Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10522913July 2, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION FAILED. THE KEY COULD NOT BE RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522496June 30, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
LONG STARTS ,SMELLS LIKE GAS ,LEAVES GAS STAIN UNDER CAR AND DRIPPING FUEL FROM TANK AREA JUST INCHES AWAY FROM HOT EXHAUST ! THIS IS SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM CAR COULD EASILY CATCH FIRE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522224June 28, 2013
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE BEGINNING TO TURN AT A CORNER MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL OF THE CAR. I CALLED MY HUSBAND AND HE SAID TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART. SO I DID BUT AFTER DRIVING A FEW MORE MILES THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THIS CONTINUED UNTIL I MADE IT HOME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522326June 28, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO GET IT CHECKED DUE TO A POPPING NOISE WHILE TURNING, I WAS TOLD THE CONTROL ARM BRUSHING (BUSHING) WAS BROKEN. THE PART WAS REPLACED. THEN 4 MONTHS LATER THE POPPING NOISE RETURNED. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, IT WAS AGAIN THE CONTROL ARM BRUSHING (BUSHING). AGAIN, IT WAS REPLACED. IN ABOUT 8 WEEKS, THE POPPING NOISE RETURNED AGAIN. I KNEW WHAT IT WAS BY THEN AND I LEFT IT GO FOR AWHILE. IT WAS REPLACED IN DECEMBER OF 2012. AGAIN IT IS BROKEN AS I FILE THIS REPORT AND HAS BEEN FOR A COUPLE WEEKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521847June 26, 2013
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ONE MORNING IN DECEMBER AT APPROXIMATELY 55MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY TACHOMETER WENT FROM ABOUT 2 TO 0 AND I WAS COASTING TO A STOP. I MADE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE CAR THEN JUST TURNED OFF. 55MPH AND MY CAR JUST TURNED OFF!!! WHEN I WOULD TRY TO RESTART IT WOULD START, BUT THEN TURN OFF AGAIN WHEN I WOULD PUT IT IN GEAR. THE CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 170,000 MILES, BUT ANYTIME I WOULD STOP AT A STOP LIGHT IT WOULD DIE. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE ANYTHING WRONG. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET, BUT THEY SAID THAT THERE WASN'T A RECALL TO BE ISSUED. I WAS ALWAYS AFRAID TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BECAUSE OF THE CAR TURNING OFF. I WAS ALSO IN THE PARKING LOT AT WORK AND WAS COMING AROUND THE CORNER TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE CAR DIED AGAIN! MIND YOU THIS WAS THE SAME DAY THAT I WAS GOING 55MPH DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CAR DIED. IT TOOK 11 TRIES TO GET THE CAR TO STAY ON SO THAT I COULD GET IT TO A PARKING PLACE. ONCE I HAD IT IN A PARKING PLACE AND STOPPED, IT DIED AGAIN. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT YOU PEACE OF CRAP CAR PEOPLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521975June 26, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROADWAY AND CRASHED INTO AN UNKNOWN OBJECT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS THROWN THROUGH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW AND SUSTAINED A DISLOCATED SHOULDER. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT JUST PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10521748June 25, 2013
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE POWER STEERING GAVE OUT. I HAD THIS REPLACED IN 2010 AND IT HAS ALREADY GIVEN OUT. I CALLED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE AND THEY SAID IT WAS MY PROBLEM UNLESS I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND GOT ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE ON THE CAR WHICH WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY. I WAS UNAWARE OF THE FIRST RECALL AND WAS CHARGED 100 DEDUCTIBLE. I FIGURED SINCE I WAS THERE GETTING MY CAR SERVICED I WOULD GET OTHER THINGS FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521332June 24, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FROM DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE/HE WAS ONLY REIMBURSED PARTIALLY. THE DEALER EXPLAINED, THEY WOULD NOT REIMBURSE THE HIM/HER FOR THE MARKUP ON THE FUEL PUMP. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THEIR FUEL PUMP WAS $217.88, WHERE AS THE REPAIR CENTER, THE CONSUMER CHOSE, CHARGED $317.88.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521491June 24, 2013
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE TRACTION WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,800. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,922.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521579June 24, 2013
AIR BAGS
THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. IT IS NOTHING SPECIFIC THAT DOES IT. I COULD BE GOING 10MPH OR 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT JUST ALL OF THE SUDDEN COMES ON. IT IS ON ANYWHERE FROM 5-30 SECONDS EACH TIME AND THEN GOES OFF AND THIS HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY. UNABLE TO KNOW WHAT'S WRONG BECAUSE IF ITS NOT ON WHEN ITS BROUGHT IN THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521272June 23, 2013
