Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#11348784August 12, 2020
AIR BAGS, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE FRONT WHEELS WOULD NOT TURN. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE AIR BAGS MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE OCCURRING, AN ABNORMAL CRACKING NOISE WAS PRESENT WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11348551August 11, 2020
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1.GAS SMELL - FUEL LEAKS AFTER LEAK FIX STILL SMELL GAS (EVEN AFTER SETTING FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. 2-DOOR LOCK ISSUES-EVEN AFTER FIXED BY GM-NOW WON'T LOCK AT ALL 3.AIR BAGS- GM STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT GET PARTS IN 4.ELECTRONIC ISSUES -START AUTO NOW SHOW-POWER STEERING, HAD CHECKED BY GM WONT ECM WON'T CUMMUNICATE WITH TCM. I HAVE HAD ALL OF THIS CHECKED BY ANTHONY CHEVROLET AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE! STATE THEY CANNOT GET PARTS AND OR NOT WORTH FIXING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11348398August 10, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY COBALT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING A FUEL LEAK. UP UNTIL I BROUGHT IT INTO SERVICE, IT HAD BEEN HAVING ISSUES ACCELERATING. IT WOULD SOMETIMES FEEL AS THOUGH IT WOULD GET STUCK INTO A SLUMP, WHERE EVEN DEPRESSING THE PEDAL COMPLETELY WOULD ONLY ALLOW ME TO SLOWLY ACCELERATE UP TO AROUND 45-50MPH. THIS WOULD THEN EVENTUALLY GET UNSTUCK AFTER COMING TO A STOP, OR AFTER SHUTTING DOWN AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE HAD BEEN STARTING TO OCCUR OVER THE PAST YEAR. ALSO WITHIN THE PAST 6 MONTHS OR SO, THE CAR'S ACCELERATION STARTED BECOMING RATHER JERKY. IT WAS NOT A SMOOTH TRANSITION DURING THE ACCELERATION AND ROAD RATHER ROUGH DURING MY COMMUTES INTO TOWN. I HAD ATTEMPTED TO FLUSH OUT THE FUEL SYSTEM WITH 2-3 CANS OF SEAFOAM TO NO AVAIL. HERE RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HAVE ISSUES STARTING. FOR THE PAST 2-3 WEEKS IT WOULD TAKE ABOUT 4-5 SECONDS TO START UP RATHER THAN INSTANTLY, AND THEN WITHIN THE PAST WEEK IT BEGAN NOT STARTING AT ALL UNTIL I TOGGLED THE KEY ON/OFF MULTIPLE TIMES TO PRIME THE FUEL. IT WOULD THEN USUALLY BE GOOD TO GO FOR THE ENTIRE DAY. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER DOWN THE STREET, AND THEY INFORMED ME THIS MORNING THAT IT IS A FUEL LEAK. THEY INDICATED THEY DO NOT CURRENTLY HAVE MORE INFORMATION FROM THE MECHANIC ON THE PRECISE LOCATION BESIDES THAT IT IS A 'FUEL LEAK' AND THEY INDICATED THEY DID NOT KNOW OF ANY OPEN INVESTIGATION ON THE MATTER, ONLY ACTIVE RECALLS. I REQUESTED THAT THEY PLEASE THOROUGHLY DOCUMENT THE ISSUE SO THAT I CAN PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS OPEN INVESTIGATION AS NEEDED. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP ACCORDINGLY TO FIND OUT FURTHER INFORMATION, OR YOU MAY CONTACT ME FOR MORE INFORMATION AS NEEDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11348421August 10, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAK COMING FROM CORRODED FUEL LINES AT THE BEND LOCATED AT THE DRIVERSIDE REAR OF CAR. THE HEAT TAPE AROUD THE FUEL LINES HOLDS MOISTURE AND SALT WHICH CORRODED THE LINE. FUEL LEAK OCCURS RIGHT BY THE EXHAUST PIPE. DEALERSHIP EXPLAINED HOW MUCH OF A FIRE HAZARD THIS WAS AND THAT IT SHOULD BE FIXXED IMMEDIATELY. FUEL LINES SHOULD BE MADE OF STAINLESS TO PREVENT CORROSION AND POSSIBLE FIRE FROM OCCURING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11348438August 10, 2020
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH COMING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, WHEN THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED. THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, THEN THE STEERING WHEEL CEASED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MINUTES. THE VEHICLE'S POWER STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL FUNCTIONALITY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11344268August 10, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINE LEAK. RUSTY LINE IN FRONT OF LEFT REAR TIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11343966August 7, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
LEAKY FUEL LINE - GAS PUDDLE VISIBLE NEAR LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL WHEN PARKED WITH STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE WHEN DRIVING CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11343757August 6, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL LINE HAS RUSTED AND GAS IS COMING OUT JUST IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE. IT'S A 3-4 INCH SECTION THAT IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY AND IS COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT'S A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GAS THAT COMES OUT WHEN YOU START THE CAR WHICH IS A REAL FIRE HAZARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11343406August 5, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE GAS IS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL LINES. THEY ARE CORRODED. WHEN I EXIT THE CAR, THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED USED IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11343365August 4, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ONE YEAR AGO I WAS EXPERIENCING A FUEL LEAK NEAR MY REAR LEFT WHEEL, CLOSE TO WHERE THE LINE CONTACTED THE MOUNTING BLOCK. I CALLED CHEVY AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM, AND I NEEDED TO HAVE THE LINES REPLACED BEFORE MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE, OBVIOUSLY. SO I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL MECHANIC (BECAUSE I AM A STUDENT AND COULDN'T AFFORD THEIR $1300 ESTIMATE) AND THEY REPAIRED IT. I UNDERSTAND THAT MODEL 2008 AND 2009 COBALTS ARE UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR THIS EXACT LEAK. MY CAR IS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT AND IT HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM DETAILED IN THE COMPLAINT FOR THE 2008/2009 MODELS. I WOULD LIKE TO IMPRESS THE NHTSA TO EXPAND THE INVESTIGATION TO THE EARLIER MODELS, INCLUDING THE 2007 COBALT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11343154August 4, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
