Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt has 310 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
310
Complaints
1
Recalls
23
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 CHEVROLET COBALT AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 PONTIAC G5 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC POWER ST...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering suddenly failed... |
| Feb 6, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The ignition doest work right n want release the key the car dies n stalls while driving we was almo... |
| Sep 5, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the message... |
| Jul 31, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | My speedometer jumps and shows a message of POWER STEERING. It makes my fuel line jump as well. I've... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving out of a parking space, t... |
| Oct 30, 2022 | STEERING | My Power Steering failed. I was trying to turn into my drive way and I couldn’t turn my steering whe... |
| Aug 17, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | I was drivein on high way in my car got hard to trun so i stoped and let my uncle drive cause he is ... |
| Jul 6, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | Power steering is locking up while driving. Windows won’t go down. |
| Jun 5, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle the vehi... |
| May 16, 2022 | STEERING | Power steering assist goes out randomly. Looked up VIN and said does not affect this vehicle, howeve... |
| Sep 3, 2021 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the... |
| Jun 16, 2021 | STEERING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30-35 ... |
| Apr 26, 2021 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, ... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | STEERING | STEERING WAS GOOD AND HAD NO PROBLEMS TURNING EITHER DIRECTION AND NOW IT IS HARD STEERING AND TURN ... |
| Mar 2, 2021 | STEERING | POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT AND I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL ON THIS CAR. IT WAS SITTING STILL ... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | STEERING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE HAD THE POWER STEERING PUMP RECALL FIXED TWICE NOW ON MY CAR. LAST TIME WAS OCTOBER OF 2020, ... |
| Jan 27, 2021 | STEERING | POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING. STOPPED THE CAR AND SHUT IT OFF, THEN RESTARTED CAR AN... |
| Jan 25, 2021 | STEERING | STEERING GETS STIFF ON AND OFF AFRAID IT'S GOING TO LOCK UP AND GET INTO ACCIDENT JUST PURCHASED FRO... |
| Dec 24, 2020 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD... |
| Nov 11, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35... |