Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#11061407January 9, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT 2.2. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON AND THE POWER STEERING IS ON THE DASH. WHEN DRIVING IT HAS A HARD SHIFT TO IT AND POWER STEERING AT ALL. IT ALL START WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON. I CANT NOT GET IT OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11061529January 9, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
JUST ABOUT TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING CAR (DATE IS A GUESS AT THE MOMENT) I BEGAN TO SMELL GAS. I THEN SAW THAT IT IS LEAKING GAS WHEN CAR IS RUNNING (IN MOTION OR IDLE). TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE PATCHED IT UP AS THAT WAS ALL I COULD AFFORD. NOW IT IS LEAKING SAME WAY AGAIN SO I WENT ONLINE AND SAW THAT MANY AND I MEAN MANY COBALTS ARE ALL DOING THE SAME THING. I SAW A RECALL #12191 AND #12191B ON THEM ONLINE BUT HERE IT SAYS MY VIN DOESN'T HAVE A RECALL. THIS IS A HAZARD AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THERE IS NO CAR WARRANTY TO COVER THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11060807January 5, 2018
AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STEERING
AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON THE FUEL PUMP GASKET LEAKS AND THE STEERING WHEEL PLASTIC BEARING IS BROKEN INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL THESE ARE ALL RECALLS THAT THESE CARS HAVE BUT WHEN I DO A RECALL VIN CHECK NOTHING COMES UP BUT I KNOW THE ISSUES IT HAS HAS TO DO WITH RECALLS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11058582January 4, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING AND HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11057965January 2, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 181,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11057428December 29, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINE RUPTURE CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. MECHANIC STATED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. COST FOR REPAIR $455.53 PLUS CAR RENTAL $ 64.97
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11057033December 28, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG FUEL ODOR IN THE PASSENGER AREA, BRAKE LIGHTS AND STEERING WHEEL LIGHTS /BUTTONS FAILING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11057042December 28, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CAR HAS A GAS LEAK IN THE LINE. I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH MY 2010 CHEVY COBALT THAT HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE FUEL LINE. I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON A CAR OF THIS AGE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11056772December 27, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL LINES THAT ARE WRAPPED IN THE HEAT PROTECTIVE TAPE ON THE DRIVER REAR SIDE JUST AS THEY TURN UP TO GO TO THE FUEL TANK ARE RUSTED OUT BECAUSE THE HEAT SHIELD PROTECTOR HOLDS WATER ON THE FUEL LINES AND NOW MINE ARE RUSTED OUT AND LEAKING FUEL ALL OVER THE GROUND BY MY EXHAUST. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE THAT HASN'T BEEN ADDRESSED WITH MANY CHEVY PRODUCTS. NOW IT'S GOING TO COST ABOUT $600 TO REPLACE THE LINES. CHEVY IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY WITH THIS DEFECT AND COSTING PEOPLE MONEY AND PUTTING LIVES IN DANGER BY HAVING A LEAK PRONE LINE RIGHT BY THE HOT EXHAUST. PLEASE TAKE ACTION ON THIS. I HAD AT LEAST A GALLON SPRAY OUT WHILE DRIVING AND IT CONTINUED TO LEAK WHEN PARKED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11056832December 27, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE A GAS LEAK UNDER THE CAR WHEREVTHA GAS TANK IS. I HAVE HAD THIS LEAK FOR AWHILE. WANTED TO KNOW WHEN THE RECALL WILL HIT GEORGIA SO I CAN HAVE IT FIXED. IT SMELLS LIKE GAS AT ALL TIMES. ALMOST TO THE POINT OF MAKING YOU SICK. THEY HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS IN OTHER STATES. WANT TO KNOW WHEN IT WILL HIT GEORGIA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11055800December 20, 2017
STEERING
THE STEERING LOST POWER ASSISTANCE AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED IN THE CITY. THIS PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING AND AFFECTS STEERING AT ALL SPEEDS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11055228December 18, 2017
STEERING
POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING DURING ME DRIVING THE VEHICLE. POWER STEERING LIGHT WENT ON THE DASH BOARD. MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A POSSIBLE RECALL ON THIS PART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11055321December 18, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF THE GAUGES INADVERTENTLY MALFUNCTIONED AND THE STEERING AND BRAKES LOST POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION, WHICH CAUSED THE BATTERY TO DRAIN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION; HOWEVER, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT INTO PARK. AS A RESULT, THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MOREHART MURPHY CHEVROLET GMC BUICK (30 PARKER AVE, DURANGO, CO 81303, (970) 247-2121) WHERE NO DIAGNOSTIC FAILURE CODES WERE FOUND AND THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-367-733-9822. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11055419December 18, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS LEAK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11055079December 16, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STEERING
TAKATA RECALL: I RECENTLY PURCHASED A VEHICLE FROM SOMEONE (PRIVATE OWNER) AND AS THE TAGS WILL SOON EXPIRE SO I DECIDE TO GET WHAT NEEDS MAINTENANCE DONE TO TURN THAT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OFF. I GOT A FREE ESTIMATE FROM O' REILLY'S AND TOLD ME TO GO TO CHEVY AND GET THE MAINTENANCE DONE TO MY SAFETY RECALLS. NEXT MORNING I DRIVE OVER TO CHEVY'S DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS DENIED ANY RECALL BEING DONE BY AN EMPLOYEE NAMED SEAN POPPLEWELL. I TOLD HIM TO PRINT ME OUT A PAPER OF WHAT HAD BEEN DONE, NEEDING TO BE DONE AND ALSO TOOK IT UP WITH THE MANAGER. THE SERVICE MANAGER CONFIRMS I CANNOT BE DENIED FOR A MAINTENANCE BUT SEES THAT THE ONLY MAINTENANCE OPEN ONLINE IS A SERVICE UPDATE AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO SALVAGED OR NOT. AS I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I AM BEING DENIED MY RIGHT TO A SAFETY RECALL, NOT ONLY BEING DENIED WHILE DRIVING MY 1 AND A HALF YEAR OLD SON, IN A VEHICLE WHO'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON DUE TO THE SAFETY RECALLS THAT I AM BEING DENIED TO. I AM WITHIN MY RIGHT TO 10 YEARS AFTER THE RECALL IS DISTRIBUTED TO GET THE RECALL DONE WITHIN THAT TIME, THEY ARE NOT ALLOWING ME TOO. THE CAR IS 100% DRIVEABLE BUT I NEED TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF SO I AM NOT DENIED IN MY SMOG TEST. I WAS ALSO NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THE LAW STATES THAT I AM NOT HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR A PREVIOUS OWNERS LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY, I WAS NOT AWARE, I'VE NEVER HAD RECEIVED PROPER NOTIFICATION I SHOULD NOT BE DENIED SERVICE. IT'S SAD TO KNOW THEY HAVE DENIED ME THESE RIGHTS IN FRONT OF MYSELF AND MY 1 AND A HALF YEAR OLD WHO IS IN THE CAR 24.7.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11054234December 12, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING FUEL WHILE BEING DRIVEN. WHILE IN MOTION, FUEL ODORS WERE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PREMIER CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (401 S. LOOP HWY 59, LIVINGSTON, TX 77351 (936) 587-9398) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE TURN SIGNAL FAILED AND FUEL STARTED LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED, AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE IT WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11054068December 11, 2017
STEERING
STARTED CAR EARLY IN THE MORNING 25 DEGREES OUT. NOTICE THAT SAYS "POWER STEERING " CAME ON ON THE DISPLAY. PULLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY, DIDN'T NOTICE ANY TROUBLE UNTIL I TRIED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL (NO POWER STEERING) . IT STAYED ON FOR ABOUT A HALF MILE ON NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS. THEN DISPLAY WAS GONE AND CAR DROVE FINE. I DROVE FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF, ON HIGHWAY ,AND PARKED FOR 6 HOURS. AGAIN, STARTED THE CAR AND "POWER STEERING " DISPLAYED AGAIN. NO POWER STEERING AGAIN. I WAS PARKED IN A PARKING STRUCTURE AND AFTER A COUPLE OF CORNERS THE DISPLAY WAS GONE. DROVE HOME ON FREEWAY, EVERYTHING WAS FINE. STOPPED A COUPLE OF TIMES WITH NO PROBLEM. PARKED. A COUPLE HOURS LATER HUSBAND DROVE TO THE GAS STATION THE ON NEIGHBORHOOD STREET. " POWER STEERING " DISPLAYED AGAIN, IT DID NOT SHOT OFF. GAS STATION WAS ONLY MILE ROUND TRIP. CAR STAYED PARKED FROM 5PM 12/10 TILL 12PM 12/11. NO POWER STEERING AGAIN FOR ABOUT 6 BLOCKS ON NEIGHBORHOOD ST.. WENT INTO STORE, LEFT NO POWER STEERING AGAIN. POWER STEERING CAME BACK JUST AFTER A BLOCK. NEIGHBORHOOD STREET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11053398December 8, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM VEHICLE. HESITATION UPON FIRST STARTING VEHICLE. OBVIOUS SIGNS OF A GASOLINE LEAK FROM CRACKED FUEL PUMP MODULATOR WHICH POSED A FIRE RISK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11052842December 6, 2017
ENGINE, STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD. CAR IS DRIVABLE BUT POWER STEERING FAILS OFTEN AT TIMES WHEN DRIVING. WAS ALMOST IN BAD CAR ACCIDENT IF I HAD NOT PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11052868December 6, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
TAKATA RECALL WHILE I AM DRIVING MY POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND MY CAR WILL LOSE POWER STEERING. MY GEAR SHIFT STARTS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE, WHEN I PRESS ON GAS WHEN IT GOES TO CHANGE GEARS IT JUMPS INTO THE NEXT GEAR, WHEN I TRY TO STOP IT WON'T LET ME THE ENGINE FEELS LIKE IT IS TRYING TO GO FASTER WHEN I'M TRYING TO STOP. I HAVE HAD FHE CAR FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS AND IT'S A ONGOING PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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