2009 Chevrolet Cobalt steering problems

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The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. In addition, the power steering failure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was turned off. The contact stated that while attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle was started, and the power steering failure warning light was off. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact referenced an unknown recall with a similar failure description; however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 154,824.

NHTSA complaint #11694845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Steering went out while driving

NHTSA complaint #11647813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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Loosing power steering

NHTSA complaint #11568329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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My car turned off while I was driving and almost caused me to crash into an 18 wheeler. Thank God I turned on my emergency signal and the truck swerved!. I would of died. I was stuck in the middle of the road and luckily some passersby helped me push it into a commercial parking area. I tried to start it again and it wouldn't start. But, when I turn my key into the off position, my car tried starting by itself. It was scary. It was checked by a mechanic, prior to this happening, because the car was hard to start. The mechanic told me to find out if there is a recall. However, I did some research and there was a recall on the ignition switch and fuel pump. The ignition switch was faulty causing the car to turn off while moving and two people died as a result. I entered the VIN # and it didn't show any recalls.

NHTSA complaint #11555972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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steering is going out. when turning slowly it’s hard to turn it back straight.

NHTSA complaint #11516458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering assist and became difficult to steer. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the power steering failure occurred at various speeds. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V073000 (Steering). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.

NHTSA complaint #11472908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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While parking my 2009 Chevy Cobalt the power steering became difficult. It was like it stopped working at times. Then it began again and then it completely stopped steering and the steering locked. I turned the car off and checked the vehicles power steering fuses. They were all fine. Then turned the car back on to see if the problem still continued and it started working. I rushed home hoping it would work. Once I pulled into my driveway the power steering completely stopped working again. I see that there was a recall in the past but may not be available any longer but seems like they should still correct the issue.

NHTSA complaint #11469994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,504.

NHTSA complaint #11467725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle intermittently experienced a loss of power steering assist. The power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

NHTSA complaint #11456214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while reversing at an undisclosed speed, the electric power steering assist failed, and the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. The power steering warning message was displayed. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact of NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V073000 (Steering) that was associated with the VIN. The dealer also informed the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.

NHTSA complaint #11446863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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whenever i would go to speed up my ecs active light would pop up, now it’s been popping up every time my wheel isn’t straight and randomly. it’s scary because it causes my car to bog down and the steering feels weird and my brakes get really rough

NHTSA complaint #11429970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would shake, and the vehicle would power off inadvertently. The vehicle would restart however, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000.

NHTSA complaint #11422791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while his wife was reversing the steering wheel became inoperable. The power steering warning light was illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to his residence. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 142,993.

NHTSA complaint #11421612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THERE'S A WHINING TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING AND A WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED GOING DOWN A HILL IT MAKES A SHUTTER CLINKING SOUND TOO FROM THE STEERING. ALSO AT TIMES IT WILL GET TIGHT FOR NO REASON. THEIR IS ALSO PLAY LIKE IN THE STEERING. I CAN MOVE BACK AND FORTH AND YOU'LL HEAR CLUNK/CLINK NOISE.

NHTSA complaint #11408493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. DURING THE FAILURE, THE POWER STEERING FAULT MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER HAWK CHEVROLET LOCATED 2001 W JEFFERSON ST, JOLIET, IL 60435 WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT YET CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

NHTSA complaint #11406653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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STEERING IS STIFF. GETTING HARD TO TURN

NHTSA complaint #11405658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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LOSE ALL POWER STEERING RANDOMLY WITH NO WARNING

NHTSA complaint #11404140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY CAR HAD BEEN RUNNING TO HEAT UP AND I WENT TO LEAVE FOR WORK I SAW ON THE MENU SCREEN IT SAID POWER STEERING SO WHEN I WENT TO BACK OUT I COULD NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT IT WAS VERY STIFF I HAD ALSO HEARD A RATTLE IN MY STEERING WHEEL A COUPLE WEEKS PREVIOUS TO THIS HAPPENING

NHTSA complaint #11398951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,780.

NHTSA complaint #11390473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY, TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RESUMING DRIVING AND AT 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PARAMUS CHEVROLET, INC. (194 NEW JERSEY 17, PARAMUS, NJ 07652, (201)261-7100) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000.

NHTSA complaint #11382834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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CAR SMELLING LIKE GAS REALLY BAD AND LEAKS, STEERING WHEEL FEELS WOBBOLY LIKE IF ITS NOT TIGHTENED RIGHT ITS A LITTLE CRICKED. REEKS OF SMELL OF GASOLINE ON THE BACK RIGHT OF MY CAR BY THE TIRE AND I SEE IT LEAKING GASOLINE.

NHTSA complaint #11323026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, AN AUDIBLE CHIME WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING AND STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE POWER STEERING MODULE WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,927.

NHTSA complaint #11322163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE POWER STEERING WARNING MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.

NHTSA complaint #11322048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING CEASED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE WARNING MESSAGE " POWER STEERING" WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,438.

NHTSA complaint #11315687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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STARTED MY CAR IN THE PARKING LOT OF MY DENTIST'S OFFICE. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BACK OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE. RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND LIGHT WENT OFF AND STEERING FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. DROVE TO INDEPENDENT AUTO REPAIR SHOP, WHERE I WAS TOLD THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING MOTOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR ABOUT $1,100. NOTICED A RECALL FOR THIS PART ON NHTSA WEBSITE AND DROVE TO JOHNNY LONDOFF CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP, WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR WAS UNDER THE RECALL BUT THAT THE PART HAD BEEN REPLACED IN 2010 ALREADY BY A DEALERSHIP AND WAS THEREFORE CLOSED. RETURNED TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE POWER STEERING MOTOR REPLACED. I MISSED A DAY OF WORK AND THE PART WILL NOT COME IN FOR THREE DAYS, SO I WILL HAVE TO BORROW A CAR TO GET TO AND FROM WORK THIS WEEK. WILL COST ABOUT $1100 TO REPLACE.

NHTSA complaint #11302612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, SUDDENLY THE STEERING BECAME REALLY HARD AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

NHTSA complaint #11300791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

NHTSA complaint #11282868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE VEHICLE ANTI THEFT LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE VEHICLE JERKS IN DRIVE, HARD TO STOP, WHEEL WILL LOSE POWER STEERING IN DRIVE, AND ALL NEEDLES WILL MOVE. THE RPM, MPH, AND GAS NEEDLE CONTINUES TO FLUCTUATE. THE GAS NEEDLE WILL INDICATE LOW FUEL WHEN FUEL IS PRESENT. I CAN NEVER KNOW WHAT SPEED I'M DOING. THE VEHICLE FLASHES POWER STEERING DIGITALLY. THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF IN MID DRIVE! TAKEN TO MANY MECHANICS INCLUDING DAVE GILL CHEVROLET AND NO ONE FULLY DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE!

NHTSA complaint #11267137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.