Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#11363699October 10, 2020
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL QUIT WORKING. I HAVE TO TURN IT ON AND WHEN I HAVE MADE MY TURN I HAVE TO FLIP IT OFF MYSELF OR IT DOES NOT GO OFF. I BELIEVE THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVISES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. IF THE TURN-SIGNALS DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY DEACTIVATE, THE DRIVER MAY FAIL TO TURN THEM OFF MANUALLY. AN ERRONEOUS ACTIVE TURN-SIGNAL MAY MISLEAD PEDESTRIANS AND OTHER DRIVERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. OF COURSE THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION. I DO NOT KNOW THE CAUSE OF THE SAFETY RISK. I GLANCE THROUGH THE SAFETY ISSUE RECALLS AND SAW THAT A 2019 GM AUTOMOBILE WAS RECALLED WITH THIS ISSUE STATING THE FMVSS SAFETY STANDARD; THEREFORE, I AM SUBMITTING THIS SAME ISSUE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V117000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11363738October 10, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAK UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE, JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR WHEEL. LEAK IS NEAR EXHAUST, HEAT SHIELDING FROM FACTORY CAUSED FUEL LINE TO RUST AND LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11363362October 8, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION CAR SHUT OFF. THIS LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS. I CALLED CHEVY DEALERSHIP TODAY AND WAS NOTIFIED IGNITION SWITCH WAS ALREADY REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY AND THAT I MAY BE CHARGED A DIAGNOSTIC FEE IF I BRING THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11361810October 6, 2020
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LEAKING FUEL LINE. *LD *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11363026October 6, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINE RUSTED ABOVE THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL AND BURST WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT AND DIED WHILE DRIVING A FEW MONTHS LATER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11362044September 30, 2020
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING CEASED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DROVE TO HIS RESIDENCE HOWEVER, EXCESSIVE EFFORT WAS NEEDED TO STEER THE VEHICLE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 254,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11361936September 30, 2020
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I RECENTLY ACQUIRED THIS VEHICLE, THE PRIOR OWNER PUT BLACK TAPE OVER AIR BAG DEFECTIVE MESSAGE. I KNOW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2014, IT STATES THE OWNER WAS INFORMED OF THE RECALL INVOLVING THE IGNITION EFFECTING THE AIR BAGS. THE LISTING CODES NOT INDICATE WHETHER THE RECALL/ VEHICLE WAS EVER SERVICED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I TEND TO THINK IT WAS NEVER DONE. I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO DETERMINE, THE INCIDENT DESCRIBES THE CONSEQUENCE: IF THE KEY IS NOT IN THE RUN POSITION, THE AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. CURRENTLY ON MY DASH, THE CHECK AIRBAG IS DISPLAYED. ORIGINAL RECALL FROM THE NHTSA MANUFACTURER'S REPORT DATE APRIL 18, 2014 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER N/A POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 2,190,934 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 COMPONENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11361773September 29, 2020
STEERING
WHEN MY SON WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, THE STEERING ALL OF A SUDDEN BECAME VERY STIFF AND HARD TO TURN AND STAYED THIS WAY WHILE DRIVING. NOW IT IS HARD TO STEER AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE TO A SHOP TO BE LOOKED AT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11361525September 28, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE BEEN NOTICING A GAS SMELL FOR A FEW WEEKS AND WITH FURTHER INVESTIGATION I NOTICED THAT GAS WAS LEAKING NEAR THE CLIP THAT HOLDS THE LINES UP BY THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE. MY MECHANIC NOTICED THAT WHEN HE CUT BACK THE HEAT SHIELD THAT WAS A RUSTED OUT HOLE CAUSING THE LEAK. BOTH THE FUEL AND THE RETURN LINE HAVE RUSTED AND ARE LEAKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11361598September 28, 2020
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START-UP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE STARTED BUT FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN SHIFTED TO DRIVE WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR PRESENT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11361137September 25, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THERE IS A SEVERE FUEL LEAK ON THE FUEL LINE NEAR THE BACK OF THE CAR ON THE DRIVER SIDE. IT APPEARS TO BE A HEAVILY CORRODED AREA. WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING IT IS A STEADY LEAK AS THE FUEL PUMP IS RUNNING. WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF THE LEAK EVENTUALLY STOPS ONCE ALL OF THE FUEL IN THE LINE HAS DRAINED OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11361197September 25, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL STARTING LEAKING BY THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. THE FUEL IS DRIPPING FROM THE FUEL AND VAPOR RECOVERY LINES AROUND THE AREA WHERE THERE IS A HOLDING CLIP. LOOKS LIKE IT COULD BE SPRAYING OUT ABOVE THAT AREA POSSIBLY WHERE THE FUEL PUMP IS LOCATED. I NOTICED THE SMELL OF FUEL FIRST WHILE DRIVING. ONCE THE VEHICLE STOPPED I FOUND GAS LEAKING AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11360620September 23, 2020
