. This vehicle is extremely unsafe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i want help with this situation!!this first happened in november of 2016. I do not know the day specifically. I do remember it did not fall under the dealerships warranty that i got it from.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle shook and shut off. The contact smelled fuel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and replaced the ignition fuel coil, spark plug coil, and fuel pump relay. The failure recurred and the check engine indicator illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,300.
I was driving my cobalt all of a sudden the rpm's red lined and i had no power. I had to coast into a nearby parking lot. I waited about 30 min, started it back up and it seemed fine. Then i started to have trouble getting my key out of the ignition. There were several times i had to leave my key in the ignition because it would not come out. The next problem came when i would hit the brakes. If someone in front of me suddenly stopped and i had to hit the brakes hard, the car would idle really rough and shut off. That has been a constant problem for the past 2 to 3 years. I called the local koons dealership, they told me these problems were common and that i needed a new bcm. So, i purchased a new bcm. The service department told me that the bcm was "plug and play". Basically, it was a few clips, a few bolts and that i could install it myself, so i did. It didn't solve the problem. I called back and the guy that answered the phone told me to unhook the battery and wait 15 minutes, then hook it back up. Not only did it not solve the problem, but by unhooking the battery the anti-theft locked my radio. When i called back the third time the service department told me i needed to bring the car in and have them reset it for 300$. Being as thought i just spent 300$ on the bcm i didn't have the money.i bought the cobalt because it was a chevy and a small reliable car. I was also a college student so the price was right.since the recall for the ignition switch has come out, i called the koons dealership and asked about a refund on the bcm because that obviously wasn't the problem. They told me i was out of luck and they weren't going to help me. Now, i have a death trap, im out the money for the bcm, and i don't have money for a new car. Thanks for sticking it to your customers gm! i will never by another gm.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. On several occasions, while driving, the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that excessive force on the steering wheel was required in order to maneuver the vehicle. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was able to turn off the engine warning indicator. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that no recall was associated with the vehicle and to contact nhtsa. The failure mileage was 128,000.
Car stopped 01/2019, repaired ($400) 2/11/2019: still not working: check engine light on, power steering light on, key gets stuck in ignition, alternator replaced, battery replaced, codes: iso 9141, lwp2000, link error. I need this car for work and chevy dealer says my vin not attached to recall notices. Please attach recalls to this vin
I re-entered the highway (i65) southbound from rest stop.as i approached cruising speed and merged into the outside lane, i deployed the tilt steering lever and pulled the steering wheel down to my preferred position.since i usually drive another vehicle and was not used to this one, i pulled too hard on the steering wheel causing it to come down abruptly and hard into the full down position.this caused the ignition to shut off.my speed was about 70mph.i began to slow and edge towards the shoulder when i recovered my faculties, put the car in neutral, and restarted the vehicle with the key while still in motion at about 50mph.i resumed my trip as normal and cautioned my daughter against rapid steering column adjustments while driving.i read the recall news today and thought it might be helpful if i recounted my experience with the ignition failing on my vehicle.
Power steering failure and engine light came on dashboard. Car is drivable but powersteering fails often at times when driving. Was almost in bad car accident if i had not pulled off the highway.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 30 mph, the check engine and power steering warning indicators illuminated. The contact coasted to the side of the road. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,724.
Traction control light came on. Car started running very rough and then lost all traction and shut off.
I was driving on the highway and my traction control came on. I lost steering control and my car started shifting rough and eventually my power deminished. Now comes on periodically for a couple days then will go off and drive fine. Also my airbag light stays on for passenger and shows it to be off. Has done this since i bought it.
Chevrolet cobalt had a ignition switch recall which i did and now a couple months later i can hear the ignition switch click on and off repeatedly,the anti theft system is now on and engaged,the symbol is constantly on,it thinks that my car is stolen,even when i drive it'll be on it'll disable my gauges,my gauges will not work and if they do they work for a second and go off repeatedly,the car will flash dash icons like if it was a christmas tree show, it looks like if an alien race came in and keep messing with it..sometimes the car won't even start, it won't kick over, on the digital display of my dash i get dash marks cause of a computer error cause of a another faulty ignition switch. The cars gauges as i try to drive will not work, the icons on the dash will keep rotating from other icons, this car is dangerous in my own opinion. When i drive the gauges won't work and it's so dangerous, i can't see the speed or my rpms, i can't see how much gas i have, my radio is no good, the leather they used for the seats was garbage, the paint was done by an amateur, the paint is coming off the car, rust is developing, my doors will open and close themselves, i never had this problem before doing the recall.the ignition switch turns off my airbags,my radio does not work, my wheels hubs have broke cause they used cheap wheel hubs on a sports car, the ignition coil packs are garbage.the car is defective, i spent close to $22,000 to $24,000,in 2006 for my 2006 chevrolet cobalt 2.4 ss which has less than 71,000 miles.they pushed a cheap crappy parts car with cheap paint and no rust prevention,also the wiring of electronics in the car was complete [xxx], the wiring harnesses on all the wires is crumbling,the wiring to the battery in the rear trunk of the car is a fail,chevrolet pushed a car out that was no ready for market,they pushed a car out that was defective and dangerous.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I bought the car 2 years ago. I noticed that the car stalls mostly when the temp outside is around the single digits. Doesnt happen all the time, and sometimes when the temp isnt that low. Unfortunately i still have to work and i was driving to work one morning, the car stalled on and icy road and i ended up in a snow bank. The car of course started right back up like nothing was wrong and ran for a couple weeks with out a problem. I have a constant problem with the car stalling, i even had a new engine put in because i was told it would fix the problem when i couldnt start my car at all one day and had to have it towed to a shop. Not even a week after the new engine, the car began stalling again, showing up with power steering warning lights and my mph gauge went haywire. Ironically, sometime around this whole problem, the recall for the ignition switch came out.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 50 mph, the engine stalled. The vehicle was not able to restart. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic where it was diagnosed that the timing belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000.
Having multiple incidents, the 2006 chevy cobalt, shuts off while in reverse and steering locks up at low speeds.i can turn the vehicle off and restart it.the first incidents were maybe once a month, but lately has happened up to 3-4 times a week.on 7/9/13 (mileage 95,755) it cut off while trying to merge into traffic slowly.that scared me.it is now posting a serious safety hazard.i researched and found there was a recall in 2010 for this same issue on the model of vehicle.when i chatted online with gm on 7/10/2013, i was told my particular vin did not have any active recalls.i am filing the complaint based on the fact that it may not be my particular vin number, but the issue is the same!there needs to be additional research, i believe my car is experiencing the exact hazardous mechanical issue!i would hate for it to happen and cause a serious accident, as i am in the atlanta area!.
I was driving down the road . I just reached 55 mph. My ignition shut off and i lost steering and brakes. I went to the right into the ditch and hit a telephone pole.
I was driving the car at about 32 mph when the engine shut down.i traveled across four lanes hitting the curb head on then hitting a concrete flower bed( approximate hit 12-14 inches), traveling over this again hitting a curb in a parking lot and then the car came to a rest.the airbags did not deploy and the car was not running.this is not the first time the car has stopped running like this.when i first purchased it in february 0f 2006 within the first week the ignition would not turn over requiring a trip to the dealership.the ignition has been replaced at least 5 times.about three months into owing it i was driving down the road and the engine was trying to restart it self.it then stopped and i ended up in a ditch.again the airbags did not deploy.finally, in 2012 a school bus backed into the front of the car with it running and the airbags did not deploy.the igniton was replaced on 6/04/2014 under the mandatory recall.within 3 days the ignition once again would not turn on and then when it did the engine dragged as if the battery was bad.the battery is one year old.i have had this problem non-stop since the replacement part.i called graff chevrolet in mt. Pleasant and i got the standard response, "we can"t duplicate it".when i insisted the car needed to be looked at i was told, we have the right to refuse service and we can no longer service your car".i've called other dealerships only to be told the car needs to go back to where the recall part was replaced.
I was pulling out onto the street with many cars approaching from a traffic light and i began to press down the gas pedal so i could safely get up to speed and i noticed the car not accelerating for the amount of pressure i was applying on the gas pedal the traction control light came on and stayed on and the transmission started jerking into all the gears, i drove it home 8 miles turned off the car and restarted the car and light had reset itself this same thing has happened three more times since this first time. Alloccurred on drive pavement no ice or other wet conditions. I've searched online and have seen many other people are have been reporting the same problem with the traction control light staying on and loss of power to the transmission and jerky shifting, in pretty much every year the cobalt model was manufactured by chevrolet i believe this is a major safety issue that general motors should have a recall to fix these issues but, has not done so to this day, before i and other people driving the chevrolet cobalt get hurt or hurt other drivers because of these malfunctions that our out of our control.
The first time this particular problem began, because there have been oh so many others, i turned on the car and a power steering messaged appeared. There was no check engine light or anything else, just the "power steering" message. This happened intermittently for about 2 months. Then one evening while accelerating from a stop light, the car started to hop, the"power steering" message came on with a dinging alarm, the car slowed down to about 5 mph, and the power steering was gone, along with the breaks. It was extremely difficult to turn or stop the car. We were able to get it off the road, where we turned the engine off and on a few times. Each time with no success in fixing the issue. Finally after letting it rest for about 15 min, we were able to turn it on and it returned to normal. Since then, intermittently the "power steering" message comes on and dings, the car hops, and the power steering goes out. I took it to the dealer and they said the steering column needs to be replaced at a cost of $800. I can't understand this, since my steering column has rarely been move, maybe a total of 30 since i bought the car in 2006. I am the original owner and very few people, outside of myself, have driven this car, lending to minimal adjusting of the steering column.
I was driving down the road. I reached 55 and my engine shut off. I had no brakes or steering and went to right in ditch and hit a telephone pole.
We were driving down the road in oct when all of sudden dash lights up flashing dinging going crazy the car keeps jerking forward like its trying to shift into a gear for the whole 40 min drive it drove fine on the way home . It has done this maybe three times since the other day i was driving my grand children to school when the car started to jerk forward then just stopped running and lost power steering , in a three way intersection ,my car finally started up after about 10 mins. In oct when the car started having problems i called our dealer they said the car had all the recalls done that it would cost 90 to check it out and that they wouldn't be able to find anything unless it was having the issues at the time they had the vehicle i ended up calling gm about the problem only to be told i am sorry that you had a stressful morning we can give you a case number and will get back to you within 24to 48 hours may car now sets at my daughters house i will not be driving this car for fear i may injury or kill my grandchildren or others this vehicle id a death trap gm needs to own up and buy out these vehicles so upset right now shame on them how many lives need to be lost before they do something this time?
While driving today door locks unlock and lock again randomly. It was scary. I was driving in town. Also traction control light and engine light came on. Began running rough and lunging. I am afraid to drive my own car.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there were multiple failures with the vehcle. The contact mentioned that the power steering failed, which caused the steering wheel to become tight and extremely difficult to turn. The engine made an abnormal noise, the vehicle hesitated several times, and stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14e021000 (electrical system), 14v171000 (electrical system), 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system), 10v073000 (steering), and nhtsa action number: pe10005 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 145,000. The manufacturer was notified of the failures.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart and after a mile, the vehicle started smoking. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic and diagnosed that the ac compressor and the serpentine belt burned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 60,000.
Starting on sunday i was driving down the highway and my car suddenly shut off. The power steering light flashed and then the service air bag light as well. I pulled over, stopped completely, and turned my car back on and took the back roads home. After turning the car back on the warning lights on the display were gone. The next day i was on a different highway and the same thing happened except when i turned my car back on the service air bag light stayed on until i returned home. I had the recall on the ignition switch replaced last year.
Vehicle stalled while highway driving.
I was driving on a highway at 65 mph and the traction control light and check engine light on the dashboard came on and when i had to accelerate then the car started shifting really roughly.i was half way to my destination and then the traction control light went off and the car shifted smoothly on acceleration.the check engine light stayed lit but the car seem to run fine.when i got home i researched the issue and found that there was over 1800 complaints about this same issue.my car is now parked because i thinks its not reliable. I think this should be, yet, another recall for the cobalt.
Keeps losing oil and now the engine wont keep oilnow the engine is gone,,we kept the oil checked but one day while driving it lost pressure and wontgo..i think it should be part of the recall...this car has had a lot of issues and recalls since being purchased...
Was driving on highway at 65mph and car shut off with no warning and reading engine disabled. Pulled over turned it off and back on the same thing happened 5 minutes later.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch and other vehicle problems and unsatisfactory customer service at dealership.the consumer stated the vehicle would not shut off for about 10 minutes after she switched the ignition to the off position and removed the key. The consumer stated while driving, the vehicle suddenly ran out of gas. There was no warning. The very same day, she received a recall notice in the mail regarding an issue with the fuel pump. Also, the consumer discovered the batter exploded, when an odor began to come inside the vehicle.also, the engine light illuminated, the ac and heat did not work, the dash lights worked occasionally, the transmission was slipping and the interior was falling apart. The vehicle overheated, the ac compressor failed.while driving on the highway, the vehicle stalled. Then something went wrong with the battery and toxic fumes from the battery in the trunk were being sucked into the vehicle.the consumer exited the vehicle, opened the trunk and hot battery acid was all over the place.updated 09/08/14
I was traveling on a 2 lane road that i travel most every day, the road is not busy most times.as i was entering a sharp curve suddenly the car engine quit and next thing i knew i was raking the guardrail on the right side of the road,.damaged the car more than it was worth,this was only the 2nd time the car had done this but i had only owned it about 11/2 yrs.the guardrail saved us from going over a 300 ft.mountain into the river.thankful for that guardrail, but left without anything to drive.
I was driving on busy road car keeps almost stalling out.start up the car after 10 minutes car drives fine.next time i'm driving car is not accelerating. Then car keeps stalling out.
I would have filed sooner but was unaware of your agency and assumed that i should contact my local gm dealership.2 days after i bought my 2006 chevy cobalt, the keys remained locked in the ignition. I have to use the emergency key release button to get my keys out. I reported this to the dealership who informed me in 2012 that there was no recall and i would have to pay to resolve the issue myself. I bought a cobalt because it was economical and we did not have the money to pay for the repairs. To this day, we use the emergency switch to release my keys.1 week after i bought my cobalt, the engine and all power would die and i would have to restart the car.this happened when i was idling, going 25 miles/hr and up to 65 miles/hr. I called the chevy dealership who informed me that there is nothing they could do, unless i wanted to pay to have the issue fixed. I even had another recall repaired last year at the chevy dealership and again addressed the power failure. They looked for an issue, did not find one and literally made me believe it was "user error". My car still shuts off in the middle of driving, almost on a daily basis. I addressed the situation, i was ignored. I did not have the money to explore the issue more thoroughly, we had no choice but to deal with it. I am sending a second message to you following this because i am over on the word count. Please look for it.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and did not restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the timing chain failed and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph on a highway, the vehicle stalled. The failure was recurring and the vehicle would not immediately start after each failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised that the mass airflow sensor would need replacing. The vehicle was previously included in a manufacturer's recall pertaining to the power steering but was omitted from nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer seeks reimbursement for recall repairs.the oxygen sensor, throttle body spacer and ignition coil were all replaced.
I had become aware of the recall, just the week prior and was planning on making arrangements to have the car fixed, once the parts (3-4 weeks out from what i was explained) arrived.i was also explained via the dealer and what i read on line that the car should be ok to drive so long as there was nothing on the key.so i requested my daughter to only use the key with absolutely nothing on it, when using my car.at approximately 2pm on a clear sunny day, my daughter was exiting the freeway.as she was slowing down, the car suddenly shut off on her.before she had time to react she hit another vehicle.she was fortunately not injured, mainly because she was already slowing down and had it been a few minutes earlier, things may have been drastically different.i have had this car for 7 years and i drove it quite a bit and let my daughter do so as well.i am angry that gm has allowed my daughter and i to be at risk for such a long period of time and even as i am writing this (2 weeks later) the only answers i have really been given from gm are answers i have had to call and press them on, which for the most part is almost no information at all.i am sure they are being inundated with complaints and having to deal with the media, congress, nhtsa, but i cannot feel any empathy or sympathy for that matter, when they have had years to deal with this and simply swept this under the rug.harsh and swift action must be taken to punish them and set an example to all others.enough with the bail outs.time to start being accountable.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 55 mph, the engine stalled and the warning lights illuminated. Upon restarting, the vehicle the contact was able to resume driving normally. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer five times for the similar defect. The engine cylinder head was replaced twice. Also, on a separate occasion the pcm was replaced by the dealer. The malfunction continued to occur. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning.the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and was restart after several minutes. The failure was recurring.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the ignition switch however, the failure recurred.the vehicle was not further repaired.the manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 189,000.
Power steering warning came on while driving on the highway an the speedometer stop working now the car won't start i have checked fuses an relays unhooked battery to reset computer nothing works
Car while it's running gets a security light and engine light on and all gauges read zero besides the rpms jumping to a thousand. An display saying low fuel and power steering and when try to change display it reads ---------- and it did the same thing while driving down the road so i pulled over and turned it off and back on and only the security light stayed on. Very dangerous as the car will not move when it's happening it's like it's disabled.
Recently while driving on the freeway my car die on stop and go traffic an again while getting on to the freeway the car wouldfeel like it was not getting any gas and triedto turn itself off by putting the gas to the paddle will be sluggish eventuallythe engine light would turn on and after driving less than a mile it will run perfect again till three days later the same thing would happened again. I took it in to be looked at they said the oil was leaking on to the spark plugs my questions is if i get oil changes every threemonth while was it not spotted and now i have to pay over one- thousands dollars to get it fix because the motor was ruin . The problemis that theengine turning it self-offwhile driving on the freeway at that speed is a accident to happen.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without any warnings. The contact mentioned that when the failure occurred the driver engaged the brakes but the vehicle failed to stop and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician stated that the head gasket needed to be rebuilt. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 69,000.updated 05/27/14*lj
I was driving east on us hwy 2 at 55 mph when my car suddenly dropped speed to 35 mph and the engine light came on and the dash read red eng pwr. It was a very scary experience, i was able to coast to a side road as i live in northern wisconsin and there is not a shoulder to pull on to due to the high snow banks. I parked the car and shut it off and it had no power no speed control. I let it sit for 1 hour and when i turned it back on the engine light was off along with the dash reading and the car was normal. This is awful! this car is awful!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated. The contact mentioned that when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate and the tracking control and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
4/26/20142006 cobalt recall for ignition switch. At that time yellow abs, traction control and red brake system failure. Called local dealer said car safe to drive. 5/31/2014 to 6/3/2014 after dealer said brake warning and abs not related took to very local shop no tow, had brakes inspected, no leak pads and shoes ok. The shop found abs fuse blown. Codes in diagnostic u0121, u2105, u2106, u2108. Wires traced to short in ignition switch. Paid $106.95 for inspection. Car unable to be repaired due to parts on back order.6/7/2014 call from gm car picked up by rogers towing 11am. Gm call was send to dealer no discussion of rental at this point. Car sent with recall papers/tuffy inspection and tech service bulletins and other recall info. Also 1 key and remote sent6/7/2004 call from dealer approx. 1pm, they haven??t looked at car, but apparently read report. Service manager stated didn??t really consider the tuffy report was a valid report and the see this all the time with recalls.told me that again the fuses blowing are not related. Explained again, this warning light issue was not happening prior to incident #1. Stated only issue with key was for the detent. Dealer will work on securing rental.6/13/2014 contacted us senator about delay, 4 hours later car was ready, put new fuses in abs and traction control worked for a week, lights come on and off randomly while driving, car stalls occasionally and 7/19/2014 started today ignition key is extremely hot when removed from lock cylinder after 4 to 10 minutes of driving, advised daughter to bring to place of purchase determine what else is going on.
My 2006 chevy cobalt ss supercharged started malfunctioning in feb 2013 driving the hwy the car would jolt as if it was running out of gas same thing occurred on april 2013. The big problem happened sept 2013, driving 75 on the fwy my cobalt started to jolt and loose power and the speed started slowing down all the way to 30mpg i was barley able to make my way through traffic to get to the side of the road, once pulled over my cobalt didn't want to start and when it did it would only go about 100 feet and slow down then turn off. Since then my cobalt has not been able to function properly. At low rpm's it dies off. Since that day my boost gauge doesn't work. My mpg's have dramatically fell about 10, ill fill up half the tank and the next thing you know it drops to empty. Also while driving when i hit pot holes the car turns off. It has a hard time starting up. I've read through the forums and other people have had this problem. Is there a recall for this yet and if not who not?! wouldn't you think cars failing on the fwy is a major red flag?
I called two local chevy dealerships today. One said they are waiting on instructions from gm to decide how to resolve the situation. The other said their service manager is out until wednesday and only then can they apply through gm for a loaner car and that process takes a few day.i have watched someone die in a car crash and i didn't quite understand the severity of this issue until i realized that people have been killed. As a one car family, getting to work so that we can keep our head above water is always my main priority.gm is not helping me, i have also sent them the same information i am sending you. My husband cannot drive this car to work until the problem is fixed, it is not safe and we are financially screwed.i have driven hundred of my clients, all with developmental disabilities in my cobalt. Gm not only knowingly put my family's lives at risk, they put the lives of hundreds of individuals with developmental disabilities at risk also.if you need a text book example of the ignition switch issue on the cobalt, by all means, come get mine. It will reliably fail.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving approximately 10 mph and attempting to decelerate when the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact restarted the engine and the vehicle operated normally until later recurring. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 30,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving unknown speeds, there was an abnormal fuel odor and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a fuel leak. The contact called the local dealer (munday chevrolet, 17800 north fwy houston, tx 77090) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 81,744.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was not able to neither replicate nor diagnose the failure. The contact received notification for recall nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (electrical system) and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer did not provide a specific date when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the vehicle was unsafe because the speedometer, instrument panel, and a host of other failures were occurring with the vehicle.the check engine light illuminated, but the dealer could not diagnose the cause of the failure.the warranty has expired and the dealer still is unable to locate the reason for the failures.the contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer regarding the warranty.the failure mileage was 13,000 and current mileage was 31,000.
2006 chevy cobalt randomly stalls while driving. Has happened 4 times now in 3 months. Tonight it stalled and then completely shut down all within a mile. Took to dealership after the 2nd time it happened and they said they could not do anything until it happens for them.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the engine warning light illuminated.prior to the light illuminating, the vehicle appeared sluggish while driving 20 mph.the rear tires would occasionally spin, regardless of the road conditions when accelerating from a stop.the dealer installed an 02 sensor, but the light continues to illuminate.the number of cylinders was unknown.the current mileage is 3,900 and failure mileage was 200.
Vehicle check engine light came on, followed by traction control light, along with severely reduced engine power.has occurred multiple times since, about every 3 months.have had diagnostics performed and it is a code p060e, which translates into 'indeterminate fault'.could result in major accident in it occurred while turning across lanes of traffic or at highway speeds as there is a sudden slowing.recurs about every 3-6months and after a few days, self corrects.
Dt*:the contact stated while traveling various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning.the dealership cannot duplicate the problem.
The car randomly out of nowhere lost power and a check engine light comes on and says engine power reduced. This is extremely unsafe especially if this were to happen at freeway speeds. Engine codes came back and provided that there are issues with the throttle position sensor. 4th recall on this vehicle and currently awaiting results from murdock chevrolet 2375 s 625 w, woods cross, ut 84087(801) 298-8091.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the power steering, tire traction and check engine warning lights were illuminated.the automatic door locks would lock and unlock the doors independently and without warning, and the speedometer would become inoperative.the contact would have to shut the vehicle off and restart for the vehicle to perform as normal.the dealer repaired various components unknown to the contact on several occasions however, the failure would recur. The manufacturer was not contacted.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 150,000.the vin was unavailable.
2006 chevrolet cobalt randomly days, weeks apart in mid travel, at turns, near rear end crash with sudden loss of power 4-28-10 while wife driving 60 mph, and car slowed quickly nearly getting rear ended, car behind swerved to miss barely. An every now and then nuisance becoming an extreme hazard as power is lost, care stalls really quickly in speed in mid road.a lot of complaints online about same issue.if this was an interstate she could have been killed. Same has happened to me at least 3-4 times in one month.taking car in this weekend, but none of the recalls seem to point to the problem.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle as it resumed normal operation.the failure occurred intermittently on several other occasions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing but the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 10,000. Updated evoq 10/22/10updated 11/03/10 the consumer stated the vehicle has stalled eight times and it happened within two miles of the start of a trip and n0 warning lights illuminated. Updated 11/04/10
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that after having the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign i.d. 10v073000 (steering), the power steering system malfunctioned while driving 25 mph with the illumination of the power steering warning light. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer. The failure mileage was 55,100. .... Updated 10-17-13 the power steering light illuminated four days after the check engine light illuminated.
(1)car shuts itself off while i was driving down the freeway. During@ rush hour i veered away ( w-no power to car ),from traffic behind me.parked ,shut car off, took key out of ignition, then replaced and started it back up, and proceeded enroute.(2) after market cruise control failure to shut off and turn on.(3) result of above (2)after market cruise control takes its ownmind and decides to fully accelerate until gearing down in hopes it 'awakes' the computer (automatic transmission),then cruise control will finally shut off.(consequence )passenger had a heart attack. I called a taxi. "he's ok"(4)service air bagslight have been on since 20,k miles i now have 47,xxx miles.(5)stock tires and rims wobble with irritating continous noises -can't ge rid of it.(6) stock seats driver and passenger sides both were installed incorrectlythey are really slantedlike this (/\).(7) a clunking bucket sounding noise fills very slowly, (health problems) an odor is always present leaving me light headed ,nautious while driving, dizzyexiting car,and with breathing problems -like shortness of breath. I have severe back problems now, and can not sit in the car for more than 20 min, upon a break of fresh air and a walk for the spine.(8) brakes sound and feel (when applied),scratchy.@5,000 miles thechevy dealership had to turn and shave allready my disc brakes saying they were worn in.(9) my heater makes a lot of noises when using it.(10) acceleration hesitation.
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was engaged the vehicle stalled. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer several times, but was told that there was no code and the vehicle was functioning normally.after leaving the dealer the vehicle started to move forward and accelerate while the contact was sitting at a traffic light with the brake pedal engaged. The vehicle started to pull to the right when this occurred and abruptly made contact with a curb. The vehicle was towed to a different dealer for diagnostic testing to determine what caused the failure. The failure and current mileage was 44,800.
I own a chevrolet cobalt (2006) with 40,000 miles.the car will start, but occasionally the power steering will go, the engine light comes on, and it will sputter and have trouble accelerating.when i stop it makes a thud noise.this occurs once every two days, and to this point it is in the local chevrolet dealer being diagnosed.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the vehicle had issues with the engine surging.she took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that there was a dirty injector, in which they replaced.in january of 2007, the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they reprogrammed the computer for the surging issue.in march of 2008, the vehicle was returned to the dealer for a recall on the injectors.in addition to the surging, the vehicle would also shake violently when coming to a stop.the brakes and steering would not function correctly.the vehicle was taken to the dealer in october of 2008 and the powertrain control module was replaced.in november of 2008, the contact took the vehicle to the dealer again in regards to the violent shaking.the dealer could not duplicate the failure and advised the contact to call a tow truck in the event of a crash because they could not assist.in november of 2008, the vehicle began shaking violently and crashed into the preceding vehicle.there were no injuries.the vehicle was taken to another dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure as well.a complaint was filed with the manufacturer and the contact is awaiting their response.she was advised to not operate the vehicle.the speed was unknown.the current mileage was approximately 17,250 and failure mileage was approximately 3,040.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving approximately 50 mph, when the traction control, abs and emissions warning lights illuminated. Suddenly, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the speedometer began fluctuating between 50 and 70 mp. In addition, the fuel level gauge began to fluctuate between one quarter tank to three quarters.the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the failure was caused by the body control module.the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.
Power steering goes out on vehicle.
Oil filter gasket not keeping a seal between the cap/oil filter holder and the filter housing unit creating a gap that oil leaks from whenthe vehicle is running. Loss of oil will occur and possible engine damage also. This is a flaw in the design of the oil filter cap and gasket and should be addressed.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated when driving at 10 mph, there was an unusual increase in engine rpms before the vehicle would stall without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle immediately. The contact stated the failure would only occur when driving at off-highway speeds. The dealer replaced the mat sensor yet the failure persisted. The dealer then performed a diagnostic but could not duplicate the failure. The diagnostic test did not produce any failure codes. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000 and the current mileage was 107,182.
For the past several months the car has been stalling out and shutting off at red lights and stop signs or when backing up. This has been occurring almost daily, or three times a day. Today, july 15. 2010 the car stalled out and shut off going down i-20 east. It is a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt which i have had for 2 years now and for the past couple months when i slow the car down or i am at a stoplight the car will stall! i brought the car to be fixed already and they said that there was nothing they could find that was wrong with it but replaced things that might help. Well that didn't work because my car is still stalling! i have a 3 year old and a 6 year old i cannot keep having this car stall when i am pulling out of somewhere in the middle of traffic any longer please get this fixed. Now that i have been on here reading there is obviously a power steering issue also so now that has me scared... Obviously this is not a good car at all!!!!
Vehicle will not start after it is turned off after a period of driving.this occurs at least 5-10 times a week.the vehicle was taken back to the dealership, bresee chevy in liverpool, ny for this problem, and we were told nothing could be done because the problem could not be replicated.we were told that we had a bad battery cell and were charged for a battery replacement after owning the vehicle for 2 years.the vehicle now has a "engine low power" warning and the engine light is on.the vehicle runs erratically, and there is concern of stalling while driving.this vehicle was purchased brand new in november of 2005, and is only used for commuting to work on the highway.also, the tires on this vehicle were completely bald at 38,000 miles and had to be replaced, and the bearings on the front end also had to be replaced.this vehicle has major problems-it is an overall nightmare!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated the vehicle stalled numerous times without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 84,000 and the current mileage was 105,000.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled suddenly without warning while driving at various speeds.the vehicle would start after the gear was put into neutral.the dealership was aware of the problem, but was unable to duplicate the problem.
My cars engine has stalled several times today, it idles low when moving from a stopped position like at a stop light and when i give it gas it idles high and then when i stop or slow down it stalls in the middle of traffic almost causing a major accident.i was so scared today.i will not drive it again until i figure out the problem.i am glad me or my son didn't get into a very bad accident. When i purchased the car brand new it did this and i took it to the dealership and they could find nothing wrong with it, but it has never seemed to idle correctly.
When driving or at idle 2006 cobalt will stall when the heater or air conditioning is turned on. Loss of power steering is lost as well as all other power. When the heater or air conditioner is turned off car will start again. There are no engine codes displayed.
I bought my 2006 chevy cobalt just one year ago, and immediately noticed the failures in the car.anytime that i begin to slow down, the car will begin to idle roughly.the lights will dim then brighten. Then the engine will shut off. This happens almost every time i slow down. It has happened in busy intersections almost getting me in wrecks. I have had it checked with multiple mechanics and no one seems to know what is wrong with it. I have researched online and have noticed it is not just my car, but so many other chevy cobalt's of different year models.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt purchased used with 28000 miles on it.all my problems started about a month after i bought the car.the steering wheel started shaking violently when driving at 50 mph and over so i took it in to a chevy dealer and they rotated and balanced the tires and that seemed to fix that problem.about 2 weeks i was driving home and i was sitting at a red light and the car just shut off.i restarted the car and every thing was fine on the dash board, no warning lights or messages in the driver information center.i started driving again and when i press on the gas there was this loud grinding noise and it felt like the car was not shifting gears properly.so i pulled over on the side of the road and turned the car off for about 10 minutes and restarted it and it drove fine.now at this point im just thinking that there is a malfunction in the computer.i took the car to the dealer the next day and they scanned the computer and found no errors and everything was checking out fine.about 3 weeks later i was driving on the highway and i lost complete control of steering and the power steering message in the driver information center was displayed along with the check engine light.unable to steer i had to stop in the middle of the highway and shut the car off.i waited about 20 minutes and restarted the car and the power steering warning message and check engine light had gone away and i gained steering control again.i once again took the car to the dealer and they could not find anything wrong with the car.now some days when i start my car the power steering warning message and the check engine light come on and some days the car drives fine and its really starting to frustrate me.in addition to the steering problem i am unable to remove my key form the ignition.to this day none of my problems have been resolved.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the contactwas driving approximately 35 mph there was a loss of powersteering, followed by an engine stall. There were no warninglights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an authorizeddealer for diagnostic testing where the technician performed anunknown repair contributed to the steering and engine power failure. The service repair cost was $579.00. The contact received a recall notification six months after the failure occurred. The recall was under nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system). The dealer refused to repair the vehicle under the recall for an unknown reason. The failure mileage was 24,000.updated 07/19/10updated 07/21/10
I bought this car back in june. And i have had nothing but problems with the car. Numerous problems with the computers in the car. From the ecm, to the pcm, and the bcm. I also have proof the odometer has also been rolled back. If needed for this investigation can send a copy. The cars has been serviced now 5 times. This time it is sending error codes to the computer of random misfires on the first and fourth cylinder.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was able to be immediately restarted. The vehicle was taken to two local repair shops but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was 77,137.
Over the past several months my 2006 chevrolet cobalt engine has been cutting off while driving. It will just cut off down to the battery. It started out by just quitting when i came to a stop and then it graduated to cutting off when driving on interstates while i was going about 70 mph.i have been able to pull off on to the side of the road and restart the car.we thought it may have been water in the gas or that the fuel injector was stopped up, but after running higher octane fuel and using the fuel injector cleaner it still was cutting off.it has gotten progressively worse going from maybe once or twice a week to almost everyday.it would not do it for a couple of weeks and then it would start doing it again.we finally took it to a shop and they said that it could be the fuel injector or the o2 sensor going bad.after replacing both of these components, the car is still doing the same thing.my car has a little over 120,000 miles on it and has been regularly maintained.my mother bought her car around the same time i did.it is also a cobalt but a 2007 model and it has just started doing the same thing.
Keys sticks in ignition often.squeak sound from front of car, especially at slow speed.took to dealer, unable to determine problem (or fix problem).today, while driving on straight road at 45 mph, car stalled suddenly for no reason.check engine light came on and car stated "engine disabled".still under warranty, will take to dealer tomorrow.hopefully will not get the run-around again.
Dt*:the contact stated the vehicle stalled 3 times without warning.the first 2 times, after waiting for an hour the vehicle started.the dealership was unable to duplicate the problem.the third time the vehicle would not start and was towed to the dealership.the dealership determined the crankshaft sensor needs to be replaced.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving 20 mph, the contact noticed smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle.he pulled over and turned off the vehicle.the vehicle was diagnosed and it was discovered that the serpentine belt failed and caused the engine to lock.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired under warranty.in addition, the power steering failed twice and is currently being repaired.the failure and current mileages were 44,000.
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer states several issues with vehicle related to recalls *tgwthe consumer stated there was a smell of gasoline inside the vehicle, five sensors were bad, there was a problem with the fuel pump and fuel injection system. The rpm's jumped, when the vehicle was in cruise control mode, the cruise control would shut off for no reason. The consumer had a difficult time starting the vehicle, after she filled the tank, the vehicle would steer to the left, and there were times when the vehicle would jump out of gear.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving 55 mph, the vehicle jerked and lost power.the contact heard a clicking sound when she depressed the brake pedal.the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure; however, they rewired a loose wire and the failure was supposedly repaired.the failure continued.she took the vehicle to another dealer and they stated that the air flow clogged.the dealer made the repair, but the failure recurred the next day.as of december 3, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle.the failure mileage was 19,000 and current mileage was 25,000.updated 01-10-08. The consumer stated on december 7, 2007 the transmission was replaced but the vehicle still continues to have the same defect. Updated 12/31/07
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer states defective engine *tgwthe mechanic informed the consumer there was a manufacturing defect in the rocker arm and it broke through the engine, down through the third cylinder into the piston.
Vehicle ha continuous idle problems.while vehicle had air conditioning(a/c ) system on/ in drive idle dropped to 500 rpms and surgeed to 1000 in recovery. Droppedin headlight output/ intermittent stalling - sluggish response from accelerator.no (ses) light illumination. Issue noted in tsb- repaired by reprograming pcm/(not covered under extended warranty) -
Exhaust - muffler - went to 3 different service places and the baffles in the muffler are bad and rattling around inside the muffler.none of the commercial service places are able to put a new muffler on as chevy has not released the muffler to my 2006 chevy cobalt ss - called the dealership and they say it is not covered under my extended warranty - the car is only 3 years old and has not been in any accidents.dealership does not stock this muffler and wants almost $550 just to replace the muffler. I will be looking for a new car and not a chevy!!
I see there are issues on the fuel module on the 2006 chevy cobalts, and i took it to get replaced however when i take my car to get diagnosed it continues to say there is something with a misfire, and my fuel evaporating. I am having multiple problems with my 06 cobalts and has i have done extenuous research and every problem i've found online over 1000 complaints and blogs, and sites where customers are all complaining about the same issue. I am a working college student and drive to work and school everyday. My car stopped on the freeway the other day, and almost caused an accident however the vehicle slammed on their brakes. Not only the fuel line but also my car key does not come out the ignition. All these issues are ongoing and i have found over 10,0000 unsatisfied consumers all with the same issues with the cobalts. This is a big issue, and i am tired of dealing with chevrolet as this is there product and they are only trying to get the money and make you pay for all the services. These are major issues all going out at the same time.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the catalytic converter failed a total of three times.the first failure was repaired under the three year/30,000 mile factory warranty.the second failure was repaired under the extended warranty, along with the cam sensors.the dealer stated that the failures were due to the converter becoming clogged.the third time the converter was replaced under the extended warranty as well.currently, the catalytic converter is failing for the fourth time.the vehicle would hesitate upon acceleration and lose power for several seconds before stalling.the vehicle has not been repaired to correct the fourth failure.the failure and current mileages were less than 83,000.updated 9/1/09 updated 09/04/09.according to the paperwork, on july 18, 2010, the consumer was involved in an accident and the air bags failed to deploy. Updated evoq 08/19/10
2006 chevy cobalt.consumer writes in regards to vehicle recall notice.the ignition coil, module and catalytic converter were replaced.
I purchased a 2006 chevy cobalt ss w/ 2.4 liter non-supercharged engine. At about 5,000 miles the car began shaking while braking. I took the car to the dealership and they informed me that the front rotors were delaminated and they machined them down smooth again. This fixed the problem for about another 5-600 miles, then the shaking started again. My car had to go back to the dealer again and they machined them down again without replacing the rotors-they said they just pass inspection. Also, they informed me that the head gasket, the valve covers and the exhaust manifold all needed to be replaced. This is the sixth day they had my car and everyday it is something else they find wrong with it. My car only has 15,000 miles on it and is well takencare of. I feel that the braking power of the car is decreased, even after the rotors are "fixed", i fear i may get into an accident because of this and no one at denoyer chevrolet on wolf rd in albany, ny tele#518-458-7700 cares. The person that is updating me with information on my car is jeff winne and he is very rude. I hope this matter can be further investigated to prevent any further injury.
We are buying a used 2006 chevy cobalt ls & the key has stuck in the ignition.wehave found out through research that this has been a huge problem with others & the automatic shifter assembly has to be replaced.we have no warranty now & still owe too much on the car.why is there no recall on this since there are so many complaints?every single web site we were on people have complained about this.this is a rotten deal. . every website has too many complaints. There absolutely should be a recall to fix this problem.----this was a message sent to chevrolet of which they replied:thank you for contacting the chevrolet customer assistance center.i have processed the information on your vehicle and after thoroughly researching all the resources available to me; i was not able to find any recall associated to your vehicle.recalls are vehicle identification number specific so not all vehicles of a model year are affected. I emailed back that they need to have a recall for this.it is costly to replace & not fair to the consumer.please help.
I have sent a letter to chevy directly and i feel this is an issue that should be addressed to you as well. I purchased a chevy cobalt a few years back. The cobalt is an 06. For about 4 months now my key has been getting stuck in the ignition at the acc point. It will not allow me to turn past that point. I have found the little plunger to remove my keys in the steering wheel column. The second issue that arises with this is that my gearshifter moves when the car is off. This is a hazard as one day the shifter got shifted out of gear and started to roll away. My car is out of warranty, but this seems to be an issue i have seen posted on the net that many have experienced. My mother has an 05 cobalt that had a similar problem she had the key assembly and the gear shifter replaced. I'm a soon to be mom and this issue needs to be resolved. I don't have any other complaints other than this.
I have owned my 2006 chevy cobalt since june 2006 and have had numerous problems out of this car. I have had to pay out of pocket for every repair because they seem to all happen before a recall is issued and the dealerships will not refund money on the repairs. 1) a/c leaks water in passenger side floor board. I have had it in the shop 3 times and it is still leaking. No one can figure out why the water is leaking into the car. 2) gas tank had to be replaced due to fuel lines cracking. 3) power steering went out while my husband was driving on the interstate and was about 130 miles from home. 4) the car would die if the rpm's got too low, this was caused by a carbon build up on the idler. 5) there is no way to check the transmission fluid and it is starting to slip and take forever to upshift. 6) the key gets stuck in the ignition and will not come out. 7) the drivers side door gets stuck and will not open. 8) the door latch sometimes messes up and the door does not close. 9) the stereo display and buttons no longer work. I can not use the cd player for fear of losing the cd for ever since the eject button doesn't work. I can not see the clock or what station the radio is on.the car lost its value so fast that even after 4 yrs of having it i still can not trade it in due to the amt. I still owe on it. So i am stuck driving this piece of crap until it is paid for. I have already invested several thousands of dollars into this car for these problems. I believe that the car is a lemon and i should be reimbursed for the car and all of the out of pocket repairs i have had to make.
I bought my 2006 cobalt brand new and it now has 66,000 miles on it.at about 15,000 miles the key locked in the ignition and shifting gears became almost impossible (automatic transmission).it was under warranty so i took it to the dealer and they replaced the shifter assembly.now today (2/3/11) i wasn't having any problems with my car until i started it and couldn't press the shifter button in to put it out of park.it stayed stuck in park.when i tried to take the key out, it stayed stuck in acc. I was able to manually take it out by pressing the "plunger" under the steering wheel. Called the dealer and had to tow my car there.again, my shifter assembly has to be replaced with a total cost (after towing, diagnostics, labor, and parts) of $450 out-of-pocket. Due to a cheap plastic piece in the gear shift. Ridiculous.
2006 chevrolet cobalt, remote control system not good quality.i have two keys when bought the car.just pass the 3 years, one key cannot unlock the car while can only lock the car.another key works well.compared my another toyota car, already 7 years, the key only need replace battery and work.but cobalt key electronic part worn out.
While driving down highway the traction control light came on.when i slowed to exit highway my vehicle began to shift funny and hard and became scarry.i then left stop sign and my car was shifting hard and felt like it was jumping eraticly. I was scared to drive at times and it continued for about an hour then i pulled into get something to eat and call my husband. After eating and telling my husband, i got back into car and it was fine. No more lights on the dash saying service engine soon or traction control light. It was fine for the rest of my way home. I went to work next day and all was back again, light for service engine came on and so did traction control.then my car started jerking again and shifting real hard.now my car does this at least 4 times a week.i had it looked at and they could not find anything they said. It happened again and i took it in and they said it was a front right wheel bearing showing up on code but nothing else. Had the bearing fixed and it still does it.i should have known that wasn't all it was cause it feels like the trans slipping and grabbing.to this day it still does it with everyone telling me they can't find problem.
The key gets stuck in ignition and will not come out. The key acts jammed and wont turn and cant be pulled out. Has been doing this for a while and has left me stranded multiple times.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch and other vehicle problems and unsatisfactory customer service at dealership.the consumer stated the vehicle would not shut off for about 10 minutes after she switched the ignition to the off position and removed the key. The consumer stated while driving, the vehicle suddenly ran out of gas. There was no warning. The very same day, she received a recall notice in the mail regarding an issue with the fuel pump. Also, the consumer discovered the batter exploded, when an odor began to come inside the vehicle.also, the engine light illuminated, the ac and heat did not work, the dash lights worked occasionally, the transmission was slipping and the interior was falling apart. The vehicle overheated, the ac compressor failed.while driving on the highway, the vehicle stalled. Then something went wrong with the battery and toxic fumes from the battery in the trunk were being sucked into the vehicle.the consumer exited the vehicle, opened the trunk and hot battery acid was all over the place.updated 09/08/14
My a/c leaks horribly on the passenger side floorboard, i had it blown out 4 times and it is good for about a week. These models are missing a seal between the ac housing . It should be a recall.my locks are also freaking out. They lock/unlock by themselves, my car is only 2 yrs old!!!!!!!!!!!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart and after a mile, the vehicle started smoking. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic and diagnosed that the ac compressor and the serpentine belt burned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 60,000.
2006 chevrolet cobalt wrote general motors about five months ago when the vehicle stopped running.*mwthe consumer had difficulty starting the vehicle, the window fell into the door, the power steering went out and there was a leak coming from the ac.
My car has been mildly having problems when you would stop at a light or pull into a parking spot it acts like it wants to cutoff.i got the letter on the recall and it definitely gave me anxiety driving the car especially since i have to travel 180 miles quite often for my kids.i had the recall fixed and yet still had the minor problem.i say minor only because it did not cause anything bad to happen at that time.also noticed that my car was not acting right with the two keys they gave me sometimes it would start and sometimes it locked up.but not every time. About two months after that i went to lunch and my key got locked in the ignition and the car would not start.figuring i trust be the battery i went bought a new battery but the car still wouldn't start.i had it towed to gm dealership and they told me it coded for the ignition switch and the fuse box.but then called me back and said it was the fuse box and the body control module and the fuel pressure censor.i tried to trade it in and the value of a car i bought just a year and a half ago for 11,999 is now only worth 3000.00 even to the maker of the car i would be stuck paying on a car that is unsafe still and makes it to where i cannot get a new car because of the amount i still owe on the vehicle.
While driving around a corner lostall power and control of car.therefore i was unable to steer the car and hit the back of a parked car.
When making right turns, the turn signal indicator will cancel sometimes and not cancel sometimes.it does not seem to matter how far the steering wheel is turned.it has done this since it was new.the left turn signal seems to be fine.as this is a "company car", i have been instructed not to take it in to get it fixed until there is an official recall.
On september 19th, 2016 i bought a new two pack of sylvania 3157 ll long life lamps from wal-mart and used one to replace my old left rear blinker light which had burned out. The lights are specified as valid replacement lights for the 2006 chevy cobalt. On december 26th, 2016 i noticed that the same left rear blinker light was not working again. On december 27th, 2016 i again attempted to replace the blinker light unsuccessfully. On this day i noticed that the plastic on the bulb had burnt and melted at the bulb's connection point onto the metal contacts of the blinker assembly (see attached photos). This seems to be a potential fire hazard for the vehicle. Upon researching, i found other folks complaining about similar issues with their running lights on the chevy cobalt as evidenced here: http://www.yourcobalt.com/forums/problems-service/18928-burning-out-turn-signal-light-bulbs.html. The vehicle was in motion on a city street when the bulb melted.
I was driving home one rainy day, about 45mph, dash lit up to shift. I looked and i was already in 5th. Next second everything on dash went out. No speedometer, no shift light, no mileage or trip meter, nothing. Only thing on dash that works is tach and digital display says power steering. Already had an appointment for recall work for power steering assist motor, thought that maybe that was what was wrong so i kept appointment. When got back from dealer, they tell me they replaced power steering assist motor and they had noticed the dash display and had done scan and it showed the power steering motor is went out! bought this car for my daughter, to drive back in forth to school, scared for her to drive it the 90 miles a day she drives to college. Thought this was just an isolated case but after checking online, i see that this is a major defect in these cars. Something needs done before someone gets hurt or killed.
I took my car to a repair shop after hearing a strange noise while driving to work.after an analysis, i was informed that the engine had no oil in it and the noise i was hearing was called "engine knock."i was also informed that the engine was completely shot due to lack of oil. My oil light on my dash never came on to alert me of any problems with my oil.when i start my car, the oil light along with all the other emergency lights (i.e. Traction control, check engine...) light up as usual and then go off, so i know the actual light works but i think there may be a sensor issue.
I have been calling sutliff chevy in harrisburg pa a numerous number of times. Since they replaced my key system the car nowjust shuts off half the time and the other half the auto lights will not shut off causing the battery to die and leaving me stuck.when i call the service dept they blow me off , i have to leave messages and don't get a return call. I never had any problems with this car since i bought it new and one recall and the car is a piece of crap and so it the assistance i am getting. I used to love my chevy and would never buy anything else and that over,. I realize my car is out of warranty and it to your problem but i will get the work out.
Intermittent power steering failure on 2006 chevrolet cobolt. Car has 39000 miles with electric steering. Not under warranty. Called 4 chevy dealers and all service dept told me they seem several. Also headlight fogs up frequently after heavy rain. Dealer told me to drive around and it will go away. It takes about 2 weeks to almost clear up until another heavy rain.went to the dealer about the fogged up lens and another customer who bought their car 2 weeks earlier had the same problem.the electric power steering should not go bad on a 2006 with 38,000 miles. Electric power steering is new technology. No belts, pumps or fluid. Safety issue.
Signal showing airbag needs servicing goes on and off while driving.headlights, low beam (both of them) just stopped working.new bulbs and new fuses are not the problem.now, i can't even keep my high beams in "on" position.only if i hold the switch.i've had this car for under 3 months.driver's side door lock sometimes works, sometimes doesn't.i have to unlock the door manually (sometimes).i find that odd.my largest problem is obviously headlights.i have 2 children and can't drive at night, even in an emergency.
At first my headlight bulbs just kept blowing and i had to keep replacing them. Eventually, one side went out and would only come back on after the bulb shield was adjusted. The bulb shields eventually stopped holding the device together and my headlights completely quit working all together.i also noticed a melted liquid running down from the bulbs themselves inside the shields. It was apparent that the wiring had melted.i took it to chevrolet dealer in my city and was told that the entire wiring system melted and had to be replaced including the wire that hooks the system to the battery inside the engine. Turn signals are not even working at this point. I was told that i had to replace both head lamps instead of just the one affected one because if i didnt it would just burn out again. I was estimated $700 for the repair which was way too much for my pockets. I have already submitted this same vehicle for the power steering issues which i paid for and then was reimbursed 9 months later after the recall finally went through and the fuel pump issues that had a recall as well. I recently had to replace a fuel injector as well. I know that the 2005 model had a recall on head lights and i am sure that my vehicle has been affected by the same defective parts. I have been without headlights for 4 months now.
No brake lights.i am searching as to why the light bulbs and fuse keeps blowing out, there appears to be a live wire shorting out between the fuse and the brake switch.with the brake switch disconnected, the fuse still blows.updated 07/17/09 the consumer stated the problem was resolved by replacing it with a brake switch. Updated 07/21/09.
On june seventh, 2010, i was driving on the i-95 expressway. Suddenly, i lost the control of my car which was hit by another car driven for reymy w. Portes (crash report # [xxx]). On february 21th, 2011, my husband, [xxx] had similar accident with his 2008 chevy cobalt. The fact that both crashes were so similar made dubious about our responsibility on them. On december 12, 2011 my husband presented a complaint to f. H.s. M. V. D. M. S. (complaint # [xxx]), on december 16, 2011 its answer was: ?your complaints do not fall within its jurisdiction. Dejected, he didn?t any more action.i have just received from gm a warning about a defect which relates to motor vehicles safety exists in 2005-2007 model year (my) chevrolet cobalt, then i read on tv news, and internet, that gm issued that it's possible that the air bags might not deploy if there is an accident?. In this moment we realized that both the 2006 and 2008 chevy cobalt air bags? did not deploy, regardless both vehicles crashes were on front bumper and maroone collision center charge to allstate the amount of $4183.16 to repair my car.we have received a significant amount of letters from lawyers, as well as allstate insurance dealing with injures damages and monetary compensation. Allstate paid to mr. Portes the sum of $3 000, consequently our allstate insurance premium was raised substantially. This entire situation had caused stress, economic problems and lack of confidence in both my wife i. Because both crashes happened in the afternoon rush hour, i-95 traffic was crowded and slow, but in other conditions and as consequence of air bag malfunction my wife and might have died. For the reasons explaining above, i, the writer, demand from gm a monetary compensation for the psychological, legal, and monetary problems caused by my car malfunction.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I already had a recall on the fuel pump or modular and then on the ignition switch. The check engine light has always been on. They couldn't get it to go off even when they did those repairs, then one day the turn signals stopped turning off after making a turn. The newest problem and the scariest one to me is now a gas leak. I went out and started my car, started to reverse and then smelled a strong odor of gas. I stopped and noticed my gas gauge actually going down. So i shut the car off hurried up and got my kids out and then saw the gas pouring on the road from under my car. I can't believe the problems that i've had with this car. Chevy needs to be held accountable for these problems. It's their cheap mistakes. The only reason i have continued to keep the car is because it belonged to my little brother who died in a tragic car cash with his pregnant fianc and my father. So i haven't wanted to part with it. I have seen that others have had the same problems and apparently there was recalls for some of these problems on others but not for my vin. How is that right? they need to be responsible for fixing this and they need to fix everything correctly this time. I need help with this problem, i'm not sure where else to turn at this point.
On a regular basis ( about once a day ) the brake lights stay on when the brake pedal is released.to shut them off the pedal must be lifted slightly.there is no feedback that this action is ocurring other than from other drivers following the vehicle.the manufacturer can not fix the problem.
Excessive glare from poor design of headlight causing excessive glare and safety risk for other vehicles and obstruction of pedestrian and road hazards. This applies to all chevy cobalt coupe and sedan model ls lt sssited to date. Headlights are overly bright and misadjusted also causing blinding of other vehicles and pedestrians. Serious safety issue contributing to distraction, glare blinding and eye strain.
1) when parking my cobalt, 3 of every 5 times my key becomes stuck in the ignition. I have to do things like--apply the brake off-and-on repeatedly, shift in-and-out of park repeatedly, and sometimes even rock the car back-and-forth with my body until it "clicks" into place and i can take my key out of the ignition.i work late shift at the hospital.it is a very scary situation to be stuck in the dark--in the middle of a parking lot--not able to get the key out of the ignition.2)periodically, when i start up my cobalt, the clock on my dashboard will start back at "12:00".it is very frustrating to have to keep resetting my clock. Why is this happening?3) as i drive my cobalt, the back windows slowly roll themselves down.i am constantly having to reach back and roll them up.they do not roll themselves down all the way, but they crack themselves enough to hear the air coming in.4) since i bought my cobalt i have had problems with my headlights pointing downward too much.i have brought them in to be adjusted on more than one occasion.they are still not adjusted correctly, and--at times-- i have to squat down in my seat at night in order to see "under" my headlights, so i do not cause an accident. There was a wreck associated with this headlight problem late in '06 involving a deer on the highway becuase it was impossible to see in time.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph, the turn signals switch did not work.after driving the vehicle for 30 minutes, the click sound for the turn signals stopped working.there were no warning signals prior to the incident.the vehicle was taken to a dealership, who replaced the turn signal lights switch once, but the problem persisted.updated 12/28/2006 -
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a noticed from the manufacturer which stated that the contact's vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline) due to where they lived. The letter also stated that the manufacturer would repair the vehicle should the failure occur. The contact felt that all vehicles of the same year, make, and model should have been included, regardless of residency. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I started smelling gas from underneath the car and when i looked under it i noticed that there was some fuel under the car. I'm thinking its the gas tank and i can't drive the car like that because any spark can cause a fire.
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated there was a leak in the fuel pump. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic to be repaired but they had to order the fuel pump at the owners expense for $749. The dealer was notified and stated his vin was not included in the recall. The nhtsa recall campaign number: 09v419000, fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump. The manufacturer was notified and informed him that his vehicle was not included in the recall and offered no additional assistance. The failure mileage was 65,000.
Car smelled like gas all the time, wouldn't start easily when cold. Gas was leaking from the top of the fuel pump. Fuel pump was replaced.
Car stalls due to throttle position sensor defect. This happens when i come to a stop and the weather is cold. The choke gets stuck in either the open or the closed position. This has happened numerous times on numerous different occasions.i have been told by dealerships that this is a known problem which is why they keep the part in stock.however chevy/gm has not issued a recall. This part is far to expensive for me to replace.i would consider this a hazard due to the vehicle stalling in mid traffic which could result in an accident.i can keep the vehicle running by having one foot on the brake and one foot on the gas and putting the car in neutral as i come to a stop.this too could result in causing an accident as two feet are not suppose to be used to drive.
The plastic line in the fuel assembly is cracked. My care smells of gas and is dripping gas. There is a recall for this very problem online: october 2009 -- general motors is recalling certain model year 2006 chevrolet cobalt and saturn ion vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of arizona and nevada; and model year 2007 chevrolet cobalt, pontiac g5 and saturn ion vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of arizona, california, florida, nevada and texas. The plastic supply or return port on the modular reservoir assembly may crack. If either of these ports develops a crack, fuel will leak from the area. If the crack becomes large enough, fuel may be observed dripping onto the ground and vehicle performance may be affected. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Dealers will replace the fuel pump module free of charge. A special coverage will be implemented in the same time frame for model year 2006 vehicles registered in alabama, arkansas, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, new mexico, oklahoma, south carolina, tennessee and texas and model year 2007 vehicles registered in: alabama, arkansas, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, new mexico, oklahoma, south carolina and tennessee. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule.09v-419.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility for a routine oil change when the contact was informed that there was an abnormally strong gasoline fuel odor emitting from the vehicle.the mechanic discovered a fuel leak and performed a diagnostic. The mechanic advised the contact that the fuel sending unit was fractured at the top of the fuel tank. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 60,000. Updated 01/04/11*ljthe consumer stated the same problem he experienced a recall was issued. However, his vin was not included. Updated 01/10/11
I see there are issues on the fuel module on the 2006 chevy cobalts, and i took it to get replaced however when i take my car to get diagnosed it continues to say there is something with a misfire, and my fuel evaporating. I am having multiple problems with my 06 cobalts and has i have done extenuous research and every problem i've found online over 1000 complaints and blogs, and sites where customers are all complaining about the same issue. I am a working college student and drive to work and school everyday. My car stopped on the freeway the other day, and almost caused an accident however the vehicle slammed on their brakes. Not only the fuel line but also my car key does not come out the ignition. All these issues are ongoing and i have found over 10,0000 unsatisfied consumers all with the same issues with the cobalts. This is a big issue, and i am tired of dealing with chevrolet as this is there product and they are only trying to get the money and make you pay for all the services. These are major issues all going out at the same time.
1. Fuel odor in vehicle. 2. Fuel pump module leaking at seal on pressure line. Fuel leaking causing great hazard to drive vehicle3. Vehicle was repaired at authorized dealer where vehicle was purchased. (dealership has old parts) the part that was replaced at a cost of $550.35 was the same part number in recall of 2006 chevy cobalts, however this vin#was not included in the recall and was said to be not covered or reimbursed because the vehicle was no longer under warranty, and because it had 101k miles on it. A very dangerous driving situation knowing there was huge risk for fire on the vehicle while driving it.
I have a 2006 chevrolet cobalt ss 2.0l that just recently started to leak gas really bad about a month ago. There is already a recall for 69,139 cobalts for this issue and the nhtsa campaign id number is 09v419000. My car is currently registered in arizona and was previously registered in nevada, the summary of the recall clearly states that "general motors is recalling certain model year 2006 chevrolet cobalt and saturn ion vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of arizona and nevada". My car is an 2006 model and was registered in both of those states, so i feel like there was a mistake that was made on gm's part while doing research on this recall and there are still vehicles out there like mine that have this issue. This has been a big inconvenience for me as i cannot even start my car without gasoline pouring out from the gas tank area and fear of my car igniting on fire. I just contacted general motors today and they told me that there was nothing that they could do to help so i'm hoping someone will read this here and get word out so that no one is seriously injured or killed. I appreciate your time!!
My daughter's 06 chevy cobalt ls steering loss power and she barley got her car out of traffic, she then waited ten minutes and started the car againand was able to drive 4 more miles before it happened again. This has continued to happen so i had to get it fixed before someone got hurt,this has cost me some very expensivecar repairs, some thing needs to be done about this i've beentold by the repair shop that it could happen againsince the part they replaced is the same part they ordered, which is faulty, i live in fear everytime my child gets in that car to go anywhere, and she needs a car to get to college. As i said before please don't wait for a tragedy that could be prevented. Thank you
This is the 2nd complaint i have filed for my 2006 chevy cobalt.the first involved the steering problem,which was eventually recalled, but not until i spent several hundred dollars, for which i still have not been reimbursed.on july 21, 2011, which hit over 100 degrees inn central pennsylvania, i began smelling gasoline after driving the vehicle.i thought it might be related to the fact that we were under an ozone action alert, but when the problem did not resolve and became worse i contacted the dealer.like many other chevy cobalt, saturn ion, and pontiac gs owners, i was told that the odor was coming from a leaky fuel pump.despite my attempts to get the problem resolved, i was told that my vehicle was not among the limited vin numbers that qualified under a voluntary recall campaign #09v419000 nor did i live in one of the states that qualified.my dealer told me that i might have a case to file for special coverage adjustment #09275a. Which did include my vin,, but my mileage was too high.as a result, i had to spend another $496.27 to take care of theproblem myself, and that was with a courtesy discount from the dealer.while i fully understand the concept that even good parts will eventually wear out, it is still not unreasonable to expect that a known failure of a particular part should be taken care of.if other drivers receive the benefits of having a faulty part replaced, all drivers who experience the problem should regardless of where they live and what the vehicle's mileage is when the failure occurs.this is especially true when that problem can result in injury or death such as a fire that might occur from leaking fuel or having steering go out while driving.my dealer would have been perfectly fine with allowing me to drive off the service lot without the fix if i wasn't able to come up with the money.i have been a chevy owner for over twenty years, but this may be my last chevy purchase.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt. It has been leaking gas and not starting for about 2 weeks. I took it to the dealer and they said it was the fuel pump which got recalled but only if you live in nv and az.*ln
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.she was not clear on how the failure began because someone else was operating the vehicle.the driver began to smell gasoline coming from the vehicle while driving at any speed or while parked.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where she was informed there was a fuel leak and it was in the process of being repaired.the failure and current mileages were unavailable.the vin was unavailable.
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer states several issues with vehicle related to recalls *tgwthe consumer stated there was a smell of gasoline inside the vehicle, five sensors were bad, there was a problem with the fuel pump and fuel injection system. The rpm's jumped, when the vehicle was in cruise control mode, the cruise control would shut off for no reason. The consumer had a difficult time starting the vehicle, after she filled the tank, the vehicle would steer to the left, and there were times when the vehicle would jump out of gear.
After driving the car there is an odor of gasoline in and around the car. A search for related issues on the internet identified many similar complaints for which the fuel pump fuel lines crack and pump fuel onto the top of the gas tank and then potentially drip onto the exhaust.additionally, there appears to already be a recall in certain states, however the recall does not cover indiana.this seems like a very dangerous wide-spread defect.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was emitting a fuel odor and there was a leak coming from the fuel lines. The dealer diagnosed that the fuel line was leaking. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 66,236.
Yesterday 03/20/10 on saturday night at 11:30pm to 11:40 pm my vehicle cobalt at close to 40 km/hr speed stop working. Like ignition off.all gauges goes to off condition like vehicle is moving without engine running.outside temp.-1degree c.i placed emergency lights on and put in parking mode then i restart my car again and it starts.this is happened second time.i took to dealer last month but there was no code.i complained to gm earlier also.they told me take to dealer when it happen and in running condition.but on saturdayat 11:30 pm on night which dealer service station is open?i have 4 times earlier sudden acceleration problem in the same vehicle also.pl do something before it met with accident.
06 chevy cobalt taken to dealer for fuel smell. Dealer replaced fuel pump per recall in arizona. Cobalt taken back to dealer for fuel smell, dealer pressurized gas tank and found fitting on top of tank spraying fuel. Fire hazard. Replacement fuel tank for this cobalt is backordered it could take weeks or months to get one. I believe the fuel pump is not the problem, it is the tank. If not why does there seem to be a problem getting a new tank.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the vehicle was parked the contact smelled a strong gasoline odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that there was a crack within one of the plastic fuel lines.the fuel lines were repaired. The manufacturer was also notified and the contact was told that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump).the failure and current mileages were 80,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while parked, she smelled a fuel odor. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed a fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics, where the mechanic stated that there was a crack in the fuel pump. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump), but the vin was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.
Vehicle keeps stalling and shutting down when turning or a speed bump. Was informed it was the fuel pump.
Fuel leaking from rear of vehicle. A special coverage adjustment #09275a that addresses this problem needs to have the state of virginia added to the list. We have several hundred of these cars and fear this may be the start of a major issue.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The vehicle was parked when the contact noticed fuel leaking from under the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact referenced nhtsa recall campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline, delivery fuel pump), but was advised by the dealer that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Fuel leaking from rear of vehicle.a special coverage adjustment#09275a that addresses this problem needs to have the state of virginia added to the list.we have several hundred of these cars and fear this may be the start of a major issue.
Was driving my car and when i got home i smelled gas when i got out. So i got up underneath and smelled it even stronger. I took my car in to get an oil change and had them look for a gas leak. There is a gas leak coming from somewhere around my gas tank. This smell has gotten worse. This is dangerous to be driving around my car with such a problem. There have been other people reporting the issue as well. This is a safety issue that gm needs to recall everywhere not just certain states. I am a single mother and my son doesn't need to be smelling that every day when he's in my car. I do not have the money for repairs but this is something that i did not do. The car has a clean title and i have never hit anything hard to cause a leak from the top of the gas tank.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there was an overpowering gasoline odor within the vehicle.the contact referenced nhtsa recall campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump) but was advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 123,575.
Normal driving, gas leaking from fuel tank, not yet corrected, 37,000 is no longer under warranty by only 1000 miles, dealer says there are no recalls onthis car at all plastic gas tank.
Last aug 2009 i was living my drive way and they steer wheel got stuck and i got trapped between my trees. I didn't know what happen so i just assumed it was me being a bad driver. Two weeks ago i was driving in a street and the bell in the computer start ringing and gave me a message "power steer" then the steer while got stuck again. I didn't know what to do so i stop and called a towing truck to get my car and take it to my mechanic. My mechanic kept it for a day and said that cobalts 2006 and 2007 have this problem the computer does not communicate with the engine and that's what happen. I called general motors and they asked me how many miles i had in the car which is 64,000 and then they told me i had to take it to one of his dealer shops to make sure. I told the lady to be sure they were going to consider this because i have to pay and then they will decide if it was a safety issue. I did pay a lot of money and they say -you are not under guarantee- i got mad because they knew since the beginning how many miles i had. Now if i turn left or right the steer wheel get stuck so i have to stop and turn off the car. After that i can drive ok. Is always dangerous if i'm in a busy street or highway. To repair they want $1,000.00 that i don't have.the lady who "helped" me her name is mariana jimenez and she told the they are going to pay for a gas leak that i had in this year too. Because that is a re-call. She said she will send the papers to get reimburse but she never did. The case number for the problem i have now from general motors is 71759207211. They are only recognizing the problem with the gas leaking because that was a "safety issue" how is not a safety issue driving and the steer wheel gets stuck? so my complain is for the gas leaking that i pay myself and didn't get reimburse and the current problem. The chevrolet shop wrote this in the invoice i paid "performed diag system check-u2107/u2100/co475 stored in pscm silate to internal pscm motor failure".
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Customer got car fixed because of gas leak but consumer paid for parts and labor and wants money back. *taafter having the lower control arm replaced, it was noted on the invoice, the vehicle had a gas leak. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, where the gas line had to be ordered, because it had rusted. The consumer stated after waiting weeks, the parts still had not arrived.
In january i have been having the fuel smell from my car. I've been doing research to try and figure out what it is when today, i stumbled across a recall that was issued first in oct 2009 about the fuel system in certain cobalts. I never received a notice about such a recall and my vin # is one that is for the recall. But because of this "special coverage" i won't qualify for this recall because my car has over 120,000 miles on my car! so aggravating.
Fuel leak at rear of vehicle.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel from the fuel tank. The contact believed the failure to be within the fuel pump module. The contact believed that the vehicle was included in recall 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump) . The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000 and the current mileage was approximately 86,000.
Cpsc: i1540015a. 2006 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer stated the rusted fuel line leaked and caused an explosion hazard. *ln
I was stopped at a turn around east of garfield on 16 mile road in clinton township michigan. Proceeded to complete turn and go west on 16 mile road when i felt my vehicle (2006 chevrolet colbalt) had a loss of power. There was no response when i stepped on the gas pedal. The dashboard lights blinked. Then with in seconds i was struck by a vehicle in my passenger side rear, then i spun around and another vehicle hit me in the driver rear side. None of my air bags deployed. The clinton township police questioned the other two drivers who struck me but never questioned me to explain what happened. The first vehicle that hit me the man had a cut on his leg and refused medical treatment. The second vehicle that hit me the female was able to drive home. I was taken to the hospital by ems because my head, neck, back, hip and leg was hurting me. When i was in the hospital the police officer came up to me and gave me a ticket with two separate violations, and stated that i caused the accident. The officer never asked me what happened and when i tried to explain to him, he just said that's why its called an accident and left the hospital. My 2006 chevy colbalt is totaled according to the insurance company. I found a nhtsa 14v047000 recall on the ignition switch failure on this nhtsa website. Gm's recall number is 13454.i have record of 2 repairs to that same ignition by the dealership in 2006 and 2009. I believe that the faulty ignition caused me to loose power and acceleration thus causing the accident and injuries.
A crack which let fuel leak and seep into the injector connector pocket, resulting in fuel odor and spillage.
I began to smell gas when driving.i parked in a store parking lot while the vehicle was running and continued to smell gas.i turned the car off, went into the store and when i came back out there was gas on the ground.there is a gas leak near the driver's side rear tire.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to gas module had to be replaced, shortly after purchasing the vehicle. The consumer stated the gas module failed again.
My car smells like gas fumes all the time when i drive it and it makes my head hurtand it wasrecently inspected and it passed.now two weeks later, it smells like gas, especially in one hundred degree weather and i was not informed about a recall on the fuel injection.
2006 chevy cobalt, 64, 000 miles. The car leaks fuel from the fuel pump hose on top of the gas tank near the exhaust pipe location which could be a source of ignition. It happens every time you start the car. I took it to the local chevy dealer, they repaired the car for about $600.00. I was told there was no recall on this model. I found from the gm web site and the nhtsa site that in fact gm has recalled 53000 of these cars for this exact same problem. I was assigned a specialist and a case number and gm was investigating if i qualify for financial assistance. After 3 days of gm investigating, they decided my vin number doesn't match with this recall. They said the car is out of warranty, and i argues that this is a safety recall for 53000 other cobalts and similar models, not a warranty issue at all, its a safety recall. They said their decision was final, and i will receive no financial help. The gm recall number is 090226. The nhtsa campaign number id number is 09v419000. The mechanic described my cars problem exactly how the recall reads, and the recall says at no cost to the customer this part will be replaced by the dealer. Gm only said no to free replacement because of a vin number that has not been input into their recall system.
Besides prior problems with my 2006 chevy cobalt including replacing the motor and manual transmission, i recently noticed a strong fuel odor when i was driving my car or after i had parked. I noticed the smell on june 29, 2011. I called my mechanic on july 1, 2011 and he scheduled me for service on july 5, 2011 following the independence day holiday weekend. He looked at the car and noticed there was a crack in the mra or modular reservoir assembly which had caused the fuel pump to leak. He stressed the danger i had been in while driving my car due to the highly flammable nature of the fuel leaking from my car. He needs to replace the fuel pump which will cost several hundred dollars. After doing some research on the problem, i found that gm had recalled many 2006 chevy cobalts for this specific reason. I called the customer assistance line and spoke to [xxx] at extension 12783 who told me my car was not included in the recall nor is the problem covered under any warranty or special coverage. It is not a coincidence that my car is suffering the same problem that many 2006 chevy cobalts were recalled for. Chevrolet should cover the costs for the repair of the vehicle they sold me. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the fuel line was fractured and leaking abnormally. The contact located a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump but was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall.the manufacturer stated that a representative would be sent to further inspect the nature of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 52,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). The contact stated that she had contacted the dealer and the manufacturer numerous times and were uncertain of when the parts would be available for the repairs.the contact felt that the repair had exceeded a reasonable amount of time. Contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue.
I pulled information on a recall #: 09v419000 on certain model year 2006 chevrolet cobalt and saturn ion and 2007 chevrolet cobalt . . . For the following states az, nv, ca, fl, tx.md should have been included because i have the same problem.developed a crack in the fuel line, fuel started leaking from that area.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he could smell an odor of fuel and noticed a fuel leak. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000. The vin was unavailable.
Smelled fuel in garage where car is kept and also inside of vehicle. Took to local shop and upon putting car onto the lift, they spotted fuel dripping from top of gas tank. Upon taking tank off and inspecting fuel pump, there was a very visible crack on the mra. The port was cracked and fuel was leaking from that area. I have kept the fuel pump. My local shop replaced fuel pump in december, but it was not until last week that my mechanic contacted me and stated that there was a possible recall. Gm denied my recall request. Stated my vin # didn't have this specific recall attached & since my car wasn't registered in az or nv i was eligible for any reimbursement. I have old fuel pump and pictures and a service ticket all upon request. Please review. This is too much of a coincidence.
While driving my vehicle decelerated to 5 mph and a engine power light came on. I took it to a local shop and the throttle actuator control error came up. I been told this is occurring a lot in american made vehicles.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the vehicle was parked the contact smelled a fuel odor inside the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed a leak from the fuel pump. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing.the vehicle was not repaired. Nhtsa recall campaign id number: 09v419000(fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) may be related to the failure. The manufacturer stated the vin was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 61,253.
Gasoline leak from fuel tank at fuel pump, 2006 chevy cobalt registered in new york state.
This complaint is that the fuel pump recall for this car, with nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000, did not show up in the database visible to either my mechanic or a gm dealer.this is a life-threatening part failure, with significant amounts of gasoline leaking from the car, either while it is moving or stopped, and i was never notified of this issue.my car currently has this problem, leaking gasoline at quite a rapid rate.the fuel smell while driving is unbearable.wherever i park a puddle of gasoline forms under the car.if i parked in a closed garage, this would be a terrible safety issue.it is for good reason that this recall was put in place.however, apparently this issue shows up in the gm system as a "special coverage" and not a recall.i found out about this issue online.i was searching because i was preparing to pay $833 for my mechanic to replace the fuel pump assembly.when i phoned the dealer, he said he had to get to "another screen" to see the special coverage items, and he only did that because i prompted him.apparently they don't have a system in place to warn car owners of this issue even when the owner has their vehicle in for a recall (which mine was in the last two years).i have also never received a notice of this recall, and i've owned the car since january of 2007.after the recent press coverage of the recall of the ignition switch for this vehicle, i am shocked that this kind of a safety concern is essentially being hidden from public view.
I had just returned home from shopping in my 2006 chevrolet cobalt. I noticed a strong smell of gasoline at the back of the car. I looked under the car and saw gasoline was leaking from the top of the fuel tank and collecting on the ground. After lowering the fuel tank it was easy to see the problem. The fuel return line had fractured at the top of the fuel pump module. The car was undriveable. Fortunately this happened in my driveway. I bought a new fuel pump module at my chevrolet dealer for $304.36 and replaced the part myself. I understand there is a recall for this problem but not in my state. I live in pennsylvania which is not part of the recall. I have retained the old part.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated there was an unusually strong odor of gasoline. She then noticed that gasoline was leaking from the vehicle. The dealer and the manufacturer were both notified and the contact was advised the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 82,150. Updated 11/16/10. *lj
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that a fuel odor was present on the interior while driving 20 mph. Upon examining the vehicle, the contact noticed that fuel was leaking on top of the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was made aware of the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The manufacturer was then notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not registered in a state affected by the recall. The failure mileage was 74,000.
Chevy cobalt reeks of fuel. Happening for about a week and now notices a leak on drivers side near back tire. Car was originally bought in virginia and resides in maryland. Why isn't my state under recall????
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph she began to smell a strong gasoline odor. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed the fuel pump module needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed the vehicle was not included in nhtsa recall campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 85,000. The vin was unknown.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving 35 mph when an overpowering gasoline fuel odor filled the interior cabin. The contact was unable to locate a fuel leak and the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic. The mechanic advised that the fuel module was fractured in half. The mechanic placed an order for the fuel module and advised that the vehicle could have started a fire while driving. The contact had not called the manufacturer. The failure mileage was unknown.
I have owned my 2006 chevy cobalt since june 2006 and have had numerous problems out of this car. I have had to pay out of pocket for every repair because they seem to all happen before a recall is issued and the dealerships will not refund money on the repairs. 1) a/c leaks water in passenger side floor board. I have had it in the shop 3 times and it is still leaking. No one can figure out why the water is leaking into the car. 2) gas tank had to be replaced due to fuel lines cracking. 3) power steering went out while my husband was driving on the interstate and was about 130 miles from home. 4) the car would die if the rpm's got too low, this was caused by a carbon build up on the idler. 5) there is no way to check the transmission fluid and it is starting to slip and take forever to upshift. 6) the key gets stuck in the ignition and will not come out. 7) the drivers side door gets stuck and will not open. 8) the door latch sometimes messes up and the door does not close. 9) the stereo display and buttons no longer work. I can not use the cd player for fear of losing the cd for ever since the eject button doesn't work. I can not see the clock or what station the radio is on.the car lost its value so fast that even after 4 yrs of having it i still can not trade it in due to the amt. I still owe on it. So i am stuck driving this piece of crap until it is paid for. I have already invested several thousands of dollars into this car for these problems. I believe that the car is a lemon and i should be reimbursed for the car and all of the out of pocket repairs i have had to make.
One day my wife walked past the car & smelled gas. I tracked down the smell to the top of the gas tank. I removed the gas tank to find the fuel supply port leaking gas. I have yet to take care of it.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that there was a leak in the fuel pump. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that gasoline fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop who diagnosed that the fuel pump was cracked and caused a fuel leakage. As a result, the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 63,000.
Campaign 09v419000 states that certain vin numbered 2006 chevy cobalts have a fuel pump module that may crack and break and leak gas which could cause a fire. I took my car into the dealership and now gm is saying my car doesn't fall under the vin numbers. My car does fit between the breakpoints. I am having to pay for a new fuel pump which is very expensive. My car has been leaking gas and it was because of this exact cause and now gm won't fix it.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt ss. The contact stated that when the ignition was started, fuel escaped from the fuel pump. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but repairs were made by a private mechanic. The private mechanic replaced the fuel pump. The manufacturer was not notified about the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 73,000. Updated 09/27/2011 *ln
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt that has a gas leak resulting from a defective fule pump module.there is a special coverage adjustment (#09275a), however the dealer and gm say that my car does not qualify for this coverage.i have the bulletin in hand and it identifies the bracketed vin numbers, and my vin number falls within the bracket.i had my vehicle into the dealer who identified my gas leak resulting from the fuel pump module, which needed to be replaced but they will not allow me coverage under this special coverage adjustment.
2006 chevrolet cobalt with 93k miles, fuel line nipple on pressure side of fuel pump cracks releasing fuel and vapor to the underside of vehicle,causing engine failure, fireandpotentially catastrophic situation. Fuel pump was replaced at owners expense.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt that is leaking gas from the fuel pump module. I live in florida. I understand that there is a recall for this problem in other states but not for my vin number. My car is not under factory warranty and i believe the car will catch fire due to the amount of the fuel leaking from the ports.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the fuel tank was leaking.the dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000(fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) however, since the vin was not indicated in the global warning system they would not be able to repair the vehicle.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance.the vehicle was not repaired.the current mileage was 116,300 and the approximate failure mileage was 116,000.the vin was unavailable.
I was on my way home, and noticed the smell of gasoline from the outside of my vehicle. I initially thought it was from putting a couple of gallons of gas in the vehicle earlier, but the smell persisted into the inside of the vehicle while driving. When i arrived home, the smell of gasoline was stronger outside. I looked under the vehicle and saw the path that the gasoline has been traveling. I let the vehicle sit in the driveway until i was able to bring it to the dealership, for the fear of it catching on fire, or exploding while driving with my two children. It is currently at the dealership being worked on, and was told it is the fuel pump system. It has come to my attention that i am not the only one experiencing this, and it is known issue gm has had. I don't understand why my vehicle is not a part of the recall, it is not just. I dread the bill that i am about to face, due to a known safety issue. And i am certain the fumes of gasoline isn't healthy for my two children, a 6 month and a 2 year old.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving various speeds, he smelled a strong odor of fuel. Upon examining the vehicle, the contact discovered a leak in the fuel pump. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.
Re: nhtsa action number: pe10005 , recently informed by our mechanic that we have a fuel leak somewhere above the gas tank near the fuel pump. Reviewed web and discovered this safety recall and fail to understand how it can be limited to the states described within the recall. I live in kansas with summer time temperatures in the 90-100 degrees routinely. I also understand the repair cost can be substantial, how can it be fair for my neighborin oklahoma to have thisrepaired by gm yet i may have to endure a 300 - 600.00 expense, after all safety is safety.
I noticed a smell of gas when entering and exiting the vehicle.when i drive with the windows down i can still smell gas. Any time the vehicle is parked when looking under the car you can see and smell the gas dripping on the ground.upon further inspection found the fuel pump seal to be leaking thus causing the fuel to leak on the ground. As i researched recalls i found out that there was a recall on the fuel pump in 2006 chevy cobalts but it was only for certain states. The gm recall number for this is 090226. Every thing that was said in this recall is exactly what is wrong with my vehicle. I do not feel that it is fair for me to have to pay for a mistake that was made.
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stateda strong odor of fuel was coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed the fuel pump failed, causing the fuel tank sensor to fail. The mechanic also informed the contact of nhtsa recall campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The manufacturer was notified but the contact was informed the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 36,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle was stationary or in operation, there would be an extremely strong odor of fuel inside and outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they detected fuel leaking from the emission valve. The contact was waiting for a response from the insurance company in order to cover the repair expense. The failure mileage was approximately 60,200.
My 2006 chevy cobalt has developed the same fuel system crack/leak issues as described in the recall. However i do not live in any of the states listed so my dealer says its not covered.how can it be recalled in certain states and not others? seems to me a defect is a defect regardless of where the car is registered! now i have to pay for a repair or risk a fire.
Raw gas swell inside and outside of vehicle. Fuel coming from sending unit do to crack in the line between fuel tank and fuel filter. This was corrected by replacing the fuel module assy (fuel pump).
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated the fuel gauge was defective and a providing erroneous readings. The failure occurred and the fuel gauge had been replaced four times before. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the fuel sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The remedy failed to repair the problem. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 126,000 and the current mileage was 128,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall moments after it was started every morning and the vehicle would emit a fuel odor. After restarting the vehicle it would operate normally. The contact also stated that the vehicle was using fuel at a very rapid rate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the vehicle was leaking fuel. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The failure mileage was 33,197.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that a strong odor of fuel was coming from the vehicle and there was also a fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was informed that a plastic part, positioned on top of the fuel tank, was cracked. As a result, the fuel pump and lines needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance because the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (component: fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 93,200.
I have a 2006 cobalt. The fuel pump started to leak gas. I was wondering why this was not part of the recall for this problem that has been in effect for other states. I live in missouri.
Failure on the fuel pump,leaking under the car alot dangerous fumes does not start at times and when it does leaks alot of gas and smells really strong and then stops suddening. So will not move it due to its danger of the gas leak.
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel from the fuel tank. The dealer was contacted who advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the recall did not include vehicles in her particular state. The failure mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the fuel pump was leaking fuel onto the manifold. The dealer stated that it was directly related to recall campaign 09v419000, which deals with the fuel pump, but her vehicle was not listed inthe recall. The contact was concerned that the failure could cause a fire to occur. The failure mileage was 96000 and the current mileage was 98000.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer seeks reimbursement from dealership for recall repairs.the consumer stated she/he was only reimbursed partially. The dealer explained, they would not reimburse the him/her for the markup on the fuel pump. According to the dealer, their fuel pump was $217.88, where as the repair center, the consumer chose, charged $317.88.
Having accident because power steering went off. The car was in shop (vara chevrolet san antonio,tx)on april 28, 2010. Asking dealer to fixed it. Saying no parts. After 2-3 weeks got an accident, dealer still did not have parts. Took car to the shop. (benson chevrolet san antonio tx) dealer called allstate without asking or informing us. They did not want to pay. Car is in the shop since may 13 2010 until today's date (june 27 2010) asking for rental car. Local dealer authorized it. After gmc chevrolet found out we put a complaint on bbb cancel rental meantime the car is still in the shop. Due to the complaint. They knew the consequence why sent letter without no parts and now do not wantpay for the repairs.the car is 2006 and it has 4 recalls. 1. Fuel pump. 2. Power steering not fixed on time. 3.power train: automatic transmision.4.structure. Already had fuel pump and power steering defected.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated the vehicle was parked when she could smell a strong odor of gasoline. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the fuel tank was leaking. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 78,000 and the current mileage was 97,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the vehicle was parked, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel outside of the vehicle. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the fuel pump module would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Yesterday, dec 16,2009, my neighbor called me on the phone and said, "i noticed walking by your car, a strong odor of gasoline."i checked, and there was a small puddle of gasoline under the car under the rear end..itook the car to a local repair shop today, dec 17, 2009.. They said that there was a "crack" on the fuel pump and replaced it.i paid for the repair. After i got home, i checked the nhtsa web site and found that here is a recall for this problem on my car.the repair was made at the nearest repair shop, which is not a gm dealer. Will chevrolet reimburse me for the repair?description of car: 2006 chevrolet cobaltdate purchased2/15/2006purchased in st. Louis county, moi have not received a notice from chevrolet about this problem.will chevrolet reimburse me for the repair?
Started leaking fuel approximately jan 2010.loss of fuel mileage affected my asthma which caused me to go into hospital. Was inspected and was reported that the lines were leaking.you can smell gas fumes within 100 feet of car.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the fuel pump was leaking and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 86,000.
My cobalt has a fuel leak which is clearly a safety issue, and being ignored by general motors except in certain states and vehicles with certain vin numbers. Clearly they are trying to minimize their responsibility and are being aloud to do so at the expense of their customers. Since when is a fuel leak not a safety hazard or maybe you are waiting for a fire or explosion and a loss of life before anything is done. Wonder why they stopped making cobalts, maybe because they ran out of cheap defective parts.it is a real shame that those who purchased these vehicles are being treated like they are wanting something for free that they are not entitled to. I got the same old story from gm when i contacted them. They try to act concerned, but you can tell they are told what to say and aren't going to be of any help.
We received a letter (#12191), dated march 2013, regarding our 2006 chevrolet cobalt advising us of a safety issue we should address if it occurs. The notice stated one of the symptoms of the condition was "a noticeable fuel odor while the vehicle is being driven or after it is parked." it stated "fuel vapors, in the presence of an ignition source, could potentially cause a vehicle fire." my daughter, wife and i had started smelling gasoline every time my daughter parked in the garage. My daughter is the primary driver and she often has our 2 yr old grandson in the car with her. I did as the letter instructed and made an appointment with a chevrolet dealership. I took the car to johnny londoff chevrolet in florissant, mo on 9/11/13. After spending close to 3 hours waiting for the car, i went home and still smelled gasoline when i parked in the garage. I looked at the invoice to determine what they'd done, and it said no problem found. When i called the service center, the advisor/technician stated i "think" i smell gas. If that's the case, there are three of us who "think" we smell gas. Although chevrolet sent the letter, apparently they don't want to fix the problem. If this happened to me, i can only wonder how many other customers have identified the problem and were told there was no problem? i'm extremely concerned about the safety of my daughter and grandson.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact statedfuel was leaking onto the exhaust pipe, which could cause a fire to occur. The failure also caused the vehicle to stall. The dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that the modular reservoir assembly failed causinga fuel leak that was recalled under campaign 09v419000, fuel. The manufacturer told thecontact that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 78000. The current mileage was 89,000.
I would like to file a complaint. My car is leaking gas excessively. I looked up the recall information and chevy is only doing recalls in certain states! i drive my car correctly & now i am stuck with a car that starts correctly after trying twice, plus i'm blowing through gas way too fast! why should only certain states get their car fixed. If this problem isn't resolved i will contact the bbb and i will never buy a chevy again.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Gas tank leak on top of tank - tank is corroded and leaking. Never received a recall notice!
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch and other vehicle problems and unsatisfactory customer service at dealership.the consumer stated the vehicle would not shut off for about 10 minutes after she switched the ignition to the off position and removed the key. The consumer stated while driving, the vehicle suddenly ran out of gas. There was no warning. The very same day, she received a recall notice in the mail regarding an issue with the fuel pump. Also, the consumer discovered the batter exploded, when an odor began to come inside the vehicle.also, the engine light illuminated, the ac and heat did not work, the dash lights worked occasionally, the transmission was slipping and the interior was falling apart. The vehicle overheated, the ac compressor failed.while driving on the highway, the vehicle stalled. Then something went wrong with the battery and toxic fumes from the battery in the trunk were being sucked into the vehicle.the consumer exited the vehicle, opened the trunk and hot battery acid was all over the place.updated 09/08/14
On november 2, 2009 there was a strong fuel smell, i brought the vehicle to my repair shop and they dropped the tank and found that the fuel pump port was leaking, pump was replaced and the old pump is availble
2006 chevrolet cobalt-power steering failure. I have no power steering in this car now.the electrical unit that powers the power steering has gone out-failed.i took the car to a chevy dealership and was told it would cost at the very least $800.00 to fix. I cannot afford to have this repaired.my son uses this car daily (now with no power steering) to and from work and to school.his commute is 1 hour on the interstate one way.my son follows a website for cobalt owners and tells me that almost all of the emails on the website are regarding the failure of the electrical unit for the power steering.we have also had to replace the fuel tank and fuel injectors on this car.will there be any recall for the chevy cobalt?there should be!!!l
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt ss.the contact stated that there was an offensive gasoline fuel smell from the vehicle.the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) to the manufacturer but the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 103,000.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt and there is a very strong gas smell from under the car i was told by a gm tech that it could be the fuel pump gasket rotting. Andor the return gas line may be cracked i looked under my car and seen a gas leak stain i guess but the smell is coming from the gas tank no doubt about that.
Smelled gas and saw gas leaking from under car. Small fire started and put it out. Took car in. Steering wheel locked up fixed but never right. Now the ignition switch is being fixed but all the lights in the dash are lighted up due to this. No turn signals. Car is not right. Car has never been right!
I received a safety recall letter for my vehicle stating that the fuel pump can fail. It started to fail so itook my car to the dealer but they said they could not fix it because the car had a salvaged title.
Strong fuel odor during operation and after turning off engine on a 2006 chevy cobalt.research shows this is a common problem with this make/model.several owners report similar problems.spoke to gm, they claim no open recalls or service bulletins exist.owners have reported the problem being cause by defective fuel pump assemblies.again gm refuses to take action.this among other defects on these cars is a perfect example of consumers being but in danger by faulty vehicles.since gm refuses to acknowledge the problems with there vehicles government intervention in the case is a must.
Upon exiting vehicle, noticed extremely strong smell of gas on 9/1/10.gas smell did not dissipate, and in fact got stronger over the period of one week.noticeable inside and outside the cabin.mileage at time of failure was approximately 72500.spoke with dealer about problem, told that it did not fall under current recall conditions and there was nothing they could do.had mechanic look at it, who confirmed that the fuel pump module needed replaced the lines attached to it had cracked and was leaking fuel on the top of the tank.extreme fire hazard.repairs were $760.fuel pump module was replaced after diagnostics and having the tank dropped.part available.exact description of problem falls under the nhtsa campaign 09v419000 recall.car is not in recall state, but issue has been indicated to be related to high heat.heat in current state (wv) has been 90+ degrees for more than 2 months.dealer did not look at recall, only at the vis which did not include my car's vin, apparently.this is an extreme safety issue, and should be expanded to include all 2006 chevy cobalts who have similar parts in their car.the state specific recall has been indicated in numerous complaints abundant on the internet to be a false, as people are affected nationwide.gm claims that safety is their number one concern, but they do not (according to the rep i spoke with ) have an ongoing investigation into whether they should expand this recall into other states.this is appalling and needs looked into by someone who has the consumer's safety in their best interest.
I recently purchased a used 2006 chevy cobalt. With-in two weeks started noticing gas smell coming from the car. The fuel system plastic supply/ return port on the modular reservoir assembly cracked and fuel is dripping from the area.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While parked, the contact noticed a strong gasoline fuel smell being emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the fuel pump would have to be replaced because it was leaking fuel. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) that the contact referenced however, the dealer advised that the vin was not included in the recall campaign. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated. In addition, there was a strong odor of fuel inside the vehicle. Upon restarting, the vehicle operated normally. There was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The contact planned to notify the manufacturer to verify whether the vehicle was eligible for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure previously. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 20 mph, the contact noticed an overpowering fuel odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic. The mechanic stated there was a fuel leak and would have to inspect the vehicle further to indicate where the failure was located. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that a strong odor of fuel was present on the interior. As a result, driving was very difficult. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who noticed the fuel line was detached from the fuel pump, causing a leak. The mechanic also stated that the leak was a fire hazard due to its location. The fuel line was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The failure mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the smell of fuel emitted inside and out of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where they confirmed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The dealer was contacted and advised that the vin did not qualify for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number:09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 127,000.
After parking vehicle i noticed a strong gasoline odor emitting from the car. Took it to a mechanic who said it was the fuel pump leaking and it needed to be replaced. Cost me $750.00. I see on the internet that this is a common problem with this vehicle. I live in and bought my car new in florida which is one of the states that is covered under the recall notice # 09v419000. I was never issued a notice by gm about this recall . The only way i did find out about it was that my sister owns a 2007 chevy cobalt and she received one. She also lives in and bought her car in florida. I feel that gm should have sent me a notice and also that they should pay for the repairs i had to incur on my vehicle.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobolt. While parked, the contact noticed a fuel smell around the exterior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the mechanic stated the fuel pump module assembly needed to be replaced due to a leak in the fuel pump. The vehicle was not repaired. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump), that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor emerging from the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel pump module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle should have been repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer declined reimbursement of the repair fees. The failure mileage was 28,000.
I own a 2006 chevy cobalt.in the past week my wife and i have noticed a strong odor of fuel in the passenger cabin and around the vehicle after we have stopped.i called chevy and they tell me their is no recall on my vehicle for fuel problems. However, i see the that there is a recall on the same year, make and model for fuel issues that are eerily similar to mine.the gentleman from gm said that chevy would not cover this issue.i believe that this is a chevy issue and that the nhtsa should get involved with this.
Fuel leaking from rear of vehicle.a special coverage adjustment#09275a that addresses this problem needs to have the state of virginia added to the list.we have several hundred of these cars and fear this may be the start of a major issue.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the vehicle was parked, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel outside of the vehicle and also noticed fuel leakage on the ground. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who detected a crack within the fuel pump and the vehicle was repaired. The contact discovered a recall related to the defect under nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery: fuel pump). The manufacturer was notified and they stated the vin was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000. Updated 10/31/11
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he smelled a strong odor of fuel. Upon examining the vehicle, the contact noticed that the fuel pump was cracked. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 160,000.
At approximately 7:47am cst on august 7th 2014, i was making a right hand turn when the engine and all electrical components died. I was able to restart the car and safely drive, with no check engine lights/other dash warnings, approximately half a mile back home. There was no warning on the dash (ie check engine light) before the massive failure occurred; it was instantly dead. This fits the characterization of the ignition switch failure in the affected gm models.i was one turn from merging on the freeway. Had this incident occurred a minute later, the potential for severe injury/loss of life was great.i have been waiting on a list since april to get the defected ignition switch repaired. I have called several times for updates, and have been told up to 800 people were ahead of me for repairs.when i reported this incident to gm via the ignition switch recall hotline, they suddenly found the parts needed to repair my car. This is suspect to me. They are also claiming that this incident was not ignition switch related, but the fact remains that this was a near-miss incident with potential catastrophic implications that fits all descriptions of ignition switch failures. I have followed the instructions by gm to drive with only the key in the ignition and to avoid bumpy roads, but this incidents has made me feel extremely unsafe to drive this car. Gm is not treating this defect in the ignition switch as seriously as it needs to, as the possibility for severe injury/loss of light is great. There is no warning that power will be lost. I do not feel safe driving this car knowing that gm knew about this defect for over a decade and is insisting that cars with the defect are safe to drive.
2006 cobalt i have experienced this problem a couple of times but it did not concern me until know that i look at the recalls. When driving my car at freeway speeds i get a gasoline like smell. This has happened for a couple of years. I took it to a dealer about 2 weeks ago and they checked it out and told me that the recall did not pertain to me, but i have looked at the vin numbers and they match but i have not received a recall letter.
My car is putting out fuel exhaust fumes in my vents. Took it to the dealership and they only fixed the fuel pump, but its the exhaust system letting out c02 gases. They are saying the fuel pump and exhaust system is all one module. When i drive behind the wheel i feel like i'm falling asleep. I have to roll my windows down in the freezing cold. They said they will call me when [xxx] returns at the walker chevrolet dealership in franklin, tn. Also complained at the freeland chevrolet and they did absolutely nothing. There were several accidents i had to avoid.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I took my 2006 cobalt to a mechanic today to investigate a strong fuel odor that has persisted for about one week. I was also experiencing ignition delays. The mechanic confirmed a crack and in the fuel delivery system of my car. The mechanic instructed me to contact local chevrolet dealers about a recall, referencing nhtsa recall bulletin 09v419000. Despite this information, no dealers confirmed the recall. The only recall available according to the dealers has to do with a power steering issue. I found information online in chevrolet forums about another potential recall coded 06090 or 06090a that describes the same issue as the aforementioned nhtsa bulletin. My vin number falls in the range listed with 06090. No dealers could confirm this either. I just want to know if my vehicle is eligible for recall related repairs. It seems as if it should be, judging by all the information i have gathered.note: the mileage listed above is an estimate. The fuel odor has persisted since just before 69000 miles and still persists, as my current mileage is around 69,100.
Fuel leak from top of gas tank on 2006 chevy cobalt.dripping gas & leaving line of gasoline when car moves.leaking where fuel line from fuel filter connects to fuel pump(sending unit) which is on top of gas tank.dripping about six inches from exhaust pipe.internet search discovered other post with similar leakage.hoses are formed/pressed on connection.to replace hoses & fix leak requires replacing the fuel pump with the hoses already attached.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While parked, the contact smelled a substantial amount of fuel inside and outside of the vehicle. There was no fuel visible on the ground. The odor would also emit throughout the vehicle when driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised that the failure could possibly be related to the fuel tank module. The contact planned to take the vehicle back to the independent mechanic for further observation and the fuel tank removal to determine the defect. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
The fuel line is leaking as specified in the recall of certain vin specific cobalts. Yet, i have noticeda number of other people having the same problem that, like my cobalt, were not included in the vin specific recall. ..updated 02/24/15updated 4/5/16/2016
Car leaks gas, no hole in tank. Saw report about recall for this but my dealership in arizona has stated my vehicle does not qualify. I am confused if there is a recall for this problem how does my vehicle not qualify. This is a hazard that could effect the life of me and my family.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that two gallons of fuel leaked from the fuel tank. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could cause a fire. An authorized mechanic replaced the fuel system, since it was designed defectively.the vehicle identification number was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 53,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that it would take numerous attempts before successfully starting the vehicle. The contact also stated that the vehicle was emitting a strong odor of fuel. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that the vehicle was leaking fuel. A new fuel pump was installed to remedy the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000(fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The failure mileage was 78,000.
Was driving and began to smell gas and after looking noticed that there was gas leaking from the car.
Just like a similar recall the plastic supply or return port on my cars reservoir assembly has cracked.potentially leading to a fuel leak that could causedecreased efficiency and performance. Worse, if that leaking gasoline comes into contact with an ignition source of any kind, it will ignite.
Fuel pump not covered in new york why?
Bad smell of fuel, could be attributed to known issue with fuel pump plastic housing with make and model of my car.safety recall has been left out of virginia for this issue.seems to be a significant safety issue.
We experienced the same problem described in nhtsa campaign number 09v419000 on our 2006 chevy cobalt (vin [xxx]).we smelled a strong fuel smell and took it to the dealer (sands chevrolet glendale az) for repair under the recall.we were denied service under the recall even though the plastic supply port was cracked and leaking fuel as described in the recall.we were charged $673.48 to repair the dangerous defect plus $134.24 for another fuel filter they said we needed.due to the potentially deadly defect we had no choice but to pay for the repair.if the dealer was telling the truth then it seems the scope of the recall needs to be expanded.please look into this.we don't want to see drivers of the 2006 cobalt exposed to this potentially deadly defect and fire hazard.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that multiple attempts were needed to start the vehicle without warning. Additionally, there was a strong gasoline odor throughout the vehicle. The contact spoke with bob valenti chevrolet (72 jerry browne rd #3050, mystic, ct 06355, (860) 536-4931) and inquired about nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 121,633.
Car developed odor of fuel.car began to leak fuel about one month after odor appeared, fuel leak was minimal at first, progressedto large puddle of fuel and frequency became consistent with a fuel leak.took car to personal mechanic and was diagnosed fuel pump housing was cracked in half.mechanic replaced whole fuel pump assembly--cost $ 553.58,mileage at 88583-- received recall on fuel assembly three months later--current mileage 98,347.
Vehicle has various problems which started with the fuel gauge going to empty not matter how much fuel there was, this issue was never fixed properly. Front suspension rattles and lower control arm bushings are cracked, diagnosed, but not repaired by chevrolet. Interior dome light has a short as does the radio ,intermittent. Also paint is peeling off of the door handles, radio and dashboard control buttons. And just recently there is an odor of gasoline coming from somewhere on the vehicle. The vehicle has a little over 21,000 miles on it.
To whom it may concern, i am an owner of a 2006 chevrolet cobalt vin [xxx] .the reason i am filing a complaint is in february i had a problem with an incredibly strong gas odor filling the cabin of my car and so i went to the dealer i purchased it from and they found that the fuel pump module needed replacing.they did the repair work and charged me a total of $558.89 for the replacement of the pump.i am aware that there is a recall for 2006 cobalts for faulty fuel pump modules (recall #09226).i tried to get reimbursement for the repair work since my vin is well within the range of recalled vehicles but gm is claiming i have no right to do so.any help you could provide me with would be greatly appreciated.thank you.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel. The contact referenced nhtsa recall campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump) and took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall.the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 77,000 and the current mileage was 83,000.
1. Noticed fumes coming from vehicle after driving around the vehicle that was so strong it was hard to stay next to the vehicle2. Caused fumes in the car and around the car after the vehicle stop.3. Had the fuel pump replaced by local mechanic, where he found cracks in the fuel pump where the hoses enter the housing.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt ls. The contact stated that while parked in a residential driveway, fuel leaked from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 109,000.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt with a fuel leak in the fuel pump.gm says that my cobalt vin # doesn't match those in the recall.regardless, my vehicle has the problem.they are not willing to check the vehicle or fix the vehicle even though they are aware of the existence of the problem & the hazards involved with it.i cannot afford the huge bill it will take to fix the problem so i am putting myself and others in danger driving the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while at a local mechanic, the mechanic noticed a fuel leak. The mechanic stated that the fuel pump malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The mechanic replaced the fuel pump. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls addressing the issue. The failure mileage was 100,855.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the smell of fuel was emitting from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the failure diagnostic testing indicated that the fuel pump was cracked and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified, but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 100,300.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact noticed that the vehicle was leaking fuel from the top of the fuel tank.the dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 ( fuel system, gasoline: delivery:fuel pump).the manufacturer confirmed the vehicle was not included in the recall and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer.the current mileage was 90,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 89,000.the vin was unavailable.
Can smell fuel vapor odor from rear of vehicle. Had inspected for leak and found line cracked on top of fuel pump module. This is a fire/safety hazard and this low mileage vehicle should be covered under the safety recall 09v419000 but is not because the car is registered in a "northern" state.
2006 chevrolet cobalt fuel leak. Plastic port on top of fuel pump assembly cracked. I see there is a recall in certain states for this problem, but i live in virginia and that state is not listed in the recall.
Smelled gas, fuel pump was leaking, had to be replaced.
I purchased pre-owned vehicle that has been releasing toxic fumes, that strongly resemble the smell of gasoline. The smell was less odorless and not noticeable when i bought the car, but now the car smell gets me dizzy and my new born child at the time was diagnosed with bronchiatious. Every person from strangers to people i know who get next to the car now express there concern about the car smell.
Gas fumes smell while in car and outside of car.gas puddling under car.had service done to car to find cause. No leak in/on gas tank, may be evac system or system that pressurized gas.possible blockage and afraid of driving car due to it ending up in flames.called gm to see if there is a recall, was told no recall on my vin# but found out on internet through autoblog that gm has plans on a recall but doesn't state when owner's will be notified or whether or not my car will be part of that recall.i have noticed a lot of people that own 2006 cobalts are having a lot of fuel problems.
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 70 mph the fuel gauge rapidly started moving down and fuel was leaking out of the vehicle. She had to drive onto the emergency lane and call a tow truck. The vehicle was towed to her residence where a mechanic inspected it and found a leak on the fuel pump hose.the manufacturer was contacted who stated there are no recalls and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 137,000.
The seal where the fuel filler tube meets the gasoline tank is leaking.it is continuously wet in a circle about two inches around the tube.it is not dripping on the ground at this time, but looks as if it will within a short time.the fumes are very strong.imoved the car out of the garage to avoid an explosion hazard.
