Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10410455July 5, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL EMITTED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE FOR AN INSPECTION AND DETECTED THE INEXPENSIVE PLASTIC LINES CRACKED ON THE FUEL TANK MODULE. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP) WAS RELATED TO THE DEFECT. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410500July 5, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT THAT HAS A GAS LEAK RESULTING FROM A DEFECTIVE FULE PUMP MODULE. THERE IS A SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT (#09275A), HOWEVER THE DEALER AND GM SAY THAT MY CAR DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THIS COVERAGE. I HAVE THE BULLETIN IN HAND AND IT IDENTIFIES THE BRACKETED VIN NUMBERS, AND MY VIN NUMBER FALLS WITHIN THE BRACKET. I HAD MY VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER WHO IDENTIFIED MY GAS LEAK RESULTING FROM THE FUEL PUMP MODULE, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT THEY WILL NOT ALLOW ME COVERAGE UNDER THIS SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410578July 5, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE COULD SMELL AN ODOR OF FUEL AND NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410602July 5, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN AS THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,950. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,946.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410304July 2, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
WATER FROM HVAC SYSTEM LEAKS TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING. I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE SINCE PURCHASED IN 2009. ONCE IN JUNE OF 2010 AND AGAIN IN JUNE OF 2011. BOTH TIMES I WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. AFTER THE SECOND TIME IT WAS REPAIRED THE LEAK APPEARED AGAIN WITHIN THREE MILES OF DRIVING. WHEN I SPOKE TO CUSTOMER SERVICE I WAS TOLD IT IS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE OR A DESIGN FLAW BUT A MERE BLOCKAGE OF THE DRAIN TUBE WHICH IS NORMAL FOR ANY VEHICLE WITH AIR CONDITIONING TIMES I WAS TOLD THERE WAS DEBRIS PRESENT IN THE DRAIN AND THAT IT HAD BEEN CLEARED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410247July 1, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT HAS DEVELOPED THE SAME FUEL SYSTEM CRACK/LEAK ISSUES AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER I DO NOT LIVE IN ANY OF THE STATES LISTED SO MY DEALER SAYS ITS NOT COVERED. HOW CAN IT BE RECALLED IN CERTAIN STATES AND NOT OTHERS? SEEMS TO ME A DEFECT IS A DEFECT REGARDLESS OF WHERE THE CAR IS REGISTERED! NOW I HAVE TO PAY FOR A REPAIR OR RISK A FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410080June 30, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL. SPORADICALLY, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409414June 29, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I PURCHASED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE THAT HAS BEEN RELEASING TOXIC FUMES, THAT STRONGLY RESEMBLE THE SMELL OF GASOLINE. THE SMELL WAS LESS ODORLESS AND NOT NOTICEABLE WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR, BUT NOW THE CAR SMELL GETS ME DIZZY AND MY NEW BORN CHILD AT THE TIME WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BRONCHIATIOUS. EVERY PERSON FROM STRANGERS TO PEOPLE I KNOW WHO GET NEXT TO THE CAR NOW EXPRESS THERE CONCERN ABOUT THE CAR SMELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409194June 28, 2011
SUSPENSION, STEERING
I OWN A 2007 CHEVY COBALT. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT END MAKING THE CAR SHIMMY AND SHAKE UPON BRAKING...CAUSES CLUNKING NOISES AND SUCH. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE WHETHER OR NOT OTHER OWNERS OF SAID VEHICLE HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM AS WELL AND IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS PROBLEM IS OCCURRING WITH MANY OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE. SOME HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS ON REPAIRS AND STILL THE PROBLEM IS THERE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY A CERTIFIED CHEVY MECHANIC THAT THE PROBLEM LIES IN THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE EXAMINE THIS ISSUE FURTHER AS I FEEL IT IS RECALL WORTHY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME REGARDING THIS ISSUE AS OWNING A SAFE RELIABLE VEHICLE IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE TO ME AND THOSE I SHARE THE ROAD WITH. HELPFUL LINK TO WHERE OTHERS ARE MAKING THEIR VOICES HEARD ON THIS MATTER: HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2007/CHEVROLET/COBALT/FRONT+SUSPENSION AGAIN THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408987June 27, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING TO A DIFFERENT STATE, AND ABOUT 3 HOURS INTO THE DRIVE, I STOPPED FOR GAS. AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR OFF, I WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. I WAS ABLE TO RELEASE THE KEY BY REACHING UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN AND PRESSING THE MANUAL RELEASE BUTTON. EVEN AFTER HAVING RECALL WORK ON ANOTHER ITEM AT A GM DEALER, THEY DIDN'T OFFER ANY SORT OF SOLUTION ON HOW TO GET THIS FIXED. I STILL HAVE TO PRESS THE MANUAL RELEASE TO GET THE KEY OUT. CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE THROUGH EMAIL AND THEY OFFERED NO REMEDY AND CLAIMED NO RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408985June 27, 2011
