Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10443913January 16, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE KEY WILL NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION CYLINDER. THEREFORE THE CAR WILL NOT TURN OFF. THERE IS A SPECIAL BULLETIN #10256 ABOUT THIS EXACT PROBLEM INCLUDING ONLY THE 2009 COBALT HOWEVER AS THERE IS NOT AN OPEN RECALL THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPAIR MY CAR BECAUSE MY CAR HAS A BRANDED TITLE AND THEY WILL ONLY REPAIR 'OPEN RECALL' ITEMS. THIS ISSUE IS NOT LISTED IN THE GLOBAL DATABASE WHEN MY VIN IS SEARCHED BUT IT NEEDS TO BE LISTED UNDER MY VIN AND THERE NEEDS TO BE AN OPEN RECALL ON THIS ISSUE BECAUSE IT IS CERTAINLY A HUGE SAFETY PROBLEM THAT MANY OWNERS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING. THE ONLY WAY TO TURN THE CAR OFF IS TO GET UNDER THE HOOD AND REMOVE THE FUEL RELAY FUSE. IN CASE OF A FIRE THIS WOULD BE A CATASTROPHIC SAFETY ISSUE WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443741January 13, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UPON EXITING, THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY SHUT THE DOOR AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SAME DOOR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443749January 13, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY CARS ENGINE HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES TODAY, IT IDLES LOW WHEN MOVING FROM A STOPPED POSITION LIKE AT A STOP LIGHT AND WHEN I GIVE IT GAS IT IDLES HIGH AND THEN WHEN I STOP OR SLOW DOWN IT STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC ALMOST CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I WAS SO SCARED TODAY. I WILL NOT DRIVE IT AGAIN UNTIL I FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. I AM GLAD ME OR MY SON DIDN'T GET INTO A VERY BAD ACCIDENT. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR BRAND NEW IT DID THIS AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT, BUT IT HAS NEVER SEEMED TO IDLE CORRECTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443599January 12, 2012
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL, STEERING, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE STRUTS, CONTROL ARM, BUSHINGS AXLE, CV JOINTS, SWAY BAR BUSHINGS, BRAKE PADS, AND THE ROTORS BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THAT BECAUSE THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED, THEY COULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,700. ...UPDATED 01/31/12 *BF THE AXLE SEAL WAS REPLACED, DUE TO THE VEHICLE LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID. THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING SHAFT. UPDATED 02/03/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443409January 11, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
AT FIRST MY HEADLIGHT BULBS JUST KEPT BLOWING AND I HAD TO KEEP REPLACING THEM. EVENTUALLY, ONE SIDE WENT OUT AND WOULD ONLY COME BACK ON AFTER THE BULB SHIELD WAS ADJUSTED. THE BULB SHIELDS EVENTUALLY STOPPED HOLDING THE DEVICE TOGETHER AND MY HEADLIGHTS COMPLETELY QUIT WORKING ALL TOGETHER.I ALSO NOTICED A MELTED LIQUID RUNNING DOWN FROM THE BULBS THEMSELVES INSIDE THE SHIELDS. IT WAS APPARENT THAT THE WIRING HAD MELTED. I TOOK IT TO CHEVROLET DEALER IN MY CITY AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENTIRE WIRING SYSTEM MELTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED INCLUDING THE WIRE THAT HOOKS THE SYSTEM TO THE BATTERY INSIDE THE ENGINE. TURN SIGNALS ARE NOT EVEN WORKING AT THIS POINT. I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH HEAD LAMPS INSTEAD OF JUST THE ONE AFFECTED ONE BECAUSE IF I DIDNT IT WOULD JUST BURN OUT AGAIN. I WAS ESTIMATED $700 FOR THE REPAIR WHICH WAS WAY TOO MUCH FOR MY POCKETS. I HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED THIS SAME VEHICLE FOR THE POWER STEERING ISSUES WHICH I PAID FOR AND THEN WAS REIMBURSED 9 MONTHS LATER AFTER THE RECALL FINALLY WENT THROUGH AND THE FUEL PUMP ISSUES THAT HAD A RECALL AS WELL. I RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE A FUEL INJECTOR AS WELL. I KNOW THAT THE 2005 MODEL HAD A RECALL ON HEAD LIGHTS AND I AM SURE THAT MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN AFFECTED BY THE SAME DEFECTIVE PARTS. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS FOR 4 MONTHS NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443429January 11, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
