Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2005)

1,649 consumer complaints on file.

#10171274October 18, 2006
AIR BAGS
I GOT IN AN ACCIDENT ON OCTOBER 17, 2006 AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. I HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT AND NOTHING CAME OUT. RESULT WAS THAT I HIT MY HEAD AT THE CONNECTING PART OF THE WINDSHIELD AND ROOF OF MY CAR. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10170499October 11, 2006
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME VERY TIGHT AND THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 10/30/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169968October 4, 2006
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND ELECTRICAL PANEL FLUCTUATES. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS AND AT A STANDSTILL. CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 8 TIMES FOR THIS DEFECT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167961September 12, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PAINT ON THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR CONTINUES TO PEEL OFF. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167561September 7, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS WITH NO WARNING. DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166550August 25, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON A CLEAR DRY HIGHWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, ALL TRAFFIC STOPPED ABRUPTLY, CAUSING THE FRONT END TO IMPACT THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THEN THE VEHICLE SPUN OFF THE ROAD TO THE LEFT IMPACTING HEAD ON WITH THE GUARDRAIL. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY ON EITHER IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE RENTAL CAR COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10165968August 18, 2006
STEERING, SUSPENSION:REAR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED TWICE DUE TO A RATTLING NOISE HEARD WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE STEERING SHAFT WAS LAST REPLACED WAS 8-11-06 BUT THE RATTLING NOISE CONTINUED. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO EITHER SIDE, A GRINDING NOISE WAS ALSO HEARD. THE REAR BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED ONCE DUE TO THE VEHICLE BOUNCING ALL OVER THE ROAD. SOON AFTER, THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE HEARD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO REVERSE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165656August 16, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE REVVED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTERWARDS, THE ENGINE WAS EASILY RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165422August 14, 2006
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED THAT WAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165179August 10, 2006
TIRES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
AFTER HAVING THE CAR FOR 6 MONTHS HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES AND 1 YEAR LATER REPLACING TIRES AGAIN. CAN NOT OPEN PASSENGER FRONT DOOR WHILE PASSENGER BACK DOOR IS OPEN. THE HINGES ON DOOR SHIFTED AND THE DEALERSHIP AND GMAC SAID IT WAS OUR FAULT BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR AND THEY AREN'T GOING TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE DOORS ARE CHIPPING AWAY THE PAINT ON THE CAR FROM THE DOORS HITTING IT. THIS IS A NEW CAR AND THEY TOLD ME TO GO THROUGH MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO HAVE IT FIXED. WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE WARRANTY YOU RECEIVE WHEN BUYING A NEW CAR? I THINK THERE IS A BIGGER PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE NO ONE WANTS TO ADMIT. ALL WE WANT IS TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED AND NO ONE WILL DO ANYTHING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163421July 25, 2006
TIRES:SIDEWALL
BLOW OUT IN TIRES IN THE SIDEWALLS AND BAD VIBRATION GOING DOWN HIGHWAY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163323July 24, 2006
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR TEN MINUTES. THE VEHICLE IS USUALLY DRIVEN BY STUDENT DRIVER'S WHO PRACTICE PARKING ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE OVERDRIVE LIMITS ON THE POWER STEERING ENGAGED AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE POWER STEERING WAS USED EXCESSIVELY. THE MANUFACTURER COULD OFFER NO REPAIR BECAUSE THE OVERRIDE FEATURE WAS MANUFACTURED ON THE VEHICLE TO KEEP THE POWER STEERING PUMP INTACT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160755June 26, 2006
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR, STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
WE BOUGHT THIS CAR IN JULY 2005. SINCE THIS TIME, IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 8 TIMES FOR VARIOUS REASONS. MAINLY THE STEERING. GOING OVER BUMPS, IT RATTLES VERY LOUDLY. THE STEERING COLUMN, STRUTS, MOUNTS, AND ALMOST EVERYTHING TO DO WITH THE STEERING HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE!! STILL RATTLES LOUDLY. GM TELLS US THAT IS NOT A SAFETY HAZARD. THERE IS A FIX IN PROGRESS BUT MAY TAKE 6 MONTHS TO A YEAR! I PAY A LOT OF MONEY A MONTH FOR A RATTLE TRAP! OTHER ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON THE CAR IS THE RADIO, THE BLOWER MOTOR, THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT, ALL 4 DOOR BEZELS, ALL 4 DOOR WEATHER STRIPPING DUE TO WIND NOISE, THE SHIFTING COLUMN BECAUSE I HAD TROUBLE GETTING THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THIS HAS BEEN THE WORST NEW CAR PURCHASE I HAVE EVER MADE. I HAVE ALREADY BEEN IN TOUCH WITH THE BBB ABOUT IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160281June 20, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRST TIME OCCURRED WHILE PULLING IN TO A TOLL BOOTH. AFTER COMPLETELY SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE, IT RESTARTED 5-10 MINUTES LATER. THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THE DEALER REPLACED THE PCM IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE DID NOT REOCCUR AFTER THE PCM WAS REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159536June 11, 2006
