2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 309about this part
- Share
- 37%of 845 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,122miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 309 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt, 37% of the 845 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,122 miles. 37 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.
“My steering wheel has locked on me while driving away from my sisters house. I didnt crash into anything. Thank goodness. I went back to the dealership of which I financed the vehicle and the man said there they will not take the car back and refund my money. Ive only been able to pay 2 car payments on this car & put $1,600 for a down-payment.”
NHTSA complaint #11288057, filed 2019-12, 143,000 miles“Power steering stopped working while driving. Stopped the car and shut it off, then restarted car and the power steering worked again. I was lucky, I was driving slow on a back street when this happened. If I had been on a highway it could had gone very bad. I found no recalls for my car.”
NHTSA complaint #11390126, filed 2021-01, 174,061 miles“I smelled gas. Took it to the shop. The fuel supply line was leaking. Took it to the dealer and not covered under warranty, why not? I'm having the fuel filter replaced, which is covered. Plus, my car is losing power while on the interstate. I see the electric power assist is under recall, but the dealer told me it doesn't apply to my car, why not? In motion, on the interstate. Recall no. 10v073000.”
NHTSA complaint #11340210, filed 2020-07, 152,000 miles“Twice (10/6/18 and 10/21/18) while driving on the highway, the car has suddenly and completely lost power steering. I took it to a non-dealer who says there is a possible recall (10v073000), but when I called Chevrolet they said my car does not have any recalls. I don't know if my specific car wasn't part of the recall or if it was supposedly fixed before I bought it.”
NHTSA complaint #11141793, filed 2018-10, 130,000 miles“Power steering keeps going out and I have never received a recall on this car. It was sitting still when I crank it and I could barely turn steering wheel. I could be killed if it goes out while driving. It's a manufacturing default and need to be recalled”
NHTSA complaint #11399312, filed 2021-03, 84,000 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 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt
243 complaintsElectrical system
166 complaintsAir bags
98 complaintsEngine
36 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsExterior lighting
18 complaintsSeat belts
18 complaintsElectronic stability control
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology