Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10234801July 18, 2008
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
POWER STEERING FAILURE SIGNAL COMES ON AFTER ANY LENGTH OF TIME OF DRIVING, AT ANY SPEED AND ON ANY PAVEMENT. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND THE CAR HAS TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED IN ORDER FOR THE STEERING TO RESET. FUEL INJECTION FAILURE. KEY WON'T TURN IN IGNITION. CD PLAYER PICKS AND CHOOSES WHEN IT WILL WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234842July 18, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION AT ANY TIME NO MATTER WHAT GEAR THE SHIFT LEVER IS IN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234841July 18, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS, THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR WILL CANCEL SOMETIMES AND NOT CANCEL SOMETIMES. IT DOES NOT SEEM TO MATTER HOW FAR THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. IT HAS DONE THIS SINCE IT WAS NEW. THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL SEEMS TO BE FINE. AS THIS IS A "COMPANY CAR", I HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED NOT TO TAKE IT IN TO GET IT FIXED UNTIL THERE IS AN OFFICIAL RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234869July 18, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR WAS SITTING IN DRIVE WAY FOR 30 MINS AND BURST INTO FLAMES, AND THE WHOLE CAR IS A TOTAL WASTE. THE FIRE WAS SO HOT THAT THE SIDING MELTED ON THE HOUSE. NOTHING LEFT OF THE INSIDE OF THE CAR.. A EYE WITNESS SAID THE FIRE STARTED IN THE DASH AND WHEN IT STARTED IT WAS GONE IN LESS THAN 15 MINS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234225July 14, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
KNOCKING NOISE ON FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH ROADS, OR ENTERING AND EXITING DRIVEWAYS, ROADWAYS, ETC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234257July 14, 2008
STEERING
WHAT ELSE MY POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT AND I CAN'T BELIEVE THE NHTSA WON'T DO A THING ABOUT IT. WHAT'S IT GOING TO TAKE 100S OF DEATHS TO GET ANYTHING DONE. I CAN'T STRESS IT ENOUGH. ITS A CHEVY PROBLEM BUT YET CHEVY WANT THE OWNER TO SHELL OUT $2000 TO GET THIS FIXED. ARE YOU KIDDING ME! I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THIS FORM HAS THE QUESTION "NUMBER OF DEATHS" SHOULDN'T WE BE TRYING TO PREVENT DEATHS WITH THIS THING NOT TOTAL THEM UP. FRANKLY I SURPRISED THERE AREN'T MORE DEATHS. YOU HAVE NO CLUE HOW HARD THIS CAR IS TO TURN. MAYBE IF I PUT 100 DEATHS IN THE BLANK SOMEONE WILL ACTUALLY READ THE COMPLAINTS AND HOW THE COURAGE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! HERE A WEBSITE FOR 90 MORE COMPLAINS. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/CHEVROLET-COBALT/T8FMSUQB7V2DTH5JH WHAT TO HELP US OUT???*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234096July 13, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING
2005 COBALT DOOR AUTOMATIC.. SINCE JUNE-JULY OF 2006, THE AUTOMOBILE HAS REPEATEDLY BEEN TAKEN TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS FOR REPAIR OR CORRECTION DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. THE WOULD ACT AS TO STALL, SHAKY, AND HESITATE WHILE DRIVING. EACH TIME THE DEALER SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND OR DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. NOW, THAT THE WARRANTY IS OUT AND THE CAR HAS DONE THE SAME PROBLEM (JULY 10. 2008) THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS A PROBLEM AND THEY WILL HAVE TO LOOK FARTHER INTO IT.. I KNEW THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN, THE MOMENT ITS OUT OF MANUFACTURE WARRANTY, THEY CAN FIND A PROBLEM WITH IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233692July 9, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE WEREN'T REALLY ANY EVENTS THAT LED TO THIS POINT - BUT MY CAR STARTS BASICALLY WHENEVER IT FEELS LIKE STARTING - I BROUGHT IT INTO DEALER FOR HELP AND THEY WON'T HELP ME BECAUSE THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING SPENDING TIME IN MY CAR TRYING TO GET IT STARTED. AND IT IS UNDER WARRANTY AND I CAN'T GET IT RESOLVED - WHY EVEN BOTHER GETTING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY? JUST A WASTE OF MONEY WHEN THE CAR IS SO BAD I AM READY TO GET IT FIXED OUT OF MY OWN POCKET. I AM FED UP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233524July 8, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2007 CHEVY COBALT LS, BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WENT BAD AFTER ONLY HAVING THE CAR 1 YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233326July 7, 2008
