Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2006)

2,330 consumer complaints on file.

#10430508October 17, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SMELL OF FUEL EMITTED INSIDE AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430150October 13, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND WHEN I GOT HOME I SMELLED GAS WHEN I GOT OUT. SO I GOT UP UNDERNEATH AND SMELLED IT EVEN STRONGER. I TOOK MY CAR IN TO GET AN OIL CHANGE AND HAD THEM LOOK FOR A GAS LEAK. THERE IS A GAS LEAK COMING FROM SOMEWHERE AROUND MY GAS TANK. THIS SMELL HAS GOTTEN WORSE. THIS IS DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING AROUND MY CAR WITH SUCH A PROBLEM. THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER PEOPLE REPORTING THE ISSUE AS WELL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT GM NEEDS TO RECALL EVERYWHERE NOT JUST CERTAIN STATES. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER AND MY SON DOESN'T NEED TO BE SMELLING THAT EVERY DAY WHEN HE'S IN MY CAR. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY FOR REPAIRS BUT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT I DID NOT DO. THE CAR HAS A CLEAN TITLE AND I HAVE NEVER HIT ANYTHING HARD TO CAUSE A LEAK FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429421October 11, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
SMELLED GAS, FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING, HAD TO BE REPLACED. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429438October 11, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE PLASTIC LINE IN THE FUEL ASSEMBLY IS CRACKED. MY CARE SMELLS OF GAS AND IS DRIPPING GAS. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM ONLINE: OCTOBER 2009 -- GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT AND SATURN ION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ARIZONA AND NEVADA; AND MODEL YEAR 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT, PONTIAC G5 AND SATURN ION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, NEVADA AND TEXAS. THE PLASTIC SUPPLY OR RETURN PORT ON THE MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY MAY CRACK. IF EITHER OF THESE PORTS DEVELOPS A CRACK, FUEL WILL LEAK FROM THE AREA. IF THE CRACK BECOMES LARGE ENOUGH, FUEL MAY BE OBSERVED DRIPPING ONTO THE GROUND AND VEHICLE PERFORMANCE MAY BE AFFECTED. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. A SPECIAL COVERAGE WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE SAME TIME FRAME FOR MODEL YEAR 2006 VEHICLES REGISTERED IN ALABAMA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, NEW MEXICO, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE AND TEXAS AND MODEL YEAR 2007 VEHICLES REGISTERED IN: ALABAMA, ARKANSAS, GEORGIA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, NEW MEXICO, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA AND TENNESSEE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. 09V-419. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429182October 8, 2011
STEERING
A GEAR SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN IS CHEAPLY MADE AND WEARS OUT. THERE IS SLACK BETWEEN THE TEETH ON THE GEAR'S. IN RESULT AS YOU GO OVER SMALL BUMPS AND BIG THERE IS A CLUNK NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. AS WELL AS THE CAR DOES NOT TRACK STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD BECAUSE OF THE SLACK IN THE GEAR TEETH THE TIRES SLIGHTLY WOBBLE AS DRIVING BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT CONTROLLING THE TIRES FOR THE AMOUNT OF SLACK BETWEEN THE GAP IN THE GEAR TEETH. I BELIEVE THIS NEEDS TO BE A SAFETY RECALL BASED ON THE SEVERITY OF BEING A STEERING ISSUE, AND AS A RESULT, LOSS OF STEERING COULD BE POSSIBLE IF THE GEARS COMPLETELY STRIP OUT. IT IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM, CONSIDERING ALMOST EVERYONE WHO OWNS A COBALT EXPERIENCES THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. CHEVY REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429137October 7, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WAS ON MY WAY HOME, AND NOTICED THE SMELL OF GASOLINE FROM THE OUTSIDE OF MY VEHICLE. I INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS FROM PUTTING A COUPLE OF GALLONS OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE EARLIER, BUT THE SMELL PERSISTED INTO THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN I ARRIVED HOME, THE SMELL OF GASOLINE WAS STRONGER OUTSIDE. I LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND SAW THE PATH THAT THE GASOLINE HAS BEEN TRAVELING. I LET THE VEHICLE SIT IN THE DRIVEWAY UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO BRING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, FOR THE FEAR OF IT CATCHING ON FIRE, OR EXPLODING WHILE DRIVING WITH MY TWO CHILDREN. IT IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP BEING WORKED ON, AND WAS TOLD IT IS THE FUEL PUMP SYSTEM. IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE EXPERIENCING THIS, AND IT IS KNOWN ISSUE GM HAS HAD. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MY VEHICLE IS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL, IT IS NOT JUST. I DREAD THE BILL THAT I AM ABOUT TO FACE, DUE TO A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE. AND I AM CERTAIN THE FUMES OF GASOLINE ISN'T HEALTHY FOR MY TWO CHILDREN, A 6 MONTH AND A 2 YEAR OLD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428743October 5, 2011
STEERING
IN THE FALL OF 2006, MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT, WITH 24,000 MILES ON IT, WAS CLUNKING WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A FLAWED INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THE SHAFT WAS REPLACED UNDER THE GENERAL MOTORS FACTORY 3YEAR 36,000-MILE WARRANTY. TODAY IS OCTOBER 5TH 2011 AND MY COBALT HAS ROUGHLY 40,000 MILES ON IT, AND ONCE AGAIN, I AM HEARING THAT SAME NOISE ALL OVER AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428777October 5, 2011
