Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL | |||
| 01/16/2013 | 105000 | 1 | |
| The traction control light has turned on several times before but usually goes away. while hitting my brakes on the freeway to exit, my traction control light turned on today. i was going about 60 and slowing when it happened. the vehicle jerked violently causing me to slam forward in my chair and almost causing the person behind me to hit me. once i stopped at the light and hit the accelerator again, it again jerked. i parked my car and shut it off. i turned it back on and put it into drive and immediately the car jolts. it continues to do this each time i switch from park to drive and from braking to driving. *tr | |||
| 01/16/2013 | 105000 | ||
| The traction control light has turned on several times before but usually goes away. while hitting my brakes on the freeway to exit, my traction control light turned on today. i was going about 60 and slowing when it happened. the vehicle jerked violently causing me to slam forward in my chair and almost causing the person behind me to hit me. once i stopped at the light and hit the accelerator again, it again jerked. i parked my car and shut it off. i turned it back on and put it into drive and immediately the car jolts. it continues to do this each time i switch from park to drive and from braking to driving. | |||
| 12/30/2010 | 107577 | ||
| I have a 2007 chevy cobalt took it in in july 2010 to have power stering unit replacet as per recal notice i received was not having any problem with the one presently on the vehicle. in dec 2010 started noticing problems with the stering locking up got an appointment with the local dealer where i live which was not until jan 2011 due to holidays dropped of my vehicle to be checked when i picked it up was told the power stering unit was bad and they would have to order it then they told me i would have to pay for it was not covered by warrenty the new part they had put on in july 2010 was only six months old called gm coustermer service and was told vehicle had to many miles on it and cost of replacing would not be covered it is my understanding that there has been multiple issues of the same type since 2005 and has not been corredted my question is how many other people have had the same proble i am having after the unit has been replaced my other concern is what will happen if we lose power stering while driving my safety and others on the road may be at risk if this happens | |||
| 11/26/2009 | 45000 | 1 | |
| Power steering failure, power steering locks up and power steering flashes on communication system after hearing 3 dings. also smell gas in car smell is very heavy at times, this is a 2007 chevy cobalt and car is not under warranty. *tr | |||
| 11/07/2009 | 51000 | 1 | |
| 2007 chevy cobalt: electronic power steering system fails during normal operation of the vehicle. this is dangerous and should be recalled. *tr | |||
| 08/11/2008 | 31207 | 1 | |
| My 2007 chevrolet cobalt lt vin# [xxx] with 31209 miles on it just had major complete loss of power steering. i checked this out on the internet and come to find out that this has been a big problem with the chevrolet cobalt since 2005. i have read that dealerships can't repair the problem even though they replace complete steering controls and ecm's. so here i am not knowing what to do and afraid to drive vehicle. i notice you have the question number of persons injures: below on this form. well not physical but mental: so i am listing 2. please tell me what to do? information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||