Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10300300January 19, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE VARIOUS SPEEDS INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH SHE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, MOMENTS LATER THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 46412.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300345January 19, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. WITHIN A FEW SECONDS SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER DRIVING 20 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS 3 YEARS OLD THE WARRANTY WAS NO LONGER VALID FOR THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED TWICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58075.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300374January 19, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT FOR ME A 250LB MALE TO TURN OR CONTROL IT EVEN JUMPS AROUND ON ITS OWN, IN MY 2007 CHEVY COBALT. I HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE HAPPENING TO PEOPLE EVERYWHERE FROM POST ON THE INTERNET. I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY AND WELL BEING OF ALL DRIVER'S AND PASSENGERS IN A VEHICLE THAT HAS CHEVROLET ELECTRIC POWER STEERING AS WELL AS THE VEHICLES AROUND THEM. IF IT HASN'T YET IT WILL COST LIVES IF THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT GET RESOLVED. MY WIFE ORIGINALLY DISCOVERED THE ISSUE WHEN SHE HIT THE DITCH AT 35MPH, WE ARE THANKFUL THAT THE WHEEL JERKED TO THE RIGHT (DITCH) INSTEAD OF TO THE LEFT (SEMI). *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300133January 18, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WELL, I PUT IN A COMPLAINT A WHILE AGO ABOUT THE REAR ROTORS WEARING FAIRLY QUICK. NOW THE ROTORS NEED TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. THE INSIDE PART OF THE ROTOR IS EXTREMELY DAMAGED AND NOW BRAKING DISTANCE IS NEARLY 1.5 TIMES GREATER THAN BEFORE. ITS DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300141January 18, 2010
STEERING
I HALVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND THE POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT..IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM...WHY IS GM NOT RECALLING THIS PROBLEM? WITH THE ECONOMY WE CANT AFFORD TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. IT IS THERE PROBLEM TO HAVE SAFE CARS ON THE ROADS AND TRUST ME THIS IS NOT SAFE...WE NEED TO GET SOMETHING DONE WITH THIS IMMEDIATELY.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300190January 18, 2010
STEERING
2006 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300196January 18, 2010
STEERING
2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE. CAN NOT STEER CAR IF THIS HAPPENS. THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL COMPLAINTS THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. PROBLEM OCCURS DAILY AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR CAR TO BE DRIVEN. HOWEVER YOU HAVE TO DRIVE TO KEEP YOUR JOB TO MAKE THE PAYMENTS ON THE CAR. IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO FIND AFFORDABLE SOLUTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300202January 18, 2010
STEERING
2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AT RANDOM TIMES.. IF YOU ARE DRIVING AND THE POWER STEERING STOPS YOU NEED TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE CAR. THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY THEN RESURFACES DOWN THE ROAD. THIS VEHICLE HAS 82K MILES. NOT SO GREAT WITH A HANDICAPPED WIFE AND TWO KIDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300036January 17, 2010
STEERING
RE: 2006 CHEVY COBALT (PURCHASED JUNE 29, 2006) WHILE TRAVELING HOME ON CHRISTMAS EVE, THE POWER STEERING ALARM BEEPED AND IMMEDIATELY THE POWER STEERING WAS DISABLED AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER THE CAR. IT STARTED AFTER AROUND ABOUT 45 MINUTES OF CONTINUOUS DRIVING.THE CAR HAS TO BE RESTARTED TO REGAIN POWER STEERING AND THE PROBLEM (DISABLING OF POWER STEERING) RETURNS AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES OF DRIVING. DUE TO FINANCIAL SITUATIONS THE CAR HASN'T BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR REPAIRS. DIAGNOSTICS COSTS WILL BE $91, TO CHECK SENSORS WHICH DEALER STATED WAS MOST LIKELY THE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300035January 17, 2010
STEERING, AIR BAGS
MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY COBALT LTZ , FOR ABOUT THREE WEEKS WE HAD BEEN NOTICING VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING. ALSO WHEN BRAKING THE STEERING WOULD SHAKE. DURING THAT TIME WE GOT A LETTER FROM OUR DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE SIDE AIRBAGS. THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD SOLD IT AS IF IT HAD SIDE AIRBAGS,BUT IT DIDN'T HAVE ANY.ON OUR WAY UP THERE TO THE DEALERSHIP WE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE TIGHTNESS IN THE STEERING JUST AS WE STARTED ON THE INTERSTATE . WE HAD NOT GONE VERY FAR WHEN OUR COBALT BEGAN TO FISH TAIL AND MY HUSBAND WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AND WE THEN WENT INTO TWO 360S AND BEGAN TO ROLL ACCORDING TO WITNESSES WE ROLLED 4 OR 5 TIMES BEFORE THE CAR RESTED ON THE RIGHT SIDE. ALSO FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT COME OUT. IT FELT AS IF THE CAR HAD NO POWER STEERING AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10300039January 17, 2010
STEERING
THE STEERING WENT OUT ON THE CAR WITH 42,000 MILES ON IT. HAPPENS ALL THE TIME SOME ONE IS GOING TO GET HURT IF THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT GET RECTIFIED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300048January 17, 2010
STEERING
