10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
40,109 miles

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problem #3

Feb 062009

Cobalt

  • 45,200 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving between 55-65 mph, the steering wheel locked up and the vehicle began to steer in one direction. The contact experienced difficulty steering the wheel. Immediately, the speed was reduced. The power steering warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and remained lit until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and the engine was turned off and then restarted. The driver was able to resume normal operation. The failure occurred spontaneously. The authorized dealer was notified of the failure and they stated that the electric power steering was the cause of the failure, but there was no resolution. The failure mileage was 45,200 and current mileage was 51,000.

- Atlanta , GA, USA

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problem #2

Feb 152008

Cobalt 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 8,000 miles
Re: 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. Spokane, wa. Events: In a mix of ice, deep slush and snow (with michilin X-ice winter tires on all four wheels), very slippery conditions, low speed (e.g., driving down alley from my garage), failure: The electronic steering became erratic. I felt out of control, couldn't keep the car moving directly forward until I slowed to almost a stop. This was not slipping or skidding that occurs when sliding on ice or snow. Rather, it was the steering wheel having a feel of being disconnected from the wheels. What was done: No repair was sought. I just was especially careful at low speeds. In normal driving, even in icy or snowy condition on the highway at higher speeds there was no problem steering. The steering problem occurred on every occasion throughout the winter that the specific conditions outlined above occurred.

- Spokane, WA, USA

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problem #1

Jan 152008

Cobalt 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 850 miles
Power steering randomly stops/starts working. During a mid way through a turn with the car, power steering on dash came on and it was a real struggle to maintain control of the car and continue turning without entering the other lane. Car has been into the dealership once already for the problem at which time they indicated it was the clutch switch(?). car is two weeks old and has 850 miles on it.

- Hollis, NH, USA

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