Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10486508November 30, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER SEIZED AND CAUSED ME TO LOSE ALL REAR BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKE PADS WILL WEAR DOWN TO BARE METAL ON THE INSIDE SO NO WEAR BAR NOTIFIES THE DRIVER YOU HAVE AN ISSUE TILL YOU NO LONGER HAVE REAR BRAKES. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486427November 29, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THEY SMELLED GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL LINE CRACKED. THE FUEL LINE AND FUEL PUMP WERE REPLACED BECAUSE THE FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY WAS ONE PIECE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000) FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP) DID NOT INCLUDE LOUISIANA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. ..UPDATED 01/16/2013 *BF UPDATED 1/24/2013 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486422November 29, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY 2007 CHEVY COBALT STARTED SMELLING VERY STRONGLY OF GAS FUMES- SO MUCH SO THAT I WAS AFRAID TO START IT IN THE GARAGE & BEGAN PARKING IT OUTSIDE. I THEN NOTICED PUDDLES ON THE GROUND AND MY GAS MILEAGE DROPPED DRASTICALLY FROM MY AVERAGE 30-32 HIGHWAY MPG TO ABOUT 18-19 MPG. I AM CURRENTLY OVERSEAS ON MILITARY ORDERS IN GERMANY. I HAD TO WAIT FOR AN APPOINTMENT AND GOT THE CAR CHECKED OUT AND WAS TOLD IT HAS A MAJOR GAS LEAK AND IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. IT HAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE RECALL ON THIS DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP IS LIMITED TO "WARM WEATHER STATES." A DEFECTIVE PART IS A SAFETY CONCERN THAT KNOWS NO GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES. I HAVE BEEN ACCUMULATING A LOT OF DEBT FROM HAVING TO HAVE A RENTAL CAR, WHICH I AM DRIVING FOR SAFETY REASONS, UNTIL I CAN GET AN ANSWER AS TO WHETHER GM WILL REPLACE MY DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. I SHOULD NOT BEAR THE BURDEN OF THE COST IN ADDITION TO THE INCONVENIENCE DUE TO A KNOWN & RECALLED DEFECTIVE PART BASED ON MY GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486445November 29, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS ALSO FUEL VISIBLE ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS INELIGIBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. UPDATED 01/02/2013 *LJ UPDATED 01/09/13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486480November 29, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP), THE CONTACT COULD SMELL AN OVERPOWERING ODOR OF GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS PRESENT PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUEL TANK BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BASED ON HIS INSPECTION, THE FUEL FILL HOSE CONNECTION WAS THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486349November 28, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT. THE CONTACT TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR A MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 109,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486380November 28, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE YEAR AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM), THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE PSCM MODULE AND THE PSCM COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,546 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486228November 27, 2012
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER ON THE DASHBOARD DISPLAYED "POWER STEERING." AT THAT TIME THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND IT BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND STEER THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN RESTARTED THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN RETURNING MORE FREQUENTLY AND AT ALL TYPES OF SPEEDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486231November 27, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING AND ADVISED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLONE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP) HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485999November 26, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUDDENLY BECAME DARK. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT THE FAILURE FURTHER WHEN HE DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE HAD IGNITED IN FLAMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE BEGAN NEAR THE FUEL TANK AREA. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486110November 26, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING ODOR OF GASOLINE FUEL FROM THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER THEN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486117November 26, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ONCE SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IT HESITATED AND STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,631.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485259November 20, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHETHER SHE WAS IN OR OUTSIDE HER VEHICLE SHE WOULD GET A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. THERE WAS ALSO A LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSE THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485215November 19, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL SMELL COULD BE NOTICED INSIDE THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE AND NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484830November 15, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A GASOLINE FUEL SMELL IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484843November 15, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHO ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED 120,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484684November 14, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT ABNORMALLY LOOSE. IN ADDITION, AN ABNORMAL CLUNKING AND RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING SHAFT. THE STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING SHAFT WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,696.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484676November 14, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY CAR BEGAN SMELLING OF GASOLINE AND GOT WORSE OVER A FEW DAYS. I TOOK IT TO MY REPAIR SHOP AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. I THEN SAW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM. I CALLED GM AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE I TOOK IT TO AN UNAUTHORIZED SHOP FOR REPAIR. WAS I SUPPOSE TO DRIVE AROUND IN A CAR LEAKING GAS UNTIL I COULD GET TO A SHOP THEY LIKED? I READ ON THE INTERNET THAT I WAS ELIGIBLE FOR A REIMBURSEMENT IF I HAD ALREADY MADE THE REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484466November 13, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484514November 13, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CRASHING INTO A DITCH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE POWER STEERING ASSIST UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AFTER THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 174,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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