Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#11019881August 26, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON ALONG WITH TRACTION LIGHT WHICH APPEARS WHEN ENGINE GETS HOT USUALLY AT AN IDLE. SO WHEN TRACTION LIGHT IS ON & YOUR DRIVING IN NORMAL TRAFFIC, CAR WILL SLOW DOWN AND YOU'LL HAVE TO STEP ON GAS REALLY HARD TO KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC, IF AND WHEN TRANSMISSION DECIDES TO SHIFT GEARS IT WILL BANG REALLY HARD INTO SECOND GEAR .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11016480August 21, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER (CIOCCA CHEVROLET, LOCATED AT 855 S WEST END BLVD, QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951; (215) 536-2100). THE CONTACT WAS ASKED TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-222-1020 AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A 12 MONTH WARRANTY. CASE NUMBER: 8-3182953508 WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11016340August 19, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAKS/POURS OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF VEHICLE ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE WHEN CAR IS RUNNING. SLOW DRIP AFTER VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11016221August 18, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2008 CHEVY COBALT WITH 88,000 MILES, IN GREAT EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR CONDITION STARTED EXPERIENCING A STRONG FUEL ODOR AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE. TOOK IN TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY NOTIFIED OWNER OF A RUPTURED FUEL LINE WHICH WAS CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. FUEL LEAK COMING FROM RUSTED FUEL LINES. THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE HAS BEEN UNDER RECALL FOR THIS SPECIFIC MAKE AND MODEL AND GEAR OF CAR BUT BECAUSE OWNER VIN # WASN'T UNDER RECALL, GM WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OR FIX. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT CAN LEAD TO A DANGEROUS SITUATION (I.E. AUTOMOBILE FIRE). HOW CAN THIS ISSUE BE UNDER RECALL FOR CHEVY COBALTS BUT NOT A SPECIFIC CAR DUE TO VIN #. CLEARLY THE ISSUE IS BEYOND WHAT THEY'VE RECALLED. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER CHEVY COBALTS EXPERIENCING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE AND GM WON'T TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND FIX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11016010August 17, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
BOTH MY MY CAR AND MY DAUGHTERS 2009 COBALTS HAVE GAS LEAKS. I SAW A RECALL BUT MY CAR IS NOT ON THE LIST. HOW CAN BOTH CARS HAVE GAS LEAKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11016082August 17, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL AND VAPOR LINES ARE RUSTED COMPLETELY OUT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE COST TO REPAIR IS WELL OVER $1200.00 AND IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED THAT THE CAR IS DRIVEN UNTIL THE REPAIRS ARE FIXED FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF, OTHER DRIVERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11015859August 16, 2017
STEERING
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET AND ON THE HIGHWAY, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON, ALL INDICATORS (I.E. FUEL, COOLANT ETC.) GO DOWN TO ZERO (SAYS "LOW FUEL" WHEN TANK OF GAS IS FULL) AND THERE ARE TICKING SOUNDS FROM THE GEAR SHIFT AREA. THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER TO THE CAR AT THE SAME TIME. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT, RECALL NUMBER 10V073000. THE POWER STEERING MODULE WAS REPLACED IN APPROX. 2009, AT OUR EXPENSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11014662August 11, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO WEST KENDALL TOYOTA IN MIAMI, FL FOR REGULAR OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION SERVICE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT A VERY BAD FUEL LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL FOR THE FUEL TANK (09226C). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL WAS CLOSED AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR FEES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,536.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11014101August 10, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN AT A PARKING LOT, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11013845August 9, 2017
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I GIVE MY CAR CHEVY COBOLT TO BILLY NAVARR LAKE CHARLES FOR IGNATION SWITCH RECALL BECAUSE GM CORPORATE TOLD ME TAKE THERE AND CHEVY DELAR BILLY NAVARR SOLD MY CAR TO SOME BODY BUT THEY ARE SAYING SOME BODY STEEL THE CAR AND THEY CAN DO NOTHING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11013904August 9, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO LIABILITY AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE IT TO A CHEVROLET DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11013924August 9, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AT RAYS AUTOMOTIVE IN JONES, OKLAHOMA DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS AN INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER FURTHER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL AND NOTHING MORE COULD BE DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11013304August 7, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL SMELL TURNED INTO A SIGNIFICANT FUEL LEAK. ONLY NOTICED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STAIONARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11013021August 5, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE, STEERING
THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT ON MY CHEVROLET COBALT 2005 STAYS ON AND DOES NOT TURN OFF UNTIL I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO STAYS ON AS WELL AT THE SAME TIME THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT IS ON, SO NOT SURE IF THESE TWO ISSUES ARE RELATED. I ALSO NOTICE THAT THE VEHICLE JERKS PERIODICALLY WHEN I AM ON THE ROAD AND THERE IS ROUGH SHIFTING OF GEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11012757August 4, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SMELLED THE STRONG SCENT OF GAS WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 CHEVY COBALT. WHILE PARKED I NOTICED THE CAR WAS LEAKING GAS NEAR THE FRONT/DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC IMMEDIATELY AFTER NOTICING THAT THE PUDDLE OF GAS WAS GETTING LARGER FAIRLY QUICKLY. AFTER TAKING A LOOK AT THE CAR MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT BOTH THE PRESSURE AND THE RETURN FUEL LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE ALSO LET ME KNOW THAT HE HAD CALLED THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIP FOR THE PARTS BUT THEY HAD JUST SOLD THEIR LAST ONES. APPARENTLY I WASN'T THE FIRST PERSON TO HAVE THIS ISSUE, AND ACTUALLY IT WAS QUITE A POPULAR PROBLEM WITH CERTAIN COBALTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11012640August 3, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ON 7/27/17 MY DAUGHTERS CAR WOULD NOT START. UPON DIAGNOSIS FOUND THERE WAS NO FUEL PRESSURE. FUSES AND FUEL PUMP RELAY TESTED OK. DIAGNOSED PROBLEM TO BE THE FUEL PUMP. REMOVED FUEL TANK AND PUMP ASSEMBLY AND FOUND ARCING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE PUMP. WHEN TRYING TO DISCONNECT FUEL PUMP FROM WIRING HARNESS IT HAD FUSED TOGETHER. I REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, WIRING HARNESS, AND HOSE ASSEMBLY. THIS ARCING INSIDE THE FUEL TANK COULD HAVE CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, FIRE, AND EVEN DEATH FROM EXPLOSION. I AM ATTACHING PICTURES AND HAVE RETAINED THE COMPONENTS FOR FURTHER EXAMINATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11012628August 3, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I SUDDENLY STARTED SMELLING GAS WHEN DRIVING AND PARKING MY CAR. THEN I NOTICED A SMALL PUDDLE UNDER THE CAR ON DRIVERS SIDE IN FRONT OF WHEEL. THE NEXT DAY IT WAS LEAKING QUITE A BIT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11012638August 3, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN I START MY CAR, IT SMELLS LIKE GAS. A SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS THE HOSE. MY CAR IS STATIONERY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11012471August 3, 2017
POWER TRAIN, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE "POWER STEERING FLUID" WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11012488August 3, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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