Driver assistancePowertrain (other)Steering
Filed Feb 19, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT POINT FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT GEARS INCORRECTLY AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO JERK AND STALL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BE DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXTRA EFFORT WAS NEEDED TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED WHILE DRIVING, PROVIDING SPEED READINGS OF 40 MPH, 20 MPH, 50 MPH INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE HOWEVER, THE REPAIR FAILED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO SEVERAL DEALERS AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11396948
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2019
- Mileage
- 100,000 mi
ElectricalFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 8, 2020
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION CAR SHUT OFF. THIS LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS. I CALLED CHEVY DEALERSHIP TODAY AND WAS NOTIFIED IGNITION SWITCH WAS ALREADY REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY AND THAT I MAY BE CHARGED A DIAGNOSTIC FEE IF I BRING THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR.
- NHTSA ID
- 11363362
- Incident
- Oct 8, 2020
- Mileage
- 200,000 mi
Fuel systemPowertrain (other)Steering
Filed Aug 8, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE STRENGTH TO TURN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ALSO LOST FUEL. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE ALSO HESITATED AND JERKED VIOLENTLY, AND "FAULTY POWER STEERING" AND "LOSS OF FUEL" APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE TRANSMISSION MADE AN ABNORMAL SHIFTING NOISE. THE CONTACT CALLED ANDERSON CHEVROLET (31201 AUTO CENTER DR, LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530, (951) 226-0822) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION RECALL WAS SERVICED IN 2009; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11242483
- Incident
- Jun 16, 2019
- Mileage
- 120,000 mi
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)Steering
Filed Jun 22, 2019
TCM MODULE, POWER STEERING AND ODOMETER NOT WORKING PROPERLY
- NHTSA ID
- 11221936
- Incident
- Jun 7, 2019
- Mileage
- 120,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 12, 2018
TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AFTER STARTING VEHICLE. SHIFTED FROM P TO R AND THE SHIFT WAS HARD. SHIFTED TO D AND A CLUNK OCCURRED. VEHICLE DID NOT DRIVE CORRECTLY. SHUT OFF VEHICLE AND STARTED IT AGAIN. PROBLEM WENT AWAY. THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS IF IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED.
- NHTSA ID
- 11111091
- Incident
- Jul 12, 2018
- Mileage
- 117,000 mi
Body & structureEngineInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Mar 15, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DOORS CONSTANTLY LOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO CRAWL IN AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDOW. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE POWER STEERING AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER RESTARTED AND DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED HARRY GREEN CHEVROLET AT 304-624-6304 (1858 E PIKE ST, CLARKSBURG, WV 26301) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V014000 (STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11079659
- Incident
- Sep 10, 2013
- Mileage
- 80,000 mi
Powertrain (other)Steering
Filed Jan 10, 2018
RECALL NO. N100023 - I WAS DRIVING UP TO A STOP SIGN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL. I WAS ALMOST AT A STOP. THE POWER STEERING WAS GONE. A LITTLE LATER IT TURNED BACK ON. RECALL NO. 09041 - WHEN I SHIFT THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND THAT IS MADE INSIDE WHERE THE SHIFTER IS, AND THEN ALL OF MY SUDDEN MY CAR JERKS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I AM IN MOTION. IT JERKS TO THE POINT I AM PHYSICALLY MOVED.
- NHTSA ID
- 11062005
- Incident
- Dec 30, 2017
- Mileage
- 132,000 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 9, 2017
CAR ALARMS POWER STEERING DISPLAY COMES ON, CAR SHAKES, WON'T SHIFT GEARS, WAS LOOKED AT , COMP SAID LOST CONNECTION TO TMC TRANS MODULAR CONTROL. WHILE IN MOTION
- NHTSA ID
- 11032329
- Incident
- May 26, 2017
- Mileage
- 117,500 mi
ElectricalPowertrain (other)Steering
Filed Oct 2, 2017
ABOUT ONCE A MONTH "POWER STEERING" APPEARS ON DISPLAY, SOMETIME POWER ASSIST IS GONE, MOST TIMES IT IS STILL THERE BUT TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD AND STALLS ENGINE WHEN STOPPED FOR RED LIGHT. IF POWER STEERING COMES ON RIGHT AWAY AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, SHUT OFF, SMACK PASS SIDE OF CENTER CONSOLE, THEN START, USUALLY OFF THEN, BUT IF VEHICLE IS HOT FROM SITTING IN SUN, OR VERY COLD IN WINTER, YOU HAVE TO DRIVE IT AND EITHER HEAT IT UP OR COOL IT OFF BEFORE PULLING OVER PARKING AND SHUT OFF FOR 15 MINUTES, THEN HIT IT THEN START IT. TOLD DEALER OF THIS BEFORE P/S RECALL WORK WAS DONE THEY SAID IT WAS NOT RELATED, WHEN I WENT TO PICK IT UP THEY ASK IF WE WERE HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE POWER STEERING AND TRANSMISSION, I SAID YES, THEY SAID OH HAVE A NICE DAY.
