Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10638140September 22, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL). THE FAILURE RECURRED AS THE CONTACT WAS LEAVING THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT SINCE THE VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO LONGER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638193September 22, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRONIC DISPLAY GOES COMPLETELY BLACK WHILE IN MOTION OR STATIONARY AT TIMES WITH NO WARNING THEN RETURNS TO NORMAL OR PARTIAL INFORMATION DISPLAYS. ALSO, DISPLAY BLINKS WEIRD CODES AND SYMBOLS AT TIMES THEN RETURNS TO NORMAL WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638214September 22, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE, AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. 2 HOURS LATER, GOT A CALL THAT THE MODULE HARNESS HAD TO BE REPLACED ALSO BECAUSE THE CONNECTION IT MADE TO THE FUEL PUMP HAD BURNED OUT AND FUSED ITSELF TO THE FUEL PUMP. THE SERVICE TECH STATED THIS WAS A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION, DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE EXPOSED ELECTRICAL CONNECTION INSIDE THE FUEL TANK HAD MELTED, AND IF WE HAD BEEN LOW ON FUEL, THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637709September 20, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE THE SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE CAR AND FIND THAT IT IS COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE GAS TANK. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION I FIND THAT CERTAIN COBALT MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS MATTER. WHERE THE SEAL AROUND THE FUEL PUMP CRACKS AND LEAKS. HOWEVER I AM TOLD THAT FOR SOME REASON MY COBALT MODEL IS NOT IN RECALL FOR THIS SITUATION. WHY NOT. IF SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM THEN OBVIOUSLY THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE CORRECTED WITH THIS VEHICLE AS WELL. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW I GO ABOUT GETTING THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED WITH THIS LEMON OF A CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637461September 19, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY 2007 COBALT STARTED TO SMELL LIKE FUEL THE PAST FEW MONTHS AT FIRST OUTSIDE THEN STRONG ON INSIDE. MY FATHER LOOKED UNDER THE CAR, AND NOTICED AROUND WHERE THE FUEL PUMP IS LOCATED FUEL WAS SPILLING OVER AND WAS ALSO IN THE TRAY UNDER GAS TANK. WE CALLED A DEALER AND HE SAID THAT THEIR IS A RECALL , BUT OUR STATE INDIANA WAS NOT INCLUDED. HOW CAN THIS BE , THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD, AND POSSIBLE DEATH TRAP. IF YOU ACKNOWLEDGE A DEFECT IT SHOULD BE EVERY WHERE. INDIAN HAS HAD EXTREMELY HOT WEATHER OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637456September 19, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637511September 19, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE POWER INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STOP AND EXCESSIVE FORCE HAD TO BE USED TO STEER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FIVE TIMES AND WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS WAITING TO BE DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,714.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637635September 19, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN PARK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637327September 18, 2014
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRAIN TUBE FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER BECAME CLOGGED AND CAUSED WATER TO LEAK ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE LEAK CAUSED MULTIPLE FUSES TO BLOW OUT AND ELECTRICAL FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TUBE NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10632861September 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10633836September 17, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS MPH, THE RPM GAUGE AND THE SPEEDOMETER FLUTTER BETWEEN 0 TO 20 MPH AND THE FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY. THE SECURITY LOCKS AND POWER STEERING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE FAILURES RECURRED DAILY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10636935September 17, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG SMELL OF GAS ... GAS LEAKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637071September 17, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE STARTED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,385.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10633570September 16, 2014
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT WANT TO STOP AND THE BACK END TO PUSH FORWARD. STEERING GETS TIGHT. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR 2 MONTHS AGO IT HAS A POWER STEERING MOTOR RECALL AND TO ME THIS CAR SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SOLD TO ANYONE. IT'S DANGEROUS..I TOOK IT BACK TO FIND OUT WHAT IT WAS AND THIS IS WHAT THEY TOLD ME TODAY 9/16. I BOUGHT THIS CAR AT A DEALERSHIP. NOW WHAT DO I DO? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10633168September 15, 2014
STEERING
THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING UNIT ON THE CAR FAILS (MULTIPLE TIMES) WITHOUT NOTICE CAUSING THE CAR TO BE VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. TALKED WITH GM - THEY CLAIM CAR IS NOT PART OF THE CURRENT RECALL TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. (REFERENCE NHTSA CAMPAIGN #: 14V153000, 10V073000) WHY IS THIS CAR NOT INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10633352September 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10632632September 12, 2014
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
BETWEEN APPROX 45 AND 60 MPH VEHICLE SOUNDS AS IF DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS. WILL STOP VIBRATING INTERMITTENTLY ABOVE 60 MPH. VIBRATION IS FELT FROM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT SWAY. NO TROUBLE SHIFTING. BETWEEN 3 MECHANICS HAVE BEEN GIVEN 3 DIFFERENT ANSWERS: LOOSE BODY PART VIBRATING IN WIND, SUSPENSION, TRANSMISSION. HAD BALANCE AND ALIGNMENT CHECKED WITH NO ISSUES. CONTACTED GM DEALER TO CHECK RECALLS AND OTHER KNOWN ISSUES, NONE FOUND. NO PREVIOUS SYMPTOMS, VEHICLE DROVE NORMALLY UNTIL 6/18. DO NOT CURRENTLY DRIVE VEHICLE OUT OF FEAR OF SOMETHING BREAKING OR FALLING APART. AM STILL TRYING TO GET DIAGNOSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10632586September 11, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL MODULATOR PUMP CONNECTION POINTS WERE CRACKED WHICH RESULTED IN A LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10632598September 11, 2014
SUSPENSION
MY 2007 CHEVY COBALT IS MAKING KNOCKING WHEN I LET OFF THE GAS, GO OVER BUMPS, OR JUST SET IN THE CAR. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO A MECH AND THEY TOLD ME ITS MY SWAY BAR LINKS AND MY STRUT/SHOCK IS LEAKING. HOW IN THE WORLD CAN A SWAY BAR LINK FAIL UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND NOT THAT VERY MANY MILES ON THE CAR. IT LOOKS AS THOU I AM NOT THE ONLY CHEVY OWNER WITH THIS PROBLEM. GM NEEDS TO FIX THIS SERIOUS ISSUE! I KNOW I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10632599September 11, 2014
AIR BAGS
SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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