This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. While pulling out of the driveway, the power steering seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 125,454.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 5 mph, the steering wheel locked and almost caused a crash. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering motor/modulator and steering rack needed replacing, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 174,000.
Power steering went out while leaving the parking lot, drove the car home without power steering. I was less than a mile from home and did not have to take any major roads. I thought my power steering was low on fluid, I was not aware that it was electric. When restarting the vehicle power steering started working again.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel seized and became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was coasted over to the side of the road and towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10V073000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
I have 07 Cobalt with 45000 miles on it has a rattle in steering column, electric motor was replaced by recall, now plastic gear is worn causing noise. Reqires colum being replace at a cost og $800 for part plus labor.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. While the vehicle was stationary, the steering wheel seized without warning. The steering wheel seized on more than one occasion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 169,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. When the vehicle was parked, the contact smelled fuel. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering lost power and the power steering and check engine lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who stated that a recall repair was previously performed and would not be repeated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and stated that nothing could be done. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the power steering failed and the battery warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering motor, keys and the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 10V073000 (steering) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. After having the vehicle repaired for the ignition key to be removed from the starter, the engine light illuminated and the steering was in dic mode. Also, the power steering failed. When depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate accordingly. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the vehicle was repaired with an aftermarket part that needed to be replaced. The part was replaced, but the failure recurred. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided no resolution. The approximate failure mileage was 43,703.
First I experienced fule excel ration. Called manufacture told me I was experiencing a known problem but my VIN was not on the recall list. Took it in for ignition recall shortly after my head lights dim or one goes out then it comes back on then the other one will go out or dim took it to machanic they fixed it but it is now doing the same thing then the power steering sundenly went out almost had a collison light never came on. Restarted the car everything worked then power steering light came on took it to machcanic turned the car off to have him check it he pulled it in to the shop and light was not on. So he told me I had to bring it back when light came on in order to run a test. Light never came back on then 5 days ago lost power steering again almost had an accident. If I am at a complete stop in traffic or at a red light the car will excilerate with out me touching the gas when I break to keep from hitting the vehicle in front of me the rear end will fish tail. I am 60 years old this car has almost caused me to have several accidents. It is unsafe the manufacturer admitted when I took it in for the ignition switch that there were issues with the promlems I have been experiencing but my VIN was only on the ignition recall. They told me the dealer would fix them at my expence. I get 950. Dollars a. month and have cancer. I have no means to pay for the defects in 2012 my daughter bought me the car and paid $10,000 for it. I have no other means of transportation to my doctors ect. Please help me. While driving at night my head light will dim or one will completely go out. Causing me to almost miss the exit and run off an embankment.
My power steering is going out. I called about the recall, but since they claim it is fixed, they will not redo the recall work. It is obvious that the repair work they did, did not fix the issue completely. I was driving and when I turn the wheel it will not return to the normal position. So, I have to manually do it, which makes the vehicle swerve. It is dangerous, and a known problem.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving approximately 40 mph and making a turn, the power steering seized. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Power steering not fixed on open recall in 2010 power steering rack failure caused an accident in motion 3rd party dealership diagnosed the problem with the power steering rack failure, but was unable to fix.
I had just got off work on my way home, I saw that the dash was saying power steering and then the steering went out completely I pulled to the said of the road the best that I could it was very hard for me to turn the wheel it took all of my effort to turn the wheel. I could of gotten into a accident. I'm scared to drive the car in fear that this will happen again an I will be seriously hurt or killed.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. While making a right turn, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. The vehicle crashed into a utility pole. The air bags deployed approximately 5 minutes after impact and the steering column caught fire. The driver suffered left knee, back, neck, and hand injuries that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 154,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact could not steer and crashed into a tree and bounced to the other side of the road into oncoming traffic. The vehicle came to a complete stop. The two front tires were destroyed and the passenger side of the vehicle was damaged. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 119,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while turning at various speeds, the power steering failed and caused the steering wheel to become difficult to maneuver without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.
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