Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#11076073March 3, 2018
AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STEERING
TAKATA INFLATORS AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON THERE FUEL LEAKING FROM THE TANK AND LINES THE STEERING WHEEL COLUM HAS A DEFECT INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL THAT MAKES IT VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING AND MAKES STEERING LOOSE ALSO THE TMC MODULE HAS A DEFECT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11076037March 3, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL LINE RUST OUT AND LEAKS GAS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION BUT APPARENTLY NOT COVERED BY RECALL 12V459000. THIS GAS LEAK SHOULD DEFIANTLY INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL. MY CAR IS DRIVEN BY A TEENAGER AND HE DID NOT NOTICE THE LEAK UNTIL I SAW IT. THE REPAIRS WERE OVER $800.00. THIS HAPPENED TO BOTH OF OUR CHEVY COBALTS IN THE SAME WEEK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11076038March 3, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL LINE RUST OUT AND LEAKS GAS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION BUT APPARENTLY NOT COVERED BY RECALL 12V459000. THIS GAS LEAK SHOULD DEFIANTLY INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL. MY CAR IS DRIVEN BY A TEENAGER AND HE DID NOT NOTICE THE LEAK UNTIL I SAW IT. THE REPAIRS WERE OVER $800.00. THIS HAPPENED TO BOTH OF OUR CHEVY COBALTS IN THE SAME WEEK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11075688March 1, 2018
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I REPORTED THIS BACK IN 2016-1-28 REF.NO.10822806 GAS LINE CORROSION PROBLEM,DO TO MUFFLER RIGHT UNDER GAS LINES AND GAS LINE UP IN POCKET WHERE HEAT AND MOISTURE CAUSE EARLY CORROSION(POOR DESIGN). GM HAD GO ME TO A DEALERSHIP AND CONFIRM CORROSION PROBLEM (WANTED 750 DOLLARS TO FIX). TALK TO REP.FOR GM , MENTIONED I FELT POOR DESIGN AND PROTENTAL SAFETY =MAY CAUSE FIRE. DID HAVE FIX AT GARAGE FOR 200DOLLARS. NOW CORRODING AGAIN AFTER 2YRS. THIS CONFIRMS GAS LINES IN POCKET UP ABOVE MUFFER TRAPS HEAT AND MOSITURE CAUSEING CORROSION. PLEASE ADVISE COMPANY DOES NOT WANT TO LISTEN TO ME AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE GAS LINE EVERY 2YRS.. FEEL STRONGLY ABOUT POOR DESIGN AND GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. FIRE HAZARD THIS IS SAME CAR THAT HAD KEY PROBLEM,STEERING PROBLEM,GAS LINE PROBLEM AT TANK AND GAS PUMP, YET THEY DON'T WANT TO LISTEN,HELP HELP HELP!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11075696March 1, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE'S ALARM STARTED TO SOUND LOUDLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED MISSION CHEVROLET AT (915) 799-9169 (1316 GEORGE DIETER DR, EL PASO, TX 79936) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11075396February 28, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAK ON FUEL LINES FROM TANK TO ENGINE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11075230February 27, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR HAD TROUBLE STARTING AND HAD A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11075082February 26, 2018
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
MY WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN OUR 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT ON 23 FEBRUARY 2018. CAR LOST POWER TO POWER STEERING MOTOR, ABS BRAKES, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER HITTING A TREE DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. I DROVE THE CAR THE MORNING BEFORE THE CRASH AND NOTICED THE GAUGES AND SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATING MOVING ALL AROUND, POWER STEERING LIGHT FLASHING ON DASH, I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR IGNITION OFF AND RESTARTED CAR IT THEN WENT AWAY. MY WIFE THEN DROVE THE CAR GOING TO HER WORK AND SHE CALLED ME ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER LEAVING OUR HOUSE SAYING SHE HAS LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR WITH NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES, SHE WAS SCARED AND HYSTERICAL AND SAID SHE HAD CRASHED UNDER A TREE WITH IN 1 MILE OF OUR HOUSE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACTING THE TREE. I WENT TO HELP HER, I MISSED SEEING THE CAR ON THE FIRST PASS BY, BECAUSE IT WAS IN A BRIAR PATCH UNDER A TREE AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURES AND THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE DONE. SHE IS VERY LUCKY THAT SHE WAS NOT INJURED. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR RECALLS FOR POWER STEERING MOTOR(2) AND IGNITION SWITCH (1). IT WAS NOT RAINING THE DAY OF THE CRASH, SHE CRASHED APPROXIMATELY 10:20 AM. I PULLED THE CAR OUT OF THE BRIAR PATCH AND DROVE IT BACK TO OUR HOUSE. I FEEL THAT THIS CRASH WAS DUE TO THE CAR LOSING POWER TO STEERING, BRAKING AND AIR BAGS. MY WIFE SAID THERE WAS A ON COMING CAR, THAT SHE WAS TRYING TO AVOID HITTING, WHEN THE CAR ENTERED THE GRASS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD THE SOFT GROUND PULLED THE CAR OFF THE ROAD INTO THE FIELD AND CAME TO A STOP AFTER HITTING A BRIAR PATCH AND TREE. IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE MY WIFE OR SOMEONE ELSE COULD BE DEAD BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS THE CHEVROLET COBALT HAS HAD. I FILED A CLAIM WITH OUR INSURANCE COMPANY WITH $500 DEDUCTIBLE, SO WE WILL PROBABLY BE WITHOUT A CAR BECAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11074718February 25, 2018
