Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#11043577November 5, 2017
STEERING
ON 11/04/2017 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:00 PM I RETURNED TO MY CAR (IN PARKING LOT) AFTER WORK TO GO HOME. I STARTED CAR AND "POWER STEERING" APPEARED ON DISPLAY. I COULD ONLY TURN MY STEERING WHEEL BUT 1/2 AN INCH. I PANICKED AND CALLED TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO CLOSEST AUTO PART STORE TO MY HOUSE. IT WAS THERE THAT I FOUND OUT THAT MY CAR DOES NOT TAKE FLUID; BUT IS ELECTRICAL? AN ASSOCIATE OF AUTO PART STORE LOOKED UP HOW TO REPLACE IT; IF THEY COULD EVEN DO SO AND THEN FOUND THAT SIMILAR PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED OF TOTAL LOCK-UP OF WHEEL (PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING). A WEBSITE WAS RECOMMENDED TO LOOK UP VIN # TO SEE IF POWER STEERING WAS RECALLED. OF COURSE LOCAL CHEVY DEALERS ARE NOT AVAILABLE ON WEEKENDS, SO I MUST WAIT UNTIL MONDAY (NOV. 6TH 2017). I HAVE ORIENTATION ON THIS DAY (EARLY IN THE MORNING) AND CANNOT TAKE MY CAR IN. I DO HOPE MY WHEEL DOES NOT FREEZE UP ON THE FREEWAY! I MUST NOTE THAT WHEN I STARTED CAR UP AGAIN FROM AUTO STORE THAT IT DID NOT DISPLAY THE WORDS "POWER STEERING" AND IT DROVE THE SAME EXCEPT FOR THE FACT THAT IT HICCUPED A BIT BEFORE STARTING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE ANYWHERE NOW FOR FEAR OF THE STEERING FREEZING UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11043581November 5, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR IS LEAKING GAS. I NOTICED A FAINT GAS SMELL THE LAST FEW WEEKS AND NOW YOU CAN SMELL IT EVEN IN MY HOUSE. IT'S THAT BAD. THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT FOR SOME REASON, MY VIN DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL. MY DAUGHTER AND I HAVE HAD HEADACHES THE LAST FEW WEEKS AND I BELIEVE IT IS FROM THIS GAS LEAK. THIS IS MY ONLY WAY TO WORK AND I PRAY THAT MY DAUGHTER AND I STAY SAFE WHILE I WORK TO GET THIS REPAIRED. GAS LEAKING IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE WEB HAS THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THESE COBALTS HAVING GAS LEAK. I BELIEVE THIS IS A STANDARD PROBLEM ACROSS THE BOARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11042507November 2, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL ODOR AND SPOTTING OF FUEL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11042553November 2, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT SS SMELLS OF GAS BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE WITH MY MAKE/MODEL/YEAR OF CAR AND FOUND THAT OTHER STATES (NOT MINE), HAD A RECALL INVOLVING THE FUEL PUMP ON THIS CAR. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY OTHER STATES DIDN'T RECALL THIS ISSUE WHEN MANY OTHER STATES HAVE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE? I LIVE IN MICHIGAN AND MANY OTHERS HAVE POSTED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR CAR YET NONE OF US ARE IN THE 2 STATES WITH THE RECALL. ALL STATES SHOULD BE INCLUDED AS THIS CAN CAUSE A FIRE! I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS TO BE FIXED WHEN IT IS OBVIOULSY A SERIOUS PROBLEM!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11042775November 2, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINE LEAKING. PER MECHANIC, THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE RUSTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11041780October 31, 2017
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, STEERING
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 75 MPH WHEN ALL POWER TO VEHICLE WAS LOST AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ENGINE WOULD CRANK BUT NOT START. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO MECHANIC, MECHANIC CHECKED FOR PROBLEMS COULD NOT LOCATE PROBLEM AFTER 6 HOURS WORKING ON IT VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER SAID TIMING CHAIN FAILED AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AND ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AND CAUSED HAVE CAUSED AN CRASH WITH THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11041291October 30, 2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DRIVERS SIDE LOW BEAM RANDOMLY GOES ON AND OFF. DRIVERS HEADLIGHT REPLACE 2 TIMES AND PROBLEM REMAINS, HIGH BEAMS AND ALL OTHER OUTSIDE LIGHTS WORK OK. CHECKED THE INTERNET AND MANY OTHERS WITH CHEVY CARS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. HAPPENS RANDOMLY, WHEN STARTING, STOPPING OR DRIVING FAST OR SLOW, TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT OR GOING STRAIGHT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11041409October 30, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR IS LEAKING GAS BADLY FROM TOP OF GAS TANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11040563October 27, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, A TOW TRUCK IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED AND CAUSED HER HUSBAND TO SUDDENLY STOP AS WELL. THE VEHICLE BEHIND THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND DID NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO THEIR VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND CRASH INTO THE REAR OF THE TOW TRUCK. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED TOTALED. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS FATALLY INJURED, BUT WAS REVIVED AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION; HOWEVER, HE DID NOT SURVIVE DUE TO THE EXTENT OF HIS INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO IN THE VEHICLE AND RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE FACE, BACK, ARMS, LEGS, AND CHEST AREA, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *LN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#11040298October 27, 2017
