Federal investigation on Cobalt power steering

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:33 am

http://www.latimes.com/busines...storyh ... 36....html

KNINE · Post by **KNINE** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:52 am

So I guess the Fed is investigating itself?

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:05 am

I suppose. Thus, it will be cleared of any wrongdoing in due time.

dgekiere · Post by **dgekiere** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:06 am

wonder if this would include the g5? i have notice mine isn't always the smoothest, but it has never gone out. oh well

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:22 am

I would be shocked if it didn't include the Pontiac clones... Only real difference are a few bits, all cosmetic...

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 10:41 am

I just spent a few minutes over on safercar.gov... Holy crap, there are a LOT of complaints about loss of the electric power steering.

millster · Post by **millster** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:10 am

Well... looks like my Cobalt left me just in time, eh?You know the really funny thing about that though is that I really don't miss it as much as I thought I would.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:47 pm

meh hasnt happened on mine....

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:58 am

Now it's a recall:1.3 million Cobalts, G4/G5/Pursuits are being recalled for loss of electric power steering.

Whelan · Post by **Whelan** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:09 am

Quote, originally posted by K-NINE Â»So I guess the Fed is investigating itself?That sir is classic and I almost spit my Gatorade on the screen laughing so hard.Quote, originally posted by dgekiere Â»wonder if this would include the g5? i have notice mine isn't always the smoothest, but it has never gone out. oh wellPer the news story out this morning, there is an official recall regarding teh Pontiac G5 and Chevy Cobalt, and two other models sold in Mexico and Canada. They say around 20-30k miles the power steering can basically shut off around 10-15mph thus eliminating the help. You can still steer, it's just harder. I have had experience with non power steering but I'm sure many new drivers haven't, thus they could freak, get the wheel stuck in one position and as the car slows it turns into something. But yes there is a recall.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 3:37 am

yeah I think its all cobalts 05-07, and 08-10 all models but the ss. I've heard that the turbo SS 08-10 model has a different pump maybe... we shall see theres no fix stated yet just that its recalled. meh not as life threatening as a gas pedal getting stuck though

harryyiii · Post by **harryyiii** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 7:00 am

On the news they said Cobolt and G5, Also, GM is saying the steering was purchased from a supplier owned by Toyota, Ouch.

TONY TAT2 · Post by **TONY TAT2** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:53 am

My old 07/G5,,traded that in on the VIBE. The steering was a little funky just when I backed up. I had a head on colision with a G6,the insurance co paid to have it fixed,but I was leary driven it after that

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