STEERING, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL A LOUD CLANKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHCILE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER MIKE RAISOR BUICK GMC CADILLAC LOCATED AT 2912 EAST MAIN ST, LAFAYETTE, IN 47904, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT STRUTS AND SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE STRUTS WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT A FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS NEEDED. AFTER PERFORMING THE FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHCILE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT AND STEERING COLUMN WERE DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11360663September 23, 2020
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING FROM A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING. THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT CONTACTED DAVID HOFFMAN AUTO MALL (198 BUFFALO RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14611; (585) 527-9500) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GET AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS INFORMED THAT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11360664September 23, 2020
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE RUSTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE WHICH THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO CORRECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FAMILY MEMBERS WHO OWNED SIMILAR CHEVROLET COBALT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE COATED THE FUEL LINES AS THEY DID WITH BRAKE LINES, TO AVOID RUSTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 173,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11360824September 23, 2020
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, STEERING
I HAD RECALLS FIXED IN 2015. AND THEN SUDDENLY POWER STEERING TURNS ON AND OFF. NEVER BEFORE THEY TOUCHED IT WAS THERE AN ISSUE. IT HAPPENS HERE AND THERE AND STOPS. THIS YEAR IS HAPPENING EVERY DAY AND WON'T GO AWAY. MY POWER STEERING TURNS OFF IN MIDDLE OF DRIVING. DASH BOARD LIGHTS GO OFF AND CAR STARTS CRANKING. GOES SUPER SLOW . I'M SCARED ITA GOING TO EXPLODE. I CAN'T DRIVE ON FREEWAY . AND NOW BESIDES THE LOCK ON SCREEN COMING ON MY ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON NOW . NOT SURE WHAT TO DO WITH IT. CAR SHOPS CAN'T HELP. WHEN I 1ST HAD THE ISSUE I CALLED THE DEALER BECAUSE THEY FIXED THE RECALL AND THEY SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THEY HAD ALREADY FIXED THE RECALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11360487September 22, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE STARTED MISTING GAS BY THE PASSENGER REAR WHEEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11360153September 21, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE FUEL FEED LINE AND FUEL RETURN LINE ASSEMBLY REPLACED BACK IN FEB 2020 BECAUSE OF STRONG SMELL OF GAS AND LEAKING GAS NOW THE ISSUE HAS STARTED AGAIN NOT SURE WHY STRONG ODOR OF GAS AND LEAKING STARTED ABOUT JULY/AUGUST
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11360330September 21, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I FIRST STARTED HAVING TROUBLE STARTING MY CAR ON 9/15/20. I WAS SMELLING A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM MY CAR. I GOT OUT AND LOOKED AT IT BECAUSE IT HAD NEVER GIVEN ME TROUBLE BEFORE. I SAW THE CAR LEAKING GASOLINE NEAR THE DRIVERS REAR TIRE. IT WAS LEAKING VERY QUICKLY. I LOOKED IT UP AND MANY PEOPLE MENTIONED A RECALL FOR THE YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL OF MY CAR. THEY ALL SAID THEIR PARTICULAR CAR DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. I THINK MORE CARS ARE HAVING THAT PROBLEM THEN THE COMPANY REALIZES. I AM AFRAID TO HAVE THE CAR PARKED ON THE STREET OR TO EVEN DRIVE IT, AS IT ALWAYS LEAVES A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE IN ITS WAKE. ALSO THE MUFFLER HAS STARTED BEING LOUD AT THE SAME TIME. I THE COMPLAINTS I READ BEING THE EXACT SAME, SAID THE PROBLEM WAS CORROSION IN THE GAS LINE STEMMING FROM THE BRACKETS HOLD THEM UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11359772September 18, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I SMELLED A GAS SMELL WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE CAR ON DRIVERS SIDE. LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE AND IT HAS A GAS LEAK UNDER THE CAR NEAR THE DRIVERS BACK TIRE. IT IS LEAKING AROUND THE BRACKET/ SHIELD AREA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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