Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10322425March 26, 2010
STEERING
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). I WAS DRIVING HOME THIS EVENING FROM WORK WHEN I GOT THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING ON MY DASH. SOON AFTER, I NOTICED MY CAR WOULD BUCK AND JERK QUITE VIOLENTLY. IT GOT TO THE POINT THAT I DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE SO I PULLED OVER. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, GEORGE WEBER, REMEMBERING THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2006 CHEVY COBALTS, TO MY DISMAY, MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SO CALLED RECALL THAT WAS ANNOUNCED IN MARCH. HOWEVER, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE, MARSHA, DID ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE SYMPTOMS I HAD EXPERIENCED COINCIDED WITH THE SYMPTOMS OF TWO VEHICLES THAT WERE FIXED AT HER SHOP. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE WAS THOSE TWO VEHICLES WERE UNDER THE RECALL, BUT MY CAR IS NOT. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THIS RECALL EXTEND TO ALL COBALTS THAT STAND A CHANCE OF HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. I WAS VERY SCARED FOR MY SAFETY AND THE OTHER ON THE ROAD AS I FELT I HAD NO CONTROL OVER MY VEHICLE. THE SCARIEST FEELING IS THAT IT CAME OUT OF NO WHERE. [XXX] *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322218March 25, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I BOUGHT A NEW 2009 COBALT SS TURBO ON APRIL 15TH 2009, ABOUT 8 MONTHS LATER MY REAR BRAKES HAD GROOVES IN THE ROTORS AND MY LEFT REAR CALIPER WAS STICKING. THIS CAUSED VERY POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE LEFT REAR CALIPER, NEW REAR PADS AND THEY MACHINED THE ROTORS. I HAVE HAVE SINCE HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK INTO MY DEALER DUE TO A RING OF RUST BUILDING UP ON THE LEFT REAR ROTOR. I HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE REAR BRAKES ON THESE CARS HAVE DEFECTIVE PARTS FROM THE FACTORY. THERE ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF OTHER 2008-2010 COBALT SS OWNERS HAVING THESE ISSUES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321717March 24, 2010
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE DRIVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000, STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSISTS SYSTEM) AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNSATISFIED WITH NOT BEING ABLE TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME. HE CONFIRMED THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCED POWER STEERING FAILURES SEVERAL TIMES WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH OR MORE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF POTENTIALLY BEING INVOLVED IN A CRASH AS A RESULT OF THE DEFECTIVE PART. HE HAS YET TO RECEIVE RECALL REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321766March 24, 2010
STEERING, EQUIPMENT
POWER STEERING FAILURE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321770March 24, 2010
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEV 2005 COBALT 63000 MILE ON THE CLOCK , I PURCHASED THE CAR IN DECEMBER 2008 . IN JAN 2010 I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 50 MILES AN HOUR WHEN A CHIME SOUNDED AND THE CONSOLE FLASHED POWER STEERING . I DID NOT FEEL MUCH DIFFERENCE IN THE CAR AT THAT TIME . THIS NEXT HAPPENED 2 DAYS LATER. IT SEEMED THAT TURNING THE CAR OFF WOULD RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. WITH IN THE MONTH, THE CAR WAS EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM ON EACH DRIVE I TOOK WITH IN THE FIRST 15 MIN. I HAD A PROBLEM WHILE IN THE SCHOOL CAR PARK THAT IT FAILED AND I LOST ALL CONTROL I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR WITH THE BRAKES. ALMOST HITTING A SMALL CHILD AND THE CAR MOUNTING THE CURB AS I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEELS. I CONTACTED GM IN LATE FEBRUARY WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AND WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM IS NOT SOMETHING THEY ARE AWARE OF AND THAT MAYBE A PATCH ON ICE CAUSED THE LOSS OF CONTROL. IT WAS THE FOLLOWING DAY THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MILES AN HOUR THE CHIME SOUNDED AND THE CONSOLE FLASHED POWER STEERING . THE CAR LOST ALL POWER. IT DID NOT STALL OR RUN OUT OF GAS IT QUICK WORKING . I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE CAR TO RESTART. I WAS LUCKY THAT I WAS IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE OF TRAFFIC AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE HARD SHOULDER. THE CAR WOULD NOT START FOR OVER AN HOUR . WHEN THE CAR STARTED I RETURNED HOME . I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK OVER THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS WORKING AND NO PROBLEM OTHER THAN THE FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING COULD BE FOUND . THE CAR HAS LOST ALL POWER AND SHUT DOWN WITH IN 5 MINS OF THE CAR RUNNING . THE CAR WILL NOT START . IT WILL BE DAYS BEFORE THE START. IT NOW WHEN IT STARTS,THE CHIME SOUNDS AND FLASH POWER STEERING FLASHES AND THE CAR SHUTS DOWN . THIS IS AN UNSAFE CAR . THE PROBLEM IS SERIOUS AND LIFE THREATENING . TO THINK I COULD HAVE TAKEN THE LIFE OF A CHILD IF THE CAR HAD NOT STOPPED WHEN IT DID . THE CAR IS SAT IN THE GARAGE I AM NOT ABLE TO DRIVE .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321781March 24, 2010
