Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2009)

900 consumer complaints on file.

#11343154August 4, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
IN MY 2009 CHEVY COBALT, I RECENTLY NOTICED A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL WHEN GETTING OUT OF MY CAR AFTER A SHORT TRIP. YESTERDAY, AFTER I BACKED THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE TO INSTALL A NEW CAR SEAT FOR MY ONE YEAR OLD SON, I NOTICED THE SMELL AGAIN AND NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF GAS DRIPPING AT A PRETTY FAST PACE. AFTER INVESTIGATING, I NOTICED IT COMING FROM A SECTION OF RUSTED FUEL LINE NEAR REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. AFTER LOOKING FOR RECALLS AND SERVICE BULLETINS, I CALLED A LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND THEY SAID THE LEAK WAS NOT COVERED BY ANY RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETIN AND IT WOULD COST ABOUT $850 TO $950 TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL LINES FROM ENGINE TO GAS TANK. I NOTICED HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR ISSUES DOCUMENTED ON VARIOUS AUTOMOTIVE WEB CHAT SITES DESCRIBING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE IN THE EXACT SAME PLACE FOR COBALT'S FROM 2006 TO 2010. THERE IS WHAT APPEARS TO BE AN INSULATOR AROUND THE LINES TO PROTECT THEM FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE HEAT THAT ACCUMULATES ROAD SALT AND MOISTURE OVER TIME AND CORRODES THE FUEL LINE AT THAT SPECIFIC LOCATION. NEEDLESS TO SAY THIS ISSUE PRESENTED A VERY SERIOUS CONDITION THAT COULD HAVE JEOPARDIZED THE LIVES AND SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN AS WELL AS MY WIFE'S AND MY LIVES. MY CAR IS NOW USELESS UNTIL I CAN SAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11342096July 29, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAKING OUT FROM A LINE LOCATED NEAR THE LEFT REAR WELL. THE. LEAKS ARE SEEMINGLY CAUSED BY CORRODING METAL FUEL LINES. CAR SMELLS LIKE GAS, AND I AM LOSING FUEL VERY QUICKLY. VEHICLE TAKES A LONG TIME TO START UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11342112July 29, 2020
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN FRONT OF HIS RESIDENCE, AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE HE STARTED TO SMELL FUEL AND SAW FUEL LEAKING FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SEVERAL UNKNOWN DEALERS WERE CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11339754July 16, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IGNITION SWITCH WAS SAID TO BE THE ISSUE WITH MY CAR AND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR YEARS 2005-2010 .IGNITION SWITCH SAFETY ISSUE. STARTER MOTOR IS GOOD. BATTERY IS GOOD. ALTERNATOR IS GOOD. WILL NOT CRANK OR START.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11339579July 15, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAKING FROM DRIVER'S SIDE REAR OF VEHICLE. PIPES WERE CORRODED AND THE FUEL LEAK WAS CREATING PUDDLES IN MY GARAGE AND ON THE GROUND EVERYWHERE I WOULD GO. BOTH FUEL LINES & THE FUEL FILTER HAD TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11338786July 11, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SAW FUEL DRIPPING FROM IN FRONT OF MY BACK LEFT TIRE.AFTER I PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11338681July 10, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SOMETIME IN EARLY FEBRUARY OF 2018 I NOTICED THE SMELL GASOLINE ANYTIME I APPROACHED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO GET IN THE CAR. I ALSO NOTICED THE GASOLINE WHEN I EXITED THE CAR AFTER DRIVING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND I WAS ADVISED THE FUEL LINES WERE LEAKING DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. I HAD TO HAVE THE FUEL LINE AND VAPOR RETURN REPLACED IMMEDIATELY DUE TO THE DANGER PRESENTED BY LEAKING FUEL LINES. THE APPOINTMENT WITH MY MECHANIC WHEN THE FUEL LINES WERE REPLACED OCCURRED ON 2/19/2018. WHY AM FILING A COMPLAINT NOW? I SAW AN ARTICLE PUBLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PUBLISHED ON 7/7/2020 STATING THE US WAS LOOKING INTO FUEL LEAKS IN OLDER CHEVY COBALTS AND CHEVY HHRS. AT THE TIME THE ISSUE WITH MY FUEL LINES HAPPENED, I DIDN'T BELIEVE I HAD ANY RECOURSE, SO I TOOK NO ACTION. AFTER SEEING THE ARTICLE, I WANTED THE NHTSA TO HAVE THIS INFORMATION SO THE INVESTIGATION IS AS ACCURATE AS POSSIBLE. I CAN PROVIDE A RECEIPT SHOWING I HAD THE FUEL LINES REPLACED IF NEEDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11338378July 9, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAD THE SAME LEAKING FUEL LINE PROBLEM THAT YOU ARE INVESTIGATING. REPLACED RUSTED FUEL LINES FOR $781.59 AT 199,699 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11338112July 8, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAK AT LEFT REAR WHEEL. FUEL LINE CORRODED AND LEAKING FUEL ON GROUND. FUEL LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. FUEL LEAK IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION. LEAK WAS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO HOT EXHAUST PIPE. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE VEHICLE UNTIL REPAIRED. OWNER REPLACED FUEL PIPE WITH REPLACEMENT PURCHASED AT DEALER. INVOICE ATTACHED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11338233July 8, 2020
