The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. When driving the power steering warning light intermittently illuminates on the instrument control panel. And then steering becomes difficult. After restarting the vehicle the error code will reset. The dealer was contacted and he was advised to have the vehicle diagnosed and repaired if necessary, but at the owners expense. The failure mileage was 44000. The current mileage was 44995. Updated 01/20/10. The power steering motor was replaced. Updated 01/21/10.

- Round Rock, TX, USA

I was driving down the freeway at about 60 mph when the power steering light started blinking. All of a sudden my steering wheel got real stiff. I was scared to death, my 2 year old son was in the backseat. I immediately got off the freeway and shut the car off. When I turned the car back on, it was back to normal until about a couple of blocks later the steering wheel locked again. Finally I just stopped and decided to tow it to the dealership. Now the dealership told me they probably wont get a diagnostic until after January 1st. Beside the fact that I am so angry at GM for putting such a faulty piece of "you know what" on the road, I am thankful nothing happened to me and my son. This is a serious defect that needs attention from GM. Not to mention all the costs that I had to pay. Someone will get killed!!!

- El Paso, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 60 mph the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel, and then the power steering failed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer has not performed a diagnostic test on the vehicle at this time. The failure mileage was 62,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- El Paso, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving the power steering fails without warning. The vehicle has not be taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified, and she was referred to the dealer. The failure mileage was 62,000.

- Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

My Chevy Cobalt 2006 model shows "power steering" on the little display and power steering stops working. This is really scary when I drive on the free ways in los angeles which can give serious traffic accidents..this power steering message pop ups once in a while.

- Palm Desert, CA, USA

My 2006 Cobalt's power steering went out while I was driving down the road. The light came on and I immediately stopped the vehicle, restarted it and power steering came back on. Unfortunately, I have heard of many people having the same problem so I am hoping to get a recall.

- Derby, KS, USA

The car only has 38,000 miles and we were driving home when all of a sudden the power steering message came up and the steering wheel got really hard, it takes all your energy to make a turn. When we turned off and then turned on the car everything was okay and a couple of blocks it happened again. It will normally happen in the afternoons, not so much in the morning. Its very hard to drive once the power steering message comes up. We have taken it to the dealership but we have yet to hear from them.

- El Paso, TX, USA

I have a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt lt. I have 39,000 miles on it and have had numerous issues with the car! the main issue seems to be the power steering. I was 4 hours from home and my power steering light came on. My wheel locked up and was hard to steer. I cut the car off and back on and it seemed to correct it for about a minute and then locked up completely. This has been an issue in numerous Cobalts that I have seen. I talked with other people who own them and they have the same issues mine has. That goes to show there is an issue with the Chevy Cobalt. Most people have had the key stick in the ignition (I have had to have that replaced) and now power steering! please do something!

- Charleston, SC, USA

I have a 2006 Chevy Cobalt with 21,000 miles on it, the warranty just ran out a few months ago and the power steering has now gone out on it. It randomly goes on and off as I am driving the car and almost caused me to wreck the other day when it went out while I was turning in front of traffic. I do not have the $1,000 to fix this problem and am scared to drive my car anymore. I am most likely going to sell my car and get something else.

- Keller, TX, USA

My power steering light came on only every now and then and now it is a constant thing. The steering wheel locks up very hard to turn. I am scared that the steering will completely fail one day while I have my 6mnth old baby in the car and we will get in an accident...pls help me.

- Brunswick, GA, USA

Sometime my power steering just goes out and the indicator says power steering. This occurs severaltimes a week. Sometimes shutting the car off and starting it again cures the problem but not all the time.

- Wheeling , WV, USA

Power steering goes out in my 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt.

- Batavia, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 60 mph the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel, and then he lost power steering. After restarting the vehicle the power came back on. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealer. The failure mileage was 71,400.

- Plano, TX, USA

Problem with the 2006 Cobalt regarding the power steering, I got one and first 2 scnd was all ok, then I see the steering failure come up and could not turn the steering much, I was about to crash into another car and in last minute void big collision, I pray to god all end good but car in dealer for fixing, I cant believe this cars on the street with young teen, old woman, children and family driving this car, I do not think there a recall on this failure and find hundred of complain on the internet, this was last american car I will have, please look into this before too many big lost happened. Thanks

- Kapolei, HI, USA

I own a 2006 Chevy Cobalt ss with only 23,000 miles on it and the power steering went out when my 19-year-old son was driving it. Having reviewed forum sites on this matter, it seems this is a common problem with the Cobalt and it should be the responsibility of GM to fix this obvious safety problem. If they fail to make good on this matter, they only have themselves to blame for their spiraling downfall.

- Stockton, CA, USA

While driving down the interstate in my 2006 Cobalt ss, my powersteering warning light appears on the instrument panel. I thought it was short power steering fluid but it has no reservoir because it is electric and not hydraulic. The problem goes away after you restart the car but it randomly occurs while driving on all types of highways.

- Austin, TX, USA

Key sticks in switch and you cant get it out. Steering column locks wile driving. Steering happened twice. Key sticking happens all the time. Had switch replaced but still dose it. This is a 2006 Chevy Cobalt.

- Dundee, NY, USA

As I was making a left turn on a busy intersection, my power steering went out and the message board read "power steering." The wheel got really hard and I had to pull over. This is the second time in only 2 days. I barely have 31,000 miles on my 06 Chevrolet Cobalt ls. I don't have much money right now and haven't done anything about it yet.

- Melrose Park, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving approximately 60 mph the "power steering" warning light illuminated on the instrument panel, and then there was a loss of power steering. The driver exerted great effort to turn the steering wheel. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The failure and current mileages were 25,000.

- Lebanon, OR, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. Intermittently while driving, she loses power steering. Prior to the failure she notices the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. Usually she has to restart her vehicle to resume normal vehicle operation. She contacted the dealer, but no assistance was provided. No repairs were made. The failure and current mileages 70000.

- Linden, PA, USA