chevrolet cobalt 2010 Complaints

STEERING

2006 cobalt steering problem vibrates and shakes.

Reported in: CRIMORA VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AM15B067

SUSPENSION

2006 cobalt steering problem vibrates and shakes.

Reported in: CRIMORA VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AM15B067

STEERING

feb 03, 2010 purchased a 2010 chevrolet cobalt from pape chev. s. portland , maine. can hear power steering rubbing noise upon turning at low speeds. mileage only 660. now i hear there is a pending recall for this vehicle? does the dealer have to exchange for another model..

Reported in: OLD ORCHARD BEACH ME || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F53A7

STEERING

on 3/5/10 at about 4pm i was traveling east bound on route 280 near newark exit. i was in the fast lane of a 3 lane highway. the middle lane was empty so i pulled into middle lane. a red pick up truck in the far right lane (slow lane) pulled into the middle lane. i assume i may have been in his blind spot. i had to pull back into the left lane. car locked up & i could not stop it from going left. i hit the cement barrier along shoulder. the witnesses all told me they could not understand why my car did not stop. itjust seemed to keep going left for no reason. i've heard through the news that chevy is issuing recalls for failed power steering in cobalt 2010. i've had this car 6 weeks and now its totaled. i could not pull it out of going left & it seems since it was 50 degrees that this was a steering failure. i was treated at the scene for abrasions & swelling to the face & arm. my neck & back are sore. i got a black eye from air bag. nj state trooper wrote a report.

Reported in: FLANDERS NJ || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AB5F55A7

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

uneven brake pad wear in rear at 20 000 kms. the inner brake pad is almost completely worn compared to the outside bad. the caliper is almost touching the rotor.

Reported in: SURREY 00 || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

every 7k miles, i need to replace rear brakes pads and get them resurfaced by the dealer until it will go out of warranty.

Reported in: VAL-D'OR 00 || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AG1FX8A7

STRUCTURE

tl*the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at approximately 30-40 mph, the lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact pushed the vehicle to the side of the road and had it towed to an authorized dealership. the dealer replaced the battery and the alternator. on another occasion, the antenna fell off while the contact was driving. the instrument panel also became warped and had a gap. the contact also stated that the cup holder broke off and she was afraid that her child would put her hand in the area which was on top of the shifter. the contact also stated the brakes sounded loud. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 500. the current mileage was approximately 6,800.

Reported in: GARDEN GROVE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AG1FXXA7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

tl*the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at approximately 30-40 mph, the lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact pushed the vehicle to the side of the road and had it towed to an authorized dealership. the dealer replaced the battery and the alternator. on another occasion, the antenna fell off while the contact was driving. the instrument panel also became warped and had a gap. the contact also stated that the cup holder broke off and she was afraid that her child would put her hand in the area which was on top of the shifter. the contact also stated the brakes sounded loud. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 500. the current mileage was approximately 6,800.

Reported in: GARDEN GROVE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AG1FXXA7

STEERING

i bought a brand new 2010 cobalt lt that was built after the march 2010 recall for electric steering. so it came with the newly authorized electric steering unit. the steering didn't "go out" as many have experienced, but had an annoying pull to the left. the dealership mechanic followed procedure and reset the "centering" with his scan tool, but it made no difference. the service manual said to replace the steering column. the steering column was replaced and that did resolve the pulling to the left. however, when i reach 50ish mph and the computer puts the steering into "stiff" mode there is no play left in the steering and it takes a lot of effort for input. it requires full attention to keep the car in the lane at expressway speeds, and worse still in windy conditions. in short, at expressway speeds, the steering is too stiff requiring much effort, and there is no "play" in the steering so the car continually wants to go left or right, and not "track" straight down the highway, as it should. i find this annoying and tiresome, as i have arthritis and it requires needless effort, and even the junkiest old wreck should track down the highway and stay in the lane without much input. i've contacted every department at gm to find out if the steering can be set to always be in full-power assist mode and no one can answer the question, not even the handicap/special needs department. gm won't put me through to the engineering department who could actually answer the question, and would know how to go about it.

Reported in: WALLINGFORD CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F59A7

SUSPENSION:REAR

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that he noticed fluid leaking from the rear drivers side wheel while the vehicle was parked. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed there was a hydraulic fluid leak coming from the shock on the rear drivers side. the vehicle was left with the dealer where the contact was awaiting unknown repairs. the failure and current mileages were 540.

Reported in: BRYAN OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F5XA7

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

rear brakes on a cobalt ss in 2010 squeak after 1,000 to 2,000 miles and start to put big gashes in the rear rotors.

Reported in: ROSEDALE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AG1FX3A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 10 mph the power steering light illuminated causing the power steering failure. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the power steering unit needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was called who stated they will contact the dealer in regards to the repairs. the failure mileage 4,000.

Reported in: LECANTO FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F56A7

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl*the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that when she depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle shook and pulled to the left. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where unknown repairs were performed on the vehicle. however, the vehicle continued to pull to the left. the dealer stated that there was rust on the rotors. the vehicle was taken back to the dealership and repaired again. the contact noticed no problems until a few days after receiving the vehicle back. the vehicle was taken back several times but the problem still occurred. the current mileage was 1,041. the failure mileage was approximately 50.

Reported in: WENTZVILLE MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F52A7

SEAT BELTS

tl*the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a rear end crash and was forced forward and rear ended another vehicle. the seat belt did not latch properly which caused her to hit the steering wheel. also, the front driver seat broke away from the frame. the air bags did not deploy and onstar was not alerted of the incident. the contact was injured and treated at a nearby hospital. the manufacturer had not been notified. the failure mileage was approximately 1,900.

Reported in: ST. CHARLES MO || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AB5F5XA7

STRUCTURE

tl*the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a rear end crash and was forced forward and rear ended another vehicle. the seat belt did not latch properly which caused her to hit the steering wheel. also, the front driver seat broke away from the frame. the air bags did not deploy and onstar was not alerted of the incident. the contact was injured and treated at a nearby hospital. the manufacturer had not been notified. the failure mileage was approximately 1,900.

Reported in: ST. CHARLES MO || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AB5F5XA7

STEERING

tl*the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. while driving the steering wheel locked, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. the vehicle rolled over several times. he was ejected from the vehicle and landed into a field, then back into the ditch. the front tires were out of the ditch so he was able to put the vehicle in park. the steering returned to normal which allowed him to drive the vehicle out of the ditch. the radiator, front end, and under-carriage were damaged. the driver and three passengers sustained injuries to the neck, back, and face. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. report 71-881068254 was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that someone would call her later. the failure and current mileages were 36,000.

Reported in: GREENWOOD FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AB1F55A7

STEERING

the power steering completely locked up sending the vehicle and passengers into a ditch, airborne and back down into the ditch. ever since that incident, the steering wheel freely turns 360 degrees several times - with the key out of the ignition!!! when it is supposed to turn it doesn't and when it isn't supposed to turn, it does. the plastic key guard around the ignition switch fell off! and this is after earlier complaints about defective rims, the starter 9or electricl relay to the starter) failing after one weeks ownership, the power steering "locking up" and now little by little the pieces are falling off the car!!! and gm says - the computer doesn't show anything happened - or - it is not a warranty item - it is impact damage! i bought the 2010 chevy cobalt new on march 29, 2010 with 10 whole miles on it. i have also filed a complaint with the attorney general from some sort of intervention.

Reported in: GREENWOOD FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

WHEELS

all four rims, especially the front passenger were defective, but dealer is claiming "impact damage". also, the front two tires have worn either due to defect workmanship or the defective rims. in either case, i have now had to replace both front tires on my new chevy cobalt purchased march 29, 2010. gm very uncooperative, closed all cases due to "cannot contact complainant", which is so untrue. i have provided three phone numbers every time i leave my name. they did reopen the rim and the steering issue. now the tires! what next?

Reported in: GREENWOOD FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

TIRES

all four rims, especially the front passenger were defective, but dealer is claiming "impact damage". also, the front two tires have worn either due to defect workmanship or the defective rims. in either case, i have now had to replace both front tires on my new chevy cobalt purchased march 29, 2010. gm very uncooperative, closed all cases due to "cannot contact complainant", which is so untrue. i have provided three phone numbers every time i leave my name. they did reopen the rim and the steering issue. now the tires! what next?

Reported in: GREENWOOD FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

electronic devices engaging passenger airbag and seatbelt notification. when i put an ac adaptor (lightweight), or most electronic devices, sometimes even just my ipod, on my passenger seat it thinks a person is sitting there. if i were to crash this would be a big problem airbags are expensive, plus the car is always beeping at me. i went to the dealership while my car was under warranty and they said, well you just cannot put it there. there is nothing we can for you, i even asked if they could at least put a center console in. (answer: no) i am reporting this as property damage because they won't fix my car which is obviously not functioning correctly, then let me drive off with an unsafe car. so be careful with putting your electronics on your passenger seat it could mean totaling your car, airbags are expensive. also my cobalt does not have a center console so there is no where else to put my electronics, which to me seems like a bought a damaged vehicle. i cannot use the functions it is supposed to have, like the aux input, because i have nowhere to put the mp3 player without activating the passenger seat alarm/airbag. be careful and help me complain. this is very shady, also right after i got my car they (the chevy dealership) acknowledged my cobalt was part of the affected "unintended acceleration" cars, now there is nothing about it anywhere. they said they would call me when they had a fix for it, and yet i was never contacted and i just got contacted about my power steering recall with no mention of the other problem they had previously acknowledged, affected my car. i don't think there is coincidence recalls are controlled by the same people that control gm, the government. it took gm 5 years to start fixing this power steering problem, think twice before buying general motors, you are really buying government motors, and your protected by their wonderful recall coverup program.

Reported in: CHESTERFIELD MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB1F57A7

SEAT BELTS

electronic devices engaging passenger airbag and seatbelt notification. when i put an ac adaptor (lightweight), or most electronic devices, sometimes even just my ipod, on my passenger seat it thinks a person is sitting there. if i were to crash this would be a big problem airbags are expensive, plus the car is always beeping at me. i went to the dealership while my car was under warranty and they said, well you just cannot put it there. there is nothing we can for you, i even asked if they could at least put a center console in. (answer: no) i am reporting this as property damage because they won't fix my car which is obviously not functioning correctly, then let me drive off with an unsafe car. so be careful with putting your electronics on your passenger seat it could mean totaling your car, airbags are expensive. also my cobalt does not have a center console so there is no where else to put my electronics, which to me seems like a bought a damaged vehicle. i cannot use the functions it is supposed to have, like the aux input, because i have nowhere to put the mp3 player without activating the passenger seat alarm/airbag. be careful and help me complain. this is very shady, also right after i got my car they (the chevy dealership) acknowledged my cobalt was part of the affected "unintended acceleration" cars, now there is nothing about it anywhere. they said they would call me when they had a fix for it, and yet i was never contacted and i just got contacted about my power steering recall with no mention of the other problem they had previously acknowledged, affected my car. i don't think there is coincidence recalls are controlled by the same people that control gm, the government. it took gm 5 years to start fixing this power steering problem, think twice before buying general motors, you are really buying government motors, and your protected by their wonderful recall coverup program.

Reported in: CHESTERFIELD MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB1F57A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

electronic devices engaging passenger airbag and seatbelt notification. when i put an ac adaptor (lightweight), or most electronic devices, sometimes even just my ipod, on my passenger seat it thinks a person is sitting there. if i were to crash this would be a big problem airbags are expensive, plus the car is always beeping at me. i went to the dealership while my car was under warranty and they said, well you just cannot put it there. there is nothing we can for you, i even asked if they could at least put a center console in. (answer: no) i am reporting this as property damage because they won't fix my car which is obviously not functioning correctly, then let me drive off with an unsafe car. so be careful with putting your electronics on your passenger seat it could mean totaling your car, airbags are expensive. also my cobalt does not have a center console so there is no where else to put my electronics, which to me seems like a bought a damaged vehicle. i cannot use the functions it is supposed to have, like the aux input, because i have nowhere to put the mp3 player without activating the passenger seat alarm/airbag. be careful and help me complain. this is very shady, also right after i got my car they (the chevy dealership) acknowledged my cobalt was part of the affected "unintended acceleration" cars, now there is nothing about it anywhere. they said they would call me when they had a fix for it, and yet i was never contacted and i just got contacted about my power steering recall with no mention of the other problem they had previously acknowledged, affected my car. i don't think there is coincidence recalls are controlled by the same people that control gm, the government. it took gm 5 years to start fixing this power steering problem, think twice before buying general motors, you are really buying government motors, and your protected by their wonderful recall coverup program.

Reported in: CHESTERFIELD MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB1F57A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

2009 chevy cobalt key stuck in ignition. went to turn my car off yesterday 11/8/2010 and the key wouldn't come out. currently waiting to see exactly what the problem is from dealership.

Reported in: FLORENCE SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AT58H497

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2010 chevy cobalt pulled into a parking spot and put my car into neutral and the emergency brake up and went to turn the key to the off position and it would not turn. i checked to see if there was a locking mechanism on the steering wheel and if i hadn't fully put it into neutral and neither was the issue. tried to get it out a couple times then eventually called onstar and they told me the tow guy would be able to get the key out of the ignition. they sent a tow truck but when the tow truck came he couldn't get it off i spoke to him and told him i did not have a ride home and i was an hour away from home. he said i could drive it home. the car was idle for over 2hrs and used about a quarter of a tank of gas. i drove it home and stalled it by puttin it in 1st gear and letting up off the clutch. then un hooked the battery. i will be bringing it to the nearest chevrolet dealership in the morning. today's date 11-12-2010 8:21pm previous issues as well when its very cold out when i go over a bump the radio will shut off and when i push on the console near the radio it shuts off as well.

Reported in: EPSOM NH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AA1F53A7

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

i purchased a g.m. chevy cobalt lt. 2010 on aug. 30. on clearance sales. and then i found that the car?s door ajar sensor does not work properly. all sensors of the doors didn't work until the door was opened over 5 inches. i visited a dealer shop, and asked to fix it. a sales person knew that all cobalt lts have the same problem after checking other vehicles. also, all technicians had not known the problem until my claim. after searching, a technician said to me ?it can?t fixed, usually other vehicles are installed two sensors each door, but the cobalt has only one.? about 10 days later, service manager had tried to adjust all sensors and told me "it is fixed permanently." but 2 weeks later, driver's side sensor came out from the vehicle, from time to time the door ajar sign shows up on the dash board with ding! ding! sounds. even though all doors are closed completely, it's a very funny car! i visited g.m. dealer shop again. they tried to replace the sensor, didn't, because i want to fix it the proper way, not a temporary nor tricky way. my wife and i drove on the highway while a rear door was ajar without any warning. also sometimes my sunday school kids have to use my car come to church. therefore cobalt?s problem is very serious for all our safety. especially who lives with kids. i know that my mistake is buying a gm car, but i'm trying to minimize it. i know, g. m. cobalt has another problem regarding power steering, also door ajar sensor has serious potential problem. please investigate it carefully for safe driving .thank you.

Reported in: DUNCAN 00 || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F52A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i purchased a g.m. chevy cobalt lt. 2010 on aug. 30. on clearance sales. and then i found that the car?s door ajar sensor does not work properly. all sensors of the doors didn't work until the door was opened over 5 inches. i visited a dealer shop, and asked to fix it. a sales person knew that all cobalt lts have the same problem after checking other vehicles. also, all technicians had not known the problem until my claim. after searching, a technician said to me ?it can?t fixed, usually other vehicles are installed two sensors each door, but the cobalt has only one.? about 10 days later, service manager had tried to adjust all sensors and told me "it is fixed permanently." but 2 weeks later, driver's side sensor came out from the vehicle, from time to time the door ajar sign shows up on the dash board with ding! ding! sounds. even though all doors are closed completely, it's a very funny car! i visited g.m. dealer shop again. they tried to replace the sensor, didn't, because i want to fix it the proper way, not a temporary nor tricky way. my wife and i drove on the highway while a rear door was ajar without any warning. also sometimes my sunday school kids have to use my car come to church. therefore cobalt?s problem is very serious for all our safety. especially who lives with kids. i know that my mistake is buying a gm car, but i'm trying to minimize it. i know, g. m. cobalt has another problem regarding power steering, also door ajar sensor has serious potential problem. please investigate it carefully for safe driving .thank you.

Reported in: DUNCAN 00 || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F52A7

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

brand new car with brake problem....not covered under warranty???? what is going on here!!! i bought my cobalt ss 2010 brand new and start having problem with my brake system right away and gm is telling me then it's cause by debris on the road. something must be done here quick.

Reported in: COLD LAKE 00 || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

rear brakes wear extremely fast, make screeching noise.

Reported in: CHATHAM IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AG1FX7A7

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2010 chevrolet cobalt ss. very loud brake squeal coming to a stop 20km and under (louder than a city bus). this has occurred consistently from 2500km. the car has been in the shop a dozen times, every time they machine the brakes and tell me the squeal is normal for high end brakes. i have driven porches, high end performance vehicles like sti's, 350z's, s2000's even high end bmw's, corvettes and ferraris, none of which have a "normal" squeal.

Reported in: THORNHILL 00 || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

2010 chevrolet cobalt ss. very loud brake squeal coming to a stop 20km and under (louder than a city bus). this has occurred consistently from 2500km. the car has been in the shop a dozen times, every time they machine the brakes and tell me the squeal is normal for high end brakes. i have driven porches, high end performance vehicles like sti's, 350z's, s2000's even high end bmw's, corvettes and ferraris, none of which have a "normal" squeal.

Reported in: THORNHILL 00 || Crash: N || VIN #:

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

suspension sounds like we are bottoming the car out all the time. it can happen anytime we meet a crook in the road. sounds like the car is going to break in half. we feel this problem could end up resulting in a catastrophic disaster. took it in and the dealership said that the battery bracket (which is located in the trunk, who would've thought) was loose and the fuel protector bracket was loose (on the front of the car). the dealership tightened the brackets and said all was fixed. we drove out of the parking lot and we still heard the problem. we have called the service department back and they said, "it's gotta be something else!" we have also been putting in complaints on the comfort of this vehicle. if you plan on traveling for more than 10 miles at a time, do not purchase a 2010 chevrolet cobalt lt2. our daughter in which is only 25 yrs old couldn't even ride in this car for 20 minutes without getting a backache. these cars are horrible in the winter snow and ice. they are of no comparison to the original chevrolet cavalier. they really should look into going back to those little cars, for they are great little cars all the way around. i have a 2002, and am so happy i still have it. i am trying to trade the cobalt back in and gmac is telling us that we will have a high percentage rate because we haven't had the car for a year. well we don't want this little ice skate, it is so unsafe. who would want to keep an unsafe vehicle? i think they should really start investigated the suspension issues since upon our research, we've found this has been going on since 2006, and nobody can figure out how to fix it. maybe that's why this is the last year for the chevy cobalt. they should all be taken off the market on recalls and people should be compensated for their heart ache and unsatisfactory outcomes. someone needs to research this and get it taken care of. this is america!

Reported in: EAST JORDAN MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF1F56A7

SEATS

suspension sounds like we are bottoming the car out all the time. it can happen anytime we meet a crook in the road. sounds like the car is going to break in half. we feel this problem could end up resulting in a catastrophic disaster. took it in and the dealership said that the battery bracket (which is located in the trunk, who would've thought) was loose and the fuel protector bracket was loose (on the front of the car). the dealership tightened the brackets and said all was fixed. we drove out of the parking lot and we still heard the problem. we have called the service department back and they said, "it's gotta be something else!" we have also been putting in complaints on the comfort of this vehicle. if you plan on traveling for more than 10 miles at a time, do not purchase a 2010 chevrolet cobalt lt2. our daughter in which is only 25 yrs old couldn't even ride in this car for 20 minutes without getting a backache. these cars are horrible in the winter snow and ice. they are of no comparison to the original chevrolet cavalier. they really should look into going back to those little cars, for they are great little cars all the way around. i have a 2002, and am so happy i still have it. i am trying to trade the cobalt back in and gmac is telling us that we will have a high percentage rate because we haven't had the car for a year. well we don't want this little ice skate, it is so unsafe. who would want to keep an unsafe vehicle? i think they should really start investigated the suspension issues since upon our research, we've found this has been going on since 2006, and nobody can figure out how to fix it. maybe that's why this is the last year for the chevy cobalt. they should all be taken off the market on recalls and people should be compensated for their heart ache and unsatisfactory outcomes. someone needs to research this and get it taken care of. this is america!

Reported in: EAST JORDAN MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF1F56A7

SUSPENSION

suspension sounds like we are bottoming the car out all the time. it can happen anytime we meet a crook in the road. sounds like the car is going to break in half. we feel this problem could end up resulting in a catastrophic disaster. took it in and the dealership said that the battery bracket (which is located in the trunk, who would've thought) was loose and the fuel protector bracket was loose (on the front of the car). the dealership tightened the brackets and said all was fixed. we drove out of the parking lot and we still heard the problem. we have called the service department back and they said, "it's gotta be something else!" we have also been putting in complaints on the comfort of this vehicle. if you plan on traveling for more than 10 miles at a time, do not purchase a 2010 chevrolet cobalt lt2. our daughter in which is only 25 yrs old couldn't even ride in this car for 20 minutes without getting a backache. these cars are horrible in the winter snow and ice. they are of no comparison to the original chevrolet cavalier. they really should look into going back to those little cars, for they are great little cars all the way around. i have a 2002, and am so happy i still have it. i am trying to trade the cobalt back in and gmac is telling us that we will have a high percentage rate because we haven't had the car for a year. well we don't want this little ice skate, it is so unsafe. who would want to keep an unsafe vehicle? i think they should really start investigated the suspension issues since upon our research, we've found this has been going on since 2006, and nobody can figure out how to fix it. maybe that's why this is the last year for the chevy cobalt. they should all be taken off the market on recalls and people should be compensated for their heart ache and unsatisfactory outcomes. someone needs to research this and get it taken care of. this is america!

Reported in: EAST JORDAN MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF1F56A7

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

front brakes squeal squall at low speeds when coming to a stop, rear brake pad life is very poor...only 13,000 miles on car and already looking at pads in 6,000-10,000 miles.

Reported in: CANTON GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

i purchased the vehicle in february 2010 and i didn't start noticing problems till around summer but they were not that bad till september were the car started showing strange electrical and steering issue. i received the recall letter in october and had the power steering issue fixed but its still have issues were the vehicle will swerve back and forth in return i will have to keep my hands on the steering wheel to try to keep it from hitting other vehicles on the highway. then the blower motor that blows the hot and cold air sometimes istatically revs up high and i have to turn of the heater. also i have noticed that the brakes squeal and i only have 10,300 miles. i have also noticed that the needles on the gauges in the dash tend to twitch radically when i turn the vehicle off sometimes. then at times the car when turned on will start to act as if it was to shut off and the lights would all dim and then it would stabilize. it has done that on the highway making steering difficult at times. the engine as well had made knocking noises to its been an off and on thing.

Reported in: BEREA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F5XA7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i purchased the vehicle in february 2010 and i didn't start noticing problems till around summer but they were not that bad till september were the car started showing strange electrical and steering issue. i received the recall letter in october and had the power steering issue fixed but its still have issues were the vehicle will swerve back and forth in return i will have to keep my hands on the steering wheel to try to keep it from hitting other vehicles on the highway. then the blower motor that blows the hot and cold air sometimes istatically revs up high and i have to turn of the heater. also i have noticed that the brakes squeal and i only have 10,300 miles. i have also noticed that the needles on the gauges in the dash tend to twitch radically when i turn the vehicle off sometimes. then at times the car when turned on will start to act as if it was to shut off and the lights would all dim and then it would stabilize. it has done that on the highway making steering difficult at times. the engine as well had made knocking noises to its been an off and on thing.

Reported in: BEREA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F5XA7

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

i purchased the vehicle in february 2010 and i didn't start noticing problems till around summer but they were not that bad till september were the car started showing strange electrical and steering issue. i received the recall letter in october and had the power steering issue fixed but its still have issues were the vehicle will swerve back and forth in return i will have to keep my hands on the steering wheel to try to keep it from hitting other vehicles on the highway. then the blower motor that blows the hot and cold air sometimes istatically revs up high and i have to turn of the heater. also i have noticed that the brakes squeal and i only have 10,300 miles. i have also noticed that the needles on the gauges in the dash tend to twitch radically when i turn the vehicle off sometimes. then at times the car when turned on will start to act as if it was to shut off and the lights would all dim and then it would stabilize. it has done that on the highway making steering difficult at times. the engine as well had made knocking noises to its been an off and on thing.

Reported in: BEREA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F5XA7

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

i purchased the vehicle in february 2010 and i didn't start noticing problems till around summer but they were not that bad till september were the car started showing strange electrical and steering issue. i received the recall letter in october and had the power steering issue fixed but its still have issues were the vehicle will swerve back and forth in return i will have to keep my hands on the steering wheel to try to keep it from hitting other vehicles on the highway. then the blower motor that blows the hot and cold air sometimes istatically revs up high and i have to turn of the heater. also i have noticed that the brakes squeal and i only have 10,300 miles. i have also noticed that the needles on the gauges in the dash tend to twitch radically when i turn the vehicle off sometimes. then at times the car when turned on will start to act as if it was to shut off and the lights would all dim and then it would stabilize. it has done that on the highway making steering difficult at times. the engine as well had made knocking noises to its been an off and on thing.

Reported in: BEREA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F5XA7

STEERING

i purchased the vehicle in february 2010 and i didn't start noticing problems till around summer but they were not that bad till september were the car started showing strange electrical and steering issue. i received the recall letter in october and had the power steering issue fixed but its still have issues were the vehicle will swerve back and forth in return i will have to keep my hands on the steering wheel to try to keep it from hitting other vehicles on the highway. then the blower motor that blows the hot and cold air sometimes istatically revs up high and i have to turn of the heater. also i have noticed that the brakes squeal and i only have 10,300 miles. i have also noticed that the needles on the gauges in the dash tend to twitch radically when i turn the vehicle off sometimes. then at times the car when turned on will start to act as if it was to shut off and the lights would all dim and then it would stabilize. it has done that on the highway making steering difficult at times. the engine as well had made knocking noises to its been an off and on thing.

Reported in: BEREA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F5XA7

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

i purchased the vehicle in february 2010 and i didn't start noticing problems till around summer but they were not that bad till september were the car started showing strange electrical and steering issue. i received the recall letter in october and had the power steering issue fixed but its still have issues were the vehicle will swerve back and forth in return i will have to keep my hands on the steering wheel to try to keep it from hitting other vehicles on the highway. then the blower motor that blows the hot and cold air sometimes istatically revs up high and i have to turn of the heater. also i have noticed that the brakes squeal and i only have 10,300 miles. i have also noticed that the needles on the gauges in the dash tend to twitch radically when i turn the vehicle off sometimes. then at times the car when turned on will start to act as if it was to shut off and the lights would all dim and then it would stabilize. it has done that on the highway making steering difficult at times. the engine as well had made knocking noises to its been an off and on thing.

Reported in: BEREA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F5XA7

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

i purchased the vehicle in february 2010 and i didn't start noticing problems till around summer but they were not that bad till september were the car started showing strange electrical and steering issue. i received the recall letter in october and had the power steering issue fixed but its still have issues were the vehicle will swerve back and forth in return i will have to keep my hands on the steering wheel to try to keep it from hitting other vehicles on the highway. then the blower motor that blows the hot and cold air sometimes istatically revs up high and i have to turn of the heater. also i have noticed that the brakes squeal and i only have 10,300 miles. i have also noticed that the needles on the gauges in the dash tend to twitch radically when i turn the vehicle off sometimes. then at times the car when turned on will start to act as if it was to shut off and the lights would all dim and then it would stabilize. it has done that on the highway making steering difficult at times. the engine as well had made knocking noises to its been an off and on thing.

Reported in: BEREA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F5XA7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

back pass side door lock[2x], steering lockup,[factory recall] fuel guague/tacomentor bounceing,dealer replaced body control sensor,now cruize control quit working. still not fixed,[cc]guagues still bouncing. gm tech from corp,involved,to try to fix. in 3x's. total in 6x's,3 dirr repairs.no car loaner/or rental,kept 2-days.had eye surgery at veterans hosp,had to find another ride.

Reported in: MASURY OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F53A7

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

back pass side door lock[2x], steering lockup,[factory recall] fuel guague/tacomentor bounceing,dealer replaced body control sensor,now cruize control quit working. still not fixed,[cc]guagues still bouncing. gm tech from corp,involved,to try to fix. in 3x's. total in 6x's,3 dirr repairs.no car loaner/or rental,kept 2-days.had eye surgery at veterans hosp,had to find another ride.

Reported in: MASURY OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F53A7

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

back pass side door lock[2x], steering lockup,[factory recall] fuel guague/tacomentor bounceing,dealer replaced body control sensor,now cruize control quit working. still not fixed,[cc]guagues still bouncing. gm tech from corp,involved,to try to fix. in 3x's. total in 6x's,3 dirr repairs.no car loaner/or rental,kept 2-days.had eye surgery at veterans hosp,had to find another ride.

Reported in: MASURY OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F53A7

STEERING

back pass side door lock[2x], steering lockup,[factory recall] fuel guague/tacomentor bounceing,dealer replaced body control sensor,now cruize control quit working. still not fixed,[cc]guagues still bouncing. gm tech from corp,involved,to try to fix. in 3x's. total in 6x's,3 dirr repairs.no car loaner/or rental,kept 2-days.had eye surgery at veterans hosp,had to find another ride.

Reported in: MASURY OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F53A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

driving at a slow speed 15-20 mph, was unable to turn the wheel, seems like it locked up. i could not pull the car away from veering into a concrete planter used to keep the traffic pattern in the parking lot. vehicle sustained damage in the wheel, steering, radiator and body of the car. when the car was towed over to the dealer we were told that they were checking the vin for the recall that was issued for many of these cars. after checking we found that there was a recall on this model up to march of 2010, ours we are told was built in april of 2010. obviously, there were problems with the 2010 cobalt since this was the last year they had production on this vehicle, we were not aware they had stopped the production of this model at the time we purchased this vehicle. we believe there was a manufacturing problem with this vehicle which may have lead to the steering issues we had on january 13. 2011. updated 8/22/12 *cn

Reported in: LANCASTER NY || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AD5F53A7

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

driving at a slow speed 15-20 mph, was unable to turn the wheel, seems like it locked up. i could not pull the car away from veering into a concrete planter used to keep the traffic pattern in the parking lot. vehicle sustained damage in the wheel, steering, radiator and body of the car. when the car was towed over to the dealer we were told that they were checking the vin for the recall that was issued for many of these cars. after checking we found that there was a recall on this model up to march of 2010, ours we are told was built in april of 2010. obviously, there were problems with the 2010 cobalt since this was the last year they had production on this vehicle, we were not aware they had stopped the production of this model at the time we purchased this vehicle. we believe there was a manufacturing problem with this vehicle which may have lead to the steering issues we had on january 13. 2011. updated 8/22/12 *cn

Reported in: LANCASTER NY || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AD5F53A7

STEERING

driving at a slow speed 15-20 mph, was unable to turn the wheel, seems like it locked up. i could not pull the car away from veering into a concrete planter used to keep the traffic pattern in the parking lot. vehicle sustained damage in the wheel, steering, radiator and body of the car. when the car was towed over to the dealer we were told that they were checking the vin for the recall that was issued for many of these cars. after checking we found that there was a recall on this model up to march of 2010, ours we are told was built in april of 2010. obviously, there were problems with the 2010 cobalt since this was the last year they had production on this vehicle, we were not aware they had stopped the production of this model at the time we purchased this vehicle. we believe there was a manufacturing problem with this vehicle which may have lead to the steering issues we had on january 13. 2011. updated 8/22/12 *cn

Reported in: LANCASTER NY || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AD5F53A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl*the contact owns 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the ignition key became stuck on numerous occasion and the vehicle could not be turned off after it was started. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who replaced the ignition switch under the warranty. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer today because the failure recurred again. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 1,121.

Reported in: ROCHESTER NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AA5F54A7

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

squeking brake pads in the rear.

Reported in: HAMMOND IN || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 70 mph, the steering wheel began to move independently to the left causing the contact to momentarily lose control of the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where technician replaced the electronic steering motor. the failure recurred two weeks after the repair and the vehicle was towed a second time to the dealer where the contact was awaiting diagnosis. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system) but the contact had not confirmed with the manufacturer if the vehicle was included in the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 32,000.

Reported in: WINSLOW AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD1F51A7

STEERING

i was driving a 2010 chevrolet cobalt on thursday morning april 17th around 4 am. i was driving on interstate 170 going south. the vehicle was being driven in the left lane going 65 mph. i was approaching the split-off where you can go onto 64 east or west. the cobalt started to veer towards the right. i corrected it back to the left and that's when the vehicle went completely to the right and the steering locked up and i hit the middle divider that divides the ramps exit. the car was then towed and we are currently awaiting inspection.

Reported in: ST LOUIS MO || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AA1F58A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i was driving a 2010 chevrolet cobalt on thursday morning april 17th around 4 am. i was driving on interstate 170 going south. the vehicle was being driven in the left lane going 65 mph. i was approaching the split-off where you can go onto 64 east or west. the cobalt started to veer towards the right. i corrected it back to the left and that's when the vehicle went completely to the right and the steering locked up and i hit the middle divider that divides the ramps exit. the car was then towed and we are currently awaiting inspection.

Reported in: ST LOUIS MO || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AA1F58A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

on the morning of february 20th, i was driving back to my boyfriends house from work. i got off around 7:30 am so it was around 8 am when i reached the exit for his house. i slowed the car to take the exit ramp to 40 mph with my foot still on the brake. the car then veered hard to the right and i tried to straighten out the wheel as i let off the brakes. instead the car veered to the left and i started to hydroplane. i lost complete control of the car and began to spin. my steering wheel then locked up. as i was spinning, the right side of my car struck a light reflector pole and shattered my back passenger window in the pain and dented the car and removed paint. it also messed up my back alignment. for the first few minutes my car would not even start back up and the brakes were locked in place. i then had the car towed to my home dealership to be inspected. after inspecting the car, they said that no codes for power steering had popped up, yet they did not actually drive the car to see how it drove. therefore, i had to pay out of pocket at a different dealership to have my car fixed.

Reported in: DARDENNE PRAIRIE MO || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AA1F58A7

STEERING

on the morning of february 20th, i was driving back to my boyfriends house from work. i got off around 7:30 am so it was around 8 am when i reached the exit for his house. i slowed the car to take the exit ramp to 40 mph with my foot still on the brake. the car then veered hard to the right and i tried to straighten out the wheel as i let off the brakes. instead the car veered to the left and i started to hydroplane. i lost complete control of the car and began to spin. my steering wheel then locked up. as i was spinning, the right side of my car struck a light reflector pole and shattered my back passenger window in the pain and dented the car and removed paint. it also messed up my back alignment. for the first few minutes my car would not even start back up and the brakes were locked in place. i then had the car towed to my home dealership to be inspected. after inspecting the car, they said that no codes for power steering had popped up, yet they did not actually drive the car to see how it drove. therefore, i had to pay out of pocket at a different dealership to have my car fixed.

Reported in: DARDENNE PRAIRIE MO || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AA1F58A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that when driving at any speed, the vehicle would pull to the left. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was driven. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer six times where the contact was advised that the failure was caused by torque steer and there was no solution. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact called the manufacturer and made them aware of the failure. a complaint was filed but no other assistance was offered. the current mileage was approximately 6,400 and the failure mileage was 55.

Reported in: BAY CITY MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AH5F52A7

AIR BAGS

air bag service indicator comes on and air bags become inoperable. this has occured multiple times in between 3 trips to dealer for repair. first time at dealer: dealer claimed to order parts but never did. second time at dealer: dealer claimed to have replaced passenger air bag sensor and module. third time at dealer: dealer claimed electronic devices such as cell phones placed on seat will trigger the service air bag notification. the dealer claimed nhtsa reference #10030788 and tsb reference #sb-08-09-41-007a covered the incident and no further diagnose needed. however, the referenced items does not mention a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. fyi, any failure in the system disables the complete air bag system and would result in one or more fatal injuries if not fixed properly. it would also prohibit obtaining a vehicle inspection unless fixed. this is a major safety issue for all vehicles mentioned. recommend relocation of sensor and/or proper shielding of sensor from surrounding electronic devices.

Reported in: WALKER LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD1F50A7

SUSPENSION

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at any speed, the contact stated that the vehicle was very difficult to steer. the dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was operating as designed. the manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. no repairs were performed. the current mileage is 13,000 and the failure mileage was 12,000. updated 8/29/11 *cn updated 09/21/11

Reported in: BILOXI MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F50A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at any speed, the contact stated that the vehicle was very difficult to steer. the dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was operating as designed. the manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. no repairs were performed. the current mileage is 13,000 and the failure mileage was 12,000. updated 8/29/11 *cn updated 09/21/11

Reported in: BILOXI MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F50A7

STEERING

tl*the contact rented a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. while driving the contact attempted to turn the steering wheel and it locked. the contact proceeded to loosen the wheel and the axle broke. the vehicle was towed to the rental facility. the contact was not notified whether the vehicle was repaired or not. the manufacturer stated there was a nhtsa recall campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system) related to the failure, but the vehicle was not a part of the recall. the failure and current mileage was unavailable.

Reported in: SPRINGFIELD MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F5XA7

STEERING

2010 chevrolet cobalt electric power steering has failed, my vin# is not part of recall. part has failed at less than 7,000mi of service.

Reported in: PLEASANTON CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F56A7

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

driving a rented 2010 chevy cobalt lt, 4 door. had rented the vehicle from alamo rental cars on 7/2/11 the accident happened on 7/6/11. my wife and i were driving on i-4 east just outside orlando, fla. when the driver in front of me put on his brakes, i applied the brakes on the cobalt and immediately the car was violently out of control. the car going out of control was so violent i thought we had been hit from the rear. once the car went out of control i could not control it at all. we crossed all 3 lanes of freeway and hit the left rear tandem wheels of an 18 wheeler. the car finally came to a stop in the center lane facing in the opposite direction of traffic flow. just a few more inches toward the passenger compartment when contact was made with the 18 wheeler and this would have been a fatal accident. i have been beating myself up trying to figure out why just applying the brakes would cause such a violent and uncontrollable turn of events. then i started research on the web and found that brake issues with the cobalt is not a new issue. there is data on brake problems and individuals accounts of what happened to them when their cobalts went out of control just from applying the brakes. many of these accounts stated that dealers found no problems with the brakes following these instances of going out of control and in many cases being involved in accidents. this was the most horrific incident my wife and i have ever been involved in and the reality is that we were involved in this incident simply because i applied the brakes on the 2010 chevy cobalt rental. we were not hit from behind and there were no other vehicles involved with the exception of the 18 wheeler.

Reported in: LOS LUNAS NM || Crash: Y || VIN #:

STEERING

i was turning onto webster st when i suddenly lost my power steering causing me to hit a curb. there was quite a bit of damage done to the right side of my vehicle causing it to be inoperable.

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AD1F59A7

STEERING

i was taking the bay area blvd exit traveling about 30 mph when i lost control of my power steering. i couldn't get the car to turn right causing me to run over the curb with the left side of my vehicle.

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AD1F59A7

TIRES

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. while parked the contact stated the rear passenger side tire became flat. the vehicle was equipped with an inflater kit for the tire instead of a spare tire. the contacts spouse installed the inflater kit and when he attempted to activate it the inflater exploded causing him second degree burns on his right and left arms, feet, and legs. the contact was taken to the hospital. the doctors were unable to neutralize the substance and stated they needed the repair kit for examination in order to treat the burns. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the technicians stated the inflater kit had to be surrendered in order for the vehicle to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

Reported in: EUCLID OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F50A7

STEERING

i have a new 2010 cobalt and i now find that there is a problem with the steering , my cobalt is not part of the power steering assist recall . i started noticing the problem while turning , i seem to loose power steering from time to time and i don't get a warning light . this happens at low speeds as well as at high speeds and when it does happen turning right or left is harder and the steering wheel seems stiff like i say seems like i loose power steering . i had it into the dealer to confirm that it was not part of the recall and they say there mechanics where unable to reproduce the issue so they say there is no problem and they checked the power steering assist and they did not see a problem with it . the tight steering happens on and off and does not seem to follow any pattern . i started noticing this problem at about 15k km . there was a noise in the front end and the gm mechanics says there was a problem with something in the steering column however it did fix the noise but the loss or what seems to be a loss of power steering control still there .

Reported in: MIRAMICHI 00 || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact attempted to turn the vehicle off but the key would not turn in the ignition and became stuck. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 13,442.

