Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#11164744January 3, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WE HAVE OWNED A 2009 CHEVY COBALT FOR 3 YEARS - AND EACH YEAR, SOMETHING HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED/REPAIRED WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE FIRST YEAR, THE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED AND WAS PAID FOR OUT OF POCKET. THE SECOND YEAR, THE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AND WAS COVERED UNDER A RECALL. ONCE AGAIN, THE CAR IS ACTING THE SAME AS BEFORE EACH TIME THE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED (STRONG GAS ODOR, LEAKING FUEL, DECREASED POWER WHEN TURNING ESPECIALLY, AS IF SUFFICIENT FUEL ISN'T BEING SUPPLIED TO THE MOTOR) FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO REPORT THE REPEAT CONCERNS (CASE # 9-4957891748) AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT (#12191) AVAILABLE FOR A FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACEMENT THAT OUR CAR MAY QUALIFY FOR AND WAS DIRECTED TO TAKE IT TO ANY GM DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC REVIEW WHICH I DID THE SAME DAY. I JUST RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND BASED ON THEIR DIAGNOSTIC REVIEW, THE PROBLEM THIS TIME IS DUE TO THE FUEL LINES RUSTING OUT, WHICH WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT. THERE ARE ONLY 121,000 MILES ON OUR VEHICLE AND IT IS KEPT IN A GARAGE WHEN NOT BEING DRIVEN. NEEDING TO REPLACE THE FUEL LINES NOW AFTER HAVING TO HAVE THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED TWICE (AND ALL WITHIN 3 YEARS) SEEMS TO BE POOR CRAFTSMANSHIP ON BEHALF OF THE MANUFACTURER, AND AFTER RESEARCHING SIMILAR CONCERNS ONLINE REVEALS AN ABUNDANCE OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS OF CONTINUED FUEL SYSTEM REPAIRS/MALFUNCTIONS OF OTHER CHEVY COBALT OWNERS FOR THE SAME YEAR VEHICLE. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE A VEHICLE THAT CONSISTENTLY HAS A COMPROMISED FUEL SYSTEM, AND DEEMS FURTHER RESPONSE AND ACCOUNTABILITY FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO THE EXCESSIVE NUMBER OF CONSUMERS THAT HAVE BEEN PROVIDED A VEHICLE THAT IS DANGEROUS TO OPERATE, AND HAVE BEEN PLACED UNDER THE UNNECESSARY FINANCIAL BURDEN OF REPEAT REPAIRS AND CONCERNS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11164483January 2, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE 2009 COBALT WITH 87.5K MILES HAS RUSTED OUT FUEL LINE NEAR CLIP UNDER DRIVER'S SIDE. CAR HAS HARD START DUE TO LACK OF PRESSURE IN LINE AND LEAKED WHILE DRIVING AND PARKED. THE ENTIRE LINE NEEDS REPLACED. NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL, BUT IS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED IN OTHER STATES. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR SINCE DRIVEN OFF THE LOT AND TOOK CAR OF UNDERSIDE DUE TO PREVIOUS KNOWN RECALLS, IT IS WELL MAINTAINED. DUE TO THE PROXIMITY OF THE LEAK TO THE EXHAUST, THIS IS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. MY CAR WASN'T DRIVABLE AND THE PARTS WERE DIFFICULT TO FIND FROM DEALERS. I HAD MINE REPLACED AT NATIONAL CHAIN REPAIR SHOP FOR ABOUT $600 COMPARED TO WHAT DEALER WOULD HAVE CHARGED. LOOKING AT DATABASE THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE DUE TO THE NATURE OF IT BEING A FUEL LEAK, ESPECIALLY WITH EXHAUST SO CLOSE TO THE LEAK. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED OR EXPANDED TO ENSURE THE SAFETY WHILE DRIVING. NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THEIR CAR BLOWING UP OR CATCHING FIRE. DEALERS SEEM CLUELESS AS DOES THE MANUFACTURER WHICH WILL PROBABLY NOW CLAIM THIS IS DUE TO AGE OF THE CAR SINCE MANY REPORTS ARE ON CARS 10 YEARS OLD AT THIS POINT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11164519January 2, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION WAS LOOSE AND THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY IF THE KEY WERE REMOVED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE AND BRAKE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. ANOTHER MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DAMAGED. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO RICKY HENDRICKS CITY CHEVROLET (5101 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28212, (980) 242-5621) FOR ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11164533January 2, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,332.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11164412January 1, 2019
STEERING
LOSS OF POWER STEERING DURING DRIVING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11164130December 30, 2018
STEERING
2009 CHEVROLET COBALT WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND STEERING WHEEL BECAME TIGHT AND HARD TO STEER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11163647December 27, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, VISIBILITY/WIPER