My vehicle began to smell like gas but there was no sign of a leak.a friend who is also a fleet technician, looked at the vehicle for me and found there was a small leak near where the fuel lines connect to the fuel sender at the top of the gas tank.in trying to get an estimate of the cost of repairs, i found that numerous people have the same problems with this make, model and year.there is even a recall for this vehicle 09v419000, but only if i live in arizona or nevada.it seems we are being penalized for not purchasing our vehicle in the right state.i found the numerous complaints at this site: http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2006/chevrolet/cobalt/fuel+system
I experiences first a gas odor in my vehicle that was extremely uncomfortable as i was not able to drive my vehicle. I then was able to see a visible gas leak coming from the fuel tank of my vehicle. After having a mechanic look at the vehicle, it has been concluded that the cap on the fuel tank has malfunctioned. I have investigated the vehicle and the problem and i know there is a recall for my vehicle and this issue however only in specific states. Therefore, it acknowledges that there was a factory issue involving this year of chevy cobalt. I will likely be paying around $600 out of pocket for the repairs in order to keep my vehicle in driving condition.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While stopped, the contact could smell a strong odor of fuel coming from the exterior. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated there was a crack on the fuel pump assembly, causing a fuel leak from the rear. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000. Updated 07/20/11*ljthe consumer stated fuel was leaking around the exhaust. Updated 08/01/11
Very strong gasoline odor when vehicle is running or after stopping. Fuel dripping from gas tank onto ground underneath.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated the top of the fuel tank was covered with leaking fuel.the contact also stated that while driving 25 mph, an abnormal gasoline fuel odor emitted into the vehicle.the contact referenced nhtsa campaign i.d. Number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The contact was concerned that the fuel leak could result in a fire. The failure mileage was 107,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there was a fuel leaking from the vehicle. The contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The consumer stated on i april of 2014, he took the vehicle to have two recalls performed; the ignition and power steering, and he signed an estimated ticket stating only those two things would be done and he was quoted of a price of $218. However, when he returned to pay for the repairs, the consumer noticed the invoice had brake work and a fuel system clean out, among other items that were not requested or authorized.when the consumer drove off the lot, there was an odor an gas. A mechanic informed the consumer it was probably a bad fuel module.the mechanic informed the consumer, there was no way the dealer didn't know there was a fuel leak. Updated 07/30/14
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that intermittently while driving the power steering warning light would illuminate on the instrument control panel, then the power steering failed. The inability to control the vehicle increased the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, she smelled a strong odor of fuel inside the vehicle. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of failure. The current and failure mileages were 58,900.updated 10/21/09 updated 10/20/09.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there was a strong smell of fuel from the passenger side of the vehicle. The dealer stated that the vehicle was included in recall 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The current and failure mileages were 35,700.
Fuel leak. There is a recall in other states but not pennyslvania. I feel i should be able to have this fixed at no charge.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated there was a strong gasoline fuel odor from the exterior of the vehicle.the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was told there was a hole in the fuel tank. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was told that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was repaired by the independent repair shop. The failure and current mileage was 57,725.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the vehicle was parked the engine was turned on, a fuel odor was coming from the outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians diagnosed the problem to be the fuel pump module which needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that there was a recall for his year, make and model but his vin was not included (nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000,fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The approximate failure mileage was 66,244.
2006 chevy cobalt, 64, 000 miles. The car leaks fuel from the fuel pump hose on top of the gas tank near the exhaust pipe location which could be a source of ignition. It happens every time you start the car. I took it to the local chevy dealer, they repaired the car for about $600.00. I was told there was no recall on this model. I found from the gm web site and the nhtsa site that in fact gm has recalled 53000 of these cars for this exact same problem. I was assigned a specialist and a case number and gm was investigating if i qualify for financial assistance. After 3 days of gm investigating, they decided my vin number doesn't match with this recall. They said the car is out of warranty, and i argues that this is a safety recall for 53000 other cobalts and similar models, not a warranty issue at all, its a safety recall. They said their decision was final, and i will receive no financial help. The gm recall number is 090226. The nhtsa campaign number id number is 09v419000. The mechanic described my cars problem exactly how the recall reads, and the recall says at no cost to the customer this part will be replaced by the dealer. Gm only said no to free replacement because of a vin number that has not been input into their recall system.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that gasoline fuel fumes emitted into the vehicle. The contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that there was a leak from the fuel tank and there was gas residue on the gas tank. Further inspection revealed a hairline crack at the exit spout coming out of the top of the fuel pump. The gas didn't leak, unless the pump was running. The fuel pump was made from plastic, which over time became brittle.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 100,000.updated 04/06/12*ljthe consumer stated the fuel pump was defective. Updated 04/26/12
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate over 35 mph. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, who replaced the fuel pump and the shift cylinder.in addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was stuck in first gear and the speedometer failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the driving approximately 40 mph, the contact was approaching a complete stop and smelled a strong odor of fuel emitting inside and outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they informed that the failure was contributed to the fuel pump module. The vehicle was not repaired. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The recall stated that the vehicle must be either originally sold or currently registered in the states indicated in the recall; however, the vehicle was not included due to those specifications mentioned. The failure mileage was 105,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that she could smell a strong odor of fuel whenever the vehicle was refueled. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that there was a crack in the fuel pump. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was not repaired. .updated 12/12/11*ljupdated 12/23/11.
Smelled fuel after parking car. Asked my brother-in-law to look at it. He said that there is fuel leaking from the top of the gas tank and dripping on the ground. He said to contact the dealer because there is a recall for the fuel pump leaking. The dealership said that my vehicle was not covered under the recall because we lived in maryland and it would cost approx. $1000 to fix. The recall is only for certain states. I could not afford this so i had to not drive for a couple of weeks. Had my brother-in-law who is a master mechanic purchased and installed a fuel pump. After some research, there have been numerous complains about this and gm said there would be a special coverage for this, but the dealership says that there is not. Is there a special coverage?
Recall campaign number 09v419000 components: fuel system gasoline recall #090226 under my vehicle supposedly this was under warranty and was replaced in 2008. I services my vehicle in 2010 and my veh report indicates replacement of fuel tank module was already done under recall #09226.my vehicle was worked on 2/28/2014 have been have gas leak and odor had me worried, come to find out fuel pump module needs to be replaced. I spent $112.07 for work seal replacement and labor. Was not able to afford to pay estimate cost for parts and labor fuel pump module is $569.38. I forgot i had this replaced in 2008...i recently took my vehicle in to chevy service center on capitol expressway in san jose. [xxx] lawton pulled up my vehicle report and i complained about the gas leak first thing came out of his rude mouth was you must of heard this on the news right!i told about the gas leak he said this part was already replaced and i asked then why is it happening again said maybe could have been a defective part.i now see that there is a recall on electrical system ignition switch and can cause the vehicle in a crash. [xxx]said i had no reports on my vehicle for recall.now im really concerned if i get into a collision and my vehicle is currently spotting with fuel and odor is pretty strong should i happen to have a collision im sure will cause a combustion to charge a fire.fuel pump module's. Gas leak, fuel leak, odor. Safety comes first. This needs to be addressed to all service consultants. Across the board. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving 55 mph she smelled a strong odor of fuel inside of the vehicle.she then noticed a puddle of gasoline on theground.the authorized dealer was notified of the malfunction.his vehicle identification number was excluded from recall campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). No repairs were made. The failure and current mileages were 52,300.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated there was an overpowering gasoline odor in the interior cabin. When starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal squeak from the vehicle rear. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that there was a crack in the fuel line. The vehicle was not repaired and there were no prior warnings of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage is 52,756.updated 11/03/10. *ljthe fuel pump module was replaced. Updated 11.04/10
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while parked, a strong fuel odor could be noticed and there appeared to be a fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The contact was unsure which component wasrepaired. The dealer also informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.updated 03/01/13*ljthe fuel pump was replaced. Updated 03/07/13
Gas mileage had significant decrease on highway trips. After driving >50 miles and parking car in garage, garage would smell horribly of gasoline.upon initial investigation, gasoline was leaking from the top-end of the fuel tank in the area of the plastic supply and return lines via the fuel pump. Significant amount of leakage found on car under body. Symptoms match nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000.car was taken to tom gill chevrolet for repair work where it was diagnosed to replace fuel pump assembly due to a cracked fuel supply/return line on fuel pump modular. Upon discussing with dealership, it as indicated this item was under recall but is region specific. Dealership made comments that it was regional due to cost of repair. This car was manufactured with the same components as the cars recalled in new mexico, mississippi, california, etc. It is unacceptable for the consume to bear cost of replacement due to region when it is a common problem with the cobalt platform.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.she smelled a strong odor of fuel inside and outside of the vehicle. Then she noticed a puddle of gasoline outside of the fuel tank. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.the authorized dealer has taken the responsibility to tow the vehicle for inspection due to the potential safety hazard.her vehicle identification number was excluded from recall campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system,gasoline;delivery;fuel pump).the failure and current mileages were unknown.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, he started to smell a fuel odor. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle he determined that the fuel sending unit was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 75,000. Updated 01/05/13*ljthe consumer stated the defective fuel pump sending unit was replaced. The plastic lines were defective and started to leak.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility for a routine oil change when the contact was informed that there was an abnormally strong gasoline fuel odor emitting from the vehicle.the mechanic discovered a fuel leak and performed a diagnostic. The mechanic advised the contact that the fuel sending unit was fractured at the top of the fuel tank. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 60,000. Updated 01/04/11*ljthe consumer stated the same problem he experienced a recall was issued. However, his vin was not included. Updated 01/10/11
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated the fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump was cracked and leaking fuel. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa recall campaign id number: 09v419000 ( fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 83,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the fuel tank was leaking at the top line, causing fuel to leak to the ground.the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump would need replacing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system,, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump) and provided no further assistance. The failure and current mileage was 64,000. Updated 08-10-12 updated 08/13/12
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the fuel lines on the vehicle were cracked and caused fuel to leak from the fuel pump. The vehicle was inspected by a mechanic who stated that there was a recall for the fuel system related to the fuel pump, but the contact was told that his vehicle was not included in nhtsa recall campaign number 09v419000, fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump. The failure mileage was 119000. The current mileage was 122000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that gasoline fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure but stated that the fuel pump might be cracked. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred him to the dealer to determine if it was the same failure specified on recall nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (component: fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 63,580.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong fuel odor while driving at various speeds. The contact inspected the vehicle and located the failure at the fuel pump plastic return line. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000 and the approximate current mileage was 139,239.updated 4/24/13 updated 06/04/2013
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer states several issues with vehicle related to recalls *tgwthe consumer stated there was a smell of gasoline inside the vehicle, five sensors were bad, there was a problem with the fuel pump and fuel injection system. The rpm's jumped, when the vehicle was in cruise control mode, the cruise control would shut off for no reason. The consumer had a difficult time starting the vehicle, after she filled the tank, the vehicle would steer to the left, and there were times when the vehicle would jump out of gear.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the vehicle was parked, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. There was a recall related to the failure under the nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). However, the vin was excluded from the recall defect. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt that has a gas leak resulting from a defective fule pump module.there is a special coverage adjustment (#09275a), however the dealer and gm say that my car does not qualify for this coverage.i have the bulletin in hand and it identifies the bracketed vin numbers, and my vin number falls within the bracket.i had my vehicle into the dealer who identified my gas leak resulting from the fuel pump module, which needed to be replaced but they will not allow me coverage under this special coverage adjustment.
Campaign 09v419000 states that certain vin numbered 2006 chevy cobalts have a fuel pump module that may crack and break and leak gas which could cause a fire. I took my car into the dealership and now gm is saying my car doesn't fall under the vin numbers. My car does fit between the breakpoints. I am having to pay for a new fuel pump which is very expensive. My car has been leaking gas and it was because of this exact cause and now gm won't fix it.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that a strong fuel odor was emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who performed a diagnostic and found a cracked fuel line. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer would not assist with the repair because the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The failure mileage was 59,000 and the current mileage was 60,624.updated 07/08/11*ljupdated 07/20/11
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there was an overpowering odor of gasoline in from the rear of the vehicle. The contact later discovered that the fuel line was leaking gasoline. The contact located a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump) but was advised by the dealer that his vin was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 53,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact received a recall notice for recall 09v419000 (fuel system gasoline: delivery: fuel pump) but the vehicle had not been taken to an authorized dealer for repair. In august 2010, the contact noticed a fuel odor and replaced the fuel pump assembly himself. The contact called the manufacturer to request reimbursement, but was denied because the vehicle held a salvage title. The failure mileage was 82,633 and the current mileage was 85,147.the consumer stated the vehicle was totaled and is seeking reimbursement for the fuel pump. Updated 03/30/11
Upon exiting vehicle, noticed extremely strong smell of gas on 9/1/10.gas smell did not dissipate, and in fact got stronger over the period of one week.noticeable inside and outside the cabin.mileage at time of failure was approximately 72500.spoke with dealer about problem, told that it did not fall under current recall conditions and there was nothing they could do.had mechanic look at it, who confirmed that the fuel pump module needed replaced the lines attached to it had cracked and was leaking fuel on the top of the tank.extreme fire hazard.repairs were $760.fuel pump module was replaced after diagnostics and having the tank dropped.part available.exact description of problem falls under the nhtsa campaign 09v419000 recall.car is not in recall state, but issue has been indicated to be related to high heat.heat in current state (wv) has been 90+ degrees for more than 2 months.dealer did not look at recall, only at the vis which did not include my car's vin, apparently.this is an extreme safety issue, and should be expanded to include all 2006 chevy cobalts who have similar parts in their car.the state specific recall has been indicated in numerous complaints abundant on the internet to be a false, as people are affected nationwide.gm claims that safety is their number one concern, but they do not (according to the rep i spoke with ) have an ongoing investigation into whether they should expand this recall into other states.this is appalling and needs looked into by someone who has the consumer's safety in their best interest.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they detected an internal fuel leakage and informed that the fuel pump would need to be replaced. There was recall under nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline delivery: fuel pump); however, the recall indicated that the vehicle must be registered or sold in one of the states mentioned in the recall defect. The contacts vehicle was not a part of the recall due to the state exclusion. The vehicle was being repaired at the owner's expense. The failure was approximately 43,000.updated 11/19/10 updated 11/23/10
We experienced the same problem described in nhtsa campaign number 09v419000 on our 2006 chevy cobalt (vin [xxx]).we smelled a strong fuel smell and took it to the dealer (sands chevrolet glendale az) for repair under the recall.we were denied service under the recall even though the plastic supply port was cracked and leaking fuel as described in the recall.we were charged $673.48 to repair the dangerous defect plus $134.24 for another fuel filter they said we needed.due to the potentially deadly defect we had no choice but to pay for the repair.if the dealer was telling the truth then it seems the scope of the recall needs to be expanded.please look into this.we don't want to see drivers of the 2006 cobalt exposed to this potentially deadly defect and fire hazard.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
This complaint is that the fuel pump recall for this car, with nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000, did not show up in the database visible to either my mechanic or a gm dealer.this is a life-threatening part failure, with significant amounts of gasoline leaking from the car, either while it is moving or stopped, and i was never notified of this issue.my car currently has this problem, leaking gasoline at quite a rapid rate.the fuel smell while driving is unbearable.wherever i park a puddle of gasoline forms under the car.if i parked in a closed garage, this would be a terrible safety issue.it is for good reason that this recall was put in place.however, apparently this issue shows up in the gm system as a "special coverage" and not a recall.i found out about this issue online.i was searching because i was preparing to pay $833 for my mechanic to replace the fuel pump assembly.when i phoned the dealer, he said he had to get to "another screen" to see the special coverage items, and he only did that because i prompted him.apparently they don't have a system in place to warn car owners of this issue even when the owner has their vehicle in for a recall (which mine was in the last two years).i have also never received a notice of this recall, and i've owned the car since january of 2007.after the recent press coverage of the recall of the ignition switch for this vehicle, i am shocked that this kind of a safety concern is essentially being hidden from public view.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that a fuel odor was present inside of the vehicle while driving 30 mph. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the dealer discovered a fuel leak from the fuel pump. The dealer stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and the contact had yet to make a decision on whether or not to have the vehicle repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The failure mileage was 32,200. . updated 03/23/12 updated 05/10/12
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong gasoline fuel odor when being driven or when parked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the vehicle. The failure was located at the fuel pump, in which the plastic covering was found to be cracked and caused the fuel to leak. The contact was advised that the fuel assembly needed to be replaced. Vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer wasmade aware of the failure. The dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The approximate failure and current mileage was 125,000. The consumer was informed the recall was restricted to vehicles sold or currently registered in selected states. Updated 12/27/12updated 01/22/13*ljupdated 01/24/13updated 02/11/13
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and was advised that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but was not included in the nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 95,242updated 08/28/12*ljfuel was leaking from the top of the fuel tank. The technician found the fuel tubes at the pump leaking as well. Updated 08/30/12
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there was an overpowering gasoline fuel smell emitting from the vehicle. She checked under the vehicle and noticed a fuel leak. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and the current mileage was 75,000.updated 09/05/12*ljthe consumer contacted the dealer about the gas leak and was informed the recall was only for certain vin numbers and certain states. Updated 09/11/12
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump was cracked and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 45,100 and the current mileage was 45,700.updated 10/11/12*ljupdated 10/17/12
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was stopped at a traffic stop when the check engine warning light illuminated and the contact stated that she could smell burning fuel. The vehicle was taken to a local auto parts store where the contact was advised that the check engine light was illuminated because of the oxygen sensor. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the fuel pump modular onto the ground.the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was advised of nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The contact was unable to confirm if the vehicle was included in the recall. The vehicle was neither diagnosed for the failure nor repaired. The manufacture was not contacted. The failure mileage was 67,520 and the current mileage was 67,695.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the vehicle was parked, the contact smelled a strong fuel odor inside the vehicle. There was also fuel visible on the ground. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated there was a crack in the fuel pump assembly. Nhtsa recall campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) was associated with the failure; however, the vin was ineligible. The vehicle was repaired at the owner's expense. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000. Updated 01/02/2013 *ljupdated 01/09/13
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact smelled a strong odor of fuel outside the vehicle.in addition, an excessive amount of fuel leakage was on the ground. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline delivery,fuel pump). The contact experienced the identical failures as mention in the recall; however, the vin was excluded from the recall defect. The vehicle is in the process of being repaired. The failure mileage was 116,000.
The plastic supply and return port on the modular reservoir assembly is crack, causing fuel to leak.this is exactly the same as current nhtsa campaign id09v419000. However, gm told me that my vin is no covered under this recall. The recall should be extended to the rest of the country, instead just certain states. Luckily, i caught this issue before a car fire occurred.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the vehicle was parked in the garage, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel. Immediately the vehicle was removed from the garage to a safe location. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician stated that the failure was contributed to a fuel pump module leakage. Nhtsa recall campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump) was related to the failure; however, the vin was excluded from the recall. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph there was a fuel smell coming from the interior and exterior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who inspected the vehicle and stated that the fuel pump was leaking. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer who ran a diagnostic test and informed her that the fuel pump was leaking and needed to be replaced. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump) but the contact's vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified who stated that the vehicle was over the required mileage to offer any assistance. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 144,000.status update requested 09/27/12
Smelled gas, fuel pump was leaking, had to be replaced.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel inside of the vehicle. There was no fuel leakage visible on the ground. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the fuel pump plastic valve was cracked. There was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The dealer refused to repair the vehicle under the recall due to the excessive mileage on the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000 and current mileage is 140,000. Status updated 11/29/12the consumer received a letter stating the build date of her vehicle was out of range for the recall. However, the consumer disagreed with the finding, and stated the build date was january 2006, which did fall within, the build date for the recall. Updated 04/15/13
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while parked, she noticed a puddle of gasoline underneath of the vehicle. A certified mechanic stated that the fuel pump was fractured. The vehicle was being towed to the dealer for inspection.the failure mileage was 65,000 .
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to fuel pump malfunction.the consumer stated a recall was issued for the exact problem he experienced. However, the recall was limited to selected states. The consumer believed his state should be included in the recall. The top of the pump assembly, and the side hose to the assembly cracked and broke.
There is currently a recall on this make, model and year in the states of arizona and nevada for fuel tank problems (nhtsa campaign id: 09v419000). I live in missouri where my car was issued and am currently experiencing the same problems to my car due to the extreme heat in the area. I think that all cars that fall within the make, model and year should be recalled in the midwest due to the extreme heat we've experienced.
The fuel pump was leaking fuel from the top of the pump and had to be replaced.this was a safety hazard because fuel was leaking on to the ground.this is the same issue other 2006 cobalt's were recalled for in other states, recall # 09v419000.my car was not purchased or registered in those states but it still experienced this problem.i want to be reimbursed by the manufacture for the repairs.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While exiting thevehicle the contact noticed a strong gasoline odor. When he returned to the vehicle, the odor had become overpowering. The contact was able to locate nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump) yet when inquiring with the manufacturer, he was told his vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure persisted. The failure and current mileages were 150,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the fuel system was leaking. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or to a private mechanic for inspection. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified who stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The failure mileage was 62,000 and the current mileage was 62,040 updated 8/6/12 the consumer stated the fuel port was cracked on the fuel pump. Updated 08/14/12
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated the fuel line is cracked and the return valve line is spilling fuel on the ground. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was repaired costing $800. The failure mileage was 74,000and the current mileage was 84,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated there was an overpowering gasoline odor in the interior cabin. When starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal squeak from the vehicle rear. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that there was a crack in the fuel line. The vehicle was not repaired and there were no prior warnings of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage is 52,756.updated 11/03/10. *ljthe fuel pump module was replaced. Updated 11.04/10
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the garage, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor inside the garage. The contact moved the vehicle out of the garage and the fuel odor was still present. The contact noticed evidence of the fuel leak on the ground. The vehicle was taken to elkins chevrolet (401 route 73 south, marlton, nj 08053, (856) 983-9200) to be inspected. The contact was informed that the fuel lines were rusted and leaking near the wheel well. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 68369.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that after turning off the vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact discovered severe corrosion on the rear driverā€™s side undercarriage of the vehicle. Due to the rust, the fuel lines started leaking. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the vin was not under recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact statedwhile driving at approximately 50 mph, he noticed an abnormal and overpowering gasoline fuel odor. The dealer advised there were no recalls for the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the contact was informed that the fuel line had fractured and there was fuel sitting on the fuel tank. The dealer advised replacing the fuel pump and fuel line. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 43,125 and the current mileage was approximately 43,200.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle automatically sped out of control.the vehicle veered off the road and struck a tree.the vehicle sustained a considerable amount of damage.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that there was a recall for the failure; however, they were never notified.the vehicle was repaired through her insurance agency at the cost of $6,971.29.the contact paid a $500 deductible.her vin was not included in the recall.the vehicle was diagnosed as having a faulty fuel injection system.the powertrain, recall number, and failure mileage were unknown.the current mileage was 6,800. Updated 02-11-08 updated 02/11/08
(1)car shuts itself off while i was driving down the freeway. During@ rush hour i veered away ( w-no power to car ),from traffic behind me.parked ,shut car off, took key out of ignition, then replaced and started it back up, and proceeded enroute.(2) after market cruise control failure to shut off and turn on.(3) result of above (2)after market cruise control takes its ownmind and decides to fully accelerate until gearing down in hopes it 'awakes' the computer (automatic transmission),then cruise control will finally shut off.(consequence )passenger had a heart attack. I called a taxi. "he's ok"(4)service air bagslight have been on since 20,k miles i now have 47,xxx miles.(5)stock tires and rims wobble with irritating continous noises -can't ge rid of it.(6) stock seats driver and passenger sides both were installed incorrectlythey are really slantedlike this (/\).(7) a clunking bucket sounding noise fills very slowly, (health problems) an odor is always present leaving me light headed ,nautious while driving, dizzyexiting car,and with breathing problems -like shortness of breath. I have severe back problems now, and can not sit in the car for more than 20 min, upon a break of fresh air and a walk for the spine.(8) brakes sound and feel (when applied),scratchy.@5,000 miles thechevy dealership had to turn and shave allready my disc brakes saying they were worn in.(9) my heater makes a lot of noises when using it.(10) acceleration hesitation.
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer states several issues with vehicle related to recalls *tgwthe consumer stated there was a smell of gasoline inside the vehicle, five sensors were bad, there was a problem with the fuel pump and fuel injection system. The rpm's jumped, when the vehicle was in cruise control mode, the cruise control would shut off for no reason. The consumer had a difficult time starting the vehicle, after she filled the tank, the vehicle would steer to the left, and there were times when the vehicle would jump out of gear.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. When ever the contact would drive the vehicle he could smell fuel entering the vehicle. The contact also noticed that a fuel leak was present on the ground when the vehicle was parked. The dealer stated that the fuel injection tubing needed to be replaced. The vin was not available. The current and failure mileages were 56422.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while approaching the vehicle, he became aware of a fuel leak under the driver's side tire. The contact stated that the vehicle was started and driven to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. Thefuel tank has developed cracks. A technician from the dealer stated that they would have to performa smoke tank test at an expense of $112.00. And then dropped the tank to see where the fuel leak was coming from. If the fuel tank has to be replaced it will cost $900. The chevrolet manufacturer advised him to have the diagnostic test, and afterward they may provide a discount to replace the fuel tank. The failure mileage was 108,000.the vin number was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving at an unknown speed, the contact smelled gasoline coming from the vehicle.he then noticed fuel leaking from the fuel tank and underneath the vehicle.the dealer stated that they will retrieve the vehicle because the contact did not want to drive it in that condition.the repair will be performed under warranty.the failure and current mileages were 23,000.updated 08/28/09. *ljupdated 08/31/09.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt that is registered in ohio but has been in florida for a year and a half, there is a recall on the fuel pump but gm does not want to honor it ,gm says that the heat in the southern states will cause the fuel pump to crack , should it matter where it was registered since it has been here this long. I did pay to have it fixed how do i get my money back?
I have had to replace my fuel injector, my ignition switch, and now my steering has gone out. All where while driving and warning light comes on. I keep my car well maintained, recently got a mileage service done. I have seen many post on these issues. What is being done about recalls.
I purchased a used 2006 chevy cobalt first the ignition switch went out i had it replaced then drove to store car just died had to be towed replaced fuel relay censor driving back from dealer ship it dies in middle of 4 lane traffic now its back at the shop it only has 40,000 miles on the car looks like the lemon law needs to be enforced.
I was driving home on february 05, 2010 when my steering wheel locked up and i did not have control of the vehicle. I was coming to a stop fortunately when this happened. This is the first time i have experienced this situation. A friend told me chevy cobalt have been recalled and i began my search online and have found numerous complaints regarding this issue. Several months ago, my fuel pump module had a small crack in it disbursing gasoline. The mechanic who worked on it said he had never seen anything such as this before. Im lucky i was not driving at a high speed or around a corner when my steering wheel locked up or my car didn't explode into flames from the gasoline disbursing throughout my car when i had to replace my fuel pump. Power steering and fuel pumps should not require regular maintenance. Chevy barely acknowledges the problem and say its not big deal, try your best to control your car when your power steering goes out. I've heard this becomes a regular occurrence after the first time.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt which i have had for 2 years now and for the past couple months when i slow the car down or i am at a stoplight the car will stall! i brought the car to be fixed already and they said that there was nothing they could find that was wrong with it but replaced things that might help. Well that didn't work because my car is still stalling! i have a 3 year old and a 6 year old i cannot keep having this car stall when i am pulling out of somewhere in the middle of traffic any longer please get this fixed. Now that i have been on here reading there is obviously a power steering issue also so now that has me scared... Obviously this is not a good car at all!!!!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while parked fuel fumes emitted in and around the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. The technician stated the gas line was cracked and the gas tank expanded causing fuel to leak. Also, the technician stated the fuel pump module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The approximate failure mileage and current mileage was 70,000. The vin number was not available.
Strong smell of gas emitting from rear of car. Notice more and gets stronger after attempting to start the car. Fuel is leaking and gas mileage dropped from around 28-29 to less than 10mpg. I have called local dealer(2) and both are refusing to remedy even though this is not a new complaint or defect but one in chevrolet's design and they have admitted such yet refuse to fix.
I own a 2006 chevy cobalt. I seen that there was a recall for the fuel pump module recall # 090226. The recall was a few yrs ago before i owed my car, but i have smelled fuel and now its leaking fuel underneth my car. When i seen the recall i went to chevrolet and they said because my car was involved in an accident a few yrs ago that they wont honor the recall. I dont understand that.. Just because it was in an accident doesnt mean that the gas leak isnt because of there mistake when making my car!! it forsure isnt from an accident yrs before, the car has been fine after . Im not sure if theres anything you can do to help me out or anyway i can have them honor the recall and fix my car like it says they will fix free of charge in recall, but its dangerous to drive this way and can catch on fire, like i said it was there mistake when making car, and they want me to pay to fix it. I cant afford to.. I just think they find any excuss they can to get out of admitting to fault. Please if you have any suggestions for me let me know. Thanks.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While operating the vehicle, the odor of fuel was present inside the cabin. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that fuel was leaking from the top of the fuel tank and the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and jk chevrolet (1451 s hwy 69, nederland, tx 77627) were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
Started smelling an odor of gas, very strong. Started making me nauseated and gave me a headache. By the time i made it home i notice that my car used a lot of gas. My brother looked at it and says the gas is leaking and it is on top of the gas tank.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact confirmed that after exiting the vehicle the smell of fuel emitted from the tank. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. The mechanic confirmed the fuel pump module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and they confirmed the vin failed to qualify for a recall under : 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 55,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact statedthat the smell of fuel was emitting from the exterior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic and the mechanic confirmed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced after a leak was discovered. The contact stated that the failure was similar to a recall under nhtsa campaign id number :09v419000 ( fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) but the contact could not confirm if the vin was included in the recall.the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unavailable. The failure and the current mileages were 80,000.
I have been having an issue with a strong fuel smell and witnessed a large puddle of gas leaking under the car. Looking under the car i found corroded fuel lines on a plastic chassis bracket. Since the lines come from the pump running forward under the passenger side, this is a real fire hazard. The fuel lines are only a few inches from the exhaust pipe. Upon ignition this could ignite a fire. Several online complaints have been made to recall forums mentioning the same issue with the cobalt model.in the passed their has been a recall, but only for the fuel pump,not including the fuel lines. Also, many including myself have went to the chevrolet deal to get this problem solved. The problem is that they refuse to fix any unless i pay $600 or more for the fuel lines.the fuel lines are not even included into any warranty, yet the fuel pump is. Since there has been a major issue with this life threatening issue, the materials are obviously problematic and need to be recalled or revised.
I have had issues with my fuel pump. The smell of gas and some slight leaking from underneath the car near fuel tank. Car hesitates sometime and stumbles like it wants to stall. My air fuel ratios are all over the place as well as my short term and long term fuel trim. Which indicates that the fuel pressure is not correct or constant. This could be a leak. However there are recalls out for this problem that falls under my vin number but not my state. I think that since my vin number falls under the correct recalled vin numbers and i am having the same issues that it should be fixed for free and not have it limited by states if im showing the same signs and problems.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while parked the smell of fuel emitted inside of the vehicle.the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 62,000 and the current mileage was 65,000.
The plastic supply on the modular reservoir assembly has cracked on my 2006 cobalt. Fuel is leaking from the area.the crack is causing gas to leak to the ground.my mechanic has said this could lead to my vehicle catching on fire.it appears that cobalts in other areas of the country have been recalled for this same issue.i'm wondering why all cobalts have not been recalled as i have heard/seen many other '06 cobalt owners in others states are having the same issues.
My car was part of the gm recall for the incorrect ignition switches. It was returned to me on july 23rd, fixed or so i was told with a new ignition to fix the issue. However within a week of having the car back, it was doing the same as before the recall fix was done. Slipping into accessibility mode and not giving me any option to hit the gas, only pull off if i was able, turn the car off, then back on and go. This happened a couple of times when i was going upwards of 40 mph. The last few times this has happened was pulling from my street into a busy street with traffic going upwards of 55 mph. I had to pull off as quickly as i could onto the shoulder and turn off the car, back on again and go meanwhile hoping to not be hit. I contacted gm again and was told that my recalled part was fixed and this had to be another issue. However, it's the exact issue that happened before my car was fixed. I'm 7 months pregnant and often drive with my 16 month old son in this car with me. I do not feel safe driving it and cannot just go purchase a new car. I feel like this needs to be looked into further to find out if there are more issues after the initial recall fix.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there was an overpowering odor of gasoline fuel once she exited the vehicle. After further investigation,the contact discovered a small puddle of gasoline under the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by a personal mechanic who informed the contact that the modular reservoir assembly was cracked. The contact was informed of nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) however since she lived in missouri the vehicle was not eligible for repairs under the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 61,000.
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle he determined that the fuel sending unit was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 75,000. Updated 01/05/13*ljthe consumer stated the defective fuel pump sending unit was replaced. The plastic lines were defective and started to leak.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 10 mph, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis who advised that the fuel pump was leaking. There was a recall associated with the failure under nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The manufacturer was contacted and refused to repair the vehicle under the recall because the vehicle exceeded 120,000 miles. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was an odor of fuel present inside and outside of the vehicle. The contact discovered that fuel was leaking under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that two fuel lines were damaged due to rusting and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000. ....updated 12/02/15
Strong odor of gasoline. Noticed gasoline on bottom of fuel tank and tank shield. Looked for recalls and found recalls for the fuel module on vehicles registered in states that have a hot summer climate but no recall issued for the state of missouri. With the record settings temperatures this summer in st. Louis recall should be extended to the state of missouri.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the port on the top of the fuel pump cracked and was leaking gasoline. As a result, there was an overpowering odor of gasoline in and around the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who inspected the vehicle and noticed that the port on the fuel pump was leaking fuel. The vehicle was scheduled for repairs. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 77,000.
Consistent with many, many other owners, my 2006 cobalt has the dreaded gas leak smell, yet chevrolet refuses to include my state in the recall.this is unacceptable and dangerous to allow so many cars with gas leaks to not be recalled.i do not exactly live in a cold weather state (mo).it is absurd that if i lived 200 miles to the south my car would be at least partially affected by a recall for this very issue.gm is pinching pennies and refusing to fix a problem which exists nationwide.
Vehicle keeps stalling and shutting down when turning or a speed bump. Was informed it was the fuel pump.
Hi, like many complains my chevy cobalt has been smelling like gas everytime i drive it. I'm really concerned, i went online and found that there has been a recall/special coverage on certain vin numbers. However, i called the local gm and was told that this defect is not covered by a recall. I then went online and found this article http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/ucm435709/rcmn-12v459-5432.pdf in which says that all vin numbers should be included, what can i do so that gm fixes this ? can i get a special case number to have this done, gm won't give me one. I'm terribly scared to drive my car, yet i have to commute to college everyday. Please help!
Car emits strong gas and fuel odor while driving as well as parked. Has been confirmed to have a gas leak from defective fuel pump that dealerships are refusing to honor in a recall on similar year make and model vehicles. Dealerships are aware of situation on other cobalts.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that he smelled gasoline from inside vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to dealer or a repair shop for inspection. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue however no further assistance was provided. The current mileage and failure mileage was 103,000.
The car says service airbag the steering is hard to turn and it makes a good knocking noise when you go out low-speed a high-speed make it difficult to leave on the road and make you swear it pulls to the leftand it's horrible and gas
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the plastic supply or return port on the modular reservoir assembly was cracked. The dealer diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new fuel module unit. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 147,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact smelled a strong fuel odor near the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic where it was diagnosed that the o-ring gasket was cracked and leaking. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 62,000.
This has happen to me 5 times all at different times. One time i was stationary in a parking lot. The others have been driving down city streets, turning corners and on the highway. I will be driving down the road or just start my car and the gauges just go nuts. My security light will come on myfuel gauge, rpm gauge. And mph gauge will just go to zero. The rpm gauge bounces up to 900-1000 then back to zero. The words on the dash will read low fuel (even if i actually have a full tank) and then it'll cut my power steering and i won't be able to turn at all or barely. I also have a video of it doing it while i was stationary. This is dangerous and has made me almost crashmultiple times. And once i actually hit a curb in a parking lot when it decided to happen.
Strong fuel smell while driving and when vehicle not running. Fuel leak from gas tank area. Gm recall will not cover because they say it was a "goodwill" recall and put mileage limitations. Gm wants me to pay dealership for an "official" diagnosis and they "might" help me. Sounds like a gimmick to get more money for the dealership. They know i am over the mileage limitations so why pay the extra money for an official diagnosis? rip off, they know this is a problem. When someone blows up maybe they will repair then??
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while having an oil change performed at an independent mechanic, the technician noticed that there was a fuel leak on the fuel pump. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there was strong fuel odor emitted from the vehicle. A puddle of fuel was discovered under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. The contact had a rebuilt title and the dealer would not acknowledge the special coverage from the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 205,000.
My car started smelling like gasoline really strongly the past 2 weeks. Im very concerned.
There is a recall for some vin numbers on the 2006 chevy cobalt (recall # 09v419000). My vin number was not included but the exact recalled part was also defective on my car. I wanted to let you know because there are probably several more vins that should be included in this recall, as my car is proof of that.
The fuel lines in my 2006 chevy cobalt began leaking yesterday. A fuel smell was noticed in the cabin of the car. I also noticed some dripping fuel in the rear of the car. I took it to my local chevy dealer and was told it was not covered under the previous recall because it was not the plastic line that went into the fuel pump. While off the car just dripped fuel about 1 drop every 10 seconds. While running and stationary it was a steady stream of fuel pouring out.
I noticed a very bad fuel leak from under my vehicle back in the beginning of may 2015. I kept my vehicle parked until i could get the problem fixed. The middle of may i jacked up my vehicle to see where the leak was, i noticed it was coming from two of my fuel lines that run the length of my vehicle, the leak was in the same spot on both lines, in a bent part of the lines held up by a clip. I took my vehicle to a mechanic shop on july 23 to get a price and to get it fixed. I didn't have as much as it cost to get fixed. But the owner of the shop didn't want me to drive off in my vehicle, he said the it was way to dangerous and could catch fire. The reason for my complaint, i called the gm dealership to get a price on the fuel lines. The guy i spoke with told me this wasn't a new problem, he said several people has been there with the same problem. I asked to check for any recalls, he said there wasn't yet. Like there was going to be. He told me not to drive my vehicle because it was extremely dangerous until it was fixed.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While operating the vehicle, the odor of fuel was present inside and outside the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact noticed puddles of fuel underneath the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.
Bad smell of gas coming from my vehicle my family mechanic took a look and noticed a leak coming from the top of my fuel pump. Saw recalls on the fuel pump for models in 2006 and 2007 my vehicle should be on that list and added to this recall. The vehicle isa 2006 chevrolet cobalt ls sedan 2.2 4cyl. Thank you
Could smell gas every time that i got out of car. Was told that it was not covered under the recall because it was over the 120,000 miles that they allowed. So, i had to pay for it myself. Who in their right mind would make a fuel pump and sending unit out of plastic. Connection points should be steel.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that she smelled fuel coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who inspected the failure and informed her that there was a leak in the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 68,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt ls. The contact stated that he noticed a strong odor of fuel and shortly after a leak. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. After diagnosis, they advised him that there was a fracture in the fuel pump and it needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000. The current mileage was approximately 73,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at 30 mph, there was an odor of fuel emitted into the vehicle. The contact coasted over to the side of the road and noticed fuel leaking under the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump line was cracked and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 121,788.
Driving down the highway at approximately 65 mph my fuel gauge crashed. Dropping to empty from half full and stopping my vehicle in rush hour traffic. I immediately pulled to the side of the road to check the engine for fuel. Nothing found. Got on my hands and knees and checked under the car to find fuel showering out of the bottom of my fuel tank.i called my local chevrolet and gave them my vin number only to find out that yes there is a recall in effect for this problem but its only available to be fixed for free in 2 states. Arizona and nevada.
My car falls under the 09v419 recall. I began smelling strong fuel smell outside the 2006 cobalt. I brought it into chev dealer to check for fuel pump module recall. They informed me the fuel pump recall was not the issue, instead the fuel lines are rusted out and leaking...tech comments "found both the pressure and return lines are very rusty and leaking fuel". Vehicle has approx 121,000 miles. Cost to repair will be $755.00. It would appear the fuel lines are faulty/poor construction or the rust-proofing is poor.this problem is very prevalent in this model. Presents a safety hazard, especially when dealer does not plan to replace the fuel pump module despite my vin # being within the range of the cars affected and safety recall report specifies that the estimated percentage with defect if 100%.manufacturer should stand behind the product and fix all suspected vehicles.
My car has been smelling and leaking fuel from the fuel pump.checked everywhere for leaks, but found none.i did find a previous recall on this matter, but upon contacting chevy was advised my vehicle's vin was not covered by the prior recall.
I had noticed a smell of fuel coming from my vehicle shortly after parking the vehicle, or if it was idling in one space for quite some time. This smell of fuel developed into a fuel drip on to the ground.researched the concern online, and found there is a recall out for this concern, but not for the state i am currently in. There is a "special coverage" issued (bulletin 12191b) instead for my state which states i can have this concern fixed free of charge. I took it to a dealer, they confirmed i am covered by this special coverage. The dealer has now denied to do the work and forced me to pay for a tow to a different dealer to have the concern fixed, as they refused to carry out the repair.
There has been recalls on the chevy cobalt in other states for the fuel pump.due to heat the fuel pump cracks and leaks fuel which could cause fire or explosion. We live in west virginia and have had high temperatures and our cars fuel pump cracked causing car to stall and gas leaking around area. Because we don't live in one of the states that it was recalled in they will not fix our car. It is a defective part that can cause injury or death and to my understanding the ones they recall they fix with the same plastic that will crack again. Shouldn't a recall be for all cobalts if all the cobalts are doing this or a warning label that says only buy the car if you live in a cold or cool climate.i can't see how chevy is getting away with this let alone fixing the problem with the same part!
Recently started to notice a fuel odor emanating from under vehicle adjacent to the rear wheels, started to notice appx. Two weeks ago.i am aware of the 2009 recall (gm-09226) regarding the 2006 chevrolet cobalt fuel system (fuel pump and cracked fuel lines).so far, there is not any noticeable liquid gasoline, but the odor is prevalent, especially after vehicle is driven. Originally thought it might be a venting issue, but not so sure now.gas cap is in good condition.since this vehicle is registered in pa, the 2009 recall did not apply even though my vin is in the recall range.vehicle was purchased in 2010, no recall letter ever received by gm.i had called a local chevrolet dealer to verify vin and if it would apply, but was told my vehicle's vin is not slated for the recall repairs to the fuel system.very concerned due to the potential for a serious problem regarding fuel leaks.trying to determine whether to take to chevrolet dealer for diagnosis or go to a trusted, local mechanic.
Fuel line rusted out on drivers side because of heat wrap
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor and fuel leaking from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in any recall regarding the fuel system. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.
My gas tank is leaking fuel.from the top of my tank
Gas smell omitting from under the body into the car . Car is stationary the majority of the time , unless on my way to work . Usually taking city streets to work . Car is parked at home in the garage.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there was an odor of fuel present inside and outside of the vehicle. The contact discovered fuel leaking from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 67,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while the vehicle parked, there was a strong fuel odor. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.
Gas modulator failed twice.
Return port on modular reservoir assembly failed causing fuel to leak and fumes to enter the trunk and inside the vehicle.
Fuel smell around rear of car. Chevrolet refused to repair despite a known issue and recall. Paid $1100. At non dealer to diagnose and repair. Leaking fuel lines on top of gas tank from in tank fuel pump.
Started smelling gas today and i called the dealership were i bought my car in 2006. Blossom chevrolet.i think there is a crack in the fuel pump.they stated there is no recall for this in indiana at this time i just hope something bad doesn't happen like a fire before i can save the money to have it repaired. : ( i purchased my car brand new i should not have to pay for this, any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I started noticing a smell of fuel from my vehicle but did not see a leak. I took the vehicle to my local mechanic who noticed a leak, they were then able to verify that the plastic fuel line piece was broken which means the fuel pump needs to be replaced. I went online and noticed a recall on the 2006 chevy cobalt because of fuel pump issues. In a gm recall bulletin i located online dated jan. 2010 bulletin # 09226, stated that the vehicles affected had vin # with the last 8 digits between 67600011 and 67887442. My vehicle's vin number falls between those two numbers but according to a chevrolet customer service agent, who acknowledged the recall on the faulty part, my vin # is not valid for the recall. I took it to my local mechanic to get fixed because it is a safety issue if nothing else. I am writing you because i believe that chevrolet should be financially responsible for this repair especially because they acknowledge that they have had issues with the fuel pumps on the 2006 chevrolet cobalts. Any help you could provide in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Back gas smell.
I noticed the smell of gas, and my car hesitating to start. I took it to a local shop to get looked at and they told me that the fuel pump was cracked and leaking.
Takata recall. My car has a very bad smell of gas inside and outside. It just be fixed. I have read many things about this. It's called a silent recall. I need it fixed or i will go find me a lawyer.
Strong gas smell. There are recalls on fuel pump and parts in other states but not in. This should be on all cobalts that have this problem. Indiana lives are important too! this is very dangerous and expensive to fix. I have seen many complaints due to this issue online. Why don't you step up and fix you mistakes gm?
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that gasoline fuel fumes were prominent both inside and outside of the vehicle.the contact also observed fuel dripping rom the vehicle and onto the ground. The vehicle was driven to a mechanic and after inspection, he informed the contact that the fuel was coming from a module that was connected to the fuel tank and lines. The dealer was notified of the issue who advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000(fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was also notified who confirmed that the contact's vin was not included in the recall and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 44,000.
Leaking gas spots on ground. Vehicle cabin smells of gas and the issue is getting worse by the day. Fear of vehicle fire. Seems to be same issue as listed in bulletin no.: 09226.
2006 chevy cobalt lt leaks gas profusely. Was told there was a recall because this is typical of the cobalt. Took my car to chevy dealer but did not fix issue and now is worse then when i took it in. While sitting, leaks more.
I started smelling a gas odor after parking my vehicle then saw gas on the ground under vehicle. I had a mechanic look at it. He said it was the plastic supply or return port on the module reservoir assembly. It was cracked. Then i found out there was a recall for this but only in certain states. I don't live in those states, i live in pennsylvania. I don't understand why the recall isn't in all states - a defective part is a defective part no matter what state it is in. This is a fire hazard or an explosion waiting to happen.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving, he smelled gasoline. The contact pulled the vehicle over and noticed that there was a gasoline fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the fuel lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was 70,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact smelled an extremely strong odor of fuel inside and outside of the vehicle. There was no fuel visible on the ground at any given time. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who noticed internal fuel leakage. The technician recommended the vehicle not be driven due to safety issues. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump); however the vehicle was not currently registered or purchased in the states mentioned in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.
My wife and i have a 2006 chevrolet cobalt in august 2012 i noticed a gasoline smell coming from the car. I took the car to a shop and they found the fuel pump assembly was cracked. Luckily we caught the problem early and fuel had not been leaking really bad and we had the problem fixed.due to the newest recalls on the cobalt i decided to look into previous recalls on the car and saw that there had been a recall on this problem in 2009 on the cobalt but only for cars registered/bought in 5 states(illinois not being one). We find that to be extremely unacceptable and dangerous.all the cobalt model years have a recall on a faulty fuel pump problem but only for cars bought and registered in 5 states that's just crazy.if a car has been deemed unsafe enough to cause a recall in five states why was it not done for all the states/all the cobalt's. This is just ridiculous.
I started to notice a strong smell of gas about 2 weeks ago. I thought nothing of it and assumed i had spilled gas on the side of my vehicle when i went to the gas station. But then i started to notice that the smell would not go away. I checked the ground for leaks and found nothing. I checked my fuel injectors and still no leaks. Then i stumbled on nhtsa - where there were complaints of fuel smell outside the car. I then found out there were recalls in certain states - but not mine. Why???
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While parked, the contact noticed a strong fuel smell. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered fuel leaking from the top of the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated the fuel pump module would have to be replaced. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) that may have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
I was under my car inspecting it for a leak from spots i saw on the drive way. I found out the hard way it was a fuel leak near the gas tank when it decided to catch on fire with me underneath the car. I was not injured but the car was a total loss. I had previously asked the dealer to do any recall work needed when my power steering pump had gone bad. They told me the power steering pump was the only recall issued for my vehicle. I found out now, over a year later that some were recalled for a fuel line problem like this, and mine has a vin that matches the recall, but since mine was not sold in a state covered my vehicle was not covered by the recall. Would have been nice to know before crawling under the car.
While driving on expressway, car went dead> had to make an emergency stop. Power steering went out, but after restarting the car it was ok. It keeps happening off and on- on occasions. I kept smelling gas, took it to car repair shop was told i could not drive the vehicle, was told the gas tank had to be replaced or whatever the part inside the gas tank. Note:when the power steering problem arrived i was leaving going to work. I started the car but the steering was hard to turn so i pulled back into parking space and turned off the engine. I restarted after a few minutes-was able to steer ok.upon smelling gas this went on for serval days. I thought it was fumes from other cars. I would smell gas while driving it. One day as i pulled up to work i got out of the car and noticed something wet next to my front tire. I could smell gas fumes. I took it to repair shop the next day. Shop told me the car could have caught on fire.
There have been many recalls on my model and year of car (2006 chevy cobalt). The most current issue i am having is a gas leak near the tank (rear passenger side). For some reason, the dealership is telling me that my particular car, based on where it is registered is not covered in the recall. I live in kansas, i bought the car in oklahoma. Oklahoma-registered vehicles are covered, kansas-registered vehicles are not currently. This needs to change and quick before my car explodes.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there were strong gasoline fumes inside vehicle. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic whostated that there was a fuel leak entering the engine. The vehicle was repaired by replacing the fuel pump module. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. The current and failure mileage was 60,000.
My car smelled like gasoline and i took it to the dealership because upon research i realized thatthere was a recall on this car for this same issue.after the issue was diagnosed to be a fuel leakage, gm was contacted by rosner chevy and i was advised that the repairs to my car would not be paid for by gm. I contacted gm and i was told my car had too many miles and therefore they would not honor the recall. I was forced to pay 578.36, in order to get my car repaired.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated he had a fuel leak two years prior and was recently made aware of nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance or reimbursement since the repairs were done at an independent mechanic. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 78,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While parked, the contact noticed an abnormal gasoline smell. The contact later discovered gasoline fuel leaking from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where the mechanic advised that the fuel pump was leaking fuel. There the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.updated 10/16/12*ljthe consumer stated the vehicle has recall. The vin matches the recall but, the consumer's state does not fall under the recall. Updated 10/18/2012
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or a mechanic for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000. Updated 10/10/12updated 10/15/2012
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated she smelled gasoline inside his vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated there was a fuel leak and the fuel pump needed to replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Bought car in 2016 from silver eagle auto mall in missouri. Call randomly cuts out while driving on city streets in on highway and have to pull over. Have there very close to accidents on multiple occasions. Battery an alternator have been replaced it does not just dial industrial back up it starts right back up. Now as of august 1st 2018 i am currently smelling strong gas once i get out of car with children... Can smell a lot from driver side it may seem also this car has started smelling like gas outside of car car won't start sometimes i'm playing multiple turns with keys and is now cutting out even more while driving... Been having problems with car since i bought it far as random cutting out i don't know where the smell is coming from it is not from under hood....
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving unknown speeds, there was an abnormal fuel odor and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a fuel leak. The contact called the local dealer (munday chevrolet, 17800 north fwy houston, tx 77090) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 81,744.
Some time ago i received a recall notice for the fuel lines. I contacted dealership and they refused to repair. Currently i have an active fuel leak around fueltank when driving. Somebody told me about this website, so i am writing here to see if somebody can enforce recall formy car. I don't remember now when i was rejected, so i will put /1/1/2016 for the date. Thanks.
Gas is leaking onto the ground on the drivers side under the car.leaks when car is on and for a minutes or two when car is turned off.
A few days ago, we were in the garage and a strong odor of gasoline was coming from our car, a 2006 chevy cobalt. We checked online to get this problem fixed and noticed that only cobalts manufactured in arizona and nevada were covered. Really gm. Since we live in ohio, our safety is not high on the list as those who live in arizona and nevada. I really hope that nhtsa can enforce a recall so this issue can be fixed. There are many complaints surrounding this issue on the internet.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received otification of nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system and gasoline) and took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer stated that the modular reservoir assembly would be replaced however, the parts were not available to perform the repair. The contact received a second recall notice yet the parts were still not available. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Very strong fuel smell started occurring that was noticeable even after long periods after parking. Upon further investigation a fuel leak was discovered on the outlet of the fuel pump which is integral to the fuel tank. It appears there is a crack or some sort of defect causing the exterior piece on that fuel pump to fail. Vehicle only has 64,300 miles on it.
Gasoline leaking from the fuel tank ports where inlet and or outlet hoses are connected. The leak originates from the tank connection, not from any specific hose. It amounts to a gravity leak of fuel from the tank when it is full or nearly so. Chevrolet has issued special coverage #12191b to manage the safety defect presumably to avoid a nhtsa recall. My vin number, even though it falls within the range affected and production time and geography, is said to be not included. So we have fuel leaking onto hot exhaust pipes inside an enclosed garage from a poorly designed fuel tank and fittings. Seems to be a pr and monetary exposure chevrolet would not like to risk. But stockholders run the company now. This problem likely originated in 2016 based on reports from owners of the entire run of cobalts. This will kill owners at some point if it hasn't already.
My 2006 cobalt keeps smelling like gasoline fuel. I checked the botom and it is leaking fuel not sure if its from fuel lines on gas tank.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there was a strong fuel smell in the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an oil change and the mechanic discovered that there was fuel leaking near the exhaust system. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number:09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 114,694.
I was driving and i pulled over to a very strong gas smell.... I walked around my car, tightened my gas cap. Even replaced. And now fuel is pouring out on my drivers side through one of the lines. Not covered under a recall for my vehicle. But is very hazardous to drive with.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was hesitant to start. The contact noticed a fuel smell in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the mechanic stated that there was fuel leaking from above the fuel tank. The advised having a sleeve installed to the plastic tubes above the fuel tank. The repair option would only serve as a temporary repair but the fuel tank would eventually have to be replaced completely. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.
After parking vehicle i noticed a strong gasoline odor emitting from the car. Took it to a mechanic who said it was the fuel pump leaking and it needed to be replaced. Cost me $750.00. I see on the internet that this is a common problem with this vehicle. I live in and bought my car new in florida which is one of the states that is covered under the recall notice # 09v419000. I was never issued a notice by gm about this recall . The only way i did find out about it was that my sister owns a 2007 chevy cobalt and she received one. She also lives in and bought her car in florida. I feel that gm should have sent me a notice and also that they should pay for the repairs i had to incur on my vehicle.
After starting vehicle and driving approximately 5 miles, driver noticed a strong fuel smell coming from bottom of car. A puddle of fuel was noticed underneath driver's side of car about halfway between driver's side door and rear wheel. Fuel noticed to be leaking from fuel line.
I just purchased this car on feb.19,2012. When my dad and i were driving it that first week, we often smelled gas, especially when it started and after we got home and turned it off. I was so excited to have my 1st new (used) car, i forgot to look into it. My friends kept mentioning that gas smell ,especially when they sat in the back seat. So my father laid underneath, put his hand under the gas pan over the fuel pump and it was leaking gas. When we looked this up on the internet, it showed us this is a national recall problem for all 2006 and 2007 cobalts. I do not wantmy car to blow up with me in it !!please advise...where do we get this diagnosed? and will they handle the expense? it says all states are not covered for expense. Why? and how do i find out where this car originated?
My 2006 chevrolet cobalt has a safety recall that regarding the fuel pump module but chevy is only replacing the fuel pump for certain vin numbers, mine is not included and i am having the same problem of smelling gas when the car is in park and my car is beginning to leak fuel.obviously this problem is more widespread then chevy is willing to recognize and i don't feel it is fair that i should have to pay the have the fuel pump replaced when gm/chevrolet obviously knows the part is defective.
Fuel line leak by left rear wheel well.heat shield seems to capture moisture and has rusted line by clip. Results in fuel leak by exhaust system.
The vehicle can mess up from either driving down the highway or trying to accelerate the vehicle on city street or highwaythat the engine stalls and says "engine power reduced" the check engine light along with the t/c light comes on. It happens multiple times in just 30 minutes of driving, more for longer trips. It will even do it in 10 minutes of driving. You have to pull over and turn vehicle off for a few minutes and then it drives fine for maybe a mile down the road before it does it again, or, you can continue driving it with the pedal all the way to the floor board trying to get speed which if you do the car shifts gear very badly and rides rough but when you're trying to get to work on time you do what you have too. I have taken the vehicle to a mechanic 3 times over this. Throttle body was changed (twice), they replaced the computer and cleaned the wires. One mechanic was the chevrolet dealership and they told me they needed it there when it happened to better diagnose the situation. I do not have the ability to let them just keep my vehicle. I have had this vehicle for a little over a year. I bought it used. I have a loan on the vehicle and i am scared to drive this any further than i have to because i know the vehicle will mess up. I have two children that i have to put in this vehicle to take places. This vehicle is extremely unsafe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i want help with this situation!!this first happened in november of 2016. I do not know the day specifically. I do remember it did not fall under the dealerships warranty that i got it from.
Leaking fuel.. Extremely strong fuel smell. Happens whether in motion or while driving
I was driving my car and i noticed a strong fuel odor coming from my car.i pulled into a parking lot.left the car running and saw a huge puddle of fuel dripping down onto the ground from the top of the fuel tank.one of the lines right at the fitting into the fuel pump is cracked.they have this already recalled, but only in 15 states and mine isn't one of them.i want chevy to issue a 50 state recall for this issue.my car could of caught fire and i could of died.this is a very serious issue.a year ago i had to replace the fuel lines from the fuel filter to the fuel rail in the engine because the metal tubing rusted out and cracked.they need to be stainless steel not pot metal.their is no recall on those fuel lines, but i read lots of complaints for the same issue.i don't have any photos only video of it dripping.
My fuel tank is leaking gas around the top where the supply/return port is located for the fuel pump. Note this is a 2006 cobalt that was not covered under the referenced recall.recall number12v459000recall date09/19/2012componentfuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pumpsummarygeneral motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2007 chevrolet equinox and pontiac torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in arizona, california, nevada, and texas; model year 2007 chevrolet cobalt, pontiac g5, and saturn ion vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, arizona, california, florida, nevada, or texas; model year 2008 chevrolet cobalt and pontiac g5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, arizona; and model year 2009 chevrolet cobalt and pontiac g5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, arkansas, arizona, california, nevada, oklahoma, or texas. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.consequencefuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.what owners should dogm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on, or about, november 12, 2012. Owners may contact general motors at 1-800-521-7300.
A noticeable gas odor upon entering and exiting the car was noticed.the vehicle was inspected by a certified gm service technician.upon inspection & review of recalls, it was discovered the issue was directly related to special coverage adjustment #09275a issued march 2010 & a product safety recall #09226b issued may 9, 2012.however, the state of ownership or registration does not fall into the list of states indicated on the recall.the technician indicated the states listed are hot, more southern states than the state of missouri where the car is currently registered.however, much of the midwest has seen much higher than normal temperatures during the last 30-45 days...temps in the 100 plus range.the vin also falls within the range listed on the recall notice.gm was notified to ask if they would honor the repair but indicated the bulletins are issued by the government & if the care registration or ownership does not fall within the limits set, coverage is not provided.wouldn't gm rather cover a minor repair bill than to be sued for hundreds of thousands of dollars when my house burns down due to this problem??it doesn't make sense to me that although i have the same problem as listed in the recall due to high-temperature weather, and my car falls within the vin #s listed as well as year, make & model, that because i don't live in a more southern state, i am forced to pay for a repair that shouldn't be needed in the first place if the car was manufactured correctly.if it is a problem directly related to the original findings, it shouldn't matter what state i live in.i'm disappointed in not only my government but gm for not honoring this repair issue and would request a review.technician indicated numerous cars in this area have been brought in with this same problem.
There is a terrible gas fume smell from inside the car.it is stronger on the passenger side where the fuel tank is.the check engine light is also on, again.this happened around 125,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving the vehicle, the contact detected a strong fuel odor. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the vin was not included in a manufacturer recall. The approximate failure mileage was 132,525.
I was driving and smelled gasoline. I parked and found it dripping from under the car. Took it to a firestone auto repair and they showed me that the fuel lines were rusted through. They told me that this was happening to a lot of gm cars and trucks. A web search confirmed this to be true. I believe that fuel lines should not rust and leak gas on a car with only 96,000 miles on it. The cost for this repair is $992. I believe this is a hazardous and life threatening problem and general motors should pay to have it repaired by a national recall. Thank you.
My car started to smell like gasoline.i thought it was the fuel cap, but when i had some repairs done that were unrelated to the fuel system, the mechanic noticed fuel leaking from the top of the fuel pump housing by a small fitting.the plastic fitting had cracked where the hose attached to the top of the fuel pump.i took the broken pump to the chevy dealer and was told that my vin was not covered by the recall.however, they did inform me that if i still had less than 160,000 miles, they would have replaced it.i think this is unsafe regardless of the amount of miles a car has.the mechanic stated that there could have been a fire.
This is the second time i have faced spending hundreds of dollars to replace a part with a known problem.the first time was nhsta complain #10419243 filed on 08/12/2011.at the time, i issued a complaint after having to replace the fuel pump on my 2006 chevy cobalt because of a crack in the port on top of the pump that is situated on top of the fuel tank.on 3/11/2012 the replacement pump also failed in the exact same spot.at the time, i was driving down the highway when the engine stalled. I later learned there was fuel leaking all over the road under my car.after being towed to an independent repair shop, i was told that the same part had failed again.though the mechanic tried to find the part itself, he soon learned it is not sold separately and the only way to fix the problem is to replace the entire pump.this time is was over $600 to replace it and together with the $85.00 tow bill, i have now spent over $1100 on a known defect that would be covered under recall if i lived in one of the states where a recall for this part is in effect.more than 100 complaints have been filed between these two personal incidents.when is someone going to do something about it???!!!!!does someone have to die in a fire before this problem is addressed?
Hi there about two three weeks ago i started smelling fuel every time i got out of my car. My husband checked and it looks there is a hole in the gas tank that or the tube that allows the gas to flow is cracked. I saw that there was a recall for this but only in vehicles that are in nevada,arizona and texas.i am not driving the car currently due to safety reasons. Every time gas is put in the car you can hear it leaking out the bottom. I am not sure what to do tofix this. Can some one help me??thank you.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there was fuel leak and gasoline fumes were inside vehicle. The gasoline fuel had also leaked onto the interior floorboard of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or a repair shop for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of failure but no further assistance was provided to the contact. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) however the vin was not included in the recall campaign. The approximate current and failure mileage was 150,000.
Fuel smell while driving and parked,fuel on ground under car
Car has strong smell of fuel both when operating and afterwards.gas odors also enter car when interior fan is running.
Strong gas smell after turning off car that lasts several hours.also, the car has difficulties starting.
Smelled gas outside and inside car while driving and parked. Looked under car and gas was leaking from fuel line in front of driver rear tire. Fuel line in close quarters with exhaust and was spraying onto exhaust pipe. Contacted dealer to check on price of repair or recall and dealer stated they have had many cobalts similar year with leaking fuel line in same location. Stated gm used an absorbent heat wrap on that section of fuel line and that is corroding the line. Cost for replacing lines was over $800. I am deciding on repair route due to excessive cost of repair. This is an extremely dangerous failure in gm's end and needs the fuel line recalled. Appears both lines are leaking right by each other. This is a fire/explosion hazard and is very common. Gm recalled the fuel pumps for possible leaks but not these failing lines? my garage kept low mileage (97000) car should not need it's fuel lines replaced already, especially at $800 plus.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the key failed to release from the ignition switch and noticed strong fuel fumes emitting into the vehicle.the contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). However, the failure persisted.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer after the recalls were preformed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there was a strong odor of fuel from the exterior of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
My car started smelling like gasoline, and i couldn't figure out why. The smell was inside and outside of the car. This didn't start till the temperature here in va was over 100 degrees. I was told could of been that my gas cap was not venting properly. The gas smell became so intense outside and inside the car even after i replaced the gas cap. I have received prices of 650.00 to over 1000.00 to have the defective fuel pump replaced (all one unit) according to the repair shops. I think that we elect officials to office and they should make gm fix the defective items (especially since they know about the recall) in all states before someone gets killed...oh yea that's right they got a bail out---we are just your average joes buying vehicles from them putting monies in their pockets and they wont fix what is a defective part that can and will eventually kill someone when their car catches on fire.
Plastic fuel tank cracked and fuel is dripping from vehicle imposing a potential fire and hazard.
Takata recall: i recently purchased a vehicle from someone (private owner) and as the tags will soon expire so i decide to get what needs maintenance done to turn that check engine light off. I got a free estimate from o' reilly's and told me to go to chevy and get the maintenance done to my safety recalls. Next morning i drive over to chevy's dealership where i was denied any recall being done by an employee named sean popplewell. I told him to print me out a paper of what had been done, needing to be done and also took it up with the manager. The service manager confirms i cannot be denied for a maintenance but sees that the only maintenance open online is a service update and that there is nothing they can do salvaged or not. As i recently purchased the vehicle i am being denied my right to a safety recall, not only being denied while driving my 1 and a half year old son, in a vehicle who's check engine light is on due to the safety recalls that i am being denied to. I am within my right to 10 years after the recall is distributed to get the recall done within that time, they are not allowing me too. The car is 100% driveable but i need to get this taken care of so i am not denied in my smog test. I was also not the original owner and the law states that i am not held accountable for a previous owners lack of responsibility, i was not aware, i've never had received proper notification i should not be denied service. It's sad to know they have denied me these rights in front of myself and my 1 and a half year old who is in the car 24.7.
I have been noticing the smell of gas from my car for about 2 months. About a week ago i saw a puddle of gas on the garage floor. I took it into the shop to have it inspected andwas told the fuel line is leaking due to a part the manufacturer placed on the vehicle that is defective and rusted. Upon doing further research i have found that many owners have experienced this problem and the manufacturer has issued a recall but only in certain states, none of which are mine. I feel this recall should be for all vehicles. It should not matter what state, as it is obvious this defect is affecting vehicles in all states. The consumer should not be responsible for the cost of this repair as it is due to the faulty manufacturing.
I have a serious leak in my fuel tank. The location of this leak is on the passenger side near the rear tire. The fumes are so strong it can be smelled over 50ft away from the vehicle. I have literally had gas leak onto a friends hand when they leaned down to check for a leak. I myself am a 24 year old female, my passengers on a daily basis include a 24 year old male, and two children one of which is my four year old son and a five year old girl! this is extremely dangerous and members of our families as well as friends are extremely concerned for our safety! i am extremely concerned for our safety as well! you have a previous recall for the year make and model of my vehicle but only limited to a few specific states! this is a serious problem, i have read reports of many others having the same issues as me with this car. Something needs to be done and it needs to happen before something horrific happens to someone who is either in or near these vehicles!
For a little over two weeks, we have smelled gasoline around the car after driving.the odor seemed to be around the tank fill.i frequently re-tightened the cap, thinking perhaps it was loose and the fumes were coming from there, or perhaps some gas had spilled in an odd place when the tank was filled.then, last weekend during a particularly hot week here in ohio, i opened my trunk to put the groceries in and the trunk was reeking with gas fumes!i am very glad there was not an ignition source close by, as i am not sure what would have happened!this strong smell persisted the rest of the hot weekend.at home, i left the trunk open to air it out.the weather cooled last monday and i have not smelled gas since.also the gas tank is now only half full.my mechanic looked at the car today and feels that the problem is likely the fuel pump, as there is evidence of leakage.the car is still running and until the leak becomes more problematic we will most likely hold off on repairs as they will be expensive.still, with the weather getting hot again, i am nervous about driving this vehicle. The strong smell of gasoline makes me ill and uncomfortable. I can't believe it is safe to smell gasoline that strongly.i called my local gm dealer and had my vin number checked to be sure it was not included in the existing recall for defective fuel pumps. It was not.
Fuel lines corroded through leaking enough gas that a puddle would form under the vehicle by the rear driver's side tire when stopped.when towed to the dealer the fuel started leaking by only turning the key to the on position without starting the car.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked she noticed a fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the fuel pump would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
Fuel leak near left rear wheel. Smelled gasoline. Parked vehicle. Saw a puddle of gas leaking from the vehicle. Checked with chevrolet since there is a recall for this issue but was told my vehicle was not part of the recall. There is a special bulletin 12191 covering this issue that should be free of charge to fix but nobody related to chevrolet i spoke with knows about this.
I have been smelling gas inside and outside of my vehicle. I was told it maybe a gas leak, but no gas residue was found on the ground then i was told my gas cap may need to be replace. So i went to autozone and had it checked out and was told my gas cap, transmission and battery was good. You can walk pass my car anytime of the day without it been cranked up and smell gas. I done did some research and seen their was a past recall similar to this but was told it was fixed in the past. (i guess way before i purchased this vehicle) but now im also seeing im not the only one with the issue, what can be done about it and since so many people are having the same problem why not do a recall on it? i done put so much money into this car and only had it 16 months, this is ridiculous, frustrating and definitely not safe. Pretty sure not good for me and my kids health and this is my only transportation as well.
Had been noticing a gas smell for awhile but didn't think much of it until i was failed for inspection the other day for a fuel leak. The dealership wanted 100 dollars to fix it and anywhere from 200 to 1000 to fix it they said so i had my mechanic friend help me drop the gas tank when we discovered gas on the fuel tank to find that its leaking from the fuel pump on top of the gas tank. After some research i found that this is a problem that numerous cobalt owners are having and actually has been recalled for only certain vin's in certain states. I don't see why the recall would not be to all cars that gm put the faulty fuel pump in. Not only is this a very costly fix due to the amount of labor involved in getting to the fuel pump but even more so it is a very serious safety risk and i don't think that gm should be able to get away without having to honor a recall of sorts to all cars they put this faulty fuel pump in.
I have had to have the fuel feed line and fuel return line assembly replaced back in feb 2020 because of strong smell of gas and leaking gas now the issue has started again not sure why strong odor of gas and leaking started about july/august
The fuel pump was leaking fuel from the top of the pump and had to be replaced.this was a safety hazard because fuel was leaking on to the ground.this is the same issue other 2006 cobalt's were recalled for in other states, recall # 09v419000.my car was not purchased or registered in those states but it still experienced this problem.i want to be reimbursed by the manufacture for the repairs.
My 2006 chevy cobalt ss supercharged started malfunctioning in feb 2013 driving the hwy the car would jolt as if it was running out of gas same thing occurred on april 2013. The big problem happened sept 2013, driving 75 on the fwy my cobalt started to jolt and loose power and the speed started slowing down all the way to 30mpg i was barley able to make my way through traffic to get to the side of the road, once pulled over my cobalt didn't want to start and when it did it would only go about 100 feet and slow down then turn off. Since then my cobalt has not been able to function properly. At low rpm's it dies off. Since that day my boost gauge doesn't work. My mpg's have dramatically fell about 10, ill fill up half the tank and the next thing you know it drops to empty. Also while driving when i hit pot holes the car turns off. It has a hard time starting up. I've read through the forums and other people have had this problem. Is there a recall for this yet and if not who not?! wouldn't you think cars failing on the fwy is a major red flag?
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving various speeds, fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The failure occurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.
During a drive to work, approximately 5 miles in travel there was a gas smell indicated in the cabin of the vehicle. The smell prompted me to bring the car to the dealership in greeley colorado where the technician told me that the fuel pump was leaking and could cause a fatal fire. The technician checked the current recalls and all cars in the 2006 - 2007 year were recalled except this model that was sold in another state. He informed me that i was to contact gm directly, when i contacted gm they stated that this particular car was not under recall. When i mentioned the other recalls on the same cobalt cars with similar problems they stated that there was nothing they could do to resolve the issue other than direct me to place a complaint with the highway administration. Since this conversation has occurred i was instructed not to drive my car due to the likely hood of possible fire, i have been without a vehicle to go to and from work. Since this is an on going issue and other models that have been recalled, i feel that i have been mistreated and put my families lives at risk due to a known problem with this model. Any help would be a greatly appreciated, thank you for your time and consideration of this complaint.
I took my 2006 chevy ss cobalt into the dealership because there was a strong gas smell coming from the car. I was told there was a recall on this model of car for the fuel system, gasoline: delivery : fuel pump but only if i lived in arizona or nevada. I also looked up a few different forums online for this problem and there were many others that did not live in the states listed that had this same problem. There seems to be a problem in other regions on the recall that aren't being addressed that could cause some serious issues.
Car smelled of fuel when stopped.mechanic found crack on fuel pump module and replaced.
We have a 2006 chevy cobalt with 81000 miles. This vehicle belonged to my father who in turn saved it for my son. The problem that i'm having is that we saved this vehicle so that it would be a good starter car for my son but we have since found out that it is unsafe. We took the car to a local auto repair shop for some work to be done on the car for the front struts to find out that it has a gas leak. Unknown as to how long the leak have been going on. Once finding that information out we took the vehicle to the chevrolet dealer to see about a recall on the car. Turns out that there is a recall #090226 for the leak but for the fuel pump but not for the fuel line. I was told by the chevy service department tech that it is unknown how the problem may have occured other than being outside or what type of landing the vehicle was parked on. I've had 3 different vehicles & never had a fuel line leakage problem let alone having any type of problem with my vehicle by being outside or being parked on the street. Now if the fuel line & fuel pump work hand in hand why woundn't the fuel line be apart of this recall. As a customer, i do believe that if they had to replace the fuel pump then they would replace the fuel line in order for the parts to work properly. This is a major concern for me because customers would be riding around with a major hazard & wouldn't even know it until they were in an accident that may result in being fatal. There is no reason why this company would recall only 1 part of the issue & not the entire issue. Just another way of dismissing the safety issues with their vehicles that this company has incurred over the years.
Noticed a very strong fuel odor while driving, idling and parked. I took my vehicle to my mechanic to look into the issue. After looking everything over, he notice the pressure hose off the fuel pump was cracked, and that the entire fuel pump would need to be replaced. I then took it to the local dealership and was told they can not fix the issue because of the mileage. I noticed this is a major issue with many 2006 chevy cobalts and gm need to start fixing their issues.
Everytime i get near my car a small a strong odor of fuel, exterior and interior of my vehicle and it seems to be turning to much gas for a 4 cylinder engine.
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the fuel pump was leaking and advised that since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa recall campign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasolone: delivery: fuel pump) he would have to pay for the repairs. The vin was not available. The failure mileage and current mileage was 67,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact smelled a strong fuel odor outside of the vehicle. An independent mechanic stated that the return port was cracked and discovered that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel module cracked and caused the fuel to leak.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 129,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a noticed from the manufacturer which stated that the contact's vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline) due to where they lived. The letter also stated that the manufacturer would repair the vehicle should the failure occur. The contact felt that all vehicles of the same year, make, and model should have been included, regardless of residency. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Fuel leak from gas lines at fuel pump and gas tank
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at 25 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle. The power steering was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact previouslynoticed a fuel odor and fuel leaking underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump modulator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there was an abnormal odor of gasoline fuel coming from the vehicle.the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that there was a fracture in the return port. The contact inquired with the manufacturer of a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump) and was told that the vehicle was over the mileage limit and had not been not included in the recall. The contact stated that there was not a mileage limit for the recall. The vehicle was not repaired.the failure and the current mileages was 128,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated there was strong fuel odor coming from the rear end of the vehicle. The contact then noticed a fuel leakage from the outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel line needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Boltwell ever since we had gotten this chevy cobalt we are having probes bad it is bad.yes we got a warranty. So we take it back so they can fix it so they had it for a week. Well they called us to come get it well we did and they told us they couldn't fix it because they wouldn't make no profit off of it they did and. So they had a white truck out there with more miles. So we ask for it and they said they couldn't do it. And now the warranty went up yesterday so now we are stuck and it cost. Us to 50 dollars a day to drive it costthirty miles .and use it to take my grandma back and forth to the clinic and it makes her very sick please help us get what we are paying for or what we wanted in the first place and that is a small truck we don't care it can be the same mileage and every thing and this place is a in bowie and it's lipscombs and i prefer not going back there if i can keep from it i recorded them telling us that and everything and i had all ready got the car and every thing you can tell what they checked to because it is still hanging from the car please contact me my grandma is 82 yrs old she has to make it to her appointments please.
Tl * the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that gasoline fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle cabin. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 85,500 and the current mileage was 86,072.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving or parked, the vehicle emitted a strong odor of fuel without warning. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 131,695.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking gasoline. The contact was informed of a recall for nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The vehicle was taken to a dealer for repair but after contacting the manufacturer he was informed his mileage was too high and the recall would not be honored. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 214,000.
The vehicle started to emit an odor of fuel when parked, not running. A few days later a visible puddle of fuel was under the body of the car. This has been recurring every day since the first occurrence. Now a visible leak from above the fuel tank can be seen dripping fuel at an accelerated rate.
I have a gas leak under the car wherevtha gas tank is.i have had this leak for awhile.wanted to know when the recall will hit georgia so i can have it fixed.it smells like gas at all times. Almost to the point of making you sick. They have a recall for this in other states.want to know when it will hit georgia.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 65 mph, a strong odor of fuel was noticed. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanicwhere it was diagnosed that the fuel pump reservoir assembly was cracked and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000(fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000.
My vehicle smells of gasoline and has been leaking like crazy.i am getting less than 17 miles per gallon and losing a ton of gas due to the fuel pump recall.i believe that it should be under recall in every state and not just a few.if it is recalled on any 2006 chevy cobalt i believe it should be recalled on all of them no matter what the state.i live in michigan and therefore its stated there is no recall for it here.i am very disappointed in this and in gm for selling a car with as many recalls as the cobalt has and only choosing very few states for the recall to be granted.i used to be a huge gm fan but, now after having as many issues as i have had with this car and living in michigan not being able to have it fixed under recall, i no longer feel the same, in fact i am strongly thinking of going foreign.thanks gm for letting down yet another customer.please get back to me when you want to take care of your customers everywhere and not just in certain states.this is your fault that the car is so faulty and i think you should stand up and own up to it and fix the chevy cobalt's no matter what state they are in.how does it even matter what state a person is in anyways a default part is a default part, isn't it?
Tamara recall i have a fuel leak and it is spilling out at my residence when i started smelling gas.w hen i drove it to work gas was spilling out like water.
Fuel line leak
There is a constant, none ending smell if gasoline inside/outside of my vehicle. The smell is terribly strong. It's the strongest on the passenger side.
We noticed a strong fuel odor coming from the car. Upon further investigation we discovered a puddle of fuel under the car. We researched recalls and of course we were told they were for certain states. We contacted gm and was able to get them to pay to have the vehicle looked at to see what the problem was due to it being a safety issue! dealer found the metal lines part of the fuel pump module are leaking fuel. It was necessary to replace the fuel pump module. Our dealer offered to pay 50% of the cost. We still have an open investigation with gm to see if they will be covering the cost of the repair and refund us our money. This is a safety issue. It is a defective part! no way should a car with less than 41,000 miles should have a fuel leak. Just hope you decide to recall before someone gets hurt or dies!!
Car is leaking gas badly from top of gas tank.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, an abnormal smell of fuel emitted into the vehicle. The failure recurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the modular reservoir assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.the vin was not included in the nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
I am copy/pasting the recall notice. This is happening in a vehicle in mississippi.general motors is recalling certain 2006'2007 chevrolet cobalt, saturn ion, and pontiac g5 vehicles registered in arizona, nevada, california, florida, and texas because of a crack that could possibly develop on the plastic supply or return port of the fuel modular reservoir assembly. This crack could cause a fuel leak that could be observed dripping onto the ground in some cases, causing a possible vehicle performance issue and a fire hazard. Dealers will replace the fuel pump module free of charge.
Can smell fuel vapor odor from rear of vehicle. Had inspected for leak and found line cracked on top of fuel pump module. This is a fire/safety hazard and this low mileage vehicle should be covered under the safety recall 09v419000 but is not because the car is registered in a "northern" state.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the vehicle was parked, a strong odor of fuel emitted inside and outside of the vehicle. The failure also occurred when the vehicle was in operation. The contact noticed fuel continuously leaking onto the ground. The vehicle was diagnosed by two auto mechanics who both stated the fuel pump module would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 146,600.
Contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that fuel fumes emitted in the vehicle. The dealer was contacted who stated that the vehicle was not under any recall or warranty and offered no assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who confirmed that the vehicle was included on the nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 and referred the contact to the nearest dealer for the repaired at no charge. The dealer was notified again of the failure and was told what the manufacturer confirmed but they refused to do any repairs on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage was 49,250...updated 10/17/12 updated 10/19/2012
Since i bought this car in may of 2011 i have had nothing but problems. In march of 2012 my fuel pump went out while i was driving due to a recall from several years earlier, which i don't understand why it wasn't replaced before i bought the car especially if i bought if from a dealership. In january of 2013 my gear shift assembly went out luckily after i was done driving and in the process of parking which resulted in my keys getting locked in the ignition. A month later my switch board stopped working in my steering wheel which turns off my signals when i turn and my keys still occasionally get locked in my ignition. My o2 sensor just went out, shortly after i got the car i learned one of my valve covers is leaking oil,and i just replaced my ignition coil pack! i am afraid to drive this car any longer especially with the new recall about the ignition. This car is a hazard to anyone driving it. I should not have this many issues when i have only owned the car for three years. I believe gm should recall the whole car. I tried taking my car to the dealership in february to inquire about the recall and they sent me away and said to wait to receive something in the mail to see if my car qualifies. Seriously??? i'm not sure what actions i should take to ensure my safety. I don't have the money to fix this car that has everything under the hood failing all at once! every day i drive this car i am putting myself in danger.any information back would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Got oil leak
Strong gasoline fumes; now i'm told it is a cracked piece on the fuel pump assembly just as described in gm recall no. 090226. $750 to replace; and it is apparently yet another known problem with this vehicle.
Getting gasoline smell, upon investigating found that the fuel pump return fitting was leaking, this is a plastic fitting on the pump head and cannot be replaced without replacing the complete fuel pump. Contacted dealer (3) different dealers in my area and was told repeatedly that even though there was a recall on some of the pumps my particular vin number was not covered, however they might consider a cost offset but i would have to make an appointment to have it looked at and it would be a chargeable estimate.. This is a safety concern, if i did not happen to smell the fuel it could have been a catastrophic event.
Fuel pump is leaking fuel looking up recall on my 2006 chevy cobalt and found they accept recalls for the fuel pump modular leaking fuel but not accepted in my state of ks my vin number falls inbetween the numbers are being recalled the smell of fuel is overwhelming and i cannot afford to fix this issue.
I have had two of these models in our shop and both being 2006 models. The fuel lines are rusting out at the support clamp near the frame on the drivers side. This location is about 4 inches from the exhaust. Fuel sprays on to exhaust and vaporizes. This allows fumes to enter the interior of vehicle. Fumes are dangerous and causing driver to become weak and drowsy. The potential for accident is higher then that of a politician actually doing their job....please investigate this.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there was a strong odor of fuel on the exterior and interior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed that the fuel lines had been prematurely corroded. The technician replaced the fuel pump assembly and a kit. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers:09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the fuel pump module needed to be replaced. The contact was made aware that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system: gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The failure mileage was 52,800 and the current mileage was 53,100.
I already had a recall on the fuel pump or modular and then on the ignition switch. The check engine light has always been on. They couldn't get it to go off even when they did those repairs, then one day the turn signals stopped turning off after making a turn. The newest problem and the scariest one to me is now a gas leak. I went out and started my car, started to reverse and then smelled a strong odor of gas. I stopped and noticed my gas gauge actually going down. So i shut the car off hurried up and got my kids out and then saw the gas pouring on the road from under my car. I can't believe the problems that i've had with this car. Chevy needs to be held accountable for these problems. It's their cheap mistakes. The only reason i have continued to keep the car is because it belonged to my little brother who died in a tragic car cash with his pregnant fianc and my father. So i haven't wanted to part with it. I have seen that others have had the same problems and apparently there was recalls for some of these problems on others but not for my vin. How is that right? they need to be responsible for fixing this and they need to fix everything correctly this time. I need help with this problem, i'm not sure where else to turn at this point.
Gas smell coming from inside and outside of the vehicle, took my 2006 chevy cobalt to the dealership after gm said to do so, the fuel pump module has a crack in it due to manufactured parts being made of plastic.no help covering the cost although there are recalls in several warm weather states but not in indiana we had a very hot summer which caused parts to expand and crack.i think gm should cover the cost of repairs, but the only offered me a 10% discount! i really hope my vehicle doesn't catch on fire! i am so disappointed in gm, i am not going to give up on this i will keep complaining until some one helps me cover the cost!
Recall number09v419000recall date10/29/2009componentfuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pumpi'm having the same problems with my car as this recall, but because my vin isn't flagged the dealership won't repair my vehicle.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the fuel pump was leaking gasoline onto the fuel tank and the heat shield. The contact stated that he smelled fuel within the interior and the exterior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who inspected the vehicle and informed him that the seal needed to be replaced.the mechanic replaced the seal and the o-ring for the fuel pump. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 120,000. The vin was not available.
I had noticed a very strong gas odor in my vehicle for awhile when i took it in to get an oil change i inquired about it. While working on the car they noticed a leak coming from the gas tank and made me aware of it and suggested i get it fixed as soon as possible.once i was able to i looked up the information and found that there was indeed a recall on these vehicles for this particular reason and many consumers were upset about it.i called gmc and they informed me that i was eligible for a special coverage adjustment to replace my fuel pump and i should make an appointment with the dealership.i went to the dealership to make an appointment and they informed me that although it was within the ten year limit it was over 120,000 miles and they would not replace it under the special coverage adjustment. Obviously this car is eight years old and the chances of any vehicle that old being under 120,000 miles is absurd! and i was told in a very rude manner that if my car blew up because of this it was not their problem. I have only owned this car for a year and a half and was not made aware that this was a recall or special issue upon purchase even though it has apparently been recorded since 2009. It is completely and utterly ridiculous that they are not more pro-active in the rectification of this issue as it is endangering lives!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, fuel fumes started to emit into the vehicle. The contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle he noticed a steady drip of fuel. The contact was informed about a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 67,676.
My 2006 chevy cobalt ss smells of gas both inside and outside of the car. I researched this issue with my make/model/year of car and found that other states (not mine), had a recall involving the fuel pump on this car. I don't understand why other states didn't recall this issue when many other states have complaints about this issue? i live in michigan and many others have posted the same problem with their car yet none of us are in the 2 states with the recall. All states should be included as this can cause a fire! i shouldn't have to pay for this to be fixed when it is obvioulsy a serious problem!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 55 mph, an alarm sound was heard, the check engine indicator illuminated, and the fuel gauge lever moved to empty. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.
Gas leaks from top of gas tank, can cause fire, and throttle switch causes engine to loose power, i have had it cleaned and it works, but now i have second cobalt, and it does the same thing with throttle switch causing car to run under 20 miles per hour. The power reduction can cause engine to overheat and the leaky gas tank can catch fire. Someone should look into this issue asap.
The fuel lines are leaking where the lines connect to the fuel pump. It is causing a significant amount of gas to saturate the top of the tank and run down the rear of the tank.
My car has a large amount of fuel smell which i saw was a recall in some states but not mine. Is ther anything i can do.
Nhtsa,i'm responding to an article that i read on cnn regarding fuel pump pressure line for 2007 chevy cobalt. Myvehicle is a 2006 chevy cobalt that on 08/28/2012 had to replace the fuel pump pressure line that is currently being recalled by gmc for 2007 to 2009 chevy cobalt. I would like for the 2006 chevy cobalt beplaced on recall list so i can be refunded the 695 dollars i had to pay for my fuel pump pressure line to be replaced. I' m sure there are more 2006 chevy cobalt owners that have experience the same fuel pump problem.
Heavy gas odor and gas leak/spot under car on passenger side at fuel pump area on 2006 cobalt.poor gas milage and sluggish performance.
I kept smelling a very strong gas odor and saw gas drops under my car.when driving, car would feel shaky like it wanted to stall and when i stopped at a light or stop sign, the car would shake very hard and then it would actually stall.it started out as a leaky fuel line but turned into both fuel lines snapping off the fuel pump.i had it repaired in june, 2016.there is a "silent recall" on this part, but not for michigan cars (why not michigan cars.. This is a very dangerous problem .. The stalling issue and the fire issue).although this "silent recall" or the "special warranty" gm issued to cover this part does not expire, the time to get reimbursed expired in 2014, which makes no sense.my car didn't break until 2016, how was i supposed to file a claim 2 years prior to it breaking?
Car smells of unburned fuel very strong when driving.
Everytime we drive our cobalt we have a hard time starting it. After a few days with it being hard to start we then started smelling a strong gas odor on the outside and inside of the car. I found there was a recall for the fuel pump, but for some reason it is only in certain states and of course my state (michigan) is not included.
When the car was in park, we noticed a strong smell of gas. When we looked under the car it was leaking from what appeared to be the gas tank.i took it an independent mechanic who told me that it was leaking from the fuel pump.the repair is going to cost me around $600.the mechanic was nice enough to remind me about certain recalls on this particular make and model from chevy.when i look at the recalls, the particular problem is listed, but for some reason, chevy made it real convenient to say that only certain chevy cobalts 2006 were going to be fixed.as i entered the vin number to check it,mine states that there are no recalls for my car.my car fits all the criteria,why is it that mine does not qualify for the recall?i would like to know, if my car did not "qualify" for the recall, then what 2006 chevy cobalts qualified for the gas leak repair?it seems as though, we the consumers, have to pay for a problem chevy created by using cheap parts.very upset.we are not purchasing another chevy car again.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the vehicle was parked, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel inside and outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the fuel pump would need to be replaced. There was a recall under the nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was ineligible for repair under the recall due to the vin and exceeding the specified mileage. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
For the past few days my wife and i have smelled gas after the car was shut off. Today we now have fuel leaking from the fuel tank area of the car. We looked the problem up and see that a recall for the problem. We call gm and were informed that our car is not on the recall list. Our car is the same year and model as the recall but we live in the wrong state.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there was a fuel leak above the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to dealer but was not inspected or repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump) but did not confirm if the vehicle was included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue however no further assistance was provided. The current and failure mileage was 65,000.
Exact same issue as with cobalts that were recalled-- fuel pump assembly malfunctioned/cracked and began leaking gas.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. After diagnosis, they advised him that there was a leak in the fuel pump and it needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and advised him that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000. The current mileage was approximately 65,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While walking past the vehicle, the contact noticed a strong odor of fuel coming from the vehicle. Fuel could be seen dripping from the tank. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump had become inoperable, allowing fuel to leak from the seal of the fuel tank. The fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,916.
I noticed that my car, inside and out, had a strong odor of fuel. Since my daughter drives the car i immediately took it to my mechanic. I was told there is a recall on 2006 cobalts for this issue. However since i'm not in a southern state, with high temperatures, my car is not covered. This makes absolutely no sense to me since maryland has been extremely hot all summer.the vin number for my car matches the recall notice just not the state. I have no choice but to find the money for repair since my child's safety is at risk. I just think that gm should pay for all 2006 cobalts since they are clearly aware of the problem.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While operating the vehicle, the odor of fuel was present inside and outside the vehicle. While inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the fuel pump module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was unavailable.
A strong gasoline odor prompted me to take the car to my personal mechanic. Leaking fuel module caused odor, entire fuel pump replaced. I investigated why a non-moving part might fail and discovered a recall, limited to southern states. I called gm customer service and was stonewalled by [xxx], ext 42872, who was otherwise courteous. A leaking fuel delivery system is a safety hazard, and i believe gm should: recall all models and reimburse owners for repairs made for this defect.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
There was a regional recall done on the fuel pump module on many different gm vehicles. Due to a crack in the plastic around the modular caused by extreme heat exposure. When the issue occurs, it leaks gas and fumes, also there is a very prominent gas smell surrounding the entire vehicle hours after being parked. I live in kentucky, my vin is between the vin breakpoints on the recall but due to my region, i'm not included in the recall. Gm to save money has made a special policy concerning this issue to fix the problem and pay fully but because it is not a "safety concern" which was said to me by chevrolet customer representative paul, it wasn't a dire issue. This is a safety concern directly stated by nhtsa, and the part in general should be recalled completely not just regionally. I am now, due to it being my only transportation, until i can afford a rental, driving a vehicle that is leaking gas and fumes due to a faulty factory part put on my vehicle by gm. This issue should be addressed. Consumers are in danger and due to not being in a certain "region" we are risky our safety and the safety of others because we can not get a fair recall done.
On 7-20-20 i spoke with stephanie ( 1-800-222-1020) on the nhtsa site, were i got the phone number. I told her i entered my vin and found there were 6 recalls on my 2006 chevy cobalt. I explained to her on 7-15-20, i left for work but noticed my power steering was not working properly. I was afraid i would not be able to make the turn onto the expressway because of the steering. I went and purchased power steering fluid, only to learn there was no place to put it. Stephanie and i looked at the recalls together. We discussed the numerous recalls she saw along with me. She set-up a diagnostic appointment here in conway, ark were i now reside for 7-23-20 @ 7:00am. Superior dealership.i arrived and (lisa) asked if i had an appointment, i said yes. I told her what my issue was and she went into my car and pulled out something under the dash. She had in her had somethingshe said would light up red if there was a problem. I was under the impression i was going to have to place the vehicle on a machine in order to find out the problems. She then told me there were three recalls on the car but they all had been fixed. And stated i would be charged $ 150.00 for a diagnostic test. I explained to her i had not received any communications pertaining to recalls on the vehicle. I clearly saw on the nhtsa site recalls for , the gas tank which i had to replace because it was leaking gas. I replaced a fuel throttle because when i was driving on the expressway i lost power in rush hour traffic. There is a problem with the air bag because it is showing it's off, so i know if i were to get into an accident it will not deploy. I believe the recalls i saw on the site were legit recalls. I'm not certain how they disappeared from the site when i showedup for my appointment only a few days later. I was told i could pay the $150 because their techs had to be paid or get rid of the car.
My 2006 chevy cobalt smells very strongly of gas. It has been happening for several months.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the vehicle was parked, there was a strong fuel odor present. In addition, fuel was leaking from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle and in the garage where the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Had to change my fuel pump due to a crack on it. My key gets stuck in the ignition switch in order to take it out i have to push a button under the steering wheel. I to change my steering shaft because it does a clacking noise.
My vehicle, a 2006 chevy cobalt lt, like many other chevy cobalts i've found in my research, has a fuel leak in the rear driver side. I have not pinpointed the exact leak location but i have a picture displaying the fuel line covered in what seems like an aluminum foil to keep the lines from heating up. Clearly this doesn't work. This is a common issue and i believe it needs to be addressed.
There is a recall for the fuel system leaking on 2006 cobalts as well as other year cobalts and ion's. The recall is limited to certain states and certain vin's. My 2006 cobalt was bought in kentucky but is having the same issue as described by the recall. Upon researching the issue i have found other complaints outside the affected area with the same issue.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The vehicle was parked when the contact smelled a strong odor of gasoline fuel outside of the vehicle. There was no visible fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to an auto shop where the fuel module was replaced. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number:09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump); however the vin was ineligible under the recall. In addition, the vehicle was not registered in the states mentioned in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that an overpowering odor of fuel was entering the vehicle. In addition, the contact was able to locate fuel leaking into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer stated that they had to replace the fuel pump. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong odor of fuel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 124,000.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt.i have had issues with every part that has been issued a recall so far and then some.the latest issue is that my car is leaking gasoline under the driver side door.i see that there was a recall issued for this in 2009, but only for vehicles in certain states, in which i do not reside.i have also had issues with my ignition for several years, so it is good news that a recall has come up for it.before the recall was issued for the power steering pump, i had no power steering for six months prior.i think that it is repulsive that gm can manufacture this car and just issue recall after recall with no consequence.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact smelled a strong odor of fuel throughout the vehicle. The contact was concerned that the vehicle could catch fire. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic (red carpet automotive) where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump module was cracked. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 169,000.
The plastic supply and return port on the modular reservoir assembly is crack, causing fuel to leak.this is exactly the same as current nhtsa campaign id09v419000. However, gm told me that my vin is no covered under this recall. The recall should be extended to the rest of the country, instead just certain states. Luckily, i caught this issue before a car fire occurred.
Fuel started leaking from top of fuel tank only when running. I understand there was recall on other models registered in florida and nevada why not new jersey?
Leaking fuel from drivers side in front of rear tire. Apparently related to the issue that results in recalls if your car is from certain states which makes no sense at all. It is an obvious problem related to safety on all cars of this year and model number. Somehow if you live or bought the car in certain states your safety is not important. The cars all use the same parts! the smell of fuel has been for some time. I just found it dripping fuel today. Leaks whether moving or parked.
Smell of fuel went to get it checked and it is leaking gas from the top of the fuel tank.
Gas mileage had significant decrease on highway trips. After driving >50 miles and parking car in garage, garage would smell horribly of gasoline.upon initial investigation, gasoline was leaking from the top-end of the fuel tank in the area of the plastic supply and return lines via the fuel pump. Significant amount of leakage found on car under body. Symptoms match nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000.car was taken to tom gill chevrolet for repair work where it was diagnosed to replace fuel pump assembly due to a cracked fuel supply/return line on fuel pump modular. Upon discussing with dealership, it as indicated this item was under recall but is region specific. Dealership made comments that it was regional due to cost of repair. This car was manufactured with the same components as the cars recalled in new mexico, mississippi, california, etc. It is unacceptable for the consume to bear cost of replacement due to region when it is a common problem with the cobalt platform.
We can smell gas coming from the car.we can't even put our vehicle in our garage because it smells up the whole house like gasoline.my husband took it apart and said that there is a leak in the fuel pump.i went on line and notice that there was a recall for this but only in certain states.why is that?what do we do now?we are afraid to drive it because we are afraid that it will catch fire.please advise.
Cracked inlet on fuel module, leaked gas.
Fuel leaking from the fuel pump.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from underneath the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed that his vehicle was not registered in one of the states included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 72,000.
A fuel smell was coming from the back of the car, when parked.i took it to the mechanic and he found safety bulletin #09226b.the mechanic called the chevy dealer before removing the fuel tank to confirm the product safety bulletin.they said there was no manufacturer replacement, because i live in illinois.i am the original owner of the car with 97,048 miles, but the recall only applies in warm states (texas, arizona, california, and nevada)the fuel tankwas removed and he found a small leak on the fitting at top of the fuel pump module. The fuel pump was replaced and retested for leaks.i paid for the fuel pump and the work.i will never buy a gm car again!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 25 mph, fuel fumes were present in and around the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact observed a fuel leakage. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.
Fuel lines are rusted where the heat tape is around them by the exhaust. This has caused them to rust and no is leaking fuel. I am worried that it's going to catch fire. This is my daughter's car and is a very poor design.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there was a strong fuel smell inside and outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was found that there was a fuel leak. A dealer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 90,000. The vin was not available.
Gas line is leaking on rear drivers side. Car was at the shop and the gas caught on fire on the ground and could have killed us and all the workers. I think gm needs to do something about this. Mine is not the only car with this issue.
I live in buffalo, ny so this is more of a problem than not. During the cold months went he temperature goes below 20 degrees the car fails to start. I have replaced the fuel pump, spark plugs, intake, mass air flow sensor, and battery. I will be trying the crankshaft position sensor next. The car will crank strong, and continue to crank for several minutes. It will then stop, and begin to crank again when the key is again turned. However the car never turns over. The only thing i can imagine is that something is communicating with the ecm or ecu, not to start. This only occurs when it is very cold out as i purchased the car in late september, therefore i have to experience with the vehicle in warm temperatures.
Fuel pump crack at the plastic supply or return port causing fuel to leak . This is a serious fire and saftey issue.
There is currently a recall on this make, model and year in the states of arizona and nevada for fuel tank problems (nhtsa campaign id: 09v419000). I live in missouri where my car was issued and am currently experiencing the same problems to my car due to the extreme heat in the area. I think that all cars that fall within the make, model and year should be recalled in the midwest due to the extreme heat we've experienced.
I noticed the car emitting a gas smell which consistently got worse over the week. I took it in to have it checked and discovered that the entire fuel pump had to be replaced because part of it was leaking gas. The mechanic explained that the fuel pump is above the gas tank, and they had to take it all apart to even look at it. I discovered that a recall was in place (gm recall no. 090226), but only in certain states (not mine). I'm no mechanic, but the actual mechanic said that the recall description matched the problem this car is facing. He also mentioned that because he had to take it all apart this problem was probably not from everyday wear and tear. I hadn't noticed any leaks until after i got it checked, and now it is leaking all over the place. I am curious as to why the recall is only in certain states. Is the weather a factor? did only certain cars get this faulty part? if it is known that the part is subpar, let's get all states on board.
There is a fuel pump leak. Also there is a recall on other cobalts for this problem, but according to the website my car is not covered.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while parked fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000.
I noticed a slight fuel smell from the car which lasted several months.it increased to a strong fuel smell and hard cold starts along with rough idling.it finally led to leaking fuel. I removed the fuel tank and while inspecting it,the fuel line fitting broke off of the fuel pump.there is a current recall for the exact problem,butnot in the state i bought or registered my car in.this should apply to all affected vehicles.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While parked, the contact noticed an overpowering gasoline fuel smell. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics where the mechanic advised that the sending unit was fractured and would have to be replaced. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) that but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall campaign. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 17,117.
The company wrapped a heat shield fiber around a bare metal fuel line causing premature failure of the line in that specific location due to rust from the trapped moisture. The fuel line bursts causing a steady flow of gasoline to pour from beneath the vehicle causing an extremely hazardous situation.the car continues to function, leaving a trail of gasoline everywhere you go. The heat wrap does not appear to affect the brake line due to it's black coating. The fuel lines should also be protected in this area.
I was on my way home from picking my cousins up from school, i had the windows up with the air on, as they was getting in the car i started to smell gas, so i paid it no mind drop them off,but when imade it home ihad a trail of gas behind me and no gas in the car ,i am a smoker i thank god that i didn't smoke that day.i am scared to drive my car.this the first chevy i have every had,i see that there has been a recall on that same make and model and year,because of the fuel leaks and gm is fixing them. I really like my car but wish that they can fix it,don't know who to call ,who to talk to.
The vehicle developed a gas leak due to a faulty fuel module, gas is leaking from that part.there is a recall on that vehicle.the vehicle make, model, year and vin# match up, i've been told by one dealership that it was covered under the recall and by another dealership that it was not covered.i was told that it won't be covered because the vehicle is not from a particular state where the recall covers the problem.it has been almost a week of trying to get answers from gm to find out why the recall doesn't cover the problem just because it's not from other states, (az, ca, fl) are just a few of the states that have the recall on the same vehicle, same defective part, where the recall covers.the cost to fix the problem is well over $600.00 for a problem that gm is well aware of but are so far unwilling to take responsibility for their defective part.
I have the smell of gasoline coming from the car and find that it is coming from the area of the gas tank. After further investigation i find that certain cobalt models have been recalled for this matter. Where the seal around the fuel pump cracks and leaks. However i am told that for some reason my cobalt model is not in recall for this situation. Why not. If some of these vehicles have been recalled for this problem then obviously the problem should be corrected with this vehicle as well. I would like to know how i go about getting this problem resolved with this lemon of a car.
My car has been mildly having problems when you would stop at a light or pull into a parking spot it acts like it wants to cutoff.i got the letter on the recall and it definitely gave me anxiety driving the car especially since i have to travel 180 miles quite often for my kids.i had the recall fixed and yet still had the minor problem.i say minor only because it did not cause anything bad to happen at that time.also noticed that my car was not acting right with the two keys they gave me sometimes it would start and sometimes it locked up.but not every time. About two months after that i went to lunch and my key got locked in the ignition and the car would not start.figuring i trust be the battery i went bought a new battery but the car still wouldn't start.i had it towed to gm dealership and they told me it coded for the ignition switch and the fuse box.but then called me back and said it was the fuse box and the body control module and the fuel pressure censor.i tried to trade it in and the value of a car i bought just a year and a half ago for 11,999 is now only worth 3000.00 even to the maker of the car i would be stuck paying on a car that is unsafe still and makes it to where i cannot get a new car because of the amount i still owe on the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle shook and shut off. The contact smelled fuel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and replaced the ignition fuel coil, spark plug coil, and fuel pump relay. The failure recurred and the check engine indicator illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,300.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 50 mph, a strong odor of fuel entered the vehicle. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and noticed fuel leaking from the bottom of the fuel tank. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.
1.gas smell - fuel leaks after leak fix still smell gas (even after setting for a couple of days.2-door lock issues-even after fixed by gm-now won't lock at all3.air bags- gm stated that they could not get parts in4.electronic issues -start auto now show-power steering, had checked by gm wont ecm won't cummunicate with tcm. I have had all of this checked by anthony chevrolet and nothing has been done! state they cannot get parts and or not worth fixing.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while in park, strong fuel fumes emitted from the rear outer part of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 162,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, a fuel odor was in the cabin. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where who stated the fuel pump failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified about the failure. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in nets campaign number(fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 120,000.
Petition for proceeding to remedy a safety defect and hazard which has resulted from the failure of gm to comply w/fmvss 101 on the 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The only time the instrument panel lights operate is when the vehicles automatic lighting system is activated.the consumer is unable to manually turn on the instrument panel lights.**ansferred to ovsc***
When turning the headlights from the automatic to the manual position the dashboard instrumentation does not light up. This poses a safety hazard on cloudy / foggy days when the automatic sensor sensitivity is set to high to allow for proper lighting of the headlights and dash instrumentation. When the lights are switched to manual this should bypass the automatic sensor and allow for dashboard illumination however this is not the case.
2006 cobalt dash lights will not work when lights are turned on manually while driving with windshield wipers on and it is cloudy or foggy it is not dark enough for auto lights to come on but it is dark enough that without dash lights you can not see how fast you are going.
Consumer 2006 cobalt instrument panel lights do not illuminate when switched on.when the head lights were turned on manually that is when the consumer discovered the problem. The only timethe instrument panel lighting illuminated was when the automatic light system was activated at night.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger side presence detection sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,058.
The power locks suddenly do not work as usual. Usually, all the doors are locked when i drive the car while they are unlocked when i park the car.now, there is no response of each door when i shift the car to park or drive.i hear some tick sound when i push the brake, which is not there when the locks work well. Sometimes it is very hard to move the power steering when i park the car.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system); however, the failure recurred. In addition, the contact stated that all the doors failed to remain locked. When the locks sporadically continued to unlock, the battery became inoperable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 90,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the doors locked and unlocked independently.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who repaired the vehicle; however, the failure has continued.the manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 148,000.