Reported in: STRATFORD CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AA5F53A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the ignition and key stuck so i was unable to turn off the car. *kb

Reported in: LITTLE ROCK AR || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

the ignition and key stuck so i was unable to turn off the car. *kb

Reported in: LITTLE ROCK AR || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

was driving as usual when all of a sudden the wheels started grabbing to the left, i pulled on steering wheel & then i noticed "power steering" light was on. by then the car had crossed one lane i slammed brakes on because i could not control the steering, & car came to rest in turning lane at which time i called on star, & local sheriffs office. when police arrived to help get car out of middle of road, a very large cop i might say, he was astounded at the difficulty he had at turning wheel so we could move car out of road. when cop #2 came up he was the one that told me that they had problems before with these cars. i googled it, then i pulled the power steering fuse out & luckily it reset computer so i could drive it to dealership to get it fixed. now is next one they install going to be any safer? not from what i have read. owe way too much on car to trade in now or i will be in the hole. so i am driving scared in a 1 year old car.

Reported in: ORLANDO FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD1F52A7

STEERING

power steering went out.

Reported in: NAPLES FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F53A7

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

driving at approximately 10 -15 mph, the car completely lost power and stopped after making a left turn. a warning chime started and the information display showed "power steering". car was put back in park and restarted. drove about two miles home and took it to the dealer the next morning. *kb updated 8/22/12*lj the electric power steering motor failed and had to be replaced. updated 08/22/12

Reported in: CORONA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F54A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

driving at approximately 10 -15 mph, the car completely lost power and stopped after making a left turn. a warning chime started and the information display showed "power steering". car was put back in park and restarted. drove about two miles home and took it to the dealer the next morning. *kb updated 8/22/12*lj the electric power steering motor failed and had to be replaced. updated 08/22/12

Reported in: CORONA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F54A7

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

driving at approximately 10 -15 mph, the car completely lost power and stopped after making a left turn. a warning chime started and the information display showed "power steering". car was put back in park and restarted. drove about two miles home and took it to the dealer the next morning. *kb updated 8/22/12*lj the electric power steering motor failed and had to be replaced. updated 08/22/12

Reported in: CORONA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F54A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the power steering light illuminated seconds before the power steering seized. the vehicle was then coasted the side of the road where it was turned off and once restarted the vehicle resumed normal operation but the failure recurred shortly thereafter. the dealer was contacted and they stated to the contact that they would have to diagnose the vehicle to determine the cause of the failure. the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.

Reported in: LOGANTON PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F58A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph the power steering stopped functioning. the contact was able to maintain control of the vehicle and stated that the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the power steering circuit was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance since the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 41,320 and the current mileage was 41,400.

Reported in: SPRINGHILL FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F50A7

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash and the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was then towed to an auction house. there were no injuries and a police report was filed. the dealer was not notified and the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure and current mileages were 33,000. the vin was unavailable.

Reported in: REDHOUSE WI || Crash: Y || VIN #:

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

back end noise took to a gm dealer to repair, they rearranged the spare tire and said they fixed the problem. took it back to same place 02/25/2012 same noise they did the same thing and said they fixed problem. 03/02/2012 took to dealer where i purchased the car to repair noise head of service said 2010 chevy cobalt's make this noise it is a known issue and did not repair at all. i looked on the internet to find if there is a recall and found your website to file a complaint. the noise is coming from the back end of the car and it sounds like metal hitting metal, i want it repaired correctly and soon.

Reported in: LINCOLN NE || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F5XA7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while attempting to park, the power steering assist failed without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who advised the contact that the power assist was locked by the computer and would need to be reset. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance to the contact. the vehicle was repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 17,000.

Reported in: HOWELL NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while reversing out a residential garage, the steering wheel fractured. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that both the rack and pinion, the coil and the steering wheel were fractured and would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 48,000.

Reported in: FLORISSANT MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F59A7

STEERING

i bought this car fairly new. at first there were no problems with it. but after a couple thousand miles i started to hear a rattle noise. i have since taken it to the shop 6 + times. they keep sending me around with their bull crap saying its this, its that, when in fact its most likely the steering recall/problem. when they replaced the steering column it stopped, but only to come back after a couple more thousand miles. *kb

Reported in: SANDSTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

i purchased the car on march 12, 2012. took possession of the car on march 15, 2012. i have not even made my first payment yet. while driving error message on dash displayed " power steering" and warning chime sounded. at that same moment power steering failed. each time vehicle is started, approx. 100 feet after putting it in drive the warning light displays " power steering", warning chime sounds and again power steering fails. we checked the chevy site and it states that there is no recall on this vehicle but through research ( after the fact) i see that chevy cobalt 2005-2010 were recalled for this very problem in 2010. through e-mails with a representative of the local chevy dealer , they stated that they are not aware of any recalls either. this is a safety hazard and i am unable to drive the vehicle and i still owe $13,000 on it. *js....updated 08-24-12 *bf updated 08/28/12

Reported in: SWANNANOA NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F56A7

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

i purchased the car on 3/12/2012, and took possession of the car on 3/15/2012, i have not even made my first payment yet. while driving error message on dash displayed "power steering" and warning chime sounded at the same moment the power steering failed, each time the vehicle is started, approx. 100 feet after putting it in drive the warning light displays "power steering" and warning chime sounds and once again the power steering fails. we checked the chevy site and it states that there is no recall on this vehicle, but through research (after the fact) i see that chevy cobalt 2005 - 2010 were recalled for this very problem in 2010. through emails with a chevy representative of the local chevy dealer, they stated that they are not aware of any recalls either. this is a safety hazard, and i am unable to drive the vehicle and still owe $13000 on it. *js

Reported in: SWANNANOA NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F56A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. while traveling 10 mph the contact noticed that the power steering had suddenly failed. the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired for the failure. the current and failure mileages were 20,000. the vin was not available.

Reported in: STOW OH || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ignition lock cylinder failed.

Reported in: HOLLAND PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AC5F52A7

STEERING

i was driving and the check power steering light came on and i was barely able to steer the car. i took it to a chevy dealership in dickson tn and they told me that yes there is a recall for this problem however my vehicle is not included. i have also contacted the gm hotline but was told the same thing. the vehicle is not under warrant now for that problem and i just purchased it about 2 months ago. can't let my teenage daughter drive due to fear that failure will result in an accident and that my insurance company would disallow any claim on this vehicle for an accident due to a recall and steering failure. i don't have any choice but to drive this car as it is my primary source of transportation and can't afford to get it fixed. in closing i want to know why if i am having the same problem that others experienced with steering and resulted in a recall for their vehicles why is my car not included? same problem as them, same part but because it was built after the recall i am stuck - help!

Reported in: DICKSON TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F5XA7

STEERING

after running multiple errands around town, i pulled back into my work parking lot and as i was slowing down to stop, i heard a faint 'ding' noise and looked down and my display said "power steering" and then my steering wheel locked up! i was glad to be slowing to stop as the wheel would not turn. i turned off my engine and went inside work. after 10 minutes i came back outside to look at the manual to see where the power steering fluid container was inside the hood and start the car again. the power steering problem was gone. and i popped the hood and did not see a fluid container for the ps. i called the dealer as my car is two years old but i had just purchased it two months ago and had only put on less than 1,500 miles. i scheduled an appointment for me today (one day after the incident). the tech who checked me in, told me that there is no ps fluid container to fill, as it is all motor/electronic driven. he said they would look it over and let me know. i did purchase an extended warranty on this vehicle and the vehicle came with a two year certified used warranty as well. the mechanic said it was the power steering assist motor and that they would be replacing it at no charge as i had the warranty. the paperwork states they put a rebuilt ps assist motor into my 2010 cobalt. now after being online and reading multiple years of reviews regarding 2005, 2006 & 2007 cobalt's, i am wondering where does it end? how many more years worth of cars are having these problems? why has a recall not been done on any of these years cars? i drive my car on long family trips as well as many work trips, which is why i got it in the first place to combat the higher gas prices and get better fuel efficiency. but getting into a crash while i am on the road, if this problem occurs again, negates all of that. please do something! updated 08/29/12*l's

Reported in: GRAND FORKS ND || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F50A7

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

after running multiple errands around town, i pulled back into my work parking lot and as i was slowing down to stop, i heard a faint 'ding' noise and looked down and my display said "power steering" and then my steering wheel locked up! i was glad to be slowing to stop as the wheel would not turn. i turned off my engine and went inside work. after 10 minutes i came back outside to look at the manual to see where the power steering fluid container was inside the hood and start the car again. the power steering problem was gone. and i popped the hood and did not see a fluid container for the ps. i called the dealer as my car is two years old but i had just purchased it two months ago and had only put on less than 1,500 miles. i scheduled an appointment for me today (one day after the incident). the tech who checked me in, told me that there is no ps fluid container to fill, as it is all motor/electronic driven. he said they would look it over and let me know. i did purchase an extended warranty on this vehicle and the vehicle came with a two year certified used warranty as well. the mechanic said it was the power steering assist motor and that they would be replacing it at no charge as i had the warranty. the paperwork states they put a rebuilt ps assist motor into my 2010 cobalt. now after being online and reading multiple years of reviews regarding 2005, 2006 & 2007 cobalt's, i am wondering where does it end? how many more years worth of cars are having these problems? why has a recall not been done on any of these years cars? i drive my car on long family trips as well as many work trips, which is why i got it in the first place to combat the higher gas prices and get better fuel efficiency. but getting into a crash while i am on the road, if this problem occurs again, negates all of that. please do something! updated 08/29/12*l's

Reported in: GRAND FORKS ND || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F50A7

STEERING

my daughter was traveling on a straight road when the steering became difficult. the vehicle went from side to side moving from the right of the road to the left of the road while fighting the wheel. she was unable to control the car and her arms gave out and she could not fight it anymore and then the car flipped and ended up on its side after hitting a fence and fence post. the rear airbags did not deploy. this car is very dangerous and people need to come forward with this information. something has to be done before more people loose their lives. i could have lost my daughter because of a defect for which i have never rec'd a notice. *jb

Reported in: LEWISBURG TN || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AF5F5XA7

AIR BAGS

my daughter was traveling on a straight road when the steering became difficult. the vehicle went from side to side moving from the right of the road to the left of the road while fighting the wheel. she was unable to control the car and her arms gave out and she could not fight it anymore and then the car flipped and ended up on its side after hitting a fence and fence post. the rear airbags did not deploy. this car is very dangerous and people need to come forward with this information. something has to be done before more people loose their lives. i could have lost my daughter because of a defect for which i have never rec'd a notice. *jb

Reported in: LEWISBURG TN || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AF5F5XA7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the power steering warning lamp illuminated and the power steering immediately failed. the vehicle functioned as normal after being shut off and restarted. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 51,000.

Reported in: HAMTRAMCK MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F51A7

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

this car started losing power on the hwy around 60mph now the problem has grown to car losing power and dying on the hwy at 60 mph and different speeds while the steering locks when car dies i have reported the problem to gm and it has been in and out of the shop for a month and they can not find out what the problem is this problem could cause me to be rear ended or wreck as the steering locks when the car dies maybe you can help me i fear for my safety and for others on the road with me. *js

Reported in: BOGARD MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AH5F52A7

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

i was just driving along when suddenly a chime sounded and "power steering" appeared on my dash instruments. i had no power steering. i was able to pull over to the side of the road and turn off the car. when it was restarted, the power steering was reset. this problem occurred once on 6/27/12 and then three times on 6/28/12 (once on the interstate at 70 mph). according to websites, this power steering loss is a problem with chevy cobalts and there was a recall in 2010. however, my cobalt vin is not included in the recall for some unknown reason. it should be because, apparently, this is a problem in un-recalled cobalts and could result in a serious accident. when power steering is lost the car becomes very hard to steer and there's not always a place to pull off the road so you turn off the car and restart it. plus, there's no warning. the power steering is lost totally at random at any speed. *js updated 08/22/12*lj the dealer replaced the electric motor. updated 08/22/12

Reported in: ALTOONA IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F56A7

STEERING

i was just driving along when suddenly a chime sounded and "power steering" appeared on my dash instruments. i had no power steering. i was able to pull over to the side of the road and turn off the car. when it was restarted, the power steering was reset. this problem occurred once on 6/27/12 and then three times on 6/28/12 (once on the interstate at 70 mph). according to websites, this power steering loss is a problem with chevy cobalts and there was a recall in 2010. however, my cobalt vin is not included in the recall for some unknown reason. it should be because, apparently, this is a problem in un-recalled cobalts and could result in a serious accident. when power steering is lost the car becomes very hard to steer and there's not always a place to pull off the road so you turn off the car and restart it. plus, there's no warning. the power steering is lost totally at random at any speed. *js updated 08/22/12*lj the dealer replaced the electric motor. updated 08/22/12

Reported in: ALTOONA IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F56A7

WHEELS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that a private mechanic advised him that the rims on the vehicle were cracking. the dealer was notified but offered no assistance. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the failure mileage was 50,000. the current mileage was 60,000.

Reported in: PANTHER WV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F57A7

WHEELS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the rim on the front driver and passenger side wheels were cracked. the front driver side rim exhibited a crack approximately 3 inches long and the passenger side rim exhibited a crack about 7 inches long. the vehicle was taken to the dealer however they did not provide any assistance. the contact replaced the rim on the front passenger side wheel. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to the dealer. the vin was unavailable. the current mileage was 62,000. the failure mileage was 40,000.

Reported in: PANTHER WV || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel and the steering wheel seized. the contact stopped the vehicle and shut it off. upon restart, the steering functioned as normal. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. the dealer stated that they needed to replace the electric power assist system. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that there were no recalls addressing the failure. the failure and current mileages were 56,000. updated 8/22/12 *cn the electric power steering motor was replaced. updated 08/23/12. *jb

Reported in: FORNEY TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F59A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

in june 2010 i purchased 2 cobalts. less than 3 months later, my key was stuck in the on position and i could not shut the engine off. took it to the dealer and they replaced the part. 1 year later, the 2nd cobalt had the same issue. in july of 2012, it happened to my car again. in barely 2 years of owning theses cars, 3 incidents of the same issue occurred. come to find out, the replacement part was also defective, yet there was no recall. i'm still waiting for the 2nd car to fail again like the first. i am appalled to say the least at gm for this issue. how can not being able to shut off your car's engine not be a recall? would if there was an accident involving other vehicles? my family has owned chevy cars since i can remember. i was so looking forward to purchasing another car next year. unfortunately i found out there were ac issues in the cruze. where i live, the summer temperature reaches an average of 115 degrees. don't think i want a faulty ac. i am seriously contemplating trading my car in to another car company (not chevy) to avoid this embarrassing mess.

Reported in: SURPRISE AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AA5F54A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the power steering failed while driving 35 mph and attempting to turn to the left or right. the dealer was notified and stated that there were no warranties or recalls covering the failure. the dealer also advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for examination. the vehicle was in the process of being taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 59,000.

Reported in: PONCHATOULA LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F5XA7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while attempting a right turn, the power steering assist failed with the illumination of the power steering warning light. the contact referenced nhtsa recall campaign id number (10v073000 (steering: electronic power assists system), but was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure and the current mileages were 60,000.

Reported in: MEMPHIS TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F52A7

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact was driving 40 mph when he crashed into the rear of a preceding vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard and was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repair. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and the current mileage was 54,000. the vin was not available.

Reported in: ARDNIRE OK || Crash: Y || VIN #:

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

2010 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to recommending a recall concerning seat belt stops *tgw the consumer stated the seat belt stops failed twice. when they broke, the seat buckle dropped on the strap below the seat between the rocker panel, which made it nearly impossible to retrieve the buckle. the consumer stated the part was an inexpensive two-part button that went through the strap which stopped the bucket from sliding down on the belt. the dealer replaced the driver's seat belt stop. *jb the consumer stated the rear brakes did not adjust. the dealer indicated the rear brakes need to be adjusted. the dealer indicated, he would have to pay to have them adjusted. however, it appeared the dealer acknowledged that the rear brakes were suppose to automatically adjust, upon backing up. the consumer also stated one day while driving, he heard a loud sound. soon after, about 1/2 gallon of water spilled onto the passenger floor and then continued to drip down the blower motor/ the dealer stated the ac drain evaporator box filled up from the outside drain. the dealership did not nothing to clear off the cowl area and they did not attempt to vacuum up the water. updated 08/20/12

Reported in: FAR HILLS NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F51A7

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2010 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to recommending a recall concerning seat belt stops *tgw the consumer stated the seat belt stops failed twice. when they broke, the seat buckle dropped on the strap below the seat between the rocker panel, which made it nearly impossible to retrieve the buckle. the consumer stated the part was an inexpensive two-part button that went through the strap which stopped the bucket from sliding down on the belt. the dealer replaced the driver's seat belt stop. *jb the consumer stated the rear brakes did not adjust. the dealer indicated the rear brakes need to be adjusted. the dealer indicated, he would have to pay to have them adjusted. however, it appeared the dealer acknowledged that the rear brakes were suppose to automatically adjust, upon backing up. the consumer also stated one day while driving, he heard a loud sound. soon after, about 1/2 gallon of water spilled onto the passenger floor and then continued to drip down the blower motor/ the dealer stated the ac drain evaporator box filled up from the outside drain. the dealership did not nothing to clear off the cowl area and they did not attempt to vacuum up the water. updated 08/20/12

Reported in: FAR HILLS NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F51A7

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

2010 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to recommending a recall concerning seat belt stops *tgw the consumer stated the seat belt stops failed twice. when they broke, the seat buckle dropped on the strap below the seat between the rocker panel, which made it nearly impossible to retrieve the buckle. the consumer stated the part was an inexpensive two-part button that went through the strap which stopped the bucket from sliding down on the belt. the dealer replaced the driver's seat belt stop. *jb the consumer stated the rear brakes did not adjust. the dealer indicated the rear brakes need to be adjusted. the dealer indicated, he would have to pay to have them adjusted. however, it appeared the dealer acknowledged that the rear brakes were suppose to automatically adjust, upon backing up. the consumer also stated one day while driving, he heard a loud sound. soon after, about 1/2 gallon of water spilled onto the passenger floor and then continued to drip down the blower motor/ the dealer stated the ac drain evaporator box filled up from the outside drain. the dealership did not nothing to clear off the cowl area and they did not attempt to vacuum up the water. updated 08/20/12

Reported in: FAR HILLS NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F51A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that her key became stuck in the ignition, in the on position. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis who informed the contact that the failure was caused by normal wear and tear. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileages were 57,000.

Reported in: BETHLEHEM PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AC5F56A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated the power steering assist failed while driving 60 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that his vin was not included in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000: (steering: electric power assist system). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure recurred more than once over several days. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 57,943.

Reported in: NASHVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F51A7

POWER TRAIN

the little orange piece of plastic "shift indicator" that says what gear i'm in broke. and for a 2 year old car it should not have as its in a sealed enclosure. gm says i'm on my own because bumper to bumper warranty is expired.

Reported in: ONTARIO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F59A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the steering warning light illuminated while driving and caused the steering wheel to become hard to maneuver. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 48,200.

Reported in: AUGUSTA GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F51A7

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt tl. while driving approximately 70 mph, the power steering warning indicator sounded and suddenly there was a loss of power steering capabilities. the contact continued driving with difficulty in turning the steering wheel. there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system) however, the contact's vin was not included in the recall campaign. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 55,000. updated 11/01/12 *bf the consumer stated when he turned the vehicle off and back on again, the power steering would work for a short period of time, before going out again. updated 11/02/12

Reported in: PORT LAVACA TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F58A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt tl. while driving approximately 70 mph, the power steering warning indicator sounded and suddenly there was a loss of power steering capabilities. the contact continued driving with difficulty in turning the steering wheel. there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system) however, the contact's vin was not included in the recall campaign. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 55,000. updated 11/01/12 *bf the consumer stated when he turned the vehicle off and back on again, the power steering would work for a short period of time, before going out again. updated 11/02/12

Reported in: PORT LAVACA TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F58A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the power steering assist malfunctioned with the illumination of the power steering warning lamp. the contact mentioned that it became abnormally hard to make any turns. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 57,000 and the current mileage was 57,100.

Reported in: DENISON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F58A7

STEERING

car displayed power steering message on display, no recalls listed. car is hard to steer and not sure what to do.

Reported in: SEGUIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F56A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that one year after having the vehicle serviced under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system), the power steering assist failed while driving 40 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician advised that the pscm module and the pscm column needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 28,546 and the current mileage was 29,500.

Reported in: VAN BUREN AR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AA5F53A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the power steering assist failed. the contact powered off and restarted the vehicle as the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated that the electric power steering motor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 47,000.

Reported in: RADCLIFF KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F56A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the power steering warning indicator illuminated and a loud chime sounded inside of the vehicle. there was a sudden loss of power steering. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. the engine was restarted and the vehicle resumed normally for approximately three miles until the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was advised that the vehicle was repaired in 2010 under nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). the vehicle was not repaired for the most recent failure. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 53,450.

