Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2008)

940 consumer complaints on file.

#10596040June 4, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROLONGED DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO FAILURES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595880June 3, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595897June 3, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER INDICATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595906June 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY COBALT, I HAVE MANY PROBLEMS WITH IT. IT SHUT OFF ITSELF 3 TIMES AT 60 MILLER PER HOUR, THE LIGHTS START BLINK AND THE POWER LOCK IT'S LOCKING AND UNLOCKING BY ITSELF MANY TIMES. I CALL THE CHEVY RECALL CENTER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC ,BUT I AM DOING PAYMENTS ON THIS CAR STILL AND I CAN'T PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC . THE RECALL # IS.. 14V047 AND 14V171. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595410June 1, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN GM'S HANDLING OF THE FEBRUARY 10 AND APRIL 10, 2014 RECALLS OF 2008 CHEVROLET COBALTS. I AM A 2008 COBALT OWNER, AND I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED A LETTER NOR HAS MY UNCLE WHO IS THE REGISTERED OWNER. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED BUT DO NOT FEEL THAT IS AN ADEQUATE EXCUSE FOR NOT BEING NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL. I WAS NOT ABLE TO ORDER THE DESIGNATED PARTS FOR REPAIR UNTIL 3 DAYS AGO, AS THE DEALERSHIP I CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE PROBLEM DID NOT GET BACK TO ME. I DO NOT FEEL THAT THIS RECALL IS A SITUATION TO MAKE LIGHT OF. PEOPLE ARE DYING FROM THIS DEFICIENCY IN THE VEHICLE, AND I WAS NEVER EVEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF MY AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR AND I DO NOT FEEL SECURE KNOWING THAT WITHOUT MY TAKING THE INITIATIVE TO INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM, I WOULD NEVER HAVE KNOWN THAT MY CAR HAD BEEN RECALLED. I ALSO AM NOT SATISFIED WITH THE LISTING ON THE OFFICIAL GM LETTER ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE THAT ALL IGNITION SWITCHES WILL BE REPLACED, WHEN THE POSTED RECALL ON CARS.COM FROM GM STATES A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION CYLINDER AS WELL. I ALSO FEEL THAT MY AIR BAGS, STEERING AND ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHOULD BE TESTED AND REPLACED IF THERE IS EVEN THE SLIGHTEST CHANCE THAT THEY HAVE BE INEFFECTIVE. I LOSE POWER STEERING IF MY IGNITION SWITCH FAILS, IN ADDITION TO MY AIR BAGS FAILING, FURTHER COMPROMISING MY SAFETY. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THESE DEFECTS ON MY VEHICLE, AS I HAVE NO OTHER FORM OF TRANSPORTATION BACK AND FORTH TO WORK ETC., AND THE LENGTH OF TIME IT IS TAKING FOR IT TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALERSHIP THAT ORDERED THE PARTS FOR ME TOLD ME IT WOULD BE 6 WEEKS BEFORE THE PARTS ARRIVED, AT WHICH POINT I COULD MAKE MY APPOINTMENT WHICH MAY MEAN ADDITIONAL WAITING. I, AS A CONSUMER, FEEL SLIGHTED AND CERTAINLY DISREGARDED. I WILL NOT RECOMMEND ANY GM SEDAN OF THIS NATURE TO ANYONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594540May 28, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I CANT BELIEVE IT'S GOING TO TAKE GM MONTHS, YEARS TO FIX COBALTS IGNITION SWITCHES, THERE ARE ALSO FUEL PUMP RECALL4-13 BUT MY AREA IS "NOT HOT ENOUGH" FOR A FUEL PUMP RECALL THAT WAS ADVISED FOR OTHER AREAS???? WTH ?? MY APPOINTMENT FOR IGNITION SWITCH FIX IS MONTHS AWAY, IF I GET KILLED MY FAMILY IS TO SUE GM FOR KNOWINGLY HOLDING UP THE SOLUTION!! COME ON!!!! GET WITH IT !!! GM SURE GETS THEIR MONEY QUICK BUT WHEN ITS TIME TO FIX PROBLEMS AND MAKE IT RIGHT ON GM'S PART THEY ARE SLACKING BAD!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594033May 26, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, AIR BAGS
SLIDING ON SLIPPERY ROAD. FISHTAILED, NOT SURE IF STEERING LOCKED UP. WITH THE FRONT OF MY CAR, HIT ANOTHER CAR IN THE SIDE. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONCERNED ABOUT THE RECALL WITH THE COBALT AT THIS TIME. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593778May 23, 2014
AIR BAGS, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,873. RK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592930May 20, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2008 COBALT LIGHTING LEVER FOR CONTUNOUS HIGH BEAMS FLICKERED LIGHTS FROM ON TO COMPLETLY OFF WHILE DRIVING THE ISSUE CAME BACK AGAIN A YEAR LATER BUT STAYED PERMANENTLY. I HAVE LOW BEAMS AND HIGH BEAMS BUT ONLY IF I HOLD LEVER BACK CAN I USE HIGH BEAMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592503May 19, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL AFTER THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588479May 15, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
