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GM Issued Recall
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Chevrolet dealer.
CarComplaints.com Notes: The Cobalt was introduced to replace two of Chevy’s smaller cars, the Cavalier and Prizm. But the compact’s fresh start that Chevy was hoping for was riddled with issues, most notably widespread power steering failure.
The power steering failed so often that GM was forced to issue a recall in March, 2010. Great, but what about other problems like the key getting stuck in the ignition or all the other electrical demons this car possesses?
And, oh yes — then there’s the terribly dangerous issue where the Cobalt randomly shuts off while driving. As it turns out, that problem is related to GM’s massive 2014 recall for a dangerous ignition switch defect. A recall that eventually ballooned to 2.6 million vehicles in one of the automotive industry’s biggest scandals.
7.5
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 63,700 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 4 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (3 reports)
- replace power steering motor (1 reports)
steering problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
As this problem was resolved on 06/22/11, I did not expect another problem. However, on 06/17/15 POWER STEERING started flashing on my dashboard. I am taking the car to the dealer to see if this problem can be resolved again. On the outside it looks beautiful but is tough on my pocketbook. Looking for a replacement vehicle.
- bfaulkner, Hamilton, Canada