Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2006)

2,330 consumer complaints on file.

#11114703July 31, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I ALREADY HAD A RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP OR MODULAR AND THEN ON THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS ALWAYS BEEN ON. THEY COULDN'T GET IT TO GO OFF EVEN WHEN THEY DID THOSE REPAIRS, THEN ONE DAY THE TURN SIGNALS STOPPED TURNING OFF AFTER MAKING A TURN. THE NEWEST PROBLEM AND THE SCARIEST ONE TO ME IS NOW A GAS LEAK. I WENT OUT AND STARTED MY CAR, STARTED TO REVERSE AND THEN SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GAS. I STOPPED AND NOTICED MY GAS GAUGE ACTUALLY GOING DOWN. SO I SHUT THE CAR OFF HURRIED UP AND GOT MY KIDS OUT AND THEN SAW THE GAS POURING ON THE ROAD FROM UNDER MY CAR. I CAN'T BELIEVE THE PROBLEMS THAT I'VE HAD WITH THIS CAR. CHEVY NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THESE PROBLEMS. IT'S THEIR CHEAP MISTAKES. THE ONLY REASON I HAVE CONTINUED TO KEEP THE CAR IS BECAUSE IT BELONGED TO MY LITTLE BROTHER WHO DIED IN A TRAGIC CAR CASH WITH HIS PREGNANT FIANC AND MY FATHER. SO I HAVEN'T WANTED TO PART WITH IT. I HAVE SEEN THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AND APPARENTLY THERE WAS RECALLS FOR SOME OF THESE PROBLEMS ON OTHERS BUT NOT FOR MY VIN. HOW IS THAT RIGHT? THEY NEED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THIS AND THEY NEED TO FIX EVERYTHING CORRECTLY THIS TIME. I NEED HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM, I'M NOT SURE WHERE ELSE TO TURN AT THIS POINT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11112710July 30, 2018
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER STEERING, ELECTRICAL AND IGNITION SWITCH ISSUES. *LD *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11112978July 23, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GUIDE THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT FOUND ON THE INTERNET THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS INVESTIGATING THE POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11105245July 2, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
RECALL NUMBER 09V419000 RECALL DATE 10/29/2009 COMPONENT FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP I'M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR AS THIS RECALL, BUT BECAUSE MY VIN ISN'T FLAGGED THE DEALERSHIP WON'T REPAIR MY VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11101981June 15, 2018
POWER TRAIN, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON . DIFFICULT TO CONTROL CAR DUE TO ROUGH YEAR SHIFTING, LOSE POWER STEERING . CAR EVENTUALLY LOSES POWER.DANGEROUS CANNOT GET OUT OF TRAFFIC WITHOUT CAUSING ACCIDENT. TURN OFF CAR AND RESTART ALL LIGHTS ARE OFF AND SEEMS OK BUT WILL RANDOMLY HAPPEN AGAIN-- TWO TIMES IN SAME WEEK!!!! THIS IS CRAZY, AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHICLE BUT HAVE NO CHOICE CANNOT LOSE MY JOB.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11101922June 14, 2018
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
SINCE THIS CAR HAS BEEN PURCHASED IT HAS HAD MANY PROBLES STERRING TIRES, SUSPENSIONS, AC .....SO COMPLICATED BUT LAST YEAR ONCE AN THIS YEAR AGAIN THE STEERING WHEEL HAS GOTTEN LOCKED COMPLETLY WHILE DRIVING ....IN MAY ANOTHER INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING THE GAS/ACCELATERTOR STAY DOWN AND COULDNT STOPP CAR ....HAVE TAKEN IT TO GET FIXED MANY TIMES ALREADY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11100377June 7, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON. I LOST STEERING CONTROL AND MY CAR STARTED SHIFTING ROUGH AND EVENTUALLY MY POWER DEMINISHED. NOW COMES ON PERIODICALLY FOR A COUPLE DAYS THEN WILL GO OFF AND DRIVE FINE. ALSO MY AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON FOR PASSENGER AND SHOWS IT TO BE OFF. HAS DONE THIS SINCE I BOUGHT IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11099814June 4, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAD NOTICED A SMELL OF FUEL COMING FROM MY VEHICLE SHORTLY AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, OR IF IT WAS IDLING IN ONE SPACE FOR QUITE SOME TIME. THIS SMELL OF FUEL DEVELOPED INTO A FUEL DRIP ON TO THE GROUND. RESEARCHED THE CONCERN ONLINE, AND FOUND THERE IS A RECALL OUT FOR THIS CONCERN, BUT NOT FOR THE STATE I AM CURRENTLY IN. THERE IS A "SPECIAL COVERAGE" ISSUED (BULLETIN 12191B) INSTEAD FOR MY STATE WHICH STATES I CAN HAVE THIS CONCERN FIXED FREE OF CHARGE. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER, THEY CONFIRMED I AM COVERED BY THIS SPECIAL COVERAGE. THE DEALER HAS NOW DENIED TO DO THE WORK AND FORCED ME TO PAY FOR A TOW TO A DIFFERENT DEALER TO HAVE THE CONCERN FIXED, AS THEY REFUSED TO CARRY OUT THE REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11098938May 31, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH EXCESSIVE EFFORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 176,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11098253May 28, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINE RUSTED OUT ON DRIVERS SIDE BECAUSE OF HEAT WRAP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11098127May 26, 2018
