Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#11242483August 8, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE STRENGTH TO TURN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ALSO LOST FUEL. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE ALSO HESITATED AND JERKED VIOLENTLY, AND "FAULTY POWER STEERING" AND "LOSS OF FUEL" APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE TRANSMISSION MADE AN ABNORMAL SHIFTING NOISE. THE CONTACT CALLED ANDERSON CHEVROLET (31201 AUTO CENTER DR, LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530, (951) 226-0822) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION RECALL WAS SERVICED IN 2009; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11242472August 8, 2019
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR EMERGING FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED REIMBURSEMENT OF THE REPAIR FEES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. *BF*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11242184August 7, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR LEAKS GAS TOWARDS REAR FROM UNDER REAR SEATS. IT LEAKS AFTER SITTING FOR AWHILE, FORMS A PUDDLE, AND WILL BE HARD STARTING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11241150August 1, 2019
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER INTO A PARKING LOT. IN ADDITION, THE BRACKET THAT HELD THE SEAT BELT CAME OFF THE SEAT AND STRUCK THE CONTACT'S HAND. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JERRY'S CHEVROLET (1940 E JOPPA RD, BALTIMORE, MD 21234) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS DESIGNED AND THE REPAIRS HAD TO BE PAID BY THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11241157August 1, 2019
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED, LUNGED FORWARD, LOST POWER, AND THE POWER TRAIN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD ABNORMAL NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO CHECK FOR LEAKS; HOWEVER, NONE WERE FOUND. THE CONTACT DROVE HOME AT VERY LOW SPEEDS AND PARKED THE VEHICLE. MCCLUSKEY AUTOMOTIVE (8525 READING RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45215, (513) 421-1111) WAS CONTACTED AND A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11240353July 29, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND WAS DIFFICULT TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11240484July 29, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
HEAVY FUEL SMELL. AFTER RESEARCHING, FOUND FUEL LINE ALL RUSTED OUT AT CLAMP BETWEEN DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND RIGHT REAR WHEEL. THE CAR SAT IDLE FOR THREE DAYS AND THE TEMPS OUTSIDE WHERE VERY HOT. AFTER READING ON-LINE POSTS, I SEE THAT MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS VEHICLE HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11234440July 24, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,086.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11234616July 24, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I SEE ALL OVER THE PLACE WHERE MANY OTHERS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH CHEVY COBALTS. THE FUEL LINE LEAKS AND THEN THEY WANT TO CHARGE YOU $700 TO REPLACE. IF SO MANY HAVE THIS PROBLEM, WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL AND IT'S ALL IN THE SAME SPOT (DRIVER SIDE BY REAR TIRE)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11234671July 24, 2019
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE BEGAN HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM A FEW YEARS AFTER PURCHASE IN 2008. THE POWER WINDOWS BECAME NON OPERABLE, RADIO SPEAKERS STOPPED WORKING, DOOR LOCKS DON'T UNLOCK VIA POWER SWITCH, AC/ HEAT ISSUES (DOESN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY), AND WIRE HARNESSES NEAR SEAT BELT COLUMN (WHERE BELT MEETS FLOOR) BECAME SEVERED FROM SEAT BELT COLUMN MOVEMENT.... THIS CAUSED AIR BAGS TO STOP FUNCTIONING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11233845July 22, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR OUTSIDE AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11233865July 22, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL LINE STARTED LEAKING IN FRONT OF THE REAR TIRE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND WAS HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME STARTING. I STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND FOUND A LARGE PUDDLE OF GAS UNDER MY VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11231537July 13, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GOT OUT OF CAR AND SMELLED STRONG GAS ODER. CAR IS IN DAUGHTERS NAME AND MINE, I PUT INSIDE MY GARAGE AND SEEN IMMEDIATE PILE OF GAS DRIPPING. FELT LIKE RUSTED OUT FUEL LINES RUNNING FROM FILTER UP TOWARDS TANK. VEHICLE LEAKS STEADY WHEN STATIONARY AFTER SHUTTING OFF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11231598July 13, 2019
AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY CAR FUEL PUMP MODULATOR PROBLEM. THAT HAS BEEN ON RECALL. BUT NOT FOR MY VEHICLE. I DO NOT KNOW THE HISTORY OF WHAT STAT IT ORIGIONALLY WAS BOUGHT IN. BUT I THINK IF THOSE CARS HAVE RECALL WHY SHOULDNT MINE? IT NOW LEAKS GAS UNDER GAS TANK AND WHEN I TRIED TO START IT GIVES ME HARD TIME. IT STARTED 7/2019. MAKES CAR BOG DOWN WHEN ACCELERATING. DOES IT SITTING AND WHEN MOVING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11230696July 10, 2019
AIR BAGS
"AIRBAG SERVICE REQUIRED" LIGHT STARTED APPEARING ON DASHBOARD APPROX 1 MONTH AGO ONCE HITTING CLOSE TO 100,000 MILES. IT OCCURRED AT A RANDOM TIME WHILE IN MOTION, DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS OR DAMAGE. LIGHT OF AIRBAG SERVICE STARTED APPEARING RANDOMLY. AT FIRST IT WOULD TURN ON AND OFF; NOW IT CONSTANTLY APPEARS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO USED CAR DEALER THAT I BOUGHT CAR FROM; THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO CALL GENERAL MOTORS BECAUSE IT APPEARS AS A SAFETY ISSUE AFTER THEY INVESTIGATED IT. GENERAL MOTORS TOLD ME IT WAS NOT A RECALL, YET THEY WERE AWARE IT IS A SERVICE ISSUE MULTIPLE PEOPLE WITH THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL HAVE DEALT WITH. THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO TAKE IT TO NEAREST CHEVY DEALER TO HAVE IT SERVICES AT A UNREASONABLE COST. CALLED LOCAL CHEVY DEALER THEY WANTED DIAGNOSING PAYMENT PLUS PAYMENT TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. I DID NOT TAKE VEHICLE TO CHEVY BECAUSE THE PRICING IS OUTRAGEOUS, THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED WITH MULTIPLE VEHICLES OR THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY ISSUE THAT GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR. OTHERS HAVE WRITTEN ONLINE ABOUT PAYING FOR THE SERVICE AND IT OCCURRING AGAIN OR EVEN ACCIDENTS OCCURRING WITH AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11230842July 10, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE WALKING PAST THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT SMELLED A FUEL ODOR. HE NOTICED THERE WAS A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GREG BELL CHEVROLET CADILLAC (1313 US-223, ADRIAN, MI 49221, (877) 265-7156) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11230033July 8, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED I NOTICE STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. CHECKED UNDER THE CAR AND NOTICED FLUID LEAKING WHAT APPEARS TO BE GASOLINE. LEAK IS LOCATED ON DRIVERS SIDE NEAR THE REAR TIRE. ALSO IT APPEARS THAT A WORN FUEL LINE IS WHAT IS CAUSING THE LEAK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11230154July 8, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE STATIONARY AFTER DRIVING A STRONG FUEL ODOR IS PRESENT AROUND THE VEHICLE AND FUEL IS DRIPPING TO THE GROUND FROM IN FRONT OF THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE SAME CONDITION IS COMMON ON EARLIER YEARS OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11229721July 6, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ONCE CAR WARMS UP, WHILE DRIVING, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PAST SECOND (2ND) GEAR, AND WILL ALLOW RED LINING WITHOUT SHIFTING UP A GEAR. WHEN TRYING TO PARK, THE SHIFTER WILL NOT ALLOW SHIFTING INTO PARK, AND THE VEHICLE WILL PULL AWAY UNDER THE POWER OF ITS OWN IDLE IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, MAKING LEAVING THE VEHICLE UNATTENDED VERY DANGEROUS. WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK SHIFTER WILL BECOME STUCK IN THE PARKING GEAR. THE LIGHT ILLUMINATING AND INDICATING THE GEAR IN WHICH THE SHIFTER IS IN POSITION OF GOES OUT, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO KNOW IF THE VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY IN PARK OR REVERSE ESPECIALLY COUPLED WITH THE SHIFTER NOT GOING FULLY INTO THE PARKING GEAR. WHEN THE SHIFTER DOESN'T QUITE MOVE INTO THE PARKING GEAR IT CAUSES THE DOORS TO STAY LOCKED AND SOMETIMES MAKES THE MANUAL LOCKS DIFFICULT TO USE IN ORDER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, IT MAKES THE ELECTRONIC LOCKS COMPLETELY UNUSABLE. ALSO, WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD CHEVY NOT PUT A ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE IN THE DASH CLUSTER? HOW ARE DRIVERS SUPPOSED TO KNOW IF THE ENGINE IS OVERHEATING, WAIT UNTIL THE ENGINE BLOWS UP WITH THE DRIVER TRAPPED INSIDE???
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11228702July 1, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CAR IS LEAKING FUEL, IT FIRST CAME TO NOTICE WHEN PARKED IN MY GARAGE, THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS SO STRONG I WAS AFRAID TO OPEN THE GARAGE DOOR OR START THE CAR FOR FEAR OF A SPARK STARTING A FIRE AND BURNING MY HOUSE DOWN! THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE FUEL LINES ARE CORRODED AND LEAKING. I AM SHOCKED THAT SUCH A CRITICAL COMPONENT IS MADE OF MATERIALS THAT COULD EVER BE COMPROMISED DURING ORDINARY USE, ESPECIALLY WHEN LEAKING GASOLINE IS SUCH AN OBVIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. I OPENED A CASE WITH CHEVROLET, #[XXX], BUT WAS TOLD FUEL LINES ARE CONSIDERED A MAINTENANCE ISSUE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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