Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#11052533December 5, 2017
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. ALSO, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED PARADISE CHEVROLET CADILLAC (27360 YNEZ RD, TEMECULA, CA 92591) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO OUTSTANDING RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE COTNACT BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,502.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11052151December 4, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND THE CAR WILL NOT START. IN ADDITION, I CAN'T GET THE GEAR TO SHIFT TO PARK TO MOVE TO NEUTRAL, I'VE LOST ALL POWER TO THE CAR FROM THE LIGHTS TO BEING UNABLE TO OPEN THE TRUNK. I HAD TO PUT THE EMERGENCY BREAK ON FOR FEAR THAT THE CAR WOULD ROLL AWAY BECAUSE I COULDN'T MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT. THE CAR HAS BEEN PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR THE LAST THREE MONTHS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11052161December 4, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THERE IS A STORNG GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE CAR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND DIAGNOSTIC SHOWS IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. I CAN'T PARK IN MY GARAGE BACAUSE THE FUMES ARE SO STRONG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11052288December 4, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A FEW YEARS AGO I HAD MY CAR SENT IN FOR THE RECALL THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. NOW I AM HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AGAIN! WHEN I COME TO A STOP OR SLOW DOWN AT AN INTERSECTION THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF AND LOSE ALL POWER! I HAVE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH AND THIS IS STILL HAPPENING FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE. MECHANICS CANNOT GIVE A FOR SURE ANSWER AS TO WHAT COULD POSSIBLY BE CAUSING THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11052387December 4, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAK NEAR DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE FROM ALUMINUM COVERED LINE. LEAKS WHEN THE MOTOR IS RUNNING. FUEL ACCUMULATES UNDER CAR ON TUBING AND DRIPS ON THE GROUND.. WHEN SHUT OFF ONLY ABOUT 1/4 COP IS LOST MASKING THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11052130December 3, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAKING AT FUEL PUMP DRIPPING ONTO HOT EXHAUST
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11051259November 29, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TOOK MY CAR IN BECAUSE IT IS EXPERIENCING A LONG PERIOD OF TIME CRANKING BEFORE STARTING EACH TIME, AND I FIND OUT THAT I HAVE A FUEL LINE LEAK. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH TO SEE IF THERE IS A RECALL, I FIND THAT MY YEAR AND MODEL ARE NOT INCLUDED, ALTHOUGH MANY OTHER 08 CHEVY COBALTS ARE. THIS REALLY CONCERNS ME THAT THIS MODEL OF VEHICLE HAS BEEN LEFT OUT OF RECALLS THAT AFFECT THE SAFETY OF MY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11051376November 29, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
A MAJOR FUEL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE CAR DURING REFUELING. THE CAR WAS LOANED TO A FAMILY MEMBER, JOHN WILFONG, WHEN THE ISSUE OCCURRED. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE HAD MULTIPLE LEAKS DUE TO RUST/CORROSION THROUGH THE LINE. THIS MAY HAVE LED TO A FIRE AND POTENTIALLY LOSS OF LIFE TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. THE CAR HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND WASHED ON A MONTHLY BASIS WITH AN UNDERBODY SPRAY. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY 8 YEARS OLD, RUST LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK IN THIS TIME FRAME IS UNACCEPTABLE. MANUFACTURERS NEED TO BE MADE AWARE OF THIS HAZARD, I FIXED THE PROBLEM BY PAYING OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11048364November 25, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR BEGAN TO SMELL LIKE GAS. I GOT OUR AND LOOKED AND THE CAR WAS LEAKING GAS PROFUSELY. COME TO FIND OUT THE GAS LINE HAD RUSTED COMPLETELY OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11048258November 24, 2017
AIR BAGS, STEERING
POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILS WHILE PARALLEL PARKING OR WHEN CAR IS STATIONARY AND YOU TRY TO TURN THE WHEEL, ITS IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. SCARY TO THINK IF IT HAPPENS ON HIGHWAYS. STARTED A YEAR AGO AND NOW ITS PERMANENT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11048102November 22, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE BACKING UP THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11047471November 20, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS LEAKS FROM UNDER THE GAS TANK RIGHT ABOVE THE MUFFLER. CONSISTENT DRIP ONTO THE MUFFLER AND ONTO THE GROUND. THIS NOT ONLY CAUSES AN INJURY RISK BUT IT HAS A FINANCIAL IMPACT AS THE GAS LEAKS AND COST MONEY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11045802November 13, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT'S GRANDDAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL WAS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. DON MOORE GM CENTER (270-215-1953, 3232 VILLA POINT, OWENSBORO, KY 42303) CONFIRMED THAT NO RECALLS WERE ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11045473November 12, 2017
