Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#11193259April 1, 2019
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING. THE POWER STEERING WARNING CAME ON THE DASH. THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. I DROVE HOME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11192733March 31, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY COBALT HAS A STRONG GAS ODOR COMING FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. THERE IS AN OBVIOUS LEAK AT THE BACK OF THE TANK WHERE THE FILLER HOSE ATTACHES TO THE TANK. A FUEL PUDDLE IS PRESENT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11192551March 30, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY I WAS GOING THROUGH GAS SO QUICKLY. I DID REALIZE THAT THE CAR WAS LEAKING SOMETHING BUT UNABLE TO TAKE IN FOR SERVICING RIGHT AWAY. THE CAR STARTED TO LEAK APPOX. 3-4 DAYS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. I LEFT MY FIANCE IN THE RUNNING CAR WHILE I RAN INTO A STORE AND A FEW MINUTES LATER HE CAME AND GOT ME SAYING WE HAVE TO LEAVE RIGHT NOW! HE HAD ME PUT MY ITEMS DOWN, AND RUSHED ME OUT OF THE STORE! AS SOON AS WE GET OUTSIDE HE EXPLAINED SEVERAL PEOPLE STOPPED FREAKING THAT THE CAR IS LEAKING GAS EVERYWHERE! THERE WAS A HUGE PUDDLE OF GAS UNDER REAR DRIVERSIDE TIRE! ALL YOU COULD SMELL WAS GASOLINE! WE LEFT PANICKED AND ACTUALLY RAN OUT OF GAS IN TRAFFIC! THANK GOD I HAD AN EMERGENCY ALMOST FULL GAS CAN IN TRUNK. SO IN THE MIDDLE OF 6PM TRAFFIC WE ARE TRYING TO POUR EVERY LITTLE DROP OF GAS INTO THE CAR, WHILE CARS ARE HONKING AND STARING AND SWERVING AROUND US INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.THIS COULD OF BEEN A HORRIBLE AVOIDABLE PROBLEM. SEVERAL SEVERAL SEVERAL BAD OUTCOMES COULD OF HAPPENED. COME ON CHEVY THIS IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT- RECALL THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INJURED OR WORSE! NOW NOT ONLY DID I HAVE TO GO THROUGH THEART HORRIBLE SCARY SITUATION, BUT NOW I HAVE NO VEHICLE FOR MY FAMILY! WE ARE CLOSING ON OUR HOME AND GETTING READY TO MOVE TO ANOTHER STATE. I AM GOING TO HAVE TO PART FOR A RENTAL CAR AND THESE REPAIRS! APPROXIMATELY I'M LOOKING AT $1000 OUT OF MY POCKET FOR SOMETHING THAT ONCE AGAIN SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT ON THIS CAR!!! THE WHOLE HAS LINE NEEDS REPLACED. DATE OF INCIDENT 03/26/2019 HAS APPROX. 87,000 MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11192581March 30, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL IS LEAKING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND MAY HAVE A BAD EVAP CANNISTER VALVE ACCORDING TO A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11192655March 30, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
LEAKING FUEL AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE AND IS A COMMON ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11192666March 30, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GOT OIL LEAK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11192205March 28, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING A STATE INSPECTION, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SINCE BEING NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER DID NOT DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11191766March 27, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN CABIN OF CAR AND LEAKING FUEL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11191150March 24, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AFTER DRIVING CAR APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES ON COUNTY ROADS, AT 25-35MPH. I ARRIVE AT MY DESTINATION, STOP, SHIFT INTO PARK, AND REACH TO TURN KEY OFF. I AM UNABLE TO MOVE KEY FROM THE RUN POSITION, AND/OR REMOVE THE KEY. SO MY CAR IS SITTING THERE RUNNING AND I AM UNABLE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. AFTER NEARLY 10 MINUTES TRYING TO TURN THE KEY BACK TO OFF WHILE JIGGLING THE KEY AND THE STEERING WHEEL, AND SHIFTING THE GEAR SHIFT DOWN AND BACK TO PARK SEVERAL TIMES, I AM UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE IGNITION SWITCH AND KEY. I RESORT TO PULLING A FUSE UNDERHOOD TO KILL THE ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11191045March 23, 2019
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WIRING HARNESS IN DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR CREATES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT DISABLES SIDE IMPACT SENSORS/AIRBAGS. SYMPTOMS MATCH EXACTLY THE AN EXISTING RECALL (15V500000) THAT LISTS ONLY THE 2010 MODEL YEAR AS BEING AFFECTED. THE DISABLING OF THE AIRBAG HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IS ROLLED DOWN. THIS OCCURS WHEN DRIVING AND STATIONARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11190042March 19, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN INTO HIS DRIVEWAY; HOWEVER, THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF A POSSIBLE RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11187430March 18, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