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WHEELS
PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. IGNITION SHUTS CAR OFF WHEN HITTING BUMPS AS WELL AS NOT TURNING OFF COMPLETELY WHEN PARKED. FRONT RIGHT WHEEL BEARINGS CONTINUE TO FAIL, REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 3 YEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11093283May 11, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE WITH TCM/ECM/PCM. THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED SEVERAL OCCURANCES WHERE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAZARDOUS. BECAUSE OF EITHER THE WIRING OR THE TCM ITSELF, I, THE CONSUMER, HAVE NEARLY BEEN IN 2 ACCIDENTS. AT FIRST I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MODULE. REPLACED THAT AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS, THE GAUGES JUMP UP AND DOWN AND COMPLETELY STOP WORKING (SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER), TRANSMISSION SHIFTS EXTREMELY HARD WHEN ACCELERATING, POWER STEERING ILLUMINATES IN THE DATA INFORMATION BOX WHICH IN TURN CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING (REPLACED POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR, ISSUE STILL HAPPENS, 1 OCCURANCE OF LOOSING POWER STEERING AND BEING ABLE TO STOP BEFORE GOING OFF THE SIDE A MOUNTAIN WHEN TRYING TO MANEUVER A RIGHT HAND TURN), CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE, REVERSE TO NEUTRAL, NEUTRAL TO DRIVE, THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES VERY HARD AND RESULTS IN AN AUDIBLE "CLUNK". 1 OCCURANCE OF VEHICLE SWITCHING GEARS INTO NEUTRAL FROM DRIVE, WHILE DRIVING (SHIFT LEVER STILL IN DRIVE POSITION),PASSLOCK LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATES IN DASH. VEHICLE CONSISTENLY ACTS AS IT IS GOING TO STALL (HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS DIM). CHECKED ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY, BOTH IN OPTIMAL WORKING CONDITION. PRESENTING DIAGNOSTIC CODE INCLUDE P0700 AND U0100. VEHICLE MAINTANENCE HAS BEEN PERFORMED AT 3,000 MILE INTERVALS BUT HAS BEEN PULLED OFF THE ROAD DUE TO THE 2 OCCURANCES OF NEAR ACCIDENTS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES FOR SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR TO REMOVING IT FROM OPPERATION. I KNOW FOR A FACT, THIS COBALT IS NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11091932May 4, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK PORTS WHERE INLET AND OR OUTLET HOSES ARE CONNECTED. THE LEAK ORIGINATES FROM THE TANK CONNECTION, NOT FROM ANY SPECIFIC HOSE. IT AMOUNTS TO A GRAVITY LEAK OF FUEL FROM THE TANK WHEN IT IS FULL OR NEARLY SO. CHEVROLET HAS ISSUED SPECIAL COVERAGE #12191B TO MANAGE THE SAFETY DEFECT PRESUMABLY TO AVOID A NHTSA RECALL. MY VIN NUMBER, EVEN THOUGH IT FALLS WITHIN THE RANGE AFFECTED AND PRODUCTION TIME AND GEOGRAPHY, IS SAID TO BE NOT INCLUDED. SO WE HAVE FUEL LEAKING ONTO HOT EXHAUST PIPES INSIDE AN ENCLOSED GARAGE FROM A POORLY DESIGNED FUEL TANK AND FITTINGS. SEEMS TO BE A PR AND MONETARY EXPOSURE CHEVROLET WOULD NOT LIKE TO RISK. BUT STOCKHOLDERS RUN THE COMPANY NOW. THIS PROBLEM LIKELY ORIGINATED IN 2016 BASED ON REPORTS FROM OWNERS OF THE ENTIRE RUN OF COBALTS. THIS WILL KILL OWNERS AT SOME POINT IF IT HASN'T ALREADY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11090351April 26, 2018
STEERING
STEERING WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING CAR IS IN MOTION 45 TO 65 MPH CAR SHUTS OFF AND HAS NO STEERING TRANSMISSION SHITS HARD AND BUCKS BRAKE PEDAL HARD MAKES HARD TO STOP CAR GUAGES START GOING WACKY TURNS OFF AND ON MY 20 YOUR OLD DAUGHTER COMMUTES TO COLLEGE WITH DAILY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11088474April 16, 2018
STEERING
ELECTRONIC STEERING CUTS OUT. CAR THEN HAS ONLY MANUAL STEERING RESULTING IN DANGEROUS LIMITED AND POSSIBLY DANGEROUS STEERING. THIS HAPPENS IN MOSTLY CITY DRIVING WITH SOME FREEWAY TRAFFIC . SPEEDS VARY WITH POSTED SPEEDS DEALER [JEFF SCHMIDT MIAMI S BURG OHIO.THEY CLAIM THERE IS NO RECALL OR THAT IT HAS ALREADY BEEN FIXED. THEY REPLACED THE STEERING DRIVE SHAFT. IF THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND THEN BACK ON IT WILL SOON FAULT AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11084353April 10, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE HAD EXPIRED AND THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. *TT *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11080726March 21, 2018
STEERING
POWER STEERING COMPLETELY NOT WORKING/WENT OUT DURING DRIVING 40 MPH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11079726March 16, 2018
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH CHANGED 3 YEARS AGO AND IT IS NOW MESSED UP. MY CAR WON'T START AND I NEED A NEW IGNITION SWITCH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11079823March 16, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING ABILITY AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11079603March 15, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND CONTINUED DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 191,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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