Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2006)

2,330 consumer complaints on file.

#10457479May 4, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY FUEL PUMP), BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456993May 1, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2006 COBALT. PERIODICALLY I CAN'T OPEN THE DRIVER DOOR FROM INSIDE AND I HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW TO PULL HANDLE FROM OUTSIDE TO GET OUT. AND THEN FUSS WITH THE LATCH MECHANISM SOMETIMES TO GET THE DOOR TO SHUT. AND RIGHT NOW MY LOCKS ARE GOING UP AND DOWN BY THEMSELVES WHILE I DRIVE AND WHEN I'M PARKED.. I LOCK MY DOORS AND I COME OUT TO MY CAR AND THEY ARE UNLOCKED. AND I CAN'T DISENGAGE MY ALARM...SOO EVERY TIME I OPEN THE DOOR I HAVE TO JUMP IN AND TURN ON THE IGNITION. I CALLED THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND OF COURSE THEY HAVEN'T HEARD ANY COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS. ALTHOUGH, I'VE READ MANY COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS.. THEY TELL ME IF I WANT TO BRING IT IN, I HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM TO DIAGNOSE IT! I'M STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS CAR! *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456134April 23, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. SHE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY BY ENGAGING THE RELEASE BUTTON LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL INDEPENDENT MECHANICS, NONE OF WHOM COULD PROVIDE A CAUSE OR REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456185April 23, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSISTS SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL IN AUGUST 2010 WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD 58,494 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR A SECOND TIME UNLESS THE CONTACT ASSISTS WITH THE EXPENSES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE THE RECALL REPAIRS A SECOND TIME. THEY OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,494 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,326.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454051April 4, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED, GIVING RESISTANCE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453007March 26, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE ATTEMPTING A TURN. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE STEERING CAMSHAFT SENSOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE STEERING CONTINUED TO SEIZE SPORADICALLY WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,923.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452781March 23, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT SS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OFFENSIVE GASOLINE FUEL SMELL FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) TO THE MANUFACTURER BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452788March 23, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED ABNORMAL JERKING AND BEGAN PULLING TO ONE SIDE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITH THE ADDITION OF THE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY SHAKING. THE CONTACT ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO COOL AND THE FAILURE SUBSIDED. TWO MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FAILURE RECURRED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHO AGAIN, WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452553March 21, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING, TIRE TRACTION AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOORS INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, AND THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART FOR THE VEHICLE TO PERFORM AS NORMAL. THE DEALER REPAIRED VARIOUS COMPONENTS UNKNOWN TO THE CONTACT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452264March 19, 2012
STEERING
WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AND SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A TURN OR STOP AT A TRAFFIC SIGN, THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL ALL OF THE POWER STEERING IS ELECTRONIC, SO THERE IS NO WAY TO REPAIR IT OURSELVES. I HAVE DONE A LITTLE RESEARACH ONLINE AND HAVE FOUND THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL ACTIVE RECALLS ON THIS CAR DUE TO POWER STEERING GOING OUT AND HAS CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS FOR OTHER PEOPLE. PLEASE ADVISE THE BEST SOLUTION. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452013March 14, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL ISSUES WITH VEHICLE RELATED TO RECALLS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE, FIVE SENSORS WERE BAD, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THE RPM'S JUMPED, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD SHUT OFF FOR NO REASON. THE CONSUMER HAD A DIFFICULT TIME STARTING THE VEHICLE, AFTER SHE FILLED THE TANK, THE VEHICLE WOULD STEER TO THE LEFT, AND THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD JUMP OUT OF GEAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451369March 13, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RELEASE THE KEY FROM THE IGTION SWITCH AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451400March 13, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE KEY WOULD REMAIN STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER A POTHOLE OR BUMP. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALL OF THE ELECTRONICS WOULD CONTINUE FUNCTIONING WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 04/10/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. 04/16/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451486March 13, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK AND THERE WAS GAS RESIDUE ON THE GAS TANK. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A HAIRLINE CRACK AT THE EXIT SPOUT COMING OUT OF THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP. THE GAS DIDN'T LEAK, UNLESS THE PUMP WAS RUNNING. THE FUEL PUMP WAS MADE FROM PLASTIC, WHICH OVER TIME BECAME BRITTLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 04/06/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. UPDATED 04/26/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450710March 8, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, FUEL LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 109,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450464March 6, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING AND ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND PUSH THE VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449399February 27, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT. MY CAR IS LEAKING GAS EXCESSIVELY. I LOOKED UP THE RECALL INFORMATION AND CHEVY IS ONLY DOING RECALLS IN CERTAIN STATES! I DRIVE MY CAR CORRECTLY & NOW I AM STUCK WITH A CAR THAT STARTS CORRECTLY AFTER TRYING TWICE, PLUS I'M BLOWING THROUGH GAS WAY TOO FAST! WHY SHOULD ONLY CERTAIN STATES GET THEIR CAR FIXED. IF THIS PROBLEM ISN'T RESOLVED I WILL CONTACT THE BBB AND I WILL NEVER BUY A CHEVY AGAIN. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449427February 27, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL NUMEROUS TIMES, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURRED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEPARATE OCCASSIONS WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD RESET AFTER THE ENGINE WAS TURNED AND RESTARTED. ON FEBRUARY 17, 2011 THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A STEERING MALFUNCTION PRIOR TO THE RECALL REMEDY BEING PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE INSUFFICIENT RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449485February 27, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE USUALLY OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING OVER 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448914February 22, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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