THE GAUGES ON THE DASH GO HAYWIRE. A SUBTLE 'DING DING' SOUND IS MADE. THE ENGINE HAS DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING AND WILL ONLY DO SO IN SPURTS. A POWER STEERING WARNING IS DISPLAYED ON THE DASH AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES VERY TIGHT AND IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. CAR WILL GIVE YOU ABOUT A MINUTE, TOPS, TO DO SOMETHING BEFORE SHUTTING DOWN COMPLETELY. ISSUE HAPPENS RANDOMLY BUT SEEMS TO BE TRIGGERED BY THE CAR DECELERATING INTO FIRST GEAR, AT A STOPLIGHT FOR EXAMPLE. HOWEVER, THIS PAST INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE AND NEARLY CAUSED A COLLISION WITH A SEMI. MY PARTICULAR VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING RECALL INVOLVING CHEVROLET COBALTS, GENERAL MOTORS RECALL NUMBER:10023 AND NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 10V073000. HOWEVER, BASED ON PERFORMANCE THE PAST 6 MONTHS, I SINCERELY BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11187485March 18, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
I'VE HAD THE CAR FOR 2 YEARS I HAVE EXPERIENCED A POWER STEERING PROBLEMS THE STEERING WHEEL HAS LOCKED UP ON AND SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE ALSO SEEN ON YOUTUBE THAT A YOUNG MAN DIED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP ON HIM A 2007 CHEVY COBALT AS WELL I'M VERY CONCERNED I DRIVE WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR I HAVE TO GO TO A DEALERSHIP NOW TO REPLACE HIS CAR AND PAY MONEY THAT I DO NOT HAVE KNOWING THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL I SEEN IT ON YOUTUBE AND A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11189790March 18, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED AND VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. BOB PULTE CHEVROLET (909 COLUMBUS AVE, LEBANON, OH 45036, (513) 282-0079) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11189811March 18, 2019
AIR BAGS
MY DAUGHTER WAS IN A WRECK 3/15/19. HER CAR FLIPPED AND SHE AND HER FRIEND WERE INJURED. NOT ONE AIRBAG DEPLOYED
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11186979March 15, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL PUMP STOPPED WORKING. AFTER INSPECTION THE FUEL PUMP WAS CHARRED AND THE ELECTRICAL PLUG RUNNING FROM THE LID THAT LOCKS UNDER THE TANK LOCKING RING CRUMBLED APART. IT WAS SO BURNT ITS A WONDER A FIRE DIDN'T START SINCE IT'S INSIDE THE TANK. TO MAKE THINGS WORSE THE LID THAT SEALS IN THE CONNECTOR AND ALL THE HOSES TO THE FUEL PUMP IS NON EXISTENT. THE PART NUMBER IS NOT EVEN LISTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11187054March 15, 2019
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED AT LOVE CHEVROLET (100 PARKRIDGE DR, COLUMBIA, SC 29212, (803) 454-9382), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF A FUEL LEAK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FUEL LEAK WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000. *TT *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11186184March 12, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS AT WORK AND PARKED MY CAR LIKE NORMAL, SOMEONE CAME AND ASKED ME IF THAT WAS MY CAR THAT WAS PARKED CRAZY. I LOOKED OUT AND IT WAS. MY CAR ROLLED OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT WITH THE E-BRAKE ON. ANOTHER TIME I STARTED IT TO WARM IT UP IN THE MORNING, I CAME BACK OUT, IT ROLLED OUT OF MY SPOT AND HIT THE CURB. I LOOKED TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT THERE IS NOT. I DID FIND MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUES!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11185803March 11, 2019
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING AND CAME TO A STOP LIGHT WHILE I NOTICED TGE HOOD WAS SMOKING WHEN I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE AND POPPED MY HOOD I REALIZED MY ENGINE WAS ON FIRE VERY SMALL BY COOLENT THERMOSTAT WHEN LOOKING UNDER THE CAR I REALISED THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF OIL
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11186022March 11, 2019
STEERING
2006 COBALT HAS BEEN SHOWING THE POWER STEERING DISPLAY ON THE DASH LIGHT AND WHEN IT DOES THE ENGINE STARTS HESITATING AND ROUGH IDLE I READ A FEW MINUTES AGO ABOUT A RECALL OF MAYBE THE SAME SITUATION A FEW YEARS BACK BUT DIDN'T KNOW THAT AT THE TIME AND DIDN'T THINK THAT MY COBALT WOULD HAVE THAT PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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