Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10583421April 18, 2014
STEERING
CAR FROZE UP MY WIFE CAME HOME FROM WORK STEERING FROZE UP ENGINE THROTTLE HAD PROBLEMS THEN IT DIED AFTER WAITING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD IT RESTARTED WITH NO STEERING ASST. JUST GETTING IT HOME WE AREN'T DRIVING IT TILL ITS REPAIRED WE HAVE LETTER'S FROM CHEVROLET BUT NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE THEY SAID THEY WOULD CALL STILL WAITING MY WIFE ONLY DRIVES 1 MILES TO WORK ON SLOW CITY STREETS IF SHE WOULD OF BEEN ON THE FREE WAY REAL PROBLEMS COULD OF HAPPENED ALSO POWER STEERING LIGHT GO ON WORKS THE STOPS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583277April 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V171000 (ELECTRICAL) HOWEVER,WAS MADE AWARE THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583298April 17, 2014
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING MY CHEVY COBALT 2010 WHEN I LOST MY POWER STEERING IN AUGUST 2013. ALTHOUGH THIS WAS FIXED DURING THE 2010 RECALL, ANOTHER FAULTY PART WAS INSTALLED IN MY CAR AND I LOST MY POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING THREE YEARS LATER. ****MY SAFETY CONCERN IS THAT GM IS NOT INCLUDING ALL CHEVY COBALTS 2010 FOR THE STEERING ASSIST MOTOR AND STEERING COLUMN.**** THEY ARE INCLUDING "SOME" MODELS ASSUMING THAT THE CARS THEY FIXED IN 2010 HAVE SAFE PARTS. THAT IS NOT TRUE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS PEOPLE THAT HAD HAD THESE PARTS FAIL AFTER THE 2010 RECALL. PLEASE SEE OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE ALSO HAD THIS ISSUE AFTER THE RECALL. HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2010/CHEVROLET/COBALT/STEERING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583371April 17, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD MAKE A LOUD POPPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES AFTER THE INITIAL REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER EACH TIME, WHERE THEY REPLACED THE SWAY BAR, CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ON BOTH SIDES, AND THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,500. UPDATED 06/10/14*LJ UPDATED 8/22/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583392April 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
I WAS NOTIFIED EARLY MARCH THAT MY CAR WAS PART OF A RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH, SAFETY RECALL 13454. IT INDICATED PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE BEINGING IN APRIL 2014. I AM SERIOUSLY DISTURBED THAT IT IS STILL NOT FIXED AS I AM A SENIOR CITIZEN AND HAVE MISSED NUMEROUS DOCTOR'S AND PHYSICAL THERAPY APPOINTMENTS FOR FEAR OF TAKING THE CAR OUT. I HAVE FOLLOWED ALL THE DIRECTIONS TO THE LETTER, TAKING ALL ITEMS FROM MY KEY RING. AS NOTED IT IS A SERIOUS RISK TO ME AND MY HEALTH AND MY STATE OF MIND. I WANT TO KNOW WHEN MY CAR WILL BE REPAIRED AS I HAVE CALLED FINDLAY CHEVROLET AND THEY KEEP GIVING ME THE SAME OLD STORY, "PARTS ARE NOT IN YET!!" IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO HAVE TO WAIT FOR SUCH A LONG TIME TO BE ABLE TO HAVE PEACE AND COMFORT BACK IN MY LIFE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583408April 17, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING SO I HAVE TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND MY CAR JUST TURN OFF SO I CRASH IN A SIDEWALK AFTER CRASH I JUST STAR ON MY CAR AGAIN AND PUT IN REVERSE AND PARK THE CAR AND CHECK CAUSE THE CAR START DROP THE ANTIFREZE.*TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10583799April 16, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUBMISSION FROM CONSTITUENT RE 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS UNAWARE OF THE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, THREATENING SITUATION, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FATALITY, AND/OR INJURY. THE CONSUMER STATED THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE ROAD, AND WARN AFFECTED DRIVERS NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLES AT ALL. THE CONSUMER NO LONGER FEELS SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, AND IS REQUESTING A LOANER VEHICLE OR COMPENSATION TO RENT A VEHICLE, UNTIL GM RESOLVES THE MATTER COMPLETELY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578724April 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS, STEERING
2006 CHEVY COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, RODENTS HAD MADE THEIR WAY UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER NEVER MENTIONED THE IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE, THE FOLLOWING DAY. WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE RECALL, SHE WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583042April 16, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE KEY FAILED TO TURN AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583039April 16, 2014