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, TO THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11338262July 8, 2020
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING NEAR THE REAR WHEEL ,WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11338268July 8, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY 46,134 ACTUAL MILES. I AM THE 2ND OWNER AND PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A CHEVROLET DEALER AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND AFTER I STOPPED THE CAR, I SMELLED GASOLINE AND ABOUT A PINT OF GAS LEAKED OUT OF THE GROUND JUST IN FRONT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEELS. FORTUNATELY, I WAS PARKING IN THE OPEN DRIVEWAY AND NOT IN MY GARAGE. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LICENSED MECHANIC AND HE WAS ABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. IT IS BACK ON THE ROAD. I READ IN THE NEWSPAPER THAT OTHER COBALT OWNERS HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I ENCOURAGE YOUR DEPARTMENT TO LOOK INTO THIS AS A MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM THAN JUST ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. I HAVE UPLOADED THE BILL FOR REPAIRS. $952.09. THANK YOU, [XXX] REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11338304July 8, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11338017July 7, 2020
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
KEEP SMELLING FUEL VAPORS ON THE REAR LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CHECKED THE FUEL FILTER AND IT SEEMS TO BE WORKING DESPITE MY GAS MILEAGE GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. I'VE BEEN BURNING A FULL TANK OF GAS GOING LESS THAN 250 MILES WHEN I SHOULD GET NEAR 400 MILES A TANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11338019July 7, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY VEHICLE HAS A FUEL LEAK EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED BY THIS STORY: HTTPS://WWW.FREEP.COM/STORY/MONEY/CARS/GENERAL-MOTORS/2020/07/07/GM-FUEL-LEAK-CHEVY-COBALT-HHR/5389267002/
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11330961June 26, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THERE IS A GAS LEAK, ITS FROM THE PLASTIC FITTINGS CONNECTING LINES AND TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11327186June 3, 2020
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND SHUTDOWN WHILE TRAVERSING RT 287 NEAR BOONTON AT SPEEDS AROUND 65. I COASTED OFF AN EXIT AND CAME TO A STOP AT PARK AVE AND WOOTTON ST. WHILE I WAS WAITING FOR MY VEHICLE TO COOL DOWN SO I COULD EITHER FIX/CONTINUE DRIVING, IT HAD BECOME APPARENT THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HAD STARTED TO COMBUST. NOTICEABLE BY THE SOUND OF THE FIRE. THAT LEFT ME RUSHING TO EMPTY OUT THE VEHICLE OF BELONGINGS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD BEFORE THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY ENGULFED INTO FLAMES. NOTE THAT PRIOR TO THE ENGINE OVERHEATING ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING LIGHTS NOR INDICATORS HAD TURNED ON. WHEN VEHICLE OVERHEATED THE TEMPERATURE LIGHT TURNED ON AND THAT WAS ALL UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS ACTUALLY ON FIRE AND HAD SHUT ITSELF OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11326940June 2, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STARTED LAST WEEK. AFTER PARKING THE CAR, NOTICED A SMELL AND UPON CHECKING, NOTICED A POOL OF GAS UNDER THE REAR DRIVER SIDE AREA (UNDER PASSENGER SEAT). IT LEAKS FOR 10 MINUTES AND STOPS. LEAK STARTS ONLY WHEN THE CAR IS ON AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING TURNED OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11323026May 2, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STEERING
CAR SMELLING LIKE GAS REALLY BAD AND LEAKS, STEERING WHEEL FEELS WOBBOLY LIKE IF ITS NOT TIGHTENED RIGHT ITS A LITTLE CRICKED. REEKS OF SMELL OF GASOLINE ON THE BACK RIGHT OF MY CAR BY THE TIRE AND I SEE IT LEAKING GASOLINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11322163April 24, 2020
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, AN AUDIBLE CHIME WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING AND STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE POWER STEERING MODULE WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,927.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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