No the Power Steering is not necessary to run. Steering will be difficult and I wouldn't personally recommend operating the vehicle with out it.
The 2010 Chevy Cobalt Power Steering costs about $400.
The 2010 Chevy Cobalt power steering wheel will cost you about $400.
The power steering is electric.....a motor runs it.
A 2005 Chevy Cobalt has electronic steering, so no pump will be found.
you dont fill it . its electronic power steering
you don't. Chevy cobalts are electric power steering
Under the dash on the inside of the car. AHHHHH electric power steering....
I believe there is a recall on Cobalt power steering. Call your dealer with your vin# to see if it applies.
there has been a recall on power steering for the 05-2010 cobalt check with your local GM dealer and have it replaced
The steering column has to be replaced. The steering column has to be replaced.
I have a 2006 Chevy cobalt and there was a recall to replace the electric steering unit. Check to see if it was done first.
There isn't much to diagnose. Either the electronic steering works or does not. You can check that the wiring harness or wires are not damaged, but when a power steering failure occurs with the electronic steering on the cobalt the electronic steering component must be replaced.