Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2009)

900 consumer complaints on file.

#10424580September 10, 2011
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS ON 9/9/2011 AT 7:30 AM IN THE MORNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE SECOND OCCURRENCE WAS ON 9/9/10 AT 5:00 P.M. THE VEHICLE STARTED AND WHEN ARRIVING AT DESIGNATED LOCATION THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP IN PARK. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN, UNABLE TO TAKE KEY OUT OF IGNITION, THE VEHICLE WHEN PUT INTO OTHER GEARS WAS ABLE TO DRIVE. WE ATTEMPTED TO GET THE ENGINE TO STOP AND GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION BUT WE FAILED TO DO SO FOR A LENGTHY PERIOD OF TIME. THE BATTERY HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. THIS DECISION WAS MADE AFTER NO OTHER ALTERNATIVES COULD BE MADE TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. THIS WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND COULD HAVE CAUSE ELECTRICAL BURNS OR OTHER ISSUES WHILE DOING THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424018September 6, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AT ABOUT 5000 MILES I NOTICED GROOVES DEVELOPING IN THE REAR BRAKE DISCS. AT 10,000 MILES I HAVE ONLY 35% LEFT IN THE REAR BRAKES AS THE GROOVES HAVE DEEPENED AND NOW DAMAGE THE PADS EVERY TIME THEY ARE ENGAGED. AT THIS RATE THE BRAKES WILL FAIL AT BEFORE 16,000 MILES OF USE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423776September 5, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE REAR BRAKES STARTED MAKING SOME NOISE AT 15,000 MILES. LOOKED AT THEM AND DIDN'T SEE ANY UNUSUAL WEAR. CHECKED AGAIN AT 18,000 MILES AND THE REAR ROTORS ON BOTH THE DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE ARE SCORED TERRIBLY, WAS GOING TO GET THEM RESURFACED BUT THE METAL IS BEYOND REPAIR. I CHECKED ONLINE FOR A POSSIBLE FIX WHEN I CAME ACROSS A FORUM SITE SPECIFICALLY FOR MY CAR THAT HAS LISTED MULTIPLE INCIDENTS IN THIS SAME NATURE WITH THE SAME CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423120September 2, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ISSUE: MY IGNITION KEY WILL NOT TURN ONCE INSIDE THE IGNITION, PREVENTING MY CAR FROM STARTING. DEALERSHIP: WILL CHARGE FOR REPLACING AND CYLINDER, HOUSING AND KEY IF VEHICLE EXCEEDS BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY (36,000 MILES OR ~2 YEARS, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST). COST INCLUDING LABOR IS $797 + TAX! NUMBER OF OCCURRENCES: 2 SAFETY: DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU LAST PARK YOUR CAR, YOU CAN BE STRANDED ANYWHERE! TIP: I HAVE LEARNED FROM THE TOW COMPANY THAT THIS IS THE MOST FREQUENT PROBLEM FROM THESE CHEVY VEHICLES AND THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422607August 30, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO POWER THE VEHICLE OFF AND THE ENGINE REMAINED RUNNING. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420135August 19, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A BIG ISSUE ABOUT THE ODOMETER READING ON MY COBALT. I HAVE MADE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS TO THE DEALERSHIP. I BOUGHT MY CAR 7/29/09 AND IT NOW HAS 59,740 MILES ON IT. THIS IS ONLY AN IN TOWN CAR. I BOUGHT TIRES IN 3/11 AND THE TIRE PLACE LAST WEEK SAID I PUT OVER 12,000 MILES SINCE THEN. THIS IS NO WAY POSSIBLE. THEY SAY THEY HAVE TESTED IT AND THERE IS NO PROBLEMS. I HAVE NOT CHANGE MY DRIVING HABITS SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR. THE CAR I HAD BEFORE THIS HAD A REGULAR ODOMETER AND NOT THE DIGITAL. THE CAR WAS 1997 AND IT HAD 155,000 AND I DROVE OUT OF TOWN A LOT. BY THE END OF THE YEAR I WON'T HAVE A POWER TRAIN WARRANTY ANYMORE. THERE IS JUST NO WAY IN HELL THIS IS CORRECT AND I HAVE HEARD OTHERS SAY THE SAME. SOMEONE NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THIS ISSUE.. THIS LOOKS LIKE A WAY FOR THE MANUFACTURES TO GET OUT OF WARRANTIES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419983August 18, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITIN YET THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE LOCK CYLINDER WOULD NEED REPLACING AND THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THEY WILL CONTACT THE DEALER AND CHECK ON THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,900. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419751August 16, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CAR RAN HOT AND BURNT UP ENGINE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418083August 8, 2011
STEERING
