The Chevrolet Cobalt compact car is under federal investigation after 1,132 consumer complaints of a sudden loss of power steering, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says.

The Cobalt had a litany of problems, including fuel leaks, and a power steering defect that the agency did investigate. GM may not have disclosed all the information it had on the switches.

The Cobalt had a litany of problems, including fuel leaks, and a power steering defect that the agency did investigate. GM may not have disclosed all the information it had on the switches.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says there are 1,132 complaints about the Cobalt’s electric power steering, including reports of eleven accidents and one injury.

General Motors may be in just such a situation, as the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced it is investigating the Chevy Cobalt for faulty steering.

Faulty steering system that prompted Cobalt recall used in other GM cars not recalled.