Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2010)

583 consumer complaints on file.

#10663061December 9, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662607December 7, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH WHEN ALL ELECTRICAL DASHBOARD WENT DOWN. FIRST LIGHT TO COME ON THE VEHICLE WAS THE SECURITY SYSTEM LIGHT WHICH WAS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT YOUR CAR IS SUPPOSE TO SHUT DOWN IF STOLEN THEN IT WENT OFF AFTER A FEW MINUTES. ONCE THAT LIGHT WENT OFF THEN THE VEHICLE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT PICK UP SPEED NOR DROVE PROPERLY OR SAFELY. THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL ALSO WENT OFF. POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON TOO. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER FOR ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL AND POWER STEERING. ONCE PULLED OVER ON SIDE OF THE ROAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TOO. TRIED TO START DRIVING THE VEHICLE AGAIN TO GET IT OFF THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE COULDN'T REACH SPEED VERY SLOW - DID NOT DRIVE PROPERLY. SAFELY PULLED OVER AGAIN AND SHUT VEHICLE OFF. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND OTHER LIGHTS ON DASH STAYED ON. COULD NOT GET KEY OUT OF IGNITION IT STAYED IN THE 2ND SWITCH STUCK (NOT RUNNING). TOW TRUCK DRIVER HAD TO COME AND TOW BECAUSE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START NOR WOULD THE KEY COME OUT. FINALLY TOW TRUCK DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AND TOWED IT TO A SHOP. NEXT DAY SHOP TURNED ON THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH ELECTRICAL PANEL. RAN NUMEROUS TEST ON VEHICLE INCLUDING DEALER DRIVING VEHICLE AND STILL NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. THEY SAY THEY CAN'T FIX ANYTHING BECAUSE NOTHING IS WRONG WITH MY CAR. OBVIOUSLY THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH CHEVROLET VEHICLES AND THE ELECTRICAL PANELS GOING DOWN IN WHICH I LOST ALL CRUISE CONTROL, TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND PANIC BRAKING ASSIST OPERATION. THANKFULLY I WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY SAFELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653941November 10, 2014
STEERING
VEHICLE LOST STEERING ABILITY RESULTING IN CRASH ON BANK OF ROADWAY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644618October 14, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643434October 8, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640865October 2, 2014
STEERING
CHEVY COBALT IGNITION RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON THE CAR. IMMEDIATELY AFTER COMPLETITION OF WORK THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES, HARD TO CONTROL, HARD TO STEER AND MOTOR IN STEERING COLUMN FAILED. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CONFIRMED ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640667October 1, 2014
AIR BAGS
I HIT A POLE AT 10 MPH TOTALLING THE FRONT END THE FRAME WAS DAMAGED WHICH IS WHY THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639829September 29, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD A SEIZURE AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10639383September 26, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND A CHIME SOUNDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639281September 26, 2014
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
3 RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH & AIR BAGS WHICH AFFECTS STEERING, BRAKES CAUSING 21 DEATHS TO DATE. I WANT RELEASED FROM THIS CAR LOAN AS IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. LIENHOLDER SAYS ITS NOT THEIR PROBLEM, GM HAS NO IDEA WHEN PARTS TO FIX WILL EVER BE AVAILABLE. THEY SAY MY CAR HAS TOO MANY MILES TO QUALIFY FOR A BUY BACK :( *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639088September 25, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAK NEXT TO REAR PASSENGER TIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638701September 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. UPDATED 10/29/14*CN UPDATED 8/11/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638140September 22, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL). THE FAILURE RECURRED AS THE CONTACT WAS LEAVING THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT SINCE THE VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO LONGER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637327September 18, 2014
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRAIN TUBE FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER BECAME CLOGGED AND CAUSED WATER TO LEAK ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE LEAK CAUSED MULTIPLE FUSES TO BLOW OUT AND ELECTRICAL FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TUBE NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10633168September 15, 2014
STEERING
THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING UNIT ON THE CAR FAILS (MULTIPLE TIMES) WITHOUT NOTICE CAUSING THE CAR TO BE VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. TALKED WITH GM - THEY CLAIM CAR IS NOT PART OF THE CURRENT RECALL TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. (REFERENCE NHTSA CAMPAIGN #: 14V153000, 10V073000) WHY IS THIS CAR NOT INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10632023September 9, 2014
STEERING
AFTER RECEIVING MY CAR FROM THE REQUIRED RECALL ON THE STEERING ASSIST MOTOR, I NOTICE THAT THERE WAS AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF "PLAY" IN THE STEERING. THIS ALMOST CAUSED 2 COLLISION WITHIN THE FEW HOURS I HAD RECEIVED MY CAR FROM THE DEALER. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THEM 69.95 FOR THEM TO LOOK AT THE PROBLEM, I DECLINED. A COUPLE DAYS LATER I WAS CONTACTED BY THE DEALER AND IN CONCLUSION THEY DENIED THAT THE PROBLEM IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. IT WOULD COST ME TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER KNOWINGLY ALLOWED TO PUT ME AND MY FAMILY MEMBERS AT RISK OF INJURY. I HAVE HAD THE CAR REPAIRED, BY RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THE SOLUTION WAS TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE FOR ABOUT AND HOUR. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE BY THE DEALER AND THEY CHOSE TO PUT $70.00 OVER THE LIFE OF MYSELF OR A FAMILY MEMBER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10630603September 4, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A JERKING MOTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10630520September 3, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629994September 2, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO TURN FROM OFF TO ON IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE SERVICE TRACTION LOW ENGINE POWER INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) AND REPLACED THE FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE SWITCH; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). AFTER WAITING WEEKS FOR THE PARTS TO ARRIVE, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO ADJUST AND REMOVE FROM THE IGNITION AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629072August 28, 2014
ENGINE
PURCHASED CAR USED 4/2014. OIL LEAK REPORTED TO DEALER AND REPAIRED 4/2014. CAR TAKEN BACK TO DEALER FOR SERVICE 8/2014 FOR CONTINUING OIL LEAK. PER DEALER, ENGINE WAS BADLY CAST, CAUSING IT TO BE POROUS. OIL WAS WEEPING THROUGH ENGINE BLOCK. ENTIRE ENGINE NOW BEING REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. NO RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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