Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2007)

1,564 consumer complaints on file.

#10432831October 26, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
IT'S MY MOTHER INLAWS CAR SHE STARTED SMELLING STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE THE CAR AND OUTSIDE THE CAR AND GAS LEAKS ON THE GROUND WHILE IT IS RUNNING I LOOKED TO SEE WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM BECAUSE I AM A MECHANIC IT'S LEAKING FROM THE PLASTIC FUEL LINES ON TOP THE GAS TANK THEY'RE CRACKED AND LEAKING GAS THE FUMMES ARE STRONG I ASLO NOTICE ONLINE THAT THEY HAD A RECALL ON THE FUEL LINES CRACKING ON 2006 AND 2007 COBALT BUT I GUESS IT DOESN'T COVER VIRGINIA I DON'T KNOW BUT IT SEEMS LIKE WE ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES WITH THIS PROBLEM BUT I WOULD FOR IT TO GET FIXED ITS A FIRE HAZZARD IF THE OTHER STATES COVERED THE RECALL FOR FREE THEN THEY SHOULD COVER THE OTHER STATES COMPLAINTS BECAUSE IT DID GET VERY HOT AND DRY THIS SUMMER AND THAT'S WHAT THEY SAY CAUSES THEM TO CRACK SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM IT'S NOT SAFE FOR THE ENVIROMENT HAVING 2007 VEHICLES LEAKING GAS DUE TO MANUFACTURES PARTS IT'S NOT OUR FAULT THE LINES CRACK IT'S THE MANUFACTURES WHO BUILT OR MADE THE CHEAP PLASTIC LINES MY KIDS AND HER OTHER GRAND KIDS RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE IT'S HER ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION SHE BOUGHT HOPEING IT WOULD BE RELIABLE THANKS FOR LISTENING. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432936October 26, 2011
STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY HUSBAND BOUGHT HIS CAR NOV.6, 2008 AND SINCE THAT WE DIDN'T HAVE A PROBLEM ANYTHING BUT THAT ONE WINDOW ON THE RIGHT OF THE BACK SEAT WON'T MOVE. ANYWAY, ON OCT.22, 2011, MY HUSBAND WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OFF, THANK GOD HE MADE IT SAFE TO OUR HOME. ON MONDAY, HE MADE THE APPOINTMENT TO THE DEALER PLACE FOR THE RECALL WE KEPT ON PUTTING OFF. SO THE FOLLOWING MORNING, TUESDAY, THE DEALER REPLACED THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. THE CAR WAS WORKING FINE THAT WHOLE DAY. THE NEXT MORNING, THE CAR WON'T DO ANYTHING AT ALL. THE UN/LOCK BUTTON WON'T WORK AS IF THERE'S NO POWER AND THE CAR WON'T START. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430805October 19, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
EXPERIENCED STRONG FUEL ODOR IN AND AROUND VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND SCHEDULED APPT TO HAVE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED. OWNER RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND FOUND VEHICLE RECALL 09226A. WHEN VEHICLE WENT IN FOR SERVICE, OWNER WAS ADVISED BY SERVICE REP THAT RECALL WAS NOT FOR THE VEHICLE AND CHARGES WOULD APPLY. VIN INDICATES IT WAS IN THE VIN BREAKPOINTS BUT VEHICLE WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH ANY OF THE STATES IDENTIFIED (ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, NEVADA, AND TEXAS). APPEARS THE GM AND/OR THE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS HAVE MISINTERPRETED THE RECALL TO MEAN BOTH THE VIN BREAKPOINTS AND THE AFFECTED STATES HAVE TO BE VALID FOR THE RECALL TO APPLY. REPAIR WAS DONE UNDER WARRANTY. OWNER NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN SENT TO ALL VEHICLE OWNERS WITH VINS WITHIN THE BREAKPOINTS WITH NO CONSIDERATION GIVEN TO A PARTICULAR STATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430466October 17, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE ODOR OF GASOLINE AROUND THE VEHICLE AFTER IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS A FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEM AND THERE IS A RECALL ON THEM, HOWEVER MY VIN IS NOT UNDER THE RECALL LIST AND I WILL HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR IT. THE ISSUES THAT ARE UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL FOR THIS CAR ARE WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY CAR, YET MY CAR IS NOT UNDER THE RECALL LIST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430018October 13, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430136October 13, 2011
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