Reported in: CHICKAMAUGA GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F5XA7

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

the driver's side door will not open! it appears that the handle is not "attached" to anything. yet on looking into the incident online there are reports of this happening, and the "solution" is to band your hand on the outside of the door to release it. the first time this worked, however it is only after climbing out of the vehicle from the opposite side to do this. being someone is in an accident or unable to crawl across the car and out an opposite door, they will most likely perish or become wounded from not being able to exit their car. fatalaities. is this what it will take for them to acknowlege there is a problem?? this is a serious matter and needs to be addressed.

Reported in: DAYTON TN || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph and making a turn, the power steering failed. the contact mentioned that the vehicle became very hard to steer. the contact stated that after turning off and restarting the vehicle, it resumed normal function. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 45,500 and the current mileage was 46,033.

Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F57A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

started car normally. went to turn it off. the key wouldn't turn off. or come out of the ignition. i had to stall engine to turn it off. and disconnect the battery. i see,on the internet, a lot of people have had this issue. dealership told me it was on me to pay for it.

Reported in: CAMANO ISLAND WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AH5F5XA7

WHEELS

i had notice trouble not too long after i purchased the car in jan 2012 due the cars shimmy. i noticed the tires going low & thought that was it. then kept noticing the tread wearing away more quickly that it should have been because the tires looked pretty new when car was purchased. it wasn't until my father told me i better get new tires because the treads were about shot & the tires were bulging. i took it to a very reputable tire business where the mechanic told me there was no way he could put tires back on the rims as 3 of them were bent to hell. this is why the tires were wearing quickly. he said he had been in business for 30 years & you don't normally see 3 rims bent up like that & they had to be defective & i should go back to where i bought the car. i had to have my vehicle towed from pa to oh where i live!!. i made an appt with the service dept at the dealership where i bought the vehicle & the manager stated he cannot help me since it was out of warranty!!! didn't even look at it!! i cannot afford to buy 3 new rims & tires!!! you cannot find used one as i'm sure they are all shot to hell too!!! i have researched the internet & am finding there have been rim bending problems for years on the chevy cobalt!!! this is a huge safety hazard & could cause a accident!! i don't understand why they are still putting these cheap bendable rims on these cars!!! something needs to be done!!!! i bought a newer car because i didn't want to have to be dumping money into it all the time!! i bought a $2000 extended warranty that doesn't cover my problem either!!! all 3 of these tires look like they could blow at any second, but i'm almost forced to drive this car because i can't afford to buy these new rims which i feel are defective from the manufacturer.

Reported in: BYESVILLE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF1F54A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving various speeds, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the contact was advised that the power steering assist system failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised her that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering). the failure and current mileages was approximately 50,000.

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F56A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the steering wheel would become extremely difficult to maneuver. immediately after the failure, the power steering warning light illuminated. the contact would have to restart the vehicle before it would drive normally. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 51,000. the current mileage was approximately 51,154.

Reported in: TUSCALUSA AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F51A7

WHEELS

driving down a gravel road when i had to swerve to avoid an on coming car that was in my lane. the steering seemed to lock up and as a result i hit the guard rail.

Reported in: OXFORD MI || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AD5F51A7

STRUCTURE:BODY

driving down a gravel road when i had to swerve to avoid an on coming car that was in my lane. the steering seemed to lock up and as a result i hit the guard rail.

Reported in: OXFORD MI || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AD5F51A7

STEERING

driving down a gravel road when i had to swerve to avoid an on coming car that was in my lane. the steering seemed to lock up and as a result i hit the guard rail.

Reported in: OXFORD MI || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AD5F51A7

STEERING

i purchased my car in feb.2012 and i have had it maintenanced at my local chevy dealer each and every time were they are supposed to do a 27 point inspection while changing the oil however they have seem to miss a problem with my power steering. while driving my car i am experiencing a sudden loss of power and it is very difficult to steer my car. i drive my car only to work to provide for my family however with this sudden loss of power and difficulties in driving my car i am terrified of having a accident and hurting myself or others due to the fact that it is hard to control the car during these times.

Reported in: CAMDEN TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F52A7

STEERING

driving on a mountain road with many curves. i went to pass a slower vehicle. audible and dash light went on at the same time as power steering failed. dash said "power steering". steering became extremely difficult to turn (obviously no longer "power steering"). i was barely able to steer car back into lane. i had to drive the remainder of the highway, another 26 miles, barely able to turn the steering wheel on this mountain road. absolutely frightening! after car was turned off and on again, warning light cleared and power steering was operational again. previous to this incident, i also had intermittent air bag failure warnings and false flat tire warnings on dash.

Reported in: ELGIN AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F50A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering was lost and the power steering warning light illuminated. the failure occurred intermittently and frequently. the contact was able to resolve the issue by restarting the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection who stated the failure was caused by an emission problem. no repairs were made. the manufacturer was notified. there was a recall nhtsa campaign id number:10v073000 (steering); however, the vin was not included. the approximate failure mileage was 39,000. the current mileage was 45,000.

Reported in: ALLIANCE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F58A7

STRUCTURE:BODY

upon arriving home from the hospital , i closed and locked the drivers door to secure the vehicle for the night and discovered the next morning that the door was not latched or locked . luckily nothing was missing from the car.

Reported in: GOLDN VALLEY AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F59A7

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

upon arriving home from the hospital , i closed and locked the drivers door to secure the vehicle for the night and discovered the next morning that the door was not latched or locked . luckily nothing was missing from the car.

Reported in: GOLDN VALLEY AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F59A7

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the transmission failed. the contact stated that he had to coast to the side of the road and restart the engine. the vehicle then functioned properly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that they could not diagnose the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 72,000.

Reported in: LINCOLN UNIVERSITY PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F56A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the steering wheel seized as the power steering warning light illuminated. the failure was experienced numerous times. the steering wheel returned to normal function when the engine was restarted. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 52,000.

Reported in: FORT IRWIN CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

i own a 2010 cobalt lt, on april 11, 2013 i was backing out of a parking space and the power steering light came on and the power steering went out. i went to the dealership and they were closed, i then went to an auto store for help. discovered i had electronic power steering. after about 15 mins it was fine. car was fine until april 18, 2013, it happened again, i was driving in a parking lot and the light came on and no power steering,i shut off the car for a couple of hours it was ok. then on april 24, 2013 it did it again as i was driving, again turned off the car it was ok for a short time and went out again. happened again several times when driving on april 25 & 26.each time i shut off the car it would be ok for a few mins then shut off again. i called chevrolet customer service on april 11, 2013 and they told me there were no recalls on my specific car yet i've read several articles about 2007-2010 cobalts. i also contacted the dealership and they are refusing to take care of even a diagnostic test i believe this is a safety issue, i am afraid to drive my car very much because of this.the dealership says that the recall is closed, yet the article i read says that it takes some time for this to happen. i bought my car used in 2011 and if i had known there was a recall i never would have bought the car. the dealership people were very rude as i was very upset at trying to get this rectified.

Reported in: NORWALK OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD1F5XA7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the key is stuck in the ignition switch and will not shut off. called chevy and they will not stand behind it. all of the 2009's got recalled because of that incident, but they will do nothing for me about my 2010!! we did however, disconnect the battery so it wouldn't go dead! i bought a brand new car and now i am having issues, didn't buy a new car to have issues!!

Reported in: ELROY WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AC5F55A7

TIRES

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt equipped with negotiator hp touring tires (n/a), size 205/55r/16. the contact stated that the front passenger side tire exhibited a bulge on the sidewall. neither the tire nor the vehicle was taken to dealer for inspection. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage of the tire and the vehicle was 45,000.

Reported in: RESTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F54A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that she attempted to power the vehicle off but the key would not turn in the ignition. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the ignition would have to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Reported in: DAVENPORT IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AA1F50A7

STEERING

while driving down the street, i heard a chime and the power steering light came on my dashboard. immediately after, my power steering stopped working & i had to slow down and pull over. after lifting the hood to check my fluids, i realized that i have electric power steering. i got back into the car and turned it on. the power steering worked for another 5 miles then shut off again. luckily, i was almost home when it turned off and was able to manually steer it into my parking space.

Reported in: STONE MOUNTAIN GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD1F59A7

STEERING

driving to work i noticed the steering became increasingly difficult to maneuver. i made it to work and called my local service center and was told it was an electrical issue. online i looked up a few things and others with the same problem said it was approximately $1,200 to repair. i also saw where chevrolet issued a recall back in 2010 for this vehicle and the press release stated that "this is a condition that takes time to develop" -- which is why it did not occur in my vehicle until 3 years later (this vehicle was purchased in april 2010). can the recall still be used to obtain this repair?

Reported in: REISTERSTOWN MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F59A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

driving to work i noticed the steering became increasingly difficult to maneuver. i made it to work and called my local service center and was told it was an electrical issue. online i looked up a few things and others with the same problem said it was approximately $1,200 to repair. i also saw where chevrolet issued a recall back in 2010 for this vehicle and the press release stated that "this is a condition that takes time to develop" -- which is why it did not occur in my vehicle until 3 years later (this vehicle was purchased in april 2010). can the recall still be used to obtain this repair?

Reported in: REISTERSTOWN MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F59A7

STEERING

i drove my car to work and could not shut the car off. ignition cylinder froze in run position. had to let car run for hours until i could leave work and take to dealer. the tech at dealer said there is a tsb 09-02-35-005b. oh wait that's just for automatics. the dealership had the chevrolet cobalt part in stock. cost 213.70! john bowman chevrolet invoice #[xxx]. gm jerked me around for three weeks before they denied my claim. please help. is a car that won't shut off a safety item? information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: HOLLY MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AA5F53A7

STEERING

while driving my power steering went out so i had to pull to the side of the road to avoid an accident. i then turned my car off and then back on and it appeared fine. a few miles down the road it did the exact same thing again.

Reported in: GREAT FALLS MT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F5XA7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

after parking the car (2010 chevrolet cobalt), the key would not come out of the ignition or turn to the off position. the car is a manual, so i had to stall it out and then unhook the battery to turn everything off. it is awaiting diagnosis at the mechanic.

Reported in: BLOOMINGTON MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AA5F50A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that after attempting to turn off the ignition, the key would not turn and the contact was unable to shut off the engine. the contact had to disconnect the battery cable to shut off the engine. the vehicle was not taken to dealer for diagnostic testing and was not repaired. the failure was reported to the manufacturer. the failure and current mileage was 37,000.

Reported in: PORTAGE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AA5F56A7

STEERING

no power steering assist. vehicle was hard to turn. message appeared on dic. would reset after turning vehicle off and restarting but problem would reoccur after driving approximately 20 to 50 feet. vehicle stored a dtc c0475. chevrolet claimed that this vehicle was not covered by the recall. an eps motor was replaced to correct this fault at a cost of $84. no labor cost due to performing own maintenance.

Reported in: GROVE CITY OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF1F5XA7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

driving at 35 mph and panel light comes on showing power steering. steering becomes real hard making turning the vehicle extremely difficult to maneuver. due to the excessive force needed to turn the vehicle slightly and the unexpected frequent occurrence of the problem, makes this a safety violation and could cause a crash or even a life. the dealer was contacted on this and i was told my particular vin model number was not covered. i was also informed by the dealer that this problem was not occurring on 2010 models and that they had not received any complaints from owners of 2010 cobalts. if this is the case, why are some 2010 models covered while others are not? i feel the dealer does not want to cover this recall even though it is a safety hazard and they are picking and choosing which vehicles to repair. if there is a recall, then the vehicle should be fixed. there is a recall and t he nhtsa should make them repair all 2010s needing this repair and the dealer should not have the option to pick and choose.

Reported in: MESQUITE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F56A7

STEERING

driving at 35 mph and panel light comes on showing power steering. steering becomes real hard making turning the vehicle extremely difficult to maneuver. due to the excessive force needed to turn the vehicle slightly and the unexpected frequent occurrence of the problem, makes this a safety violation and could cause a crash or even a life. the dealer was contacted on this and i was told my particular vin model number was not covered. i was also informed by the dealer that this problem was not occurring on 2010 models and that they had not received any complaints from owners of 2010 cobalts. if this is the case, why are some 2010 models covered while others are not? i feel the dealer does not want to cover this recall even though it is a safety hazard and they are picking and choosing which vehicles to repair. if there is a recall, then the vehicle should be fixed. there is a recall and t he nhtsa should make them repair all 2010s needing this repair and the dealer should not have the option to pick and choose.

Reported in: MESQUITE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F56A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 75 mph, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to maneuver as the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electric power steering motor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure where it was advised that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the manufacturer did not provide any further assistance. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 61,082.

Reported in: DAVISON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F57A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the power steering indicator illuminated with a loud chime. there was a sudden loss of the steering wheel, which became difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was being driven in extremely hot and humid temperatures when the failure occurred. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and repaired. the vehicle was previously repaired in 2010 under nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering), however the remedy did not prevent the failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 13,173.

Reported in: LAWRENCEVILLE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F51A7

STRUCTURE:BODY

doors won't always open. hard to get open even from the inside. we do not have power locks.

Reported in: GENEVA IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB1F54A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while traveling approximately 20 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated as the vehicle lost power steering assistance. the vehicle was shut down then restarted and functioned normally. the contact stated that the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the failure mileage was approximately 53,000.

Reported in: EAGAN MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF1F57A7

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

arrived at my destination and the key was stuck in the on position. i have a manual transmission and had to drop the clutch and stall it to kill the engine. car is out of warranty by 1 month for bumper to bumper. talked with my local dealer and after discussing it with gm said they would cover the $300-$400 repair with $100 deductible. i ordered an aftermarket ignition cylinder for $42 and replaced it myself. i found the spring for one of the tumblers popped out of place when i removed the original. poor design.

Reported in: NAMPA ID || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AA5F52A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

arrived at my destination and the key was stuck in the on position. i have a manual transmission and had to drop the clutch and stall it to kill the engine. car is out of warranty by 1 month for bumper to bumper. talked with my local dealer and after discussing it with gm said they would cover the $300-$400 repair with $100 deductible. i ordered an aftermarket ignition cylinder for $42 and replaced it myself. i found the spring for one of the tumblers popped out of place when i removed the original. poor design.

Reported in: NAMPA ID || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AA5F52A7

STEERING

sudden warning display and loss of power steering resulting in sudden increase in steering effort, especially at low speeds. fortunately i was on a straight residential street and had sufficient strength to maintain control of the vehicle. i am an adult male. others may have less strength which could easily result in loss of control of the vehicle.

Reported in: FRISCO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F57A7

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving an unknown speed, the vehicle became uncontrollable. as a result, the vehicle veered off the roadway and crashed into an unknown object. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact was thrown through the passenger¿s side window and sustained a dislocated shoulder. the contact was transported to the hospital for treatment. a police report was not filed. the contact also stated that just prior to the crash, the air bag warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was not inspected for the cause of the air bag failure. the failure mileage was 83,000.

Reported in: KERMIT WV || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AB5F52A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

while beginning to turn at a corner my power steering light came on making it very difficult to turn the steering wheel of the car. i called my husband and he said to pull over and turn the car off and restart. so i did but after driving a few more miles the power steering light came on again and this continued until i made it home.

Reported in: MILWAUKEE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F52A7

STEERING

while beginning to turn at a corner my power steering light came on making it very difficult to turn the steering wheel of the car. i called my husband and he said to pull over and turn the car off and restart. so i did but after driving a few more miles the power steering light came on again and this continued until i made it home.

Reported in: MILWAUKEE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F52A7

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

while beginning to turn at a corner my power steering light came on making it very difficult to turn the steering wheel of the car. i called my husband and he said to pull over and turn the car off and restart. so i did but after driving a few more miles the power steering light came on again and this continued until i made it home.

Reported in: MILWAUKEE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F52A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated as the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

Reported in: CHATTANOOGA TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F59A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the power steering warning light illuminates as the power steering system malfunctioned. the contact had the vehicle remedied under the nhtsa campaign i.d. number: 10v073000 (steering) but the repair did not stop the power steering system from malfunctioning. the contact did not call the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 63,000. the vin was not available.

Reported in: BRISTOL WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD1F51A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 35,000.

Reported in: NEWTON NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AH5F5XA7

STEERING

while driving this vehicle, the power steering motor failed without warning, making the car difficult to steer.

Reported in: TAYLORSVILLE UT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F5XA7

STEERING

power steering failed with a chime and display. my wife was driving and could not steer vehicle safely. she was near home and managed to get in our driveway. i started car and it was fine. next day, same thing when i was driving. i shut down the car, restarted, and it was fine. next day same thing. dealer was contacted, no recall for our vin. mfg date was feb. 2010; recall was march 3, 2010. called chevy, case file: 71-1197613449 but no interest from them. called dealer, and we were still under warranty so car was repaired no cost. seems fine now but in seeing so many other complaints, not sure it will last. how many complaints like this does it take for a recall to be expanded??????

Reported in: GREEN LANE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F50A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering warning light illuminated. the dealer advised that vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 10v073000 (steering). the vin was not available. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 65,000.

Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD1F50A7

STEERING

the issue began on 7/18/13 and has continued every day since. the vehicle is in for repair today at a chevy dealership and will cost me $435.00. i have a open case with gm to get reimbursement. this is the same issue as in recall number n100023. loss of power steering assist in my 2010 chevy cobalt. the loss happens each time i drive at various times while driving. could be within the first mile or after 10 miles. i hear the warning chime and the display states "power steering". once the car is shut off it resets and works for a short time the next drive. this is a huge safety issue and has almost caused me to get in a couple f accidents. i think chevy might have missed some vehicles in their recall. they have my case open for review. case# [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: ROCHESTER NH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F5XA7

STEERING

while driving one's vehicle the power steering goes out we it wants to. in addition, cause an accident.

Reported in: FRESNO CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AD5F54A7

AIR BAGS

driving in the right lane on the north way at 62 mph. van in middle lane approached my lane to where i was forced to move over catching rumble strips and the side of the road. this caused my vehicle to roll several times, during this roll over, not one air bag deployed. we were trapped in the car having the fire rescue to forcibly open our doors. the front of the vehicle was completely wiped out. all windows imploded, minus the passenger back window. injuries included a broken neck, finger, glass embedded through out the skin and many cuts with the seat belt and glass, abrasions and bruises. this car was in brand new condition.

Reported in: BALLSTON SPA NY || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AD5F58A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized as the power steering warning light illuminated. the dealer was contacted and advised that the electrical power steering motor was overloading. the dealer had not inspected the vehicle when he provided a diagnosis. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number 10v073000 (steering). the failure mileage was 39,100 and the current mileage was 41,153.

Reported in: GLOVERSVILLE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F59A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i was driving in the highway and the power steering gave a warning with a sound suddenly the steering was hard to move and i have to reduce the speed because i was afraid to crash with this problem. i park the car and shut off the engine and turn it on again, but after 2minutes driving it the power steering once again stop working. i decided to go to the deqaler and left the car telling them there is a recall for the power steering.they took the car and after two days they said that the car wasnt include it in the recall. now i have this problem and making payment and in top of that with a broken car. gm need to step up and take responsiblity for what they make.year 2010 and already giving a lot of troubles. also the dealer where i bouht the car didnt said nothing about this problem. united auto sale from new hartford,ny need to be more honest when they want to sale a car with many problems like this.they only care to sell you a car and nothing else. also gm need to stop making car with so many recall like this one or fix the recall and move on. im speaking also for many people who encounter the same problem like me.

Reported in: ROME NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F55A7

STEERING

i was driving in the highway and the power steering gave a warning with a sound suddenly the steering was hard to move and i have to reduce the speed because i was afraid to crash with this problem. i park the car and shut off the engine and turn it on again, but after 2minutes driving it the power steering once again stop working. i decided to go to the deqaler and left the car telling them there is a recall for the power steering.they took the car and after two days they said that the car wasnt include it in the recall. now i have this problem and making payment and in top of that with a broken car. gm need to step up and take responsiblity for what they make.year 2010 and already giving a lot of troubles. also the dealer where i bouht the car didnt said nothing about this problem. united auto sale from new hartford,ny need to be more honest when they want to sale a car with many problems like this.they only care to sell you a car and nothing else. also gm need to stop making car with so many recall like this one or fix the recall and move on. im speaking also for many people who encounter the same problem like me.

Reported in: ROME NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F55A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i was driveing alone and the power steering mesage came up on the displayand lost power steering. this has happen every time i get in the car knowit had a recall they said it was done before i purshased it new at dealerand its doing exactly what the recall said would happen in time if i had not had the recall done. and there saying it was replaced once and now its mine sounds like the recall was a joke.

