Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10576015March 31, 2014
STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I DRIVE A 2010 CHEVY COBALT, THE CARS CRUISE CONTROL WILL BE TURNED OFF YET WHEN GETTING TO THE LAST SPEED IT WAS ON IT WILL TURN BACK ON, THIS HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME THAT IT IS USED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576033March 31, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
WELL DRIVING TO DINNER FOR MY BIRTHDAY AND GOING AROUND A CURVE, I HIT A POTHOLE THAT I COULD NOT AVOID WITHOUT CROSSING THE CENTER LINE OF THE ROAD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC CAUSING MY IGNITION SWITCH TO TURN FROM THE ON POSITION TO THE OFF POSITION, MUCH LIKE THE MOST RECENT RECALL STATES. THOUGH I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY GET THE CAR TO COME TO REST ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, I AM STILL EXTREMELY NERVOUS THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND I AM ALSO VERY, VERY DISAPPOINTED TO HEAR THAT THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN ISSUE SINCE THE CAR WAS RELEASED. THIS IS THE THIRD RECALL ON THIS CAR SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT, AND I AM FAR LESS THAN IMPRESSED WITH THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE IS TRULY A DEATH TRAP, MUCH LIKE OTHERS HAVE STATED. MY GREATEST FEAR IS THAT SOMEONE IN MY FAMILY WILL BE DRIVING MY CAR AND NOT RETURN, ALL BECAUSE OF THIS GIANT MESS CREATED BY GM. IT IS VERY DEPRESSING TO KNOW THAT I AM STILL PAYING ON AN EXTREMELY FAULTY VEHICLE, IN WHICH THESE ISSUES WERE KNOWN ABOUT LONG BEFORE I HAD ACTUALLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS, SOMETHING MORE THAN JUST A "SIMPLE" FIX (LIKE ALL THE OTHER RECALLS WITH THIS DEATH TRAP WERE SAID TO BE). IT IS ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER WITH THIS CAR, AND THOUGH SOMETHING SERIOUS HAS YET TO HAPPEN TO ME, I AM CONCERNED FOR THE FUTURE OF OTHERS AND MYSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576045March 31, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THESE CARS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR THE ELECTRICAL STEERING MECHANISMS TO FAIL, PARTS BREAK INSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN MAKING RATTLING SOUNDS CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING, MY MASTER MECHANIC FATHER COULDN'T EVEN FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX IT, THE STABILITY IS WOBBLY, HARD TO KEEP IN A STRAIT LINE WHILE DRIVING. THESE MODEL YEAR VEHICLES ARE TERRIBLE AND NEEDS TO BE PART OF THE GM RECALL PERTAINING TO THE ELECTRICAL STEERING. LOOK AT ANY COBALT COMPLAINT FORUM, ITS INSANE, THESE CARS ARE DANGEROUS AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575668March 30, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, POWER TRAIN
THE FLOOR SHIFTER ON MY 2007 COBALT WILL NOT LOCK OUT TO PREVENT CAR FROM MOVING WILL IGNITION SWITCH IS OFF. THE PIN INSIDE SHIFTER WORKS IT'S WAY OUT OF SHIFTER AND PREVENTS LOCK OUT MECHANISM FROM ENGAGING. IN ORDER TO START CAR ,THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS TO MANUALLY ENGAGED BY STICKING FINGER UNDERNEATH STEERING COLUMN AND PUSHING THE BUTTON TO RELEASE IGNITION TO START CAR. THIS IS ANOTHER DEFECT THAT GM NEEDS TO ADDRESS IN RECALL NOTICE WITH IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM. I HAVE TWO SMALL KEYS ON IGNITION KEY RING...VERY LIGHT. THIS PROBLEM IS MORE WIDESPREAD THAN REPORTED AND THE MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO CORRECT THIS FLAW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575673March 30, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
WHEN USING BRAKES ON ICE ROADS THE BACK BRAKES COME ON FIRST,,AND YOU SPIN IN A CIRCLE..NOT GOOD!!!!!! THE RADIO GOES OFF AND ON WHEN IT WANTS..THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575694March 30, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I BEGAN TO SMELL GAS WHEN DRIVING. I PARKED IN A STORE PARKING LOT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AND CONTINUED TO SMELL GAS. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, WENT INTO THE STORE AND WHEN I CAME BACK OUT THERE WAS GAS ON THE GROUND. THERE IS A GAS LEAK NEAR THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575535March 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE IGNITION SWITCH TURNED OFF AND I HAD NO POWER TO STEER THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575553March 29, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING ON BUSY ROAD CAR KEEPS ALMOST STALLING OUT. START UP THE CAR AFTER 10 MINUTES CAR DRIVES FINE. NEXT TIME I'M DRIVING CAR IS NOT ACCELERATING. THEN CAR KEEPS STALLING OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575628March 29, 2014
