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. While the vehicle was at a service center, the steering wheel failed to turn and seized. The power steering and service air bag lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery and passenger seat module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph, the steering wheel seized while the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10V073000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000. Updated 03/15/16
"takata recall" when going slow in drive and reverse my car began to have trouble steering. It physically go to the point where I was manually turning it my self with no help from the power steering. The dash lights have gone out, none of them are currently working....I have to drive with a flash light secured to my dash just to see my gauges. I am unable to see any thing else that comes up on my dash that has to be seen by a light. My gear shift lights do not work. I must turn on the dome light in order to see the gear I shift into. Heating/ac lights are gone. Tail lights also are not working. Have changed the light bulbs and still no tail lights.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph and making a right turn, the steering wheel seized. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was placed in a complete stop and noticed that the steering wheel was extremely hard. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was contacted and recommended replacing the steering column. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving approximately 35 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the steering column. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred after the vehicle was previously serviced in 2012 under NHTSA campaign number: 10V073000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.
- South Charleston, WV, USA
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The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the service traction warning light illuminated. The vehicle steering wheel seized. The contact coasted over to the side of the road waited thirty minutes and was able to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,497.
Purchased this vehicle off a used car lot Feb/2015 within a month of use the transmission fluid lines broke. Got back on the road, several months later the check engine light comes on and the power steering sensor as well. The car immediately started to become harder to handle. I'm scared that it will cut out on my wife and infant.
Electrical/electronics problem. Symptoms: Dash warning lights (ie: Engine, traction, theft) came on. Digital display warning: Low fuel (over 1/2 tank of gas) power steering (which stopped operating) and transmission service (transmission stopped shifting smoothly). Gauges (speed, fuel and tach) operated erratically, not at all or combination of the two conditions. This condition started with a few of the listed symptoms which initially cleared them selves. Later as more showed at same time, I was able to clear them or sometime they cleared themselves. This happened over a years time. When all symptoms showed and would not clear, I took the vehicle to trusted mechanic. He could not locate problem but due to outstanding ignition switch recall, suggest that repair may fix the problem. Vehicle was taken to dealership and recall service preformed and no other outstanding recalls were found. Vehicle operated without a problem for almost a month before the listed symptoms reappeared. Was able to clear the fault codes but symptoms returned within the day and won't clear. A check of recalls found that a recall for power steering loss as described was issued and done at approx. 49,000 miles. Several electrical system checks were found in maintenance history (done after power steering recall) and preformed before I purchased the vehicle. The issue describe has become worse over time and has effected the safety of not only those operating the vehicle but any one else on the road when this problem manifest itself. Given that the ignition was replaced and the problems persist, I can't believe it was the ignition causing these problems. I will contact GM to see what my options are. Given that GM is paying 900 million to the government in fines, maybe uncle sam could held those of us with GM engineered lemons replace them with something that is safe to drive on the road.
Wheels- the control arm bushings wear tremendously and rattle making the steering wheel shake uncontrollably. Steering- the steering wheel has a ton of "play" before it engages in a turn. Brakes- the rear drums and shoes wear excessively fast causing severe deterioration and grinding.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the power steering failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering module needed to be replaced. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10V073000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000...updated 02/01/16
We left the yard and got a quarter mile sown the road when the instrument panel went whacky and then immediately lost the power steering. I had this problem fixed back in 2012 and there was a recall on it. I can not believe this is happening again. I am so worried I'm going to get hurt or hurt someone else because I am unable to steer. Thank god my fianc was with me so he could drive us back to the house.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn without warning. The failure recurred on several occasions while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,500.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist motor was damaged an needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure occurred on two separate occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving at 40 mph, the power steering warning indicator illuminated, an abnormal noise emitted, and the power steering became inoperable. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,500.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While making a left turn, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 206,110.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving at various speeds, the lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the power steering became difficult to maneuver. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While making a left turn at 20 mph, the steering wheel seized and became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to turn the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the power steering motor, steering column, and another part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 10V073000 (steering). The failure mileage was 73,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving at 20 mph, the steering wheel seized and excessive force on the steering wheel was required. The contact stated that when making a left or right turn, there was abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed with a electric power steering motor failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving at approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.
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- South Fresno, CA, USA