Reported in: PEARL MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F53A7

SERVICE BRAKES

i notice as i was driving that my brake lights would stay on when i am not pushing on the brake. it does not matter the speed that i am going. but when i do push on the brakes the lights go off, which i don't think should be happening since the driver behind me will not know that i am stopping. this is something that i don't think this should be happening on a car that was 2 years old at the time this started. i have been told by my dealership that other customer have complained about the same issue.

Reported in: GREENVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

i notice as i was driving that my brake lights would stay on when i am not pushing on the brake. it does not matter the speed that i am going. but when i do push on the brakes the lights go off, which i don't think should be happening since the driver behind me will not know that i am stopping. this is something that i don't think this should be happening on a car that was 2 years old at the time this started. i have been told by my dealership that other customer have complained about the same issue.

Reported in: GREENVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

i was driving on the freeway with my 10 year old niece and a sign came on '' power steering'' on the dashboard. i no longer had control of the wheel. it was very hard. so i had to call someone to help us.

Reported in: DALLAS TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F54A7

STEERING

power steering went out and warning alarm sounded. cut of car and power steering came back. later in the day the problem happened again.

Reported in: HAMPTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F52A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the steering wheel seized as the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 39,000.

Reported in: APPLE VALLEY MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F58A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the power steering light illuminated. after shutting the engine off and restarting the vehicle, the steering wheel functioned normally. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 31,336.

Reported in: LAWRENCEBURG KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F5XA7

STEERING

leaving work and when i hit approximately 35 miles the power steering light illuminated and chimed. the steering wheel became hard to turn. i wrestled the car home, then later the next day had no choice but to go to the store and the car worked fine for about a week. so this morning, 8/23/13 on my way to work it went out again and has been out every since. went to dealership and they say i have no recall. i've only owned the car personally for a year.

Reported in: MINDEN LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F58A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition while trying to shut the vehicle off. the battery had to be disconnected to shut the vehicle off. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the dealer stated the ignition cylinder was defective. the dealer replaced the ignition cylinder with a redesigned ignition cylinder. the failure mileage was 48,000. updated 10/17/13*lj the consumer recieved a refund check for a portion of the repair cost. updated 10/25/2013 *js

Reported in: WHITE LAKE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AA1F52A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the steering wheel seized. the contact was only able to maneuver the steering wheel using extreme force. in addition, the power steering warning light illuminated while the failure occurred. the contact powered off the vehicle and once restarted, the steering wheel returned to normal function. the vehicle was then taken to a mechanic for inspection, who located the failure at the steering wheel power assist. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 59,000.

Reported in: ROCHESTER NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

on 3 september 2013 while driving home from work the power steering shutoff. there was a chime and then the information center displayed power steering. i was traveling at 65 mph on the interstate. i contacted gm through their website and placed a consumer complaint with them. their response was basically "sorry, but not our problem". according to them the vin does not have any recalls or special coverage for my vehicle. yet there is a history of this issue causing a recall.

Reported in: MASCOUTAH IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F55A7

STEERING

my mother is handicapped & was pulling into her driveway when all of a sudden her power steering went out. i read in the manual & figured out where the electric power steering fuse was at and it was blown. i replaced it that evening & by lunch the next day on thurs 9-5-13 it had gone back out. i called the dealership & they said that a recall had been done on the vehicle in 2010. this is very dangerous!!! and the dealership cant even get to it until the first of next week??? could it still be the same recall issue???

Reported in: MUNFORD TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F55A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the power steering assist failed and the wheel tightened with the illumination of the power steering warning light. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 55,000. updated 10/30/13*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired without any assistance. the conusmer was advised if the steering column fails again it would have to replaced for another fee. *js

Reported in: SIMI VALLEY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F58A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the steering wheel tightened with the illumination of the power steering warning light. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 57,000.

Reported in: FARMVILLE VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

while driving my vehicle home from work during rush hour on a busy highway my power steering failed. my vehicle started to veer to the left and i had to use all of my effort to keep from hitting the concrete guard rail. i immediately slowed and proceeded to the shoulder. this was a very scary situation and i feel that my safety was compromised. i have since done some research and found that there is a recall for this exact problem already in place, but for some reason it goes by the vin of the car. i would like to find out how i could either get my vin added to this list or to get help with this situation.

Reported in: SAINT LOUIS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F56A7

STEERING

while driving my vehicle home from work during rush hour on a busy highway my power steering failed. my vehicle started to veer to the left and i had to use all of my effort to keep from hitting the concrete guard rail. i immediately slowed and proceeded to the shoulder. this was a very scary situation and i feel that my safety was compromised. i have since done some research and found that there is a recall for this exact problem already in place, but for some reason it goes by the vin of the car. i would like to find out how i could either get my vin added to this list or to get help with this situation.

Reported in: SAINT LOUIS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F56A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while turning, the steering wheel tightened. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was stated that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure was 77,000.

Reported in: CARROLTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F52A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the power steering assist failed. the vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection and the contact was advised that vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 10v073000 (steering). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 35,000.

Reported in: DEL RIO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F52A7

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

as im driving, all of a sudden the power steering light flashes on my dash board and i lose power steering on the vehicle.

Reported in: HIALEAH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F57A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated as the the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the contact pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and restarted it but the failure recurred. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 58,000.

Reported in: NEW BADEN IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF1F51A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the power steering assist failed to operate and the steering wheel had to be forced in order to maneuver the vehicle. the contact also mentioned that the power steering out warning message also displayed. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnosis or repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure and current mileage was 50,000.

Reported in: NEW BADEN IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF1F51A7

STEERING

elec steering went out , almost changed , dealer said no recall , reading about this problem online , a lot of cobalt a with same problem .

Reported in: SO. DAYTONA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F53A7

STEERING

my son was driving car to work when a chime went off and a power steering warning was shown on drivers information center. he had no power steering after this. after this event i researched online and found out this was a safety recall. i called gm and they said my vin number does not fall under this recall. how is it that there is a recall of this same event and my car is not covered?

Reported in: NEW BADEN IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF1F51A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the power steering assist failed to operate as the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. power steering warning light was also illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electric power steering motor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 10v073000 (steering). the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 52,000.

Reported in: MIDDLE BORRO MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F53A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the power steering warning indicator illuminated with a sudden loss of power steering assist. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. after restarting, the vehicle operated normally. the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where the failure was contributed to the power steering motor. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering) however, the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Reported in: LEONARD TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F58A7

STEERING

while driving down the road at a relatively slow speed the car lost steering power. we could not turn the steering wheel left or right, had to continue driving straight. it is a major concern due to the fact that we often times drive very windy roads that overlook the ocean. just last weekend we were headed to stinson beach with a 10 - week - old in the car. the road leading to stinson beach is very curvy with sharp turns and steep drops. according to chevy there was a safety recall for power steering on 2010 chevy cobalts, but apparently our model is an exception to the recall. very frustrated, concerned customer.

Reported in: YUBA CUTY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F57A7

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

power steering gave out on a u-turn. shut off the engine and it worked again. looked it up on line and found out there was a recall. i brought it to rotolo chevrolet in fontana,ca (the place where i bought it). they told me that there was a recall and they replaced my motor already. they charged me $100.00 and told me that they could put an upgraded motor in for another $200. the car was not repaired. you can buy the motor on line for $80. it's under the dash, two bolts and a plug to pull out. it takes ten minutes and a 12 mil wrench.

Reported in: RIALTO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F52A7

STEERING

power steering gave out on a u-turn. shut off the engine and it worked again. looked it up on line and found out there was a recall. i brought it to rotolo chevrolet in fontana,ca (the place where i bought it). they told me that there was a recall and they replaced my motor already. they charged me $100.00 and told me that they could put an upgraded motor in for another $200. the car was not repaired. you can buy the motor on line for $80. it's under the dash, two bolts and a plug to pull out. it takes ten minutes and a 12 mil wrench.

Reported in: RIALTO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F52A7

STEERING

the problems with steering it started in summer 2012, the last problem with the power steering it was last week. i left my car in a parking, than when i wanted to start it the power steering was out, i could not rotate the wheel i could not do nothing, i tried many times but did not work, then i stopped the car for about 20 min., in finally it started but the wheel was rotating very hard. even until now i have same problem. i'm afraid to pull the car out of the garage, i do not want to endanger my life or my family........ i paid money for this car but seller do not guarantees the major problems like this. please help me to resolve my problem. thank you a lot!!!

Reported in: MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F54A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering failed to operate normally as the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure and current mileage was 48,994.

Reported in: COVINGTON TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F54A7

STEERING

i was driving home to visit my parents. was getting ready to turn left at a busy intersection and lost power steering. when i got to my parents house researched power steering online and saw where it may be just a one time occurrence. when i started my car later on i noticed that my power steering was fine. i had no more problems while visiting family. that following sunday i was on my way home and lost power steering again while driving at 10 pm on the interstate speed of 65 mph. my first car had no power steering so i've been able to cope but it's getting worse, in to turn around in my parking lot i have to turn my car of then back on in order to have enough power steering to make the tight turn. it's been a couple of months now i've tried to contact the only chevy dealership in my area with no response from them. i was finally able to drop it off the other day at the dealership i purchased the car from originally, i was informed this morning that my car was not covered under the recall for power steering and will cost me $500 to replace. within the last couple weeks my car has also started making a thumping type noise as well. it sounds like my front passenger tire is about to fly off the axle. not sure what is causing that - waiting to hear from the dealership on that. i feel like i'm riding in a deathtrap.

Reported in: RICHMOND VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

while driving down a side street the power steering warning light came on and i lost all power steering control. at this time it became very difficult to steer and turn the wheel, i was able to get it back to my house, but moved extremely slow due to lack of control. i had the vehicle in the shop for other issues, not related to this and thought they might have said something about a recall, if there was one but they did not and their system is down to check that now.

Reported in: NORTH OLMSTED OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F52A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the power steering warning light illuminated. the failure recurred intermittently and while the contact was traveling at different speeds. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) but was advised that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

Reported in: MILAN MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F56A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact was driving 25 mph when the power steering assist failed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 43,000.

Reported in: OAK LAWN IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F57A7

STEERING

i was pulling out of a parking lot and power steering light came on and car was difficult to steer. i turned the car off then back on and was able to drive but the slightest turn of the wheel the power steering light would go on and become difficult to drive. i did find the recall online & when i called gm they stated it was already fixed. i bought this car used in 2011 so i don't know if it was fixed. i did take it to a dealership and the stated it was previously fixed and it is not related to the recall, and gave me an estimate of 860.00 to fix it, but if it was fixed is this still an issue that will continue or was it supposed to completely correct the problem. this issue to me has not been corrected.

Reported in: AUSTIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F57A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ignition switch stuck in the on position. car will not cut off without choking the motor with the clutch. i have seen numerous complaints of this occurring on various different forums. it seems to be a very common problem.

Reported in: MOCKSVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AA1F51A7

STEERING

while driving at low speed (25 mph) through an "s" curve i entered the first portion of the curve and the cobalt was operating normally, without any warning entering into the second portion of the "s" curve suddenly there was no power steering. an alarm bell chimed and the message board displayed "power steering" message. i was able to stay in my lane of traffic using extra force to control the steering wheel. there is a recall # 82540 but it appears the recall stopped by 10,000 units short of my vin #. same problem as recall, but it appears the recall didn't recall enough vehicles?

Reported in: MARSEILLES IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF1F51A7

AIR BAGS

liquid was coming out of the air bag cap and now the air bag alarm is constantly going off.

Reported in: ANCHORAGE AK || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F59A7

STEERING

power steering failure. car is out of warranty (20,000 miles) contacted chevrolet who says part already replaced under recall (april 2010). this part has failed for a second time! manufacturer of this exact part has had recalls with toyota (2012) as well. critical safety issue that must be addressed by nhtsa and force a second recall until design flaw is resolved.

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F54A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while traveling approximately 20 mph, the power steering assist failed accompanied by the illumination of the power steering warning light. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the failure mileage was approximately 32,000.

Reported in: ODESSA TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F5XA7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 65 mph, the contact stated the power steering failed on the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or mechanic for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa recall campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the approximate failure mileage was 56,000. updated 03/12/14*lj

Reported in: ELIZABETHTON TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD1F55A7

STEERING

i was driving and my car's power steering light came on and was not functioning anymore. it became hard to turn and took more effort to turn it.

Reported in: MEXICO MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F57A7

STEERING

car lost power steering while driving. i stopped, turned the car off, turned it back on, steering was back to normal. later that day while driving, car lost power steering again.

Reported in: AUBURN IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F54A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the power steering suddenly failed while traveling various speeds. the contact also mentioned that the power steering warning light illuminated. the failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 10v073000 (steering). the failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

Reported in: GLEN BURNIE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F50A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle would recurring stall and the key could not be removed from the ignition switch. the contact would have to disconnect the battery in order to power off the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised that the tumbler would need replacing. the ignition switch failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the failure mileage was 54,314.

Reported in: BECKER MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AA5F52A7

STEERING

pulled into our development and the power steering went out, a power steering message displayed on the console. car was very hard to steer. made it home a turned car off. i called the dealer and made an appointment. once we started the car we made it to the dealer with no incident. chevy is now telling us we need a new power steering motor $392 and they said there is no recall on the cobalt which i find very hard to believe. there are tons of reports about this on this site and in news reports all you need to do is google it.

Reported in: KISSIMMEE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F56A7

STEERING

as i was driving home at approximately 30 mph my power steering light indicator appeared on the dash board and then suddenly it became very hard to steer my wheel. after it happened a few more times i decided to call chevrolet dealership to ask if my particular car had been recalled and he said that the chevrolet cobalt 2010 was not recalled. as of 02/22/14 its been happening everyday and i have to constantly shut off the car and start it again in order for the steering to work again.

Reported in: RIVERSIDE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F55A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

vehicle steering tighten up. check under hood for power steering stick check info center indicated pwr steering pulled over let a mechanic chk n google issue n fought tht it was a recall called classic chevrolet gave my vin said no recalls clked ge motor corporate office who then gave me chevrolet csrv nbr spw rep who chk and said still no recall was found rep then suggest to have vehicle place on a diagnostic machine under my pwrtrain i had rdside assist still have to me however she said depending on the result frm diagnostic i my have to pay out of pocket. well service rep cll told me it was power steering module is out. its electric pwersteering it cost $ 362. to be fix. no choice car was picked up at a stranded location with the covered roadside assistant. received my car bck on day 2 yet i still paid out of pocket tht clearly identify as a recll n electrical issue with or when driving the vehicle. i feel i shouldn't hve been charged and would like this to be handle promptly. 2010 chevy cobalt customer.

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F5XA7

STEERING

vehicle steering tighten up. check under hood for power steering stick check info center indicated pwr steering pulled over let a mechanic chk n google issue n fought tht it was a recall called classic chevrolet gave my vin said no recalls clked ge motor corporate office who then gave me chevrolet csrv nbr spw rep who chk and said still no recall was found rep then suggest to have vehicle place on a diagnostic machine under my pwrtrain i had rdside assist still have to me however she said depending on the result frm diagnostic i my have to pay out of pocket. well service rep cll told me it was power steering module is out. its electric pwersteering it cost $ 362. to be fix. no choice car was picked up at a stranded location with the covered roadside assistant. received my car bck on day 2 yet i still paid out of pocket tht clearly identify as a recll n electrical issue with or when driving the vehicle. i feel i shouldn't hve been charged and would like this to be handle promptly. 2010 chevy cobalt customer.

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F5XA7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl- the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while driving 55 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they were unable to diagnose the cause of failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but could not provide a remedy. the failure mileage was 10,000. rk updated 03/31/14*lj

Reported in: NORWALK OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F50A7

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while parking, the steering wheel and the ignition seized. the vehicle was taken to a dealer but the technician could not diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. approximate failure mileage was 42,000. updated 05/28/14*lj the consumer stated the vehicle's first two failures occurred in 2010. the dealer could not determine what cause the failure. the failure would last between 10 to 30 minutes. updated 06/02/2014 *js

Reported in: WESTLAND MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F52A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the key was not able to be removed from the ignition and the engine was unable to be turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the ignition lock cylinder would need replacing. the dealer suggested detaching the wiring if the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 57742. updated 4/22/14*cn updated 04/25/2014 *js

Reported in: DELAVAN WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AA1F51A7

POWER TRAIN

chevy cobalt 2010 less than 40,000 miles . transmission went out without any warning.

Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F54A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition switch. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis, who advised that the lock tumbler was fractured and the entire ignition assembly would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact also referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) however, the 2010 model year was not included in the recall. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 26,000. the current mileage was 54,000.

Reported in: ST PETERS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AA5F54A7

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevy cobalt. the contact stated that while driving the speed of the vehicle suddenly decelerated and the "engine reduce power" warning light illuminated. the contact indicated the defect would recur at any speed traveled. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 115,000.

Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F51A7

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevy cobalt. the contact stated that while driving the speed of the vehicle suddenly decelerated and the "engine reduce power" warning light illuminated. the contact indicated the defect would recur at any speed traveled. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 115,000.

Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F51A7

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

vehicle became hard to steer and lost power and the brakes would not work. nothing on the car would work and finally i was unable to fight the wheel anymore and the car flipped. none of the airbags deployed. i think than an investigation for the newer models of the cobalt be done as well. from the description that was given for the suit that is now ongoing with the gm ignition problem, my car did the exact same thing. we could have been killed in this accident,. i have photos of the vehicle. it was horrible.

Reported in: LEWISBURG TN || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AF5F5XA7

SERVICE BRAKES

vehicle became hard to steer and lost power and the brakes would not work. nothing on the car would work and finally i was unable to fight the wheel anymore and the car flipped. none of the airbags deployed. i think than an investigation for the newer models of the cobalt be done as well. from the description that was given for the suit that is now ongoing with the gm ignition problem, my car did the exact same thing. we could have been killed in this accident,. i have photos of the vehicle. it was horrible.

Reported in: LEWISBURG TN || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AF5F5XA7

AIR BAGS

vehicle became hard to steer and lost power and the brakes would not work. nothing on the car would work and finally i was unable to fight the wheel anymore and the car flipped. none of the airbags deployed. i think than an investigation for the newer models of the cobalt be done as well. from the description that was given for the suit that is now ongoing with the gm ignition problem, my car did the exact same thing. we could have been killed in this accident,. i have photos of the vehicle. it was horrible.

Reported in: LEWISBURG TN || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AF5F5XA7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle power steering failed while driving approximately 35 mph. the vehicle independently traveled across both lanes, crashed into a curb and then into an embankment before stalling. the air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. the contact sustained injuries to the left side of the body and a police report was filed of the incident. the manufacturer inspected the vehicle and determined that the anti-lock brakes had failed however, did not provide a reason as to why the vehicle stalled. the approximate failure mileage was 45,744.

Reported in: NEWVILLE PA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AD5F51A7

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle power steering failed while driving approximately 35 mph. the vehicle independently traveled across both lanes, crashed into a curb and then into an embankment before stalling. the air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. the contact sustained injuries to the left side of the body and a police report was filed of the incident. the manufacturer inspected the vehicle and determined that the anti-lock brakes had failed however, did not provide a reason as to why the vehicle stalled. the approximate failure mileage was 45,744.

Reported in: NEWVILLE PA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AD5F51A7

SERVICE BRAKES

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle power steering failed while driving approximately 35 mph. the vehicle independently traveled across both lanes, crashed into a curb and then into an embankment before stalling. the air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. the contact sustained injuries to the left side of the body and a police report was filed of the incident. the manufacturer inspected the vehicle and determined that the anti-lock brakes had failed however, did not provide a reason as to why the vehicle stalled. the approximate failure mileage was 45,744.

Reported in: NEWVILLE PA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AD5F51A7

STEERING

had just picked up child at school when light and chime on panel displayed problem.

Reported in: FORT WORTH TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F50A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

had just picked up child at school when light and chime on panel displayed problem.

Reported in: FORT WORTH TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F50A7

AIR BAGS

vehicle purchased 12/19/13 from nissan dealership. one previous owner with clean carfax. 18 year old daughter driving in inclement weather and slid off road. vehicle rolled upside down after striking tree approximately 15 ft into ravine. daughter sustained immediate head injury causing her to black out so she is not able to tell if there was any problem with steering, etc. also sustained broken collarbone as seatbelt kept her from falling out of car. rear half of roof was crushed into rear seat headrests. none of the airbags deployed! upon hearing about gm's recall issues and pending investigation on news on 3/13/14, notified our insurance and asked them to reexamine vehicle based upon criteria mentioned in recall issues. insurance stated this will be further investigated with gm as well. police report on file as well.

