2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

235Steering complaints

41%Of all 573 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING235 · 41%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM113 · 19.7%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM101 · 17.6%

AIR BAGS76 · 13.3%

ENGINE38 · 6.6%

Share of the 573 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AS…”NHTSA complaint 10519525 — filed 06/12/2013

“DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND PANEL LIGHT COMES ON SHOWING POWER STEERING. STEERING BECOMES REAL HARD MAKING TURNING THE VEHICLE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. DUE…”NHTSA complaint 10516214 — filed 06/11/2013

“NO POWER STEERING ASSIST. VEHICLE WAS HARD TO TURN. MESSAGE APPEARED ON DIC. WOULD RESET AFTER TURNING VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING BUT PROBLEM WOULD REOCCUR…”NHTSA complaint 10516138 — filed 06/10/2013

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt: 235 of 573 complaints on file (41%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt have in total?

573 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 46 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 45 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.