Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2006)

2,330 consumer complaints on file.

#10243290September 24, 2008
STEERING
I TURNED ON MY CAR TODAY TO GO TO WORK AND IT READ "POWER STEERING" ON MY GAUGE. I TRY TO BACK MY CAR OUT AND IT WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN. I PUT IT IN DRIVE TO DRIVE AND DRIVE IT AROUND MY ADDITION AND IT BEGAN TO JERK AND ACT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO DIE. I TURNED IT OFF AND BACK ON AND IT WAS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I WENT TO MY LOCAL AUTOZONE TO SEE IF THEY COULD TELL ME WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT, BUT OF COURSE WHEN THE TECH RODE AROUND IN THE CAR WITH ME THE PROBLEM COMPLETELY STOPPED. I HAVE READ MANY BLOGS OF THE HAPPENING WITH THE 2006 COBALTS. AND, OF COURSE, IT IS NO LONGER IN WARRANTY. AS A SINGLE YOUNG ADULT I CAN NOT AFFORD TO FIX THIS. WITH OUR ECONOMY PROBLEMS WE HAVE TODAY I CAN BARELY AFFORD TO LIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242984September 19, 2008
STEERING
INTERMITTENTLY LOSES POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. (KNOWN DEFECT BY DEALER). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242687September 17, 2008
CHILD SEAT, CHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT ALSO OWNS A GRACO CHILD SEAT, MODEL 8690CNN (NA). THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON JULY 16, 2006. WHILE THE CONTACT'S CHILD WAS SEATED IN THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT, THE BUCKLE COULD BE EASILY RELEASED WITH LITTLE FORCE. HE STATED THAT THE BUCKLE DID NOT HAVE A CHILD SAFETY RESISTANCE DEVICE. A BUCKLE MECHANISM WAS ORDERED FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHOUT A RESOLUTION. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE PURCHASE DATE OF THE CHILD SEAT WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241959September 12, 2008
STEERING
I WAS LEAVING MY APARTMENT COMPLEX AND WAS IN THE PROCESS ON TURNING RIGHT ONTO THE MAIN STREET WHEN MY CAR WOULDN'T ALLOW ME TO CONTINUE TO TURN RIGHT SO I FORCED IT UNTIL I WAS STRAIGHT AGAIN AND THEN I HAD TO STOP(IN THE STREET) TO SEE WHY I COULDN'T TURN AND MY MESSAGE BOARD WAS FLASHING POWER STEERING. I THEN TRIED TO TURN INTO A BUSINESS TO GET OFF THE MAIN ROAD BUT COULDN'T TURN IN SO I TURNED OFF MY CAR AND STARTED IT AGAIN AND THE POWER STEERING RETURNED BUT ONLY FOR A FEW SECONDS. I HAD TO CONTINUE TO STOP AND TURN MY CAR OFF AND TURN IT ON AGAIN JUST TO RETURN TO MY RESIDENCE. THE POWER STEERING IS COMPLETELY GONE AND I CAN'T EVEN DRIVE MY CAR. I CALLED GM AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN BUT I INFORMED THEM THAT I LIVED THREE HOURS AWAY AND DIDN'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CAR DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THEY SAID ALL THEY COULD DO WAS HAVE ME BRING IT IN AND CAN CUT ME A DEAL ON THE REPAIR. I INFORMED BOTH COMPANIES THAT I WAS NOT WORKING AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF THERE WERE OTHERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM WHEN I FOUND THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT. I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241846September 11, 2008
STEERING
POWER STEERING DOES NOT WORK . I KNOW SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE ADVISE ME ON A SOLUTION AND REASON FOR SUCH ON A NEW CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241058September 5, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 85 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SECONDS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. WHEN HE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING WORKED PROPERLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 57,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240573September 2, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I DROVE MY CAR THE NIGHT BEFORE WITH NO PROBLEMS. GOT INTO IT THE NEXT MORNING AND HAD NO VENTS, AIR CONDITIONING, OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE FUSES, SAID IT WAS FINE. TWO DAYS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM TO FIND OUT WHY IT KEEPS BLOWING FUSES. IT IS THERE NOW. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT HAS HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME WAS ABOUT 4 WKS. AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE WIRING SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240135August 28, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2006 CHEVY COBALT:KEY IS GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION HAVE TO REMOVE THE ACCESS PANEL UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN TO ACCESS BUTTON TO RELEASE KEY I WORK FOR A TOWING CO. IN WESTEREN PA AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL CALLS OF THIS NATURE THE VEHICLE IN REGAURDS TO BELONGS TO MY SISTER IN LAW THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239929August 27, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WE PURCHASED TWO 2006 CHEVY COBALT CARS. ONE IN OCT OF 07 AND ONE IN MAY OR JUNE OF 08. ONE MONTH AFTER WE PURCHASED THE 2ND VEHICLE, MY SON WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN IT. WHILE ON THE ROAD (NOT SPEEDING) THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE-ROD BROKE (HE HEARD A SUDDEN SNAP) , THE C-V JOINT CAME LOOSE (OR SHATTERED?) AND HIS ENTIRE WHEEL ON THAT SIDE BROKE LOOSE THROWING HIM INTO A DITCH. HIS CAR WAS TOTALED. HE CAME VERY CLOSE TO ROLLING THE CAR AND COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. FORTUNATELY HE REMAINED CALM AND WAS NOT INJURED. UPON EXAMINATION OF THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TIE ROD END AND CV JOINTS ESPECIALLY ON THAT SIDE WERE NEVER LUBRICATED FROM THE FACTORY. THE STRESS OF THE PARTS WITHOUT THIS LUBRICATION CAUSED THEM TO SNAP. THIS HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY THE AUTO BODY SHOP THAT DID THE INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE. CONCERNED ABOUT THE 1ST COBALT THAT WE PURCHASED, WE INSPECTED IT ALSO. IT TOO, WAS IN THE SAME CONDITION. THE TIE RODS AND CV JOINTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WERE BONE DRY AND THE DRIVERS SIDE HAD NEXT TO NO GREASE IN THEM. NATURALLY, WE HAD THEM LUBRICATED. BUT IT SEEMS VERY STRANGE AND OUTRAGEOUS THAT TWO VEHICLES WOULD HAVE THE VERY SAME DEFECT AND A VERY DANGEROUS ONE AT THAT. I FELT THAT SOMEONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THIS SO THAT OTHER COBALT OWNERS CAN HAVE THEIR VEHICLES INSPECTED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239432August 23, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT KEEPS HAVING POWER STEERING ISSUES. I'VE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE SHOP ONLY FOR THEM TO SAY THERE WAS A COMPUTER ERROR. THEY GET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME OFF, BUT TWO WEEKS LATER IT DOES IT AGAIN. MY POWER STEERING GOES COMPLETELY OUT WITH MY TRANSMISSION KNOCKING. I TOOK IT IN BACK IN JULY AND THE PROBLEM KEEPS COMING BACK. I'VE RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE, AND SEEN THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAS HAD THIS DONE TO THEM AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239474August 23, 2008
STEERING
THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING RANDOMLY FAILED, MAKING STEERING NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. THE POWER STEERING COMES ON WHENEVER I TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON, BUT IT FAILS REPEATEDLY. IT HAPPENED ABOUT TEN TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF 3 HOURS OF DELIVERY DRIVING FOR A CHINESE RESTAURANT. I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, BECAUSE TO REPLACE THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR, THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN MUST BE REPLACED, AND THAT COSTS ALMOST $2000. I CANNOT AFFORD THAT, BUT I STILL HAVE TO MAKE MY LIVING DELIVERING PIZZA AND CHINESE FOOD, AND I'M TRULY SCARED THAT I'LL END UP DEAD OR SEVERELY INJURED AS LONG AS THIS PROBLEM PERSISTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239234August 21, 2008
STEERING
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT THAT I PURCHASED USED IN AUGUST OF 2007. RECENTLY THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN GOING OUT (WHILE THE CAR IS IN OPERATION) WHICH MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT AND VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT BECOMES NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. MY WIFE HAS HAD THIS HAPPEN TO HER SEVERAL TIMES JUST IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS AND IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME A FEW TIMES. MY RESEARCH ONLINE INTO THIS ISSUES SHOWS THAT IT IS NOT UNIQUE TO MY VEHICLE AT ANY MEANS, MANY PEOPLE HAVE SUFFERED THE SAME THING AND NOTICES HAVE BEEN SENT TO GM ABOUT THIS, SO FAR WITH NO RESULT. I FEAR THAT IF IT HASN'T HAPPENED ALREADY, THE WRONG CAR WILL GO OUT ON THE WRONG PERSON TRYING TO MAKE A TURN AND A FATALITY WILL BE THE RESULT IF THIS CAR'S UNUSUAL STEERING SYSTEM ISN'T RECALLED SOON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238721August 18, 2008
STEERING
THIS IS THE 7TH TRIP TO THE SERVICE CENTER SINCE DECEMBER 2007. THE SAME SYMPTOMS HAPPEN ON EACH TRIP. THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILS. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD LIGHT UP. THE CAR STARTS TO BUCK AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS ALMOST UNBEARABLE TO DRIVE. THE GEAR SHIFT CLICKS AND MAKES STRANGE NOISES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237669August 11, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