STEERING
MY CAR HAS THE POWER STEERING CONSTANTLY JUST SHUTTING OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING AND FEAR THAT I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE EVERY SINGLE TIME THIS HAPPENS TO ME. MY FIANCE HAS ALMOST BEEN IN TWO WRECKS BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233454July 7, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
JUST WOULDN'T START ONE DAY. IT'S AN 07 COBALT - CHEVY NEW CAR THAT I FINANCED WITH ABOUT 20,000 MILES ON IT. I PLAYED AROUND WITH THE SHIFTER AND IT STARTED! NOW IT DOES IT AT LEAST ONCE DAILY. IT USUALLY TAKES ABOUT 10 MINUTES TO GET IT STARTED. THE ENGINE WILL JUST CLICK AND THE BATTERY COMES ON, ALL THE LIGHTS ETC. IT IS NOT LIFE THREATENING DIRECTLY - BUT SUPPOSE I GET STUCK SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT WITH NO HEAT? I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER - IT'S UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND I HAVE TRIED NUMEROUS TIMES TO RESOLVE THIS. TODAY WAS THE LAST STRAW BECAUSE THEY TOLD ME THEY REFUSED TO HELP ME. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. . .CHEVROLET SHOULD PAY FOR THE THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232764June 30, 2008
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHEN IT IS HOT OUT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND THE POWER STEERING IS LOST. IF I TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT POWER STEERING IS RESUMED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232595June 28, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE LOWER BALL JOINT CAME COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL ASSEMBLY. THE BOLT AND NUT THAT LOCKS THE BALL JOINT TO THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS GONE. I DO NOT KNOW IF THE BOLT AND NUT LOOSENED AND FELL OUT OR IF THE BOLT AND NUT WERE NEVER INSTALLED. I SUSPECT THAT THE BOLT AND NUT ASSEMBLY WERE NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY AT THE FACTORY. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE TURNED 90 DEGREES AND WEDGED AGAINST THE BACK OF THE WHEEL WELL . THE RIGHT FRONT DRIVE AXLE DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRANSMISSION. CONSEQUENCES WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERE IF THIS OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE LOWER BALL JOINT STEM WAS REINSERTED INTO THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. I AM CURRENTLY SEARCHING FOR A REPLACEMENT BOLT AND NUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232567June 27, 2008
STEERING
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LT, WHICH I PURCHASED BRAND NEW. IT NOW HAVE 62,000 MILES ON IT. YESTERDAY (6/26/2008), WAS MY FIRST INCIDENT WITH A PROBLEM THAT HAS CONTINUED INTO TODAY. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR BELL BEEPED TWICE. I LOOKED AT MY DASHBOARD WHICH READ "POWER STEERING" AND AT THAT MOMENT, I LOST ALL POWER STEERING TO MY VEHICLE. I IMMEDIATELY BECAME NERVOUSE, PULLED OVER, AND SHUT THE CAR DOWN. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR UP AGAIN, THE PROBLEM WAS GONE. NOW, RANDOMLY, I HAVE LOST PWER STEERING 5 TIMES AND EACH TIME IT GOES AWAY WITH SHUTTING THE CAR DOWN. SINCE THESE HAVE BEEN RANDOM EVENTS, THEY HAVE MADE MY CAR DANGEROUS TO OPERATE AS THEY HAVE BEEN OCCURING ON THE HIGHWAY, WHILE MAKING A U-TURN, AND WHILE PARALLEL PARKING ON A BUSY STREET. THE CAR WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE DIAGNOSED AND HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED YET. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN COMMON WITH OTHER 2005-2006 COBALT OWNERS AND MANY TIMES, THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN HAS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232355June 26, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE DOORS ON MY 4 DOOR CAR HAVE NOT BEEN SECURING WHEN SHUT. I HAVE HAD TO TIE THEM SHUT WITH CLOTHESLINE SO I COULD GET HOME. I HAVE HAD THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR MECHANISM REPLACED BUT CANNOT AFFORD THE OTHER 3 RIGHT NOW. THEREFORE I AM UNABLE TO USE 3 OF MY DOORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232251June 25, 2008
