Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10456993May 1, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2006 COBALT. PERIODICALLY I CAN'T OPEN THE DRIVER DOOR FROM INSIDE AND I HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW TO PULL HANDLE FROM OUTSIDE TO GET OUT. AND THEN FUSS WITH THE LATCH MECHANISM SOMETIMES TO GET THE DOOR TO SHUT. AND RIGHT NOW MY LOCKS ARE GOING UP AND DOWN BY THEMSELVES WHILE I DRIVE AND WHEN I'M PARKED.. I LOCK MY DOORS AND I COME OUT TO MY CAR AND THEY ARE UNLOCKED. AND I CAN'T DISENGAGE MY ALARM...SOO EVERY TIME I OPEN THE DOOR I HAVE TO JUMP IN AND TURN ON THE IGNITION. I CALLED THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND OF COURSE THEY HAVEN'T HEARD ANY COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS. ALTHOUGH, I'VE READ MANY COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS.. THEY TELL ME IF I WANT TO BRING IT IN, I HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM TO DIAGNOSE IT! I'M STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS CAR! *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456996May 1, 2012
STEERING, STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHEN MANEUVERING THE VEHICLE MY STEERING WHEEL SEIZES UP OVER AND OVER AGAIN WHILE MAKING A TURN. CONSEQUENTLY IT MUST BE TURNED HARD TO OVERCOME THIS RESISTANCE. OFTEN THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO OVER STEER. IT DOES THIS REPEATEDLY EVEN WHEN GOING THROUGH THE SAME TURN. CORRECTING THE OVER STEER IS ALSO PLAGUED BY THESE SAME SPOTS OF HARD RESISTANCE. IF YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE THE CAR IS NOT MOVING YOU CAN FEEL THE SAME PROBLEM. HAD THE FRONT END OF THE CAR INSPECTED AND THOSE COMPONENTS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE. YOU CAN HEAR A SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN RESISTANCE IS FELT. THE CAR HAD SAFETY RECALL # 10023 REPAIR DONE ON 6/14/2010 AT DUTCH CHEVROLET IN BELFAST, MAINE (REPAIR ORDER 25485). I CALLED CHEVY AND THEY SAID THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS WARRANTED FOR 12 MONTHS OR MILES WHICH EVER CAME FIRST. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY 5/1/12 TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT BY THE SAME DEALER. THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM CHEVY SAID THEY WILL FOLLOW UP ON THIS HOWEVER THEY DID NOT OFFER TO COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIR. BAD ENOUGH THAT THE PROBLEM IS CHRONIC, A REAL SAFETY CONCERN, BUT WORSE YET CHEVY WON'T EVEN TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON A RECALL REPAIR. THIS IS UNCONSCIONABLE. *JS THE CONSUMER STATED HE WENT TO THE LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE THE STEERING PROBLEM DIAGNOSED. IT TURNED OUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORIGINAL REPAIR OF THE ELECTRIC STEERING ASSIST UNIT AFTER ALL. RATHER, THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT U-JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CHARGE WAS SLIGHTLY UNDER $250. AFTER DISCUSSING THE PROBLEM WITH THE WARRANTY DIVISION, THE CONSUMER WAS GIVEN A DISCOUNT OF $150.00. THE CONSUMER NO LONGER WISHED TO PURSUE HIS COMPLAINT. UPDATED IVOQ 06/15/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457090May 1, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE HAD A STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED A LEAKING FUEL MODULE AND HAD TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK, FUEL MODULE, AND FUEL PIPE. WHILE THIS DEFECT IS KNOWN TO OCCUR ON SOME 2007 COBALTS, GM STATES THAT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT PART OF THE CURRENT KNOWN DEFECT. THE LEAKING FUEL MODULE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL 2007 COBALTS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456839April 30, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS DID NOT LAST. MY BRAKES NEEDED REPLACING WAY EARLIER THAN THEY SHOULD. IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456776April 28, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. MY POWER STEERING LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH WHEN I WAS HEADED TO WORK THEN MY GAS GAGE WENT FROM 1/2 A TANK TO EMPTY, IT THEN STARTED TO FEEL WEIRD LIKE IT WAS GETTING HARDER TO TURN SO I PARKED IT AND SHUT THE CAR. WHEN I COME BACK AFTER WORK AND STARTED IT AND WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME AND PARKED IT CAUSE IM TO SCARED TO DRIVE IT WITH MY TWO KIDS. WHAT SHOULD I DO I BEEN READING UP ON THESE KIND OF CARS AND IT SEEMS THERE ARE ALOT OF PROBLEMS JUST LIKE MINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456685April 27, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DESPITE LOW MILEAGE ON VEHICLE. EXCESSIVE WEAR ON REAR PADS AND SEVERELY SCORED. FRONT ROTORS ALSO SCORED. THIS IS A MATERIAL FAILURE OR DEFECT AS I HAVE NEVER OWNED ANY OTHER VEHICLE THAT REQUIRED ROTOR REPLACEMENT AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456430April 25, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE POWER STEERING BEGAN TO FUNCTION AS NORMAL AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED.THE FAILURE HAD SINCE RECURRED THREE MORE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456318April 24, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO HESITATE TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTAC REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456326April 24, 2012
SEAT BELTS
THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT WILL NOT REALEASE TO ALLOW ANYONE TO SIT WITHIN THE VEHICLE AND BUCKLE UP. I BROUGHT THIS ALONG TO THE ATTENTION OF MY SERVICE PROVIDER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THIS IS ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT AND THAT I WOULD BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR OF THIS EQUIPMENT ALONG WITH A TROUBLE SHOOTING CHARGE AS TO WHY IT WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM HAS FAILED, THEREBY CAUSING LIGHT TO DISPLAY ON THE DASH. I HAVE TAKEN THIS BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A THIRD TIME AND NOW A PART HAS BEEN ORDERED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE MONITOR AND I'M BEING BILLED FOR THIS AS WELL. I HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH A LOANER, SINCE THE PART WAS GOING TO TAKE OVERNIGHT TO ARRIVE AND THE DEALER'S LOANER HAS THE SAME ISSUE. I HAVE OBTAIND THE VIN FOR THIS VEHICLE OF NEEDED, BUT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF EITHER OF THESE HAVE BEEN REPORTED AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES AROUND THE ACTUAL REPLACEMENT COSTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456134April 23, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. SHE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY BY ENGAGING THE RELEASE BUTTON LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL INDEPENDENT MECHANICS, NONE OF WHOM COULD PROVIDE A CAUSE OR REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456185April 23, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSISTS SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL IN AUGUST 2010 WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD 58,494 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR A SECOND TIME UNLESS THE CONTACT ASSISTS WITH THE EXPENSES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE THE RECALL REPAIRS A SECOND TIME. THEY OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,494 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,326.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456041April 22, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ALL POWER WINDOWS QUIT, AT A LATER DATE THE CAR STARTED IDLING ROUGH, AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON THIS CONTINUED FOR SOME TIME THEN ALL THE DASH LIGHTS AND HEAD LIGHTS STARTED GOING CRAZY AS WELL AS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES GOING HAYWIRE, THIS IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM AS DEALERS HAVE NO CLUE WHAT'S WRONG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455627April 18, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT LT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER BEING INFORMED BY NEIGHBORS THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ALL NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE COMPUTER MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE COMPUTER SEVERAL MONTHS LATER. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED SHORTLY AFTER HAVING THE RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455646April 18, 2012
STEERING
AT APPROXIMATELY 7:55 A.M. ON MONDAY, APRIL 16TH, I WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON STATE ROUTE 605 TO WORK (CENTER VILLAGE/NEW ALBANY OHIO AREA). GOING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD, AND AT 50 MPH, I FELT THE STEERING WHEEL BECOME A LITTLE SPONGY AS I WAS DRIVING WHEN I WAS MAKING A SMALL CORRECTION IN THE STEERING WHEEL TO ENSURE I WAS PROPERLY IN MY LANE. WHEN I MOVED THE STEERING WHEEL TO RIGHT A FRACTION, THE CAR DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT AS IT SHOULD. HOWEVER, UPON MAKING A CORRECTION TO THE LEFT THE CAR'S STEERING WHEEL BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. BECAUSE OF THIS THE CAR VEERED RIGHT