AIR BAGS
HELLO. MY 2010 CHEVY COBALT HAS BEEN PLAGUED WITH SERVICE AIR BAG ISSUES FOR A LONG TIME. MY CONCERN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS ONLY A SMOKE SCREEN COMPARED TO THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW WHEN THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON, THE AIR BAGS SYSTEM WILL NOT DEPLOY WHEN NEEDED. I HAVE HAD IT SERVICED A COUPLE TIMES AND INVESTED OVER $700.00 TO HAVE IT FIXED AND IT IS STILL BROKEN. I WAS TOLD THEY KNOW ABOUT A FAULTY DESIGN WITH THE MAIN COM WIRE THAT GOES UNDER THE CARPET AND PASSENGER SEAT TO THE AIR BAG CONTROL BOX TO BREAK THUS RENDERING THE SYSTEM FAULT. THEY REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS IN MY STEERING WHEEL AND IT WORKED FOR A LITTLE WHILE BUT CAME BACK. NOW MY CRUISE CONTROL IS ALSO BROKEN ALONG WITH THE FAULTY AIR BAG SYSTEM. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583046April 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 A CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE KEY FAILED TO TURN. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10582761April 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE AND REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF PERIODICALLY, WHILE DRIVING. SHE WAS INFORMED THE ISSUE WAS RELAY SWITCH. SHE RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GM, AND IS NOW SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583061April 16, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583151April 16, 2014
STEERING
AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 5-10 MPH THE STEERING FAILED. THE RECALL NUMBER N100023 WAS PREFORMED ON 7/15/2010 AT 63,057 MILES. THE PART SEEMS TO HAVE FAILED AGAIN. MY WIFE WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF TEACHING OUR DAUGHTER HOW TO PARK AND NOW WE ARE AFRAID TO EVEN LET HER DRIVE THE CAR WITH THE RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH, THERE HAS TO BE A SOLUTION FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM REOCCURRING. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583170April 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN WHILE IN THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583190April 16, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP AND THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING SENSOR AND MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE DONE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 06/10/14 MA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583222April 16, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
ME ENCONTRABA MANEJANDO MI CARRO EN CUESTION SOBRE LA LONG BEACH BLV. Y LA MARKET STREET CUANDO DE REPENTE EL TIMON DEL CARRO SE PUSO DURO Y SE ME HACIA DIFICIL MANIOBRAR EL CARRO Y NO PODIA CONTROLAR EL TIMO NPOR LO DURO QUE ESTABA. SE PRENDIO UNA LUZ EN LA PANTALLA DEL CARRO QUE ME DECIA POWER STEERING. Y SOLO CON MUCHO ESFUERZO PUDE PARQUEARME EN UNA CALLE Y APAGAR EL CARRO.HIBA CON MI HIJA DE 9 ANOS Y NOS DIMOS GRAN SUSTO.EL CARRO HOY 17 DE ABRIL 2014 LO LLEVE AL CHEVRONLET DE HARBOR.TELEFONO 562 4248116. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10582841April 15, 2014
STEERING
DRIVING ON FREEWAY THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING. DIFFICULT TO DRIVE . HAS BEEN GOING ON AND OFF EVER SINCE. NO RECALL FOR MY VIN NUMBER BUT I HAVE READ LOTS OF PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10582843April 15, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THERE WAS NO RENTAL VEHICLE AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/28/14 MA UPDATED 06/02/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579748April 15, 2014
STEERING
2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STEERING COLUMN PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED PART OF THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED 4 TIMES, SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2009. THE PROBLEM WAS ORIGINALLY NOTICED AS A RATTLE IN THE DASHBOARD AREA IN DECEMBER 2009. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. A SIMILAR NOISE RETURNED IN OCTOBER 2010, WHERE THE STEERING RACK AND PINION INPUT BEARING WAS REPLACED, AND ON MARCH 30, 2011, THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED AGAIN. IN FEBRUARY 2014, THE RATTLE RETURNED FOR THE 4TH TIME AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. ON NOVEMBER 2, 2011 THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE OLD SWITCH HAD COMPLETELY APART INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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