Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10278066July 23, 2009
STEERING
NOTICED THAT STEERING WAS GETTING A LITTLE TIGHTER. FEW DAYS LATTER POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON GOING DOWN HIGHWAY MAKING IT VERY HARD TO STEER WHEN I TRIED PULLING OVER. TURNED OFF CAR. CHECKED EVERYTHING I COULD NO PROBLEM SEEN. STARTED CAR EVERYTHING FINE AGAIN. GOT HOME DIDN'T ACT UP ANYMORE FOR TWO DAYS THE IT GOES OUT AGAIN NOW ITS GONE COMPLETELY. AND THE LIGHT COMES ON EVERYTIME THE CAR IS STARTED AND STAYS ON. NO POWER STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278110July 23, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILS ABOUT 2 TIMES PER WEEK. STEERING BECOMES VERY HARD TO STEER AND CAR LOOSES POWER. FAILURE HAS NOT AS YET BEEN CORRECTED. IF YOU TURN CAR OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR AWHILE IT RETURNS TO NORMAL UNTIL NEXT OCCURRENCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277691July 22, 2009
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE WHEEL AND FELT MY LIFE WAS IN DANGER. SO I PULLED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CUT THE CAR OFF AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR A MINUTE AND CAME BACK WITHIN 5 MIN. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277908July 22, 2009
STEERING
MY DAUGHTER HAS A 2005 CHEVY COBALT, THE ISSUE IS THE "POWER STEERING" INDICATOR COMES UP AND THE VEHICLE BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. SHE HAS TO PULL OVER AND TURNS OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT THEN THE ISSUE IS RESOLVED "THIS HAPPENS NUMEROUS TIMES A DAY". THIS SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW AS IT LOOKS LIKE GM HAS MOVED AWAY FROM THE RELIABLE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TO AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM. ALONG WITH THE DESIGN FLAW THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS THE VEHICLE BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER PROPERLY. NOT SURE WHAT IT IS GOING TO TAKE TO RESOLVE THIS, BUT HOPEFULLY NOT THE DEATH OR DEATHS OF SOMEONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277954July 22, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD DRIVE AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER STEERING ABILITY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE POWER STEERING WOULD RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277963July 22, 2009
STEERING
FIRST THE KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND NEEDED TO CHANGE KEY AND TUMBLER AND IGNITION SWITCH WHICH YOU HAD TO BUY AT THE DEALER SINCE IT IS TO NEW OF A CAR FOR THE AUTO PARTS STORES. THE DEALER WANTED 300.00 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THAT HAPPENED AT 82,000 MILES. NOW THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE GOES ON AND IT CHIMES 2 TIMES AND THEN YOU CAN HARDLY TURN THE WHEEL. IT HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN IT IS WARM AND WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING STRAIGHT. I DO NOT HAVE 1200.00 IT FIX THIS CAR. I GUESS I AM LUCKIER THAN SOME OTHER PEOPLE. I HAVE 132,000 MILES ON MY CAR.THIS IS A HAZARD WAITING TO HAPPEN. THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BECAUSE IT IS JUST TO MUCH TO FIX AND SOMETHING GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT FOR AWHILE AND HAS DONE NOTHING TO FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277555July 21, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS FAILING. SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH AFFECTED THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN HER VEHICLE TO OTHER MECHANICS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SHE BELIEVES THAT THE MECHANICS ARE TRYING TO GET OVER ON HER. THE VEHICLE WILL EVENTUALLY BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277561July 21, 2009
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILS WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE STEERING LOCKS AND THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER, CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONTROL. THERE IS A WARNING LIGHT THAT ILLUMINATES WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277606July 21, 2009
STEERING
AFTER REACHING 50,000 MILES ON MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT, THE POWER STEERING BECAME FAULTY. IT WILL WORK FOR THE FIRST 30 SECONDS OF TURNING THE CAR ON, AND THEN IT WILL STOP. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE CAR COMES ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST ABOUT $1,100 DOLLARS TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277637July 21, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES. THE FIRST FAILURE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE THREE YEAR/30,000 MILE FACTORY WARRANTY. THE SECOND FAILURE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, ALONG WITH THE CAM SENSORS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE DUE TO THE CONVERTER BECOMING CLOGGED. THE THIRD TIME THE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AS WELL. CURRENTLY, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS FAILING FOR THE FOURTH TIME. THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE UPON ACCELERATION AND LOSE POWER FOR SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE STALLING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO CORRECT THE FOURTH FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 83,000. UPDATED 9/1/09 *CN UPDATED 09/04/09.*JB ACCORDING TO THE PAPERWORK, ON JULY 18, 2010, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. UPDATED EVOQ 08/19/10*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277655July 21, 2009
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STEER IN ONE DIRECTION. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STEERING THE WHEEL. IMMEDIATELY, THE SPEED WAS REDUCED. THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN RESTARTED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPONTANEOUSLY. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, BUT THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277672July 21, 2009
