Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2009)

900 consumer complaints on file.

#10663883February 9, 2015
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER HAD CAR TAKEN IN REPAIR SHOP TO FIX POWER STEERING PROBLEM IGNITION SWITCH AND THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR THREE MONTHS. *TA EACH TIME THE CONSUMER CALLED TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE VEHICLE, SHE WAS INFORMED THEY WERE WAITING ON THE PARTS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONSUMER, THE TURN SIGNALS AND AIR CONDITION WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681246February 4, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE POSSIBLE COVER UP BY GENERAL MOTORS REGARDING AN IGNITION SWITCH DEFECT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HER SON WAS KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER STATED HER SON HAD SEVERAL KEYS ON HIS KEY CHAIN. THE KEYS BEGAN TO SWING BACK AND FORTH WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. HER SON LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10680187January 31, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, WHEELS
I BEGAN TO SMELL GAS AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE. I TRACED THE SMELL TO AN APPARENT LEAK COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK WHERE THE LINES FROM THE FUEL FILTER ARE ROUTED OVER THE TOP OF THE TANK. I DISCOVERED THE RECALL FOR FUEL PUMP PLASTIC PART FAILURES IN WARM WEATHER STATES, ALSO 2009 COBALT, BUT, GEORGIA IS NOT LISTED (I'LL TELL YOU IT IS A WARM WEATHER STATE). ALSO, IN REGARDS TO ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL'S COMPLAINT NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10668977, I DISCOVERED MY TPMS WERE BACKWARDS ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO WHEN I HAD AN UNEXPECTED FLAT. THE LOW PRESSURE INDICATED BY THE TPMS DIRECTED ME TO THE WRONG TIRE. ONE OF THE TPMS STOPPED WORKING WITHIN DAYS OF DRIVING THE CAR OFF THE LOT. OTHER ISSUES: 1) MULTIPLE TIMES I HAVE PLACED A SMALL ITEM LIKE A PHONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG TURNS OFF - SEEMS HYPER SENSITIVE, NOT NEARLY THE WEIGHT OF AN INFANT 2) MY FRONT SPEAKERS DON'T PLAY UNLESS THE WEATHER IS WARM (WIRING HARNESS/CONNECTORS?) *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679892January 30, 2015
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS FAILURES. THE RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE WINDOW MOTORS WERE REPLACED SIX TIMES, AND THE IGNITION WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE FAILURES WERE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679566January 28, 2015
ENGINE, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS BLACK ICE ON THE ROAD, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AND CRASH INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE WHETHER A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676741January 20, 2015
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE TWO DOORS UNLOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SPECIFY WHICH TWO DOORS EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672558January 14, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,876.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670211January 5, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669436January 1, 2015
STEERING
MY INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WENT OUT HAD IT REPLACED A MONTH LATER IT WENT OUT AGAIN. NO TWO MONTHS LATER HAD IT IN AGAIN IT NEEDS ENTIRE STEERING RACK $610 FOR GM ' BRAND. FROM WHAT I READ ONLINE GM SUEDE THE MAKER OF THE STEERING RACK TO PAY THEIR CUSTOMERS IT IS A PLASTIC GEAR. THE GREATEST THING ABOUT THE CAR IS THE WATER THAT COMES INSIDE DOWN MY AIR BAG WHEN IT RAINS. I'VE TOOK IT IN 7 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. BESIDES THE RECALLS THE DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF. HEAD LIGHT GOT WATER IN IT. IT NEVER ENDS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669468January 1, 2015
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING IS CUTTING IN AND OUT AT RANDOM TIME INTERVALS. CALLED THE DEALER TO SEE IF MY COBALT WAS PART OF THE AFFECTED RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR FOR MY CAR UNDER THAT RECALL. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668977December 30, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
THE DIC SHOWS THE READING OF EACH TIRE PRESSURE BACKWARDS, FOR EXAMPLE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL IS ACTUALLY THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL, AND LEFT FRONT IS ACTUALLY REAR FRONT. ALSO I AM UNABLE TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE LIGHTS TURNS ON BUT THE CAR DOES NOT ENGAGE IN THE SAME SPEED FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667198December 19, 2014