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING A 2007 CHEVY COBALT WITH ONLY 49000 MILES ON IT. TO FIX IT TEMPORARILY YOU RESTART THE ENGINE, BUT WILL TURN OFF AGAIN A FEW MILES LATER. TO FIX IT YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING MOTOR WHICH REQUIRES REPLACING THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300091January 17, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND STEERING GOES OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300005January 16, 2010
STEERING, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SUSPENSION:FRONT, SEAT BELTS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, EQUIPMENT
WITHIN A MONTH OF PURCHASING A NEW 2007 CHEVY COBALT - I BEGAN HEARING RATTLING NOISES FROM MY VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS NUMEROUS TIMES. MULTIPLE COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND OR REPAIRED. I CURRENTLY HAVE 15,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE - TO THIS DAY I CAN STILL HEAR RATTLING NOISES AND CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING-SUSPENSION. THE MECHANICS HAVE NOW TOLD ME THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG AND SUGGESTED I TRY A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVY AND RECEIVED NO HELP IN SETTLING THIS ISSUE. IF CHEVY WOULD OF HAD THEIR RETURN POLICY WHEN I PURCHASED - I WOULD OF GLADLY RETURNED THE VEHICLE - I MAKE CAR PAYMENTS ON A LEMON. I DON'T EVEN LIKE MY DAUGHTER TO RIDE IN THE VEHICLE FOR FEAR OF HER SAFETY. I FEAR I WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE FRONT END WILL FALL APART. IT SCARES ME TO DEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300018January 16, 2010
STEERING
2005 CHEVY COBALT- IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS MY COBALT HAS BECOME A DEATH TRAP. HOW IS IT THE CHEVY CAN GET AWAY WITH ALLOWING A KNOWN ISSUE THAT CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CONTINUE? I HAVE HAD MY COBALT TO THE MECHANIC FOR A POWER STEERING ISSUE. YOU DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD THE RED LIGHT INDICATING POWER STEERING COMES AND AN YOU THEN LOOSE THE ABILITY TO CONTROL YOUR VEHICLE. I PLAN TO TAKE THIS TO THE MEDIA AND DO WHATEVER ELSE I CAN TO MAKE CHEVY ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE CRAP THEY BUILD. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299822January 15, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE DROVE APPROXIMATELY 6 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD THERE WAS A CLANKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING ALSO FAILED AND THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, TURN THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF SO THAT IT WOULD RESET ITSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE WAS $105; ALTHOUGH, THE WARRANTY WAS VALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299825January 15, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2008 CHEVY COBALT SS. THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE WEARING OUT VERY QUICKLY AND DAMAGING THE ROTORS. FIRST NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE ON THE REAR BRAKES AT 950 MILES AND NOW AT 16,500 MILES, I AM SITTING AT THE DEALER SERVICE DEPT. BEING TOLD THAT MY PADS AND ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE PREVIOUS DEALER IGNORED MY REQUESTS TO HAVE THIS CORRECTED BEFORE IT GOT THIS BAD. THIS DEALER LOOKED AT IT AND THEY SAID THAT THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THE BRAKES ARE REPLACED. SO I AM WAITING TO SEE IF THEY WILL REPAIR IT OR GIVE ME A LOANER UNTIL IT CAN BE REPAIRED. *TR UPDATED 02/02/10 *BF UPDATED 02/05/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299892January 15, 2010
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY STOPS AND I DON'T HAVE POWER STEERING AT ALL. IT TAKES A QUICK REACTION ON MY PART OR I LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT DOES THIS WITHOUT WARNING, BUT THEN THE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON TO INDICATE POWER STEERING. IT LEFT ME STRANDED ONCE. I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IT COULD BE A HAZARD IF I WAS DRIVING IN OUR BUSY RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND IT DECIDES TO GO OUT. I HAVE CALLED CHEVROLET MYSELF TO INQUIRE ABOUT RECALLS AFTER READING MANY REVIEWS ONLINE. I HAVE ALSO TALKED TO A COUPLE OF LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY ARE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING AND NOT FLUID DRIVEN VEHICLES. BOTH PLACES TOLD ME THEY HAVE REPLACED A LOT OF THEM IN THE 2006 COBALTS, EVEN RECENTLY. CHEVROLET THEMSELVES JUST TYPED IN MY COMPLAINT FOR REVIEW AND THEY WOULD SEE IF ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN MADE REGARDING THIS SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE. I FEAR THAT MY DAUGHTERS LIFE IS AT RISK DRIVING THIS CAR, BUT STILL NEEDS TO GO TO WORK. THERE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ANY INJURIES OR DEATHS THIS TIME, BUT HOW MANY WILL IT TAKE BEFORE THEY PLACE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299905January 15, 2010
STEERING
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND ON A RECENT TRIP MY POWERING STEERING GOES OUT AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON. WHEN CAR IS SHUT OFF AND STARTED AGAIN IT RETURNS TO NORMAL. HAD TO DO THIS 3 TIMES ON A 20 MILE TRIP. NO ACTION HAS BEEN DONE YET SINCE IT HAS JUST OCCURRED BUT SAW ONLINE WHERE MANY COBALT OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299898January 15, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT HAS A 2005 CHEVORLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING LOCKED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75212.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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