FRIDAY NIGHT AT A GAS STATION. STARTED THE CAR. ENGINE SHUT OFF WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE. WOULD STAY RUNNING IN PARK, NEUTRAL, AND DRIVE. DROVE THE CAR HOME. CALLED LANGS CHEVROLET IN BEAVERCREEK, OHIO SATURDAY MORNING. WAS GOING TO DRIVE CAR IN TO DEALERSHIP. CAR WOULD NOT START INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE CAR DID START, IT WOULD RUN FOR 2-10 SECONDS THEN "POWER STEERING" WOULD COME ON. AIR BAG LIGHTS WOULD COME ON. VARIOUS INTERMITTENT CODES WOULD COME ON. MOST OF THE TIME THE ALL GAUGES WOULD GO OFF AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. LANG HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP SATURDAY.. FEELS LIKE THE STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE. ALSO, FRONT SUSPENSION/STEERING MAKES RATTLING NOISE OVER ROUGH SURFACES. WILL MAKE A RATTLING NOISE WHILE SITTING STILL AND MOVING STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH WILL REPOST WITH THE RESULTS. OTHERS...PLEASE DO NOT REPOST THE SAME COMPLAINT! THIS BOGS DOWN OUR SEARCH CAPABILITIES. THANK YOU, PAULJ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237706August 11, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. IN APRIL OF 2008, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH A TRUCK AND BOTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TWO OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 09/23/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/24/08. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10236872August 4, 2008
STEERING
2006 CHEVY COBALT - RANDOMLY LOSES POWER STEERING. HAS BEEN OCCURRING 3-4 TIMES PER WEEK. HAS BEEN TO CHEVY DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES (STILL UNDER WARRANTY) - THEY SAY THEY CANNOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AS IT HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH. CAR HAS TO BE STOPPED AND RESTARTED FOR POWER STEERING TO GO "BACK ON". I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME THING OCCURRING IN OTHER COBALT VEHICLES. THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN ACCIDENT YET, BUT THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235689July 24, 2008
STEERING
CHEVROLET COBALT STEERING ISSUES AND ELECTRONIC CONTROLS. THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILS WHEN DRIVING, THE DASH LIGHTS LIGHT UP AND THE CAR BUCKS AND IS VERY HARD TO STEER. THIS IS THE 6TH VISIT SINCE DECEMBER 8, 2007. SERVICE VISITS ON 12-8-07 (COMPUTER RESET , STEERING COLUMN REPLACED), 4-29-08 (COMPUTER RESET , NO WORK DONE), 5-21-08 (UPDATED SOFTWARE TO BCM AND EBCM), 6-26-08 (BCM REPLACED,REPLACED GM HIGH SPEED LAND TERMINAL, AND POWER STEERING MODULE), 7-21-08 (REPLACED PSM TERMINAL CONNECTOR) TWICE. COULD NOT EVEN DRIVE CAR OFF THE LOT. CAR STILL IN SHOP. SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED " WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM IS." GM TO MAKE VISIT TO SERVICE CENTER TO ASSESS SITUATION. THIS CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. WHEN THE STEERING GOES OUT THE CAR IS NOT AS RESPONSIVE TO CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND IS UNSAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235163July 21, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
MY A/C LEAKS HORRIBLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD, I HAD IT BLOWN OUT 4 TIMES AND IT IS GOOD FOR ABOUT A WEEK. THESE MODELS ARE MISSING A SEAL BETWEEN THE AC HOUSING . IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. MY LOCKS ARE ALSO FREAKING OUT. THEY LOCK/UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES, MY CAR IS ONLY 2 YRS OLD!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234842July 18, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION AT ANY TIME NO MATTER WHAT GEAR THE SHIFT LEVER IS IN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234841July 18, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS, THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR WILL CANCEL SOMETIMES AND NOT CANCEL SOMETIMES. IT DOES NOT SEEM TO MATTER HOW FAR THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. IT HAS DONE THIS SINCE IT WAS NEW. THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL SEEMS TO BE FINE. AS THIS IS A "COMPANY CAR", I HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED NOT TO TAKE IT IN TO GET IT FIXED UNTIL THERE IS AN OFFICIAL RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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