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MULTIPLE RECALL FAILURES: 2009 CHEVY COBALT LT IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, AIRBAGS FAILURE TO DEPLOY, POWER STEERING FAILURE, BRAKE FAILURE, GEAR BOX FAILURE. IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE CAUSE VEHICLE TO STALL, VEHICLE WAS THEN HIT IN REAR BY 16 WHEEL TRACTOR TRAILER, THUS CAUSING DRIVER TO BE KNOCKED IN THE BACK SIT OF VEHICLE, INJURY TO HEAD, TO INSIDE OF MOUTH, BRAKING OF TEETH ON BOTH SIDES OF MOUTH, NECK INJURY, RIGHT AND LEFT SHOULDER INJURY, BACK INJURY, AND NEVER DAMAGE TO RIGHT SHOULDER PLATE, DRIVER IS IN CONTINUOUS PAIN SINCE THIS ACCIDENT APPROX 11 MONTHS. DRIVER STILL IN POSSESSION OF VEHICLE BECAUSE HE IS TOTALED DISABLE, AND DOES NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT WHAT CORRECT MEASURES TO TAKE. NATIONWIDE INSURANCE DECLARED VEHICLE A TOTALED LOSS, REQUEST DRIVER TO GIVE THEM POWER OF ATTORNEY RIGHTS TO PAY OFF CURRENT LIEN HOLDER. OWNER FELTED UNEASED TO DO SO, THEREFORE HAS CONTINUOUSLY PAID ON VEHICLE FOR 11 MONTHS AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE. I NEED HELP, I ONCE WORKED FOR REGION IV NTSB AGENCY HERE IN ATLANTA I HAVE NEVER FELT SO VICTIMIZED IN MY LIFE BY GM AND NATIONWIDE. I REALLY NEED DIRECTION AND HAVE SOUGHT LEGAL. BUT GM COMPENSATION PROGRAM WILL NOT COMMUNICATE WITH CONSUMERS LAWYER PER PROTOCOLS FOR COMPENSATORY DAMAGES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10663003December 8, 2014
TIRES, WHEELS
MY TIRES CONSISTENTLY LOSE AIR AT AN ACCELERATED RATE. DESPITE REPLACING ALL TIRES, THIS PROBLEM PERSISTS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT REPLACING THE RIMS WILL RESOLVE THE ISSUE. I FEEL THAT THIS RECOMMENDATION IS PREMATURE GIVEN THE AGE OF THE CAR. THE RIMS SHOULD NOT HAVE CORRODED SO MUCH TO THE POINT WHERE I HAVE TO REPLACE THEM AFTER 5 YEARS. I HAVE TO PUMP AIR INTO MY TIRES 2 TIMES A WEEK TO MAINTAIN A SAFE PRESSURE FOR DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662279December 4, 2014
AIR BAGS
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, REAR ENDED LADY GOING 50 MPH AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10660496November 24, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES EMITTED IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10658839November 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2009 CHEVY COBALT IS PART OF THE RECALL AFFECTING THE IGNITION SYSTEM, I HAVE WAITED FOR MONTHS FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE AND FINALLY RECEIVED A NOTICE STATING THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAD THE PART. I CONTACTED THEM TO SET UP A DATE TO DROP IT OFF ONLY TO BE INFORMED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART. ACCORDING TO GM'S CEO THE PARTS WOULD ALL BE AVAILABLE BY THE END OF OCTOBER. I FEEL LIKE I AM GETTING A HUGE RUN AROUND FROM GM IN GETTING THIS VEHICLE REPAIRED AND NEED SOME HELP GETTING THIS FINALLY HANDLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10658908November 18, 2014
STEERING, AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS FAULTY AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, WHILE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. AS A RESULT, A SECOND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. ALSO, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED THE FAILURE. NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE REGARDING THE DIAGNOSIS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10655180November 15, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS TANK LEAKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652822November 5, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL ON MY CAR THAT I DID GET FIXED AND AFTER THE FACT MY CAR KEY WAS LOCKED IN THE IGNITION TWICE AFTER THIS SERVICE WAS COMPLETED.. I REALLY DON'T WANT A CHEVY ANY LONGER.. HAVE HAD TO MAY PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649589October 24, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WHEELS
I WAS ON MY WAY HOME AND IT WAS RAINING ON THE EXPRESSWAY BUT BY THE TIME I GOT TO THE CITY I LIVE IT HAD STOP. I WAS EXITING THE EXPRESSWAY AND WAS TURNING A LEFT ON THE STREET I LIVE ON. I HAD MADE MY TURN AT ABOUT 30 MPH AND AFTER I HAD MADE MY TURN THE CAR WAS STRAIGHT FOR AWHILE THEN ALL THE SUDDEN THE CAR ACTED UP AND THE STEERING WHEEL OR THE WHEELS OR SOMETHING HAPPEN THAT MADE MY CAR MAKE A SHARP U-TURN GOING IN FRONT OF ONGOING TRAFFIC. MY CAR WENT STRAIGHT IN FRONT OF A CAR AND SHE DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO STOP SO SHE HIT ME AND WE BOTH WENT ONTO THE ISLAND. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HAPPENED BUT LUCKILY WE WERE BOTH GOING SLOW THAT NONE OF US WERE HURT BUT OUR CARS WERE IN BAD CONDITIONS. I'M LOOKING AT 3,000 DAMAGE ON MY CAR, AND PROBABLY 4,000 DAMAGE TO HER CAR. I WANT TO SAY IT WAS BC OF THE RAIN, BUT THE ROAD WASN'T WET AND I JUST GOT NEW TIRES AND JUST GOT A OIL CHANGE. I MAINTAIN MY CAR VERY WELL SO I HAVE NO IDEA WHY THAT WOULD HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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