Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt has 241 NHTSA steering complaints and 2 steering-related recalls.
241
Complaints
2
Recalls
15
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14V153000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 20...
10V073000
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2025 | STEERING | Problem with Steering column rattle |
| Sep 10, 2025 | STEERING | The contact's daughter owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at variou... |
| Jan 27, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the power steerin... |
| Aug 27, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | UNKNOWN. My traction and ABS light keeps coming on. My steering is off some. My turning right or lef... |
| Jan 24, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, she attempted to ... |
| Nov 16, 2021 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the power... |
| Sep 17, 2021 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, ... |
| Apr 15, 2021 | STEERING | The electrical assisted power steering failed. This causes the vehicle's steering to become very di... |
| Mar 2, 2021 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE UNKNOWN RECALLS ON ... |
| Feb 5, 2021 | STEERING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL IS LEAKING NEAR LEFT REAR TIRE -STEERING WHEEL MAKES CRACKLING NOISE WHEN TURNING |
| Jan 19, 2021 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED... |
| Dec 28, 2020 | STEERING | MY POWER STEERING JUST WENT OUT. HATED TO TURN ETC. THE CAR WAS GONE THEN JUST WENT BAD. |
| Sep 26, 2020 | STEERING | WHEN MY SON WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, THE STEERING ALL OF A SUDDEN BECAME VERY STIFF AND H... |
| Sep 15, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPE... |
| Jul 6, 2020 | STEERING | WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING START TO GET STIFF. WHEN YOU STOP THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT WANT TO TUR... |
| Jun 26, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEE... |
| Mar 2, 2020 | STEERING | POWER STEERING LIGHT APPEARS ON DASH RANDOMLY WHEN GOING SLOW SPEEDS AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT... |
| Mar 2, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, TH... |
| Feb 17, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | LOST STERLING FOR SHORT DISTANCE STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. REGAINED CONTROL AFTER THAT.CAR WAS IN MY D... |
| Feb 7, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS | STEERING WHEEL HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS. LOUD GRINDING SOUND WITH ALARM. ALM... |