Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10596895June 8, 2014
AIR BAGS
I WAS HIT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY CAR, A MALFUNCTIONED CAR WAS SITTING IN THE PASSING LANE OF A MAIN HIGHWAY. A CAR BEHIND ME PUSHED THE CAR INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE CAR HITTING INITIALLY THE DOOR AND BEHIND THE FRONT TIRE WHEEL WELL AND THEN DRAGGED IT ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE CAR AND AROUND THE REAR END. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF ON MY CAR, THIS WAS ON A MAIN HIGHWAY WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 65MPH. MY CAR HAS ALSO ISSUES WITH THE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM, I HAVE TO UNPLUG THE BATTERY FOR 10 MINUTES TO RESET IT. ALSO HAVE NOW THE ECM COMPUTER HAS ISSUES AND NEEDS REPLACED. MY CAR MILEAGE IS NOT QUITE 170,000 MILEAGES, I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN PENNSYLVANIA. THIS VEHICLE HAD THE MOTOR REPLACED FOR THE STEERING RECALL, AND THAT LASTED APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MILES AND THE STEERING DOES THE SAME THING, SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS BEING CRANKING WHEN TURNING THE CAR. THIS CAR HAS ALWAYS MADE A LOT OF NOISE IN THE FRONT END, ESPECIALLY THE PASSENGER FRONT END, SINCE IT WAS BOUGHT WITH NO MILES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596920June 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE SENT OUT BY GM REGARDING REPLACING IGNITION SWITCHES, IGNITION CYLINDERS AND KEYS. I CALLED CARR CHEVROLET ON APRIL 24, 2014 AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS WOULD BE ORDERED AND I WOULD RECEIVE A RETURN CALL WHEN AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. AT THAT TIME I WAS TOLD THE ORDER WOULD TAKE 14-21 DAYS TO COME IN. APPROXIMATELY JUNE 1, 2014 I RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM GM NOTING MY VEHICLE HAD NOT HAD SERVICE DONE; ON JUNE 6, 2014, I PHONED CARR CHEVROLET TO FOLLOW UP ON HOW LONG THE ORDER WOULD TAKE: THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AGAIN SAID I WOULD RECEIVE A PHONE CALL WHEN THE PARTS WERE IN AND THAT THE PARTS TOOK 30-45 DAYS TO COME IN. I HAD TO INSIST THAT HE LOOK UP MY NAME TO ENSURE THAT THE PARTS HAD BEEN ORDERED. INITIALLY, HE SAID GAVE A DATE OF APRIL 25, 2014, THEN CHANGED THE ORDER DATE TO MAY 15. WHEN I INQUIRED ABOUT THE DIFFERENCE, HE SAID THAT ALL ORDERS ARE PLACED AS SOON AS THEY COME IN, AND TOLD ME THAT I CALLED ON MAY 15, 2014. I SAID I WOULD CHECK MY NOTES BECAUSE THAT DIDN'T SOUND RIGHT; INDEED I CALLED ON APRIL 24, 2014 TO ORDER THE PARTS. I AM DISSATISFIED THAT CARR CHEVROLET WAITED 22 DAYS TO ORDER MY PARTS, AND THAT I HAVE WAITED, WITHOUT RESOLUTION, A TOTAL OF 46 DAYS. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE HAVE BEEN 13 DEATHS CAUSED BY THIS FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH AND RELATED COMPONENTS, AND I AM ANGERED THAT CARR CHEVROLET 1) DOES NOT SEEM TO TAKE THIS RECALL SERIOUSLY ENOUGH AND 2) ARGUES WITH THE CUSTOMER AND LIES ABOUT WHEN PARTS WERE ORDERED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596926June 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS CAR WAS REPAIRED AND I WAS REPAID BY GM AND THE CAR WAS TRADED IN AT DIANE SAUER CHEVROLET DEALER, WARREN, OHIO. THEREFORE I NO LONGER OWN THIS CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596946June 8, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
ON JUNE 6 I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING TO MY HOME WITH MY FAMILY I WAS GOING ABOUT 40 MILES . WHEN I TRY TO MAKE A LEFT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL GOT TIGHT AND WHEN I TRY TO STOP I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I ALMOST HAD AN TERRIBLE ACCIDENT MY WIFE IS STILL IN SHOCK. THANK GOD I DID NOT WREAK MY CAR. RITE NOW I CANT DRIVE MY CAR. I AM VERY SCARED. I RECEIVED A RECALL MAIL TO FIX MY IGNITION SWITCH BUT STILL WAITING.I WOULD LIKE MY STEERING AND IGNITION TO BE FIX. I WILL APPRECIATE YOUR COOPERATION ON THIS MATTER [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596956June 8, 2014
AIR BAGS
WAS GOING STRAIGHT AT 35MPH...SPEED LIMIT IN AREA IS 40 ANOTHER CAR TURNED DIRECTLY INTO DRIVER FRONT NEAR DOOR HINGE, CAR WENT HEAD ON INTO A STREET SIGN AND MY SHOULDER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING A LARGE AMOUNT OF PAIN AND BRUISING, NO POWER LOSS TO THE CAR BUT BOTH SIDE AND FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10596960June 8, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
IN JANUARY I HAVE BEEN HAVING THE FUEL SMELL FROM MY CAR. I'VE BEEN DOING RESEARCH TO TRY AND FIGURE OUT WHAT IT IS WHEN TODAY, I STUMBLED ACROSS A RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED FIRST IN OCT 2009 ABOUT THE FUEL SYSTEM IN CERTAIN COBALTS. I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE ABOUT SUCH A RECALL AND MY VIN # IS ONE THAT IS FOR THE RECALL. BUT BECAUSE OF THIS "SPECIAL COVERAGE" I WON'T QUALIFY FOR THIS RECALL BECAUSE MY CAR HAS OVER 120,000 MILES ON MY CAR! SO AGGRAVATING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596962June 8, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING, AND THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS HAS OCCURRED, AND I WILL GET A NOTIFICATION ON MY DASH FOR THE POWER STEERING, THE CAR WILL REMAIN POWERED. THE GAUGES(SPEEDOMETER FUEL AND RPM) WILL ALL GO DOWN TO ZERO, AND VEHICLE WILL BE VERY HARD TO STEER. I DO HAVE TO STOP MY CAR, AND LET IT SIT FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THIS IS A INTERMITTENT ISSUE THAT I HAVE NOTICED. IT HAPPENS AT ANY GIVEN TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596793June 7, 2014
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY THEN BEGINS TO SHIFT VERY RUFF AND HARD. WHEN IT HAS BEEN TURNED OFF THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT DOESN'T COME UNTIL DRIVING AGAIN FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES. THE SHIFTING HAS MADE IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE IN ACCIDENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596853June 7, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ON 03JUN14 I HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED AND THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER AND IGNITION KEY REPLACED DUE TO THE OPEN RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. SINCE THAT TIME ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE IT "STUTTERED" THIS IS THE BEST WORD I CAN USE TO DESCRIBE THE ISSUE. I DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM PRIOR TO HAVING THE ABOVE MENTIONED REPLACED. WHEN THIS OCCURS I HAVE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE OFF POSITION AND ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND IT STARTS. THE "STUTTERING" DOES NOT SOUND LIKE A DEAD BATTERY OR ALTERNATOR ISSUE AS I HAVE HEARD THOSE SOUNDS BEFORE. I DO NOT BELIEVE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ABOVE PARTS HAVE RESOLVED ANY RECALL ISSUE AND BELIEVE THAT INJURY OR DEATH WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED DRIVING OF THIS VEHICLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596872June 7, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FOR MONTHS I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY IGNITION SWITCH, I HAVE BEEN CALLING EVERY WEEK TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP CLOSEST TO MY HOME AND EACH WEEK THEY TELL ME TO CALL BACK NEXT WEEK. WELL THIS WEEK MY CAR FINALLY DIED ON ME. LUCKILY I HAD PARKED AND WENT INTO A STORE AND WHEN I CAME OUT THE IT WOULD NOT START RATHER THAN STALLING ON THE ROAD. SO I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND EXPLAINED WHAT MY CAR HAD DONE AND AT THAT TIME THEY TOLD ME TO CALL TRIPLE AAA AND