Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10289648October 23, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, AFTER THE LIGHT CHANGED I PROCEEDED TO GO AND CAR STALLED GOING ABOUT 15 MPH. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON DASH, THE CAR HAD NO POWER, NO LIGHTS, NOTHING. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD, PUT CAR IN PARK, WAITED A MINUTE AND STARTED UP. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE A PROBLEM WITH CAR, MILES ON CAR WHEN PROBLEM STARTED, 34K. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289350October 22, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SHE WAS UNABLE TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25724.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289364October 22, 2009
STEERING
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LAST NIGHT AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING WENT TOTALLY DEAD. SHE WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT AND ALMOST DIDN'T MAKE IT. AFTER SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN RESTARTING, THE POWER STEERING STARTED TO WORK AGAIN BUT A FEW MINUTES LATER SHE WAS BACK TO NO POWER STEERING. I CHECKED IN THE INTERNET AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF SUCH INCIDENTS REPORTED ON 2005 AND 2006 COBALT VEHICLES. I CALLED THE DEALER TODAY AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INDICATED THEY HAVE SERVICED A FEW OF THESE PROBLEMS. EXPECTED REMEDY IS TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN FOR ABOUT $1200. THIS CAR HAS BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR 39 MONTHS AND HAS 26,000 MILES ON IT. THIS SITUATION POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AND A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT NEEDS TO BE INITIATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289372October 22, 2009
STEERING
IM HAVING SO MUCH TROUBLE IN MY ELECTRIC POWER STEERING IN MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT IT JUS QUIT ON ME ALL OF A SUDDEN AN I RAN INTO A DITCH NO WARNING LIGHTS HAD CAME ON TILL AFTER I WAS PULLED OUT OF THE DITCH I FOUND IT HARD TO TURN AND EVERYONE I TAKE IT TO CANT FIND THE CODES TO TELL WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE CAR BUT THE ONLY PLACE THAT DID WAS THE DEALER SHIP N THEY SAID THAT AS SOON AS I TOLD THEM ABOUT IT THEY DID ONE CHECK AFTER THAT AND CONFIRMED IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289376October 22, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE IGNITION CYLINDER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER THE SERVICE WARRANTY. ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION CYLINDER. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289386October 22, 2009
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A HIGHWAY SHE LOST POWER STEERING. USUALLY SHE CAN RESTART THE VEHICLE TO TEMPORALLY REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289409October 22, 2009
STEERING
DRIVING THE CAR ON THE ROAD, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON, CAN NO LONGER STEER THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289208October 21, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING ISSUES WITH MY 2005 COBALT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289223October 21, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND HE RESUMED NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR SHOULD BE REPLACED AT THE MANUFACTURERS EXPENSE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 10,313.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289270October 21, 2009
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING FOR MY 2006 COBALT WILL STOP WORKING AT RANDOM TIMES. THIS HAS HAPPENED UP TO 5 TIMES DURING A GIVEN DAY INCLUDING IN STOPPED TRAFFIC WAITING AT A RED LIGHT AND DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. THE SOLUTION IS TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND TURN THE CAR ON AND IT WILL RESET THE POWER STEERING. THIS HAS RESULTED IN ME DRIVING AT ANYWHERE FROM 25 TO 70 MPH AND THEN HAVING THE DRIVING CONDITIONS OF THE CAR CHANGE INSTANTLY WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE CALLED A CHEVROLET DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THEY ARE AWARE OF IT AND THEIR SOLUTION IS FOR THE CUSTOMER TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN WHICH WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $900. THIS IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN READING ON THE INTERNET AND DEMANDS A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289271October 21, 2009
STEERING
THERE WAS NO WARNING IM DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH DOWN HIGHWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I LOST MY POWER STEERING VERY HARD TO DRIVE I PULLED OVER TURNED CAR OFF AND LOOKED UNDER HOOD DIDN'T SEE NO PROBLEM GOT BACK IN STARTED CAR UP AND POWER STEERING WAS BACK GOT IT HOME AND PARKED IT I HAD MY MECHANIC COME AND LOOK AT IT PUT MACHINE ON IT NO PROBLEM SHOWED SO I TOOK IT ABOUT 10 MILES FROM HOME AND IT DID IT AGAIN SHUT OFF CAR AND RESTARTED IT AND PROBLEM WAS GONE FOR AWHILE BUT KEEPS RECURRING OVER AND OVER SO AFRAID IM NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO HANDLE THIS CAR EVERYTIME IT DECIDES TO DO THIS ITS GOT ME STUNNED I DID SOME RESEARCH AND IM NOT THE ONLY ONE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM I'VE SEEN A LEAST 25 TO 40 OTHERS WHOM HAVE SAME PROBLEM ITS GOING TO CAUSE A ACCIDENT AND I HOPE ITS NOT ME BUT I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS ALREADY AND I GOT IT RECORDED WHERE I HAVE COMPLAINED SO IT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT AND THEN THERE WILL BE LAWSUITS FOR CHEVY COBALT MAKERS TO DEAL WITH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289290October 21, 2009
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN GOING OUT ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT. AT FIRST IT ONLY HAPPENED EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS AND NOW IT IS DOING IT EVERY DAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289294October 21, 2009
STEERING
VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. POWER STEERING ALERT CAME UP ON THE DASH AND POWER STEERING INSTANTLY WENT OUT. FORTUNATELY I WAS ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF HIGHWAY AND MANAGED TO MAKE IT HOME SAFELY. POWER STEERING HAS NOT WORKED SINCE. I AM STILL LOOKING FOR A REASONABLY PRICED REMEDY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289297October 21, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, STEERING
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LT AND RECENTLY WHILE I AM DRIVING THE T/C, SECURITY, AND POWER STEERING LIGHTS COME ON AND MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND MY CAR STARTS BUCKING AND JUMPING LIKE CRAZY. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING 70 DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND I ALMOST CRASHED INTO THE DIVIDER WALL TRYING TO PULL OVER. IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS CAUSING IT. I HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION MODULE WHICH WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO RESET AFTER THE CAR IS TURNED OFF FOR A WHILE BUT IF IT HAPPENS IT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS CRASHES. THERE ARE ALREADY THOUSANDS OF REPORTS ON THE SAME INCIDENT WITH THIS PARTICULAR CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289085October 20, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 110000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289121October 20, 2009
STEERING:COLUMN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER CONCLUDED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE THEN ADDED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON FOR HIS MODEL TYPE. HE PURCHASED THE POWER STEERING COLUMN AND REPLACED THE PART HIMSELF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,633.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289130October 20, 2009
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,694. UPDAETD 11/13/09.*LJ UPDATED 11/16/09
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289137October 20, 2009
STEERING
I HAVE 2005 CHEVY COBALT. AT FIRST THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WITH LESS THAN 50000 MILES ON THE CAR. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR , THE POWER STEERING COMES BACK ON. HOWEVER, THE CAR DOES IT ALL THE TIME NOW. SOMETIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNING. I SWITCH THE IGNITION KEY BACK AND THEN FORWARD TO MAKE IT COME BACK ON BUT SOMETIMES THE CAR STALLS. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX RIGHT NOW CONSIDERING I AM STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289163October 20, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ALSO ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THERE WAS DIFFICULTY STEERING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE WITH CAUTION. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, INCLUDING THE ILLUMINATION OF THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING, THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED ON FOUR OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 44,000. UPDATED 11/04/09. *LJ UPDATED 11/09/09*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289166October 20, 2009
STEERING
HAVE A CHEVY COBALT 2005 THAT THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT RANDOMLY. HAVE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON TO GET IT TO WORK AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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