Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10604341June 18, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10604342June 18, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ODOR OF FUEL. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO START AFTER REFUELING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593053June 17, 2014
ENGINE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE REPAIRS AND REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING, AS SHE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. SHE STOPPED TO A GAS STATION, AND HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE MECHANIC, INFORMED HER THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. ALSO, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS WERE NOT WORKING. THE DOOR LOCK SWITCH WAS REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598900June 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
I CONTACTED GRAFF CHEVROLET IN GRAND PRAIRIE TX ABOUT RECALL NOTICE 14V047/14V171 (GM 13454, 14063, 14113, 14133) IN MAY AND WAS TOLD TO COME BACK IN JUNE THAT THEY WOULD HAVE PART AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. I WENT ON JUNE 12 AND WAS THEN TOLD THAT WE WOULD BE ON WAITING LIST FOR AT LEAST A MONTH FOR PARTS TO COME IN. I LIVE WITH MY OLDER MOM, AND CARE FOR MY GRANDMOTHER WHO HAS ALZHEIMERS, BOTH OF WHICH NEED CONSTANT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND MEDICINES. I USE MY CAR TO TRANSPORT BOTH TO THEIR DOCTORS VISITS AND CANNOT HAVE ISSUES WITH MY CAR REGARDING THE RECALL NOTICE. I HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE KEY NOT TURNING THE IGNITION AT TIMES, AND SOMETIMES THE STEERING WHEEL WILL TEND TO WANT TO LOCK WHILE DRIVING. THESE ARE VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS ESPECIALLY WHEN I HAVE MY MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER ABOARD WHILE DRIVING. I DO NOT KNOW WHY THE DEALERSHIP TOLD US TO CALL ON THE FOLLOWING MONTH AND NOW THEY ARE TELLING US WE HAVE TO BE ON A WAITING LIST AND IT MAY BE A MONTH OR LONGER. I NEED THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. THE IGNITION ISSUE IS A VERY SERIOUS MATTER TO ME SINCE THIS CAR IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. PLEASE HELP IN HAVING THIS ISSUE RESOLVED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. DUE TO MY NEED TO TRANSPORT MY MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER I CANNOT BE WORRYING ABOUT A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR SINCE IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CREATE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, OR LEAVE US STRANDED IN THE TEXAS HEAT IF IT DECIDES TO NOT RELEASE OR ENGAGE THE IGNITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597185June 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITE IN REGARDS TO IGNITION KEY AND DEALERSHIP PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED ON A CONSTANT BASIS. SHE FELT AS THOUGH THE DEALER WAS GIVING HER THE RUN-AROUND. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598914June 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER.THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598975June 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598983June 17, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I AM HAVING THE FUEL LEAK/HEAVY VAPOR SMELL ON THE KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS TYPE MODEL CAR THAT IS REGISTERED IN AZ, CA, AND VARIOUS OTHER HOT CLIMATE STATES. IT IS KNOWN THAT THE FUEL PUMP SEAL CRACKS AND CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF SEVERE ENOUGH. I TOOK THIS INTO MIDWAY CHEVY IN HOPES THAT THEY WOULD REALIZE THE SAFETY ISSUE THIS KNOWN PROBLEM PRESENTS, HOWEVER I WAS INFORMED THAT IT IS MY PROBLEM TO DEAL WITH BECAUSE MY SPECIFIC VIN IS NOT COVERED IN THE LIMITED RECALL WITH THE FUEL PUMP. GM NEEDS TO GET THEIR ACT TOGETHER AND ISSUE A REGIONAL RECALL AND I HOPE THAT A SERIOUS INCIDENT DOES NOT HAVE TO OCCUR BEFORE THE REALIZE THE NEED TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10599019June 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER BOTH RECALLS. HOWEVER, THE NEXT DAY THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT DURING SERVICE THE VEHICLE BATTERY TESTED LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FUSE HAD BLOWN AND THAT THE BATTERY HAD TESTED NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,420.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598453June 16, 2014
STEERING
HTTP://WWW.USATODAY.COM/STORY/MONEY/CARS/2014/03/31/GM-RECALL-STEERING/7127117/ THIS RECALL COVERS 2010 BUT I HAD A POWER STEERING REPLACEMENT IN JANUARY 2011 FROM A 2010 RECALL HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/RECALLS/RECALLRESULTS.CFM?START=1&SEARCHTYPE=QUICKSEARCH&RCL_ID=10V073000 THE NEW RECALL ONLY INDICATES 2010 AND "SOME PREVIOUSLY RECALLED VEHICLES" I TOOK MY CAR IN EARLY MAY TO MY DEALERSHIP, PAT O'BRIEN CHEVROLET IN WESTLAKE, OH FOR THEM TO FIX THE CURRENT IGNITION RECALL AND MADE MENTION OF THE POWER STEERING BEING THE MAIN ISSUE. THE TIMING OF THE OTHER RECALL WAS PURELY COINCIDENTAL. WHEN I CAME TO PICK UP MY CAR I WAS TOLD THEY'VE "HEARD OF ISSUES BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN OFFICIAL SO THERE'S NOTHING WE CAN DO." SO, HERE I AM TRYING TO GET THIS PROCESS GOING. THERE'S NO WAY I'M THE ONLY ONE AFFECTED AT THIS POINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598463June 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM THE IGNITION ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ALSO EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH SHE LOST CONTROL THEN FLIPPED AND ROLLED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,800.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10596144June 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE, FROM THE IGNITION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598675June 16, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET LIKE 25 MPH ALL OF ASUDDEN THE GAS PEDAL DROPPED CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE AT A HIGH SPEED I PULLED UP THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WITH LICK PUT CAR IN PARK WHILE IN MOTION AND SHUT OFF CAR IT STILL WANTED TO DRIVE THEN SHUT DOWN. I HAD MY DAUGHTER AND GRANDSON IN THE CAR WE WERE SCARED FOR OUR LIVES. I'VE BEEN REALLY UPSET WITH THE RECALLS OVER THE YEARS ALWAYS THOUGHT CHEVYS WERE THE BEST NOW I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR WEEKS ON THE IGNITION SWITCH PARTS AND THIS HAPPENS NEED TO NO IF THIS IS ANOTHER RECALL SITUATION IM SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR BUT HAVE NO CHOICE. VERY DISAPPOINTED CUSTOMER. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598711June 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
