Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2008)

940 consumer complaints on file.

#10268575May 12, 2009
VISIBILITY
MY BACK WINDOW IN MY CAR BLEW OUT FOR NO REASON AT ALL. ON BOTH SIDES WHERE THE HEAT SENSORS ARE THE GLASS IS COMPLETELY GONE. THE DAY THIS HAPPENED I HAD MY DEFROSTER ON AND THIS IS WHEN IT HAPPENED. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD IT WASN'T THERE PROBLEM SINCE I HAD OVER 10,000 MILES ON MY CAR. I EXPLAINED TO THEM HOW IT HAPPENED AND STILL NO POSITIVE RESPONSE. I CALLED THE POLICE AND HE FOUND NO SIGNS OF FOUL PLAY AND SAID TO ME IT LOOKED LIKE A DEFECTIVE WINDOW MY CONCERN IS THAT IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN WITH KIDS IN THE BACK SEAT SOMEONE CAN GET HURT. I HAVE PICTURES TO SHOW WHERE THE GLASS IS COMPLETELY GONE FROM BOTH SIDES WHERE THE HEAT SENSORS ARE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268397May 11, 2009
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE DRIVER HAD TO EXERT GREATER EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURS WHEN PARALLEL PARKING IN REVERSE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON FOR HER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 21,000. UPDATED 5/27/09 *CN UPDATED 06/01/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265406April 15, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR ROTORS FAILURE. MASSIVE SCORING ON REAR BRAKES DUE TO GM POOR QUALITY IN BRAKES. GRINDING NOISE WHEN STOPPING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265053April 13, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR ALARM GOES OFF WHEN PARKED AND LOCKED FOR NO REASON. ALSO CAR HAS STARTED TWICE, ENGINE MISSES WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, SHUT CAR OFF AND RESTART AND IT THEN IS FINE UNTIL NEXT TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263925April 2, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TERRIBLE PREMATURE WEAR OF REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ON 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT SS TURBOCHARGED WITH ROUGHLY 20,000 MILES... INSIDE PAD AND INWARD FACING SIDE OF ROTORS SHOW GREAT DAMAGE. VERY DEEP GAUGES TO INWARD SIDE OF BOTH REAR ROTORS. VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON ALL 2008-2009 COBALT SS TURBOCHARGED VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263948April 2, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
PURCHASED COBALT "REVOLUTION" WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN FEB 2009. ALWAYS GOT SOME MINOR GRINDING WHEN SHIFTING INTO 4TH GEAR. WAITED DURING BREAK-IN PERIOD BUT ONLY GOT WORSE. AROUND 15,000 MILES TOOK TO DEALER, HE COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE GRINDING GOT WORSE AND EXTENDED TO 3RD GEAR TOO. AT APPROX 30,000 MILES IT WAS ALMOST CONSTANT. DEALER REPLACED THE 3RD AND 4TH SYNCRO GEARS. PROBLEM RECURRED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY IN 3RD ONLY. SHIFTER FAILED AND HAD TO BE TOWED AT APPROX. 50,000 MILES. DEALER AGAIN REBUILT TRANSMISSION AND REPLACED A SHIFTER LINKAGE PIN. PROBLEM RECURRED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY IN 3RD ONLY. SHIFTER AGAIN FAILED AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER WAITING FOR BACKORDERED CABLE FOR SHIFTER AND THEN WILL "TRY" TO FIX GRINDING. DEALER SAYS CABLE IS NOT PART OF POWER TRAIN WARRANTY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263799March 31, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PREMATURE REAR BRAKE WEAR ON INSIDE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS SCORED FROM PAD FAILURE. FAULTY EQUIPMENT. GM WOULD NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY AT ONLY 16,000MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263056March 25, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2008 COBALT SPORT AND FROM THE FIRST FEW WEEKS THAT I GOT IT , TO THIS DAY, I FOUND THAT SOMETIMES WHEN GOING INTO THIRD OR FOURTH GEAR W/CLUTCH FULLY ENGAGED THERE IS A VIBRATION AND NOTICEABLE GRINDING WHILE ENGAGING INTO GEAR, IT IS ALSO VERY DIFFICULT TO GET INTO 2ND GEAR IN VERY COLD WEATHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260479March 2, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 19-25 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED A THREE VEHICLE CRASH. UPON IMPACT, A FIRE ERUPTED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A REPORT WAS FILED. THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN. WITHIN MINUTES, THE FIRE QUICKLY ENGULFED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 500. UPDATED 06/17/09. *LJ
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259123February 17, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE KEYS WOULD NOT REMOVE FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE FROM THE FUEL PUMP IN ORDER TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257125February 2, 2009
