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 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the instrument panel gauges fluctuated and the vehicle stalled without warning occasionally. While driving various speeds, the steering failed. The failures were intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but the details could not be provided. The vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign numbers: 10V073000 (steering) and 14E021000 (electrical system), but the remedies failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle stalled and the power steering seized after the repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely tight and difficult to turn. The contact was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10V073000 (steering). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection, but the diagnostic results and repair details were unknown. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,169.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving at any speed, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10V073000 (steering). The failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving at an unknown speed, the power steering failed and the steering became extremely difficult to steer. The contact mentioned that the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and refused to provide any assistance since the vehicle was previously repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 10V073000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 200,000.
Started car and received error code stating that power steering was not working. Drove around my apartment complex and confirmed that it is not working. I understand there was a recall for my year, make and model for power steering but I did not receive notice of that recall.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. When the vehicle was started, the power steering light remained illuminated. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle accelerated, but the power steering failed. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10V073000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that after the vehicle started, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver as the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and it was unknown if the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 10V073000 (steering). The failure mileage was 36,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized when driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and a dealer. The vehicle was repaired less than year ago under NHTSA campaign number: 10V073000 (steering) but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000....updated 06/30/16
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the steering wheel became tight when driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10V073000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While making a left turn at approximately 25 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was previously serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 10V073000 (steering). The failure mileage was 86,000. Updated 05/18/16
08 Chevy Cobalt sudden loss of power steering while driving in heavy atl traffic. Called the Chevy dealership they informed me that my recall was fixed an I would have to pay out of pocket to correct the problem.thank god I didn't get into a accident because they could care less. Power steering disaster
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving at various speeds, the steering became diffuclt to maneuver and would not automatically adjust. When the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle veered to the right. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving various speeds, the instrument panel gauges fluctuated, the power steering failed, and the transmission shifted abnormally. The security system warning indicator illuminated. The failures occurred sporadically. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000. Updated 06/15/16 the consumer stated all codes read, a loss of communication. Updated 06/28/16.
I just bought 2008 Chevy Cobalt. The seller reported the mileage initially as 112,000. At time of purchase, 150,000 approximately. However there was/is no way to view mileage on dash of car, with the exception of briefly prior to starting the vehicle. It actually shows approximately 159,000 km. Conversion of km into miles says 98,000. In addition to mileage discrepancy, there is a very strong smell of gas inside the car, the steering wheel is upside down, 2 or 3 motor and or transmission mounts are broken or not attached, right front rotor bad, no functioning blinkers or brake lights, dash lights indicate svc tire monitor needs attention, air bags need serviced, brake light stays on, the trunk release isn't working, the wiring is questionable, only one speaker works, no stereo antennae, no horn, no way to view critical engine information, such as temperature or battery life. Service engine light on constantly, seller indicated all recalls had been addressed and he was supposed to be responsible for taxes on vehicle which were included in price, but I wound up paying back registration fees from 2014. All attempts to right this have been ignored. Seller implies that the Chevrolet dealership left the car in the current condition.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 55 mph, all the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the power steering failed and the speedometer, fuel gauge, and tachometer needles moved back and forth and displayed inaccurate readings. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the electronic brake control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the remedy did not resolve the issue. The contact stated that the failure continued to occur intermittently. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving various speeds, there was a temporary loss of power steering and the vehicle continued normal operation. The failure recurred one to two times daily. In 2010, the manufacturer replaced the power steering motor possibly under the customer satisfaction program. The failure recurred most recently and the dealer denied to service the vehicle under NHTSA campaign number: 0V073000 (steering) due to the excessive mileage on the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 06/15/16
Power steering went out while I was driving at a speed of 45 mph. I checked fuse and it was blown. I then but new fuse in and started car. The second I started the car the fuse blew again. The strang thing was that even tho the fues had blown the power steering continued to work until the car was shut off. Also my radio started changing stations by itself and airbag warning came across the dash then a couple days after that started I went to start the car and it wouldn't. radio, outside lights and blinkers, interior lights, and dash lights would all still work, but it seemed that no power was getting to the starter nor the fule pump. At this time the car still won't start
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became inoperable and the power steering warning light illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
I bought a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt for my sixteen year old daughter in 2012. She complained of the car losing power steering on occasion, but I did not know to what extent until I drove the car. The gauges would suddenly start fluctuating and the can would lose all power steering and the transmission acted as if it didn't want to shift. I took car to Chevy dealership in morehead city N.C. and they kept the car for two weeks because they could not reproduce symptoms. I was charged for inspecting car, but car was not fixed. I contacted Chevy maini headquarters and explained the situation. I informed represent I've that I did not feel safe with my daughter driving the car. She advised me not to drive the car. Problem is is that I still am making payments and insurance on vehicle my daughter ended up buying another car since then, do to this safety issue. I now have car, which I have had to drive for the last month and it is doing the same thing, yet more frequently. I again took car to dealership and he quickly diagnosed the car with having a bad battery. $200 later, I am now hopeful the car is finally fixed after years of dealing with it. No, I was wrong again. I am complete dissappointed in Chevy for making such a worthless piece of junk and then not having the integrity to owe up to it's fault in developing a substaindured product. In the process of trying to find a solution or repair for this, I have come across hundreds if not thousands of complaints about the same issue. Is someone going to have to be killed before Chevy owns up to its mistake and make it right for consumers. I am in the market for a new car, but after this experience I will not be buying a Chevy product. I truly hope that the issue at hand will bring attention to the defects Chevy is allowing. This is not just a car problem, this is peoples lives we are talking about.
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