I bought a 2006 chevy cobalt. After a month the door locks started to malfunction.i had the car at the dealership twice to fix the issue.then 6 months ago i could not open my driver side door.i have had to cut through the panel and all of the rods are in place. The door will not open from the inside or out.i have to enter the car from the passenger side.i have complained to riverton chevy in sandy, ut and i have complained to gm.they claim because of the mileage on the car they will not fix unless i pay.they want to charge me 150$ just for a diagnositcs. The door is stuck.they were the last people to have the panels removed.this is horrible.if you search the internet you can see i am not the only person with this problem.i need help.i cannot afford to pay someone for something, i believe they are responsible for and were the last people to work on my car.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving 35 mph when the power doors independently locked and unlocked. The contact stated the failure would occur whether the key was in the ignition or not. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 47,000.
1) when purchasing this used vehicle from the dealer, we were informed the previous owner had broken his key in the ignition switch, hence the broken ignition lock mechanism.lie2) car began making a front end noise or so i thought, the next day as my daughter in law and my grandkids were driving home the power steering indicator light turned on, she applied her brakes to slow down and all the lights on the panel turned on and her steering locked.the truck behind us was forced off the road to avoid slamming in to us.after getting online to see if there was going to be an easy and inexpensive way to repair this problem i was appalled to read all the complaint regarding these same issues.i lost my oldest child to faulty seat belts on the 01 ford ranger edge. This is indeed a safety issued that needs to be resolved immediately before someone is seriously hurt or killed.
Tried to unlock door using the remote keyless entry.the passenger door unlocked, however the driver's door remained locked.i then tried unlocking the driver's door with the key.the key turned, however the door remained locked.i entered the car via the passenger door and tried unlocking the driver's door using the power lock button, however the driver's door remained locked.i then tried unlocking the door by manually pulling up on the "popup" lock and pulling on the handle, however the driver's door remained locked.i took the cobalt to a dealer, and they determined the latch was faulty.they replaced the driver's door latch at a cost of 264.04.
My vehicle is a chevy cobalt, 2006.the power steering has been going out randomly since i first bought the car.this is very dangerous, especially if i am in the middle of a turn and it goes out, takes me by surprise and have to use more strength to go into the turns.this happens every time i drive it.daily.i was told it would cost me over $2000 to have the power steering replaced, and i don't have the funds to pay for that and pay for my car, so nothing has been fixed on it.this seems to me to be a very serious problem that needs to be taken care of in a recall.i have seen thousands of posts by other owners on the internet relating to this same issue i am having.i also am having problems with the locks, they lock and unlock at will.i can be in or out of the car, and it can be running or not.no rhyme or reason.
Door latch failure.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 55 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact coasted to the side of the road and the engine failed. In addition, the doors unlocked without warning and the instrument panel lights failed. The rearview mirror dome light was the only light illuminated. The contact was able to resume driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000.
I have had constant issues with the lock mechanism on my door. A couple of times when opening my rear passenger door it does not close. I've been able to find a way to get the latch to go back to it's original position and then close and lock the door. On 04/02/11 however, while driving, the back door opened up on itself.some things fell out of the car and were slightly damaged and my friend riding in the back injured themselves when the door opened on its own and slammed against them. We closed it again with success and then my friend moved to the front of the car and we took any items out of the back seat area. Again the car door opened on its own however, this time, the door will not close. I have never been in an accident, the mechanism that keeps the door closed and locked just seems to be faulty. I've looked online and it seems many people have had this issue. I don't understand why this has not been recalled. Now i'm forced to find rides until i have the money to repair an important safety issue on my car that should have never been an issue. I found that many of the parts on my car used for "safety" are made of plastic. This infuriates me. Luckily my friend is only sore and my personal items damaged were more of personal value than actual financial value but this is still not acceptable. I just keep thinking if this happens to someone while on the highway this could be fatal and chevy will have deaths on their hands because they have sacrificed quality for cost effectiveness.
The drivers side door will not open.both the inside and outside door handle do not work.for 2 days, i had to climb out of the passenger door.after 2 days, i unlocked my door and heard a popping sound from the door.whatever is jamming up finally released.it's a safety danger because of the risk for an accident.the driver/occupants could be trapped in the car.this has occurred 2 separate times, both lasting for about 2 days.
Driver side interior door opener is peeling the metal coating from the polymer substrate. I have been cutting my fingers causing bleeding when i try to open the door. Car has less than 35k miles.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt lt. The driver and passenger door locks failed. The doors could not be opened from the inside or the outside. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who greased the doors lock mechanism, but the failure wasn't corrected. The manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle wasn't repaired .the failure mileage was 80,401 and the current mileage was 89,518. Updated 12/30/10
My 2006 chevy cobalt has had several instances of the doors not latching and/or not being able to be opened. The driver door, seems to do ok, as long as i keep it lubed. Currently, the rear passenger door will not latch. When i look at the latch, it seems to be moving freely, yet will not latch. It has been tied closed with a rope, since october 2013, as it will cost hundreds, just to have it looked at. It has manual locks, so is not an electrical issue. I need to find a way to fix it myself, but cannot figure out what the problem is.
I have a 2006 cobalt.periodically i can't open the driver door from inside and i have to roll down the window to pull handle from outside to get out. And then fuss with the latch mechanism sometimes to get the door to shut. And right now my locks are going up and down by themselves while i drive and when i'm parked.. I lock my doors and i come out to my car and they are unlocked. And i can't disengage my alarm...soo every time i open the door i have to jump in and turn on the ignition. I called the local chevy dealer and of course they haven't heard any complaints like this. Although, i've read many complaints like this.. They tell me if i wantto bring it in,i have to pay for them to diagnose it!i'm still making payments on this car!
The driver side door lock of my 2006 chevrolet cobalt failed while i was driving the car.i was unable to open the door from the inside and had to exit the vehicle through the front passenger door.although i was not injured, if there had been an accident or a fire in the car, i would not have been able to get out of the car in a timely manner.very dangerous!!i am unable to open the door from the outside as well. My dealership will probably have to replace the entire door because they cannot open the door without damaging it.i have driven this vehicle less than 31,000 miles since purchasing it new in june of 2006.it has never been in an accident.i have read of similar driver side door lock failures in the 2006 cobalt, so i feel that this is a manufacturer's defect and not a user issue.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that all four doors had become inoperable. The latches were not secure enough to keep the doors closed and they would open while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that each door would cost $185 at the expense of the contact. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and a complaint was filed. They offered no other assistance. The failure mileage was 65,000. Updated 8/6/12 the consumer stated the vehicle was taken to a second dealer and was informed the vehicle could not be diagnosed because it was not electric. The consumer's concerned if the vehicle was repaired if it would fail again in a few years.updated 08/14/2012
Failure of door to open.for 2 days the driver's door did not open from the insider or outside.
I arrived at work yesterday only to find i couldn't exit my car through the driver's door. I manually tried unlocking it, but it still did not open. I proceeded to climb out of the passenger seat. That door would not close all the way. I thought the seat belt was stuck in the door. It turns out the latch didn't allow enough space to catch the door. After 5 minutes of pushing the latch and trying to get the door closed, it finally was able to close. I just purchased this car (used) 2 weeks ago. My first car!! i wish i had bought a honda! today i was going to run errands on my day off. This time the passenger door wouldn't latch. I have no way of securing the door closed since it is a 2 door vehicle. The car is sitting in my parking lot, unable to be driven due to the safety feature (or lack there of!) of the passenger door potentially flying open on me while i'm driving. Have seen many complaints on this vehicle. Looks/rides nice but not worth the money or headache. Still haven't discovered a recall regarding this issue. Might be trading this in on a new car, different model/make!
I noticed issues starting shortly after we bought the vehicle in 08 with the door locks erratically locking and unlocking themselves. My husband fixed the issue by disconnecting the electric locks. Then in january of 2011 the car completely stalled while turning. We started it up and got it home. We went through all kinds of things figuring out what was wrong. We changed the catalytic converter, spark plugs, and manifold gasket.it was running fine for a while but still at idle it felt like it was going to stall. Then one day it wouldn't start at all and the key got stuck in the ignition. We jumped the vehicle and the key came out. Then we got the codes read at auto zone and found we needed a ignition coil. So we replaced that. Ran good but the stalling feelingat idle was still present. Then the key got stuck in the ignition again and the shifter button was pushed in and the shifter would move without using the brake.i found people have had all these issues online and found the release switch. I used this switch and the shifter is back to normal. We have a limited income and we cant afford all of these issues, but it seems that they are all very common with these cars.
My 2006 chevy cobalt had wheel bearing issues starting at 40,000 miles. At 50,000 miles my front end suspension (lower control arm and bushings), struts, and doors locks started acting up. My door locks will jam and i will be trapped in my car until they (door locks) decide to work again. Fortunately for me usually only one stops working at a time. The dealer says that it just needs greasing; i have tried every grease under the sun and none has fixed the problem. This is a serious safety issue and this car should have a recall to at least fix the doors!!!.the dealer wants to charge over $1,000 per door for repairs. I have heard of some peoples doors never opening again and the door having to be cut off to be repaired. If something were to happen you need to be able to quickly and safely get out of the car. Please please please recall this door issue on the cobalt!
It driver side door latch began malfunctioning and either would not let my door shut or once it was shut it would not let me out. The locks still work but the door continuously gets stuck shut or won't shut at all.
Driver side door will not open from the inside or out. The door lock will go up and down but will not open.
I have owned my 2006 chevy cobalt since june 2006 and have had numerous problems out of this car. I have had to pay out of pocket for every repair because they seem to all happen before a recall is issued and the dealerships will not refund money on the repairs. 1) a/c leaks water in passenger side floor board. I have had it in the shop 3 times and it is still leaking. No one can figure out why the water is leaking into the car. 2) gas tank had to be replaced due to fuel lines cracking. 3) power steering went out while my husband was driving on the interstate and was about 130 miles from home. 4) the car would die if the rpm's got too low, this was caused by a carbon build up on the idler. 5) there is no way to check the transmission fluid and it is starting to slip and take forever to upshift. 6) the key gets stuck in the ignition and will not come out. 7) the drivers side door gets stuck and will not open. 8) the door latch sometimes messes up and the door does not close. 9) the stereo display and buttons no longer work. I can not use the cd player for fear of losing the cd for ever since the eject button doesn't work. I can not see the clock or what station the radio is on.the car lost its value so fast that even after 4 yrs of having it i still can not trade it in due to the amt. I still owe on it. So i am stuck driving this piece of crap until it is paid for. I have already invested several thousands of dollars into this car for these problems. I believe that the car is a lemon and i should be reimbursed for the car and all of the out of pocket repairs i have had to make.
Gear shift breaks so ignition key gets stuck in the ignition. Have to replace the whole shift assembly. This should be a recall on gm's part.
Unable to open driver side door from the inside or the outside.i canunlock the door with no issues, but the door itself will not open.have to climb in and out the passenger side of the car.have seen a lot of complaints about this same issue on townhall-talk.edmunds.com.
The doors on my 4 door car have not been securing when shut. I have had to tie them shut with clothesline so i could get home. I have had the drivers side door mechanism replaced but cannot afford the other 3 right now. Therefore i am unable to use 3 of my doors.
I see there are issues on the fuel module on the 2006 chevy cobalts, and i took it to get replaced however when i take my car to get diagnosed it continues to say there is something with a misfire, and my fuel evaporating. I am having multiple problems with my 06 cobalts and has i have done extenuous research and every problem i've found online over 1000 complaints and blogs, and sites where customers are all complaining about the same issue. I am a working college student and drive to work and school everyday. My car stopped on the freeway the other day, and almost caused an accident however the vehicle slammed on their brakes. Not only the fuel line but also my car key does not come out the ignition. All these issues are ongoing and i have found over 10,0000 unsatisfied consumers all with the same issues with the cobalts. This is a big issue, and i am tired of dealing with chevrolet as this is there product and they are only trying to get the money and make you pay for all the services. These are major issues all going out at the same time.
My door locks will not always work.... The doors will just be locked whether your inside or outside of the car. The locks show the doors are unlocked but when you pull the handle it feels as if it isn't attached to anything. After punching the door around the handle area the door sometimes will then open.upon searching this issue on line it seems there are a lot of people with this same issue. I was locked in my car for hours yesterday until i finally climbed out the window. After that the doors finally opened and when i went to the store shortly after i was locked out and stranded outside my car for another several hours. I think there needs to be a recall.... Also once when trying to open my door i tore the handle right off the car because it had locked me out. This also seems to be a huge issue for many others as i also see this online.
My 2006 chevrolet cobalt lt has started having problems with the driver door since 2 days ago. I had arrived at my destination and went to open my driver door to exit and i couldn't. The driver door would not open at all. I tried locking and unlocking the door to see if it would open and nothing changed. I was locked in my car for ten minuets trying to get out until i finally had to crawl out the passenger side of the car. When trying to get back into the car, the same thing was happening to where i couldn't get in and had to enter from the passenger side of the car. Right now my door is working normal but an hour ago i couldn't get in again. This is a huge safety risk because if someone needs to exit their car quickly and this is happening, there is nothing that they can do to get out. I am not the only cobalt owner with this issue and have read many complaints of this issue online. This issue needs resolved before anyone gets hurt from being trapped inside the car without a way to escape.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the driver side door would not open when the doors were unlocked. The contact stated the latch was stuck in the locked position. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,000.
Driver side door intermittently will not close and remain closed (latch).then would not open for door handle from outside as well as from inside.door failure to work on 3/31/08 - 3x.return car to dealer (webb chevy in oak lawn, il) and called chevy customer service 866-790-5600.vehicle out of warranty by 1,804 miles. Sheri lane (x32034) from chevy customer service and webb chevy found this to be a safely problem but wouldn't paid for service or assist with the cost. The claim number with chevy service service is #71-616076350.i will be picking up the vehicle and asked to for the part that was repaired and was told the part would be available for me to pick-up.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The vehicle was parked when the contact attempted to open the driver side door from the outside and noticed that it would not open. The contact tried to open it from the inside but it still would not open. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the driver side door latch would not work correctly. If the door was closed and latched, it would not unlatch. If the door was open, it would not latch closed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while entering the front driver's side of the vehicle, the exterior door handle disengaged without warning.the failure enabled the door to open due to broken support bolts.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they replaced the door handle under warranty.on a separate occasion, the failure recurred.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure mileage was 25,000 and current mileage was 49,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While making a right turn at 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle lost power and the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle failed to accelerate, the rpms increased, and the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact independently replaced the power steering motor and the power steering module; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Vehicle was exiting interstate 81, traveling approximately 55 mph.though braking, the car was not slowing properly and the steering was very hard, power seemingly lost. The car could not be steered around the left hand curve and hit a bridge abutment and spun around before coming to rest with the motor not running. This apparent mechanical failure was noted in the police report of the accident.
Yes, i would like to say that i own a chevrolet cobalt lt coupe(used), i've had this car for about a year and a half. Probably about 3 months after owning it the gear shift slipped out of place. Meaning that the lever you push to put the car in and out of gear is loose. I can move the "stick" up and down without any worry. I can easily accidentally hit the stick and it could possibly go into reverse. I have taken it to my mechanic and he stated that he could not fix it, but believes there may be a recall. I'm only saying this because i'm afraid that while i'm going down the road and myself or a passenger accidentally hits the stick a little, that the car will switch into a different gear and ruin my engine or cause a wreck.
I was pulling out onto the street with many cars approaching from a traffic light and i began to press down the gas pedal so i could safely get up to speed and i noticed the car not accelerating for the amount of pressure i was applying on the gas pedal the traction control light came on and stayed on and the transmission started jerking into all the gears, i drove it home 8 miles turned off the car and restarted the car and light had reset itself this same thing has happened three more times since this first time. Alloccurred on drive pavement no ice or other wet conditions. I've searched online and have seen many other people are have been reporting the same problem with the traction control light staying on and loss of power to the transmission and jerky shifting, in pretty much every year the cobalt model was manufactured by chevrolet i believe this is a major safety issue that general motors should have a recall to fix these issues but, has not done so to this day, before i and other people driving the chevrolet cobalt get hurt or hurt other drivers because of these malfunctions that our out of our control.
Gear shifter gets stuck. I have to go under my hood and pull the cord in order to release the gear shifter to come out of park.
I was driving on a highway at 65 mph and the traction control light and check engine light on the dashboard came on and when i had to accelerate then the car started shifting really roughly.i was half way to my destination and then the traction control light went off and the car shifted smoothly on acceleration.the check engine light stayed lit but the car seem to run fine.when i got home i researched the issue and found that there was over 1800 complaints about this same issue.my car is now parked because i thinks its not reliable. I think this should be, yet, another recall for the cobalt.
Traction control light comes on . Difficult to control car due to rough year shifting, lose power steering .car eventually loses power.dangerous cannot get out of traffic without causing accident.turn off car and restart all lights are off and seems ok but will randomly happen again-- two times in same week!!!! this is crazy, afraid to drive vehicle but have no choice cannot lose my job.
While driving the traction control light comes on randomly then begins to shift very ruff and hard. When it has been turned off the traction control light doesn't come until driving again for about 5 minutes.the shifting has made it difficult to drive and has almost caused me to be in accidents.
My key is stuck in the ignition. The car is off however, the lights and radio will not turn off.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at 70 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. When the vehicle was in the park position, it rolled forward and crashed into a fence. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number:14v171000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 132,927.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While parking the vehicle in the driveway, the contact forgot to place the shifter into park and removed the key from the ignition switch. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle while in gear, but it failed to start. The contact noticed the vehicle was still in gear and placed the gear shifter into park. The contact attempted to drive the vehicle, but it failed to start. All the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to estle chevrolet (located at 1515 n clinton st, defiance, oh 43512, (419) 785-8015), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that when the key is out of the ignition, he is able to take the gear out of park. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacture was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000 miles and the current mileage was 125,000 miles. Sr
Tl - the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000. The contact stated that the failure recurred after the repairs were completed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 142,000. Drupdated 8/27/14the consumer stated the vehicle experienced power failure at any given time.updated 09/8/2014
I have a 06 chevy cobalt.since october 2007, the power steering has been going out and the transmission has been acting up.at the beginning, the problem would occur only once in a while.now it is happening everyday.i'm currently a nursing student and rely on my car.there have been many times when my car would start acting up and during dangerous conditions such asthunderstorms or just in an unsafe part of town.i was happy when a power steering recall was issued, but after having the recalled fixed, the problem is still occurring!i'm a michigan native and know first hand the impact on the economy on the american auto industry.i wanted to support the local economy by choosing this car.now i don't think i would ever buy a gm car again.something more needs to be done!this car is not safe!!!
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch and other vehicle problems and unsatisfactory customer service at dealership.the consumer stated the vehicle would not shut off for about 10 minutes after she switched the ignition to the off position and removed the key. The consumer stated while driving, the vehicle suddenly ran out of gas. There was no warning. The very same day, she received a recall notice in the mail regarding an issue with the fuel pump. Also, the consumer discovered the batter exploded, when an odor began to come inside the vehicle.also, the engine light illuminated, the ac and heat did not work, the dash lights worked occasionally, the transmission was slipping and the interior was falling apart. The vehicle overheated, the ac compressor failed.while driving on the highway, the vehicle stalled. Then something went wrong with the battery and toxic fumes from the battery in the trunk were being sucked into the vehicle.the consumer exited the vehicle, opened the trunk and hot battery acid was all over the place.updated 09/08/14
While leaving from a parking lot my power steering gave out.it is electrical and affects the rest of the electrical in the car.transmission feels affected as well.when changing gears the engine will drop drastically creating a change in momentum and sending the driver and passenger forward.from reading online this seems to be an ongoing issue with 2005 and 2006 chevrolet cobalts.
Gear shift will not lock in the park position, resulting in key sticking in the ignition.i have not had problems with it coming out of park, but it is only a matter of time because it is happening more and more.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 40 mph, the power steering seized and the engine light illuminated without warning. Directly after, the vehicle jerked and accelerated without warning and the speedometer malfunctioned. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 182,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle jerked and the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,600.
My 2006 chevy cobalt ss has a transmission/traction control issue. The traction control light will come on at random and when it does, my car with slam into the next gear. The problem used to be when i would accelerate with high rpms but now it happens all the time. Any time the tc light comes on i can hear something grinding under the hood and that's when i know i will have a serious problem. When i took it to chevy, they said they couldn't find anything wrong with the car but i am still having this problem! gm needs to do some research on this problem!
You know when my son bought this car, i know he thought he had the best, this is part of your reviews. New for 2006 are ss sedan and coupe models with normally aspirated engines. These new ss models fit between the lt and ss supercharged models. Their price, power and performance and body work are all toned down from the ss supercharged coupe, but they're sporty cars and possibly the best choice in the lineup, boasting 171-horsepower engines and sports suspensions.this car was suppose to handle good. But now he is dead because of this car. Do you people at chevorlet even know how people feel or what kind of emotion a parent goes through with losing a child and how my life has changed. I will never see him get married, have children. I will never be able to talk to him, feel him, tell him i love him. Yes, i'm hurt. I want you to pay for the mess you have done for my son's life and the life of others. Because you guys hid this mess for years you knew. How many people have too get injured or die. Just look at all the recalls just for this car. Just to think chevrolet has been the choice of vehicles we have always driven.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 65 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the rpms revved intermittently. In addition, the vehicle failed to properly shift gears several times. The dealer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.updated 10/05/16*lj
While driving our 2006 chevrolet cobalt a loss of steering control has occurred over 3 times which includes erratic transmission and gearshift noises. If this had occurred on the highway in any of these occurrences a crash would have resulted. After conducting an online investigation there are thousands of owners of cobalts which have the same problem with the electronic steering and other electrical problems within the steering column. Nothing has been done to correct the problem due to the dealer wanting to charge $2k. It is clearly a manufacturing defect with most dealers stating it is.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the power steering and speedometer failed. Also, the contact stated that the transmission would not shift out of gear and the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage and current mileage was 42,000.
I just recently purchased a cobalt 2006 but after 3weeks my steering did not respond the way i was controlling it did not allow me to make a perfect turn made me do a sharp turn since i felt the adjustments get hard but then it loosened up allowed me to take control how a driver is suppose to control his own car not letting your car take control of me the driver. Currently it got repossesed just because i lost my job but now that i found out its dangerous on the road. Thinking that day i lost control for about 10 sec. What about if it could be more dangerous next time and my nephews, my family can get hurt not just me this time in the car with me and one of my family or me can loose a life but the dealer did not notify me on this safety recall when signed but now they don't want to transfer cars even though i can pay monthly. Please help me soon as possible don't got a car to take/back to work for these 3 weeks.
Starting in october 2007, i have had ongoing power steering problems with my 2006 chevy cobalt.without warning, the power steering will suddenly quit while the transmission will start jumping.the car becomes unable to drive.this will happen while driving.the problem will occur and then go back to normal a short time later. I have brought my car into the dealer four times now concerning this issue.i have been told that they don't know what to do.i am not the only one experiencing this problem.after doing some research, i have found that this happens to be a very common problem with the cobalt.there is currently an online petition to have the chevy cobalt recalled.this is a huge safety issue!!!i am afraid to drive my car.something needs to be done before someone is killed.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the power steering warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle independently shifted into the neutral position as the vehicle revved without warning. The contact was able to switch back to the appropriate gear. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 81,000.
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer states issues with power steering *tgwin april 2010, the consumer received a letter stating there was a safety recall on the power steering motor and when the part arrived, it would be fixed free of charge.the consumer went to the dealer and the recalled part was replaced. However, it also caused the transmission to slip and hard braking whenever the power steering message appeared.the consumer informed the dealer of the problem and the dealer stated it had nothing to do with the recall. The consumer returned to the dealer again. The dealer claimed the problem was the control arm bushing. The dealer replaced an im insulator, link, loose sway bar bushing and the steering gear.the consumer stated she continued to experience the same problems with the transmission, and the vehicle loosing power.the consumer returned to the dealer and the mechanic stated the vehicle had an electrical problem.
I've had several recalls on my car. Air bags, power steering, ignition switch. I was only able to get 2 of these fixed because the others were not "valid" recalls for my vehicle. One of the issues the ignition switch recall has is that the car turns off. The car. Turns. Off. I don't know why and i don't know how. I just know, the car turns off. This has been a daily battle for me. It started a few months before the recall was released and continues to this day. I was driving across an intersection, the light just turned green, a few cars in front of me. I press the gas slightly & my car turns off. I wasn't even going 10 mph. I wasn't even going more than 5! another incident a few days prior, i was coming to another intersection and another car in the opposite direction was making a left so he was in the middle of the intersection. Thankfully i was not going so fast that i could've stopped and he could've passed. Just as i was approaching the lines to cross into the intersection, my car turned off again. My car is constantly turning off in the middle of rush hour traffic. Thankfully it's traffic so it's going slow but it has happened that my car will just turn off in the middle of me actually driving! there have been many times that i am trying to make a turn and my car turns off. Mid turn! in the middle of the street.do you know how dangerous that is? it just reminds me of those movies where those silly people get stuck on train tracks. Why would you park or stay on a train track? oh, i know, just own a chevrolet! it'll constantly turn off. Thankfully, i have not gotten stuck on a train track but what i have encountered is just as dangerous. I am constantly driving around with other people and children. My car constantly turning off, especially in the middle of the street is a great hazard to myself and my passengers. I fear my life driving this car. :(
When the accident happen, my son and his friend were going to his other friend house to stay. His friend that lived said he was having trouble controlling the steering they ran off the road hitting the side of the road flipping the car, my son was thrown out of the car and was dead on the scene.
"takata recall" on 3/30/18 i was involved in a wreck. I was traveling on a busy city street when the light turned red. I stopped and the person in front of me was driving a large suv. When the light turned green and traffic began to move i started driving. Out of nowhere with no warning, the driver just stopped and my car ran into the back of the vehicle. We both stayed in our vehicles i called 911. Officers arrived and emergency services. Even though hardly any damage was done to the suv, my car sustained a lot of damage to the hood and bumper of my car. The airbags didn't deploy. I thought my car was totaled by looking at it. I was able to have most of my car repaired out of pocket because i had liability only at the time. The passenger in front of me after giving information to the responders was able to drive away, i was not. I've also had another accident where the airbags didn't deploy in 2014. I am concerned that i might be in another accident that could be life-threatening and the airbags won't work. I contacted gm about my concerns regarding the airbags and nothing was done to have my airbags checked. I was able to have the switch changed when there was a recall for that. I hope by sharing my experience with you something can be done to have my airbags checked and give me a sense of security when driving my vehicle.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle decelerated and would not accelerate. The steering wheel seized. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the ignition switch and two keys were replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,417.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact had the vehicle repaired according to recall 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system). The dealer changed the code, but made no mention of replacing the electronic power assist. The vehicle would not shift out of first gear. When driving, the vehicle would not accelerate and gear shifter became stuck in first gear. The current and failure mileages were 89,887.
2006 chevrolet cobaltwith several different issues customer states that car is a lemon and that she drove the 2007 cobalt and it ran beautifully**ccthe consumer stated the entire shifter system had to be replaced. The ignition key would not turn in the ignition, the steering column was replacedand the system was reprogrammed, the rotors were machined.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. Whether the vehicle was being driven or idling, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the transmission when shifting gears. Also, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and seized while in park. An unknown warning indicator illuminated and the speedometer malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that an electrical module needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 187,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated she was unable to shift from drive to park. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 142,000.
Light goes onand power steering comes on the screen transmition does not shift right no power steering the car can't be driven safely 43000 miles and it was already fixed once.
First i had the control arm bushing replaced twice within the first year of owning it, the car was bought brand new. The last two years the car started to chug at stops display would read reduced power mil light would come on i had to stop the car, disconnect the battery then it would go away and could drive it. This last year the car will now upon starting the display will read power steering, security system locked this car does not have a security system, the gauges go haywire car dings low fuel, when trying to move the car shifts very hard, brake pedal hard to push, car surges and chugs when stopped.
I purchased a 2006 chevrolet cobalt, at the end of august 09. Since then, it has been in the shop for knocking sounds in the front end that altered the brake from functioning properly over 4 times. The dealer could not always replicate it, therefore it was not fixed. Eventually the noise stopped, then a few months ago the key got stuck in the ignition several times, and finally the shifter had to be replaced. At this point i haven't even owned the vehicle for 5 months, and now a few days ago the power steering shut off in the middle of driving. I pulled over the best i could shut the vehicle off and restarted it. Everything reset and it was fine. Yesterday the event occurred on an exit ramp of a high way and nearly killed me. Once again its back in the shop. This car is a death trap, i'm lucky i was not killed. This is a serious problem and forums all over have people with the same problem. I bought this car because i believed it was safe, and now i'm terrified to drive it by any means. The dealerships aren't any help, they assure the problems are fixed when they really are not.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while sitting in her parked vehicle, it rolled back and crashed into a porch. A police report was filed. The contact sustained bruises and abrasion on her arms. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 76,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to lock in the park position. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 74,000 and the current mileage 74,764.
While driving down highway the traction control light came on.when i slowed to exit highway my vehicle began to shift funny and hard and became scarry.i then left stop sign and my car was shifting hard and felt like it was jumping eraticly. I was scared to drive at times and it continued for about an hour then i pulled into get something to eat and call my husband. After eating and telling my husband, i got back into car and it was fine. No more lights on the dash saying service engine soon or traction control light. It was fine for the rest of my way home. I went to work next day and all was back again, light for service engine came on and so did traction control.then my car started jerking again and shifting real hard.now my car does this at least 4 times a week.i had it looked at and they could not find anything they said. It happened again and i took it in and they said it was a front right wheel bearing showing up on code but nothing else. Had the bearing fixed and it still does it.i should have known that wasn't all it was cause it feels like the trans slipping and grabbing.to this day it still does it with everyone telling me they can't find problem.
Couldn't get key out after starting, car would not go off.shift lever would not go into park. Went to dealer.they said it was the transmission shift interlock switch. The dealer replaced the floor shifter. Dealer kept part.
The throttle body becomes extremely 'gunked up,' causing the engine to shut off if the rpms drop too fast.it happens most often when coming up to stop lights.however, the most dangerous time (which caused me to get rear ended due to not being able to immediately speed up) is when i switch lanes on the highway.i let my car slow down by removing my foot from the pedal, switch lanes, and when i put my foot on the pedal, i don't speed up.why??because the engine shut off when i first removed my foot from the pedal and let the rpms drop!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 65 mph, the instrument panel failed. The contact also stated that the check engine, power steering assist, check fuel cap, and service engine soon warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and repaired. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. On several occasions, the vehicle was difficult to start after several attempts. The contact also stated that the transmission module failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. Whenever he shifted out of park the gear began to drag,make a scraping noise and was extremely difficult to move. The dealer stated that they were unable to repair the vehicle since there was no recall. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure and current mileages were 62,000.
2006 cobalts should be recalled. I have one with the power steering problem, gm does not want to fix it. Please help..!
The car randomly out of nowhere lost power and a check engine light comes on and says engine power reduced. This is extremely unsafe especially if this were to happen at freeway speeds. Engine codes came back and provided that there are issues with the throttle position sensor. 4th recall on this vehicle and currently awaiting results from murdock chevrolet 2375 s 625 w, woods cross, ut 84087(801) 298-8091.
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer states several issues with vehicle related to recalls *tgwthe consumer stated there was a smell of gasoline inside the vehicle, five sensors were bad, there was a problem with the fuel pump and fuel injection system. The rpm's jumped, when the vehicle was in cruise control mode, the cruise control would shut off for no reason. The consumer had a difficult time starting the vehicle, after she filled the tank, the vehicle would steer to the left, and there were times when the vehicle would jump out of gear.
Having accident because power steering went off. The car was in shop (vara chevrolet san antonio,tx)on april 28, 2010. Asking dealer to fixed it. Saying no parts. After 2-3 weeks got an accident, dealer still did not have parts. Took car to the shop. (benson chevrolet san antonio tx) dealer called allstate without asking or informing us. They did not want to pay. Car is in the shop since may 13 2010 until today's date (june 27 2010) asking for rental car. Local dealer authorized it. After gmc chevrolet found out we put a complaint on bbb cancel rental meantime the car is still in the shop. Due to the complaint. They knew the consequence why sent letter without no parts and now do not wantpay for the repairs.the car is 2006 and it has 4 recalls. 1. Fuel pump. 2. Power steering not fixed on time. 3.power train: automatic transmision.4.structure. Already had fuel pump and power steering defected.
My key has been stuck in the ignition for a month now. It has caused my battery to die every time i leave it parked. I took my car to get the ignition recall fixed and when i asked if they could remove it they told me only at an additional cost because it was not part of the recall. When i got my car back i was given two new keys with one stuck in the ignition still. I was really confused as to why they said they couldn't remove my key without charging me when they obviously removed my old key to give me a new set and somehow managed to get it stuck again. After looking up how to fix it i believe the problem is with the shifter. There have been lots of complaints all over the internet with various chevrolet models regarding this same issue.
The car does not want to shift from first to second gear and when it does, it is very jerky. Acceleration is very limited.
Since this car has been purchased it has had many probles sterring tires, suspensions, ac .....so complicated but last year once an this year again the steering wheel has gotten locked completly while driving ....in may another incident happened while driving the gas/accelatertor stay down and couldnt stopp car ....have taken it to get fixed many times already
My problems are came about with the electronic power steering on this vehicle as i have searched and found the problem too be very common.found that it has been widely recalled including my model year with numerous complaints too the nhtsa.the first time it happened i was getting ready too go to a doctors appointment, the power steering message came on the dashboard, everything seemed too be working except the speedometer and it drove fine.on the way back home however the car would no shift past first gear.i took it too a mechanic that lives next too me.he said the wiring harness was bad, replaced it, got it back. Drove fine with no problems for three weeks, even the driver front blinker was working which had never worked since i got the car back in march of this year.then after the three weeks the power steering message came back on and all the same symptoms are back, no speedometer, hard shifting if any, it even caused the engine light too come on this time which an auto parts store determined too be a random misfire.i changed the spark plugs and it went off.my theory is that the tcm is not grounded correctly too handle this and shorts out as i have found that others have grounded the tcm and it has fixed all the problems too their claim.i searched recalls on my car using the vin and my car is not listed on it and since this has been recurring and i've had all the problems everyone else has noted i feel that is a great concern.the message and all the effects happen as soon as i start the car if it's going too happen (so far).it first happened on the date indicated and then again on 11/15/2016.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the key was stuck in the ignition.the dealer diagnosed that the gear shifter had to be cleaned.the manufacturer denied any assistance with repairs to the defect.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 100,000. Updated 11/23/11updated 03/12/12
I was driving my cobalt all of a sudden the rpm's red lined and i had no power. I had to coast into a nearby parking lot. I waited about 30 min, started it back up and it seemed fine. Then i started to have trouble getting my key out of the ignition. There were several times i had to leave my key in the ignition because it would not come out. The next problem came when i would hit the brakes. If someone in front of me suddenly stopped and i had to hit the brakes hard, the car would idle really rough and shut off. That has been a constant problem for the past 2 to 3 years. I called the local koons dealership, they told me these problems were common and that i needed a new bcm. So, i purchased a new bcm. The service department told me that the bcm was "plug and play". Basically, it was a few clips, a few bolts and that i could install it myself, so i did. It didn't solve the problem. I called back and the guy that answered the phone told me to unhook the battery and wait 15 minutes, then hook it back up. Not only did it not solve the problem, but by unhooking the battery the anti-theft locked my radio. When i called back the third time the service department told me i needed to bring the car in and have them reset it for 300$. Being as thought i just spent 300$ on the bcm i didn't have the money.i bought the cobalt because it was a chevy and a small reliable car. I was also a college student so the price was right.since the recall for the ignition switch has come out, i called the koons dealership and asked about a refund on the bcm because that obviously wasn't the problem. They told me i was out of luck and they weren't going to help me. Now, i have a death trap, im out the money for the bcm, and i don't have money for a new car. Thanks for sticking it to your customers gm! i will never by another gm.
Began driving on to highway.between the shift from 3rd to 4th gear, the clutch pedal depletes completely and does not return. After towing the car to a dealership, we find the firewall is broken.when a new firewall was put in it was noticed that the part of the firewall was modified and reinforced.i still have the old part to show proof of the change made.
Since i bought this car in may of 2011 i have had nothing but problems. In march of 2012 my fuel pump went out while i was driving due to a recall from several years earlier, which i don't understand why it wasn't replaced before i bought the car especially if i bought if from a dealership. In january of 2013 my gear shift assembly went out luckily after i was done driving and in the process of parking which resulted in my keys getting locked in the ignition. A month later my switch board stopped working in my steering wheel which turns off my signals when i turn and my keys still occasionally get locked in my ignition. My o2 sensor just went out, shortly after i got the car i learned one of my valve covers is leaking oil,and i just replaced my ignition coil pack! i am afraid to drive this car any longer especially with the new recall about the ignition. This car is a hazard to anyone driving it. I should not have this many issues when i have only owned the car for three years. I believe gm should recall the whole car. I tried taking my car to the dealership in february to inquire about the recall and they sent me away and said to wait to receive something in the mail to see if my car qualifies. Seriously??? i'm not sure what actions i should take to ensure my safety. I don't have the money to fix this car that has everything under the hood failing all at once! every day i drive this car i am putting myself in danger.any information back would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while parked in a residential garage, the vehicle started rolling backwards and the driver door crashed into the wall. There were no injuries were reported. Also, the contact mentioned that she was able to remove the key out of the ignition switch while the vehicle was in park. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 93,805.updated 10/7/14 the consumer stated the stereo has had many problems, it failed intermittently. Taking the key out of the ignition was difficult and strange noises could be heard upon attempting to do so. There were also to incidents that while driving the vehicle would lose all power.updated 5/13/2015
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into park. The contact disassembled the gear shift assembly to find that the pin became detached. The contact placed the pin back in position and was able to shift into park. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 76,000.
Started car,shifter would not lock into any gear and the keys were locked in the ignition.googled the problem and was told to open the compartment under the steering column to release keys, but it did not repair the gear shifter.took to local repair shop and was told these break all the time and that chevy keeps the parts in stock because they know the shifters break due to the metal post inside breaking the cheap plastic casing of the shifter control.why has this not been recalled?my son was stuck in ny city at l in the morning with no way to get home.
2006 chevy cobalt-power steering stops working and at same time transmission shifts very hard. Left front turn signal intermittently works. All problems are related to chevy cobalts electrical wiring and circuitry. Dangerous to drive and unreliable. There is no pattern and all problems have occurred in the last year approximately six times.
When my daughter exited her car she grabbed her backpack from the passenger seat. One of the straps from the backpack hooked around the shifter and moved it to neutral. We did not know the shifter did not lock when you put it in park.the car started rolling backward down our driveway with the drivers door open. The door caught one of our trees in our yard pinning it against the front fender damaging the door and front fender. She had her key in her hand so the ignition was not on. After reading on the internet several of these shifters are defective. This is a dangerous issue that gm is ignoring.
There is a bcm (body control module) problem in all cobalts which hasn't came to light yet it's very dangerous. It's all over the internet and there are videos on youtube, search for "cobalt electrical problems" "cobalt power steering warning" this problem will cause the car gauges to go crazy and it will say engine light, power steering, the transmission goes into safe mode and shifts very hard and then car wants to chug and stall while your driving forcing you to pull over if possible to avoid causing a major accident and then you have to turn the car off this just as dangerous or more dangerous then the ongoing ignition switch recall. While looking on the internet for answers to why this is happening i have found lot's and lot's of other people who are having the exact same problems i have a 2006 ss cobalt and this is what is happening to me. It has happened 5 times in the last 2 months, i have made arrangement with a gm dealer from where i have purchased the car to have the bcm (body control module) replaced at my expense and hopefully this will make my car safer. But i don't know if it will for sure. *i repeat this is not related to the on going ignition switch recall on the 2005-2010 chevrolet cobalt models, this is another safety issue that needs to be addressed and investigated right away. Please take action right away to avoid further loss of lives*
Traction control light comes on and jerks when shifting gears.it happens at all speeds.when i cut the car back on, the light goes away.this happens off and on all the time.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly would not accelerate and came to a complete stop; however, the engine did not shut off. Prior to the incident, the traction control and check engine lights illuminated. When the traction control light illuminated, the transmission jerked really hard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ecm needed reprogramming. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000.
Electrical warning light (t/c) reappear does not turn off through normal drive. Tempature display not obtain data for outside hear index. Power steering warning is showing during usual operation small resistance with turning of wheel not noticeable if unaware of car capabilities. Power trainpossible transmission failure no power going up a vertical highway height causes stoppage of momentum while excelerator is being applied to the max. Taken car to dealer for professional opinion considering the asking price being huge that number of defects are large only having the car for two years these problems are exhausting.
Attention general motors,i received the many letters your company sent updating the status of the recall on my car.i appreciated your efforts in addressing the situation.i took my car to davis chevrolet in houston tx to cash in the recall voucher on 5/6/14.on 6/5/2014 i was told that my car was ready.i was not given a receipt.page 10, may, 2014, bulletin no: 14113b was left in my care.i was given a different style of key, key ring, and the same instructions to use prior to repairs.to add insult to injury, it says to make sure any driver knows about the (same) dangers of the original safety recall letters.i took the car back because it keeps stopping to the degree that i did not drive it unless i necessary.i was told that it may bethe throttle from sitting up too long.they said i had to pay for it.i complained about not receiving paperwork.i received paper work that reads the car was not safe to drive.i was given an agent will who i asked if they put in the part that was being built for the car and he said yes.also, he told me the car was safe even before the repairs.how is the car considered repaired when it has the same limitations as in the recall letters?this remedy does not show any concern for consumers feeling of trust, safety, or comfort in your product.for example, it is a common occurrence for a family member to use a relatives car without the owner knowing it.it would be the most fatal experience to learn about it through that persons death because they did not know (or understand) the terms of what you consider a safe enough result.gm this tells consumers that you do not care.i am asking that you look at my case.i am trying not to take legal action.
First time we had problem was christmas eve 2010 car stumbled. Check engine light appeared t\c light appeared. Car dinged power steering came up on info center all as we were on a country road on our way to our families christmas .we stopped shut car off my husband got out and checked all fluids and fuses all were ok then we. Started car again and everything was back to normal for quite a awhile he said it might have just got confused there. Then the problem popped up intermittently here and there .right around october 2011 not sure of exact date but me and 3 children where on our way across the state of indiana to see my husband that was working out of town and about 100miles into trip the cars power steering went out and made the car very hard to maneuver lights came on. As did in late 2010 so i pulled over and turned car off and did as my husband did and everything was good. But when i turned car back on it still had lights on so i called my husband and he told me to try unhook battery for like 10 minutes then hook back up and i did that and luckily it worked and we made it to where he was staying and we never had anymore problems till 9/15/12 when i was driving to see my mother and it happened again but this time in heavy traffic at a stop light and this time had all same symptoms but also a new one the transmission wouldn't shift from low gear. And it won't go off my husband researched on internet and found recalls for cobalts and numerous complaints of same steering problems but when i called gmand gave woman my vin she stated no recalls for my vehicle i don't understand if it is the same makeof vehicle same problems they can pick and choose who has a problem and who doesn't.i am gonna try to solve this by taking to gm customer service,but if they not willing to work with me i will be more than happy to sign onto a class action lawsuit.
Strange sounds thought it was hubs recently but on, wasn't. Maybe the crankcase, wasn't. Got louder, more concerned now that my son's were using it to go to work. Realize the many recalls. Non responsive gm. Many weeks wait for replacement parts no loaners.
My wife was driving her car a 2006 chevy cobalt ls all of the sudden the dash board lights turned on as if it was being turned on from a cold start. The car started to buckle in the message board started to say power steering. She lost power steering and had to make an emergency stop. I checked the car that afternoon and nothing seemed fine then on a saturday afternoon it did the same thing to me. I took it to a mechanic to be scanned and the code u0073 popped up which is the control module bus ( communication buss was off). The transmission has not been shifting right, hard, rough shifts are being done. The idle drops and raises automatically. My door lock for he driver side does not open as well. This is really unsafe.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt ls i got it like a year ago and it has a really bad power steeringproblem when i got it from the dealer it was good for a couple of months. Then the power steering started to fail i was going to moreno valley through the curves and it just shut of on me so i had to pull over. So i turned of the car and waited. When i turned it back on it worked for like ten minutes then it shut of again. Now i just turn on my car and as soon as i press the gas the power steering turns off. It is really hard to park and to control it. I tried to take it back to the dealer but my warranty was expired. My cobalt is not the only one with the problem i did some research and alot of people have the exact same complaint as me. I think this car should be recalled for the safety of the driver and the pedestrians.
My car was taken to franklin motors on 05/15/2014 to replace the faulty ignition switch 14v047 & 14v171.i was given a rental car in the meantime. My car was returned to me 06/12/2014. That same night when i attempted to turn off my car and remove the key it was difficult.today, 06/13/2014, i attempted to turn off my car, and remove the key. The key would not turn, the car would not turn off, i could not take the car out of park. After several turns of the steering wheel and jiggling the keys the car finally turned off. My concern is that if the ignition was actually fixed as it should have been why am i having the same issues i had before it was taken to the dealership?i am now scared to drive this car. I have no other means of transportation. I have grandkids that i pick up and i need a safe car that i can trust. I no longer feel safe in this vehicle.franklin motors once again has my car. What do you suggest i do? how am i to feel safe in this vehicle once it is returned to me again? i want something done to ease my mind. I don't want to have to ride down the road and be one of gm's statistics that something happened to me because of a faulty vehicle that was supposedly fixed?thank youthe dealer informed the consumer, the ongoing problems she continued to have, was due to a problem with the gear shifter, and had nothing to do with the ignition.updated 1/6/2015
For the past three weeks, my 2006 cobalt has been shifting hard, giving me a "power steering" message in the dash, security light on, total power steering failure, and a knocking noise in the gear shifter.i've had it to the dealership on numerous occasions for these problems.they replaced the ignition switch and said it was fixed, and a week later it started doing it again.now they are telling me that they can't find the problem and treating me like i have no idea what i'm talking about.i've only had the car for two years, and my warranty expires next year. It went from happening once a week to happening daily.sometimes i'll drive it, and nothing will happen.other times all i have to do is start the car and it starts doing it.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated several times. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering) but months later the failure recurred. The contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel was making a clicking noise. In addition, when changing gears there was an abnormal noise. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle stalled several times when changing gears. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
2006 chevy cobalt ls: power steering failure, as well as tach & speedometer fluctuations. Transmission shifts rough. Engine light is on, as well as an icon that looks like a car with a lock on it.all this happened at one time...between the time i parked it after work (no problems), til i went out and started it again to go to the store.
Correction to odi 10315929.mistype about engine overheating - the engine overheated due to a cracked head gasket, not a cracked manifold.
When the car is shifted to park and the engine is shut down, the key cannot be removed from the ignition. The ignition is locked in the on or acc. Position, if the key is left in place, the battery is drained. There have been instances where the doors will not lock with the key in the ignition and the ignition in the on position. When the car is in this condition, it cannot be left unattended because everyone has access to the car.
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer states steering and front end problems.*tgwthe consumer stated the vehicle has been to the repair shop 3 times for front end problems. The coil pack and module had to be replaced. The shift lever failed and would not release the key when theengine was turned off.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While accelerating from a yield sign, the vehicle shifted into reverse, rolled backwards down a steep hill over a ledge and rolled over. The vehicle was completely destroyed. She has a copy of the police report.she was waiting for a response from the manufacturer.the failure mileage was 60,000.
While traveling at highway speeds, approximately 40 mph a message appears in the message center in my dash indicatingthe power steering has gone out. I feel no difference in steering, but when the car switches gears (it is an automatic ) it is very rough and almost dies. It occurs randomly and has happened twice this weeklocal repair shop couldn't find any problem.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact statedthat while driving 35 mph, the power steering failed and thesteering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The power steering warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact mentioned that the transmission shifted and made a loud clicking noise. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 44,000 and the current mileage was 77,000.
Iown a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. Well to begin, i initially had an issue with my shift column, which i researched and found out it was a common issue with this vehicle. It would cause my key to get stuck in the ignition. I took it to the delearship and they replace the whole column. Then a a couple of week later, my vehicle was accelerating really fun, i just blew it off for a moment, until i then tried to put my car in reverse one day, and it would not go anywhere. I took it to the delearship and they told me my transmission is slipping, at 86,000 miles. The dealearship has my car, and is trying to figure out if it's even worth fixing. Im also wondering if this problem could have been caught the intial time they fixed the vehicle, and figured it was my shifting column, because even with my transmission slipping, it also affected the shifting column. One other problem i have had with the vehicle is the air bag sensor, i have not got this fixed yet, because the dealearship wants to charge $99 just to see exactly what's causing my airbag sensor to not come on, when i have passengers with me.
Transmission does not lock into park, thus not allowing the key to be removed from the ignition.shift lever can be moved from park position to any other position without applying pressure to the brake petal.this is a serious issue as the car could easily be shifted into a motion gear without the user knowing.entire shift mechanism must be replaced to correct this issue at a extreme amount of money.this should be recalled before someone is involved in a injury and death related incident.
I have owned my 2006 chevy cobalt since june 2006 and have had numerous problems out of this car. I have had to pay out of pocket for every repair because they seem to all happen before a recall is issued and the dealerships will not refund money on the repairs. 1) a/c leaks water in passenger side floor board. I have had it in the shop 3 times and it is still leaking. No one can figure out why the water is leaking into the car. 2) gas tank had to be replaced due to fuel lines cracking. 3) power steering went out while my husband was driving on the interstate and was about 130 miles from home. 4) the car would die if the rpm's got too low, this was caused by a carbon build up on the idler. 5) there is no way to check the transmission fluid and it is starting to slip and take forever to upshift. 6) the key gets stuck in the ignition and will not come out. 7) the drivers side door gets stuck and will not open. 8) the door latch sometimes messes up and the door does not close. 9) the stereo display and buttons no longer work. I can not use the cd player for fear of losing the cd for ever since the eject button doesn't work. I can not see the clock or what station the radio is on.the car lost its value so fast that even after 4 yrs of having it i still can not trade it in due to the amt. I still owe on it. So i am stuck driving this piece of crap until it is paid for. I have already invested several thousands of dollars into this car for these problems. I believe that the car is a lemon and i should be reimbursed for the car and all of the out of pocket repairs i have had to make.
The shifter lock no longer locks out the shifter. The transmission can be shifted out of park without depressing the brake or depressing the lock on the shift lever. This condition would allow the transmission to shift when the car is parked by just being bumped. This condition is constant. The gear shift lock lever began to get rough to depress then it just stopped locking all together. *ln
My2006 chevy cobalts stalls and shuts off while accelerating or while stopped at red lights. This has almost cause driver behind me to rear end my car. Thank goodness, i nor my children have been injured due to this malfunction. I've had the car served numerous times to no avail. The repair shop says, they cant find a problem. Although this happens almost daily.
06 cobalt with only 54,000 miles. Ignition module and coil system failed. Serious misfire in the engine made for this car to have a tough time moving. Dealer couldn't believe this had gone on me at 54,000 miles, neither could firestone. Unreal. Dealer should be doing this repair free of charge and the manufacturer should be recalling 2006 cobalts and replacing ignition coil systems. This is not a typical part of the engine to fail!
While driving down a very busy highway! my digital reading on my car blinked power steering.this has never come up before in the past! no type of warning saying my power steering was even going out. Within minutes i lost all power steering! this made it hard to even steer right or left to exit the highway. This almost resulted in an accident! then when i pull over to read the cobalt manual all that it informs me to do is to take my care immediately to a dealer ship! while driving my car the only way to get any type of steering back i would have to shut my car off then turn it back on to get about 2 minutes of steering beforei would loose all my steering again. I how am i supposed to drive my car to a dealer ship if i have no steering! this has caused me a lot of hassle trying to get anything fixed! to get this fixed isn't cheap! and its not like brakes where you have control over how fast you have to replace them due to your driving! no warning and now my car is completely useless until i pay to get it fixed! i am quite unsatisfied as a chevy customer.
I am writing this letter because of concerns i have with my 2006 cobalt i purchased 31 august 2005. (vin#1g1ak55f767633 614) my first concern is the safety of the car. On the 25 of october while driving the car the transmission started to go out of gear and back in causing a jerking motion and when i pulled over the motor stopped. I had 675 miles on it at that time. Yesterday i took the car to the dealer and they drove it for a few miles with no problem. No other check was made by the dealer on the car.
My 2006 chevy cobalt keeps having power steering issues. I've taken it back to the shop only for them to say there was a computer error. They get the check engine light to come off, but two weeks later it does it again. My power steering goes completely out with my transmission knocking. I took it in back in july and the problem keeps coming back. I've researched this online, and seen that there are a lot of other people who has had this done to them as well.
First we noticed that the shifter on our 2006 cobalt was acting unusual, it took more effort to take out of park and the button did not need to be depressed in order to shift from drive to reverse or the lower gears.then the key got stuck in the accessory position.it could only be removed by depressing the button inside the steering column.the car was repaired by a chevy dealer by replacing the gear shifter control assembly for $208 as this car is out of warranty.the mileage at the time of failure was 69,800.
2006 chevrolet cobalt steel pin falls out of console not allowing ignition key to come out. Then the gearshift will not lock in park. Children can not be left in car because car will come out of park when shifter is moved. Should be a callback on this issue. Just days after warranty expired this took place.
I own a 2006 chevrolet cobalt ls sedan. This car every year like clock work has to either have a new transmission put into it, or has shifting problems. The car will be fine for about a year and then it struggles to shift gears and it will be subtle. Then it slowly starts to feel like the transmission is " slipping" when u reverse and then put it back into drive it slides back before it begins to move forward again. This car is only 5 years old but has had 3 transmissions in it's life time, and it's starting to feel like it's going for its 4th.
On february 26, 2010 as i was drivingmy 2006 chevy cobalt the power steering quit functioning.i could not steer the car.the message "power steering" appeared on my dashboard.i took the car to a local mechanic.the mechanic stated he received complaints from other cobalt owners about the same problem.on 2/28/10 i called chevrolet customer service and reported the problem.i asked if there was a recall and told the representative what i was told by the mechanic.the chevy representative said there wasn't a recall at the time.i told the representative that i did not want my relatives to have to sue the dealership because i had died due to the power steering failing while i was driving my cobalt.the representative scheduled an appointment with a local chevy dealership to inspect the problem and said i would have to pay a diagnostics fee.on 3/2/10 the power steering malfunctioned again as i was driving.fortunately, i did not have an accident.coincidentally, when i went home and turned on the television i saw on the evening news that chevy cobalts were being recalled for power steering problems.i am leary of chevy dealerships.i purchased my used2006 cobalt in 2008.it had 36,000 miles on it.soon after i purchased the car i noticedthe engine kept overheating to over 240 degrees.i took my car to a chevy dealership three times about the engine constantly overheating.they told me it was due to the plastic radiator overflow bottle leaking when it expanded when warm.they replaced the plastice bottle but the car kept overheating.out of frustration i took my car to another repair shop.the other repair shop discovered that the engine overheated due to a cracked manifold.the chevy dealership failed to identify this after three visits.i have also had to replace the gear shift after 36,000 miles and a bushing at 69,000 miles.i am curious as to what they will say about the power steering failure at my appointment next week.
(1)car shuts itself off while i was driving down the freeway. During@ rush hour i veered away ( w-no power to car ),from traffic behind me.parked ,shut car off, took key out of ignition, then replaced and started it back up, and proceeded enroute.(2) after market cruise control failure to shut off and turn on.(3) result of above (2)after market cruise control takes its ownmind and decides to fully accelerate until gearing down in hopes it 'awakes' the computer (automatic transmission),then cruise control will finally shut off.(consequence )passenger had a heart attack. I called a taxi. "he's ok"(4)service air bagslight have been on since 20,k miles i now have 47,xxx miles.(5)stock tires and rims wobble with irritating continous noises -can't ge rid of it.(6) stock seats driver and passenger sides both were installed incorrectlythey are really slantedlike this (/\).(7) a clunking bucket sounding noise fills very slowly, (health problems) an odor is always present leaving me light headed ,nautious while driving, dizzyexiting car,and with breathing problems -like shortness of breath. I have severe back problems now, and can not sit in the car for more than 20 min, upon a break of fresh air and a walk for the spine.(8) brakes sound and feel (when applied),scratchy.@5,000 miles thechevy dealership had to turn and shave allready my disc brakes saying they were worn in.(9) my heater makes a lot of noises when using it.(10) acceleration hesitation.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving 55 mph, the vehicle jerked and lost power.the contact heard a clicking sound when she depressed the brake pedal.the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure; however, they rewired a loose wire and the failure was supposedly repaired.the failure continued.she took the vehicle to another dealer and they stated that the air flow clogged.the dealer made the repair, but the failure recurred the next day.as of december 3, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle.the failure mileage was 19,000 and current mileage was 25,000.updated 01-10-08. The consumer stated on december 7, 2007 the transmission was replaced but the vehicle still continues to have the same defect. Updated 12/31/07
2006 chevy cobalt key comes out of ignition and it still runs. Key gets locked in steering column and will not release. Have to wait anywhere from 1 minute to 3 hours. Radio shorted. Automatic transmission slips and car will not accelerate (this happens while car is being driven). Car will not start indicating a "lock key", have to cycle automatic shifter through gears before it will start. Car will not start and just clicks. Battery reads 12.21 volts. Vehicle has a loose thumping noise in front axle area. All these indications generated a year after purchase and becoming more frequent.
Whether the vehicle is being driven (at any speed) or in park, the traction control light comes on and the vehicle makes very hard/jumpy shifts.i bought the vehicle new and this started happening no more than 4 months after the purchase.though i've brought the vehicle in numerous times 2 "repairs" have been made. I've kept some of the service orders but i do have all with noted repairs.
Power steering goes out without warning.i can be driving along and it just goes out.i struggle to gain control of my car.it is very dangerous and i am afraid for the safely of the other passengers in my vehicle as well as those driving near to me.i have a friend who had the exact same problem, to date they have paid the dealer over $1,500 to attempt to fix the issue.she is still having problems.
2006 chevy cobalt-power steering stops working and at same time transmission shifts very hard. Left front turn signal intermittently works. All problems are related to chevy cobalts electrical wiring and circuitry. Dangerous to drive and unreliable. There is no pattern and all problems have occurred in the last year approximately six times.
I have sent a letter to chevy directly and i feel this is an issue that should be addressed to you as well. I purchased a chevy cobalt a few years back. The cobalt is an 06. For about 4 months now my key has been getting stuck in the ignition at the acc point. It will not allow me to turn past that point. I have found the little plunger to remove my keys in the steering wheel column. The second issue that arises with this is that my gearshifter moves when the car is off. This is a hazard as one day the shifter got shifted out of gear and started to roll away. My car is out of warranty, but this seems to be an issue i have seen posted on the net that many have experienced. My mother has an 05 cobalt that had a similar problem she had the key assembly and the gear shifter replaced. I'm a soon to be mom and this issue needs to be resolved. I don't have any other complaints other than this.
My 2006 cobalt ss sedan has had a recurring issue.the traction control (t/c) light comes on and then the transmission will begin to shift hard, slamming into each gear.i had this problem shortly after buying the vehicle used.i took the car to the chevy dealership and no problem was found.eventually the engine light started to come on with the t/c light.i took the car into the shop and i had a cracked exhaust manifold and a damaged cylinder head.the powertrain was still under warranty and i thought that the problem was fixed.not long after, my power steering started to go out, every time i drove.i had the faulty component replaced per the recall.now the t/c, transmission problem is back, the car doesn't store any codes and the t/c light goes away when i turn the car off (most of the time)this is exactly the same way it started out last time.this issue is dangerous, expensive and it is being ignored.i have read hundreds of reviews, forums with the exact same complaint.this problem needs to be resolved!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering seized and the vehicle stalled. The contact had to wait a few seconds to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. After diagnosis, the contact was advised that the anti theft module had failed and was later replaced. Immediately after the repair, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000. The current mileage was approximately 109,507.updated 03/07/13*ljthe consumer stated the power steering will shut off, the transmission will shift very roughly, the instrument cluster go on and off,and the car will die at various speeds. When this failure occurred the steering would lock up. Recently, 02/13/2013, the vehicle had no power steering then, it suddenly turned on nearly causing the vehicle to fly off the road. Updated 03/11/2013
I have a 2006 cobalt and i have had nothing but trouble with it. I have already replaced front end bearings, my most recent problem is the key will not come out of the ignition and the shifting lever can be engaged with the car off. Does someonehave to die or be injured before something will be done. My battery has been drained on 3 occasions because my key is stuck in the ignition, my friends child was sitting in my car and he pulled the shifting lever and my car was going down the driveway with the engine off. This is a terrible safety concern. I am a single woman and i do not appreciate having a dead batteryand having to ask someone(stranger)for help . I have been driving chevy's since 1978 andmy last 2 brand new chevy's have been nothing but nightmares. I only have them 3 years before they areproblems. These are not small problems either, they are safety concerns>lucky for us we were able to stop the vehicle before it went into the roadwayand injured the child. Chevy should take responsibility for their defects. I cannot keep putting hundreds of $ into a car that is only 3 years old. With 54,000 miles. I also have a pretty steep car payment.does someone have to die or become injured before they fix the problems.?i cannot afford to fix this problem and it is very concerning, especially if people have little children. I have to park my car with the key in the ignition , which is also a theft concern. I have tried pushing the button under the steering wheel , but that only worked once.i don't think i will ever buy another chevy again, unless they take responsibility for their safety issues. I am also going to call gm and my dealer and see what they can do. I can see that this is a problem with others as well.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that when applying the brakes during rainy weather, the vehicle would be slow to respond.the dealer was contacted but denied any assistance with repairs to the failure.the manufacturer was not contacted.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure and the current mileage was 52,000. ....updated 12/03/12 the consumer stated the vehicle was designed without a dipstick for the automatic transmission, so there was no way for him to check the fluid. The consumer stated the transmission pan was flimsy and he was having problems with the transmission. Updated evoq 12/13/12
Researched on line due to issue with my car to find lots of people with the same issue.key in the chevy cobalt gets stuck in the accessory position and will not come out.took to dealer said this has happened in a few vehicles they repaired there.had to replace whole shifter assembly.called chevy said no recall was out at this time for that problem.read online to write to you guys.thanks
Gm recall notice nhtsa campaign number: 09v073000for the 2009 chevy cobalt should cover all years. I own a 2006 model year with the same problem and have read about more complaints online when trying to diagnose on why mine would not shift into park and i could not remove the key from the ignition going back to the 2005 model year. I believe this is a serious safety issue and believe it should be corrected asap. *ln
The transmission pressure sensor failed at approx 72,000 miles. It was replaced and then the new one failed again at approx 90,000 miles. There is obviously some type of manufacturing defect present.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to vehicle stalls while driving and consumerrequests reimbursement for repairs.according to the invoice, the dealer found a low voltage under the hood and several bare wires from old repairs.the pcmwas replaced and reprogrammed.
I bought this car back in june. And i have had nothing but problems with the car. Numerous problems with the computers in the car. From the ecm, to the pcm, and the bcm. I also have proof the odometer has also been rolled back. If needed for this investigation can send a copy. The cars has been serviced now 5 times. This time it is sending error codes to the computer of random misfires on the first and fourth cylinder.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle went over a bump, and the engine stalled.the vehicle was restarted, and taken to a service dealer, who determined the pcm was faulty, and uploaded new software.this did not correct the problem.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 45 mph he noticed that the power steering light was illuminated on the dashboard. Within a few minutes, the contact lost complete power steering. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 105,230. Updated 03/12/10. *ljthe consumer believed the problem was with the pcm. Updated 09/21/10
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt purchased used with 28000 miles on it.all my problems started about a month after i bought the car.the steering wheel started shaking violently when driving at 50 mph and over so i took it in to a chevy dealer and they rotated and balanced the tires and that seemed to fix that problem.about 2 weeks i was driving home and i was sitting at a red light and the car just shut off.i restarted the car and every thing was fine on the dash board, no warning lights or messages in the driver information center.i started driving again and when i press on the gas there was this loud grinding noise and it felt like the car was not shifting gears properly.so i pulled over on the side of the road and turned the car off for about 10 minutes and restarted it and it drove fine.now at this point im just thinking that there is a malfunction in the computer.i took the car to the dealer the next day and they scanned the computer and found no errors and everything was checking out fine.about 3 weeks later i was driving on the highway and i lost complete control of steering and the power steering message in the driver information center was displayed along with the check engine light.unable to steer i had to stop in the middle of the highway and shut the car off.i waited about 20 minutes and restarted the car and the power steering warning message and check engine light had gone away and i gained steering control again.i once again took the car to the dealer and they could not find anything wrong with the car.now some days when i start my car the power steering warning message and the check engine light come on and some days the car drives fine and its really starting to frustrate me.in addition to the steering problem i am unable to remove my key form the ignition.to this day none of my problems have been resolved.
Gear shift breaks so ignition key gets stuck in the ignition. Have to replace the whole shift assembly. This should be a recall on gm's part.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that when the keys were in the ignition while the vehicle was parked, she was unable to remove the keys from the ignition. The gear shift selector was also stuck in the park position and could not be removed. The dealer replaced the ignition at the owner's expense. In addition, while driving at speeds of 20 mph, the power steering locked without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the steering column was replaced a second time, at the owner's expense. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls and the warranty was not valid. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 45,052 and the current mileage was 72,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate over 35 mph. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, who replaced the fuel pump and the shift cylinder.in addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was stuck in first gear and the speedometer failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the ignition key failed to release and the gear shift lever shifted out of park independently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician replaced that the r&r solenoid key release, solenoid key lock and shifter assembly. The vehicle was included in recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v04700 (air bags, electrical system) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 64,927.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated the gear shift selector failed several times, and had been replaced twice. The first repair was covered by factory warranty. The second repair was at the owners expense. The manufacturer was contacted but would not provide any assistance. The manufacturer advised the failure occurred because she drove the vehicle too often and wore out the selector. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000 and the current mileage was approximately 68,000.updated 07/21/10. *lj
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at 5 mph, the key was difficult to take out of the ignition. The contact had to change gears, turn the vehicle on and then back off to pull the key out. The contact spoke with the dealer who stated that the cause of the problem was the shifter. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 76,000.
Internal binding of the floor shift assembly of my 2006 chevy cobalt with automatic transmission prevented the key from being removed from the ignition.also the push button latch on the top of the shifter was stuck inside the shifter causing the shifter to freely move from park to drive without the button being pushed.i took the car to sands chevrolet and the shifter was replaced under warranty with part number 15926820.
11/24/05 clutch burning odor, was told it was normal exhaust coating burning off 12/27/05 clutch slipping while on highway, proceeded to the dealership, where it took almost 3 weeks and cost me 1600 dollars to replace a failing clutch. Later confirmed for a private mechanic that the clutch was too weak for the cars hp rating. I am not the only cobalt ss/sc to have this failure.
Got out from tim hortons after driving on the highway, tried to shift second gear and it did not with 3800 kms on itcannot drive my car, nothing has been done as of yet.
I was downshifting from third to second gear after slowing down dramatically on a turn and my car made a clunk sound. Come to find out my clutch burnt up and my starter then was fried and thatit bust a ring of some sort. My car only had 464 miles on it. It has been sent to a dealer and gm denied itit has been there for a month and they have just told me about a week ago now they have to re/evaluate it and the aren't doing crap is say it is going to cost about 1600 hundred dollars for stuff that should be covered under warranty or recalled or something.
I was driving along at 50 mph in 5th gear. The shifter came out of gear. I pulled over shut off the engine restarted it and tried to get the transmission in 1st gear with no success. Had the vehicle towed to the dealership. Dealership is advising that the clutch is completely worn out and they want $2,000.00 to fix it. The vehicle is just one years old and only 12,000 miles.i do not down shift, ride the clutch or dump the clutch. We have spoken to many transmission specialist and they have informed us that it is impossible to destroy and clutch in only 12,000 miles and one year of driving. They advise that the pressure plate was faulty from the factory.
I was driving on the free way and there was traffic and as i was getting ready to slow down my wheel locked on me almost putting me into the wall on the free way. I have been having problems with it and scared for my life. I talked to chevy and they told me i would have to wait up to 4 weeks but in the mean time i am stuck in this car that could possibly kill me or someone else on the streets. I believe this a problem that is caused by them and they should at least provide a rent a car. Its dangerous to be driving these cars on the streets when it could hurt someone. I went to many different chevy places and all told me that same that i would have to wait for their systems to post the recall. I have this problem every single day. I had it fail 4 times with an hour of me driving my car. I think that something should be done soon or there will be more accidents and fatal accidents.
Power steering column not working.
On monday may 30 2011 i was driving home and decided to take the freeway. I entered the 215 freeway at center street in riverside, then accelerated to traffic speed then the car ahead of me slammed on there brakes so i proceeded to stop and avoid hitting them and the steering wheel locked up and my car veered over to the center divider from the slow lane and my car crashed into the wall it left me completely facing traffic on the 215 freeway! then to avoid any further accidents i drove off the freeway and drove home.this is the first time i've noticed the steering wheel locking up. My car is currently being worked on.
1. I took my car to a chevy dealership to have the fuel pump recalled then one day after i got it back the power steering stopped working while driving home from work.2. I was driving and i heard a chiming noise and i looked at my dash and it said power steering, so i drove home as best as i could and parked my car, turned it off then back on and it was fine but now nearly every day when i drive it fails as im going down the road, i have nearly collided with other cars because of the loss of control in my car!3. I called the dealership and they told me i could have it replaced but it wasn't under recall.
Our 2006 chevy cobalt has started having power steering failures. The car has 44,000 miles. Two weeks ago while driving down the highway, the ps light indicator flashed on and we did our best to try and get off the road. If we turn the car off and then back on, the power steering will work, but the problem is becoming more frequent; at least a couple of times a week. This car was bought new and is driven by my 20 yr. Old honor college student. I had a mechanic check this and he told me the steering column had to be replaced at a cost of approx. $1500.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt coupe.while driving approximately 55 mph, the clutch failed and prevented the vehicle from accelerating into the proper gear.prior to the failure, the contact noticed that the tachometer fluctuated abnormally.upon further inspection, he noticed that the clutch was burned out.the vehicle was towed to a dealer and they stated that the failure resulted from normal wear and tear.the clutch was replaced at the cost of $1,600.after the repair, the failure continued.the manufacturer did not assist.the failure mileage was 30,275 and current mileage was 37,800.
Clutch/trans have had to have trans rebuilt and replaced 5 times for locking into gear and locking up front wheels while driving has almost caused 6 accidents and cost me hundreds of dollars in tires and rentals also towing have documents as well love the car but gm as disappointed me this is from some one loving gm products for 23 years this product is going to hurt or even kill someone i have seen many blogs with people having the same problems.
Driving as normal on a highway at approximately 70 mph when i realized the tachometer was fluctuating as if i were at a stand still and revving the engine, i had to slow down to merge onto another highway and when i tried to reaccelerate from 50 mph to 70 mph in 4th gear the tachometer shot up and the engine was at a high rev but would not go any faster, i shifted to 5th, the engine continued to rev and the only light that came on was a light telling me i needed to upshift from 5th gear. I pulled off the nearest exit and had to stop at a red light, i pulled away from the red light and the engine screamed at me as i changed gears. I got the vehicle safely in a parking lot and i could smell something burning and i realized it was my clutch, the gears were changing fine and since i have driven standard transmissions for 15 years and know how to drive a manual and i do not ride the clutch i thought there might be a hydraulic issue or something broken in the gear box or clutch assembly. I had it towed to the dealership i bought it at since it was still under the extended warranty. They said the clutch shouldn't be burnt out since it is an 06 and has only 48k miles on it and they called gm to try to get them to pay for it because they say the extended warranty i bought doesn't cover a clutch. Gm said they would only pay $400 of the over $2000 bill, and said it burned out because of my driving habits. I filed a complaint with the better business bureau at 800-955-5100. Gm called me about the complaint with their standard answer of "we can't help you. We don't sell defective equipment." i have done some research and found that the clutch and fly wheel are extremely thin so they do burn out at a much faster rate than a clutch should. This is typical gm cutting the typical corners in their workmanship and design.
Hydraulic cylinder went out on an 06 chevy cobalt with 42,000 miles on it. Was driving it less than 15 mph in a residential complex on level ground when the clutch went loose. Could not shift and had to roll it into park. Both hydraulic cylinders were replaced (spent $1400 so i'm assuming they were new parts) and now the clutch sticks and the car is overheating. Still waiting as to what is to be done with the new problems.
I had bought a 2006 chevy cobalt.once i started driving it for about a week i noticed a loud noise every time i would hit a bump of any kind.i also noticed from time to time i would lose power steering momentarily.luckily this has never happened besides when i was in places like small parking lots or driving very slow, but it could potentially be dangerous.and the noise sounds like the car is just about to fall apart.i hear the noise 9/10 times i hit a bump.i went to the dealership about this issue and they told me that many people had been complaining about it but there has been no recall issued so if i wanted the problem fixed i would have to pay out of pocket and it was roughly $1500 he said.
While traveling north on i-75 through cincinnati, oh my manual transmission popped out of 5th gear and into neutral traveling at appx. 70 mph.this same incident has happened 10 times so far and the vehicle has only 9000 miles.it is happening in 5th gear between 50 and 70 mph at 2-3000 rpm. The car was taken to the dealer who could not duplicate the problem so they would not work on it.now it seems i am being ignored by the dealer and chevrolet as well.apparently they are hoping i just go away!i have also pointed out to the dealer (kerry chevrolet in alexandria, ky) and chevrolet corp. Themselves through e-mail, which have elicited no response, that their is a website for cobalt owners (cobaltss.net) that has a forum for problems and service.this forum has hundreds of owners who are experiencing problems with their transmissions.anything from simply popping out of gear to complete failures and lockouts.
2006 chevy cobalt, shifter won't engage @ 500 miles-dealer trades cars.2006 chevy cobalt, clutch burns up @2000 miles, dealer replaces clutch plates at no charge, will charge for another occurrence of same nature. Dealer states abuse is cause of clutch damage.
On occasion my seat belt gets stuck and wont unbuckle. This is not safe if you need to hurry and get out.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the driver's side front seat belt webbing was worn. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the webbing was replaed 4 times. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000 and the current mileage was approximately 21,000. Updated 1/21/11 updated 04/18/11
While driving 45 mph. Lost control of vehicle. Hit ditch, went up embankment, airborn, landing andbreaking power pole gude wire, continuing 300 ft, frontal impact into tree. Vehicle totaled. Front rear, under carriage and rear damage. Airbags did not deploy, seatbelt did not lock.contacted
The light on the dash switches over and says that it is on whenever the vehicle is running and someone is sitting in it but it will ding at them until they put their seat belt on. Whenever they put the seat belt on, the driver information center (dic) on my dash tells me to service airbag and the light that tells when the airbag is on or off says that it is off.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was involved in a front end collision and the air bags failed to deploy. In addition, the seat belt pretensioner failed to retract. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The driver sustained a sprained shoulder, facial abrasions, and minor cuts. The passenger sustained a laceration to the chin. Both occupants required medical attention. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
My wife an i were stopped at middlebrook pike traffic light waiting for the oncoming traffic to pass on western avenue in knoxville,tennessee so that we could make a right turn. We were rear ended by another vehicle who failed to stop. My seat belt did not restrain me ,i was bouncing back and forth several times(i remember going back and forth around 3 to 4 times before it knocked me out). The seat belt just did not hold me ! at that time i weighed about 250 to 260lbs. I was paralyzed from the waist down for about 9 days at the university of tennessee hospital in knoxville on the neuro floor. I have been to [xxx] rehabation several times and they have fitted me for a power wheel chair.if the seatbelt would have worked properly i would not be in this situation the head rest is bent and loose were my head bounced off of it severaltimes, an the seat itself moves when it is supposed to be stationary(it can go forward or backward) without warning.the car dealer said they was a recall on the seat belts on this car but they never did fix them. The car dealer had people who bought vehicles sign papers that they had their pre-delivery inspection when they did not. The dealer would give them a tank of gas for it an also for any letter from gm on ranking the local dealer's service favorably only. This dealer knew of several recalls on this vehicle but they did not want to fix them under the manufacture warranty.mywife called gm headquartersand they told her that if she had any more problems with her car they would replace it . I also have a spinal cord injury.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
- while driving on a rainy day on a main road, the contact lost control of a 2006 chevrolet cobalt at a speed of 40 mph, causing the vehicle to crash into a hillside that had a big rock sticking out.the entire front of the vehicle sustained damage, the radiator, transmission and engine were crushed. The contact stated that the frontal air bags never deployed.prior to the incident there was no warning that the air bags weren't working. The consumer hit a ditch before hitting the hillside. The seat belt didn't restrain the consumer. Updated 02/27/07.
The activating switch for the passenger-side air bag failed around 78,000 miles. This seat switch activates the passenger airbag safety system when an occupant sits down in the front passenger seat. I was told at the time we had the ignition switch recall repair done to the car that the only way to replace the broken seat switch was to replace the passenger seat cover. To do this requires an initial outlay of $150.00 dollars for the part( the switch is woven into the seat fabric)plus labor to install(price unknown)at the dealership. Without regard to age,weight or gender any front seat passenger may believe they are protected upon reading the dashboard 'airbag' sign when sitting in the car. The panel-mounted indicator for that airbag is a lighted display which, in daylight, is hard to see without cupping your hand over the annunciator-or wait until nightfall , get somebody to sit in theseat, and then check out the dash light.
My wife an i were stopped at middlebrook pike traffic light waiting for the oncoming traffic to pass on western avenue in knoxville,tennessee so that we could make a right turn. We were rear ended by another vehicle who failed to stop. My seat belt did not restrain me ,i was bouncing back and forth several times(i remember going back and forth around 3 to 4 times before it knocked me out). The seat belt just did not hold me ! at that time i weighed about 250 to 260lbs. I was paralyzed from the waist down for about 9 days at the university of tennessee hospital in knoxville on the neuro floor. I have been to [xxx] rehabation several times and they have fitted me for a power wheel chair.if the seatbelt would have worked properly i would not be in this situation the head rest is bent and loose were my head bounced off of it severaltimes, an the seat itself moves when it is supposed to be stationary(it can go forward or backward) without warning.the car dealer said they was a recall on the seat belts on this car but they never did fix them. The car dealer had people who bought vehicles sign papers that they had their pre-delivery inspection when they did not. The dealer would give them a tank of gas for it an also for any letter from gm on ranking the local dealer's service favorably only. This dealer knew of several recalls on this vehicle but they did not want to fix them under the manufacture warranty.mywife called gm headquartersand they told her that if she had any more problems with her car they would replace it . I also have a spinal cord injury.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
(1)car shuts itself off while i was driving down the freeway. During@ rush hour i veered away ( w-no power to car ),from traffic behind me.parked ,shut car off, took key out of ignition, then replaced and started it back up, and proceeded enroute.(2) after market cruise control failure to shut off and turn on.(3) result of above (2)after market cruise control takes its ownmind and decides to fully accelerate until gearing down in hopes it 'awakes' the computer (automatic transmission),then cruise control will finally shut off.(consequence )passenger had a heart attack. I called a taxi. "he's ok"(4)service air bagslight have been on since 20,k miles i now have 47,xxx miles.(5)stock tires and rims wobble with irritating continous noises -can't ge rid of it.(6) stock seats driver and passenger sides both were installed incorrectlythey are really slantedlike this (/\).(7) a clunking bucket sounding noise fills very slowly, (health problems) an odor is always present leaving me light headed ,nautious while driving, dizzyexiting car,and with breathing problems -like shortness of breath. I have severe back problems now, and can not sit in the car for more than 20 min, upon a break of fresh air and a walk for the spine.(8) brakes sound and feel (when applied),scratchy.@5,000 miles thechevy dealership had to turn and shave allready my disc brakes saying they were worn in.(9) my heater makes a lot of noises when using it.(10) acceleration hesitation.
I was driving down the road . I just reached 55 mph. My ignition shut off and i lost steering and brakes. I went to the right into the ditch and hit a telephone pole.
The contact owns a 2006 chevy cobalt.the contact became involved in a crash in which the air bags did not deploy. The details of the crash were limited however, the contact was traveling 20 mph when the crash occurred. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed of the incident.the contact also stated that the brakes malfunctioned. Additionally, the ignition switch failed.the failure mileage was 110,000.
Driving down the road and all items on gauge cluster die and come back on over and over again. Security light pops on abs light comes on air bag light comes on. I lose power steering when this happens and sometime vehicle wont start and my security light pops on. Sometimes nothing inmy gauge cluster wont work and all warning lights will appear when driving down the road or as soon as i start my vehicle.
It was a single car crash which happened at night during a rain shower. Their were no witnesses, but the car crossed the opposite lane of traffic and ran into the back end of a lowboy trailer ( a trailer used to transport heavy equipment ) the two 19 year old girls in the car were killed. Nothing about this accident made sense until i heard about the ignition issue with the cobalt. Their are many reasons that the ignition could be the root of this accident, and if it can be determined that this is in fact true i would like to be part of the process that sees that those responsible for the decision to put profit over safety are punished.
4/26/20142006 cobalt recall for ignition switch. At that time yellow abs, traction control and red brake system failure. Called local dealer said car safe to drive. 5/31/2014 to 6/3/2014 after dealer said brake warning and abs not related took to very local shop no tow, had brakes inspected, no leak pads and shoes ok. The shop found abs fuse blown. Codes in diagnostic u0121, u2105, u2106, u2108. Wires traced to short in ignition switch. Paid $106.95 for inspection. Car unable to be repaired due to parts on back order.6/7/2014 call from gm car picked up by rogers towing 11am. Gm call was send to dealer no discussion of rental at this point. Car sent with recall papers/tuffy inspection and tech service bulletins and other recall info. Also 1 key and remote sent6/7/2004 call from dealer approx. 1pm, they haven??t looked at car, but apparently read report. Service manager stated didn??t really consider the tuffy report was a valid report and the see this all the time with recalls.told me that again the fuses blowing are not related. Explained again, this warning light issue was not happening prior to incident #1. Stated only issue with key was for the detent. Dealer will work on securing rental.6/13/2014 contacted us senator about delay, 4 hours later car was ready, put new fuses in abs and traction control worked for a week, lights come on and off randomly while driving, car stalls occasionally and 7/19/2014 started today ignition key is extremely hot when removed from lock cylinder after 4 to 10 minutes of driving, advised daughter to bring to place of purchase determine what else is going on.
"takata recall" the car cuts off as i'm driving, or slowing down, the ignition switch doesn't work too well, it also stalls, goes long periods of time where it won't start or even turn over. My power steering warning light comes nearly everytime i drive but all my fluids in the car are full, so it makes driving kinda scary. It just feels unsafe and i wasn't aware of these problems and situations when i had gotten the 2006 cobalt. Please help.
First got a very small crack in windshield and next day splintered all way across, still have not replaced first chevy i've owned that windows are crap. Speakers have not worked in front ever and only come on and work randomly now and than. Now brake fluid light constantly coming on even after a day i put fluid in. This is officially worst car i've owned out of all chevrolets had!!!! basically all service to it costs as much as car!
Ever since i purchased car it'seems been nothing but problems. First it was both control arm bushing after 1 month of purchasing my 06 chevy colbalt. I've since had to replace the entire front end all except for the steering column.which makes a loud unsettling rattling noisewhen i go over the slightest bump or when i turn my wheel left to right while in the park position. But now even more scary my car has been stalling out randomly and i've seen other complaint's about this issue. I've had oil changes and tunes up and a diagnostic test and i've been told the car is okay.it's not okay! today it stalled out while accelerating at a green turn arrow and i got hit from the back by the car behind me turning as well. No huge damage but i'm afraid and would like to know what is the real issue.
Vehicle was exiting interstate 81, traveling approximately 55 mph.though braking, the car was not slowing properly and the steering was very hard, power seemingly lost. The car could not be steered around the left hand curve and hit a bridge abutment and spun around before coming to rest with the motor not running. This apparent mechanical failure was noted in the police report of the accident.
There is a bcm (body control module) problem in all cobalts which hasn't came to light yet it's very dangerous. It's all over the internet and there are videos on youtube, search for "cobalt electrical problems" "cobalt power steering warning" this problem will cause the car gauges to go crazy and it will say engine light, power steering, the transmission goes into safe mode and shifts very hard and then car wants to chug and stall while your driving forcing you to pull over if possible to avoid causing a major accident and then you have to turn the car off this just as dangerous or more dangerous then the ongoing ignition switch recall. While looking on the internet for answers to why this is happening i have found lot's and lot's of other people who are having the exact same problems i have a 2006 ss cobalt and this is what is happening to me. It has happened 5 times in the last 2 months, i have made arrangement with a gm dealer from where i have purchased the car to have the bcm (body control module) replaced at my expense and hopefully this will make my car safer. But i don't know if it will for sure. *i repeat this is not related to the on going ignition switch recall on the 2005-2010 chevrolet cobalt models, this is another safety issue that needs to be addressed and investigated right away. Please take action right away to avoid further loss of lives*
I have owned my 2006 chevy cobalt since 2008. Starting in 2009 all the way until now 2014 i have had issues with the car that are related to the ignition switch recall. I took my car in to the chevy dealer to take care of the ignition switch recall on november 5, 2014. I got my car back the same day, they replaced the ignition switch and gave me two new keys. Surprise! two days later on november 7, 2014 my car again had the exact same problems related to the ignition switch recall that it did before i took it in for the recall fix. Hence, chevy's "recall ignition switch fix" does not solve the problem with these cars! my car still does the following things even after the ignition switch fix that is supposed to solve these problems. Whenever it pleases it will lose electrical power and turn off the engine, leaving me stuck in the middle of a busy highway, this has happened on numerous occasions!! as if that isn't bad enough there's more!the power steering light flashes, the check engine light comes on, the service airbag light comes on, the gauges on the dash completely stop working properly the speedometer needle goes haywire moving from 0 mph to 60 mph back and forth non-stop when i'm not even accelerating to those speeds. The rpm gauge does the exact same thing. The car jolts forward uncontrollably,like it is having a problem shifting especially when the rpm is between 2000 and 3000. When you go to brake you have to slam the brakes all the way down because you lose your normal braking power the car skids as you're braking and continues to jolt forward uncontrollably. Oh and on top of all of this sometimes the power steering completely goes out leaving you with all of the problems mentioned above and you can't steer properly! something needs to be done immediately! the ignition switch recall fix does not work! these cars should not be on the road period.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle failed to respond to deceleration attempts and the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The driver was thrown forward and hit their face on the dashboard and sustained injuries to the face and back. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure and current mileage was 90,000.
On 9/13/2012 my niece was driving her 2006 chevy cobalt.it was a clear night with light traffic. All of a sudden her car veered to the right and crashed into a tree.she died of blunt force trauma to the head.there were no brake marks and the air bags did not deploy which you would have expected with such a violent collision.
Strange sounds thought it was hubs recently but on, wasn't. Maybe the crankcase, wasn't. Got louder, more concerned now that my son's were using it to go to work. Realize the many recalls. Non responsive gm. Many weeks wait for replacement parts no loaners.
On december 31, 2009, my 25 year old daughter was driving along an interstate in her chevy cobalt.she crashed into a tree along the side of the interstate.her airbags did not deploy, and her seatbelt did not lock.she died on impact, according to the policeon reviewing the scene of the accident, my son observed that the tracks left by the car before it crashed were in a straight line, suggesting that the brakes either had not been applied or had not worked.on doing research, he found information online suggesting that there had been other, similar crashes in cobalts and that the ignition switch was thought to be defective.we have already addressed this with gm and completed our action, and, at the time, i filed a consumer complaint to document the issue.i just read that this agency will be investigating the issue, and i wanted to make sure you were aware of my daughter's death in a cobalt in which the air bags did not deploy, the seatbelt did not lock, and that we strongly suspect, though gm never confirmed this, had a defective ignition switch.
I purchased my 2006 cobalt in february of 2007 with mileage of +/- 30000, within the first 2 weeks i had to have the steering column and power steering assist replaced and had to pay for front end alignment caused by the steering a) steering wheel shaking when driving at highway speeds and very violently when breaking and b) the power steering going out.the car now has 107000 miles on it and have had trouble with this same shaking when driving and it being violent when breaking.the dealership states gm is aware but i still have had to redo my front brakes twice (which helps temporarily)..the last time being in june or august of 2013.the shop tells me the problem the first time was the front rotors were stickingand the ground them down smooth.then the shaking started again. I had to take my car in to have the rotors ground down again and have a serpentine belt replaced.so here i am again 7 months later and will have to do this again because the shaking has started again and is becoming so bad it will have to go to the shop again at my cost for something they know about but will not fix. I have already received a recall letter regarding the ignition problem but am told that the parts are not available and will be informed when they are.this steering/braking problem is serious and i some times fear that either something will break inside the car or i will not be able to hold on to the steering wheel and will wreak.i am afraid to drive my car any distance or speed because i fear it will fail and i see that this has been an ongoing problem since 2007 and people have complained but have received no satisfaction.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. Upon merging to enter the highway, the accelerator pedal became stuck and the brakes failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact had to switch lanes, place the vehicle in neutral, and coast over to the side of the road. The vehicle stalled and was towed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 249,900.
A vehicle in front of my 2006 chevrolet cobalt quickly applied their brakes which caused my daughter to quickly apply hers thus causing her to hit the rear of the vehicle in front of her. The air bags immediatly deployed. My son, who was in the passenger seat, noticed within seconds of the crash that the engine was on fire. He had to quickly unhook both his and my daughters seat belt so they could evacuate the vehicle before the cabin caught fire. Once my daughter was able to relax and gather herself and tell me what she had remembered about the accident, she told me that it was very difficult to apply the brakes and it didn't seem like it was stopping as quickly as usual. I ask her if she thought that the car had stalled prior to the accident and she stated that she didn't know what it would feel like to have a car stall while she was driving. I am unsure as to, number one, why the engine caught fire immediatly after a 35mph impact and two, why was it very difficult for my daughter to push on the brake pedal to stop at a time when you need to trust your vehicle the most????
The vehicle has a recurring problem with the parking brake.the rear brake calipers lock up causing the parking brake to malfunction. The vehicle rolls away if not left in gear.the vehicle has experienced this problem three times over the past 15,000 miles.
When driving the car it seems to feel like the brakes are being applied and the car is towing a heavy load and the speed will decrease as i continue to drive forcing me to park the vehicle. I turn the car off for an hour or two and it will drive normally again but if driven to long it will slow down with the same problem. This is a typical city driving, stop and go at stop lights or up and down small hills.the mechanic stated that it maybe the throttle body module but we are not sure.
On the first week of june 2014, my 2006 chevy cobalt went in for the safety recall 13454 (replacement of ignition switch). (this was the second recall this car has had.) on june 19th, 2014 with the new ignition switch installed by the local chevy dealership, while driving the car in town, at speeds of 20 and 30 mph the car lost power to steering, brakes which made difficult even to stop and maneuver safely off the road. The car lost most of the engine performance but stayed running.the car was then turned off and restarted, with dash light warnings of engine light, tc light and a car security emblem light on. The car ran with very limited power and strange clicking noise which was coming from the shifter. I have cell phone video of the shifter nob clicking along with cell picture of the dash warning lights that are on. Car had to be "man handled"to get it to a safe destination. The battery was disconnected a then reconnected, with the thought of resetting computer. When battery was reconnected the car was 100% back to normal. For how long, is anyone guess, this strange occurrence has happened more than once. The car is scheduled to go to the chevy dealership for further diagnostics. They informed that it will be a week or so because their all booked up.what a pain in the (you fill the blank).if i had enough $$ to replace the car, i would have this car crushed so that i would no longer be responsible for any accidents it may cause.
I was driving down the road. I reached 55 and my engine shut off. I had no brakes or steering and went to right in ditch and hit a telephone pole.
While driving to work, steering wheel had been shaking (55mph). Getting off the belt line, traffic came to a sudden stop. I brake, but the car continued to shake and didn't brake. Had to pull to the side to avoid hitting the car in front of me. Car would not accelerate when traffic started up, and i had to turn the ignition off and restart. Car shook badly for a few seconds, then seemed fine. A few days later, driving into my parking lot (10mph) the car's brakes locked up for no reason and i barely got it into a parking space. Took it in to the dealership the car was purchased at and was told the rotors, brakes, and calipers would need to be replaced. Had another mechanic look at it and had the brakes and rotors replaced. Car drove fine. Six weeks later, driving on the highway (60 mph), slowed down to turn onto another road, and brakes were out. Had another mechanic look at the car, brakes and rotors are worn down again, as well as calipers and brake line. Road conditions were clear at the time of each incident.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, with the cruise control activated, the brakes seized when depressed and did not deactivate the cruise control function.the contact crashed into a median strip and upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained bruising, whiplash, and shoulder and neck injuries. The vehicle was neither repaired nor diagnosed. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure was approximately 29,000..
1. Brakes wear uneven in the front. Rotors,pads,and calipers were replaced.difficulty with bleeding brakes.1 year later with 11,000 more miles on car the pad was worn and grinding rotor.replaced both front rotors,caliper again. 2 techs had an extremely hard time bleeding the brakes for the peddle to rise. Car stopped but peddle went to floor.they worked on bleeding the brakes for 2 hours.they repeated the procedure 6 times. Bleed every wheel and pumped brakes over and over again.could not get peddle up. This happened with the other brake job as well. Could not let my daughter drive the car. Took car home and the next day was on the way to another dealer when the brake peddle came up.2. Daughter was in an accident before second brake job and hit a pick up truck in rear as stopping no one was injured and air bag did not deploy. 3. Have friend with 2005 cobalt where her brakes completely locked up. Had to get vehicle towed and brakes replaced.
I purchased a 2006 cobalt ls level 2 used in october of 06. Shortly after the purchase my car started a moderate tone whistling and my heater started making a clicking noise which both are very annoying. I have brought my car to the dealership whalen chevrolet in greenwich ny many many times and all they ever say is the noises are normal there's nothing they can do about it. Shortly after those problems came about my wipers stopped working in a storm for no apparent reason,when i brought the car to the dealership for this problem they blamed it on me saying i was mis-using my wipers ,apparently your not supposed to use them. Within days of that problem my car started to bump when i'd touch the brakes, once again i brought the car to the dealership and what do you know the dealership said it was my fault and the brake rotors needed to be planed down. Still to this day the car is whistling the entire time it runs and the heater is clicking away like always,it is apparent to me that this is no replacement for the lack luster cavalier,it is the cavalier it's just prettied up a bit. To this point the shabby engineering of this car has cost me well over $500 in repairs & diagnosing to try and solve a problem the gm certified mechanics at whalen chevrolet in greenwich ny can't seem to figure out---oops i mean it's supposed to sound like it's falling apart.
2006 cobalt ls. Brakes sometimes stick. Like driving with the brakes slightly applied.
Frontbrake rotorswarped twice had to get brakes and steering wheel has a shimmy in the front due to warped rotors and rear are noisy and wear down same as fronthad to get brakes done again and rotors will need to be replaced next brake job or when rotors warp againnotice able and i don't want to put new struts because of front end constantly shaking when rotors warp.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact statedthat while traveling at 10 mph, the rear spring on the driver side wheel that held the brake pads fractured and caused the wheel to lock. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the mechanic advised that the manufacturer had changed the design of the part from a stem to a spring.the failure mileage was 25,600 and the current mileage was 26,000.updated 10/13/10. *ljupdated 10/19/10
Front brakes rotor and pads worn out after 6000 miles.
Brakes locking up on 2006 chevy cobalt. Vehicle is not equipped with anti lock brakes. Also a friend with 2005 cobalt brakes completely locked seized. Brakes burned up. Car towed, and had to replace brakes.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that when applying the brakes during rainy weather, the vehicle would be slow to respond.the dealer was contacted but denied any assistance with repairs to the failure.the manufacturer was not contacted.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure and the current mileage was 52,000. ....updated 12/03/12 the consumer stated the vehicle was designed without a dipstick for the automatic transmission, so there was no way for him to check the fluid. The consumer stated the transmission pan was flimsy and he was having problems with the transmission. Updated evoq 12/13/12
Dt*:the contact stated while traveling 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the brakes did not respond.the vehicle stopped when hitting another vehicle.the dealership was unable to determine a problem.two months later, while traveling 30 mph, the same problem occurred.this time the vehicle struck another vehicle causing minor damage and injury.there was a police report taken at the scene and the vehicle was taken to the dealership.the manufacturer sent a representative to read the black box.according to the black box, the vehicle was traveling 42 mph with the accelerator pedal slightly depressed, four seconds later the vehicle made impact at 30 mph.the dealership is unable to determine the problem.
Experienced issues with stopping distance and steering in 2006 chevrolet cobalt lt. Had brakes, shocks, and struts replaced...continued to experience issue with stopping distance and steering...took in to dealer andwas advised the control arms were "dry rotted'...it seems to me that this was the most likely contributing issue to the problem with brakes shocks and struts. In addition due to issue with the control rods the u-joint in the steering column has been bent causing problems with steering.
(1)car shuts itself off while i was driving down the freeway. During@ rush hour i veered away ( w-no power to car ),from traffic behind me.parked ,shut car off, took key out of ignition, then replaced and started it back up, and proceeded enroute.(2) after market cruise control failure to shut off and turn on.(3) result of above (2)after market cruise control takes its ownmind and decides to fully accelerate until gearing down in hopes it 'awakes' the computer (automatic transmission),then cruise control will finally shut off.(consequence )passenger had a heart attack. I called a taxi. "he's ok"(4)service air bagslight have been on since 20,k miles i now have 47,xxx miles.(5)stock tires and rims wobble with irritating continous noises -can't ge rid of it.(6) stock seats driver and passenger sides both were installed incorrectlythey are really slantedlike this (/\).(7) a clunking bucket sounding noise fills very slowly, (health problems) an odor is always present leaving me light headed ,nautious while driving, dizzyexiting car,and with breathing problems -like shortness of breath. I have severe back problems now, and can not sit in the car for more than 20 min, upon a break of fresh air and a walk for the spine.(8) brakes sound and feel (when applied),scratchy.@5,000 miles thechevy dealership had to turn and shave allready my disc brakes saying they were worn in.(9) my heater makes a lot of noises when using it.(10) acceleration hesitation.
Dt*: the contact stated the brakes failed while backing out of a school parking spot and depressing the brake pedal.the driver crashed into a storage unit and pole causing damage to the storage unit, pole and vehicle.there were no injuries sustained.the vehicle was driven home and later towed to an independent repair shop where no problem was found.a police report was taken.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle began sliding when the brake pedal was depressed.the vehicle landed in a ditch.the contact placed the vehicle in reverse and was able to drive out of the ditch.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for leaking fluids.the vehicle has gone off the road on three occasions while depressing the brake pedal.the vehicle was taken to the dealer three times for the brakes and they found no failures.the powertrain and failure mileage were unknown.the current mileage was 34,120.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt ls. It has been giving me several problems. I have been fixing one thing after another on my car. My car only have 46,000 miles. That is good for it being a 2006. I have problems with my brakes. I have replaced the master cylinder and now i have to replace the brake booster. But the worst problem that i am having now is the power steering. When im driving out of nowhere the dash light up saying power steering. When this happens it is extremely hard to turn. Especially if you are going at a slow speed. I have even been in an accident because of this. The only way to get my power steering to work normally is to turn the car off and turn it back on. At first it would work fine for awhile. But now it happens right when i start to drive. The dealership said it could cost over $1500 to fix the problem. I can barely afford to fix these other problems that i am having. I cant afford to pay $1500 to fix this problem. I was online looking to see if i can find a cheaper price. This is when i saw that there are hundreds of other people that have and still have the same problem that i am having. This is how i know that it is not something that i have done. With so many people having this problem, they need to fix it.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the vehicle had issues with the engine surging.she took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that there was a dirty injector, in which they replaced.in january of 2007, the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they reprogrammed the computer for the surging issue.in march of 2008, the vehicle was returned to the dealer for a recall on the injectors.in addition to the surging, the vehicle would also shake violently when coming to a stop.the brakes and steering would not function correctly.the vehicle was taken to the dealer in october of 2008 and the powertrain control module was replaced.in november of 2008, the contact took the vehicle to the dealer again in regards to the violent shaking.the dealer could not duplicate the failure and advised the contact to call a tow truck in the event of a crash because they could not assist.in november of 2008, the vehicle began shaking violently and crashed into the preceding vehicle.there were no injuries.the vehicle was taken to another dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure as well.a complaint was filed with the manufacturer and the contact is awaiting their response.she was advised to not operate the vehicle.the speed was unknown.the current mileage was approximately 17,250 and failure mileage was approximately 3,040.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer requests reimbursement for ignition key lock repairs.the consumer stated the key became stuck in the ignition. The ignition cylinder was replaced.also, she had ongoing problems with the brakes, which almost resulted in an accident. Updated 06/12/14the consumer is seeking reimbursement. Updated 07/02/14
Front end ball joints are faulty and cause the car to sound like the front end is going to fall off!i had to have them replaced.the rotors have been nothing but trouble as well...third set!!the mechanic said the ball joint would break andyou could wreck as your driving!have had this trouble since the day i bought the car..even had it at the dealership for front end problems the first three months that i had the car!the front end is not good on this car and can be very dangerous!
Letter from senator nelson on behalf of constituent concerning the chevy recall on cobalts for ignition key recalls; he handling for his daughter, the owner of the car; send respond directly to senator office, please ref: constituent.the consumer stated while driving, he lost power momentary. There was no steering ability, and when he applied the brake, all the warning lights illuminated on the dashboard. The vehicle the continued as normal. However, the traction control light and the brake light remained on. The dealer informed the consumer, the brake warning light and abs were not related to the recall, he then went to a local repair shop, where the found the abs fuse was blown and a wire was traced to a short in the ignition switch. However, the parts were not available .
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that when applying the brakes during rainy weather, the vehicle would be slow to respond.the dealer was contacted but denied any assistance with repairs to the failure.the manufacturer was not contacted.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure and the current mileage was 52,000. ....updated 12/03/12 the consumer stated the vehicle was designed without a dipstick for the automatic transmission, so there was no way for him to check the fluid. The consumer stated the transmission pan was flimsy and he was having problems with the transmission. Updated evoq 12/13/12
Abs light continues to come on first couple times dealer could not duplicate the problem. Finally light came on as i was leaving i called the dealer and told them i was coming right then before i shut my car off again for them to put it on the computer.put car on comp, and got to codes both were something about a pump relay motor.was fixed and then about 3 weeks later scheduled 3 rd appt for shaking problem and oh the abs light came on again.1 st appt for shaking said rotors needed turned with 17000 miles told them i was not paying for it called gm 800 number told me i lived in a hilly area round flat area.took it to another dealer and they turned them under warranty.4000 miles later took it back for steering wheel shaking on tuesday.wednesday they called to tell me i needed 4 new tires, new pads, oh and new rotors, not under my warranty wrong again i will not pay for all of these new at 21000 miles crazy.today friday i called to check on my car and was informed that there 30 year technician and service manager have been on the phone with tech support for two days and they told them they were on their own.if these mechanics have to use a phone to get information about a car they are either not a very good mechanic or maybe we are relying to much on computers to run our cars.
Brakes failed. Hit another car at stop light. Car slowed but would not stop. Felt abs kick in but brakes only slowed car down. Less than 5 mph. No aib bag inflation. Car was a loaner from dealer, while my car was being worked on. Had car towed back to dealer and they said they found no problem with brakes. I know how to drive and i find it hard to believe that brakes don't work when you use them.
Dt*:the contact stated after driving the vehicle brake dust was noticed on the front rims, the inside of the rotors had grooves on them and the abs light illuminated.the vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection.they turned the front rotors and cut the brake line to correct the problem however the problem still exists.the manufacturer was alerted.
With only 42,000 miles on this car the brake rotors have deep grooves as well as little brake pads left.
Abs light continues to come on first couple times dealer could not duplicate the problem. Finally light came on as i was leaving i called the dealer and told them i was coming right then before i shut my car off again for them to put it on the computer.put car on comp, and got to codes both were something about a pump relay motor.was fixed and then about 3 weeks later scheduled 3 rd appt for shaking problem and oh the abs light came on again.1 st appt for shaking said rotors needed turned with 17000 miles told them i was not paying for it called gm 800 number told me i lived in a hilly area round flat area.took it to another dealer and they turned them under warranty.4000 miles later took it back for steering wheel shaking on tuesday.wednesday they called to tell me i needed 4 new tires, new pads, oh and new rotors, not under my warranty wrong again i will not pay for all of these new at 21000 miles crazy.today friday i called to check on my car and was informed that there 30 year technician and service manager have been on the phone with tech support for two days and they told them they were on their own.if these mechanics have to use a phone to get information about a car they are either not a very good mechanic or maybe we are relying to much on computers to run our cars.
I purchased a 2006 chevy cobalt ss w/ 2.4 liter non-supercharged engine. At about 5,000 miles the car began shaking while braking. I took the car to the dealership and they informed me that the front rotors were delaminated and they machined them down smooth again. This fixed the problem for about another 5-600 miles, then the shaking started again. My car had to go back to the dealer again and they machined them down again without replacing the rotors-they said they just pass inspection. Also, they informed me that the head gasket, the valve covers and the exhaust manifold all needed to be replaced. This is the sixth day they had my car and everyday it is something else they find wrong with it. My car only has 15,000 miles on it and is well takencare of. I feel that the braking power of the car is decreased, even after the rotors are "fixed", i fear i may get into an accident because of this and no one at denoyer chevrolet on wolf rd in albany, ny tele#518-458-7700 cares. The person that is updating me with information on my car is jeff winne and he is very rude. I hope this matter can be further investigated to prevent any further injury.