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
2008 CHEVROLET COBALT DIGITAL TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR WILL NOT INDICATE TIRE PRESSURE. ATTEMPTS TO RESET VIA INSTRUCTION MANUAL HAVE FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253433January 1, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WENT TO START 2008 CHEVY COBALT WITH JUST OVER 8000MILES. WHEN INSERTED KEY INTO IGNITION KEY GOT STUCK AND WOULD NOT RELEASE/TURN TO START VEHICLE. CAR WOULD NOT EVEN SHIFT OUT OF PARK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252285December 19, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT LT SEDAN, BEEN HAVING SEVERAL PROBLEMS RELATING TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM IN THE CAR. THERE IS A STRONG PULSATION FROM THE BRAKES, SQUEALING, AND THE BRAKES LOCK UP AND PULL TO THE LEFT EASILY. WHILE BRAKING ON THE HIGHWAY THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE CAR WENT INTO A SKID, GM CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AFTER 6 REPAIR ATTEMPTS AND THEREFORE CAN'T FIX IT. I WAS RECENTLY TOLD BY DEALER, I WOULD JUST HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AND IM NOT "JUST LIVING WITH IT" AFTER DOING MY RESEARCH ONLINE I AM FINDING PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINTS REGARDING THERE COBALTS IN FACT 2 PEOPLE I KNOW HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THERE'S.... PLEASE CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251968December 16, 2008
STEERING, TIRES
DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, CAR PERFORMS POORLY. HARD TO CONTROL AND POOR TRACTION. CAR HAS 18,000 MILES ON IT. SPOKE TO AN OWNER WITH SIMILAR CAR (PONTIAC G5) WHO HAS SIMILAR COMPLAINT. A WEEK AGO AN 18 YEAR OLD GIRL LOST CONTROL OF HER 2007 COBALT DURING WINTER WEATHER. WORST CAR IN WINTER WEATHER I HAVE OWNED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250853December 5, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
MY SON WAS IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. IT WAS A SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT IN WHICH HE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR, WENT OFF THE ROAD, HIT A TREE STUMP AND THEN THE CAR WAS SPUN SIDES, ROLLED ONTO IT'S SIDE AND INTO A TREE. NONE OF HIS AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. HE WAS KILLED IN THE CAR ACCIDENT WHILE 3 OTHER KIDS WALKED AWAY. HE WAS THE DRIVER AND THE CAR WAS HIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
1
#10246534October 23, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE POWER STEERING FAILS AND THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING COMPONENT WAS BURNED. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $12,000. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 63,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246004October 18, 2008
STEERING
DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND MY POWER STEERING FAILED. THERE IS NO POWER STEERING FLUID TO CHECK IN THESE CARS AND IT COST $600 JUST FOR THE PART NOT INCLUDING LABOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244543October 6, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND GAUGES WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE IN THE DAYLIGHT. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PROPERLY AT NIGHT. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO DEFECT WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OPERATION. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243384September 25, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING A 2008 CHEVY COBALT LT AT ABOUT 30MPH ON A SUNNY AND BEAUTIFUL DAY WHEN FOR NO REASON AT ALL THE DRIVERS SIDE, PASSENGERS FRONT, PASSENGERS SIDE, AND BOTH REAR PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A SECURE STOP. THERE WAS NO WARNING THAT THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT LIGHT UP, NOR DID AN ALARM GO OFF TELLING ME THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG. GENERAL MOTORS HAS DONE AN INVESTIGATION AND HAS REFUSED TO RELEASE THE REASON THAT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10217720February 11, 2008
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
4TH GEAR SYNCHRO NOT FULLY FUNCTIONAL(MANUAL TRANSMISSION)....AVERAGE OF 10% OF THE TIME WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SELECT 4TH GEAR W/CLUTH FULLY ENGAGED GRINDING NOISE & VIBRATION OCCURS...DOES GO INTO GEAR, BUT GRINDS...DEALER TOLD ME THAT CHEVY TOLD THEM THAT NO DAMAGE WILL BE CAUSED BY PROBLEM, AND TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE WITH DEFECTIVE PART...NEW PART FOR 08 IN TRANNY VS 05-07 TRANNY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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