WHEELS
LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. VERY DANGEROUS !!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575629March 29, 2014
SUSPENSION, STEERING
LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS FAILED. VERY DANGEROUS !!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575299March 28, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, HE SWERVED TO AVOID AN ANIMAL IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND LANDED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE BACK, CHEST, AND MULTIPLE BODY BRUISES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MASSIVE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS BEING INSPECTED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE RELATED FAILURE AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10575391March 28, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM INJURIES TO THE HEAD, BACK AND NECK AREA. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE FACILITY. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE CONSEQUENCE AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10575420March 28, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AS THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575451March 28, 2014
STEERING
RANDOMLY THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING GOES OUT, IT WENT OUT WHILE TURNING A CORNER AND BOUNCED OFF A ONCOMING CAR IN A TURN LANE, THIS HAPPENS CONSTANTLY AND I JUST GOT THE CAR , THEY WANT ME TO PAY JUST TO LOOK AT IT I DON'T HAVE 200 TO LOOK TILL I HEAR A LARGE NUMBER OF OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575110March 27, 2014
STEERING
I ENTERED THIS ONCE, COMPLAINT #10356159 BUT MY DAUGHTER IS STILL PAYING FOR THE ACCIDENT. SHE WAS CHARGED BECAUSE THEY SAID SHE WAS AT FAULT. SHE HAD THE STEERING "FIXED" BY THE DEALER AND ABOUT A MONTH LATER IT DID NOT RESPOND IN A TURN. SHE HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10575254March 27, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. HE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF HE HIT A POT HOLE AND HIS TEMPERATURE LIGHT CAME ON AND GM STATED THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. THE CONTACT OCCASIONALLY HAD DIFFICULTY GETTING THE VEHICLE TO START AND HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WITH THE KEY. HE HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THE VEHICLE COOLED DOWN ALMOST TWO HOURS AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE VERY SLOWLY TO HIS RESIDENCE. HE ADVISED THEM IN 2005 THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH HIS IGNITION AFTER HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN JULY 2005. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN NOVEMBER OF 2005. THE DEALER DROVE 20 MPH TO TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ADVISED THEM THAT HE WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. HE CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE ANTI FREEZE CONTINUED TO LEAK OUT OF THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE STRUTS, BUSHINGS, TIMING CHAIN, LINK AND THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR HIM TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED AT A DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD TAKE 20 DAYS TO A MONTH BEFORE THE MANUFACTURER COULD SEND SOMEONE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT HIS RESIDENCE. THE DEALER NOTIFIED HIM TODAY TO ASK IF THE MANUFACTURER SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND DIAGNOSED ARE NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS OVER 120,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574909March 26, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, WHEELS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ON JUNE SEVENTH, 2010, I WAS DRIVING ON THE I-95 EXPRESSWAY. SUDDENLY, I LOST THE CONTROL OF MY CAR WHICH WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR DRIVEN FOR REYMY W. PORTES (CRASH REPORT # [XXX]). ON FEBRUARY 21TH, 2011, MY HUSBAND, [XXX] HAD SIMILAR ACCIDENT WITH HIS 2008 CHEVY COBALT. THE FACT THAT BOTH CRASHES WERE SO SIMILAR MADE DUBIOUS ABOUT OUR RESPONSIBILITY ON THEM. ON DECEMBER 12, 2011 MY HUSBAND PRESENTED A COMPLAINT TO F. H.S. M. V. D. M. S. (COMPLAINT # [XXX]), ON DECEMBER 16, 2011 ITS ANSWER WAS: ?YOUR COMPLAINTS