PURCHASED VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN 2007 AND NO PROBLEMS TILL NOW. 22 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DRIVING VEHICLE, SHE IS A COLLEGE STUDENT. SHE DRIVES IN MAJOR CITY DAILY AND DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL GAUGE CLUSTER WENT CRAZY AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT. SCARING HER, SHE PARKED THE CAR IN A CHURCH LOT AND I SENT THE CAR TO A DEALER THE NEXT DAY. I HAD FOUND ON THE INTERNET THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR AND INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP OF SUCH WHEN THE WORK WAS TO BE DONE. THEY REPLACED THE MOTOR UNDER THE RECALL BUT ALSO CHARGED ME $780.00 TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN WHICH THEY SAID WAS BAD. I HAVE FOUND 1000 + COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET OF PEOPLE SAYING THEIR STEERING COLUMNS WERE SUPPOSEDLY BAD AS WELL WITH 1 PERSON HAVING THEIRS REPLACED 3 TIMES NOW. SHE PICKED THE CAR UP AND 2 WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING OCCURS AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP LOOKS AT IT FOR 4 DAYS AND CLAIM THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG SO DO NOTHING BUT INVESTIGATE. THEY CLAIM THE CODES WERE ERASED ON THE COMPUTER BECAUSE WE DROVE IT AFTER THE FAULT BUT THE CAR WAS PARKED AND IMMEDIATELY HAULED TO THE DEALER ON A FLATBED TRUCK. AS I SAID BEFORE THERE ARE WELL OVER 1,000 COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET THAT I HAVE FOUND MYSELF SO I AM SURE THERE ARE A LOT MORE. AS SOON AS I CAN AFFORD IT THIS CAR WILL BE PUT IN TOWN SQUARE WITH A BIG LEMON SIGN ON IT AND SHE WILL BE DRIVING SOMETHING OTHER THAN GM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429594October 12, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED THE SMELL OF FUEL FROM THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START PROPERLY AT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT THE FUEL PUMP COULD POSSIBLY NEED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,642.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429647October 12, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FUEL LEAK THAT WOULD SPILL FUELS UNDER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000. UPDATED 10/28/11*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429929October 12, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. IT DOES THIS AT RANDOM TIMES, TODAY AT STOP SIGN THE CAR SPEEDOMETER ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH AND CAR SHUT DOWN WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP. NO CODES TO READ NOR DID CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428952October 6, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
24,866 MILE FUEL TANK DEFECT. CRACK IN THE TANK CLOSE TO THE FILLER NECK. NO IMPACT , NO COLLISION. SUPPLIER DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427993September 30, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK AND GASOLINE FUMES COMING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THEY DID NOT SEE ANY FUEL LEAKS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THE MECHANIC ALSO DID NOT SEE ANY FUEL LEAK AND OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,174.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427891September 29, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT SUSPENSION CAUSED THE TWO FRONT TIRES TO BE WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO PULL TO THE LEFT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,000. UPDATED 03/23/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING, BRAKES AND GAS TANK NEEDED TO REPLACED.UPDATED 04/09/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427661September 27, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCHED DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426889September 23, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL PUMP STARTED LEAKING FUEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426594September 21, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL SHOP WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PLASTIC SUPPLY FUEL MODULE IN THE FUEL TANK CRACKED, CAUSING A LEAKAGE. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426319September 19, 2011
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, STEERING
WAS DRIVING INTERSTATE ABOUT 60MPH WHEN STEERING WENT OUT ON THE COBALT. BEEPING SOUND ALARMED AND POWER STEERING STARTED TO FLASH ON THE DASH BOARD. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425963September 18, 2011
STEERING
WAS DRIVING INTERSTATE ABOUT 60MPH WHEN A BEEP SOUNDED AND STEERING LIGHT WENT ON THEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON THE CAR. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425585September 15, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424311September 8, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING AND HE WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FRACTURED LATCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422952September 1, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED STOPPED THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT IT AND NOTICED THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:09V419000(FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,468. RVK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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