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.
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Purchased vehicle brand new in 2007 and no problems till now. 22 year old daughter driving vehicle, she is a college student. She drives in major city daily and driving home from school gauge cluster went crazy and power steering went out. Scaring her, she parked the car in a church lot and I sent the car to a dealer the next day. I had found on the internet that there was a recall on the power steering assist motor and informed the dealership of such when the work was to be done. They replaced the motor under the recall but also charged me $780 to replace the steering column which they said was bad. I have found 1000 + complaints on the internet of people saying their steering columns were supposedly bad as well with 1 person having theirs replaced 3 times now. She picked the car up and 2 weeks later the same thing occurs again. The dealership looks at it for 4 days and claim they can't find anything wrong so do nothing but investigate. They claim the codes were erased on the computer because we drove it after the fault but the car was parked and immediately hauled to the dealer on a flatbed truck. As I said before there are well over 1,000 complaints on the internet that I have found myself so I am sure there are a lot more. As soon as I can afford it this car will be put in town square with a big lemon sign on it and she will be driving something other than GM.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated the front suspension caused the two front tires to be worn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed an alignment but the vehicle continued to pull to the left. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 26,000. Updated 03/23/12 the consumer stated the power steering, brakes and gas tank needed to replaced.updated 04/09/12
2007 Chevy Cobalt front control arm bushings. Started reading on internet all the people who has failures. This need to be looked into. Know stuff wears out. But think that GM may have a defective part. Many complaints fall into 20K to 40K miles product should last longer than that.
- Batavia, IL, USA
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The contact owns 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving 5 mph and trying to make a left turn the steering column failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed her that they had to replace the steering column and there were no related recalls; therefore, she had to pay the repair cost. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 50,000.
I was pulling out of a dairy queen when the car veered into the left lane. Out of my control. Was very difficult maneuvering turns. The power steering recall was replaced but now they are saying the steering column needs replaced. Another $800. I have a infant so I am terrified to drive it at all.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering would fail and make it difficult to maneuver the steering wheel. Sporadically, the power steering warning light would illuminate. The vehicle was not inspected by the dealer nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
I own a 2007 Chevy Cobalt. There is a problem with the front end making the car shimmy and shake upon braking...causes clunking noises and such. I have researched online whether or not other owners of said vehicle have been having this problem as well and it seems to me that this problem is occurring with many owners of this vehicle. Some have spent thousands on repairs and still the problem is there. I have been told by a certified Chevy mechanic that the problem lies in the steering column. Please examine this issue further as I feel it is recall worthy. Thank you for your time regarding this issue as owning a safe reliable vehicle is of utmost importance to me and those I share the road with. Helpful link to where others are making their voices heard on this matter: www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2007/Chevrolet/Cobalt/front+suspension again thank you.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the steering wheel was either very stiff or very loose intermittently. The failure recurred at various speeds. The most recent failure resulted in the vehicle crashing into a curb. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The recent failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact also stated the vehicle was repaired for the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 10V073000 (steering:electric power assist system). The failure mileage was 78,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that when driving, the steering wheel would lock abnormally. The contact had would turn the vehicle off to allow the steering to reset itself. The failure recurred at least twenty times. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The current mileage was approximately 72,000. The failure mileage was approximately 71,500.
I received my first recall in Oct 2010. They never sent me an appointment to get it fixed. I was traveling 45 mph when there was a loss of power steering. The car spun out of control and hit a bridge. The car was totaled. Allstate claimed it was my fault and they are not paying any of my medical bills or lost wages, and nothing on the car. I had full coverage. Updated 05/12/11
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired March 22, 2011 under NHTSA campaign id number: 10V073000 (steering:electric power assist system). After receiving the vehicle back from the dealer, the contact noticed that the steering wheel would not return to the original straight position after being turned and would have to manually turn the wheel. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that the steering shaft would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not further repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The current mileage was 115,197 and the failure mileage was 112,733.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 to 15 mph and making a turn the power steering suddenly became difficult. Once the power steering failed he mentioned that the gauges on the instrumental panel would start to malfunction. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer at least 5 to 6 times and they advised him that the steering column, loose bolts, and brackets all needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired for the stated components listed above. Since his last visit in February of 2011 the failure had recurred. The failure mileage was approximately 31,900. Updated 4/25/11 the front lower control arm and bushings were replaced. Updated 08/03/11
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph and above, the power steering would fail sporadically making it difficult to turn the steering wheel. She would pull over on a shoulder and restart the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and they advised her that they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the steering wheel locked and the vehicle abnormally accelerated to 11 mph before crashing into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy yet there were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired or inspected. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage was approximately 55,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 53,000.
I have a 2007 Chevy Cobalt took it in July 2010 to have power steering unit replaced as per recall notice I received was not having any problem with the one presently on the vehicle. In Dec 2010 started noticing problems with the steering locking up got an appointment with the local dealer where I live which was not until Jan 2011 due to holidays dropped of my vehicle to be checked when I picked it up was told the power steering unit was bad and they would have to order it then they told me I would have to pay for it was not covered by warranty the new part they had put on in July 2010 was only six months old called GM customer service and was told vehicle had to many miles on it and cost of replacing would not be covered it is my understanding that there has been multiple issues of the same type since 2005 and has not been corrected my question is how many other people have had the same problem I am having after the unit has been replaced my other concern is what will happen if we lose power steering while driving my safety and others on the road may be at risk if this happens.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. On January 17, 2011 the repairs for recall 10V073000 (steering: Electric power assist system) were performed on the vehicle. The next day while driving approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel became stiff. The traction control and check engine lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer but the dealer inspected and stated that the diagnostic code indicated a faulty traction control module. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that they would call the dealer. The manufacturer verified what the dealer stated. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 65,252.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle violently jerked while she was driving. The contact believed the failure was related to recall 10V073000 (steering: Electric power assist system). The vehicle was repaired by the dealer however the jerking continued. The manufacturer had not been notified. The current mileage was approximately 78,000. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
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- Vevay, IN, USA