Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2009)

900 consumer complaints on file.

#10365177November 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
MY REAR BRAKES ON MY 09 COBALT SS ARE WEARING UNEVENLY. MY RIGHT SIDE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE COMPLETELY USED UP AND AS A RESULT HAVE BEGUN TO GRIND ON TO THE ROTORS AND CAUSED THEM TO FORM PITS, AND OR GROOVES. VERY DISAPPOINTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364046November 4, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION COULD NOT BE REMOVED AND IT WOULD NOT SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ONLY ABLE TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF BY DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE BATTERY COULD ELECTROCUTE SOMEONE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363597November 1, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. I TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND TELL THEM THE REAR BRAKES ARE LOCKING UP AND THEY RESPOND WITH "THIS IS CAUSED BY DRIVER ABUSE, YOU HAVE BEEN POWERSLIDING IT" I HAVE HAD IT TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS. THE REAR BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES WITHIN 9 MONTHS AND ARE NOW NEEDED AGAIN. CHEVROLET STATES THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362114October 24, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2009 CHEVY COBALT SS TURBO REAR ROTORS SCORED BADLY DRIVER SIDE, INNER ROTOR SCORED WORSE, 6,700 MILES ON THE VEHICLE PADS SCREECH ALSO AT A STOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361773October 22, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
THE SERVICE TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON MY 2009 COBALT LT, AND THEN WOULD GO OFF AFTER STOPPING THE ENGINE AND STARTING AGAIN. THEN THE OTHER DAY DID IT AGAIN AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THEN A FEW DAYS LATER BOTH LIGHTS WERE OFF. I THINK THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THESE CARS, AND THEY NEED FIXED! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361530October 21, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2009 CHEVY COBALT. OVER PAST 6 MONTHS, ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS: IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT TURN OFF. I HAD TO SELECT IGN SWITCH ON/OFF SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE ENGINE WOULD SWITCH OFF AND I COULD REMOVE KEY. SEPT 21 PARKED AT HOTEL TO CHECK IN. RETURNED TO CAR- STARTED NORMALLY. I PARKED CAR AT ROOM IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT TURN OFF. KEY JAMMED IN IGNITION. I HAD TO DISCONNECT BATTERY TO SHUT OFF CAR. UPON RETURN HOME CAR TAKEN TO DEALER-IGNITION SWITCH,COLLAR AND KEY REMOVED/REPLACED. DEALER SERVICE MGR STATED HAD SEVERAL OF THESE AND MECHANIC FAMILIAR WITH REPLACEMENT. I HAD A 2006 CHEVY COBALT THAT IGN SWITCH STARTED TO DO SAME THING ,BUT CAR WAS TOTAL LOSS ACCIDENT BEFORE I COULD TAKE TO DEALER. I THINK THIS IS A FIRE/SAFETY DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358819October 2, 2010
STEERING, TIRES
1.)MY 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT LT ,BECAME HARD TO STEER, I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 5 MILES PER HOUR AND STOP AT A STOP SIGN AS I PROCEEDED THRU THE STOP SIGN THE CAR KEPT PULLING TO THE LEFT I COULD NOT CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL, THE CAR CAME TO A STOP AND HIT THE TAIL END OF A PARK TRUCK, LEFT SIDE FRONT TIRE WHEEL WAS COMPLETED DAMAGE , ALL TYPE OF PARTS WAS ON THE GROUND UNDER THE INTO THE FRONT. 2)THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS FAILURE OCCURED.3) FRONT BUMPER, FRONT LAMPS, FRONT FENDER, BODY COMPONENTS, FRONT INNER STRUCTURE, WHEEL , FRONT SUSPENSION, BODY COMPONENTS, FRONT SUSPENSION, FRONT DRIVE AXEL, FRONT STEERING LINKAGE/GEAR/ COWL SIDE & DOOR POST, FRONT DOOR, SIDE BODY, TOWING ESTIMATE TOTAL $5,436.85 THE CAR WAS PURCHASED 5/29/10. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358750October 1, 2010
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THERE WAS AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF POWER STEERING, AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE VEHICLE VEERED INTO THE LEFT DIRECTION UNCONTROLLABLY, AND TURNED PARTIALLY ONTO ITS DRIVER SIDE AND THEN LANDED BACK ONTO THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL WITH THE POWER STEERING RESETTING ON ITS OWN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETECT A PROBLEM. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER A PREVIOUS RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358061September 28, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BOUGHT MY 09 COBALT SS TC SEDAN WITH 3500 MILES ON IT. REAR ROTORS ALREADY HAD GROOVES AT THAT MILEAGE. MY CAR IS AT 8700 MILES NOW WITH BOTH REAR BRAKE CALIPERS HAVING TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH DEEPER GROOVES IN REAR ROTORS AND SQUEAKING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. THE FAILING REAR BRAKES CAUSED MY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO FAIL. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED WHILE ON A HILL AND I WALK OUTSIDE TO FIND MY CAR UNDER MY GIRLFRIENDS TRUCK! (E-BRAKE ENGAGED AND IN REVERSE) THIS WAS FIXED WITH THE CALIPERS BEING REPLACED, I STILL NEED TO HAVE MY ROTORS WORKED AS THEY ARE ALREADY TO THIS POINT. I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE PARKED ON A NOT SO STEEP OF A HILL, COULDN'T IMAGINE SOMEONE IN THE SAME SITUATION LIVING IN A HILLY REGION. (LAWSUIT WAITING TO HAPPEN). *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357632September 25, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PREMATURE REAR BRAKE ROTOR WEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356141September 17, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