DO NOT FALL WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION. DEJECTED, HE DIDN?T ANY MORE ACTION. I HAVE JUST RECEIVED FROM GM A WARNING ABOUT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY EXISTS IN 2005-2007 MODEL YEAR (MY) CHEVROLET COBALT, THEN I READ ON TV NEWS, AND INTERNET, THAT GM ISSUED THAT IT'S POSSIBLE THAT THE AIR BAGS MIGHT NOT DEPLOY IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT?. IN THIS MOMENT WE REALIZED THAT BOTH THE 2006 AND 2008 CHEVY COBALT AIR BAGS? DID NOT DEPLOY, REGARDLESS BOTH VEHICLES CRASHES WERE ON FRONT BUMPER AND MAROONE COLLISION CENTER CHARGE TO ALLSTATE THE AMOUNT OF $4183.16 TO REPAIR MY CAR. WE HAVE RECEIVED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF LETTERS FROM LAWYERS, AS WELL AS ALLSTATE INSURANCE DEALING WITH INJURES DAMAGES AND MONETARY COMPENSATION. ALLSTATE PAID TO MR. PORTES THE SUM OF $3 000, CONSEQUENTLY OUR ALLSTATE INSURANCE PREMIUM WAS RAISED SUBSTANTIALLY. THIS ENTIRE SITUATION HAD CAUSED STRESS, ECONOMIC PROBLEMS AND LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN BOTH MY WIFE I. BECAUSE BOTH CRASHES HAPPENED IN THE AFTERNOON RUSH HOUR, I-95 TRAFFIC WAS CROWDED AND SLOW, BUT IN OTHER CONDITIONS AND AS CONSEQUENCE OF AIR BAG MALFUNCTION MY WIFE AND MIGHT HAVE DIED. FOR THE REASONS EXPLAINING ABOVE, I, THE WRITER, DEMAND FROM GM A MONETARY COMPENSATION FOR THE PSYCHOLOGICAL, LEGAL, AND MONETARY PROBLEMS CAUSED BY MY CAR MALFUNCTION. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10574921March 26, 2014
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY, WHEELS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ON FEBRUARY 21TH, 2011, I WAS DRIVING ON THE I-95 EXPRESSWAY. SUDDENLY, I LOST THE CONTROL OF MY CAR WHICH WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR DRIVEN BY [XXX] (CASE # [XXX]). ON JUNE SEVENTH, 2010, MY WIFE HAD SIMILAR ACCIDENT WITH HER 2006 CHEVY COBALT. THE FACT THAT BOTH CRASHES WERE SO SIMILAR MADE DUBIOUS ABOUT OUR RESPONSIBILITY ON THEM. I ASKED TO INSPECT MY VEHICLE TWICE (3/25/11 AND 4/9/11), BUT INSPECTORS SAID THAT MY CAR WAS OK. ON DECEMBER 12, 2011 I PRESENTED A COMPLAINT TO F. H.S. M. V. D. M. S. (COMPLAINT #[XXX]), ON DECEMBER 16, 2011 ITS ANSWER WAS; YOUR COMPLAINTS DO NOT FALL WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION. DEJECTED, I DID NOT FORWARD ANY MORE ACTION. I HAVE JUST RECEIVED FROM GM A WARNING ABOUT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY EXISTS IN 2005-2007 MODEL YEAR (MY) CHEVROLET COBALT, THEN I READ ON TV NEWS, AND INTERNET, THAT GM ISSUED THAT IT'S POSSIBLE THAT THE AIR BAGS MIGHT NOT DEPLOY IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT. IN THIS MOMENT WE REALIZED THAT BOTH THE 2006 AND 2008 CHEVY COBALT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, REGARDLESS BOTH VEHICLES CRASHES WERE ON FRONT BUMPER ALLSTATE INSURANCE PAID THE AMOUNT OF $6440.58 TO REPAIR MY CAR. WE HAVE RECEIVED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF LETTERS FROM LAWYERS AND ALLSTATE INSURANCE DEALING WITH INJURES DAMAGES AND MONETARY COMPENSATION. ALLSTATE PAID TO MR. SENTMANAT THE SUM OF $10 000, CONSEQUENTLY OUR ALLSTATE INSURANCE PREMIUM WAS RAISED SUBSTANTIALLY. THIS ENTIRE SITUATION HAD CAUSED STRESS, ECONOMIC PROBLEMS AND LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN BOTH MY WIFE I. BECAUSE BOTH CRASHES HAPPENED IN THE AFTERNOON RUSH HOUR, I-95 TRAFFIC WAS CROWDED AND SLOW, BUT IN OTHER CONDITIONS AND AS CONSEQUENCE OF AIR BAG MALFUNCTION MY WIFE AND MIGHT HAVE DIED. FOR THE REASONS EXPLAINING ABOVE I, THE WRITER, DEMAND FROM GM A MONETARY COMPENSATION FOR THE PSYCHOLOGICAL, LEGAL, AND MONETARY PROBLEMS CAUSED BY MY CAR MALFUNCTION. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10574950March 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE LOWER AREA OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE DASHBOARD WERE ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE HOWEVER, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED ON SCENE TO ASSIST. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ADVISED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE, AND DISCONNECTED THE WIRING FOR THE HORN. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574972March 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE BEFORE ROLLING INTO AN EMBANKMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SHOULDER, BACK AND A BROKEN NOSE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE CONTACT RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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