Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#11256832September 20, 2019
POWER TRAIN
PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSIONWILL NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEARS, AFTER HAVING A HOLE IN TRANSMISSION PAN,SO REPLACE THE PAN AND FILTER AND GASKET AND PUT NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID IN,NOW CAR WILL NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEARS. ITS LIKE IT LOCKED ME OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION ALL TOGETHER. THIS MAKES THE 2ND TRANSMISSION THAT WAS PUT INTO MY CAR I HAD IT DONE A COUPLE YEARS AGO AND IT'S BACK TO THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN, IT'S COST ME 2,000 LAST TIME FOR A REBUILT TRANSMISSION THAT SHOULD LAST AT LEAST 4-5 YEARS ONLY LASTED FOR 2 YEARS,THE AUTO PLACE SAID IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE PUMP SOLENOID AND THE SHIFT SOLENOID,THAT THEY ARE RIGED TO BURN OUT THESE COMPONENTS. AND IT'S PARKED IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE. IT HAPPEN ON HIGHWAY AND ON CITY STREETS. VERY SCARY, I AM DISABLED AND DEPEN ON MY CAR TO GO TO LUNG DOCTOR. I AM ON A VERY TIGHT FIXED INCOME AND CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER 2,000. FOR THIS PROBLEM. I HAD TO LET MY CAR SIT LAST TIME FOR 6 MONTHS IN ORDER TO PAY THE TRANSMISSION OFF BEFORE THEY LET ME HAVE MY CAR BACK. I HAVE JUST LOST 4 FAMILY MEMBERS IN OUR FAMILY, IN THE PAST 4 MONTHS AND ONLY US 3 GIRLS ARE LEFT.WE HAD TO PAY FOR ALL 4 FURNEALS.I CAN'T AFFORD THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11256572September 19, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WE OWN A 2008 CHEVY COBALT. UPON TURNING THE IGNITION KEY, IN THE IGNITION OF THE VEHICLE, IT FAILS TO START. THERE ARE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY AND VEHICLE IS IN PARK. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN LOOKED AT PORTER'S CHEVROLET, 414 E CLEVELAND AVE. NEWARK, DE 19711. 302 453 6800 SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND A RESOLUTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11255833September 16, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINES, DRIVER SIDE REAR, RUSTING & BEGINNING TO LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11255855September 16, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL LEAK UNDER THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THE REAR TIRE. MAUER CHEVROLET (1055 50TH ST E, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN 55077, (651) 212-2980) CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE FOR A REPAIR ESTIMATE. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND ALSO COULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR COSTS. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER TO THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11255596September 16, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
RUSTED AND LEAKING FUEL LINE UNDER THE CAR JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. WATER AND DEBRIS WAS TRAPPED INSIDE SILVER HEAT TAPE ACCELERATING THE RUST OF THE LINES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11254354September 10, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SMELLED GAS WHILE RUNNING, DRIVING, & AFTER TURNED OFF, HAS FUEL LEAK. FUEL LINE ERODED WHERE THEY INSULATED THE METAL LINE!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11253591September 6, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SERVICE ESC LIGHT CAME ON AFTER CAR WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT IN GARAGE. AFTER CAR WAS DRIVEN 7 MILES AND ENGINE TURNED OFF, LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON. THE NEXT DAY, SAME PROCESS REPEATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11253463September 5, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND REQUIRED EXTRA STRENGTH TO TURN. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 181,783. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11253193September 4, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
JUST PURCHASED 2009 CHEVY COBALT APRIL 2019 129,000 MILES, AUGUST 29, PUT 10 DOLLARS IN TANK, DID NOT GO 3MILES, CAR SHUT OFF, NEVER DID THAT BEFORE, IN MIDDLE OF STREET, IT WAS STRAINING TO START AGAIN, NEEDLE ON GAS GAGE JUST STARTED RECENDING TO LOW FUEL LIGHT, PULLED OVER ABUNDENT SMELL OF FUEL, LOOKED UNDER CAR FUEL WAS SPILLING OUT ON DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER SIDE FUEL RAN OUT COMPLETELY, HAD BEEN SMELLING GAS AFTER TURN OFF 4DAYS PRIOR, HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE CAR SINCE, IF I PUT FUEL IN TANK DRIVE NORMALY GAS RUNS RIGHT OUT, CALLED DEALER SAID HE HEARD OF RECALL OF THIS PROBLEM BUT DID NOT GIVE ME ANY FURTHER ADVICE, SINCE THEIR WAS 6 RECALLS INCLUDING THIS PROBLEM PLEASE ADVISE ME ON WHAT TO DO PLEASE///////.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11253241September 4, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINE LEAKING AT THE REAR OF VEHICLE IN FRONT OF DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE, APPEARS TO BE NEAR A CLIP. STRONG FUEL SMELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11252320August 29, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CAR IS LEAKING GAS FROM THE FUEL LINE. THE SPOT IS BY THE BACK SIDE DRIVER REAR WHEEL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11251995August 28, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
AS I WAS DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY 70 MPH CAR ABRUPTLY LOSS ENGINE POWER TO ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER 10 MPH CAR KEEPS HAVING SAME SAFETY PROBLEM I NUMEROUS TIMES ENGINE LOSSES POWER WHILE IM DRIVING I REPLACED 02 SENSORS BATTERY AND OTHERS CAR STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM IT IS A RECURRENT PROBLEM IN THIS CAR THAT NO ONE SEEMS TO FIX PUTS THE DRIVER IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN YOU ARE IN THE HIGH WAY AND DANGEROUSLY THE CAR LOSSES ENGINE POWER ALL OF THE SUDDEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11252045August 28, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING ABILITY SEIZED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE RETURNING TO NORMAL. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT A CLUNKING NOISE WAS PRESENT FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11246376August 26, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY SMELT FUEL BUT NOTICED NO LEAK HOWEVER NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CONTACT THEN STARTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FUEL SPRAYING ON THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE CONTACT STATED HE JACKED THE VEHICLE UP TO INSPECT THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11244523August 16, 2019
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING VARIOUS ELECTRICAL FAILURES. THE CHECK ENGINE, POWER STEERING, AND TRACTION WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED AND THE RPM GAUGE INCREASED ERRATICALLY EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE FAILURES WENT AWAY; HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED HARSHLY WHEN CHANGING GEARS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS DISPLAYED AS EMPTY EVEN THOUGH FUEL WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11244379August 16, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
"TAKATA RECALL" THE CAR CUTS OFF AS I'M DRIVING, OR SLOWING DOWN, THE IGNITION SWITCH DOESN'T WORK TOO WELL, IT ALSO STALLS, GOES LONG PERIODS OF TIME WHERE IT WON'T START OR EVEN TURN OVER. MY POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT COMES NEARLY EVERYTIME I DRIVE BUT ALL MY FLUIDS IN THE CAR ARE FULL, SO IT MAKES DRIVING KINDA SCARY. IT JUST FEELS UNSAFE AND I WASN'T AWARE OF THESE PROBLEMS AND SITUATIONS WHEN I HAD GOTTEN THE 2006 COBALT. PLEASE HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11244311August 15, 2019
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
AIR BAG LIGHTS COME ON CAR IS HARD TO STEER AIR CONDITIONING DOES NOT WORK ANY MORE AND I GET AN ENGINE REDUCE POWER LIGHT COMES ON
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11243495August 13, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINE IS LEAKING IN 4 PLACES. SOME 2009 COBALTS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE. DEALER TELLS ME ENTIRE LINE NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED FRONT TO BACK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11243562August 13, 2019
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
"TAKATA RECALL" ON 3/30/18 I WAS INVOLVED IN A WRECK. I WAS TRAVELING ON A BUSY CITY STREET WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED RED. I STOPPED AND THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME WAS DRIVING A LARGE SUV. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND TRAFFIC BEGAN TO MOVE I STARTED DRIVING. OUT OF NOWHERE WITH NO WARNING, THE DRIVER JUST STOPPED AND MY CAR RAN INTO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. WE BOTH STAYED IN OUR VEHICLES I CALLED 911. OFFICERS ARRIVED AND EMERGENCY SERVICES. EVEN THOUGH HARDLY ANY DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE SUV, MY CAR SUSTAINED A LOT OF DAMAGE TO THE HOOD AND BUMPER OF MY CAR. THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. I THOUGHT MY CAR WAS TOTALED BY LOOKING AT IT. I WAS ABLE TO HAVE MOST OF MY CAR REPAIRED OUT OF POCKET BECAUSE I HAD LIABILITY ONLY AT THE TIME. THE PASSENGER IN FRONT OF ME AFTER GIVING INFORMATION TO THE RESPONDERS WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AWAY, I WAS NOT. I'VE ALSO HAD ANOTHER ACCIDENT WHERE THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY IN 2014. I AM CONCERNED THAT I MIGHT BE IN ANOTHER ACCIDENT THAT COULD BE LIFE-THREATENING AND THE AIRBAGS WON'T WORK. I CONTACTED GM ABOUT MY CONCERNS REGARDING THE AIRBAGS AND NOTHING WAS DONE TO HAVE MY AIRBAGS CHECKED. I WAS ABLE TO HAVE THE SWITCH CHANGED WHEN THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THAT. I HOPE BY SHARING MY EXPERIENCE WITH YOU SOMETHING CAN BE DONE TO HAVE MY AIRBAGS CHECKED AND GIVE ME A SENSE OF SECURITY WHEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11243667August 13, 2019
AIR BAGS
MY SERVICE AIRBAGS LIGHT KEEPS COMMING ON IT STARTED ONCE IT HIT 90 THOUSAND MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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