The 2006 added it’s own special flare with gas leaks due to cracks in the “return portion of the modular reservoir assembly.” A recall of 2006 Cobalts was issued to fix the problem, but only to vehicles sold in or current registered in Arizona and Nevada, leaving other owners to pay for repairs themselves.
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 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 10 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road. The contact powered off the engine, restarted the vehicle, and continued driving. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 191,000.
Was going to work and as I was backing up from my drive, I had no ability to turn my steering wheel and my notification on dash went off, I can not turn my wheel to drive and today I lost a day of work.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the warning indicator illuminated for the eps. Also, the power steering failed to function and the steering wheel was difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was not diagnosed by an independent mechanic or a dealer. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10V073000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was excluded from a recall campaign. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 40 mph, the power steering failed. Smiths Chevrolet in hammond, Indiana diagnosed that the electronic power steering failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was 114,000. The VIN was not available.
Takata recall. I have a 2006 Chevy Cobalt 2.2. the traction control light is on and the power steering is on the dash. When driving it has a hard shift to it and power steering at all. It all start with the traction control light come on. I cant not get it off.
- Linclon, DE, USA
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The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 40 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering and hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred while driving various speeds. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. When the vehicle was started, the power steering warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The steering wheel failed to turn left or right. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 181,000.
Takata recall: I recently purchased a vehicle from someone (private owner) and as the tags will soon expire so I decide to get what needs maintenance done to turn that check engine light off. I got a free estimate from O' reilly's and told me to go to Chevy and get the maintenance done to my safety recalls. Next morning I drive over to Chevy's dealership where I was denied any recall being done by an employee named sean popplewell. I told him to print me out a paper of what had been done, needing to be done and also took it up with the manager. The service manager confirms I cannot be denied for a maintenance but sees that the only maintenance open online is a service update and that there is nothing they can do salvaged or not. As I recently purchased the vehicle I am being denied my right to a safety recall, not only being denied while driving my 1 and a half year old son, in a vehicle who's check engine light is on due to the safety recalls that I am being denied to. I am within my right to 10 years after the recall is distributed to get the recall done within that time, they are not allowing me too. The car is 100% driveable but I need to get this taken care of so I am not denied in my smog test. I was also not the original owner and the law states that I am not held accountable for a previous owners lack of responsibility, I was not aware, I've never had received proper notification I should not be denied service. It's sad to know they have denied me these rights in front of myself and my 1 and a half year old who is in the car 24.7.
Started car early in the morning 25 degrees out. Notice that says "power steering " came on on the display. Pulled out of driveway, didn't notice any trouble until I tried to turn the steering wheel (no power steering). It stayed on for about a half mile on neighborhood streets. Then display was gone and car drove fine. I drove for an hour and a half, on highway, and parked for 6 hours. Again, started the car and "power steering " displayed again. No power steering again. I was parked in a parking structure and after a couple of corners the display was gone. Drove home on freeway, everything was fine. Stopped a couple of times with no problem. Parked. A couple hours later husband drove to the gas station the on neighborhood street. " power steering " displayed again, it did not shot off. Gas station was only mile round trip. Car stayed parked from 5pm 12/10 till 12pm 12/11. No power steering again for about 6 blocks on neighborhood St.. went into store, left no power steering again. Power steering came back just after a block. Neighborhood street.
Power steering failure and engine light came on dashboard. Car is drivable but power steering fails often at times when driving. Was almost in bad car accident if I had not pulled off the highway.
My rack and pinion which is part of the power steering has separated and I am having trouble steering. I had my car diagnosed recently and they mechanics at midas gave me an estimate saying I need to have my rack and pinion replaced. My rack and pinion is clanging together where it separated when I drive. The mechanics told me my steering could go out at any time
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 35 mph, the steering seized without warning. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. Bob johnson (1271 w ridge rd, rochester, NY 14615, (866) 915-9664) was contacted to check for a recall on the vehicle. The contact was informed that there were no recalls associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10V073000 (steering). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving various low speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to turn left or right. A dealer was not contacted about the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 175,944.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 25 mph, the power steering failed and the steering wheel was unable to be turned. The power steering indicator illuminated. The contact called a local dealer (multi Chevrolet, 2675 us highway 22 w union, NJ 07083) and was informed to bring the vehicle in for service. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called the manufacturer, but the call dropped. The failure mileage was 36,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the power steering indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,613.
Power steering contributed to a single vehicle wreck that call cause driver to slide into a ditch. Also electrical problems cause the wipers not to work in misty rainy conditions. Hood latch will not come up with out using extra force.
My ignition ion switch is very loose some times can't start car. My locks unlock and lock by them self..this happens while driving and while sitting still.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. On several occasions, while driving, the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that excessive force on the steering wheel was required in order to maneuver the vehicle. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was able to turn off the engine warning indicator. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that no recall was associated with the vehicle and to contact NHTSA. The failure mileage was 128,000.
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- Rockyford, CO, USA