STEERING
I HAD STEERING MOTOR REPLACED IN 11/2010 AFTER RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE. A FEW DAYS AGO I GOT INTO MY CAR AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I TRIED AGAIN AND IT STARTED, BUT THE CAR WOULD JERK SLIGHTLY WHEN THE CAR CHANGED GEARS. SLOWED TO A STOP AND THE STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY LOCKED AND I COULD NOT MOVE IT. TURNED CAR OFF THEN BACK ON A MOMENT LATER. CONTINUED TO DRIVE APROX. 20 MILES, THEN WHEN SLOWED TO TURN INTO A PARKING SPOT, THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ON ME, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP THAT DID THE RECALL---THEY CANNOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM OR GIVE ME ANY ANSWERS ON HOW TO ACTUALLY REPAIR CAR. WON'T ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS ANY PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING MOTOR THAT WAS REPLACED AND INSIST IT IS A DIFFERENT ISSUE, AND THUS, NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE. I HAVE ASKED DEALERSHIP TO CONTACT GM'S TECH SUPPORT AND THEY ARE RELUCTANT TO DO ANYTHING FOR ME THUS FAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408988June 27, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR WOULD NO START ON FIRST ATTEMPT--STEREO AND ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN CAR TURN ON, BUT CAR DOES NOT START AT ALL.GOT BACK INTO CAR ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER, TRIED AGAIN--STARTED RIGHT UP. WHILE DRIVING, ALL GAUGES WOULD DROP ALL THE WAY TO ZERO AND ALL ELECTRICAL INSIDE CAR GOES DEAD. UPON PARKING, CAR WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY RESTART. GOT ELECTRICAL TEST AT AUTO PARTS STORE, TOLD IT WAS READING BAD BATTERY--SO I REPLACED BATTERY AT THAT TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409050June 27, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL BEGAN TO LEAK WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, DUE TO A CRACK ON THE FUEL PUMP MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000. UPDATED 08/11/11 *BF UPDATED 3/05/2012 *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409063June 27, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND STOPPED. UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DRIVE AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409142June 27, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LS SEDAN. THIS CAR EVERY YEAR LIKE CLOCK WORK HAS TO EITHER HAVE A NEW TRANSMISSION PUT INTO IT, OR HAS SHIFTING PROBLEMS. THE CAR WILL BE FINE FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND THEN IT STRUGGLES TO SHIFT GEARS AND IT WILL BE SUBTLE. THEN IT SLOWLY STARTS TO FEEL LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS " SLIPPING" WHEN U REVERSE AND THEN PUT IT BACK INTO DRIVE IT SLIDES BACK BEFORE IT BEGINS TO MOVE FORWARD AGAIN. THIS CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD BUT HAS HAD 3 TRANSMISSIONS IN IT'S LIFE TIME, AND IT'S STARTING TO FEEL LIKE IT'S GOING FOR ITS 4TH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407454June 20, 2011
STEERING
2006 CHEVY COBALT STEERING COLUMN IS FALLING APART AND MAKING ALL KINDS OF CLUNKING NOISES WHILE DRIVING, CHEVY ALREADY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING MOTOR BECAUSE OF A RECALL BUT REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE ACTUAL STEERING COLUMN WHICH IS FALLING APART AND DESTINED FOR FAILURE WITH LESS THAN 80,000 MILES *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407571June 20, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CRACKING SOUND IN FRONT END. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407212June 17, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EITHER VERY STIFF OR VERY LOOSE INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE CRASHING INTO A CURB. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE RECENT FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407237June 17, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT RENTED A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT LOCKED. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO LOOSEN THE WHEEL AND THE AXLE BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RENTAL FACILITY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED OR NOT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) RELATED TO THE FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407260June 17, 2011
STEERING
2010 CHEVROLET COBALT ELECTRIC POWER STEERING HAS FAILED, MY VIN# IS NOT PART OF RECALL. PART HAS FAILED AT LESS THAN 7,000MI OF SERVICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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