- NHTSA ID
- 11030806
- Incident
- Dec 25, 2016
- Mileage
- 170,000 mi
Powertrain (other)Steering
Filed Sep 27, 2017
POWER STEERING ALARM APPEARS ON DASHBOARD. POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AND TRANSMISSION BEGINS VERY HARD SHIFTING, CAUSING CAR TO 'BUCK' EACH TIME IT SHIFTS. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURED BOTH WHEN STATIONARY AND WHEN IN MOTION. IT WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT NOW OCCURS DAILY.
- NHTSA ID
- 11030108
- Incident
- Sep 26, 2017
- Mileage
- 99,000 mi
Powertrain (other)Steering
Filed Aug 3, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE "POWER STEERING FLUID" WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
- NHTSA ID
- 11012471
- Incident
- Aug 2, 2017
- Mileage
- 200,000 mi
ElectricalEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 31, 2017
VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. LIKE THE BATTERY WAS DEAD, WOULDN'T EVEN TRY TO TURN OVER. GO TO TURN THE KEY OFF AND POP MY TRUNK WHERE THE BATTERY IS LOCATED AND I CAN NOT GET MY KEY TO TURN ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE OFF POSITION, AS A RESULT I CANNOT REMOVE MY KEY. THE SPEEDOMETER READ 30MPH EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE NEVER STARTED AND WASN'T MOVING. NON OF THE ELECTRONICS WERE WORKING SO I WAS UNABLE TO POP MY TRUNK. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE AND EVENTUALLY THE VEHICLE WILL START AND WHEN IT DOES THE BATTERY LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE DASH READS; ENGINE PERFORMANCE LOW. THE TRANSMISSION WILL SURGE AS I AM DRIVING AND I CANNOT GO FASTER THAN 30MPH. I HAVE EVEN HAD THE CAR SHUT OFF COMPLETLY WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. AFTER ANYWHERE BETWEEN A FEW HOURS TO A FEW WEEKS THE VEHICLE WILL STOP ACTING UP AND DRIVE NORMAL FOR A WHILE. AGIAN THE NORMAL LASTS ANYWHERE BETWEEN A FEW HOURS TO A FEW MONTHS AS WELL. THE POWER STERING ALSO FLASHES ON THE DASH AND SOMETIMES CUTS COMPLEATLY OUT.
- NHTSA ID
- 11011812
- Incident
- Jul 29, 2017
- Mileage
- 80,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)Steering
Filed Oct 4, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFTER INDEPENDENTLY MOVED AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING) IN 2010. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10913593
- Incident
- Aug 22, 2016
- Mileage
- 105,000 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 29, 2016
THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, WAS AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS.(60 TO 70MPH) THE SECOND, WAS IN CITY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE THIRD WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AFTER A 5 MINUTE IDLE. THE FOURTH WAS WHEN MY LAST MECHANIC WAS TEST DRIVING IT BECAUSE HE THOUGHT HE'D FIXED IT. DASH LIGHTS BLINK ON AND OFF, ALL WARNING LIGHTS COME ON, ENGINE COOLING FANS STOP OPERATING, TRANSMISSION HUNTS FOR WHAT GEAR IT SHOULD BE IN; RESULTING IN THE TRANSMISSION SELF DESTRUCTING. ENGINE MANAGEMENT, OTHER THAN THE COOLING FANS, SEEMS TO BE UNAFFECTED. I'VE REPLACED 4 TCM'S SO FAR; AS ALL MECHANICS SAY THAT IS THE PROBLEM. IT WORKS FOR A FEW DAYS OR A WEEK, THEN THE SAME PROBLEM MANIFEST. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH QUITE A FEW GM VEHICLES.