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 COBALT ON THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY THE POWER STEERING LIGHT TURN ON AND COULD NOT MANAGE THE CAR. I HAVE TO STOP THE CAR BUT THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT WHY WAIT TILL SOMEONE GETS HURT TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232181June 24, 2008
STEERING
2005 CHEVY COBALT LS 2 DR COUPE, THE POWER STEERING WILL JUST CUT OUT SOMETIMES UP TO 6 TIMES IN A SINGLE DAY. IF YOU SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT CORRECTS TO PROBLEM UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN. THE COMPUTER CODE SHOW U2100, ALSO THE OTHER DAY THE CAR JUST QUIT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD FOR NO REASON. THIS STEERING ISSUE IS VERY DANGEROUS, I WOULD HOPE THAT SOMEONE LOOKS INTO IT BEFORE SOMEONE DIES FROM IT. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND I FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THESE SAME ISSUES. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A KNOW PROBLEM AND ON A 25,000 MILE VEHICLE IT SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231937June 22, 2008
STEERING
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. I WAS DRIVING ON A WINDY ROAD LAST WEEK AND ALL OF A SUDDEN A MESSAGE FLASHED ON MY DASH THAT READ POWER STEERING, AND I HAD NO POWER STEERING AS I WAS GOING IN TO A TURN JUST ABOUT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ON-LINE TO FIND OUT THOUSANDS OF OTHER COBALT OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THERE POWER STEERING, WHICH IS ELECTRONIC. THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS. THIS HAS BEEN FEATURED ON LOCAL NEWS CHANNELS. GM HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231916June 21, 2008
STEERING
WHILE TRAVELING THE SPEED LIMIT ON A 4 LANE HWY72 WEST OF WALNUT, MS, MY DAUGHTER (16) CRASHED HER 2006 CHEVY COBALT LS. MY DAUGHTER SAID THAT SUDDENLY THE CAR "WOULDN'T GO WHERE I WANTED IT TO". ALSO IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO LOSING TOTAL CONTROL MY YOUNGER DAUGHTER (11) ASKED HER SISTER, "WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE CAR?" LOSING COMPLETE STEERING FUNCTION, THE CAR SHOT AT A 45 DEGREE ACROSS THE RIGHTMOST LANE (LEAVING 4 PLAIN BLACK TIRE MARKS ON THE PAVEMENT), HIT AND CLIMBED THE EMBANKMENT AND ROLLED OVER ONCE OR TWICE AND CAME TO REST UPSIDE DOWN. A CURSORY SEARCH ON THE INTERNET SHOWED MORE THAN A FEW SIMILAR INCIDENTS LIKE MY DAUGHTERS. . I DON'T LIKE WITCHHUNTS OR HUNTERS BUT SOMETHING SEEMS TO BE AMISS IN THIS AND LIKE VEHICLES. ITS A CUTE CAR, ONE THAT KIDS WOULD LIKE. MAYBE THIS WILL KEEP OTHERS FROM GETTING INJURED OR EVEN KILLED. I IMAGINE STATE FARM WILL TOTAL THE CAR BUT IT IS CURRENTLY STILL INTACT AS THE WRECK JUST HAPPENED YESTERDAY. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, NO HARD FRONTAL CRASH, MOSTLY ROLL DAMAGE AND TWO TERRIFIED BUT OKAY CHILDREN. THANKS *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10231567June 19, 2008
STEERING
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT, ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILURE. POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND I HAVE A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DURING RUSH HOUR DRIVING CONDITIONS TAKEN TO DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY "CAN'T" SEEM TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THEY ARE ATTEMPTING TO WAIT OUT THE WARRANTY BEFORE THEY REPAIR IT. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AN APPARENTLY THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALOT OF 05,06 COBALT OWNERS. I BELIEVE GM NEEDS TO GET INVOLVED AD RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM BEFORE PEOPLE DIE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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