IN MY 2009 CHEVY COBALT, I RECENTLY NOTICED A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL WHEN GETTING OUT OF MY CAR AFTER A SHORT TRIP. YESTERDAY, AFTER I BACKED THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE TO INSTALL A NEW CAR SEAT FOR MY ONE YEAR OLD SON, I NOTICED THE SMELL AGAIN AND NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF GAS DRIPPING AT A PRETTY FAST PACE. AFTER INVESTIGATING, I NOTICED IT COMING FROM A SECTION OF RUSTED FUEL LINE NEAR REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. AFTER LOOKING FOR RECALLS AND SERVICE BULLETINS, I CALLED A LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND THEY SAID THE LEAK WAS NOT COVERED BY ANY RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETIN AND IT WOULD COST ABOUT $850 TO $950 TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL LINES FROM ENGINE TO GAS TANK. I NOTICED HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR ISSUES DOCUMENTED ON VARIOUS AUTOMOTIVE WEB CHAT SITES DESCRIBING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE IN THE EXACT SAME PLACE FOR COBALT'S FROM 2006 TO 2010. THERE IS WHAT APPEARS TO BE AN INSULATOR AROUND THE LINES TO PROTECT THEM FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE HEAT THAT ACCUMULATES ROAD SALT AND MOISTURE OVER TIME AND CORRODES THE FUEL LINE AT THAT SPECIFIC LOCATION. NEEDLESS TO SAY THIS ISSUE PRESENTED A VERY SERIOUS CONDITION THAT COULD HAVE JEOPARDIZED THE LIVES AND SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN AS WELL AS MY WIFE'S AND MY LIVES. MY CAR IS NOW USELESS UNTIL I CAN SAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11342778August 2, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
KEEP GETTING THE SMELL OF FUEL IN AND OUTSIDE OF CAR.WHEN DRIVING AND WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11342182July 30, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE THE CAR IS RUNNING OR WHILE THE FUEL SYSTEM IS STILL UNDER PRESSURE, FOR EXAMPLE AFTER HAVING BEEN DRIVEN THERE IS A STEADY FUEL LEAK IN FRONT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE. I HAVE PARKED THE CAR ONLY TO HAVE LOST 1/4 OF A TANK OF GASOLINE TO THE LEAK. THERE IS A VERY VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE THAT PERMEATES THE CAR. SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL HESITATE TO START, THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO CRANK AFTER I RELEASE THE KEY AND THEN IT FINALLY CATCHES AND STARTS .I UNDERSTAND THIS HAS BEEN RECALLED IN ONLY CERTAIN STATES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11342366July 30, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SEVER FUEL LEAK AT DRIVERS SIDE REAR ABOVE EXHAUST WHEN RUNNING. A STEEL LINE IS LEAKING AT A PLASTIC MOUNTING CLIP DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11342390July 30, 2020
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL NEAR THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BALE CHEVROLET (13101 CHENAL PKWY, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72211), TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RUBBER CUPPING BY THE FUEL LINE CONNECTION WAS CORRODED, AND THAT THE FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE METAL FUEL FRAME AND THE POLYMER BLOCK NEXT TO THE EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER WERE ALSO CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 113,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11342096July 29, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAKING OUT FROM A LINE LOCATED NEAR THE LEFT REAR WELL. THE. LEAKS ARE SEEMINGLY CAUSED BY CORRODING METAL FUEL LINES. CAR SMELLS LIKE GAS, AND I AM LOSING FUEL VERY QUICKLY. VEHICLE TAKES A LONG TIME TO START UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11342112July 29, 2020
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN FRONT OF HIS RESIDENCE, AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE HE STARTED TO SMELL FUEL AND SAW FUEL LEAKING FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SEVERAL UNKNOWN DEALERS WERE CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11341718July 27, 2020
STEERING
POWER STEERING LOCKS IN AND OUT BY ITSELF CAUSING THE CAR TO SHIFT HARD AND DOESNT WANT TO IDLE BUT WHEN STEERING IS WORKING CORRECTLY IT RUNS LIKE A NEW CAR PLEASE HELP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11341228July 24, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAKING UNDERNEATH CAR. I FILLED THE TANK FULLY AND DROVE TO WORK 5 MILES. AFTERWORK I GET IN CAR AND AS I GOT CLOSER THE ODOR OF RAW GASOLINE FUMES WERE NOTICED. I DROVE HOME PARKING ON DIRT NO LEAKS SEEN NEXT DAY AS I'M GOING TO WORK, I LOOK AT THE GAS GAUGE TO SEE NEARLY A 1/4 OF TANK IS GONE. I GET TO WORK, LET THE CAR SIT FOR 2 HOURS. WHEN LOOKING UNDERNEATH THE CAR, I HAD NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE UNDER THE CAR WITH AGAIN A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. CAR IS NOT DRIVEN IN THE WINTER AND IS KEPT IN GARAGE DURING WINTER SEASONS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11341261July 24, 2020
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF A FUEL LEAK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE NEAR THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. GEORGE WEBER CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 701 IL-3, COLUMBIA, IL 62236 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.*DT*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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