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ON MY 2006 COBALT CAME ON RANDOMLY. THERE WAS NOTHING TO LEAD UP TO THE INCIDENT. THEN LATER THE LIGHT HAD DISAPPEARED FOR A WEEK, UNTIL IT CAME UP AGAIN. THIS TIME I RECEIVED THE LIGHT WARNING AS WELL AS LOSING MY POWER STEERING. IT IS NOT CONSTANT, BUT IS BECOMING A MORE COMMON THING. I HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM YET BECAUSE THE DEALER CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH REGULAR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, AND I WILL NOT FORK OUT THE MONEY TO HAVE THE DIG FURTHER INTO THE CAR. I AM LOOKING ON FIXING THE PROBLEM MYSELF, BUT STILL DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM MAY BE. I DO NOT WANT TO BUY A USED ITEM AND HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPEN. I HAVE BEEN READING UP ON THIS PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS TO BE A PRETTY COMMON THING WITH THE CHEVY COBALT'S AND PONTIAC G5'S. WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO DO IS FIND AN OEM PART WITH A WARRANTY, PUT THAT IS ALSO HARD BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS A NEW AFTERMARKET OEM PART THAT HAS BEEN CHANGED SO THAT THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277677July 21, 2009
STEERING
LAST YEAR A BOUGHT A 2007 CHEVY COBALT FOR MY DAUGHTER WHO HAD JUST TURNED 17. THE CAR RODE SMOOTHLY AND I WAS IMPRESSED WITH THE OVERALL HANDLING. THIS UNFORTUNATELY ONLY LASTED FOR 9 MONTHS. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT 1230AM ON SUNDAY NIGHT ONLY TO CALL ME HYSTERICAL THAT THE STEERING GOT HARD ALL OF A SUDDEN. I TOLD HER TO CALM DOWN AND PULL OVER AND I WOULD BE THERE AS QUICKLY AS I COULD. WELL AFTER EXPLAINING TO AN OFFICER THAT STOPPED ME FOR SPEEDING, THE OFFICER AND I BOTH GOT TO MY DAUGHTER AND SURE ENOUGH, THE POWER STEERING DID FAIL ON HER. I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME CAREFULLY, AND EVER SINCE THEN THE STEERING HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM. I CAN'T UNLOAD THE CAR CAUSE I OWE $9000 ON IT. SO NOW I'M RESEARCHING TO REPLACE WHAT I NEED TO REPLACE ON THIS PIECE OF JUNK. I DO HEAR A CLICK UNDER THE DASH RIGHT WHEN THE STEERING GIVES OUT, SO I'M REPLACING BOTH THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE AND THE ASSIST MOTOR. HERE'S HOPING THIS SOLVES THE PROBLEM. TO GM, I AM NEVER, EVER BUYING ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE BY YOU AGAIN!! MAY YOU MERCILESSLY GO OUT OF BUSINESS ONCE AND FOR ALL. WE COULD USE ANOTHER DOMESTIC CAR MAKER TO REPLACE YOUR INCOMPETENCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277469July 20, 2009
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL GET STUCK WAS REPAIRED IN THE SAME YEAR PURCHASED IN 08 NOW THE SAME PROBLEM SERVICE SAID IT WILL COST 1,000 DOLLARS I CAN NOT AFFORD TO REPAIR IT NOW WHAT DO I DO? THE SAME PROBLEM 2 TIMES IS THERE A DEFECT IN THE PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277484July 20, 2009
TIRES, EQUIPMENT
IN JULY 2008 WE PURCHASED A NEW CHEVY COBALT SS FROM C.WEAVER CHEVROLET IN YORKVILLE, NY. WE WERE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH A NOISE IN THE REAR AND BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE AT 12,400 MILES. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT WAS IN NEED OF REAR BRAKES AND ALSO THAT THE FRONT TIRES WERE IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. THE FRONT TIRES WERE REMOVED IN THE WINTER FOR SNOW TIRES AND HAVE ONLY BEEN ON THE CAR FOR ABOUT 7,00 MILES. IT WAS OUR OPINION THAT THERE WERE DEFECTS WITH THE TIRES AND BRAKES BUT THE DEALERSHIP, (CARBONE GMC,PONTIAC, BUICK), IN YORKVILLE, NY REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY CITING DRIVERS USE AS THE REASON FOR THE WEAR ON THE BRAKES AND TIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277501July 20, 2009
STEERING
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT'S POWER STEERING WENT OUT AROUND THE 42,000 MARK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277513July 20, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING CONTINUED TO FAIL. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A MISREAD IN THE COMPUTER. THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. LATER, THE POWER STEERING FAILED COMPLETELY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277328July 19, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
POWER STEERING INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS OUT AND ABOUT RUNNING ERRANDS (AT LEAST 3 TIMES). FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, STOP AND START AGAIN. IT WOULD RUN FINE FOR A SHORT WHILE AND THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AGAIN. I ALSO EXPERIENCED A GREAT DEAL OF TROUBLE 7/17/09 WITH THE KEY GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND IT NOT TURNING. I HAVE RECENTLY SPENT $1,600 PLUS TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277350July 19, 2009
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING MY 05 CHEVY COBALT LS WHEN THE POWER STEERING WARNING CAME UP ON MY DASH AND THE POWER STEERING WASN'T WORKING. WHEN I GOT HOME I SHUT MY CAR OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE PROBLEM WAS GONE. THE NEXT DAY WHEN I WAS HEADING TO WORK THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN NOT MORE THAN 20 SECONDS AFTER LEAVING THE HOUSE. THE CAR CONTINUES TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM EVERY TIME I USE IT. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND KNOW THAT THIS PROBLEM IS FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. I AM FEARFUL FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS WHO ARE DRIVING THESE OR EVEN NEAR THESE CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277277July 18, 2009
STEERING
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT GOING 70 MPH IN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT, PULLED OFF ONTO RAMP TURNED CAR OFF WORKED FINE FOR 1/2 MILE AND WENT OUT AGAIN. MADE IT TO A SHOP AND HAD THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED AND I STILL HAVE THE OLD PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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