Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10824952February 8, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824735February 7, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
I HAD IGNITION SWITCH RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON MY CAR. FOLLOWING THAT, OR PERHAPS DUE TO INCREASED MILEAGE, I BEGAN HAVING POWER PROBLEMS WITH MY COBALT. ON 10/19/15 MY CAR WAS PARKED, WOULDN'T START AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THEN IT STARTED BUT DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO MOVE/RUN. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED - MILEAGE WAS 131,982 AT THE TIME. BATTERY WAS GOOD. THE SHOP SAID IT HAD PO300 CODES - RANDOM MISFIRES. THEY FOUND CYLINDERS 2 AND 3 WERE NOT CONTRIBUTING POWER DUE TO A BAD IGNITION MODULE. SO THE IGNITION MODULE WAS REPLACED. I ALSO HAD WORN SPARK PLUGS REPLACED, AS THE SHOP RECOMMENDED I DO SO. THE CAR STILL HAD MISFIRE CODES AND WOULD HESITATE WHEN RE-ACCELERATING AFTER STOPS, SO I PAID FOR A NEW FUEL FILTER AT THE REPAIR SHOP'S RECOMMENDATION. THE HESITATION CONTINUED BUT I COULDN'T AFFORD FURTHER DIAGNOSTICS/REPAIRS. WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS OF REPAIR MY CAR LOST COMPLETE POWER WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. LUCKILY, OTHER DRIVERS HAD TIME/SPACE TO REACT, BUT IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A DEADLY ACCIDENT. DUE TO FINANCES, MY BROTHER CHECKED THE CAR FOR ME AND CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY - THE ONLY ISSUE HE COULD DETECT. IT HAS RUN A BIT BETTER SINCE THEN, BUT STILL EXHIBITS HESITATION AFTER STOPS. I WORRY IT MAY LOSE COMPLETE POWER AGAIN BUT I CANT AFFORD INCURRING FURTHER EXPENSE WITH TRIAL AND ERROR REPAIRS. ESPECIALLY AFTER READING ONLINE OTHER COBALT OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME EXPERIENCE, AND HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET RESOLUTION DESPITE MULTIPLE EXPENSIVE TRIPS TO MECHANICS. I FEEL CHEVROLET NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE THE ELECTRICAL/POWER LOSS ISSUES WITH COBALTS AND COVER NEEDED REPAIRS UNDER A RECALL SO COBALT OWNERS CAN DRIVE WITH PEACE OF MIND. I'M SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT NOW BECAUSE OF A RECENT NBC NEWS PROGRAM WHERE A YOUNG WOMAN DIED WHEN HER COBALT LOST POWER IN TRAFFIC, AND THIS ALSO OCCURRED FOLLOWING THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL WORK BEING DONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824738February 7, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE GAS LINES CRACKED AND CAN SMELL GAS CONSTANTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824406February 5, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES, CUTS, AND CHEST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10824032February 3, 2016
AIR BAGS, STEERING, WHEELS
EVERYTIME I START MY CAR THE SVC LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME , MY TIRES ARE ALWAYS WOBBLY WHILE SLOWING DOWN AND DRIVING. MY PASSENGER AIR BAG CONSTANTLY STAYS OFF IT'S ALSO A RATTLING INSIDE MY WHEEL AND A SQUEAK SOMETIMES WHEN IM BREAKING. IM UN SURE WHATS GOING ON MY ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WEN THE CAR IS HALF WAY TURNED ON I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS BUT I JUST BROUGHT THIS CAR AND IM FINDING OUT PROBLEMS MY AUX PART ON MY CAR IS MESSED UP N150075
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823833February 2, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ENGINE POWER REDUCED SHOWS ON DISPLAY AND CAR DROPS TO 10 MPH IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNING, ACCELERATING OR OTHER HAZARDOUS INSTANCES. HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS WITH COLLISIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823489February 1, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION AND MOVED 10 FEET, THE CONTACT OBSERVED FUEL POURING FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE, PLACED HER HAND UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND FELT FUEL POURING OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,220.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823521February 1, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, "POWER STEERING" WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823601February 1, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823196January 30, 2016
STEERING
I BOUGHT A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT FOR MY SIXTEEN YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN 2012. SHE COMPLAINED OF THE CAR LOSING POWER STEERING ON OCCASION , BUT I DID NOT KNOW TO WHAT EXTENT UNTIL I DROVE THE CAR. THE GAUGES WOULD SUDDENLY START FLUCTUATING AND THE CAN WOULD LOSE ALL POWER STEERING AND THE TRANSMISSION ACTED AS IF IT DIDN'T WANT TO SHIFT. I TOOK CAR TO CHEVY DEALERSHIP IN MOREHEAD CITY N.C. AND THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR TWO WEEKS BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE SYMPTOMS. I WAS CHARGED FOR INSPECTING CAR, BUT CAR WAS NOT FIXED. I CONTACTED CHEVYS MAINI HEADQUARTERS AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION. I INFORMED REPRESENT I'VE THAT I DID NOT FEEL SAFE WITH MY DAUGHTER DRIVING THE CAR. SHE ADVISED ME NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR. PROBLEM IS IS THAT I STILL AM MAKING PAYMENTS AND INSURANCE ON VEHICLE MY DAUGHTER ENDED UP BUYING ANOTHER CAR SINCE THEN , DO TO THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I NOW HAVE CAR, WHICH I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE FOR THE LAST MONTH AND IT IS DOING THE SAME THING, YET MORE FREQUENTLY. I AGAIN TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND HE QUICKLY DIAGNOSED THE CAR WITH HAVING A BAD BATTERY. $200 LATER, I AM NOW HOPEFUL THE CAR IS FINALLY FIXED AFTER YEARS OF DEALING WITH IT. NO , I WAS WRONG AGAIN. I AM COMPLETE DISSAPPOINTED IN CHEVY FOR MAKING SUCH A WORTHLESS PIECE OF JUNK AND THEN NOT HAVING THE INTEGRITY TO OWE UP TO IT'S FAULT IN DEVELOPING A SUBSTAINDURED PRODUCT. IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO FIND A SOLUTION OR REPAIR FOR THIS, I HAVE COME ACROSS HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. IS SOMEONE GOING TO HAVE TO BE KILLED BEFORE CHEVY OWNS UP TO ITS MISTAKE AND MAKE IT RIGHT FOR CONSUMERS. I AM IN THE MARKET FOR A NEW CAR, BUT AFTER THIS EXPERIENCE I WILL NOT BE BUYING A CHEVY PRODUCT. I TRULY HOPE THAT THE ISSUE AT HAND WILL BRING ATTENTION TO THE DEFECTS CHEVY IS ALLOWING. THIS IS NOT JUST A CAR PROBLEM, THIS IS PEOPLES LIVES WE ARE TALKING ABOUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822721January 28, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY CAR IS LEAKING FUEL AT THE GAS TANK. GM RECALLED THE 2006 COBALTS BUT MINE IS A 2005. MY CAR COULD EXPLODE AND GAS IN OUR PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM IS A HUGE CONCERN. THIS CAR IS A LEMON!! I HAVE EXTREME ANXIETY OF DYING IN THIS CAR. I NEED SOMEONE TO GET GM TO RECALL MY CAR ASAP BEFORE I DIE!! I CANT AFFORD TO FIX IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822806January 28, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING IN FRONT OF THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOISTURE FROM THE MUFFLER PIPE CORRODED THE FUEL LINE, CAUSING IT TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,954. UPDATED 04/14/16*LJ *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822922January 28, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. TWICE WHILE STOPPED AND 4 TIMES WHILE CITY DRIVING IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A TURN. CAR SHUTS DOWN WITH KEY IN THE ON POSITION. I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURN THE KEY INTO THE OFF POSITION. I CAN THEN TURN THE KEY AND THE CAR TURNS BACK ON. I WAS ALMOST REAR- ENDED. THIS IS THE SAME THING THAT HAPPENED WHEN MY CAR WAS PART OF THE SAFETY RECALL 13454. I CALLED GENERAL MOTORS AT 1 800 222 1020. I TOLD THE GUY THAT THE SAME THING WAS HAPPENING THAT HAPPENED WHEN THEY HAD THE RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. HE TOLD ME THEY WERE HAVING OTHER CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING HAPPENING. I ASKED HIM HOW COME THEY WEREN'T HAVING A RECALL ON THE RECALL? IT IS VERY SCARY DRIVING THIS CAR. I WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WOULD BE COVERED AND I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER (WHICH IS 30 MILES AWAY)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822564January 27, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE INDICATORS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN TO FLICKER AND THE STEERING WHEEL REQUIRED FORCE IN ORDER TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822222January 26, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
THE LIGHTS ALL OVER THE CAR INTERMITTENTLY WORK AND NOT WORK, THE BATTERY DRAINS AND HAVE REPLACE THE BATTERY 4 TIMES.THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I GOT THE CAR WITHE THE LIGHTS. THE STEERING THING JUST STARTED, WHEN YOU MAKE A TURN THE STEERING BINDS UP AS IF THE POWER STEERING IS GOING OUT. ALSO ACTS AS IF THE CAR IS GOING TO STALL. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE IN DRIVE POSITION. IN PARK IT DOESN'T DO THIS. THE POWER STEERING FLUID LEVELS ARE PERFECT. ALSO, WHEN THIS ISSUE STARTS, THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE BOUNCES UP TO 40 MPH EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE AT A STOP. THE RADIO WILL SUDDENLY TURN FULL BLAST SOUND FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS AND TURN BACK DOWN. SCARES ME HALF TO DEATH. THERE IS A MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN THIS CAR FOR LIGHTS TO WORK ONE TIME AND THEN NEXT TIME NOT. I GO THROUGH LIGHT BULBS LIKE CRAZY, EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS I AM CHANGING A DIFFERENT BULB. AND THE STEERING ISSUE IS UNSAFE, THE CAR COULD STALL WHILE TRYING TO TURN ACROSS TRAFFIC. STILL AFTER HAVING ALL RECALLS COMPLETED, THE CAR IS STILL NOT SAFE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822365January 26, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINES RUSTED IN TWO AND BEGAN LEAKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822073January 25, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, SAFETY LOCK LIGHT, AND POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BCN MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,979. UPDATED 04/13/16*LJ *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822090January 25, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS NOT ILLUMINATED, THERE WAS NO HEAT, AND THE DEFROSTER AND RADIO FAILED TO WORK. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO NORMAL WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822166January 25, 2016
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A SERVICE CENTER, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN AND SEIZED. THE POWER STEERING AND SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY AND PASSENGER SEAT MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821859January 23, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
STALLS AFTER A STOP. THIS IS RANDOM. MAYBE DAYS BEFORE IT DOES IT AGAIN. ON CITY STREET. STATIONARY. STARTED AROUND 100,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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