Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10231589June 19, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING LOCKS FREQUENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE FAILURE NORMALLY OCCURS WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE OUT OF HER DRIVEWAY. SHE PULLED OVER AND HAD TO TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR THE STEERING TO UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST $800. THE REPAIR WOULD CONSIST OF CHANGING THE POWER STEERING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ON JUNE 14, 2008, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. SHE HAD TO REMOVE RANDOM FUSES IN ORDER TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD ASSIST WITH A $200 CERTIFICATE BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL. SHE WILL NOT HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AND WANTS THE MANUFACTURER TO TRADE THE VEHICLE. THE VIN AND SPEED WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231788June 18, 2008
TIRES
2006 CHEVY COBALT FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND STRUCK THE CONCRETE MEDIAN DIVIDER. *BF OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT 10-0376-91. *JB UPDATED 05/13/10 *BF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231367June 17, 2008
STEERING
POWER STEERING CUTS OUT INTERMITTENTLY. IT HAPPENS EVEN WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS STRAIGHT, OR WHEN IT IS BEING TURNED. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IT IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE. AT LOW SPEEDS, THE CAR IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN UNLESS ON LOOSE GRAVEL. NEARLY HIT A CAR IN THE OTHER LANE. HAD COMPUTER CHECKED AT CHEVY DEALERSHIP NEAR NEW PALTZ, NY AND WAS TOLD THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED. GM INFORMED US THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO, YET INTERNET FORUMS SHOW MANY COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME SORT, MANY OF WHICH HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO GM AS WELL. (WEBSITE OF FORUMS - HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/CHEVROLET-COBALT/T8FMSUQB7V2DTH5JH) WE HAVE NOT REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A PART DEFECT. THIS ISSUE OF POWER STEERING CUTTING OUT CONTINUES TO GET WORSE OVER TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231220June 16, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH OR HIGHER, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATE AND THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONS. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURS WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE SHE FEELS THAT SHE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230905June 13, 2008
STEERING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING GOES OUT AT RANDOM, CAR LOCKS YOU INSIDE, YOU HAVE TO GO OUT THE WINDOW, CAR DIES WHILE DRIVING. THESE ARE ALL COMMON PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. CHEVY DOES NOT MAKE REDESIGNED PARTS TO REPLACE ITS CURRENT STOCK OF BAD PARTS. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT, IF CHEVY IS NOT FORCED TO TAKE ACTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230573June 11, 2008
SUSPENSION, SUSPENSION:FRONT, SUSPENSION:REAR
FEELS LIKE AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. RATTLING FRONT END NOISE FOR A FEW MONTHS AND WITH MY 60K MI CHECK UP IT'S DISCOVERED THAT I NEED 2 LOWER CONTROL ARMS (THE BUSHINGS ARE GONE) AND NEED TO REPLACE THE FRONT STRUTS AND REAR SHOCKS AS THEY ARE LEAKING. I HAVE ALWAYS OWNED A CHEVROLET AND FIND THIS APPALLING. MY COBALT IS ONLY 3 YRS OLD AND NEEDS TO REPLACE MAJOR EQUIPMENT. I HAD AN OLD CHEVY AND NEVER HAD TO SEE A REPLACEMENT LIKE THIS UNTIL I HAD OVER 100K MI ON THE VEHICLE. I CANNOT FIND ANY RECALLS ON THESE PARTS, BUT SEE MANY COMPLAINTS. EVEN THE DEALERSHIP THOUGHT I SHOULD GET RID OF THE CAR??????? GIVEN THE CURRENT TIMES, WHO COULD AFFORD THAT. SO NOW I AM LOOKING AT AN ESTIMATE OF $1821.40 TO FIX THIS. WHEN IS GM GOING TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230471June 10, 2008