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY DAUGHTER IS DRIVING A CAR WITH A FUEL LEAK THAT IS HAS A RECALL IN SOME STATES FOR THE PROBLEM BUT NOT IN MINE. RECALL # 090226 , HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE, PLEASE HELP! I THINK I HAVE TO WORK AS HARD FOR MY MONEY AS OTHER STATES, AND I AM CERTAIN MY CAR COST AS MUCH TO PURCHASE AS IN OTHER STATES. HER CAR HAS FUEL DRIPPING BETWEEN THE DRIVERS DOOR AND LEFT REAR WHEEL. APPEARS TO BE STARTING AROUND TOP OF TANK LOCATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11074270February 22, 2018
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED. WHEN THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED WHILE THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO WETZEL CHEVROLET (4700 NATIONAL RD E, RICHMOND, IN 47374), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) IN NOVEMBER OF 2017. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11074276February 22, 2018
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN TO SHAKE AND A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER (WETZEL CHEVROLET, 4700 NATIONAL RD E, RICHMOND, IN 47374) WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11074204February 21, 2018
STEERING
WAS GOING TO WORK AND AS I WAS BACKING UP FROM MY DRIVE, I HAD NO ABILITY TO TURN MY STEERING WHEEL AND MY NOTIFICATION ON DASH WENT OFF, I CAN NOT TURN MY WHEEL TO DRIVE AND TODAY I LOST A DAY OF WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11073847February 20, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE TRAFFIC BARRIER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11073963February 20, 2018
STEERING
THIS IS THE 3RD TIME I HAVE TRIED TO GET A RESPONSE FROM NHTSA TO REMEDY A ONGOING PROBLEM WITH GM AND THE EPS ISSUES THAT HAS PLAGUED ALL OWNERS OF COBALTS-G5-G6-SATURN ION-ETC. BUT IT IS APPARENT GM IS TURNING A BLIND EYE TO THE PROBLEM. IT IS BLAINTENTLY OBVIOUS WHEN CONSUMERS DO CONTACT GM DIRECTLY THEIR REPLY IS THAT THEY HAVEN'T HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. I CAN AS WELL AS OTHERS TESTIFY THAT ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND FORUMS ARE OUT THERE. SO HOW CAN THEY SAY IT IS SOMETHING THEY HAVEN'T HEARD OF? THERE'S TOO MUCH MONEY TO BE MADE OFF OF REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11073446February 18, 2018
AIR BAGS
SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11073022February 15, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN SEIZED AND REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLUCTUATED DURING THE FAILURE AND THE LOW FUEL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AUTONATION CHEVROLET NORTH (7320 N BROADWAY, DENVER, CO) WAS CONTACTED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 73,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11072755February 13, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE POWER STEERING AJAR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11072795February 13, 2018
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN I-69 FROM FORT WAYNE AND THE STEERING HAD ABRUPTLY GONE OUT AND I HAD NO POWER STEERING. I MANAGED TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER. SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND IT SEEMED TO HAVE TEMPORARILY FIX THE PROBLEM ENOUGH FOR ME TO MAKE IT HOME. THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TINE IT HAS HAPPENED. I ALSO LET MY DAUGHTERS USE THE CAR TO DRIVE TO COLLEGE AND BACK. I WOULD HATE TO HAVE IT GO OUT ON THEM NOT BEING FAMILIAR WITH HOW TO CORRECTLY GAIN CONTROL OF A VEHICLE WITH NO POWER STEERING. IT WOULD BE A SHAME TO HAVE THE LOSS OF LIFE DUE TO GM'S COMPLETE DISREGARD TO THE QUALITY OF THE PRODUCTS THEY SEEM TO PASS OFF ONTO THE CONSUMER MARKET. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING AND THERE ARE PLENTY OF OWNERS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. WHY WON'T GM FIX THIS ISSUE BEFORE ANOTHER LIFE IS TAKEN. IT SHOULDN'T MATTER HOW I WAS DRIVING TO KNOW THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE EPS SYSTEM. I HAVE SENT A MESSAGE BEFORE AND HAVE NEVER HAD A RESPONSE FROM ANYONE VIA EMAIL OR MAIL DELIVERY. I WANT THIS TAKEN CARE OF OR I WILL NEVER BUY NOR RECOMMEND ANYONE BUY A GM PRODUCT DUE TO THE TOTAL DISREGARD OF HUMAN LIFE OVER SAVING (CORPORATE) THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR. NOT ONLY DID THIS JUNK GET PUT INTO COBALTS BUT ALSO SATURN VEHICLES AS WELL. CHEAPER PRODUCT ISN'T ALWAYS SAVING MONEY IN THE END. [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
#11071830February 8, 2018
STEERING
THE KEY WILL NOT TURN OFF - IT IS STUCK IN EITHER THE "ACCESSORY" OR "ON" POSITION. THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY BUT CANNOT BE MOVED TO BE FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11066728February 2, 2018
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (MICHAEL CHEVROLET, 5735 BLACKSTONE AVE, FRESNO, CA 93710) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A SALVAGED TITLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL, THERE WAS NO WARRANTY, AND THE VEHICLE HAD A SALVAGED TITLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000. *BF*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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