Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#11033958October 16, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL GOT INTO MY 2009 COBALT AND WHEN I TURNED THE KEY, IT DIDN'T START. WHEN I TRIED TO START IT AGAIN, IT CHUGGED A BIT BEFORE IT STARTED AND INSTANTLY HAD A STRONG GAS SMELL. I LOOKED UNDERNEATH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IN FRONT OF THE BACK WHEEL AND THERE WAS A GAS PUDDLE ABOUT 8" IN DIAMETER AND GAS WAS STILL LEAKING FROM A RUPTURE IN THE GAS LINE. I LOOKED ONLINE AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CHEVY COBALT WITH NO EXISTING RECALLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033541October 16, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE IN DECEMBER OF 2014 AND OPENED A CASE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAD NOT SINCE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033854October 16, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 129,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033191October 13, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WOKE UP TO FIND THAT MY CAR WAS LEAKING FUEL. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT. THE LEAK IS FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE. THIS SEEMS TO BE DESCRIBED IN OTHER 2008 CHEVROLET COBALTS AND IS COVERED IN SOME CASES UNDER A RECALL #12191B. MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED SO I WAS HOPING TO RAISE AWARENESS THAT THIS PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR ON CARS OF THIS YEAR AND MODEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033217October 13, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY PASSENGER DOOR RANDOMLY DOES NOT OPEN ANYMORE FROM INSIDE OR OUT. IT WORKED COMPLETELY FINE BEFORE A PASSENGER GOT IN, AND WHEN THEY TRIED TO GET OUT THE HANDLE WAS "LOOSE" AND NEITHER HANDLES WILL OPEN THE DOOR. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND IT'S SCARY THAT THIS COULD POTENTIALLY HAPPEN TO BOTH DOORS. MY PASSENGER DOOR CURRENTLY DOESN'T OPEN SO IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT THEY WOULDN'T EVEN BE ABLE TO GET OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032845October 11, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
MY 2008 CHEVY COBALT BEGAN SECRETING A VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR; IT DIDN'T MATTER IF IT WAS PARKED, OR DRIVING, THE ODOR HAS BEEN PROMINENT 24/7. I CHECKED FOR LEAKS AND FOUND NOTHING. I RECENTLY MOVED, SO I HAVE YET TO FIND A NEW, TRUSTWORTHY MECHANIC, SO I'VE BEEN DRIVING MY HUSBANDS CAR DUE TO THE FACT THAT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CHEVY AT THIS POINT. I HAD HOWEVER, BEEN REGULARLY STARTING THE ENGINE ONCE A WEEK, WHILE TRYING TO LOCATE A MECHANIC, HOWEVER NOW. MY CHEVY IS COMPLETELY DEAD; IT WONT TURN ON, NOR WILL THE LOCK SYSTEM EVEN FUNCTION VIN NUMBER: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032907October 11, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR. ADDITIONALLY, FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE NEAR THE TANK. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032991October 11, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY 2006 COBALT KEEPS SMELLING LIKE GASOLINE FUEL. I CHECKED THE BOTOM AND IT IS LEAKING FUEL NOT SURE IF ITS FROM FUEL LINES ON GAS TANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032699October 10, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. BOB JOHNSON (1271 W RIDGE RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14615, (866) 915-9664) WAS CONTACTED TO CHECK FOR A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032318October 9, 2017
POWER TRAIN
THE POWERSTEARING MESSAGE APPEARED ON MY DASHBOARD LAST NIGHT WHILE, THANKFULLY I WAS PARKED AND STATIONERY BEFORE I TURNEDMY CAR ON. I HAD NO MOBILITY WITH THE STEERING WHEEL AND APPEARED TO BE LOCKED UP. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND AFTER STARTING THE CAR A SHORT BIT LATER THE CAR WAS OPERATIONAL. THE CAR RUNS FINE FOR NOW BUT I FEAR IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. TO ADD BEFORE THIS HAPPENED I JUST FINISHED DRIVING 500 MILES WHEN I PARKED THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032329October 9, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR ALARMS POWER STEERING DISPLAY COMES ON, CAR SHAKES, WON'T SHIFT GEARS, WAS LOOKED AT , COMP SAID LOST CONNECTION TO TMC TRANS MODULAR CONTROL. WHILE IN MOTION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032054October 6, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND COULD NOT BE STEERED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11031491October 3, 2017
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OR WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11031582October 3, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE BEEN SMELLING GAS FROM MY CAR FOR A FEW WEEKS NOW. I COULD EVEN SEE IT DRIPPING WHEN I STOOD CLOSE TO THE CAR. HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND HE TOLD ME THE FUEL PUMP AND HOSE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS CRACKED.HE WANTED $550 TO REPAIR IT. I CAN'T AFFORD TO REPAIR IT RIGHT NOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11031622October 3, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,944.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11030806October 2, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, STEERING
ABOUT ONCE A MONTH "POWER STEERING" APPEARS ON DISPLAY, SOMETIME POWER ASSIST IS GONE, MOST TIMES IT IS STILL THERE BUT TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD AND STALLS ENGINE WHEN STOPPED FOR RED LIGHT. IF POWER STEERING COMES ON RIGHT AWAY AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, SHUT OFF, SMACK PASS SIDE OF CENTER CONSOLE, THEN START, USUALLY OFF THEN, BUT IF VEHICLE IS HOT FROM SITTING IN SUN, OR VERY COLD IN WINTER, YOU HAVE TO DRIVE IT AND EITHER HEAT IT UP OR COOL IT OFF BEFORE PULLING OVER PARKING AND SHUT OFF FOR 15 MINUTES, THEN HIT IT THEN START IT. TOLD DEALER OF THIS BEFORE P/S RECALL WORK WAS DONE THEY SAID IT WAS NOT RELATED, WHEN I WENT TO PICK IT UP THEY ASK IF WE WERE HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE POWER STEERING AND TRANSMISSION, I SAID YES, THEY SAID OH HAVE A NICE DAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11030723October 1, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR SHUTDOWN. I PULLED OVER AND SMELT GAS. I LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND I NOTICED THE FUEL LINES LEAKING GAS ONTO THE EXHAUST. AFTER LOOKING THE CLOSELY THE FUEL SENDING LINE HAS A HOLE INSIDE THE CLIP, BEHIND THE GAS TANK, HOLDING THE BRAKE LINES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11030265September 28, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY CAR IS THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AND YEAR THAT THE TAKATA AIR BAGS RECALL BUT YET I NEVER GOT A RECALL IT SAYS WHEN I LOOK IT UP NO RECALLS IT SCARES ME CAUSE HOW DO I KNOW MY CAR ISN'T DEFECTED LIKE THE OTHERS. SO WHAT HAPPENS IF I GET IN A CRASH AND MY AIRBAG KILLS ME OR I GET HURT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11030331September 28, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A RATTLING SOUND CAME FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BELOW 40 MPH TO REACH HIS DESTINATION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 45 MPH, BUT THE RATTLING SOUND WAS HEARD AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DAN TOBIN CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (2539 BILLINGSLEY RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43235) WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11030108September 27, 2017
POWER TRAIN, STEERING
POWER STEERING ALARM APPEARS ON DASHBOARD. POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AND TRANSMISSION BEGINS VERY HARD SHIFTING, CAUSING CAR TO 'BUCK' EACH TIME IT SHIFTS. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURED BOTH WHEN STATIONARY AND WHEN IN MOTION. IT WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT NOW OCCURS DAILY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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