STEERING
I WAS JUST PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED ONCE AND IT BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE CAR AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND I HAVE NOT HAD THE PROBLEM SINCE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321855March 24, 2010
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AT RANDOM TIMES. I GET A WARNING SIGNAL ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THE STEER BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT. IF I STOP THE CAR AND SHUT IT OFF, THE STEERING IS RESTORED FOR AWHILE. THIS HAPPENED TO ME ON THE HIGHWAY, AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321567March 23, 2010
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 20 MPH AND HIGHER, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE WARNING PANEL FOLLOWED BY A SERIES OF WARNING CHIMES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE HIGHWAY USING EXTREME UPPER BODY FORCE. SHE WAS CONCERNED, DUE TO MEDICAL REASONS, THAT SHE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IF THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR HER YEAR (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000), MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT CONFIRM IF HER VIN WAS A PART OF THE RECALL BECAUSE THEY HAD NOT DEVISED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 50,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321608March 23, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ON NOVEMBER 2, 2009 THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL, I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO MY REPAIR SHOP AND THEY DROPPED THE TANK AND FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP PORT WAS LEAKING, PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE OLD PUMP IS AVAILBLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321632March 23, 2010
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 65 MPH, HE HEARD A WARNING CHIME FOLLOWED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT. THE STEERING WHEEL IMMEDIATELY BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO USE EXTREME FORCE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES SO THAT THE POWER STEERING COULD RESET ITSELF. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000: STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM), THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WERE STILL BEING MANUFACTURED. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,150 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,811. UPDATED 05/11/10. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321678March 23, 2010
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT I THINK I GOT THE CAR IN LIKE FEBRUARY OF 2007 I'M NOT SURE ON THE DATES BUT I SAY A LITTLE BIT AFTER I HAD GOT IT LIKE ABOUT 6 OR 7 MOUTHS AFTER I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR IT STATED TO DO WHAT IT WANTED TO DO LIKE THE POWER STEERING WOULD LOCK UP ON ME ON A TURN OR WHEN I WOULD TURN THE WHEEL REALLY SHARP. MY SISTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND SHE WAS LIKE YOU NEED TO GET THIS FIXED BEFORE YOU HAVE A WRECK OR SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS. I'M LIKE I CANT GET IT FIXED THE WARRANTY HAS RAN OUT ON THE CAR. THEN I WOULD TURN THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON AND IT WOULD WORK FINE. THEN ON ONE OCCASION ME AND MY 2 FRIENDS WAS GOING SHOPPING AND I LET HER DRIVE MY CAR AND WE WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION WHEN SHE ADJUSTED THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE CAR SHUT COMPLETELY OFF ON US WHILE GOING DOWN THE INTERSECTION CARS WERE EVERYWHERE AROUND US. ALL THE GAUGES WENT DOWN ALL THE LIGHT WENT OFF EVERYTHING JUST CUT OFF AND SHUT DOWN SO WE LET IT COAST TO THE GAS STATION THAT WAS ON OUR RIGHT WE COULD NOT DO ANYTHING THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD SO IT TOOK 2 OF US TO TURN IT. I THINK THAT SOMETHING IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS A SHORT IN IT OR IS FELLING BECAUSE MY LIGHTS WHEN I PUT IT IN GEAR OR OUT OF GEAR THE LIGHT DIM ON ME AND THEN MY POWER LOCKS DON'T WORK SO I CANT LOCK MY CAR ANY TIME I WANT TO. THE LOCKS SOMETIMES YOU CAN HEAR THEM GOING UP AND DOWN IN THE CAR. MY CAR GOT BROKEN INTO THE OTHER NIGHT AND I HAVE A POLICE REPORT FOR THAT BECAUSE MY LOCKS DID DON'T WORK THERE FOR SOMEBODY GOT IN MY CAR AND STOLE SOMETHING FROM ME. IF MY LOCKS WOULD NOT KEEP GOING UP AND DOWN THEN I COULD KEEP MY CAR LOCKED. BUT ABOUT A MONTH AGO MY LIGHT ON MY GEAR SHIFT JUST QUIT WORKING. I HAVE TO LIKE TAP ON IT OR PUT THE GEAR SHIFT UP IN PARK THEN BACK DOWN TO DRIVE FOR IT TO COME ON AND THEN IT WILL GO RIGHT BACK OFF. THEN I HAVE TO CHANGE HEADLIGHT AND BULBS AROUND MY CAR EVERY OTHER DAY CAUSE THEY JUST GO OUT. BUT IT HAS TO BE ELECTRICAL CAUSE THEY SHORT OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321684March 23, 2010
