Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2008)

940 consumer complaints on file.

#10433884November 1, 2011
TIRES
HANKOOK OPTIMO 725 P205/55R16 TIRES SIDEWALL WITH EXTREME CRACKING! VERY SIMILAR TO THE HANKOOK DYNAPRO RECALL. COBALT HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE, SO MANY CONSUMERS MAY NOT BE EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM OF THIS SORT DUE TO A CAR WITH HIGHER MILEAGE (AND NEEDING A TIRE CHANGE). I HAVE CONTACTED HANKOOK AND MY NEW CAR DEALER (KENNY ROSS CHEVROLET), BUT HAS PROMISED ME NOTHING TO THIS POINT. I AM TERRIFIED OF A BLOW-OUT, AND POSSIBLE BODILY INJURY, DUE TO THE EXTENT OF THE CRACKING SIDEWALLS. ALSO, THESE TIRES ARE LEAKING AIR PRESSURE, WHICH IS A BIG CONCERN THAT IT MAY WELL BE THE VALVE STEM, OR POSSIBLY THE CRACKING OF THE SIDEWALLS. ALL FOUR TIRES ARE CRACKED EXTENSIVELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432787October 25, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT SS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECREASE IN SPEED AS THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430686October 18, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE KEY TO START IGNITION WITHOUT PRESSURE HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL . THE SECOND OCCASION, THE STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT BE TURNED WITHOUT CALLING A MECHANIC IN. PARENTS BOUGHT CAR FOR COMMUTING COLLEGE STUDENT . MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430397October 16, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE 2008 CHEVY COBALT AND IT ONLY HAS 30,000 MILES ON IT, BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALER, LATELY I CAN SMELL GAS BURNING. I TOOK IT TO A SERVICE SHOP AND THEY LIFTED IT UP AND SAID IT WAS LEAKING GAS AND THEY SHOWED ME. I LOOKED ONLINE FOR RECALLS ON THIS CAR AND FOUND IT HAD A LOTS OF RECALLS, EVEN ONE THAT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM MINE HAS(LEAKING GAS), BUT THE YEARS IT HAS ARE BETWEEN 2005-2007. I HAVE 08, BUT I FEEL IT IS THE SAME ISSUE. I KNOW THE DEALER IS GOING TO GIVE ME THE RUN AROUND, BUT I FEEL THEY SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM, SO I DON'T HAVE TO PAY THEM X AMOUNT OF THE DOLLARS JUST TO FIND THE PROBLEM AND THEN X2 AMOUNT OF DOLLARS THE FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430402October 16, 2011
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
FRONT WINDSHIELD KEEPS FOGGING UP, AND NOT DURING ANY CERTAIN TEMPERATURE. DEFROST IS USED TO DISSIPATE PROBLEM HOWEVER IT IS AN ANNOYANCE. WHILE DRIVING ONE RAINY EVENING I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS CONDITION, AND I CONSIDER HAVING GOOD NIGHT VISION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430001October 13, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN AT 5 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM UNDER THE WARRANTY. FOUR MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A ROAD BUMP AND A NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE NOISE AND NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,368. UPDATED 10/31/11 *BF UPDATED 3/30/12 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429370October 10, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL SMELL FUEL LINE CRACKED RIGHT AT FUEL PUMP INLET. SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL #09V41900 2006 2007 COBALTS. THIS IS A FLA. CAR. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428306October 3, 2011
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE CUT HIS HAND ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHROME WAS PEELING OFF FROM BOTH DOOR HANDLES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT SWAY BAR END WAS LOOSE BECAUSE IT WAS WORN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. UPDATED 11/17/11 *BF UPDATED 11/30/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10427083September 25, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2008 CHEVY COBALT LT WON'T TURN OFF THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION AND WON'T COME OUT OR TURN OFF. I WENT TO THE DEALER SHIP AND THEY SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH COBALTS PRIOR TO THIS AND IT'S THE CYLINDER IGNITION. THEY SAID THAT IT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY AND IT HASN'T BEEN RECALLED, BUT IF IT HAPPENS SO MUCH WHY HAVEN'T THEY DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT YET. IF PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS THEN WHY ISN'T THIS TAKING CARE OF? I DO NOT HAVE 300 PLUS DOLLARS TO PUT INTO MY CAR. TO FIX IT. THEY TOLD ME I COULD DRIVE IT LIKE THAT TIL I COULD FIX IT ALL I HAD TO DO WAS DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TERMINAL UNTIL I WAS READY TO USE THE CAR. WHEN I DID THAT AND WENT TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON BY BATTERY IT SAID ENERGY POWER REDUCED AND MY CAR WON'T EVEN START NOW. WHEN I CALLED TO THEM THIS THEY SAID OH YOUR THROTTLE BODY WENT BAD. BUT THEY WERE THE ONES WHO TOLD ME I COULD DO THIS. NOW I HAVE NO CAR TO DRIVE AND THEY SAID IT WOULD BE 300 PLUS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AS WELL. SO NOW IM LOOKING AT OVER 600 DOLLARS TO FIX MY CAR WHICH I DO NOT HAVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426264September 19, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NOTICED A FAINT SMELL OF GAS WHILE DRIVING MY COBALT ON THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2011. GAS