Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2008)

940 consumer complaints on file.

#10789343November 9, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED, THERE WOULD BE AN ODOR OF FUEL AND A FUEL PUDDLE UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,127.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788803November 6, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL AND ALSO NOTICED A SMALL PUDDLE OF FUEL ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE IT WOULD START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787995November 3, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE MADE A COMPLAINT BEFORE ABOUT MY CAR STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR IDLING AND THE ISSUE STILL HASN'T BEEN FIXED. STILL NO ONE CAN DIAGNOSE MY CAR, EVEN THOUGH THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. MY CAR HAS NOW STARTED DYING WHEN I AM DRIVING. I'LL GET UP TO A SPEED AND SUDDENLY MY CAR IS OFF ON THE FREEWAY. I STILL HAVE NO CODE BEING THROWN ON MY CAR. I HAVE PUT MONEY INTO THE CAR AND NOTHING HAS MADE A DIFFERENCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787058October 29, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE HOOD LATCH HOOK PART OF THE HOOD IS RUSTING TO A POINT WHERE ITS READY TO BREAK OFF WHICH WILL LEAD TO THE HOOD BEING OPENED WHEN DRIVING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10783510October 19, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE SERVICE TRACTION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WAITED THIRTY MINUTES AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,497.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10783127October 18, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE OFF A USED CAR LOT FEB/2015 WITHIN A MONTH OF USE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LINES BROKE. GOT BACK ON THE ROAD, SEVERAL MONTHS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE POWER STEERING SENSOR AS WELL. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO BECOME HARDER TO HANDLE. I'M SCARED THAT IT WILL CUT OUT ON MY WIFE AND INFANT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10782131October 14, 2015
AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE MERGING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT AND REAR EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,048. ...UPDATED 01/20/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10780728October 8, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PARKED, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780579October 7, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BOUGHT IN NOV 2015 FROM CARMAX. IMMEDIATELY HAD TO FLUSH ALL FLUIDS, REPLACE BREAKS, AND ROTORS. THE CAR SHUTS OFF. GAUGES GO HAYWIRE, ALL WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AND THEN THE POWER STEERING CUTS OUT. THE CAR THEN SHUTS DOWN. THIS SERIES OF EVENTS HAPPENS WHENEVER IT WANTS TO. WHEN I'VE JUST PUT GAS IN IT, ON THE INTERSTATE, IN AN INTERSECTION, IN THE RAIN, OR IN 85 DEGREE WEATHER FOR EXAMPLE. SO FAR GMC HAS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP OR SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL PUMP (I'M NO MECHANIC, SO I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS) BUT I WAS TOLD IT WAS FIXED. OBVIOUSLY IT'S NOT. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOW HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK. I EVEN HAVE VIDEO GRAPHIC PROOF. HONESTLY, I'M TERRIFIED OF THE CAR AND I JUST WANT RID OF IT WITH MY MONEY BACK. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THIS CAR KILLS ME AND OR OTHER PEOPLE WHILE I'M DRIVING IT? I'VE SET UP AN APT WITH CARMAX TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, BUT IF THEY CAN'T RECREATE THE PROBLEM WHAT THEN? I'VE GOT AN APPRAISER COMING OUT FROM CHEVY ON THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH. I JUST NEED SOMEONE TO HELP ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778987October 1, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE ENG PWR REDUCED NOTIFICATION CAME ON. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THERE WAS A THUMP SOUND, THE CAR HESITATED AND LOST ACCELERATION FOR A COUPLE SECONDS AND THE CAR HAD OBVIOUS PERFORMANCE ISSUES AFTER THAT. AT THE TIME THAT THIS OCCURRED, I WAS MERGING INTO MOVING TRAFFIC AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY THE CAR BEHIND ME, SINCE THE CAR HESITATED FOR A MOMENT, REDUCING MY MERGING SPEED AT A TIME THAT I NEEDED TO BE ACCELERATING. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY BAD SITUATION!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778398September 29, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINE LEAKING GAS AT FUEL TANK. DEALER SAID NOT COVERED BY ANY RECALLS OR CAMPAIGNS, ALTHOUGH THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. QUOTED $950 TO REPAIR. APPEARS CAMPAIGN COVERS COBALTS FROM SOUTHERN STATES, BUT NOT OTHERS. VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS CAR COULD CATCH FIRE. CAR HAS 150,000 MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778048September 28, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE FUEL FUMES EMITTING INTERMITTENTLY IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE AND THE FUEL LINES WERE CORRODED WHICH WERE CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10775952September 24, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,759.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10764966September 17, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, POWER TRAIN
ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS PROBLEM. SYMPTOMS: DASH WARNING LIGHTS (IE: ENGINE, TRACTION, THEFT) CAME ON. DIGITAL DISPLAY WARNING: LOW FUEL (OVER 1/2 TANK OF GAS) POWER STEERING (WHICH STOPPED OPERATING) AND TRANSMISSION SERVICE (TRANSMISSION STOPPED SHIFTING SMOOTHLY). GAUGES (SPEED, FUEL AND TACH) OPERATED ERRATICALLY, NOT AT ALL OR COMBINATION OF THE TWO CONDITIONS. THIS CONDITION STARTED WITH A FEW OF THE LISTED SYMPTOMS WHICH INITIALLY CLEARED THEM SELVES. LATER AS MORE SHOWED AT SAME TIME, I WAS ABLE TO CLEAR THEM OR SOMETIME THEY CLEARED THEMSELVES . THIS HAPPENED OVER A YEARS TIME. WHEN ALL SYMPTOMS SHOWED AND WOULD NOT CLEAR, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TRUSTED MECHANIC. HE COULD NOT LOCATE PROBLEM BUT DUE TO OUTSTANDING IGNITION SWITCH RECALL, SUGGEST THAT REPAIR MAY FIX THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND RECALL SERVICE PREFORMED AND NO OTHER OUTSTANDING RECALLS WERE FOUND. VEHICLE OPERATED WITHOUT A PROBLEM FOR ALMOST A MONTH BEFORE THE LISTED SYMPTOMS REAPPEARED. WAS ABLE TO CLEAR THE FAULT CODES BUT SYMPTOMS RETURNED WITHIN THE DAY AND WON'T CLEAR. A CHECK OF RECALLS FOUND THAT A RECALL FOR POWER STEERING LOSS AS DESCRIBED WAS ISSUED AND DONE AT APPROX. 49,000 MILES. SEVERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CHECKS WERE FOUND IN MAINTENANCE HISTORY (DONE AFTER POWER STEERING RECALL) AND PREFORMED BEFORE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE ISSUE DESCRIBE HAS BECOME WORSE OVER TIME AND HAS EFFECTED THE SAFETY OF NOT ONLY THOSE OPERATING THE VEHICLE BUT ANY ONE ELSE ON THE ROAD WHEN THIS PROBLEM MANIFEST ITSELF. GIVEN THAT THE IGNITION WAS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEMS PERSIST, I CAN'T BELIEVE IT WAS THE IGNITION CAUSING THESE PROBLEMS. I WILL CONTACT GM TO SEE WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE. GIVEN THAT GM IS PAYING 900 MILLION TO THE GOVERNMENT IN FINES, MAYBE UNCLE SAM COULD HELD THOSE OF US WITH GM ENGINEERED LEMONS REPLACE THEM WITH SOMETHING THAT IS SAFE TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10763960September 15, 2015
STEERING, WHEELS, SERVICE BRAKES
WHEELS- THE CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WEAR TREMENDOUSLY AND RATTLE MAKING THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. STEERING- THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A TON OF "PLAY" BEFORE IT ENGAGES IN A TURN. BRAKES- THE REAR DRUMS AND SHOES WEAR EXCESSIVELY FAST CAUSING SEVERE DETERIORATION AND GRINDING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10763514September 14, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000...UPDATED 02/01/16 *BF *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10762774September 10, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE HEADLIGHTS. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,783.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10762282September 8, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL IS POURING OUT OF THE TOP OF FUEL TANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761960September 7, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MULTIPLE TIMES (NOT ONLY TODAY) MY VEHICLE DID NOT LET ME OPEN THE DOORS, THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE HAD TOO MUCH GIVE AND DID NOT ALLOW MY PASSENGER TO OPEN THEIR (PASSENGER) DOOR. I HAD TO WALK AROUND THE CAR AND TRY TO OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE, WHICH DID NOT WORK, EITHER. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF TRYING I BANGED MY FIST NEXT TO THE LOCK, WHICH ALLOWED THE CAR TO OPEN. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO ME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. LUCKILY, THERE WAS NOT AN EMERGENCY, BUT IF THERE WERE, IF WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT OR THE CAR WAS ON FIRE, WE MIGHT HAVE BEEN TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE. ANOTHER ISSUE THE CAR IS HAVING IS STEREO PROBLEMS AND SPEAKER MALFUNCTION. MY FRONT SPEAKERS DO NOT WORK AT ALL AND THE FRONT LEFT (DRIVER SPEAKER) IS THE ONE WARNING CHIMES COME OUT OF, INCLUDING THE BLINKER. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS A VERY COMMON MALFUNCTION. IT IS NOT DANGEROUS PER SE, BUT A BLINKER LEFT ON UNKNOWINGLY COULD EASILY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE RESEARCHED BOTH OF THE ISSUES ONLINE, ESPECIALLY THE LATTER IS VERY COMMON FOR COBALT OWNERS. I HAVE CONTACTED GM, AND WAS TOLD I NEED TO GET THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED FOR MY OWN MONEY, EVEN THOUGH IT CLEARLY IS A MALFUNCTION BY THE PARTS/FLAW IN DESIGN TO GET GM CUSTOMERS TO PAY PREMIUMS FOR FIXING PARTS THAT SHOULD NOT GO WRONG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10760789September 1, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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