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE CONTACT COULD NOT TURN THE VEHICLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD; HOWEVER, NO CRASH OCCURRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,990. UPDATED 07/29/08 *BF THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN. UPDATED 08/01/08.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230381June 9, 2008
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1) WHEN PURCHASING THIS USED VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER, WE WERE INFORMED THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD BROKEN HIS KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, HENCE THE BROKEN IGNITION LOCK MECHANISM. LIE 2) CAR BEGAN MAKING A FRONT END NOISE OR SO I THOUGHT, THE NEXT DAY AS MY DAUGHTER IN LAW AND MY GRANDKIDS WERE DRIVING HOME THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR LIGHT TURNED ON, SHE APPLIED HER BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE PANEL TURNED ON AND HER STEERING LOCKED. THE TRUCK BEHIND US WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID SLAMMING IN TO US. AFTER GETTING ONLINE TO SEE IF THERE WAS GOING TO BE AN EASY AND INEXPENSIVE WAY TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM I WAS APPALLED TO READ ALL THE COMPLAINT REGARDING THESE SAME ISSUES. I LOST MY OLDEST CHILD TO FAULTY SEAT BELTS ON THE 01 FORD RANGER EDGE. THIS IS INDEED A SAFETY ISSUED THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230120June 6, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE GEAR SHIFT PANEL SHICKS AND WILL NOT RELEASE THE KEY OUT OF IGNITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229846June 4, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WITH OUT WARNING. THE KEY STAYS LOCKED IN THE IGNITION, DUE TO A FAULTY SHIFTER ( MICROSWITCH PIN) AND WILL NOT RELEASE. PROBLEM HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS PUT INTO PARK, AND TRIED TO PULL THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. DEALER SERVICE TECH'S CLAIMS THE DEFECTIVE PART IS CHEAPLY MADE AND 6 OUT OF 10 COLBALTS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. TO FIX THE PROBLEM COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE SHIFTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229884June 4, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 28,000 MILES AT A COST OF $250. VEHICLE IS JUST 4 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. SAME PROBLEM WITH FRIEND'S COBALT AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229816June 3, 2008
SUSPENSION
KNOCKING NOISES IN THE SUSPENSION. RATTLING IN THE STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229453June 1, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY HEADLIGHTS STAY ON AND KILL THE BATTERY ON MY CAR SO I AM UNABLE TO ANYTHING. I HAVE TO GET SOMEONE TO JUMP START MY CAR FOR IT TO START. NOT ONLY THAT MY KEY GETS STICK IN THE IGNITION WHEN I TRY TO START IT AND THE BATTERY IS DEAD SO I AM UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229094May 28, 2008
STEERING
THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WILL OCCASIONALLY SHUT OFF DURING DRIVING. THE CAR MUST BE SHUT OFF THEN TURNED BACK ON TO RESTART THIS. THIS IS A REPEATING OCCURRENCE SOMETIMES HAPPENING MORE THAN 10 TIMES A DAY. THE ONLY FIX RIGHT NOW IS REPLACING THE STEERING COLUMN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229137May 28, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT IS THE FRONT LEFT LAMP ASSEMBLY OF MY 2005 CHEVY COBOLT IS THAT IS HAS CONDENSATION IN IT AND GM WILL NOT FIX IT FREE. IT'S A DEFECT IN THE PARTS AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL BULLETIN NO 01-08-42-001E HAS BEEN WRITTEN UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228677May 22, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
POWER STEERING LIGHT WARNING LIGHT COMES ON CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, SECURITY ANTI THEFT LIGHT COMES ON ALL GAUGES FAIL, SPEED, GAS,TACK THE CAR WILL RUN ROUGH AND STALL CAR WILL NOT SHIFT MULTIPLE COMPUTER ERROR CODES DEALER REPLACED A COMPUTER COMPONENT DIDN'T FIX PROBLEM. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE WHEN PROBLEMS OCCUR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228101May 18, 2008
