Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2009)

900 consumer complaints on file.

#11257321September 23, 2019
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT SMELLED A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT READ AN ARTICLE THAT MENTIONED THAT THE PLASTIC SUPPLY OR RETURN PORT ON THE FUEL PUMP COULD DETACH AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE. THE FAILURE COULD OCCUR TO THE VEHICLE IN HIGH HUMIDITY CLIMATES. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), WHICH WAS THE SAME FAILURE THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11257415September 23, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HELLO, I HAVE A 2009 CHEVY COBALT. IT WAS RUNNING OKAY. I WENT TO THE STORE FOR SOME DOG FOOD. PARKED THE CAR, CAME BACK TO GO BACK HOME AND THE KEY 🔑 IN THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN. IT WAS LOCKED OR JAMMED, DON'T KNOW. KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION SWITCH TO TURN THE CAR ON!!! I WENT TO THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FROM GENERAL MOTORS ON MY 2009 CHEVY COBALT. I FOUND A NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID# 14V171000 THAT SHOWS THE RECALL FOR MY CAR. IT DESCRIBES AN IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. I CALLED THE CHUCK NASH CHEVROLET WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD REPAIRED THE RECALL. APPARENTLY THEY REPAIRED IT WITH A DEFECTIVE IGNITION-SWITCH OR NOT AT ALL. THE RECALL STATES THAT SOME VEHICLES WERE REPAIRED WITH DEFECTIVE OR USED PARTS. MARY BARRA, GENERAL MOTORS CEO STATED THAT ALL AFFECTED RECALL VEHICLES WOULD BE REPAIRED UP TO CUSTOMER SAFETY STANDARDS. I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER. THIS CAR IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. THANKS. GOD BLESS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11255596September 16, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
RUSTED AND LEAKING FUEL LINE UNDER THE CAR JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. WATER AND DEBRIS WAS TRAPPED INSIDE SILVER HEAT TAPE ACCELERATING THE RUST OF THE LINES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11253193September 4, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
JUST PURCHASED 2009 CHEVY COBALT APRIL 2019 129,000 MILES, AUGUST 29, PUT 10 DOLLARS IN TANK, DID NOT GO 3MILES, CAR SHUT OFF, NEVER DID THAT BEFORE, IN MIDDLE OF STREET, IT WAS STRAINING TO START AGAIN, NEEDLE ON GAS GAGE JUST STARTED RECENDING TO LOW FUEL LIGHT, PULLED OVER ABUNDENT SMELL OF FUEL, LOOKED UNDER CAR FUEL WAS SPILLING OUT ON DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER SIDE FUEL RAN OUT COMPLETELY, HAD BEEN SMELLING GAS AFTER TURN OFF 4DAYS PRIOR, HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE CAR SINCE, IF I PUT FUEL IN TANK DRIVE NORMALY GAS RUNS RIGHT OUT, CALLED DEALER SAID HE HEARD OF RECALL OF THIS PROBLEM BUT DID NOT GIVE ME ANY FURTHER ADVICE, SINCE THEIR WAS 6 RECALLS INCLUDING THIS PROBLEM PLEASE ADVISE ME ON WHAT TO DO PLEASE///////.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11252045August 28, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING ABILITY SEIZED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE RETURNING TO NORMAL. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT A CLUNKING NOISE WAS PRESENT FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11246376August 26, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY SMELT FUEL BUT NOTICED NO LEAK HOWEVER NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CONTACT THEN STARTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FUEL SPRAYING ON THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE CONTACT STATED HE JACKED THE VEHICLE UP TO INSPECT THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11243495August 13, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINE IS LEAKING IN 4 PLACES. SOME 2009 COBALTS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE. DEALER TELLS ME ENTIRE LINE NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED FRONT TO BACK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11240353July 29, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND WAS DIFFICULT TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11240484July 29, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
HEAVY FUEL SMELL. AFTER RESEARCHING, FOUND FUEL LINE ALL RUSTED OUT AT CLAMP BETWEEN DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND RIGHT REAR WHEEL. THE CAR SAT IDLE FOR THREE DAYS AND THE TEMPS OUTSIDE WHERE VERY HOT. AFTER READING ON-LINE POSTS, I SEE THAT MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS VEHICLE HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11233845July 22, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR OUTSIDE AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11233865July 22, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL LINE STARTED LEAKING IN FRONT OF THE REAR TIRE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND WAS HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME STARTING. I STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND FOUND A LARGE PUDDLE OF GAS UNDER MY VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11231598July 13, 2019
AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY CAR FUEL PUMP MODULATOR PROBLEM. THAT HAS BEEN ON RECALL. BUT NOT FOR MY VEHICLE. I DO NOT KNOW THE HISTORY OF WHAT STAT IT ORIGIONALLY WAS BOUGHT IN. BUT I THINK IF THOSE CARS HAVE RECALL WHY SHOULDNT MINE? IT NOW LEAKS GAS UNDER GAS TANK AND WHEN I TRIED TO START IT GIVES ME HARD TIME. IT STARTED 7/2019. MAKES CAR BOG DOWN WHEN ACCELERATING. DOES IT SITTING AND WHEN MOVING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11228354June 29, 2019
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
CAR WAS STATIONARY THEN GOT IN AND CAR WOULDN'T START AND KEY WOULDN'T GO TO OFF POSITION ONCE KEY WAS INSERTED. AFTER JUMP START ALL INFORMATION MILES ETC WAS CLEARED. WHEN DRIVING SEEMS LIKE IT WON'T GO INTO NEXT GEAR. SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AND GOING SLOW EVEN 20 MPH RAMPS UP TO 4-4.5 RPM. POWER STEERING WARNING AND , AIRBAG WARNING STAYS ON IN ADDITION TO ENGINE LIGHT. TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION STARTED WORKING ON 3 OF 4 WHEN STOPPED WORKING A YEAR AGO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11220600June 17, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11219498June 12, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SPONTANEOUSLY FAILED TO TURN AND SEIZED. IN ADDITION, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE REMAINING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING INDICATORS WERE INOPERABLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11218405June 6, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
MY DRIVERS DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE FOR 3 DAYS ABOUT MAY 15TH-18TH. I TRIED ALL THE "TRICKS" AND NOTHING WORKED. I FINALLY AM ABLE TO OPEN IT BUT THE DOOR HAMDLE BROKE OFF SHORTLY AFTER. AND NOW TODAY 6/6/19 MY DRIVER DOOR WONT LATCH EVERY TIME I CLOSE IT EVEN AFTER DEGREASING ANE REGREASING THE LATCH. ALSO MY TORSION BARS AND STEERING BAR HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT THEY ONCE AGAIN HAVE COME LOOSE. THE DOORS HAPPEN IN PARK INNA DRIVEWAY AMD THE CAR SWAYING ISSUE I FEEL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11210868May 30, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND WAS UNABLE TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. THE CONTACT CALLED HIESER CHEVROLET (2620 W WASHINGTON ST, WEST BEND, WI 53095, (877) 228-7492) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED IN 2010 AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11209028May 21, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PUMPING FUEL, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ERIKSEN CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 325 1ST AVE E, MILAN, IL 61264, (309) 756-2700) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11207369May 13, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE LEAK. ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE CAR IN RUNNING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11204375April 29, 2019
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT START AND SPILLED FUEL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SCENIC CHEVROLET (864-622-2555, LOCATED AT 3449 BLUE RIDGE BLVD, WEST UNION, SC 29696) WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE REPAIRS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) COULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO CORRODED FUEL LINES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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