Abs light continues to come on first couple times dealer could not duplicate the problem. Finally light came on as i was leaving i called the dealer and told them i was coming right then before i shut my car off again for them to put it on the computer.put car on comp, and got to codes both were something about a pump relay motor.was fixed and then about 3 weeks later scheduled 3 rd appt for shaking problem and oh the abs light came on again.1 st appt for shaking said rotors needed turned with 17000 miles told them i was not paying for it called gm 800 number told me i lived in a hilly area round flat area.took it to another dealer and they turned them under warranty.4000 miles later took it back for steering wheel shaking on tuesday.wednesday they called to tell me i needed 4 new tires, new pads, oh and new rotors, not under my warranty wrong again i will not pay for all of these new at 21000 miles crazy.today friday i called to check on my car and was informed that there 30 year technician and service manager have been on the phone with tech support for two days and they told them they were on their own.if these mechanics have to use a phone to get information about a car they are either not a very good mechanic or maybe we are relying to much on computers to run our cars.
With only 42,000 miles on this car the brake rotors have deep grooves as well as little brake pads left.
2006 cobalt had vibrations at highway speeds.customer states if they stop and turn the vehicle off and on it will temporarily correct the vibration problem.the consumer stated since purchasing the vehicle, the vehicle has had an extreme vibration at high speed. The consumer stated the vehicle has become so dangerous and hard to drive that at times he would have to pull over to the shoulder.the consumer stated after several attempts to assess the problem balancing the tires and replacing 2 of the 4 tires, he was informed by dealer the rotors were out of round and left tire was worn. The consumer stated due to the fact the 2 chevrolet dealers were given ample time to assess the problem, he feels this should fall under the lemon law of a refund or a replacement car.new tires were placed on the vehicle and balanced.
2006 chevrolet cobaltwith several different issues customer states that car is a lemon and that she drove the 2007 cobalt and it ran beautifully**ccthe consumer stated the entire shifter system had to be replaced. The ignition key would not turn in the ignition, the steering column was replacedand the system was reprogrammed, the rotors were machined.
Driving south on the right lane of i-270, about 3/4 mile south of intersection with md 85 with speed of 6-65mph. Pavement was wet. When noticed that cars ahead oh me in the distance of 100 yards were slowing down, i stepped moderately on the brakes. The brakes and steering instantly locked up and car was violently pooling to the left and hit the concrete guardrail in the median, after passing through the left lane. With a heavy morning traffic i was lucky not to colide with any other vehicle and to come out of this accident with the few minor muscle aches.
I purchased a 2006 chevrolet cobalt on 10/06/2007 the car was a prior corporate lease vehicle, with an impeccable car fax history detailing its service records.i did not start having any problems with the steering until approximately 1 month ago and it was intermittent power steering loss.it has now progressed to the point where there is only power steering for the first minute the car is running.i did a little research and contacted a service writer that i know and trust at a large chevrolet dealership here in kansas city and he mentioned that he wrote replacement orders for 20 of the steering columns himself within the last year.i took the car in and they did a diagnostic check and sure enough the column needs to be replaced.i feel that a car with under 75000 miles should not have this type of a failure, so i contacted gm and was told the best they would do is 15% discount on the total repair which is $760.00 plus tax,i feel this is a major slap in the face for a 30 year + chevrolet customer, not to mention the fact that my daughter is driving this car with my grandkids and it is not safe.i do not have the means at this time to afford this repair.this should have been a recall on gm's part a year ago,the person i spoke to at gm denied that this was a wide spread problem, but obviously after what i've found on this site as well as numerous others, i beg to differ.please help!!!thank you
Leaving work @ 3:00 pm on saturday 06/14/2014 and all of a sudden lights on dash came on and "power steering" came up on the (mileage read out) and showed the motor and a lock icons(no steering at all).called the chevy dealer in my area and they called a tow truck to tow to them.on monday 06/16/2014 morning was in the dealership early, technician that helped me on saturday was there and told me that it must have "reset itself" so they didtesting andthey determined that is was a "steering control module" had failed.the vehicle was down for 5 days for the module and the associated recalls for the ignition,picked it up on friday 06/20/2014.now the same issue is showing up again on 07/12/14(took pictures of the icons) and it has not been 15 working days since i picked it up . This is a very dangerous situationbecause you can be driving it and the next minute you might have no steering at all. When it locks up and it takes (overnight or some time ) to reset.there is definitely a problem and it is scary because you never know.this is unacceptable(can't afford rental vehicles) every 3 weeks.this vehicle isthe only way back and forth to work which is 30 miles one way from home.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the power steering failed. The contact pulled over, shut the vehicle off and restarted it. The power steering still failed intermittently. The vehicle was not inspected when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. The current mileage was approximately 63,800.
I was driving my cobalt saturday morning and power steering went out. I stopped car and turned engine off. I started car and was able to drive it but the power steering went out again. This is very dangerous. I have three small children. I am going to the dealership tomorrow and expect the runaway. But i am well aware that this vehicle should have been recalled a long time ago from what i have read. Please do some thing before someone is seriously injured or killed.
My daughter's 06 chevy cobalt ls steering loss power and she barley got her car out of traffic, she then waited ten minutes and started the car againand was able to drive 4 more miles before it happened again. This has continued to happen so i had to get it fixed before someone got hurt,this has cost me some very expensivecar repairs, some thing needs to be done about this i've beentold by the repair shop that it could happen againsince the part they replaced is the same part they ordered, which is faulty, i live in fear everytime my child gets in that car to go anywhere, and she needs a car to get to college. As i said before please don't wait for a tragedy that could be prevented. Thank you
The car isn't drivable. Electric power steering out, electric plugs and wires,won't start at all. No clicks, nothing. If you turn the key nothing happens, but a light that is a car with a lock through it. This is my daughter's only transportation. I saw there was a recall on the power steering and electrical. Thank you kathy key
I am requesting that dot nhtsa investigate the 2006 chevrolet cobalt intermediate steering shaft (part# 10394225) safety problem. This problem occurs when i am accelerating, decelerating, coasting (neutral), and braking. When i turn the steering wheel back and forth it makes a "clunking" noise giving me the notion that there is indeed something in the steering function that is broken. There have been numerous occasions upon accelerating where the steering wheel has overpowered my grip on the steering wheel causing my car to steer very hard to the left almost causing collision with other cars. The loss of control on steering is even worse upon low speed braking; the wheels have in the past turned at a 45 degree angle. Again, this has almost caused a number of collisions at stop lights where there are 2 or more lanes, or there is a turning lane. It is only a matter of time before irreparable damage is done. Cobalts have been known to replace this part 2-3 times over the course of 5 years in operation. So far no action to replace the part has been done on my part. Currently there is a technical service bulletin for the problem but there is no recall. There are significant amounts of testimonies and evidence that there is a serious safety problem here and i wish you to formally investigate.there is no incident report yet, disregard incident date.
I had received a recall in the mail for my car back in 2010 for power steering. I took it to the dealer and they fixed the problem. So i thought. A couple of times after that i had been driving and the car would completely shut off and lock up but be fine when i turned it back on. Then a few days ago i was driving to work when my check engine light came on then my steering wheel locked up and it was hard to turn the wheel i came very close to wrecking. I took it back to the dealer and they told me i need a new steering rack. I had been researching this problem online and there is an awful crazy amount of complaints of the same prob. One lady even said how her daughter had wrecked over this problem. Lots of other complained of getting the problem fixed time and time again and it just keeps happening. This is a major problem that someone is going to be killed over and needs to be addressed. I asked my dealer shouldn't that be fixed for recall since it has to also do with my power steering and he replies with we replaced it back in 2010. But the problem is that replacing the power steering once doesn't stop the problem from happening again! im 2 1/2 months pregnant and this scares me to be driving this car that has this problem that can happen at anytime. Please help me get to the bottom of this issue before someone dies over it. Thank you!
2006 chevy cobalt ltz new jersey- ignition recall performed sept 2014- jan 2015 started the car pulled out of spot, vehicle began to jerk forward, heard chime; message board displayed power steering. The traction control warning lamp was, the vehicle was stalling, steering wheel bound up tight, clicking noise coming from ignition area.shut vehicle off, got out looked around, got back; vehicle started up as if nothing occurred.called gm, appt set for monday am, found some additional recall info contacted gm dealership, was advised no steering recall avail. Printed out recall notices from nhtsa pertaining to steering and will present to service personnel on monday.
I have a problem power steering my chevrolet cobalt 2006.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The traction and the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel and there was a loss of power steering. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The technicians could not identify the cause of the failure; therefore, they could not provide a remedy. The failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 41,000.
Power steering light came on while making a lane change followed by total loss of power steering.
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Faulty power steering*cwupdated 03/05/10the consumer stated the power steering would become inoperative while driving. Updated 03/12/10
I own a 06 chevy cobalt and the power steering light came on and car turned of in the middle of rush hour--not safe!! chevy needs to recall and correct.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel made an abnormal clicking noise. The contact stated that the steering wheel also seized, which made it extremely difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the electric power steering failed. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while exiting a parking space, she lost power steering. The inability to steer while driving could lead to a vehicle crash. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealer for inspection, nor has it been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 48000.updated 11/17/09updated 11/18/09.
I was was backing out of driveway and power steering went out for a few seconds. I continued driving to the store at around 25mph and the power steering went out and back several times.i slowed down to turn around and the steering went out i was not strong enough to turn properlyran over the curb and almost hit the minimart gas pumps scared the crap outta me!!called my son-in-law and he came and drove it home for me as he was strong enough to handle it when the power steering went out.
As i was going down the highway the powersteering of my car went out.i couldn't move it or turn it.pulled to the side and turn it off and turn it on again and as soon as i put it in to drive it locked it self again.
The power steering light came on in our 2006 chevy cobalt without warning and we lost power steering. We were nearly in an accident but my husband recovered the wheel.cost to repair is $960. This is outrageous.
While driving at highway speeds the electric power steering went out displaying a "power steering failure" message in the dash and a beeping alarm occurred.the car crashed into a guardrail since the steering was unresponsive. This happened after the initial recall, so the supposed "good" electric motor was already installed, and it still failed. This car is dangerous, even after the recall and i am lucky to be alive. The car is now wrecked and i have bodily injuries.i hope gm will help assist with the several thousand dollar repair bill due to their knowingly faulty design.
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While drivingapproximately 40 to 45 mph the dashboard light illuminated within seconds the steering failed. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into an embankment. She received bruises to the body. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and the current mileages were 68,000.
Thesteering:electric power assist system keeps giving out. While driving at a slow speed the car shakes and it is hard to keep control of the steering. It often goes to one side or another.
I bought this 2006 checy cobalt 2 months ago at clear choice auto sales dealership in carlisle and i told them about the steering was rough when i was turning to the right but easier to turn to the left when i took if for a test drive. They took it in there shop and said it was the tire pressure. They then added air to the passengers side front tire then and i noticed that it still was the same when i drive it home. I then found out that i have the 2 recalls for thekey and ignition switch so i took it to lawerance chevrolet and had them replace them and i also had them check on the problem i was having. They said that it was the power steering module column that was the issue but it was going to cost a hole loy of money to replace it. I didnt have the money to get it replace but i knew that there was a recall for the cobalts steering. I ask them if it was still covered under recall and they said it was already canceled. Idk what to do i really dont want to spend money for this issue when its a recall already and i just bought the call for $5,500. I my steering wheel also shakes when im driving on the highway and when i hit the brakes.
2008 chevy cobalt power steering failure.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering failed immediately after the vehicle was turned on. The steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to turn the vehicle off and after it was restarted, the power steering seemed to reset and function normally. The contact was previously involved in a crash twice due to the steering failure which made it difficult to control the vehicle. The contact didnt mention if there were any injuries involved in the previous crash. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that he would have to pay for the repairs. The current and failure mileages were 37,743.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. Whiledriving 55 mph the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel, and then there was a loss of power steering.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. The current and failure mileages were 20,694. Updaetd 11/13/09.*ljupdated 11/16/09
While driving our 2006 chevrolet cobalt a loss of steering control has occurred over 3 times which includes erratic transmission and gearshift noises. If this had occurred on the highway in any of these occurrences a crash would have resulted. After conducting an online investigation there are thousands of owners of cobalts which have the same problem with the electronic steering and other electrical problems within the steering column. Nothing has been done to correct the problem due to the dealer wanting to charge $2k. It is clearly a manufacturing defect with most dealers stating it is.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 30 mph, the power steering failed and the wheel was difficult to maneuver. The contact turned the vehicle off and restarted it to reset the power steering. The manufacturer had not been notified. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.
I have a 06 chevy cobalt and the power steering goes out after a couple of minutes of driving. Since thechevy cobalt has an all electrical power steering system it is very expensive to fix the problem. There have several cases where this same problem has occurred in the same make and model. I feel its a factory defect. It is very unsafe to drive with your power steering out. I had a close in counter with getting in a car accident due to the power steering.
I own a 2006 chevorlet cobalt lt.recently my power steering went out on me while i was driving down the road causing me to nearly hit someone.when i looked under the hood, to my surprise, i was unable to locate the power steering reservoir.after researching this online i found that it is all electronically and will nearly cost me $2000 to correct.this problem happens randomly which is a major safety hazard!if i shut the car off then start it back up the system does reset itself, but still will come on at any given time.
My mother has a 2006 chevy cobalt and the power steering does not work correctly. In fact it doesn't work at all. So far she has been lucky not to have a wreck, but i am afraid that it could happen. I am not sure when it stopped working, but i do fear for her safely along with other cobalt owners. She has contacted gm about the problem, but they seem that they don't want to do anything to fix this issue. I know there are numerous complaints about the power steering from the 06' cobalt. My mother can't go two blocks without the power steering going out on her. She is currently unemployed and has no other way to find a job to get this part fixed, and i feel that gm should be held responsible for fixing the problem since there have been many other complaints about it.as far as when exactly the powersteering began to go out, i am not sure about. I know it was towards the beginning of 2009 when my mother begin to complain about this issue.
2006 chevy cobalt loses power steering while driving.i had just gotten off the highway and my car lost all power steering.took it to a shop the next day and they said there was a bulletin out that these electric motors can overheat if you car sits idle for too long or you are stopped and the wheel is turned a certain way.it was a very snowy day and the roads were very icy.there would have been no way for me to swerve quickly out of someone's path if they cut in front of me or god forbid a deer would have jumped in front of me.i have a 6 year old daughter and thank god she wasn't in the car.i would hate to get in a severe car accident because there is a defect with a chevy part.this should definitely be recalled and fixed immediately.i imagine there are several parents that have this car and how unfair is that?i was toldto just shut my car off and let it cool down.well that's a fabulous idea on a highway when the roads are icy.good idea.i should have thought of that.this is a serious malfunction that needs to be fixed.
Constant power steering, traction control and other miscellaneous engine light messages.power steering loss causing car to be undriveable.this happens during car start up and while driving both on the road and freeway.
There were no events leading up to the failure. I have a 2006, chevy cobalt, and am one of the people that have had to have a motor replaced in my power steering.it just stopped working while i has driving down the road. No power steering!!!!i did talk to chevy, because i thought it odd, having less the 50,000 on my car.i was a few miles from home, and was blessed enough to be near a church parking lot, to pull over. I am also young enough, and strong enough that i did get it back home, so my husband could check it.i did check with chevy, to see if there was a recall, or if they were aware of a problem.they did not have a recall, and were not aware ofa problem. This is what they said. Again, because i thought it odd.i had to take it to my local chevy dealership, and it cost $418.00. I would have hated to have been in traffic, or in the middle of a turn, or a bad curve.if it had of happened in any of those 3, i may not have been able to control the car.i do believe it is a great safety problem.people that do not have a lot of arm strength, would have no control. .as stayed above i had to have it fixed.
Dear sir or madam:on my way to wal-mart on route 40 one saturday afternoon, a "power steering" message came up on my 2006 cobalt ss dashboard. This was happening as i was increasing my speed close to the speed limit of 55 miles an hour. I arrived to my destination with difficulty since i have never driven a car without power steering and driving it took a lot of effort to avoid crashing in the parking lot traffic.after i shopped at wal-mart and returned to my car, i started engine and relieved that the problem has disappeared. Much to my dismay, i went back to route 40 up to 55 miles an hour again with the power steering problem appearing again. Based on what i've experienced so far, the power steering seems to get turned "off" during a long, straight-away drive at more than 50 miles an hour on a hot weather. It has happened twice today and i'm concerned that it may happen again and again. The defect could endanger myself and my passengers in the event the power steering is much more needed, especially in low traffic speeds. During low traffic speeds, it increases the risk of an accident due to a more required effort to steer.nothing has been done to it yet and i will be calling my car dealership soon to see if my zurich vehicle contract covers the electronic power steering. Since gm's warranty has expired already, it will not be covered.i have searched the web and found that countless cobalt owners are having the similar problems, which worries me. General motors hasn't started a recall for the defect and it's unfortunate because the defect can end up being fatal to many other cobalt owners. I hope general motors isn't being negligent, especially now that they are under bankruptcy protection.i bought the 2006 cobalt ss 4 months ago used and i've accumulated 7000 miles on it with an odometer reading of about 67,400. It was a great car until i find out it's pretty unsafe with a re-occurring power steering problem.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 5 mph, the vehicle became difficult to steer and the power steering and stability control warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
Sudden loss of power steering while driving vehicle.
My husband was driving our 2006 chevy cobalt when, without warning, the power steering went out.he crossed double yellow line before being able to regain control of the car.could have been a very serious head-on collision had there been another car oncoming. Had to replace the entire power steering column and motor.car had approx. 50,000 miles on it when this occurred and of course, just passed the warranty time.this is a serious safety issue.why is chevy/gm not taking accountability for a defective power steeringcolumn?there are 1,000's of people in our situation and it is unacceptable.are they waiting for a fatality to occur?they are aware of the problem, as i called chevy directly, but they will not pay for the repairs.anyone driving a chevy cobalt should be made aware of this safety issue.i do not feel safe driving this car, nor do i want to drive my children in this car.you take it for granted that when you buy a car, the company producing the car is concerned for your safety.that is obviously not the case with the chevy cobalt. Shame on you gm to think about your own wallet before the safety of your customers.makes you think twice to buy "american".
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving approximately 30 mph on wet road conditions, the contact heard a loud noise underneath the vehicle.immediately, the vehicle spun out of control several times before skidding off the road surface into a wooded area.the failure occurred without warning.the police department and roadside assistance were called to the scene and a police report was filed.the driver sustained minor facial injuries.the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for inspection, but the cause of the failure has not yet been determined.the manufacturer engineers are investigating the vehicle.the failure and current mileages were unknown.updated 05/11/09.*ljthe lower control arm was replaced. Updated 05/11/09.
2006 chevrolet cobalt-power steering failure. I have no power steering in this car now.the electrical unit that powers the power steering has gone out-failed.i took the car to a chevy dealership and was told it would cost at the very least $800.00 to fix. I cannot afford to have this repaired.my son uses this car daily (now with no power steering) to and from work and to school.his commute is 1 hour on the interstate one way.my son follows a website for cobalt owners and tells me that almost all of the emails on the website are regarding the failure of the electrical unit for the power steering.we have also had to replace the fuel tank and fuel injectors on this car.will there be any recall for the chevy cobalt?there should be!!!l
1.no events leading up to failure. 2.failure occurs 2 to 3 times while driving, consequences are power steering goes out while driving...very hard to turn...could cause accident.i have read that many people have complained about the same problem.gm needs to fix this problem.3.correction for the problem is shut off the car and let sit for a couple of minutes, turn it back on and power steering come back.then it happens again.the price to get it fixed is about $1000.
I was backing out of my driveway when my power steering went out. My car beeped at me 3 times before the steering went out and beeped 3 times when the steering came back on. It was out for about 5 seconds but i had my 9 month old daughter in the car and i do not feel safe driving knowing my power steering could go out at any second. I received a letter from chevorlet stating there has been a recall but that i need to wait for another letter that says the parts to correct the situation are in.
2006 chevy cobalt constantly power steering light comes on and the power steering goes out. Have to cut the car off and restart in order to have power steering again. The warmer the motor gets the more frequent it happens.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt which for the past month and a half i have had two incidents of a power steering issue. The power steering indicator goes on in the dashboard and i then only have manual steering. Today was one of the days and about a month an a half ago was the other time. I am taking the car to a chevy dealer for it to be checked on monday but previously i had it checked by a mechanic by my home. The first time when the mechanic checked he could not find a problem with the steering. The steering reset itself. This is dangerous though because if you are in a turn when this happens and do not realize the steering is out you could run into someone or something. Is there a recall on this? i only have 40090 miles on the car and its a 2006. I no longer have a warranty because my warranty was for 36000 miles so i have to pay for whatever is wrong with it. Is there something i can do to find out if there is a recall or going to be one? i would certainly think that this should be corrected by gm because its a factory default and not wear and tear.
I recently bought a chevy cobalt 2006 and four months later the power steering went off. I have taken it to the dealership and it is very costly to repair. I was told that they have seren many cases like this on cobalts. Mine has 59k and has no warranty. The day that the incident happened my mother was driving it and almost had an accident. She is a 60 yr old lady and does not have the strength to be maneuvering a hard steering wheel.
I just bought a 2006 chevy cobalt 2.2l. Two weeks ago i had to take it into a dealer for power steering issues. There is a recall open on it so they replaced the power steering motor. Now, just two weeks after fixing it, i turn my car on and there's no power steering again. I have already had it in once to fix this and it's still causing me problems. I work two jobs and don't have the money to be fixing this car repeatedly. I traded in a 1997 skylark for this 2006 cobalt wanting a newer, less to repair car. I ended up with a piece of junk that i'm still 2 yrs away from paying off.
2006 chevy cobalt.at approximately 80,000 total miles, while driving, the power steering quit.i received a visual message from the car monitor advising "power steering".the car could be steered, but without power steering.after turning the car off and restarting, the power steering works, but at some point within 1 mile of driving, the power steering quits.this happens every time i drive.it is dangerous as it impacts my ability to steer and control the car, and it quits without warning.driving in inclement weather is especially hazardous.upon taking the car to my chevy dealer, i was advised repair would be over $1,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt . The contact stated that whenever she turned the vehicle on the power steering locked up and this occurs also when she puts the vehicle in reverse as well. This has occured everyday where the light illuminates in the instrumental panel. The dealer was contacted and they told the contact to bring it in for diagnostic. There have been no repairs done to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 50000 and current mileage was 84729.
Upon the start of vehicle the power steering indicator comes on.the vehicle at that point is very hard to steer and control.i am having to have the part replaced with an out of pocket cost.
I have 2006 chevy cobalt and i amhaving power steering problems. My car has 72,000 miles on it and the car constantly jerks.
In my 2006 chevy cobalt ss with 82,000 miles the electric power steering will appear on the dash and then my steering completely goes.this has happened atleast 20 times this week and is getting worse.i brought it in to a garage that said they did an analysis and nothing is wrong.there is obviously a problem.when this occurs i need to turn my car off and then on but the steering will go again in time.this is dangerous.
At 50,000 miles or so the power steering failed, it no longer works. I heard this is a common problem with the chevrolet cobalt. Gm will not fix this problem now because my car is no longer under warranty.
Power steering comes on and off in my car. Stays off mostly when driving it but comes back on for a brief minute after restarting the engine before going back off again. I have filed a complaint to gm corporation who did nothing about the problem despite it being a safety issue. There is a service bulletin active from gm about the steering issue as i was shown by another mechanic.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt . When driving the power steering warning light intermittently illuminates on the instrument control panel. And then steering becomes difficult. After restarting the vehicle the error code will reset.the dealer was contacted and he was advised to have the vehicle diagnosed and repaired if necessary, but at the owners expense. The failure mileage was 44000. The current mileage was 44995.updated 01/20/10. *ljthe power steering motor was replaced. Updated 01/21/10.
I own a 2006 chevy cobalt ls with only 15000 miles on it and driving on the highway..the light came on and said power steering and the steering was shot..couldn't barely move the steering wheel..it happens alot now ...cant even drive for a couple of blocks ..have to go to the chevy dealer and since i bought it from a private owner...no warranty..have to pay out of pocket!.
The power steering goes out at random times. I get a warning signal on the instrument panel, and the steer becomes very difficult. If i stop the car and shut it off, the steering is restored for awhile. This happened to me on the highway, at highway speed. This is very concerning.
1. Beginning at the start of january, randomly the power steering in our 2006 chevrolet cobalt would simply stop working with notification.2. The failure would occur without warning multiple times within a day. 3. I had to have the power steering pump replaced which cost me nearly $500.
The power steering went out. Airbag light and power steering light came on.
The chevy cobalt has serious but intermittent issues with the power steering. The instrument panel will display a "power steering" warning.sometimes this is the extent of the problem but often the steering wheel will lock up or becomedifficult to turn.this happens while driving and with no "trigger" that i can identify.the recommended remedy is to replace the column, but even the new columns have the same problem.we first had the issue at about 30,000 miles, the column was replaced and now, at about 75,000 miles, we are having the same issue.my research indicates the same problem across the country for most model years and beginning as early as 4000 miles.this issue is life threatening and must be remedied as soon as possible.when the steering locks up it is nearly impossible to turn the steering wheel.sometimes the warning message is there and sometimes it does not.a rattling noise can be heard sometimes as well, along with the smell of something getting to hot.i believe a recall is in order due theextensiveness and severity of this defect.i sincerely hope no one is killed before a lasting resolution to this issue can be found.
Power steering warning came on and wheel became very hard to turn. I was on a curve at the time and almost went into a ditch. I was able to stop the car on the side of the road. Gm dealer says they have never heard of this problem even though many, many people have described steering problems on cobalts. Gm should recall them immediately.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering failed without warning. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 153,000.
My power steering went out on me for the first time a few days ago when i was in the middle of accelerating on a curved ramp to merge into traffic on the highway. It caused me to run off the road and was very difficult to control the steering after that. The power steering light flashed on the dashboard and at the soonest stoplight i turned the car off and back on and then the problem was fixed. In the past four days since the problem began, the power steering has failed at least twice a day. It seems to fail when i am accelerating and/or turning. It has not happened at slow speeds yet - mainly on the highway.it's very scary and has caused me to run off the road several times and nearly sideswipe cars from losing control of my car in the my lane. The scariest part to me is the surprise of the onset. I've been in the middle of making a turn at each failure and it causes me to lose control of my car. I am contacting the dealership tomorrow for information on repairing the problem. I have about 48,000 miles on the vehicle so it's no longer under warranty.
Having accident because power steering went off. The car was in shop (vara chevrolet san antonio,tx)on april 28, 2010. Asking dealer to fixed it. Saying no parts. After 2-3 weeks got an accident, dealer still did not have parts. Took car to the shop. (benson chevrolet san antonio tx) dealer called allstate without asking or informing us. They did not want to pay. Car is in the shop since may 13 2010 until today's date (june 27 2010) asking for rental car. Local dealer authorized it. After gmc chevrolet found out we put a complaint on bbb cancel rental meantime the car is still in the shop. Due to the complaint. They knew the consequence why sent letter without no parts and now do not wantpay for the repairs.the car is 2006 and it has 4 recalls. 1. Fuel pump. 2. Power steering not fixed on time. 3.power train: automatic transmision.4.structure. Already had fuel pump and power steering defected.
While driving on a straight road my power steering failed and i lost control of the car. The car jerked severely and eventually caused me to cross over a double yellow line into the parking lot of a tow truck company. I hit 2 tow trucks and my car was totaled.
I was driving and the power steering keeps going out of my 2006 chevy cobalt,it don't matter whether i'm in a curve or not, its highly dangerous and could be very deadly if it happens at the wrong time, if i were to have to cut the wheel quickly i would just be hurting, because it won't, and if my pregnant wife is involved in an accident because of this, i will not hesitate at all to get a lawyer and take legal action against chevrolet, because they have been informed of this defect and they refuse to do a recall on this there is a petition being signed right now to get it recalled and it better go through or they will be sued for there actions or non action shall i say, but there has been many complaints and someone needs to do something about it immediately or someone is going to get injured or possibly killed, and then its all on chevrolet because there to sorry to back up there product and fix it. So i'm asking please help me fix this problem before its too late and someone is injured or killed, it cost over 1000 dollars to fix this i'm told and i can't afford it and shouldn't have to when its chevy's fault its this way. So please help and get this problem fixed so my wife (4 months pregnant) can drive her car without being scared of the steering going out and i don't have to worry about contacting my lawyer to push the issue a little harder. Thank you and please help!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 35 mph, the steering seized without warning. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. Bob johnson (1271 w ridge rd, rochester, ny 14615, (866) 915-9664) was contacted to check for a recall on the vehicle. The contact was informed that there were no recalls associated with the vin. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 55 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to be pulled over to the side of the road with excessive effort. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 176,000.
Car would cut off when steering wheel was tilted and at times key would not come out of ignition.
The events leading up to this failure were none.i have a 2006 chevy cobalt and my electrical powering steering went out on a trip with my two children.i am so upset about this.the "power steering" light came on exactly one minute before this happened on the highway.i had no notice and had to pull hard off the highway and restart the car.i took it to the chevy dealership (without a warranty) and it is going to cost $2000.i do not have this kind of money and also still owe $10,500 on a car that is dangerous to drive my children in.the entire steering column will have to be replaced is what the chevy dealership said.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Nimnitchchevrolet (550 cassat ave, jacksonville, fl 32210, (904) 638-7986) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. Themanufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was unknown.
Steering failure in the chevrolet cobalt.i was driving and the power steering went out.took car in to the chevrolet dealers services department, i was told that it was the intermediate steering shaft, i was told that this part was replaced but when they test drove the car they found the steering to be impossible to turn.they released the car back to us without solving the problem.i find this to be troubling since this is their product.this is a very serious problem and gm should be liable for this problem.there should a recall on the steering column in the cobalt, before someone is killed.
Driving getting on the freeway and then the power steering stop working i had to drive homeand i don't go to work because its dangerous drivingwhen its hard to make a turn !! and its too expensive to get it fix!!!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the power steering suddenly failed while making a turn at a low speed.the failure also occurred while driving in reverse.the failure usually occurs at speeds of 35 mph or less.the vehicle has not been taken to a dealer or mechanic for inspection.through online research, the contact found numerous complaints for the same issue.the failure mileage was 55,000 and current mileage was 57,000.
My power steering tends to go out while driving. Traction control light comes on. The shifter clicks. My speedometer and rmps go nuts. My abs and brake light flash. The car stalls when i stop in traffic or at lights. They reprogrammed the computer chip three times and replaced the part once. I now am having the problem again and they said its not their problem.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the upper steering shaft had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,555.
Starting in october 2007, i have had ongoing power steering problems with my 2006 chevy cobalt.without warning, the power steering will suddenly quit while the transmission will start jumping.the car becomes unable to drive.this will happen while driving.the problem will occur and then go back to normal a short time later. I have brought my car into the dealer four times now concerning this issue.i have been told that they don't know what to do.i am not the only one experiencing this problem.after doing some research, i have found that this happens to be a very common problem with the cobalt.there is currently an online petition to have the chevy cobalt recalled.this is a huge safety issue!!!i am afraid to drive my car.something needs to be done before someone is killed.
Car has always pulled to the right.on night of november 13, 2009, i was making a right turn going approximately 5 miles per hour.next thing i knew i had no control over the steering and went up over a curb and could not get off it or steer away from it.
- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that there was a sound in the front end of the vehicle under the hood.she had been hearing that noise since she purchased the vehicle.she said that one could hear the sound 85% of the time, and that it was usual while driving at a slow rate of speed.the weather was not a factor.the dealership told the contact that this was normal for this type of vehicle. The current mileage was 20,600 and the failure mileage was 2,500. The consumer switch dealers due to the fact berglund stated noise is normal. Pinkerton(dealer) tries to assess what the problem is decided multiple cases of gear concerns and replaced steering gear but the consumer states they can't really pinpoint the problem. Consumer has provided various invoices. Update
I was driving on the highway in denver colorado when my power steering went complete out i had no control on the steering of the can i pumped my brakes to come to a complete stop. Should i have been driving the car during rush hour i could have been killed or killed someone else.
I was driving on the highway in tampa when my car started to make a "dinging" noise. I then realized that the steering wheel started to get hard to turn. I looked at the information screen on my dashboard and it said 'power steering'. I wasn't sure what to do so i restarted my car and the problem seemed to go away. About an hour later while driving it happened again. I took it into the nearest chevy dealership to see what the problem was. The gentlemen informed me the power steering had indeed gone out and needed to be replaced but wasn't covered under warranty. He allowed me to drive back to where i'm stationed at because i'm not old enough to rent a car and needed to report off leave. On the way back my power steering went off and this time after i restarted my car it went out again after about 30 seconds. When i returned to my base i took it to a local chevy dealership and they informed me that the repair would cost between $1000 to $1200. I have not been able to replace the part as of yet and am scared to drive my car.
Thecontact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 45 mph the power steering light illuminated on the instrument control panel, and then there was a loss of power steering.the failure mileage was 68,000. The current mileage was 68,100. The vin number was unavailable.
I turned on my car today to go to work and it read "power steering" on my gauge.i try to back my car out and it was extremely hard to turn.i put it in drive to drive and drive it around my addition and it began to jerk and act like it was going to die. I turned it off and back on and it was still having the same problem.i went to my local autozone to see if they could tell me what was wrong with it, but of course when the tech rode around in the car with me the problem completely stopped.i have read many blogs of the happening with the 2006 cobalts.and, of course, it is no longer in warranty.as a single young adult i can not afford to fix this.with our economy problems we have today i can barely afford to live.
Vehicle gave off 3 chimes while driving at approximately 20 mph and the t/c light and engine light went on. Various other lights on the dashboard started flashing and the car started to lose power. "power steering" read across the led readout and the vehicle became hard to turn. The vehicle ended up in the middle of an intersection facing oncoming traffic. A head-on collision ensued with oncoming traffic.
As of last week, i have had steering problems with my 2006 chevy cobalt.i will be driving and then all of a sudden my power steering goes out and i am not able to steer safely.if i shut my car off and turn it back on, the steering works fine but only for a short time.the first day i would be able to drive again for a little while before the steering went out again, but now it is almost immediately - one week later.currently, there is not a recall on the steering problems for this electric steering system, but i have seen and heard a lot of complaints about this.i have only had my car for two years, and already had to replace the fuel system due to a crack and leak.i am not looking forward to replacing my steering system as well!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph and making a turn, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became extremely difficult to maneuver. The contact also stated that the light illuminated until the engine was shut down. The vehicle was able to be driven by applying excessive force to the steering wheel. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000. The vin was unavailable.
I recently bought a 2006 chevy cobalt ls. It had 83000 miles on it or close there to. Yesterday i was driving when all of a sudden to power steering word came across the screen. At that time my car lost all power steering. This is a serious problem with the vehicle. It is an electric power steering system and should be considered as a recall. I checked and there are hundreds of other complaints.
Randomly the electric power steering goes out, it went out while turning a corner and bounced off a oncoming car in a turn lane, this happens constantly and i just got the car , they want me to pay just to look at it i don't have 200 to look till i hear a large number of other owners are having the same issue.
Driving on a residential road in a 35 - 25 mph zone.proceeded to brake into a turn traveling at approximately 15-20mph and came upon a stopped truck in my lane.the driver of the truck was loading a ladder into his vehicle.i applied my brake and proceed to enter the other lane to avoid the truck.as a entered the other lane my power steering light came on and i had difficulty controlling the car and keeping it in the opposite lane of traffic going straight.at this point i am going about 3-5 mph and i am trying to force the wheel to the right. I was unable to keep the car in the opposite lane of traffic and i proceeded to hit the embankment on the left hand side of the road traveling at a very low speed.felt like a slow motion crash.my vehicle struck the embankment on the left hand side causing minor damage to the exterior of the vehicle.the impact was such that my radiator to the car was bent and needed to be replaced. After my vehicle came to a stop the check engine light and the power steering light remained illuminated.i was able to reverse the vehicle and drive it to a safe location on the side of the road and call police.i have not seen either of these lights since the accident and my car was fixed.
Power steering light comes on and steering wheel becomes hard while driving.
Car froze up my wife came home from work steering froze up engine throttle had problems then it died after waiting in the middle of the road it restarted with no steering asst. Just getting it home we aren'tdriving it till its repaired we have letter's from chevrolet but no repairs have been made they said they would call still waiting my wife only drives 1 miles to work on slow city streets if she would of been on the free way real problems could of happened also power steering light go on works the stops.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt and my 18 yr son was driving and the power steering went out and the message inside the car came on. The vehicle became very hard to drive and almost lost control of the car. When i got home i restarted the car but after 2 minutes of driving the same thing happened. It is extremely dangerous for him and i hear can cost up to 2000.00 to fix. Something needs to be done.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact was driving approximately between 20-30 mph on normal road conditions.a chime sensor sounded inside of the vehicle and the "power steering" warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.immediately, there was a loss of power steering.the driver pulled over to the side of the road which required greater effort to turn the steering wheel.the engine was turned off.the vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation.the failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer.the electric power steering column was replaced.the failure mileage was 55,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 20 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated with a loss of power steering. The steering wheel immediately became difficult to turn. The vehicle was driven to the side of the road and then towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 34,265. The vin was unavailable.
My 2006 chevy cobalt on 02/28/2010 had a power steering issue. The power steering light came on and the power steering did not work while i was driving. However when you turn the car off and turn it back on the power steering works for a little bit then quits again.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed in a parking lot, he heard the vehicle chime as the power steering warning message appeared on the instrument panel. The contact then stated that the power steering became firm. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled with the accelerator pedal depressed. The contact restarted the vehicle and the check engine warning light appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that there were several recalls on the vehicle. A vin search showed no open recalls on the vehicle. The contact linked the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
2006 chevy cobalt coupe power steering goes out needs to be recalled for repair this is a wide spread problem that chevrolet refuses to acknowledge.
My 2006 chevy cobalt car has just 40k miles. The dash board began to show "power steering" warning. And then the steering power is lost. I searched online and found many complains on such problem for chevy cobalt.
My 2006 chevrolet cobalt ls 4 door sedan has the power steering go out quite frequently, two days ago my girlfriend was driving it and was stopped at a t-intersection. After making the stop she proceeded to make a left hand turn, at that time the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably and she ended up with all four tires jumping the curb. I do not know if the power steering went out at that particular moment, everything happened pretty quick. All i know is i have numerous concerns as to this cars road reliability.
The power steering system went out on my 2006 chevy cobalt.unsure exactly when it went out.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving the power steering fails without warning. The vehicle has not be taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified, and she was referred to the dealer. The failure mileage was 62,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving 15 mph and making a left turn, the steering column failed.the contact's vehicle almost crashed into another vehicle.the vehicle was able to be safely maneuvered into a parking space, but the steering was very stiff when attempting to park.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the power steering motor failed.the cost to repair the vehicle would be $600.no repairs have been made.the contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer.the current and failure mileages were 50,000.
I was in a motor vehicle collision on 2/13/10 due to loss of power steering. I have contacted chevy and they are not accepting responsibility.
Power steering lossafter driving the vehicle and without warning the powersteering goes out. This is very dangerous and it concerns me because my daughter and grandson used this car they don't use now for fear of an accident i still owe on the car and feel gm should fix the issue i searched the internet and a site which directed me to this site please help....
2006 chevrolet cobalt loses variable assist power steering randomly. Requires great effort to turn when system fails. This problem was not a one-time event - it occurred several times before i could arrange repairs. The entire steering column and all power assist associated parts were replaced, as the dealer stated this would be the corrective action. Old parts were not retained, as i had the vehicle repaired by a reputable, ase certified shop. This car is used by my 17 year old daughter as a commuter car, school and such. This problem was repaired at my expense. Now, gm has issued a recall, but the very dealer that diagnosed the problem is telling me that this cobalt is not in gm's recall database. Sure enough, i went online and checked and it isn't in there. This appears to be just one more attempt by gm to dodge their ethical responsibility to correct serious defects in their vehicles or to reimburse owners that have repaired a defect that later becomes a recall issue. This is why americans don't buy american vehicles. They are poorly made and the manufacturer won't stand behind them when there is a serious problem.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that after having the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign i.d. 10v073000 (steering), the power steering system malfunctioned while driving 25 mph with the illumination of the power steering warning light. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer. The failure mileage was 55,100. .... Updated 10-17-13 the power steering light illuminated four days after the check engine light illuminated.
Myelectrical issue: i have had my car diagnosed so many times because i could not find the reason why my car rpm keeps going up and down. Than it came down to an electrical issue.power steering: while i am driving my power steering completely goes out therefore it is causing me not to be able to control the car and have had multiple times where i almost wrecked my car due to this issue. I could be driving and or turning and all of a sudden it just completely goes out causing me not control the car especially when the roads are wet. I saw there was a recall back in 2010 but so many people are having the same issue now that it's 2014...it is not worth having death on their hands i just don't understand why nothing is up to date.
On 7-20-20 i spoke with stephanie ( 1-800-222-1020) on the nhtsa site, were i got the phone number. I told her i entered my vin and found there were 6 recalls on my 2006 chevy cobalt. I explained to her on 7-15-20, i left for work but noticed my power steering was not working properly. I was afraid i would not be able to make the turn onto the expressway because of the steering. I went and purchased power steering fluid, only to learn there was no place to put it. Stephanie and i looked at the recalls together. We discussed the numerous recalls she saw along with me. She set-up a diagnostic appointment here in conway, ark were i now reside for 7-23-20 @ 7:00am. Superior dealership.i arrived and (lisa) asked if i had an appointment, i said yes. I told her what my issue was and she went into my car and pulled out something under the dash. She had in her had somethingshe said would light up red if there was a problem. I was under the impression i was going to have to place the vehicle on a machine in order to find out the problems. She then told me there were three recalls on the car but they all had been fixed. And stated i would be charged $ 150.00 for a diagnostic test. I explained to her i had not received any communications pertaining to recalls on the vehicle. I clearly saw on the nhtsa site recalls for , the gas tank which i had to replace because it was leaking gas. I replaced a fuel throttle because when i was driving on the expressway i lost power in rush hour traffic. There is a problem with the air bag because it is showing it's off, so i know if i were to get into an accident it will not deploy. I believe the recalls i saw on the site were legit recalls. I'm not certain how they disappeared from the site when i showedup for my appointment only a few days later. I was told i could pay the $150 because their techs had to be paid or get rid of the car.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle made a couple of loud sounds as if a bell was ringing and then the power steering failed. The vehicle was turned off and then back on in order for the power steering to function normally. The contact had to turn the vehicle off and on at every intersection in order to have the power steering work properly. The current mileage was 17898. The failure mileage was 17840.
I just bought a 2006 chevy cobalt ls from a dealership. They had it inspected while i waited, at another inspection site, off their lot. I am 4 day out of the 30 day warranty they gave me on the purchase of the vehicle. The warranty expired january 5, 2009. Today as i'm driving through the town i live in, i hear a warning signal and look down at the digital readout on my dash board. It says power steering. I try to turn to go home, and the vehicle will not turn. I almost hit another car. I struggled with great effort, after turning on my hazards to turn it enough to get it into my parking lot. Since then it has occurred five times today. I called the dealership from which i bought it and they said they can not fix it. I bought it from monstre auto credit in manassas, va. They never offered me an extended warranty and only offered to have the guy the general manager knows fix it for me at a deep discount. I cannot even drive it back to manassas because i feel unsafe in driving it a 55 miles per hour and having the power steering give out on me.
Power steering failure while on way to work. Warning light came on prior to power steering failure. Dealer contacted, and cartaken in the next day. Although the warning light did not come on and the steering worked the next day,was told there was a problem with the electronic components in the steering column, and the motors were faulty. Parts had to be replaced.
My ignition ion switch is very loose some times can't start car. My locks unlock and lock by them self..this happens while driving and while sitting still.
When driving car power steering shuts off randomly.this makes the car very difficult to steer and control.first instance was 11/7/09.this now happens quite frequently (2-4) times everytime i drive the car.doesn't matter if the car is idling at a red light or driving 50 mph.at this time no accidents have resulted but it's only a matter of time.have not contacted dealer or mechanic yet as i have read and heard that this is a wide-spread problem with this particular vehicle and would like to see a recall done.
Instrument cluster lights do not work and electric power steering dose not work
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt which was purchased used with 10,000 miles.she stated that in temperatures over 50 degrees, the power steering would fail approximately every 30 to 40 seconds while driving at various speeds as low as 5 mph and up. When it failed, she had to maneuver the vehicle onto the emergency lane,shut off the engine momentarily and allow the power steering to reset itself. The manufacturer was contacted and advised taking the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test; however, the closest dealer was over 100 miles away. She did not feel safe driving that distance since the failure began to occur frequently. The manufacturer advised the contact that they were closing her case until she took the vehicle into a dealer. No repairs were made to the vehicle. There were no recalls for the failure; however, there was an open investigation ( nhtsa action number pe10005; component :steering:electric power assist system). The failure mileage was 24,000 and the current mileage was 27,000.
Well my power steering worked for a while when i bought it,but one day i was getting on the interstate and all of a sudden my power steering icon came on and it got very hard to steer so i pull over and turn the car off turn it back on and it worked fine. A few days pass and it happens again so i turn it off and bout 30 minutes later it happens again. Now my power steering only works bout 4 seconds long enough for me to restart my car to make a u-turn.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that upon turning the steering wheel left or right, it seized without warning. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel each time the failure occurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and indicated that the vehicle was not included in a manufacturer power steering recall. In addition, the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) and nhtsa action number: pe10005 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 139,764.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.intermittently while driving the power steering warning light illuminates on the instrument control panel, and the the power steering fails.a mechanic speculated that the steering column needed to be replaced. No repairs were made. The failure and current mileages were 41,000.
I drive a 2006 chevy cobalt lt and while driving home from college my "power steering" light flashed on and my steering wheel immediately tightened up. I was going about 65mph on a rt. 202 in pennsylvania. I struggled to get off of the ramp because the power steering had tightened up and made turning so difficult. I went to pep boys to get power steering fluid but was informed that the vehicle has electrical power steering and only the manufacturer could do the repair. My car just passed 45,000 miles. I am very upset that i am being so inconvenienced with this burden. I did not pay all this money for a vehicle to begin to break down prior 100,000 miles. When i got home i wanted to look up how much the would cost me and came across many other cobalt owners experiencing the same issues. I am so shocked that a recall has not occurred yet. I would like to see a recall in the future since i guess that it will not be a cheap fix. Thank you for your time and consideration. I hope you make the correct decision.
I was traveling on a 2 lane road that i travel most every day, the road is not busy most times.as i was entering a sharp curve suddenly the car engine quit and next thing i knew i was raking the guardrail on the right side of the road,.damaged the car more than it was worth,this was only the 2nd time the car had done this but i had only owned it about 11/2 yrs.the guardrail saved us from going over a 300 ft.mountain into the river.thankful for that guardrail, but left without anything to drive.
The power steering stops working, and i have to turn off my car and it works again for only one minute! and it stops working again!
1.no particular event led up to the failure - it started suddenly. 2. The power steering fault flashes then you lose power steering, when you stop the car and turn it off it resets itself, it started sporadically but has been steadily increasing in frequency, nothing has happened yet but am afraid for wife to drive car - especially with the children. 3. Have checked for any recalls, etc. Apparently this is becoming a common problem - i am going to check with my local dealer but do not have a lot of hopebecause the vehicle is about 10,000 mile out of warranty.
2006 chevrolet cobalt vin# [xxx] intermittent loss of power steering.determined that recall for this problem had been initiated 3/10/10 and contacted chevrolet for assistance.chevrolet claimed my car was not affected.i invite them to try to drive my car never knowing when the steering might go out.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I bought a 2006 chevy cobalt about six months ago. Three months after i bought it the power steering began to go out. It does not take power steering fluid there is a ps motor in the steering column. Everyt time i drive my car it goes out, it is not just every once and a while.when i restart my car the power steering will come back on. But within 100 yards it will go out again. The first time it went out i was going around a sharp curve and i nearly lost control of the car. The car behind me had to slam on there breaks because i started to fishtail . This is a major safety issue for me and other drivers and something really needs to be done about it. There is page after page of people who have the same problem. It seems to me that with so many people having this problem that there would be a recall on it. Obviously something was done wrong. It is dangerous and basically every time i get into my car i am risking my life. Its not worth it and you guys being a safety administration should really look into it.
Occurred while driving on the highway. The steering becomes very stiff and is definitelya safety concern with 77,000 miles on it.
The power steering motor had a recall and when my car started having problems a short time later we took it in to have it replaced. A year and 2 days later, or 20,000 miles later, the power steering stopped working while driving again. We took the vehicle to the shop and was told by my mechanic that his supplier sells so many motors for the power steering that they had 64 on stock because they sold at least 10 a week. A week later the power steering went out again. We took the car back and was told that they investigated the problem and a site for mechanics where they can put in problems and try and get solutions from other mechanics that may have had the same problem had over 1,000 cases of the same problem and no resolution. We have since replaced the steering column because when they were putting the car back together they accidentally hit the steering column and everything went dead and they hit the steering column again and everything came back normal. We were told there is a short, there is a known problem (and yes, gm knows because they have had mechanics call them about the problem repeatedly) and still no resolution or recall to completely overhall the power steering system. There are 1,000's of cobalts on the road from when we were told by the sales people that the car was safe that are not safe and no one is fixing it. There are known cases from where people have died due to the problem and still no resolution. Http://getsatisfaction.com/gm/topics/cobalt_power_steeringhttp://www.arfc.org/complaints/2006/chevrolet/cobalt/?q=&page=67http://www.wtae.com/r/24443172/detail.htmlhttp://www.pressandguide.com/articles/2011/12/27/news/doc4ef9cac3d6db6656927102.txt?viewmode=fullstory.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.he stated while traveling at speeds of 55 mph, the steering column locked without warning. The dealer replaced an unknown part at partial expense of general motors. The vehicle was not under warranty. On a separate occasion, while operating the vehicle at speeds of 65 mph in clear conditions and moderate traffic, the steering wheel would not respond to driver operation. The driver attempted to slow down and move the vehicle off the highway by braking lightly, however the wheels would not respond. The vehicle then spun in a complete 360 degree turn and side grazed the median strip before coming to a stop. The manufacturer was contacted but took no liability for the failure. Repairs were made to the vehicle at the owner's expense. The failure and current mileages were under 47,000.updated 3/12/10 the consumers daughter hit a guardrail due to the steering malfunction. Updated 07/09/10.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at 70 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. When the vehicle was in the park position, it rolled forward and crashed into a fence. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number:14v171000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 132,927.
While driving a warning and chime sounded for the power steering. When i slowed down to stop i noticed that the power steering assist had failed and the steering became hard during turning.i had taken the car to the dealership to get diagnosed and they stated that the power steering pump had failed.i know that the power steering pump had been replaced due to a recall from gm 10023 for the pump.recently there is now a recall number 14115 that is for certain vehicles to replace the same pump.i called general motors customer service and complained about the part failing and requested that if my model might be on the list for the new recall.they stated that it is not for my model year and that it is only for the 2010 chevy cobalt.gm gave me a case number and told me that they could not help me.i paid to have the motor replaced with the same motor that is prone to fail.just last week my sister who has a 2006 chevy cobalt received a recall notice from gm, signed by [xxx], to have the power steering motor replaced under 14115.i went back to the dealership to ask them to investigate why she has received a recall and i had not.my answer was that i would need to make a complaint here.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
We have a 2006 chevy cobalt, my daughter has been driving it and the power steering light keeps coming on and off, she will be driving and all of a sudden the power steering is out.this is going to cause her to have a major accident.
Power steering problem on a 2006 chevy cobaltmy power steering keeps going out and a power steeringlight will show up on my information screen. This has been going on since jan 5th and i just bought the car on the 21st of dec.
Power steering failure seems to occur at random times, and becoming more frequent. There is a "power steering" display on dashboard and a warning chime. Then the speedometer and rpm's go bonkers, the car repeatedly jumps forward abruptly, and the power steering goes out. Sometimes i can park, turn the car off and back on, and the issue goes away, and sometimes it does not. This happened last year, but the power steering motor recall (done in july of 2013) seemed to fix it, but only temporarily. It is irritating and scary to have to drive my car like this, and i am concerned for my safety during the upcoming winter months where i will certainly be driving on ice and snow. I hope there will be another recall to permanently solve this issue. Thank you.
Power steering (electric) has gone out on car along with 20,000 other peoples chevy needs to fix my car and this problem.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt and the power steering has completely gone.its 1000 dollars to fix it and i am having constant problems with this car.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt ls. While driving the car an alarm sounds the power steering illuminates and the steering wheel locks up making it extremely difficult to steer. The first time it happened i was able to pull off to the side of the road and shut the car off. Waited a few minutes then restarted the car everything seemed fine and then it did it again about a mile down the road. This is very scary not to mention dangerous. With this happening on a constant basis i have been unable to drive the vehicle therefore causing additional expense for alternate ways to work. The local gm dealership refused to even look at the car anymore saying they were advised by gm. This is because the original dealership we purchased the car from is being sued by gm for a 7 million dollar debt and they don't want to deal with their issues. The car has spent more time in the shop than we have been able to drive it. I have well over 30 repair orders for my steering column alone.we had a mechanic contact the local gm rep to see if he could help but the rep wont even call back. We had started to have problem with the car within 24 hours of leasing it new. Gm has done nothing we contacted an attorney but it seems gm would rather pay their high price attorneys to give us the run around than fix the problem and satisfy a customer. The problem occurred at 41,000 miles warranty is expired. Due to this experience i will never buy another gm vehicle again.
2006 chevy colbalt.power steering has went out on several times.
2006 chevrolet cobalt power steering frequently goes out.the warning code states power steering failure, at this time all power steering is lost.we took the car to gm service and they said their diagnostic test show no problems, so they refuse to work on the car.car is now park, because we are afraid to drive it.car only have 22,169 miles on it.
The traction control symbol showed up on the computer while i was driving.then the wheel locked up and the computer screen said power steering.the car kept "jumping" forward the whole ride to my destination.it was near impossible to get there, and i had to leave my car there because it is not safe to drive.this seems to be a consistent problem with chevy cobalts.a recall needs to be issued.it is unsafe to drive a car with no power steering.someone is going to get in an accident.something must be done.
Power steering assist motor went out, usually within 30 seconds of car being in 'drive.'occurred everytime i drove the car.i had to go buy a power steering assist motor (~$190); replaced within 20 minutes by mechanic.
A gear somewhere within the steering column is cheaply made and wears out. There is slack between the teeth on the gear's. In result as you go over small bumps and big there is a clunk noise from the steering column. As well as the car does not track straight down the road because of the slack in the gear teeth the tires slightly wobble as driving because the steering wheel is not controlling the tires for the amount of slack between the gap in the gear teeth. I believe this needs to be a safety recall based on the severity of being a steering issue, and as a result, loss of steering could be possible if the gears completely strip out. It is not an uncommon problem, considering almost everyone who owns a cobalt experiences this same exact problem. Please look into this. Chevy refuses to recognize!!!
I have a 06 chevy cobalt with intermittent power steering failures. It fails after approx. 20 of daily driving with no prior warning. It becomes difficult to control and i consider it dangerous. Gm is aware of the problems but is not being proactive to offer a solution or recall. I do not have the money to get it repaired but even so, repairs are also done with faulty parts. The car has 65k miles.
2005 chevrolet cobalt has multiple issues. Several occurred while the car was under warranty such as the ignition switch jamming, the gear shift not shifting into park, and the fuel pump leaking. The latest is with the power steering. I hear a click in the steering column, then the power steering goes out immediately and then the light on the dashboard alerts me that the power steering has failed. It does this without warning irregardless of how long the car has been running. Sometimes it occurs within minutes of starting the car, other times it occurs after driving for 30 or 40 miles. Many people have responded online about these complaints. All you have to do is google in "chevy cobalt power steering problems" and you will see hundreds of consumers with this problem. I called the gm customer hotline and got the run around. This problem is extremely dangerous because the power steering goes out suddenly and without enough warning. It becomes extremely difficult to maneuver.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The driver stated that every time she started her vehicle the power steering light came on and it became difficult to turn the steering wheel. The driver stated that the wheel would also lock. She had to apply pressure to the accelerator pedal in order to make a turn. She was unable to slow down and make a turn because her wheel locked. The failure mileage was 72,000. The current mileage was 77,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact was driving approximately 50 mph on normal road conditions.there was a sudden loss of power steering.the steering wheel required greater force toturn.the driver pulled over to the side of the road with caution.the engine was turned off.the vehicle restarted and resumed to normal operation for a short period of time.the failure was intermittent and progressed whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure was contributed to the electric power steering motor.the vehicle is in the process of being repaired for the malfunction.the failure mileage was 85,000.the vin was rejected from the system.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the steering wheel would seize and become difficult to turn. A beeping noise would sound during the failure and the steering warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel. An appointment was scheduled with an authorized dealer to attempt to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were unavailable. The vin was unavailable.
My chevy cobalt ls 2006 2-d lost its steering power and i had a hard time driving it but luckily i was still under the 36,000 miles warranty when i brought it to the dealership.it was fixed but i'm just worried that it may happen again and my car is not under warranty anymore and i see that it costs $2000.00 to have it fixed and in addition to this, it may cause a major accident without steering capabilities.
I was driving home from work on the highway.when it suddenly became difficult to make a lane change.i exited the highway and it became clear that something was wrong with my steering.after getting home safely i found out about other gm owners issues with the electrical power steering and wondered why a recall was never issues for my vehicle.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle would exhibit a stalling noise when the key was first inserted into the ignition.the failure was recurring. The contact also stated that the key became stuck in the ignition repeatedly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. When the contact attempted to make a right turn, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 199,000.
I almost got in a major accident a week ago because my power steering failed on my 2006 chevy cobalt ss/sc. My warranty is up and the dealer told me it would be 900 dollars to fix. I am disgusted this is not recalled. This is extremely dangerous and needs to be recalled. And i understand there are alot of other people with the same problem. Just wait until someone really gets hurt, cause i know gm wont recall it until someone does!!!!
2006 chevy cobalt power steering went out while driving. Went off road and almost hit a tree. No damage was done but very disturbing.
All of my electrical components go crazy including the gauges, radio, headlights, power breaks/ steering. The car also stalls upon stopping and in traffic(usually going over 40mph). It has stalled several times in traffic causing other cars to swerve or slam on their brakes. Im shocked i haven't been hit yet. Then the car will also overaccelarate. On one occasion i barely touched the gas to pull away from a stop sign and the car accelerated very quickly through the intersection and into the park across the street. After all this happens the battery will die and the key will get stuck in the ignition. The same basic cycle occurs every few months. I have had it to the dealership four times this week alone and each time it acts up again within hours. They do not seem to have any idea how to fix it either.
Steering completely failed. Could not turn steering in any direction. This happened while driving into my driveway. I was very lucky that this didn't happen at the very busy intersection that i just came from. I went to my chevy dealer and they knew nothing about any recall. This thing is going to kill people.
Intermediate power steering goes out and message is displayed to service power steering, this happens every time i drive the vehicle. Loud clunking noise is coming from steering column.
2006 chevrolet cobalt, 77,000 mileswords powersteering lit up on dash and i was unable to steer car while moving.no consequences on block from my house but it is not a fluid system.this is not preventable and i viewed one report with over 375 complaints of the same problem with 2005 - 2008 cobalts.this needs to be recalled if this is a steering column problem with such prevalence.i travel quite a distance to work.what if i had been on the interstate as usual?
Driving the chevy cobalt (2006) on the highway and the car suddenly became difficult to keep in the left hand lane.the car swerved over to the right lane and scraped/damaged another vehicle and the cobalt.
My 2006 chevy cobalt's power steering is not working. A few days ago the steering felt as if it were sticking. Going into a turn there would be no power steering and i would have to really torque the wheel, then, in the same turn it would suddenly come back on causing me to oversteer and swerve. Now it usually isn't working but occasionally does.
Loss of power steering 2006 cobalt "power steering" flashed on the dash and i lost power assist. This has happened 4 times already since i purchased the vehicle.
I was getting off freeway turning right heard a beep sound and all of a sudden wheel wasn't turning i was lucky that oncoming car moved out of my way pulled over and noticed warning words on screen saying power steering.
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While drivingapproximately 20 mph the power the steering failed and made it difficult to control the steering wheel. Within seconds, the power steering light illuminated. The contact previously noticed a burning smell in the engine area. The dealer was unable to duplicatethe failure; however, he replaced the engine oil. The vehicle identification number was not available. The failure and the current mileages were 78,000.
On 7/05/12 my daughter was in a 2006 chevy cobalt that was involved in a major accident.she stated she lost control of the vehicle because the steering would not allow her to steer & regain control of the vehicle. As a result of this the car left the road and flipped several times and landed approximately 25ft into a wooded area.no air bags deployed.injuries sustained: loss of consciousness, concussion and several lacerations.
Power steering stopped working on 1/28/10, as i was driving home from work. It started working again on 2/1/10, and then stopped and then started again. I took the car to my mechanic and he said that the entire steering column would have to be replaced.
I was driving on a city street and my power steering light came on and it was tough to steer until the light went out . It happened twice, once driving straight and once turning onto a side road. I know that this is a recall on 2006 cobalt, but i was never notified my car was involved in this. When i run my vin number on this site, it states that my car has no recalls on it. However, i have had a couple of recalls on my car which were repaired. But this was not one of them.
The car was startedin a parking lot there was a sudden loss of power steering with a dash board warning showing an issue with power steering while the car was still stationary. The car was driven home the car was very hard to maneuver turning or changing lanes at low speeds. After parking the car it sat for two hours. The car was staredthe warning light did not come on and the power steering operated correctly. The car has not been driven since. General motors had a recall 10v073000 concerning this issue in 2010 my vin was not included in this recall.
Chevy cobalt 2006. Power steering goes completely out and have no control of the wheel. This happens every time the car is moving.
2006 chevy cobalt power steering failed. I cant control my car...i cant drive my car. The wheel is so tight that it is very difficult to simply drive out of a parking lot. If this had happened while i was in a turn or in heavy traffic, i would have wrecked. It happens constantly now and it wont stop. I am being told it will cost me $1200.00 to fix it. There are thousands of people on the internet with the same problem. This needs to be a recalled item. Controlling a vehicle should be of importance to gm.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 35 mph the power steering light flashed on the dashboard with a beeping sound and the vehicle lost power steering malfunctioned. The contact had to shut off the vehicle and restart it so that the power steering would function properly. The failure occurred intermittently. The contact has not taken the vehicle to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was 68,000.
My 2006 cobalt's power steering went out while i was driving down the road. The light came on and i immediately stopped the vehicle, restarted it and power steering came back on. Unfortunately, i have heard of many people having the same problem so i am hoping to get a recall.
Normal driving, and the eps shuts down, making it hard, or sometimes even impossible to steer. Quite dangerous saying it does it only while driving. Once the car is started and running, it takes approx 15 mins to begin acting up. Shutting down the car resets it, but shortly after, the eps shuts down again eps(electronic power steering). Nothing has been done yet to fix this problem because this is a newer car, and it's basically not affordable right now. Knowing by reading forums this is not only a problem i have, but many others are having with this. With this kind of system being in newer cars, this product should be looked at closer to see if there is going to be an outgoing problem.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 45 mph, the steering wheel failed to turn right or left. The contact had to wait approximately 45 minutes before the steering wheel was able to unlock. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The warning indicators were not illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. Themanufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 206,686.
2006 chevrolet cobalt power steering failure. Resets after restarting car.
Power steering failed.it was off and on several times until it finally would not come back at all.we had to be put on a waiting list for the actual part.once it came in, we had it repaired.*tw
When the accident happen, my son and his friend were going to his other friend house to stay. His friend that lived said he was having trouble controlling the steering they ran off the road hitting the side of the road flipping the car, my son was thrown out of the car and was dead on the scene.
My daughter owns a 2007 chevy cobalt. We starting having problems with the power steering around the end of last year when she reached the 40,000 miles all of a sudden the wheel started getting hard while we were driving it and the power steering light would come on. I took it back to the dealer ship when the problem started but they said there was no problem with the vehicle and no recalls at the time. Every time we would drive it long distance it would get hard all of a sudden and we could not steer it at all very hard to make a turn. We then took it to a mechanic to look at it when it continued to do so and was loosing the power steering fluid daily. The rack and pinion motor was changed out and also the rack and pinion. We do not have the old part anymore. I really think there should of been some warning or recall to let us know before someone's life is taken due to this problem. My grandchildren ride in that car daily.
In the warmer months, the power steering on my 06 chevrolet cobalt will suddenly quit while driving. If i restart the car, power steering will return but only for a matter of minutes. It becomes most dangerous when it goes out while i'm making a turn. Twice i have almost hit another vehicle while turning in to a driveway. I believe this failure to be a major safety hazard and i'm glad the nhtsa is finally looking into it.
Power steering signal comes on while driving and it shuts off completely thus making it hard to turn at any time.
The electronic power steering when out on my car several times almost getting me and my friend in to a accident. I was able to get my car home safely buthad to drive with extreme caution. Turning was more then difficult. The power steering would come back when i turned the car back on but shortly after would turn off again. I tried to fix it but it was to no avail it just kept turning off. This of cores makes it to where i cant even get to work safely with out worrying about my steering going completely out.
Vehicle traveling at about 35mph when a chime was heard, the steering got stiff, and the vehicle jerked to the left.this caused the vehicle to cross the center line of the road into on-coming traffic.the front left (headlamp) area of the vehicle made contact with an on-coming vehicle front left (headlamp) area.the crash caused injury with the insurance company totaling out the vehicle.gm recall number n100023 applies however this recall was supposedly completed on 12 august 2010 when the vehicle had 39,000 miles.several days prior to this accident the vehicle exhibited the same signs when driving at about 20 mph.vehicle was not brought to a repair facility since it was at that time a isolated incident and the complaint could not be duplicated.i would like to know how i can pursue to have someone perform an engineering analysis of the electric power steering motor to see if any of the following applies: was in fact this part actually changed out by the gm dealership, if so was the correct part number used, and finally after the part (regardless of part number installed) is discovered to be at fault what legal rights do i have.i am the original owner of this vehicle.
Power steering goes out when turning slowly
Failure to communicate with tcm/ecm/pcm. This problem has caused several occurances where driving the vehicle has been hazardous. Because of either the wiring or the tcm itself, i, the consumer, have nearly been in 2 accidents. At first i was told that it was the power steering assist module. Replaced that and problem still occurred. When the problem occurs, the gauges jump up and down and completely stop working (speedometer and tachometer), transmission shifts extremely hard when accelerating, power steering illuminates in the data information box which in turn causes loss of power steering (replaced power steering assist motor, issue still happens, 1 occurance of loosing power steering and being able to stop before going off the side a mountain when trying to maneuver a right hand turn), check engine light illuminates, when shifting from park to reverse, reverse to neutral, neutral to drive, the transmission engages very hard and results in an audible "clunk". 1 occurance of vehicle switching gears into neutral from drive, while driving (shift lever still in drive position),passlock light also illuminates in dash. Vehicle consistenly acts as it is going to stall (headlights and dash lights dim). Checked alternator and battery, both in optimal working condition. Presenting diagnostic code include p0700 and u0100. Vehicle maintanence has been performed at 3,000 mile intervals but has been pulled off the road due to the 2 occurances of near accidents. Vehicle has been experiencing issues for several months prior to removing it from opperation. I know for a fact, this cobalt is not the only one having this issue.
14-feb-10 approx 69mi. Trip power steering failed and power steering light and chime showed on dash.25- feb-10 approx 74mi. Trip power steering failed an power steering light and chime showed on dash.5-march-10 approx 200mi. 5hr trip power steering failed 6 times. Each time car was pulled over turned off then restarted and within 20 to 30 min power steering would fail.
Power steering stops working.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000. The vin was not available.
2006 chevy cobalt ltz new jersey- ignition recall performed sept 2014- jan 2015 started the car pulled out of spot, vehicle began to jerk forward, heard chime; message board displayed power steering. The traction control warning lamp was, the vehicle was stalling, steering wheel bound up tight, clicking noise coming from ignition area.shut vehicle off, got out looked around, got back; vehicle started up as if nothing occurred.called gm, appt set for monday am, found some additional recall info contacted gm dealership, was advised no steering recall avail. Printed out recall notices from nhtsa pertaining to steering and will present to service personnel on monday.
I was turning at a green light and my steering locked up and caused me to go over a median causing damage to my transmission pan, front engine mount.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)i have photos of my crash that i feel was due to mechanical failure with my 2006 cobalt.i drove straight off the road and into some smaller trees causing both airbags to deploy and my wife spending 6 days in the hospital....i do not have the car now i have already rid myself of it unknowing of the recall.i have photos that your company is more than welcome too.please do not have me be one of theones to fall through the cracks.[xxx]
I own a 2006 chevrolet cobalt ss and my wife was driving on a 100' high freeway and someone cut her off while they were merging into her lane she tried to swerve out of the way and she told me that when she tried to turn the wheel it was very hard to do so and then got extremely loose and caused her to over correct and then she hit the side concrete guard rail and then rolled and landed with the hovering about a 100' from her death. She was under the speed limit, wearing a seatbelt, air bags deployed and the police officer's were amazed that she didn't go over the edge. I have photos to provide.
2006 chevrolet cobalt has power steering failure and i own one and there is no recall on this problem . My guess is no one has died from it , yet . The steering is electrical instead of hydraulic . Every time i go down the rod within two minutes the warning buzzer and the dash lights up and i lose all steering .
2006 chevy cobalt suddenly lost power steering and became extremely difficult to control, almost causing an accident on more than one occasion.
I purchased a 2006 chevy cobalt in june of 2007 it was a new car.there has been no recalls for any parts concerning the power steering.on june 18, 2009on my dash board had a dic message come up staying power steering and i completely lost control of the power steering in the car.thank goodness i did not have an accident, but it made the car very difficult to turn or control.it happened twice.after i shut the off it resumed normal driving.then it happened again about 20 minutes later. I believe this is a safety issue and the gm corporation should be aware of this and take responsibility for fixing these errors.on june 19, 2009, i took my car to licensed mechanic and they said there is a short in the power steering motor.the mechanic also stated that he has had several chevys in the shop for the same problem.the part is available but it will cost around a $1000 dollars to fix with parts and labor, which it is our of my budget with the state of our economy.i also did research on the internet and found many other individuals with the same problems with their chevys and power steering.it is very frightening when their are two small children in the backseat of the car as well.
Problem with the 2006 cobalt regarding the power steering,i got one and first 2 scnd was all ok, then i see the steering failure come up and could not turn the steering much,i was about to crash into another car and in last minute void big collision, i pray to god all end good but car in dealer for fixing ,i cant believe this cars on the street withyoung teen, old woman,children and family driving this car ,i do not think there a recall on this failure and find hundred of complain on the internet ,this was last american car i will have ,please lookinto this before too many big lost happened. Thanks
There were no events leading to the failure of the power steering in my 2006 chevy cobalt. It happens everyday, atleast once every three minutes. In order to "temporarily" fix it you have to put the car in park and turn it off and restart the car then in about three minutes it goes out again. Then you have to repeat this. I am not the only one with this problem thousands and thousands of people are having the same problem with 2005 and 2006 cobalts. You can search on the internet power steering problems cobalt and you will see. This has been going on for about 5 months because on top of my car note and insurance i can not afford to fix this.
I would like to complain about my power steering on my 2006 chevy cobalt. While driving my power steering would go out and the steering would become stiff. I have almost gotten into at least 7 accidents due to the lack of turning ability. Please let there be a recall on this. I know there are many others with this same problem. I have had this problem for about 6 months now.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the contact attempted to make a left hand turn he noticed a power steering warning light appeared on the dashboard and within a few minutes, the vehicle no longer had power steering which caused the contact to crash into a ditch. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 58613.
The power steering light comes on and goes out.when the car is turned off and on again, it works for moments before it cuts off again.this makes it very hard to drive the car and increases the changes of crashes.
The power steering on my 2006 chevrolet cobalt went out today as i was driving around on base. With the research i've done online, and from talking to friends who own cobalts, i have found out that this is not an isolated incident. I have learned that there is a persistent problem with the cobalt's power steering. I have to fight to turn the wheel when making a turn, and pulling into a parking space was next to impossible. Yet when i shut off the engine, wait, and turn the car back on, it runs fine.
I'm driving the car and randomly the power steering flashes on the screen and my power steering stops working. Turn the car off and back on and the issue goes away to return at random intervals. Appeared to be worse the hotter it is outside. When it started to get cold i realized it was doing the same thing.with the icy conditions it is extremely unsafe for my steering to go out while im driving.
Electrical warning light (t/c) reappear does not turn off through normal drive. Tempature display not obtain data for outside hear index. Power steering warning is showing during usual operation small resistance with turning of wheel not noticeable if unaware of car capabilities. Power trainpossible transmission failure no power going up a vertical highway height causes stoppage of momentum while excelerator is being applied to the max. Taken car to dealer for professional opinion considering the asking price being huge that number of defects are large only having the car for two years these problems are exhausting.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver when making left or right turns and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the speedometer failed to display the actual speeds. The failures recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact also stated that the vehicle would jerk and hesitate to accelerate when depressing the accelerator pedal. When the accelerator pedal was depressed again, the vehicle would accelerate without warning. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
While driving the car on a 3 hour trip the power steering went out and the car was very hard to handle and turning a corner was very difficult. It happened several times over one weekend. First thing on monday i took the car in to be checked and was told the electronic steering motor/module needed to be replaced at an expense of $858.23. No old part was able to be used and the part had to come directly from the manufacturer.
Driving 35 mph, warning tone came on, power steering warning light came on, steering became difficult. Pulled over shut off ignition. Checked under hood saw nothing obvious. Started car, pulled out all was well for ten minutes then happened again. Same scenario every time it's driven. Repair will be $900.00 !?!?!? parts are on back order because this is apparently such a problem. Why is this not a recall???
Driving along in my 2006 chevy cobalt and the power steering just goes out and almost ran off road going around curve with kids in car. Dealership says it is an electronic motor that will cost over $2,000 to fix and no one else will touch it. I've since seen many complaints on this matter and wonder how many deaths does there need to be before there is a recall on this manufacturer defect!
Driving down the highway and the power steering went out, power steering goes in and out on 2006 chevy cobalt.
The key gets stuck in ignition and will not come out. The key acts jammed and wont turn and cant be pulled out. Has been doing this for a while and has left me stranded multiple times.
My 2006 chevy cobalt keeps having power steering issues. I've taken it back to the shop only for them to say there was a computer error. They get the check engine light to come off, but two weeks later it does it again. My power steering goes completely out with my transmission knocking. I took it in back in july and the problem keeps coming back. I've researched this online, and seen that there are a lot of other people who has had this done to them as well.
I have a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. It has the problem where in the middle of driving it will randomly shut off the power steering. The steering wheel will even lock up at times. I have almost been in several accidents because of this. It is my only means of transportation. I am stuck with this car, because it costs around 1100 dollars to fix! i searched the internet and there is a countless amount of people that are having this problem. I fear for my life every day that i have to drive this car. Now this car has 44k miles on it and it is just out of warranty. I do not want any one else killed because of this poor manufacturing. If there is a class action lawsuit, i want to be involved! also, this issue happens almost everyday for the past month and continues. Once i pull over to the side of the road (if i can) and shut the car off then turn it back on, the power steering resumes working and i can drive for a while again.
Gm case no.: [xxx]05/14/12- dropped off car @ ourisman chevrolet, bowie, md, power steering light came on while driving. 05/15/12 by advisor, my car was fixed, power steering motor replaced. Drove car & power steering light came on, steering wheel barely turned, almost had an accident, & had a hard time accelerating. Took car for repair at dealership. Dealer found found communications errors, further diagnostics cost approximately $264.00 for diagnostics test. Cost for diagnostics waived depending on module to be repaired. Spokew/ service advisor, told steering control module not recall item. Service supervisor denied the repair costs waived. Call from dealer, quoted repair price of for steering control module $1361.27. Spoke with gm customer service, investigated my complaint, forwarded to supervisor, dealer advised the repair of power steering control module not part of the recall, not part of the steering system, given gm case no. 71-1069830519. Dealer denied waiver of charges for diagnostics since the 1st quoted price for initial diagnostics was $150.00 to find problem and a diagnoses a non-recall item would be $265.63. Service manager tony & not waiver for diagnostics fee, power steering module could not have become faulty from the power steering motor. Advised dealer i was picking up my car, was told it was taken apart at that moment since they assumed i would have it fixed, gave no approval of repairs. I told dealer would pick up car 05/29/12, was going out of town, told was ok & it would be ready to pick up. Spoke further with supervisor from gm cust. Serv. Ctr., told dealer stated power steering module not a recall item & refused to repair. 05/29/12 picked up car, car had tow written on windshield, was told car would not be towed if left over the weekend.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving 10 mph when the power steering failed and the steering wheel became hard tosteer in any direction when making a turn. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 101,093 and the current mileage was 101,094.
First time we had problem was christmas eve 2010 car stumbled. Check engine light appeared t\c light appeared. Car dinged power steering came up on info center all as we were on a country road on our way to our families christmas .we stopped shut car off my husband got out and checked all fluids and fuses all were ok then we. Started car again and everything was back to normal for quite a awhile he said it might have just got confused there. Then the problem popped up intermittently here and there .right around october 2011 not sure of exact date but me and 3 children where on our way across the state of indiana to see my husband that was working out of town and about 100miles into trip the cars power steering went out and made the car very hard to maneuver lights came on. As did in late 2010 so i pulled over and turned car off and did as my husband did and everything was good. But when i turned car back on it still had lights on so i called my husband and he told me to try unhook battery for like 10 minutes then hook back up and i did that and luckily it worked and we made it to where he was staying and we never had anymore problems till 9/15/12 when i was driving to see my mother and it happened again but this time in heavy traffic at a stop light and this time had all same symptoms but also a new one the transmission wouldn't shift from low gear. And it won't go off my husband researched on internet and found recalls for cobalts and numerous complaints of same steering problems but when i called gmand gave woman my vin she stated no recalls for my vehicle i don't understand if it is the same makeof vehicle same problems they can pick and choose who has a problem and who doesn't.i am gonna try to solve this by taking to gm customer service,but if they not willing to work with me i will be more than happy to sign onto a class action lawsuit.
I have a 2006 chevrolet cobalt that just came out of warranty.i was driving home when my power steering light came on and my steering wheel became really tight and very hard to move.luckily when it happened i was going about 60mph on a highway on a straight stretch heading towards a turning lane that leads to my main road connecting me to my subdivision.this incident just happened about twenty minutes ago and i am fortunate i was not far away from home or was not driving a curvy side road.i am going to have to have my car towed to a dealer to get an estimate on having my car fixed.i had my car in to my dealer less then 3000 miles ago for electronical issues.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that intermittently while driving the power steering warning light would illuminate on the instrument control panel, then the power steering failed. The inability to control the vehicle increased the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, she smelled a strong odor of fuel inside the vehicle. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of failure. The current and failure mileages were 58,900.updated 10/21/09 updated 10/20/09.
2006 chevy cobalt steering is going out while driving.very concerned.why has this not been a recall.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. He stated that while driving he lost power steering and noticed a failure light illuminated on the instrument panel. He then continued driving normal without any additional power steering failures. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and inspected where it was determined that the electric power steering unit failed. The vehicle has not been repaired since no warranty is available. The failure and current mileages were 54000.
My wife and her mother were driving on a street in the city that we live in. This street does have a mild to moderate amount of traffic depending on the time of day. It is a two lane road that for the most part goes through the residential area of the city that we live in as well as the neighboring city. The speed limit predominately is 35 mph. At the time of the incident, my wife was traveling to the south in which the roadwayproceeds down a short, mild downgrade in to a natural wash or stream bed and then back up an upgrade to the south side of town and the neighboring city. My wife was traveling downhill when suddenly she lost power to the vehicle and the steering locked up. The engine was still running but all the electrical components of the vehicle such as the gauges and the car stereo ceased to work.due to the steering locking up and my wife being unable at the time to control the vehicle, she drifted in the opposite lane, bounced off a curb on that side of the road and then drifted back into the appropriate lane before coming to a stop. Fortunately for the safety and well-being of my wife and her mother, no other vehicle was in or approaching the opposite lane. When the vehicle came to a stop, the engine stalled when the key ignition was in the run position. My wife proceeded to switch the key in the off position and then proceeded to restart the vehicle. The vehicle then started up like normal. My wife proceeded to drive the vehicle to her original destination which was only a couple of miles away. She then notified me by cellphone in which we started the process of trying to get this issue resolved.
My power steering has went out twice, both times were very frightening.the first time, i was about to turn out into a busy street.luckily, when i noticed that it was extremely difficult to control my steering, i put my car into reverse in order to back into a parking space in the lot that i was about to leave.i was hoping this would be the only instance where this would happen.however, while i had a co-worker in my car, coming back to my workplace after picking up lunch, i was faced with the same problem.i was very thankful that i was able to turn into my parking lot.i couldn't imagine wrecking with a passenger in my car.and even worse, if i would've lost control and crashed into the nursing facility that i work at, i could've injured residents, too!after reading all of the complaints about this problem, i'm just curious what it's going to take for it to get recalled.will someone have to lose their life in order for someone to take action?!i'm furious with chevrolet for forcing people to pay for something that they (chevrolet) can prevent!!!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 45 mph on normal road conditions; there was a loss of power steering.there was extreme difficulty steering and required effort to turn the steering wheel.the "power steering" warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.the warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the emergency lane. The vehicle was restarted which reset the power steering switch and it resumed normal operation.when ever the vehicle was in motion the failure recurred. An authorized dealer stated that the failure was contributed to the power steering switch. The vehicle has not been repaired.the contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. The vin was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 38,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle began moving from one side of the road to the other. The power steering failed and it became difficult to control the steering wheel. The engine also shut off; however, the contact was able to restart the vehicle and the system would reset itself. This has occurred several times while driving. There are no related recalls or warranties on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 56,000. Updated 11/03/09
While traveling the speed limit on a 4 lane hwy72 west of walnut, ms, my daughter (16) crashed her 2006 chevy cobalt ls. My daughter said that suddenly the car "wouldn't go where i wanted it to".also immediately prior to losing total control my younger daughter (11) asked her sister, "what's wrong with the car?"losing complete steering function, the car shot at a 45 degree across the rightmost lane (leaving 4 plain black tire marks on the pavement), hit and climbed the embankment and rolled over once or twice and came to rest upside down. A cursory search on the internet showed more than a few similar incidents like my daughters. .i don't like witchhunts or hunters but something seems to be amiss in this and like vehicles.its a cute car, one that kids would like.maybe this will keep others from getting injured or even killed.i imagine state farm will total the car but it is currently still intact as the wreck just happened yesterday.no air bags deployed, no hard frontal crash, mostly roll damage and two terrified but okay children.thanks
During normal vehicle operation power steering went randomly off and on until brake completely.
Power steering warning light comes on while driving , power steering immediately stops working, once you turn the car off it resets but no more then 5 minutes and it fails again! i luckily have not had an accident yet while this occurs but there is definitely potential for one, i brought the car to the dealer and they want to charge me over 800 dollars to replace the steering column, which i've heard is not the problem.
Electronic steering shuts off unexpectedly.if it occurs in curve, steering wheel almost locks, causing temporary loss of control.this has occurred numerous times and "resets" when the car is turned off and back on.time after reset before recurrence can vary from a few seconds to hours.
I was driving normally on the highway and power steering suddenly went out. Steering became very stiff, and dash lights read "power steering." after pulling over and restarting the car, power steering came back for about 30 minutes, and then went out again the same way. I arrived at the dealership shortly after, and two components were required to fix the car. An electric motor and something else i can't recall the name of. Fortunately, there was no crash. I was lucky to be on a very straight highway. I had no warning prior to power steering going out, and had even had the car serviced early less than a week previous to this happening.
Power steering shuts off when started, especially in cold temperatures.even when the car runs for a few minutes to warm up, steering wheel is still rigid and stiff.definitely not driveable.gears shift extremely rough and violently.unsafe in all situations, especially stop and go traffic.at idle it nearly stalls.traction control light comes on when all these things exist.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle decelerated and would not accelerate. The steering wheel seized. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the ignition switch and two keys were replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,417.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the power steering warning light. The contact tried to restart the vehicle but to no avail. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or a mechanic for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were approximately 109,700.
2006 chevy cobalt, power steering keeps going out.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact was driving approximately 5 mph when the power steering assist failed, making thesteering wheel difficult to turn.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who advised the contact of a recall pertaining to the same failure under nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering). An authorized dealer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall in 2010. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 82,000.updated 09/05/14*ljupdated 09/8/2014
Starting on sunday i was driving down the highway and my car suddenly shut off. The power steering light flashed and then the service air bag light as well. I pulled over, stopped completely, and turned my car back on and took the back roads home. After turning the car back on the warning lights on the display were gone. The next day i was on a different highway and the same thing happened except when i turned my car back on the service air bag light stayed on until i returned home. I had the recall on the ignition switch replaced last year.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact was driving approximately between 25-30 mph on normal road conditions, proceeding to make a right turn when a chime sensor sounded inside of the vehicle and the "power steering" warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.immediately, there was a loss of power steering.the driver continued in operation and exerted higher effort to turn the steering wheel.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection.the vehicle has not been repaired at this time.the failure mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving various speeds, the front end of the vehicle shook and became unstable. The contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel. The power steering warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
I was leaving my apartment complex and was in the process on turning right onto the main street when my car wouldn't allow me to continue to turn right so i forced it until i was straight again and then i had to stop(in the street) to see why i couldn't turn and my message board was flashing power steering. I then tried to turn into a business to get off the main road but couldn't turn in so i turned off my car and started it again and the power steering returned but only for a few seconds. I had to continue to stop and turn my car off and turn it on again just to return to my residence. The power steering is completely gone and i can't even drive my car. I called gm and they told me there was nothing they could do since it was out of warranty and i called the dealership and they told me to bring it in buti informed them that i lived three hours away and didn't feel safe driving the car down the highway and they said all they could do was have me bring it in and can cut me a deal on the repair. I informed both companies that i was not working and they told me there was nothing they could do. I went online to see if there were others with this same problem when i found that there are several people with the same problem and nothing is being done about it. I have a 2006 chevy cobalt lt.
When ever i drive a small distance the power steering signal comes on and i loose my power steering which almost made me have an accident, and my car locks keep popping up and down.
When driving the power steering would cut off after the car was driven for a short distance.this was 8 weeks ago. Now, the power steering is completely not working.
The ignition switch was supposedly changed, still having trouble starting the car.difficult to steer, sensors aren't working.stationary when trying to startthe vehicle,sensor lights comes on when driving, city highway.
I am having trouble with my 2006 cobalt ls and it goes in and out from time to time. I have almost got into a couple accidents and saved myself. I think that gm should be responsible for their own actions. They should create a recall for this problem but can't because they are bankrupt. You all need to do something about that.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 40 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering and hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred while driving various speeds. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.she states when driving the vehicle the steering locks up and then the light illuminates on the instrumental panel. And then she would have to shut the vehicleoff and then restart it.the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they replaced three fuses.after the repair was performed there was an electrical smell and the power steeringgot worse. The vehicle has not been taken back to have it diagnosed again for the power steering but she is planning to take it back . The lock up on the steering happens about six to ten times daily . The failure mileage was 65000 and current mileage was 75000. Blupdated 10/5/09 the dealer found the steering motor and column bad. Updated 10/07/09.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt ltz. About 3 months ago, i was driving and "power steering" appeared on my dashboard along with a chime noise and a few other warning signs. I took it to a shop and they found nothing wrong with it. Just this past tuesday 3/16/10 it did the same thing so i pulled over, turned it off and let it sit. After about an hour i drove home and it was fine. Then today 3/20/10 it happened again as i was driving so i pulled over and turned it off for 10 minutes, started again, and the warning lights were still there. I turned it off and on a few more times but the problem was still present. I continued to drive then, and the whole time the power steering warning came on and off along with the chime. The traction control and engine lights stayed on also. A few hours later, i started my car and the engine light stayed on the whole time until i got to my house.
You can not get the key out of the ignition. You can pull the gear out of park with the car off. The doors will unlock on its own.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle resisted unexpectedly while making a turn.the driver exerted greater effort to turn the steering wheel.the power steering warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.the driver pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and turned off the engine.the vehicle was restarted after a few moments and resumed normal operation.the failure occurs without warning whenever the vehicle is in motion.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they stated that the steering motor failed.the repair part was unavailable.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure and current mileages were 52,051.
Yesterday was on way home from work and car just diedoncity street with no warning. I somehow managed to get the car to a parking lot and out of traffic. I tried to start the car and no the car wont start back up so i had to have the car towed home. Last week i lost power steeringwhile driving on a rural road and then car started acting like it was going to die. I stopped and when i stopped the car jerked into a forward position. I shut the car off and restarted the car and the transmission was shifting really hard going from 1st to 2nd gear when getting ready to slow downit seemed like the car was a manual and i had it in 5th gear because it was seeming like it was going to stall out because the transmission was idling in the wrong gear as i was slowing down. Sometime the key will get stuck in the ignition and i have the steering column cover off so i can push the white button to release the key.when the keys are not in the ignition the speedometer and the rpm and everything electrical in the car jumps back and forth like the car was on.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that she was unable to remove the key out from the ignition or turn off the vehicle. The contact mentioned that she was able to remove the key by engaging the release button located under the dashboard. In addition, the contact mentioned that the power steering lamp illuminated and the steering wheel seized. The power steering started to work again once she turned the vehicle completely off. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 117,000.
Takada recall.the led indicator on my steering column will show power steering, at which point if my rpms drop below 1000 the car will stutter, the power steering turns off, and it becomes very difficult to drive. Usually have to pull over and let car rest for 10 to 15 minutes before i can we engage the ignition and drive at a safe manner. This has happened multiple times during highway driving where it becomes extremely unsafe at highway speeds. Have checked vin numbers and called chevrolet only to be told my vin number and car is too high for their recalls.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 55 mph, the steering wheel became very difficult to maneuver, the speedometer fluctuated, and the power steering indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 163,400.
2006chevroletcobaltpower steeringpower steering fails while driving vehiclecoggin chevrolet, kissimmee florida acknowledges this is a known defect with this vehicle but still insists i pay $1200 to repair.
Problem with power steering. I drive the car and i lose complete control over the car, i have to pull over in the 5 second span i get and turn my car off and on. This is happening to me every single time i start my car,i lose control over the steering. This puts me at a great risk.
The power steering in the cobalt just fails. First time in the parking lot of a jewel with lots of people in the lot barely able to turn wheel to park.turn car off and back on the power steering comes back on. 2nd time i was on the highway on a trip 1.5 hours into trip the power steering light came on and i had to drive off the road.restarted the car and about 10 minutes into trip power steering went out and i drove without it for the remaining hour.one the return trip the power steering went out again on the highway after 1.0 hours of driving at a consistent speed.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle lost power steering which made it extremely difficult to turn the steering wheel. The same failure occurred about 300 times. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealership at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 67,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the power steering system malfunctioned causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The contact was able to drive the vehicle. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or contact the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 100,281.updated 1/4/13
I have a 06 chevy cobalt.since october 2007, the power steering has been going out and the transmission has been acting up.at the beginning, the problem would occur only once in a while.now it is happening everyday.i'm currently a nursing student and rely on my car.there have been many times when my car would start acting up and during dangerous conditions such asthunderstorms or just in an unsafe part of town.i was happy when a power steering recall was issued, but after having the recalled fixed, the problem is still occurring!i'm a michigan native and know first hand the impact on the economy on the american auto industry.i wanted to support the local economy by choosing this car.now i don't think i would ever buy a gm car again.something more needs to be done!this car is not safe!!!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the steering and engine warning lights illuminated and the steering wheel became hard to turn. The contact had to place the vehicle in neutral and push the vehicle home. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 73,000.
I was driving on the highway in north carolina on vacation at 65-70 mph when the ignition kicked off luckily i acted quickly and restarted the car there have been a few other instances when the ignition has just shut off with out warning. I drive a 5 speed so i thought it was because i took my foot away from the gas, but i just learned that gm has a recall out on this model for similar problems.
I own a 2006 chevy cobalt lt. It runs off of a electronic power steering system which differs from the typical hydraulic power steering fluid system. Every time i start the car then rotate the steering wheel to back out of my drive way my power steering shuts down. The first time it happened i was driving down the interstate to orlando and it locked up. This problem can be fatal if someone who is driving is not prepared or cannot drive a car without power steering. I have read thousands upon thousand of chevy cobalt drivers having this same issues and all general motors is telling us to do is take it to a dealership which then gets followed up by a nice $2000+ bill. If this problem does not get corrected i am almost certain that deaths could result from this problem. Going down the road and power steering locks up with a turn coming up means a horrific car accident will ensue not only for the driver of the impaired vehicle but others on the road as well. I am awaiting a reply back from an attorney im speaking with this concerning any lemon law issues in the state of florida and i would hope that the nhtsa is looking into this matter. I know i am not the only one with this issue and it appears in saturn ions as well. The problem seems to occur from vehicles years from 2005-2007 the most as i have not fully looked into the 2008's yet. Nhtsa please assist us!!! i do not want to be one or see a motorist on the road lose power steering a life gets lost due to the power steering failing.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving she noticed that the power steering light was illuminated and within a few minutes the contact was unable to control the steering wheel. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 78000.
The electric power steering randomly failed, making steering nearly impossible.the power steering comes on whenever i turn the car off and back on, but it fails repeatedly.it happened about ten times over the course of 3 hours of delivery driving for a chinese restaurant.i have not done anything to correct the failure, because to replace the electric power steering motor, the entire steering column must be replaced, and that costs almost $2000.i cannot afford that, but i still have to make my living delivering pizza and chinese food, and i'm truly scared that i'll end up dead or severely injured as long as this problem persists.
Electric power assisted steering on 2006 chevrolet cobalt is not working.
For the past few months i have noticed my steering wheel of my 2006 chevy cobalt shaking a lot when i drive down hills.this problem persists whether my foot is on or off the break.after the jolting got so bad, where i thought i was going to lose control of my vehicle, i took my car into my mechanic to be inspected.he informed me that my steering column was broken and my car was "a danger to drive."my mechanic recommended i call chevy to see if they would replace the steering column for free because that is not something that typically fails in any age vehicle and especially in my car which only has 47,000 miles on it.i made phone calls to chevy and they said they would not fix my vehicle for free because it was still in "working condition."my mechanic then replaced the steering column in my car ($600 later).
1. Car was driven from parking space and was almost unable to turn the steering.2. Failure occurred one time and the vehicle was towed to the local dealership.3. Dealership gave me the option of replacing either the electric steering motor or the steering motor and the steering column due to electrical components in the column. Only the steering motor was replaced and the car seems to drive normally.
Steering wheel is very hard to turn.this happens frequently.if the engine is turned off the problem goes away for a while, but soon returns.so far this problem has not caused an accident, but i am almost afraid to drive the car for fear of one.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, all of the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the power steering failed causing the steering wheel to lock. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the failure could not be replicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (electric power assist system). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check electrical system warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering became firm and difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted nor informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 147,018.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle lunged forward and experienced violent shaking while driving 35 mph. The power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and dealer, but the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. When driving 30 mph he lost power steering without any prior warnings. As a consequence steering became very difficult. A mechanic concluded that the electrical power steering failed. The failure and current mileages were 80,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph the power steering failed and a power steering light began to illuminate on the instrument panel. The vehicle was pulled over and shut off. Upon restart the vehicle operated as normal. After driving for approximately 5 miles the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The failure and current mileages were 100,000.
I own a 2006 chevrolet cobalt ls. When i purchased it in january 2008 it had approximately 62,000 kms. In the last year i have driven it for approx. 9000 km. In july 2008 i had my first problem with the power steering. I was driving out of my driveway and the power steering light came on. The car immediately stopped working after shaking for 2-3 seconds. I re-started the engine and the car moved but the brakes were shaky and it seemed as if i was out of gear. I took the car to the dealer 2-3 days later and they replaced my whole steering column with a cost of close to $1000 at the time as my car was out of warranty. The problem went away for a few months but unfortunately last night it began again (december 21). The power steering light came on and the vehicle started shaking while i was driving at 40 km/h. I did not lose control but it made my drive really difficult as i was driving on icy roads. Same as in the summer the brakes were shaky and the engine was out of gear and accelerating was hard to control. After stopping at a gas station and re-starting the engine the car worked fine. I am taking the car to the dealership again, but i cannot believe how gm does not recall this car as hundreds of people report the same problem. It's really dangerous to have the power steering go off randomly. And i don't even know what this is going to cost now.. I have spent over $1500 in repairs for this faulty car just in the last 6 months!
Power steering locked up while driving on a road at around 35-40mph. And the car ran into a rock on the side of the road and flipped upside-down. There was no severe injury but the car was reported as total loss.
Takata recall. I have a 2006 chevy cobalt 2.2. The traction control light is on and the power steering is on the dash. When driving it has a hard shift to it and power steering at all. It all start with the traction control light come on. I cant not get it off.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While exiting the highway at 50 mphthe power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel, and then there was a loss of power steering. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and the steering motor was replaced. The current and failure mileages were 89000.
While driving my 2006 chevy cobalt the power steering message popped up on the digital read out where is shows the mileage and i noticed that the steering was harder to maneuver. I slowed down and it became very hard to steer. So i turned the car off and looked for any fuses that might have been blown not knowing if there was any and restarted started the engine and everything seemed to be fine. But it did it 3 more times in a 4 mile distance.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt ls.within the last month i have a warning bell that goes off frequently and power steering is displayed on the dash.i have not had a loss of steering at this point, but i know this problem is being investigated.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt that i purchased used in august of 2007. Recently the power steering has been going out (while the car is in operation) which makes it very difficult and very dangerous because it becomes nearly impossible to turn the wheel.my wife has had this happen to her several times just in the last two weeks and it has happened to me a few times.my research online into this issues shows that it is not unique to my vehicle at any means, many people have suffered the same thing and notices have been sent to gm about this, so far with no result.i fear that if it hasn't happened already, the wrong car will go out on the wrong person trying to make a turn and a fatality will be the result if this car's unusual steering system isn't recalled soon.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. Intermittently while driving he lost power steering.he had to restart the vehicle to resume normal vehicle operation. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility and a mechanic concluded thatthe electric power steering motor needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. On several occasions, while driving, the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that excessive force on the steering wheel was required in order to maneuver the vehicle. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was able to turn off the engine warning indicator. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that no recall was associated with the vehicle and to contact nhtsa. The failure mileage was 128,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 60 mphthe power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel, and then he lost power steering.after restarting the vehicle the power came back on. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealer. The failure mileage was 71,400.
2006 chevy cobalt ss 55,000 miles.power steering stopped working.entire steering column has to be replaced.
Steering wheel became very difficult to turn while on a freeway entrance ramp. Fortunately i was able to retain control of vehicle. No further issues until 8 days later when again the vehicle become very difficult to steer. I consider the malfunction of the power steering unit to be a dangerous issue. I called the gm help line 2/23/2013 and was told the vehicle was recalled at 54,000 miles to address the steering issue and any needed repairs at this time will be at my expense.
On saturday jan 30, 2010 i was leaving a business and i went to back out and when i started going forward as i was turning my steering wheel it was hard to turn the power steering had gone out. Also a few times during the summer it had happened. I would be turning a corner and i found myself turning with 2 hands or just going down the street my power steering light would come on. I had not had anything done as of yet because it hadn't done it for a few months until saturday.
Power steering light on dashboard comes on and power steering goes out in the steering wheel. After turning car off then back on it will go away but problem will repeat itself every thirty minutes or so. Also the key will not come out of the ignition when car is turned off.
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 55 mph on the highway, the power steering light illuminated and withina second the power steering failed. He was unable to turn the steering wheel to the left or right and then he lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle will be repaired. He contacted the manufacturer a report was taken; however, no assistance was offered. The vehicle will be repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 66,000.
2006 chevy cobalt-power steering pump goes out unexpectedly.after researching many databases, seems this is a severe problem with this model car and this particular style of electric power steering pump that gm utilizes.gm continues to ignore the consumer regarding this problem without issuing recalls or safety messages.
Sunday, march 8 starting car in parking lot and began to drive but the power steering failure displayed. This is a 2006 cobalt and should not experience something like this so soon. I've read numerous complaints about the same thing. What is being done about it!?! warranty or no warranty, repair of this should be on the hands of chevrolet, not me. Where on earth has quality gone and ownership of your work ethic. Who cares about putting the latest and greatest vehicle on the road? how about thinking about the person driving the car! thank goodness there wasn't an accident 5 minutes before the parking lot because the car was on the interstate on a busy weekend.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle's steering ability was diminishing steadily. The check power steering and check engine lights remained illuminated at all times. In addition, the speedometer failed to work. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the communication between the electronic control module and the power steering column was lost and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 43,652.
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to power steering, electrical and ignition switch issues. *ld
My 2006 chevrolet cobalt lt sedan car has a power steeringmalfunction. When i start my car the power steering is fine for about 100 yards and then i receive a message in my dash stating "power steering" and then my steering wheel is hard, almost impossible to turn. This happened while traveling on the interstate and almost caused me to crash. This malfunction is very dangerous because it always happens spontaneously. I have also had issues with my keys getting stuck in the ignition, sometimes for twenty minutes or more.
The power steering in my 2006 chevy cobalt gave out after three years of ownership without warning.since it is an electronic power steering system, there was no warning, just a sudden total loss of power steering while i was driving.the vehicle became extremely difficult to turn and this created an extremely hazardous situation.i took the car to my mechanic and he replaced the power steering motor which then fixed the problem.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt.the power steering will go out while driving down the road. I can restart my car and it will work again for a period of time.the car is past its warranty stage and has 49625 miles on it.i bought the car from a chevy dealership with 7000 miles on it.this is definitely a safety issue as who knows what may happen if the power steering goes out while changing lanes or making a rapid turn.i have researched on the internet and found alot of people having the same thing happen as well to the cobalt they have. Surely this has to be a malfunction within the car and i believe should be addressed and fixed.i contacted the dealership and chevorlet assistants and i was informed to take the car in to have the problem diagnosed, which i am scheduled to do so; however this is costing me money.i realize that car break down and sometimes there are costs involved but i do not think this is just a problem that one individual car is having; this is an recurring problem that is happening in cobalts with the electrically steering eps.it is not safe, it should not be happening in a newer model of car. What happened to the integrity of chevorlets?please advise or help in this matter before someone does have a fatal accident or die behind this problem.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While making a right turn at 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle lost power and the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle failed to accelerate, the rpms increased, and the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact independently replaced the power steering motor and the power steering module; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
While i was driving on the interstate, my power steering went out on my 2006 chevrolet cobalt.this has occurred daily since then, and becoming more frequent as the days progress.this should not be happening on my car so soon, and estimates for repair are beginning at $1,000, which is entirely too much for a single mother and full time college student to handle.this is a dangerous situation and has to be a defect as there are hundreds of reports of the same thing happening with other cobalts.i risk losing control of my vehicle and causing injury to myself and my daughter.
Friday night at a gas station. Started the car. Engine shut off when placed in reverse. Would stay running in park, neutral, and drive. Drove the car home. Called langs chevrolet in beavercreek, ohio saturday morning. Was going to drive car in to dealership. Car would not start intermittently. When the car did start, it would run for 2-10 seconds then "power steering" would come on. Air bag lights would come on. Various intermittent codes would come on. Most of the time the all gauges would go off and the car would not start. Lang had car towed to dealership saturday.. Feels like the steering column is loose. Also, front suspension/steering makes rattling noise over rough surfaces. Will make a rattling noise while sitting still and moving steering wheel back and forth will repost with the results.others...please do not repost the same complaint! this bogs down our search capabilities.thank you,paulj
Power steering failure.talked to repair shop again and they stated that this is a component failure.
Electronic power steering goes out, first happen in oct, had it checked and was told it is a motor circuit that is on the steering column and would cost $1000 to $1500 to fix because they have to take column out to get to it, it goes out driving down the road at anytime one or 2 time a day, so you have to stop and turn off motor and restart and it will work for a few more miles or not! it makes it very hard to steer and i cant keep driving it like this so am taking it in to repair, i don't really want to pay for something i think chevy should fix that a lot of cars are having but don't have a choice as i cant keep driving it this way.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt and my power steering is going out randomly as i am driving. The car will give no indication that the power steering is about the stop working and then all at once the power steering light will come on and i can not turn the wheel at all. I have tried for over 2 years to get chevy to do something and still nothing has been done. It has started occurring everyday over the past week .
I purchased a 2006 chevy cobalt from the gsa through the norwalk auto auction (norwalk, california) two days ago. While on the way home i experienced a complete power failure of the steering system and the steering wheel became inoperable and struggled to make it to the emergency lane where i stopped. I moved the wheel from side to side and within moments the power steering warning light went off. I continued to have this problem two more times repeated the same process while on my 30+ mile return home. I have visited numerous consumer web sites times since and within the last two days i find that this is a common defect. This is probably why the government issued vehicle was auctioned off. Estimates to fix this problem are reported to be approximately $2,000.00. The complaints are numerous and the cost for replacement is obscene. Consumers report the repeated failure of this component even on repaired vehicles. Apparently the component fails at elevated temperatures repeatedly. I am 6'1" and 250lbs. And i struggled to control the car, there is no doubt that my wife at 5'. 115lbs. Will have even more difficulty to maintain control. If i am unable to resolve this issue at a more reduced cost i will sell this vehicle to another unsuspecting individual just like the good 'ol gsa of the usa did to me. This is a serious safety issue and should be addressed.
After two hub failures, stabilizer link failures, ignition coil failure, rear defroster failure, power locks failure, and now the steering rack is making a grinding noise and causing premature wear to the front right tire. I believe there is a tsb on the steering rack. This should be a recall i won't ever by a gm again.
During the course of normal driving, the power steering indicator on the dash lights and the car's power steering system fails immediately.this causes great difficulty in being able to control the vehicle. I have been experiencing this problem every day for approximately 3 months. The car has not yet been repaired because it is no longer under warranty.
Car suddenly became very difficult to steer.when moving, stationary, any speed, it's very difficult to steer the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the power steering indicator illuminates while driving various speeds, and then the vehicle loses power.the vehicle nearly forces him off the road and he loses control of the steering wheel.a mechanic stated that the entire power steering needed to be replaced and the motor sensor was burnt.the dealer has not been notified.the vin was unknown.the failure mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while approaching a stop, the contact noticed that the power steering suddenly stopped working.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the failure mileage was 62,305.
