Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#11317311March 10, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HIS DAUGHTER WHO OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE VENTS. NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WHO IS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11316968March 9, 2020
ENGINE, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. RODGERS AUTO GROUP LOCATED AT (2720 S. MICHIGAN AVE CHICAGO, IL) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11316637March 6, 2020
STEERING
POWER STEERING LIGHT APPEARS ON DASH RANDOMLY WHEN GOING SLOW SPEEDS AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. I HAVE TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURN IT BACK ON THE GET THE POWER STEERING TO COME BACK ON. THIS CAN OFTEN REPEAT ITSELF SEVERAL TIMES. IT HAS NEVER OCCURRED AT HIGH SPEEDS, MOSTLY OCCURS IN PARKING LOTS WHEN TURNING. I AM AWARE OF A RECALL FROM GM REGARDING THIS BUT MY VIN SAYS IT DOES NOT APPLY. THIS DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO ME GIVEN MY SYMPTOMS ARE THE SAME AS WHAT THE RECALL DESCRIBES AND MY YEAR MODEL IS AFFECTED (2010 CHEVY COBALT).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11316310March 5, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY 2007 CHEVY COBALT WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT AND I NOTICED NEXT MORNING TRYING TO START MY CAR, THE SMELL OF GAS WAS EVERYWHERE. LOOKING UNDER MY CAR, DRIVER SIDE BY REAR WHEEL I SEE GAS WAS LEAKING RAPIDLY FROM THE FUEL LINE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11316325March 5, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I BOUGHT A USED 2009 CHEVY COBALT 2 YEARS AGO IN 2017 WITH 119K MILES. IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A HEADACHE WITH THINGS GOING WRONG! THE BIGGEST ISSUE IS THE CODE P2135 THAT SENDS THE CAR INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND THE ENGINE SHAKES VIOLENTLY. THIS IS VERY SCARY ESPECIALLYWITH 3 YOUNG BOYS IN THE CAR WITH ME. I HAVE REPLACED THE ENTIRE THROTTLE BODY, ECM, ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY WITH NEW SENSOR, CRANKSHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR, CAMSHAFT SENSORS, SPARK PLUGS AND SPARK PLUG WIRES. AFTER ALL THESE THINGS I AM OUT OF IDEAS ONWHY THIS KEEPS HAPPENING IN BUT ALL THOSE NEW PARTS HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM THAT KEEPS OCCURRING. PLEASE TELL ME THERE IS A RECALL OR YOU CAN AT LEAST TELL ME WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I HAVE READ MANY FORUMS ABOUT PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11315981March 4, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAKING FROM DRIVER'S SIDE IN FRONT OF REAR TIRE. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD AND GM REFUSES TO RECALL THE ISSUE AND COVER IT, EVEN THOUGH THIS SAME ISSUE HAS IMPACTED NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS. WE ARE COMING OUT OF OUR OWN POCKETS FOR ALMOST A THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH INSTANCE AT CERTIFIED CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. HTTPS://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T33495_DS573685 IF ALL THESE PEOPLE ARE REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE, IMAGINE HOW MANY AREN'T ON ONLINE FORUMS WITH THE PROBLEM. WHEN YOU SEE THINGS LIKE THIS, IT NEEDS TO BE COVERED. AGAIN, COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11315660March 2, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE, POWER STEERING OFF, AND CHANGE OIL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE INSTRUMENT GAUGES FLUCTUATED. THE OWNER CONNECTED A DIAGNOSTIC READER TO THE VEHICLE WHICH INDICATED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187,701.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11315687March 2, 2020
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING CEASED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE WARNING MESSAGE " POWER STEERING" WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,438.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11311998February 28, 2020
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT APPEARS THE CAR IDLES AND SHIFTS HARD TRIES TO SHIFT OFF. THE LOCKS UNLOCK AND RELOCK IN A FAST PACE. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT FLASHES. IT DOES NOT MATTER MY SPEED OF THE VEHICLE IT HAPPENS EVEN WHEN DRIVING 10 MILES AN HOUR. IT IS VERY SCARY. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IT IS ROUGH TO TURN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11311185February 24, 2020
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11310092February 19, 2020
POWER TRAIN, STEERING, WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHILE THE RPM DROPPED TO ZERO. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY, WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM ALSO FAILED. THE TPMS PROVIDED INACCURATE TIRE PRESSURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11309824February 18, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO STERLING MCCALL CHEVROLET LOCATED AT (17800 NORTH FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77090) DUE TO A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL FILLER NECK FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11309687February 17, 2020
STEERING, SUSPENSION
LOST STERLING FOR SHORT DISTANCE STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. REGAINED CONTROL AFTER THAT.CAR WAS IN MY DRIVE WAY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11309713February 17, 2020
STEERING
MY POWER STEERING IS GETTING REAL HARD TO STEER AND I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO GET IT CHECK SO I HOPE IT IS UNDER RECALL CAN YOU HELP I HOPE THANK YOU. MY EMAIL [XXX] TEL# [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11309189February 14, 2020
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL CEASED WITHOUT WARNING AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER NOR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11309278February 14, 2020
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE CHECK ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING BECAME FIRM AND DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED NOR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,018.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11308361February 10, 2020
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE STEERING CEASED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOWEVER, THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS STILL PENDING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11307859February 8, 2020
AIR BAGS, STEERING, SUSPENSION
STEERING WHEEL HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS. LOUD GRINDING SOUND WITH ALARM. ALMOST UNABLE TO CONTROL. WHEN STATIONARY STEERING PLAY EXCESSIVE IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. AIRBAG LIGHT STATES AIRBAG IS OFF. CONTROL ARMS REPLACED 2 WEEK BEFORE INCIDENT. WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE REPAIRING OF CONTROL ARMS. DEALING CONTACTED MORE THAN TWICE REGARDING PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11307408February 6, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MASSIVE FUEL LEAK IN ORIGINAL FUEL LINES. DUE TO HEAT TAPE INSULATION WRAPPED AROUND THE FUEL LINES RUNNING FROM THE FUEL FILTER. THE INSULATION IS THERE BECAUSE THE FUEL LINES RUN ALONG THE EXHAUST PIPE. DUE TO THE INSULATION WATER, ICE, SALT, AND SAND ARE TRAPPED INSIDE AND CORRODED THE LINES. UPON LOOKING INTO COBALT SPECIFIC FORUMS, THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11307508February 6, 2020
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL RANDOMLY GETS TIGHT TO TURN. CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY AND STEERING GOING OUT. I'M AWARE OF A STEERING ISSUE RECALL ON CHEVY COBALT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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