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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 17 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 15 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 54,604 miles
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The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. While reversing in a parking lot, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering assist and air bag warning indicators illuminated. The contact attempted to drive the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The contact also stated that the speedometer and RPM gauges dropped low while in traffic. When the contact turned off and restarted the engine, the vehicle drove normally. While making a right turn, the steering wheel became difficult to steer a second time. The power steering assist and air bag warning indicators illuminated again. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
- Miami, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the electric power steering failed and various warning indicators illuminated. The steering wheel seized and was difficult to turn in either direction. Bob pulte Chevrolet (909 columbus ave, lebanon, oh 45036, (513) 282-0079) was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
- Middletown, OH, USA
Electric power steering failure.
- Roscoe, IL, USA
I put my Chevy Cobalt 2010 into reverse and then into drive. With doing so my power steering showed up in the display. I put my car into park then turn the vehicle off and then back on and was able to put into drive with no problems. This has happened a few times now and the steering is very hard every time it does this.
- Mineral Point, MO, USA
My power steering notice came on and I had no power steering. There is a recall 14115 for eps on 2010 Cobalts. Took car to dealer and called General Motors. They did not honor the recall to replace my eps motor. They said my VIN shows it is not part of the recall. Why is my electric power steering motor not under this recall" it failed. I was parked when the light came on and had no power steering. Why is my car excluded" GM needs to be investigated concerning this matter!
- Independence, MO, USA
My power steering light came on and I had no power steering. Luckily, I was parked when this happened.
- Independence, MO, USA
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 30 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 22,332.
- Dayton, OH, USA
Key ignition jammed. Steering column clunking, know tsb issue.
- Manchester, NH, USA
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V153000 (steering) and 14V171000 (electrical system) by an independent mechanic, but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the power steering warning indicator remained illuminated after the recall repairs. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,200.
- Troy, MI, USA
Steering is not working especially a slower speeds. Very hard to turn at times and is making sort of grinding noise or clunking noise when attempting to steer the vehicle. This is very unsafe and am concerned that the steering may fail all together. Have seen many Cobalt's recalled for steering defects. I looked up my VIN #, but it is not listed for recall. How can this issue be addressed so that my 2010 colbalt is included in the recall. This is serious. Thank you.
- Lakeland, FL, USA
Takata inflators airbag service light came on there fuel leaking from the tank and lines the steering wheel colum has a defect inside the steering wheel that makes it vibrate while driving and makes steering loose also the tmc module has a defect
- Chandler, AZ, USA
Power steering goes out with no warning. Very unsafe. Could have been bad if it had happened at a higher speed.
- Ocilla, GA, USA
Air bag service light came on the fuel pump gasket leaks and the steering wheel plastic bearing is broken inside the steering wheel these are all recalls that these cars have but when I do a recall VIN check nothing comes up but I know the issues it has has to do with recalls
- Chandler, AZ, USA
Was driving down the interstate at 75 mph when all power to vehicle was lost and was able to pull over to side of road. Vehicle would not start engine would crank but not start. Vehicle had to be towed to mechanic, mechanic checked for problems could not locate problem after 6 hours working on it vehicle needed to be towed to dealer. Dealer said timing chain failed and caused extensive damage to vehicle and engine needs to be replaced. This is a major safety concern and caused have caused an crash with the sudden loss of power
- St Cloud, MN, USA
Tamara recall power steering all of a sudden went out
- Mobile, AL, USA
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving approximately 65 mph, the power steering failed and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
- Fuquay Varina, NC, USA
Power steering warning message. I was on the freeway,35-40mph. RPM and mph bounced a few times. Mph reads zero. RPM appears ok. Warning light came on some followed by check engine light difficulty at first steering there are also several info messages that read blank (---) outside temp, trip miles.
- Phoenix, AZ, USA
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving, the service air bag warning indicator illuminated and the wiper blades and heat were inoperable. The contact also mentioned that the power steering seized and was recently serviced per an unknown NHTSA recall for the power steering at ken barrett Chevrolet Cadillac (229 w main St, batavia, NY 14020 (585) 300-0199). The recall information was unavailable. The contact stated that the vehicle was not diagnosed and was unable to be driven. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 122,000.
- Geneseo, NY, USA
We purchased a 2010 Chevy Cobalt in 20016 unaware of any recalls regarding this vehicle, our power stering went out, on 05/25/2010 GM stated that this was a reaquiring problem and that they would cover the cost of repairs, now after talking to the dealer who sold us this lemon both GM and the dealer refuses to fix any and all recall issues, this vehicles power stering attempted to locked up while driving on the interstate.
- Deming, NM, USA
- Loftant, IL, USA