NORMAL DRIVING LEAD UP TO THE EXTREMELY PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE REAR ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER AND, THOUGH AT ONLY 25,000 MILES, THEY SAID I NEEDED TO *REPLACE*, NOT RESURFACE THE ROTORS. 25K MILES! TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, I HAD TO FIND AND PURCHASE HIGHER-QUALITY ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS AND HAD TO PAY TO GET THEM INSTALLED. I BELIEVE THIS SURPRISING AND EXTRAORDINARILY EARLY FAILURE--EVEN THOUGH IT MAY FALL UNDER "MAINTENANCE"-- SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354978September 11, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2009 COBALT SS. THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS STARTED SCORING AROUND 5,000 MILES AND AND REAR PADS WERE COMPLETELY WORN AWAY WITH 19,800 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354722September 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2009 CHEVROLET COBALT SS, REAR BRAKE DISC HEAVY SCORED , GROOVED,CUPPED ESPECIALLY INSIDE OF DISCS. 13,000 MILES ON CAR AND DEALER SAID TOUGH LUCK NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY HAVEN'T HEARD ABOUT IT BEFORE. THAT'S A FLAT OUT LIE, I ALSO HAVE AN OFFICIAL COMPLAINT LOGGED WITH GM, THEY CALLED ME BACK WITH A REFERENCE NUMBER AND SAID THEY WOULD LOOK INTO IT BUT HAVE NOT HEARD BACK IN OVER A WEEK NOW. THERE IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE GOING ON HERE AND THEY DO KNOW ABOUT IT. EITHER THE METAL OF DISC IS INCORRECT OR PADS ARE NOT COMPATIBLE OR DEFECTIVE CALIPERS- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354557September 8, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKES MAKE SCRATCHING SOUNDS AND THE INSIDE OF BOTH REAR ROTORS HAVE BEEN SCORED DEEPLY THIS WAS NOTICED AT 5000 MILES WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR AND HAS GOT MUCH WORSE AT 17,000 MILES. ALSO TOOK IT TO MY DEALER AND THE WOULD NOT REPLACE ANYTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351926August 26, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
INSIDE REAR BRAKE PADS COMPLETELY WORN THROUGH AT AROUND 20,000 MILES. DEALER WOULD NOT COVER BRAKES SO NEW AFTERMARKET PADS WERE PURCHASED AND INSTALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349172August 13, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKE ROTORS SCORED HORRIBLY WITH ONLY 10K MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348976August 12, 2010
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT GAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DRIFT BACK TO THE RIGHT AND ROLL OVER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED DURING THE CRASH AND WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THE VEHICLE HAD A RECALL FOR THE STEERING ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM (10V073000) AND WAS REPAIRED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. WHEN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED THE RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER ORDERED THE PART; HOWEVER, IT WOULD TAKE SEVEN TO TEN BUSINESS DAYS TO ARRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER GAVE FALSE INFORMATION ABOUT THE VEHICLE THAT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FATALITY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348845August 11, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT SS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO EXCESSIVE BRAKING. THE DEALER ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE REAR ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 21,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347734August 6, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2009 CHEVROLET COBALT DEVELOPS A RUMBLE AFTER IT WARMS UP AND IN GEAR. CONSUMER STATES THE NOISE CAN BE CONTROLLED BY PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL OR BY RELEASING THE BRAKE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347403August 5, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I JUST BOUGHT A 2009 COBALT SS THAT ONLY HAS 3289 MILES ON IT AND THE REAR BRAKES ARE ALREADY GOING BAD, AND THE REAR ROTORS ARE GETTING DEEP GOUGES. THIS COULD BE A VERY BAD PROBLEM. WOULD HATE TO SEE THIS TURN INTO ANOTHER TOYOTA THING SPECIALLY WHEN THE SS IS SUCH A GREAT CAR. I THINK A RECALL SHOULD BE DONE AND BETTER ROTORS AND PADS SHOULD BE PUT ON THE SS COBALT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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