Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2006)

2,330 consumer complaints on file.

#10876832June 27, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10876859June 27, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. SINCE THEN, THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING FAILED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10876609June 25, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IT SEEMS TO FEEL LIKE THE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED AND THE CAR IS TOWING A HEAVY LOAD AND THE SPEED WILL DECREASE AS I CONTINUE TO DRIVE FORCING ME TO PARK THE VEHICLE. I TURN THE CAR OFF FOR AN HOUR OR TWO AND IT WILL DRIVE NORMALLY AGAIN BUT IF DRIVEN TO LONG IT WILL SLOW DOWN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A TYPICAL CITY DRIVING, STOP AND GO AT STOP LIGHTS OR UP AND DOWN SMALL HILLS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT IT MAYBE THE THROTTLE BODY MODULE BUT WE ARE NOT SURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10876466June 24, 2016
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. DIRECTLY AFTER, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875508June 21, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN KIT, STEERING MOTOR KIT, CONNECTOR, AND PROGRAMMING NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875624June 21, 2016
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. IN ADDITION, THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A SPRAINED SHOULDER, FACIAL ABRASIONS, AND MINOR CUTS. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO THE CHIN. BOTH OCCUPANTS REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10874954June 17, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
IT DOESN'T MATTER OF I'M DRIVING AT JUST SITTING AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT BUT THE T/C, ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON N MAKE MY CAR JERK LIKE IT'S THE TRANSMISSION KICKING BACK SO IN MARCH 2016 IT GOT SO BAD TO THE POINT I COULD NO LONGER EVEN PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE SO I HAD TO HAVE A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION WHICH COST ME $1500 THEN THE SAME DAY I GOT IT BACK ALL THE LIGHTS CAME RIGHT BACK AND I'VE TAKEN IT SEVERAL TIMES TO THE MECHANIC AND IT GIVES HIM A P1174, P0014 CODE. I'M AFRAID ONE DAY WHILE I'M DRIVING MY CAR IS JUST GOING TO FALL APART WITH HOW BADLY IT JERKS BUT ONCE THE T/C LIGHT DOES GO OFF IT STOPS JERKING AND WILL DRIVE SMOOTH BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT MAY OR NOT STILL COME ON AND MAKES MY CAR DRIVE SLUGGISH N THE RPM GUAGES GO CRAZY LIKE I CAN ACCELERATE BUT THE CAR DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ACCELERATING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10874700June 16, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,722.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10874739June 16, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL. MY CAR HAS A VERY BAD SMELL OF GAS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. IT JUST BE FIXED. I HAVE READ MANY THINGS ABOUT THIS. IT'S CALLED A SILENT RECALL. I NEED IT FIXED OR I WILL GO FIND ME A LAWYER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873699June 10, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY FUEL TANK IS LEAKING GAS AROUND THE TOP WHERE THE SUPPLY/RETURN PORT IS LOCATED FOR THE FUEL PUMP. NOTE THIS IS A 2006 COBALT THAT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE REFERENCED RECALL. RECALL NUMBER 12V459000 RECALL DATE 09/19/2012 COMPONENT FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP SUMMARY GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND PONTIAC TORRENT VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, NEVADA, AND TEXAS; MODEL YEAR 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT, PONTIAC G5, AND SATURN ION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, NEVADA, OR TEXAS; MODEL YEAR 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT AND PONTIAC G5 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, ARIZONA; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT AND PONTIAC G5 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, ARKANSAS, ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, NEVADA, OKLAHOMA, OR TEXAS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE PLASTIC SUPPLY OR RETURN PORT ON THE FUEL PUMP MODULE MAY CRACK, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. CONSEQUENCE FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. WHAT OWNERS SHOULD DO GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON, OR ABOUT, NOVEMBER 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GENERAL MOTORS AT 1-800-521-7300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873222June 8, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,296.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872422June 3, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870594May 24, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LACK OF ELECTRICAL POWER WITH THE VEHICLE AND IT CONSTANTLY SHUT OFF. THE ABS, ANTI THEFT, BRAKE, AND POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865575May 18, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE TC LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON NOW ALSO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON THE CAR IS HER JERKING REALLY HARD ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO CUT OFF DOESN'T MATTER WHERE I'M DRIVING OR WHAT SPEED I HAVE ALREADY SPENT A FEW THOUSAND DOLLARS ON THIS PROBLEM CHEVY NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THIS IS DANGEROUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865253May 16, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINE LEAK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864114May 10, 2016
STEERING
STEERING LOCKS UP WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN INTERMITTENTLY. IT ALMOST CAUSED A BAD CRASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10863932May 9, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10863786May 8, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING AND SMELLED GASOLINE. I PARKED AND FOUND IT DRIPPING FROM UNDER THE CAR. TOOK IT TO A FIRESTONE AUTO REPAIR AND THEY SHOWED ME THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE RUSTED THROUGH. THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF GM CARS AND TRUCKS. A WEB SEARCH CONFIRMED THIS TO BE TRUE. I BELIEVE THAT FUEL LINES SHOULD NOT RUST AND LEAK GAS ON A CAR WITH ONLY 96,000 MILES ON IT. THE COST FOR THIS REPAIR IS $992. I BELIEVE THIS IS A HAZARDOUS AND LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM AND GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD PAY TO HAVE IT REPAIRED BY A NATIONAL RECALL. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862727May 3, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE DID NOT SHUT OFF. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE TRANSMISSION JERKED REALLY HARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECM NEEDED REPROGRAMMING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10860483April 20, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S STEERING ABILITY WAS DIMINISHING STEADILY. THE CHECK POWER STEERING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AND THE POWER STEERING COLUMN WAS LOST AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,652.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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