STEERING
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ASST. COMPLETE FAILURE POWER STEER RETURNS AFTER KEY CYCLE DATA INDICATOR FLASHER (POWER STEERING) IMMEDIATELY AFTER MANUAL STEERING ALMOST LOCK UP ONLY SMALL CORRECTIONS CAN BE MADE IN STEERING AT THAT TIME THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM!! FOR ME OR SOMEONE ELSE. CAR HOPPED CURB CAUSING SMALL AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO RIMS DEALER SUGGESTED A REPAIR OF 831.45$ +TAX CAUSED BY DTC CO475 ELEC. STEERING MOTOR CIRCUIT. THEY DID NOT INDICATE WHAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE IN THE CIRCUIT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227415May 12, 2008
STEERING
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT 25 MPH ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WARNING THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS INOPERATIVE. THIS MADE THE CAR VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE THE TURN AT THE NEXT INTERSECTION. SHE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SO THAT SHE DID NOT GET IN TO AN ACCIDENT. SHE RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ON. AFTER TRAVELING ABOUT 2-3 MILES THE SAME INCIDENT HAPPENED AND THE STEERING WITHOUT THE ELECTRONIC ASSISTANCE WAS NOT AN OPTION AND SHE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE CONTACTED GM WHO HAD TO TOW THE CAR TO THE CHEVROLET SERVICE STATION. THE STEERING COMPUTER MODULE WAS REPLACED. THIS INCIDENT TOOK PLACE IN DECEMBER 2007. ON APRIL 30,2008 THE SAME SCENARIO HAPPENED EXCEPT THIS TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, T/C LIGHT AND POWER STEERING LIGHT WAS ON AND THE CAR WAS BUCKING. SHE CONTACTED GM AGAIN WHO HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE CHEVROLET SERVICE STATION. THE SERVICE STATION REFERENCED SERVICE BULLETIN 070232007. THE CODES WHERE RESET AND THE CAR WAS TEST DROVE. AT THIS TIME NO CODES WHERE PRESENT. THE SERVICE CENTER CALLED TO INFORM US OF THIS CONDITION. THEY HOWEVER DID NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE SENDING THE VEHICLE BACK TO US AT THIS TIME. THE SERVICE CENTER KEPT THE CAR AN ADDITIONAL 24 HOURS TO TEST DRIVE AND CODE TEST. AFTER 24 HOURS THE SERVICE CENTER CONTACTED US TO PICK THE VEHICLE UP. AS A CAR OWNER I DO NOT FEEL CONFIDENT IN MY WIFE DRIVING THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE. THE ELECTRONIC STEERING WHEN INOPERATIVE MAKES THE CAR UNCONTROLLABLE AND VERY UNSAFE. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT WITH THE SAME CONDITIONS. THIS MAKES THIS CAR UNSAFE AND AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. WHEN A CARS ELECTRONIC STEERING FAILS THE CAR SHOULD STILL BE CONTROLLABLE AND THIS CAR IS NOT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226641May 5, 2008
STEERING
2005 COBALT, POWER STEERING GOES OUT EVERYTIME IT MOVES. THE POWER STEERING IN MY CAR HAS BEEN OUT FOR ABOUT 7 MONTHS NOW. I JUST READ SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE EXACT SAME THING SO IT IS NOTHING I HAVE DONE AND IS COMMON WITH THE COBALTS. GM TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECT AND HAS LEFT THE $1,000.00 REPAIR UP TO THE OWNERS TO PAY OUT. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE, WILL IT TAKE SOMEONE BEING KILLED BEFORE THIS IS ADDRESSED? IT SEEMS THERE SHOULD BE SOMEONE OUT THERE FORCING THESE MANUFACTURES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR PRODUCTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225725April 25, 2008
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WERE LOCKED. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. HE REFUSED TO HAVE THE DEALER INSPECT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY WANTED TO CHARGE HIM $100. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY REFERRED HIM BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. UPDATED 5/19/08 *CN UPDATED 05/19/08
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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