Other Engine Info: H coded twice in position 8. L98: 6L, V8, SFI
Other Restraint System Info: Roof Airbags for Driver and passenger and Occupant Sensor
Plant City: Lordstown
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Ohio
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: LT
TPMS: Direct
Transmission Style: Automatic
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2005
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND WOULDN'T MOVE. SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE MANUALLY TO HER RESIDENCE. SHE DID NOT SEE ANY WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING COLUMN AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE FOR $1,387. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,481 THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 58,200 UPDATED 03/19/10. *LJ UPDATED 08/18/10*JB
2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING ON MY 08 COBALT SHUTS DOWN AND IT LOCKS UP EVEN WHEN IM DRIVING. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND ONE TIME ON A TURN IT LOCKED UP AND I ALMOST GOT INTO A ACCIDENT. *TR