Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2006)

2,330 consumer complaints on file.

#10426365September 19, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT SS 2.0L THAT JUST RECENTLY STARTED TO LEAK GAS REALLY BAD ABOUT A MONTH AGO. THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL FOR 69,139 COBALTS FOR THIS ISSUE AND THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER IS 09V419000. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ARIZONA AND WAS PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED IN NEVADA, THE SUMMARY OF THE RECALL CLEARLY STATES THAT "GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT AND SATURN ION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ARIZONA AND NEVADA". MY CAR IS AN 2006 MODEL AND WAS REGISTERED IN BOTH OF THOSE STATES, SO I FEEL LIKE THERE WAS A MISTAKE THAT WAS MADE ON GM'S PART WHILE DOING RESEARCH ON THIS RECALL AND THERE ARE STILL VEHICLES OUT THERE LIKE MINE THAT HAVE THIS ISSUE. THIS HAS BEEN A BIG INCONVENIENCE FOR ME AS I CANNOT EVEN START MY CAR WITHOUT GASOLINE POURING OUT FROM THE GAS TANK AREA AND FEAR OF MY CAR IGNITING ON FIRE. I JUST CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS TODAY AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO TO HELP SO I'M HOPING SOMEONE WILL READ THIS HERE AND GET WORD OUT SO THAT NO ONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME!! *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426228September 18, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE HAS VARIOUS PROBLEMS WHICH STARTED WITH THE FUEL GAUGE GOING TO EMPTY NOT MATTER HOW MUCH FUEL THERE WAS, THIS ISSUE WAS NEVER FIXED PROPERLY. FRONT SUSPENSION RATTLES AND LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ARE CRACKED, DIAGNOSED, BUT NOT REPAIRED BY CHEVROLET. INTERIOR DOME LIGHT HAS A SHORT AS DOES THE RADIO ,INTERMITTENT. ALSO PAINT IS PEELING OFF OF THE DOOR HANDLES, RADIO AND DASHBOARD CONTROL BUTTONS. AND JUST RECENTLY THERE IS AN ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING FROM SOMEWHERE ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS A LITTLE OVER 21,000 MILES ON IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426015September 13, 2011
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER STATES ISSUES WITH POWER STEERING *TGW IN APRIL 2010, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING MOTOR AND WHEN THE PART ARRIVED, IT WOULD BE FIXED FREE OF CHARGE. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER AND THE RECALLED PART WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, IT ALSO CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO SLIP AND HARD BRAKING WHENEVER THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARED. THE CONSUMER INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE PROBLEM AND THE DEALER STATED IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER AGAIN. THE DEALER CLAIMED THE PROBLEM WAS THE CONTROL ARM BUSHING. THE DEALER REPLACED AN IM INSULATOR, LINK, LOOSE SWAY BAR BUSHING AND THE STEERING GEAR. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, AND THE VEHICLE LOOSING POWER. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424475September 9, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424063September 7, 2011
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE POWER STEERING FAILED ON YESTERDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2011. THE MPH NEEDLE DOES NOT MOVE AT ALL ON THE RPM NEEDLE. IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO MOVE WHAT IT SEEMS TO BE 30 MILES PER HOUR I MUST PRESS HARD ON THE ACCELERATOR. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE AND I RECEIVED A LETTER TO HAVE THE CAR LOOKED AT BY DARCARS DEALERSHIP. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP MAY 2011 AND THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED AND EVERYTHING IS FINE. NOW 4 MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE IS IN WORSE CONDITION THEN IT WAS PRIOR TO ME TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO AT THIS POINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424095September 7, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A TURN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A POPPING NOISE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AFTER EXPERIENCING THE FAILURES, THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ASIDE FROM THE RECALL REPAIRS, THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW STS COIL. THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, BUT THE NEW STS COIL WAS NOT INSTALLED. THE STEERING FAILURES CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK FOR FURTHER REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424795September 3, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER PARKING CAR AND SHUTTING OFF THE IGNITION THE KEY WILL GET STUCK AND NOT COME OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. YOU HAVE TO EITHER TURN THE IGNITION BACK ON OR JIGGLE THE KEY AROUND IN THE SLOT IN ORDER FOR IT TO RELEASE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422991September 2, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN OVERPOWERING FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK AND WOULD HAVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE FURTHER TO INDICATE WHERE THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422993September 2, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEAKING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. A SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT #09275A THAT ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO HAVE THE STATE OF VIRGINIA ADDED TO THE LIST. WE HAVE SEVERAL HUNDRED OF THESE CARS AND FEAR THIS MAY BE THE START OF A MAJOR ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422990September 2, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEAKING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. A SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT #09275A THAT ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO HAVE THE STATE OF VIRGINIA ADDED TO THE LIST. WE HAVE SEVERAL HUNDRED OF THESE CARS AND FEAR THIS MAY BE THE START OF A MAJOR ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423018September 2, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEAK AT REAR OF VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422875September 1, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A LOCAL MECHANIC, THE MECHANIC NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ADDRESSING THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,855.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422784August 31, 2011
STEERING
2006 CHEVY COBALT- HAD ORIGINAL RECALL ON ELECTRIC STEERING DONE. NOW 2 DEALERS CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRING WITH THE CAR, BUT SUSPECT THE STEERING MODULE IS OUT. DRIVING YOU LOSE POWER STEERING, JUST AS BEFORE. SCAN SHOWS 19 CODES ALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE STEERING. MY CAR AND A FRIEND WITH THE SAME VEHICLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422573August 30, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND ALSO NOTICED FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETECTED A CRACK WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A RECALL RELATED TO THE DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. UPDATED 10/31/11 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422371August 29, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. UPON EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421473August 25, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT SMELLED A FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A LEAK FROM THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000(FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,253.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421382August 24, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, SHE SMELLED A FUEL ODOR. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS, WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420807August 20, 2011
AIR BAGS
WHEN IT IS HOT/HUMID MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT'S SERVICE AIRBAG WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER A REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT BRAKES IT NOW IS ON CONSISTENTLY. I WILL HAVE TO TAKE THE CAR INTO A SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420747August 19, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1. NOTICED FUMES COMING FROM VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING AROUND THE VEHICLE THAT WAS SO STRONG IT WAS HARD TO STAY NEXT TO THE VEHICLE 2. CAUSED FUMES IN THE CAR AND AROUND THE CAR AFTER THE VEHICLE STOP. 3. HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED BY LOCAL MECHANIC, WHERE HE FOUND CRACKS IN THE FUEL PUMP WHERE THE HOSES ENTER THE HOUSING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419969August 18, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SMELL OF FUEL WAS EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING INDICATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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