AFTER CLIMBING A STEEP DRIVEWAY, BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN PULLING OUT ONTO MAIN ROAD. BRAKES WOULD STOP BUT CONTINUED TO GO TO FLOOR IF 1) BRAKES WERE PUT ON PART OF THE WAY; RELEASE AND THEN PUT ON TO STOP AGAIN OR 2) FOOT STAYED ON BRAKE PEDAL UPON STOPPING. IT WAS NOT A SUDDEN DROP BUT A CONTINUOUS MOVEMENT OF THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. TOOK TO SOUTHTOWNE CHEVROLET IN NEWNAN, GA AND AFTER A COUPLE OF ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE BRAKES (REPLACING FRONT BRAKES, ETC) A FORMAN RODE WITH ME AND THEY ENDED UP HAVING TO FLUSH THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TO GET THE BRAKES TO STOP. UPON HEARING OF THE RECALL ON THE MALIBUS THIS MORNING, I FELT LIKE MY COBALT MIGHT HAVE ALSO SUFFERED A POTENTIAL HAZARD IN ITS HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588619May 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE; AS A RESULT, THE REPAIRS WERE UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. RK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587660May 11, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY CAR IS PART OF THE GM RECALL. I HAVE 2 PARTS ON MY CAR WHICH ARE TO BE REPLACED BY GM. MY CAR HAS BEEN SHUTTING OFF AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE BEEN SPEAKING WITH GM AND CHEVY DEALERS TO GET A LOANER VEHICLE. TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS SINCE APRIL 11. I UNDERSTAND THAT GM SAYS IT WILL PROVIDE COURTESY CARS TO CUSTOMERS, HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT THE CASE. THEY JUST GIVE THE RUN AROUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587137May 7, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CRACKED FUEL LINE ATTACHED TO FUEL PUMP STARTED TO LEAK FUEL BADLY WITH A HIGH POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND IT A STATED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON ANY RECALLS RELATED TO THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587138May 7, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CRACKED FUEL LINE ATTACHED TO FUEL PUMP STARTED TO LEAK FUEL BADLY WITH A HIGH POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND IT A STATED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON ANY RECALLS RELATED TO THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586862May 6, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH AND DROVE OVER A POT HOLE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPLODE, CAUSING FATAL INJURIES TO A PASSENGER. THE DRIVER WAS REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHIN SECONDS OF THE EXPLOSION HOWEVER, THE PASSENGER COULD NOT BE RESCUED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF SEVERE BRUISING, LACERATIONS AND FRACTURES TO BOTH LEGS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 ( AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS NOT RECEIVED UNTIL AFTER THE INCIDENT. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10586535May 5, 2014
STEERING
POWER-STEERING FUNCTION HAS BEGUN TO PRODUCE A CONSTANT ELECTRICAL "WHINE" WHILE ACTIVE DURING TURNS. ON OCCASION, IT SEEMS TO BARELY FUNCTION, REQUIRING GREATER EFFORT DURING A TURN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586177May 2, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT PUSHED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ACROSS TWO LANES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT LATER NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10586011May 1, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), HOWEVER THE PARTS NEEDED WERE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE. 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
#10585324April 28, 2014
STEERING, AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING ON THE EVERETT TURNPIKE IN NH. THERE WAS A SOCCER NET IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME HAD STOPPED AND I TRIED TO STOP, BUT BECAUSE MY POWER STEERING WAS OUT ALONG WITH MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I COULDN'T STOP. I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. LUCKILY THE ONLY DAMAGE DONE WAS PSYCHOLOGICAL. IF I WERE AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER THAN I WOULD HAVE DIED.. I HAVE ALREADY HAD MY POWER STEERING FIXED ONCE AND NOW IT HAS BEEN RECALLED AGAIN. THE CAR AS A WHOLE SHOULD BE RECALLED. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT AFTER THEY FIX A PROBLEM THAT HAS ALREADY HAPPENED TWICE. *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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