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As I turned the corner the steering wheel stuck and I was unable to turn back and I hit a parked car which caused $800 in damage to their car and $5400 in damage to my car and also caused my insurance to go up. When I had asked the people who fixed my car if they checked the power steering like I asked they said they did not.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired according to NHTSA campaign number: 10V073000 (steering). The contact began experiencing steering failure in may of 2014, after the recall repair was performed. The dealer informed the contact that a diagnostic fee would be charged for having the recall repairs performed again. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000.
The power steering, in this 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, started failing intermittently at low speeds, progressively getting worse while my daughter was driving, thoroughly frightening her. When I was at the dealer for the ignition switch recall I asked them about it and was told that since the power steering was replaced in the 2010 recall, (less than 4 years and about 46,000 miles ago) that there was nothing they could do because the recall was closed. As you know, a component this critical to the operation of a vehicle should not be failing at these frequent rates. This constitutes not only a major expense to repair a problem which shouldn't be occurring in the first place, but a major safety issue to the operator, passengers, and other motorists and pedestrians as well. This is a known problem with these vehicles and I suspect that the replacement parts used weren't any better than the originals, as evidenced by this failure and based on the number of complaints that I have since read about. A new recall has also been issued for the 2010 model year for this same issue, yet, this model year was included in the prior recall. It is my belief that General Motors should stand behind what is an obvious design flaw issue that has yet to be perfected. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Driving down the highway @ 55mph and the power steering cuts off, the power brakes cut off, the ABS light comes on, the turn signals start going on and off at random, the gauges jump up and down nonstop. I just picked up my car and was told it referenced tsb#08-07-30-021 (NHTSA#10025402). The check engine light is still on because of this problem. The shop referenced the following error codes from the check engine light: P0575 U7300 U0121 U0140 thank goodness no one was behind me or around me at the time because I was unable to properly steer the vehicle, brake, or accelerate. This is a major problem that should be addressed by GM.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering failed. The contact mentioned that the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the repairs were unknown. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,882 and the current mileage was 42,800.
- Latrobe, PA, USA
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The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the key was extremely difficult to remove from the ignition on multiple occasions. The steering wheel was also extremely difficult to turn intermittently. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph she lost control then flipped and rolled into an embankment. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained minor injuries. The contact was included in NHTSA campaign id number: 14V047000 (air bags, electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 11,800.
I was driving, and this isn't the first time that this has occurred, and I will get a notification on my dash for the power steering, the car will remain powered. The gauges(speedometer fuel and RPM) will all go down to zero, and vehicle will be very hard to steer. I do have to stop my car, and let it sit for about 30 seconds to continue driving. This is a intermittent issue that I have noticed. It happens at any given time.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, he heard a clicking noise after he turned the steering wheel in either direction. The contact stated that he took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that there was a clicking noise heard from the vehicle intermittently. Additionally, the contact had to apply force to turn the steering wheel on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 10V073000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Car was taken to the dealership due to a recall. Day after I pick it up from there I was not able to pull it from a parking lot (power steer light was on). I contacted GM and they asked me to call the dealer. Dealer promised me that they will call me back, they also said that my car had similar issue in May 2010, but GM only asked for specific part to be replaced at this time (last recall) and this is the work that they did. I called them a few times and no answer. On 5/3 contacted GM and I was told that a customer experience manager will take care of my car, so I should wait 24hrs for a phone call. I kept calling GM because no one called me back, left message on 5/9, 5/16 (no answer). A phone call was missing from them on 5/9, I called back with no answer... called them yesterday again and explained my concern driving a car that sometime is hard to handle and make turns and at the same time I smell gas inside while driving, I also said that I do not want to put my 11 years old in risk......, I was told that my case is now with a higher manager and they will contact me soon. Today, I called GM again and they had me waiting for 25 minutes to connect my call with the manager, nothing happened. I feel this car is not safety....
Driving West approx. 35 mph lady pulled in front of across 4 lanes traffic hit broadside on her passenger side. Little damage to her car. Over $6000. Damage to my car. No air bag deployed. Driver of my car hurt wrist and hit knees on dash. Ended up 8 months later having knee surgery because of tear in knee from wreck. Passenger hurt wrists.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt ls. The contact stated that while attempting to turn, the steering wheel it became stiff and hard to control. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they did not perform a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 91,000. The current mileage was 91,373.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the driver was traveling at an unknown speed when she crashed into a wire hanging from a light pole. The impact caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle, which rolled over from the force. The driver wa S not wearing a seat belt and was fatally injured. A police report was filed of the incident. The manufacturer was not made aware of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileage was unknown.
The Chevy Cobalt recall does not fix the kill switch problem. I just got this car back today. I attached a small wallet that holds only my license and bank card in it and the air bag light still goes on and off. Hence this is exactly what it did before it was replaced. I didn't have this problem with the same wallet attached in my Chevy rental car. This car is not corrected. It is still a death trap. If you only leave the key in the ignition the air bag light stays off exactly what they said to do before it was changed.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V047000 (air bags, electrical system) and 14V171000 (electrical system). The contact was driving 40 mph the day after the recall service was performed when the instrument panel suddenly displayed a "lost power steering' warning message followed by the power steering assist independently disabling. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but declined to repair the vehicle at their expense a second time. The failure mileage was 151,430.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to a dealership and the technician diagnosed that the power steering sensor and motor needed to be replaced. No repairs were done to the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. Updated 06/10/14
The contact owned a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle erroneously veered off the roadway and crashed into a wall. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained fractured ribs and broken teeth. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and VIN was not available.
My vehicle was making a loud noise I took it to the mechanic he said it was the tire rod end and bearing and it was the 3rd Cobalt with the exact same issue in a week that hed fixed he also said he couldn't see any reason for it in either car that those things usually don't just wear out. I asked him what might happen if I continued to drive it as is and he said the tire could come off while driving down the highway.could you please check into this? thank you.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the steering wheel was very hard to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The contact mentioned the vehicle was repaired under recall NHTSA campaign number: 10V073000 (steering) but the failure recurred twice after the initial repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 2,000 and the current mileage was 102,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the driver was traveling approximately 15 mph and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries reported. Also, the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, there was a sudden loss of engine power as the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.
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- Erie, PA, USA