Reported in: SPRING HILL TN || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AB5F57A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the power steering assist failed as the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel became hard to turn. the vehicle was driven onto the emergency lane where the engine was shut off. once the contact restarted the vehicle, it resumed normally until later recurring. the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 26,145.

Reported in: SILLMORE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F59A7

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated until after the engine was turned off and restarted. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who was unable to duplicate the problem. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. the vin was unavailable.

Reported in: CEDARBURG WI || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

my daughter was involved in a car accident on may 28 2013. she was in the hospital from may 29 2013 til july 10,2013. she was alone in the car somehow lost control went into a ditch and hit a tree the air bags did not deploy she was in a coma when she was found. she has brain injury, crushed collarbone, and injury to her left arm . also it's a miracle that she is alive everyone that treated her is amazed that she lived. she is also still having medical problems . a nerve in her brain is damaged that has caused her to develop gastroparesis. i wanted to report this a long time ago but didn't know where to file this til i saw on the news about the investigation on the chevy cobalt the airbags not deploying please keep her in mind during this investigation thank you.

Reported in: SHERWOOD AR || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AD1F52A7

SEAT BELTS

my daughter was involved in a car accident on may 28 2013. she was in the hospital from may 29 2013 til july 10,2013. she was alone in the car somehow lost control went into a ditch and hit a tree the air bags did not deploy she was in a coma when she was found. she has brain injury, crushed collarbone, and injury to her left arm . also it's a miracle that she is alive everyone that treated her is amazed that she lived. she is also still having medical problems . a nerve in her brain is damaged that has caused her to develop gastroparesis. i wanted to report this a long time ago but didn't know where to file this til i saw on the news about the investigation on the chevy cobalt the airbags not deploying please keep her in mind during this investigation thank you.

Reported in: SHERWOOD AR || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AD1F52A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the power steering failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the electric steering motor had failed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 10v073000 (steering). the failure mileage was 36,649.

Reported in: LOUISVILLE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F57A7

STEERING

the power steering light comes on and makes it hard to turn, it comes on suddenly and go back out after about 1 or 2 minutes. i was told that there is a recall on these cars for that reason but i haven't received a letter yet. this is so dangerous . i didn't know it had electric power steering.

Reported in: TUSCALOOSA AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F51A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the power steering light comes on and makes it hard to turn, it comes on suddenly and go back out after about 1 or 2 minutes. i was told that there is a recall on these cars for that reason but i haven't received a letter yet. this is so dangerous . i didn't know it had electric power steering.

Reported in: TUSCALOOSA AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F51A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, an immediate loss of power steering occurred with the illumination of the warning indicator. the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned. after restarting, the vehicle resumed normally. in 2010, the vehicle was repaired under a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering). the vehicle was currently being diagnosed by the dealer. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 81,100.

Reported in: NEW LENOX IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F56A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the horn activated independently. the contact inspected the vehicle and found that the lower area of the steering wheel and the dashboard were on fire. the contact was able to extinguish the fire however, the fire department arrived on scene to assist. the fire department advised that the fire was caused by an electrical failure, and disconnected the wiring for the horn. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard for further inspection. the vin was not available. the approximate failure and current mileage was 98,000.

Reported in: BRISTOW OK || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while traveling approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn as the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electric power steering motor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 10v073000 (steering). the approximate failure mileage was 78,000 and the current mileage was 84,000.

Reported in: ADDISON IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F5XA7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated as the steering wheel seized, making it difficult to turn. the vehicle was not taken for diagnosis or repairs. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000( air bags, electrical system). however, the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 37,753.

Reported in: SAN ANTONIO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F56A7

AIR BAGS

i was stopped at a red light heading west on bell rd. and 43rd ave in phoenix arizona. when the light turned green i proceeded into the intersection. then out of no where i was hit almost head on by a 1993 buick causing me head to hit the driver side window, and no airbags had deployed to prevent my head from hitting the glass.

Reported in: PHOENIX AZ || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AD5F58A7

STRUCTURE:BODY

i was stopped at a red light heading west on bell rd. and 43rd ave in phoenix arizona. when the light turned green i proceeded into the intersection. then out of no where i was hit almost head on by a 1993 buick causing me head to hit the driver side window, and no airbags had deployed to prevent my head from hitting the glass.

Reported in: PHOENIX AZ || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AD5F58A7

ENGINE

i was stopped at a red light heading west on bell rd. and 43rd ave in phoenix arizona. when the light turned green i proceeded into the intersection. then out of no where i was hit almost head on by a 1993 buick causing me head to hit the driver side window, and no airbags had deployed to prevent my head from hitting the glass.

Reported in: PHOENIX AZ || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AD5F58A7

STEERING

i drive a 2010 chevy cobalt, the cars cruise control will be turned off yet when getting to the last speed it was on it will turn back on, this happens almost every time that it is used.

Reported in: SCIENCE HILL KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F53A7

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

i drive a 2010 chevy cobalt, the cars cruise control will be turned off yet when getting to the last speed it was on it will turn back on, this happens almost every time that it is used.

Reported in: SCIENCE HILL KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F53A7

SERVICE BRAKES

after coming to a stop at a red light, with the brake applied the car started lunging forward. it does not happen every time, but happens often. it feels like you are sitting there pumping the brakes when you are not and have pedal pressed all the way down.

Reported in: GRANBURY TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F56A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the cruise control works sometimes then for no reason will cut off and stop working. in the last 8 days when i start up the car to drive and get on the road, severe shaking of the car like a flat tire or the front end was out of alignment. the first time i called on star for assistance. they found nothing wrong? it stopped both times after about 8 min of driving. it was scary. when i park the car the dial hands on the dash the tac. and the speed dial jump like a shortage in it. not long after i bought the car, the power steering failed with me and the car shut off several times. i took it to vidalia ga for repair. they gave it back to me and said if it happened again to push the info button and restart the car. i am scared of my car. help me please.

Reported in: MOUNT VERNON GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD1F57A7

SUSPENSION

the cruise control works sometimes then for no reason will cut off and stop working. in the last 8 days when i start up the car to drive and get on the road, severe shaking of the car like a flat tire or the front end was out of alignment. the first time i called on star for assistance. they found nothing wrong? it stopped both times after about 8 min of driving. it was scary. when i park the car the dial hands on the dash the tac. and the speed dial jump like a shortage in it. not long after i bought the car, the power steering failed with me and the car shut off several times. i took it to vidalia ga for repair. they gave it back to me and said if it happened again to push the info button and restart the car. i am scared of my car. help me please.

Reported in: MOUNT VERNON GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD1F57A7

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

the cruise control works sometimes then for no reason will cut off and stop working. in the last 8 days when i start up the car to drive and get on the road, severe shaking of the car like a flat tire or the front end was out of alignment. the first time i called on star for assistance. they found nothing wrong? it stopped both times after about 8 min of driving. it was scary. when i park the car the dial hands on the dash the tac. and the speed dial jump like a shortage in it. not long after i bought the car, the power steering failed with me and the car shut off several times. i took it to vidalia ga for repair. they gave it back to me and said if it happened again to push the info button and restart the car. i am scared of my car. help me please.

Reported in: MOUNT VERNON GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD1F57A7

ENGINE

on two occasions my cobalt just shut off, once sitting in traffic the other while merging onto the interstate, i have also got service airbag lights blinking random during the same time frame. dealer is telling me my car isn't included in recall, how can this be?

Reported in: FORTVILLE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F54A7

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the valve kit had melted and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 62,837 and the current mileage was 62,867.

Reported in: ORLANDO FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F59A7

STEERING

power steering shuts off while driving. turns back on again when the car is turned off and back on. no pattern or explanation to when it goes off. has been happening continually since initial date but does not happen every time i drive.

Reported in: WOONSOCKET RI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F51A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while starting the vehicle the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 23,800.

Reported in: FULTON NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF1F55A7

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while starting the vehicle the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 23,800.

Reported in: FULTON NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF1F55A7

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

my car would not start so i had it towed to the dealership where i was told the fuel pump needed to be replaced. i later received a call advising that the value around the fuel pump had melted and they did not know why except something must have gotten to hot under the engine. problem is this is connected with the fuel pump. i call in report and was told eventually engineers would investigate but there was there may or may not be a recall issued. if part melting under the hood that are connected with fuel pump doesn't demand a recall what will another death or fire. come on gm, get real. angry customer.

Reported in: ORLANDO FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F59A7

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and stated that the remedy part was unavailable to perform the repair. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Reported in: BATON ROUGE LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F50A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and stated that the remedy part was unavailable to perform the repair. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Reported in: BATON ROUGE LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F50A7

SERVICE BRAKES

vicenza, italy. roads were clear and it was 12am, not many cars were on the road. i was headed to work and as i was coming into a small traffic circle, the car began drifting, i let go of everything and the whole thing shut off: engine and lights. another car was coming in but noticed i was drifting so they slowed down. i was headed into a ramp and tried to stop with my brakes which didn't work. i tried restarting the car but the key was stuck. i tried turning the wheel, but that was stuck. i finally got the car to somewhat slow down with the emergency brake, and barely missed the ramp. i had recently had an oil change and my brakes checked, so i know my car was fine. it later happened again a few months later. very similar situations. i have new tires and had my axles inspected, i know there is something wrong with my car and it is not safe. the most recent one was a few months ago at 0600. i used my breaks because an animal jumped in front of the car. the car slowed down, then the gas wouldn't work, the steering wheel locked and i almost hit another car as i struggled to turn it and the breaks would not work. the car then completely shut off and i was stuck with the car not waning to start. i took it to get inspected again, and thy said it was fine. i don't know who else to contact since gmc here and stateside, and he dealership i purchased it from in the states, are ignoring me.

Reported in: APO AE || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F5XA7

STEERING

vicenza, italy. roads were clear and it was 12am, not many cars were on the road. i was headed to work and as i was coming into a small traffic circle, the car began drifting, i let go of everything and the whole thing shut off: engine and lights. another car was coming in but noticed i was drifting so they slowed down. i was headed into a ramp and tried to stop with my brakes which didn't work. i tried restarting the car but the key was stuck. i tried turning the wheel, but that was stuck. i finally got the car to somewhat slow down with the emergency brake, and barely missed the ramp. i had recently had an oil change and my brakes checked, so i know my car was fine. it later happened again a few months later. very similar situations. i have new tires and had my axles inspected, i know there is something wrong with my car and it is not safe. the most recent one was a few months ago at 0600. i used my breaks because an animal jumped in front of the car. the car slowed down, then the gas wouldn't work, the steering wheel locked and i almost hit another car as i struggled to turn it and the breaks would not work. the car then completely shut off and i was stuck with the car not waning to start. i took it to get inspected again, and thy said it was fine. i don't know who else to contact since gmc here and stateside, and he dealership i purchased it from in the states, are ignoring me.

Reported in: APO AE || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F5XA7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

vicenza, italy. roads were clear and it was 12am, not many cars were on the road. i was headed to work and as i was coming into a small traffic circle, the car began drifting, i let go of everything and the whole thing shut off: engine and lights. another car was coming in but noticed i was drifting so they slowed down. i was headed into a ramp and tried to stop with my brakes which didn't work. i tried restarting the car but the key was stuck. i tried turning the wheel, but that was stuck. i finally got the car to somewhat slow down with the emergency brake, and barely missed the ramp. i had recently had an oil change and my brakes checked, so i know my car was fine. it later happened again a few months later. very similar situations. i have new tires and had my axles inspected, i know there is something wrong with my car and it is not safe. the most recent one was a few months ago at 0600. i used my breaks because an animal jumped in front of the car. the car slowed down, then the gas wouldn't work, the steering wheel locked and i almost hit another car as i struggled to turn it and the breaks would not work. the car then completely shut off and i was stuck with the car not waning to start. i took it to get inspected again, and thy said it was fine. i don't know who else to contact since gmc here and stateside, and he dealership i purchased it from in the states, are ignoring me.

Reported in: APO AE || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F5XA7

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

investigation: this is the initial report of the motor vehicle accident. they found the victim deceased in the motor vehicle, caused by the defective chevy cobalt. according to the police report, the fatal accident was due to poor pre-trip preparation by consuming alcoholic beverages and poor driving strategy. updated 04/09/14

Reported in: HASTINGS MI || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AF5F52A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number 14v153000 (steering) did not correct the failure. the contact received an error warning message. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer; however, the dealer stated there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. the contact also stated that the engine stalled before the recall notification was received the contact was able to control the steering wheel with force and was able to restart the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 71,000 and the approximate current mileage was 74,000. the consumer stated she had no power steering, or brakes. updated 08/27/14

Reported in: TOLEDO OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F5XA7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number 14v153000 (steering) did not correct the failure. the contact received an error warning message. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer; however, the dealer stated there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. the contact also stated that the engine stalled before the recall notification was received the contact was able to control the steering wheel with force and was able to restart the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 71,000 and the approximate current mileage was 74,000. the consumer stated she had no power steering, or brakes. updated 08/27/14

Reported in: TOLEDO OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F5XA7

WHEELS

my giirlfriend and i were drving down the interstate early one morning. there was no rain or bad road conditions and prays god hardly any traffixc at all. one minute everthing was fine and within a split second there was a loud thud below our feet. my girlfriend lost control of the vehicle and we were thrown accross the middle of the intetstate and slammed into the guard cables which at that point in time the air bags deployed. the guard cables catapolted us back across the interstate were we was finally able to get the car stopped. the first question out of the arkansas state troopers and the local county offiers mouths to us was,"what happened to your whole driver side wheel?". the trooper went on to explain that this was obviouly not a "blowout" due to the fact there was absolutely no trash on the road or off the road the road tha would be consistent with a blow out. thats when we told him the car had been taken to the chevrolet dealership were the car was purchased not 9 days prior to the accident and the wheels and tires and been rotated, the oil changed and an inspection completed on the car and they tried to say everything checked out ok. well now just as a passenger i have 2 fractured vertabrae in my back, cant sleep, had to quit school and i have no idea of which way to turn to get the help i need. friends please be careful driving these cars. please. i feel like this is a chevrolet malfuntion or defective part. now what do i do?

Reported in: BENTON AR || Crash: Y || VIN #:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

my giirlfriend and i were drving down the interstate early one morning. there was no rain or bad road conditions and prays god hardly any traffixc at all. one minute everthing was fine and within a split second there was a loud thud below our feet. my girlfriend lost control of the vehicle and we were thrown accross the middle of the intetstate and slammed into the guard cables which at that point in time the air bags deployed. the guard cables catapolted us back across the interstate were we was finally able to get the car stopped. the first question out of the arkansas state troopers and the local county offiers mouths to us was,"what happened to your whole driver side wheel?". the trooper went on to explain that this was obviouly not a "blowout" due to the fact there was absolutely no trash on the road or off the road the road tha would be consistent with a blow out. thats when we told him the car had been taken to the chevrolet dealership were the car was purchased not 9 days prior to the accident and the wheels and tires and been rotated, the oil changed and an inspection completed on the car and they tried to say everything checked out ok. well now just as a passenger i have 2 fractured vertabrae in my back, cant sleep, had to quit school and i have no idea of which way to turn to get the help i need. friends please be careful driving these cars. please. i feel like this is a chevrolet malfuntion or defective part. now what do i do?

Reported in: BENTON AR || Crash: Y || VIN #:

STEERING

my giirlfriend and i were drving down the interstate early one morning. there was no rain or bad road conditions and prays god hardly any traffixc at all. one minute everthing was fine and within a split second there was a loud thud below our feet. my girlfriend lost control of the vehicle and we were thrown accross the middle of the intetstate and slammed into the guard cables which at that point in time the air bags deployed. the guard cables catapolted us back across the interstate were we was finally able to get the car stopped. the first question out of the arkansas state troopers and the local county offiers mouths to us was,"what happened to your whole driver side wheel?". the trooper went on to explain that this was obviouly not a "blowout" due to the fact there was absolutely no trash on the road or off the road the road tha would be consistent with a blow out. thats when we told him the car had been taken to the chevrolet dealership were the car was purchased not 9 days prior to the accident and the wheels and tires and been rotated, the oil changed and an inspection completed on the car and they tried to say everything checked out ok. well now just as a passenger i have 2 fractured vertabrae in my back, cant sleep, had to quit school and i have no idea of which way to turn to get the help i need. friends please be careful driving these cars. please. i feel like this is a chevrolet malfuntion or defective part. now what do i do?

Reported in: BENTON AR || Crash: Y || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the turn signal lever is not consistently working any more. it sometimes will not activate the turn signals upon demand. the lever has to be pushed on or jiggled the then then lights operate. it sometimes turns on the turn signals after the turn is complete at the lever automatically moves back to the neutral position. the two main drivers of this vehicle have both observed this problem.

Reported in: BENNINGTON VT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F52A7

STEERING

i was turning left driving toward a store & as soon as i came out of the turn the car turned completely off & not even the gauges flashed.the driver behind me almost hit me due to the sudden stop because of complete loss of power and control. i stepped on the brakes & shifted it into nutral trying to start it & it took me several attempts to get it to crank up again. i turned into a parking lot just for the car to turn off once more. after i cranked it up again it was fine. car had issues before over the years; it seemed to have loss of power put regained it in an instant; was taken to dealership, incident could not be duplicated. car had recall for electric power steering assist soon after i purchased it on may 29, 2010. found out recently about one recall for ignition switch when i took car to dealer on april 4, 2014 for an oil change. called gm and they confirmed with my vin # that there was another recall for the eps even though it had been replaced in 2010. yesterday third recall for the ignition switch key lock. i was also informed by gm hq, when i talked to them a fourth time, that they were not sure which cobalts 2010 had eps problem, that does not reflect the answers i received on three other occasions from gm hq's executive office. my dealers system does not reflect same recalls then gm's. i was told that "the dealers got the memos and had probably not got to them to read them yet." i saw what was on their computer. gm is not being truthful and i am starting to suspect that they used another part with the same part number with the eps problem and therefore they can not determine which cobalt is affected. gm is not being truthful and is being negligent in informing the dealers and the vehicle owners ( i have not gotten any recall notices in the mail). breach of contract. sold faulty vehicle to me with knowledge of faulty part(s) on may 29, 2010.

Reported in: FAYETTEVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD1F50A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i was turning left driving toward a store & as soon as i came out of the turn the car turned completely off & not even the gauges flashed.the driver behind me almost hit me due to the sudden stop because of complete loss of power and control. i stepped on the brakes & shifted it into nutral trying to start it & it took me several attempts to get it to crank up again. i turned into a parking lot just for the car to turn off once more. after i cranked it up again it was fine. car had issues before over the years; it seemed to have loss of power put regained it in an instant; was taken to dealership, incident could not be duplicated. car had recall for electric power steering assist soon after i purchased it on may 29, 2010. found out recently about one recall for ignition switch when i took car to dealer on april 4, 2014 for an oil change. called gm and they confirmed with my vin # that there was another recall for the eps even though it had been replaced in 2010. yesterday third recall for the ignition switch key lock. i was also informed by gm hq, when i talked to them a fourth time, that they were not sure which cobalts 2010 had eps problem, that does not reflect the answers i received on three other occasions from gm hq's executive office. my dealers system does not reflect same recalls then gm's. i was told that "the dealers got the memos and had probably not got to them to read them yet." i saw what was on their computer. gm is not being truthful and i am starting to suspect that they used another part with the same part number with the eps problem and therefore they can not determine which cobalt is affected. gm is not being truthful and is being negligent in informing the dealers and the vehicle owners ( i have not gotten any recall notices in the mail). breach of contract. sold faulty vehicle to me with knowledge of faulty part(s) on may 29, 2010.

Reported in: FAYETTEVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD1F50A7

ENGINE

i was turning left driving toward a store & as soon as i came out of the turn the car turned completely off & not even the gauges flashed.the driver behind me almost hit me due to the sudden stop because of complete loss of power and control. i stepped on the brakes & shifted it into nutral trying to start it & it took me several attempts to get it to crank up again. i turned into a parking lot just for the car to turn off once more. after i cranked it up again it was fine. car had issues before over the years; it seemed to have loss of power put regained it in an instant; was taken to dealership, incident could not be duplicated. car had recall for electric power steering assist soon after i purchased it on may 29, 2010. found out recently about one recall for ignition switch when i took car to dealer on april 4, 2014 for an oil change. called gm and they confirmed with my vin # that there was another recall for the eps even though it had been replaced in 2010. yesterday third recall for the ignition switch key lock. i was also informed by gm hq, when i talked to them a fourth time, that they were not sure which cobalts 2010 had eps problem, that does not reflect the answers i received on three other occasions from gm hq's executive office. my dealers system does not reflect same recalls then gm's. i was told that "the dealers got the memos and had probably not got to them to read them yet." i saw what was on their computer. gm is not being truthful and i am starting to suspect that they used another part with the same part number with the eps problem and therefore they can not determine which cobalt is affected. gm is not being truthful and is being negligent in informing the dealers and the vehicle owners ( i have not gotten any recall notices in the mail). breach of contract. sold faulty vehicle to me with knowledge of faulty part(s) on may 29, 2010.