- NHTSA ID
- 10910688
- Incident
- Feb 10, 2015
- Mileage
- 130,000 mi
ElectricalEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 27, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE IGNITION KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE VEHICLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THE REVERSE GEAR. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHEN PROMPTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 10909902
- Incident
- Sep 25, 2016
- Mileage
- 158,000 mi
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)Steering
Filed Sep 9, 2016
GM REPLACED IGNITION PARTS AND SHIFTER MECHANISM AS PER RECALL. SHORTLY AFTER ISSUES BEGAN WITH STEERING LOCKING UP, TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING AND VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS FLASHING. THIS BECAME MORE FREQUENT AND IS NOW IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. MY TECHNICIAN SAYS IT IS A BODY OR TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE COSTING WELL OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS. THERE APPEAR TO BE 100S OF 1000S OF THE SAME ISSUE AS PER SEARCH ENGINES. I WILL CONTACT MY LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP. IF GM WILL NOT BACK UP ITS PRODUCT IT WILL BE THE LAST GM IN MY DRIVEWAY. I WILL TRADE IN ON A TOYOTA.
- NHTSA ID
- 10904920
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2015
- Mileage
- 89,000 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 5, 2016
WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN SHORTLY AFTER TURNING ONTO A 45 MPH ROAD MY VEHICLE, AUTOMATIC, STARTED HESITATING WHILE SHIFTING INTO THE NEXT GEAR. IT WOULD SHIFT BUT NOT LIKE NORMAL. BROUGHT IT INTO A REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC RAN TO BE INFORMED IT IS A FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE WITH TCM. CODE U0101 AND ALSO U2100. AFTER DOING RESEARCH THERE HAS BEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. SO FIRST THINGS FIRST REPLACED THE TCM WITH A NEW ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER REPLACEMENT THE VEHICLE IS STILL NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY.
- NHTSA ID
- 10893338
- Incident
- Jul 29, 2016
- Mileage
- 174,440 mi
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)
Filed Nov 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN, JERKED, AND ACCELERATED RAPIDLY ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10788397
- Incident
- Nov 3, 2015
- Mileage
- 130,000 mi
EngineOther / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Oct 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ENHANCE TRACTION SYSTEM, CHECK ENGINE, AND POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SWITCHED INTO THE REVERSE POSITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE GEAR SHIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,377. UPDATED 03/11/16*LJ *JS
- NHTSA ID
- 10780599
- Incident
- Sep 25, 2015
- Mileage
- 10,377 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, A SECOND VEHICLE MADE CONTACT WITH THE REAR BUMPER. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN A HILL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V073000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10713510
- Incident
- Apr 28, 2015
- Mileage
- 133,000 mi
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)
Filed Mar 15, 2015
WHILE DRIVING HOME THE CHEVROLET COBALT (WHICH WE'VE ONLY HAD FOR TWO WEEKS) ENGINE SHUT OFF, LUCKILY WE WERE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD GOING SLOW WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I STARTED THE CAR UP AGAIN AND PRESSED ON THE GAS BUT IT WOULD NOT GO FORWARD, NOW ONLY THE REVERSE WORKS. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10694399
- Incident
- Feb 25, 2015
- Mileage
- 20,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 15, 2015