SMELL GREW STRONGER LATER IN THE DAY AND, ON FRIDAY, WAS SO STRONG THAT IT WAS OVERPOWERING, EVEN WITH THE WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN. UPON TAKING MY CAR TO THE MECHANIC, THEY FOUND THAT A PLASTIC SUPPLY PORT ON THE MODULAR RESERVOIR OF MY FUEL PUMP HAD CRACKED AND IT WAS CREATING A SEVERE FUEL LEAK. I HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP IN ORDER TO FIX THIS SITUATION, BUT, THREE DAYS LATER, MY CAR STILL HAS AN EXISTING GAS SMELL TO IT. ON FRIDAY WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED, I FELT LIKE I HAD INGESTED GASOLINE ALL DAY, AND IT TOOK A WHILE FOR THAT FEELING TO GO AWAY. IN ADDITION, I KNOW THAT GAS LEAKS ARE POTENTIALLY VERY HAZARDOUS AND CAN START FIRES. IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH, IT SEEMS THAT THIS PROBLEM IS CONSISTENT WITH RECALL ID # 09V419000 DATED 10/29/2009 IN WHICH 2006 AND 2007 YEAR CHEVROLET COBALTS WERE RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM IN SOME STATES INCLUDING ARIZONA, WHERE MY CAR WAS PURCHASED AND REGISTERED. SERVICE MEMBERS AT A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP HAVE STATED THAT THIS ISSUE HAS BECOME COMMON WITH MY YEAR COBALTS, SO PERHAPS THE 2008 COBALTS SHOULD BE RECALLED AS WELL? THIS IS A HAZARDOUS PROBLEM THAT HAS TURNED IN TO QUITE AN EXPENSIVE FIX FOR ME, AND I BELIEVE THAT IT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF IMMEDIATELY. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424419September 9, 2011
AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY AIRCONDITION QUITS BLOWING COOL AIR OFF AND ON THE BUTTONS ARE WRONG. ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424163September 7, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NOTICE A STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TOPPED OFF WITH FUEL. FUEL MILEAGE IS DEGRADED AND FUEL SMELL GOES AWAY WHEN TANK IS BELOW 1/2. CLASS 1 LEAK APPEARS TO COME FROM WHERE FUEL FILLER HOSE ATTACHES TO THE TANK. IT MAY ALSO BE COMING FROM THE FUEL PUMP AND DRIPPING ONTO THAT AREA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423798September 5, 2011
STEERING
STEERING COLUMN RATTLES, DEALER INSTALLED RECALLED POWER STEERING UNIT AND GREASED INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. NOISE QUIT FOR 10,0000 MILES AND STARTED AGAIN. DEALER SAID NEW SHAFTS ONLY LAST 20,0000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419453August 15, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MILEAGE, ABOUT 21,000 MILES, OUT OF WARRANTY. IGNITION LOCK SEIZED WHILE DRIVING. COULD NOT TURN OFF. WENT TO DEALER, WHO PERFORMED A "COURTESY" REPAIR. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED AT NIGHT OR OVER THE WEEKEND, WOULD HAVE HAD A MAJOR PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418441August 10, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT
THIS IS A 3 YEAR OLD 2008 GM COBALT WITH LESS THAN 35,000 MILE. I WAS OUT RUNNING ERRANDS 7/18/11. I DROVE IN TO PARKING SPOT AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN MY CAR OFF. THE KEY DID NOT TURN TO TURN THE CAR OFF NOR COULD I REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. I DROVE MY CAR TO GM DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE IGNITION CYLINDER NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I WAS SURPRISED BECAUSE THE CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND I HAD NO OTHER PROBLEM. I HAVE OWNED TWO OTHER CARS, ONE FOR 10 YRS AND ONE FOR 11 YRS NEVER AT ANY TIME DID I HAVE ANY PROBLEM WITH GETTING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION OR PROBLEMS TURNING MY CAR OFF. I BELIEVE THAT THE IGNITION CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE AND SO I SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR A DEFECTIVE PART TO BE REPLACED. THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENTER MY COMPLAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416256July 29, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE POWER STEERING FAILED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE ANY TURNS OR CHANGE LANES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,500. UPDATED 09/01/2011 *LN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411592July 9, 2011
EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION KEY WOULD NOT TURN OFF. HAD TO HAVE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410602July 5, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN AS THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,950. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,946.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409063June 27, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND STOPPED. UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DRIVE AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405400June 7, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER PARKING MY VEHICLE IN THE PARKING LOT, I ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WOULD NOT MOVE. THUS, THE CAR COULD NOT TURN OFF. I TRIED SHIFTING THE CAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE TO PARK AGAIN BUT THIS WOULD NOT WORK. I FINALLY HAD TO REMOVE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY SO I COULD TURN OFF THE FUEL AND LOCK MY CAR. THE KEY WAS STILL IN THE IGNITION SO THE BATTERY DRAINED. I HAD TO JUMP START THE CAR THE NEXT WORKING DAY TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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