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#12 of 61 Re: Cobalt Problems [ray_h1] by prdm Aug 24, 2006 (11:15 am)
Replying to: ray_h1 (Aug 24, 2006 9:54 am) Thank you,I did retourque all the wheels, they were fine. This is not a dangerous situation unless, of course, it gets worse; the severity remains the same. I'm looking to blame the electric steering as the new Malibus have related issues.
#15 of 61 Steering wheels shakes violently by tfarmer Oct 22, 2005 (4:11 pm)
After traveling on the interstate for 8-10 miles the steering begins to shake violently. It doesn't happen all the time, but several times a week. Of course it has not happened with me while driving the service manager of the Chevy dealership. I have to pull over and come to a complete stop and then I can get back up to speed. Again, it takes about 8-10 miles for it happen again. Is this happening to anyone else? Anybody know what it is? The dealership doesn't know. Replies to this message: micweb (Oct 23, 2005 7:52 am) tfarmer (Nov 04, 2005 5:27 pm) frustrated8 (Oct 29, 2005 11:14 am) tfarmer (Nov 04, 2005 5:28 pm) frustrated8 (Nov 05, 2005 4:07 am) gonzam02 (Sep 08, 2006 7:35 am) frank122 (Sep 30, 2009 1:23 pm) thebigfin (Oct 10, 2006 3:22 pm)
#16 of 61 Re: Steering wheels shakes violently [tfarmer] by micweb Oct 23, 2005 (7:52 am)
Replying to: tfarmer (Oct 22, 2005 4:11 pm) Have you rotated your tires front to rear to see if that makes any difference? Under the hood the dealer needs to check the steering rack/linkage, and they should pull on the front wheels to see if there are any loose bearings. But you could have a balance issue or defective tire(s) and the easiest way to try to isolate the problem is to rotate the front tires back.   This all assumes you have a completely factory car, no aftermarket wheels or tires. Replies to this message: tfarmer (Nov 04, 2005 5:27 pm)
#17 of 61 Re: Steering wheels shakes violently [tfarmer] by frustrated8 Oct 29, 2005 (11:14 am)
Replying to: tfarmer (Oct 22, 2005 4:11 pm) My old car did that and it turned out to be the front axle. Not only did the steering wheel shake but the car bounced around and was very hard to steer. Very scary! Replies to this message: tfarmer (Nov 04, 2005 5:28 pm) frustrated8 (Nov 05, 2005 4:07 am)
#18 of 61 Re: Steering wheels shakes violently [micweb] by tfarmer Nov 04, 2005 (5:27 pm)
Replying to: micweb (Oct 23, 2005 7:52 am) They rotated and claimed to have checked everything. They say that the Malibu has a steering problem and the Cobalt has the same steering system. The service manager has ordered me a new steering column, but they are on national back order. Now when I am traviling down the interstate and have to put on the brakes, the car feels like it is going to explode it shakes so bad. The service manager took the car and drove it to and from work for two days and it didn't happen to him. I then took him for a ride for an hour and the car never shook. It shakes all the time for me though.
#19 of 61 Re: Steering wheels shakes violently [frustrated8] by tfarmer Nov 04, 2005 (5:28 pm)
Replying to: frustrated8 (Oct 29, 2005 11:14 am) Was it a Cobalt? If not, what type of car? Replies to this message: frustrated8 (Nov 05, 2005 4:07 am)
#20 of 61 Re: Steering wheels shakes violently [tfarmer] by frustrated8 Nov 05, 2005 (4:07 am)
Replying to: tfarmer (Nov 04, 2005 5:28 pm) It was my 18 year old Toyota Corolla FX. After they replaced the front axle it ran great again.
#21 of 61 Re: Steering wheels shakes violently [tfarmer] by gonzam02 Sep 08, 2006 (7:35 am)
Replying to: tfarmer (Oct 22, 2005 4:11 pm) Good Day,   Have you been able to get this problem resolved? I am experiencing this same problem and the dealership does not know what is wrong with it either. Initially, I had the tires rotated and the car balanced, but the problem persisted. I was then told to change the breaks, break plates, and do a flushing of brake fluids - which I did not do because it costs about 250 dollars and which is NOT covered by my warranty. Honestly, I think that the dealership is just trying to find ways to take my money. The dealership never seems to find a problem covered by warranty. If they thought it was a balancing and rotation problem at first, why did they come up with another "problem" the second time around? I am going back there tomorrow, but I would like to know how you were able get this resolved - IF you did get it resolved, that is. Thanks.   IF ANYONE ELSE HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AND HAS SOME ADVISE IT WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS! Replies to this message: frank122 (Sep 30, 2009 1:23 pm)

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