SEAT BELTS, SEATS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY WIFE AN I WERE STOPPED AT MIDDLEBROOK PIKE TRAFFIC LIGHT WAITING FOR THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO PASS ON WESTERN AVENUE IN KNOXVILLE,TENNESSEE SO THAT WE COULD MAKE A RIGHT TURN. WE WERE REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHO FAILED TO STOP. MY SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN ME ,I WAS BOUNCING BACK AND FORTH SEVERAL TIMES(I REMEMBER GOING BACK AND FORTH AROUND 3 TO 4 TIMES BEFORE IT KNOCKED ME OUT). THE SEAT BELT JUST DID NOT HOLD ME ! AT THAT TIME I WEIGHED ABOUT 250 TO 260LBS. I WAS PARALYZED FROM THE WAIST DOWN FOR ABOUT 9 DAYS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HOSPITAL IN KNOXVILLE ON THE NEURO FLOOR. I HAVE BEEN TO [XXX] REHABATION SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY HAVE FITTED ME FOR A POWER WHEEL CHAIR. IF THE SEATBELT WOULD HAVE WORKED PROPERLY I WOULD NOT BE IN THIS SITUATION THE HEAD REST IS BENT AND LOOSE WERE MY HEAD BOUNCED OFF OF IT SEVERALTIMES, AN THE SEAT ITSELF MOVES WHEN IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE STATIONARY(IT CAN GO FORWARD OR BACKWARD) WITHOUT WARNING.THE CAR DEALER SAID THEY WAS A RECALL ON THE SEAT BELTS ON THIS CAR BUT THEY NEVER DID FIX THEM. THE CAR DEALER HAD PEOPLE WHO BOUGHT VEHICLES SIGN PAPERS THAT THEY HAD THEIR PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION WHEN THEY DID NOT. THE DEALER WOULD GIVE THEM A TANK OF GAS FOR IT AN ALSO FOR ANY LETTER FROM GM ON RANKING THE LOCAL DEALER'S SERVICE FAVORABLY ONLY. THIS DEALER KNEW OF SEVERAL RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE BUT THEY DID NOT WANT TO FIX THEM UNDER THE MANUFACTURE WARRANTY.MY WIFE CALLED GM HEADQUARTERS AND THEY TOLD HER THAT IF SHE HAD ANY MORE PROBLEMS WITH HER CAR THEY WOULD REPLACE IT . I ALSO HAVE A SPINAL CORD INJURY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10428292October 3, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 ( FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428001September 30, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL MOMENTS AFTER IT WAS STARTED EVERY MORNING AND THE VEHICLE WOULD EMIT A FUEL ODOR. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE IT WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS USING FUEL AT A VERY RAPID RATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,197.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427996September 30, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEAKING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. A SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT #09275A THAT ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO HAVE THE STATE OF VIRGINIA ADDED TO THE LIST. WE HAVE SEVERAL HUNDRED OF THESE CARS AND FEAR THIS MAY BE THE START OF A MAJOR ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428040September 30, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
PLEASE HAVE A SAFETY INVESTIGATION ON THIS. I JUST CAME HOME FROM WORK AND PARKED MY CAR ON THE DRIVEWAY. I NOTICED THAT WHEN I TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR, THE DOOR WON'T OPEN.. I TRIED TO OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE HANDLE BUT THE DOOR STILL WON'T OPEN...I WAS WONDERING HOW THIS COULD HAVE HAPPEN WHEN MY CAR HAS NEVER BEEN INTO AN ACCIDENT AND IT WAS ON THE LOW 32K MILES. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCHING ONLINE AND FOUND THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR COBALT FROM MODEL 2005 AND UP. THIS SHOULD REALLY BE A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN! ANYONE COULD GET INTO AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING THIS DEFECTIVE CAR AND COULDN'T GET OUT BECAUSE AT ANY GIVEN TIME THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD FAIL.. PLEASE INVESTIGATE.... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427952September 29, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SEIZE AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO TURN. A BEEPING NOISE WOULD SOUND DURING THE FAILURE AND THE STEERING WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED WITH AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO ATTEMPT TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427700September 28, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. UPON RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE CONTACT PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER TO VERIFY WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427141September 26, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN DRIVING OR AT IDLE 2006 COBALT WILL STALL WHEN THE HEATER OR AIR CONDITIONING IS TURNED ON. LOSS OF POWER STEERING IS LOST AS WELL AS ALL OTHER POWER. WHEN THE HEATER OR AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED OFF CAR WILL START AGAIN. THERE ARE NO ENGINE CODES DISPLAYED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427006September 24, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VERY STRONG GASOLINE ODOR WHEN VEHICLE IS RUNNING OR AFTER STOPPING. FUEL DRIPPING FROM GAS TANK ONTO GROUND UNDERNEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426776September 22, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) BUT ADVISED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT ASSOCIATE THE CONTACTS VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426611September 21, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. UPON EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426283September 19, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WAS COVERED WITH LEAKING FUEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, AN ABNORMAL GASOLINE FUEL ODOR EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426333September 19, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TO BE REPAIRED BUT THEY HAD TO ORDER THE FUEL PUMP AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE FOR $749. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V419000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND OFFERED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Chevrolet Cobalt