Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2006)

2,330 consumer complaints on file.

#10502034March 7, 2013
SUSPENSION, STEERING
I BOUGHT THE CAR IN NOVEMBER OF 2011. NIT EVEN 3 MONTHS LATER, A VERY LOUD. CLUNKY NOISE STARTED EVERY TIME I GO OVER A BUMP NO MATTER HOW BIG OR SMALL. I'VE BEEN TO MULTIPLE MECHANICS AND HAVE BEEN TOLD MY SWAY BAR LINKS, AS WELL AS MY OUTER TIE ROD ENDS ARE BAD. THEN ANOTHER SAID IT WAS MY BUSHINGS. I JUST WANT THE NOISE TO STOP AND WANT TO KNOW WHY IS THE CAR SOUND LIKE ITS FALLING APART? VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH CHEVROLET FOR. NOT THE BEST 1ST CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501307March 4, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, STEERING WHEEL HAD BEEN SHAKING (55MPH). GETTING OFF THE BELT LINE, TRAFFIC CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP. I BRAKE, BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO SHAKE AND DIDN'T BRAKE. HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN TRAFFIC STARTED UP, AND I HAD TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND RESTART. CAR SHOOK BADLY FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN SEEMED FINE. A FEW DAYS LATER, DRIVING INTO MY PARKING LOT (10MPH) THE CAR'S BRAKES LOCKED UP FOR NO REASON AND I BARELY GOT IT INTO A PARKING SPACE. TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE CAR WAS PURCHASED AT AND WAS TOLD THE ROTORS, BRAKES, AND CALIPERS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. HAD ANOTHER MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND HAD THE BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED. CAR DROVE FINE. SIX WEEKS LATER, DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY (60 MPH), SLOWED DOWN TO TURN ONTO ANOTHER ROAD, AND BRAKES WERE OUT. HAD ANOTHER MECHANIC LOOK AT THE CAR, BRAKES AND ROTORS ARE WORN DOWN AGAIN, AS WELL AS CALIPERS AND BRAKE LINE. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR AT THE TIME OF EACH INCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500899March 1, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
MY DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT ALWAYS WORK.... THE DOORS WILL JUST BE LOCKED WHETHER YOUR INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. THE LOCKS SHOW THE DOORS ARE UNLOCKED BUT WHEN YOU PULL THE HANDLE IT FEELS AS IF IT ISN'T ATTACHED TO ANYTHING. AFTER PUNCHING THE DOOR AROUND THE HANDLE AREA THE DOOR SOMETIMES WILL THEN OPEN. UPON SEARCHING THIS ISSUE ON LINE IT SEEMS THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. I WAS LOCKED IN MY CAR FOR HOURS YESTERDAY UNTIL I FINALLY CLIMBED OUT THE WINDOW. AFTER THAT THE DOORS FINALLY OPENED AND WHEN I WENT TO THE STORE SHORTLY AFTER I WAS LOCKED OUT AND STRANDED OUTSIDE MY CAR FOR ANOTHER SEVERAL HOURS. I THINK THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL.... ALSO ONCE WHEN TRYING TO OPEN MY DOOR I TORE THE HANDLE RIGHT OFF THE CAR BECAUSE IT HAD LOCKED ME OUT. THIS ALSO SEEMS TO BE A HUGE ISSUE FOR MANY OTHERS AS I ALSO SEE THIS ONLINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500901March 1, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE POWER LOCKS SUDDENLY DO NOT WORK AS USUAL. USUALLY, ALL THE DOORS ARE LOCKED WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR WHILE THEY ARE UNLOCKED WHEN I PARK THE CAR. NOW, THERE IS NO RESPONSE OF EACH DOOR WHEN I SHIFT THE CAR TO PARK OR DRIVE. I HEAR SOME TICK SOUND WHEN I PUSH THE BRAKE, WHICH IS NOT THERE WHEN THE LOCKS WORK WELL. SOMETIMES IT IS VERY HARD TO MOVE THE POWER STEERING WHEN I PARK THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500666February 27, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO STEER BUT HAD TO PROVIDE EXTRA FORCE TO STEER OFF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500496February 26, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE FUEL PUMP PLASTIC RETURN LINE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 139,239. UPDATED 4/24/13 UPDATED 06/04/2013*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499887February 24, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CAN SMELL FUEL VAPOR ODOR FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. HAD INSPECTED FOR LEAK AND FOUND LINE CRACKED ON TOP OF FUEL PUMP MODULE. THIS IS A FIRE/SAFETY HAZARD AND THIS LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE SAFETY RECALL 09V419000 BUT IS NOT BECAUSE THE CAR IS REGISTERED IN A "NORTHERN" STATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499790February 23, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN WHILE ON A FREEWAY ENTRANCE RAMP. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO RETAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. NO FURTHER ISSUES UNTIL 8 DAYS LATER WHEN AGAIN THE VEHICLE BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. I CONSIDER THE MALFUNCTION OF THE POWER STEERING UNIT TO BE A DANGEROUS ISSUE. I CALLED THE GM HELP LINE 2/23/2013 AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED AT 54,000 MILES TO ADDRESS THE STEERING ISSUE AND ANY NEEDED REPAIRS AT THIS TIME WILL BE AT MY EXPENSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499515February 21, 2013
