2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 689about this part
- Share
- 44%of 1,564 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,056miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 689 complaints about the steering of the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, 44% of the 1,564 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,056 miles. 61 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I went to turn the car on and it wouldn't start. As I tried to take the key out of the ignition it locked itself in and have not been able to remove it.I was going to attempt the car jump but I couldn't put the car in neutral to move it to a position to get a jump because the gear shift is also locked. It is impossible to move this car as is.”
NHTSA complaint #11353394, filed 2020-09, 113,000 miles“I had been driving my car for about a half hour parked. Went in the house for half hour came back to the car to go out started the car the power steering light came on. I went to turn the wheel it so had to turn so I turned it off. Went under the hood to see where the power steering fluid went couldn't find it. What wrong with my car.”
NHTSA complaint #11228250, filed 2019-06, 102,000 miles“Coming to a stop at a stop sign in my neighborhood, about to turn right when my locks started locking/unlocking on their own repeatedly. My power steering goes out, check engine light comes on, and traction control light activates.. My dash flashes service traction /power steering. Speedometer stops working.”
NHTSA complaint #11301516, filed 2020-01, 136,400 miles“The steering gives out on my 2007 chevy Cobalt and there is play in the steering when it does work as well as popping and rattling noises. It is very dangerous, hard to steer, the steering locks up and I have lost control of the vehicle several times as a result. This happens when the vehicle is in motion when turning either left or right.”
NHTSA complaint #11128336, filed 2018-09, 74,328 miles“I started my vehicle and put in reverse and I noticed that the steering wheel was a little stiff. I looked down and saw the power steering signal on the dash. On the expressway, on the way home, at times it worked smoothly and at other times it got hard to handle. It was fairly consistent (on working intermittently) on the way home even on main roads doing 35-45 miles per hour.”
NHTSA complaint #11121975, filed 2018-08, 158,000 milesRelated recalls
- 10V073000Mar 3, 2010General motors is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 chevrolet cobalt and model year 2007-2010 pontiac g5 vehicles equipped with electric power steering…Covers: Chevrolet Cobalt 2005–2010, Pontiac G5 2007–2010
Related service bulletins
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10242061Aug 7, 2023This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10222777Sep 16, 2022This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10178292Jun 5, 2020This technical bulletin provides a procedure to eliminate a power steering noise due to extremely low temperatures.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
431 complaintsElectrical system
281 complaintsAir bags
144 complaintsSuspension
75 complaintsEngine
56 complaintsBrakes
53 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
43 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsElectronic stability control
22 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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