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE CAN MESS UP FROM EITHER DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY OR TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE ON CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY THAT THE ENGINE STALLS AND SAYS "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALONG WITH THE T/C LIGHT COMES ON. IT HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES IN JUST 30 MINUTES OF DRIVING, MORE FOR LONGER TRIPS. IT WILL EVEN DO IT IN 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING. YOU HAVE TO PULL OVER AND TURN VEHICLE OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN IT DRIVES FINE FOR MAYBE A MILE DOWN THE ROAD BEFORE IT DOES IT AGAIN, OR, YOU CAN CONTINUE DRIVING IT WITH THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BOARD TRYING TO GET SPEED WHICH IF YOU DO THE CAR SHIFTS GEAR VERY BADLY AND RIDES ROUGH BUT WHEN YOU'RE TRYING TO GET TO WORK ON TIME YOU DO WHAT YOU HAVE TOO. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC 3 TIMES OVER THIS. THROTTLE BODY WAS CHANGED (TWICE), THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER AND CLEANED THE WIRES. ONE MECHANIC WAS THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THEY NEEDED IT THERE WHEN IT HAPPENED TO BETTER DIAGNOSE THE SITUATION. I DO NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO LET THEM JUST KEEP MY VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR. I BOUGHT IT USED. I HAVE A LOAN ON THE VEHICLE AND I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS ANY FURTHER THAN I HAVE TO BECAUSE I KNOW THE VEHICLE WILL MESS UP. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN THAT I HAVE TO PUT IN THIS VEHICLE TO TAKE PLACES. THIS VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WANT HELP WITH THIS SITUATION!! THIS FIRST HAPPENED IN NOVEMBER OF 2016. I DO NOT KNOW THE DAY SPECIFICALLY. I DO REMEMBER IT DID NOT FALL UNDER THE DEALERSHIPS WARRANTY THAT I GOT IT FROM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11045477November 12, 2017
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE
TAKATA RECALL MY VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD ON I HAVE PICTURES OF THE AIRBAG AND MY HEAD IMPACTING TOP WINDSHIELD INSURANCE SETTLE NET ME 3750. LUMBAR 4,5 BROKEN THUMB SEVERED FROM RIGHT HAND IN UNCONSCIOUS ATTEMPT TO HOLD MY SELF IN SEAT OBVIOUSLY THAT THUMB GAVE WAY BUT DID MORE THAN THE AIRBAG WHICH DID NOT EVEN CLEAR THE STEERING WHEEL ALL MY RIBS WERE BROKEN ONSTAR ALREADY NOTIFIED MY ATTY ISN'T VERY SMART ON THIS I HOPE THE AGENCY HAS SOME WAY TO AVOID PUBLICITY TO HURT ANY GM BUT I WANT TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE TIME LOST APPROX 1 YEARS AT MY AVERAGE EARNINGS AND FUTURE ABILITY FOR REHABILITATION OR MINOR SURGERY
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11045384November 11, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SOME TIME AGO I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FUEL LINES. I CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR. CURRENTLY I HAVE AN ACTIVE FUEL LEAK AROUND FUEL TANK WHEN DRIVING. SOMEBODY TOLD ME ABOUT THIS WEBSITE, SO I AM WRITING HERE TO SEE IF SOMEBODY CAN ENFORCE RECALL FOR MY CAR. I DON'T REMEMBER NOW WHEN I WAS REJECTED, SO I WILL PUT /1/1/2016 FOR THE DATE. THANKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11044556November 8, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF STARTING AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING RETURNED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE BEING TAKEN TO THE DEALER. QUIRK CHEVROLET (444 QUINCY AVENUE, BRAINTREE, MA 02184 (781) 348-9660) DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS SERVICED IN 2017 PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AFTER ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THE RECALL SERVICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11044343November 7, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAK - FUEL LINE AND EVAP LINE ARE STEEL AND ROUTED NEAT DRIVER REAR WHEEL. FUEL AND EVAP LINE ARE EXPOSED TO ROAD SALTS AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS RESULTING IN CORROSION LEADING TO FUEL LEAKS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11043631November 6, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG GASOLINE ODOR DURING STARTUP, AND SOMETIMES AFTER I TURN IT OFF. VIN #: 1G1AK18F087105601
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11043477November 5, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STEERING
THE DASH MESSAGE SAYS POWER STEERING. AS I WAS EXCELLERATING IN THE ON RAMP OF THE HIGHWAY, THE RPM JUMPED UP TO 6,000 ALL ON ITS OWN AND NOW IT WILL NOT SHIFT GEARS, DOES NOT READ ANY MPH, AND CAN BARELY GO MORE THAN 20MPH. THIS WAS UNEXPECTED AND HAD NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO. ALTHOUGH IT STILL FUNCTIONS (TURNS ON, RUNS, HAS ALL POWER AVAILABLE, HAS REVERSE) IT IS ULTIMATELY DISABLED. ALSO, THE FUEL LINES/ FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING A GAS LEAK, MAKING IT A CHALLENGE TO START THE VEHICLE. I HAVE PATCHED THE FUEL LINE AS A TEMPORARY FIX. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND THE TIMING CHAINS AT MY OWN EXPENSE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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