Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2008)

940 consumer complaints on file.

#10760869September 1, 2015
STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WE LEFT THE YARD AND GOT A QUARTER MILE SOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT WHACKY AND THEN IMMEDIATELY LOST THE POWER STEERING. I HAD THIS PROBLEM FIXED BACK IN 2012 AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING AGAIN. I AM SO WORRIED I'M GOING TO GET HURT OR HURT SOMEONE ELSE BECAUSE I AM UNABLE TO STEER. THANK GOD MY FIANC WAS WITH ME SO HE COULD DRIVE US BACK TO THE HOUSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10760246August 31, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION AND THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE THE ODOR WAS STRONG. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 101,263.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759194August 25, 2015
SEAT BELTS
ON THE COBALT COUPE THERE IS A SEAT BELT GUIDE ATTACHED TO THE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLIES. FOR A TALLER DRIVER THAT SITS WITH THE DRIVER'S SEAT IN A REARWARD POSITION, WHEN LEANING FORWARD THE SEAT BELT CAN BECOME PINCHED BETWEEN THE GUIDE'S OPENING DUE TO THE SLOT BEING ALONG THE HORIZONTAL (SIDE) EDGE OF THE GUIDE. WHEN LEANING FORWARD THIS CAUSES THE BELT TO GET CAUGHT, THEN IF THE DRIVER LEANS BACK INTO THE SEAT THERE ARE MULTIPLE INCHES OF SLACK IN THE UPPER SEAT BELT AND IT WILL NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. THE DRIVER NEEDS TO CONSTANTLY MANUALLY FREE AND RE-SEAT THE BELT INSIDE THE GUIDE LOOP OR LEAVE IT OUTSIDE THE GUIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10750314August 21, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR WAS DAMAGED AN NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747517August 10, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE AIR BAG SWITCHED TURNED ON AND DOES NOT CUT OFF AND NOW THE CAR HESITATES TO START UP. ALL MY RECALLS HAVE BEEN DUE TO EITHER ELECTRICAL, STEERING AND IGNITION PROBLEMS. NOW THEIR IS AN ISSUE WITJ THE AIR BAG AND IGNITION. IT CHOKES THEM STARTS AFTER TURNING THE KEY ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT BUT IT HESITATES TO START. THIS DUDNT NOT HAPPEN UNITL THE AIR BAGS LIGHT STARTED TO STAY ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745472July 31, 2015
SUSPENSION
TOOK CAR IN TO REPLACE STRUTS DUE TO CLUNKING SOUND WHILE GOING OVER ANY SURFACE THAT WAS NOT PERFECTLY SMOOTH. TURNS OUT THE SWAY BAR AND BEARINGS WERE FAILING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. APPARENTLY I WAS VERY CLOSE TO A POSSIBLE BAD ACCIDENT. IT WAS QUITE COSTLY TO REPAINT AND I AM FINDING THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM GM IS AWARE OF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743590July 27, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR SPLITTERS WHEN PRESSING GAS. CAR WON'T GO BUT 40 MPH WHILE DRIVING AND SHUTS OFF. DASH SHOWS FUEL POWER REDUCTION MESSAGE. CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735916July 23, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, SEAT BELTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CLEAR COAT ON THE FRONT BUMPER IS COMING OFF REALLY BAD. THE PAINT SEEMS TO STAY ON THE BUMPER BUT PROGRESSIVELY FLAKES OFF MORE EVERY DAY. IT STARTS AS A SMALL SPOT THEN EXPANDS LIKE A VIRUS. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS BEGIN TO RUST AND ARE SPREADING TO THE OUTER PARTS OF THE DOORS AND BODY. THE INTERIOR LIGHTING FOR THE CENTER-CONSOLE (CLIMATE CONTROL) BURN OUT FAST AND FAIL TO ILLUMINATE THE REST OF THE BUTTONS. SEAT BELTS WEAR OUT EXCESSIVELY FAST AND THE BUTTONS THAT STOP THE BELT BUCKLE FALL OUT PREMATURELY. -------- *THIS PROBLEM IS FOUND ON THE COBALT SPORT 2008 2.4L (MANUAL)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733614July 13, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE STRONG FUEL FUMES EMITTING FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733226July 10, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED, AND THE POWER STEERING BECAME INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731532July 1, 2015
ENGINE