The power steering will just go out at any time. This is dangerous due to not being able to steer.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there was an electric power steering (eps) failure and the eps warning indicator flashed. Also, the steering wheel was extremely tight when turning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) and nhtsa action number: pe10005 (steering). The failure mileage was not available.
Our 2006 chevrolet cobalt loses it's power steering.at first it is only intermittent, now it loses power steering within about a minute of turning it on.it makes it harder to steer.we have not done anything to correct the failure because the solution to fix it is to replace the steering column and we can't afford it.
About 2 weeks after purchasing a 2006 chevrolet cobalt (or as of approx 2 weeks ago) the vehicle's power steering began to random shut off. The power steering is available every time the car is started but is always disable after 1-2 minutes down the road and stays that way until the car is turned off and restarted, although at that point it last 1-2 minutes again and so the cycle continues. The consequences as of yet are simply the bother and difficulty with 'winding roads' and parking lots. Due to experience with a similar car and minimal travel there have been no related accidents as of yet. The failure has yet to corrected due to various constraints.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering became firm which made it difficult to maneuver the vehicle. Davidson chevrolet cadillac buick gmc of rome 5871 rome-taberg rd, rome, ny 13440, (315)371-4152, was contacted by phone and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) and therefore not eligible for a second free repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 133,956.
My daughter was driving on highway 40 east in north carolina car was hit from behindcar went across several lanes of traffic and hit railsteering over compensated and air bag did not deploycar was towed and was declared a total loss.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt ls. It has been giving me several problems. I have been fixing one thing after another on my car. My car only have 46,000 miles. That is good for it being a 2006. I have problems with my brakes. I have replaced the master cylinder and now i have to replace the brake booster. But the worst problem that i am having now is the power steering. When im driving out of nowhere the dash light up saying power steering. When this happens it is extremely hard to turn. Especially if you are going at a slow speed. I have even been in an accident because of this. The only way to get my power steering to work normally is to turn the car off and turn it back on. At first it would work fine for awhile. But now it happens right when i start to drive. The dealership said it could cost over $1500 to fix the problem. I can barely afford to fix these other problems that i am having. I cant afford to pay $1500 to fix this problem. I was online looking to see if i can find a cheaper price. This is when i saw that there are hundreds of other people that have and still have the same problem that i am having. This is how i know that it is not something that i have done. With so many people having this problem, they need to fix it.
Vehicle was exiting interstate 81, traveling approximately 55 mph.though braking, the car was not slowing properly and the steering was very hard, power seemingly lost. The car could not be steered around the left hand curve and hit a bridge abutment and spun around before coming to rest with the motor not running. This apparent mechanical failure was noted in the police report of the accident.
2006 chevrolet cobaltelectronic power steering assistpower steering light came on the instrument panel.power steering goes out.turn the car off and restart it and the power steering is working again.then it will go out at anytime and will not work again until you restart the car.if you start it up in the driveway and back out into the street, it will go out as soon as you put the car into drive.if you turn it off and restart it and put it in drive 1st it will work for a while.you never know how long it will work or when it may go out again.the car has low miles and well maintained.i cant afford another car nor can i afford $1200 to $2000 to replace the whole steering column.research on the net indicates possibly 1000's of these cars with the same problem.i cant even fantom my wife doing 65 mph and this happening to her.this is a recurring safety hazard that could cost 100's of innocent lives.please force gm to rectify this problem.i've been a gm owner for years and if they truly wont to remain in business this is not the way to do it.this sort of problem could cost $1000's of dollars and hundreds of lives and accidents to no fault of the driver or the other car/cars involved.thanks
I was driving my car back home when the power steering failed(almost crashed).i was able to drive but the car was very hard to steer.i got the car diagnosed and the steering column got replaced.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 45 mph he noticed that the power steering light was illuminated on the dashboard. Within a few minutes, the contact lost complete power steering. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 105,230. Updated 03/12/10. *ljthe consumer believed the problem was with the pcm. Updated 09/21/10
We purchased this car for our teenage daughter based on the reputation of chevrolet.driving down the road the powersteering goes out without warning.it can be restarted which will reset the powersteering for a short period of time however, this is unsafe.in mid turn or maneuver this is likely to happen which is likely to cause a crash.i have researched and it does not seem to be a random issue but many people with this same model of car are having this same issue.chevrolet needs to take care of this problem!
My 2006 chevy cobalt has the air bag light on. I received a possible recall notice in february 2010 stating that there were problems with the steering. The letter stated that i would be receiving a letter stating were and when to take my car in for check up. It is july 2010 and i have not received any notice. I'm afraid that this defect will cause an accident. I called the chevy dealer here in salinas ca, and they told me that they did not have the parts yet and that i should wait for that letter and my car could not be checked until then. Please help out it is very scary and i'm very concerned. Thank you for your attention to this important matter.
My car lost total power steering 3 weeks ago while i was driving . It was very difficult to make a turn or park if it had been my wife or an elderly person driving it can be extremely dangerous.the lost of power steering has happen 2x the first time was 3 weeks ago,but after i stop and turn the car off the power steering worked again. Then it happen again 3 days ago this time i was on the highway, and i was driving 70mph again very dangerous situation.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The traction control and the check engine warning lights intermittently illuminated on the instrument control panel and the vehicle stalled. The dealer replaced the shift column for $260.00 at the owners expense; however, the repair did not remedy the failure. He was in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 56,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 65 mph, the power steering failed and "power steering" was displayed on the instrument panel. A dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.
My daughter owns a 2006 chevy cobalt, (which i provided much of the $$ for) it has approx 32k miles. It recently developed an issue with a knocking sound from under the dashboard that continues for 10-15 seconds almost every time the car is started. She took the car to a local trusted repair shop, and it was determined to be a power steering problem that the mechanic felt should /could be a recall item and suggested that she take it to the dealership; charged $48.dealership checked out car free of charge (that is suspicious) for 2 hours, and determined that it was a problem with the intermediate steering shaft part# 15800140. They referred to bulletin # 04-03-08-006d.the approx costto repair it would be $1100, but it was deemed safe to drive although the knocking sound would be a nuisance.soon after i researched the internet and easily found numerous complaints, injuries, and accidents from cobalt steering problems for 2005-2009 vehicles, yet it was not a recall item. I know that my daughter's current issue will only get much worse and the value of the car is very diminished. The odds of selling it are slim.please! make chevrolet recall cobalt for their steering defects a.s.a.p. We work hard and can't afford to repair this vehicle. But, i will pay to have it repaired to save my daughter's life, what choice do we have?
I bought a 2006 chevy cobalt brand new and immediatly questioned why the sterring wheel shook whenever i braked. I was told by the dealer and another independent mechanic that because the vehicle was a small plastic gas saver that it was to be expected. The shaking of the sterring wheel gets very severe when going downhill and in incidences of quick stops. I was so sure this car was an accident waiting to happen i did not allow my 17 year old driver to drive it. Now, i am hearing about other cevy cobalts that have steering failure and i no longer acceptthe answers that i have received from the so called professionals. I hope the government will force gm into a recall before my steering fails and i find myself in the hospital because my steering has failed
I have an 2006 cobalt & the power steering has went out it is very difficult for me to drive... When the car is turn off it goes away for a short time & comes right back... Very concerned for my safety.
The contact owns a 2006 chevy cobalt ss. While driving at 65 mph the power steering warning light flashed and the power steering in the vehicle disabled which caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact is aware of the safety risk involved. The current mileage was 59,000 and failure mileage was 58,000.
Power steering went out.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact was drivingapproximately 20 mph on normal road conditions.a chime sensor sounded inside of the vehicle and the "power steering" warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.immediately, there was a loss of power steering.the driver pulled over to the side of the road.the engine was turned off.the vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation.however, the failure re-occurred during the travel.the failures occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation.the failure mileage was 68,000.
Ignition lock - car gets stuck in the ignition and won't release.locks on door move up and down on their own and eventually run battery downgear shift tries to shift on its own and clicks frequently
In the fall of 2006, my 2006 chevrolet cobalt, with 24,000 miles on it, was clunking when turning left or right. I took it to the dealership, where it was diagnosed as having a flawed intermediate steering shaft. The shaft was replaced under the general motors factory 3year 36,000-mile warranty. Today is october 5th 2011 and my cobalt has roughly 40,000 miles on it, and once again, i am hearing that same noise all over again.
Power steering malfunctioning in my 2006 chevy cobalt. Spoke to gm with no help gained from it. Waited 8 months then paid to have it fixed myself recently. Power steering made it hard to turn at low speeds, ran over street curbs due to it and there was a constant rattle noise associated with the steering.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 55 mph, the power steering failed on her vehicle on a frequent basis. The power steering light would illuminate on the dashboard and then she noted that the steering wheel would be extremely difficult to turn. She pulled over and turned the vehicle off and re-started it; however, the vehicle would function correctly for a while and then fail again. She called the dealer and was informed that she would have to pay for a diagnostic test. She had not spoken with the manufacturer. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current mileage was 58,460. The failure mileage was approximately 58,200.
My power steering light came on only every now and then and now it is a constant thing. The steering wheel locks up very hard to turn. I am scared that the steering will completely fail one day while i have my 6mnth old baby in the car and we will get in an accident...pls help me.
I was attempting to turn into a drive and the steering became hard to turn. Afterwards power steering appeared to work normal.
The car only has 38,000 miles and we were driving home when all of a sudden the power steering message came up and the steering wheel got really hard, it takes all your energy to make a turn. When we turned off and then turned on the car everything was okay and a couple of blocks it happened again. It will normally happen in the afternoons, not so much in the morning. Its very hard to drive once the power steering message comes up. We have taken it to the dealership but we have yet to hear from them.
We took the cobolt to ourisman chevrolet, alexandria, va for repairs to the ignition switch which is subject of a recall.dealer kept saying the necessary parts were not available and it would take months.we took the car to them since we had 2 events when the ignition turned off and the steering wheel locked.to our surprise the dealer had the part and supposedly fixed it the same afternoon.about a week later, when we were pulling out of the parking lot, the car started to turn off and on and then the ignition turned off completely and the steering locked, which was the same problem before the supposed repairs and subject to the recall. We are lucky it didn't happen on the highway and want to alert federal authorities to potential faulty replacement parts or improper repairs.either way, the problem can cause accidents, as it has in the past and could result in deaths.we called gm and was given a number.however, a customer advisor suggested the problem is something else and not related, which is hogwash.the same problem as before the so called repairs.
My 2006 chevy cobalt, near 58,000 miles, recently had the power steering go out on it. While driving, the power steering suddenly became tight and difficult to turn. I looked down and saw "power steering" displayed on the display. I was able to steer it home and immediately began my online research. I read that often times turning the car off and then back on will "reset" it. I went out and tried it and it worked. Unfortunately, it only lasted about 10 minutes before i got the message again and the power steering clicked off. Luckily there is a bit of a warning right before it goes out, you can hear a click and then 3 dings and then it locks up. It has been a week now since i first started having the issue and it has progressively gotten worse with each day of driving, going from lasting 10 minutes before failure, to lasting only 15-30 seconds. After the 3rd day i finally gave up on it and began driving my older much more reliable, dependable chevy cavalier. Today i am taking the cobalt to the dealership for repairs. I was quoted a price between $450-$600 to repair. I filed a complaint with gm as well. The mechanic at the dealership informed me that they were well aware of the issue and he sees at least one in per month with the same issue. This is not very safe and is obviously a major issue. I am lucky to be able to handle the car when the steering goes out, but what about those with disabilities or the ones who lack the upper body strength? this issue needs to be resolved with gm before they have a much more fatal issue on their hands. The chevy cobalt is by far the worse vehicle i have ever owned with all it's issues and i have lost complete faith in the chevy name because of it.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt.a few months after my 3 year warranty expired, i noticed that something within the front end of the car would start to shake at certain speeds.i took my car to an independent garage & was told my power steering motor case was cracked. I called gm to find out if covered by an extended warranty & was told no.i asked the rep if there had been other complaints about chevy cobalt power steering, at first she said no, then she said none that she was aware of.the mechanic at the garage told me the part alone to repair this problem would be over $800.he thought it should be covered by a warranty as it is a safety issue.since the mechanic said the price of the part should go down with time, i continue to drive my shaky cobalt hoping the power steering will not go out on me.
The power steering on my 2006 chevy cobalt cuts in and out with no rhyme or reason.there have been other people with this same car who have experienced the same problem.this is extremely dangerous and needs to be address by gm.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving the power steering fails without warning. This condition causes difficult steering. He has to restart the vehicle to reset itself. A technician from the dealer stated that it cost $2000 to replace the power steering motor.the failure mileage was 48,000.the vin number was unknown.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt that is having power steering issues. I thought that the recall repair would fix the issue as i had it repaired a week ago. After the repair the power steering light came on and the car became hard to steer. The car was taken back to an authorized dealer and they charged me $43.00 to diagnose the problem and came up with several codes in the computer but could not duplicate the issue. They reset the computer and it happened again today. No power steering and the car started shuttering the power steering light came on and the traction control light comes on. When i turned the car off and restarted it i then had power steering but the check engine light was still on. This is a very dangerous situation and i do not believe gm is fixing the right problem.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt and the steering is difficult to turn in the morning.i have to back up out of a driveway and turn my steering wheel and at times it is difficult to turn the wheel.i thought that was normal but now i am hearing it should not do that.it started back in august and has gotten more frequent, happening almost every morning.at times it does not feel like i have power steering.
The power steering goes out. It started happening at around 40 miles an hour and has gradually started going out at even lower speeds. It only happens when the steering wheel is straight.it happens during acceleration and braking.i cannot even get out of a small parking lot with out it going out.it is hard to turn and hard to steer when this happens. It happens every time i drive my car.*tw
Power steering failure there are 1000's of people with the same problem please help us.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while reversing out of the driveway he heard a thud, and thensteering became loose.the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility and the mechanic noticed that the steering rod was loose.the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. Thecurrent and failure mileages were 82,500.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving 5 mph around a corner and also at 45 mph, the power steering failed.the contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle.when he restarted it, the vehicle drove normally.he stated that the failure occurred frequently at various speeds.the dealer stated that it would cost $900 to repair the vehicle because it was not under warranty.the dealer also stated that they have serviced many vehicles with this same failure.the vehicle will be repaired because the failure is becoming worse.the failure mileage was 38,000 and current mileage was 38,619.
I bought my 2006 chevy cobalt in june of 2008, and within 6 months of having it the powersteering would go out. I have an extended warranty on my car and the part is not covered. What happens is i will be driving, and at random the light for the powersteering comes on and the steering becomes really tight. Now if i turn the car off and on it resets itself, but usually it will go out again. I have also noticed it seems to do this either when the weather is really cold or really hot. Its very scary especially on the freeway. Recently i was in an accident because of the powersteering. I made a claim with gm and they did an investigation. When the investigation came back to gm they declined the repairs. So now im stuck paying for a car the doesn't work.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 35 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel, and then there wasa loss of power steering. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 110000.
I own a 2006 chevy cobalt when driving my power steering stop operating making it hard to turn or operate. We were able to make it home and after restarting the car the problem did not happen again. But when steering the steering makes noises.
Traction control light comes on and causes the car to shift very rough and steering wheel jerks.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving various speeds to include 35 mph, the driver lost control of the steering wheel and it became extremely difficult to turn it in any direction. The failure and current mileages were 63,000.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt ls i got it like a year ago and it has a really bad power steeringproblem when i got it from the dealer it was good for a couple of months. Then the power steering started to fail i was going to moreno valley through the curves and it just shut of on me so i had to pull over. So i turned of the car and waited. When i turned it back on it worked for like ten minutes then it shut of again. Now i just turn on my car and as soon as i press the gas the power steering turns off. It is really hard to park and to control it. I tried to take it back to the dealer but my warranty was expired. My cobalt is not the only one with the problem i did some research and alot of people have the exact same complaint as me. I think this car should be recalled for the safety of the driver and the pedestrians.
I had steering motor replaced in 11/2010 after receiving recall notice. A few days ago i got into my car and the steering wheel was locked and the car would not start. I tried again and it started, but the car would jerk slightly when the car changed gears. Slowed to a stop and the steering wheel completely locked and i could not move it. Turned car off then back on a moment later. Continued to drive aprox. 20 miles, then when slowed to turn into a parking spot, the car completely shut down on me, steering wheel locked. Took the car into the dealership that did the recall---they cannot locate the problem or give me any answers on how to actually repair car. Won't acknowledge there is any problem with the steering motor that was replaced and insist it is a different issue, and thus, not their responsibility to repair free of charge. I have asked dealership to contact gm's tech support and they are reluctant to do anything for me thus far.
My 2006 chevrolet cobalt suffered sudden loss of power steering assist while traveling on highway.the effort to steer the vehicle increased to where i could not do more then guide the vehicle to the shoulder of the highway.when the auto was restarted the power steering returned to normal.i continued on my trip with caution.within 10 minutes the problem recurred. I had the auto towed to a chevrolet dealer where they replaced the power steering assist motor.i have driven much larger autos that have had power steering failures and have never encountered anything where the amount of effort required to guide the auto was so great.if this had been someone who was less experienced or who did not possess the physical strength of a full grown adult male the situation may have been catastrophic.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 35 mph the power steering light flashed on the dashboard and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact turned the vehicle off and then restarted it to reset the power steering. The failure has occurred intermittently. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact is concerned that there are no related recalls for his year, make and model vehicle. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 24,000.
Power steering light came on in vehicle and steering wheel get tight and will not turn.i was told by the dealer that this is a continuous problem with all cheverolet cobalts....i feel that gm should be responsible for fixing this problem not the customer...my teenage daughter was driving when it went out on her car and by the grace of god she did not have an accident and got killed.
I was driving down the freeway at about 60 mph when the power steering light started blinking.all of a sudden my steering wheel got real stiff. I was scared to death, my 2 year old son was in the backseat. I immediately got off the freeway and shut the car off. When i turned the car back on, it was back to normal until about a couple of blocks later the steering wheel locked again. Finally i just stopped and decided to tow it to the dealership. Now the dealership told me they probably wont get a diagnostic until after january 1st. Beside the fact that i am so angry at gm for putting such a faulty piece of "you know what" on the road, i am thankful nothing happened to me and my son. This is a serious defect that needs attention from gm. Not to mention all the costs that i had to pay. Someone will get killed!!!
First i had the control arm bushing replaced twice within the first year of owning it, the car was bought brand new. The last two years the car started to chug at stops display would read reduced power mil light would come on i had to stop the car, disconnect the battery then it would go away and could drive it. This last year the car will now upon starting the display will read power steering, security system locked this car does not have a security system, the gauges go haywire car dings low fuel, when trying to move the car shifts very hard, brake pedal hard to push, car surges and chugs when stopped.
I have a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. At about 38,000 miles, the power steering would occasionally go out. This has become progressively more frequent, until now it happens almost all the time. A few times i could barely manage to turn a corner because of the effort it took to steer, and came within inches of going off the street into the ditch. Without power steering, it seems harder to turn than even a car that never had power steering. I've contacted my local gm dealer but they would not repair it without first my paying for an analysis, and with no guarantee that they would repair the problem if it was the power steeringmotor. My wife dares not drive this car for she fears she could not turn the steering if the power stops.
Power steering has gone out several times, leaving the car very difficult to maneuver.took vehicle to sauder chevrolet in brownstown, pa and we were told it was "normal for that model car"!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that after receiving repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system) the steering wheel became hard to turn and the power steering light illuminated. The steering resumed to normal function after the engine was turned off for a brief moment.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and they advised to have the dealer performed a diagnostic. The vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 48,800 and the current mileage was 74,400.
Car traveled 75 ft while in park with the engine running and entered a lake at a girl scout camp.vehicle declared a total loss by insurance carrier.car had the shifter assembly binding replaced on 10/6/08 with mileage of 28201 mi. At an authorized chevrolet dealer while still under warranty because the key could not be removed from ignition because the car did not recognize it was in park.
I have a 2006 chevrolet cobalt and the power steering continues to go out and the check engine light comes on. This can be very dangerous. The odd thing is i can be at a stoplight and turn the car off and back on and the power steering works fine but then down the road it does it again.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the vehicle had issues with the engine surging.she took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that there was a dirty injector, in which they replaced.in january of 2007, the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they reprogrammed the computer for the surging issue.in march of 2008, the vehicle was returned to the dealer for a recall on the injectors.in addition to the surging, the vehicle would also shake violently when coming to a stop.the brakes and steering would not function correctly.the vehicle was taken to the dealer in october of 2008 and the powertrain control module was replaced.in november of 2008, the contact took the vehicle to the dealer again in regards to the violent shaking.the dealer could not duplicate the failure and advised the contact to call a tow truck in the event of a crash because they could not assist.in november of 2008, the vehicle began shaking violently and crashed into the preceding vehicle.there were no injuries.the vehicle was taken to another dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure as well.a complaint was filed with the manufacturer and the contact is awaiting their response.she was advised to not operate the vehicle.the speed was unknown.the current mileage was approximately 17,250 and failure mileage was approximately 3,040.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 128,324.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt ls coupe. I have a problem with the power steering, as do many other cobalt onwers. The power steering motor will turn off unexpectedly while driving. I've never been in an accident or had any other serious problems with the car. This makes the car very difficult to drive while at low speeds.
'takata recall' my mother's cobalt has stalled on her many times at stoplights and almost caused accidents because when the car makes a stop at a stoplight the check engine light comes on and power steering and everything goes out and the key won't turn. This is a very dangerous car to drive in please put a recall on this vehicle, she is an older woman and it isn't safe for anyone to drive at this point. One of the almost accident happened on a city street and she almost was rear ended since she couldn't move in time and the car goes out at any moment it wants to.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving 60 mph when the steering wheel exhibited a beeping sound and became extremely stiff and hard to turn. She then turned the vehicle on and off repeatedly as the steering wheel reset temporarily before recurring within a few minutes. The power steering warning light was then illuminated and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted who advised the contact that they would research the failure and contact her with a decision. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 93,245.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the power steering failed without warning and almost caused a crash at 40 mph.the dealer stated that the steering column needed to be replaced and the vehicle should not be driven.the contact feels that this is a serious safety risk.the current mileage was 57,000 and failure mileage was 3,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving at any speed, the power steering fails.when the failure occurs, the contact must turn off the engine and wait momentarily for the vehicle to restart.in addition, the power steering locks, which makes the key difficult to remove from the ignition.the contact must rattle the key, place the vehicle into park, and continue shifting in order to release the key.the failure mileage was 28,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 25 mph for 15 minutes the power steering light flashed on the dashboard and the vehicle lost power steering. The contact lost control of the vehicle briefly and had difficulty parking the vehicle. The dealer informed the contact that the entire power steering system needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 61,000.
Every once in a while, my car's power steering will go out. I am driving a 2006 chevy cobalt. If i turn the car off, then restart, it will work for a short amount of time and then return to doing the same thing. This causes a great amount of fear, especially if it happens on the highway.
Power steering went out on 06 chevy cobalt and gm does not have the remedies to fix it.
My electronic steering is no longer working. As soon as i start my car, it last for a few seconds and then it goes out and i have to steer unassisted. This is very difficult to do at low speeds. It impedes my manueverability especially with respect to parking and parallel parking is impossible. My wife can longer drive this car since it requires the strength of hercules to steer car.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While making a left or right turn, the steering wheel seized and required excessive force. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the steering wheel pulled to the left. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the vehicle needed an alignment. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 166,000. The vin was unavailable.
There was no sign of problems with my 2006 chevy cobalt before the failure. Suddenly, the power steering light came on as i was driving, and the power steering failed. The steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn. It felt as if it were locked. I pulled over gradually, turned the car off, and then turned it back on again. The car worked another 1/2 mile then the power steering failed again. Same consequences. Took car tochevy dealership next day. They determined it was the power assist pump that needed to be replaced. Pump is being replaced today.
I was driving down the road and all of sudden my wheel locked on me. I try to get out of the way of a oncoming car and i was very frighten. This could have been a serious accident if i was not thinking on my feet. Chevrolet should have a recall on the steering wheel column. I only got 45,000 miles on the car and only own it for about 3 yrs.
The power steering just started turning off.sometimes when i am making sharp turns, other times it just shuts off at random.i would say it happens every other day that i am driving.it makes it a safety hazard because it is almost impossible to make quick or sharp turns, and is just overall hard to drive.
I own a 2006 chevy cobalt with a little over 62,000 miles. I bought it used and have had it a year and three months. Ever since i purchased the car i've had issues w/the electronic power steering. It acts up on a daily basis. The power steering cuts on and off while i'm driving the car. It makes it almost impossible to steer the car at all. My arms ache at the end of the day from struggling to steer and keep control of my car. It is especially scary when you are on a sharp exit ramp and the power steering isn't working and then cuts on. I've come very close to losing control of my car many times. I've looked into having it replaced but the cost of the parts and labor are expensive and being a single mother of two i can't afford to have it replaced. I've seen countless numbers of websites and complaints on the internet of other cobalt owners w/the same power steering issue. It's ridiculous that gm won't do a recall! this is obviously a manufacturers defect and gm needs to fix it before someone loses their life! this is my first gm vehicle and i can guarantee it will be my last!
I own a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.on august 7, 2009 my daughter (19 years old) was traveling with my niece (11) and my nephew (8)the power steering light came on making it impossible to steer the car.my daughter got it the side of the road, turned the car off, restarted the engine there was power steering she began traveling again and it repeatedly lost power steering. The car has been at the dealership to be repaired since the date of the incident there is an undetermined length of time before the part will available for repair. This is a very dangerous thing to happen.please address this issue and require gm to recall these cars before someone gets hurt.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 20 mph, the steering ceased which caused the vehicle to go through an intersection. The driver was unable to steer the vehicle in either direction. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic however, the diagnostic test was still pending. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.
2006 chevy cobalt power steering keeps going out and when you cut it off and recrank itwill work for a little while then same thing happens again. Bought it used in 2008 didn't think i would need warranty so i didn't purchase it and from what i'm reading on different forums this is an ongoing problem for many cobalt owners its time chevroletdid a recall to fix this dangerous issue.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact started the ignition and the "power steering" warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.the warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure. On a separate occasion the vehicle loss complete power steering which resulted in greater effort to turn the steering wheel. The failures occurred intermittently. The vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction. The contact had concern of the safety risk involved.the vin was not available. The failure mileage was 27,819.the current mileage was46,594.
I was driving home from work when i exited the freeway my power steering went out and did not come back until i turned off my car and restarted it. This problem has happened many times now sometimes 2 times while driving to work.it just recently started. It was cold and i had my heater on when it first started to happen.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 60 mph, the contact stated that the power steering failed and the contact had minimal control over the vehicle steering. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was informed of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was approximately 86,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving approximately 40 mph the "power steering" warning light illuminated on the instrument panel, and then there was a loss of power steering. Thedriver was able to safely restart the vehicle to continue normal operation.the vehicle has not been repaired for the failure.the failure and current mileages were 61,000. The vehicle identification number was unavailable.
-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that intermittently the electronic power steering fails; which causes loss of steering. Loss of steering increases the risk of vehicle crash.the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and a technician concluded that the power steering module need to be replaced at an expense of $1000.00.she contacted the manufacturer, but was not provided with any assistance. No repairs were made. The failure and current mileages were was 26,000. Bl
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the power steering and speedometer failed. Also, the contact stated that the transmission would not shift out of gear and the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage and current mileage was 42,000.
When driving the 06 chevy cobalt, the power steering fails while driving at moderate speeds.this happens nearly ever time the car is in use now and happens several times during the course of a 15 mile trip.the only recourse is to turn the key off and back on to get the steering to respond again.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 40 mph and making a right turn, the vehicle became difficult to turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.
"takata recall" the car cuts off as i'm driving, or slowing down, the ignition switch doesn't work too well, it also stalls, goes long periods of time where it won't start or even turn over. My power steering warning light comes nearly everytime i drive but all my fluids in the car are full, so it makes driving kinda scary. It just feels unsafe and i wasn't aware of these problems and situations when i had gotten the 2006 cobalt. Please help.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 60 mph, the doors locked and unlocked and the power steering and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
While driving the 2006 chevy cobalt into new york city (from pennsylvania) the power steering "died."the car only has 28,000 miles on it and has been driven "delicately" since purchased. *** also note that the entire computer system died last spring (spring 2009) and chevy refused to help in compensating of the 1200 dollar bill we had - claiming we didn't have the original part that malfunctioned. They did not want to hear that no garage in 2009 gives you the "defunct" part of the car. We have been dealing with chevy's main offices and gotten no where since the computer fried itself last spring. Since the power steering died 2 weeks ago, they absolutely won't hear of it and will not help whatsoever. For a car with only 28000 miles on it, and have the computer system of the car die as well as the power steering system - something is being covered up on their part. - especially since the dealer we bought the car from (maureen alexander chevrolet in wilkes-barre pa) has closed due to their "reorganization of gm".
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 25 mph on normal road conditions there was a sudden loss of power steering. The driver was able to continued driving with caution. There was extreme difficulty turning the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. The vin was unavailable. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The failure mileage was 63,000.
My chevrolet cobalt 2006 has a steering column problem. It makes noises, like a rattle and i bought the car on 03/16/2011, used and since the first week after precarious i've taken the car to get fix every day except for saturdays and still can not get it fix. It also shakes violently at times and its very, very scary.
This is in documentation of my 2006 chevy cobalt.replaced the steering column, replaced steering shaft, rubbing and grinding, knocking on steering column and floor pan area, when coming to a stop car rpm's will drop so low that the car will almost die, speakers have a rattle like they are going to quit working, lost power assist while in a turn once documented has now happened twice, when using turn signal with high beams on lights will shut off,passenger side bumper was pulled away from headlamp.
Chevrolet cobalt's power steering disables the car, while in operation!the brakes disengage and transmission shakes violently.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt that i brought 2 years ago. I have had many problems with the power steering in my car. There have been many incidents when i am driving that my power steering will go out.while i am driving the car will shut off and it will jump.i have taken the car to the mechanic on several occasions where they tell me they can not find anything wrong.i have found that if the car sits for about two weeks or more then the computer will reset itself.just recently the power steering went up in the car while i was driving home and the speedometer starting jumping around and i could not tell how fast i was driving and if i went under a 40 mph the car would jump and shut off if i had to stop. Now the car's power steering has gone up again and i can't turn the wheel at all.i have found that if i drive the car for a hour or more straight on the beltway then i have the most problems with the power steering unit.most recently the problem has been occurring ever two weeks and i am unable to drive the car until it resets (if it resets).
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 40 mph the power steering warning light illuminates on the instrument control panel, and then the steering locks. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and he was advised that the entire steering column needed to be replaced at an expense of $2500.00. There was no warranty on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 43,000.
Driving in city traffic, power steering started going out it started only a couple of times now all the time. Am in the process of getting it fixed at the dealer.
While turning or sloxwng down my car shakes violently and pulls to the left. I recently put new tires, alignment and rotation thinking this would solve the problem and it has not. It feels as though my steering wheel is going to shake off. The dealership suggested the new tires and it has not helped. This is a huge safety concern and something needs to be done.
I own a 2006 chevy cobalt. I am having a power steering fail. While driving specifically while making a turn the power steering suddenly fails. The information center displays power steering. If you shut off the vehicle it seems to reset the computer and cause the power steering to return.i have had it read by a mechanics computer but they are unable to identify the specific issue. I have seen several hundred other cobalt owners with this exact complaint. Chevy does not care because it is after the warranty. This is a major safety issue. If you lack even a little upper body strength you could crash! i was coming around a corner on the freeway stack!please help us force chevy to do what's right before someone does get seriously hurt or killed.
Im having so much trouble in my electric power steering in my 2006 chevy cobalt it jus quit on me all of a sudden an i ran into a ditch no warning lights had came on till after i was pulled out of the ditch i found it hard to turn and everyone i take it to cant find the codes to tell what's wrong with the car but the only place that did was the dealer ship n they said that as soon as i told them about it they did one check after that and confirmed it.
While i was driving on the freeway, my power steering went out. I almost lost control of my car, it was extremely difficult for me to safely steer my car off the road. I has to slow to an very unsafe driving speed of 10 mph just to get home.i had no idea what had happened to my car.
I was draving my car on the city at 30 to 35 mph and all of the sudden the veicle start acting weird and then the power steering alarm when on. Luckily i was able to stop the car with a little of struggle. I got out of the car to check the front of the car to seeif someting was wrong but i couldn't see any visual problem so i turn the car off and torned back on and still the car keep giving me the same problem, luckily i manage to drive the car back home at 5 mph.
After reaching 50,000 miles on my 2006 chevy cobalt, the power steering became faulty. It will work for the first 30 seconds of turning the car on, and then it will stop. It happens every time the car comes on. I took it to the dealer and they told me it would cost about $1,100 dollars to fix.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 76,000.
The steering has gotten tight when making turns. Like its low on power steering fluid and realized this is controlled electronically.i've read that there's been some recalls but never received one for my cobalt of this is the problem.
The power steering on my 2006 chevrolet cobalt cuts out without warning. It works without a problem and then without warning the steering wheel seems to lock, or is very difficult to turn. This is happening now even though my vehicle shows on the nhtsa website as not having any outstanding recalls. This has happened while driving in traffic on a city street, while turning in an intersection across oncoming traffic on 11/11/2019. Fortunately no collisions occurred, but this could have ended in catastrophe.
Had my car recalled for the ignition recall and had my car sitting at the dealer ship waiting on the part for 6 months.received my car back in august 2014 and find that having several problems.the ignition locks the key does not open the door, electric problems, lights go out and than come on, ac has rattle when turn on high, car jerks.these problem have occurred since i have received my car back after 6 months sitting at the dealership because of the gm recall.i had a rent a car and paid over $600 in gas and had to get the window repaired from a chip that got bigger, from a small one when i got it.had to get an oil change because it was low on oil and new wipers.i would never had to have done that with my car.it cost me more money to have a rent a car and i never got reimbursed.just got a thank you.i feel i should get something out of this weather i am injured or not.
I have a 2006 cobalt that i bought in april of 2007.for the first year everything was fine until my message board flashed power steering and it went out.at first i could just turn the car off and on and it would go away.it did it about once a month afterwards up until july of 2009.ever since then, even if i cut the car off, it will flash when i go over 20mph.chevy said they cant do anything about it.
This vehicle is not safe to drive and was not built right.the manufactures knew for many years that the chevy cobalt 2006 would have a leaking gasoline system, and they kept this faulty defect to themselves for many years before bring this issue to the customer. I was driving the vehicle leaking gas for a few years unit the crack was large enough for me to smell it, while not driving, the ignition switch;with the key in it while the car was in park has started the car engine without turning the key. The key wont come out of the ignition switch. The car has turned off on me on the freeway more than 9 times. The car turned off on me going in reverse,couldn't control the brake and steering power to move out of the pole .while driving in the freeway i have had to quickly react;putting my emergency lights on and praying to god a car doesn't hit me, while with the left had side is quickly waving at the vehicles coming from behind to stop.please help me. I have two children and im tired of being exposed to the dangers of this m defected life threatening vehicle. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I own a 2006 chevy cobalt which i purchased about two years ago.love the car- however i've had an occurrence happen to me three times now with the power steering.the first occurrence happened when the car had approx 45,000 miles on it.i was driving down the highway (approx 55 mph) and the display on the dash in front of the steering wheel read "power steering" and the car began to lose power and jerk.i pulled over, made some calls, and turned the car back on. I drove to the nearest dealer (without any problems) and made an inquiry- we first checked for fluid however came to find that it is electronicand was told that if i continued to have problems to make an appointment to have the car scanned. I did not have any more problems until recently when we were driving on the highway again and the same thing happened.only now the car has approx 80,000 miles on it.i have an appointment to get the car scanned however i felt it was necessary to file a complaint as it could have lead to a safety concern for passengers if an accident had occurred.this morning i adjusted the steering wheel height and again was presented with the "power steering" on the display screen proceeded by jerking and loss of power especially when driving at a lower speed (25 mph).i have done some online research and found that many other cobalts have experienced similar incidents.i would suggest an investigation into the matter as well as a possible recall for such vehicles or parts before this could become a major safety issue for drivers.i would love to be able to continue to love my chevy cobalt, but do need to consider the safety of my passengers as well as myself.thank you for your time.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph inrainy weather conditions when the "power steering" warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and immediately, there was a loss of power steering. The driver pulled over to the side of the road which required greater effort to turn the steering wheel. The engine was turned off and restarted. The vehicle was able to resume normal operations. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction at this time.the failure mileage was 33,000.upadted 02/18/10
On 9-1-09 i was driving my '06 chevy cobalt lt 4dr sdn on a city street traveling at approx. 25 miles per hour when the steering warning light came on and it became extremely difficult to control and steer the vehicle. I luckily managed to get it to the dealership who diagnosed the problem as an eps motor failure. They replaced the motor at a cost to me of over $400.
I own a 2006 cobalt, bought brand new in 06. I was driving on the highway when my power steering went out. It said power steering in the information center. Power steering came back after car was turned off. Took to the shop and they told me the electronic power steering motor was going out. I paid for the extended warranty and this part was still not covered. The repair cost me just about $500. I was lucky that no one was hurt when the power steering went out since i wason the highway. What is chevy going to do about this problem?
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while turning the steering wheel a loud clanking noise was present coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehcile was taken to the local dealer mike raisor buick gmc cadillac located at 2912 east main st, lafayette, in 47904, who diagnosed that the front struts and suspension needed to be replaced. The struts were replaced but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that a front wheel alignment was needed. After performing the front wheel alignment, the failure persisted. The vehcile was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the driveshaft and steering column were defective. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 92,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 50 mph the vechile lost power and the engine shut off.when the vehicle shut off the steering wheel was very difficult to control. The power steering warning light illuminated when the failure occurred. After the vehicle lost power the contact was only able to drive to the dealer at 5 mph. The dealer was performing a diagnostic test and will let her know the results. The failure mileage was 34,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the power steering warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle independently shifted into the neutral position as the vehicle revved without warning. The contact was able to switch back to the appropriate gear. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 81,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While attempting to enter a highway she lost power steering. Usually she can restart the vehicle to temporally remedy the failure. The vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 28000.
I am the owner of a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. It has 38,000 miles on it. I was driving and with no warning my dashboard flashed "power steering" and at the exact same time my power steering went out. Needless to say i was on a busy well traveled 4 lane road and almost didn't make the turn to get off.i couldn't even park the car. Not exactly a safe situation. Took the car to the dealership & i'm told it's not covered because i have 38,000 miles so i'm barely over my warranty period. They then tell you it is probably the power steering motor but you don't know until you replace that for $460 and if the message still comes on for power steering you will need a new steering column for an additional $700-$800.after doing some research and calling local chevy dealers and speaking to people who don't want to give their names for fear of losing their jobs it has been become clear that the steering in a cobalt is a huge issue and is happening to a lot of people. My dealership has even admitted that my car is in great shape and not been driven badly or beat up on. Please do something to help the people that can't afford to replace something that is defective to begin with. Also, the part is on back order for obvious reasons with so many people having problems so i am without a car for a minimum of a week and there's not a guarantee it won't be longer.
2006 chevy cobalt.power steering fails intermittently and is fine once the car is turned off and then on again.this occurs at least once every time the car is driven.this is independent of speed or any condition that i can recall.
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt ls. When starting the vehicle, she noticed that the power steering light was illuminated and the steering wheel was difficult to turn to the left and right. She stated that the failure occurred immediately after the warranty expired. The failure and current mileage were unknown.
Was going to work and as i was backing up from my drive, i had no ability to turn my steering wheel and my notification on dash went off, i can not turn my wheel to drive and today i lost a day of work.
Vechicle always automatically switches to power steering while in motion. It always does this whenever the temperature is 80 or more degree. The steering becomes stiff and refuses to turn. One has to keep going straight or stop the car to restart but it goes back to power steering in less than 10 minutes again.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the steering wheel would lock intermittently.the dealer and manufacturer were notified and referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system) but advised that the recall did not associate the contacts vin.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that whenever he was driving various speeds including 35 mph it became difficult to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they needed to replace the steering column for $1000. There were no recalls or warranties for the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 53,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that when driving approximately 35 mph, the power steering light would flash on the dashboard and then the steering wheel would lock.the failure occurred once every 2 to 3 days. She had not taken the vehicle to the dealer or talked to the manufacturer. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was 41,088. The failure mileage was approximately 40,688.
I bought the car in november of 2011. Nit even 3 months later, a very loud. Clunky noise started every time i go over a bump no matter how big or small. I've been to multiple mechanics and have been told my sway bar links, as well as my outer tie rod ends are bad. Then another said it was my bushings. I just want the noise to stop and want to know why is the car sound like its falling apart? very disappointed with chevrolet for. Not the best 1st car.
On 2/19/10 while my daughter was driving her 2006 chevy cobalt, her steering wheel locked up on her while she was making a turn in town.. She had to slow down and turn off the vehicle and turn it back on to free up the steering wheel. The same thing happened on 2/22/10, luckily both times she was driving a at slow rate of speed while making a turn and she able to slow down the vehicle and it stop with out incident.
Approximately two months ago i notice the powering steering going out on my 2006 chevrolet cobalt occurring occasionally.in the last two weeks the power steering goes out only after a few minutes of driving and each time the car is driven.one car repair shop quoted a price of over $1000.00 for the part to repair the vehicle.i have concerns for my safety, but this is my only means of transportation and am waiting to save the money for repairs.meantime i drive in wet, icy conditions at a slow rate of speed.
My power steering failed while i was on the freeway on friday afternoon."power steering" flashed on my dashboard digital screen, and the wheel stiffened up.the power steering did not come back on through the remainder of my drive.now every time i turn on my car, the power steering works for about one minute, and then it fails again.i am now having to crank my wheel to park, drive on neighborhood streets, anything that requires slower speeds.i had heard that there may be a recall, and would like to wait to see if this repair can be done free of charge.it is an enormous inconvenience and makes me feel unsafe behind the wheel of my own car.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving approximately 55 mph, the interior chime sounded three times.in addition, the power steering warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.suddenly, the power steering failed and the driver had to exert greater effort to turn the steering wheel.theconsumer pulled over to the side of the road and the engine was turned off.when the vehicle was restarted, the power steering was functional again; however, the warning light remained lit until the engine was turned off.the failure occurred intermittently.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and they stated that the failure was contributed to the power steering unit, which needed to be replaced.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure and current mileages were 32,500.updated 09/14/09. *ljupdated 09/16/09.
N/a. The failure is every time i turn my vehicle on my power steering seems to go out. The consequences are my power steering gets hard so i have to struggle to turn the wheel. I am also afraid to go on highways i just don't want no one to get hurt. I have to take it to the dealership so i can get a quote. I also know other people with cobalts that have the same problem.
I was driving down the road in my 2006 chevy cobalt. Without warning the power steering goes out. The power steering light pops on the dash and then it is gone. When you shut the car off the power steering comes back for a short period of time. This occurs everytime i drive it now. My car only has 48000 miles on it. When it goes out it is very hard to steer and control your turns. After reading all the complaints online about this problem with the cobalt surely there should be a recall. So far nothing has been done to correct the problem.
I own a 2006 chevy cobalt and have had many problems with the car. My power steering has gone out many times, some while driving and some when i first get into the car and start it. Not only does the power steering go out but the car also jerks back and forth while in motion, the power steering message flashes and dings, the check engine light comes on and car has even shut off in traffic a few times. Getting to the side of the road is almost impossible when the power steering goes out, i took it for inspection at pep boys many times and even received my money back when the problems were never able to be fixed.
Electronic steering cuts out. Car then has only manual steering resulting in dangerous limited and possibly dangerous steering. This happens in mostly city driving with some freeway traffic . Speeds vary with posted speedsdealer [jeff schmidt miami s burg ohio.they claim there is no recall or that it has already been fixed. They replaced the steering drive shaft.if the car is turned off and then back on it will soon fault again.
My dealer drove the vehicle and i was told that the steering column needed to be replaced to solve the problem. There are metal bearings encased in plastic in this column. Over time the metal will rub against the plastic and cause play in the bearing. The play will cause chatter when going over bumps and other safety issues. By doing research on this matter i found that there were lawsuits placed against the maker or the steering column due to the fact that general motors had to replace so many of these columns under warranty because of this defect. I contacted gm about this matter and was given a case number and was told that they had no way of telling me if the problem had been fixed or the steering column had been modified to fix the problem. I was told the same by my dealer. General motors told me over the phone that one option i had to solve the problem was to file this complaint with you. There is a bulletin that was issued on this problem and i was told today by my dealer that the bulletin had been cancelled by general motors. Why it was cancelled is a mystery. My dealer advised against me changing the column since it is a good possibility that the problem will arise again with the new column.
I hadn't had any problems with my car and then one day i was turning in a parking lot and the power steering went out. I got it into a parking stall and shut the car off, then proceeded to wait 10-15 minutes and started the car again, there were no problems until i started to dive again, it happened about 3 more times that day. It happened as i was driving the freeway coming into a curve in the road, in the parking lot as mentioned and pulling into my driveway. If i hadn't driven a car in the past with no power steering i would not have know or been able to steer the car safely. It could have been bad if i hadn't been able to control the car on the freeway. This has happened several more times since this first occurrence and every time it does happen it's not just once, it's several times that day then it will be weeks or longer without any problems. It is completely random and unsafe, you never know when it's going to happen and there is no warning. The "power steering" indicator comes up as it's going out.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving the warning light came on stating that the power steering was low. The contact lost power steering control and found it difficult to drive to the emergency lane. After turning the engine off, he was able to restart the vehicle and drive normally. The dealer stated that the motor within the power steering unit needed to be replaced. The repair cost was $900. The dealer advised him that there was a related recall in 2007 and may have been mailed to the previous owner. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 112,000.updated 10/08/09
At 49,000 miles my 2006 chevy cobalt steering goes out intermittently. The dealer could not get it do anything wrong. Now that the warranty is out, it does it about once a week now. If you turn the car off and wait a few minutes, then turn it back on it will work again. This is very dangerous in that you try to turn, expecting it to work and the car keeps straight! close calls but no crash yet. Please help us!this thing is too dangerous to drive like this. After seeing all of the complaints on the internet, i want to know why it has not been recalled?
Power steering goes out while driving making it hard to stop or steer
My power steering on my chevrolet cobalt has gone out on several occasions one time on the highway. When it goes out it is difficult to keep control of the vehicle.
Key sticks in switch and you cant get it out. Steering column locks wile driving. Steering happened twice. Key sticking happens all the time. Had switch replaced but still dose it. This is a 2006 chevy cobalt.
I own a 2006 chevy cobalt lt, which i purchased brand new. It now have 62,000 miles on it. Yesterday (6/26/2008), was my first incident with a problem that has continued into today. I was driving on the highway and the car bell beeped twice. I looked at my dashboardwhich read "power steering" and at that moment, i lost all power steering to my vehicle. I immediately became nervouse, pulled over, and shut the car down. When i started the car up again, the problem was gone. Now, randomly, i have lost pwer steering 5 times and each time it goes away with shutting the car down. Since these have been random events, they have made my car dangerous to operate as they have been occuring on the highway, while making a u-turn, and while parallel parking on a busy street.the car will be brought to the dealership to be diagnosed and has not been diagnosed yet. The problem has been common with other 2005-2006 cobalt owners and many times, the entire steering column has needed to be replaced.
Driving down the road and all items on gauge cluster die and come back on over and over again. Security light pops on abs light comes on air bag light comes on. I lose power steering when this happens and sometime vehicle wont start and my security light pops on. Sometimes nothing inmy gauge cluster wont work and all warning lights will appear when driving down the road or as soon as i start my vehicle.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 45 mph he lost power steering and it became difficult to control the steering wheel. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the power steering motor was repaired at an insurance deductible rate of $100.00. The manufacturer was notified, and a representative stated that he would be reimbursed after the vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 34,790. The current mileage was 34,822.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, she heard a clunking sound. The power steering warning light illuminated and the rpms reeved up. The vehicle slowed down and the contact pulled off to side of the road. The contact was able to drive home very slowly and parked the vehicle in her driveway. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted to be notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.
I have 2006 chevy cobalt and have recently had problems with the power steering. The light turns on blinks then completely shuts off your steering, barely allowing someone to turn your car to safety. It works after a while yet continues to happen when you drive. I heard it is the power steering motor. Gm really needs to recall this part in that i hope that i, as well as others, do not get into an accident because of this problem.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact was driving approximately 45 mph on normal road conditions; proceeding to make a turn.the power steering warning light indicator illuminated in the instrument panel.there was a sudden loss of power steering .the driver pulled over to the side of the road.the engine was turned off. The vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation.however, the failures re-occurred during the travel.the failure occurrences were intermittent whenever the vehicle was in operation.the vehicle is in the process of being taken to an authorized dealer for inspection.the failure mileage and vin were unavailable.
Steering problem.power steering fails.hard to steer.
Have 2006 chevy cobalt, have a power steering problem have heard that this is a major problem and others have had this. It locks the steering wheel while your driving, has failed on me and has almost caused me too lose control, have not had anaccident yet, but would not like to experience this, or something worst. Thank you - a concerned consumer.
As i was coming to stop at a red light, i heard a ding and"power steering" flashed on my dashboard. My car then started to jerk, and continued when i sped up. This has happened several times after the first incident.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 5 mph, there was an abnormal vibration in the steering and the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 65 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,722.
After having ignition switch replaced by recall, 2 weeks later we lost the use of power steering assist, the service airbag light is on, steer wheel hard to turn, feels like manual steering,we took vehicle in for power assist motor replacement under recall warranty, but did not fix problem?,dealership says that steer column needs replaced but,we have to pay $924.00 to replace. Out of pocket. Pickup from dealership and took to local service center for another opinion.
I own a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. Approximately three months ago my vehicle alerted me that my power steering is no longer engaged. It first occurred while i was driving through my neighborhood. The power steering went out all of the sudden, and i was forced to operate the steering wheel without the power steering. Originally it occurred once a week, but for the past month my power steering has been going out everyday. It usually occurs while i'm driving less than 45 miles per hour, but on three different occasions it has gone out on the interstate while i'm traveling 70 miles an hour. The only way i know how to fix the problem is to put my car in park, turn off the ignition, and then restart my vehicle. When i restart my vehicle the power steering is engaged again.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the power steering failed, giving resistance when attempting to turn the steering wheel.neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 53,500 and the current mileage was 54,000. The vin was unavailable.
My rack and pinion which is part of the power steering has separated and i am having trouble steering. I had my car diagnosed recently and they mechanics at midas gave me an estimate saying i need to have my rack and pinion replaced. My rack and pinion is clanging together where it separated when i drive. The mechanics told me my steering could go out at any time
While parallel parking vehicle on the side of a city street, the power steering went out, making it nearly physically impossible to turn the car steering wheel. It felt like the wheels were frozen or stuck, especially while driving slowly, turning, or backing up. Gm recall number n100023
I have 06' chevy cobalt ls and the power steering is gone. The power steering light come on everytime i turn the car on and drive away. I'm taking a big risk every time i get behind the wheel but have no choice right now.
Vehicle developed at rattling noise in the steering column when driving over rough road surfaces. I believe it is related to a plastic gear inside the column that others on the internet have described. Recently it has developed into a very loud rattle accompanied by a loud knocking noise that is heard and felt in the steering wheel only when braking moderately. Light or heavy braking seem to not cause this, so far. I am concerned that the problem may eventually result in the failure completely of the steering column. This would result in the inability for the electronic power steering motor to assist in turning the wheel, and thus the loss of control of the car. Or i am afraid it could result in the complete loss of steering all together.
I have a 2006 chevrolet cobalt lt. I have 39,000 miles on it and have had numerous issues with the car! the main issue seems to be the power steering. I was 4 hours from home and my power steering light came on. My wheel locked up and was hard to steer. I cut the car off and back on and it seemed to correct it for about a minute and then locked up completely. This has been an issue in numerous cobalts that i have seen. I talked with other people who own them and they have the same issues mine has. That goes to show there is an issue with the chevy cobalt. Most people have had the key stick in the ignition (i have had to have that replaced) and now power steering! please do something!
I have a 06 cobalt recalled for power steering . In october of 09 i started calling gm over my power steering going out .my car is under the powertrain warranty then and still is with just 50,000 miles. I called gm researched ,and signed the petition for the recalland got nowhere but lies from them. I thought that maybe they could fix it under the warranty before the recall that they said they knew nothing about went into affect. They told me to get a diagnostic test which cost 100 dollars out of my pocket which i did. Still no result, now we have a recall 2 months after they told me that they would not fix my car. The thing that troubles me now is that there is another lie being told because thediagnostic test says that there is 2 things that should be fixed not just one, the cheapest one,the recall is only going to fix the motor . The columnis also suppose to be fixed because the motor will not solve the problem altogether it is just a bandaid sort of thing. This is what the dealer told me that gm required before the recall. This is about a $1500 problem .why are they not going to fix all of it like they said it required before recall. It goes out when you get to 10 or 15 mph and stays out until car is shut off.they are lying about when it happens, it happens all the time who only drives 10mph impossible! i have been getting on the ramps on highways in a curve and it would go out ,very dangerous very unsafe because it is extremely hard to turn steering wheel, it is very hard to keep car steered straight, not to mention trying to park or back up it is almost impossible and dangerous on hitting other vehicles that are close to you. I drive in fear every day with a new car, i have got neck and back problems now from this. I have a list of front end wear & tear damage from this being out for 10 months now . I have a 87 yr father who was a gm worker ,who i take to appts in this car, which we both fear everytime we are in it. Gm needs to fix both problems.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving 85 mph, the power steering warning light appeared on the instrument panel.seconds later, the contact noticed that the power steering failed.when he turned off and restarted the vehicle, the power steering worked properly.the dealer stated that the steering column needed to be replaced.the contact did not notice any differences beforehand.the current and failure mileages were 57,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving approximately 30 mph, the contact heard a chiming noise inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle.suddenly, the power steering failed.the driver had to exert greater effort to turn the steering wheel.the power steering warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.the driver proceeded to a parking lot and turned off the engine.roadside assistance was called to the scene and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer.the technician stated that the steering column motor assembly failed.the vehicle was being repaired.the vin was unknown.the failure and current mileages were 28,000.
Power steering keeps going out. Several times while driving. Once while steering i had a very hard time turning and a car was coming fast on incoming traffic. This is a terrible safety hazard and i see tons of complaints out on the web. Why isn't something being done about this? is someone waiting for people to die? this is so widespread, i really don't understand why no one has done anything.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number:10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,500.
Just bought 2006 chevy cobalt ss i know there was a recall for the power steering going out i called the dealership about the recalls i gave them the vin and over the phone they said there is still 3 recalls for the car i went there today and they said there was only one they fixed it but it wasn't the power steering he said it was already fixed but there been times the power steering goes out on its own and i'm curious if they are still responsible for fixing that recal. Another thing was the airbags which i believe was another recall for the car the airbag lights is on and once again they refused to cover it.
I own a 2006 chevy cobalt and on a recent trip my powering steering goes out and the power steering light comes on. When car is shut off and started again it returns to normal. Had to do this 3 times on a 20 mile trip. No action has been done yet since it has just occurred but saw online where many cobalt owners are having the same problem.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 45 mph, the power steering failed. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was unaware if the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 184,000.
I currently own a 2006 chevrolet cobalt lt 2.2l. Recently as i am driving the power steering message appears on my dash and the power steering goes completely out. I have to try my hardest to navigate the vehicle off the road and turn it off, and upon restarting the vehicle it is fine again. Sometimes this occurs frequently and others it can go for a few minutes in between. The car has 70,000 miles on it and is in good condition and this situation occurred completely spur of the moment. The problem causes control of the vehicle to become very very hard and in many conditions could cause serious harm due to accidents resulting from being unable to turn the wheel and maintain control on the road. This problem is completely unrelated to any faults of the owner as the system is electronic and does not require maintenance.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact mentioned that the steering seized causing the vehicle to flip over and crash into trees. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,331.
My son owns a 2006 chevy cobalt. The power steering light comes on and then the power steer locks up to where you are unable to turn the steering wheel. The quick fix is to cut off the ignition and restart. This is only a short term fix as it happens again within the next 10 miles or so and is becoming more frequent as time goes on. Does someone have to die before a recall is issued? after reading the reported problems on the internet this is a very common thing for the 2005 and 2006 models. I have seen recalls on here for lesser things like not enough amber in a turn signal? how is this any more dangerous than losing the ability to steer while doing 70 mph on the interstate? it is a matter of time before a death or permanent disability happens to someone. Gm has to be aware of this problem by now. I guess they will just take there chances being that they are filing bankruptcy. I beg you to recall this component. How many more complaints are needed?
Purchased 2006 chevy cobalt lt in january on the 13 of the month later the steer column start locking up. Contact a general motors and chevorlet service department and was told there as a recall on the power steering it happen every time you drive under 15-20 miles a hour it goes to manual driving very hard to turnthe steering wheel as long as your driving 30-40 miles it has power steering, i was told that chevorlet has not found a way to correct this problem and it was going to a be recalled. I was also told if i brought it in before the recall i would have to pay for it and sign a form that said the dealership would not be held liable after it was fixed. It has been three month since i spoke to gm and the dealership and i haven't heard anything about the recall.this is very dangerous i have a infant and wife that some time rides in my card and if i have to turn quickly i might not be able to. Also if someone or a car turn in front of me i might not be able to turn the car because of the power steering being out in this vehicle. Nothing has been done by the dealership to fix this problem as of today.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the power steering stopped functioning after a warning light illuminated on the instrument panel.the failure occurred while driving 10 mph.the contact was still able to drive the vehicle, but with great difficulty.the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer; however, the contact was informed that the repair would be expensive since there were no recalls on the instrument panel.the vin was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 68,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 50 mph the power steering light illuminated on the dashboard and the vehicle began shaking uncontrollably. The contact was able to drive home safely without any power steering. The contact has called the manufacturer regarding this issue. The contact is concerned about the risk involved when the power steering failure occurred. The failure mileage was 78,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 25mph to 35mph the power steering goes out. As the power steering goes out the vehicle is being pull to the side of the road turned off and on and then the steering would reset itself. The gm manufacture was call and inform contact his vin is not included in the recall and there is nothing they can do in regards to the failure. The vehicle was never taken to the dealer for a diagnostic check.the failure mileage was 26,000....mw
I have had alot of problems with my car, 1st my radio went out, it just went out and it would only work when i held the power button down and there were always things flashing on the screen, so after a few weeks of this happening my car wouldn't start, i would get it jumped and the other person wouldn't even have to start their car to jump mine it only took a second.after having to replace my battery it was discovered that my radio was drawing too much energy even when the car was turned off and it was causing my battery to die, so now i have no radio in my car i had to have it unhooked.then while i was still dealing with the battery issue, my power steering started going out, i thought this was some how related to my battery so when i got that fixed i thought it would get better it didn't.i will be driving along and the chime will go off and it says power steering and it goes out.i wrote gm a letter with my concerns and complaints, and after having it looked at by the dealership and being told this is nothing i did to my car, gm refused to help me with my car they said parts wear out and i have to get it fixed myself, i have had estimated done it is going to cost about $750.00 for a new steering column.
While driving down the interstate in my 2006 cobalt ss, my powersteering warning light appears on the instrument panel.i thought it was short power steering fluid but it has no reservoir because it is electric and not hydraulic.the problem goes away after you restart the car but it randomly occurs while driving on all types of highways.
Last aug 2009 i was living my drive way and they steer wheel got stuck and i got trapped between my trees. I didn't know what happen so i just assumed it was me being a bad driver. Two weeks ago i was driving in a street and the bell in the computer start ringing and gave me a message "power steer" then the steer while got stuck again. I didn't know what to do so i stop and called a towing truck to get my car and take it to my mechanic. My mechanic kept it for a day and said that cobalts 2006 and 2007 have this problem the computer does not communicate with the engine and that's what happen. I called general motors and they asked me how many miles i had in the car which is 64,000 and then they told me i had to take it to one of his dealer shops to make sure. I told the lady to be sure they were going to consider this because i have to pay and then they will decide if it was a safety issue. I did pay a lot of money and they say -you are not under guarantee- i got mad because they knew since the beginning how many miles i had. Now if i turn left or right the steer wheel get stuck so i have to stop and turn off the car. After that i can drive ok. Is always dangerous if i'm in a busy street or highway. To repair they want $1,000.00 that i don't have.the lady who "helped" me her name is mariana jimenez and she told the they are going to pay for a gas leak that i had in this year too. Because that is a re-call. She said she will send the papers to get reimburse but she never did. The case number for the problem i have now from general motors is 71759207211. They are only recognizing the problem with the gas leaking because that was a "safety issue" how is not a safety issue driving and the steer wheel gets stuck? so my complain is for the gas leaking that i pay myself and didn't get reimburse and the current problem. The chevrolet shop wrote this in the invoice i paid "performed diag system check-u2107/u2100/co475 stored in pscm silate to internal pscm motor failure".
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 15 mph the traction and the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel, and then there was a loss of power steering. The vehicle was taken to the dealer , and a technician stated that the power steering kit needed to be replaced.the current mileage was 85,000. The failure mileage was 84,000.
During normal driving alert tone sounds, dic says "power steering" and power assist is lost. Vehicle becomes very difficult to control. If i pull over, turn engine off then restart, the problem clears up, however, it will re-occur within a few minutes. Problem happening with greater frequency during last two weeks, now happens every ten minutes or less. I drive mostly on city streets. Problem has occurred too many times to count in the past two weeks, at least 30 times in 5 hours of driving. Yesterday problem occurred 5 times in 15 minutes. Very dangerous.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed of nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) and repaired. The following day the failure recurred. The vehicle had not been taken back to the dealer. The failure and current mileage was 116,425.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a ditch and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained facial injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 138,287.
On the first week of june 2014, my 2006 chevy cobalt went in for the safety recall 13454 (replacement of ignition switch). (this was the second recall this car has had.) on june 19th, 2014 with the new ignition switch installed by the local chevy dealership, while driving the car in town, at speeds of 20 and 30 mph the car lost power to steering, brakes which made difficult even to stop and maneuver safely off the road. The car lost most of the engine performance but stayed running.the car was then turned off and restarted, with dash light warnings of engine light, tc light and a car security emblem light on. The car ran with very limited power and strange clicking noise which was coming from the shifter. I have cell phone video of the shifter nob clicking along with cell picture of the dash warning lights that are on. Car had to be "man handled"to get it to a safe destination. The battery was disconnected a then reconnected, with the thought of resetting computer. When battery was reconnected the car was 100% back to normal. For how long, is anyone guess, this strange occurrence has happened more than once. The car is scheduled to go to the chevy dealership for further diagnostics. They informed that it will be a week or so because their all booked up.what a pain in the (you fill the blank).if i had enough $$ to replace the car, i would have this car crushed so that i would no longer be responsible for any accidents it may cause.
2006 chevy cobalt electric power steering failed at 49,800 miles. This happened unexpectedly while my daughter was driving on the highway, luckily she was able to pull over and park without an accident.
Well i've had my car a chevy cobalt 06 lt model 2.2 motor for about 2 yrs and the power steering just doesn't work anymore. It's defective i've asked other chevy drivers and it has happen to their vehicles as well..
Smelled gas and saw gas leaking from under car. Small fire started and put it out. Took car in. Steering wheel locked up fixed but never right. Now the ignition switch is being fixed but all the lights in the dash are lighted up due to this. No turn signals. Car is not right. Car has never been right!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph coming out of the driveway, when the power steering suddenly failed. The power steering assist warning light was illuminated, then the steering wheel ceased. The contact turned off the vehicle and then restarted the vehicle approximately 20-30 minutes. The vehicle's power steering returned to normal functionality. The contact had not contacted the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage 170,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 30 mph the electronic door locks began to open and close erratically. The steering wheel became stiff making it difficult to control the vehicle. The contact stated the power steering failed and the steering wheel needed excessive effort to turn the steering wheel while driving. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to her residence. There were warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel but the contact was unaware of which ones illuminated.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system) that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted to verify if the vin was included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Feb. 28, 20102006 chevy cobalt ls sedan 4 cylinder 4 door automatic transmissioni purchased the 2006 chevy cobalt brand new from a chevy dealer. I fully maintained and serviced the vehicle as required and when necessary. On october 25, 2008i was driving the 2006 chevy cobalt and i was drivingonto the cross county parkway heading eastbound when the vehicles steering system failed thus causing me to lose control of the vehicle thus crashing the vehicle onto the parkways guardrail. I was very shaken, the vehicle sustained serious damage, and the county police was called to the scene. A police report was filed soon thereafter. The 2006 chevy cobalt had to be towed off the parkway and back to my home.gm should really investigate the chevy cobalt for steering system failure.
My 2006 chevrolet cobalt ss coupe's electric power steering system has been cutting in and out for the past 2 months now, and seems to be getting worse by the day. I attempted to make an appointment at the dealership because steering is so important but since my vehicle is slightly out of the vehicle warranty, chevrolet wants to charge me an arm and a leg just to look at the vehicle.i have had nothing but stupid problems with this vehicle and it is time for chevrolet to take responsibility for putting human lives at risk.this is ridiculous! we need a recall!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt which was purchased in 2007.she stated that the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The dealer stated that she was turning the steering wheel in the wrong direction and that is what caused the steering wheel to lock. The dealer also stated that when the steering wheel locks that is anormal function for her year, make and model vehicle. The failure also occurred on a highway while driving approximately 55 mph without making any left or right turns. The failure and current mileages were under 73,259.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. When she started the vehicle, there was no power steering. She had to turn the vehicle off and then on to reset the power steering. The failure has occurred previously. The dealer stated that the power steering malfunctioned and they are waiting for a remedy from general motors. The failure has not been diagnosed or repaired. The failuremileage was 54000 and the current mileage was 56665.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. Whenever the contact drives the vehicle at any speed she noticed that the power steering will suddenly stop functioning. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the power steering mechanism needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings .the current and failure mileages were 54000.
While traveling at highway speeds, approximately 40 mph a message appears in the message center in my dash indicatingthe power steering has gone out. I feel no difference in steering, but when the car switches gears (it is an automatic ) it is very rough and almost dies. It occurs randomly and has happened twice this weeklocal repair shop couldn't find any problem.
My 2006 chevy cobalt at time is hard to turn a low speed. I talked to the dealer about the problem. He said he could not tell me if my car was part of the recall or not. He also told me i should be be getting a waring lighton my dash
Power steering completely not working/went out during driving 40 mph
Driving down the freeway, the power steering went out of my 2006 chevy cobalt. I have to replace the power steering motor. Mileage is 19,640.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt 2.4l ss and the power steering system went out on me at 48k miles. I have read many complaints about this same problem continuing with 2005 and 2006 cobalts.i feel completely unsafe driving my car and refuse to pay for a repair that gm knows is a problem.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving various speeds including approximately 25 mph, she heard a beeping sound in the dashboard and then the power steering failed. The dealer confirmed that the power steering needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 89,000.
I bought car used and wasn't told of recalls so i had car one wk before it just broke down...the steering column is defective said the gm dealer but they said i'd have to pay out of pocket even though it is a factory installed part it being of poor quality has cause the steering gear to go bad and the half shaft that goes into transmission...if they know it's just a poorly designed steering column why aren't they being held responsible for the lack of responsibility as a car maker who know of this issue but they haven't been forced to offer a recall on the steering column....instead they expect the consumer to pay for their total lack of safety!!!! what am i suppose to do with a car that's unsafe to drive and my only car??? not to mention after the recall on electric power steering they just put in has gone bad due to the steering gear & bad steering column ...
While driving, my vehicle beeped, read "power steering" on the dashboard, and all power steering was lost. Once the car was turned off and restarted, power steering appeared fine but continued to fail with no notice.
I have an 06 chevy cobalt that i purchased in november of 2006. Recently the power steering has been going out while i'm driving down the road. The only way to make it stop is to stop the car and turn it off. It has done it several times in the past two weeks and is very dangerous. I have read several other cases with the same issues and this should be a recall.
2006 chevy cobalt with power steering malfunction. While i am driving the power steering goes out and the vehicle is very hard to steer and has almost caused me to have a wreck. It is now doing it every day and several times a day. I want to know why there has been no recall on this problem when there are thousands of complaints online about chevy cobalts doing this. Someone needs to do something before someone dies in a wreck due to this defect.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 25 to 30 mph on normal road conditions the "power steering" warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. Immediately, there was a loss of power steering. The driver pulled over to the side of the road which required higher effort to turn the steering wheel.the engine was turned off including the illumination of warning light indicator.the vehicle was restarted andresumed normal operation. The identical failures occurred on a separate occasion.the vehicle has not been repaired at this time.the failure mileage was 43,000. The vin was unavailable.
Still having problems with steering on 2006 chevy cobalt. Power steering goes out randomly if it is stopped recranked it will reset. On going problem for myself and lots of other cobalt owners. I have searched many online forums and found others that have the same problem. Gm needs to recall this and fix what they know is wrong. Two websites are fixya.com and chevy cobalt forum, please do something before there is death or injuries involved.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering failed at random while driving approximately 5 mph. The failure made it extremely difficult to make right and left turns. Sometime the power steering would fail for 5, 10 or 15 minutes; when he would turn off the vehicle and re-start the vehicle, it seemed to correct itself for a short time. He called the manufacturer and was instructed to take the vehicle to the dealership. He took the vehicle to the dealership and was told that the struts were faulty and possibly caused more stress on the power steering. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was 86,504. The failure mileage was approximately 85,500.
I own a 2006 chevy cobalt and the power steering keeps going out. When i start the car it works fine but while i'm driving it cuts out and its very hard to steer the car.
This has happen to me 5 times all at different times. One time i was stationary in a parking lot. The others have been driving down city streets, turning corners and on the highway. I will be driving down the road or just start my car and the gauges just go nuts. My security light will come on myfuel gauge, rpm gauge. And mph gauge will just go to zero. The rpm gauge bounces up to 900-1000 then back to zero. The words on the dash will read low fuel (even if i actually have a full tank) and then it'll cut my power steering and i won't be able to turn at all or barely. I also have a video of it doing it while i was stationary. This is dangerous and has made me almost crashmultiple times. And once i actually hit a curb in a parking lot when it decided to happen.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While stopped at an intersection the power steering light illuminated and immediately she lost control of the steering and almost crashed. She turned the vehicle off and the steering reseted and operated normally for over one week and a shortly after she experienced the failure for the second time. She took the vehicle to the dealer; however the dealer was not able to locate the failure code.the dealer did not replace any parts. The failure mileage was 63,000 and the current mileage was 64,000. The manufacturer took a report and advised to take the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the power steering continued to fail.it was very difficult to move the steering wheel shaft.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that there may have been a misread in the computer.the failure could not be duplicated.on a separate occasion, the power steering failed again.the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle in order to correct the failure.later, the power steering failed completely.the vin was unknown.the current and failure mileages were less than 50,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that when she drove approximately 6 mph over a bump in the road there was a clanking noise in the steering wheel. While driving the steering also failed and the warning lights illuminated. The contact had to drive onto the emergency lane, turn the vehicle on and off so that it would reset itself. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the diagnostic fee was $105; although,the warranty was valid. The failure mileage was 71,000.
Just got the car back from the ignition switch recall and was driving on a flat road. The car was driving normally at first, then without warning the car's speedometer and rpm gauges were moving up and down rapidly. The rpms went very close to zero and you couldn't tell how fast you were going. In addition, the info gauge displayed "power steering" and the car was very difficult to turn. Also, when trying to accelerate out of a stop, the car jerked violently as if it had trouble shifting. After turning the car off then on again, it drove normally again. Afraid that it could happen again without warning.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the power steering locks frequently while driving at any speed.the failure normally occurs when driving in reverse out of her driveway.she pulled over and had to turn off and restart the vehicle in order for the steering to unlock.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the repair would cost $800.the repair would consist of changing the power steering electrical system.on june 14, 2008, the contact was unable to turn off the vehicle.she had to remove random fuses in order to shut off the vehicle.the manufacturer stated that they would assist with a $200 certificate because there was no recall.she will not have the vehicle repaired and wants the manufacturer to trade the vehicle.the vin and speed were unavailable.the failure mileage was 32,000 and current mileage was 67,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact was driving approximately 70 mph on normal road conditions with an unexpected loss of power steering. There was extreme difficulty to turn the steering wheel.the driver exerted greater effort to turn the steering wheel.the vehicle waspulled over to the side of the road with caution.the engine was turned off.the vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation.the vehicle is in the process of being taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing.the contact had concern of the safety risk involved.the failure mileage was 50,700.the current mileage was unavailable. Js
You know when my son bought this car, i know he thought he had the best, this is part of your reviews. New for 2006 are ss sedan and coupe models with normally aspirated engines. These new ss models fit between the lt and ss supercharged models. Their price, power and performance and body work are all toned down from the ss supercharged coupe, but they're sporty cars and possibly the best choice in the lineup, boasting 171-horsepower engines and sports suspensions.this car was suppose to handle good. But now he is dead because of this car. Do you people at chevorlet even know how people feel or what kind of emotion a parent goes through with losing a child and how my life has changed. I will never see him get married, have children. I will never be able to talk to him, feel him, tell him i love him. Yes, i'm hurt. I want you to pay for the mess you have done for my son's life and the life of others. Because you guys hid this mess for years you knew. How many people have too get injured or die. Just look at all the recalls just for this car. Just to think chevrolet has been the choice of vehicles we have always driven.
Power steering failure in my car.started dec 2009 and failed every once in awhile and now it fails everytime i drive it.
The power steering failed on yesterday september 6th, 2011. The mph needle does not move at all on the rpm needle. In order to get the vehicle to move what it seems to be 30 miles per hour i must press hard on the accelerator. There was a recall on the vehicle and i received a letter to have the car looked at by darcars dealership. I took the car to the dealership may 2011 and the representative stated that the steering column was replaced and everything is fine. Now 4 months later the vehicle is in worse condition then it was prior to me taking it to the dealership. Not sure what to do at this point.
The power steering light in my 06 chevy cobalt comes on and shuts off my power steering.this locks up my steering wheel and makes it almost impossible to drive with. I have been on sites with many people having the same problem as me and there is no recall for this car.someone is going to get in a horrible accident because of this defect in the cobalts.the only way to stop this problem while driving is to stop your car completely and turn it off and then back on.
Stopped at the stop sign to make a left hand turn when i started off the car would not straighten up so it sent me into a ditch and field.
Steering coloum exploded unable to steer while driving at high speed hit brakes when noticed it wasn't steering and i had no control of where i was going hit brakes and car spun out of control almost being stroke by another vehicle traveling in a highway speed of 65 mph
1)driving on highway2) power steering goes out in cobalt.occurs everytime i drive the cobalt, and consequence is hard driving and real potential for an accident.3)told not under warranty to replace, since no recall was issued on this safety issue.still driving under potential hazardous conditions, due to the large expensive i would need to absorb to correct the problem.
Approximately 6 months ago..power stee ring light came on and complete loss of power steering occurred. The vehicle must be shut down and restarted to recycle the power steering..this has ceased working because the power steering does not last more than 2 seconds after restarting. When the power steering light is on it is extremely difficult to maintain control of my vehicle. I have replaced fuses and i am just short of taking it to the dealer and upon research noticed more than a few complaints about this problem with this vehicle.*tw
When driving my car the power steering message comes on my dash with a beep. And then all power steering is lost in the car. Once the car is turned off and re started the power steering message goes off and the power steering works fine until the buzzer goes off again. If you press the button the power steering message will disappear but there is still no power steering. There does not seem to be any variables as to what causes this you can be going 70 mph or 20. It can go off 10 minutes into the drive or 45 minutes into it. I have taken to a local shop they feel there is a short in the dash.they have referred me to take back to the dealer and to contact your site. The dealer is going to do a diagnostic on the car tuesday mar 12, 2009. My car is a chevy cobalt 2006 with 40 000 miles on it. I was informed that there are many service bulletins on this car and that for such a new car a problem of this type and large repair cost is extremely abnormal and the safety issues of the sudden loss of all power steering is a great concern.
On december 31, 2009, my 25 year old daughter was driving along an interstate in her chevy cobalt.she crashed into a tree along the side of the interstate.her airbags did not deploy, and her seatbelt did not lock.she died on impact, according to the policeon reviewing the scene of the accident, my son observed that the tracks left by the car before it crashed were in a straight line, suggesting that the brakes either had not been applied or had not worked.on doing research, he found information online suggesting that there had been other, similar crashes in cobalts and that the ignition switch was thought to be defective.we have already addressed this with gm and completed our action, and, at the time, i filed a consumer complaint to document the issue.i just read that this agency will be investigating the issue, and i wanted to make sure you were aware of my daughter's death in a cobalt in which the air bags did not deploy, the seatbelt did not lock, and that we strongly suspect, though gm never confirmed this, had a defective ignition switch.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the steering wheel seized making the vehicle hard to control. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering module failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,663.
I purchased a 2006 chevrolet cobalt, at the end of august 09. Since then, it has been in the shop for knocking sounds in the front end that altered the brake from functioning properly over 4 times. The dealer could not always replicate it, therefore it was not fixed. Eventually the noise stopped, then a few months ago the key got stuck in the ignition several times, and finally the shifter had to be replaced. At this point i haven't even owned the vehicle for 5 months, and now a few days ago the power steering shut off in the middle of driving. I pulled over the best i could shut the vehicle off and restarted it. Everything reset and it was fine. Yesterday the event occurred on an exit ramp of a high way and nearly killed me. Once again its back in the shop. This car is a death trap, i'm lucky i was not killed. This is a serious problem and forums all over have people with the same problem. I bought this car because i believed it was safe, and now i'm terrified to drive it by any means. The dealerships aren't any help, they assure the problems are fixed when they really are not.
The power steering in my '06 chevy cobalt suddenly died, and continues to die every time i turn on the car. The car was working perfectly fine beforehand. This is a recent problem for me but after a few minutes of research i see that many, many people are having a similar issue with their '05-'07 cobalts.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. When making a turn the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel, and then there was a loss of power steering. After restarting the vehicle, she was able to resume normal vehicle operation. She contacted the dealer and was in the process of having the vehicle inspected. The failure and current mileage were 71774.
We were driving down the road in oct when all of sudden dash lights up flashing dinging going crazy the car keeps jerking forward like its trying to shift into a gear for the whole 40 min drive it drove fine on the way home . It has done this maybe three times since the other day i was driving my grand children to school when the car started to jerk forward then just stopped running and lost power steering , in a three way intersection ,my car finally started up after about 10 mins. In oct when the car started having problems i called our dealer they said the car had all the recalls done that it would cost 90 to check it out and that they wouldn't be able to find anything unless it was having the issues at the time they had the vehicle i ended up calling gm about the problem only to be told i am sorry that you had a stressful morning we can give you a case number and will get back to you within 24to 48 hours may car now sets at my daughters house i will not be driving this car for fear i may injury or kill my grandchildren or others this vehicle id a death trap gm needs to own up and buy out these vehicles so upset right now shame on them how many lives need to be lost before they do something this time?
When you are driving and slow down to make a turn or stop at a traffic sign, the power steering goes out and it is impossible to steer. On this make and model all of the power steering is electronic, so there is no way to repair it ourselves. I have done a little researach online and have found that there are several active recalls on this car due to power steering going out and has caused several accidents for other people. Please advise the best solution.
I was driving slow around a bend and my car lost complete control spun around three times almost hit a bus, then the steering wheel locked completely on me. I had to try to coast it down the hill to pull over for traffic. It has done this three times so far with the spinning, even on days that there is dry roads. I also parked the car went into a drugstore and came out and the car steering was totally locked as well. I don't understand why this is doing it and i feel that this is a unsafe car as i transport my children around. I no longer am confident in that car. It also slides all over the road in winter and i also have studded tires.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt.on the date indicated below my power steering went out,and i could not steer the car. Fortunately,there was no accident,but no the power steering goes out every time i drive the car. There should be a gm recall for this problem.
We own a 2006 chevy cobalt.in dec. 2009 the steering warning on the dash came on, but went off the next time my 19 yr old daughter started the car.a week later the power steering went out completely when the car was turned on.we had to replace the module immediately at a cost ofalmost $900. I have the work ticket toshow what was done to repair the car. I now understand that this problem is being reported by other cobalt owners.
Power steering on my 2006 cobalt is failing constantly. It works long enough to back out of the drive way and then the "4 dings of death".
2006 chevy cobalt.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice.the consumer stated the power steering light illuminated on the dashboard. The dealer informed the consumer, rodents had made their way underneath the hood.the consumer stated the dealer never mentioned the ignition switch problem. The consumer received the recall notice, the following day.when the consumer called the dealer to inquire about the recall, she was informed the parts were not available.
I had a 2006 cobalt that started having power steering problems shorting after reaching 36,000 miles. One time i was turning onto a road from a parking lot. The power steering went out and i could barely steer the car into the proper lane and avoid an accident as a car in the opposite lane was approaching.this is a dangerous engineering problem with cobalt. I have not had any satisfactory reply from chevrolet customer service on this problem. I believe, judging from many other complaints, that chevrolet needs to issue a recall on this, or at least repair the problem at one cost to buyers. Thank you.
My vehicle is a chevy cobalt, 2006.the power steering has been going out randomly since i first bought the car.this is very dangerous, especially if i am in the middle of a turn and it goes out, takes me by surprise and have to use more strength to go into the turns.this happens every time i drive it.daily.i was told it would cost me over $2000 to have the power steering replaced, and i don't have the funds to pay for that and pay for my car, so nothing has been fixed on it.this seems to me to be a very serious problem that needs to be taken care of in a recall.i have seen thousands of posts by other owners on the internet relating to this same issue i am having.i also am having problems with the locks, they lock and unlock at will.i can be in or out of the car, and it can be running or not.no rhyme or reason.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that while reversing out of a parking space, the power steering failed and no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel.the vehicle made a left turn and there was a sudden increase in engine rpms.shortly after, the vehicle resumed normal function.the failure occurred on two different occasions. The manufacturer was not contacted. There was no diagnosis or repairs completed on the vehicle.the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 141,286.
My power steering went out on my 2006 chevy cobalt while driving in a parking lot. This resulting in an increased difficulty steeringat low speeds. I took it to a local chevrolet dealership for repair and although they replaced the power steering motor, which was under a recall, they also need to replace the whole steering column assembly since it too was damaged, as replacing the motor did not fix the issue. The dealership could not confirm or deny that the issue of loss of power steering being the result of the motor failing or the steering column failing. They also could not confirm or deny if it was the motor failing that caused the failure in the column to need replaced as well. If it was indeed not the motor that failed and instead the steering column failing due to manufacturer error does that not produce a similar issue of safety as the failing of the motor (which is currently recalled).
I'm having problems with my power steering on my 2006 chevy cobalt. It always goes in and out when i'm driving. Many times i have lost control of my car due to this problem. The problem started about 3 months ago but i have not had the money to get it fix. This is a on going problem!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact noticed issues with the power steering in her vehicle.while driving 20 mph, the power steering would function for approximately .2 miles and then fail.she attempted to turn off the vehicle and restart it, but the failure continued.the failure recurred frequently.she took the vehicle to a dealer and they stated that there was no recall.the vehicle has not been inspected or repaired.the manufacturer has not been notified.the current mileage was approximately 82,000 and failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
I was driving the car and everything was fine.out of no where the power steering stopped working.it was very had to steer and get control of to car.i was able to get the car to a parking lot and call the dealership i purchased it at.i brought it to them and they repaired the car 4 days later.the following is what i got charge for.tech replaced steering column and cleared all codes. 55cpcr3 $171.7019200751 steering column kit $559.98fedx ovn, chrg $43.08shop supplies for repair $10.30total with taxes 840.01.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult when attempting to make a right turn. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road, called the mechanic, and was informed that there was a recall for the steering. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 280,194. The vin was invalid.
The power steering intermittently stops and i don't have power steering at all.it takes a quick reaction on my part or i loss control of the vehicle.it does this without warning, but then the warning light comes on to indicate power steering.it left me stranded once.i feel it is a safety issue and it could be a hazard if i was driving in our busy rush hour traffic and it decides to go out.i have called chevrolet myself to inquire about recalls after reading many reviews online.i have also talked to a couple of local chevrolet dealerships and they informed me that they are electronic power steering and not fluid driven vehicles.both places told me they have replaced a lot of them in the 2006 cobalts, even recently. Chevroletthemselves just typed in my complaint for review and they would see if any other complaints have been made regarding this same type of vehicle.i fear that my daughters life is at risk driving this car, but still needs to go to work.there may not have been any injuries or deaths this time, but how many will it take before they place a recall on this issue?
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact was driving approximately 15 mph on normal road conditions.a chime sounded inside of the vehicle.immediately, there was a loss of power steering.the driver pulled over to the side of the road with caution.the engine was turned off.the vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation.whenever the vehicle was in operation the failure occurred intermittent.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing.the vehicle has not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 61,000.updated 07/12/10
I own a 2006 chevy cobalt lt.the power steering warning keeps flashing while i turn my car on and while i drive.my steering locks up and lets me not turn at an easy rate.it is very tough to drive like this.it is a concern to me, i don't want to risk my life driving this vehicle.please do something.i've read other people having this problem, and i think it needs to be dealt with.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, there was a loss of power steering assist, which caused difficulty in turning the steering wheel. There was no warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering) march 2011 however, the failure recurred and the vehicle was not repaired for the steering malfunction. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 101,349.
2006 cobaltsteering wheel locked up only going at 25 mph . Causing it to hit an embankment and damaging the front end of the car.
2006 chevy cobaltpower steering failure, now occurs every 100 miles. Is okay after car re-starts, then fails again a few minutes later.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated his vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v171000 (electrical system) 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) however, immediately after the repairs the key failed to come out of the ignition switch. The failure was brought up to the service manager's attention but he declined to repair the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000. The vin was not available.
Power steering warning came on while driving on the highway an the speedometer stop working now the car won't start i have checked fuses an relays unhooked battery to reset computer nothing works
Power steering failure. Driving in curvy area, power steering went out. Little control of vehicle, driving at 25 miles per hour. Even in dead stop, could not turn steering. Have to stop vehicle, turn off ignition and turn back on. Will let you drive for limited time and then same thing occurs. Afraid to drive vehicle that still having to make payments on, cost to repair too great. Small children in home and ride in vehicle, afraid accident will occur and hurt my children.
I have made several attempts to get safety switch (recall) put in my vehicle. I have been told on several occasions i would be called when the part comes in. John elway chevrolet colorado 80110.i never heard back from them as the weeks went by. I went in with safety recall letter and again i was told they would call me. They were having problems getting the part. Thank you. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Lately my car has been dying while coming to a stop or going to take off. This is really scary when i pull out in busy traffic! i was almost t boned one day but thank goodness i was able to restart my car in time. Then a new problem started soon after... I was driving on the highway doing speeds 65 mph when all the gauges on the dash started jumping around the steering wheel kind of locked up and my car began to jump and jerk. I struggled to get my car off the road onto an exit ramp where i shut my car off. I turned my car off, then i turned it back on. The alert gauge rang three times and said power steering on the dash board, i put my car in drive in hopes to make it home which was not far...when i took off my car shook and jumped while going all the way across a bridge. I pulled over yet again shut my car off and restarted it when i took off the second time and drove home i didn't have any problems. I left my car sit for several days the problem continues.
We got into our 2006 chevy cobalt and began driving down the road and got about 2 miles when the power steering went out and the warning light "power steering" comes on.the vehicle becomes next to impossible to steer at that point.i pulled off the road, turned the vehicle off and checked under the hood and the belts are all fine and functioning properly.i then got back into the car and started the vehicle up and to my surprise the steering was functioning again.about 2 miles down the road here we go again i lost the steering.i drove home, checked and replaced the fuses both inside the vehicle and under the hood for the power steering even though they looked fine.then i took it out and sure enough fine when started but out again about two mile down the road. From what i am seeing here as far as complaints go it doesn't appear to be a cheap fix and if so many complaints are being filed that this needs some very serious attention before some poor soul ends up in a very serious or fatal accident.it would be understandable if there were only a few complaints but there are a lot of them.not everyone even knows about this website so how many complaints could be out there that are going un-reported.please give this a very serious look.you never know the life you save could be your own or someone close to you who has one of these vehicles oris near one of them when the steering goes out.one injury or death would be too much when this matter has been brought to light by so many people.
Power steering went completely out. Too hard to turn and too dangerous to drive.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact crashed into a curb as a result. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 97,300.
The contact owns a 2006 chevy cobalt. While driving 25-70 mph the power steering warning light illuminated and at high speeds the driver lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was unable to diagnose the failure. The current and failure mileages were 61,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering) and since the repair, the steering wheel failed to lock while the vehicle was off. The contact also stated that while in reverse, the vehicle goes in the opposite direction that it is being steered and the steering wheel continues to turn as if there was no wheel base. The failure mileage was 114,400 and the current mileage was 115,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While starting the vehicle, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column kit, steering motor kit, connector, and programming need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
I have had my car for 4 years and3 times my steering wheel has locked up while i was driving.
Power steering failure on 2006 cobaltpower steering just quits.
Within 1 month of purchase,the car rattles and sounds like something is going to fall out when you put on brakes,starting to do it when i make turns,getting worse. Took it back to dick shirley chevrolet,they said it was in the steering column and it would cost $700.00!! of course that isn't under warranty. They said it was safe to drive. Nothing they could do about it. After looking at web site of all the problems people are having with steering issues with this model of car i know i was sold a lemon and they know it,too!
My powersteering went out on me as i was approaching my brother's home. The car started to get slow and then it would not turn. It was very hard to turn and it was very scary. I drive about 30 miles to work and 30 miles back home and that is not safe at all to drive. Something has to be done about this matter before someone gets seriously hurt.
We own a 2006 chevy cobalt, our first chevy purchase ever.purchased it used in spring of 08.don't know what previous problems it may have had, but one can only wonder.while driving this past fall, my husband heard dinging sounds, looked down, and the screen said the power steering failed.sure enough, there was no power steering.the manual says to shut off engine, restart, and rock the steering wheel.every time we restart, the power steering comes back on, but only for a very short time.as soon as we drive 20 feet, it goes out again.this happens for us while driving at any speed - could be going 55 miles an hour down the road, could be while going around a turn. We live in west virginia with mountains and sharp turns, and this poses a serious danger.if we lose power steering going around a big turn, we're in trouble.i've read reports of power steering failing at slow speeds.however, this is certainly not the case for us.it will go out at any speed, and the more you restart the engine, the more it continues to go out.we took the car to the place of purchase to see how much it would be to repair, and they told us that they couldn't fix it there or guarantee it if they did try to fix it.but the cost could be as much as $1100 or more.well, i don't have $1100 to fix the newest vehicle i own, it's very dangerous the way it is, and so the car has been sitting for the past 6 months.i couldn't be more tickled if chevy had to correct their mistakes and fix my car for no charge.if we had known that everything in this car is electrical and had no steering fluid, we would never have purchased our "first-ever" chevy to begin with.next time we'll stick with ford.thank you for your investigation and hope that we get this resolved.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering intermittently fails. The inability to steer while driving increased the risk of a vehicle crash.he notified the dealer and was advised by a technician that it would cost approximately $800 to $1000.00 to replace the component. No repairs have been made. The current mileage was 67,106. The failure mileage was 62,000.
Power steering failed during drive and lock up the steering wheel completely. Steering wheelwas very hard to steer since it is a all electronic power steering. I had to pull over during traffic and shut off the vehicle in order to re-initialize the power steering. I was able to gain control of the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact experienced a loss of steering ability when she depressed the brake pedal.while driving 40 mph, the vehicle became uncontrollable and completely shut down.the contact could not turn the vehicle to pull off the road; however, no crash occurred.the current mileage was 49,000 and failure mileage was 48,990. Updated 07/29/08the power steering light illuminated. The vehicle began to shake and when the brake was applied, the vehicle shook violently and immediately shut down.updated 08/01/08.
As i was driving down a highway, my power steering warning appeared on me dic. It kept flashing and the traction control system light came on and disengaged the cruise control. After pulling to the side of the road, shutting off my car and restarting it, the vehicle worked fine. Upon starting it in the morning the power steering went out completely. Restarting the car a few times fixed it, later that day the power steering went out again in town as i was making a turn. I understand that this is not an uncommon problem with cobalts in general as many people have complained about this particular problem.
I just bought a 2006 chevy cobalt ss last year and have only put 15000 miles on it and the power steering went out last night while i was going 70mph on the freeway!i researched to see if anyone else is having this problem with cobalts and found site after site of thousands of people! this needs to be recalled before it kills someone!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering malfunctioned. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) even though the failures were identical. The failure mileage was 125,000.
My problems are came about with the electronic power steering on this vehicle as i have searched and found the problem too be very common.found that it has been widely recalled including my model year with numerous complaints too the nhtsa.the first time it happened i was getting ready too go to a doctors appointment, the power steering message came on the dashboard, everything seemed too be working except the speedometer and it drove fine.on the way back home however the car would no shift past first gear.i took it too a mechanic that lives next too me.he said the wiring harness was bad, replaced it, got it back. Drove fine with no problems for three weeks, even the driver front blinker was working which had never worked since i got the car back in march of this year.then after the three weeks the power steering message came back on and all the same symptoms are back, no speedometer, hard shifting if any, it even caused the engine light too come on this time which an auto parts store determined too be a random misfire.i changed the spark plugs and it went off.my theory is that the tcm is not grounded correctly too handle this and shorts out as i have found that others have grounded the tcm and it has fixed all the problems too their claim.i searched recalls on my car using the vin and my car is not listed on it and since this has been recurring and i've had all the problems everyone else has noted i feel that is a great concern.the message and all the effects happen as soon as i start the car if it's going too happen (so far).it first happened on the date indicated and then again on 11/15/2016.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at approximate speeds of 45 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated on the warning panel, immediately followed by a loss of power steering control. The contact then shut the engine off and then restarted the vehicle. The power steering had reset itself and was operating normally. The failure mileage was 46,000 and the current mileage was 46,700.
While driving my traction control light came on then my power steering flashed on as well. My car jersey like it was gonna cut off. I cuthink it off and it started back up. From what i have read this seems to be an ongoing problem with cobalts.
Electric power steering stops working and "power steering " appears on the display.if the car is shut off and restarted the power steering will work again. This has happened more and more frequently since the first occurrence last week.it now happens 5-10 times per day on a 15 mile round trip commute.i called the dealer today and was told that the recall did not apply to my wife's car, it is scheduled for service on friday june 18, 2010.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact was drivingapproximately 30 mph on normal road conditions.a chime sounded inside of the vehicle.the "power steering" warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.immediately, there was a loss of power steering.the driver exerted extreme difficulty turning the steering wheel.the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road.the engine was turned off.the vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation.the failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation.currently, the vehicle is at an authorized dealer for inspection. The failure mileage was 122,000.the vin was unavailable.
Failure of power steering while driving.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 35 mph the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel, and then there was a loss of power steering.the vehicle was restarted and he resumed normal vehicle operation. The dealer stated that the power steering motor should be replaced at the manufacturers expense.the current and failure mileages were 10,313.
Steering wheel constantly shakes while driving. Feels lose. Loses control often when braking.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at various speeds and attempting to turn the steering wheel, it seized without warning. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 163,000.
Takata recall.... My steering has become very hard over the last few months. I just purchased the car in march 2016
Lets see my electric steering is messing up it wont turn right sometimes need to be recalled before i have an accident.
Air bag lights come on car is hard to steer air conditioning does not work any more and i get an engine reduce power light comes on
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt lt and the power steering randomly goes out.this has been happening everytime i drive my car which is daily and it started around oct 14th 2009. I bought the car from a private party, but i took the car to a dealership to get fixed. It needed a new motor for the power steering since it is electrical. This has cost me around $438.it makes me nervous driving the car in town with traffic and having it go out. I live kind of out in the country and there is many sharp corners for me to get home.
My daughter just got a 2006 cobalt and the power steering light came on a she couldn't turn the wheel and she was pulling in the parking lot to cheer at her football game and she had a little accident noone was hurt but she was very scared and didn't understand why it would do that.it is going to the shop monday the 19th and when they put all new parts for the power steering and if it does it again i will have my attorneys in court with general motors.i guess it is going to take someone getting killed or seriously injured before someone will take all of this seriously and recall this.
As i am driving down the road my chevy cobalt will ding about three times and in the mileage window it will flash "power steering". As soon as that occurs the power steering will go out entirely. It is difficult to get the car to move to the side of the road, so there is no way to completely turn it. I almost ran into a fence trying to pull over on the side of the road. It first occured the afternoon of the 26th and the car was not driven the rest of the day, but it again happened the morning of the 27th. An appointment has been made for tomorrow to have it looked at by chevy so there has been no correction to the problem.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering warning lamp illuminated and the power steering was extremely difficult to turn. The contact indicated that the steering wheel locked forcing the contact to merge over to the side of the road. The contact restarted the vehicle which reset the computer but the failure persisted. The contact was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who indicated that the power steering motor circuit failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 141,000.
Power steering failed.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, there a sudden loss of power steering assist with the illumination of the warning indicator. The vehicle was driven to the side of the road with force being applied to the steering wheel. The engine was turned off and upon restarting, the vehicle resumed normally. The vehicle was previously repaired under a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering). The remedy failed to correct the problem and the failure recurred three times within a period of six weeks. The vehicle was not further repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000...updated 02-28-14updated 03/14/2014
Power steering message appeared on message center; wheel became hard to turn and then there was no longer power steering.happens intermittently; when you turn the car off and back on the power steering works fine (for a short period).doesn't depend on the speed or anything i'm doing; the first time it went out i was pulling into a parking lot, now it happens when i'm on the freeway, turning, going slow, it doesn't matter.there are times i can drive to the store and it doesn't go out at all and there are times when i don't make it to the end of my street before it goes out.i have read many other complaints from people who have had the same problem and most say the entire power steering system has to be replaced to fix it even though it's generally the power steering motor that is going bad/shorting out.have to take it to dealership to find out specifically what's wrong, they said it could be "a number of problems."i haven't even had this car a year; there's 67,000 miles on it; power steering shouldn't be an issue.
After several contacts and attempts to seek assistance from local dealership & gm with the ignition and gear shift problems, both concluded that vehicle vin number was not part of any current recall.owner (55 year old) repeated contact due to concerns of mechanical symptoms identical with existing cobalt recalls.family was involved in a single vehicle accident at 10:00 am on 3/2/2013.gear shift and steering simultaneously locked while navigating a corner on local highway.vehicle crossed centerline, launching over a snow bank and continuing air-born for 30 to 40 yards.only 1 of the 2 air bags fully deployed.total loss of vehicle and several ongoing injuries with three occupants of vehicle. (29 year old, 55 year old, and 79 year old)neither the local dealership or gm ever acknowledged vehicle defects.the local dealership had removed the dash cover, console cover, and steering column cover and make some type of adjustments prior to accident.law enforcement was on scene and no citations were issued.damage exceeded the value of the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have the steering system repaired and was told that the vin was a part of the steering recall dated march 1, 2010.the contact was advised that she had to pay $1500 to have the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer stated that she might not be reimbursed and the dealer has refused to repair the vehicle until they receive payment.the current and failure mileages were 40,000.
Power steering light come on and off and anti-theft light comes on and off usually when turning and on highway
Loss of power steering during driving
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt ltz and the power steering has went out on it numerous times while im driving, trying to make a turn, while my 2 children were in the car. It makes the car extremely hard to steer around a curve. Thankfully i have only about hit other cars. But i still have to drive it because i don't have any other way to work, until i can save enough money to get it fixed. I don't know what caused it but, i have done some research and there are many people dealing with this problem with the cobalt 06. I have to replace the whole electric power steering part bout 1000.00 that i don't have.. I m a single mom of two boys . I think there really needs to bea recall done on this particular part on the 06 cobalt. Before someone is hurt.. There are to many people having problems with this.. Oh and did i mention my warranty just ran out..
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving, the power steering light appeared on the dashboard and moments later the power steering failed. The contact noticed that the check air bag light was also illuminated. The dealer has not diagnosed the failure. The contact stated that the steering failure could result in a crash.the current mileage was 97,000 and the failure was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering failed while driving 30 mph and she was unable to control the vehicle. The contact had to drive onto the emergency lane and turn the vehicle off and then back on so that it would reset itself. The dealer replaced the entire steering wheel assembly. The chevrolet manufacturer was notified before the vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 52,664.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt which was bought brand new.it now has 67,000 miles on it.at approx. 45,000 the power steering light and theft deterrent light began blinking.the car doesn't even have a security system.we took it to the gm dealer who "fixed" the problem by tearing into the steering column and cleaning all of the plugs.it works fine for a few months, then it did it again.they then did the same thing and cleaned the plugs.the third time we took it back they replaced the steering column and it was good for about a year.it began acting up again and we took it back and they cleaned the plugs again.after years of frustration and complaining, we finally figured out what controls it.when you operate the tilt wheel it will either fix or hinder the problem worse or better than what it is at the time.i saw that nhtsa is looking into this and i wanted to file a complaint as well as everyone else to let them know i am not happy with the electronic assist steering. There was a point where you could be going down highway and going around a turn and the power steering wouldn't' be working, and it would kick in and out jerking the wheel.making it difficult for the drive to keep the vehicle in its own lane.in addition to being hard to park, this is a horrid system.i will never buy a cobalt again due to this safety issue, it almost forced me to wreck going down the highway.
While driving the car the power steering goes out and makes the car hard to drive. The steering pump has been changed 2 times since original recall,but yet the problem still exists.
Power steering went out on my 2006 chevy cobalt, has just a little over 57,000 miles and from reading the reviews on line i am not the only one that has had this problem.
I purchased a 2006 chevrolet cobalt in february of 2009.around 65,000 miles, the power steering began going out.at first, it would only go out if it was hot outside, and if you turned the car off and then back on it would go away.it became more and more frequent to where it is out nearly all the time now.i have been told my only option is to have the steering column replaced at a cost of approx. $700.00.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, an abnormal noise was heard and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The power steering warning light illuminated. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in the nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
2006 chevy cobalt ltpower steering goes out intermittently. Must turn off car and restart to regain power steering.
Had to replaced worn out bearing on front wheel early in vehicle's life.
My car has no power steering and i replaced the power steering pump
Out of nowhere while driving down the highway "power steering"appears on my display and the power steering goes out.i was able to pull over and shut the car off.when i turned it back on the power steering was fine and then after less than 2 minutes the same thing happened.i have been searching the internet and have found several complaints about the exact same problem with chevy cobalts.estimated price to fix this problem is $2000.00.there is now reason this shouldn't be a recall when there are so many owners that are experiencing the exact same issue.this system failure is very dangerous and something needs to be done and fast.
Chevy cobalt power steering locking up and has to be turned off before it will work again.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 65 mph the power steering light illuminated on the dashboard and then the power steering failed. The steering column was replaced one year ago. The contact has not taken the vehicle back to the dealer. The contact stated that this is a major safety issue that could result in someone losing their life. The current and failure mileage were 102,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the power steering, tire traction and check engine warning lights were illuminated.the automatic door locks would lock and unlock the doors independently and without warning, and the speedometer would become inoperative.the contact would have to shut the vehicle off and restart for the vehicle to perform as normal.the dealer repaired various components unknown to the contact on several occasions however, the failure would recur. The manufacturer was not contacted.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 150,000.the vin was unavailable.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt lt and my power steering keeps cutting off when i go down the road the forces the steering wheel to lock up. I am terrified that i may have a wreck at any moment and i have a 3 yr old and7 months pregnant! please please get this recalled asap!
My daughter was driving her 2006 chevrolet cobalt last night and the power steering light on the dash came on and the power steering went totally dead.she was turning into a parking lot and almost didn't make it.after shutting the engine off and then restarting, the power steering started to work again but a few minutes later she was back to no power steering.i checked in the internet and found hundreds of such incidents reported on 2005 and 2006 cobalt vehicles.i called the dealer today and the service department indicated they have serviced a few of these problems.expected remedy is to replace the steering column for about $1200.this car has been on the road for 39 months and has 26,000 miles on it. This situation poses a serious safety hazard and a recall for this defect needs to be initiated.
Was driving on highway at 65mph and car shut off with no warning and reading engine disabled. Pulled over turned it off and back on the same thing happened 5 minutes later.
2006 chevy cobalt with about 48000 miles. Started having power steering failures. Have not had it repaired yet but have read of all of the other consumers with similar issues.no idea what causes the failure.when the car is turned off and restarted the power steering works.my chevy dealer said the car was outside warranty and it may cost $900 or more to repair.since this is such a widespread problem and it really catches a driver by surprise, i believe that gm should recall the vehicles to have them repaired for free.someone could get killed or injured.i have heard many vehicles have been involved in accidents and ps failure was a contributing cause.
Chevy cobalt 2006.power steering goes out and locks up.
I purchased a used 2006 chevrolet cobalt, in april, 2009 for my daughter to drive.on friday, february 26, 2010, she was making a sharp left turn, when her power steering failed to work.she stopped the car, turned it off, and when she re-started it, the power steering began working again.she was about 35 miles from home, and had no choice but to drive it.i called our local chevy dealer and was informed that many complaints of this problem had been reported, and nhtsa was investigating.the power steering continued to shut off and on intermediately more than 8 or 10 times over the 35 mile trip.we took it to the service department on saturday, february 27, 2010 and paid $47.00 for a diagnostic check.it was found that steering motor is failing.i believe that this is a major safety issued, and would appreciate a full investigation being conducted by your agency.a recall should be issued at once, as this seems to be a common problem among cobalt owners, and, as i am sure you realize, is an extreme safety issue.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving 40 mph, the contact noticed that the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument panel.the power steering failed at the same time.once the vehicle was turned off and restarted, the power steering began working properly again.the failure occurred the previous day as well.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 51,000.
