Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10319815March 19, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION
2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER STATES WITH BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEMS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED EVERY TIME SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE AND THERE WAS HESITATION WHEN SHE BRAKED FROM HIGH TO MODERATE SPEEDS TO SLOW DOWN OR TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. ALSO, ASIDE FROM THAT, AS SHE BEGAN TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED AND A FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321012March 19, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR RECALL #09226 TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE PARTS#19168894W-MODULE-KI. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THE FUEL PUMP, GAUGE AND ALARM ARE SHOWING BELOW RED AND LOW FUEL LEVEL. WHEN FUEL WAS ADDED, THE GAUGE DID NOT MOVE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS ADVISED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTACT ONLY USE CHEVRON FUEL. AFTER RECEIVING THE VEHICLE BACK, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO INCORRECTLY SHOW A LOW FUEL LEVEL. THE MANUFACTURER AND SERVICE MANAGER WERE CALLED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT HAD NOT RETURNED THE CALLS MADE BY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,143.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321076March 19, 2010
STEERING
I DRIVE A 2007 CHEVY COBALT AND I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD TODAY BRING MY SON HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL AFTER SURGERY,AND I GET A WARNING LIGHT ABOUT THE POWER STEERING, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I CANT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT IN THE ROAD, I TURN HARD LEFT IT TURNS AND I READ THE OWNERS MANUAL TO FIND OUT IF I NEED FLUID OR WHAT EVER AND IT DOESN'T TAKE FLUID I GET HOME AND READ ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM FROM HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE AND OWNERS I CAN NOT AFFORD TO GO FIX MY CAR MY HUSBAND JUST GOT LAID OFF, I HAVE TO WAIT AND HOPE THIS IS A RECALL PLEASE WORK ON THIS BEFORE SOMEONE WAS HURT, I PRAISE GOD THAT ME AND MY CHILD GOT HOME SAFE TODAY, UNTIL FURTHER I HAVE TO PARK MY CAR.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320603March 18, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING DEFAULTS..... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320606March 18, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKES GRINDING AND SQUEALING I AM IN FEAR OF MY LIFE WITH ALL THE CAR RECALLS BRAKES ARE NOT SOMETHING TO MESS WITH...I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY NEW GM COBALT SS FOR FEAR OF AN ACCIDENT AND FAILING BRAKES ! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320641March 18, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY SHUT ON AND OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LIGHT SENSOR CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE WARRANTY WAS VALID UNTIL MARCH 25, 2010; HOWEVER, THE DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER THREE TIMES IN THE PAST MONTH. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320670March 18, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AT NIGHT THE VEHICLES POWER STEERING SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. A DIGITAL CHECK POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT WERE NOT SURE WHICH VEHICLES WOULD BE ON THE RECALL LIST. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THEY ARE UNCERTAIN IF THEY WOULD ASSUME LIABILITY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,506.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320697March 18, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS, JUST HAPPENED SUDDENLY. OCCURS WEEKLY. RECEIVE "POWER STEERING" WARNING ON DASH DISPLAY AND LOSE ALL POWER STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320704March 18, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY "TRANSMISSION" WARNING LIGHT ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT IS DISPLAYED ON MY DASH AND THE CAR WILL GAIN OR LOSE R.P.M.'S WHILE DRIVING AND TRYING TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT SPEED (WITHOUT DEPRESSING OR LETTING UP ON THE ACCELERATOR). THIS CAUSES THE CAR'S SPEED TO JUMP OR DROP. PLEASE ADVISE ME ON WHAT TO DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320733March 18, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECOME HARDER TO TURN. THE DEALER HAD NOT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 36,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320772March 18, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CHIMING SOUND INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THEN THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. A FEW MINUTES AFTER THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN; HOWEVER, AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING HAD BEGUN TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON 7 OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320357March 17, 2010
STEERING
THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WHEN OUT ON MY CAR SEVERAL TIMES ALMOST GETTING ME AND MY FRIEND IN TO A ACCIDENT. I WAS ABLE TO GET MY CAR HOME SAFELY BUT HAD TO DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION. TURNING WAS MORE THEN DIFFICULT. THE POWER STEERING WOULD COME BACK WHEN I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON BUT SHORTLY AFTER WOULD TURN OFF AGAIN. I TRIED TO FIX IT BUT IT WAS TO NO AVAIL IT JUST KEPT TURNING OFF. THIS OF CORES MAKES IT TO WHERE I CANT EVEN GET TO WORK SAFELY WITH OUT WORRYING ABOUT MY STEERING GOING COMPLETELY OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320378March 17, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT QUITS INTERMITTENTLY, AT LEAST 10 TIMES IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. CONTACTED DEALER, GAGE MOTORS IN GRAND HAVEN , MI, WHO DENIED THAT A RECALL (GM# N100023) HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM, (REF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID# 10V073000). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320388March 17, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
MY 2005 COBALT HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE DOORS GETTING STUCK SHUT. THEY WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE . I FEEL THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE FACT THAT IF I NEED TO GET OUT OF MY CAR IN A HURRY THAT THIS WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320391March 17, 2010
STEERING
2005 CHEVY COBALT HAD POWER-STEERING FAILURE THAT LED TO ACCIDENT CAUSING TOTAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND PARTIAL DAMAGE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE. MINOR INJURY OF PASSENGER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10320422March 17, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320445March 17, 2010
STEERING
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE SITTING IDLE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE THEN SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED IT TO FIND THE POWER STEERING HAD RESET ITSELF. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LATCH WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE SHE WAS AWAITING COMPLETION OF UNKNOWN REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 54,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320467March 17, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, PARKING BRAKE, SUSPENSION
THREE ISSUES WITH MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT. ONE THE DOOR LATCH BROKE AND I CAN NO LONGER GET OUT THE DRIVERS SIDE. IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR I WOULD HAVE TO CRAWL OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. SECONDLY, MY STRUTS KEEP GOING BAD ON MY CAR. I HAVE HAD THEM REPLACED THREE TIMES NOW. MY THIRD ISSUE IS THE BRAKES. I WAS TOLD THAT THE COBALT HAD ANITLOCK BRAKES WHEN I BOUGHT IT. HOWEVER, WHEN I HAVE HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES THEY LOCK AND A LITTLE LIGHT COMES ON WITH A ANTI BRAKE SYMBOL ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320542March 17, 2010
STEERING
2006 CHEVY COBALT SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING AND BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320130March 16, 2010
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT STOPPED WORKING RESULTING IN ME NOT BEING ABLE TO STEER MY CAR SAFELY, ALSO AT TIMES LOCKING IN ONE FIXED POSITION. I CALLED CHEVROLET AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING AND SO I TOOK MY CAR TO LANNON CHEVROLET AND HAD THE POWER STEERING FIXED AT MY OWN EXPENSE COSTING $1090. IN MARCH CHEVROLET ANNOUNCE A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR THE 2005 CHEVY COBALT, BUT HAS NOT MADE THE RECALL OFFICIAL AND WILL NOT REIMBURSE ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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