WAS DRIVING TO SAN DIEGO, FIRST STOP OF SEVERAL ON A VACATION. STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. WENT TO PROCEED AS LIGHT TURNED GREEN, HEARD A SCRAPING AND GRINDING SOUND; THERE WAS LITTLE TO NO POWER FOR THE CAR. IT COULDN'T GO ABOVE 30 MPH, AND MADE A "LOUD NOISE" (AS STATED ON PAPERWORK FROM DEALERSHIP). GOT TO CITY (BY THE BAY) CHEVROLET. I ENDED UP SPENDING $1334.21 FOR A NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND TWO GASKETS. I WAS ALSO OUT $111.26 FOR A RENTAL AS I WAS GOING TO DISNEYLAND AND KNOTT'S BERRY FARM AFTER A STOP TO SAN DIEGO. I HAD TO HAVE THE RENTAL FROM THURSDAY TO SATURDAY OR I WOULD HAVE MISSED TIME AT DISNEYLAND. I PICKED THE DAY FOR KNOTT'S BERRY FARM. ACCORDING TO CHEVROLET, THE 2005-2007 COBALTS IN NEVADA (WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR AND LIVE) ARE AFFECTED BY A CATALYTIC CONVERTER ISSUE; HOWEVER AFTER CONTACTING CHEVROLET AND ADVISING THEM OF MY ISSUE -- THEY TELL ME (DESPITE THE IDENTICAL ISSUE) -- MY MODEL IS NOT AFFECTED. I AM LOOKING FOR $1445.47 IN COMPENSATION FOR ACTUAL LOSSES. I WOULD LIKE COMPENSATORY DAMAGES SINCE CHEVROLET IS REFUSING TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND INVESTIGATE OR REIMBURSE ME AND IT AFFECTED MY VACATION. ALSO, I WANT THE RECALL EXTENDED TO THE 2008 MODELS. UPDATED 09/15/15*LJ UPDATED 11/03/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731600July 1, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725919June 18, 2015
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROUTE 20 AT ABOUT 50MPH IT STARTED TO RAIN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" LIGHT WENT ON. MY CAR STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND I HAD TO TURN TO THE CLOSEST STREET SO THAT I WASN'T HIT BY THE CAR BEHIND ME. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE, LAST YEAR WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING TO CLEVELAND, MY CAR BEGAN RAPIDLY SLOWING DOWN AND I COULDN'T PICK UP SPEED WHILE PRESSING THE GAS. I TOOK THE NEAREST EXIT AND HAD TO WAIT TWO HOURS BEFORE THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD TURN OFF. ALSO, WHILE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, IT ALSO SAYS "TRACTION OFF" AND MY CAR SHAKES. BOTH TIMES IT WAS RAINING, AND I WAS DRIVING AT 50MPR SPEEDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725469June 16, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR HESITATES WHEN TRYING TO START. STRONG SMELL OF GAS BUT NO SIGN OF LEAKS. UPDATED 09/01/2015*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER. THE FUEL PUMP AND LINES WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 10/27/2015*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725525June 16, 2015
AIR BAGS
UPON START OF THE VEHICLE THE SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING IS ILLUMINATED. THE AIRBAG READINESS LIGHT STAYS ON. IF I WIGGLE THE WIRES UNDERNEATH THE WARNING GOES AWAY TEMPORARILY. ALSO IF A PASSENGER SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IT WOULD INDICATE AN AIRBAG SENSOR AND THE INDICATOR WOULD SHOW IT BEING OFF ALTHOUGH A PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT. I TOOK IT TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER WHO PULLED MY VIN AND INDICATED NO RECALL ON MY VEHICLE VIN, BUT KNOWING OTHER 2008 CHEVROLET COBALTS ARE HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES IS MY CONCERN EVEN IF MY VIN SHOWS NO RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725117June 13, 2015
ENGINE
THE SERVICE TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT..... SHIFTS REALLY HARD AND RUNS VERY ROUGH AND FEELS LIKE IT WILL STALL. VERY AFRAID.... BEING TOLD IT IS A CYLINDER MISFIRE... I HAVE READ A LOT ABOUT THIS ON LINE AND FIND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THIS SAME ISSUE IN THIS SAME MODEL.... PLEASE HELP... I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY MATTER.... COULD STOP IN TRAFFIC OR ON EXPRESSWAY WHICH I TRAVEL EACH DAY. MANY THANKS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724524June 10, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722903June 2, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 206,110.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721452May 26, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THERE WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721560May 26, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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