"TAKATA RECALL" I AM BUYING THIS VEHICLE FROM A BUY HERE PAY HERE LOT.DURING MY EXPERIERNCE DRIVING THIS CAR. I'VE HAD TROUBLE STEERING THE WHEEL.I BROUGHT IN IN TO TIRE DISCOUNTERS FOR INSPECTION TESTING. THE RESULT THE AUTO TECH EXPLAINED TO ME IN WRITING THAT I HAVE ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THE CAR.ALSO THE TIRES WAS PLACED ON BACKWARDS AND THE CAR NEEDS NEW TIRES.THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON IN THE CAR.IN MOTION ON THE STREET WHEN EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM.THE SENSORS ARE BAD.THIS VECHICLE IS PROGRAMMED AND NEEDS A REMOTE.I HAVE TO GO TO THE DEALER RESOLVE IT.TIME AUTO SALES IN LATONIA KENTUCKY PREVIOUS OWNER OF THIS CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11163476December 26, 2018
STEERING
ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING ASSIST LOST WHILE DRIVING. REQUIRED GREATER DRIVER EFFORT AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS TO STEER AND TURN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. FOUND RECALLS FOR 2010 CHEVY COBALT FOR ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, BUT NOT FOR MODEL YEAR 2008, PLEASE HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11163541December 26, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE THE VEHICLE FROM A PARKING LOCATION, THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT BE TURNED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE FORWARD, TURNED THE ENGINE OFF FOR A MOMENT, RESTARTED THE ENGINE, AND THE POWER STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11163553December 26, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT CALLED ALL NEW CHEVROLET OF MORRISTOWN (5320 W ANDREW JOHNSON HWY, MORRISTOWN, TN 37814, 423-714-7543), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE FUEL TANK CONNECTION BECAUSE OF THE ODOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11163335December 25, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
KEYS FALL OUT IGNITION AFTER STARTING SHUTS OFF NOT MOVING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11163082December 22, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINE ROTTING OUT. FUEL SPRAYING ONTO EXHAUST SYSTEM WHEN DRIVING.POTENTIAL FIRE/EXPLOSION SAFETY CONCERN. CONTACTED DEALER OF PURCHASE NO RECALL / NO HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11163125December 22, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GASOLINE LEAKING IN FRONT OF LEFT REAR WHEEL BESIDE EXHAUST PIPE.LEAKING ALL THE TIME SITTING OR MOVING LEAKING IN SAME PLACE AS RECALLED COBALTS IN 2012 THAT WAS IN A HAND FULL OF WARM STATES.PA IS AS WARM AS ANY OTHER STATE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11162623December 20, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
COMING OUT OF A ROUNDABOUT IN RUSH HOUR WHEN A CAR AHEAD OF HER SUDDENLY STOPPED. SHE HAD ABOUT ONE AND HALF TO TWO CAR LENGTHS AND HER SPEED WAS ABOUT 35 MPH. SHE APPLIED HER BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT RESPOND. HER CAR REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. SHE HAS A SPRAINED NECK AND BACK. SHE HAS BEEN OFF FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS PER DOCTOR'S REQUEST. MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE CAR.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11162864December 20, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL PUMP LEAKING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11162483December 19, 2018
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT FORGOT TO PLACE THE SHIFTER INTO PARK AND REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHILE IN GEAR, BUT IT FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN GEAR AND PLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO PARK. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, BUT IT FAILED TO START. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ESTLE CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 1515 N CLINTON ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512, (419) 785-8015), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11161868December 16, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINE RUSTS THROUGH CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK OUT NEXT TO EXHAUST PIPE. HAPPENS TO EVAP LINE AS WELL. POOR DESIGN IN THE HEAT SHIELDING TRAPS MOISTURE WHICH RUSTS THROUGH THE LINE. FUEL LEAKS OUT WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING, PARKED, MOVING OR NOT. REAR BRAKE CALIPER STICKS OUT FROM USING THE PARKING BRAKE AND PAD STICKS TO ROTOR CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11161771December 15, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS TANK LEAK , SOME STATES COVER AS A RECALL . MY STATE DOES NOT. VERY DANGEROUS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11160632December 11, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINES RUSTED ABOVE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE AREA AND LEAKING FUEL SEVERELY LIKE MANY OTHER COBALTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11160694December 11, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNABLE TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION. AFTER PLACING THE CAR IN PARK AND SHUTTING IT OFF. YOU CAN NOT REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. YOU ARE UNABLE TO TURN THE IGNITION TO THE POSITION TO REMOVE IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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