STEERING COLUMN IS MAKING LOUD NOISE AND CAUSES RATTLING WHEN ON GRAVEL OR SLOWING DOWN TO STOP. HAD POWER STEERING MOTOR REPLACE AS P[ER RECALL. CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL CAUSE THE STEERING TO FAIL. DO NOT WANT TO FIX IN CASE AS IT COSTS $800. ACCORDING TO LEDINGHAM IN STEINBACH MANITOBA. WILL THIS BE A RECALL ITEM? IF I PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED AND IT IS RECALLED WILL THEY HAVE TO REIMBURSE ME FOR MY COSTS? THE CAR IS A 2009 COBALT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416929August 3, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND BACK ON IN ORDER TO RESET THE STEERING WHEEL BUT THE CONTACT STATED THE FIX DID NOT LAST VERY LONG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000. WHEN I TURN ON THE CAR IN ABOUT 30 SECONDS THE POWER STEERING LIGHT POPS UP AND THE WHEEL IS REALLY HARD TO TURN. ITS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN WHEN GETTING OUT THE PARKING SPOT. I HAVE TO TURN MY CAR OFF AT LEAST 2 TIMES TO STRAIGHTEN IT OUT BECAUSE ITS SO HARD TO TURN. ITS THE HARDEST TO TURN WHEN DRIVING SLOW. UPDATED 10/06/2011 *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416242July 29, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN IT WAS IN PARK AND TURNED OFF. THE KEY BROKE INSIDE THE IGNITION WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PULL IT OUT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416297July 29, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2009 CHEVY COBALT SS AND MY REAR BRAKES HAVE FAILED- AT 15000 I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID ITS STILL WITHIN FACTORY SPEC- AT 26000 MY REAR BRAKES ARE COMPLETELY SHOT AND WORN DOWN TO THE METAL AND I HAD TO REPLACE MY CALIPERS AS THEY WERE STICKING- CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP TO GET FIXED, WILL SEE IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415014July 25, 2011
STRUCTURE
A/C NOT DRAINING PROPERLY .WATER COMING INSIDE OF CAR ON PASSENGER SIDE CARPET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413984July 21, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES. THE POWER STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL FUNCTION FOR A FEW MINUTES, AND THEN CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,050.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412820July 13, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE COBALT BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS MADE A SCREECHING SOUND, WHICH GM HAS ADDRESSED AS BEING NORMAL. CHEVROLET #08-05-22-004: INFORMATION ON BRAKE SQUEAL/SQUEAK NOISE - (JUL 15, 2008)] HOWEVER, I HAD TO PREMATURELY REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES AND HAVE THE ROTORS CUT AFTER ONLY 27,039 MILES, WHILE THE FRONT BRAKES STILL HAD 50% LIFE LEFT. THIS IS NOT A NORMAL OCCURRENCE, SINCE THE FRONT BRAKES SHOULD HAVE WORN OUT BEFORE THE REAR ONES. WHILE I WAS ABLE TO GET 27,039 MILES OF WEAR, THE FACT THAT THERE IS DEFINITELY A DEFECT IN THE SYSTEM MEANS THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT THE CONDITION WILL NOT WORSEN IN TIME. THERE IS ALSO THE CHANCE THAT THE SYSTEM COULD FAIL COMPLETELY CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. FINALLY, THE SCREECHING SOUND IS GETTING WORSE. THIS SOUND, ALONG WITH THE BRAKE WEAR, WILL VIRTUALLY REDUCE THE VALUE OF THE CAR CONSIDERABLY, MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TRADE OR SELL, UNLESS GM CORRECTS THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411982July 12, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF EVEN AFTER REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE FUSE WAS DISCONNECTED IN ORDER TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410671July 6, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING DRIVE SHAFT AND THE STEERING COLUMN BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
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
#10406270June 14, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN OFF THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO DISCONNECT THE RALLY FOR THE FUEL INJECTORS IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WHEN DRIVING AT LEAST 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE DRIFTING FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405734June 9, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR BRAKES WOULD SQUEAK WHEN APPLIED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD VIBRATE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE REAR ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES AND WAS REPAIRED TWICE BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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