Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10790001November 12, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E021000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789462November 10, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER AT 60 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A DEER, DROVE INTO A DITCH, AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10789673November 10, 2015
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR IN THE CITY STREET WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR WHEN I START HEARING CLICK SOUND THAN I HEAR BELL SOUND COME FROM THE CAR. THE CAR WOULDN'T GO ANY FASTER THAN 40 MILE HR & THE GAUGES WERE JUMPING ALL OVER THE PLACE. I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR THEN THE WORDS "POWER STEERING" CAME ON WHERE MY MILEAGE WOULD SHOW. ALL OF THE RECALLS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AND SOMETHING STILL WRONG WITH THIS CAR. I ASKED GM TO TAKE LOOK AT THE CAR WITHOUT CHARGING(MONEY) TO SEE IF IT IS RELATIVE TO THE RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY COULDN'T TELL IF THEY WOULD CHARGED ME MONEY OR NOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789195November 9, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT WIRES MELTED NEAR THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL TANK HAD A CRACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 93,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789343November 9, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED, THERE WOULD BE AN ODOR OF FUEL AND A FUEL PUDDLE UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,127.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789394November 9, 2015
POWER TRAIN, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789408November 9, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS NOTICED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V419000(FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788975November 7, 2015
STEERING
POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT 3 TIMES IN THE LAST DAY. AFTER TURNING CAR OFF THEN ON AGAIN POWER STEERING WILL WORK FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME THAT VARIES. RECALL 10V073000 SEEMS TO APPLY BUT DEALER SAID IT DOES NOT. NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE EVEN THOUGH MY CAR FALLS UNDER THE YEAR AND MODEL FOR THE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789029November 7, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS MODULATOR FAILED TWICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789041November 7, 2015
STEERING
IN 2010 THERE WAS A GENERAL MOTORS RECALL RE THE ELECTRIC ASSISTED POWER STEERING ON THE 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. I HAD NO PROBLEM UP TO THAT TIME. TERRY CULLEN CHEVROLET REPAIRED THE CAR ACCORDING TO THEM. HOWEVER, ON WED., OCTOBER 28, 2015 AT AROUND 1:30 PM THE POWER STEERING FAILED. MY CAR SUDDENLY APPEARED TO STOP; THEN I TRIED TO DRIVE AND COULD BARELY MOVE THE CAR. THE WORDS "POWER STEERING" LIT UP ON MY DASHBOARD. FORTUNATELY, I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND WAS ABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND MOVE INTO A PARKING SPOT WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY. I HAVE SPOKEN SEVERAL TIMES TO A GM CSR OVER THE PHONE WHO STATED THAT SHE WOULD REACH OUT TO THE DEALER TERRY CULLEN WHO HAD "REPAIRED" THE CAR. I ALSO SPOKE TO LEE POWELL, THE SERVICE MANAGER (770-968-4444) WHO STATED THAT TO REPAIR THE CAR IT WOULD COST. THE CSR, STACY, (1-790-5600, EXT 5913487) AT GM TELEPHONED ME AND STATED THAT LEE POWELL, SERVICE MANAGER TOLD HER THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR MY AUTO FOR $95.00. I BELIEVE THAT GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD REPAIR MY CAR FOR FREE SINCE THE PROBLEM IS ONE OF THE SEVEN RECALLS THAT ARE ON THE 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT AND EVEN THOUGH THE ASSISTED POWER STEERING WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED, THE POWER STEERING FAILED ON OCTOBER 28, 2015. I AM 80 YEARS OLD, ON A VERY LOW FIXED INCOME OF SOCIAL SECURITY, AND DO NOT HAVE ANY FUNDS FOR THIS REPAIR. SINCE LEE POWELL, SERVICE MANAGER AT TERRY CULLEN CHEVROLET AT 1250 BATTLECREEK RD., JONESBORO, GA 30236 CLAIMED TO HAVE REPAIRED THE ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM AND IT FAILED ON OCTOBER 28, 2015, OBVIOUSLY THERE IS STILL A FLAW IN THE SYSTEM. I BELIEVE THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM IN THE 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT HAS AN INHERENT FLAW. THAT MODEL OF CAR SHOULD HAVE ANOTHER RECALL FOR THIS SERIOUS, POTENTIALLY FATAL FLAW. I REQUEST THAT GENERAL MOTORS ISSUE ANOTHER RECALL ON THAT PROBLEM, AND REPAIR MY CAR FREE; NO CHARGE TO ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788803November 6, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL AND ALSO NOTICED A SMALL PUDDLE OF FUEL ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE IT WOULD START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788503November 5, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHICH LOCATED A FAILURE CODE AT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788334November 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING A DEER. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A ROAD SIGN. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES SUSTAINED THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10788397November 4, 2015
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN, JERKED, AND ACCELERATED RAPIDLY ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787995November 3, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE MADE A COMPLAINT BEFORE ABOUT MY CAR STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR IDLING AND THE ISSUE STILL HASN'T BEEN FIXED. STILL NO ONE CAN DIAGNOSE MY CAR, EVEN THOUGH THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. MY CAR HAS NOW STARTED DYING WHEN I AM DRIVING. I'LL GET UP TO A SPEED AND SUDDENLY MY CAR IS OFF ON THE FREEWAY. I STILL HAVE NO CODE BEING THROWN ON MY CAR. I HAVE PUT MONEY INTO THE CAR AND NOTHING HAS MADE A DIFFERENCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788132November 3, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR AND A LEAK COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,589.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788136November 3, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LINE FAILURE IN FRONT OF THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE FUEL LINE VIBRATED ON THE CLAMP OF THE TIRE, WHICH CAUSED A HOLE IN THE FUEL LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787709November 2, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO USE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787848November 2, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I RECEIVED A LETTER, #12191, FROM GM IN MARCH 2013 STATING SPECIAL COVER OF MY 07 CHEVROLET COBALT LT FOR A CONDITION "WHERE THE PLASTIC SUPPLY OR RETURN PORT ON THE FUEL PUMP CRACKS AND LEAKS FUEL OR FUEL VAPORS. FUEL VAPORS, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE." AT THAT TIME I WAS NOT EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, ON OCTOBER 21, 2015 I STARTED NOTICE A POWERFUL FUEL ODOR FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR WHEN PARK AFTER RUNNING. I REMEMBER THE LETTER, #12191, THAT STATED MY CAR WAS COVERED, SO I CALLED THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER, JIM TRENARY IN TROY, MO, AND STATED THE PROBLEM AND LETTER. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED THEY WOULD RAISE THE CAR UP AND CHECK FOR FUEL LIQUID LEAKING FROM THE CAR. I TOLD THEM THAT AT THIS TIME ONLY FUEL VAPORS WERE LEAKING, AND HE SAID IF THAT THE CASE THEN IT WOULD NOT BE FIXED. THIS IS IN VIOLATION OF THE STATEMENT S IN LETTER #12191. I ALSO CALLED THE GM RECALL CENTER AND WAS TOLD TO JUST TAKE IT TO DEALER TO TELL ME THEY WOULDN'T FIX IT. THIS RESULTED IN ME DROPPING THE FUEL TANK, ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT INDEED THE SUPPLY LINE ON THE FUEL PUMP WAS CRACKED. I ORDER AN AC DELCO MU 1970 DIRECT OEM REPLACEMENT PUMP, AND INSTALLED THE UNIT. I CONTACTED GM AND THEY ARE REFUSING TO COVER THE COST OF THE FUEL PUMP. BASICALLY GM IS REFUSING TO FIX A SPECIAL COVERAGE OF MY CAR THAT COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FIRE THAT THEY SAID THEY WOULD FIX BUT ARE REFUSING TO FIX. I JUST WANTED TO MAKE THE NHTSA AWARE OF WHAT GM IS NOT DOING, WHICH IS FIXING CARS THAT COULD POTENTIAL CATCH FIRE IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE. THEIR OWN WORDS NOT MINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787492November 1, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS SUPPOSEDLY CHANGED, STILL HAVING TROUBLE STARTING THE CAR. DIFFICULT TO STEER, SENSORS AREN'T WORKING. STATIONARY WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE, SENSOR LIGHTS COMES ON WHEN DRIVING, CITY HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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