Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2008)

940 consumer complaints on file.

#10470068August 10, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GASOLINE IS VISIBLY LEAKING FROM THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ABOVE THE FUEL TANK. THERE IS ALSO A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM BENEATH THE CAR. THIS DEFECT HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY GM AND RECALLED FOR 2006-07 MODEL YEARS, BUT 2008 AND NEWER MODEL YEARS THAT ALSO HAVE THE PROBLEM ARE NOT COVERED BY THAT RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470135August 10, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUEL WAS LEAKING. THE SMELL HAD BECOME OVERPOWERING FROM INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE PERFORMED BUT WAS DENIED BECAUSE OF THE OFFENSIVELY OVERPOWERING ODOR. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE POSSIBLE EXHIBITED A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE CONTACT WAS VERY CONCERNED THAT THE SMELL WOULD BECOME PERMANENT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THAT BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD BE BROUGHT TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS, THEY WOULD HAVE TO FIRST PERFORM FURTHER RESEARCH FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469629August 8, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE WIRING HARNESS FAILED AND CAUSED WIRES TO FRAY, CORRODE, BREAK, AND BECOME EXPOSED. THIS LED TO FAILURE OF DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. WIRING HARNESS REPLACED. DEALER HAD NEVER SEEN OR HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. THE SAFETY RISK ASSOCIATED WITH FAILING ELECTRONICS IS SEVERE AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH WIRING FAILURE SHOULD BE COVERED BY GM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469668August 8, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD AND SHIFT CONSOLE FAILED. THE REAR TAILLIGHTS ALSO FAILED AND WERE ONLY OPERABLE IF THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469734August 8, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUMES WERE EMITTED FROM THE REAR SEATS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469399August 6, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468995August 2, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,128. .. UPDATED 08-27-12 *BF THE COIL ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. UPDATE 08/28/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468329July 30, 2012
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME AS WELL AS TRACTION CONTROL. ALSO I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR THE KEY NOT COMING OUT OF THE STEERING AND CAME OUT OF DEALERSHIP WITH A BROKEN TURN SIGNAL (IT WORKS BUT I HEAR A CLICKING SOUND WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468036July 27, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD NOT REMOVE FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467916July 27, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN THE KEY AND START THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. SPORADICALLY, THE CONTACT COULD NOT TURN THE KEY TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER AND THE HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS A NEW SET OF KEYS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE KEYS WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED THE SAME INFORMATION TO THE CONTACT AS THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467097July 23, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE FUEL FUMES INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE CONTACT PERFORMED AN INSPECTION AND WAS ABLE TO FIND OUT THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 61,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467095July 23, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE FUEL FUMES INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE CONTACT PERFORMED AN INSPECTION AND WAS ABLE TO FIND OUT THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 61,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466899July 21, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY COMPLAINT IS IN REFERENCE TO A FUEL LEAK FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. AFTER GOING ON LINE I NOTICED THAT THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH 2006 THROUGH THE 2008 MODEL YEAR COBALT. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS THE EXHAUST PIPE PASSES BELOW THE FUEL TANK. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED WITH THE 2007 RECALL AS I HAVE HEARD THERE IS ONE. WHAT IS REQUIRED TO HAVE A RECALL FOR SAFETY ON THE 2008 MODEL YEAR. THIS IS A COSTLY REPAIR AND THE BURDEN SHOULD BE ON THE MANUFACTURE TO CORRECT. AGAIN THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND IS PLAYING WITH PEOPLES LIVES AND ALSO ALLOWING FUMES TO ESCAPE INTO THE AIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466717July 20, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT SS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL GARAGE WHERE THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463768July 3, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER STATES DIFFICULTY STARTING VEHICLE AND SMELLS GAS *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE FUEL LINE WAS CRACKED AND WAS LEAKING. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2006/2007 MODELS FOR THE FUEL PUMP, THE SAME FUEL PUMP THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463239June 27, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2008 COBALT NOW WITH 70K MILES HAS STRONG GASOLINE ODOR AND WHEN AT IDLE LEAKS EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL. I HAVE A NEWBORN BABY AND A 1YR OLD TODDLER AND WITH A PROBLEM THAT SEVERE I CAN'T EVEN DRIVE THIS CAR AND FEEL SAFE. I ALSO DID RESEARCH ONLINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THERE ARE MANY CHEVY COBALTS WITH FUEL PROBLEMS. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE A RECALL FOR 2008 NOT ONLY 2006-2007 COBALTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463168June 26, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY DESTROYED DUE TO A CRASH, BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRASH WAS NOT RELATED TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 08/01/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER OR NOT THE CRASH WAS CAUSED BY THE SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION. THE SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION HAPPENED 4-6 TIMES. THE ACCELERATION WOULD OCCUR ON LEVEL GROUND, HIGHWAY, AND UPHILLS AT A SPEED OF 25 MPH AND 55MPH. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE IMPACT WAS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ACCELERATOR WOULD STICK. UPDATED 08/02/2012 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462148June 18, 2012
AIR BAGS
SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION WINDOW. THE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON AND GOING OFF AFTER A FEW DAYS. CURRENTLY THE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF. DIDN'T KNOW UNTIL RECENTLY THAT WHEN LIGHT IS ON, THE AIR BAGS ARE INOPERATIVE IN A CRASH. MANY CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ARE LOGGED IN ON THE INTERNET GOING BACK TO 2005. IN ADDITION, SEVERAL GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBERS ARE ON LINE PLUS TWO NHTSA ITEMS NUMBERS. CUSTOMERS ARE PAYING FROM $300.00 TO $1000.00 TO HAVE THEIR CHEVROLET COBALT'S REPAIRED. DEALERS ARE CHANGING THE AIR BAG MODULES. THIS IS SAFETY ITEM AND REPAIRS SHOULD BE FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461404June 13, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
THE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WORN SEVERELY UNEVENLY. THE INSIDE PADS ARE DOWN TO METAL WHILE THE OUTSIDE PADS ARE STILL AT LEAST 50%. THE ROTORS ARE DEEPLY SCORED BECAUSE OF THE WEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459533May 24, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
EXCESSIVE WEAR ON REAR BRAKES, CAUSING UNTIMELY REPLACEMENT. REAR BRAKES WEAR MORE QUICKLY THAN FRONTS CAUSING UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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