STEERING, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE CAR IS OFF HOWEVER, THE LIGHTS AND RADIO WILL NOT TURN OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499412February 20, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, WHICH CAUSED DIFFICULTY IN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING) MARCH 2011 HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE STEERING MALFUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,349.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497812February 11, 2013
STEERING
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY, MY POWER STEERING WARNING APPEARED ON ME DIC. IT KEPT FLASHING AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON AND DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL. AFTER PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, SHUTTING OFF MY CAR AND RESTARTING IT, THE VEHICLE WORKED FINE. UPON STARTING IT IN THE MORNING THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT COMPLETELY. RESTARTING THE CAR A FEW TIMES FIXED IT, LATER THAT DAY THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN IN TOWN AS I WAS MAKING A TURN. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM WITH COBALTS IN GENERAL AS MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496919February 8, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SMELL OF FUEL WENT TO GET IT CHECKED AND IT IS LEAKING GAS FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496760February 7, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BATTERY AND RELAY WERE ALSO REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,500. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496802February 7, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER PARKING VEHICLE I NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR EMITTING FROM THE CAR. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP LEAKING AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. COST ME $750.00. I SEE ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. I LIVE IN AND BOUGHT MY CAR NEW IN FLORIDA WHICH IS ONE OF THE STATES THAT IS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL NOTICE # 09V419000. I WAS NEVER ISSUED A NOTICE BY GM ABOUT THIS RECALL . THE ONLY WAY I DID FIND OUT ABOUT IT WAS THAT MY SISTER OWNS A 2007 CHEVY COBALT AND SHE RECEIVED ONE. SHE ALSO LIVES IN AND BOUGHT HER CAR IN FLORIDA. I FEEL THAT GM SHOULD HAVE SENT ME A NOTICE AND ALSO THAT THEY SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIRS I HAD TO INCUR ON MY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496635February 6, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496653February 6, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. A DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 90,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496484February 5, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING) AND SINCE THE REPAIR, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO LOCK WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE GOES IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION THAT IT IS BEING STEERED AND THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUES TO TURN AS IF THERE WAS NO WHEEL BASE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,400 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496389February 4, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
UNABLE TO OPEN DRIVER SIDE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. I CAN UNLOCK THE DOOR WITH NO ISSUES, BUT THE DOOR ITSELF WILL NOT OPEN. HAVE TO CLIMB IN AND OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. HAVE SEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE ON TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496198February 2, 2013
AIR BAGS
HEADED NORTH BOND ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY GOING APPR. 45 WHEN SUDDENLY A CAR RUNS RED LIGHT, SEEMLY TO MAKE A U-TURN. UNFORTUNATELY I WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETELY STOP IN TIME AND THE CARS CRASHED. IT WAS HORRIFYING EXPERIENCE. I SLAMMED MY FACE INTO THE STEERING WHEEL NO AIR BAGS EVER DEPLOYED SHOCKED CONSIDERING MY CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE COMPLETE FRONT OF MY CAR HIT HER FRONT/SIDE PASSENGER SIDE. THE IMPACT WAS MORE THEN HARD ENOUGH FOR THOSE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10495190January 30, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED SHE SMELLED GASOLINE INSIDE HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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