STRIKING A MAILBOX AND CRASHING INTO SOME TREES. THE CAR IS SEVERELY DAMAGED AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS LOOKING AT IT TODAY. I HAD THE ELECTRICAL STEERING BOX REPLACED LAST YEAR. THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG WENT OFF AS IT SHOULD BUT THE CAR ENDED UP ON ITS SIDE. *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10455653April 18, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING HAD SUDDENLY STOPPED FUNCTIONING, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A NEARBY TREE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED DURING THE CRASH AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AND NO REPAIRS HAD BEEN PERFORMED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 71,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455657April 18, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING HER VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 106,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455494April 17, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING ODOR OF GASOLINE FUEL WITHIN THE INTERIOR CABIN OF THE VEHICLE, WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS POWERED ON OR OFF. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER INQUIRING OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP), BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455507April 17, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
PURCHASED 2008 CAR USED IN 2010 WITH APPROX. 10K MILES. HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH STEREO SPEAKERS GOING OUT. CAR NOW HAS LESS THAN 60K MILES. RECENTLY DEVELOPED KNOCK IN FRONT WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. TOOK CAR TO DEALER TO HAVE RECALLED STEERING BOX FIXED. CHEVROLET SAYS LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS, FRONT STRUTS ARE LEAKING, AND SWAY BAR END LINKS NEED REPLACED SOON. ALMOST $1500 DOLLARS. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY THOUGH ONLINE SEARCH SHOWS RAMPANT ISSUES. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455482April 17, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD COMPLETELY LOOSE POWER SPORADICALLY, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIR TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 05/10/12*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455417April 16, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
AFTER DRIVING THE CAR AND PUTTING THE PARKING THE CAR IN ITS SPOT, THE CAR WAS UNABLE TO BE TURN OFF THE CAR. WHEN YOU TRIED TO TURN THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION, YOU WERE NOT ABLE TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND IT CONTINUE TO RUN. THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WAS NOT ABLE TO BE TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION. WE WERE FINALLY ABOUT TO GET THE CAR OFF BUT WE COULD NOT GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. WE HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP (VOSS CHEVROLET) SO THAT IT CAN BE FIXED. WE WERE TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THE DEALERSHIP WOULD HAVE TO CALL GM TO AUTHORIZED PAYMENT. THE TECHNICIAN (JAMES) SAID HE WOULD CONTACT GM REPRESENTATIVE, MIKE (1-866-790-5700), OPENED A CASE NUMBER #711054174869 AND TURN THE CASE OVER TO JAMEELAH (EXT:41241) ON 04/02/2012. SHE WAS NOT VERY HELPFUL AND WOULD NOT GET BACK WITH ME AND I HAD TO KEEP CALLING HER SINCE SHE DID NOT CALL ME. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL THEY HEARD FROM GM, SO WE HAD TO PAY FOR IT. I FINALLY CONTACTED HER SUPERVISOR, HEATHER (X21146), ON 04/16/2012 BECAUSE I WAS NOT GETTING ANY HELP FROM JAMEELAH. JAMEELAH WOULD SAYS WILL LOOK INTO IT AND GET BACK WITH ME. WHEN I TALKED TO HEATHER, HEATHER SAID THERE IS A RECALL ON 2009 COBALT WITH THIS PROBLEM BUT MY VIN IS NOT PART OF THIS RECALL AND THERE WAS NOTHING GM COULD DO FOR US. I DID NOT LIKE THIS ANSWER SO I FOUND YOUR SITE AND I TALKED TO ONE OF YOUR REPRESENTATIVE AND SHE TOLD ME TO FILL OUT THIS COMPLAINT. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2009 COBALT FOR THIS PROBLEM. ( RECALL #10256 IGNITION CYLINDER ). THIS RECALL IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 01/31/2013. I FEEL THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE 2009 COBALTS SINCE I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT WAS DOCUMENTED IN RECALL #10256 IGNITION CYLINDER . I WOULD LIKE YOUR COMPANY TO LOOK INTO THIS ONGOING PROBLEM. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP, YOU CAN PROVIDE ME. THANKS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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