Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10724524June 10, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724643June 10, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I NOTICED THE SMELL OF GAS, AND MY CAR HESITATING TO START. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL SHOP TO GET LOOKED AT AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724652June 10, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
RECENTLY SMELLED A GAS ODOR. STARTED LOOKING UNDER CAR AND FOUND A LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE. THE LEAK IS RIGHT UNDERNEATH THE REAR SIDE OF THE DRIVERS DOOR. THE FUEL LINES RUN THROUGH A PLASTIC CLIP THAT ATTACHES THE LINES TO THE CHASSIS OF THE CAR. THE RECALL THAT PREVIOUSLY CAME OUT WAS FOR THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NOT THE LINE ITSELF. THE LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE IS RIGHT AT THIS PLASTIC CLIP WHICH IS LESS THAN AN INCH AWAY FROM A PIPE THAT GETS EXTREMELY HOT WHILE DRIVING. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. I FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE ISSUE THAT SOME HAD POSTED A PICTURE OF IT AND IT IS THE EXACT SAME SPOT AS ON MY VEHICLE. HERE IS A LINK TO ONE OF THE COMPLAINTS THAT SHOWS THE PICTURE: HTTP://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T33495_DS573685 I JUST FEEL LIKE A FUEL LEAK THAT IS ABOUT A HALF INCH AWAY FROM A STEAMING HOT PIPE ON NUMEROUS VEHICLES OF THE SAME MODEL/MAKE/YEAR IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. LAST THING I NEED IS MY CAR CATCHING ON FIRE WITH MY DAUGHTER AND I INSIDE OF IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724249June 9, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN I DRIVING THERE IS A SUPER STRONG SMELL OF GAS,IT HAS THE SAME SMELL EVEN IN PARK. THE SMELL IS SO OVERWHELMING. IT LIKE A GAS CAN SITTING ON MY LAP WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724296June 9, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SMELL OF GAS AND LEAKING FUEL, DISCOVERED A CRACKED FUEL PUMP AND MECHANIC SAID THERE WERE 2 OTHER CHEVY COBALTS ON THE LOT WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. CHECKED WITH RECALLS AND IN 2012 THERE WAS A RECALL FOR CRACKED FUEL PUMPS HOWEVER MY VIN DID NOT QUALIFY. THE RECALL WAS A VERY LARGE ONE AND MY CAR DID NOT MAKE THE LIST. I FEEL IF THE RECALL WAS AS LARGE AS IT WAS, THE ISSUE COULD'VE BEEN BIGGER THAN CHEVY WAS WILLING TO ADMIT AT THE TIME. WOULD LIKE FOR THIS TO BE INVESTIGATED AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724139June 8, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED MAKING THE VEHICLE HARD TO CONTROL. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,663.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723896June 8, 2015
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING MY 2010 CHEVY COBALT AND THE ENGINE POWER REDUCED LIGHT CAME ON. THE ENGINE REDUCED TO 10 MILES PER HOUR. I HAD A LINE OF CARS BEHIND ME AS I WAS HEADING TO MY SON'S GRADUATION. VERY EMBARRASSING. I AM STILL MAKING CAR PAYMENTS AND CAN'T AFFORD A MAJOR EXPENSE. POSTS SAID IT WAS THE COMPLETE THROTTLE BODY. I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL I GET PAID SO I CAN GET IT FIXED. I WILL TAKE IT TO C HARPER IN BELLE VERNON WHERE I GOT IT. NOW I AM STUCK WITH NO WAY TO WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724026June 8, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PARKED, FUEL FUMES EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL MODULE WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723591June 5, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT CYLINDER NUMBER THREE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,127. UPDATED 7/29/15*CN MA 10/19/2015 MA 10/22/2015 UPDATED 10/18/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723388June 4, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE POWER STEERING WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY NOTICED A FUEL ODOR AND FUEL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723267June 3, 2015
STEERING
MY POWER STEERING FAILED AT 80K MILES. I TRIED TO FIX IT MYSELF BUT NOTICED IT'S ELECTRONIC AND CAN'T BE FIXED UNLESS YOU BRING IT TO A DEALER. I CHECK ONLINE AND LO AND BEHOLD, THERE'S A RECALL! EXCUSE ME IF I WASN'T THE LEAST BIT SURPRISED. AND GUESS WHAT, JUST LIKE MY FORMER RECALL FOR THE FAULTY FUEL PUMP, MY CAR'S YEAR WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL! I'M TRYING TO GET REIMBURSED FOR THIS BUT IT'S LIKE PULLING TEETH TALKING TO SOME FOREIGN PERSON WITH A THICK HEAVY ACCENT WHO DOESN'T WANT TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE REPAIR. I'M SO SICK OF GM! WHY DON'T THEY JUST STOP SELLING CARS BECAUSE THEY'RE NO GOOD AT IT. HOW MANY LIVES MUST THEY TOY WITH BEFORE THEY REALIZE THIS!? NEEDLESS TO SAY, I WILL KEEP PURSUING THEM UNTIL I GET REIMBURSED!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722903June 2, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 206,110.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722553June 1, 2015
AIR BAGS
A WIRE HARNESS FAILED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG/SEAT BELT WHICH WOULD LEAVE THE AIR BAG DISABLED. WHEN TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TO GET FIXED WE WERE INFORMED A WHOLE NEW SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WHICH INCLUDED THE HARNESS HAD TO BE ORDERED FROM A DEALER TO BE REPLACED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. HE THEN INFORMED US THE NEW FACTORY OEM HARNESS AND ASSEMBLY WAS DELIVERED WITH NEW ROUTING INSTRUCTIONS TO PREVENT THE HARNESS FROM BEING DAMAGED AGAIN. THEN INDICATES TO ME THE COMPANY KNOWS OF THE POTENTIONALLY DEADLY ISSUE YET FAILS TO RECALL IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722048May 28, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 09/21/15*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722077May 28, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL STARTED LEAKING FROM TOP OF FUEL TANK ONLY WHEN RUNNING. I UNDERSTAND THERE WAS RECALL ON OTHER MODELS REGISTERED IN FLORIDA AND NEVADA WHY NOT NEW JERSEY?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721962May 28, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, STEERING, WHEELS
WAS DRIVING WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED UP AS I WAS STARTING AROUND A SMALL CURVE IN THE ROAD. COULD NOT STEER AND WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO A YARD AND STRUCK A TREE. INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED VEHICLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721631May 27, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,785.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721452May 26, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THERE WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721534May 26, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND TURNING LEFT, THE CONTACT HEARD TWO WARNING BEEPS AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721560May 26, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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