The power steering light comes on causing the vehicle to not want to stop and the back end to push forward. Steering gets tight. I just bought this car 2 months ago it has a power steering motor recall and to me this car should not have been sold to anyone. It's dangerous..i took it back to find out what it was and this is what they told me today 9/16. I bought this car at a dealership. Now what do i do?
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated as the steering wheel seized. The contact also mentioned that the passenger side air bag light illuminated and there was an abnormal noise coming from under the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was informed that the vehicle did not have the original wiring installed. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) but the failure recurred. The failure and current mileage was unknown.
While driving my 2006 chevy cobalt, the power steering light came on and immediately i lost my power steering. I was on a secondary road and almost collided head on with an on coming vehicle. For a while you could turn off the ignitionand restart the vehicle and the power steering would engage, but as of now, i have complete malfunction and have not had power steering in almost 4 month! despite numerous complaints(900,000) gmac has yet to acknowledge a problem or recall the vehicle. The repair is in excess of 800.00 dollars. The car is extremely hard to handle and a danger on the road.
My power steering on my 2006 chevy cobalt ss is going out and is very loud and clunky.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact statedthat while driving 35 mph, the power steering failed and thesteering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The power steering warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact mentioned that the transmission shifted and made a loud clicking noise. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 44,000 and the current mileage was 77,000.
2006 chevy cobalt - randomly loses power steering. Has been occurring 3-4 times per week. Has been to chevy dealership 3 times (still under warranty) - they say they cannot find any problem. This is a dangerous situation as it has occurred while driving at 55 mph. Car has to be stopped and restarted for power steering to go "back on". I have read many complaints regarding this same thing occurring in other cobalt vehicles. There has not been an accident yet, but this needs to be addressed.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel, then steering became difficult. The vehicle was restarted after five minutes, and then she resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to dealer, in which the technician concluded that she would have to pay $1000.00 to replace the steering column. No repairs were made. She is in the process of contacting the manufacturer.the failure mileage was 29,800 .the current mileage 29,826.bl updated 10/20/09the dealer made the repairs. Updated 10/22/09.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while approaching a traffic light her power steering light came on. The power steering failed for approximately five minutes then the steering wheel began to function normally. The failureoccurred approximately three times. The contact received the recall notice approximately six months ago for nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000, electric power assist system steering. She called the dealer several times and was informed that the parts were not available. The contact does not feel safe driving the vehicle with an existing safety recall. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000. The current mileage was approximately 34,000. Updated 10/05/10. *lj
Steering locks up.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving she experiences difficulty when turning the steering column. A mechanic concluded thatthe power steering motor has failed.the dealer nor the manufacture has been notified. The failure mileage was 9,000.updated 03/10/10 updated 07/28/10
Power steering goes in out when driving causing it to be difficult to steer.
Power assist steering fails to operate during normal operation of vehicle. Stopping and turning the engine off and on remedies the failure. This occurrence is random and without a noticeable pattern. However, the problem seems to occur more often during hot weather conditions.
Power steering has been defective 2 times.
Problems with the power steering..had the[xxx] moto replaced and now they telling me i need 2000 worth of work to fix the issue..information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt with power steering that stop working.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the contact was driving he noticed that the power steering light appeared on the dashboard, moments later the vehicle no longer had power steering. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the power steering column needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 79000.
I own a 2006 chevy cobalt.at 25,000 miles the power steering just stop working while i'm on the highway. It was very hard to steer, but i managed to pull over to the curve and stop the car.fortunately no one got hurt.i don't know why it happened but it sure was scary.after a few minutes i started the car again and the power steering came back on again. Before i could reach home, the power steering failed again.obviously, there was something wrong.i called a mechanic for an estimate and they said it would cost around $1000 to 1500 including labor.*cw
2006 chevy cobalt power steer failure.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 30 mph the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel, and then there was a loss of power steering.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. The current and failure mileages were 85000.
While driving, my 2006 chevrolet cobalt's power steering light comes on and the wheel tightens to the point where it becomes to hard to drive.it happens at any time while driving.i have been driving straight and the light comes on and i have to pull over and turn the car off and back on to reset it inorder to drive.in the book it says that if the vehicle goes through to many hard turns while driving it tightens to slow the driver and stop them from driving irresponsibly.since the problem occurred without fault to my driving i took it to the dealer and had the electronic power steering module and motor replaced it worked fine for one full day. Then the problem came back.i then took the car back to the dealer and they said that the power steering module had to be replaced again.i have looked online at others complaints on topix and ask.com and many others are having the same problems with the same system.this problem poses a serious safety issue since it happens instantly, there is no forewarning the power steering light comes on and the wheel tightens all at one time.it is especially unsafe when turning the vehicle because all you can do is keep straight or stop and turn off the vehicle.
The power steering in my 2006 chevy cobalt ss supercharged went out suddenly. When i turn the car off and then back on, the power steering is fine while i am parked, but as soon as i begin driving again the power steering goes back out. The vehicle only had about 36,000 miles on it when the power steering went out.
Had ignition switch replaced for recall about a yr ago. While driving on interstate car showed power steering in info line. Then odometer , speed, info numbers all stopped working. Pulled in gas station, car won't start, key won't come out of ignition. After a few mins, car started back up and now anti-theft light is on. Managed to drive tha car 100 mi. Back home but noise like lawnmower coming from front and felt like transmission stuck or slipping. Was terrified that car was gonna blow up or just stop and get hit by semi. The car has also just stopped a couple of times after having the ignition switch replaced. I had no problems with this until it was replaced. I did have the fuel leak happen and the electrical lights stop working and dim or get brighter with braking. This car is so dangerous to the drivers as well as public, it should not be in the road and consumers should not have to spend money they can't afford to fix a manufacturers screw-up.
I was driving on the highway when all of a sudden my steering wheel locked and the car started pulling to the left.i thennoticed a message flashing on the screen on the dashboard saying power steering.i turned the car off, and upon restarting the vehicle, the problem seemed to had gone away.however, after driving a few miles, it will flare up again. The problem occurred everytime i drove the car thereafter.i took the car to the chevy dealership to find out what was causing the problem.it was discovered that the eps motor had gone bad, so i had a new eps motor installed.
The "power steering" warning came on in my 2006 chevy cobalt today while i was driving it and i lost power steering.i managed to get home but with great difficulty.later, when i started the car again, it worked without a problem.i will take it to a dealer, but i anticipate that the dealer will not fix it if the problem is not occurring when they look at the car.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact mentioned that due to the failure the vehicle was extremely difficult to park. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician stated that the vehicle was working up to standards. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 261,656.
Loss of power steering after a warning light appeared.nearly caused a wreck as we were turning in a busy intersection.first occurrence, the car is at the dealership right now.found that this has been a common occurrence with the chevy cobalt for several years.
Power steering not working.
Driving 2006 cobalt power steering quits working and the car changed lanes. The ps light did come on in the dash but it was to late. Out of warranty but have scheduled to take it in to the dealer. Not very safe. Also pulled over turned car off waited a few minutes resumed but it occurred about 10 minutes later.
Power steering goes out randomly along with a "power steering" message in dash. Requires car to be restarted to get it working again. This is a 2006 chevy cobalt with 27,xxx miles on it. Gm has not set a recall for this problem, and it seems like thousands have it. If this failed while in a turn, it could cause serious injury or death. The cost to repair this is anywhere between $1,000 to $2,000. This is unacceptable.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt with 21,000 miles on it, the warranty just ran out a few months ago and the power steering has now gone out on it. It randomly goes on and off as i am driving the car and almost caused me to wreck the other day when it went out while i was turning in front of traffic. I do not have the $1,000 to fix this problem and am scared to drive my car anymore. I am most likely going to sell my car and get something else.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that a power steering mechanism in her vehicle failed three times in one day.she had to turn off the vehicle and wait for it to reset itself.the dealer and manufacturer have not been notified.the failure mileage was 68,400.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph the power steering light illuminated when the power steering failed; however, she was able to control the vehicle enough to drive onto the emergency lane. The vehicle was inspected by a local mechanic who was unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The dealers diagnosis found that the power steering motor needed to be replaced and if it recurred, the steering column would also need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired; althought, the failure has occurred 5 times. The failure mileage was 50,000. The current mileage was 53,000.updated 3/12/10 updated 05/10/10
The power steering fails every 50 yards on my 2006 chevy cobalt, making it very dangerous to drive. It's been happening for months, so i rarely attempt to drive the car.
The first incident occurred while i was exiting the freeway, the words "power steering" showed on the display and there was a beeping noise.immediately my steering wheel felt like it locked on me and i had to put forth an extreme amount of effort to keep the car from running into another car next to me.since then, it has happened about one per week.it has gradually increased to a few times each driving trip, with most of those occurances at dangerous times (while making a sharp turn, while changing lanes, while merging, while going around a curve, while driving through an intersection).recently, i almost collided with pedestrians, including a child, while in a shopping center parking lot. I also hurt my wrist while trying to steer it while it "locked."i am going to have the vehicle repaired, but until then, i am not driving it as it is very dangerous.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt that is under 40000 miles. The power steering message comes on and the i lose control of the vehicle not being able to turn the wheel. This does not happen while i am at a stop it happens while i am driving in traffic. When i turn the car off it will work fine for a while and then i lose the power steering again. I took it to the mechanic and they said that they couldn't find anything wrong, but as soon i had left it started it again. I went back to the mechanic and they said that i need to replace the steering column and that will cost over $700. I have only had this car for 3 years and have kept up on all routine maintenance. This is ?!@#$%!!! i looked online and there are numerous people who have had the same complaints about this car. And as usual my warranty was just expired. This car is dangerous and i canno longer feel safe driving on the road.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While accelerating to 5 mph from a complete stop, the power steering failed without warning. He vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 148,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving the steering would become increasingly tight and would make it difficult to operate the steering wheel. When this would occur, the power steering warning light would illuminate and beep three times before failure. While driving straight, the contact could maintain the steering wheel, with great difficulty. While attempting a turn, the contact would feel as though he would possibly lose control of the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and advised taking the vehicle to the dealer, at his expense. There were no repairs made to the vehicle to date. There were no recalls, however there was an open investigation pertaining to the alleged failure (nhtsa action number pe10005:steering:electric power assist system). The failure and current mileages were approximately 68,290.
The intermediate steering shaft has gone out.the entire steering column and electric power steering on all cobalts have had numerous recall issues.this is just another example of chevrolet utilizing inferior products on their vehicle resulting in expensive repairs in addition to steering problems whereby the steering becomes extremely difficult intermittently and ultimately resulting in steering failure should the problem not be resolved.the same steering symptoms from the recall regarding the electric power steering issues.
I own a 2006 cobalt.the power steering went out when my 29 year old son was turning onto a traffic circle in fort worth, texas.the car hit the curb causing damage to the right tire and wheel.my insurance company (usaa) paid $4269.69 for repairs, $420 for car rental; i paid $500 deductible.classic chevrolet fixed the power steering without charge; however, if there had been a timely recall the accident would never have happened.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 25 mph, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road. The contact powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and able to drive normally. The contact drove the vehicle to her residence. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to plum creek motors (1111 plum creek pkwy, lexington, ne 68850, (308) 217-4097), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,698.
Electronic steering in the chevy cobalt.around oct 2009, i bought a 2006 chevy cobalt, primarily for my daughter to continue her drivers ed training and practice.i noticed when she tried to parallel park within the 3 minute mva time limit that she would loose power steering and the wheel would lock.it would stay locked for some time (a few minutes).my daughter mentioned that she wasn't allowed to drive the chevy cobalt at her drivers ed training because of the same problem--so the company couldn't use the vehicles for the students to practice parallel parking.the company was friendly driving academy in glen burnie, mdi filed a complaint with gm customer service and took the car to the dealership and was told that they were aware of the problem, but that is how the car is designed.i told them that i thought it was poor engineering and that trying to make parallel parking adjustments within a 3 minute mva time limit should not cause the steering to lock.my daughter was unable to use the vehicle to take the mva test because of this.it seems that this should be defect and the vehicles should be recalled.
Takata recall loss of power steering for no reason
Having multiple incidents, the 2006 chevy cobalt, shuts off while in reverse and steering locks up at low speeds.i can turn the vehicle off and restart it.the first incidents were maybe once a month, but lately has happened up to 3-4 times a week.on 7/9/13 (mileage 95,755) it cut off while trying to merge into traffic slowly.that scared me.it is now posting a serious safety hazard.i researched and found there was a recall in 2010 for this same issue on the model of vehicle.when i chatted online with gm on 7/10/2013, i was told my particular vin did not have any active recalls.i am filing the complaint based on the fact that it may not be my particular vin number, but the issue is the same!there needs to be additional research, i believe my car is experiencing the exact hazardous mechanical issue!i would hate for it to happen and cause a serious accident, as i am in the atlanta area!.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the contact was driving 60mph she noticed that the power steering light had appeared on the dashboard, moments later the vehicle no longer had any power steering. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership on several different occasions where the contact was informed that the failure could not be reproduced or serviced. There were no prior warnings and the current and failure mileages were 33000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph, the power steering sensor light illuminated as the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified but no solution was offered. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the nhtsa campaign number 10v073000 (steering). The contact indicated that the vehicle experienced the same failure as listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 232,900.
My power steering went out on my 2006 chevrolet cobalt. I was on the expressway and it went out. If i pull over and turn the car off, let it sit, turn back on, it will work fine for a random period of time before it goes out again. I almost got into an accident. Now it keeps going out. I did some online research and found that hundreds and hundreds of people are having this problem. This is a very dangerous problem.
I was coming down a road about 500 feet before i was to turn off the main road, this light pops up on my dash showing "power steering" and when i slowed to turn right, my power steering was gone! this is crazy! i had some friends look over it and the fuses looked fine. They decided i had to take it to the dealer, because in the owners manual under power steering, if the light comes on, it states, return to dealer. Nothing else. Later when i got in my car to go home, the power steering worked fine. This is crazy. (this is on a saturday evening) sunday evening, i am heading to church, the power steering goes out again!!! the guys at work check it out, they switched up the relay switches, the one for the power steering is dead! they pick a new one at auto zone and replace it. Power steering again, yea!!!i didn't get a half a mile from the church and the power steering goes out again!! and you cannot turn on a dime either!! very dangerous!!!
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt 2dr coupe. First, about a year ago my power locks stopped working and they would randomly go up and down while i was driving. I got that fixed and then on 12/28/2008 i was driving from shreveport, la to chattanooga, tn. It was fine for most of the trip but as i was getting off the exit in chattanooga, my power steering went out. At first it would do it randomly but after about a month of it happening now it happens every time i drive the car. It works when i crank the car up but after about 1-2 miles, the power steering goes out. I took it to the dealership and was told that it needed a steering column and it would cost $1200.00 which i could not afford.then last week on 08/02/2009, a lot of things stopped working. The odometer, cruise control, temp. Gauge, and speedometer. And the car would not change gears. Since it stayed in a low gear i could only drive about 30 mph to take it to the shop. It turned out that it needed a transmission control module and it cost $362. After that everything started working again except the power steering. I know this is a common issue as there were over 500 complaints about the issue on the one website that i looked at and that's only one website (www.topix.com/forum/autos/chevrolet-cobalt). I feel that this is a very dangerous problem and something should be done about it! also, the air conditioner has leaked water onto my passenger side floor since i have owned the car and i have also read that this is a common issue.
I began having problems with the electrical power steering assist in my 2006 chevy cobalt in december 2009.the power steering indicator would come on the message screen, followed by a dinging sound & difficulty steering my vehicle.i learned of the "voluntary" recall of my model vehicle on a news broadcast & decided to await written notification from chevy.the letter never came, but the problem has worsened.my car is becoming increasingly difficult to steer & i called chevy about it yesterday.i was informed that my car's vin isn't included in the recall & i would be responsible for the repairs as i shouldn't be having the problem.i haven't had the car repaired because i've had estimates of $90 to look at it & steering replacement costs ranging from $1200-$2000.i can't afford the repairs right now, but am afraid of a possible accident as it's especially difficult turning around curves.
1) the power steering warning light lights up on the information center 2) the car losses its steering and starts bucking uncontrollably, this occurs every time i drive the car, the consequences are the car sits because it is undriveable due the fear of causing a deadly accident to my self or someone else 3) nothing has been done to the car because this is going to cost 2000 dollars to fix although i have contacted general motors and they have not yet responded to the problem because the car is no longer under warranty.
Steering wheel get stuck was repaired in the same year purchasedin 08now the same problem service said it will cost 1,000 dollars i can not afford to repair it now what do i do? the same problem 2 times is there a defectin the part.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving at any speed, the power steering locks up.the dealer stated that it was a common failure with the chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the failure was guaranteed to occur when the vehicle was at 50,000 miles and out of warranty.a report was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that there was no recall.the vehicle has not been repaired.the current and failure mileages were 63,000.
I have two issues with my 2006 chevy cobalt:1. Aug 2009 the power steering went out completely while driving, rendering it nearly impossible to navigate.it works everytime i turn on the car for approximately 1-3 minutes and goes out everytime it's driven.i've been quoted that it will cost me $565 just for the part which must be ordered from a gm dealer only since the warranty ran out at 50k miles, the power steering went out on me at around 50500 miles. Just past the mark.this is a very dangerous issue that seriously needs to be addressed and recalled by gm for i've read hundreds of complaints from others who drive the same make and year.2) the second issue is that the key locks in the ignition at least once a week making it impossible to start the car.please look into these problems with this car for they can be very dangerous before someone loses their life over it.
I own a 2006 chevy cobalt. The power steering goes out all the time.it resets itself when the car is turned off then back on.it happens when you're turning, when you're driving in a straight line, it doesn't seem to matter.it wasn't happening very often, but within the last 2 months it is very frequent.sometimes up to 10-15 times a day.i have had the entire steering column replaced for $610.00. That was not the problem.updated 03/10/10updated 08/30/10
While driving at 35 mph, heard beeping and message on dic read"power steering". Pulled to the shoulder and restarted the car. No message was displayed after restarting the car, but problem remains. Car will lose power steering now more frequently, at least 5 times during a 45 minute ride. Have to keep pulling over to restart the car to fix the problem. Car is 3 years old with about 85,200. Have not repaired it yet, car not under warranty.
On 12/18/13 i began to notice a "humming" noise coming from the car. The humming noise got increasingly worse over the next few days. At the same time i noticed the "service airbag" sign came on and the radio began flash and attempted to eject a cd without me manually pushing the button or cd being inside it. The "humming" noise progressively got worse and the steering wheel began to stiffen up. After 2 weeks of the problem becoming increasingly worse, i decided to have my mechanic do a complete diagnostic test. He believed that the diagnosis is the electrical power steering and stated that after much research the cost would be $900+ because the repairs would have to be by a certified gm and parts would have to be specially ordered due to the nature of the way the car was manufactured. He also stated that apparently this problem is an ongoing issue with this particular make/model car and regretfully was unable to repair it. I am a single mom and value me and my child's safety but at this time the no repairs have been made due to the obscene amount of money in question to repair it and ongoing financial hardships. I am filing this complaint because i feel this problem can lead to a more serious issue and may be a part of a bigger issue.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. Intermittently while drivingthe power steering warning lightilluminates on the instrument control panel, and then the vehicle loses power steering. As a consequence steering because extremely difficult. The vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer, because she will have to pay a $100.00 for a diagnostic fee. The failure and current mileages were 80,000.updated 12/07/09. *ljupdated 12/08/09.
Random failure of power steering. Fails 3-5 times during 15-20 minute commute which causes vehicle steering to become stiff.temporary resolution is turning vehicle off and back on, giving you another 5 minutes of power steering.nothing has been done yet to fix the problem since it's an $800 - $1500 out-of-pocket repair at the dealership. I may try to purchase the power steering motor ($230- dealership only) and install myself but that means pulling out the steering column, disabling airbag, and hoping everything works correctly when you put it back together.this is very dangerous since this is my wife's vehicle which she uses to get to work and carry my 1 year old girl to baby sitter.this has failed during turns, and even when going 55 mph, it is still very difficult to make a 60 degree turn.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving the electronic power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel.she then began experiencing difficult steering. The vehicle was takento the dealer, whom advised her that the failure was unheard of. There was no warranty on her vehicle. The failure mileage was 131,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. The vin was not available.
I bought a 2006 chevy cobalt april 9,2009. After about 2 weeks the power steering light came on. I took it to the dealership and they said the steering column is going out and it would cost about $900.now the light comes on after a few minutes. The car was not under warranty, but i think they knew there was something wrong with it. I have checked on the internet and a lot of people have the same complaint. There should be a recall or somethinghelp for people like me that cannot afford to have it repaired.
Power steering goes out intermittently while driving.when vehicle is turned off and restarted it resets power steering system and it works normal.however the power steering light on the display will come on again with the resulting loss of power steering.this results in difficult steering especially in turns.my daughter will soon be obtaining her drivers license and i am afraid to allow her to drive this vehicle because when the steering goes out in a turn it is difficult to control.
The electric steering assist failed and i was barely able to get the vehicle off the road safely.i have owned the car 16 months and have had two failures of the electric assist steering system.i have inquired at a local dealership about any update bulletins or repairs that would fix the problem and was told none existed yet at that time but there may be a recall. This has not happened.
I own a 2006 chevy cobalt ss. My key often gets stuck in the ignition, taking quite some time to fiddle with to get out. As well, and a much more serious complaint, is the failure of my power steering. My power steering light has come on quite often in the past 2 weeks. Turning the car on and off takes the light away. However, today while taking a turn at a green light, my power steering literally failed on me. This is not safe, and after much research, i have learned its a common defect of 2005-2009 chevy cobalts.
While driving on highway power steering light beep on a few second later power steering out. Pull over turn car off steering work for awhile then out again. Happens everytime the car was started up. Took car to dealer and parts where replaced. Old parts are not available.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the eps warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normal operation. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) in mid 2010, but the recall remedy failed to deter the failure form occurring. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000.
While driving the power steering would display on the control panel and i was unable to turn the wheel. This happened at various speeds. Once while attempting to drive six miles on a busy roadway my husband and i had to pull off the road over 20 times to turn the car off and give the time for the power steering to reset itself only to drive a piece further and the incident to occur again. Eventually, having to tow the vehicle home. We took the vehicle to the dealership in november and it was over 800 for repair. They replaced the steering column and we haven't had any other problems so far.
Power steering does not work . I know several other owners with the same problem. Please advise me on a solution and reason for such on a new car.
2 months a after a bought the car i was turning around in a drive way when i lost the ability to turn car hit a tree trunk paid over 300.00 to get fixed and then had problems with the front end at high speeds shaking in the steering wheel only slamming on the brakes would stop the shakingsent the car back 4 times but they were unable to find the problemalso there is a leak in the roof at the on-star buttonwhich is going to cause alot of problems if not fixed again sent it back with no results.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While drivingvarious speeds, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and made the steering wheel very difficult to turn. When the failure occurred, the power steering message would display. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the power steering gear box was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 141,000.
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 50 mph the power steering failed without warning and it became difficult to control the steering wheel; however, he was able to manually drive the vehicle to his residence. The power steering light illuminated after the failure occurred. The dealer stated that the power steering motor needed to be replaced at an estimated cost of $ 1,000. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 59,000 and the current mileage was 60,600. Updated 3/4/2010 updated 05/10/10
The power steering goes out in my 2006 chevrolet cobalt ss coupe. When this happens it causes the steering to be very difficult to steer and a crash could result.
Hi i drive a 2006 chevrolet cobalt with around 60,000 miles. Recently i was driving down the road and a message appeared in the display reading "power steering." seconds later the power steering quit working. I was turning into a gas station and almost ran over someone because of this. I parked the car and shut it off. After checking the fuse box and seeing no obvious signs of what could be the problem i started my car and the message was gone and the power steering worked fine. Thinking that this may have been an intermittent glitch i drove back home and sure enough, 2 miles down the road the message re-appeared and the power steering stopped working. After doing some research this appears to be a consistent issue among the majority of cobalt owners. This is a safety hazard if i've ever seen one. How many close calls is it going to take for gm to repair this obvious problem? or is it actually going to take a few deaths for someone to open their eyes and realize there's a serious issue at hand?
I was driving down the road in may and the power steering cut out while in motion. I immediately pulled over, turned engine off and then restarted the vehicle. The power steering began working again, but then cut out again after a few miles while still driving. This occurs every time i drive the car; works, cuts out, i restart the vehicle, power steering begins working, then cuts out again....everytime i drive!! my mechanic has tried replacing the computer chip and everything short of dismantling the vehicle. He informed me that he discovered that thousands of cobalt owners have had the same problem. Unfortunately, gm refuses to do a recall despite the danger of the failure. The power steering column needs to be replaced. I am hoping gm will step up to assist their customers that cannot afford this repair.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt ls.the contact was driving approximately 55 mph on normal road conditions. The "power steering" warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and immediately, there was a loss of power steering.the driver pulled over to the side of the road which required greater effort to turn the steering wheel. The engine was turned off and restarted; however, the vehicle resumed normal operation.the failure occurred intermittently.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic which recommended that the vehicle be inspected by an authorized dealer. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer which quoted a diagnostic charge of $100.00the vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction. The failure mileage was 60,000.
My 2006 chevy cobalts power steering just went out for no apparent reason it has been working perfectly fine but now it decides to come off and on as it pleases. This is an issue it seems for alot more people then just me when researched about this model to find thousands more with this same problem it is a safety issue for me my pregnant wife and my two year old daughter and should be taken care of.
We have a 2006 chevy cobalt that was purchased for our children's use.my very large husband had been using it while my daughter was away at college.the power steering all of a sudden started going out while he was driving.he would turn the car off, and the power steering would return, but it would cut out again.we brought it to our mechanic who fixed it,but it is a costly repair as he was required to buy the whole steering column just for one part.i understand frominformation i've read that just because it's fixed doesn't mean it won't happen again!!!i hesitate to let my daughter use this car again as this is a very dangerous problem.please don't let anyone get killed before you make chevroletpermanently fix this problem!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving approximately 45 mph. The power steering warning light illuminated on the dashboard with a loss of power steering. The vehicle was able to continue in operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The failure was contributed to the steering column. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 91,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. The contact was able to guide the vehicle to the side of the road. The contact found on the internet that the manufacturer was investigating the power steering failure. The dealer and manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Power steering failure. Electrical system failure.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle began to make noise and the power steering light illuminated.the vehicle then began to jerk and the steering wheel became difficult to turn.the vehicle shut off and would not restart.the current and failure mileages were 39,000.
Chevy cobalt power steering failure.
My 2006 chevy cobalt's power steering went out around the 42,000 mark.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact states whilewas driving 60mph he noticed that the power steering light had illuminated on the dashboard and then the vehiclelost all power steering. He did not notice any difference beforehand.the current and failure mileage is 23146. Updated 10/26/09. *ljupdated 10/26/09
I own a 2006 chevy cobalt ss with only 23,000 miles on it and the power steering went out when my 19-year-old son was driving it. Having reviewed forum sites on this matter, it seems this is a common problem with the cobalt and it should be the responsibility of gm to fix this obvious safety problem. If they fail to make good on this matter, they only have themselves to blame for their spiraling downfall.
The steering wheel keeps locking. There are times that i get stranded and have to have someone pick me up because o cannotget the steering wheel to unlock.this has been going on for aboutas long as i owned the car. This happens when car is in stationary position. The paint of the car is peeling i have owned several cars and the paint has never peeled.
Every time it gets too hot outside my power steering comes on in my car switch makes it jerk the car and my engine light comes on...this problem happens when the car is moving and when it's stationary. When it's stationary it locks my steering wheel and it's moving it makes the car jerk
Power steering has gone out. Kinda scared to drive knowing u can lose control at anytime. Why hasn't this vehicle been recalled?
I've owned a 2006 chevy cobalt for about 3yrs now and the power steering has been going out whenever it pleases for the last 2yrs! the only way to fix it temporarily is to turn the car off then back pn and hope the power steering doesn't go out again. Driving this car is a life and death hazard for all of its owners and the public.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 55 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering); however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while decelerating from 55 mph, the power steering warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the ignition switch, electrical component, axle, and shift was repaired. The failure recurred and the power steering warning lamp re-illuminated. The failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 148,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. He stated that the power steering would fail intermittently. The dealer could not duplicate the failures, however the body control module was replaced at the owner's expense and still did not correct the failure. On a separate occasion, while driving at speeds of 60 mph and the vehicle locked. The contact was unable to turn the steering wheel in either direction. The power steering warning light illuminated on the warning panel and the vehicle stalled. He was able to maneuver the vehicle off of the highway without incident. The failure and current mileages were under 80,200. Updated 2/17/10 updated 02/22/10
Theelectric power steering in my chevy cobalt has a problem.i live in the virgin island, st. Croix. The temp gets to 100 degree. I get three warning dings and the word power steering on my dashboard and immediately i have no power steering. When it cool down, it will work fine.on st. Croix it cost over $1000 to check and fix please help.the islands are hilly and it is dangerous to take conners and hills with out power steering.
Steering locks up while in the middle of a turn intermittently.it almost caused a bad crash.
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. Since october of 2009 she experienced failure with the steering wheel. The failure occurred at variousspeeds including approximately 20 mph and she had difficulty controlling the steering wheel. The power steering illuminated each time the failure occurred.the dealer attempted to diagnose the failure 10 times and was unsuccessful; however, they replaced the ecm computer system. The contact paid $600 for the repairs; however, the failure continued to occur. The manufacturer will be notified. The failure mileage was 88,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.
While driving, my a power steering message displayed on my display center. The car became very difficult to turn. I wasn't able to drive at the normal accuracy and would like to chevrolet to open the previous recall to solve this issue.
I have a 2006 chevrolet cobalt with approx 43,000 miles on it.recently, i have been having power steering problems with my car.it randomly goes out when i am driving, and after shutting the car off and turning it back on, it seems fine until it does it again later.this is unsafe.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph on normal road conditions when the power steering warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. Immediately, there was a loss of power steering.the driver backed into a parking space. The engine was turned off with the warning indicator illumination. The vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation. The failure occurred intermittently and progressed.the vehicle will be taken to an authorized dealer for inspection.the failure mileage was 94,300. Updated 3/17/10 the dealer replaced the power steering motor. Updated 06/18/10.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the steering failed and the power steering light illuminated before the failure occurred. The steering wheel seized and became difficult to control. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 125,000. The vin information was not available.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 10 mph, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn without warning. The contact had a recall repair performed for the power steering that was partially repaired. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that the entire steering column would possibly need to be replaced. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 96,000 and the current mileage was 97,000.
2006 chevy cobalt power steering assist comes on every day after 5 min od driving u stop and shut the car off and start it up it comes back on 5min later...seems to happen at low and high speeds.
Power steering failure and engine light came on dashboard. Car is drivable but powersteering fails often at times when driving. Was almost in bad car accident if i had not pulled off the highway.
My wife was driving to the store and the power steering went out.every time we get in the car and start it the power steering is on, then a minute after driving the power steering goes out.i have not fixed the problem because i was to it might cost 1 to 2 thousand dollars.i should not be liable for something that was not my fault.
The power steering went out unexpectedly when i was on the road and the wheel became very difficult to steer. I start the ignition and as soon as i take off it goes out. Becoming very hard to drive around and makes it very hazardous on tight corners.
Power steering suddenly failed resulting in a near loss of control of the car
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving between 55-60 mph on normal road conditions, the steering wheel locked up without warning.the driver pulled over to the side of the road with caution and turned off the engine.she waited a few minutes and the vehicle restarted normally.the failure recurred several times while driving to her destination.the failure recurs whenever the vehicle is in operation.the failure and current mileages were 46,840.
I bought my 06 chevy cobalt in october 2008. The power steering started going out just a few of months ago. Just yesterday i can't keep it on for more than five minutes. If i turn the car off and back on it works for a few minutes but goes right out. This has happened daily for the past 2-4 months. I am very disappointed in my choice of vehicles because it has been nothing but problems, and it only has about 45000 miles on it. This often happens while attempting to turn onto the freeway and makes the car very difficult to turn. This car is very dangerous, and there is nothing i can do about it because of the expense for fixing it. Have not taken it to a dealership yet.
While driving my 06 chevy cobalt, the power steering light comes on and blinks continually and my steering wheel will begin to shake. The recall was called and my car was serviced so why is this issue happening again? it'll go off for a couple of days and come back on. Something needs to be done to fix this, chevy needs to fix this, once again.
I was driving down the road. I reached 55 and my engine shut off. I had no brakes or steering and went to right in ditch and hit a telephone pole.
Driving home powersteering light came on and power steering went out.i was told by the dealer to turn the car off and the computer willrest itself.it lasted for a while, but started again.car had 19,000 miles, bought new and dealer wants me to pay $1,100., to replace the whole steering column.do not have $1,100 to pay for this new vehicle. I am taking chance driving this vehicle and the powersteering light will come on anytime. Warranty ran out 01/09. The 1st incident occurred feb 5th, 2009. Fox chevy dealer advised 3 yr warranty expired.
Power steering goes out. Its happened going 27 mph and its happened going 68 mph. Started accruing around 68,500 miles but when i reached my destination i turned it off and back on and the power steering turned back on. My car is a standard so it can be put into neutral and turned off and back on quickly but it still isn't safe for anybody to drive like this i got this car from an older lady and i see why she sold it because of how dangerous this matter is. To young people as well
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving 20 mph, the contact noticed smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle.he pulled over and turned off the vehicle.the vehicle was diagnosed and it was discovered that the serpentine belt failed and caused the engine to lock.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired under warranty.in addition, the power steering failed twice and is currently being repaired.the failure and current mileages were 44,000.
The power steering light on my 2006 cobalt came on randomly. There was nothing to lead up to the incident. Then later the light had disappeared for a week, until it came up again. This time i received the light warning as well as losing my power steering. It is not constant, but is becoming a more common thing. I have not fixed the problem yet because the dealer can not figure out what the problem is with regular diagnostic testing, and i will not fork out the money to have the dig further into the car. I am looking on fixing the problem myself, but still do not know what the problem may be. I do not want to buy a used item and have the same problem happen. I have been reading up on this problem and it seems to be a pretty common thing with the chevy cobalt's and pontiac g5's. What i would like to do is find an oem part with a warranty, put that is also hard because i don't know if there is a new aftermarket oem part that has been changed so that this problem does not occur again.
We bought this 2006 cobalt certified used, for our daughter for school last year. It was fine until the other day she was driving and while making a right turn the power steering light came on and there was no power steering. She had to lock the brakes in order too not hit another car head on. Her boyfriend was with her so he could turn the wheel to get it to the side of the street. She turned the car off and started it again and the steering worked for a couple of blocks and went out again. Now everytime you start itgoes out in a couple of seconds. I researched this problem on the internet and found many complaints. The car has only 50220 miles, so of course it is out of warranty. I got in contact with someone from the company that makes the steering column and he said to take it to the dealer and they should take care of it. So i took it to the dealer and they sent it in to gm, i waited a week for an answer. They called back and said gm was not aware of any problems and they would not assist. I am in contact with chevy customer service waiting for an answer. The car has been sitting for two weeks.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt that has had a power steering problem.the power steering randomly quits working and the power steering problem indicator comes on.if you turn the engine off the power steering resets and then fails again unexpectedly.
I have a 2006 chevrolet cobalt that on frequent occasions the power steering unit goes out for no reason at all. It seems that this happens as the outside temperature increases.it doesn't matter if i am on the interstate or driving in my neighborhood. I have researched this issue and have found 1000's of complaints on this power steering problem. I hope this brings this to your attention for gm to recall this issue before someone is killed.
My car has never had an issue until sunday, january 31, 2010. I was driving when suddenly my power steering light on dashboard was blinking "power steering". All of a sudden, i could barely move my steering wheel. I pulled into a gs station and they tried to find out where i would put power steering fluid when we realized, my car has electronic power steering, fluid is not needed. When i turned the car back on, i was able to drive about 10 minutes up the road before it happened again. I made it home but now day 3 it continues to do this. I have done my research and this is a chevy problem. I called our local chevy dealer who said they have never seen this before. But from what i have found out through research, this is an issue chevy is trying to hide! this should be recalled and i should not have to pay $2000 to get it fixed when my 2006 chevy cobalt is only worth $5000!
There was no warning im driving about 55 mph down highway and all of a sudden i lost my power steeringvery hard to drive i pulled over turned car off and looked under hood didn't see no problem got back in started car up and power steering was back got it home andparked it i had my mechanic come and look at it put machine on it no problem showed so i took it about 10 miles from home and it did it again shut off car and restarted it and problem was gone for awhile but keeps recurring over and over so afraid im not going to be able to handle this car everytime it decides to do this its got me stunned i did some research and im not the only one experiencing this problem i've seen a least 25 to 40 others whom have same problemits going to cause a accident and i hope its not me but i have complained about this already and i got it recorded where i have complained so it needs to be resolved before someone gets hurt and then there will be lawsuits for chevy cobaltmakers to deal with.
I was making a u turn the first time my power steering went out, i thought i was out of gas or something so i turned the key to off and restarted the car,it was fine for a while maybe 20 min. And then it went out on me again going around a corner then i realized it was my power steering that's when i found out it was completely electronic .it comes and goes as it pleases now!!!!! (this is a 2006 chevy cobalt !!!!!!!!!!!! )
The first time this particular problem began, because there have been oh so many others, i turned on the car and a power steering messaged appeared. There was no check engine light or anything else, just the "power steering" message. This happened intermittently for about 2 months. Then one evening while accelerating from a stop light, the car started to hop, the"power steering" message came on with a dinging alarm, the car slowed down to about 5 mph, and the power steering was gone, along with the breaks. It was extremely difficult to turn or stop the car. We were able to get it off the road, where we turned the engine off and on a few times. Each time with no success in fixing the issue. Finally after letting it rest for about 15 min, we were able to turn it on and it returned to normal. Since then, intermittently the "power steering" message comes on and dings, the car hops, and the power steering goes out. I took it to the dealer and they said the steering column needs to be replaced at a cost of $800. I can't understand this, since my steering column has rarely been move, maybe a total of 30 since i bought the car in 2006. I am the original owner and very few people, outside of myself, have driven this car, lending to minimal adjusting of the steering column.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The power steering warning light intermittently illuminates on the instrument control panel, and then there was a lost of power steering.usually after waiting for several minutes the power steering will reset itself..the dealer nor the manufacturer has been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 28,000.
In my sons 2006 chevy cobalt, at any giving time the power steering light comes on the dash and he loses steering on the vehicle, once you cycle the ignition it works for a little while then happens again. I have read several complaints about this and it's costly to repair over $2000.00. I know gm knows about this so why aren't they doing something about this mechanical issue that is going to kill someone!! i believe a recall should be done because of the unsafe issue while driving or turning a vehicle and lose control.this problems happens at least 3-4 times a day and son just doesn't have the money to repair. He just joined the army in sept. 4, 2008 and is going to need his car in va. For his training. Could you please provide a push to gm on this issue.. Please!!thank you..
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately between 65 to 70 mph on normal road conditions; the steering wheel locked. The "power steering" warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.there was difficulty steering which resulted in a higher effort to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle steered in one direction. The contact was able to drive into the emergency lane. The warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was able to resume operation. The failure recurred. The vehicle was in the process of being taken to an authorized dealer for inspection.the contact had concerns of the safety risk involved.the failure and current mileages were 77,000. The vin was rejected from the system.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument panel as the vehicle began to jerk abnormally. The contact parked and restarted the vehicle, as the vehicle functioned properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection however, they found no failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 57,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the warning indicator illuminated for the eps. Also, the power steering failed to function and the steering wheel was difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was not diagnosed by an independent mechanic or a dealer. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was excluded from a recall campaign. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system) and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. After having the repairs performed, the vehicle began to shake violently when driving at various speeds. In addition, the engine would exhibit and unusually loud grinding noise. The check engine light was illuminated after the vehicle began the failure. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer yet he was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
While driving to work, steering wheel had been shaking (55mph). Getting off the belt line, traffic came to a sudden stop. I brake, but the car continued to shake and didn't brake. Had to pull to the side to avoid hitting the car in front of me. Car would not accelerate when traffic started up, and i had to turn the ignition off and restart. Car shook badly for a few seconds, then seemed fine. A few days later, driving into my parking lot (10mph) the car's brakes locked up for no reason and i barely got it into a parking space. Took it in to the dealership the car was purchased at and was told the rotors, brakes, and calipers would need to be replaced. Had another mechanic look at it and had the brakes and rotors replaced. Car drove fine. Six weeks later, driving on the highway (60 mph), slowed down to turn onto another road, and brakes were out. Had another mechanic look at the car, brakes and rotors are worn down again, as well as calipers and brake line. Road conditions were clear at the time of each incident.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). Approximately one year later while driving 15 mph, the steering wheel began to jerk back and forth. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure and the current mileages were 80,100.
Power steering goes out of cobalt. Power steering alert comes on to dash and car beeps. When car is shut off and restarted power steering returns. 3 incidents. 2 near misses with other cars.
I was driving my 2006 cobalt on a straight roadway, the power steering went out and was very hard to steer, it does that very frequently now and my pregnant wife is afraid to drive it because of its defect. I think chevrolet should have to fix this before someone gets hurt or killed because they don't want to back up there product, i think a recall would be very handy for this situation.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 40 mph, the power steering malfunctioned. The contact stated that the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the steering column made a clicking noise while being driven. The vehicle was taken to be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.
There were no prior events leading up to my power steering going out while i was driving on the highway. All of a sudden, my power steering light clicked on and i could barely turn my steering wheel and in fact almost got into a serious accident. I took it straight to the dealership and was told it wasn't just my power steering but my entire steering column was shot at only 50k. Gm replaced the steering column for $800; absolutely absurd for a car i bought brand new in 2006.
Power steering not working in 2006 chevy cobalt.
2006 chevrolet cobalt - power steering intermittently stops workingthis is happening more and more frequently with a greater chance for a traffic accident.
2006 chevrolet cobalt wrote general motors about five months ago when the vehicle stopped running.*mwthe consumer had difficulty starting the vehicle, the window fell into the door, the power steering went out and there was a leak coming from the ac.
I am the owner of a 2006 chevy cobalt with approximately 47000 miles. Recently, my wife was driving to the grocery store with my two small children when the power steering went out. Fortunately, she was able to gain control of the vehicle and bring it to a stop on the side of the road. After turning the car off and then back on the power steering returned to normal. This has happened several more times after the incident. My wife was able to get the car to a mechanic who informed her that the electronic power steering motor is going bad and that we were not the first to have this problem. We also found that this car has a recall on its fuel injectors as well as the head liner. Currently no recall on the power steering problem. The car is scheduled for repair on august 22nd.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving 10 mph and attempted to make a left turn, she noticed that the check engine light illuminated, moments later the vehicle no longer had power steering. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact had the power steering motor replaced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 28,451. Updated 04/01/10*ljthe steering motor was replaced. Updated 06/28/10
Powering steering failure.
Power steering column not working.
Power steering stops working, making car hard to steer.
I went outside and started my car. As i attempted to drive off, the car would not steer. I learned that there had been a recall on my power steering. The cobalt has electric power steering, and can only be fixed at the dealership. The problem was fixed on 4/16/2012. On 2/26/2014, i went outside to start my car. Again, as i attempted to pull off, the car would not steer. After taking it to the dealership, i learned that the entire steering column had gone out. Gm knows this car is defective, and refuses to do anything about the problem. My car has been in the shop for 2 weeks, and i am getting the run around. I have had numerous problems out of this car. I've had trouble with the ignition switch, fuel problems, rattling noises, shaking, the windows going out, and the steering system. Something needs to be done. Gm needs to be held accountable. I make regular repairs and have routine maintenance done on my car. I should not have to continue to suffer with these issues that gm know exists. There response is always "due to the mileage and year of your car, we can't offer you any assistance."
Vehicle has been having problems with steering since the power steering assist motor was replaced per the recall. Vehicle was serviced about 6 months ago by a chevrolet dealership because the steering wheel was locking up, and the front end was rattling. The following parts were replaced: front stabilizer end links, steering column, and serpentine belt. The steering has since developed a delayed response and requires full turns from center to end to turn right or left around corners. The turning radius has significantly declined. The car also pulls right or left when braking if the steering wheel is off center. The rattling from the front end also has resurfaced and is bad when going over bumps.current mileage is 83,000.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt andi was driving todayabout 45 mph on the main st and then i was going to turn to my house i reduce my speed and when i turn my steering wheel i couldn't cuz it got lock i almost hit the car the was on front of me and then the light on my dashboard turn on saying power steering idk what to do i got really scare im not going to drive the car no more i came home and told my husband to check it and he told me that the car dont even have power steering fluid idk if this car have a recall on the power steering please help me!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph and making a turn, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. In addition, the windshield wipers, defroster, and the cruise control failed to operate. Also, the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,115.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. Intermittently while driving, she loses power steering. Prior to the failure she notices the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel.usually she has to restart her vehicle to resume normal vehicle operation. She contacted the dealer, but no assistance was provided. No repairs were made. The failure and current mileages 70000.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)i own a 2006 chevy cobalt ss manual modelthe power steering continuously shuts down and fails leading to the column locking up when i am driving.it has lead to a couple of very close mishaps when i am driving.it will work and then with out notice lock upand shut down.i took it to the dealer and they told me the sensor in the column can go bad which leads to it not relaying data to the motor that controls the power steering.i believe its a problem with chevy.if the sensor constantly is going bad they should be responsible.not to mention its a $1,500.00 job to fix which is out rages.this problem is very dangerous because i cannot turn the vehicle and make evasive maneuvers which could lead to me hurting not only myself but other drivers.please help!!!!!!!!!!!![xxx]
I just bought a 2006 chevy cobalt and on my way from the dealers, the "power steering" light illuminated on the communication center.i then looked online and found out that this is an ongoing safety issue.does the gm company know about this issue, and are they now recalling and fixing this problem?
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving60 mph the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel, and then the power steering failed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer.the dealer has not performed a diagnostic test on the vehicle at this time.thefailure mileage was 62,000. The vin was unavailable.
1) when purchasing this used vehicle from the dealer, we were informed the previous owner had broken his key in the ignition switch, hence the broken ignition lock mechanism.lie2) car began making a front end noise or so i thought, the next day as my daughter in law and my grandkids were driving home the power steering indicator light turned on, she applied her brakes to slow down and all the lights on the panel turned on and her steering locked.the truck behind us was forced off the road to avoid slamming in to us.after getting online to see if there was going to be an easy and inexpensive way to repair this problem i was appalled to read all the complaint regarding these same issues.i lost my oldest child to faulty seat belts on the 01 ford ranger edge. This is indeed a safety issued that needs to be resolved immediately before someone is seriously hurt or killed.
I have a 2006 chevrolet cobalt and the power steering keeps going out/disabling/not functioning when being driven. This happens with no warning and very frequently and causes me to almost lose control of the car. I sincerely believe that something is wrong with the power steering pump or the steering column.
Power steering has failed numerous times on the 2006 cobalt ls i bought for my daughter in 2006. I made the purchase so she could commute from college.thought the car would be a safe and reliable purchase---boy!!! was i wrong!!! thisisadangerousproblem & gmneeds to fixthesecobaltsnow.how do we, as consumers demand this & get it corrected?do lots of people have to die before someone will help us?i think i should have bought a toyota!at least, the toyota corp is doing something about their defects----they're fixing them!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the steering became very difficult to use. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the air bag warning light remained illuminated after the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Driving on surface street and the power steering warning came on the dash panel. Then the power steering failed. Pulled car to curb, shut off engine and restarted car engine, power steering resumed. While returning to my home power steering failed two more times.*tw
2006 chevy cobalt steering failed taking a sharp turn causing car to cross centerline hitting another car head on, son suffered a very bad broken leg requiring a rod from knee to ankle.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the power steering fails randomly.the failure previously occurred at 20,000 miles and was reported to gm, but they never took action or repaired the vehicle.the contact was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty.the vehicle is currently at the dealer being repaired at the contact's expense.the failure mileage was 61,436.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving less than 65 mph, the power steering warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.within seconds, the steering wheel locked and could not be turned in any direction.the dealer performed a diagnostic and discovered that the power steering column needed to be replaced at an estimated cost of $547.the vin that was provided was not accepted by the system.the failure and current mileages were less than 73,000. Updated 03-06-09 updated 03/09/09.
The contact ownsa 2006 chevrolet cobalt. She stated while driving at speeds of less than 50 mph, the power steering failed three times within her traveling period, without warning. She would pull over at each time the failure occurred and shut the vehicle off. Once the vehicle was restarted,the power steering would reset itself. The vehicle was taken to the nearest dealer where they replaced the power steering module at the owner's expense. There were no recalls for the failure. There were no additional failure since the repair. The failure and current mileages were over 65,695.
I was driving and my power steering stopped working.the warning light went onthe dashboard and i was unable to turn my wheel very much in any direction.
The power steering on my car became very "tight" and difficult to steer.the steering problem pulled my car into the lane of the on coming traffic.i jerked my wheel and went off of the road.i did prevent an accident from occurring but every since then my power steering has been difficult.if i turn my car off and turn it back on sometimes it resets the power steering put shortly after i start driving i hear a dinging and the power steering light comes on and once again it is difficult to steer my car.i reported this to the place i bought my car and they told me that there have been several complaints with this issue and they felt there would be a recall.then today, february 3, 2010, i heard the news reports so i figured i should file a complaint also.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. She states that while driving at 45 mph the power steering light illuminated and she lost the power steering on the vehicle. She was able to pull over where she turned the vehicle off and then on and the vehicle was fine. After a few minutes the power steering light came back on . The dealer was contacted and they stated that they will repair the failure at the owners expense. There have been no repairs for the failure. She has noticed that whenever the temperature drops or when it rains that's when she loses power steering.the failure mileage was 42200 and current mileage was 42424.
I was driving home one rainy day, about 45mph, dash lit up to shift. I looked and i was already in 5th. Next second everything on dash went out. No speedometer, no shift light, no mileage or trip meter, nothing. Only thing on dash that works is tach and digital display says power steering. Already had an appointment for recall work for power steering assist motor, thought that maybe that was what was wrong so i kept appointment. When got back from dealer, they tell me they replaced power steering assist motor and they had noticed the dash display and had done scan and it showed the power steering motor is went out! bought this car for my daughter, to drive back in forth to school, scared for her to drive it the 90 miles a day she drives to college. Thought this was just an isolated case but after checking online, i see that this is a major defect in these cars. Something needs done before someone gets hurt or killed.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt which i'm upset to say has caused me to almost be involved in various accidents.this problem started since december, 2006.while driving, my "power steering" warning comes on, and before you know it, you loose control of your car.this has almost made me get into a few accidents.the manufacturers should be more serious about the consumer's safety.i'm enraged and terrified to think this might happen when i'm in the car with my kids. As a result, i don't go out to prevent any accidents.manufacturers should do something to resolve this problem. I'm pretty sure, if they were the ones who drove my car, they would be more selective about the quality of their product. I will never own a chevy again.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt and for the past month the power steering has been turning off while i've been driving. At first it only happened once every few days, then it started happening daily, now it happens every time i get in the car, about 15 seconds after i start to drive it turns off. This is not the first issue i've had with this car but i am out of warranty so the dealership wants me to pay thousands of dollars to replace something that should not be breaking in the first place.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving approximately 60 mphthe "power steering" warning light illuminated on the instrument panel, and then there was a loss of power steering.the driverexerted great effort to turn the steering wheel.the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time.the failure and current mileages were 25,000.
Power steering contributed to a single vehicle wreck that call cause driver to slide into a ditch. Also electrical problems cause the wipers not to work in misty rainy conditions.hood latch will not come up with out using extra force.
Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 10v073000 (steering). The failure mileage was approximately 142,000. Mh
I had become aware of the recall, just the week prior and was planning on making arrangements to have the car fixed, once the parts (3-4 weeks out from what i was explained) arrived.i was also explained via the dealer and what i read on line that the car should be ok to drive so long as there was nothing on the key.so i requested my daughter to only use the key with absolutely nothing on it, when using my car.at approximately 2pm on a clear sunny day, my daughter was exiting the freeway.as she was slowing down, the car suddenly shut off on her.before she had time to react she hit another vehicle.she was fortunately not injured, mainly because she was already slowing down and had it been a few minutes earlier, things may have been drastically different.i have had this car for 7 years and i drove it quite a bit and let my daughter do so as well.i am angry that gm has allowed my daughter and i to be at risk for such a long period of time and even as i am writing this (2 weeks later) the only answers i have really been given from gm are answers i have had to call and press them on, which for the most part is almost no information at all.i am sure they are being inundated with complaints and having to deal with the media, congress, nhtsa, but i cannot feel any empathy or sympathy for that matter, when they have had years to deal with this and simply swept this under the rug.harsh and swift action must be taken to punish them and set an example to all others.enough with the bail outs.time to start being accountable.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized without warning while attempting a turn. The failure recurred intermittently.the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure where the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The steering camshaft sensor was replaced, but the failure was not corrected. The steering continued to seize sporadically when the contact attempted a turn. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 41,923.
On more than one occasion the steering has stopped working. Its intermittent and unpredictable and can happen at any speed.
The contact ownsa 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel, and then the power steering failed. The dealer was contacted and she was advised that theentire power steering needed to be replaced at an expense of $2000.00. He then added that the repair may not completely repair the power steering assembly. The failure mileage 48,804.
There have been several random instances at random speeds that my power steering ceases to work.the dic will display "power steering" and then the power steering assist goes away.it then becomes difficult to maneuver the vehicle.this is unsafe because of course i need to be able to control my car!there is a tsb on this issue, number 070232007, but no recall.there needs to be a recall before someone is really injured or killed.i haven't taken the car to the dealer yet because i am strong enough to control the car without the power steering but it still should be fixed by gm.
I was driving my 2006 chevy cobalt when the power steering went out and i received a power steering error message.i took it to a gm certified dealer to be diagnosed and my steering column control motor had shorted out causing me to lose my power steering.this part being an electric motor is not covered under warranty and the electric circuit failed under its own accord.my power steering has not show any other problems before this incident and regular maintenance has been performed.i was able to get stopped safely but the loss of my power steering at a high speed could have resulted in a severe accident or harm to others.the entire motor must be replaced for a cost of $850 for this short not to occur again.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated the power steering failed causing the contact to use excessive force to maneuver the vehicle. The power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 45 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the speedometer gauge failed to indicate the actual speed when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electronic power steering gear box failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that an abnormal chiming noise was heard from the steering wheel area when suddenly, the power steering assist malfunctioned and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electric power steering motor was faulty and needed the be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the defect was not remedied. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 45,000.
1. We were driving and a light came on that said that there was a problem with the power steering.2. It happens within several seconds of starting the car, that the power steering fails.3. Went to the chevy dealership and they said that there is a shortage in the power steering box and that i would have to replace it and it would cost $1,000.
I was backing out of my driveway andthe car immediately lost power steering . I heard a chiming sound and saw the power steering flashing on the dash .the steering wheel was almost impossible to turn and was very difficult to get the car back in the driveway.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt lt. He stated that while entering the highway, the power steering light warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. The steering wheel became difficult to move to the left or right. The contact stated that after he was able to drive onto the emergency lane and restart the vehicle, the power steering would then become operable. The failure occurred intermittently. The dealer advised that there were no related recalls and since his the warranty was not valid the contact is liable for the estimated repair cost of over $900. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were under 67,770.
2006 cobalt power steering went out driving down the road with my 19 year old daughter driving.
1) the car was steering fine up until approx 69,000 miles.2) the electronic power steering on this model car quits working arbitrarily. The power steering will initially function correctly every time the car engine is restarted (ignition turned off then back on) regardless of how long the engine has been on or off prior to the restart. Then at some point after the engine is running, the power steering will quit and you must apply tremendous force to the steering wheel to control the direction of the vehicle. The time between restart and occurrence of the power steering going out appears to vary with temperature, however the problem behavior is not consistent across all temperature ranges. In general, the cooler the ambient air temperature the vehicle is operating in, the longer the power steering will work correctly before it quits, but this is not always the case. The one thing that has been consistent is that once the power steering quits, it remains out until you turn the engine off and restart the car.3) i have not attempted to have this problem repaired as estimates to repair the problem are in the $2000 dollar range.
I was driving on the highway, and my cobalt suddenly lost power steering.i received flashing warning messages for power steering and another one saying "service air bag."i am worried that if i am in an accident, the air bags will not deploy.these two things happened simultaneously.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving various low speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to turn left or right. A dealer was not contacted about the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was 175,944.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 10 mph and making a left turn, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle. In addition, "power steering" was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Lost control of the car going around 50, rolled across the road and then into a ditch where i hit a tree. Car was totaled.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 55 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact coasted to the side of the road and the engine failed. In addition, the doors unlocked without warning and the instrument panel lights failed. The rearview mirror dome light was the only light illuminated. The contact was able to resume driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000.
My 2006 chevrolet cobalt with electronic power steering has an intermittent problem in that the power steering just turns off. There are no apparent reasons why. I can drive 1-2 days with no problem and thethird day it will quit 4 or 5 times. Turning the car off and restarting it turns it back on. Chevrolet has recalled the malibu because of the same problem but nothing is being done with the cobalt. This obviously a big safety issue since the car is very hard to steer when the power steering just quits. I have not had any accidents yet due to this problem and will have it repaired however it seems a matter of time before some unexpected person has this happen at an inopportune time resulting in an accident.
Re:2006 chevy cobalt(purchased june 29, 2006)while traveling home on christmas eve, the power steering alarm beeped and immediately the power steering was disabled and it became difficult to steer the car.it started after around about 45 minutes of continuous driving.the car has to be restarted to regain power steering and the problem (disabling of power steering) returns after about 30 minutes of driving.due to financial situations the car hasn't been taken to a dealer for repairs.diagnostics costs will be $91, to check sensors which dealer stated was most likely the issue.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving various speeds, the electronic power steering malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering system malfunctioned upon starting the vehicle. The contact was able to steer the vehicle but without any power assistance. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer for repairs. The failure mileage was 142,000.
Power steering goes out while driving down the road. Very dangerous because, some people aren't strong enough to handle their car in that situation. This will result in a wreck. The power steering just goes out without any warning. So in that case if your turning and the steering goes out, what are you supposed to do just put someone else's life in danger?
I was driving to work,after having the used car for 3 months,when i noticed my steering wheel shakingwhile i was driving at 60mph. The faster i go,the louder this problem gets.i just purchased 4 new tires in june 2013,had them mounted,balanced and aligned and i still havethis shaking problem. When i had a previous problem (with my fuel pump leaking) i noticed many othersimilar complaints about this shaking (around may 2013) online.i took a trip to michigan for a funeral and had to go back roads instead of interstate due to this severe shaking. Have there been any other complaints sent in? will this become a recall issue as well?please advice.
The power steering fails specially right after you start up it's hard to turn. Then sometimes when you're going down the road and make it turn it gets hard to turn all of a sudden which could possibly lead to a wreck. So far we have not been in a wreck just a couple of close calls.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that thewarning lights were illuminated on the dashboard then her steering wheel became difficult to control. The failure occurred on two occasions while driving. The dealer stated that the repair cost was $1,000. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 82,000.
I am driving my chevy cobalt 2006 on a busy road and all of a sudden my power steering light goes on and my wheel will not turn.i couldn't even steer my car to avoid traffic at first unless i really tugged at the wheel.this is extremely dangerous!estimated repair is 2000!on a 2006 car now that it is out of warranty!
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt when i was driving to my parents house i had no control of the power steering i slightly hit the fence. I did take my car to the dealer because of the recall and had the power steering motor replaced however the problem persist and it turns out its the power steering column. Isn't it suppose to be a recall for the entire power steering.
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer states steering and front end problems.*tgwthe consumer stated the vehicle has been to the repair shop 3 times for front end problems. The coil pack and module had to be replaced. The shift lever failed and would not release the key when theengine was turned off.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the power steering would fail intermittently with the illumination of the power steering warning light.the contact would turn the vehicle off and back on for the vehicle to operate normally.neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.the failure and the current mileage was 79,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 25 mph, she noticed the power steering warning light was illuminated and suddenly, the vehicle no longer had power steering. The failure has not been diagnosed by the dealer and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 24000.
My 2006 cobalt engine check light kept coming on. It felt like the transmission was not shifting properly. The ipc gauges go nuts at times. The steering light indicator is displayed. Steering is hard. My mileage was 74450 bellamy strickland chevrolet replaced my steering column total charges $1,190.17.
2006 chevy cobalt ls, 39,175 miles. Went to the store, approximately 1 mile, slowed down to make the turn and power steering went out. Came very close to hitting someone else! from what i have seen on multiple websites and elsewhere, there are many many people with the same problem because of faulty electronic steering. Please do something!
Driving down the road in my 2006 chevy cobalt with only 40,000 miles and the power steering message appears and the power steering went out and caused me to run off the road right after i almost hit another car head on this is very dangerous and could cause someone to be hurt or even killed .
2006 chevrolet cobalt while driving at freeway speeds had sudden loss of power steering with alarm and warning on dash.i was able to get to side of road shut off and engine and restart.no problem after restarting vehicle.since first occurrence it now happens multiple times daily.
We were driving down the road and the power steering went out asthe computer lcd prompted a power steering failure.we tried turning off the car and restarting but in less than 2 minutes the power steering went out again.we have no money to get it repaired so we have no idea how we will resolve this power steering issue to get to work tomorrow sothis presents a major problem and currently there are no recalls for this failure.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving 60 mph, the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel, which indicated that it was failing.the steering became very stiff and the contact was unable to move the steering from side to side.she managed to safely maneuver the vehicle to the shoulder of the road and shut off the vehicle.the failure was not present once the vehicle was restarted.the vehicle has not been inspected nor repaired.the contact is in the process of notifying the dealer and manufacturer.the failure mileage was 53,138 and current mileage was 53,500.
My power steering is going in and out. My car is only a few years old. I went on the computer and did some research and i am not the only one that is having problems. Apparently there is some kind of defect because a ton of people are having this problem. I am one of the lucky ones that did wreck or cause injury to anyone. I am doing this complaint in order for this not to happen to others and maybe gm will do a recall on this defect.
Power steering failure 2006 chevy cobalt 2006.
Power steering went out on 2006 chevrolet cobalt at 60,000 miles.
Ever since i purchased car it'seems been nothing but problems. First it was both control arm bushing after 1 month of purchasing my 06 chevy colbalt. I've since had to replace the entire front end all except for the steering column.which makes a loud unsettling rattling noisewhen i go over the slightest bump or when i turn my wheel left to right while in the park position. But now even more scary my car has been stalling out randomly and i've seen other complaint's about this issue. I've had oil changes and tunes up and a diagnostic test and i've been told the car is okay.it's not okay! today it stalled out while accelerating at a green turn arrow and i got hit from the back by the car behind me turning as well. No huge damage but i'm afraid and would like to know what is the real issue.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The power steering failed three times. The contact was backing into a driveway5 mph when the steering failed. The contact also lost control of the steering wheel. The failure mileage was 32,000 miles. The current mileage was 36,000.
Power steering light comes on and the power steering goes out completely and you must take the car to the dealer to have it checked.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the power steering failed without warning. The engine was turned off and restarted. The vehicle began to operate normally. The failure occurred sporadically. The contact experienced the identical failure as mentioned in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system). The vehicle had not been repaired for the malfunction. The failure mileage was 47,900. The current mileage was 48,000.
Steering warning light comes on while driving car is in motion 45 to 65 mph car shuts off and has no steering transmission shits hard and bucks brake pedal hard makes hard to stop car guages start going wacky turns off and on my 20 your old daughter commutes to college with daily
These cars are notorious for the electrical steering mechanisms to fail, parts break inside of the steering column making rattling sounds constantly while driving, my master mechanic father couldn't even figure out how to fix it, the stability is wobbly, hard to keep in a strait line while driving. These model year vehicles are terrible and needs to be part of the gm recall pertaining to the electrical steering. Look at any cobalt complaint forum, its insane, these cars are dangerous and have had nothing but problems since i bought the car.
Electronic power steering failure. Every time vehicle is driven the power steering goes out.this makes the vehicle very difficult to control while turning.*tw
Power steering fails about 2 times per week.steering becomes very hard to steer and car looses power.failure has not as yet been corrected.if you turn car off and let it sit for awhile it returns to normal until next occurrence.
I was driving and i was turning on a curb. I lost my power steering. I was going 50 mph. I went to take the car to the dealer and turned the car and once i restarted my car the power steering was back as if nothing happened. I was told by 2 dealer that my car is not on a recall list. And, that i needed to get the power steer motor replacedmost likely.
My key is stuck in the ignition. The car is off however, the lights and radio will not turn off.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that when turning in any direction, he noticed that the power steering failed and the vehicle jolted. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership but the dealer refused to perform the repair for recall (10v073000 regarding steering:electric power assist system) because her vehicle was not included. The contact then called the manufacturer who assigned her a case worker who advised her to make an appointment with the dealer at her expense. The vin was unavailable at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000. The current mileage was approximately 56,000.
The power steering light came on, on my 06' chevy cobalt and the steeling was hard to turn in any direction. I had to pull over because i had my son with me.i don't think it safe to drive my car anymore.
Electric power steering system failed while driving on the interstate.after stopping, shutting car off, and restarting car the power steering appears to be functional again.this happened today, as well as 2 times last week.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact also mentioned that the power steering ocassionally failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and vin was not aviailable.
As i was driving, the message center displayed power steering. It became difficult to steer. This is a recall that has been closed and i believe that it should be opened again to customers having the same issue. I would like to see gm assist with this issue.
I had just turned on the on ramp to get o the highway and my power steering failed at 25 mph. I later took to dealer to have them check it out and they said i will need a new power steering column and electric motor. Dealer said it will be a $1100 fix. I think gm should pay for this, seeing how so many other cobalt owners are complaining about this problem.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the steering wheel failed. The contact stated that he attempted to steer but had to provide extra force to steer off the road. The contact looked under the hood and noticed that there was no power steering fluid. The vehicle was not repaired.the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 60,000. The vin was unavailable.
My wife was driving her car a 2006 chevy cobalt ls all of the sudden the dash board lights turned on as if it was being turned on from a cold start. The car started to buckle in the message board started to say power steering. She lost power steering and had to make an emergency stop. I checked the car that afternoon and nothing seemed fine then on a saturday afternoon it did the same thing to me. I took it to a mechanic to be scanned and the code u0073 popped up which is the control module bus ( communication buss was off). The transmission has not been shifting right, hard, rough shifts are being done. The idle drops and raises automatically. My door lock for he driver side does not open as well. This is really unsafe.
I have a 2006 chevrolet cobalt and unexpectedly the power steering fails. It makes it very hard to turn into a parking space or any kind of movement for that part at slow speeds. Unfortunately i hear the fix cost over 1000 dollars, money that i don't have on a fixed income. I bought the car used in the summer of 2007 and by the summer of 2008 the problem started to happen sporadically and then more often. It seems to happen more quickly and often when it is hot outside and i live in texas which is normally hot most of the year.it is very annoying to have to turn my car off to get the power steering to work.
The power steering on my 2006 chevy cobalt has failed 3 times in the past 2 weeks. The first 2 times, i was just pulling into my driveway after driving about 60 miles when the steering failed. The car chimed,the dashboard display read "power steering," and the car instantly became difficult to maneuver. Both times, the failure occurred just after or during a sharp turn after a long drive.the most recent failure, today, happened while driving in a straight line, at low speed, after only 20 miles of driving.when the car is restarted, the steering becomes fully functional again. However, i am worried that it will fail again at a critical moment. I cannot predict when it will happen next.
My power steering failed at 80k miles. I tried to fix it myself but noticed it's electronic and can't be fixed unless you bring it to a dealer. I check online and lo and behold, there's a recall! excuse me if i wasn't the least bit surprised. And guess what, just like my former recall for the faulty fuel pump, my car's year wasn't included in the recall! i'm trying to get reimbursed for this but it's like pulling teeth talking to some foreign person with a thick heavy accent who doesn't want to reimburse me for the repair. I'm so sick of gm! why don't they just stop selling cars because they're no good at it. How many lives must they toy with before they realize this!? needless to say, i will keep pursuing them until i get reimbursed!
2006 chevy cobalt ls steering sticks when turning and has to be forced back to straight when coming out of a turn. This is very dangerous issue.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph ,the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle began to slightly jerk. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The vehicle was repaired under a recall related to the nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (10v073000). After the remedy repair was performed the failure recurred. The dealer informed that the second repair would be at the owner's expense. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 116,368.
While driving my 2006 chevrolet cobalt, the power steering message would appear on the led screen and the power steering would fail, reverting back to manual steering. Fortunately, i was able to control the vehicle and avoid driving underneath a tractor trailer, but others may not be as fortunate. I read several hundred postings on a website last night with other people experiencing the same problems. Gm will not acknowledge that there is a problem with the vehicles steering, or potentially a defect prompting a recall. Once you turn the car off and restart it, the power steering works again and then the problem will repeat itself again sometimes within seconds of several minutes. This has been occurring for 3 days now and getting worse. I am waiting to take the vehicle to a gm dealer for evaluation, and i'm already being told that this is a non-covered warranty problem, costing around $2,000 to fix.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact wasdriving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions when the"power steering" warning light indicator illuminated on theinstrument panel and immediately, there was a loss of powersteering. The driver pulled into a parking lot which requiredhigher effort to turn the steering wheel. The engine was turnedoff. The vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation fortwo minutes. The failure continue to occur whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle is in the process of being taken to anauthorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer hasbeen notified of the malfunctions. The failure mileage was 54,000.
In summer, 2009, problems began to arise with steering and cruise control on 2006 chevy. Cobalt.a light in the dash would come on then steering becomes very hard, uncontrollable as if the car had no power assist at all.the power assist failures became more frequent so car was taken to chevy. Dealer on 9/25/09.the service dept. Charged $181.00 and made some corrections but were reluctant to advise the problem had been corrected.on 10/20/09, a collision almost occurred during a right hand turn being made and the power steering failure coinciding.
I was driving on the highway and my power steering went out. I had no control of the wheel and felt my life was in danger. So i pulled on the side of the road and cut the car off and the problem went away for a minute and came back within 5 min. Can you please help me!!!
There is no certain event that i can recall that lead up to the power steering going out, only that i was driving done the road and it felt as though the steering wheel had locked up and i immediately had to pull to the side of the road. The messenger on the dash read power steering and i just turned the car off. After sitting there for a moment i started the car once more and the power steering worked - for a moment. Probably a half-mile down the road the same thing happened and has stayed off since then.while there seems to be only 1200 or so complaints through nhtsa, i have read problems online that go back to 2007.
I was driving home on february 05, 2010 when my steering wheel locked up and i did not have control of the vehicle. I was coming to a stop fortunately when this happened. This is the first time i have experienced this situation. A friend told me chevy cobalt have been recalled and i began my search online and have found numerous complaints regarding this issue. Several months ago, my fuel pump module had a small crack in it disbursing gasoline. The mechanic who worked on it said he had never seen anything such as this before. Im lucky i was not driving at a high speed or around a corner when my steering wheel locked up or my car didn't explode into flames from the gasoline disbursing throughout my car when i had to replace my fuel pump. Power steering and fuel pumps should not require regular maintenance. Chevy barely acknowledges the problem and say its not big deal, try your best to control your car when your power steering goes out. I've heard this becomes a regular occurrence after the first time.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 30 mph, the contact heard a chime and "power steering" was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The failure mileage was 75,478.
4 times yesterday 9/3/09 on interstate highway 35 (texas) had major problems trying to get over to the exit when my power steering failed... I have four kids and saw a huge 18 wheeler in my rearview mirror... I thank god that i made it off the highway safe but drove home with no power steering. Looking for someone to fix it but labor day weekend... Need recall to happen now!!! i still owe $9,000 and can't drive anywhere with this power steering failure happening over and over. I thought gm was a reliable dealership!! please recall
Me and my kids ages 7 and 5 were headed home when my car locked up around a curve and then power steering light come on, thank god i was able to stop!!this car could have cost our lives.... I looked up my car on the internet and the 2006 chevy cobalt has been recalled!!how bout that..... What can be done about this? i don't know about these vehicles they have become dangerous i'm kind of scared to own a newer model car, that makes toyota and chevy that has been recalled. And they are not little problems!!!! are they using cheaper parts or not testing them right... They need to figure out something or it could cost my kids and my life... And no car is worth that!!! the company needs to be alot more concerned about there products... I haven't called the company yet but i read all the reports and some people had to pay for chevys screw up and that is not fair to me or my kids!!!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the power steering indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn.the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 19,350.
While driving the vehicle at highway speeds for approximately 5 minutes, i slowed to make a left turn when i noticed the steering wheel was hard to turn, as i looked at the dash to make sure theengine had not died, i noticed that the power steering message was on.after i stopped to attempt to locate the power steering reservoir...(which i later determined that this vehicle does not have.) upon re-starting the vehicle it seemed to work fine...for about ten miles.i turned the vehicle off and restarted with a resolution of he problem. The problem re-occurred several times on the way home.the current mileage was 57,102.this vehicle will be parked in until i contact a dealer on monday to report this problem.i do not feel safe transporting my family in this vehicle. After searching the internet and this site...it appears this is a big problem on these vehicles.gm should look at this carefully and notice that there have been no deaths or injuries>>>>yet>>>!with the current financial troubles of automakers today...i doubt the would really want a huge injury or death related lawsuit to be filed against them.everyone with a voice (and a cobalt with problems) should make themselves heard and voice these complaints!as cobalt owners we should consider ourselves lucky just to be able to write a complaint about this problem!something has to be done to correct this issue!
I was driving my 2006 cobalt on 95 south and i experienced loss of power steering which made the steering wheel locked up and become extremely difficult to do anything with.within a week of the first incident this started to happen every couple of miles and the only way to regain the power steering is to pull off to the side of the road and restart the car.it got so bad within a week it was very dangerous to drive and i could not even pull out of my apartment complex without loosing the power steering and started to occur every couple of miles i drove the car. From the first time i experienced power steering loss until a got it fixed was about one week long and this happened at least 20 or more times.i took it to the chevy dealership and they said i needed to replace the steering column because there was a internal short in column motor module and have a four wheel alignment which cost me 966.95 to fix and i had to pay the money to fix the problem because the car was way to dangerous to drive with out fixing this problem.i travel on major highways with my job and this dangerous safety defect left me in almost serious accidents and i was pulled over on the interstate 95 , pa turnpike, 76, and 495 in delaware state dealing with this hazard.this problem is a serious safety danger not only to me but every other person on the highway which is not fairto them.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel, and then there was a loss of power steering. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and a technician concluded that since he could not identify the cause of the failure, he could not provide a free remedy. Prior to the failure the ignition switch was replaced. The failure and current mileages were 78000. Updated 11/10/09 the consumer also stated the vehicle would cut off in the middle of traffic. The vehicle has been to the dealer 6 times.updated 11/13/09.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering sensor illuminated intermittently. The dealer informed the contact to turn off and restart the vehicle in order to reset the computer system. The failure persisted and the vehicle stalled. The vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 10/8/14updated 03/23/2015
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving various speeds and while parked, the vehicle would lose power steering ability without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
I had never had any problems with my car until the power steering light came on one day and i couldn't steer the car all of a sudden.i had never experienced any thing like that before so i pulled over and turned off the car.after re-starting the car it was fine.however, the power-steering continued to lock up on atleast once a day, but with increasing frequency.i did not have the money to have it checked out, but i was able to drive it as long as i used full force with both arms to steer and turn.it is now to the point where the power steering locks up immediately upon starting my car.it is increasingly difficult to make simple turns and it has become a safety hazard.this is a fairly new car and should not have this issue.
I own a 2006 cobalt which i leased new in 2006 and in the past 8 months i have had the power steering go on my car 4 times.all four times was during parking the vehicle.i have been teaching my 16 year old daughter how to parallell park and this is when the incidents happened.all of a sudden i could not steer the car and this would last up to 10 minutes and then it would start working properly when not turning the wheel so much. I was told there was nothing wrong with the car.since this happened to me, i keep hearing about alot of other people with the same problem. This concerns me very much as the times it happened to me i was fortunate that i have not been in an accident or injured but there is no guarantees the next time i may be as fortunate.also at times the steering makes creaking noises when taking sharp turns...this concerns me greatly and i do not feel safe drining this car anymore.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 15 mph, the power steering failed while the contact was making a turn. The contact was unable to control the vehicle when it crashed into a concrete base. One passenger was injured and a police report was filed. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop; the contact had not called the manufacturer when the complaint was filed. The vin was unavailable when the complaint was filed. The current and failure mileages were unknown.
Vehicle was making a slow turn into a parking lot when the power steering experienced a complete failure.there was no prior warning that this failure was about to occur.this was the only time the failure was experienced.steering became difficult, but since the vehicle was traveling at a slow speed, the driver was able to maintain full control and safely park the vehicle.the vehicle was allowed to sit for several hours and then restarted and the power steering was again operational.the vehicle was taken to a dealership for service the next day.a power steering motor kit # 6.605 was installed on the vehicle to correct the problem.the old part was retained by the dealer.
When driving the gauge cluster lights up while both the mph and rpm needles jump around. Total loss of power steering as well as the transmission goes into limp mode. Lost control on freeway thankfully no one were in the 2 lanes that the car veered into at the time. Was able to stop the car in the service lane. There are many complaints of this same issue.we have received no recall information and we are not under the current recall for whatever reason. Same issues as original recall fits in years recalled for...why not include us? took the liberty of paying for both the eps motor and module with no success. I am currently out $1,500.00 this is not fair.
I've been continually hearing a really loud noise as i turn the steering wheel to the left. Today as i turned left the steering became quite a bit tougher to turn almost like there was no power steering at all, but only when i turned left.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving 30 mph, the electric power steering indicator was flashing, which indicated that the power steering was not working.the failure made steering difficult.the lack of power steering almost caused numerous crashes.the current mileage was 60,440 and failure mileage was 56,000.
My 2006 chevy cobalt had the same problem that i saw on the ccn report about the loss of power steering. This occurred in 2008 as i was coming off a highway ramp. No accident, when i reached my house, i shut off the power and restarted car 15 minutes later and car worked fine. Has not happened since.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle exhibited abnormal jerking and began pulling to one side. The dealer inspected the vehicle but was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure recurred with the addition of the steering wheel violently shaking. The contact allowed the vehicle to cool and the failure subsided. Two months later while driving 60 mph, the failure recurred with the illumination of the power steering warning light. In addition, the vehicle independently decelerated.the vehicle was towed back to the same dealer who again, was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure persisted. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 10,600.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact started the ignition and attempted to turn the steering wheel numerous times, however there was no response. A complete loss of power steering occurred without any warning. In addition, the failure occurred on separate occassions while driving and would reset after the engine was turned and restarted. On february 17, 2011 the vehicle was repaired under a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system). The contact did not experience a steering malfunction prior to the recall remedy being performed. The vehicle had not been repaired for the most recent failure. The contact planned to notify the manufacturer of the insufficient recall repair. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.
At a speed of about 5-10 mph the steering failed. The recall number n100023 was preformed on 7/15/2010 at 63,057 miles. The part seems to have failed again. My wife was in the middle of teaching our daughter how to park and now we are afraid to even let her drive the car with the recall for the ignition switch, there has to be a solution fix for this problem reoccurring.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. When the vehicle was started, the power steering warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The steering wheel failed to turn left or right. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 181,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. Whether the vehicle was being driven or idling, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the transmission when shifting gears. Also, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and seized while in park. An unknown warning indicator illuminated and the speedometer malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that an electrical module needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 187,000.
While driving a beeping sound came on and the words power steering appeared below the speedometer and the power steering gave out immediately. I was initially caught off guard but luckily i was only traveling at about 25 mph and there was no other traffic or kids on the street. I turn the car off and the power steering goes back to normal. Again while driving without warning three beeps and the words power steering appear and the power steering gives out immediately. If this a recurring problem with the chevy cobalt hopefully it can get resolved before there is loss of life or serious injuries.
I was just pulling out of a parking space and the power steering failed this has only happened once and it became very difficult to steer the car and the power steering light came on. I turned the car off and then turned the car back on and i have not had the problem since
Please go to get satisfaction.com to review all of the complaints by chevy cobalt owners. These cars are defective and dangerous, particularly the power steering issue. I have an '06 cobalt and the electric power steering went out without warning suddenly at around 62,000 miles. Gm refuses to fix it because the warrantyexpired on the car at 60k. They want nearly $1000 to diagnose and repair.
Electric power steering motor has intermittent failure. And i have been driving when all of a sudden no more power steering! very dangerous situation. I have not tried to repair yet. I am unemployed and the cost is prohibitive. But in my replacement research i see that this is very common and that seems wrong to me!
Repeated problems with the power steering in my 2006 chevy cobalt. I drive only two miles to work and so i am frequently traveling at low speeds. My vehicle has less than 50,000 miles - this problem should not be an issue through normal wear and tear especially considering the amount i drive.
My 2006 chevy cobalt is having power steering issues. The car has become hard to turn with out hitting the curb or almost hitting other cars, as well as pulling to the side of the road to avoid an accident and getting out of an ambulance, fire engine, or police car's way. This has become a concern to me as many inexperienced drivers i know have one, because it is liked by younger drivers, and they might not know how to avoid an accident with the power steering acting up on them. This problem should be looked at before it causes injury to people.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt and i am recently having problems withthe power steering light coming on, my rpms go up and down by themselves causing the car to move even when i let off the gas and the power steering goes out completely. It has only happened a few times so far, but i almost hit someone when the car's rpms where fluttering. This is a serious problem and should be recalled to ensure that no one is seriously injured.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the contact was driving the vehicle she noticed that the power steering light had appeared on the dashboard, moments later the contact noticed that the vehicle no longer had power steering. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact had the power steering control module replaced. There were no prior warnings and the current and failure mileages were 73000.
Electronic power steering failure.99% of driving time is without power steering.received estimate to repair; re-manufactured part is $900.00 plus labor to remove old and replace part.still paying monthly on car and can't afford the repair.
Power steering system failure while driving.restarting engine will restore power steering for a short time.the car alerts with warning chime sound and a dashboard message "power steering".this problem can happen every few minutes or, rarely, it may not happen at all during a short trip. This problem first happened in late 2009 on a very low mileage vehicle ( less than 9,300 miles to date).
I bought this car for my daughter and the power steering went out on it. She had trouble holding it in the road. I have read on the internet that this is a problem in all these cobalts. It is a very dangerous problem and i think chevrolet should be held responsible for the repairs i'm having with this car.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the contact was driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle began to shake anda loss of power steering occurred with the illumination of the power steering warning indicator. The speed odometer also became inoperable. In addition, the engine and traction control warning indicators illuminated on the previous day. The contact continued to drive with excessive force applied to the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they recommended that the vehicle be taken to a dealer. The contact was in the process of taking the vehicle to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 89,887.
Power steering goes out completely while driving in my 2006 chevrolet cobalt.problem started 1 october 2009 and is off and on.at times it scares me that i will get in an accident.jiffy lube personnel stated that it is electronic and suggested taking to dealer.i am a student at northern arizona university and cannot afford $100 for just looking at it.suggested to me to file a complaint to your organization.
My son owns a 2006 chevy cobalt.gm has elected not to recall his car at this time even though he has experienced loss of power steering while driving. His car has around 60000+ miles.if he shuts the car off and waits a few minutes he regains power steering.i am not sure how often this occurs be cause he is at school.gm gave him a case number and said he could have a diagnostic preformed.why should he have to pay for this and why are they being selective on cars. Do not have specific date on failures.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 25 mph, the power steering failed and the steering wheel was unable to be turned. The power steering indicator illuminated. The contact called a local dealer (multi chevrolet, 2675 us highway 22 w union, nj 07083) and was informed to bring the vehicle in for service. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called the manufacturer, but the call dropped. The failure mileage was 36,000.
My chevrolet cobalt 2006 was purchased used at a kia dealership in july 2008.on friday, 9/4/09, as i was driving back from the mall with my four-year-old daughter in the car, the dashboard display flashed powersteering and my powersteering failed immediately.the car has just over 70,000 on it.the dealer said it will be $800 to fix.should a steering column really fail this quickly for the amount of money i'm paying for this car?!
I own a 2006 chevy cobalt ls that i purchase used from a chevy dealer with 70,000 miles here in miami. While driving my chevy cobalt, i attempted to make a right turn and my power steering stopped working and i almost crash my vehicle into a pole gladly there was nobody standing or other vehicle near the incident. It has now become an repeated incident meaning that is happening frequently. When the temperature out side gets to cold or too hot it stop working. It also makes a bee noise. I check thru the website review other chevy cobalt owners problem and they advice to remove the 60 amp fuse and place it back and it temporary correct the problem until it does it again. I took it to the dealerand they says that i have to replace the hold steering unit which over $1000 dollars which i do not have. I find out that the vehicle has a electronic steering gear instead of a hydraulic pump. I have done a research and find out that i am not the only person owning a chevy cobalt that is having the same problem. I research thru you website and several people already report the same problem. It is a safety hazard and a chevy problem.pleasei'm requesting that you guys investigate this problem further since is not an isolated problem. If you need to contact me please feel free. Please do not let someone get killed because of this. Thank you.
Electronicpower steering failure on 2006 chevy cobalt lt. My daughter was driving on freeway and power steering just went out suddenly. There are many complaints about this problem and gm refuses to do anything about it, this is a very expensive problem to fix and i can't afford it. Gm needs to step up and fix this problem free of charge. No wonder they are going bankrupt!
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt that has power steering problems. The power steering locks up making it impossible to turn, i avoided an accident but i have not drove the car since. I had it towed to the nearest dealership and the cost of repair is $1200 dollars. No one can tell me why this has happened. I have gone on the internet and discovered that i am not the only one that has had this problem with this particular vehicle. So i can only assume that it is a manufacturing error. With the economy the way it is i am not able to afford to pay for this repair. I am financing a car i don't even drive.
As i was driving the "power steering" light came on. Caused me to loose my steering while i was in the middle of turning, i almost hit another car and i would have if they did not swerve to miss me. The fact that the power steering is now electric is complete '!@#$% in my opinion. I went out, bought power steering liquid to add to it like a normal car and instead i found out i have to take it back to the dealer to have it serviced? this is very inconvenient for my busy schedule and i expected more out of a gm car.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 25 mph at night the vehicles power steering suddenly stopped working.a digital check power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that were not sure which vehicles would be on the recall list. They also stated that they are uncertain if they would assume liability for the repairs. The failure mileage was 49,000 and the current mileage was 53,506.
Power steering goes out after about 5 seconds of driving.no assist when this happens.not sure how to correct.tw*
When turning sharp right in my 2006 chevy cobalt ls 4dr, there is a loud, metal rubbing sound coming from the passenger side wheel well, as if steering is hitting something underneath.only happens when turn is sharp, such as a u-turn or coming out from an alley, driveway, etc.
2006 cobalt lt. I've had this car only a year and a half.the power steering indicator keeps coming on andthe steering goes off while driving down the road. I'm afraid it's going cause my wife to wreck. I seen on the internet where there were several hundred complaints for the same problem. It needs to be recalled before someone gets killed.
Light goes onand power steering comes on the screen transmition does not shift right no power steering the car can't be driven safely 43000 miles and it was already fixed once.
Chevy cobalt 2006- power steering failure-light comes on indicating failure-turning off ignition and powering on restores power for a wile but fails intermittently...no power steering available during failure- mileage around 50,00-52,000 miles-dealer replaced436 cpc &power steering module&power steering column & electricalsteering column.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt. I was on my way to work when the car dinged and i look down to see that it was saying the my power steering was out. I turn the car off and restarted it and then it went away. I thought that it was nothing until it came back on the next time i drove my car. I then went and researched it on the internet when i found out that there is a lot people having the same issue. I am one if the ones that can not afford the pay for this problem to be fixed. When are they going to do a recall on the this problem.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the power steering indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,613.
I was driving 2006 chevy cobalt down the highway at 70 mpg and the message displayed power steering and i had no power steering so i pulled off onto a ramp and turned off the car and restarted the car and everything was fine and down the road about 3 miles it happened again. This can not be safe at all and can't believe that there is not a recall on the steering column. I got the car in the shop today (june 30th) and the quote i got was $750.00 to fix. And i would be able to have the old part.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 30 mph the power steering light flashed on the dashboard and the vehicle lost power steering and the contact briefly lost control of the vehicle. The contact drove the vehicle home and notified the manufacturer regarding the failure. The manufacturer did not want the contact to have the vehicle repaired until further notice; however, the dealer informed the contact that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact is concerned about the safety risk since there were no related recalls. The failure mileage was 47,000.updated 03/04/10 the power steering motor was replaced. Updated 06/15/10.
2006 chevy cobalt power steering failure.
Power steering stops working while driving car
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering); however, the power steering warning indicator illuminated intermittently. In addition, the check engine and anti theft warning lights illuminated on some occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.
I'm driving the car and randomly the power steering flashes on the screen and my power steering stops working. Turn the car off and back on and the issue goes away.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While pulling out of a parking spot, the power steering seized and caused the contact to use excessive force to turn the steering wheel. There were no lights illuminated. Since then, the vehicle was difficult to drive because the power steering failed intermittently without warning. The vehicle was experiencing the same issue as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electronic power steering motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Power steering stops working intermittently while driving. The vehicle is difficult to steer and maneuver. This is a ongoing problem since may of 2009.
I own a chevy cobalt lt and the power steering goes off and its hard to control.
2006 chevrolet cobalt power steering doesn't work. The car will not turn. This caused me to almost have an accident. The car is out of warranty and cost about 1,000 dollars to repair. After researching this problem i found it to be happening a lot. This is a real safety hazard. Is there a recall on this problem?
This is an intermittent problem, the steering locks for no know reason.this is going to really hurt someone eventually!
Started car early in the morning 25 degrees out. Notice that says "power steering " came on on the display. Pulled out of driveway, didn't notice any trouble until i tried to turn the steering wheel (no power steering) . It stayed on for about a half mile on neighborhood streets. Then display was gone and car drove fine. I drove for an hour and a half, on highway ,and parked for 6 hours. Again, started the car and "power steering " displayed again.no power steering again. I was parked in a parking structure and after a couple of corners the display was gone.drove home on freeway, everything was fine. Stopped a couple of times with no problem. Parked. A couple hours later husband drove to the gas station the on neighborhood street." power steering " displayed again,it did not shot off. Gasstation was only mile round trip.car stayed parked from 5pm 12/10 till 12pm 12/11. No power steering again for about 6 blocks on neighborhood st.. Went into store, left no power steering again.power steering came back just after a block. Neighborhood street.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the power steering assist failed to properly operate while the traction and check engine warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was advised to the contact that the power steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
The power steering for my 2006 cobalt will stop working at random times.this has happened up to 5 times during a given day including in stopped traffic waiting at a red light and driving at 70 mph on the interstate.the solution is to turn the car off and turn the car on and it will reset the power steering.this has resulted in me driving at anywhere from 25 to 70 mph and then having the driving conditions of the car change instantly which is very dangerous.i have called a chevrolet dealer about this issue.they are aware of it and their solution is for the customer to replace the entire steering column which will cost approximately $900.this is a widespread issue from what i have been reading on the internet and demands a recall.
There are no events that lead to the failure. 2006 chevrolet cobalt power steering failure. I've only had the car for 2.5 years and only has 45000 miles. Very dangerous when fails, almost impossible to steer safely at speeds over 45 mph. Fails anywhere after 2 minutes to 10 minutes after car is cranked. Hundreds of other people online have reported same issue. Needs to be a recall.
Takata recall: i recently purchased a vehicle from someone (private owner) and as the tags will soon expire so i decide to get what needs maintenance done to turn that check engine light off. I got a free estimate from o' reilly's and told me to go to chevy and get the maintenance done to my safety recalls. Next morning i drive over to chevy's dealership where i was denied any recall being done by an employee named sean popplewell. I told him to print me out a paper of what had been done, needing to be done and also took it up with the manager. The service manager confirms i cannot be denied for a maintenance but sees that the only maintenance open online is a service update and that there is nothing they can do salvaged or not. As i recently purchased the vehicle i am being denied my right to a safety recall, not only being denied while driving my 1 and a half year old son, in a vehicle who's check engine light is on due to the safety recalls that i am being denied to. I am within my right to 10 years after the recall is distributed to get the recall done within that time, they are not allowing me too. The car is 100% driveable but i need to get this taken care of so i am not denied in my smog test. I was also not the original owner and the law states that i am not held accountable for a previous owners lack of responsibility, i was not aware, i've never had received proper notification i should not be denied service. It's sad to know they have denied me these rights in front of myself and my 1 and a half year old who is in the car 24.7.
I was driving the car on the highway, going about 38 mph and the power steering warning beeped and displayed on my dash. The steering tightened up a bit, and the car slowed down, as i was driving (i don't know what the car slowed down to because the speedometer then dropped to zero, but the tachometer continued to rev (i want to say) between 2 & 3 rpm, while the car was still in motion. The locks were clicking up and down too while this was all happening. Then the car bucked and the speedometer began working. The power steering warning light remained lit during the whole time. I was able to pull into a parking lot for safety. This was clearly a driving safety issue due to the vehicle slowing down when the power steering warning light came on.there were other affected parts, but i was not able to select the boxes: electrical; other (speedometer)this also happened today: 07/10/16, prompting another complaint to be filed.
Our 2006 chevy cobalt has issues with the powersteering.it malfunctions often but with no apparent trigger.the warning system is not reliable because it doesn't always give warning of the failure, and sometimes it dings and no failure occurs.when malfunctioning the steering is extremely difficult to use.a great amount of force is required to turn the steering wheel. The problem may occur at any time and at any speed.then when the steering is locked it often frees up spontaneously! this is very dangerous!!! this is my second complaint.we purchased our 2006 chevy cobalt new and at about 23k miles we began to have problems with the power steering.the power steering assist motor has been replaced several times and the column was also replaced.we just had the psa motor replaced through the recall for the second time.our particular car was not even listed in the recall but the dealership did the repairs because of our longterm issue.i believe there must be some other part causing the problem (sporadic and unreliable steering) because the psa motor has been replaced several times but the problem continues to reoccur.now our car has high mileage and gm is unwilling to "do" anything to make this right.we have been paying for this defective and dangerous car for 4 years now and the problem has still not been resolved! i'm afraid this issue will cause serious injury or death, it must be fixed!this defective product is a hazard to all people on the road.the 'new' psa motor does not work any better then the original part.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt and i am having problem with the steering.i haven't had a accident but the steering tightens up and becomes very hard to control.
I have a 2006 cobalt ss/sc with 60k miles. I will start the car and powersteering will be fine. Then i drive about 5 min and power steering pops up on my dic and powersteering goes out. Dealer wants a grand to fix. I think its pathetic gm doesn't recall this problem. If my problem doesn't get resolved i will never buy a gm car again. People wonder why we buy foreign cars. This is absolutely ridiculous!
Our 2006 chevy cobalt has started having power steering failures. The car has 44,000 miles. Two weeks ago while driving down the highway, the ps light indicator flashed on and we did our best to try and get off the road. If we turn the car off and then back on, the power steering will work, but the problem is becoming more frequent; at least a couple of times a week. This car was bought new and is driven by my 20 yr. Old honor college student. I had a mechanic check this and he told me the steering column had to be replaced at a cost of approx. $1500.
While turning the power steering got stuck and vehicle did not straighten up resulting into hitting an car.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 45 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and an undetermined warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.
My 2006 chevrolet colbalt's power steering stopped working,causing loss of control
Without any warning or symptoms, my power steering went out as i was making a turn.it startled me and caused me to hit a curb.luckily, it was a slow turn and i was not driving very fast.i now have no power steering.
I was driving straight down a road when my power steering stopped working.i went back to my apartment before taking it anywhere. I turned off my car and when i turned it back on the power steering was back.after driving to the car garage less than a mile down the road the power steering went again.i had an oil change and was told that there is no steering fluid in my type of car that it was all computerized and to take it to the dealer.i drove across the street to the dealer when the power steering would last about 3 minutes and stop causing me to have to pull over start my car and drive again. It stopped working twice while waiting at a light to turn into the dealer.the diagnostic test found that my electronic steering motor needed to be replaced and that my power steering would stop working all together in the near future if i didn't.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact statedthat while driving 5 mph, the power steering failed and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The failure occurred intermittently. The manufacturer advised the contact that there were no related recalls for her vin and would not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage was 58,000.updated 6/1/10updated 06/04/10.
I purchased a 2006 cobalt from a private owner this week. I test drove it 3 times with no problems. After bringing it home, i attempted to turn off the car and remove the key. It would not turn off all the way and the key would not come out. I was very upset and scared. The car would restart so i was able to put it in the driveway and park it next to the garage. Since i could not remove the key i put a car club on it and locked the door. Then i parked another car behind it. I did not think about it but since the key was in the accessory position the battery went dead. The next day i was not able to remove the key and i was not able to start it. I called a local chevrolet dealer. He checked the vin for recalls and said there was not one on the 2006 cobalt related to the starting solenoid binding up. He did tell me it is common and most cars that have the problem have a recall issued. This problem has caused me major distress and could be very unsafe if the car had experienced this problem somewhere away from home. I found out how to fix it by reading articles on the internet. Many people have reported this problem and chevrolet has not listened to the consumers by issuing a recall and repairing the problem. There is a button in the steering column that needs to be pressed by a rod to tell the car that the car is in park and it is ok to turn it off and remove the key. The cars with problems have a rod that does not depress the button. People have to remove a cover on the steering column and reattach the rod when they can not remove their key. However, over time the rod slips to far that this is no longer a solution and the parts need to be replaced. Why should the consumer have to suffer this stress and worry about getting their car stolen because their key is stuck in it? chevrolet needs to immediately take care of this ongoing, long standing issue.
I own a 2006 chevy cobalt ls in which the power steering went out. Thankfully i was not driving on the highway, i was just going 2-3 mph out of a parking deck when without warning i had absolutely no steering. I had to take it to the nearby chevy dealership $456 later it was fixed.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact experienced multiple failures with the power steering over the last four months.while driving 55 mph, he noticed that the steering became stiff and caused him to lose steering control.the contact was able to safely maneuver the vehicle to the shoulder of the road.the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop and the technician stated that the power steering fuse failed.the vehicle was repaired at the cost of $50.the failure recurred three weeks later.the vehicle was towed to the dealer, but they could not determine the cause of the failure.the vehicle is currently being inspected for the failure so a repair can be made.the contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer and was informed that a district specialist would call him on june 23, 2009.the contact has not yet received a call.the failure mileage was 24,000 and current mileage was 25,000.
2006 chevy cobalt ls power steering seizing, not working. Only 40k miles on car, brought to gm dealer & was told that there was no warranty on power steering, had to have replacement steering column & motor at a cost of over 1000 dollars.
The steering on my 2006 chevy cobalt quits working suddenly.it has done this several times.i took it back to dealership while still under warranty.they replaced the steering column, but the problem still exist.seems to happen mostly in the middle of a turn.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While turning into a parking space, the steering wheel seized and an unknown warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The failure mileage was unknown.
I currently own a 2006 chevy cobalt. Within the last 2 months i have experienced a problem with the power steering shutting off while i am driving. It has cut off in the middle of a turn, switching lanes on the expressway, and even turning inparking spaces. I have taken it to a chevy dealer where they informed me that i had to replace the entire steering column and the motor that goes with it. It is very dangerous to drive. The problem kept occurring several times in a day, i found that the only solution is to turn the car off and on then it would reset and i can drive again. But who knows when it will cut off again. It could be minutes or hours, but it occurs again, until i pull off and restart the car. I have had many close calls. It is a danger to myself and others. Especially riding with kids in the car. I have replaced the 2 parts as suggested by the chevy dealer which cost me $1371 total. Now just less than 3 weeks, i heard there are more than 11,000 of the same complaints. I went back to the chevy dealer and was informed to wait on a letter from chevy because currently they are recalling cars individually by serial number. I informed the gentleman i had the similar complaints like the others and was given a 1 800 number to call chevy. I have gone thru the automated system and can't seem to get anywhere. I hope help is on its way. I gave chevy all the money i have plus borrowed money.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front end of the vehicle would shake and become unstable. The contact indicated that repairs to the power steering were performed. No further information was available. The contact also stated that he was unable to remove the ignition key from the ignition switch. The ignition defect was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Power steering failure in 2006 chevy cobalt.
Without warning the message screen next to the speedometer read "power steering"and the wheel became very difficult to move.meanwhile, the car was still driving motion, but the direction of the wheels was nearly inalterable.the only remedy is to bring the car to a complete stop, turn off the engine, and restart it.this can be very hazardous in traffic, as well as in areas of limited driving space.this has occurred in my vehicle 18 times in the past 13 days.during one occurrence, nearby police officers took notice of my struggle and came over to find out what was wrong.
Chevy 2006 cobalt power steering failed four times since august 13th power steering motor replaced.
While driving on a straight stretch of i 40 in north carolina, the power steering message flashed, and then we lost power steering.there were several cars around us at the time.after pulling over to check under the hood (it was after dark and we couldn't see under the hood), we restarted the car and had power steering again, but lost it within 2 miles.we drove it again the next day and the day after, and the situation did not repeat itself.we took the car to a chevy dealership on 12/14/09, where they informed us the problem was with the power steering motor, and it was replaced out of warranty (2006 chevy cobalt with approximately 33.5k miles at time of incident) for approximately $500.they also told us the motor replacement might not fix the whole problem, and if it happened again they would have to replace the column for an additional $700.we opted to have the part replaced because the car is often driven on winding mountain roads and losing power steering on these roads presents a major safety risk.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 40 mph and turning left, the contact heard two warning beeps and the power steering failed. The failure recurred approximately fifteen times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000.
Power steering on my 2006 chevy cobalt went out.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The power steering warning light will illuminate on the instrument control panel and then the power steering fails. Usually after waiting for several minutes the vehicle will restart.the manufacturer nor the dealer has been notified.. The failure mileage was 83,000.
Electric power steering.
In my 2006 chevy cobalt i have lost control of my steering wheel 3 times. It happens between 50-55 mph on the highway. I will be driving on the highway hit my brakes and my car begins to shake violently. I have taken it to a mechanic for this problem. However, there is nothing they could do because they could not replicate the problem. They tried at several different speed.
Power steering goes out after about two minutes of driving or less.it is very hard to turn the wheel and control the vehicle when driving.it goes away when the car is shut off but then the power steering goes back out.very annoying and dangerous because you never know when it will feel like going out on you like going around a sharp turn which could cause an accident.it progressively gets worse.needs to be addressed!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle lost steering ability and the steering wheel would not turn. The power steering indicator illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 89,000.
Power steering failure on chevy cobalt 2005 and later models. The power steering completely fails and the steering wheel locks while driving. Please type "chevy cobalt power steering" in search engine and see the thousands that are having the same issue.
2006 chevy cobalt ltz new jersey- ignition recall performed sept 2014- jan 3, 2015 @ 1100- started the car pulled out of parking spot, vehicle began to jerk forward, heard chime; message board displayed power steering. The traction control warning lamp was, the vehicle was stalling, steering wheel bound up tight, clicking noise coming from ignition area, and gauge returned to default off position while on.shut vehicle off, got out looked around, got back in, started vehicle up, drove for 3-4 miles, vehicle performed as if nothing occurred.called gm, appt set for monday am, found some additional recall info contacted gm dealership, was advised no steering recall avail. Printed out recall notices from nhtsa pertaining to steering and will present to service personnel on monday.
The car says service airbag the steering is hard to turn and it makes a good knocking noise when you go out low-speed a high-speed make it difficult to leave on the road and make you swear it pulls to the leftand it's horrible and gas
My 2006 chevy cobalt has been under repair for the faulty steering since i got it. I had it taken care of under recall, this weekend the steering totally locked up i did not have manual steering i had nothing and i was on an s turn when it happened. Gm is reluctant to fix it again. I had this fixed twice under the recall and it is getting worse.
On feb 3,2010 my 2006 chevy cobalt lost power steering.i have 50,000 miles on the car.i lost control and veered off into on coming traffic but tried to correct and ended in the ditch.thank god i did not get in a wreck.i turned off the car and then turned it back on and the power steering came back on.it goes out often since then.chevy needs a recall cause apparently there are many cobalt's out there doing the same thing....what are they waiting for a death????
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering failed while driving 35 mph. The dealer was notified, who stated that there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering: electric power assists system). The vehicle was repaired under the recall in august 2010 when the vehicle had 58,494 miles on it. The dealer stated that they would not repair the vehicle for a second time unless the contact assists with the expenses. The manufacturer was notified, who stated that they would not authorize the recall repairs a second time. They offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 58,494 and the current mileage was 64,326.
2006 chevrolet cobalt power steering failure. First occurred august 2009 after buying the car used in july 2008. Has occurred everyday since. Getting progressively worse. Cannot get more than a mile down the road before power steering fails each time car is driven.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt and in the first year i've had it i had encountered numerous problems. The first problem was that the radio that was installed started flashing and was not working whatsoever, an electrical issue. The next problem was the suspension after just 3 months of having it the shocks were worn out completely and had to get that fixed. Then just 1 month later my struts, tire rods, alignment, oil pressure sensor went to complete "s**t" so now i'm struggling with bills after having to fix most things on my car i haven't fixed all the problems since i'm low on money having to keep and keep fixing this car. Then to top it off just this morning going to work the "power steering"light pops up and i cant even turn my steering wheel, i turned it off and then it worked fine but i'm very scared it will keep happening especially when going down the highway. Please help
As i was driving to work my power steering light in my 2006 chevrolet cobalt came on and it got really hard to steer. As i tried to get theside of the road i had to cross over into the right hand lane and then onto the shoulder. Somewhere between the right lane and the concrete barrier the power steering kicked back in, seems how i had the wheel turned so sharply toward the shoulder i nearly hit the concrete barrier. This is a serious problem and from what research i have done this is quite common. If they think it may be in over 900,000 cars, you would think a company like gm (that has had enough problems with debt and in the public eye)would take care of this. This is going to turn into a problem like toyota. Its not a cheap fix the dealer said 2 hours of work for what could cost me up to $3000. This car is almost 5 years old. The car is barely worth $5500. Mine is sitting in the driveway, i refuse to drive it with a 2 year old. This stubborn attitude that gm has is very sad due to the fact that many people that have cobalts from the years indicated would be upgrading to other vehicles, too bad they wont be anything made by gm.