Reported in: FAYETTEVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD1F50A7

STEERING

steering wheel makes a lot squeaking noises and crunching sounds when i turn or am going over rough pavment

Reported in: MEDFORD OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F59A7

STEERING

driving on freeway the power steering light came on and loss of power steering. difficult to drive . has been going on and off ever since. no recall for my vin number but i have read lots of problems with power steering on this type of vehicle

Reported in: SACRAMENTO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F50A7

AIR BAGS

hello. my 2010 chevy cobalt has been plagued with service air bag issues for a long time. my concern the ignition switch is only a smoke screen compared to the air bag system. people need to know when the service air bag light is on, the air bags system will not deploy when needed. i have had it serviced a couple times and invested over $700.00 to have it fixed and it is still broken. i was told they know about a faulty design with the main com wire that goes under the carpet and passenger seat to the air bag control box to break thus rendering the system fault. they replaced several parts in my steering wheel and it worked for a little while but came back. now my cruise control is also broken along with the faulty air bag system.

Reported in: BELLEVILLE MI || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

me encontraba manejando mi carro en cuestion sobre la long beach blv. y la market street cuando de repente el timon del carro se puso duro y se me hacia dificil maniobrar el carro y no podia controlar el timo npor lo duro que estaba. se prendio una luz en la pantalla del carro que me decia power steering. y solo con mucho esfuerzo pude parquearme en una calle y apagar el carro.hiba con mi hija de 9 anos y nos dimos gran susto.el carro hoy 17 de abril 2014 lo lleve al chevronlet de harbor.telefono 562 4248116.

Reported in: LONG BEACH CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F56A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

me encontraba manejando mi carro en cuestion sobre la long beach blv. y la market street cuando de repente el timon del carro se puso duro y se me hacia dificil maniobrar el carro y no podia controlar el timo npor lo duro que estaba. se prendio una luz en la pantalla del carro que me decia power steering. y solo con mucho esfuerzo pude parquearme en una calle y apagar el carro.hiba con mi hija de 9 anos y nos dimos gran susto.el carro hoy 17 de abril 2014 lo lleve al chevronlet de harbor.telefono 562 4248116.

Reported in: LONG BEACH CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F56A7

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

me encontraba manejando mi carro en cuestion sobre la long beach blv. y la market street cuando de repente el timon del carro se puso duro y se me hacia dificil maniobrar el carro y no podia controlar el timo npor lo duro que estaba. se prendio una luz en la pantalla del carro que me decia power steering. y solo con mucho esfuerzo pude parquearme en una calle y apagar el carro.hiba con mi hija de 9 anos y nos dimos gran susto.el carro hoy 17 de abril 2014 lo lleve al chevronlet de harbor.telefono 562 4248116.

Reported in: LONG BEACH CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F56A7

STEERING

i was driving my chevy cobalt 2010 when i lost my power steering in august 2013. although this was fixed during the 2010 recall, another faulty part was installed in my car and i lost my power steering while driving three years later. ****my safety concern is that gm is not including all chevy cobalts 2010 for the steering assist motor and steering column.**** they are including "some" models assuming that the cars they fixed in 2010 have safe parts. that is not true. there are numerous people that had had these parts fail after the 2010 recall. please see other people who have also had this issue after the recall. http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2010/chevrolet/cobalt/steering

Reported in: PHOENIX AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AA5F56A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the power steering assist failed and made the steering wheel extremely difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 15,000.

Reported in: ELGIN IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AH1F50A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated as the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included under nhtsa campaign id number: 14v153000 (steering). the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 58,000.

Reported in: NEW BERLIN WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F54A7

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

my car is leaking gas somewhere, smells are coming from the rear of the car & backseat area. fuel is being used up faster than normal.

Reported in: CARROLLTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F58A7

STEERING

while driving on the highway at 70mph an alarm went off and the dash information board flashed that the power steering was out. when you turn the car off and restart, the power steering works again. back in 2012, it may work for 30 minutes. that lasted a few weeks. now the power steering goes out in 30 seconds. i checked in 2012 and there was no recall for the power steering. i tried to get the car inspected today and it failed because of the lack of power steering. i checked again with chevy and it still is not recalled even though most cobalts have been recalled for this failure. i don't know why mine isn't on the list. i can't get the car inspected and parts are hard to come by because of the recall.

Reported in: PORT LAVACA TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F58A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

in the middle of driving, the vehicle will shut off and on (multiple times) which affects the fuel and rpm gauges, loss of all power steering, all electrical starts going crazy (locks and unlocks the doors), starts flashing "low fuel" and "power steering" warnings and then car will go into complete lock mode. as of 4/30: has been fixed under the recall issue, however vehicle is still having these problems.

Reported in: HOLLISTER CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F50A7

ENGINE

in the middle of driving, the vehicle will shut off and on (multiple times) which affects the fuel and rpm gauges, loss of all power steering, all electrical starts going crazy (locks and unlocks the doors), starts flashing "low fuel" and "power steering" warnings and then car will go into complete lock mode. as of 4/30: has been fixed under the recall issue, however vehicle is still having these problems.

Reported in: HOLLISTER CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F50A7

STEERING

in the middle of driving, the vehicle will shut off and on (multiple times) which affects the fuel and rpm gauges, loss of all power steering, all electrical starts going crazy (locks and unlocks the doors), starts flashing "low fuel" and "power steering" warnings and then car will go into complete lock mode. as of 4/30: has been fixed under the recall issue, however vehicle is still having these problems.

Reported in: HOLLISTER CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F50A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 75 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the failure was recurring. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v171000 (electrical system) but the dealer did not have the necessary parts to replace the ignition switch. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure was 40,000.

Reported in: LATEVILLE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F56A7

WHEELS

at approximately 48000 miles the wheel bearing hub went out. i thought this was unusual for this many miles. is posed for the left front driver side.

Reported in: QUITMAN MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F50A7

STEERING

i have a chevy cobalt lt 2010. i got it used with 40000 miles on last year. i was in my car driving back home from school. all the sudden i smelled gas or burned oil. it is happening every once a while but i never paid attention to it. i pulled over. i turned my car off and i turned it back on in some couple minutes. also it takes me a while to switch the gear when i am in the highway. the brakes also are not working as i am pushing them hard. they have a delay to stop my car. i did not know anything about the chevy cobalt recall. when i got the notification letter from gm i realized that i should report these issues that have been constantly happening to my car. i am student. i do really need my car for my daily commute. i am going to ask gm to rent a car for me until the part gets fixed. however, even after this car gets fixed i am thinking that this car is not reliable to drive any more. i am not really feeling safe driving this car. i have heard that there have been some accidents due to the engine ignition issues and other issues regarding to this car. i am really scared about driving my car again, even if this gets fixed.

Reported in: BLACKSBURG VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F50A7

SERVICE BRAKES

i have a chevy cobalt lt 2010. i got it used with 40000 miles on last year. i was in my car driving back home from school. all the sudden i smelled gas or burned oil. it is happening every once a while but i never paid attention to it. i pulled over. i turned my car off and i turned it back on in some couple minutes. also it takes me a while to switch the gear when i am in the highway. the brakes also are not working as i am pushing them hard. they have a delay to stop my car. i did not know anything about the chevy cobalt recall. when i got the notification letter from gm i realized that i should report these issues that have been constantly happening to my car. i am student. i do really need my car for my daily commute. i am going to ask gm to rent a car for me until the part gets fixed. however, even after this car gets fixed i am thinking that this car is not reliable to drive any more. i am not really feeling safe driving this car. i have heard that there have been some accidents due to the engine ignition issues and other issues regarding to this car. i am really scared about driving my car again, even if this gets fixed.

Reported in: BLACKSBURG VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F50A7

POWER TRAIN

i have a chevy cobalt lt 2010. i got it used with 40000 miles on last year. i was in my car driving back home from school. all the sudden i smelled gas or burned oil. it is happening every once a while but i never paid attention to it. i pulled over. i turned my car off and i turned it back on in some couple minutes. also it takes me a while to switch the gear when i am in the highway. the brakes also are not working as i am pushing them hard. they have a delay to stop my car. i did not know anything about the chevy cobalt recall. when i got the notification letter from gm i realized that i should report these issues that have been constantly happening to my car. i am student. i do really need my car for my daily commute. i am going to ask gm to rent a car for me until the part gets fixed. however, even after this car gets fixed i am thinking that this car is not reliable to drive any more. i am not really feeling safe driving this car. i have heard that there have been some accidents due to the engine ignition issues and other issues regarding to this car. i am really scared about driving my car again, even if this gets fixed.

Reported in: BLACKSBURG VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F50A7

STEERING

my sister borrowed my 2010 chevy cobalt in january to take my cousin for his drivers license. while practice driving before his test the power steering stopped working and he nearly hit a tree. i took the car back to the dealer and was told the problem was not covered under warranty and i had to pay to fix the problem. the dealer replaced the power steering motor. i now find there is a major recall for this issue with the 2010 chevy cobalt but i'm told my car is not being recalled for this issue. coincidence or are they not correcting this problem on all of the affected vehicles? if my cousin crashed the car that day and someone was injured, chevrolet would be in litigation with me over this issue right now.

Reported in: WINSLOW NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD1F50A7

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the air bag sensor flashed intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who was not able to replicate or diagnose the failure. the failure was recurring and the air bag warning light remained illuminated and could not be turned off. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system). the manufacturer was notified of the failure several times. the approximate failure mileage was 27,000. updated 06/27/14*lj updated 07/3/2014 *js

Reported in: PHILADELPHIA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F55A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the air bag sensor flashed intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who was not able to replicate or diagnose the failure. the failure was recurring and the air bag warning light remained illuminated and could not be turned off. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system). the manufacturer was notified of the failure several times. the approximate failure mileage was 27,000. updated 06/27/14*lj updated 07/3/2014 *js

Reported in: PHILADELPHIA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F55A7

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, she attempted to engage the brakes but it failed to stop the vehicle. the contact mentioned that in order to stop the vehicle she had to shift into neutral. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 47,000.

Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F59A7

AIR BAGS

tl*t he contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt failed to retract. the contact also stated that the air bag warning light intermittently illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing but the vehicle was not repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system), but it was not confirmed if the vin was included in the recall campaign. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000. ..updated 08/11/14 *bf updated 08/19/2014 *js

Reported in: LAWERENCE MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F54A7

SEAT BELTS

tl*t he contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt failed to retract. the contact also stated that the air bag warning light intermittently illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing but the vehicle was not repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system), but it was not confirmed if the vin was included in the recall campaign. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000. ..updated 08/11/14 *bf updated 08/19/2014 *js

Reported in: LAWERENCE MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F54A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle became difficult to maneuver as the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 85,000.

Reported in: CHESTERTON IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5S5087

AIR BAGS

on sunday november 3,2013 my son was on his way home from the james madison university traveling east on virginia route 66 heading towards the capital beltway (495). at mile post 26 on route 66 he lost control of the vehicle in the fast lane. the car was traveling at the speed limit (approximately 70 mph) the car moved into the median where the vehicle rolled over three times smashing the front bumper area, the hood and crushed the roof (blowing out all windows).landed upside down in the oncoming traffic lane on the west bound side of the divided median. the front air bags did not deploy.the car ended up on its roof. an ambulance and police both arrived as well as other people stopped on the opposite side of the median. the passenger had to crawl out of the passenger window. the driver was trapped in the vehicle and was removed by emt personal and flown to a trauma center. the passenger was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. they both survived with injuries.we have pictures of the car showing the damage.

Reported in: CATONSVILLE MD || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AD5F59A7

STEERING

on sunday november 3,2013 my son was on his way home from the james madison university traveling east on virginia route 66 heading towards the capital beltway (495). at mile post 26 on route 66 he lost control of the vehicle in the fast lane. the car was traveling at the speed limit (approximately 70 mph) the car moved into the median where the vehicle rolled over three times smashing the front bumper area, the hood and crushed the roof (blowing out all windows).landed upside down in the oncoming traffic lane on the west bound side of the divided median. the front air bags did not deploy.the car ended up on its roof. an ambulance and police both arrived as well as other people stopped on the opposite side of the median. the passenger had to crawl out of the passenger window. the driver was trapped in the vehicle and was removed by emt personal and flown to a trauma center. the passenger was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. they both survived with injuries.we have pictures of the car showing the damage.

Reported in: CATONSVILLE MD || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AD5F59A7

STRUCTURE:BODY

on sunday november 3,2013 my son was on his way home from the james madison university traveling east on virginia route 66 heading towards the capital beltway (495). at mile post 26 on route 66 he lost control of the vehicle in the fast lane. the car was traveling at the speed limit (approximately 70 mph) the car moved into the median where the vehicle rolled over three times smashing the front bumper area, the hood and crushed the roof (blowing out all windows).landed upside down in the oncoming traffic lane on the west bound side of the divided median. the front air bags did not deploy.the car ended up on its roof. an ambulance and police both arrived as well as other people stopped on the opposite side of the median. the passenger had to crawl out of the passenger window. the driver was trapped in the vehicle and was removed by emt personal and flown to a trauma center. the passenger was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. they both survived with injuries.we have pictures of the car showing the damage.

Reported in: CATONSVILLE MD || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AD5F59A7

AIR BAGS

my son was going to work and car lost control in a puddle in the road and he went under a pickup truck. police report filed and the air bags did not deploy. his shoulder and ankle got hurt.

Reported in: KEYPORT NJ || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AD1F51A7

STRUCTURE:BODY

drivers side door will not open.

Reported in: PORT WASHINGTON WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD1F50A7

STEERING

steering works fine when car is started and driven for awhile. all of a sudden, it will start binging and "power steering" will show on dash just before power steering stops working. i contacted the dealership where it was originally purchased to inquire about recall. they asked for my vin and informed me that the power steering assist motor had been recalled and replaced before leaving the dealership when there was only 3 miles on the vehicle. the service representative then went on to tell me that the part used for the repair was going to be recalled but hadn't been yet. during a later conversation with my mother in-law, the service department at this same dealership told her there had never been a recall on this car.

Reported in: EAST BERNSTADT KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB1F54A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the ignition switch was replaced however, the old key continued to work in the new ignition switch. the dealers informed him that the old keys should not work. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 55,000. rk

Reported in: COEBURN VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD1F56A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the ignition switch was replaced however, the old key continued to work in the new ignition switch. the dealers informed him that the old keys should not work. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 55,000. rk

Reported in: COEBURN VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD1F56A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and water was leaking from the air bags. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician advised that the vehicle was included in both nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system). the contact was informed that the parts were not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 41,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.

Reported in: SUMPTER SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F52A7

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and water was leaking from the air bags. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician advised that the vehicle was included in both nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system). the contact was informed that the parts were not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 41,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.

Reported in: SUMPTER SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F52A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received nhtsa recall campaign number 14v04700, (air bags , electrical system); however, the part was not available in order to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was not notified of the delay. the vin was not available. there were no failures.

Reported in: PATRIOT IN || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received nhtsa recall campaign number 14v04700, (air bags , electrical system); however, the part was not available in order to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was not notified of the delay. the vin was not available. there were no failures.

Reported in: PATRIOT IN || Crash: N || VIN #:

SEAT BELTS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the seatbelts would not retract intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who replaced the front driver and passenger side seatbelts. the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 8,000.

Reported in: PARKERSBURG WV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AA1F58A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) but was informed that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Reported in: TOWANDA IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F51A7

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) but was informed that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Reported in: TOWANDA IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F51A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated there were numerous attempts before the vehicle could be started. the failure occurred only after the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bag, electrical system). the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 22,000.

Reported in: MOGADORE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AS58H297

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated there were numerous attempts before the vehicle could be started. the failure occurred only after the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bag, electrical system). the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 22,000.

Reported in: MOGADORE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AS58H297

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

on 03jun14 i had the ignition switch replaced and the ignition lock cylinder and ignition key replaced due to the open recalls on the vehicle. since that time on 2 separate occasions when i attempted to start the vehicle it "stuttered" this is the best word i can use to describe the issue. i did not have this problem prior to having the above mentioned replaced. when this occurs i have to turn the ignition key to the off position and attempt to start the vehicle again and it starts. the "stuttering" does not sound like a dead battery or alternator issue as i have heard those sounds before. i do not believe the replacement of the above parts have resolved any recall issue and believe that injury or death will result in continued driving of this vehicle. thank you for your time.

Reported in: WARREN OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F5XA7

STEERING

on june 6 i was traveling on the highway going to my home with my famely i was going about 40 miles . when i try to make a left turn the steering wheel got tight and when i try to stop i had to pull over to the side of the road i almost had an terreble accident my wife is still in shock.thank god i did not wreak my car.rite now i cant drive my car. i am verry scare.i recived a recall mail to fix my ignition switch but still waiting.i would like my steering and igmition to be fix. i will apriciate your cooperayion on this matter thank you verry much yours jorge cintron

Reported in: KISSIMMEE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AH5F54A7

POWER TRAIN

on june 6 i was traveling on the highway going to my home with my famely i was going about 40 miles . when i try to make a left turn the steering wheel got tight and when i try to stop i had to pull over to the side of the road i almost had an terreble accident my wife is still in shock.thank god i did not wreak my car.rite now i cant drive my car. i am verry scare.i recived a recall mail to fix my ignition switch but still waiting.i would like my steering and igmition to be fix. i will apriciate your cooperayion on this matter thank you verry much yours jorge cintron

Reported in: KISSIMMEE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AH5F54A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

on june 6 i was traveling on the highway going to my home with my famely i was going about 40 miles . when i try to make a left turn the steering wheel got tight and when i try to stop i had to pull over to the side of the road i almost had an terreble accident my wife is still in shock.thank god i did not wreak my car.rite now i cant drive my car. i am verry scare.i recived a recall mail to fix my ignition switch but still waiting.i would like my steering and igmition to be fix. i will apriciate your cooperayion on this matter thank you verry much yours jorge cintron

Reported in: KISSIMMEE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AH5F54A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign id number 14v171000 (electrical, system). however, the part was not available to do the repairs. the manufacture was made aware of the problem. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Reported in: TOMS RIVER NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F5XA7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2010 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to issues with ignition switch recall parts no longer manufactured. *smd

Reported in: FENTON MO || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

2010 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to issues with ignition switch recall parts no longer manufactured. *smd

Reported in: FENTON MO || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

i was driving down the road at 60 mph when my screen said engine power down and it automatically reduced speed and eventually said disabled engine and i lost all power. i had my car tested and it is a faulty engine control module. i believe for a 2010 this part should not have gone bad and when my engine powered down and disabled my engine going at a high rate of speed it could have caused an accident. i researched this problem and earlier cobalt models were recalled for this problem and part.

Reported in: GALLATIN TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F53A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the key became stuck in the ignition and the vehicle to be unable to be shut off. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable.

Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F56A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the steering wheel was unstable, the vehicle would shake abnormally and the rear would sway back and forth with the illumination of all of the instrument panel lights. the contact also stated that the rear view failed and became detached from the vehicle, falling and damaging the brake pedal. received notification of nhtsa campaign id numbers: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system), 14v171000 (electrical system) and 14e021000. the contact was advised by the dealer that the parts were not available and was unable to provide a specific date when the parts would become available. the manufacturer also could not provide an estimated date when the parts would become available. the failure mileage was unavailable.

Reported in: STANTON DE || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F50A7

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the steering wheel was unstable, the vehicle would shake abnormally and the rear would sway back and forth with the illumination of all of the instrument panel lights. the contact also stated that the rear view failed and became detached from the vehicle, falling and damaging the brake pedal. received notification of nhtsa campaign id numbers: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system), 14v171000 (electrical system) and 14e021000. the contact was advised by the dealer that the parts were not available and was unable to provide a specific date when the parts would become available. the manufacturer also could not provide an estimated date when the parts would become available. the failure mileage was unavailable.

Reported in: STANTON DE || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F50A7

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

tl* the contact owns 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the steering wheel was unstable, the vehicle would shake abnormally and the rear would sway back and forth with the illumination of all of the instrument panel lights. the contact also stated that the rear view failed and became detached from the vehicle, falling and damaging the brake pedal. received notification of nhtsa campaign id numbers: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system), 14v171000 (electrical system) and 14e021000. the contact was advised by the dealer that the parts were not available and was unable to provide a specific date when the parts would become available. the manufacturer also could not provide an estimated date when the parts would become available. the failure mileage was unavailable.