OUR 2007 COBALT LS IS EXPERIENCING THE EXACT BELOW FUEL SYSTEM ISSUE, BUT IS NOT INCLUDED AS PART OF THE RECALL DUE TO WHERE IT WAS SOLD OR REGISTERED IS NOT IN THE STATES LISTED. THE GAS SMELL/FUMES AND VISIBLE LEAK WHEN PARKED AT AN INCLINE ARE EXTREME. WE ARE TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT FOR FEAR IT WILL EXPLODE OR CATCH FIRE. IT WAS PURCHASED USED IN MID-2010 FROM A DEALER WHO WILL NOT EVEN LOOK AT IT WITHOUT CHARGING A SIGNIFICANT FEE, LET ALONE THE COST OF REPLACING WHATEVER IT IS THAT NEEDS REPLACED. NOTE - THIS VEHICLE IS REGISTERED AND TITLED IN MY MOTHER-IN-LAWS NAME. SUMMARY = GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT AND SATURN ION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ARIZONA AND NEVADA; AND MODEL YEAR 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT, PONTIAC G5 AND SATURN ION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, NEVADA AND TEXAS. THE PLASTIC SUPPLY OR RETURN PORT ON THE MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY MAY CRACK. IF EITHER OF THESE PORTS DEVELOPS A CRACK, FUEL WILL LEAK FROM THE AREA. IF THE CRACK BECOMES LARGE ENOUGH, FUEL MAY BE OBSERVED DRIPPING ONTO THE GROUND AND VEHICLE PERFORMANCE MAY BE AFFECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443454January 11, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443268January 10, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A FUEL LEAK IN THE UPPER PART OF MY GAS TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442880January 9, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN BRAKING SOFTLY, REAR BRAKES MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND I'VE STARTED TO NOTICE SLIGHTLY UNEVEN WEAR ON ONE OF THE REAR BRAKE PADS. ALSO OCCASIONALLY WHILE MOVING IN REVERSE WITH FOOT BRAKES APPLIED I CAN HEAR A VERY VERY LOUD SOUND SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT AND WAY LOUDER THEN THE SOUND WHEN MOVING FORWARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443223January 9, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SMELLED FUEL IN GARAGE WHERE CAR IS KEPT AND ALSO INSIDE OF VEHICLE. TOOK TO LOCAL SHOP AND UPON PUTTING CAR ONTO THE LIFT, THEY SPOTTED FUEL DRIPPING FROM TOP OF GAS TANK. UPON TAKING TANK OFF AND INSPECTING FUEL PUMP, THERE WAS A VERY VISIBLE CRACK ON THE MRA. THE PORT WAS CRACKED AND FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THAT AREA. I HAVE KEPT THE FUEL PUMP. MY LOCAL SHOP REPLACED FUEL PUMP IN DECEMBER, BUT IT WAS NOT UNTIL LAST WEEK THAT MY MECHANIC CONTACTED ME AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A POSSIBLE RECALL. GM DENIED MY RECALL REQUEST. STATED MY VIN # DIDN'T HAVE THIS SPECIFIC RECALL ATTACHED & SINCE MY CAR WASN'T REGISTERED IN AZ OR NV I WAS ELIGIBLE FOR ANY REIMBURSEMENT. I HAVE OLD FUEL PUMP AND PICTURES AND A SERVICE TICKET ALL UPON REQUEST. PLEASE REVIEW. THIS IS TOO MUCH OF A COINCIDENCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442329January 4, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I WAS IN TOWN WITH MY 5 MONTH OLD BABY AND MY DOOR HANDLE MESSED UP. I HAD PARKED, AND EXITED THE CAR AND WENT AROUND TO PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR TO OPEN THE DOOR AND GET MY SON BUT THE DOOR WOULDN'T OPEN. I LOCKED AND UNLOCKED THE CAR DOOR AND IT WAS STILL STUCK. IT WAS AS THOUGH THE DOOR HANDLE WASN'T LATCHED TO ANYTHING. IT WAS JUST THERE, IT WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. I BEAT AND BANG ON THE DOOR FOR ALMOST AN HOUR UNTIL THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FINALLY OPENED. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR STILL WON'T OPEN, INSIDE OR OUT. THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. I HAVE READ OF MANY OTHERS WITH SAME PROBLEM. MY CHILD WHO IS ONLY 5 MONTHS OLD WAS SCREAMING AND I COULDN'T GET TO HIM. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY TRAGIC HAD IT BEEN HOT OUTSIDE. SOMEONE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442357January 4, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). ONE DAY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442376January 4, 2012
STEERING
1.RECALLED STEERING MOTOR REPLACED 2.REPLACEMENT MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED 3.STEERING LOCKED , HAD TO BE TOWED IN . 4. RESEARCHED WEB AN FOUND HOW WIDESPREAD THIS DEADLY CONDITION IS AN ALL CHEVY WANTS TO DO IS KEEP REPLACING DEADLY FAILING PART . STEERING IS STEERING , NOT LIKE A MIRROR !! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442120January 2, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
REAR WINDOW DEFROST STOPPED WORKING. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE CONNECTOR FOR THE REAR DEFROST WAS MELTED. UPON DOING RESEARCH ON DEFECTIVE REAR DEFROSTER ON 2007 CHEVY COBALT, THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR. I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442009January 1, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE. SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441979December 31, 2011
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
DRIVING OFF OF EXPRESS WAY WHEN POWER STEERING WENT OUT AS GOING AROUND THE TURN. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BUT HAD A DIFFICULT TIME STEERING. WILL BE CALLING THE DEALER JAN 2ND. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441226December 26, 2011
POWER TRAIN
I PARKED THE CAR FOR THE NIGHT WITH NO INDICATIONS OF ANY PROBLEMS AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE NEXT DAY, THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION. TRIED MOVED THE STEERING COLUMN AND IT WOULD NOT TURN TO START. TALKED WITH A LOCKSMITH AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WASN'T THE IGNITION BUT THE POWER TRAIN COLUMN SHIFT SINCE NEITHER OF THE KEYS WORKED. I SPOKE WITH THE CHEVROLET CONSUMER HOT LINE (1-800-630-2438) AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOT A RECALL ON MY VIN. I ASSURED THEM THAT I HAVE A VEHICLE WITH 85,546 MILES THAT I CAN'T STARTED WITH THE FIRST 11 NUMBERS OF THE VIN RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441166December 24, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SUSPENSION
I CAN NOT REMEMBER THE DATE OR MILEAGE OF FIRST OCCURRENCE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN JULY 2006 NEW. THE MAIN ANNOYANCE WITH THIS CAR IS THE BUSHINGS. I HAVE GOTTEN THEM FIXED 3 TIMES SINCE 06, AND YET MAKING THE NOISE AGAIN WHEN I BREAK WHICH INDICATES THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. SECOND ANNOYANCE IS THE RADIO, I HAVE HAD MY SPEAKERS REPLACED AS ONLY THE BACK ONES WOULD WORK. EVERY WINTER MY SPEAKERS GO OUT, ONE DAY WILL BE THE LEFT FRONT, NEXT DAY WILL BE FRONT RIGHT - THEY CHOOSE WHEN THEY WANT TO WORK AND WHEN THEY DO NOT WANT TO, AND THE OTHER DAY NONE OF THE SOUND WOULD WORK! THIRD MY RPM'S WILL RANDOMLY SHOOT UP WHILE I'M DRIVING, GOING AT A CONSTANT SPEED. NOT VERY HAPPY WITH THIS CAR... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441112December 23, 2011
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER, BUT IT WOULD NOT EMIT SUFFICIENT AIR TO THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BECAUSE THE DEFROSTER WAS FUNCTIONING INTERMITTENTLY WHEN IT WAS INSPECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,900. UPDATED 02/01/12*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441119December 23, 2011
STEERING
POWER STEERING WENT OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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