My 2006 chevrolet cobalt had a sudden loss of steering on more than one occasion while driving. I could stop the ca and turn it off for a few minutes and then restart it and the power steering would be ok for awhile. Whenever the power steering failed the car was extremely difficult to steer and could have resulted in a crash while i was driving at a speed of 70mph!
2006 chevy cobalt ls: power steering failure, as well as tach & speedometer fluctuations. Transmission shifts rough. Engine light is on, as well as an icon that looks like a car with a lock on it.all this happened at one time...between the time i parked it after work (no problems), til i went out and started it again to go to the store.
While driving car suddenly pulls hard to the right or left. It happens sporadicallysteering problem.
I have had problems with my steering on my 06 cobalt since i have bought it. It seems to get stuck when turning the steering vehicle to the left. I have taken it to the dealer but was always told they did not find anything wrong with it. At this time there has not been any major problem like a crash but it still concerns me and i know it should not operate like this. This has occurred on more than one occasion and still nothing has been done to fix the problem.
Vehicle was parked at a store i went to get in it and the power steering light came on it would not let me turn the wheel at all. I would like to know if the power steering has been recalled in my car.
I purchased the car 2 and half years. The car always seemed to have slight steerdng issues but nothing major note enough to be worried about. I had the front of the end of the car completely rebuilt thinking that was the problem. I took the car in because i thought that it need a front end alignment. I was informed that had been issues with the steering of the cobalt and to check into it. I was told by to garages that is the immediate drive shaft on the car. One garage also said the rack and pin. I thought the car just need brakes rotors etc. I didn't have money to have the car complete rebuilt front end so i had little things done. The car was still having issues after i had ever thing redone by boyfriend did all the work on the front end. So it was when i took it in the alignment. That i was told about the issues. However the clicking in the steering has always been their but i didn't know. I was told the car is unsafe for me drive because of the steering problems. I have contacted gm they acted as if they heard anything about any steering issues and after the investigation i did i found out differently. I am taking the car into gm on saturday9/26/2015. If i have to pay onmy own it will cost me 1000. I dont have that kind of money. I am single mom going to nursing school fulltime. I need help getting this resolved.
Power steering message appeared within a few days of having it serviced due to the power steering recall.power steering message appears all the time (almost every time i drive it).sometimes power steering message appears and car starts jerking and is hard to steer).when that happens i have to pull over and shut the car off and restart it.sometimes this works but occassionally it doesn't.a couple of times i have went to back out of my parking spot at work and have not been able to turn the wheel at all.i have contacted the dealer where it was serviced and chevy and basically was told that they couldn't help me unless i took it to have the problem diganosed at my expense (70- 200 and something dollars), and "if" it is related to the power steering recall they may help me with the cost of the repair.i don't think i should have to pay to have the problem diagnosed when their solutiion to their recall didn't fix the problem.my key has gotten stuck in the ignition a couple of times.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle. The power steering was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Last night i was driving and noticed my power steering light kept flashing.a few minutes later my car started jerking back and forth, cutting in and out, and shuckling when i turned the steering wheel. I assumed my gas was faulty, so i cut the car off, put in octane booster and more gas. After this it ran okay, but i am complaining because i felt like my safety was in danger because of how my car was responding.if this happens again i will complain again.i am still under warranty and will take this to the dealership.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle would make a chiming sound, followed by the illumination of the power steering warning light. The steering wheel would then become extremely hard to maneuver. The contact stated that the power steering would reset itself once the vehicle was shut off and back on. However, the failure would recur within a few traveled miles. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired and the vin was not available. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current was unknown.
I am the owner of a 2006 chevrolet cobalt, the problem i am having is with the power steering.there has not been an incident at this time but with due time i believe there will be.i am stationed in england at the time and here soon the snowy weather will come if the problem continues i am afraid if this issue is not resolved there will be serious injuries due to faulty power steering. I have done research for this problem and have come across numerous people that have this same issue with this make/model/year vehicle. This is the only vehicle that me and my family have, so i am asking for your help with this issue.if you need more information contact me at this number, it is a british number 07795547520.
My car has the power steering constantly just shutting off while i am driving and fear that i will not be able to keep control of the vehicle every single time this happens to me. My fiance has almost been in two wrecks because the power steering shuts off at random times while driving.
I was driving down a straight road when suddenly without warning my power steering went out.i had to pull into the nearest parking lot and stop.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 153,000.
Yesterday i was driving with my wife in our 2006 chevy cobalt and without any warning the power steering failed in the middle of a turn.i had to pull with everything i had to keep from hitting a car in the other lane on the road i was turning onto.luckily i was driving, i don't think the ending would have been as pleasant if my wife was behind the wheel.keep in mind that the power steering fails all of the sudden, we have had nothing but problems with this car, and my wife just reminded me that we had the steering column replaced once because of a vibration.please push for a recall on this vehicle, we cannot afford to fix gm's poor engineering mistake.thank you
The power steering lock up every time i drive the car. The key will not come out of the steering column. Cant drive the car.
Sometime my power steering just goes out and the indicator says power steering.this occurs severaltimes a week. Sometimes shutting the car off and starting it again cures the problem but not all the time.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt.my car has 53,000 miles and the power steering light comes on all the time.thus making my vehicle hard to steer.there needs to be a recall on this before someone dies.i read all over the internet of people complaining about this.
Electronic power steering locks up
Intermittent power steering failure on 2006 chevrolet cobolt. Car has 39000 miles with electric steering. Not under warranty. Called 4 chevy dealers and all service dept told me they seem several. Also headlight fogs up frequently after heavy rain. Dealer told me to drive around and it will go away. It takes about 2 weeks to almost clear up until another heavy rain.went to the dealer about the fogged up lens and another customer who bought their car 2 weeks earlier had the same problem.the electric power steering should not go bad on a 2006 with 38,000 miles. Electric power steering is new technology. No belts, pumps or fluid. Safety issue.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact was driving approximately 30 mph on normal conditions. The "power steering" warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.immediately, there was a loss of power steering.the driver pulled over to the side of the road.the engine was turned off.the vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation.the failures occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing.the steering column was replaced for the malfunctions.the failure mileage 30,275.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the power steering failed causing the steering to be hard to maneuver. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 41,088.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 65 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the rpms revved intermittently. In addition, the vehicle failed to properly shift gears several times. The dealer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.updated 10/05/16*lj
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there were multiple failures with the vehcle. The contact mentioned that the power steering failed, which caused the steering wheel to become tight and extremely difficult to turn. The engine made an abnormal noise, the vehicle hesitated several times, and stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14e021000 (electrical system), 14v171000 (electrical system), 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system), 10v073000 (steering), and nhtsa action number: pe10005 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 145,000. The manufacturer was notified of the failures.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving at any speed, the contact noticed that the power steering failed.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 74,291.
2006 chevy cobalt electronic power steering failure. Mileage 70,000. Turning key off/on restarts steering. Problem not repaired yet due to cost. Very dangerous.
Alarm goes off,the power steering and engine light come on. The car starts to jerk violently and the power steering goes out! if you come to a stop the car stalls. It does not happen all the time , but so far three times for me. The first time it was at the garagenothing was reading out from the codes. They have the car again and so far it hasn't acted up for them.but it is kicking out codes this time. Thank goodness my husband was driving because i could not have turned the steering wheel. There could have been a terrible accident!!
Power steering keeps going out after 5 minutes of driving, makes car hard to steer and control.
Traction control light comes on . Difficult to control car due to rough year shifting, lose power steering .car eventually loses power.dangerous cannot get out of traffic without causing accident.turn off car and restart all lights are off and seems ok but will randomly happen again-- two times in same week!!!! this is crazy, afraid to drive vehicle but have no choice cannot lose my job.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist failed. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the warranty on the vehicle had expired and the contact would be responsible for the cost of the repairs. The failure mileage was 150,000.
The power steering goes out at random intervals on my 2006 chevy cobalt.this has nearly led to several accidents.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that upon purchasing the vehicle, she was informed that nhtsa campaign numbers: 14e021000(electrical system) and 10v073000(steering) were associated with the vin. The contact then took the vehicle to jeff johnson chevrolet(2533 carrollton pike, woodlawn, va 24381) where she dropped the vehicle off to have the recalls repaired. While driving at 45 mph, the steering wheel locked as an unknown warning light appeared on the instrument panel. The contact drove straight into ditch and the air bags did not deploy upon impact. There were no injuries due to the accident and a police report was not filed. The contact had the vehicle towed to her fianc's house. She immediately called the dealer to inform them of the accident and also informed that she had noticed that the steering wheel was slanted to the right by about one to two inches upon return of the vehicle. The dealer informed her that her vehicle was not apart of the steering wheel recall.the contact called another dealer,flow buick-gmc(1945 skibo rd, fayetteville, nc 28314) where she was informed that since the recall had already been serviced, they could not assist her with the matter. The manufacturer was then notified of the failure and was informed that a senior advisor would contact her about the matter. The senior advisor had called her back and informed her that the recall was inactive and that they would contact the initial dealer to get their side of the story. The contact had yet to hear back from the advisor. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 172,000.
While driving a 2006 chevy cobalt on a highway, the power steering went out (and power steering light came on), make steering very difficult.when i turned the engine off and back on, the light stayed off for short time then came back on, and vehicle had no power steering.i took the cobalt to dealer, and they discovered fault code c0475 electric steering motor circuit failure, lost communication with ecm.the dealer removed and replaced the steering motor at a cost of $497.85.
I own a 2006 chevy cobalt lt and recently while i am driving the t/c, security, and power steering lights come on and my power steering goes outand my car starts bucking and jumping like crazy. The last time it happened while i was driving 70 down the interstate and i almost crashed into the divider wall trying to pull over. It has been brought into the dealership 3 times and they have no idea what is causing it. I have already paid for a new transmission module which was not the problem. It seems to reset after the car is turned off for a while but if it happens it could cause serious crashes. There are already thousands of reports on the same incident with this particular car.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 5 mph, the power steering light illuminated and the steering wheel locked. He was able to slow down and turn the vehicle off. After a few minutes he turned the vehicle on, the power steering failed and the steering locked again. The dealer stated that they could not do anything for him since his warranty expired. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 80100 and the current mileage was 90300.
Steering becomes harder to turn and does not want to return to straightened position without effort. I don't understand why only some colbalts from2005-2010 have been recalled for this problem. Please let me know if there is any new models under the recall thanks
Power steering is off and you have to put all your mightto make turns and u-turns.
The power steering went out in my 2006 chevy cobalt ltz while driving down the highway on the way home from work.
Electric power assist system went off while driving after a few minutes. The problem repeats at random intervals.
Electric power steering went out today on my 2006 chevrolet cobalt. It was working fine this morning, and i got off of work, went to start my car, once i started moving, i noticed that my power steering didn't work anymore. Does gm have a recall for this yet? i am not paying money to fix this problem, it is a manufacturer defect and they need to recall it so i can get it fixed.
The ignition switch locks up after i have put my vehicle in park. I then have to start my car again, foot on brake, move my shifter to neutral, back to park and hopefully im able to turn the key to off. The steering is a pain at times to deal with. Especially at slow speeds it jerks sporadically.also im not sure if this issue has been recalled but i've read many forums of the ac leaking on the passengers floor leaving puddles of water. My car does this, through car washes and when it rains. I've also noticed that you can hear the remaining water flow left behind in the dashboard. I only had this car since november 2014 and have so many problems. If possible, can all recall repairs be performed on my car to prevent any issue in the future?
My power steering light comes on , on the dash and i loose all power steering.
While driving the dashboard flashes "power steering" repeatedly. The check engine light came on and then the security theft light came on. As i came to a stop the car began to shake and down shifted hard. As i began to excel from a stop, it also shifted really hard. Also, while driving, my speedometer became erotic. On multiple incidences when i came to a stop by car's rpm dropped below 500 and acted as if it were about to stall. A few times it did stall and would not restart unless i had it in neutral and took off immediately. Another time, as i was waiting in a drive-thru, my shifter began to click.
Tl-the contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering failed numerous times while driving at various and caused the steering wheel to be hard to turn and vehicle jerked. The power steering warning bell beeped while the failure occurred. The contact wanted to also state that the vehicle was taken to the dealer several years ago to have nhtsa campaign number 10v073000 performed however the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. Li
Traction control light and power steering light came on while driving straight at about 80.the car became jerky while taking a slight left (almost like a delay in the steering wheel).came to a light and the idle starting flirting. Drove forward it lurched a bit went and pulled in. While stopped i shifted between drive, park rev, the transmission would slam into gear. Idle fluttered. Shut off vehicle for 20 seconds lights and issue went away. Car is at 117,000km
Power steering quit during turn coming from school.i left college last night to go home (a two mile trip) when i turned from the main hwy onto my street the power steering light flashed and the chime ding twice i had no steering! i went into a parking lot and stopped i was frighten and didn't know what to do i called my dad who is 3 hours away crying he said turn it off and start it again. The light went out and i had steering but one mile after that it went out again. I refuse to drive this death trap. He is coming to get it saturday and try to get it fixed but that it for me cant trust it on the hwy trying to come home on the weekends.
I own a 2006 chevy cobalt ls. I have had problems steering my vehicle when parking, backing out of parking spaces and when traveling at low speeds and trying to turn. I have mentioned this problem to my chevy dealership service center and they have stated that this is just something that happens with the cobalts over time. Recently my ignition locked up twice, and right before it locked i felt the steering column tighten up. Not sure if that's related but it might be. The service center replaced the shifter in the vehicle and it hasn't locked up again but the steering wheel is still tightening.
On 9/13/2012 my niece was driving her 2006 chevy cobalt.it was a clear night with light traffic. All of a sudden her car veered to the right and crashed into a tree.she died of blunt force trauma to the head.there were no brake marks and the air bags did not deploy which you would have expected with such a violent collision.
I currently own a 2006 chevy cobalt, and the power steering keeps failing. All i hear is 3 dings and i see power steering on the dashboard and the power steering stops working. This is very dangerous due to the fact that with traffic these days and all of the other safety concerns this just adds to the frustration and worry. Please look into a recall for this. There are many other people that are affected by this. This is not safe for the driver what-so-ever and seeing as though paying $2000 for this to get fixed is kind of hard to swallow, maybe a recall would be best for all parties involved.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the contact was driving 35mph she noticed that the power steering light had appeared on the dashboard, moments later the vehicle no longer had power steering. The vehicle had not been diagnosed by the dealership and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 70000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the power steering fails while driving various speeds.as a result, the steering wheel becomes very difficult to turn.the dealer stated that there were no recalls and the warranty was expired; therefore, the contact would have to pay over $3,000 for the repairs.the failure mileage was 36,000.
Powersteering light comes on without warning while driving and then the car gets hard to steer, which is very unsafe because it almost caused me to wreck.once you shut off the car, it resets and then it will do it again a while later.i checked online and the easiest fix is to replace the whole steering column and this costs just under 1,000$.i've looked online and there are hundreds of people with the same problem.how can this be?it is very dangerous.it should be a recall.
This is the 7th trip to the service center since december 2007. The same symptoms happen on each trip. The electric power steering fails. The lights on the dash board light up. The car starts to buck and the steering wheel is almost unbearable to drive. The gear shift clicks and makes strange noises.
I have owned my car since sept 09 and since i have had 4 different incidents where the power steering has went out and locked up my wheel. There have been some close calls and im afraid that i will get injured if it happens again. Each time has occurred at different times in different weather and so on. On feb 4 2010 i was returning home from work and the wheel locked up and i went completely off the road into a field. I turn the car off and it starts driving fine again.
Power steering going out on & off at the beginning & now is after one minute of driving, it gets very stiff hard to maneuver i was about to crash so many times.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact statedwhile making a turn at various speeds, the steering wheel made a popping noise. The contact also stated that the steering wheel seized. After experiencing the failures, the contact received the recall notice associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that aside from the recall repairs, the vehicle needed a new sts coil. The recall repairs were performed, but the new sts coil was not installed. The steering failures continued to occur. The vehicle was not taken back for further repair. The failure mileage was 81,300.
2006 chevy cobalt.first the odometer, speedometer, radio and other dash instruments stopped working.the next day the power steering stopped working.took it to the auto parts store to have a diagnostic test which showed nothing was wrong.bought a new fuse which did nothing.have not taken it to be fixed for money reasons.this is my son who is away at college only form of transportation.
Vehicle power steering failed again two weeks after dealer performed mandated recall work to fix power steering failures with this model of vehicle.with most recent steering failure, dealer claims they can't duplicate the problem and that they do not have to perform any more warranty work to fix the power steering since they say they already did the required recall work.what leaves us with a vehicle that potentially still suffers from intermittent lose of power assist to the steering.
My power steering has been going on and off since 2008. I took it to the dealership and they said i have to replace the entire column. The power steering goes out every day. As soon iturn on the car and go a few yards it goes out. The problem has gotten worse. It's a lot harder to turn and a lot more frequent than it was in november.
In motion on public street. Stopped at satop sign, car died, would not drive forward. Drove home in reverse. "power steering" failed. No power steering fluid used in this car.
As i was making a left turn on a busy intersection, my power steering went out and the message board read "power steering."the wheel got really hard and i had to pull over.this is the second time in only 2 days.i barely have 31,000 miles on my 06 chevrolet cobalt ls.i don't have much money right now and haven't done anything about it yet.
I was driving my cobalt and suddenly the steering wheel was super hard to make turn
Car has 50,000 miles on it. First time the electric power steering went out i was driving 60 mph down the highway and "power steering" popped up on the dash and then the power steering stopped working. I pulled over and turned the car off and then back on again and it worked. It seems to happen every time i drive the car for longer than 45 minutes, it will go off and then i will restart the car everytime it happens but it will only stay on again anywhere from 1-10 minutes before it goes out again.
Power steering shuts off at intermittent times. The rpms go up and down and car sputters when this happens. This happens when driving and when the vehicle is standing still. It also almost dies at stop lights and stop signs. This happens on the highway and on city streets.
Yes i was at a friends house then i came back down turned my key and the power steering sign came on i drove it to auto zone i went in to get power steering fluid and i had no place to put the fluid in i looked at m manual and it was not even listed in the book at as a part of my car i asked a specialist at auto zone where does the fluid gothey told me my power steering is electrical so i need to go to my closet dealerthen i turned it back on and it went away but a reminder it was hot that day so when it cooled off im guessn it went away.
While driving, my power steering flashed on and it became difficult to drive. I understand that there was a recall issued four years ago but the problem continues. I would like to see gm assist me in the appropriate way to handle this issue.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While traveling at speeds of 30 mph, the power steering failed causing the steering wheel to become extremely difficult to maneuver. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 88,000.
2006 chevy cobalt power steering failure, no certain time or situation approx. Once a week.
2006 chevrolet cobalt power steering failure while driving, in d or r and when attempting to parallel park. It's an intermittent problem which causes me to have to excessively tug on the steering when to make a turn. This can only be repaired if it does this while in the possession of the chevy service department. Once the car is cut off thesteering motor resets itself and the failure code is gone. So i would have to drive to the dealership while its happening!nothing has been done to fix this, just the instructions to bring it in when it happens again.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt, i was driving down the road and the power steering in the car went out. The area i live in has alot of windy road which i happened to be driving on when it went out. I pulled over and turned the car off and it seemed to help momentarily. With out the power steering it makes the car almost impossible to drive. I had to drive the rest of the way home with the flashers on and 30 miles an hour on a highway, very dangerous. I have looked online and there has many complaints about this vehicle doing this.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. Whenever the contact drove the vehicle at any speed he noticed that the power steering light appeared on the dashboard and moments later the steering wheel locked and could not be moved in any direction. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 82000.
Power steering failure on my 2006 chevrolet cobalt which has occurred several times now.
Our 2006 cobalt has experienced a failure of the power steering, requiring a replacement steering column and electronic power steering motor. This is the same part that was replaced in 2010 as part of recall no. N100023. I talked with gm representatives over the phone, and they stated that gm parts are warranted for 12 months following the replacement under the recall. Otherwise, repairs are only warranted under the standard manufacturer or extended warranty if purchased.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. Upon starting the vehicle, the power steering indicator illuminated and the vehicle became extremely difficult to maneuver. The power steering resumed normal operation once the vehicle was warmed up. The vehicle was previously repaired twice according to nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 12/09/14*lj updated 9/30/2015
I purchased my 2006 cobalt in february of 2007 with mileage of +/- 30000, within the first 2 weeks i had to have the steering column and power steering assist replaced and had to pay for front end alignment caused by the steering a) steering wheel shaking when driving at highway speeds and very violently when breaking and b) the power steering going out.the car now has 107000 miles on it and have had trouble with this same shaking when driving and it being violent when breaking.the dealership states gm is aware but i still have had to redo my front brakes twice (which helps temporarily)..the last time being in june or august of 2013.the shop tells me the problem the first time was the front rotors were stickingand the ground them down smooth.then the shaking started again. I had to take my car in to have the rotors ground down again and have a serpentine belt replaced.so here i am again 7 months later and will have to do this again because the shaking has started again and is becoming so bad it will have to go to the shop again at my cost for something they know about but will not fix. I have already received a recall letter regarding the ignition problem but am told that the parts are not available and will be informed when they are.this steering/braking problem is serious and i some times fear that either something will break inside the car or i will not be able to hold on to the steering wheel and will wreak.i am afraid to drive my car any distance or speed because i fear it will fail and i see that this has been an ongoing problem since 2007 and people have complained but have received no satisfaction.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 10 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road. The contact powered off the engine, restarted the vehicle, and continued driving. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 191,000.
When driving the vehicle and going over bumps, there is a clunking noise from the steering column.overall, the steering column appears loose, the steering wheel is hard to turn left or right and clunks as well.took it to two different ase certified mechanics and was told that the steering is loose inside the column itself.steering is not responsive to turns as it should be.
Power steering keeps failing on my 2006 chevy cobalt. This has just started and i have read that this is a problem with this model.
We have a 2006 chevy cobalt.the power steering goes out on it randomly.this could be a very dangerous thing to happen for a new driver.from what i have read online this a big issue and there should be a recall on the vehicle.
2006 chevy cobalt - key frequently gets stuck in ignition and power steering has begun to fail.
I own a 2006 chevy cobalt. I was driving on a windy road last week and all of a sudden a message flashed on my dash that read power steering, and i had no power steering as i was going in to a turn just about lost control of the vehicle. I have researched the problem on-line to find out thousands of other cobalt owners are having the same problem with there power steering, which is electronic. There is no recall on this. This has been featured on local news channels. Gm has done nothing about it...
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 40 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning light illuminated. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving approximately 45 mph the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument panel, and then there was a loss of power steering.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, and the vehicle was repaired.the failure mileage was 80,000. The current mileage was 81,000.
While driving on expressway, car went dead> had to make an emergency stop. Power steering went out, but after restarting the car it was ok. It keeps happening off and on- on occasions. I kept smelling gas, took it to car repair shop was told i could not drive the vehicle, was told the gas tank had to be replaced or whatever the part inside the gas tank. Note:when the power steering problem arrived i was leaving going to work. I started the car but the steering was hard to turn so i pulled back into parking space and turned off the engine. I restarted after a few minutes-was able to steer ok.upon smelling gas this went on for serval days. I thought it was fumes from other cars. I would smell gas while driving it. One day as i pulled up to work i got out of the car and noticed something wet next to my front tire. I could smell gas fumes. I took it to repair shop the next day. Shop told me the car could have caught on fire.
Power steering failure with my 06 chevy cobalt.started occurring around 40,000 miles.it spontaneously fails about twice a month with no real reason that i can tell. When it occurs,i have to pull off of the side of the road and turn my car off and then back on again.sometimes i have to wait several minutes before restarting to correct the problem.
I got 'power steering' message on my dic when i was getting out of parking lot.... Then it was really hard for me to control my steering wheel. I turned the car off and started it back again, and it seemed to work fine for a few mins, then it started having a same problem again.
We encountered harding of the steering wheel when we tried to parallel park our 2006 chevy cobalt. The problem persisted and we are having steering problem.
In june 2006 i bought a 2006 chevy cobalt sd. On june 2008 i was left stranded. The car would not start. The car was towed to anearby chevy dealer. They checked the car and found the following: battery failed midtronics (battery one replaced), checked engine light on (injector fuel cleaned), induction system dirty (they flushed it) and air filter full of dirt (raf replaced air filter). This problem cost me $208.82. On jan 2009 the horn was replaced (it had stopped working 2 months prior). This cost me $58.85. The major problem is the power steering. The light came on around aug or sept of 2009. The steering wheel gets hard and it's very hard to maneuver, specially when you're going to turn into a parking space. I had the car checked by two different mechanic shops and they both said it needs the power steering module replaced. This piece cost around $470. Plus labor. The first mechanic checked it on jan 23, 2010 and bought the power steering motor ($175.00)from the chevy dealer and replaced it. The problem still existed and he kept the car for two days to check if maybe it was something else. He concluded it was the steering column that needed to be replaced. He returned the motor and now was told that they (chevy) did not sell the motor by itself, that he needed to buy the whole module, which is $470.00.the first 2 months i would turn off the car and it would not happen again, but since the beginning of dec 2009, even when i turn off the car and then turn it on again, the steering wheel locks up and it stays that way the whole time you are driving. It happens every day, everytime i turn on the car. This is a pain because it's hard to maneuver the car, but it is also very dangerous, because if i had to make a quick turn, i couldn't do so, and that would probably end up in an accident.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was 113,393.
2006 chevy cobalt, power steering goes out without warning.
2006 chevy cobalt lost power steering. Power steering now intermittently goes out while driving down the road. Vehicle must be powered off then back on to make the power steering work again.
The power steering in the vehicle went out while making a turn almost causing a collision with the oncoming vehicle.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated intermittently and the power steering failed while driving approximately 35 mph. The dealer stated that it would cost $600 to repair the vehicle since the power steering failure occurred when the vehicle was cold. The failure mileage was 11,800.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated while driving approximately 34 mph, the steering wheel suddenly malfunctioned, which caused the vehicle to crash into a cement block, then jump the curb and crash into a fire hydrant. The air bags did not deploy on impact. The contact and passenger were injured.the contact had a cracked skull and a concussion. The passenger sustained a concussion and a broken arm.a police report was filed. The vehicle destroyed.the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard.the manufacturer was not notified.the approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
Power steering locking up.
Strong fuel odor during operation and after turning off engine on a 2006 chevy cobalt.research shows this is a common problem with this make/model.several owners report similar problems.spoke to gm, they claim no open recalls or service bulletins exist.owners have reported the problem being cause by defective fuel pump assemblies.again gm refuses to take action.this among other defects on these cars is a perfect example of consumers being but in danger by faulty vehicles.since gm refuses to acknowledge the problems with there vehicles government intervention in the case is a must.
Driving on highway and heard three dings and my car flashes power steering, it was difficult to steering to the next lane to try and get off the freeway then it just suddenly started working fine. But now i'm worried that it will happen again. I've received two letter about the recall but no dealer in my area has the parts, was told i'd be called when they arrive.
When driving my dash displayed a power steering message. Then the car starts to jump and then check engine light comes on. Then i lose power steering. When we took it to the dealer (twice) they could not find the problem. This has happened about 5 times and did not happen until my car had about 900 miles over the 60,000 warranty miles.my car is a chevy cobalt 2006.
The power steering unit locks up when i am driving.i can only slow the vehicle down and hope i don't have to turn while it is locked.i hit a curb and busted my rim on one occasion.it does it frequently and i can't afford to get it fixed.
We bought this car on jan 21 of 2011 used at john howard in morgantown wv and 3 months later the power steering light comes on and beeps and there is no power steering.this has happened 3 to 4 times since.i contacted john howard but they don't want to take care of it unless i pay for it.there was a recall on this part they are saying failed (or failing) and when i contacted the chevy dealer they say they are no longer responsible for it because 19000s mile ago it was replaced and once the recall was done then it is our problem.after talking to them longer they suggested i go to a gm dealer have it tested on my expense and if its the same thing that the recall was then they would talk about replacing it on their charge.after going to harry green in clarksburg they tell me i am responsible for whole thing that the part is out of warranty, something gm did not tell me.my thing is if they are having this muchtrouble with the power steering on this car, which they are, i should be no where responsible for their mistake they made over and over again. Instead i pay over $8000 for a car i expect to last longer than 3 months without pumping money into it last and i have to refix a recall that didn't work to begin with. Some where some how someone should be responsible and i don't feel that it should be me.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at 25 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle. The power steering was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact previouslynoticed a fuel odor and fuel leaking underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump modulator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel seized as the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering) however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000.
Starting the car and pulling out, the power steering not working, car hesitating when accelerating and then i pull over and shut the car off. I wait a few seconds and start the car again, and its running fine. This started a month or so after our purchase (used) on may 15,2009. The dealer did not have any weekend service. The date above is when we 1st reported for service. But turning the car off/on always fixed the problem. Service dates-10/8/09,10/15/09,8/28/10,5/19/11.3/27/12. Dealer couldn't find any dialogistic problems. I brought the car in& running, on 7/2/13, while running a mechanic drove it, said he knew the problem. Dialogistic showed 2- cost $430. To repair. 2wks. Later, happened again, dialogistic showed 6. Estimate $6-$800 plus. Too much to fix it. In the past 3 yrs., four times while driving at 60mph,on hwy., no power steering, gas hesitating, & down shifts to 25+/-while flooring the gas, car bucking, & speedometer bouncing b'twn.30-50. Very freighting and once there was no place to stop.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering sensor light illuminated and the power steering malfunctioned causing the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. The contact indicated that after turning the engine off and back on the vehicle operated as normal. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 85,000.
Power steering failure on my vehicle. I currently own a 2006 chevy cobalt. At slow speeds my power steering feels as though it wants to go out, it is hard to steer my vehicle. I have had this car in the shop four different times for the steering column and other reasons. Overall my car has been in the shop over 25 times.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 30 mph, the check engine and power steering warning indicators illuminated. The contact coasted to the side of the road. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,724.
While driving our chevrolet cobalt, the power steering kept going out. The car is three years old. And it was a really scary experience.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving approximately 10 mph on normal road conditions andproceeding to make a left turn onto a highway.the power steering warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.suddenly there was a loss of power steering.the driver exerted higher effort to turn the steering wheel, and pulled over to the side of the road with caution.the warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off.the vehicle wasrestarted and resumed to normal operation.identical failures occurred while traveling.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection.the technician stated the failures were contributed to excessive usage of the steering wheel.the estimated repair cost was $1,200.the vehicle is inoperable and has not been repaired for the failure.the failure and current mileages were 68,000.
Beginning in november 2009 the power steering on my 2006 cobalt would go out intermittently while i was driving. In one instance it actually happened during a turn and i almost had a head-on collision with the vehicle in the opposite lane. By the second week of january 2010 the power steering was going out two to three times a day. As of this week it almost never works. When i called my dealer they refused to acknowledge this is a pervasive problem. They suggested i bring the car in and pay $95 to have them asses the issue. I have not done that yet and based on all the other complaints i have read i probably will not do that until chevrolet takes action to repair the defect. I consider it a safety issue because it is easy to lose control of the car while trying to make a turn. Now that it is out most of the time it limits how far i can drive the vehicle because it is very tiring to maintain control over it for long periods.
I was driving my car at 25 miles per hour and a warning signal was heard and then the digital display read power steering and i couldn't turn the wheel. Got it home, narrowly missing a car, and turned it off. Turned it back on again and worked fine. It happens randomly, and often. Took car to local chevy dealer, it's out of warranty and chevy refuses to pay for it. It will cost $971 to fix. Car is unsafe and i am not the only one with this problem.
The 2006 chevy cobalt power steering, the problem is while you are driving the power steering will fail and you would have to pull over to change the fuse or turn the car off and then back on to correct the problem.that is a serious problem while traveling on the interstate.gm has to know about this problem but chevy dealers are charging people over eight hundred dollar to correct this issue.this is on vehicle with less than 40k.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 40 mph the power steering failed; however, the vehicle reset itself after it was turned on and then off. The dealer stated that they were not aware of the failure and the diagnostic test fee was $70. There were no related warranties or recalls. The failure mileage was 28,000.
My 2006 chevy cobalt has been having this on-going problemsince i purchased this vehicle in february 2008.the problem is the steering. Sometimes i have difficulty staying in my lane. When i try to correct the problem the steering wheel is tight and hard to maneuver.we thought the problem was in the alignment but that was ruled out. I have been able to recover and go back into my lane in all instances but this problem has been a hard one to prove and it's an accident waiting to happen.
Power steering wont work.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).i was driving home this evening from work when i got the "power steering" warning on my dash.soon after, i noticed my car would buck and jerk quite violently.it got to the point that i did not feel safe driving on the interstate so i pulled over.i called my local dealership, george weber, remembering there was a recall on 2006 chevy cobalts, to my dismay, my car was not included in this so called recall that was announced in march.however, the service department employee, marsha, did acknowledge that the symptoms i had experienced coincided with the symptoms of two vehicles that were fixed at her shop.the only difference was those two vehicles were under the recall, but my car is not.it is imperative that this recall extend to all cobalts that stand a chance of having the same issues.i was very scared for my safety and the other on the road as i felt i had no control over my vehicle.the scariest feeling is that it came out of no where.[xxx]
2006 chevy cobalt with ongoing power steering failure issues. During the normal course of driving, the words "power steering" will come up on the odometer and the power steering will stop working. The only solution is to pull over and turn off the engine, which seems to "reset" and temporarily fixes the problem. This failure occurs multiple times and sometimes as soon as 30 seconds after the car is turned on. I've looked online and there are hundreds of other cobalt owners experiencing the same problem.
Loss of steering capabilities.car will not steer while driving.
I have a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.it has 43,000 miles.it is in excellent condition otherwise. The power steering light suddenly comes on and the power steering capability is lost.it has been to the mechanic two times and he has found no failed components. The failure occurs while driving and when started after being parked in our driveway.power steering eventually abruptly return to normal.the car also shudders and occasionally stalls during the power steering failure episode.my wife is fearful to drive this auto.it should be recalled and repaired.
In april i received a recall for the chevy cobalt 2006, it was for the power steering assist motor, i waited nearly 7 months even though i placed order in april. I finally got it done after the power steering light went off in dec. And called the dealership with my frustration because i never received a call that the part was in.a week later the power steering light went off again, come to find out i need a new power steering column (this is a 4 year old car!!!), so the recall should not just be the motor but the steering column as well, this is very dangerous, the steering completely goes and you can barely turn the steering wheel.this needs to be looked into asap before someone gets hurt or killed.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while parked, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The failure recurred intermittently and as the contact drove at various speeds. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis but was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 169,000.
The electronic power steering wheel is acting weird is unsafe to drive might cause an accident. Need it fix per code 10v073000
Chevrolet cobalt steering issues and electronic controls. The electronic power steering fails when driving, the dash lights light up and the car bucks and is very hard to steer. This is the 6th visit since december 8, 2007. Service visits on 12-8-07 (computer reset , steering column replaced), 4-29-08 (computer reset , no work done), 5-21-08 (updated software to bcm and ebcm), 6-26-08 (bcm replaced,replaced gm high speed land terminal, and power steering module), 7-21-08 (replaced psm terminal connector) twice. Could not even drive car off the lot. Car still in shop. Service technician stated " we have no idea what the problem is." gm to make visit to service center to assess situation.this car is unsafe to drive. When the steering goes out the car is not as responsive to control at highway speeds and is unsafe.
I have a 2006 chevrolet cobalt ss.back in january i had an incident where i was driving and the message center on the dash displayed "power steering."once that appeared and chimed, i lost most manueverability of my vehicle and it became hard to steer.once i got to my destination, i turned off the vehicle and back on, and noticed that the problem did not replicate.at the time, my cobalt had approximately 78,650 miles.since then, i had not had any occurrence until 2/1/10.since 2/1/10, the problem occurs every day.it seems to occur after approximately 40-50 minutes of driving and then my power steering kicks out. Turning the engine off and back on will correct the problem, but within 5 minutes the "power steering" message reappears.the engine has to cool down for the length of driving time to increase. I drive a 44 mile commute daily one way, and experience this every day;seeing that i am not the only one experiencing this, it poses a serious safety risk especially when most of my commute is highway driving.i've had it kick out when i'm on an expressway exit ramp almost unable to continue my turn around the corner.i have seen that gm stated in rebuttal to this investigation that "if it goes out it requires extra effort."being a fairly burly male, that extra effort is a lot!it is like you're going against quite a bit of resistance on the power assist components.i used to work for ups and drove their trucks;their package cars don't have power steering and i know how the lack of power steering feels; this is nothing in comparison.just having a major snow storm here in the midwest, it poses additional safety concerns trying to maneuver on snow covered pavement.another concern and question that can be posed, is that if it cuts out after approximately 40-50 minutes of driving, that may mean the power assist is overheating.can that cause a fire in the vehicle?my cobalt now is close to approaching 80,000 miles.
About 3 years ago i started to get a thumping noise in the front end of the 2006 cobalt. I askeda mechanic what it could be and they gave me a couple things it might be also gave me idea on cost. Being a single mom of two and the thumping was not to bad i did not have the money to repair. As time went on got louder and worse.so, i brought it in to have problem fixedit was the lower tie arms and something else went bad and cost me almost $1000 to fix. I looked online and found many 2006 cobalt owners say they have the same issue but was told by gm was not a safety issue so they were not recalling car it was our problem. I have noticed the lights on the dash sometime dim so low you can not see them then they will brighten again even after replacing the battery. Over this winter i started to get a humming in the steering column and asked my mechanic to look he told me i have electric power steering they could not fix. I got the recall about the ignition switch and was doing as they said and only driving with key and nothing else. But now every time istopped i was checking key to make sure it was in place and a few times it had moved slightly but did not kick it out of the on position. If i had not checked it, it probably would have with all the pot holes. Then on april 6th 2014 on my way home from work (which is 24 miles away from home). When i was turning to go on the highway the steering wheel was humming again(i had no clue that there was any problems with steering columns at this point) i got onto the highway and the dash light came on and a dinging soundstarted and i hadto fight, the car to the side of the road. I turned the car off then turned it on to see if it stopped and was able to get home. Looked online to see if others where having this issue and found tons of 2006 cobalt owners having issue. That is when i saw they are recalling 2010's for it not 2006.
I own a 2006 chevrolet cobalt ss supercharged. While driving down the road i experienced the complete loss of power steering. Luckily iwas close enough to the dealer to bring it to the dealer who stated that this was a common problem and the part was on an at least three week backorder and that i could either leave the car with them and find another mode of transportation or drive it until they got the part.
2006 chevy cobalt. After coming to a stop ,at a stop sign, for example, steering wheel locks, engine shuts off, key sometimes sticks in the ignition lock, occurs randomly and with out warning. Car will restart and behave normally. Dealer replaced ignition switch under recall in late 2014. Went to dealer service department for help with sticking ignition switch.currently dealerrefuses to reinspect ignition switch with out agreement to diagnostic charge.contacted gm customer service. Gm admits there is a extended warranty until 2020 for the ignition switch {warrantyletter 14632) customer service rep further indicated that any parts replaced have a 1 year warranty only. And my ignition switch is past parts warranty. Gm customer service stated that the dealer is within there rights to demand a diagnostic fee if the dealer determines the problem is not the ignition switch. We indicated to the gm customer service that the ignition switch is locking up again. Its was my understanding that gm feels that the recall repair is a one time event. Gm refuses to look at the ignition switch again unless i agree to pay for diagnostics regardless of any safety issues involved.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 65 mph, the power steering failed when the contact attempted to turn left to exit the highway. She had to use additional force to complete the turn and avoid a crash. The failure occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who would not offer assistance. The contact called the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000 and the current mileage was approximately 86,000.
My wife was driving the car at 25 mph on a straight road. The dashboard warning light came on warning that the power steering was inoperative. This made the car virtually impossible to make the turn at the next intersection. She pulled over to the side of the road so that she did not get in to an accident. She restarted the car and the warning light was not on. After traveling about 2-3 miles the same incident happened and the steering without the electronic assistance was not an option and she pulled to the side of the road. She contacted gm who had to tow the car to the chevrolet service station. The steering computer module was replaced. This incident took place in december 2007. On april 30,2008 the same scenario happened except this time the check engine light, t/c light and power steering light was on and the car was bucking. She contacted gm again who had the car towed to the chevrolet service station. The service station referenced service bulletin 070232007. The codes where reset and the car was test drove. At this time no codes where present. The service center called to inform us of this condition. They however did not feel comfortable sending the vehicle back to us at this time. The service center kept the car an additional 24 hours to test drive and code test. After 24 hours the service center contacted us to pick the vehicle up. As a car owner i do not feel confident in my wife driving this unsafe vehicle. The electronic steering when inoperative makes the car uncontrollable and very unsafe. This is the second incident with the same conditions. This makes this car unsafe and an accident waiting to happen. When a cars electronic steering fails the car should still be controllable and this car is not.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 15 mph, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel seized while making a left turn. The contact powered off the engine. Once the vehicle was restarted, the contact was able to steer and drive home. The failure recurred while turning into the garage. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing of the failure. The contact stated that the steering wheel was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. *dt
The electronic power steering in my 2006 chevy cobalt ss goes out randomly at different speeds. The power steering resets itself when i turn off and on the car. So far it has happened to me 5 times the latest one i was going down a backroad going 45 miles per hour and it just turned off. Luckily there wasn't anyone around me and i was able to stop and shut off the car and turn it back on. Also, luckily i was close to home so i didn't have to drive it much farther with a chance of it happening to me again.
My sons 2006 chevy cobalt power steering would go out while he was driving he would have to pull off to the side of the road turn the car off start it back and it would be okand it would happen againover and over .we went back to the chevy dealer and had it fixed paying our own money.
I had the steering column replaced on my car on feb. 2009 because it was making a rattling noise in the steering area.they said it was replaced and the car was still under factory warranty so i didn't have to pay anything.in may of 2009 i went back and told them that i was still hearing the same rattling noise and since the car didn't have warranty they said they wouldn't be able to fix it and that i had to take it to the dealer that i purchased the extended warranty from.they also said that if it was the same part that needed replacing that they would replace it for free.well for reasons i wasn't able to go that day.well on oct. 4, 2009 the car shut down on me as i was making a right turn and wasn't able to steer the car.i put the car on park and turned it on again and it worked.i'm thinking what if this would've happened to me on the interstate, i could've been in a very big accident so i consider myself lucky.the problem i'm having now is that chevy don't want to replace the same part and i'm very frustrated.i have read on the internet that there are a lot of owners of chevy cobalts that are having the same steering problems as myself and i think something needs to be done quickly.
Why? why chevy? why me? all i wanted was a decent car. I thought i had found one when i bought my 2006 chevy cobalt lt. It looked so pretty sitting in the dealers lot. If i knew that it was going to be a piece of !@#$%, i wouldn't have bought it. The power steering went out on my car when i was transporting children from school. That would be a good headline for chevy. 3 young children die in accident because of lousy chevy parts. My power steering has gone off at least 8 times. I have almost been in several accidents because of it. I am scared to drive my car for fear of my life. Please do something about this corporate oversight of the chevy cobalt. P.s. !@#$% chevy.
I have lost power steering in my 2006 chevy cobalt.it is dangerous and nothing has been done.how is it that gm is not taking responsibility over this safety hazard, but they are suing the company that made these electrical power steering? detroitgeneral motors co. Has sued a supplier, saying it has spent more than $30 million fixing problems in the steering systems of the chevrolet cobalt, its best-selling small car, and other vehicles.gm said customers have complained about unusual rattles, "clunks" and other noises. It pinpointed the flaw to "excessive gear backlash," which causes problems in the steering column under certain driving conditions.the lawsuit names jtekt north america inc., based in plymouth, mich., and an affiliated company, jtekt automotive virginia inc. Of daleville, va.gm said it wants to be paid for replacing thousands of parts under customer warranty claims on the cobalt, pursuit, g5, hhr and other cars, starting with 2005 model year.by fall, the cost had exceeded $30 million, and "gm's damages are expected to continue to increase as additional warranty claims are made," the automaker's lawsuit said."jtekt contends the components all met the specifications and testing requirements that gm gave it," said bob haddad, a lawyer for the supplier. "the issues do not affect the operator's ability to control the vehicle. This is a noise issue."changes were made at gm's request, and jtekt continues to provide steering assemblies, haddad said monday.the steering systems are in tens of thousands of gm cars. Court papers do not indicate whether the company considers this a safety issue. A gm spokesman, alan adler, had no immediate comment.the lawsuit was filed in august in macomb county circuit court, amended there in october and moved nov. 17 to federal court in detroit.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt and i am having issues with the steering, it keeps going out on me while driving. When u turn it off and turn it back on it works for a short period of time and goes out again. I took it to the garage and he could not find anything.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle jerked and the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,600.
Power steering on my 2006 chevy cobalt keeps going out, at any time.
2006 chevy cobalt- had original recall on electric steering done. Now 2 dealers can't figure out what is wring with the car, but suspect the steering module is out. Driving you lose power steering, just as before. Scan shows 19 codes all associated with the steering. My car and a friend with the same vehicle have experienced this.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the recall repair for nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) was performed; however, the repair did not correct the failure. The steering wheel became hard to turn and failed to complete the turn while the contact drove at various speeds. The failure was experienced several times. The power steering light illuminated while the failure occurred. The contact was able to restart the engine and regain normal steering function. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000.
I read that you are investigating the lost of power steering in chevy cobalts, and we had an incident this last weekend.my son was practicing parallel parking in front of our condo, and the vehicle lost the power steering.it only occurred when the vehicle was idling very slow, since he was not moving fast to do the parking, but if you pulled back out into the road, and accelerated, the power assist to the steering came back.when the assist was off, it was extremely difficult to move the steering wheel.i have owned the car almost 4 years and this is the first time i have noticed the loss of power assist steering.so it may have something to do with turning the steering to extremes as you do when parking, or maybe with steering at a very slow rate of speed while doing the work of parking.just thought i would report this to help in your investigation.
I have a 06 chevy cobalt. I was exiting a busy highway when my power steering went out. I about got hit by another car because i could not get the wheel to turn. The powersteering on my car goes out at least once a day, but on an average day about 2-3 times. Today i was driving from wichita, ks back home to tulsa, ok and my powersteering went out 4 times within a matter of 10 mins. This is a major concern when i'm turning a sharp corner and my two small children are in the car. I am a very small woman and can't turn the wheel when the powersteering goes out. The only way i have been able to fix the problem is to pull over, turn off the car, then restart the car after waiting for at least a minute. Usually, i have to try about 3 times to get the powersteering to work again and it doesn't work for very long. Highways in tulsa, ok have very sharp and narrow exits and it is scary when i don't know if i'm going to be able to safely exit because i can't turn the wheel of my car.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 40 mph, the power steering stalled without warning. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 106,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering seized without warning. The contact shut off and restarted the vehicle to reset the power steering assist. The power steering was restored however, there was an abnormal clicking coming from the steering wheel.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact that the vehicle was included in recall nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). The vehicle was not taken in for the completion of the recall repairs.the failure mileage was 151,472.
While my son was driving on a limited access highway at approximately 70 mph, the power steering suddenly gave out.he slowed down and was able to safely pull the car over to the side of the highway.he later drove the car carefully about 5 miles to the automobile dealership where the steering column assembly was replaced.
Iown a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. Well to begin, i initially had an issue with my shift column, which i researched and found out it was a common issue with this vehicle. It would cause my key to get stuck in the ignition. I took it to the delearship and they replace the whole column. Then a a couple of week later, my vehicle was accelerating really fun, i just blew it off for a moment, until i then tried to put my car in reverse one day, and it would not go anywhere. I took it to the delearship and they told me my transmission is slipping, at 86,000 miles. The dealearship has my car, and is trying to figure out if it's even worth fixing. Im also wondering if this problem could have been caught the intial time they fixed the vehicle, and figured it was my shifting column, because even with my transmission slipping, it also affected the shifting column. One other problem i have had with the vehicle is the air bag sensor, i have not got this fixed yet, because the dealearship wants to charge $99 just to see exactly what's causing my airbag sensor to not come on, when i have passengers with me.
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Shakes violently after driving about 30 minutes on the highway.does not do this just around town 4 or 5 miles from home.dealer cannot reproduce this shaking problem nor can they find the problem.it shakes so bad that i am afraid to drive into the city. I do alot of business in the city so i am at a loss as to how i am going to work.i am an independent sales person.
I was driving down a dirt road traveling between 15 and 20 mph. I had made it safely up the road and down the road till i started to turn a corner. It was a blind corner and as i started to turn i noticed the steering was really tough to control. I had lost power steering, the change was so sudden and it caused the steering wheel to jerk that i lost control of the car and slide across the road and into a very deep ditch. The angle i impacted caused damage to my front driver side bumper, fender, driver side front and rear door panels and rear bumper. It also cracked my bumper in two places and broke part of the driver side splash guard loose. There looked to be damage to the driver side headlight as well. I have contacted the dealership where i bought the car and they have order a replacement motor for the car and referred me to the gm customer service to find out whether the other repairs that need to be done will be taken care of by gm. On a side note i received a letter from gm issuing the recall and stating that i will be sent a letter when parts become available.
Inability to steer, car was taking to dealer, they was not able to get the car to duplicate
Driving down the highway and my power steering went out going 70 mph in a 2006 chevy cobalt, pulled off onto ramp turned car off worked fine for 1/2 mile and went out again. Made it to a shop and had the steering column replaced and i still have the old part.
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 60 mph on normal road conditions the "power steering" warning light illuminated on the instrument panel.immediately, there was a loss of power steering. The driver pulled over to the side of the road which required higher effort to turn the steering wheel. The engine was turned off as a result of the warning indicator. The vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was inspected by at an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was contributed to the power steering module. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time.the failure mileage was 65,000.updated 2/22/10 the dealer replaced the steering column and motor. Updated 06/17/19
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle shifted left and right without warning and the steering wheel felt loose. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and the dealer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 70 mph the power steeringfailed without prior warning.she was able to pull to the side of the road, and turn the engine off.the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The technician stated that they could make the repair, but the failure would resurfaced because the component was defective.the failure mileage was 35,000. Updated 12/22/09 updated 12/22/09
Power steering failure car veered to left hitting oncoming car.
Power steering unit failed on vehicle. Car had significant trouble turning corner but did manage to make turn. After making the turn, the wheel would not return to center causing the vehicle to strike curb. Contacted chevrolet as there is a recall on some 2005-2010 cobalt models but was told vehicle not covered under recall despite the power steering unit being bad.
2006 chevy cobalt .the car started to rattle when driving couple days latter the steering wheel started to wobble from side to side.i took it to a automotive repair garage and had the look at the problem and was told by the garage that the rack & pinion steering assembly needed to be replaced. There was a lot of play in the steering assembly.the garage had me speak to the local chevy dealer.the service department informed me that there has been major problems with the cobalts steering and there is 1.3 million chevy & pontiac cars that have a steering issues but there is nothing they could do for me but buy a new assembly at $367.00 plus labor to correct the problem.gm might recall the problem.the steering has locked up on me today after the gm dealer said it was ok to drive.thank god i was no going at a low speed.i hope that nobody gets killed.i have parked the car until i can have a new assembly installed by the repair garage.the assembly is a special order from agm dealer.this also takes a toll on the tires and front end.
I purchased a brand new 2006 chevy cobalt and haven't had problems until recently (2012). My problem started in february 2012 when heading to a doctor's appointment.started the car and the power steering light came on. Started pulling car off of parking lot where i live and the car had a jerking/bucking sensation to it and then shut off on me. Had car towed to chevy dealer and the car wouldn't duplicate the same problem so i got the car back. 9 days later i go out again and the car starts with the same problem - power steering light on; jerking sensation and the speedometer dropped from 35 mph to 0. Car went back to chevy dealership. Again, car would not duplicate problems. Got car back & since i have been scared to death to have this vehicle on the road, it has sat for 2 months. After getting gm involved, tried to take vehicle back to dealer and once again - power steering light on; jerking/bucking sensation; clicking in gear console.3 times now i have had this car back to dealership and now they decide it's the body control module (bcm), yet they indicated that on my first trip, that a stored code showed them the bcm was not communicating.getting gm involved has been a waste of time because naturally since the warrant is off of the car, they don't want to do anything to soak up the cost of replacing this module which is going to cost me $685.00.
Daughter has a 2006 chevy cobalt ltz purchased used in 2009.last year on one occasion, as she was backing out of the garage, she indicated that her car suddenly became very difficult to turn the steering wheel.i came out and determined this was in fact occurring.i then turned off the car, re-started it and this seemed to take care of the issue.i now report this as i have now read of similar occurrences from other owners to which you are now investigating.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while completing a turn at 40 mph, the steering wheel seized causing the vehicle to crash into a tree. The contact sustained minor neck injuries. The failure was assessed by a dealer however, the dealer could not diagnose the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.
I contacted graff chevrolet in grand prairie tx about recall notice 14v047/14v171 (gm 13454, 14063, 14113, 14133)in may and was told to come back in june that they would have part available for the recall repair. I went on june 12 and was then told that we would be on waiting list for at least a month for parts to come in. I live with my older mom, and care for my grandmother who has alzheimers, both of which need constant medical treatment and medicines. I use my car to transport both to their doctors visits and cannot have issues with my car regarding the recall notice. I have trouble with the key not turning the ignition at times, and sometimes the steering wheel will tend to want to lock while driving. These are very serious safety concerns especially when i have my mother and grandmother aboard while driving. I do not know why the dealership told us to call on the following month and now they are telling us we have to be on a waiting list and it may be a month or longer. I need this issue resolved. The ignition issue is a very serious matter to me since this car is my only means of transportation. Please help in having this issue resolved as soon as possible. Due to my need to transport my mother and grandmother i cannot be worrying about a potential safety hazard. I am afraid to drive this car since it has the potential to create a serious accident, or leave us stranded in the texas heat if it decides to not release or engage the ignition.
Car stopped 01/2019, repaired ($400) 2/11/2019: still not working: check engine light on, power steering light on, key gets stuck in ignition, alternator replaced, battery replaced, codes: iso 9141, lwp2000, link error. I need this car for work and chevy dealer says my vin not attached to recall notices. Please attach recalls to this vin
The power steering light came on in my 2006 chevy cobalt and then my power steering went out.i could barely keep the car on the road! i pulled over, turned the car off and the light went off but now the power steering goes off randomly all the time.i feel like it will definitely make me have an accident and it is so dangerous.
I have a 2006 chevrolet cobalt and i am having a problem with my power steering.it is often hard to turn the steering wheel and i hear a rattling noise in the steering chamber while i am making turns.also, the power steering malfunctioned as i was driving which caused my steering wheel not to move at all.fortunately i was not near other cars and was able to stop the car and turn it off in time.i re-started the car and the power steering must have reset itself and began working again.
Intermittently loses power steering while driving. (known defect by dealer).
Hi, about a week ago i was driving my 2006 chevy cobalt to work when i noticed it was kind of wiggling down the straight away of the 4 lane highway i was on.the cars behind me must have noticed because they quit passing me.i went straight back home after work that day and the car was fine.in the week since i have noticed a few oddities in turning the car, most being what loud pops.now, the car has had a pop in the front end since i bought it that the dealer never has been able to fix and i was sure it was in the right front strut until yesterday.it's just been a little more random lately happening with no curves or bumps in the road.yesterday on the way home i was turning right and the scroll on my dash read "power steering."i went ahead and turned and found absolutely no power steering help.drove about a mile down the road with no power steering until i made it to a gas station where i restarted the car.the power steering was back with no warning message after doing that.the car was again fine for about a mile down the road where the message reappeared and i was immediately without power steering again.from all the messages i'm reading online this can be a very expensive fix and very dangerous. Going from great steering to no steering help can be a big shockwhen it happens in an instant and will lead to accidents.please help us cobalt owners.
Takata recall the car will randomly lose power steering. The power steering message will display on the dash and the steering wheel will lock up. You will then hear a clicking sound as if the transmission is going bad. The car will jerk forward really hard and as you bring the car to a stop, the car will shake and you will hear all kinds of rattling. The gauges on the dash will all jump up & down! and you have no idea of the speed you're going. The check engine light will come on as well as the car with the lock light. Sometimes the steering wheel will unlock itself but you will also have all of the other symptoms. As i stated earlier it happens randomly so i have to constantly pull over to avoid an accident! if you attempt to keep driving it there's a chance the car will completely shut off and you will lose control of the gas pedal and brake pedal. I contacted general motors and they stated the car had already been fixed and i got it after the warranty so it's all in my hands. Why does the customer have to literally pay for the mistakes of the company i've literally read thousands of reviews of people having these same issues. It's an extremely dangerous car!! and we need to be compensated. This happens when the car is stationary, in motion, on the street, and on the highway.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt ls. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the power steering failed and it began to malfunction on a daily basis. The contact called the dealer and was informed that the power steering failure was electrical. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing when the complaint was filed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 88,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. She stated that while driving 20 to 30 mph, the steering wheel locked and she could not turn left or right. She turned the vehicle off, attempted to turn the steering wheel and restart the vehicle and was unsuccessful. The vehicle was then towed to a chevrolet dealer and the computer diagnosis indicated no failure codes. The dealer also drove the vehicle 50 miles and was unable to duplicate the problem. The dealer has unsuccessfully diagnosed the failure on 4 occasions. The following four computer codes were listed: code p0700, u2105, u2100, and u0075; however, the vehicle has not been repaired. The contact is aware of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 20000 and current mileage was 41000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While attempting to turn the steering wheel, the steering wheel became inoperable without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the control module or motor failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.
2006 cobalt has been showing the power steering display on the dash light and when it does the engine starts hesitating and rough idle i read a few minutes ago about a recall of maybe the same situation a few years back but didn't know that at the time and didn't think that my cobalt would have that problem
2006 chevy cobalt steering column is falling apart and making all kinds of clunking noises while driving, chevy already replaced the power steering motor because of a recall but refuses to do anything about the actual steering column which is falling apart and destined for failure with less than 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving various speeds, the power steering light illuminated and the steering wheel locked which was difficult to turn. She will had to use extreme force to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified. The failure and current mileages were 80,000.
What else my power steering keeps going out and i can't believe the nhtsa won't do a thing about it. What's it going to take 100s of deaths to get anything done. I can't stress it enough. Its a chevy problem but yet chevy want the owner to shell out $2000 to get this fixed. Are you kidding me! i can't believe that this form has the question "number of deaths" shouldn't we be trying to prevent deaths with this thing not total them up. Frankly i surprised there aren't more deaths. You have no clue how hard this car is to turn. Maybe if i put 100 deaths in the blank someone will actually read the complaints and how the courage to do something about it! here a website for 90 more complains. Http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/chevrolet-cobalt/t8fmsuqb7v2dth5jhwhat to help us out???
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was traveling 55 mph when the power steering failed. The power steering warning light illuminated after the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 110,050.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt most of the time i don't have power steering.when i do have power steering i will drive a block down the road and the power steering will go out and the information center will tell me that i no longer have power steering.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving out of a driveway at low speeds, the steering wheel seized and excessive force was required to turn the wheel. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.
My 2006 chevy cobalt's electronic power steering goes out without warning making steering the car almost impossible creating a very dangerous situation.great effort is needed to turn the steering wheel 90 degrees (this is not like driving an old car without power streering).condition started at about 39000 miles and the car has about 40550 miles on it today.problem occurs at various intervals but is becoming more frequent.the car must be stopped, engine shutdown, and car restarted to temporarily clear the condition.situation has not been corrected as of 2/8/2010.chevrolet customer service said a recall is pending (they allegedly are cooperating with nhsta at this time on a recall), but cannot commit to fixing their defect in my car.internet research indicates repairs can be up to $2000 becuase individual repair parts can only be purchased as a large kit.i have begun discussions with local dealership trying to get chevrolet to do the right thing and pay for the repair since it is a well documented defect currently being investigated by nhsta.this is a serious defect in the car's design that places the driver and other motorists on the road near the car when the power steering system goes out.this can happen at any speed at any time leaving the public at risk.
Sudden loss of power steering.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 40 mph, the power steering failed. Smiths chevrolet in hammond, indiana diagnosed that the electronic power steering failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was 114,000. The vin was not available.
The powersteering on my chevy 2006 cobalt 4 door, the powersttering light comes on, then the car is nearly impossible to control.makes driving almost impossible.took to mechanic, seems the computer chip is ok, the selad system for the steering fluid is ok, it is an electronic motor that overheats is what the mechanic stated.repaired 2/2/2010.
Sudden loss of all power steering while driving.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 45 mph and making a left turn, the power steering malfunctioned.the contact pulled to the side of the road and shut the vehicle off. She restarted the vehicle to reset the power steering. Two minutes after restarting the vehicle the power steering failed again. The contact called the dealer and scheduled an appointment to have a diagnostic test performed. The contact stated that the lack of power steering could have caused a crash. The failure mileage was 100,000,
1. My wife and i purchased a 2006 vehicle for my 20 year old daughter roughly a year ago. Everything was fine for the first 9 months. After that one day when my daughter was driving the vehicle it began to shake and the power steering light began to flash and she had no control over the vehicle, she had to pull over, turn off the vehicle and restart it and the car was fine until she got home. Everytime you drive the car literally every 2 miles you have to pull over and turn the car off and start it again, it is extremely dangerous and a hassle. We took the car to the dealership and they said because we didn't purchase a warranty it would cost 2,000 dollars to fix. Due to the poor economy we cannot afford to fix the car, but yet we put down 3,000 on the vehicle and we continue to be stuck with 350 car payments every month for a vehicle we cannot even drive. Something needs to be done about this car, we are extremely worried about anyone that has one of these cars. The car is not worth the money we are spending on it. We have no idea what to do about the situation and we are in a horrible position.
I halve a 2006 chevy cobalt and the power steering keeps going out..it happens randomly. This is a common problem...why is gm not recalling this problem? with the economy we cant afford to fix this problem. It is there problem to have safe cars on the roads and trust me this is not safe...we need to get something done with this immediately..
2006 chevy cobalt power steering goes out while driving.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving at speeds of 65 mph there was an unusual noise and the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle would intermittently lose power steering. The dealer would not perform a diagnostic or further investigate the failure. He advised he was unable to make repairs and advised that he contact the nhtsa. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure and current mileages were 103,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that intermittently while driving he experiences a loss of power steering. The inability to steer while driving increases the risk for vehicle crash. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a technician concluded that the power steering motor needed to be replaced at an expense of $356.00. He is in the process of having the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. The failure and current mileages were 50,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there was an intermittent electrical short pertaining to the steering column and the instrument panel cluster. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering), but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer who diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact indicated that the speedometer gauge failed, the power steering sensor illuminated, and, at various points in time, the transmission downshifted intermittently. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
2006 chevrolet cobalt, will not start. Power steering comes on dashboard. This occurs at random times, leaving me without a car sometimes for days. Already took it to dealership, said it was a wire, they replaced it, it still continues with the same problems.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated several times. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering) but months later the failure recurred. The contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel was making a clicking noise. In addition, when changing gears there was an abnormal noise. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle stalled several times when changing gears. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Power steering stopped working while driving.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 65 mph with the power steering light illuminated, the power steering failed. She had to put apply a lot of effort in order to turn the steering wheel and drive onto the emergency lane. The engine was shut off and back on and after driving a few miles, the failure recurred. The failure has not been diagnosed but she will be callchevrolet regarding it. The failure mileage was 85,000. The current mileage was 86,000
My electric power steering in my 2006 cobalt has gone out about ten times at random times in the past two days. Going about 65 mph on the highway it shut off scaring the light out of me. It shuts off at random times and if you turn the car off and back on it will start working again. I believe this is not safe to have happen in any car. I only have about 25,000 miles on my car for it to start acting up. I am going to take it to the dealer ship tomorrow morning to see if my warranty covers it. I have seen boards online and many people are having the same problem with there cobalts.
Driving down the highway and power steering light came on.power steering failed and unable to steer.pulled to side of road.restarted and power steering worked.drove to garage and light came back on and steering failed and never came back on.had wrecker pull to chevy dealership for repairs.dealer replaced steering column kit and motor kitat a cost of $983.43.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the power steering seized without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 147,000. The vin was not available.
I have a 2006 cobalt ss. It has 85000 miles on it and when driving it from florida to virginia my power steering shut off 5 times and everytime i stopped the car and turned it back on the problem went away but randomly returned this is a serious issue as i thought my car was going to swerve off the highway. Thanks
Power steering defaults.....
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the power steering feature would malfunction. The vehicle would down shift and the steering would become difficult. The contact also stated that he received the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the electronic power steering motor was replaced, but the failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer on three occasions where they were unable to remedy the failure. The dealer stated that they could not identify the failure because they could not duplicate the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt, i have had this occur 2 times.whiledriving the electronic steering that is used in this car malfunctioned and the whole steering wheel locked up and the engine started shutting down.this is a dangerous situation because this has happened twice to me while driving, the first time i took it to the dealer they failed to properly fix the vehicle and stated the replaced a computer chip. Four months later this happened again.this final time they had to replace the whole steering column.if this were to happen while driving on the expressway going over 55mph this would have been a life threatening situation.this defect could kill innocent people along with the driver and any passengers as kids in the car.i have had the steering column replaced, however i am doubtful that this issue won't happen again due to the fact the electronic system in the car may be defected.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)2006 chevrolet cobalt - 31558 miles on car. While driving car yesterday i heard a warning beep..and power steering lamp light was on dash, i lost power assist and had hard time steering. I had to pull car over. Turn off ignition, restarted car and light went off. Got home and looked on line and saw this is an issue that many cobalt owners have had. I have filed a complaint with chevrolet [xxx] . Am bringing it to dealer for eval today. Have read over 1100 cobalt owners have experienced same issue.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the vehicle was parked an attempting to reverse, the steering wheel locked. The contact managed to drive the vehicle out of the lot and the steering ability seized while driving around a curve. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 160,293.
I have owned my 2006 chevy cobalt since june 2006 and have had numerous problems out of this car. I have had to pay out of pocket for every repair because they seem to all happen before a recall is issued and the dealerships will not refund money on the repairs. 1) a/c leaks water in passenger side floor board. I have had it in the shop 3 times and it is still leaking. No one can figure out why the water is leaking into the car. 2) gas tank had to be replaced due to fuel lines cracking. 3) power steering went out while my husband was driving on the interstate and was about 130 miles from home. 4) the car would die if the rpm's got too low, this was caused by a carbon build up on the idler. 5) there is no way to check the transmission fluid and it is starting to slip and take forever to upshift. 6) the key gets stuck in the ignition and will not come out. 7) the drivers side door gets stuck and will not open. 8) the door latch sometimes messes up and the door does not close. 9) the stereo display and buttons no longer work. I can not use the cd player for fear of losing the cd for ever since the eject button doesn't work. I can not see the clock or what station the radio is on.the car lost its value so fast that even after 4 yrs of having it i still can not trade it in due to the amt. I still owe on it. So i am stuck driving this piece of crap until it is paid for. I have already invested several thousands of dollars into this car for these problems. I believe that the car is a lemon and i should be reimbursed for the car and all of the out of pocket repairs i have had to make.
I have a 06 four door chevy cobalt. When i got it from the dealer it was in good condition, but 50,000 miles later the power steering has been acting up. While driving i get a message that i have no power steering, i have power steering at first, when it starts, but shortly after the power steering goes out. The power steering is also electric, and the miles i put on the car is freeway miles. No excessive steering wear and tear. It is quite a chore driving around town, with no power steering. This is supposed to be a luxury compact car which i enjoy but with no power steering, it makes want to hate to drive it, instead of loving to drive it once i got it. Because of the bad malfunction, if asked, i would not recommend this car.
I have a 2006 chevrolet cobalt with 39k miles. My steering wheel shakes when driving, it is sometimes hard to turn, the radio turns on and off, and the check engine light & air bag light are on. I took the car to the dealership and they said nothing is wrong with the car. They got the lights to turn off. My warranty is now expired and the same lights came on again.
I have had the same issue with my chevy cobalt, 2006 for the past couple of years. Power steering will flash several times on the dash board while driving and eventually the steering wheel will start jerking to the left and right. Which is very scary while driving. After that the car will start jerking back and forth. Almost like driving a standard car. I have taken to numerous dealers and they cannot find the problem. This has been an ongoing issue. I have not had anything else go wrong, but the power steering.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt that has a power steering issue. The screen will display"power steering" which means that i have lost power steering. I have had steering column rattling randomly. My key gets stuck in the ignition, my cruise control does not work a long with my keyless entry i do not have any money to fix it .
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. He stated while driving he lost power steering functions and noticed a failure light illuminated on the instrument panel.he then pulled off to the side of the road.the vehicle was shut off then restarted.the failure stopped and it resumed normal driving functions.a few miles later the vehicle power steering failed again. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and inspected where it was determined that the electric power steering unit had failed.no repairs were made. He will contact the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 38,500 and the current mileage was 39,000. Bl
The power steering in my 2006 chevrolet cobalt no longer works.the mechanic said he could not repair it and that i must go to a dealership.i have not gone yet.the power steering is on for about 5 seconds when i first start the car, then the "power steering" pops up on my electronic display and it makes a beeping sound.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving approximately 25 mphthe "power steering" warning lightilluminated on the instrument panel, and then there was a loss of power steering.the driverexerted greater effort to turn the steering wheel and continued normal vehicle operation.the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle has not been inspected at this time.the failure mileage was 49,100.
I got in my 2006 chevy cobalt car this past saturday and was driving down the hill that i live on when i reach the curb and need to turn and the steering wheel would not turn and locked while driving.there was a car coming the other direction and i almost hit it because my steering wheel locked.the steering wheel is still locked and i haven't been back in it to drive.this car does not have power steering fluid it is all electronic.
Driving at different speeds (even 70 + mph on interstate) the power steering would go intermittently on our 2006 chevrolet cobalt.
Electronic power steering suddenly went out while driving.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.whenever the contact would drive at any speed, the vehicle would lose power steering ability.when the vehicle was restarted, the power steering would resume normal operation.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 38,000.
My wife and grandson were in the car when power steering came on the dash. It caught her attention but didn't know really what had happened till she tried to turn and almost went in the ditch. We took it to the dealer and 700.00 paid to have the problem continue to recur. It comes and goes and if it is not a problem when we take it to the dealer they don't know what to do. All they say is it is in the wiring issue and think we should buy something else. I didn't know about all these problems till it occurred to us. We bought the car new and have like the 2006 cobalt but this is the first i have heard they have a problem with the powersteering or wiring to the electric assist to the power steering. I am told they had a fix back in 2010 are we still qualified to have our car fixed under that recall. My son is going in the army in a couple weeks we wanted to let him have this car after he gets stationed somewhere but we can't give it to him when we are not trusting its safety.
While leaving from a parking lot my power steering gave out.it is electrical and affects the rest of the electrical in the car.transmission feels affected as well.when changing gears the engine will drop drastically creating a change in momentum and sending the driver and passenger forward.from reading online this seems to be an ongoing issue with 2005 and 2006 chevrolet cobalts.
I was driving down the road . I just reached 55 mph. My ignition shut off and i lost steering and brakes. I went to the right into the ditch and hit a telephone pole.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the power steering fails while driving various speeds.the steering wheel becomes locked and he must use excessive force to pull over to the side of the road.the contact turns off the vehicle and then restarts it minutes later.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that a part in the steering column was faulty and needed to be repaired.the contact stated that he would repair it eventually.the failure mileage was 52,000.
Power steering g went out. The wheel locked up and the gauges stopped working while i was in the middle of the road. Then it started to drive again and it happened again, i almost crashed. Now i have replaced the power steering motor but it still won't work.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 40 mph, the power steering seized and the engine light illuminated without warning. Directly after, the vehicle jerked and accelerated without warning and the speedometer malfunctioned. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 182,000.
2006 cobalt power steering went out suddenly.had power steering replaced at champion chevrolet yesterday, 2/26/10.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 15 mph, the power steering suddenly failed and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn in either direction. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
2006 cobalt le 4 doorpower steering randomly stops functioning, very dangerous and caught me completely by surprise the first time it happened, causing a near miss accident.
2006 chevy cobaltpower steering goes out intermittently at various speedscar has 39k miles and started 2 weeks ago.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that immediately after the vehicle was started the power steering failed and it became difficult to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that since there was no warranty the diagnostic fee would be $100. There were no related recalls. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 44,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the electric power steering failed. After warming up the vehicle and proceeding to drive, the power steering malfunctioned and the vehicle was difficult to steer. In addition, the power steering warning indicator was flashing. The contact had to turn around and go back home. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 143,000.
I own a 2006 chevrolet cobalt sedan that has approximately 45k miles on it, mostly local driving. In the last two weeks, twice under similar driving conditions, the power steering indicator light came on in the dash and the power steering failed while driving. After shutting off the engine and restarting the vehicle, the power steering resumed normal functioning. After examination by my mechanic, there is a known issue with this make and model requiring a complete replacement of the steering column to correct the problem. Chevrolet has published a technical service bulletin on the problem. Fortunately, i have not had any automobile accidents either time that the power steering failed. The first incident occurred approximately two weeks ago on or about 10/9/09 and the second time it occurred on or about 10/14/09. The vehicle is currently with the mechanic awaiting a repair estimate.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 30 mph, the steering lost power and the power steering indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 156,500.
I have owned my 2006 chevy cobalt since 2008. Starting in 2009 all the way until now 2014 i have had issues with the car that are related to the ignition switch recall. I took my car in to the chevy dealer to take care of the ignition switch recall on november 5, 2014. I got my car back the same day, they replaced the ignition switch and gave me two new keys. Surprise! two days later on november 7, 2014 my car again had the exact same problems related to the ignition switch recall that it did before i took it in for the recall fix. Hence, chevy's "recall ignition switch fix" does not solve the problem with these cars! my car still does the following things even after the ignition switch fix that is supposed to solve these problems. Whenever it pleases it will lose electrical power and turn off the engine, leaving me stuck in the middle of a busy highway, this has happened on numerous occasions!! as if that isn't bad enough there's more!the power steering light flashes, the check engine light comes on, the service airbag light comes on, the gauges on the dash completely stop working properly the speedometer needle goes haywire moving from 0 mph to 60 mph back and forth non-stop when i'm not even accelerating to those speeds. The rpm gauge does the exact same thing. The car jolts forward uncontrollably,like it is having a problem shifting especially when the rpm is between 2000 and 3000. When you go to brake you have to slam the brakes all the way down because you lose your normal braking power the car skids as you're braking and continues to jolt forward uncontrollably. Oh and on top of all of this sometimes the power steering completely goes out leaving you with all of the problems mentioned above and you can't steer properly! something needs to be done immediately! the ignition switch recall fix does not work! these cars should not be on the road period.
I was driving one day and my power steering light came on and my steering column locks up on me. If i turn the car off it goes away for about two minutes. I've done my research and this model is having tons of these problems.this is extremely dangerous and i wish for gm to refund and recall this model. Its the same as the cavalier just had to many problems with it and so they had to change the name. What a cheap trick by the big car manufacturers.
I have a 2006 cobalt and the power steering just went out. I have heard several people complain about power steering system failing on theirs as well.
While driving my 2006 chevy cobalt when i lostpower steering which made it difficult to control my car around sharp turns due to the fact that i was not expecting the power steering to just go out on me like that. This type of problem is very dangerous especially when it happens while driving. I have already had my power steering fixed once due to a past recall and here i am again having problems with the same thing again!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving approximately 50 mph, when the traction control, abs and emissions warning lights illuminated. Suddenly, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the speedometer began fluctuating between 50 and 70 mp. In addition, the fuel level gauge began to fluctuate between one quarter tank to three quarters.the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the failure was caused by the body control module.the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.
Intermittent loss of power steering and reduced power while driving. The car will drive fine and the next you start it up all the dashboard lights come on and the power steering light come on and the gauges start jumping
While driving on the highway the power steering message came on the dash, afterwards the speedometer started to malfunction and the car began to shake as if it wanted to go off. With some difficulty i was able to get off the highway safely but had to turn off the engine and then restart the car in order for the message to go off and the car to drive normal once again.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving various speeds, the power steering indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The power steering failed. When the contact turned off the vehicle and restarted it, the power steering resumed. The failure occurred intermittently for three months. The vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle decelerated intermittently and the automatic door locks started to lock and unlock as the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred on several different occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 107,700.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph and attempting a right turn, the power steering failed. As a result, the steering wheel became very hard to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the repair failed to remedy the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who advised that the steering column needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure and current mileage was 141,000.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt lt. As i was driving down the interstate all of a sudden my power steering light came across the display and i lost control of my car (i was going around a curve). It took all i had to keep it on the road. As i was cranking on the wheel (very hard as there was no power steering) suddenly it started to work! me and the 2 children in my car went into the ditch. Thank goodness no one was seriously injured! chevrolet needs to recall this issue before it kills someone! the power steering goes off and on.i am considering a lawsuit myself.
The power steering on my 2006 chevrolet cobalt locked up with no warning and my car went off the road onto some grass.the steering wheel would not turn one way or the other until the car was turned off and restarted.i was only going 35 mph at the time the steering did this, or what happened could have been much worse.
Power steering goes out in my 2006 chevrolet cobalt.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt that has an electronic power steering failure. I am currently teaching two teenagers holding driving permits how to drive. While my 15 year old daughter was driving the power steering went out and i had to help her pull over to the side of the road as there was limited steering. Later restart car and power steering comes back. It shuts off at random intervals. Needless to say this is a very dangerous safety issue.
Car while it's running gets a security light and engine light on and all gauges read zero besides the rpms jumping to a thousand. An display saying low fuel and power steering and when try to change display it reads ---------- and it did the same thing while driving down the road so i pulled over and turned it off and back on and only the security light stayed on. Very dangerous as the car will not move when it's happening it's like it's disabled.
My chevy cobalt 2006 model shows "power steering" on the little display and power steering stops working. This is really scary when i drive on the free ways in los angeles which can give serious traffic accidents..this power steering message pop ups once in a while.
I own a 2006 chevy cobalt that yes is involved in the ignition switch recall. Just putting the key in the ignition i am sure helps a bit. But i have been checking the ignition position when i stop at lights and stop signs and a few times the key has slipped a little not enough to bounce it into the off position. But enough that if i did not push it back into position and i hit a bump it would have.however it has not been recalled in the steering column recall. I have for months off and on had a whining noise in the steering wheel and when it does this the car is hard to steer. On the way home from work the other day the steering wheel started to whine when i was turning onto the highway and steering got harder. When i hit the highway the warning light came on and car started to ding at me. I pulled over and turned car off for a minute and turned it back on and car was fine. When i got home i looked to see if there were other cobalt owners having this issue. And there are hundreds of 2006 owners and even more for 2005 having the issue. That is when i found they were recalling cars for this issue but only 2010 cobalt's which they had recalled in 2010 for the same issue. But the rest of us are not included in the recall but are having the same problem. There is also another problem with the 2006 cobalt's front end. I brought my car in a couple months ago because it was making a banging noise in the front end. And found that the lower tie rods and the bearing were bad on both sides of the car. I again hit the internet to see if other owners where having this issue and i found again hundreds of 2006 cobalt owners where having this same issue. And many of them stated that they contacted chevy to talk to them about the issue and they were told that it was not a safety issue so therefore chevy was not going to recall the car and fix the problem it was our issue.
We lost the power steering on our car twice. The first time, was when we were turningaround. The second, was on the highway going 70 miles an hour.after the second incident, we had the power steering motor replaced.they installed a motor kit, part number 1 20763801.we do not have the old parts.
On this particular day i was driving north on i55, from joliet to chicago, without any previous warning while driving about 65mph. The "power steering" warning flashed on the dash and simultaneously the steering wheel became extremely hard.luckily i managed to gather enough strength and safely steer the vehicle to the closet off ramp.i turned the vehicle off and it was fine again until i was on my way back home and the same thing happened.i took the vehicle in for service but it is under no warranty.after doing some research i see that this is a frequent and extremely dangerous problem.i checked with the dealer but they say no recall is in effect.however, i certainly think that there should be this could result in fatalities.this is a giant problem that shows up without any warning.
The power steering has gone out again. Even though it was recalled in 2011.
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt.she noticed that when the cruise control was set the vehicle speed decelerated.the power steering light illuminated before and after the failure occurred and within seconds the power steering also failed. She was able to steer the vehicle manually but it required more effort. She took the vehicle to the garage to be diagnosed. The diagnostic located the failure at the emission control sensor and the steering column. The vehicle will be repaired. The failure mileage was 59,000 and the current mileage was 61, 500.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. He stated that the power steering failed intermittently while he was driving and caused him to lose steering control and have much difficulty controlling the steering wheel. He would turn the vehicle off and re-start it and was able to continue driving until the failure recurred. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current mileage was approximately 30,000. The failure mileage was approximately 29,800.
Power steering goes out on my car without a warning..... While driving.
Power steering went out on my daughters car. She almost crashed into another car. Apparently this is electric and does not use transmission fluid
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel seized and became difficult to turn. In addition, the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 344,254.
The steering mechanism on the vehicle has become faulty, fortunately this occurred on leaving my house and i was not traveling at speed.. As one drives the steering begins to pull heavily to the right and one has to forcibly hold the steering wheel to keep the vehicle from leaving the road.i took the vehicle to a local mechanic. The initial thought was that this related to the rack and pinion. This was replaced but didn't solve the problem. The mechanic made some inquiries and found that the vehicle had been subjected to a recall for faulty steering. After further examination, he found that the issue related to a sensor in the steering column which had become faulty.since a recall had been carried out in august 2012, he suggested i refer the matter back to the vendor who performed the recall. The vendor jimmy gray of southaven have told me that the recall was only for a steering motor replacement and that the sensor replacement was not covered. Apparently one needs to replace the entire steering column when the sensor fails. I contacted gm and they are supporting jimmy gray and refusing to replace the sensor as part of the recall.the issue related to the motor assembly may have been wrong in the first place, it could have been the senor all along causing the problem.it would be greatly appreciated if you could look into this matter and advise. This vehicle belongs to my son, i cannot let him drive it the way it is at present.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 35 mph, the check engine light, safety lock light, and power steering light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted; however, when the brakes were applied, the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the bcn module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 158,979. Updated 04/13/16*lj
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated while driving at 25mph she would hear a click from the vehicle and the power steering would shut off making the vehicle difficult to steer.the contact has taken the vehicle to a dealer and the dealer informed the contact that there is a tear in the steering column and it needs to be repaired.the contact feels a recall should be issued due to the amount of complaints that are filed regarding the power steering.the failure mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that when the keys were in the ignition while the vehicle was parked, she was unable to remove the keys from the ignition. The gear shift selector was also stuck in the park position and could not be removed. The dealer replaced the ignition at the owner's expense. In addition, while driving at speeds of 20 mph, the power steering locked without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the steering column was replaced a second time, at the owner's expense. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls and the warranty was not valid. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 45,052 and the current mileage was 72,000.
My car makes a very loud rattling sound that is coming from the steering column/rack and pinion.gm canada has told me that they do not have a fix for the problem at this time, but not to be worried as it is not a safety concern at this time.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt ss. The contact stated when driving, he intermittently loses power steering. As consequence his risk of vehicle crash is increased.the steering column was replaced twice. However, after the second repair a technician advised him that the component would not be replaced under warranty coverage. As of current date the failure has not been remedied.the failure mileage was 45,000. The current mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact is dissatisfied that her vehicle is only one year old and is under recall # 07v014000 (structure).she received the recall notice in march of 2007.the contact has already had the upper steering column replaced, but is still hearing a clumping noise.she has notified two dealers in her area, but neither have called her back because they have not received the parts for the vehicle.the contact has waited over a month to have the recall repair work performed.the vehicle has been at the dealer since february.the engine size was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 24,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.approximately four months ago, the steering column rattled whenever the contact attempted to stop his vehicle.the dealer repaired the failure for free.currently, the failure has recurred.the current and failure mileages were 31,243.
2006 chevrolet cobaltwith several different issues customer states that car is a lemon and that she drove the 2007 cobalt and it ran beautifully**ccthe consumer stated the entire shifter system had to be replaced. The ignition key would not turn in the ignition, the steering column was replacedand the system was reprogrammed, the rotors were machined.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving approximately 10 mph on dirt or rugged roads, the steering column would rattle.the failure would not occur on smooth surfaces.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the steering column was faulty.the current and failure mileages were 51,700.updated 03-04-08
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving various speeds, the power steering fails.as a result, the steering becomes difficult to turn and the vehicle becomes difficult to drive.whenever the power steering fails, the contact restarts the vehicle and it resets itself back to normal.the dealer could not determine the cause of the failure.the failure mileage was 41,100.updated 06/09/09.*ljthe steering was replaced at no cost. Updated 06/09/09.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering failed while driving approximately 35 mph and it became difficult to control the steering wheel. She turned the vehicle off, restarted it and the power steering corrected itself; however, when she began driving, the power steering failed again. The dealer informed her that the entire steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired to-date. She has not spoken with the manufacturer. The current mileage was approximately 50,000. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
The contact owns a 2006 cheveorlet cobalt. While the contactwas driving approximately 20 mph there was a loss of power steering. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. Theengine was turned off and restarted. The vehicle was able toresume normally. The failure progressed to every time the vehicle was in operation. The authorized dealer was notified and statedthere was a recall under nhtsa campaign id 10v073000(steering: electric power assist system). The vin was included in the recall. However, the dealer would not perform the recall remedy repair until they received payment from the manufacturer. The manufacturer was notified which stated that the dealer was independently owned, and were unable to enforce the service repair. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated the power steering would fail intermittently without warning. When shutting off the engine and restarting, the power steering would reset itself to normal operation. Although there was a recall for the failure (nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000: steering: electric power assist system), the manufacturer advised the contacts vin was not included and repairs would be at the owner's expense. The manufacturer did advise if more vehicles were added to the recall, he could possibly be reimbursed for the repairs. The failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 97,146.
Letter from congressman kanjorskion behalf of constituent re concerns about defective power steering in 2006 gmc chevy cobalt.the consumer stated she was involved in a serious car accident due to the defective power steering system.prior to the accident, the consumer paid the dealer over $900.00 to repair the power steering system when it first stopped working.the consumer stated her make model and year was recalled for the exact problem she experienced.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that her vehicle was included in nhtsa recall campaign id number 10v073000, steering:electric power assist system.an authorized dealer was notified and informed the contact that they did not have the parts available to perform the recall repair.approximately one month later an authorized dealer told the contact that the parts were unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 29,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated she received notification of a recall campaign (nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000: steering: electric power assist system) and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. The power steering pump was replaced under the recall however, the power steering pump failed shortly after having it replaced. The dealer and manufacturer were both contact and both advised any further repairs top the vehicle would be at her expense. The current and failure mileages were 166,000.updated 7/20/10 the consumer stated the steering column had to be replaced at her expense. Updated 07/23/10
Power steering keeps failing on my 2006 chevy cobalt. This has just started and i have read that this is a problem with this model.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact experienced a sporadic loss of the power steering while driving 60 mph. He noticed a chiming sound along with the power steering warning light before the loss of power steering. He stated that it was extremely difficult to turn when the failure occurred. He took the vehicle to an authorized dealership and was told that the vehicle was not included in recall 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). He had not called the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The vehicle was not repaired when the complaint was filed. The current mileage was 50,807. The failure mileage was approximately 50,600.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to electric power steering recall and reimbursement for repairs. The consumer stated her daughter was driving the vehicle, when the steering wheel locked up. Her daughter was unable to turn the wheel and consequently she hit a retainer wall. Prior to the accident, the consumer stated the steering wheel would shake when braking or while driving at highway speed. The dealer stated the rotors and brake pads needed to be replaced. However, after they were replaced, she continued to experience the same problem. When the consumer returned to the dealer, they informed her, there was a problem with the steering rack and charged her $868.02
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that in 2008 while driving at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost power steering. He noticed that the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. He pulled to the side of the road, turned the vehicle off and restarted the ignition; after restarting, the power steering functioned normally. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership but the dealer could not find the cause for failure. After being able to duplicate the failure, the dealer informed the contact that the problem was a steering issue. He was also informed that his vehicle was not included in recall 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). The vehicle was repaired at another authorized dealership. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000. The current mileage was approximately 64,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving approximately 10 mph in a parking lot. The power steering warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. A loss of power steering occurred which made it difficult to control the steering wheel. The engine was turned off and restarted. The vehicle was able to function normally. The contact found nhtsa campaign id 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system) on the website and was told by the dealer that his vin was excluded from the recall. The failure and current mileages were 44,741.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving 45 mph, the contact noticed that the steering column was becoming stiff when attempting to turn the wheel.the steering wheel locked and became very difficult to maneuver.the contact was able to safely steer the vehicle to the shoulder of the road.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the electronic steering sensor failed.the vehicle was repaired at the cost of $802.62.the contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer.the failure mileage was 74,000 and current mileage was 74,500.updated 03-09-09 the steering position sensor failed. The dealer replaced the electronic steering column. Updated 03/13/09.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving atspeeds as low as 20 mph, the power steering warning light would illuminate and chime on the instrument panel. The steering wheel would then become hard to move in either direction. He would then shut off the engine and once restarted, the power steering would re-set itself. The dealer advised the steering column wiring system would need to be replaced at the owner's expense. Although there was a recall for the failure (nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000: component: steering; electrical power assist). The contact was not aware if his vehicle was included with this campaign. The failure mileage was 77060 and the current is 94,472.updated 4/22/10the dealer replaced the steering module. Updated 06/18/10
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving approximately 45 mph, attempting to make a left turn. There was a loss of power steering with no prior warning. The vehicle continued in operation with caution. The vehicle has not been diagnosed at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were 51,700.
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Faulty power steering*cwupdated 03/05/10the consumer stated the power steering would become inoperative while driving. Updated 03/12/10
Tl * the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at approximately 35 mph ,the vehicle became difficult to steer and turn signaling a loss of power steering. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The contact called the manufacturer and he was informed that his vehicle was not included in recall 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). The failure mileage was approximately 36,000. The current mileage was approximately 37,500.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph, the power steering warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and suddenly, the steering wheel locked. The vehicle was driven to the side of the road with difficulty in steering. The engine was turned off. The vehicle restarted without the power steering warning light being illuminated. The vehicle was able to function normally. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall number 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system). The failure and current mileages were 46,000.
-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving approximately between 40-60 mph when a loss of power steering occurred. The vehicle continued in operation; and the power steering became functional. The intermittent failure occurred at any given speed on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system). However, the recall notification letter had not been received at that time. The authorized dealer refused to perform the recall remedy repair without the recall notification letter. The vehicle had not been repaired for the malfunction at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 10,000. The current mileage was 44,000.updated 11/16/10. *lj
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving at approximate speeds of 30 mph, the power steering failed. The vehicle began jerking and shaking excessively immediately following the failure. The contact shut off the engine and when restarting, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The contact stated the failure occurred several times and on one occasion when first starting the vehicle, the power steering would not operate while in the park position. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system). The vehicle was repaired under the recall campaign however; the failure persisted twice following recall repairs. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure and the vehicle was not further repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000 and the current mileage was 45,000. Updated 08/11/10. *ljthe dealer stated the problem was a faulty wire. Updated 08/17/10
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that after receiving repairs under nhtsa campaign: 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist), the vehicle began stalling sporadically and the power steering warning light illuminated. The dealer advised that the failure could have been caused by the wiring harness under the dashboard which he discovered was corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice yet the dealer was unable to pinpoint the failure and could only suggest that it was the wiring harness, which was not repaired.the vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 68,000.updated 04/15/11*ljthe consumer stated the dealer kept the vehicle for a week to correct the problem. The vehicle is currently operating in a normal manner. Updated 11/04/11
Thesteering:electric power assist system keeps giving out. While driving at a slow speed the car shakes and it is hard to keep control of the steering. It often goes to one side or another.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the contact was driving 10 mph into a parking space, a chime sounded and the power steering light illuminated along with enhanced traction system warning indicators. There was a loss of powersteering. The contac turned the vehicle off. When the engine was restarted, the vehicle operated normally without the illumination of the warning lights. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system). The failure continued and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer three different times for the same failure. The ecm was replaced but the failure continued. The failure mileage was 80,681. Updated 1/21/11 also, the traction control light illumianted. Updated 04/11/11
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the vehicle lost all power steering. He noted that the steering wheel became stiff and it was very difficult to control it. He called both the dealer and the manufacturer to inquire about recall 10v073000 and was informed that his vehicle was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was 34,121. The failure mileage was approximately 34,050.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated when driving at any speed and turning the steering wheel to the right, there was an unusual cracking noise coming from the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the power assist motor was replaced yet the failure persisted. The failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 51,000. Updated 10/26/10. *ljthe left front strut was leaking oil and the steering column was replaced.updated 10/26/10
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.he stated while traveling at speeds of 55 mph, the steering column locked without warning. The dealer replaced an unknown part at partial expense of general motors. The vehicle was not under warranty. On a separate occasion, while operating the vehicle at speeds of 65 mph in clear conditions and moderate traffic, the steering wheel would not respond to driver operation. The driver attempted to slow down and move the vehicle off the highway by braking lightly, however the wheels would not respond. The vehicle then spun in a complete 360 degree turn and side grazed the median strip before coming to a stop. The manufacturer was contacted but took no liability for the failure. Repairs were made to the vehicle at the owner's expense. The failure and current mileages were under 47,000.updated 3/12/10 the consumers daughter hit a guardrail due to the steering malfunction. Updated 07/09/10.
Letter from congressman kanjorski on behalf of constituent re defective power steering on 2006 gmc chevy cobalt *tgwthe consumer stated she was involved in a serious car accident due to the defective power steering system.prior to the accident, the consumer paid the dealer over $900.00 to repair the power steering system when it first stopped working.the consumer stated her make model and year was recalled for the exact problem she experienced.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated the power steering would intermittently fail and would reset itself momentarily when the engine was shut off and then back on. The failure persisted and became increasingly worse to the point where the vehicle no longer had any power steering assist.she was able to locate nhtsa recall campaign id number: 10v073000 (power steering; electronic assist) and contacted the dealer. The dealer advised her vin was not included in the recall campaign. The failure and current mileages were 120,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving, the power steering light illuminated followed by a loss of power steering; then, the gauge began to "twitch". The contact also noticed that the vehicle would vibrate violently while he was slowing down and would "pop" when shifting gears. The vehicle was repaired according to recall 10v073000 at the dealership (steering:electric power assist system) but the failure continued. The contact called the dealership who offered no assistance. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was 49,317. The failure mileage was approximately 48,500.
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was rear ended while traveling 55 mph, lost control of the vehicle which caused her crash into the median wall and destroy the vehicle. The contact stated that the power steering failed and she could not control the vehicle of stop it from crashing into the median wall. Although the vehicle was a part of a recall, the contact did not receive the recall campaign number 10v073000 notice, which related to the electronic power assist, until august 1, 2010. The recall was issued march 1, 2010. The contact stated that if they knew of the recall prior to the accident, the lost of the vehicle could have been prevented.the contact was not aware of the mileage on the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was traveling 15 mph when the steering wheel suddenly locked without warning. The contact was unable to maneuver the vehicle with a loss of power steering and crashed into a nearby pole. The front passenger suffered minor injuries. The vehicle was repaired two weeks prior to the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system). The current and failure mileage was 75,000.
I currently own a 2006 chevy cobalt. Within the last 2 months i have experienced a problem with the power steering shutting off while i am driving. It has cut off in the middle of a turn, switching lanes on the expressway, and even turning inparking spaces. I have taken it to a chevy dealer where they informed me that i had to replace the entire steering column and the motor that goes with it. It is very dangerous to drive. The problem kept occurring several times in a day, i found that the only solution is to turn the car off and on then it would reset and i can drive again. But who knows when it will cut off again. It could be minutes or hours, but it occurs again, until i pull off and restart the car. I have had many close calls. It is a danger to myself and others. Especially riding with kids in the car. I have replaced the 2 parts as suggested by the chevy dealer which cost me $1371 total. Now just less than 3 weeks, i heard there are more than 11,000 of the same complaints. I went back to the chevy dealer and was informed to wait on a letter from chevy because currently they are recalling cars individually by serial number. I informed the gentleman i had the similar complaints like the others and was given a 1 800 number to call chevy. I have gone thru the automated system and can't seem to get anywhere. I hope help is on its way. I gave chevy all the money i have plus borrowed money.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the contact was driving approximately 25 mph, the power steering warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. A chime sounded with a loss of power steering. The engine was turned off, restarted and the vehicle began to function normally. Both failures occurred intermittently for one to three weeks. The dealer was notified and stated that there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system); however, the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 46,000. The current mileage was 47,000.updated 05/12/10the consumer stated the dealer has since repaired the vehicle, even though her vin was not on the list. Updated 05/14/10.
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer states issues with power steering *tgwin april 2010, the consumer received a letter stating there was a safety recall on the power steering motor and when the part arrived, it would be fixed free of charge.the consumer went to the dealer and the recalled part was replaced. However, it also caused the transmission to slip and hard braking whenever the power steering message appeared.the consumer informed the dealer of the problem and the dealer stated it had nothing to do with the recall. The consumer returned to the dealer again. The dealer claimed the problem was the control arm bushing. The dealer replaced an im insulator, link, loose sway bar bushing and the steering gear.the consumer stated she continued to experience the same problems with the transmission, and the vehicle loosing power.the consumer returned to the dealer and the mechanic stated the vehicle had an electrical problem.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving at 35 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated on the warning panel followed by a warning chime. The steering wheel then became hard and incredibly difficult to steer. The dealer advised there was an upcoming recall campaignfor the failure and that he would be notified accordingly (nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000: steering: electric power assist system).there were no repairs performed on the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 63,000. Updated 04/20/10. *ljthe consumer stated the steering did not change during the incident and there was no noticeable difference in the way the vehicle performed. On march 21st, the warning chimed sounded, the power steering display lit up and the vehicle began to act erratic, but the steering remained normal as the vehicle jerked violently several times. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. They were unable to find a cause, butdid reset the computer and erased some codes. The vehicle performed fine until april 3rd when it again the warning chime sounded. The consumer returned to the dealer and they replaced the power steering motor as per recall. Updated 09/22/10.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving 40 mph, the contact heard a beeping sound and the power steering failed completely.the vehicle had to be restarted.the power steering failure began intermittently, but has now become more frequent.the current and failure mileages were 6,209.
I own a 2006 chevy cobalt. The power steering goes out all the time.it resets itself when the car is turned off then back on.it happens when you're turning, when you're driving in a straight line, it doesn't seem to matter.it wasn't happening very often, but within the last 2 months it is very frequent.sometimes up to 10-15 times a day.i have had the entire steering column replaced for $610.00. That was not the problem.updated 03/10/10updated 08/30/10
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer states several issues with vehicle related to recalls *tgwthe consumer stated there was a smell of gasoline inside the vehicle, five sensors were bad, there was a problem with the fuel pump and fuel injection system. The rpm's jumped, when the vehicle was in cruise control mode, the cruise control would shut off for no reason. The consumer had a difficult time starting the vehicle, after she filled the tank, the vehicle would steer to the left, and there were times when the vehicle would jump out of gear.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that he was driving approximately 35 mph when the steering failed.the vehicle was turned on and off and then reset itself. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer on tomorrow to be repaired. The failure mileage was 45,000. Updated 01/19/10the dealer replaced the electric power steering motor. Updated 01/20/10.
I have had a problem with my 06 cobaltback in early 07 it was under warranty at the 7 times i took it to the dealer for steering concerns. The dealership could not duplicate the hard steering problem or produce computer problem. I was very adamant about this and also got new tires thinking that was the problem. It was not ! i was not aware of any serious problem with the power steering, and was leary to drive my car (a gift from my mom) but had nothing else to drive. In march of this year on the 30th i was coming from a friends home and was on a side road i slowed to make a right turn and i could not get the car to go right, it was very hard to turn, and i went through the light and hit a tree head on and the air bag did not deploy. I was told later i missed the sensor. The car was totaled and g.m. Won't do anything about this. I was told that even though the car sat for 2 months with a dead battery the computer does not loose data. (g.m.) i know of several cobalt owners who have had the power assist replaced on more than one occasion and it still went out. The mechanics (a.s.e.)certified informed me it is not the power assist it is in the steering column, and should be replaced, but g.m. Won't do that it would cost too much money. It is nice to know that g.m. Would rather sacrifice the consumer rather than take care of them. I also understand the computer has a history of not recording properly when there is a problem. The rest of us who have had a crash with and without air bags need some kind of solution. G.m. Is sweeping this under the rug!!!! thank you for your time.updated portable 06/22/11
Hit electric pole and went airborne.airbag non-deployment. Updated 02/13/10 the consumer stated she hit her head on the steering wheel. Updated 02/16/10updated 05/05/10 updated 03/10/10the consumer believed the steering problem caused her accident and now a recall has been issued. Updated 03/05/10
Power steering doesn't work.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering seized and the vehicle stalled. The contact had to wait a few seconds to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. After diagnosis, the contact was advised that the anti theft module had failed and was later replaced. Immediately after the repair, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000. The current mileage was approximately 109,507.updated 03/07/13*ljthe consumer stated the power steering will shut off, the transmission will shift very roughly, the instrument cluster go on and off,and the car will die at various speeds. When this failure occurred the steering would lock up. Recently, 02/13/2013, the vehicle had no power steering then, it suddenly turned on nearly causing the vehicle to fly off the road. Updated 03/11/2013
Power steering goes out while driving.this has happened several times.it just seems to get worse. Message center will just state power steering.you can cut the car off and restart.this only gives you a little more time.this is very dangerous.please help!!!
2006 chevy cobalt. Consumer states problem with loss of power steering *tgwthe consumer stated the vehicle has been to the repair shop four times for the same failure. According to the invoice, a recall was issued for the power steering control module.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the contactwas driving approximately 35 mph there was a loss of powersteering, followed by an engine stall. There were no warninglights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an authorizeddealer for diagnostic testing where the technician performed anunknown repair contributed to the steering and engine power failure. The service repair cost was $579.00. The contact received a recall notification six months after the failure occurred. The recall was under nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system). The dealer refused to repair the vehicle under the recall for an unknown reason. The failure mileage was 24,000.updated 07/19/10updated 07/21/10
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt . When driving the power steering warning light intermittently illuminates on the instrument control panel. And then steering becomes difficult. After restarting the vehicle the error code will reset.the dealer was contacted and he was advised to have the vehicle diagnosed and repaired if necessary, but at the owners expense. The failure mileage was 44000. The current mileage was 44995.updated 01/20/10. *ljthe power steering motor was replaced. Updated 01/21/10.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the power steering failed on her vehicle.while driving more than 60 mph on the highway, the steering would lock on the vehicle and she could not turn the wheel in either direction.the steering column would only unlock when the vehicle was shut off and restarted.the manufacturer informed her to take the vehicle to a chevrolet dealer and pay $80 for a diagnostic.the hotter the temperature was outside, the more frequent the failure would occur. The current and failure mileages were less than 68,000.updated 07/10/09. *ljwhile driving on the freeway, the consumer heard a beeping sound and then the work power steering illuminated on the dashboard and then the steering wheel locked-up. Updated 07/10/09.
When it is hot out the power steering light comes on and the power steering is lost. If i turn the car off and restart it power steering is resumed.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving 35 mph, the vehicle experienced electrical failure and lost power steering.the contact crashed into a ditch.a police report was filed.the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure.the current and failure mileages were 17,800. * updated 12/12/07 the consumer stated electrical problem resulted in loss of gauges and also resulted in low fuel message. The consumer stated the accident resulted in $6,500 worth of damages. Updated 12/12/07
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving approximately 45 mph on normal road conditions, two chimes sounded followed by an unintended loss of power steering.the driver had to exert more effort to turn the steering wheel.the power steering failure warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and remained lit until the engine was turned off.the driver pulled over to the side of the road.immediately, the engine was turned off and then restarted.the vehicle was driven with caution to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing.the technician stated that the failure was related to the power steering.the part was unavailable and ordered for the repair.the failure and current mileages were 10,200.updated 3/9/09
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the key would become stuck in the ignition.the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 72,000. Updated 12/01/11 the consumer stated the key would get stuck in the ignition and there was no release button to remove it. The consumer stated he would have to leave the vehicle on, or leave the key in the ignition and disconnect the battery. The consumer also stated the power steering failed a times and the speedometer did not work and the windows wouldn't roll down. Updated 12/08/11updated 12/12/11the consumer stated the brake does not have to be applied to shift out of park.the consumer experienced other problems due to the problem with the ignition. Updated 12/15/11
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the power steering unit stops functioning at random in warm weather conditions.prior to the failure, the power steering indicator illuminates on the instrument panel.the failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 70,000. Updated 06/11/09. *ljthe power steering would reset after the consumer turned the vehicle off, however a few minutes later the failure would occur again. Updated 06/12/09.
Power steering fails 1/2 mile from start up.resets upon start up.car has 41k miles and outside of warranty.chevy dealership estimated fix cost $1200.00!!!!!!the entire steering column will need to be replaced!!!!!!!the power steering fails during driving and the car is very difficult to steer, creating a very dangerous event to those drivers not prepared for the loss of power steering.obviously a premature failure of an electrical component.should be recalled!!!!!!
Power assist has gone out 5 times on this car. Steering the car becomes very hard and difficult. When it happens it's unexpected and could cause an accident. Called a chevy dealership service dept. He told me to check the fuse. I did, not the problem. I'm reading about so many with this same problem that there should be a recall on this.
