Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10577413April 4, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE BEEN NOTICING THE SMELL OF GAS FROM MY CAR FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS. ABOUT A WEEK AGO I SAW A PUDDLE OF GAS ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP TO HAVE IT INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD THE FUEL LINE IS LEAKING DUE TO A PART THE MANUFACTURER PLACED ON THE VEHICLE THAT IS DEFECTIVE AND RUSTED. UPON DOING FURTHER RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT MANY OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS ISSUED A RECALL BUT ONLY IN CERTAIN STATES, NONE OF WHICH ARE MINE. I FEEL THIS RECALL SHOULD BE FOR ALL VEHICLES. IT SHOULD NOT MATTER WHAT STATE, AS IT IS OBVIOUS THIS DEFECT IS AFFECTING VEHICLES IN ALL STATES. THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THIS REPAIR AS IT IS DUE TO THE FAULTY MANUFACTURING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577431April 4, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY CAR WOULD NOT START SO I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I LATER RECEIVED A CALL ADVISING THAT THE VALUE AROUND THE FUEL PUMP HAD MELTED AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHY EXCEPT SOMETHING MUST HAVE GOTTEN TO HOT UNDER THE ENGINE. PROBLEM IS THIS IS CONNECTED WITH THE FUEL PUMP. I CALL IN REPORT AND WAS TOLD EVENTUALLY ENGINEERS WOULD INVESTIGATE BUT THERE WAS THERE MAY OR MAY NOT BE A RECALL ISSUED. IF PART MELTING UNDER THE HOOD THAT ARE CONNECTED WITH FUEL PUMP DOESN'T DEMAND A RECALL WHAT WILL ANOTHER DEATH OR FIRE. COME ON GM, GET REAL. ANGRY CUSTOMER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577437April 4, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 25 - 30 MPH WHEN WITH OUT WARNING MY 2009 CHEVY COBALT BEGAN TO SPIN IN THE MOST VIOLENT SPIN I HAVE EVER BEEN IN A VEHICLE. THE BRAKES WERE NOT STOPPING ME THE REAR OF THE CAR THEN SLID AROUND AND SLAMMED MY CAR INTO A POST OR CHAIN LINK FENCE HITTING IT HARD.THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WAS CREASED DOWN THE WHOLE SIDE, THE FRONT QUARTER PANEL WAS ALL RIPPED UP AND THE FRONT PASSENGER HEADLIGHT WAS COMPLETELY SMASHED AND BROKEN. WHEN THE CAR FINALLY STOPPED MY HAND WAS TWISTED IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE THE CAR WAS SPINNING AND THE FORCE OF THE CAR HITTING SPRAINED MY BACK. NO AIR BAGS WERE SET OFF AND I WAS BROUGHT TO THE ER BY AMBULANCE. I HAVE BEGUN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY IGNITION SINCE THIS ACCIDENT. MY KEY GETS STUCK IN THE ACCS POSITION AND I CAN NOT MOVE IT EITHER WAY. I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE CAR SITS FOR A WHILE SOMETIMES HOURS BEFORE IT WILL UNLOCK. VERY SCARED TO DRIVE IN THIS CAR NOW. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10577447April 4, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2007 CHEVY COBALT. I WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DANGEROUS AND DEADLY IGNITION SWITCH RECALL UNTIL 3/28/14 WHEN I MOTHER TOLD ME OF IT. I IMMEDIATELY PHONED GM AND THE RESPONSE AFTER GIVING THE REP MY VIN WAS I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO TELL YOU BUT YES THERE IS A RECALL. I ASKED IF SHE WAS ABLE TO SHOW MY CAR WAS PART OF THE RECALL WHY I WASN'T NOTIFIED IN THE MAIL. I INDICATED THAT THE CAR IS REGISTERED AND INSURED UNDER MY NAME ONLY AND THAT I HAVE PRESENTLY BEEN LIVING AT THE SAME ADDRESS FOR 7 YEARS. I'VE HAD THE CAR FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS. SHE WAS NOT ABLE TO GIVE ME AN ANSWER. I AM COMPLETELY APPALLED AS A CHEVY OWNER AS I HAVE ALWAYS TOLD PEOPLE CHEVY'S WERE A GREAT CAR TO OWN. I THINK YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS AS OTHERS MAY BE IN THE SAME POSITION I WAS IN AND WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS DANGEROUS RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577468April 4, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE REMEDY PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577474April 4, 2014
STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
STARTING THE CAR AND PULLING OUT, THE POWER STEERING NOT WORKING, CAR HESITATING WHEN ACCELERATING AND THEN I PULL OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. I WAIT A FEW SECONDS AND START THE CAR AGAIN, AND ITS RUNNING FINE. THIS STARTED A MONTH OR SO AFTER OUR PURCHASE (USED) ON MAY 15,2009. THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE ANY WEEKEND SERVICE. THE DATE ABOVE IS WHEN WE 1ST REPORTED FOR SERVICE. BUT TURNING THE CAR OFF/ON ALWAYS FIXED THE PROBLEM. SERVICE DATES-10/8/09,10/15/09,8/28/10,5/19/11.3/27/12. DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANY DIALOGISTIC PROBLEMS. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN & RUNNING, ON 7/2/13, WHILE RUNNING A MECHANIC DROVE IT, SAID HE KNEW THE PROBLEM. DIALOGISTIC SHOWED 2- COST $430. TO REPAIR. 2WKS. LATER, HAPPENED AGAIN, DIALOGISTIC SHOWED 6. ESTIMATE $6-$800 PLUS. TOO MUCH TO FIX IT. IN THE PAST 3 YRS., FOUR TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH,ON HWY., NO POWER STEERING, GAS HESITATING, & DOWN SHIFTS TO 25+/-WHILE FLOORING THE GAS, CAR BUCKING, & SPEEDOMETER BOUNCING B'TWN.30-50. VERY FREIGHTING AND ONCE THERE WAS NO PLACE TO STOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577227April 3, 2014
STEERING, AIR BAGS
THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. AIRBAG LIGHT AND POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577270April 3, 2014
STEERING
LOST POWER IN STEERING IT WAS REPLACED 13 MONTHS PRIOR FOR A RECALL. BEFORE THAT STEERING LOCKED UP ON US. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577021April 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS ON A TRIP TO A BOWLING TOURNAMENT IN CINCINATTI. I WAS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF INDIANAPOLIS ON 465 I BELIEVE WHEN I HIT A BUMP AND THE CAR SHUT OFF. I THOUGHT IT WAS STRANGE AT THE TIME, BUT JUST PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, RESTARTED THE CAR, AND CONTINUED DRIVING. I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS AN SOME TYPE OF SAFETY DEVICE TO SHUT OF THE CAR IF I HIT THE OIL PAN OR SOMETHING ELSE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. I PULLED OVER LATER, CHECKED THE OIL, LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND DID NOT THINK ANYMORE ABOUT IT. IT HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES WHEN HITTING BUMPS BUT ESPECIALLY IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION ZONES DURING REPAVEMENT NEAR BRIDGES WHEN THERE IS A CHANGE IN ROAD HEIGHT AND ONCE OR TWICE IN POT HOLES. I HAVE JUST LEARNED TO SLOW DOWN TO 25-30 IN THESE AREAS TO AVOID THIS. IT HAS PROBABLY HAPPENED 4-5 TIMES TOTAL SINCE I PURCHASED THE COBALT IN SEPTEMBER 2007, BUT PROBABLY HAS NOT HAPPENED IN SEVERAL YEAR. I HAVE NEVER REALLY NOTICED THAT THE IGNITION KEY SHUT OFF, BUT I HAVE NOT REALLY LOOKED FOR THAT EITHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577033April 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AS I WAS MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY, MY VEHICLE LOST POST WITHOUT AN APPARENT CAUSE. I FORTUNATELY WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, WHERE I REMOVED MY KEY AND WAITED FOR AROUND TEN MINUTES. I WAS THEN ABLE TO START MY VEHICLE. I APPROACHED A LOCAL DEALER WITH THE PROBLEM AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO TELL ME A LIKELY CAUSE. IT HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL SEPARATE OCCASIONS IN BOTH SIMILAR AND DISSIMILAR ENVIRONMENTS SINCE THE INITIAL INCIDENT, EACH TIME WITH OUT ANY PRECURSOR EVENT OR WARNING. IT IS TRULY FRIGHTENING! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577037April 3, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577047April 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE STEERING COLUMN BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE FAILURE ONLY RECURRED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. IN ADDITION, THE IGNITION FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY UPON STARTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE STEERING MALFUNCTION PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT NO LONGER OWNED THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577077April 3, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY HARD TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING) BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE AFTER THE INITIAL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575607April 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL AND SEEKS INFORMATION ABOUT COLLISION INSURANCE FOR LOANER VEHICLE. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577103April 3, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
THE CAR RANDOMLY OUT OF NOWHERE LOST POWER AND A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND SAYS ENGINE POWER REDUCED. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE ESPECIALLY IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. ENGINE CODES CAME BACK AND PROVIDED THAT THERE ARE ISSUES WITH THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. 4TH RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE AND CURRENTLY AWAITING RESULTS FROM MURDOCK CHEVROLET 2375 S 625 W, WOODS CROSS, UT 84087 (801) 298-8091. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577117April 3, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND MAKING A U-TURN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WOULD OPEN, WHEN IT WAS LOCKED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. . UPDATED 07/01/14 MA THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND SHE CRASHED INTO A GARAGE. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/23/14
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577184April 3, 2014
STEERING
YES I WAS AT A FRIENDS HOUSE THEN I CAME BACK DOWN TURNED MY KEY AND THE POWER STEERING SIGN CAME ON I DROVE IT TO AUTO ZONE I WENT IN TO GET POWER STEERING FLUID AND I HAD NO PLACE TO PUT THE FLUID IN I LOOKED AT M MANUAL AND IT WAS NOT EVEN LISTED IN THE BOOK AT AS A PART OF MY CAR I ASKED A SPECIALIST AT AUTO ZONE WHERE DOES THE FLUID GO THEY TOLD ME MY POWER STEERING IS ELECTRICAL SO I NEED TO GO TO MY CLOSET DEALER THEN I TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT WENT AWAY BUT A REMINDER IT WAS HOT THAT DAY SO WHEN IT COOLED OFF IM GUESSN IT WENT AWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576601April 2, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH RECALL- GM REFUSES TO PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE UNTIL RECALL REPAIR, WITH NO DATE GIVEN ON POSSIBLE REPAIR. COMMUNICATION WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS STOPPED. THEY WILL NOT ANSWER E-MAILS AND THERE IS NO # TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE LIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576657April 2, 2014
ENGINE
ON TWO OCCASIONS MY COBALT JUST SHUT OFF, ONCE SITTING IN TRAFFIC THE OTHER WHILE MERGING ONTO THE INTERSTATE, I HAVE ALSO GOT SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHTS BLINKING RANDOM DURING THE SAME TIME FRAME. DEALER IS TELLING ME MY CAR ISN'T INCLUDED IN RECALL, HOW CAN THIS BE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576689April 2, 2014
STEERING
POWER STEERING WAS GOING OUT SEVERAL TIMES OVER A FEW WEEKS. IT WOULD JUST QUIT WORKING AND MY DAUGHTER WOULD HAVE TO STEER HARD. IF SHE SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES THEN RESTARTED THE CAR IT WOULD FIX IT. WE HAD HER TAKE IT IN WHICH THEY SAID IT WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL AND CHARGED US $239.00 TO FIX THIS. THEY SAID IT SHOWED IT HAD BEEN FIXED ONCE BEFORE IN THE PAST. I SEE THIS HAS A RECALL NOW FOR THE EXACT THING THAT WAS WRONG WITH HER CAR AND I FEEL I SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET THIS FIXED CORRECTLY AND REIMBURSED FOR THE PROBLEM. I FEEL SINCE THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN FIXED IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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