HAVE THEM TOW MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD THAT IF IT WAS MY IGNITION SWITCH IT WOULD BE FIXED AND I COULD GET A RENTAL UNTIL THE PARTS COME IN. WELL NEEDLESS TO SAY I CALLED THE TOWING COMPANY (AAA) AND MY CAR WAS TOWED UP THERE THE NEXT DAY WHEN I CALLED TO CHECK ON IT I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS MY STARTER AND NOW I OWE A HUNDRED AND TWO DOLLARS TOWING FEE AND HAVE TO PAY THEM OVER SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS TO DO THE STARTER WORK. I COULD NOT AFFORD THIS SO NOW I'M OUT OF MORE MONEY TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED AWAY FROM THERE. I GO AND BUY A STARTER THAT COST OVER TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ONLY TO PUT IT ON AND MY CAR STILL DON'T WORK. I AM SO DISAPPOINTED IN THIS COMPANY AND I AM AFRAID OF THIS CAR. I AM NOT A MECHANIC AND I AM NOT SURE WHAT THIS IGNITION SWITCH MAY OR MAY NOT DO IF I CONTINUE TO DRIVE. I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT I COULD GET A RENTAL ACCORDING TO THE NEWS AND I AM YET TO GET ANYONE TO EVEN ACT AS IF THEY CARE. THIS IS A PLEA FOR YOU TO HELP ME. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER OF FOUR, WORKING TWO JOBS AND THIS IS MY ONLY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION. PLEASE HELP ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596596June 6, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO FAILURES. UPDATED 8/11/14*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596616June 6, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14E021000 (IGNITION SWITCH). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO START THE IGNITION. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596672June 6, 2014
AIR BAGS, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE OTHER DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,778. UPDATED 08-20-14 *BF...UPDATED 09-09-14 *BF. UPDATED 09/15/2014 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10596674June 6, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO DO THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596688June 6, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596712June 6, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD BE STARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAG, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596718June 6, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596280June 5, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I FEEL THAT FOR A RECALL THAT HAS CAUSED SEVERAL DEATHS, GM SHOULD BE GETTING THE REPLACEMENT PARTS IN QUICKER. IT TOOK THEM OVER A MONTH TO EVEN NOTIFY ME OF THE RECALL, AND WHEN I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE THE APPOINTMENT THEY SAID IT WOULD BE ANOTHER 1-2 MONTHS BEFORE THEY COULD GET THE PART IN. IT HAS NOW BEEN NEARLY A MONTH AND IT'S NOT THERE YET. I DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING A CAR THAT I KNOW COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE MY DEATH. IT TOOK THEM ALL THESE YEARS TO EVEN ADMIT TO THE PROBLEM, LET ALONE ALL THIS ADDITIONAL TIME TO GET THE PARTS IN AND THE RECALLS COMPLETED. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, IT'S A MINOR PART AND DOESN'T TAKE THAT LONG TO FIX THEM. I'M NOT VERY HAPPY RIGHT NOW. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT FOR AN OIL CHANGE NEXT WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11TH, AND WOULD REALLY LIKE TO HAVE THIS RECALL TAKEN CARE OF AT THE SAME TIME TO EASE MY CONCERNS. I HAVE TO WONDER HOW MANY MORE WILL BE KILLED BEFORE THESE RECALLS ARE ACTUALLY COMPLETED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596281June 5, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596295June 5, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AS THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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