Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10852022March 28, 2016
STEERING
08 CHEVY COBALT SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY ATL TRAFFIC. CALLED THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY RECALL WAS FIXED AN I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM .THANK GOD I DIDN'T GET INTO A ACCIDENT BECAUSE THEY COULD CARE LESS. POWER STEERING DISASTER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10852036March 28, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE MULTIPLE FAILURES WITH THE VEHCLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME TIGHT AND EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE ENGINE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED SEVERAL TIMES, AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 14V047000 (AIR BAGS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 10V073000 (STEERING), AND NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE10005 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851827March 27, 2016
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY GOING 65 MPH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH THE TRACTION LIGHT. THE DISPLAY SAYS ENGINE POWER REDUCED, SERVICE TRACTION. I WAS NEARLY REAR ENDED WHEN THIS HAPPEN BECAUSE MY CAR AUTOMATICALLY SLOWED DOWN TO 10 MPH AND STALLED OUT AND WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET IT OVER TO THE SHOULDER. I KEEP GOING TO DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND EVERYONE SAYS ITS SOMETHING ELSE AND I HAVE ALREADY SANK OVER $1500 INTO THIS AND YET IT IS STILL HAPPENING WITH NO END IN SIGHT!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851640March 25, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT COULD NOT STEER AND CRASHED INTO A TREE AND BOUNCED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE TWO FRONT TIRES WERE DESTROYED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851636March 25, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING BECAME DIFFUCLT TO MANEUVER AND WOULD NOT AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851673March 25, 2016
AIR BAGS, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AFTER IMPACT AND THE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE. THE DRIVER SUFFERED LEFT KNEE, BACK, NECK, AND HAND INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10851410March 24, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
IN THE FALL OF 2015 I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO TURN SIGNAL SOUND INDICATING THE TURN SIGNAL WAS IN USE. AT THE SAME TIME I ALSO NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATOR SOUNDS WERE ALSO NOT WORKING (SET BELT, DOOR OPEN WITH KEY IN, LOW TIRE PRESSURE, ECT) NONE OF THE WARNING SOUNDS ARE NOW WORKING. IT SEEMS THAT THE LEFT FRONT SPEAKER IS USED FOR THE TRANSMITTING OF THE WARNING SOUNDS THUS THERE IS NO SOUND FROM THE LEFT SPEAKER. NONE THE LESS I FEEL THAT WITH THE WARNING SOUNDS NOT WORKING THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851179March 23, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A SECOND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE FRONT AND SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED BACK AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,147.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10851229March 23, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND ALL MY ELECTRICAL DASHBOARD UNITS ARE FLICKERING, MY RPM AND SPEED KEEPS GOING ON AND DOWN, AND MY POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME UP ON THE DASH, THEN IT WENT OUT AND CAME BACK. NOT COOL. NOT COOL AT ALL....
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851256March 23, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA RECALL. MY CAR HAS BEEN AT A CHEVY DEALERSHIP ABOUT 7 TIMES NOW AND THEY CANNOT FIX MY CAR, AND HAVE NO IDEA WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT. IT JUST SHUTS OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING. THE BREAKS LAND STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP AND I LOSE CONTROL OF MY CAR. I ALMOST RAN OVER CHILDREN CROSSING THE STREET WHEN I MADE A TURN. I HAD TO USE MY EBREAK AND I BARELY STOPPED IN TIME. THIS KEEPS HAPPENING AND MY IGNITION SWITCH RECALL CANNOT BE FIXED. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I FEEL LIKE I'M GAMBLING WITH MY LIFE AND THE LIFE OF OTHERS IF I DRIVE MY CAR. SO I CANNOT DRIVE IT NOW. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE COURSE OF 2 YEARS I'VE HAD THIS CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850792March 21, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DEFECTIVE. THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850909March 21, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
REAR BRAKES MAKING LOTS OF NOISE, AND ARE CRAP. THIS CAR SHOULD HAVE ALOT MORE RECALLS. STOP LETTING GM SCREW US HARD WORKING PEOPLE! MY CAR IS MOVING WHEN I HEAR THE NOISES, MY BRAKE PADS ARE NEW SO THIS IS NOT THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850590March 19, 2016
STEERING
LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850381March 18, 2016
ENGINE, AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE, THE GEAR SHIFTER SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT RANDOMLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000. UPDATED 01/11/2017*CT *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850390March 18, 2016
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES FLUCTUATED, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ABNORMALLY. THE SECURITY SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURES OCCURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 138,000. UPDATED 06/15/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED ALL CODES READ, A LOSS OF COMMUNICATION. UPDATED 06/28/16. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850261March 17, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED WHICH MADE IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE WHEEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,272.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850279March 17, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10849964March 16, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS LINE DRIP REAR LEFT PASSENGER NEAR REAR TIRE DISCOVERED AFTER PARKED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10849737March 15, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY 2009 COBALT BEGAN JERKING WHEN ACCELERATING OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS AND JUST 3 DAYS AGO, AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, MY CAR STALLS AND WON'T TURN BACK ON. AFTER LOOKING AT SYMPTOMS, IT IS VERY APPARENT THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAS GONE OUT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10849799March 15, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS SMELL OMITTING FROM UNDER THE BODY INTO THE CAR . CAR IS STATIONARY THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME , UNLESS ON MY WAY TO WORK . USUALLY TAKING CITY STREETS TO WORK . CAR IS PARKED AT HOME IN THE GARAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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