Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2008)

940 consumer complaints on file.

#10480131October 15, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A FUEL LEAK FROM THE TOP FILLER AND ONTO THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THAT ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP), THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,277.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479734October 11, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
UPON PARKING MY 2008 COBALT, I COULD SMELL RAW (UNBURNED) GAS. I DID NOT SEE ANY DRIPS ON THE GROUND BUT WHEN I INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE; THE FUEL PUMP AREA NEAR THE GAS TANK, I COULD SEE LIQUID GAS TRAILS COMING DOWN AND A BUILD UP OF DIRT WHICH HAD COATED THE SURROUNDING AREA DUE TO THE GAS THAT HAD LEAKED AND DRIED. THE COBALT WAS HESITATING, THE ENGINE WAS SURGING AND I ALSO NOTICED A SMALL DROP IN FUEL MILEAGE. I TOOK MY COBALT TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND SHOWED ME THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND I OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE CONNECTION WHERE THE FUEL LINES ARE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL PUMP. THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE LEAK BECAUSE IT IS ALL PLASTIC SO THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. IT APPEARS THAT IN TIME THIS NEW ASSEMBLY WILL FAIL AGAIN DUE TO ITS DESIGN AND I WILL HAVE A RECURRING PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478430October 3, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
MY VEHICLE STARTED HAVE A SLIGHT GAS ODOR WHEN STOPPED OR PARKED. WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS THE GAS SMELL FROM FUMES ARE VERY STRONG. I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN TO EVEN USE THE VEHICLE (LIVING IN TEXAS IS IT HOT AND MAKES IT HOTTER WITH THE WINDOW DOWN) THE CAR SEEMS TO NOW MAKE A CLICKING NOISE WHEN STARTING, AND SEEMS TO NOT HAVE THE GAS MILEAGE THAT IT USE TO. I AM AFRAID OF SOMETHING IGNITING THE GAS WITH SUCH STRONG FUMES. I CALLED PARKWAY CHEVROLET IN TOMBALL TEXAS AS WAS TOLD THAT A RECALL WAS COMING, BUT IT WAS NOT OUT YET. I WAS TOLD THAT I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET OR FEAR IGNITION OF THE FUMES FROM THE VEHICLE. WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION AND MONEY IS TIGHT. CAN YOU GIVE ANY INDICATION OF WHEN THIS WOULD BE AN ACTUAL RECALL? AND WHEN IT MIGHT BE MAILED OUT? IT SADDENS ME TO SEE THAT THEY KNOW A RECALL IS COMING AND WONT FIX A VEHICLE WITH APPARENT DANGERS. ALSO NOW MY PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT IS COMING ON SAYING THAT IT NEEDS ATTENTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478539October 3, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
I NOTICED A SLIGHT TAPPING/RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE NOISE ONLY OCCURS BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 50-60 MPH AND ONLY WHEN LETTING OFF THE GAS COMPLETELY. THEN I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL AN IGNITION CYLINDER RECALL. MY CAR HAD PROBLEMS WITH LOCKING UP AND DIFFICULTIES TURNING THE KEY. SO I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THEM ABOUT THE NOISE I WAS HEARING THEN WAITED A WEEK WITH NO CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP SO I CALLED THEM. THEY TOLD ME MY CAR WOULD BE FINISHED BY NOON, I ARRIVED AT 4 PM. THEY THEN TOLD ME MY CAR WAS NOT YET FINISHED. THE DEALERSHIP HAD NOT EVEN PUT IN THE NEW IGNITION CYLINDER EVEN AFTER A WEEK. I WAS TOLD THE NOISE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. I WAITED FOR THE IGNITION TO BE PUT IN (ABOUT 30 MINS) THEN TOOK ONE OF THE DEALERSHIP MECHANICS ON A TEST DRIVE TO HEAR THE NOISE. NOISE WAS HEARD AND TOOK IT BACK TO THE SHOP. CHECKED UNDER THE CAR AND NOTHING WRONG COULD BE FOUND. THE LEAD MECHANIC TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE BUT DUE TO THE HEAVY DOWNPOUR OF RAIN NOTHING WAS HEARD. I WAS ASKED TO BRING THE CAR BACK ON MONDAY DUE TO POSSIBLE SEVERITY OF THE SITUATION. DROPPED THE CAR BACK OFF AT THE DEALERSHIP MONDAY. A TEST DRIVE AND A LOOK UNDER THE CAR AND THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM, NOISE COMING FROM RACK AND PINION WHILE HITTING BUMPS RACK WORN AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT STEERING COLUMN MAKING NOISE AS WELL RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT WITH OUT REPLACEMENT THE CAR WOULD EVENTUALLY HAVE NO STEERING ABILITY AT ALL: COST $1524 NO WARRANTY. THIS CAR HAS HAD THE POWER STEERING RECALL REPLACEMENT (THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING WHILE IN A PARKING LOT DUE TO BROKEN PINION) IN 2010 AND A TRANSMISSION ISSUE (RPM REV WHEN THE CAR HIT 40 WHEN THE GAS WAS NOT BEING APPLIED) THAT WAS A WORN SEAL IT WAS FIXED AND COVERED BY WARRANTY IN 2011. THIS WOULD BE THE TWICE NOW WITH NO STEERING ABILITY ONLY ITS A DIFFERENT CAUSE? I FEEL LIKE I'M BEING CHEATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478272October 2, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS FUMES WERE SMELLED BY MY DAUGHTERS PASSENGERS AS THEY CARPOOLED TO COLLEGE. WHEN PARKED, I SMELLED GAS FUMES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE FOR UP TO 5 HOURS. MY DAUGHTER COULD NOT USE VEHICLE FOR FEAR OF FIRE INCIDENT. I REPORTED A SEVERE DECLINE IN FUEL ECONOMY FOR THIS VEHICLE, MONTHS AGO. PRIOR TO BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC, I CHECKED WITH THE DEALER FOR A RECALL ON THIS MODEL YEAR, WHO REPORTED NO RECALL . ON THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2012 MECHANIC DISCOVERED FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. I PURCHASED A NEW FUEL PUMP AND FILTER AND IT WAS REPLACED. FUEL EFFICIENCY STILL SEVERELY DEFICIENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478305October 2, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WITHIN THE PAST FEW WEEKS I HAVE NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GAS OUTSIDE MY CAR. THE SMELL IS VERY STRONG RIGHT AFTER MAKING A TRIP, EVEN SHORT TRIPS, AND STILL HAS STRONG SMELL WHEN CAR HASN'T BEEN USED. OTHERS HAVE NOTICED THE GAS SMELL WHEN APPROACHING MY CAR WHILE IT IS RUNNING AND AFTER I STOP THE CAR! THERE IS NOTHING LEAKING OUT FROM UNDER MY CAR OR AROUND THE MOTOR THAT I CAN SEE. IT IS BEGINNING TO HAVE SMELL IN MY CAR NOW, AND MAKES ME VERY NERVOUS TO DRIVE IT CAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THIS AND IF IT WILL CATCH FIRE!!! SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS SERIOUS ISSUE!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477992September 30, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY COBALT THAT WE SMELLED GAS FUMES COMING FROM BACK SEAT AND AT REAR OF VEHICLE, AFTER INSPECTING VEHICLE FOUND GAS LEAK FROM TOP OF GAS TANK FROM WHERE THE FUEL PUMP GOES INTO THE TANK, THERE IS RECALL NOTICES FOR 06,07,09 AND SO FORTH FOR TEXAS BUT NOT FOR THE 2008 IN TEXAS AND I THINK IT SHOULD BE UNITED STATES WIDE AS THIS IS COULD CAUSE A MAJOR FIRE AND KILL INNOCENT PEOPLE IN ALL STATES NOT JUST THE ONES WITH HOT WEATHER, AS IT IS THE VEHICLE IS AT DEALER NOW FOR RECALL ON POWER STEERING DEFECT AND CHECKING ON GAS LEAK TO SEE IF IT IS COMING FROM TOP OF GAS TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477970September 29, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AN HEAVY SMELL OF FUEL CAUSED ME TO TAKE THIS CAR TO A MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING WHEN THE CAR WAS RUNNING. HE REPLACED THE PUMP AND FUEL LINES. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A RECALL ON THESE CARS FOR MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2008. I CALLED GM AND WAS TOLD THE RECALL IS VIN SPECIFIC :( THIS MODEL YEAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477361September 28, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED AN ABNORMAL GASOLINE ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED, SIMILAR TO THE FAILURE DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477410September 28, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
