2009 Chevrolet Cobalt steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 210 complaints for the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, 23% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 210 23% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 185 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 29 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 22 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 38 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 36 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 20 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 25 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 16 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 17 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 14 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 185 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 51% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 29 crashes, 1 fire, 22 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
Driver died in a solo car accident involving a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. After swerving from his to the next, the driver could not safely return to his lane. His car just went off the road and crashed. The steering on the car just did not seem to work together with the car braking system.
2009 chevy cobalt problem with power steering stops working when maneuvering at lower speeds causing you to have no ability to turn the steering wheel.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt
- Fuel system 262 complaints
- Electrical system 156 complaints
- Air bags 73 complaints
- Engine 51 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 23 complaints
- Brakes 20 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints