Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10291041November 5, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE ON CHEVY COBALT 2005 AND LATER MODELS. THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILS AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE TYPE "CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING" IN SEARCH ENGINE AND SEE THE THOUSANDS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291074November 5, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DEEP GROOVE IN REAR BRAKES. THEY ARE DONE AT 17,000KM. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
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0
#10291130November 5, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE ENTERING THE DRIVE-WAY THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS LOST OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER, NOR HAS THE MANUFACTURER BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,796.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291148November 5, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS FUMES SMELL WHILE IN CAR AND OUTSIDE OF CAR. GAS PUDDLING UNDER CAR. HAD SERVICE DONE TO CAR TO FIND CAUSE. NO LEAK IN/ON GAS TANK, MAY BE EVAC SYSTEM OR SYSTEM THAT PRESSURIZED GAS. POSSIBLE BLOCKAGE AND AFRAID OF DRIVING CAR DUE TO IT ENDING UP IN FLAMES. CALLED GM TO SEE IF THERE IS A RECALL, WAS TOLD NO RECALL ON MY VIN# BUT FOUND OUT ON INTERNET THROUGH AUTOBLOG THAT GM HAS PLANS ON A RECALL BUT DOESN'T STATE WHEN OWNER'S WILL BE NOTIFIED OR WHETHER OR NOT MY CAR WILL BE PART OF THAT RECALL. I HAVE NOTICED A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT OWN 2006 COBALTS ARE HAVING A LOT OF FUEL PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291162November 5, 2009
STEERING
I JUST BOUGHT A 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND ON MY WAY FROM THE DEALERS, THE "POWER STEERING" LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE COMMUNICATION CENTER. I THEN LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING SAFETY ISSUE. DOES THE GM COMPANY KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE, AND ARE THEY NOW RECALLING AND FIXING THIS PROBLEM? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291693November 4, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MOTOR VEHICLE DEFECT NOTIFICATION. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE ARE SUBSTANTIAL ELECTRICAL DEFECTS WITH THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED IT TO INSTANTLY DECREASE FROM 55 MPH TO 30-35 MPH IN TRAFFIC.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290936November 4, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING ON 2007 CHEVY COBALT SS DIED. MY WHOLE STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT HAPPENED WHILE ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND COULD HAVE ENDED VERY BADLY. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. MY CAR ONLY HAS 43K MILES ON IT. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING TO A 3 YEAR OLD WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291026November 4, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT IN CHEVY AND IM NOT THE ONLY ONE THERE IS A WHOLE SITE DEDICATED TO THIS . IT HAS NEARLY KILLED ME , THE STEERING WHEEL STOPS WORKING ALL TOGETHER AND I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED MY POWER STEERING MODULE. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO LOOK AT THIS SITE AND IT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/CHEVROLET/COBALT/2005/STEERING/POWER_STEERING_FAILURE.SHTML. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290829November 3, 2009
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, STEERING
AS MANY OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS FILED, I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND POWER STEERING GO OUT, WHICH MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. THIS OCCURS AT RANDOM; HAS HAPPENED WHILE ON THE FREEWAY OR WHILE BARELY MOVING IN A PARKING LOT. I HAVE NOW TAKEN IT IN TO THE CAR DEALERSHIP TWICE, BUT THEY CANNOT FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE I CANNOT CONTROL IT VERY WELL AND WITH WINTER APPROACHING, IT IS JUST DOWNRIGHT SCARY. I WISH THEY COULD FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CAR; OTHERWISE, I WILL CONSIDER GETTING A DIFFERENT NON-GM CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290844November 3, 2009
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING. AS A CONSEQUENCE STEERING BECAUSE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER, BECAUSE SHE WILL HAVE TO PAY A $100.00 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000. UPDATED 12/07/09. *LJ UPDATED 12/08/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290863November 3, 2009
STEERING
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT THAT JUST CAME OUT OF WARRANTY. I WAS DRIVING HOME WHEN MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND MY STEERING WHEEL BECAME REALLY TIGHT AND VERY HARD TO MOVE. LUCKILY WHEN IT HAPPENED I WAS GOING ABOUT 60MPH ON A HIGHWAY ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH HEADING TOWARDS A TURNING LANE THAT LEADS TO MY MAIN ROAD CONNECTING ME TO MY SUBDIVISION. THIS INCIDENT JUST HAPPENED ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES AGO AND I AM FORTUNATE I WAS NOT FAR AWAY FROM HOME OR WAS NOT DRIVING A CURVY SIDE ROAD. I AM GOING TO HAVE TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO A DEALER TO GET AN ESTIMATE ON HAVING MY CAR FIXED. I HAD MY CAR IN TO MY DEALER LESS THEN 3000 MILES AGO FOR ELECTRONICAL ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290883November 3, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT. SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. ONCE WHILE STEERING I HAD A VERY HARD TIME TURNING AND A CAR WAS COMING FAST ON INCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS IS A TERRIBLE SAFETY HAZARD AND I SEE TONS OF COMPLAINTS OUT ON THE WEB. WHY ISN'T SOMETHING BEING DONE ABOUT THIS? IS SOMEONE WAITING FOR PEOPLE TO DIE? THIS IS SO WIDESPREAD, I REALLY DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY NO ONE HAS DONE ANYTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290553November 2, 2009
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS A LOST OF POWER STEERING. USUALLY AFTER WAITING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES THE POWER STEERING WILL RESET ITSELF.. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290559November 2, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PARKED, SHE NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE UNDERNEATH OF THE VEHICLE. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290576November 2, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1).NOTHING JUST DRIVING AND THE POWER STEERING WHEN OUT HAD TO STOP TURN THE CAR OFF AND START THE CAR AGAIN 2)POWER STEERING START THURSDAY 10-29/UNTIL 11-2 I TOOK THE CAR TO THE SHOP,WOULD GO OUT AND COULDN'T TURN THE CAR WITHOUT BOTH HANDS AND IT WAS HARD. NO CONSEQUENCES THANKS GOODNESS I HAD TO SMALL KIDS IN THE CAR BUT WAS ABLE TO STOP AND TURN THE CAR OFF 3) HAD TO TAKE TO THE CAR TO THE SHOP AND IT GOING TO COST UP TO 1300 TO GET IT FIX. PART NEEDED WAS TO REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND PROGRAM. WHICH THEY DON'T HAVE SO THEY HAVE TO SHIP OVERNIGHT FOR 30 EXTRA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290592November 2, 2009
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL AND THEN THE POWER STEERING FAILS. USUALLY AFTER WAITING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES THE VEHICLE WILL RESTART. THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290583November 2, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ROTORS ARE SCORED AND NEED REPLACED ON REAR AFTER ONLY 15K MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290602November 2, 2009
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING SHE EXPERIENCES DIFFICULTY WHEN TURNING THE STEERING COLUMN. A MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR HAS FAILED. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000. UPDATED 03/10/10 *BF UPDATED 07/28/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290624November 2, 2009
STEERING
BOUGHT A USED 2005 CHEVY COBALT FOR MY SON WHEN HE GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL. IT HAD LESS THAN 30,000 MILES ON IT BUT NO WARRANTY BECAUSE OF THE YEAR. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER HE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING. IN RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM I HAVE FOUND THAT IT IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THE 2005 AND 2006 COBALT. THE DEALERSHIP IS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT THEIR HANDS ARE TIED BECAUSE NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. WHEN YOU SPEND THE MONEY TO REPLACE THE RACK AND PINION AND THE POWER STEERING MOTOR IT IS A NEW DESIGN SO CHEVY IS OBVIOUSLY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY REDESIGNED THE FAULTY PART. I WILL PAY THE $2,000 TO GET MY SON'S CAR REPAIRED BECAUSE HIS SAFETY IS A PRIORITY. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS WITH THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS HOW HAS CHEVY GOTTEN AWAY WITH NOT ISSUING A RECALL. THE POWER STEERING COMES AND GOES RANDOMLY AND IF YOU ARE PULLING ON A STEERING WHEEL WITH NO POWER AND SUDDENLY THE POWER STEERING COMES BACK YOU ARE LIKELY TO LOSE CONTROL AND HIT SOMETHING OR SOMEONE. MY GUESS IS THAT SOMEONE WILL HAVE TO BE KILLED BEFORE IT BECOMES AN ISSUE AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT HAS TO GET TO THAT POINT BEFORE THEY ARE FORCED TO DO SOMETHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290705November 2, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY! MY DIGITAL READING ON MY CAR BLINKED POWER STEERING. THIS HAS NEVER COME UP BEFORE IN THE PAST! NO TYPE OF WARNING SAYING MY POWER STEERING WAS EVEN GOING OUT. WITHIN MINUTES I LOST ALL POWER STEERING! THIS MADE IT HARD TO EVEN STEER RIGHT OR LEFT TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY. THIS ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT! THEN WHEN I PULL OVER TO READ THE COBALT MANUAL ALL THAT IT INFORMS ME TO DO IS TO TAKE MY CARE IMMEDIATELY TO A DEALER SHIP! WHILE DRIVING MY CAR THE ONLY WAY TO GET ANY TYPE OF STEERING BACK I WOULD HAVE TO SHUT MY CAR OFF THEN TURN IT BACK ON TO GET ABOUT 2 MINUTES OF STEERING BEFORE I WOULD LOOSE ALL MY STEERING AGAIN. I HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO DRIVE MY CAR TO A DEALER SHIP IF I HAVE NO STEERING! THIS HAS CAUSED ME A LOT OF HASSLE TRYING TO GET ANYTHING FIXED! TO GET THIS FIXED ISN'T CHEAP! AND ITS NOT LIKE BRAKES WHERE YOU HAVE CONTROL OVER HOW FAST YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THEM DUE TO YOUR DRIVING! NO WARNING AND NOW MY CAR IS COMPLETELY USELESS UNTIL I PAY TO GET IT FIXED! I AM QUITE UNSATISFIED AS A CHEVY CUSTOMER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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