PURCHASED THE CAR FROM DON CARLSON HYUNDAI IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA ON THE EVENING OF 19 SEPTEMBER 2012 AND DROVE IT TO OUR HOME IN EDMOND, OKLAHOMA, AND BY THE TIME WE GOT HOME THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL. THE DEALER HAD JUST TOLD US THAT THE CAR HAD JUST HAD THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED, SO WE JUST CHALKED IT UP TO THE CURING OF THE ADHESIVES THEY USED INSTALLING THE WINDSHIELD, BUT IT IS NOW THE 28TH OF SEPTEMBER 2012, THE ODOR IS GETTING STRONGER, AND THE CAR IS BECOMING MORE AND MORE DIFFICULT TO START. YOU HAVE TO LET IT CRANK AND CRANK BEFORE IT WILL FINALLY START, ALMOST LIKE IT IS FLOODED AS BACK IN THE OLD DAYS OF CARBS. THIS DOES NOT SEEM TO BE AN ISOLATED PROBLEM WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS BEING REPORTED ON VARIOUS SITES AND IT SEEMS TO BE ONE THAT I WOULD DEEM AS AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE WITH IT RELATING TO GASOLINE AND GASOLINE FUMES. WITH OUR CAR, I HAVE LOOKED UNDER IT AND HAVE SEEN NO SIGNS OF PUDDLING, WHICH CONCERNS ME OF WHERE IT MIGHT BE COLLECTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477128September 26, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION AND HE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE IT. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE IGNITION MODULE, STEERING WHEEL COLUMN AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476977September 25, 2012
SEAT BELTS
ON 9/24/2012 AT AROUND 5 PM MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WERE AT THE NAVARRO COUNTY COLLEGE TO SEE A TEACHER, MY DAUGHTER WHO HAD JUST HAD MAJOR SURGERY GOT LOCKED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT. AFTER 10 MINUTES AND 2 SECURITY GUARDS AND 2 NICE GENTLEMEN TRIED ALL THEY COULD THEY COULD NOT GET MY DAUGHTER SEATBELT TO COME UNBUCKLED SO THEY HAD TO CUT HER OUT OF THE SEAT BELT. THIS IS A SERIOUS INCIDENT THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED , WHEN I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER IN ENNIS HE SAID OH ITS NO BIG DEAL ! HE WASN'T THE ONE WHO JUST HAD SURGERY ON HER ARM AND WAS STUCK IN A SEATBELT. I WANT SOMEONE TO CALL ME BACK ON THIS! I THINK CHEVY SHOULD LET PEOPLE KNOW THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. I ALSO THINK CHEVY SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477049September 25, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL SPILLED FROM THE FUEL TANK ERRONEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 95,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476539September 20, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN PARKED, THE CONTACT WOULD ALSO SMELL AN ODOR OF FUEL OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZE DEALER WHO STATED THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THE SERVICE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475942September 19, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CAR HAD SMALL SMELL OF GAS COME FROM THE AC VENTS ,BUT WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR THE SMELL GOT STRONGER SO I LOOKED AROUND THE VEHICLE TO SEE WHERE IT CAME FROM,YET THERE WAS NO SIGN OF THE LEAK BUT LATER THAT DAY I SAW A SMALL SPOT OF WATER NEAR THE BACK OF THE CAR AT FIRST BUT IT WAS TOO FAR BACK TO BE WATER AT FIRST SO I CHECKED WHERE THIS LEAK CAME FROM AND THAT'S WHEN I SAW IT COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK AND ALREADY ITS BEEN ALMOST THREE WEEKS AND BECAME WORST AND THE CAR MAY EXPLODE. *TR *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475722September 17, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475378September 14, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND ATTEMPTING O DECELERATE, THE BRAKE FAILED TO ENGAGE AND THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A STOP SIGN. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475018September 11, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BECAME HARD TO STEER AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE ISSUE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO INSPECTED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE RACK AND PINION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472759August 28, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING CAUSING SEVERE FUEL LOSS WHILE DRIVING. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS A CAMPAIGN (226B) THAT CORRECTED THIS DEFECT. THE DEALER TOLD ME MY VEHICLE HAD THE CORRECTED FUEL PUMP. APPARENTLY THE CORRECTED FUEL PUMP DID NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE ENTIRELY. I AM OUT $854.16 FOR SOMETHING THAT THERE IS AN OPEN CAMPAIGN AGAINST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470463August 13, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL SMELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL MODULE WAS LEAKING AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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