MY CAR HAS BEEN STALLING OUT AS IT GETS TO LOWER SPEEDS AND SHIFTING VERY HARD. THERE IS A CLICKING IN THE DASH SOMEWHERE AND THE SPEED ODOMETER WAS FLUCTUATING. IT HESITATES AND TRIES TO SHUT OFF AT EVERY STOP. LOOSING POWER AND SPEED EVEN DOWN HILL. THE POWER STEERING READING HAS BEEN COMING ON. AND THE DISPLAY FOR GAS MILEAGE WILL NOW GO TO ALL LINES NO NUMBERS. I AM STARTING TO BE AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR. THAT ITS GOING TO GET ME REAR ENDED WHEN I AM TURNING AND IT SHUTS OFF. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN. I WENT SO FAR AS TO THIS MORNING RECORDING THE DASH AS IT WAS ACTING UP SO I CAN SHOW MY HUSBAND. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10694379
- Incident
- Mar 15, 2015
- Mileage
- 150,000 mi
Powertrain (other)Steering
Filed Feb 23, 2015
CAR WAS RECALLED IN 2010 FOR POWER STEERING. PREVIOUS OWNER HAD IT FIXED. I INITIALLY REPORTED BACK IN JANUARY 2014 OF RECURRING PROBLEM OF LOSING POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. I WAS TOLD IT WAS ALREADY FIXED SO I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO FIX SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL. HERE IT IS A YEAR LATER AND I'M STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING. THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED FLICKERING BACK AND FORTH GOING HAYWIRE AND THERE WAS A WEIRD TICKING NOISE IN THE AREA NEAR THE GEARSHIFT. I HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND WAS ALMOST STRUCK BY A TRACTOR TRAILER BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP ON ME AND I HAD MY 3 KIDS IN THE CAR. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED A NEW COIL PACK, IT WAS REPLACED AND IT'S STILL DOING THE SAME THING. IT SHAKES AT RED LIGHTS AND OCCASIONALLY CUTS OFF. I HAVE TO PRESS THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR TO GET IT TO ACCELERATE WHICH IT DOES BUT VERY SLOWLY, AND THEN IT JUST TAKES OFF LIKE A ROCKET AND I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER IT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS!! ALSO MY CAR CAN SWITCH GEARS WITHOUT HAVING TO PRESS THE BRAKE OR THE BUTTON IN THE GEARSHIFT. I CAN JUST SIMPLY PUSH THE GEARSHIFT BACK AND FORTH WITHOUT BEING IN THE CAR. WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY MY KNEECAP BUMPED MY KEYS AND MY CAR TURNED OFF. THERE NEEDS TO BE ANOTHER RECALL OF THE POWER STEERING BECAUSE APPARENTLY THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE FAULTY AS WELL. OR IT COULD BE THE FAULTY WIRING ALTOGETHER IN THE SYSTEM. THESE CHEVY COBALTS NEED TO BE TAKEN OFF OF THE STREETS AND OWNERS REIMBURSED FOR THE CAR PLUS ALL OF THE TROUBLE AND NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCES THAT WE HAVE TO CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE ON GMS BEHALF. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE POWER STEERING BEING FIXED AND STILL HAVE THE SAME RESULTS AS MYSELF. HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO DIE OR ANOTHER LAWSUIT PRESENTED BEFORE THERE'S ANOTHER RECALL TO HAVE THESE CARS REMOVED PERMANENTLY OFF THE ROADS? *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10689958
- Incident
- Feb 3, 2015
- Mileage
- 199,230 mi
Powertrain (other)Steering
Filed Jan 27, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING FAILED AFTER THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WERE MADE BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,275.
- NHTSA ID
- 10679192
- Incident
- Jan 19, 2015
- Mileage
- 24,275 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 12, 2015
I PURCHASED A CHEVY COBALT BRAND NEW IN 2005. FROM THE MOMENT IT LEFT DEALERSHIP I HAVE HAD ONE RECALL ISSUE AFTER ANOTHER. THE MAIN ISSUE IS STALLING WHILE DRIVING CAUSED BY THE IGNITION SWITCH. THIS HAD BEEN FIXED AT SCHUMACER CHEVROLET SEVERAL TIMES. MY VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL AND I AM TERRIFIED OF CAUSING AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS RECALL WHICH GM REFUSES TO FIX. I FEEL I WAS SOLD A LEMON AND ALL I GET FROM GM AND THE LOCAL DEALERS IS NOTHING. MY VEHICLE IS WORSE WITH THE STALLING. I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO TURN TO. PLEASE HELP. I DON'T WANT MONETARY COMPENSATION FROM GM IF I OR ANY PASSENGER IN MY VEHICLE DIES IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO A MALFUNCTION DUE TO GM. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10671822
- Incident
- Apr 5, 2005
- Mileage
- 80 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.