Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2010)

583 consumer complaints on file.

#10599157June 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE TO BE UNABLE TO BE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597429June 10, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL, SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO DO THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596946June 8, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
ON JUNE 6 I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING TO MY HOME WITH MY FAMILY I WAS GOING ABOUT 40 MILES . WHEN I TRY TO MAKE A LEFT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL GOT TIGHT AND WHEN I TRY TO STOP I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I ALMOST HAD AN TERRIBLE ACCIDENT MY WIFE IS STILL IN SHOCK. THANK GOD I DID NOT WREAK MY CAR. RITE NOW I CANT DRIVE MY CAR. I AM VERY SCARED. I RECEIVED A RECALL MAIL TO FIX MY IGNITION SWITCH BUT STILL WAITING.I WOULD LIKE MY STEERING AND IGNITION TO BE FIX. I WILL APPRECIATE YOUR COOPERATION ON THIS MATTER [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596853June 7, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ON 03JUN14 I HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED AND THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER AND IGNITION KEY REPLACED DUE TO THE OPEN RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. SINCE THAT TIME ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE IT "STUTTERED" THIS IS THE BEST WORD I CAN USE TO DESCRIBE THE ISSUE. I DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM PRIOR TO HAVING THE ABOVE MENTIONED REPLACED. WHEN THIS OCCURS I HAVE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE OFF POSITION AND ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND IT STARTS. THE "STUTTERING" DOES NOT SOUND LIKE A DEAD BATTERY OR ALTERNATOR ISSUE AS I HAVE HEARD THOSE SOUNDS BEFORE. I DO NOT BELIEVE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ABOVE PARTS HAVE RESOLVED ANY RECALL ISSUE AND BELIEVE THAT INJURY OR DEATH WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED DRIVING OF THIS VEHICLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596688June 6, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596712June 6, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD BE STARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAG, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596309June 5, 2014
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEATBELTS WOULD NOT RETRACT INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596013June 4, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V04700, (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO FAILURES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595904June 3, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WATER WAS LEAKING FROM THE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN BOTH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593697May 23, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE OLD KEY CONTINUED TO WORK IN THE NEW IGNITION SWITCH. THE DEALERS INFORMED HIM THAT THE OLD KEYS SHOULD NOT WORK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. RK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593482May 22, 2014
STEERING
STEERING WORKS FINE WHEN CAR IS STARTED AND DRIVEN FOR AWHILE. ALL OF A SUDDEN, IT WILL START BINGING AND "POWER STEERING" WILL SHOW ON DASH JUST BEFORE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED TO INQUIRE ABOUT RECALL. THEY ASKED FOR MY VIN AND INFORMED ME THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR HAD BEEN RECALLED AND REPLACED BEFORE LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP WHEN THERE WAS ONLY 3 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THEN WENT ON TO TELL ME THAT THE PART USED FOR THE REPAIR WAS GOING TO BE RECALLED BUT HADN'T BEEN YET. DURING A LATER CONVERSATION WITH MY MOTHER IN-LAW, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THIS SAME DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THERE HAD NEVER BEEN A RECALL ON THIS CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592468May 19, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592130May 17, 2014
AIR BAGS
MY SON WAS GOING TO WORK AND CAR LOST CONTROL IN A PUDDLE IN THE ROAD AND HE WENT UNDER A PICKUP TRUCK. POLICE REPORT FILED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HIS SHOULDER AND ANKLE GOT HURT. *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10588989May 16, 2014
AIR BAGS, STEERING, STRUCTURE:BODY
ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 3,2013 MY SON WAS ON HIS WAY HOME FROM THE JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY TRAVELING EAST ON VIRGINIA ROUTE 66 HEADING TOWARDS THE CAPITAL BELTWAY (495). AT MILE POST 26 ON ROUTE 66 HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IN THE FAST LANE. THE CAR WAS TRAVELING AT THE SPEED LIMIT (APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH) THE CAR MOVED INTO THE MEDIAN WHERE THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES SMASHING THE FRONT BUMPER AREA, THE HOOD AND CRUSHED THE ROOF (BLOWING OUT ALL WINDOWS).LANDED UPSIDE DOWN IN THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE ON THE WEST BOUND SIDE OF THE DIVIDED MEDIAN. THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.THE CAR ENDED UP ON ITS ROOF. AN AMBULANCE AND POLICE BOTH ARRIVED AS WELL AS OTHER PEOPLE STOPPED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE MEDIAN. THE PASSENGER HAD TO CRAWL OUT OF THE PASSENGER WINDOW. THE DRIVER WAS TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE AND WAS REMOVED BY EMT PERSONAL AND FLOWN TO A TRAUMA CENTER. THE PASSENGER WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL. THEY BOTH SURVIVED WITH INJURIES.WE HAVE PICTURES OF THE CAR SHOWING THE DAMAGE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10588365May 14, 2014
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL*T HE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT IT WAS NOT CONFIRMED IF THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. ..UPDATED 08/11/14 *BF UPDATED 08/19/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588379May 14, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AS THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587805May 12, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES BUT IT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE SHE HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586991May 7, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. UPDATED 06/27/14*LJ UPDATED 07/3/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586405May 4, 2014
STEERING
MY SISTER BORROWED MY 2010 CHEVY COBALT IN JANUARY TO TAKE MY COUSIN FOR HIS DRIVERS LICENSE. WHILE PRACTICE DRIVING BEFORE HIS TEST THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING AND HE NEARLY HIT A TREE. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND I HAD TO PAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. I NOW FIND THERE IS A MAJOR RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE WITH THE 2010 CHEVY COBALT BUT I'M TOLD MY CAR IS NOT BEING RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE. COINCIDENCE OR ARE THEY NOT CORRECTING THIS PROBLEM ON ALL OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES? IF MY COUSIN CRASHED THE CAR THAT DAY AND SOMEONE WAS INJURED, CHEVROLET WOULD BE IN LITIGATION WITH ME OVER THIS ISSUE RIGHT NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586303May 3, 2014
WHEELS
AT APPROXIMATELY 48000 MILES THE WHEEL BEARING HUB WENT OUT. I THOUGHT THIS WAS UNUSUAL FOR THIS MANY MILES. IS POSED FOR THE LEFT FRONT DRIVER SIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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