STEERING
INABILITY TO STEER, CAR WAS TAKING TO DEALER, THEY WAS NOT ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO DUPLICATE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321310March 22, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FOR THE LAST 10 DAYS I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT. FOR SOME REASON AFTER U PARK THE CAR THE VEHICLE WONT GO ALL THE WAY INTO PARK AND U CANT REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. ALSO WHEN I START THE CAR THE SHIFTER SEEMS TO BE COMPLETELY STUCK AND AFTER I CONTINUE TO RESTART AND PRESS THE BRAKE IT FINALLY WILL MOVE. SEEMS TO BE A LINKAGE PROBLEM. I LOOKED THIS UP ONLINE AND OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. SO MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING IN THE GARAGE SINCE SATURDAY WITH THE KEYS STUCK IN IT. WHEN ARE WE GONNA START GETTING PROPER RECALLS ON THIS CAR OR HAVE IT LABELED AS A LEMON. I JUST GOT IT OUT OF THE SHOP A MONTH AGO FOR THE POWER STEERING PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321334March 22, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2009 CHEVY COBALT SS 4DOOR CAR HAS ONLY BEEN PUT UNDER STANDARD DRIVING CONDITIONS CITY/HIGHWAY AND BEFORE 20000 MILES THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE GROVED AND WARPED BEYOND REPAIR AND THE INSIDE REAR BRAKE PAD WAS DOWN TO METAL. THE OUTSIDE PAD STILL HAD OVER 70% LIFE LEFT ON IT BUT WAS GROVING THE ROTOR ALSO. FRONT BRAKES ARE FINE WITH NO ISSUES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321326March 22, 2010
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. A CHIME SOUNDED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER CONTINUED WITH CAUTION; AND EXPERIENCED EXTREME DIFFICULTY STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE POWER STEERING MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED WITHIN A TWO TO THREE WEEK PERIOD AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321468March 22, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
STRUT DAMAGE CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWAY AND TURN ABRUTLY. *DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321291March 21, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
YESTERDAY 03/20/10 ON SATURDAY NIGHT AT 11:30PM TO 11:40 PM MY VEHICLE COBALT AT CLOSE TO 40 KM/HR SPEED STOP WORKING. LIKE IGNITION OFF. ALL GAUGES GOES TO OFF CONDITION LIKE VEHICLE IS MOVING WITHOUT ENGINE RUNNING.OUTSIDE TEMP.-1DEGREE C. I PLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON AND PUT IN PARKING MODE THEN I RESTART MY CAR AGAIN AND IT STARTS. THIS IS HAPPENED SECOND TIME. I TOOK TO DEALER LAST MONTH BUT THERE WAS NO CODE. I COMPLAINED TO GM EARLIER ALSO. THEY TOLD ME TAKE TO DEALER WHEN IT HAPPEN AND IN RUNNING CONDITION. BUT ON SATURDAY AT 11:30 PM ON NIGHT WHICH DEALER SERVICE STATION IS OPEN? I HAVE 4 TIMES EARLIER SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM IN THE SAME VEHICLE ALSO. PL DO SOMETHING BEFORE IT MET WITH ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321177March 20, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2006 COBALT. THE FUEL PUMP STARTED TO LEAK GAS. I WAS WONDERING WHY THIS WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN IN EFFECT FOR OTHER STATES. I LIVE IN MISSOURI. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321217March 20, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LTZ. ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO, I WAS DRIVING AND "POWER STEERING" APPEARED ON MY DASHBOARD ALONG WITH A CHIME NOISE AND A FEW OTHER WARNING SIGNS. I TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. JUST THIS PAST TUESDAY 3/16/10 IT DID THE SAME THING SO I PULLED OVER, TURNED IT OFF AND LET IT SIT. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR I DROVE HOME AND IT WAS FINE. THEN TODAY 3/20/10 IT HAPPENED AGAIN AS I WAS DRIVING SO I PULLED OVER AND TURNED IT OFF FOR 10 MINUTES, STARTED AGAIN, AND THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE STILL THERE. I TURNED IT OFF AND ON A FEW MORE TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM WAS STILL PRESENT. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THEN, AND THE WHOLE TIME THE POWER STEERING WARNING CAME ON AND OFF ALONG WITH THE CHIME. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ENGINE LIGHTS STAYED ON ALSO. A FEW HOURS LATER, I STARTED MY CAR AND THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON THE WHOLE TIME UNTIL I GOT TO MY HOUSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320974March 19, 2010
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WENT OUT ON AN 06 CHEVY COBALT WITH 42,000 MILES ON IT. WAS DRIVING IT LESS THAN 15 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX ON LEVEL GROUND WHEN THE CLUTCH WENT LOOSE. COULD NOT SHIFT AND HAD TO ROLL IT INTO PARK. BOTH HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED (SPENT $1400 SO I'M ASSUMING THEY WERE NEW PARTS) AND NOW THE CLUTCH STICKS AND THE CAR IS OVERHEATING. STILL WAITING AS TO WHAT IS TO BE DONE WITH THE NEW PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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