This is in documentation of my 2006 chevy cobalt.replaced the steering column, replaced steering shaft, rubbing and grinding, knocking on steering column and floor pan area, when coming to a stop car rpm's will drop so low that the car will almost die, speakers have a rattle like they are going to quit working, lost power assist while in a turn once documented has now happened twice, when using turn signal with high beams on lights will shut off,passenger side bumper was pulled away from headlamp.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt purchased used with 28000 miles on it.all my problems started about a month after i bought the car.the steering wheel started shaking violently when driving at 50 mph and over so i took it in to a chevy dealer and they rotated and balanced the tires and that seemed to fix that problem.about 2 weeks i was driving home and i was sitting at a red light and the car just shut off.i restarted the car and every thing was fine on the dash board, no warning lights or messages in the driver information center.i started driving again and when i press on the gas there was this loud grinding noise and it felt like the car was not shifting gears properly.so i pulled over on the side of the road and turned the car off for about 10 minutes and restarted it and it drove fine.now at this point im just thinking that there is a malfunction in the computer.i took the car to the dealer the next day and they scanned the computer and found no errors and everything was checking out fine.about 3 weeks later i was driving on the highway and i lost complete control of steering and the power steering message in the driver information center was displayed along with the check engine light.unable to steer i had to stop in the middle of the highway and shut the car off.i waited about 20 minutes and restarted the car and the power steering warning message and check engine light had gone away and i gained steering control again.i once again took the car to the dealer and they could not find anything wrong with the car.now some days when i start my car the power steering warning message and the check engine light come on and some days the car drives fine and its really starting to frustrate me.in addition to the steering problem i am unable to remove my key form the ignition.to this day none of my problems have been resolved.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the power steering pump fails while driving various speeds.the steering locks and the vehicle loses power, causing her to lose control.there is a warning light that illuminates when the failure occurs.the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer.the failure mileage was 69,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. She stated that while driving 25 mph she heard a grinding noise and the steering wheel was drifting from left to right. The vehiclewas diagnosed by the dealer who stated that the links were broken near the suspension. The vehicle was repaired at the owners expense. The failure mileage was 27000 and the current mileage was28000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving 10 mph when the vehicle exhibited an unusual metal to metal noise from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics where they both were unable to duplicate or locate a failure. The dealer was informed of the failure and advised the contact that the failure was potentially caused by the rack and pinion needing replacement. The vehicle was repaired at the owners expense. The failure mileage was 52,432 and the current mileage was 52,797.
2006 chevy cobalt recall notice on roof air bags customer states that dealership has yet allowed her to get her car fixed**ccthe dealer informed the consumer the part had not arrived.the consumer received the recall notice in march 2007.
The plastic supply on the modular reservoir assembly has cracked on my 2006 cobalt. Fuel is leaking from the area.the crack is causing gas to leak to the ground.my mechanic has said this could lead to my vehicle catching on fire.it appears that cobalts in other areas of the country have been recalled for this same issue.i'm wondering why all cobalts have not been recalled as i have heard/seen many other '06 cobalt owners in others states are having the same issues.
I purchased a 2006 cobalt ls level 2 used in october of 06. Shortly after the purchase my car started a moderate tone whistling and my heater started making a clicking noise which both are very annoying. I have brought my car to the dealership whalen chevrolet in greenwich ny many many times and all they ever say is the noises are normal there's nothing they can do about it. Shortly after those problems came about my wipers stopped working in a storm for no apparent reason,when i brought the car to the dealership for this problem they blamed it on me saying i was mis-using my wipers ,apparently your not supposed to use them. Within days of that problem my car started to bump when i'd touch the brakes, once again i brought the car to the dealership and what do you know the dealership said it was my fault and the brake rotors needed to be planed down. Still to this day the car is whistling the entire time it runs and the heater is clicking away like always,it is apparent to me that this is no replacement for the lack luster cavalier,it is the cavalier it's just prettied up a bit. To this point the shabby engineering of this car has cost me well over $500 in repairs & diagnosing to try and solve a problem the gm certified mechanics at whalen chevrolet in greenwich ny can't seem to figure out---oops i mean it's supposed to sound like it's falling apart.
Defective lining in car. Car has been sent for service over nine times in four years due to water leaking in vehicle. Everytime it rains both back seat floor boards are soaked. They have replaced the lining and replaced the carpet once and vehicle continues to leak. I have had the vehicle since 2006.
After a pretty good rain during the day on october 27th, my fiancee and i got in my car and noticed the headliner was sagging. Upon touching it, i found it was soaked from the front of the sunroof, all the way forward. I did some research online and found this to be extremely common in cobalts. I'm taking it to the dealer today in hopes of repair.
Have been told various times i need new struts and shocks. I think this is ridiculous seeing as though i have do not have many miles on my car and the year of my car. Dealerships have told me thatit does not make sense that a car a 2006 and with low miles on it should need shocks and struts right now.i have had nothing but problems with this car since i paid it off. Wheel baring, shocks struts, problems getting key out of ignition, headlights and tail lights leaking water into it, slve cylinder and master cylinder, fuel pump. I will never buy a chevy again!
I have had to replace my fuel injector, my ignition switch, and now my steering has gone out. All where while driving and warning light comes on. I keep my car well maintained, recently got a mileage service done. I have seen many post on these issues. What is being done about recalls.
Dt*:the contact stated unless the automatic on sensor determines it necessary the dash lights fail to illuminate.there is no switch allowing the contact to turn on the dash lights.on page 3-14 of the owner's manual it states the dash lights are suppose to illuminate when the lights are turned on.according to title 49 of the u. S. Code part 571.101, paragraphs s5.3.3 and s5.3.1updated 03/15/05
Began driving on to highway.between the shift from 3rd to 4th gear, the clutch pedal depletes completely and does not return. After towing the car to a dealership, we find the firewall is broken.when a new firewall was put in it was noticed that the part of the firewall was modified and reinforced.i still have the old part to show proof of the change made.
Today, after a hard rain, the sunroof leaked again... Soaking the headliner from the sunroof forward, again.
Trunk of the vehicle has collected water. My spare tire was not available when needed during the winter because it was frozen to the bottom of my trunk. The water collected is so excessive that enough of it was able to cover my spar tire and freeze it. Water comes up through both wheel wells and does not drain out.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact is dissatisfied that her vehicle is only one year old and is under recall # 07v014000 (structure).she received the recall notice in march of 2007.the contact has already had the upper steering column replaced, but is still hearing a clumping noise.she has notified two dealers in her area, but neither have called her back because they have not received the parts for the vehicle.the contact has waited over a month to have the recall repair work performed.the vehicle has been at the dealer since february.the engine size was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 24,000.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch and other vehicle problems and unsatisfactory customer service at dealership.the consumer stated the vehicle would not shut off for about 10 minutes after she switched the ignition to the off position and removed the key. The consumer stated while driving, the vehicle suddenly ran out of gas. There was no warning. The very same day, she received a recall notice in the mail regarding an issue with the fuel pump. Also, the consumer discovered the batter exploded, when an odor began to come inside the vehicle.also, the engine light illuminated, the ac and heat did not work, the dash lights worked occasionally, the transmission was slipping and the interior was falling apart. The vehicle overheated, the ac compressor failed.while driving on the highway, the vehicle stalled. Then something went wrong with the battery and toxic fumes from the battery in the trunk were being sucked into the vehicle.the consumer exited the vehicle, opened the trunk and hot battery acid was all over the place.updated 09/08/14
Issue #1: december 3, 2013 my daughter parked her car upon arriving for work at the upper deck sports bar & grill. She opened her car door and as she brushed her hand across the interior door handle had her hand sliced open by a sharp edge of the chrome.see photo:she was driven to the hospital by a fellow employee. The wound was so deep she required both internal and external stitches to close it properly.due to the severity and location of the wound and her job requirements as a bartender, she was not allowed to return to work for a week.7 months have passed and we are still waiting payment from the insurance company to pay medical bills nearly $3000 as well as missed wages. Issue #2 ? the car my daughter drives is a 2006 chevy cobalt, one of the cars involved in the major recall where 15 people have been killed when the car shuts off while being driven.she has had one incident of this happening already.fortunately it happened on a side street where she could drift off to the shoulder of the road and not on 95 where she drives to and from work.she has received letters regarding the recall but is constantly being told they ( miami lakes chevrolet auto mall) don't have the part necessary to make the repair.the last time, they made an appointment for her to come in and when she got there was told they made a mistake and didn't have the part.they performed a "safety check" on her vehicle and told her that everything looked ok and it was safe to drive until they got the part.to this date, they still claim to not have the part.
Crash car ,steering became difficult to handle. Ran off road to right hit bank and flipped car several time. Car was going a little fast, but this car should have been able to handle the speed. One guy had a injury to his arm and the other was thrown from the car leading to his death.
I have written at least 1-2 letters to gmc, spoke w/reps for hours for years, reached out to sm, & attempted to handle the issue myself, & i am disgusted & furious at the way gmc has brushed off loyal, paying consumers w/no regard. My vehicle was purchased brand new off of the lot & i loved it. After having mandatory recall work done in 2010, the vehicle was never the same. My passengers were often times frightened by the unfamiliar handling of a 2006: it jerked, bucked, cut off, & often times would not cut back on. Once, when driving a friend that serves in the military, i went to make a left turn & the car cut out of the turn & turned off. If traffic would have been coming, we both would have died that day. I cried & begged gmc for years that i feared for my life & something was very wrong w/the car. They denied any knowing of my issue & made me pay hundreds after hundreds in diagnostic fees that were fruitless labor. Dealers & reps made it seem as if i were crazy & just trying to be problematic instead of honestly addressing my issue & taking me serious. Once i finally received recall papers, my car ceased to take any more abuse. The engine has been yanked & knocked to the point of exhaustion & what was once my most prized possession is now a non-moving mass sitting in the driveway. I have accrued a number of speeding tickets due to the spastic speedometer moving out of control (which i took videos of & sent to gmc), scrunched the front of my hood due to the car locking up, & overall ruined my life as my 1st big investment in a genuine product of living left me stranded, literally. I have a copy of at least 1 of the letters that i sent in, the video footages, the links to the sm i addressed chevy, pictures, witnesses, & documentation of invoices on file at dealerships. When i asked black chevy in greensboro for my info, they said it should be linked to vin.please
My door lock keep lockimg and unlocking randomly on its own.. Dose it worse driving down the road.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that both the passenger and driver's side doors would not open when the doors were unlocked. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic. The mechanic stated that the interior and exterior door latches would active normally but the locking mechanism malfunctioned and caused the door not to open. The mechanic replaced the entire door locking mechanism. The failure mileage was 129,000.
A vehicle in front of my 2006 chevrolet cobalt quickly applied their brakes which caused my daughter to quickly apply hers thus causing her to hit the rear of the vehicle in front of her. The air bags immediatly deployed. My son, who was in the passenger seat, noticed within seconds of the crash that the engine was on fire. He had to quickly unhook both his and my daughters seat belt so they could evacuate the vehicle before the cabin caught fire. Once my daughter was able to relax and gather herself and tell me what she had remembered about the accident, she told me that it was very difficult to apply the brakes and it didn't seem like it was stopping as quickly as usual. I ask her if she thought that the car had stalled prior to the accident and she stated that she didn't know what it would feel like to have a car stall while she was driving. I am unsure as to, number one, why the engine caught fire immediatly after a 35mph impact and two, why was it very difficult for my daughter to push on the brake pedal to stop at a time when you need to trust your vehicle the most????
Can't open drivers door from inside or outside handles.not safe to drive, if accident occurs how does the emergency personal get you out?
The steering wheel keeps locking. There are times that i get stranded and have to have someone pick me up because o cannotget the steering wheel to unlock.this has been going on for aboutas long as i owned the car. This happens when car is in stationary position. The paint of the car is peeling i have owned several cars and the paint has never peeled.
Driver side door won't open at all no matter what i do .
I have a 2006 chevorlet cobalt and i purchased it with 18 miles on it and on 23july2009 i find myself not able to exit the car from the driver door keep in mind its only a 2door car and i have kids i am being told by the car dealership that i need a new door i have never been in an accident so i don't think i should have to pay for the car to be repaired i am having to pay for a rental car and i just don't feel that it is right this should be a safety hazard.
This vehicle is not safe to drive and was not built right.the manufactures knew for many years that the chevy cobalt 2006 would have a leaking gasoline system, and they kept this faulty defect to themselves for many years before bring this issue to the customer. I was driving the vehicle leaking gas for a few years unit the crack was large enough for me to smell it, while not driving, the ignition switch;with the key in it while the car was in park has started the car engine without turning the key. The key wont come out of the ignition switch. The car has turned off on me on the freeway more than 9 times. The car turned off on me going in reverse,couldn't control the brake and steering power to move out of the pole .while driving in the freeway i have had to quickly react;putting my emergency lights on and praying to god a car doesn't hit me, while with the left had side is quickly waving at the vehicles coming from behind to stop.please help me. I have two children and im tired of being exposed to the dangers of this m defected life threatening vehicle. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Driver side door wont open, stuck shut. Handle feels like nothing is there . Cant open from inside or outside. This is very dangerous if was in a wreck or fire. Vehicle was in park as these are power locks and you can hear the unlocking sound however door doesnt open.
Rear doors won't unlock.
This is about the fourth time my 2006 chevrolet cobalt driver side door has been stuck shut. Previously, restarting the battery fixed the problem but now the issue appears to be mechanical. It's absolutely ridiculous that i have to climb out of my passenger side door with a fractured spine because chevrolet and gmc cannot engineer a door properly.
Door will not shut, than door will not open, than door opened while driving down street.
Went to get out of car doors were unlocked but would not open. Rolled down window doors still would not open. Prayed apart door panel can not access actuator. Have to climb over seat to get in and out of car. Went to take car to inspection today and state of nj said they would not inspect because it is a safety issue and they can not get in and out of my car. Called gm today and tried to schedule me am appointment to where i would have to pay out of pocket for and offer no other remedy i turned down and will take to my independent shop as it is a issue which should be recalled for as it's happened to multiple vehicles.
Driver door wont open form in or outside sometimes and if it does it will not latch properly and open while driving.
On june seventh, 2010, i was driving on the i-95 expressway. Suddenly, i lost the control of my car which was hit by another car driven for reymy w. Portes (crash report # [xxx]). On february 21th, 2011, my husband, [xxx] had similar accident with his 2008 chevy cobalt. The fact that both crashes were so similar made dubious about our responsibility on them. On december 12, 2011 my husband presented a complaint to f. H.s. M. V. D. M. S. (complaint # [xxx]), on december 16, 2011 its answer was: ?your complaints do not fall within its jurisdiction. Dejected, he didn?t any more action.i have just received from gm a warning about a defect which relates to motor vehicles safety exists in 2005-2007 model year (my) chevrolet cobalt, then i read on tv news, and internet, that gm issued that it's possible that the air bags might not deploy if there is an accident?. In this moment we realized that both the 2006 and 2008 chevy cobalt air bags? did not deploy, regardless both vehicles crashes were on front bumper and maroone collision center charge to allstate the amount of $4183.16 to repair my car.we have received a significant amount of letters from lawyers, as well as allstate insurance dealing with injures damages and monetary compensation. Allstate paid to mr. Portes the sum of $3 000, consequently our allstate insurance premium was raised substantially. This entire situation had caused stress, economic problems and lack of confidence in both my wife i. Because both crashes happened in the afternoon rush hour, i-95 traffic was crowded and slow, but in other conditions and as consequence of air bag malfunction my wife and might have died. For the reasons explaining above, i, the writer, demand from gm a monetary compensation for the psychological, legal, and monetary problems caused by my car malfunction.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2006 chevrolet cobalt doors won't open from either the inside or the outside after rain. The handle moves, but the door won't open. This affects both passenger and driver doors, but fortunately hasn't yet affected both at the same time. When this happens, we can only get out of the car by the one working door. It takes days before the door works again. We're concerned about being trapped in the car in the event of an accident, fire, etc. We had the door lock/latch replaced, but the same problem still occurs.
The driver's side door gets stuck closed - sometimes if i 'snap' the outside handle it will eventually open, but it feels like i'm going to break it doing this. By 'snap' i mean to pull on the handle and let it snap back into position. I've been stuck inside the car and had to have someone 'snap' the outside handle to get the door opened for me. I've had incidents where i've had to crawl across to the passenger side to get out. This is not easy because you have to lift the console up in order to get by... And the console doesn't latch and everything falls out... Not to mention i'm a little chubby and it's really hard for me to do in the first place.this problem is dangerous to potentially be locked in your car - what if i was in an accident?! what if i needed to get out of my car in a hurry for what ever reason!? i have been locked in 5 times and and locked out at least once daily for the last month.this has been happening on and off pretty much since i got the car in 2007, and every time i have taken it in to get looked at, the car dealership says they've never hear such a thing (i've brought it at least 3 times for this reason), and that they can't seem to get it to do it when they have it... Again... This is a dangerous thing... Not just an inconvenience - which it certainly is when the door won't close from this, but at least i'm not in it when that happens
Upon entering my vehicle, the drivers side door opened but would not latch when closed. After examining the door locks, lock buttons, handles both inside and out as well as the stricker and latch, i found that the door latch mechanism was stuck open. I functioned the locks and handles in order to release the latch. They would release but once pressed against the stricker they would again stick. I applied some lub and penetrating oil and this temporarily corrected issue. I had identical issue with passenger door and also issues when attempting to open both doors.one year after initial issue, the passenger door will not open. Had to remove door panel to gain access to the latch from inside the door. Latch has been replaced.
Please have a safety investigation on this.i just came home from work and parked my car on the driveway.i noticed that when i tried to get out of the car, the door won't open.. I tried to open it from the inside and outside handle but the door still won't open...i was wondering how this could have happen when my car has never been into an accident and it was on the low 32k miles.i've done some researching online and found that a lot of people are experiencing the same problem with their cobalt from model 2005 and up.this should really be a major safety concern!anyone could get into an accident while driving this defective car and couldn't get out because at any given time the driver side door would fail.. Please investigate....
The power locks suddenly do not work as usual. Usually, all the doors are locked when i drive the car while they are unlocked when i park the car.now, there is no response of each door when i shift the car to park or drive.i hear some tick sound when i push the brake, which is not there when the locks work well. Sometimes it is very hard to move the power steering when i park the car.
I was at a red light, the light turned green i started to go and the person in front of me in a pt cruiser stopped short and i hit him in the rear causing so much damage to my front end.how on earth can they give this car even 1 star for front end collisions, if i was going any faster i would have been killed!the entire bumper, hood, the structure that holds the bumper is ruined and my compressor to the air conditioning as well, this was all at the speed of approx 2 to 4 miles per hour!the airbags never deployed either, showing that this was not a heavy impact, however this car just crumpled and i am worried for my saftey driving in my car.i go to college and then to work and i am scared that if someone were to hit me i don't even have a chance in this car that claims to have good impact results.there was no damage to the other car and i was the one that was injured, my back and both knees.i would like more information on this car and the results from minor fender benders as they call it to see if maybe there is something wrong with the structure of just my car, or all the 2006 cobalt 4 door sedans.
My 2006 chevy cobalt has had several instances of the doors not latching and/or not being able to be opened. The driver door, seems to do ok, as long as i keep it lubed. Currently, the rear passenger door will not latch. When i look at the latch, it seems to be moving freely, yet will not latch. It has been tied closed with a rope, since october 2013, as it will cost hundreds, just to have it looked at. It has manual locks, so is not an electrical issue. I need to find a way to fix it myself, but cannot figure out what the problem is.
My daughter's finger was cut when the chrome plating on the driver's inside door handle started flaking off and became extremely sharp.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated the front passenger door fractured and she was unable to open the door from the exterior of the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet taken to the dealer for repairs. The failure and current mileages were 26,297.
Our drivers side door frequently "stops" working. You are unable to open the door with the inside or the outside door handles while the vehicle is in park or shut completely off. The other 3 doors in the vehicle open without issue, but the drivers door refuses to open (and i do not consider having to climb out the passenger side door or play "dukes of hazard" a feasible action). After doing some research this appears to be a common issue with the cobalt and g5. To this effect i am not sure how this has not been addressed with a recall. If i am able to find thousands of results on the issue with a 30 second internet search it has to have been reported. It would seem that this would be a fairly high priority fix due to the risk of someone being trapped inside the car in the event of a fire or some other catastrophe. Granted i do not expect to see a recall on this as it is not technically a life or death defect unless you consider the above scenario. Just though i would take the time to submit a complaint about a car that seems to have way too many recalls in its history already.
Door handle won't open from the inside of driver side. I have to roll down my window to open it. This has happened before inside and out when i was under warranty. As well as a whistling noise from my passenger vent and rattling windows. Supposedly this was all fixed. Except the part for my air vent. Now i can't even open my manual door. I have read this is a common problem with my model of car. I feel everything is poorly built. Door is rusting out on drivers side. Yet, i have take great care making sure it stays clean.but the fact that i can't get out of my door. And it's winter time.is scary. I did not go with electric due to that fact of getting something expensive fixed. In the past. It was temporary. But now it won't work at all. Again. Before it would happen at times. On either door. Getting in or out. But now the driver side won't open from the inside at all. And what if the window is frozen and the passages side won't open either.worried.
I arrived at work yesterday only to find i couldn't exit my car through the driver's door. I manually tried unlocking it, but it still did not open. I proceeded to climb out of the passenger seat. That door would not close all the way. I thought the seat belt was stuck in the door. It turns out the latch didn't allow enough space to catch the door. After 5 minutes of pushing the latch and trying to get the door closed, it finally was able to close. I just purchased this car (used) 2 weeks ago. My first car!! i wish i had bought a honda! today i was going to run errands on my day off. This time the passenger door wouldn't latch. I have no way of securing the door closed since it is a 2 door vehicle. The car is sitting in my parking lot, unable to be driven due to the safety feature (or lack there of!) of the passenger door potentially flying open on me while i'm driving. Have seen many complaints on this vehicle. Looks/rides nice but not worth the money or headache. Still haven't discovered a recall regarding this issue. Might be trading this in on a new car, different model/make!
The drivers side door will not open.both the inside and outside door handle do not work.for 2 days, i had to climb out of the passenger door.after 2 days, i unlocked my door and heard a popping sound from the door.whatever is jamming up finally released.it's a safety danger because of the risk for an accident.the driver/occupants could be trapped in the car.this has occurred 2 separate times, both lasting for about 2 days.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that when the doors are locked, he cannot exit the vehicle unless he pulls the knob.the current and failure mileages were 669.
2006 chevrolet cobalt drivers side door will get stuck shut not allowing the door to open from the inside or outside of the car causing the driver to have to crawl through the passenger door.after door released and was able to be opened door handle became stuck not allowing the door to close properly and flew open while driving around a bend at 20 mph.the position in which the handle becomes stuck seems to switch between not allowing the door to open and not allowing the door to close properly.
Unable to open driver side door from the inside or the outside.i canunlock the door with no issues, but the door itself will not open.have to climb in and out the passenger side of the car.have seen a lot of complaints about this same issue on townhall-talk.edmunds.com.
Incident #1:while driving at 55mph on a highway, the driver side door opened without warning. Generally, while the vehicle is in motion, the vehicle doors lock automatically. Driver was wearing safety belt. Driver pulled the vehicle over to shut the door. Once parked, the driver side door would not latch shut. After a few moments of messing with the locks and jiggling the door handle, the door latched shut. Incident #2:five days after incident one, on april 6, driver side door would not open. Owner had to climb through passenger side to access interior driver side door handle to attempt to open the door. However, from the interior, the driver side door would not open. A few hours later, driver side door opens after another attempt from outside. Once inside the vehicle, the driver side door would not latch shut. Vehicle could not be driven until door latched shut nearly 45 minutes later.incident #1 has happened only once. Incident #2 has happened on multiple occasions. As a 2006 chevrolet cobalt owner, i feel this is a safety issue that should carefully be looked into. After researching quick fixes for this issue online, i've found hundreds of very similar cases in which all involve 2006 chevrolet cobalt driver side door issues with opening, not opening, and latches. In some instances, the window would not roll down when unable to open the door.
I was at a red light, the light turned green i started to go and the person in front of me in a pt cruiser stopped short and i hit him in the rear causing so much damage to my front end.how on earth can they give this car even 1 star for front end collisions, if i was going any faster i would have been killed!the entire bumper, hood, the structure that holds the bumper is ruined and my compressor to the air conditioning as well, this was all at the speed of approx 2 to 4 miles per hour!the airbags never deployed either, showing that this was not a heavy impact, however this car just crumpled and i am worried for my saftey driving in my car.i go to college and then to work and i am scared that if someone were to hit me i don't even have a chance in this car that claims to have good impact results.there was no damage to the other car and i was the one that was injured, my back and both knees.i would like more information on this car and the results from minor fender benders as they call it to see if maybe there is something wrong with the structure of just my car, or all the 2006 cobalt 4 door sedans.
I was at a red light, the light turned green i started to go and the person in front of me in a pt cruiser stopped short and i hit him in the rear causing so much damage to my front end.how on earth can they give this car even 1 star for front end collisions, if i was going any faster i would have been killed!the entire bumper, hood, the structure that holds the bumper is ruined and my compressor to the air conditioning as well, this was all at the speed of approx 2 to 4 miles per hour!the airbags never deployed either, showing that this was not a heavy impact, however this car just crumpled and i am worried for my saftey driving in my car.i go to college and then to work and i am scared that if someone were to hit me i don't even have a chance in this car that claims to have good impact results.there was no damage to the other car and i was the one that was injured, my back and both knees.i would like more information on this car and the results from minor fender benders as they call it to see if maybe there is something wrong with the structure of just my car, or all the 2006 cobalt 4 door sedans.
For a few months, i had been hearing a noise coming from the front of my car when turning or hitting a small bump.when i took it to my mechanic, they immediately knew the cause.the lower control arm needed replaced.they have seen a lot of this problem on the 06 chevy cobalt. Both sides needed replaced and the car only had 50,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that after turning off the vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact discovered severe corrosion on the rear driverā€™s side undercarriage of the vehicle. Due to the rust, the fuel lines started leaking. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the vin was not under recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.
I was at a red light, the light turned green i started to go and the person in front of me in a pt cruiser stopped short and i hit him in the rear causing so much damage to my front end.how on earth can they give this car even 1 star for front end collisions, if i was going any faster i would have been killed!the entire bumper, hood, the structure that holds the bumper is ruined and my compressor to the air conditioning as well, this was all at the speed of approx 2 to 4 miles per hour!the airbags never deployed either, showing that this was not a heavy impact, however this car just crumpled and i am worried for my saftey driving in my car.i go to college and then to work and i am scared that if someone were to hit me i don't even have a chance in this car that claims to have good impact results.there was no damage to the other car and i was the one that was injured, my back and both knees.i would like more information on this car and the results from minor fender benders as they call it to see if maybe there is something wrong with the structure of just my car, or all the 2006 cobalt 4 door sedans.
After two hub failures, stabilizer link failures, ignition coil failure, rear defroster failure, power locks failure, and now the steering rack is making a grinding noise and causing premature wear to the front right tire. I believe there is a tsb on the steering rack. This should be a recall i won't ever by a gm again.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated when driving at any speed and turning the steering wheel to the right, there was an unusual cracking noise coming from the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the power assist motor was replaced yet the failure persisted. The failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 51,000. Updated 10/26/10. *ljthe left front strut was leaking oil and the steering column was replaced.updated 10/26/10
Since this car has been purchased it has had many probles sterring tires, suspensions, ac .....so complicated but last year once an this year again the steering wheel has gotten locked completly while driving ....in may another incident happened while driving the gas/accelatertor stay down and couldnt stopp car ....have taken it to get fixed many times already
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Customer got car fixed because of gas leak but consumer paid for parts and labor and wants money back. *taafter having the lower control arm replaced, it was noted on the invoice, the vehicle had a gas leak. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, where the gas line had to be ordered, because it had rusted. The consumer stated after waiting weeks, the parts still had not arrived.
I bought the car in november of 2011. Nit even 3 months later, a very loud. Clunky noise started every time i go over a bump no matter how big or small. I've been to multiple mechanics and have been told my sway bar links, as well as my outer tie rod ends are bad. Then another said it was my bushings. I just want the noise to stop and want to know why is the car sound like its falling apart? very disappointed with chevrolet for. Not the best 1st car.
Had to change my fuel pump due to a crack on it. My key gets stuck in the ignition switch in order to take it out i have to push a button under the steering wheel. I to change my steering shaft because it does a clacking noise.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while turning the steering wheel a loud clanking noise was present coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehcile was taken to the local dealer mike raisor buick gmc cadillac located at 2912 east main st, lafayette, in 47904, who diagnosed that the front struts and suspension needed to be replaced. The struts were replaced but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that a front wheel alignment was needed. After performing the front wheel alignment, the failure persisted. The vehcile was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the driveshaft and steering column were defective. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 92,000.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle lunged forward and experienced violent shaking while driving 35 mph. The power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and dealer, but the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.
Crash car ,steering became difficult to handle. Ran off road to right hit bank and flipped car several time. Car was going a little fast, but this car should have been able to handle the speed. One guy had a injury to his arm and the other was thrown from the car leading to his death.
My 2006 chevy cobalt had wheel bearing issues starting at 40,000 miles. At 50,000 miles my front end suspension (lower control arm and bushings), struts, and doors locks started acting up. My door locks will jam and i will be trapped in my car until they (door locks) decide to work again. Fortunately for me usually only one stops working at a time. The dealer says that it just needs greasing; i have tried every grease under the sun and none has fixed the problem. This is a serious safety issue and this car should have a recall to at least fix the doors!!!.the dealer wants to charge over $1,000 per door for repairs. I have heard of some peoples doors never opening again and the door having to be cut off to be repaired. If something were to happen you need to be able to quickly and safely get out of the car. Please please please recall this door issue on the cobalt!
Driving on 127 north toward lansing michigan at 75 miles per hour when the engine lost control causing the car to go no faster than 15 miles per hour on the highway. This is a safety risk to the driver as well as others. I have replaced the gas peddle sensor which did not correct the problem, next i will replace the throttle body. The codes can be reset to correct the problem temporary if you purchase a $300 dollar code reader. I have also had to replace the front bearings twice. On 2/16/2014 i hit a pot hole and knocked a bolt loose that holds the cars frame together so at this point the car is unsafe to drive. At least i'm hoping its loose and not broke. The car shakes terribly due to the frame bolt. This is a big safety concern.
The automobile went in for an inspection and it was found that both front lower control arms needed to be replaced which had also affected the brakes, rotors and the two front tires also being replaced. I have had cars with over two times more mileage and had no problems like this. Doing a little research on the internet this seems to be a wide spread problem, one that it seems gm is ignoring. Which resulted in a $1,300.00 repair bill..
1) when purchasing this used vehicle from the dealer, we were informed the previous owner had broken his key in the ignition switch, hence the broken ignition lock mechanism.lie2) car began making a front end noise or so i thought, the next day as my daughter in law and my grandkids were driving home the power steering indicator light turned on, she applied her brakes to slow down and all the lights on the panel turned on and her steering locked.the truck behind us was forced off the road to avoid slamming in to us.after getting online to see if there was going to be an easy and inexpensive way to repair this problem i was appalled to read all the complaint regarding these same issues.i lost my oldest child to faulty seat belts on the 01 ford ranger edge. This is indeed a safety issued that needs to be resolved immediately before someone is seriously hurt or killed.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would drift to the left. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the front passenger side control arm bushing was defective. The bushing was replaced. The contact also indicated that a popping noise was present from the front of the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed that the stabilizing bushing that was connected to the engine sub frame was damaged. The vehicle was repaired and the defect was remedied. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 60,000.
Since this vehicle reached 60000mi i have replaced the control arm bushings twice. When these bushings go bad they cause steering issues, braking issues and handling issues. These bushings are poorly engineered and i think that all vehicles with this control arm design should be covered under a recall. I have a 2006 chevy hhr with the same problem. These bushings are mounted horizontally and are supposed to flex horizontally with a vertical bolt through them. Impossible to do efficiently. I would not be surprised by any number of accidents that could be stemmed from this.
Loud clunking noise from front suspension, replaced control arm bushings and noise went away temporarily but came back.
2006 chevrolet cobalt shakes real bad when driving.customer stated that he had the vehicle get a front end alignment twice and after a while the vehicle begins to start shaking again.the consumer stated the steering jammed and he was unable to remove the key from the ignition. Switch. The tumbler was replaced.
I bought car used and wasn't told of recalls so i had car one wk before it just broke down...the steering column is defective said the gm dealer but they said i'd have to pay out of pocket even though it is a factory installed part it being of poor quality has cause the steering gear to go bad and the half shaft that goes into transmission...if they know it's just a poorly designed steering column why aren't they being held responsible for the lack of responsibility as a car maker who know of this issue but they haven't been forced to offer a recall on the steering column....instead they expect the consumer to pay for their total lack of safety!!!! what am i suppose to do with a car that's unsafe to drive and my only car??? not to mention after the recall on electric power steering they just put in has gone bad due to the steering gear & bad steering column ...
Knocking noises in the suspension. Rattling in the steering.
Vehicle has various problems which started with the fuel gauge going to empty not matter how much fuel there was, this issue was never fixed properly. Front suspension rattles and lower control arm bushings are cracked, diagnosed, but not repaired by chevrolet. Interior dome light has a short as does the radio ,intermittent. Also paint is peeling off of the door handles, radio and dashboard control buttons. And just recently there is an odor of gasoline coming from somewhere on the vehicle. The vehicle has a little over 21,000 miles on it.
Took my 2006 cobalt in to have recall fixed and was told that my struts are leaking and the lower control arm bushings need to be replaced.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 60 mph, the front passenger side axle fractured. The contact stated that the vehicle started to vibrate excessively. The contact was unable to control the vehicle, which caused the vehicle to veer off the road and crash into a ditch. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 202,000.
Out of the blue my vehicle began to shimmy & shake. At first i thought it may be the wheel alignment. According to the dealershing my front arm bushing needs to be replaced. Now the car is squeaking when you turn the wheel to. Got a 2nd estimate: the bushing, swaybar link, & steering & suspension need to be replaced. What the heck? after i just had to have the ignition coil replaced. It burned out the 1st one i put in plus brand new spark plugs. This is ridiculous.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt and in the first year i've had it i had encountered numerous problems. The first problem was that the radio that was installed started flashing and was not working whatsoever, an electrical issue. The next problem was the suspension after just 3 months of having it the shocks were worn out completely and had to get that fixed. Then just 1 month later my struts, tire rods, alignment, oil pressure sensor went to complete "s**t" so now i'm struggling with bills after having to fix most things on my car i haven't fixed all the problems since i'm low on money having to keep and keep fixing this car. Then to top it off just this morning going to work the "power steering"light pops up and i cant even turn my steering wheel, i turned it off and then it worked fine but i'm very scared it will keep happening especially when going down the highway. Please help
2006 cobalt had vibrations at highway speeds.customer states if they stop and turn the vehicle off and on it will temporarily correct the vibration problem.the consumer stated since purchasing the vehicle, the vehicle has had an extreme vibration at high speed. The consumer stated the vehicle has become so dangerous and hard to drive that at times he would have to pull over to the shoulder.the consumer stated after several attempts to assess the problem balancing the tires and replacing 2 of the 4 tires, he was informed by dealer the rotors were out of round and left tire was worn. The consumer stated due to the fact the 2 chevrolet dealers were given ample time to assess the problem, he feels this should fall under the lemon law of a refund or a replacement car.new tires were placed on the vehicle and balanced.
I was making a u turn the first time my power steering went out, i thought i was out of gas or something so i turned the key to off and restarted the car,it was fine for a while maybe 20 min. And then it went out on me again going around a corner then i realized it was my power steering that's when i found out it was completely electronic .it comes and goes as it pleases now!!!!! (this is a 2006 chevy cobalt !!!!!!!!!!!! )
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer states steering and front end problems.*tgwthe consumer stated the vehicle has been to the repair shop 3 times for front end problems. The coil pack and module had to be replaced. The shift lever failed and would not release the key when theengine was turned off.
I was in the middle of parking when my vehicle was stationary and i was pausing to check my rear view mirror before proceeding to reverse into a parking spot when my vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly collapsed on the front right hand side. My spindle a factory piece was faulty if i had been on the highway when this happened me and my baby sister would have wrecked and been seriously injured. The chevy cobalt already has numerous recalls and manufacturers took many short cuts! that cheap metal could've costed a life!
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer states several issues with vehicle related to recalls *tgwthe consumer stated there was a smell of gasoline inside the vehicle, five sensors were bad, there was a problem with the fuel pump and fuel injection system. The rpm's jumped, when the vehicle was in cruise control mode, the cruise control would shut off for no reason. The consumer had a difficult time starting the vehicle, after she filled the tank, the vehicle would steer to the left, and there were times when the vehicle would jump out of gear.
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer states issues with power steering *tgwin april 2010, the consumer received a letter stating there was a safety recall on the power steering motor and when the part arrived, it would be fixed free of charge.the consumer went to the dealer and the recalled part was replaced. However, it also caused the transmission to slip and hard braking whenever the power steering message appeared.the consumer informed the dealer of the problem and the dealer stated it had nothing to do with the recall. The consumer returned to the dealer again. The dealer claimed the problem was the control arm bushing. The dealer replaced an im insulator, link, loose sway bar bushing and the steering gear.the consumer stated she continued to experience the same problems with the transmission, and the vehicle loosing power.the consumer returned to the dealer and the mechanic stated the vehicle had an electrical problem.
Have been told various times i need new struts and shocks. I think this is ridiculous seeing as though i have do not have many miles on my car and the year of my car. Dealerships have told me thatit does not make sense that a car a 2006 and with low miles on it should need shocks and struts right now.i have had nothing but problems with this car since i paid it off. Wheel baring, shocks struts, problems getting key out of ignition, headlights and tail lights leaking water into it, slve cylinder and master cylinder, fuel pump. I will never buy a chevy again!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel began to vibrate excessively. The contact stated the failure usually occurred when driving over 60 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technicians stated that the upper control arms on the front driver's side would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but to no avail. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure.the vehicle was not further repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Boltwell ever since we had gotten this chevy cobalt we are having probes bad it is bad.yes we got a warranty. So we take it back so they can fix it so they had it for a week. Well they called us to come get it well we did and they told us they couldn't fix it because they wouldn't make no profit off of it they did and. So they had a white truck out there with more miles. So we ask for it and they said they couldn't do it. And now the warranty went up yesterday so now we are stuck and it cost. Us to 50 dollars a day to drive it costthirty miles .and use it to take my grandma back and forth to the clinic and it makes her very sick please help us get what we are paying for or what we wanted in the first place and that is a small truck we don't care it can be the same mileage and every thing and this place is a in bowie and it's lipscombs and i prefer not going back there if i can keep from it i recorded them telling us that and everything and i had all ready got the car and every thing you can tell what they checked to because it is still hanging from the car please contact me my grandma is 82 yrs old she has to make it to her appointments please.
I own a 2006 chevy cobalt that yes is involved in the ignition switch recall. Just putting the key in the ignition i am sure helps a bit. But i have been checking the ignition position when i stop at lights and stop signs and a few times the key has slipped a little not enough to bounce it into the off position. But enough that if i did not push it back into position and i hit a bump it would have.however it has not been recalled in the steering column recall. I have for months off and on had a whining noise in the steering wheel and when it does this the car is hard to steer. On the way home from work the other day the steering wheel started to whine when i was turning onto the highway and steering got harder. When i hit the highway the warning light came on and car started to ding at me. I pulled over and turned car off for a minute and turned it back on and car was fine. When i got home i looked to see if there were other cobalt owners having this issue. And there are hundreds of 2006 owners and even more for 2005 having the issue. That is when i found they were recalling cars for this issue but only 2010 cobalt's which they had recalled in 2010 for the same issue. But the rest of us are not included in the recall but are having the same problem. There is also another problem with the 2006 cobalt's front end. I brought my car in a couple months ago because it was making a banging noise in the front end. And found that the lower tie rods and the bearing were bad on both sides of the car. I again hit the internet to see if other owners where having this issue and i found again hundreds of 2006 cobalt owners where having this same issue. And many of them stated that they contacted chevy to talk to them about the issue and they were told that it was not a safety issue so therefore chevy was not going to recall the car and fix the problem it was our issue.
While turning or sloxwng down my car shakes violently and pulls to the left. I recently put new tires, alignment and rotation thinking this would solve the problem and it has not. It feels as though my steering wheel is going to shake off. The dealership suggested the new tires and it has not helped. This is a huge safety concern and something needs to be done.
I first owned a chevy cavalier.i loved this car!!!!so when i bought my chevy cobalt i thought i was getting the same dependable car.boy was i wrong.i have already had to two sets of tires on my car, replaced the bushings and wheel bearings.i have never been so disappointedover a vehicle in all my life.as far as i am concerned i will never purchase a chevroletagain.at least toyota stood by their mistakes.
Knocking noise on front suspension when going over rough roads, or entering and exiting driveways, roadways, etc.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that both front lower control arm bushings were extremely worn. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. A private mechanic inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that he would need to replace the lower control arm. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 70,000 and the failure mileage was 32,000.
Front end ball joints are faulty and cause the car to sound like the front end is going to fall off!i had to have them replaced.the rotors have been nothing but trouble as well...third set!!the mechanic said the ball joint would break andyou could wreck as your driving!have had this trouble since the day i bought the car..even had it at the dealership for front end problems the first three months that i had the car!the front end is not good on this car and can be very dangerous!
Experienced issues with stopping distance and steering in 2006 chevrolet cobalt lt. Had brakes, shocks, and struts replaced...continued to experience issue with stopping distance and steering...took in to dealer andwas advised the control arms were "dry rotted'...it seems to me that this was the most likely contributing issue to the problem with brakes shocks and struts. In addition due to issue with the control rods the u-joint in the steering column has been bent causing problems with steering.
I have noticed looking on line to consumer complaints, there are alot of people complaining about the lower control arms going out on the cars. I have a 2006 chevy cobalt. My niece has a 2007 chevy cobalt and had the same problem. I think this needs to be a recall on these cars. I'm a single mother just back at work after daughter had a transplant. I didn't work for 4 years taking care of my daughter.
- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that there was a sound in the front end of the vehicle under the hood.she had been hearing that noise since she purchased the vehicle.she said that one could hear the sound 85% of the time, and that it was usual while driving at a slow rate of speed.the weather was not a factor.the dealership told the contact that this was normal for this type of vehicle. The current mileage was 20,600 and the failure mileage was 2,500. The consumer switch dealers due to the fact berglund stated noise is normal. Pinkerton(dealer) tries to assess what the problem is decided multiple cases of gear concerns and replaced steering gear but the consumer states they can't really pinpoint the problem. Consumer has provided various invoices. Update
2006 chevy cobalt 2.2 ecotech fe1 suspension control arm bushings bad at 42000 miles. Bushing are now available under a different part #.
We purchased two 2006 chevy cobalt cars. One in oct of 07 and one in may or june of 08.one month after we purchased the 2nd vehicle, my sonwas involved in an accident in it.while on the road (not speeding) the passenger side tie-rod broke (he heard a sudden snap) , the c-v joint came loose (or shattered?) and his entire wheel on that side broke loose throwing him into a ditch.his car was totaled. He came very close to rolling the car and could have been killed.fortunately he remained calm and was not injured.upon examination of the vehicle, it was discovered that the tie rod end and cv joints especially on that side were never lubricated from the factory.the stress of the parts without this lubrication caused them to snap.this has been confirmed by the auto body shop that did the inspection of the vehicle. Concerned about the 1st cobalt that we purchased, we inspected it also.it too, was in the same condition.the tie rods and cv joints on the passenger side were bone dry and the drivers side had next to no grease in them.naturally, we had them lubricated.but it seems very strange and outrageous that two vehicles would have the very same defect and a very dangerous one at that. I felt that someone should know about this so that other cobalt owners can have their vehicles inspected.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact took the vehicle to a repair shop to have the tires rotated and the mechanic noticed that the rear lower control bushing arm needed to be replaced.the repair would cost $243.40.the manufacturer stated that the lower control bushing arm was not covered under the warranty and advised her to take the vehicle to a gmc dealer for a diagnosis.the vehicle will be repaired.the failure and current mileages were 55,000. Updated 02/10/09. *ljupdated 02/11/09.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving approximately 30 mph on wet road conditions, the contact heard a loud noise underneath the vehicle.immediately, the vehicle spun out of control several times before skidding off the road surface into a wooded area.the failure occurred without warning.the police department and roadside assistance were called to the scene and a police report was filed.the driver sustained minor facial injuries.the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for inspection, but the cause of the failure has not yet been determined.the manufacturer engineers are investigating the vehicle.the failure and current mileages were unknown.updated 05/11/09.*ljthe lower control arm was replaced. Updated 05/11/09.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while the dealer was repairingnhtsa recall campaign id number 10v073000, steering electric power assist system, she informed them that she heard a noise whenever she drove over a bump. The dealer stated that the lower control arm bushings needed caused the noise and needed to be repaired and that it was a common issue among her year, make and model vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired.the failure and current mileages were 18,807.
Vehicle will not start after it is turned off after a period of driving.this occurs at least 5-10 times a week.the vehicle was taken back to the dealership, bresee chevy in liverpool, ny for this problem, and we were told nothing could be done because the problem could not be replicated.we were told that we had a bad battery cell and were charged for a battery replacement after owning the vehicle for 2 years.the vehicle now has a "engine low power" warning and the engine light is on.the vehicle runs erratically, and there is concern of stalling while driving.this vehicle was purchased brand new in november of 2005, and is only used for commuting to work on the highway.also, the tires on this vehicle were completely bald at 38,000 miles and had to be replaced, and the bearings on the front end also had to be replaced.this vehicle has major problems-it is an overall nightmare!
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the contact was driving approximately 40 mph the brakes were engaged. Suddenly, there was a loud banging noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle began to shake and vibrate excessively. The contact reduced the speed being traveled and continued with extreme caution. The failure was contributed to the lower control arm rear bushing. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired by the contact when the complaint was filed. The identical failure occurred twice. The failure mileage was 26,000. The vin was unavailable.
(1)car shuts itself off while i was driving down the freeway. During@ rush hour i veered away ( w-no power to car ),from traffic behind me.parked ,shut car off, took key out of ignition, then replaced and started it back up, and proceeded enroute.(2) after market cruise control failure to shut off and turn on.(3) result of above (2)after market cruise control takes its ownmind and decides to fully accelerate until gearing down in hopes it 'awakes' the computer (automatic transmission),then cruise control will finally shut off.(consequence )passenger had a heart attack. I called a taxi. "he's ok"(4)service air bagslight have been on since 20,k miles i now have 47,xxx miles.(5)stock tires and rims wobble with irritating continous noises -can't ge rid of it.(6) stock seats driver and passenger sides both were installed incorrectlythey are really slantedlike this (/\).(7) a clunking bucket sounding noise fills very slowly, (health problems) an odor is always present leaving me light headed ,nautious while driving, dizzyexiting car,and with breathing problems -like shortness of breath. I have severe back problems now, and can not sit in the car for more than 20 min, upon a break of fresh air and a walk for the spine.(8) brakes sound and feel (when applied),scratchy.@5,000 miles thechevy dealership had to turn and shave allready my disc brakes saying they were worn in.(9) my heater makes a lot of noises when using it.(10) acceleration hesitation.
2006 cobalt had vibrations at highway speeds.customer states if they stop and turn the vehicle off and on it will temporarily correct the vibration problem.the consumer stated since purchasing the vehicle, the vehicle has had an extreme vibration at high speed. The consumer stated the vehicle has become so dangerous and hard to drive that at times he would have to pull over to the shoulder.the consumer stated after several attempts to assess the problem balancing the tires and replacing 2 of the 4 tires, he was informed by dealer the rotors were out of round and left tire was worn. The consumer stated due to the fact the 2 chevrolet dealers were given ample time to assess the problem, he feels this should fall under the lemon law of a refund or a replacement car.new tires were placed on the vehicle and balanced.
2006 chevy cobalt front left tire blew out. Consumer lost control and struck the concrete median divider. Ohio traffic crash report 10-0376-91. Updated05/13/10
Abs light continues to come on first couple times dealer could not duplicate the problem. Finally light came on as i was leaving i called the dealer and told them i was coming right then before i shut my car off again for them to put it on the computer.put car on comp, and got to codes both were something about a pump relay motor.was fixed and then about 3 weeks later scheduled 3 rd appt for shaking problem and oh the abs light came on again.1 st appt for shaking said rotors needed turned with 17000 miles told them i was not paying for it called gm 800 number told me i lived in a hilly area round flat area.took it to another dealer and they turned them under warranty.4000 miles later took it back for steering wheel shaking on tuesday.wednesday they called to tell me i needed 4 new tires, new pads, oh and new rotors, not under my warranty wrong again i will not pay for all of these new at 21000 miles crazy.today friday i called to check on my car and was informed that there 30 year technician and service manager have been on the phone with tech support for two days and they told them they were on their own.if these mechanics have to use a phone to get information about a car they are either not a very good mechanic or maybe we are relying to much on computers to run our cars.
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Shakes violently after driving about 30 minutes on the highway.does not do this just around town 4 or 5 miles from home.dealer cannot reproduce this shaking problem nor can they find the problem.it shakes so bad that i am afraid to drive into the city. I do alot of business in the city so i am at a loss as to how i am going to work.i am an independent sales person.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly would not accelerate and came to a complete stop; however, the engine did not shut off. Prior to the incident, the traction control and check engine lights illuminated. When the traction control light illuminated, the transmission jerked really hard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ecm needed reprogramming. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt that is having power steering issues. I thought that the recall repair would fix the issue as i had it repaired a week ago. After the repair the power steering light came on and the car became hard to steer. The car was taken back to an authorized dealer and they charged me $43.00 to diagnose the problem and came up with several codes in the computer but could not duplicate the issue. They reset the computer and it happened again today. No power steering and the car started shuttering the power steering light came on and the traction control light comes on. When i turned the car off and restarted it i then had power steering but the check engine light was still on. This is a very dangerous situation and i do not believe gm is fixing the right problem.
Traction control light comes on and jerks when shifting gears.it happens at all speeds.when i cut the car back on, the light goes away.this happens off and on all the time.
The traction control light comes on and the car starts shifting really hard.
Traction control light comes on and causes the car to shift very rough and steering wheel jerks.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the contact was driving 10 mph into a parking space, a chime sounded and the power steering light illuminated along with enhanced traction system warning indicators. There was a loss of powersteering. The contac turned the vehicle off. When the engine was restarted, the vehicle operated normally without the illumination of the warning lights. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system). The failure continued and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer three different times for the same failure. The ecm was replaced but the failure continued. The failure mileage was 80,681. Updated 1/21/11 also, the traction control light illumianted. Updated 04/11/11
When i am driving down a road, it doesn't matter if i am going 25 or 65, the traction control light comes on.once the light is on, my car will shift and when it shifts, it feels like the transmission is slipping.it's very scary.the car gets very jerky and hard to drive.it does not make a sound, like traction control is kicking in.it feels like my car is trying to shift but cannot.i've read that this can turn into more serious power steering issues.i went to go get my car recalled for power steering, and they said it's only for 2004 cobalt models.i don't find that fair if so many people are having problems with the rest of their cobalts.this problem occurs while i am driving about every time i drive.the light does go off when i turn my car off.
While driving the traction control light comes on randomly then begins to shift very ruff and hard. When it has been turned off the traction control light doesn't come until driving again for about 5 minutes.the shifting has made it difficult to drive and has almost caused me to be in accidents.
2006 chevy cobalt having problems with power steering & tc (traction control) car jerks and locks up while driving. Brought vehicle back to dealership twice (august 2009) and they replaced something each time that wassupposedly under recall. Third time this has happened (december 2009) and dealership cannot find out what the problem?i am afraid to drive my vehicle!
The traction control symbol showed up on the computer while i was driving.then the wheel locked up and the computer screen said power steering.the car kept "jumping" forward the whole ride to my destination.it was near impossible to get there, and i had to leave my car there because it is not safe to drive.this seems to be a consistent problem with chevy cobalts.a recall needs to be issued.it is unsafe to drive a car with no power steering.someone is going to get in an accident.something must be done.
My power steering tends to go out while driving. Traction control light comes on. The shifter clicks. My speedometer and rmps go nuts. My abs and brake light flash. The car stalls when i stop in traffic or at lights. They reprogrammed the computer chip three times and replaced the part once. I now am having the problem again and they said its not their problem.
Whether the vehicle is being driven (at any speed) or in park, the traction control light comes on and the vehicle makes very hard/jumpy shifts.i bought the vehicle new and this started happening no more than 4 months after the purchase.though i've brought the vehicle in numerous times 2 "repairs" have been made. I've kept some of the service orders but i do have all with noted repairs.
I own a 2006 chevy cobalt lt and recently while i am driving the t/c, security, and power steering lights come on and my power steering goes outand my car starts bucking and jumping like crazy. The last time it happened while i was driving 70 down the interstate and i almost crashed into the divider wall trying to pull over. It has been brought into the dealership 3 times and they have no idea what is causing it. I have already paid for a new transmission module which was not the problem. It seems to reset after the car is turned off for a while but if it happens it could cause serious crashes. There are already thousands of reports on the same incident with this particular car.
2006 chevy cobalt ss. The traction control light comes on periodically & the engine comes on also. When the traction light comes on the car begins to shift ruff, but this is not all the time. Off & on. When i had a computer hooked up to the vehicle a bunch of codes appeared & the same codes didn't appear when i had a 2nd opinion. According to my google search this is a very common complaint with cobalts. I feel this should be recall & investigated with the manufacturer.
I was locked inside of my vehicle because the doors would not unlock. While pressing the lock/unlock button from the inside of the vehicle, the locks would not move up/down. It took about 30minutes before the locks opened up and that was only on the passenger side.the driver side never opened. My vehicle was parked/stationery.
For the past three days driving to and from work my chevy cobalt has been putting me in danger. When i start to break, sometimes the symbol with a lock and key, and air bag lights will turn on and the car steering wheel would lock and the brakes would come up resulting in the car being turned off while i am on drive. This is dangerous because i cannot turn the wheel and the brake is also locked. I get out of my car in the middle of traffic to push it by myself then jump in it and try to start it. This method works sometimes but is dangerous to not only myself but more importantly others. I do not know what is the main cause for this issue however i did some research and did not see any recall on this problem. I need help fingering it out before i hurt myself or others in the middle of the road driving unable to steer or break
While driving all of a sudden speedometer stopped working t/c light came on powersteering light came on. Car wouldn't go pass 35 and door locks kept on locking and unlocking while driving. Gm is saying there's no recalls for this problem. When parked car came out later car wouldn't start but then next day it started but same lights went on but then car never started again,even though we replaced battery.
The ignition switch locks up after i have put my vehicle in park. I then have to start my car again, foot on brake, move my shifter to neutral, back to park and hopefully im able to turn the key to off. The steering is a pain at times to deal with. Especially at slow speeds it jerks sporadically.also im not sure if this issue has been recalled but i've read many forums of the ac leaking on the passengers floor leaving puddles of water. My car does this, through car washes and when it rains. I've also noticed that you can hear the remaining water flow left behind in the dashboard. I only had this car since november 2014 and have so many problems. If possible, can all recall repairs be performed on my car to prevent any issue in the future?
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Shakes violently after driving about 30 minutes on the highway.does not do this just around town 4 or 5 miles from home.dealer cannot reproduce this shaking problem nor can they find the problem.it shakes so bad that i am afraid to drive into the city. I do alot of business in the city so i am at a loss as to how i am going to work.i am an independent sales person.
The tc light keeps comingon now also check enginelight is on the car is her jerking really hard acts like it wants to cut off doesn't matter where i'm driving or what speed i have already spent a few thousand dollarson this problem chevyneeds to fix this problemthis is dangerous.
For the last 10 days i have been having problems with my 2006 chevy cobalt. For some reason after upark the car the vehicle wont go all the way into park and u cant remove the key from the ignition. Also when i start the car the shifter seems to be completely stuck and after i continue to restart and press the brake it finally will move. Seems to be a linkage problem. I looked this up online and other people are having the same problem.so my vehicle has been sitting in the garage since saturday with the keys stuck in it. When are we gonna start getting proper recalls on this car or have it labeled as a lemon. I just got it out of the shop a month ago for the power steering problem.
My 2006 chevy cobalt will sometimes loose power when you turn a corner or from take off.it will hesitate for a few seconds a then start to take off gradually.there has been no engine light on but one time.the electric power steering light came on (making a dinging noise) then went off when the car started to run better.seems to have more problems during the colder weather.i called gm dealerships and they said there is nothing they can do about it.it a safety issue because people are behind you when you take off and all of a sudden your car starts to act like it has no power and i almost been hit from behind.amco transmisson place told me it might be something with the transmission trying to take off in second gear.gm dealerships said they doubt it and would not look at it. I was wondering if anyone else has had problems.gm in tulsa, claremore oklahoma said they never heard of it but i do not belive them.this problem happens all the time.
Bought car in 2016 from silver eagle auto mall in missouri. Call randomly cuts out while driving on city streets in on highway and have to pull over. Have there very close to accidents on multiple occasions. Battery an alternator have been replaced it does not just dial industrial back up it starts right back up. Now as of august 1st 2018 i am currently smelling strong gas once i get out of car with children... Can smell a lot from driver side it may seem also this car has started smelling like gas outside of car car won't start sometimes i'm playing multiple turns with keys and is now cutting out even more while driving... Been having problems with car since i bought it far as random cutting out i don't know where the smell is coming from it is not from under hood....
Takata recall. I have a 2006 chevy cobalt 2.2. The traction control light is on and the power steering is on the dash. When driving it has a hard shift to it and power steering at all. It all start with the traction control light come on. I cant not get it off.
This is gm recall #14632-transmission shifter which locks the key into the ignition cylinder. I was parked and couldn't get the key out, which should have been replaced with the recalls under 14v047 & 14v171. Stewart chevrolet refused to do my key, which i thought was the problem.on 9/25/2015 i filed a compliant with gm asking where else i could go and if it is unsafe to drive the cobalt with this key and with this new problem. I've never received an answer from gm nor has stewart stepped up to remedy this even now that they know the problem. Is this vehicle safe to drive, as only the first recall problems have been fixed.
Passenger side door started to not close when this first started and after a while the door got completely stuck and will not open and the passenger side door handle is cracking almost ready to brake. Driver side door is starting to stick shut also.
My gas tank is leaking fuel.from the top of my tank
Takata recall.my car has been at a chevy dealership about 7 times now and they cannot fix my car, and have no idea what's wrong with it. It just shuts off while i'm driving. The breaks land steering wheel lock up and i lose control of my car. I almost ran over children crossing the street when i made a turn. I had to use my ebreak and i barely stopped in time. This keeps happening and my ignition switch recall cannot be fixed. The car is unsafe to drive. I feel like i'm gambling with my life and the life of others if i drive my car. So i cannot drive it now. This has happened several times in the course of 2 years i've had this car.
While driving on the freeway the engine loses power and turns off. Technicians have scanned the vehicle and found no codes. They checked the fuel pump pressure and found it to be within specification (55 psi). They checked fuses and all check ok. Problem is intermittent. Has happened to me twice but technicians have been unable to duplicate the problem.
I was driving so i have to make a left turn and my car just turn off so i crash in a sidewalk after crash i just star on my car again and put in reverse and park the car and check cause the car start drop the antifreze.
Car smells like burning wire, locks unlock all day and all night, some electrical problem drains battery over night.i am terrified.gmc will not contact me.
My 2006 cobalt has manual door locks and the top knob of the lock in the interior to unlock the door from the inside has broken off flush with the top of the door so when they are locked there is nothing to grab making it impossible to unlock. The top part of the knob simply broke off when trying to unlock the door from the inside. If the door is accidently locked while inside i have to reach through the window and use the key to unlock it from the outside. This ia a huge safety hazzard.
My wife an i were stopped at middlebrook pike traffic light waiting for the oncoming traffic to pass on western avenue in knoxville,tennessee so that we could make a right turn. We were rear ended by another vehicle who failed to stop. My seat belt did not restrain me ,i was bouncing back and forth several times(i remember going back and forth around 3 to 4 times before it knocked me out). The seat belt just did not hold me ! at that time i weighed about 250 to 260lbs. I was paralyzed from the waist down for about 9 days at the university of tennessee hospital in knoxville on the neuro floor. I have been to [xxx] rehabation several times and they have fitted me for a power wheel chair.if the seatbelt would have worked properly i would not be in this situation the head rest is bent and loose were my head bounced off of it severaltimes, an the seat itself moves when it is supposed to be stationary(it can go forward or backward) without warning.the car dealer said they was a recall on the seat belts on this car but they never did fix them. The car dealer had people who bought vehicles sign papers that they had their pre-delivery inspection when they did not. The dealer would give them a tank of gas for it an also for any letter from gm on ranking the local dealer's service favorably only. This dealer knew of several recalls on this vehicle but they did not want to fix them under the manufacture warranty.mywife called gm headquartersand they told her that if she had any more problems with her car they would replace it . I also have a spinal cord injury.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
3/30/2007. 2006 chevrolet cobalt. Contact hit an object while driving on the highway. *mcthe radiator was damaged when the consumer hit the object. The consumer stated no warning lights illuminated to let her know there was problem.
You know when my son bought this car, i know he thought he had the best, this is part of your reviews. New for 2006 are ss sedan and coupe models with normally aspirated engines. These new ss models fit between the lt and ss supercharged models. Their price, power and performance and body work are all toned down from the ss supercharged coupe, but they're sporty cars and possibly the best choice in the lineup, boasting 171-horsepower engines and sports suspensions.this car was suppose to handle good. But now he is dead because of this car. Do you people at chevorlet even know how people feel or what kind of emotion a parent goes through with losing a child and how my life has changed. I will never see him get married, have children. I will never be able to talk to him, feel him, tell him i love him. Yes, i'm hurt. I want you to pay for the mess you have done for my son's life and the life of others. Because you guys hid this mess for years you knew. How many people have too get injured or die. Just look at all the recalls just for this car. Just to think chevrolet has been the choice of vehicles we have always driven.
Every time it gets too hot outside my power steering comes on in my car switch makes it jerk the car and my engine light comes on...this problem happens when the car is moving and when it's stationary. When it's stationary it locks my steering wheel and it's moving it makes the car jerk
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt, the check engine light will come on in the car and the car will just stop or sometimes the check engine light doesn't come on and the car will stop. I was crossing a busy intersection and the car just stopped, i tried to start it back up but it just stalled. This has happened several times were you could be driving and the car will just stop. I was at a stop light and the car just stop. It's becoming a driving hazard, because i really don't know when the car will just stop on me. I have had a diagnostic check on the car from the dealership and they found nothing wrong and i had them check it again they said it was a sensor. The next day after the dealershipchecked my car the car stopped again in traffic. Now this will be the third time i will have take it for repairs to see what is wrong. I'm afraid i'll get hurt or my teenager daughter will get hurt, because the car just stops. The car also stoppped on the expressway while driving, i was in the slow lane and was able to pull over.can you please help...
I had gotten out of my vehicle and had locked the driver's side door manually.when i unlocked the door, and tried to get in my car, the door was stuck.it wouldn't open from either the outside or inside.i tried locking and unlocking the door again, but it is still stuck shut.it is very unsafe.
I think it is ridiculous that it has taken since the recall in feb. And there still aren't parts to replace the ignition issue. Today i received the same recall for my lacrosse!
Stalls after a stop. This is random. Maybe days before it does it again. On city street. Stationary. Started around 100,000 miles.
2006 chevy cobalt. After coming to a stop ,at a stop sign, for example, steering wheel locks, engine shuts off, key sometimes sticks in the ignition lock, occurs randomly and with out warning. Car will restart and behave normally. Dealer replaced ignition switch under recall in late 2014. Went to dealer service department for help with sticking ignition switch.currently dealerrefuses to reinspect ignition switch with out agreement to diagnostic charge.contacted gm customer service. Gm admits there is a extended warranty until 2020 for the ignition switch {warrantyletter 14632) customer service rep further indicated that any parts replaced have a 1 year warranty only. And my ignition switch is past parts warranty. Gm customer service stated that the dealer is within there rights to demand a diagnostic fee if the dealer determines the problem is not the ignition switch. We indicated to the gm customer service that the ignition switch is locking up again. Its was my understanding that gm feels that the recall repair is a one time event. Gm refuses to look at the ignition switch again unless i agree to pay for diagnostics regardless of any safety issues involved.
After smelling gas ibrought my car to the dealer and they said nothing was wrong.after smelling gas real bad years later i brought it to a repair shop and was told the fuel pump was leaking. This was a covered extended warranty from chevy.the dealer i went to also told me it is definitely a free repair under warranty.i called chevy and they were very rude and told me it is not covered. I would have brought it to a dealer for repair if they sent me a notice. The dealer printed a paper showing me it was covered with no limit in miles or years. Pleasehelp.
They key is stuck in the ignition due to a problem with a micro switch in the shifter. You can shift the car into gear without touching the button
After putting my car into park and turning the car off i was unable to get my key out of the ignition switch, which was replaced last year.i had to jiggle the gear shift (automatic) and still had to forcefully remove the key.
While driving today door locks unlock and lock again randomly. It was scary. I was driving in town. Also traction control light and engine light came on. Began running rough and lunging. I am afraid to drive my own car.
Traction control light comes on . Difficult to control car due to rough year shifting, lose power steering .car eventually loses power.dangerous cannot get out of traffic without causing accident.turn off car and restart all lights are off and seems ok but will randomly happen again-- two times in same week!!!! this is crazy, afraid to drive vehicle but have no choice cannot lose my job.
I had the ignition switch changed 3 years ago and it is now messed up. My car won't start and i need a new ignition switch
I have owned my 2006 chevy cobalt since june 2006 and have had numerous problems out of this car. I have had to pay out of pocket for every repair because they seem to all happen before a recall is issued and the dealerships will not refund money on the repairs. 1) a/c leaks water in passenger side floor board. I have had it in the shop 3 times and it is still leaking. No one can figure out why the water is leaking into the car. 2) gas tank had to be replaced due to fuel lines cracking. 3) power steering went out while my husband was driving on the interstate and was about 130 miles from home. 4) the car would die if the rpm's got too low, this was caused by a carbon build up on the idler. 5) there is no way to check the transmission fluid and it is starting to slip and take forever to upshift. 6) the key gets stuck in the ignition and will not come out. 7) the drivers side door gets stuck and will not open. 8) the door latch sometimes messes up and the door does not close. 9) the stereo display and buttons no longer work. I can not use the cd player for fear of losing the cd for ever since the eject button doesn't work. I can not see the clock or what station the radio is on.the car lost its value so fast that even after 4 yrs of having it i still can not trade it in due to the amt. I still owe on it. So i am stuck driving this piece of crap until it is paid for. I have already invested several thousands of dollars into this car for these problems. I believe that the car is a lemon and i should be reimbursed for the car and all of the out of pocket repairs i have had to make.
Ever since i purchased car it'seems been nothing but problems. First it was both control arm bushing after 1 month of purchasing my 06 chevy colbalt. I've since had to replace the entire front end all except for the steering column.which makes a loud unsettling rattling noisewhen i go over the slightest bump or when i turn my wheel left to right while in the park position. But now even more scary my car has been stalling out randomly and i've seen other complaint's about this issue. I've had oil changes and tunes up and a diagnostic test and i've been told the car is okay.it's not okay! today it stalled out while accelerating at a green turn arrow and i got hit from the back by the car behind me turning as well. No huge damage but i'm afraid and would like to know what is the real issue.
A few years ago i had my car sent in for the recall that caused the vehicle to shut off. Now i am having the exact same issue again! when i come to a stop or slow down at an intersection the vehicle will shut off and lose all power! i have done a lot of research and this is still happening for a lot of people. Mechanics cannot give a for sure answer as to what could possibly be causing this issue.
Traction control light came on. Car started running very rough and then lost all traction and shut off.
Car stalls due to throttle position sensor defect. This happens when i come to a stop and the weather is cold. The choke gets stuck in either the open or the closed position. This has happened numerous times on numerous different occasions.i have been told by dealerships that this is a known problem which is why they keep the part in stock.however chevy/gm has not issued a recall. This part is far to expensive for me to replace.i would consider this a hazard due to the vehicle stalling in mid traffic which could result in an accident.i can keep the vehicle running by having one foot on the brake and one foot on the gas and putting the car in neutral as i come to a stop.this too could result in causing an accident as two feet are not suppose to be used to drive.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 40 mph, the power steering seized and the engine light illuminated without warning. Directly after, the vehicle jerked and accelerated without warning and the speedometer malfunctioned. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 182,000.
I was driving on the highway and my traction control came on. I lost steering control and my car started shifting rough and eventually my power deminished. Now comes on periodically for a couple days then will go off and drive fine. Also my airbag light stays on for passenger and shows it to be off. Has done this since i bought it.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt that has a power steering issue. The screen will display"power steering" which means that i have lost power steering. I have had steering column rattling randomly. My key gets stuck in the ignition, my cruise control does not work a long with my keyless entry i do not have any money to fix it .
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 55 mph on the highway with the cruise control engaged, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle lurched forward without warning.multiple attempts were made to disengage the cruise control by constantly applying brake pressure, but the vehicle continued to accelerate.the vehicle suddenly careened through two lanes of traffic, struck a guardrail, and rolled over into an embankment where it finally came to a stop.the contact was wearing a seat belt, but minor injuries were sustained.due to the extensive body damage, the vehicle was deemed totaled.the police were alerted and a report was taken.the manufacturer was also alerted.updated 9/20/2006 - the air bags did not deploy.
Failure to communicate with tcm/ecm/pcm. This problem has caused several occurances where driving the vehicle has been hazardous. Because of either the wiring or the tcm itself, i, the consumer, have nearly been in 2 accidents. At first i was told that it was the power steering assist module. Replaced that and problem still occurred. When the problem occurs, the gauges jump up and down and completely stop working (speedometer and tachometer), transmission shifts extremely hard when accelerating, power steering illuminates in the data information box which in turn causes loss of power steering (replaced power steering assist motor, issue still happens, 1 occurance of loosing power steering and being able to stop before going off the side a mountain when trying to maneuver a right hand turn), check engine light illuminates, when shifting from park to reverse, reverse to neutral, neutral to drive, the transmission engages very hard and results in an audible "clunk". 1 occurance of vehicle switching gears into neutral from drive, while driving (shift lever still in drive position),passlock light also illuminates in dash. Vehicle consistenly acts as it is going to stall (headlights and dash lights dim). Checked alternator and battery, both in optimal working condition. Presenting diagnostic code include p0700 and u0100. Vehicle maintanence has been performed at 3,000 mile intervals but has been pulled off the road due to the 2 occurances of near accidents. Vehicle has been experiencing issues for several months prior to removing it from opperation. I know for a fact, this cobalt is not the only one having this issue.
2006 chevy cobalt key comes out of ignition and it still runs. Key gets locked in steering column and will not release. Have to wait anywhere from 1 minute to 3 hours. Radio shorted. Automatic transmission slips and car will not accelerate (this happens while car is being driven). Car will not start indicating a "lock key", have to cycle automatic shifter through gears before it will start. Car will not start and just clicks. Battery reads 12.21 volts. Vehicle has a loose thumping noise in front axle area. All these indications generated a year after purchase and becoming more frequent.
I was stopped at a stoplight. When the light turned green i put my foot on the gas pedal and the car would not move. As my foot left the brake pedal it still did not move. While still on the highway, i turned the car off and back on. Once i turned it back on, the car was able to move as normal. The following friday, the same thing happened (i was stopped at a stop sign and could not accelerate afterstopping.) this happened multiple times (i turned the car off and on multiple times) and finally, as i was driving normally again with my foot on the accelerator, the car slowed down on its own and came to a stop on its own, as my foot was still on the accelerator.
After recall on ignition switch my car still stalls and the power locks go up and while driving and it sometimes will not come out of park
I was driving east on us hwy 2 at 55 mph when my car suddenly dropped speed to 35 mph and the engine light came on and the dash read red eng pwr. It was a very scary experience, i was able to coast to a side road as i live in northern wisconsin and there is not a shoulder to pull on to due to the high snow banks. I parked the car and shut it off and it had no power no speed control. I let it sit for 1 hour and when i turned it back on the engine light was off along with the dash reading and the car was normal. This is awful! this car is awful!
Driving on 127 north toward lansing michigan at 75 miles per hour when the engine lost control causing the car to go no faster than 15 miles per hour on the highway. This is a safety risk to the driver as well as others. I have replaced the gas peddle sensor which did not correct the problem, next i will replace the throttle body. The codes can be reset to correct the problem temporary if you purchase a $300 dollar code reader. I have also had to replace the front bearings twice. On 2/16/2014 i hit a pot hole and knocked a bolt loose that holds the cars frame together so at this point the car is unsafe to drive. At least i'm hoping its loose and not broke. The car shakes terribly due to the frame bolt. This is a big safety concern.
Dt*:the contact stated while traveling various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning.the dealership cannot duplicate the problem.
I was driving home one rainy day, about 45mph, dash lit up to shift. I looked and i was already in 5th. Next second everything on dash went out. No speedometer, no shift light, no mileage or trip meter, nothing. Only thing on dash that works is tach and digital display says power steering. Already had an appointment for recall work for power steering assist motor, thought that maybe that was what was wrong so i kept appointment. When got back from dealer, they tell me they replaced power steering assist motor and they had noticed the dash display and had done scan and it showed the power steering motor is went out! bought this car for my daughter, to drive back in forth to school, scared for her to drive it the 90 miles a day she drives to college. Thought this was just an isolated case but after checking online, i see that this is a major defect in these cars. Something needs done before someone gets hurt or killed.
My ignition ion switch is very loose some times can't start car. My locks unlock and lock by them self..this happens while driving and while sitting still.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle automatically sped out of control.the vehicle veered off the road and struck a tree.the vehicle sustained a considerable amount of damage.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that there was a recall for the failure; however, they were never notified.the vehicle was repaired through her insurance agency at the cost of $6,971.29.the contact paid a $500 deductible.her vin was not included in the recall.the vehicle was diagnosed as having a faulty fuel injection system.the powertrain, recall number, and failure mileage were unknown.the current mileage was 6,800. Updated 02-11-08 updated 02/11/08
I was driving on busy road car keeps almost stalling out.start up the car after 10 minutes car drives fine.next time i'm driving car is not accelerating. Then car keeps stalling out.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, with the cruise control activated, the brakes seized when depressed and did not deactivate the cruise control function.the contact crashed into a median strip and upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained bruising, whiplash, and shoulder and neck injuries. The vehicle was neither repaired nor diagnosed. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure was approximately 29,000..
First time we had problem was christmas eve 2010 car stumbled. Check engine light appeared t\c light appeared. Car dinged power steering came up on info center all as we were on a country road on our way to our families christmas .we stopped shut car off my husband got out and checked all fluids and fuses all were ok then we. Started car again and everything was back to normal for quite a awhile he said it might have just got confused there. Then the problem popped up intermittently here and there .right around october 2011 not sure of exact date but me and 3 children where on our way across the state of indiana to see my husband that was working out of town and about 100miles into trip the cars power steering went out and made the car very hard to maneuver lights came on. As did in late 2010 so i pulled over and turned car off and did as my husband did and everything was good. But when i turned car back on it still had lights on so i called my husband and he told me to try unhook battery for like 10 minutes then hook back up and i did that and luckily it worked and we made it to where he was staying and we never had anymore problems till 9/15/12 when i was driving to see my mother and it happened again but this time in heavy traffic at a stop light and this time had all same symptoms but also a new one the transmission wouldn't shift from low gear. And it won't go off my husband researched on internet and found recalls for cobalts and numerous complaints of same steering problems but when i called gmand gave woman my vin she stated no recalls for my vehicle i don't understand if it is the same makeof vehicle same problems they can pick and choose who has a problem and who doesn't.i am gonna try to solve this by taking to gm customer service,but if they not willing to work with me i will be more than happy to sign onto a class action lawsuit.
I was driving the car on the highway, going about 38 mph and the power steering warning beeped and displayed on my dash. The steering tightened up a bit, and the car slowed down, as i was driving (i don't know what the car slowed down to because the speedometer then dropped to zero, but the tachometer continued to rev (i want to say) between 2 & 3 rpm, while the car was still in motion. The locks were clicking up and down too while this was all happening. Then the car bucked and the speedometer began working. The power steering warning light remained lit during the whole time. I was able to pull into a parking lot for safety. This was clearly a driving safety issue due to the vehicle slowing down when the power steering warning light came on.there were other affected parts, but i was not able to select the boxes: electrical; other (speedometer)this also happened today: 07/10/16, prompting another complaint to be filed.
Instrument cluster lights do not work and electric power steering dose not work
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was engaged the vehicle stalled. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer several times, but was told that there was no code and the vehicle was functioning normally.after leaving the dealer the vehicle started to move forward and accelerate while the contact was sitting at a traffic light with the brake pedal engaged. The vehicle started to pull to the right when this occurred and abruptly made contact with a curb. The vehicle was towed to a different dealer for diagnostic testing to determine what caused the failure. The failure and current mileage was 44,800.
On the first week of june 2014, my 2006 chevy cobalt went in for the safety recall 13454 (replacement of ignition switch). (this was the second recall this car has had.) on june 19th, 2014 with the new ignition switch installed by the local chevy dealership, while driving the car in town, at speeds of 20 and 30 mph the car lost power to steering, brakes which made difficult even to stop and maneuver safely off the road. The car lost most of the engine performance but stayed running.the car was then turned off and restarted, with dash light warnings of engine light, tc light and a car security emblem light on. The car ran with very limited power and strange clicking noise which was coming from the shifter. I have cell phone video of the shifter nob clicking along with cell picture of the dash warning lights that are on. Car had to be "man handled"to get it to a safe destination. The battery was disconnected a then reconnected, with the thought of resetting computer. When battery was reconnected the car was 100% back to normal. For how long, is anyone guess, this strange occurrence has happened more than once. The car is scheduled to go to the chevy dealership for further diagnostics. They informed that it will be a week or so because their all booked up.what a pain in the (you fill the blank).if i had enough $$ to replace the car, i would have this car crushed so that i would no longer be responsible for any accidents it may cause.
Power steering shuts off at intermittent times. The rpms go up and down and car sputters when this happens. This happens when driving and when the vehicle is standing still. It also almost dies at stop lights and stop signs. This happens on the highway and on city streets.
2006 chevrolet cobalt sedan had 2 incidents of going out of control 9 days apart. First time was when car was put in reverse and slight tap of gas pedal resulted in car rapidly reversing until hit mud area on grass and light pole. Second incident was when car was in forward and stopped to open trunk.car lunged forward with such force that it went through garage wall.air bags did not deploy either time.car towed to dealership.parts ordered to replace damage but not yet checked out mechanically to see what went wrong with forward & reverse incidents and why air bags did not deploy.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver when making left or right turns and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the speedometer failed to display the actual speeds. The failures recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact also stated that the vehicle would jerk and hesitate to accelerate when depressing the accelerator pedal. When the accelerator pedal was depressed again, the vehicle would accelerate without warning. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
When driving or at idle 2006 cobalt will stall when the heater or air conditioning is turned on. Loss of power steering is lost as well as all other power. When the heater or air conditioner is turned off car will start again. There are no engine codes displayed.
2-incidents of sudden acceleration at freeway speeds: the first time the cruise was activated and on hitting resume the car took off on it's own. The coast function did not slow the car and turning off the cruise did not slow the car. I was in fairly light traffic and was able to steer and brake out of trouble until the accelerator returned to normal[the brakes only partially slowed the car because of the high speed involved]. About an hour later i was entering a freeway and at about 40-45 mph the accelerator went to the floor on its own again and i had only partial control of the car's speed. The cruise was off this time and again after a few minutes and miles the engine revved down to normal on its own. Again traffic was fairly light so i was able to steer and brake through without a crash but in heavier traffic this would be a serious problem. The dealer test drove the car for about 18-miles but could not replicate the incident which is random and intermittent and their diagnostic tests showed these incidents never happened but believe me this is a real problem when these computers or electronic systems malfunction. General motors has opined that this is impossible which is a cover up since everything is controlled electronically. This is particularly dangerous since it happens at freeway speeds and the pedal goes to the max.
The power steering failed on yesterday september 6th, 2011. The mph needle does not move at all on the rpm needle. In order to get the vehicle to move what it seems to be 30 miles per hour i must press hard on the accelerator. There was a recall on the vehicle and i received a letter to have the car looked at by darcars dealership. I took the car to the dealership may 2011 and the representative stated that the steering column was replaced and everything is fine. Now 4 months later the vehicle is in worse condition then it was prior to me taking it to the dealership. Not sure what to do at this point.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, the contact stated that a sulphur odor emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was able to restart after an hour. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic but was unable to diagnose the failure and the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was repaired under nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system) but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be cleaned and reset and the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 153,113.
Dt*: the contact stated upon initial acceleration onto the highway, the accelerator pedal stuck to the floorboard without warning.the contact quickly pulled to the side of the road and turned off the ignition which stopped the sudden acceleration.after restarting the engine, the problem persisted.the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who was unable to duplicate the problem.the manufacturer was not alerted.updated 12/15/2006 -
The first time this particular problem began, because there have been oh so many others, i turned on the car and a power steering messaged appeared. There was no check engine light or anything else, just the "power steering" message. This happened intermittently for about 2 months. Then one evening while accelerating from a stop light, the car started to hop, the"power steering" message came on with a dinging alarm, the car slowed down to about 5 mph, and the power steering was gone, along with the breaks. It was extremely difficult to turn or stop the car. We were able to get it off the road, where we turned the engine off and on a few times. Each time with no success in fixing the issue. Finally after letting it rest for about 15 min, we were able to turn it on and it returned to normal. Since then, intermittently the "power steering" message comes on and dings, the car hops, and the power steering goes out. I took it to the dealer and they said the steering column needs to be replaced at a cost of $800. I can't understand this, since my steering column has rarely been move, maybe a total of 30 since i bought the car in 2006. I am the original owner and very few people, outside of myself, have driven this car, lending to minimal adjusting of the steering column.
The vehicle can mess up from either driving down the highway or trying to accelerate the vehicle on city street or highwaythat the engine stalls and says "engine power reduced" the check engine light along with the t/c light comes on. It happens multiple times in just 30 minutes of driving, more for longer trips. It will even do it in 10 minutes of driving. You have to pull over and turn vehicle off for a few minutes and then it drives fine for maybe a mile down the road before it does it again, or, you can continue driving it with the pedal all the way to the floor board trying to get speed which if you do the car shifts gear very badly and rides rough but when you're trying to get to work on time you do what you have too. I have taken the vehicle to a mechanic 3 times over this. Throttle body was changed (twice), they replaced the computer and cleaned the wires. One mechanic was the chevrolet dealership and they told me they needed it there when it happened to better diagnose the situation. I do not have the ability to let them just keep my vehicle. I have had this vehicle for a little over a year. I bought it used. I have a loan on the vehicle and i am scared to drive this any further than i have to because i know the vehicle will mess up. I have two children that i have to put in this vehicle to take places. This vehicle is extremely unsafe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i want help with this situation!!this first happened in november of 2016. I do not know the day specifically. I do remember it did not fall under the dealerships warranty that i got it from.
The vehicle started to emit an odor of fuel when parked, not running. A few days later a visible puddle of fuel was under the body of the car. This has been recurring every day since the first occurrence. Now a visible leak from above the fuel tank can be seen dripping fuel at an accelerated rate.
My problems are came about with the electronic power steering on this vehicle as i have searched and found the problem too be very common.found that it has been widely recalled including my model year with numerous complaints too the nhtsa.the first time it happened i was getting ready too go to a doctors appointment, the power steering message came on the dashboard, everything seemed too be working except the speedometer and it drove fine.on the way back home however the car would no shift past first gear.i took it too a mechanic that lives next too me.he said the wiring harness was bad, replaced it, got it back. Drove fine with no problems for three weeks, even the driver front blinker was working which had never worked since i got the car back in march of this year.then after the three weeks the power steering message came back on and all the same symptoms are back, no speedometer, hard shifting if any, it even caused the engine light too come on this time which an auto parts store determined too be a random misfire.i changed the spark plugs and it went off.my theory is that the tcm is not grounded correctly too handle this and shorts out as i have found that others have grounded the tcm and it has fixed all the problems too their claim.i searched recalls on my car using the vin and my car is not listed on it and since this has been recurring and i've had all the problems everyone else has noted i feel that is a great concern.the message and all the effects happen as soon as i start the car if it's going too happen (so far).it first happened on the date indicated and then again on 11/15/2016.
My 2006 chevrolet cobalt ls 4 door sedan has the power steering go out quite frequently, two days ago my girlfriend was driving it and was stopped at a t-intersection. After making the stop she proceeded to make a left hand turn, at that time the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably and she ended up with all four tires jumping the curb. I do not know if the power steering went out at that particular moment, everything happened pretty quick. All i know is i have numerous concerns as to this cars road reliability.
Vehicle check engine light came on, followed by traction control light, along with severely reduced engine power.has occurred multiple times since, about every 3 months.have had diagnostics performed and it is a code p060e, which translates into 'indeterminate fault'.could result in major accident in it occurred while turning across lanes of traffic or at highway speeds as there is a sudden slowing.recurs about every 3-6months and after a few days, self corrects.
Starting the car and pulling out, the power steering not working, car hesitating when accelerating and then i pull over and shut the car off. I wait a few seconds and start the car again, and its running fine. This started a month or so after our purchase (used) on may 15,2009. The dealer did not have any weekend service. The date above is when we 1st reported for service. But turning the car off/on always fixed the problem. Service dates-10/8/09,10/15/09,8/28/10,5/19/11.3/27/12. Dealer couldn't find any dialogistic problems. I brought the car in& running, on 7/2/13, while running a mechanic drove it, said he knew the problem. Dialogistic showed 2- cost $430. To repair. 2wks. Later, happened again, dialogistic showed 6. Estimate $6-$800 plus. Too much to fix it. In the past 3 yrs., four times while driving at 60mph,on hwy., no power steering, gas hesitating, & down shifts to 25+/-while flooring the gas, car bucking, & speedometer bouncing b'twn.30-50. Very freighting and once there was no place to stop.
This vehicle is not safe to drive and was not built right.the manufactures knew for many years that the chevy cobalt 2006 would have a leaking gasoline system, and they kept this faulty defect to themselves for many years before bring this issue to the customer. I was driving the vehicle leaking gas for a few years unit the crack was large enough for me to smell it, while not driving, the ignition switch;with the key in it while the car was in park has started the car engine without turning the key. The key wont come out of the ignition switch. The car has turned off on me on the freeway more than 9 times. The car turned off on me going in reverse,couldn't control the brake and steering power to move out of the pole .while driving in the freeway i have had to quickly react;putting my emergency lights on and praying to god a car doesn't hit me, while with the left had side is quickly waving at the vehicles coming from behind to stop.please help me. I have two children and im tired of being exposed to the dangers of this m defected life threatening vehicle. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. Upon merging to enter the highway, the accelerator pedal became stuck and the brakes failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact had to switch lanes, place the vehicle in neutral, and coast over to the side of the road. The vehicle stalled and was towed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 249,900.
(1)car shuts itself off while i was driving down the freeway. During@ rush hour i veered away ( w-no power to car ),from traffic behind me.parked ,shut car off, took key out of ignition, then replaced and started it back up, and proceeded enroute.(2) after market cruise control failure to shut off and turn on.(3) result of above (2)after market cruise control takes its ownmind and decides to fully accelerate until gearing down in hopes it 'awakes' the computer (automatic transmission),then cruise control will finally shut off.(consequence )passenger had a heart attack. I called a taxi. "he's ok"(4)service air bagslight have been on since 20,k miles i now have 47,xxx miles.(5)stock tires and rims wobble with irritating continous noises -can't ge rid of it.(6) stock seats driver and passenger sides both were installed incorrectlythey are really slantedlike this (/\).(7) a clunking bucket sounding noise fills very slowly, (health problems) an odor is always present leaving me light headed ,nautious while driving, dizzyexiting car,and with breathing problems -like shortness of breath. I have severe back problems now, and can not sit in the car for more than 20 min, upon a break of fresh air and a walk for the spine.(8) brakes sound and feel (when applied),scratchy.@5,000 miles thechevy dealership had to turn and shave allready my disc brakes saying they were worn in.(9) my heater makes a lot of noises when using it.(10) acceleration hesitation.
The cruise control on the car goes off by it self i was almost rearened by another car.
Events that lead to failure: 2006 chevrolet cobalt randomly shut off, instrument gauge needles randomly flicker/twitch, bad smell that in my opinion resembled a burnt food/sulfur combination. It started out lightly and randomly for a few weeks, but became heavier and constant over a week. A knocking noise came from the rear of the car, idle surged,and cruise control failed to disengage.failure & consequences: fire! component that failed was a canister/sending unit rear of the gas tank with the consequence of a fire and the total loss of my 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The evening prior i contacted my local dealer about the smell and i told them i have no warning lights on. The next day driving to the dealership the smell/odder intensified. My thoughts were, we'll at least they can't say they don't smell it or give me the "can't duplicate it" decision. I only made it halfway when my car had a major electrical/mechanical failure. I was assisted by cars traveling behind me as one pointed out my car was on fire and the car shut down, all without any warning lights! the fire severely burned the entire back half of the car. After being inspected by a very well seasoned fire inspector the fire was diagnosed to come from a canister/sending unit malfunction. Again no warning lights gm! in my opinion the random shutting down of the car, the gauges twitching/flickering, the strange knocking noise and the smell/odder was all part of the same problem.corrected failures: in reference to the fire, that will be up to gm however, after reading the nhtsa alarming number of 2005-2007 chevrolet cobalt complaints and technical service bulletins one would be led to believe that there should be more than just a couple of recalls.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 75 mph the cruise control would not deactivate.to deactivate the cruise control the brakes were applied at least 4 times each time harder than the time before in combination with turning the cruise control off.when it deactivated there was a loud grinding noise that was heard.within the next 20 minutes of driving the cruise control activated without being turned on, this occurred on 2 occasions.it was deactivated in the same manor as stated before.the vehicle was taken to dealer for inspection.the dealer test drove the vehicle however the problem could not be duplicated therefore no repairs were made.
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer states several issues with vehicle related to recalls *tgwthe consumer stated there was a smell of gasoline inside the vehicle, five sensors were bad, there was a problem with the fuel pump and fuel injection system. The rpm's jumped, when the vehicle was in cruise control mode, the cruise control would shut off for no reason. The consumer had a difficult time starting the vehicle, after she filled the tank, the vehicle would steer to the left, and there were times when the vehicle would jump out of gear.
2006 chevy cobalt.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall.the consumer called the dealer regarding the ignition switch recall. They informed him, it would be at least 3 weeks before the part would be available. The consumer stated with only 19,000 miles on the vehicle, within the last 6 months, the power windows stopped working and last month, the cruise control stopped working.
Power steering contributed to a single vehicle wreck that call cause driver to slide into a ditch. Also electrical problems cause the wipers not to work in misty rainy conditions.hood latch will not come up with out using extra force.
The car has a factory windshield which is blurry when you look through it. It is like looking through an orange peel. The images are distorted, not sharp or clear.
(1)car shuts itself off while i was driving down the freeway. During@ rush hour i veered away ( w-no power to car ),from traffic behind me.parked ,shut car off, took key out of ignition, then replaced and started it back up, and proceeded enroute.(2) after market cruise control failure to shut off and turn on.(3) result of above (2)after market cruise control takes its ownmind and decides to fully accelerate until gearing down in hopes it 'awakes' the computer (automatic transmission),then cruise control will finally shut off.(consequence )passenger had a heart attack. I called a taxi. "he's ok"(4)service air bagslight have been on since 20,k miles i now have 47,xxx miles.(5)stock tires and rims wobble with irritating continous noises -can't ge rid of it.(6) stock seats driver and passenger sides both were installed incorrectlythey are really slantedlike this (/\).(7) a clunking bucket sounding noise fills very slowly, (health problems) an odor is always present leaving me light headed ,nautious while driving, dizzyexiting car,and with breathing problems -like shortness of breath. I have severe back problems now, and can not sit in the car for more than 20 min, upon a break of fresh air and a walk for the spine.(8) brakes sound and feel (when applied),scratchy.@5,000 miles thechevy dealership had to turn and shave allready my disc brakes saying they were worn in.(9) my heater makes a lot of noises when using it.(10) acceleration hesitation.
2006 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch and other vehicle problems and unsatisfactory customer service at dealership.the consumer stated the vehicle would not shut off for about 10 minutes after she switched the ignition to the off position and removed the key. The consumer stated while driving, the vehicle suddenly ran out of gas. There was no warning. The very same day, she received a recall notice in the mail regarding an issue with the fuel pump. Also, the consumer discovered the batter exploded, when an odor began to come inside the vehicle.also, the engine light illuminated, the ac and heat did not work, the dash lights worked occasionally, the transmission was slipping and the interior was falling apart. The vehicle overheated, the ac compressor failed.while driving on the highway, the vehicle stalled. Then something went wrong with the battery and toxic fumes from the battery in the trunk were being sucked into the vehicle.the consumer exited the vehicle, opened the trunk and hot battery acid was all over the place.updated 09/08/14
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the key would become stuck in the ignition.the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 72,000. Updated 12/01/11 the consumer stated the key would get stuck in the ignition and there was no release button to remove it. The consumer stated he would have to leave the vehicle on, or leave the key in the ignition and disconnect the battery. The consumer also stated the power steering failed a times and the speedometer did not work and the windows wouldn't roll down. Updated 12/08/11updated 12/12/11the consumer stated the brake does not have to be applied to shift out of park.the consumer experienced other problems due to the problem with the ignition. Updated 12/15/11
2006 chevrolet cobalt wrote general motors about five months ago when the vehicle stopped running.*mwthe consumer had difficulty starting the vehicle, the window fell into the door, the power steering went out and there was a leak coming from the ac.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.when the rear windows were rolled down, the wind rushed into the vehicle and made a startling noise.the dealer stated that no failure occurred.the failure mileage was 51,000 and current mileage was 52,000.
Whenever the rear windows are rolled down the wind rushes in causing an extremely loud and irritating noise. It has happened every time i have rolled down the rear windows since purchasing this vehicle. It only occurs when one rear window is down, if both rear windows are down i does not occur.
(1)car shuts itself off while i was driving down the freeway. During@ rush hour i veered away ( w-no power to car ),from traffic behind me.parked ,shut car off, took key out of ignition, then replaced and started it back up, and proceeded enroute.(2) after market cruise control failure to shut off and turn on.(3) result of above (2)after market cruise control takes its ownmind and decides to fully accelerate until gearing down in hopes it 'awakes' the computer (automatic transmission),then cruise control will finally shut off.(consequence )passenger had a heart attack. I called a taxi. "he's ok"(4)service air bagslight have been on since 20,k miles i now have 47,xxx miles.(5)stock tires and rims wobble with irritating continous noises -can't ge rid of it.(6) stock seats driver and passenger sides both were installed incorrectlythey are really slantedlike this (/\).(7) a clunking bucket sounding noise fills very slowly, (health problems) an odor is always present leaving me light headed ,nautious while driving, dizzyexiting car,and with breathing problems -like shortness of breath. I have severe back problems now, and can not sit in the car for more than 20 min, upon a break of fresh air and a walk for the spine.(8) brakes sound and feel (when applied),scratchy.@5,000 miles thechevy dealership had to turn and shave allready my disc brakes saying they were worn in.(9) my heater makes a lot of noises when using it.(10) acceleration hesitation.
1) when parking my cobalt, 3 of every 5 times my key becomes stuck in the ignition. I have to do things like--apply the brake off-and-on repeatedly, shift in-and-out of park repeatedly, and sometimes even rock the car back-and-forth with my body until it "clicks" into place and i can take my key out of the ignition.i work late shift at the hospital.it is a very scary situation to be stuck in the dark--in the middle of a parking lot--not able to get the key out of the ignition.2)periodically, when i start up my cobalt, the clock on my dashboard will start back at "12:00".it is very frustrating to have to keep resetting my clock. Why is this happening?3) as i drive my cobalt, the back windows slowly roll themselves down.i am constantly having to reach back and roll them up.they do not roll themselves down all the way, but they crack themselves enough to hear the air coming in.4) since i bought my cobalt i have had problems with my headlights pointing downward too much.i have brought them in to be adjusted on more than one occasion.they are still not adjusted correctly, and--at times-- i have to squat down in my seat at night in order to see "under" my headlights, so i do not cause an accident. There was a wreck associated with this headlight problem late in '06 involving a deer on the highway becuase it was impossible to see in time.
2006 chevy cobalt.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall.the consumer called the dealer regarding the ignition switch recall. They informed him, it would be at least 3 weeks before the part would be available. The consumer stated with only 19,000 miles on the vehicle, within the last 6 months, the power windows stopped working and last month, the cruise control stopped working.
My husband and i have used the sun roof a total of 7 times include yesterday.we bought the 2006 chevy cobalt in 1/2006.yesterdayi opened the sun roof and then when i went to close it, the back rt side will not close all the way.i found two small plastic pieces in the track. I will be taking it to the dealership tomorrow (monday) for them to fix it.i am assuming that this will be covered under warranty.i checked your web site to see if there was a recall on this but did not find one.the sunroof is electrical.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)the sun roof on my 2006 chevrolet cobalt which i purchased new failed and had to be replaced. I live in new england and because of the weather we have it does not get opened very often in fact if i have opened it two dozen times in the 37 months that i have owned it i feel i am over stating the fact. The car only had 42,732 miles on it when it failed and i feel it never should have needed to be replaced it cost me 685.15 to replace it and even though that i contacted the chevrolet customer care center they did not offer to give me any relief in the price. The only reason that i replaced it was because it would not close. If it failed in the closed position i would not have cared because i did not order the car with a sun roof it came as an option with the car that was available on the lot. In the time that i owned the car (which i still own) i had to bring it back to the dealer for adjustment. The reason i am contacting you is to see if there is anything you could do to help me out. [xxx]
Today, after a hard rain, the sunroof leaked again... Soaking the headliner from the sunroof forward, again.
(1)car shuts itself off while i was driving down the freeway. During@ rush hour i veered away ( w-no power to car ),from traffic behind me.parked ,shut car off, took key out of ignition, then replaced and started it back up, and proceeded enroute.(2) after market cruise control failure to shut off and turn on.(3) result of above (2)after market cruise control takes its ownmind and decides to fully accelerate until gearing down in hopes it 'awakes' the computer (automatic transmission),then cruise control will finally shut off.(consequence )passenger had a heart attack. I called a taxi. "he's ok"(4)service air bagslight have been on since 20,k miles i now have 47,xxx miles.(5)stock tires and rims wobble with irritating continous noises -can't ge rid of it.(6) stock seats driver and passenger sides both were installed incorrectlythey are really slantedlike this (/\).(7) a clunking bucket sounding noise fills very slowly, (health problems) an odor is always present leaving me light headed ,nautious while driving, dizzyexiting car,and with breathing problems -like shortness of breath. I have severe back problems now, and can not sit in the car for more than 20 min, upon a break of fresh air and a walk for the spine.(8) brakes sound and feel (when applied),scratchy.@5,000 miles thechevy dealership had to turn and shave allready my disc brakes saying they were worn in.(9) my heater makes a lot of noises when using it.(10) acceleration hesitation.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the rear windshield exploded without any warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The rear windshield was replaced. The failure and current mileage was 88,000.....updated 12/20/12updated 12/28/2012
First got a very small crack in windshield and next day splintered all way across, still have not replaced first chevy i've owned that windows are crap. Speakers have not worked in front ever and only come on and work randomly now and than. Now brake fluid light constantly coming on even after a day i put fluid in. This is officially worst car i've owned out of all chevrolets had!!!! basically all service to it costs as much as car!
I purchased a 2006 cobalt ls level 2 used in october of 06. Shortly after the purchase my car started a moderate tone whistling and my heater started making a clicking noise which both are very annoying. I have brought my car to the dealership whalen chevrolet in greenwich ny many many times and all they ever say is the noises are normal there's nothing they can do about it. Shortly after those problems came about my wipers stopped working in a storm for no apparent reason,when i brought the car to the dealership for this problem they blamed it on me saying i was mis-using my wipers ,apparently your not supposed to use them. Within days of that problem my car started to bump when i'd touch the brakes, once again i brought the car to the dealership and what do you know the dealership said it was my fault and the brake rotors needed to be planed down. Still to this day the car is whistling the entire time it runs and the heater is clicking away like always,it is apparent to me that this is no replacement for the lack luster cavalier,it is the cavalier it's just prettied up a bit. To this point the shabby engineering of this car has cost me well over $500 in repairs & diagnosing to try and solve a problem the gm certified mechanics at whalen chevrolet in greenwich ny can't seem to figure out---oops i mean it's supposed to sound like it's falling apart.
Passenger air bag sensor works intermittently.ignition shuts car off when hitting bumps as well as not turning off completely when parked. Front right wheel bearings continue to fail, replaced 3 times in 3 years.
The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt.while driving 60 mph, the contact stated that the front end of the vehicle shakes very badly.the failure occurs without warning.the shaking is so severe that the contact occasionally loses control of the vehicle.the manufacturer advised him to take the vehicle to the dealer.the vehicle was taken to the dealer three times and each time he was informed that there were failures with the rims.the rims were repaired, changed, and balanced three different times at the cost of $120-$330.the failure still persists.the failure mileage was 34,300.
Hit a pot hole, not a very big one going less than the speed limit and the rim bent. Later, since i could not afford to replace the rim, the tire exploded and i was stranded 3 hours from home. Since then 2 more wheels have bent and cannot be fixed only replaced with more crappy rims.
(1)car shuts itself off while i was driving down the freeway. During@ rush hour i veered away ( w-no power to car ),from traffic behind me.parked ,shut car off, took key out of ignition, then replaced and started it back up, and proceeded enroute.(2) after market cruise control failure to shut off and turn on.(3) result of above (2)after market cruise control takes its ownmind and decides to fully accelerate until gearing down in hopes it 'awakes' the computer (automatic transmission),then cruise control will finally shut off.(consequence )passenger had a heart attack. I called a taxi. "he's ok"(4)service air bagslight have been on since 20,k miles i now have 47,xxx miles.(5)stock tires and rims wobble with irritating continous noises -can't ge rid of it.(6) stock seats driver and passenger sides both were installed incorrectlythey are really slantedlike this (/\).(7) a clunking bucket sounding noise fills very slowly, (health problems) an odor is always present leaving me light headed ,nautious while driving, dizzyexiting car,and with breathing problems -like shortness of breath. I have severe back problems now, and can not sit in the car for more than 20 min, upon a break of fresh air and a walk for the spine.(8) brakes sound and feel (when applied),scratchy.@5,000 miles thechevy dealership had to turn and shave allready my disc brakes saying they were worn in.(9) my heater makes a lot of noises when using it.(10) acceleration hesitation.
My 2006 chevy cobalt had wheel bearing issues starting at 40,000 miles. At 50,000 miles my front end suspension (lower control arm and bushings), struts, and doors locks started acting up. My door locks will jam and i will be trapped in my car until they (door locks) decide to work again. Fortunately for me usually only one stops working at a time. The dealer says that it just needs greasing; i have tried every grease under the sun and none has fixed the problem. This is a serious safety issue and this car should have a recall to at least fix the doors!!!.the dealer wants to charge over $1,000 per door for repairs. I have heard of some peoples doors never opening again and the door having to be cut off to be repaired. If something were to happen you need to be able to quickly and safely get out of the car. Please please please recall this door issue on the cobalt!
On june seventh, 2010, i was driving on the i-95 expressway. Suddenly, i lost the control of my car which was hit by another car driven for reymy w. Portes (crash report # [xxx]). On february 21th, 2011, my husband, [xxx] had similar accident with his 2008 chevy cobalt. The fact that both crashes were so similar made dubious about our responsibility on them. On december 12, 2011 my husband presented a complaint to f. H.s. M. V. D. M. S. (complaint # [xxx]), on december 16, 2011 its answer was: ?your complaints do not fall within its jurisdiction. Dejected, he didn?t any more action.i have just received from gm a warning about a defect which relates to motor vehicles safety exists in 2005-2007 model year (my) chevrolet cobalt, then i read on tv news, and internet, that gm issued that it's possible that the air bags might not deploy if there is an accident?. In this moment we realized that both the 2006 and 2008 chevy cobalt air bags? did not deploy, regardless both vehicles crashes were on front bumper and maroone collision center charge to allstate the amount of $4183.16 to repair my car.we have received a significant amount of letters from lawyers, as well as allstate insurance dealing with injures damages and monetary compensation. Allstate paid to mr. Portes the sum of $3 000, consequently our allstate insurance premium was raised substantially. This entire situation had caused stress, economic problems and lack of confidence in both my wife i. Because both crashes happened in the afternoon rush hour, i-95 traffic was crowded and slow, but in other conditions and as consequence of air bag malfunction my wife and might have died. For the reasons explaining above, i, the writer, demand from gm a monetary compensation for the psychological, legal, and monetary problems caused by my car malfunction.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Crash car ,steering became difficult to handle. Ran off road to right hit bank and flipped car several time. Car was going a little fast, but this car should have been able to handle the speed. One guy had a injury to his arm and the other was thrown from the car leading to his death.
(1)car shuts itself off while i was driving down the freeway. During@ rush hour i veered away ( w-no power to car ),from traffic behind me.parked ,shut car off, took key out of ignition, then replaced and started it back up, and proceeded enroute.(2) after market cruise control failure to shut off and turn on.(3) result of above (2)after market cruise control takes its ownmind and decides to fully accelerate until gearing down in hopes it 'awakes' the computer (automatic transmission),then cruise control will finally shut off.(consequence )passenger had a heart attack. I called a taxi. "he's ok"(4)service air bagslight have been on since 20,k miles i now have 47,xxx miles.(5)stock tires and rims wobble with irritating continous noises -can't ge rid of it.(6) stock seats driver and passenger sides both were installed incorrectlythey are really slantedlike this (/\).(7) a clunking bucket sounding noise fills very slowly, (health problems) an odor is always present leaving me light headed ,nautious while driving, dizzyexiting car,and with breathing problems -like shortness of breath. I have severe back problems now, and can not sit in the car for more than 20 min, upon a break of fresh air and a walk for the spine.(8) brakes sound and feel (when applied),scratchy.@5,000 miles thechevy dealership had to turn and shave allready my disc brakes saying they were worn in.(9) my heater makes a lot of noises when using it.(10) acceleration hesitation.
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