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
AFTER RECENTLY PURCHASING A 2005 CHEVY COBALT, I NOTICED THE STEERING FELT LIKE IT WAS IN A BIND AND I CAN HEAR A RUBBING NOISE WHEN MAKING RIGHT HAND TURNS. I HAVE BECOME AWARE OF OTHER COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS EXACT SAME THING. I AM CONCERNED THE POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT AND I WILL LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I KNOW THERE ARE TWO SERVICE BULLETINS OUT ON THIS; NHTSA ITEM NUMBERS: 10019478 AND 10017497. PLEASE ADVISE ME OF THE DETAILS OF THESE BULLETINS AND WHAT IS BEING DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159396June 9, 2006
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING RIGHT HAND TURNS THERE IS A BINDING AND VIBRATION FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE PROBLEM IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THERE WAS AN ENGINEERING DESIGN FLAW POSSIBLY WITH THE RACK AND PINION. THE DEALERSHIP ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THERE WAS CURRENTLY NOT A FIX FOR THIS, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS WORKING ON FINDING A REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159245June 7, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
1) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AT HIGH WAY SPEED (65 TO 75 MPH) AFTER SEVERAL HOUR (FROM 1 TO 4) WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE CAR WOULD VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. GM CLAIMS THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. 2) BRAKES FAILED - APPLIED BRAKES IN TRAFFIC, PEDAL WAS SOFT AND THEN WENT HARD LIKE THE POWER BRAKES WAS NOT WORKING, BUT THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN, CAUSING THE IMPACT IN THE REAR OF A PICK-UP TRUCK. 3) ACCORDING TO THE AIR BAG REPORT THE CAR WAS TRAVELING OVER 30 MPH, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON THE FRONTAL CRASH. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10159136June 6, 2006
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
MY NEW 2005 CHEVY COBALT PURCHASED 08/28/05 HAS IMPAIRED MY DRIVING ABILITY TWICE NOW. MY POWER STEERING LIGHT HAS BEEN GENERATED EACH TIME BEFORE I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE OR STEER PROPERLY. ON 04/11/06 WAS ON THE HWY 1ST TIME AND EXITED OFF SAFELY. JUNE 2ND 2006 8 WEEKS LATER 2ND TIME OCCURRED DOWN TOWN DROPPING OFF CHILD TO DAYCARE AND MY WAY TO WORK FOR IMPORTANT WORK MEETING. POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND BEGAN TO JERK MY CAR AGGRESSIVELY BACK AND FORTH UNTIL I GOT SAFELY HOME. CALLED DEALER TO GET TOWED TO THEM THEY GAVE ME A 1800-222-1020, BUT FAILED TO TELL ME THAT IT WOULD BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST CHEVY DEALER WHERE THE CAR IS NOW. CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THE DEARLERSHIPS HAVE GIVEN ME THE RUN AROUND FOR FOUR DAYS, AND THE CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE AND DEALERSHIP INDICATES SUGGEST NO MANUFACTURE DEFECT ISSUE OR SAFETY. NO REASSURANCE TO THE CHEVY COBALT OR WHAT THEIR WILLING TO DO FOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DOES NOT SEEM TO ADDRESSED, OR WHAT I CAN OR CANNOT DO WITH THE CAR. NO CAR LOANER WAS GOING TO BE GIVEN UNTIL THE SERVICE MANAGER SAW A PROBLEM FIRST. IT HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO GET A STRAIGHT ANSWERS AND QUALITY CUSTOMER CARE AS TO A CONSIDERABLE DEFECT WITH THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE OR THE IMPAIRMENT OF THIS TYPE VEHICLE THAT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. I REQUESTED A REFUND BACK T. STILL WAITING TO HEAR FROM EITHER ONE. I WAS TOLD BETWEEN 12 AND 2PM TODAY JUNE 6 2006 I WOULD GET AN ANSWER. NO PHONE CALL AS OF YET. ITS 2:30PM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158707May 31, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
FIRST IT WAS THE ENGINE STALL DUE TO FAULTY FUSE BOX WHICH THEY FIXED. THEN THERE WAS THE SUN ROOF CAP WHICH FELL OF TWICE AND THEY ATTEMPTED TO FIX FOUR (4) TIMES. BOTH WHICH ARE UNDER THE COBALTS TSBS I THINK. NOW IT'S THE SES LIGHT WITH A P0171 DTC CODE OR THE AIR FUEL MIXTURE IS OFF. I TOOK IT IN THREE (3) TIMES AND ON THE FINAL ONE THEY SAID THEY HAVE NO SOLUTION AND THEY CANT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. IT IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION BY GM NOT ONLY IN THE 2005-2006 CHEVY COBALT, THE 2005-2006 PONTIAC PURSUIT, AND THE 2005-2006 SATURN ION. ALL WHICH HAVE THE 2.2L ECOTEC L61 ENGINE. IT TROUBLES ME THAT THEY SAY THEY CANT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND TO JUST KEEP BRINGING IT IN WHEN LIGHT COMES ON. THAT IS TRULY A PATHETIC ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEM. THEY ARE COSTING ME TIME AND MONEY AND THIS IS NO WAY TO RUN A BUSINESS. THIS IS CLEARLY AN ISSUE THEY CANT SOLVE AND THAT IS AFFECTING 3 DIFFERENT CARS. THERE WAS NOTHING DONE TO FIX THE DEFECT EXCEPT TURN OFF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, NO OTHER REPAIRS HAVE DEVELOPED FOR THIS DEFECT IN GM'S VEHICLES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158586May 30, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT WAS TOWED IN FOR THE 3RD TIME IN 3 MONTHS. IT IS NOT EVEN A YEAR OLD YET. ALL THREE TIMES HAVE BEEN EXACTLY THE SAME - I GO OUT TO START THE CAR IN THE MORNING & THE CAR'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GOES HAYWIRE AND THE CAR WILL NOT START. THIS FIRST 2 TIMES, THE DEALER SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM & THEY REPLACED EVERYTHING. THIS LAST TIME THEY SAID IT'S JUST A DEAD BATTERY. IF THAT IS THE CASE, WOULDN'T THEY HAVE FIGURED THAT OUT THE FIRST 2 TIMES? SOMETHING CLEARLY IS AWRY IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IT IS DRAINING THE BATTERY. I DON'T WANT THIS CAR - I CAN'T TRUST IT TO START & THE DEALER CLEARLY DOESN'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG. I INTEND TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Chevrolet Cobalt