AIR BAGS
ACCIDENT DECEMBER 02,2009 NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FATALITY IN ACCIDENT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
25
Deaths:
1
#11039507October 25, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, ANYTIME THAT NEED TO ACCELERATE, CAR WILL TAKE OFF AT MAX ACCELERATION AND DOES NOT RESPONDS TO FULL BRAKING, GEAR DOWN SHIFTING, NEUTRAL ENGAGEMENT, IT GETS FULLY OUT CONTROL, LIKE IF THROTLE STAYS IN HIGH, OR FULL ACCELERATION, EVEN WITHOUT PEDAL RESPONSE , IT IS THE MOST SCARING EXPERIENCE I EVER HAD. IT HAPPENED WHILE THERE WAS NOBODY IN FRONT OF ME. OTHERWISE I COULD HIT ANY CAR IN FRONT OR SIDE OF ME. I FEEL LUCKY THAT THE ROAD IN FRONT OF ME WAS CLEAR. I CAN NOT IMAGING WHAT COULD HAPPEN TO AN INEXPERIENCE DRIVER. I WAS IN KENDALL DRIVE S.W. APPROACHING 127 AVE INTERSECTION WICH IS A VERY BUSSY INTERSECTION AND ROAD, BEFORE THIS MANY OTHER TIME VEHICLE ACTED WITH ERRATIC ACCELERATION, BUT ASSUME IT WAS GAS STATION BAS GASOLINE, ALWAYS USE 87 OCTANE GRADE, OR WATER IN THE GASOLINE. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS TAKING CARE OF. POSSIBLY HAS BEEN THE CAUSE OF ACCIDENTS INVOLVING THIS CAR, AND SINCE IT WILL HIT ANY CAR IN FRONT OF IT, BY LAW IT WILL BE YOUR FAULT WHEN HITTING SOME OTHER OR OTHERS VEHICLE, YOUR INSURANCE WILL COUNT AGAINST YOU AND GOD KNOWS IF SOMEBODY GETS KILL,OR IMPAIRED INCLUDING MYSELF, PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, GOING TO STOP THIS CAR, WICH I USE TO GO WORK DRIVING 44 MILES EACH WAY. AND RENT SOMETHING UNTIL THIS PROBLEM GETS RESOLVED. IT HAPPEN AT 6:20 AM STILL DARK OUTSIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11039307October 24, 2017
STEERING
MY RACK AND PINION WHICH IS PART OF THE POWER STEERING HAS SEPARATED AND I AM HAVING TROUBLE STEERING. I HAD MY CAR DIAGNOSED RECENTLY AND THEY MECHANICS AT MIDAS GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE SAYING I NEED TO HAVE MY RACK AND PINION REPLACED. MY RACK AND PINION IS CLANGING TOGETHER WHERE IT SEPARATED WHEN I DRIVE. THE MECHANICS TOLD ME MY STEERING COULD GO OUT AT ANY TIME
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11035595October 23, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ON 10/20/2017 I NOTICED A SMELL OF GAS AROUND MY CAR. ON SUNDAY WE LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND NOTICED THE TOP PART OF THE TANK IS WET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034756October 20, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINE RUSTED OUT CAUSE BAD LEAK . COST ME $ 543.50 TO GET FIX . GM SHOULD PAY FOR THAT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034473October 19, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SUSPENSION, WHEELS
SUSPENSION IS REALLY BAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034569October 19, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
RUSTED THROUGH AND LEAKING FUEL SUPPLY AND VAPOR LINES. NOTICED GASOLINE SMELL WHILE DRIVING AND PUDDLE UNDER CAR WHEN PARKED IN HOSPITAL PARKING LOT WHERE I WORK. GM IS FULLY AWARE OF THIS RUST PROBLEM AS THEY COATED THE BRAKE LINES TO PREVENT CORROSION. THIS VIN# IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXISTING RECALL FOR THE 2009 COBALT AND AS A RESULT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASE WANTED OVER $800 TO REPAIR. PICTURE ATTACHED AND STILL HAVE MOST OF THE RUSTED LINES IF YOU WANT THEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034735October 19, 2017
STEERING
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING LOCKS UP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034311October 18, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2007 CHEVY COBALT LEAKING GASOLINE ON DRIVERS SIDE UNDER REAR TIRE. GAS LEAK VERY BAD. CHEVY SAID THEIR WAS NO RECALL BUT I UNDERSTAND THAT THE NHTSA WAS ADVISED. I AM GOING TO TRY TO GET CHEVY TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034006October 17, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CHEVY COBALT IS LEAKING BAD IN REAR DRIVER SIDE IN FRONT OF MY TIRE. I HAVE SEEN THIS ISSUE IN MANY COBALT. CHEVY DID A RECALL BUT FOR SOUTHERN STATE. THEY NEED TO ADD IT FOR ALL THE CARS. OTHER NORTHERN STATE HAVE HAD EXTREME HEAT TOO. SMELL LIKE GAS IN CAR. WHEN STOP DRIVING SEES IT LEAKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034097October 17, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
BOTH GAS LINES HAVE RUSTED ON MY CAR CAUSING GAS TO LEAK ON THE GROUND. THIS IS UNHEARD OF FOR A 2010
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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