Reported in: STANTON DE || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F50A7

AIR BAGS

2010 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch replaced in vehicle. *smd the consumer stated the ignition switch was replaced a year ago, because the tumbler broke inside the ignition and she was unable to turn the engine off. the consumer has since traded the vehicle. *jb

Reported in: CARO MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AA5F56A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2010 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch replaced in vehicle. *smd the consumer stated the ignition switch was replaced a year ago, because the tumbler broke inside the ignition and she was unable to turn the engine off. the consumer has since traded the vehicle. *jb

Reported in: CARO MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AA5F56A7

STEERING

having problems with power steering, believing the first in 3/2013..the power steering flashes on dash and stops steering car making it hard to control. was happening randomly at first ,but now 6/2014, it happens daily and is unsafe to drive. on saturday,6/21/2014 it happened 5 times in a 15 mile stretch, and on monday 6/23/2014, it happened 4 times in a 30 mile stretch. you literally have to pull off the road and turn the car off so the power steering can reset electronically. luckily , i was able to do so because it is scary when it goes. this car is an accident waiting to happen, and chevy says this cobalt is not included in the power steering recall. a lot of times i've had to drive a mile or so to find a safe place to pull over and shut the car off...and it happened in a parking lot before when you can't control it! come on gm, fix my car, you built it that way. if this car has the ignition and lock recall, don't you think it is related to power steering! do you want another death on your hands!!!!

Reported in: CENTER LOVELL ME || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB1F5XA7

STEERING

power steering failed, steering wheel becomes very hard to turn. this happens all the time now but the dealer says my car is not covered under the recall. how can only some 2010 cobalts be covered, obviously my car has the issue.

Reported in: MARYLAND HEIGHTS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AA5F5XA7

SEAT BELTS

2010 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch, power steering recall notices and seat belt problems. *smd. the consumer the seat belt would not fastened. she had to drive home, without wearing her seat belt. *jb

Reported in: MERRIMACK NH || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2010 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch, power steering recall notices and seat belt problems. *smd. the consumer the seat belt would not fastened. she had to drive home, without wearing her seat belt. *jb

Reported in: MERRIMACK NH || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

2010 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch, power steering recall notices and seat belt problems. *smd. the consumer the seat belt would not fastened. she had to drive home, without wearing her seat belt. *jb

Reported in: MERRIMACK NH || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

while driving my 2010 chevrolet cobalt home after leaving work, i was entering onto the thruway when my check engine light activated, my dashboard reader said, "engine power reduced", the car then lost acceleration, started to buck and shake. i quickly pulled to the side of the road and let the car sit for 15 minutes. upon start up, i put the car into drive, it bucked into gear and i proceeded with caution not doing more than 30-35 mph. i went to advanced auto parts and ran their free obdii diagnostic reader. the code that came back was po641 - engine control module - port #3. the check engine light cleared out after 2 days. the car runs fine now. very concerned though.

Reported in: GLENVILLE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F53A7

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

while driving my 2010 chevrolet cobalt home after leaving work, i was entering onto the thruway when my check engine light activated, my dashboard reader said, "engine power reduced", the car then lost acceleration, started to buck and shake. i quickly pulled to the side of the road and let the car sit for 15 minutes. upon start up, i put the car into drive, it bucked into gear and i proceeded with caution not doing more than 30-35 mph. i went to advanced auto parts and ran their free obdii diagnostic reader. the code that came back was po641 - engine control module - port #3. the check engine light cleared out after 2 days. the car runs fine now. very concerned though.

Reported in: GLENVILLE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F53A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

while driving my 2010 chevrolet cobalt home after leaving work, i was entering onto the thruway when my check engine light activated, my dashboard reader said, "engine power reduced", the car then lost acceleration, started to buck and shake. i quickly pulled to the side of the road and let the car sit for 15 minutes. upon start up, i put the car into drive, it bucked into gear and i proceeded with caution not doing more than 30-35 mph. i went to advanced auto parts and ran their free obdii diagnostic reader. the code that came back was po641 - engine control module - port #3. the check engine light cleared out after 2 days. the car runs fine now. very concerned though.

Reported in: GLENVILLE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F53A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2010 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to defective ignition & start switch recall notice. *smd the consumer stated he son was driving, when the accident occurred. according to an eye witness, her son was not driving erratically, and he did not make any sudden moves, when all of a sudden he crashed into a guardrail, and the vehicle began spinning. he slammed on the brakes, and he hit the guardrail again. the consumer believed the accident, was a result of a manufacturing defect.

Reported in: ONEONTA AL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AD5F51A7

AIR BAGS

2010 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to defective ignition & start switch recall notice. *smd the consumer stated he son was driving, when the accident occurred. according to an eye witness, her son was not driving erratically, and he did not make any sudden moves, when all of a sudden he crashed into a guardrail, and the vehicle began spinning. he slammed on the brakes, and he hit the guardrail again. the consumer believed the accident, was a result of a manufacturing defect.

Reported in: ONEONTA AL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AD5F51A7

STEERING

after having our new ignition switch about a week or so earlier, i went to drive our 2010 colbalt to a nearby town. on about june 28th or 29th, i was about halfway to the place i was going, my steering all of a sudden got harder to steer. i looked at the dashboard and saw the words power steering on it. so i took the car home and called a chevrolet dealership and they said to bring the car in. we were informed that they, (dealership), had heard about a recall on the steering, but have not received any paperwork to be instructed to fix this as a recall item. i looked up possible recall list on the chevrolets and the one i read is from march 31, 2014. why is it taking so long for them to decide if it is a recall if there are other problems out there? are they waiting for somebody to be seriously injured before they make that decision? and our vehicle had just had the ignition switch put in a week or so earlier.

Reported in: BLACK RIVER FALLS WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F5XA7

STEERING

while attempting to merge into traffic during rush hour, the power steering stopped working and the message "power steering" was displayed on the dash. this made the car very difficult to steer. the other drivers hit their brakes suddenly to avoid hitting me as i struggled to complete the lane change. this resulted in pulled muscles in my shoulders and arms, along with the mental distress of almost being hit by oncoming traffic. this vehicle was already involved in two ignition recalls for a switch and cylinder. approximately 3 weeks ago i received a notice that this vehicle is now involved in another recall, this one to replace the power steering motor. as yet no parts are available for this repair, and no accommodations are being made for owners who have already experienced issues with the steering. i protested picking up my cobalt from the dealer when the ignition was repaired due to the power steering issue, and was told that picking it up and waiting for another letter stating that parts are now available is the best they can do.

Reported in: OWINGS MILLS MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F54A7

STEERING

my power steering goes in and out on my chevy cobalt.

Reported in: BATON ROUGE LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F52A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering failed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 37,000. updated 08/27/14*lj

Reported in: PLAINVILLE CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F58A7

STEERING

noticed that my steering was not stable sometimes, especially going around corners. thought it was maybe tires or front end. it is in the steering. whether i go slow around town or on the highway it tightens up sometimes or seems loose.

Reported in: MEDFORD OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F59A7

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system), nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the dealer stated that the parts were unavailable for repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the delay. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Reported in: SAGINAW MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F57A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system), nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the dealer stated that the parts were unavailable for repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the delay. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Reported in: SAGINAW MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F57A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system), nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the dealer stated that the parts were unavailable for repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the delay. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Reported in: SAGINAW MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F57A7

POWER TRAIN

while driving along in my cobalt, suddenly,without warning, the engine power dropped off and the vehicle basically came to a stop in busy traffic. this, (affecting power steering, speed, control and stability),but, .. most importantantly !!, .. severely threatened the safety of vehicle occupants. it was all i could do to get out of harms way..(.. i was turning left, safely spacing oncoming traffic when this happened the 1st time..).!! very scarey when cars are blasting toward you and the car won't respond as it should. this has happened many more times since that first encounter and at any time, without prior warning, it will put you in very hazardous, unsafe, dangerous and potentially deadly situations..!!!! nice enjinerung job gm ...!!! (where's the common sense or forethought..??)

Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

while driving along in my cobalt, suddenly,without warning, the engine power dropped off and the vehicle basically came to a stop in busy traffic. this, (affecting power steering, speed, control and stability),but, .. most importantantly !!, .. severely threatened the safety of vehicle occupants. it was all i could do to get out of harms way..(.. i was turning left, safely spacing oncoming traffic when this happened the 1st time..).!! very scarey when cars are blasting toward you and the car won't respond as it should. this has happened many more times since that first encounter and at any time, without prior warning, it will put you in very hazardous, unsafe, dangerous and potentially deadly situations..!!!! nice enjinerung job gm ...!!! (where's the common sense or forethought..??)

Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

while driving along in my cobalt, suddenly,without warning, the engine power dropped off and the vehicle basically came to a stop in busy traffic. this, (affecting power steering, speed, control and stability),but, .. most importantantly !!, .. severely threatened the safety of vehicle occupants. it was all i could do to get out of harms way..(.. i was turning left, safely spacing oncoming traffic when this happened the 1st time..).!! very scarey when cars are blasting toward you and the car won't respond as it should. this has happened many more times since that first encounter and at any time, without prior warning, it will put you in very hazardous, unsafe, dangerous and potentially deadly situations..!!!! nice enjinerung job gm ...!!! (where's the common sense or forethought..??)

Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

i have received the recall notice in may that this vehicle model has been involved in numerous wrecks related to fatalities/injuries and i was directed to contact the dealership to have the defective ignition switch replaced. i contacted the dealership on 5/15/2014 and they told me they would order the parts and they would call me when the parts came in so they could fix it. as of today(7/16/2014) this problem has not been corrected. gm apparently has been aware of this problem since 2004 and neglected to notify the public or take corrective measures in the manufacturing process since 2004. i do not feel safe driving this vehicle and do not see the problem being corrected in a timely manner. i am requesting you evaluate if there is any way gm can be required to buy these vehicles from us so we can purchase another vehicle and not continue to put my life and many others in the same situation at risk on a daily basis.

Reported in: ANNVILLE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F52A7

STEERING

i was driving on the highway returning to work from my lunch. i hear the three warning chimes and look at the dash. the warning reads "power steering". i slow down to make my turn in a quarter mile and realized that i no longer had the power steering. i knew i was on the recall list for the ignition and was still waiting for the part at my local dealer. i found online the bulletin 14115. dated march 31, 2014, that referred to replacing the power steering motor in cars including my 2010 chevrolet cobalt. when i restarted my car, the steering worked for a few blocks then went out again. my father took my car to the local dealer because i had to work. i had printed out the bulletin for him to take. the dealer had not heard of it. he called detroit and spoke to a man named al at gm headquarters. he did not have that bulletin either. the dealer went ahead and fixed the ignition recall part, but could not get the power steering issue to happen. i drove it less than one day and it happened again. i drove immediately back to the dealer. they told me i needed to replace the motor and possibly the steering column. out of pocket, i paid for the motor replacement. i was told if they ever receive the bulletin, they would reimburse me. i checked online for the recall on my vin and it is not on there. so is it a current recall or not? and why is gm not notifying people about this issue.

Reported in: PITTSBURG KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB1F51A7

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the contact stated that the repair exceeded a reasonable amount of time. the dealer stated that the part was not available. the contact did not experience a failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue.

Reported in: NEWARK DE || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F57A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the contact stated that the repair exceeded a reasonable amount of time. the dealer stated that the part was not available. the contact did not experience a failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue.

Reported in: NEWARK DE || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F57A7

STEERING

while driving to a local business in my 2010 chevy cobalt, i lost the power steering to my vehicle without any warning. thankfully i was driving slowly on a straight road with minimal traffic. i was able to drive the vehicle back home. to have the power steering quit suddenly was shocking and frightening and i'm very thankful that i wasn't driving in more challenging conditions.

Reported in: FARMINGTON CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD1F55A7

STEERING

i was coming to a stop sign and steering got tight on the car, i looked down and a "power steering" message was on the display. if i turn the car off and back on it will be fine for a couple minutes then it will go out again.

Reported in: INTERLACHEN FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated. the contact also stated that the steering was extremely rough and force had to be applied due to an intermittent strong vibration from the steering wheel. in addition, the fuel warning light illuminated intermittently when the vehicle had a full tank of fuel. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering). the approximate failure mileage was 104,000.

Reported in: PITTSBURGH PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AC1F51A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated. the contact also stated that the steering was extremely rough and force had to be applied due to an intermittent strong vibration from the steering wheel. in addition, the fuel warning light illuminated intermittently when the vehicle had a full tank of fuel. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering). the approximate failure mileage was 104,000.

Reported in: PITTSBURGH PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AC1F51A7

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

recived a recall letter for 14113 replace ignition lock cylinder and ignition... called dealer nesmith gmc and told them about the problem with the car. they told me that it would take 2 to 4 weeks for them to get the parts. well now it has been 2 months and stiil not fix. called nesmith gmc and they told me that it will be a bit longer.. my wife and i do not liking driving car because of this problem.. we are in our 60's and we do have to drive car for doctors. shopping and things like that.. thank you

Reported in: JESUP GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF1F54A7

STEERING

power steering lost when attempting left turn. gm says the car is safe to drive even with my 3kids in the car.how is that possible if i can lose control of my car. they will not even give a rental until the parts are available to repair the vehicle. this is a recalled vehicle, they have known of these problems for some years now. yet the safety of there consumers seems to be something they don't care a big about.

Reported in: SAINT PETERSBURG FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F55A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately at 30 mph, the engine stalled without warning. in addition, the brakes were depressed the vehicle failed to respond causing the contact to crash into the rear end of another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy and there were no injuries reported. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact stated that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14e021000 (ignition switch). the failure mileage was unknown.

Reported in: ARVADA CO || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AD5F59A7

STEERING

power steering went out after recall was done.

Reported in: GALLOWAY OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F54A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the check engine light has been on continuously for the past year. multiple diagnostic test have pointed to a coil pack or spark plug misfire prompting a replacement. each time the coil pack or spark plugs are replaced, the check engine light goes off and within the span of a few hours or the next day the light comes back on again. i take the vehicle back in for another diagnostic and the same code pops up again. there is a continuous misfire which cause the car to loose the ability to accelerate or cause the vehicle to shake violently while driving. the a/c increases the chances of these occurrences. at the last check the mechanic finally told me that there must be an electrical problem because he keeps getting the same code and they have replaced it too many times for it to still be the same problem. it was suggested to me that this problem may be a manufacture defect. i looked into it and have found similar complaints from other cobalt owners.

Reported in: HAWTHORNE CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the key was unable to be removed from the ignition. the contact received notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). the contact stated the dealer did not have the part available and were uncertain of when the parts would become available. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 37,000.

Reported in: BALTIMORE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F59A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the key was unable to be removed from the ignition. the contact received notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). the contact stated the dealer did not have the part available and were uncertain of when the parts would become available. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 37,000.

Reported in: BALTIMORE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F59A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. the dealer did not know when the part would arrive. the manufacturer was notified. the vin was unavailable. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Reported in: MCDONOUGH GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. the dealer did not know when the part would arrive. the manufacturer was notified. the vin was unavailable. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Reported in: MCDONOUGH GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to maneuver and that the steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). the contact stated that the dealer informed the contact that the part was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 63,000.

Reported in: DYERSBURG TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F53A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign id number: 14v15300 (steering) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Reported in: PRICHARD WV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F53A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the failure occurred intermittently. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system), nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering), and nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repairs. the dealer stated that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000.

Reported in: MONTEBELLO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F58A7

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the failure occurred intermittently. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system), nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering), and nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repairs. the dealer stated that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000.

Reported in: MONTEBELLO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F58A7

STEERING

the steering wheel locked as i was getting off the highway. so scary!!!! went to local dealer for it to be fixed. this was before recall....have been waiting for at least a half year to get new ignition switch....was also told there will be a steering wheel recall.....have not been taken care of and feel that i'm driving in a death machine.

Reported in: FORT MYERS FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD1F52A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after numerous attempts. in addition, the vehicle stalled on three occasions. the vehicle was able to restart on several occasions. the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 14v171000 (electrical system). the failure occurred after the vehicle was repaired under the recall. the vehicle was not repaired for the initial failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

Reported in: SAN ANTONIO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F58A7

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after numerous attempts. in addition, the vehicle stalled on three occasions. the vehicle was able to restart on several occasions. the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 14v171000 (electrical system). the failure occurred after the vehicle was repaired under the recall. the vehicle was not repaired for the initial failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

Reported in: SAN ANTONIO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F58A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at approximate 45 mph, the power steering seized as the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

Reported in: FORSYTH MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F50A7

AIR BAGS

we had just gotten back on interste 84 east bound at natural bridge virginia heading home to nh got to 80 mphwhen i heard a lot explosion at first i wasn't sure what the noise was thought the windshield blew the car got shot etc then i looked at my husband in the passenger seat and saw the airbag wrapped around his head i hadn't even hit a bump in the road and there was no reason for the bagsd to deploy the (rear passenger bag had gone off to )luckily there was no traffic around us so i was able to pull over we called on star to see if they could tell us why the bags had gone off they contacted balise chevy in ri and we had a 3 way call balise told me to have it towed to them i asked if i could bring it to the nearest chevy dealership like we have done in the past when we had car troubles we were told that it had to be brought to there dealership seeing as how we were so far away we drove it home to nh and brought it to littleton chevy and when they checked it out we were told that it was a short in the wiring due to the fact that i had spilled a drink in the cup holder which leaked onto the wires! why would electrical be under a cup holder? and why did i have exposed wires? are 2 questions i would like answered

Reported in: LINCOLN NH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F57A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F52A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while traveling at 50 mph, the vehicle was violently jerking forward, there was a loss of power, and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 14e021000 (electrical) but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 15,460.

Reported in: PLYMOUTH PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F52A7

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the contact noticed a leakage coming from the driver side air bags. the problem occurred numerous of times whenever it rained. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified about the failure. the approximate failure mileage as 30,000.

Reported in: GREENFIELD WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AD5F51A7

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated another vehicle crashed into the rear passenger side of the vehicle. the contact stated the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the passenger was hospitalized and sustained a concussion. the driver and the rear passenger sustained minor bruises. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 67,000.

Reported in: EASTANOLLEE GA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1G1AF5F5XA7

ENGINE

purchased car used 4/2014. oil leak reported to dealer and repaired 4/2014. car taken back to dealer for service 8/2014 for continuing oil leak. per dealer, engine was badly cast, causing it to be porous. oil was weeping through engine block. entire engine now being replaced under warranty. no recall notice for this problem.

Reported in: SAN BERNARDINO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F55A7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled multiple times and the power steering failed intermittently. the key was unable to turn from off to on in order to start the vehicle and the service traction low engine power indicator illuminated. the dealer repaired the vehicle according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and replaced the fuel pressure gauge switch; however, the failures recurred. the vehicle was also included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). after waiting weeks for the parts to arrive, the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the key was difficult to adjust and remove from the ignition after the recall repair was performed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Reported in: WINTER HARBOR ME || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F51A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled multiple times and the power steering failed intermittently. the key was unable to turn from off to on in order to start the vehicle and the service traction low engine power indicator illuminated. the dealer repaired the vehicle according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and replaced the fuel pressure gauge switch; however, the failures recurred. the vehicle was also included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). after waiting weeks for the parts to arrive, the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the key was difficult to adjust and remove from the ignition after the recall repair was performed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Reported in: WINTER HARBOR ME || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F51A7

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. the vehicle had not been towed to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was unavailable.

Reported in: PHILADELPHIA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB5F51A7

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, there was an abnormal popping noise coming from the steering wheel. also, the steering wheel made a jerking motion. the failure recurred multiple times and at various speeds. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 79,000.

Reported in: CARTERSVILLE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AB1F59A7

STEERING

after receiving my car from the required recall on the steering assist motor, i notice that there was an extreme amount of "play" in the steering. this almost caused 2 collision within the few hours i had received my car from the dealer. i immediately took my car back to the dealer and was told i would have to pay them 69.95 for them to look at the problem, i declined. a couple days later i was contacted by the dealer and in conclusion they denied that the problem is associated with the recall. it would cost me to repair the problem. the dealer knowingly allowed to put me and my family members at risk of injury. i have had the car repaired, by research on the internet and found that the solution was to disconnect the battery cable for about and hour. this should have been done by the dealer and they chose to put $70.00 over the life of myself or a family member.

Reported in: CALLISBURG TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1G1AF5F54A7