MY 2008 COBALT IGNITION LOCKED UP WHILE PARKED. CAR WAS TOWED TO CHEVROLET AND THEY SWITCHED IT OUT. HAD NO ABILITY TO TURN KEY, WHEEL OR ANYTHING. EVERYTHING LOCKED UP COMPLETELY. I FINALLY GOT MY CHEVROLET COBALT BACK (2 MONTHS) FROM THE DEALERSHIP WITH A BRAND NEW KEY FOR THE IGNITION. WENT TO GET INTO THE CAR AND THEY DIDN'T SWITCH THE DOOR LOCKS. NOW THEY CUT CORNERS AND REFUSE TO PAY FOR OR CHANGE MY DOOR LOCKS SO I HAVE TO CARRY AROUND 2 SEPARATE KEYS. I HAVE CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAY IT IS MY FAULT. I HAVE HEARD OF SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS OF COBALTS OR OWNERS OF CHEVROLETS THAT HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598362June 15, 2014
STEERING
THIS PROBLEM WAS FIXED IN THE PAST. IT NEVER SOLVED THE PROBLEM AND WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME IT HAD BEEN FIXED. PROBLEM IS RANDOM SO THERE IS NO WAY TO PROVE IT WAS NEVER FIXED. IT IS DANGEROUS - WANT A RENTAL!!! I HAD TO WAIT 3 MONTHS FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH TO BE REPLACED AND HAD TO BORROW A CAR DURING THAT TIME. I FINALLY ASKED FOR A RENTAL AND LOW AND BEHOLD 3 DAYS LATER MY CAR WAS REPAIRED... *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598284June 14, 2014
STEERING, ENGINE, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
I WAS TRAVELING AT 40 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS LIT UP ON THE DASHBOARD. STEERING WAS EXTREMELY HARD, THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING AND I PULLED INTO THE NEAREST PARKING LOT. AFTER SEVERAL TIMES RESTARTING THE CAR, THE POWER STEERING WAS WORKING AGAIN. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598301June 14, 2014
STEERING
WE TOOK THE COBOLT TO OURISMAN CHEVROLET, ALEXANDRIA, VA FOR REPAIRS TO THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH IS SUBJECT OF A RECALL. DEALER KEPT SAYING THE NECESSARY PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND IT WOULD TAKE MONTHS. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THEM SINCE WE HAD 2 EVENTS WHEN THE IGNITION TURNED OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. TO OUR SURPRISE THE DEALER HAD THE PART AND SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT THE SAME AFTERNOON. ABOUT A WEEK LATER, WHEN WE WERE PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT, THE CAR STARTED TO TURN OFF AND ON AND THEN THE IGNITION TURNED OFF COMPLETELY AND THE STEERING LOCKED, WHICH WAS THE SAME PROBLEM BEFORE THE SUPPOSED REPAIRS AND SUBJECT TO THE RECALL. WE ARE LUCKY IT DIDN'T HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND WANT TO ALERT FEDERAL AUTHORITIES TO POTENTIAL FAULTY REPLACEMENT PARTS OR IMPROPER REPAIRS. EITHER WAY, THE PROBLEM CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS, AS IT HAS IN THE PAST AND COULD RESULT IN DEATHS. WE CALLED GM AND WAS GIVEN A NUMBER. HOWEVER, A CUSTOMER ADVISOR SUGGESTED THE PROBLEM IS SOMETHING ELSE AND NOT RELATED, WHICH IS HOGWASH. THE SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE THE SO CALLED REPAIRS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598081June 13, 2014
STEERING, AIR BAGS
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 30-40 MPH, LOST CONTROL OF CAR, COULD NOT STEER, CRASHED THROUGH TREES, CAR TOTALED. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598113June 13, 2014
STEERING
ON TWO SEPERATE ACCOUNTS, AS I MADE A RIGHT TURN AT A STOP LIGHT, THE STEERING LOCKED MID TURN CAUSING ME TO PROCEED INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. THIS COBALT HAS ALREADY HAD A RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING ASSIST IN 2010. I HAVE HAD THE CHEVROLET DEALER SHIP RUN A DIAGNOSTICS ON THE CAR AND THEY HAVE CONFIRMED 3 THINGS. THE ISSUE IS WITH THE POWER STEERING ASSIST, THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE AS THE CAR IS DRIVEN MORE AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, AND ALSO THAT THIS IS NOT WEAR AND TEAR AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING PREVENTATIVE THAT COULD HAVE BEEN DONE TO PREVENT THIS OTHER THAN REPLACING THE STEERING GEAR BOX ENTIRELY. GM HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS ISSUE WE ARE HAVING AND CLAIMS THAT WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS FIX ENTIRELY BECAUSE THE FACTORY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. I HAVE ASKED THEM TO CONSIDER THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND HELP ME FIX THIS ISSUE AND THEY HAVE NOT CHANGED THEIR POSITION. THIS CAR HAS HAD 4-5 RECALLS IN THE LAST 5 YEARS AND THERE IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING OF THIS CAR. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598122June 13, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STERING ASSIST FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE VEHICLE BEING RECENTLY REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE DEALER PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 141,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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