STEERING
MY POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND I LOSE POWER STEERING. I CAN TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN AND IT'S FINE FOR A WHILE BUT EVENTUALLY HAPPENS AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521039June 21, 2013
STEERING
SUDDEN WARNING DISPLAY AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING RESULTING IN SUDDEN INCREASE IN STEERING EFFORT, ESPECIALLY AT LOW SPEEDS. FORTUNATELY I WAS ON A STRAIGHT RESIDENTIAL STREET AND HAD SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I AM AN ADULT MALE. OTHERS MAY HAVE LESS STRENGTH WHICH COULD EASILY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520929June 20, 2013
STEERING
STEERING BECOMES HARDER TO TURN AND DOES NOT WANT TO RETURN TO STRAIGHTENED POSITION WITHOUT EFFORT. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY ONLY SOME COLBALTS FROM 2005-2010 HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANY NEW MODELS UNDER THE RECALL THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520965June 20, 2013
STEERING
MY 2007 COBALT WAS RECALLED IN 2009 FOR THE STEERING COLUMN MOTOR. I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE THE RECALL FIXED. WELL TODAY IT WAS MAKING THE SAME SOUND AS IT WAS IN 2009 AND I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO REPLACE THE EXACT SAME PART THAT WAS REPLACED IN 2009. I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE TO HAVE TO HAVE THIS DONE. I REALLY THINK THAT GENERAL MOTORS NEEDS TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE ON THIS ISSUE. I WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE OF 950.00 TO REPAIR. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE SHODDY WORKMANSHIP REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520600June 19, 2013
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, POWER TRAIN
THE STEERING IS TO HARD TO TURN...IT HAVE A POWER STEERING LIGHT ON CAR ,,,AND THE CHECK ENGINE IS ON... THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK EITHER AND DOESN'T WANA SHIFT TO ANY GEAR...ANY INF. OR HELP TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEMS ..... MADE IN USA... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520759June 19, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING...TRANNY IS NOT SHIFTING TO ANY GEAR....AND CHECK ENGINE IS ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520766June 19, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION AND THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE ON POSITION. I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND HAD TO DROP THE CLUTCH AND STALL IT TO KILL THE ENGINE. CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY BY 1 MONTH FOR BUMPER TO BUMPER. TALKED WITH MY LOCAL DEALER AND AFTER DISCUSSING IT WITH GM SAID THEY WOULD COVER THE $300-$400 REPAIR WITH $100 DEDUCTIBLE. I ORDERED AN AFTERMARKET IGNITION CYLINDER FOR $42 AND REPLACED IT MYSELF. I FOUND THE SPRING FOR ONE OF THE TUMBLERS POPPED OUT OF PLACE WHEN I REMOVED THE ORIGINAL. POOR DESIGN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520578June 18, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, I HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AND ANOTHER PART THAT GOES WITH THE FUEL PUMP ON THE CHEVY COBALT. I DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER SO A FRIEND REPLACED THE PARTS FOR ME AT COST. (YES HE GOT THE FUEL PUMP FROM THE DEALER) AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL LETTER ON THESE PARTS I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE GOING TO DO EXACTLY WHAT I HAD ALREADY PAID TO HAVE DONE. I FOUND MY RECEIPT FROM THE MECHANIC AND FILLED OUT THE FORM THAT WAS SENT WITH THE RECALL LETTER AND MAILED THEM IN. INSTEAD OF BEING REIMBURSED FOR HAVING IT ALREADY FIXED I AM BEING TOLD THAT SINCE I DID NOT TAKE IT TO A DEALER I CANNOT BE REIMBURSED. I PERSONALLY DO THINK THIS IS FAIR. I COULD NOT AFFORD 800.00 PLUS DOLLARS THAT THE DEALER OR AUTHORIZED MECHANIC WANTED TO DO THIS WORK. I GUESS I CAN UNDERSTAND RULES ARE RULES, BUT YOU SHOULD ALSO CONSIDER THAT NOT EVERYONE IS ABLE TO AFFORD THE OUTLANDISH PRICES DEALERSHIPS AND CERTAIN MECHANICS ARE CHARGING FOR REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520583June 18, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I'VE OWNED MY COBALT FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AND IT IS AT 75,657 MILES. SO FAR I HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, WHICH IS NOW COVERED BY THE RECALL, BUT I DIDN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED CHEVY DEALERSHIP REPLACE THE PART SO IT ISN'T REIMBURSABLE. NOW THE FUEL FEED PIPE HAS A LEAK AND SPRAYS FUEL ON THE ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO THE BACKSIDE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. I AM NOT SURE WHAT WOULD CAUSE THIS TO LEAK AS IT DOESN'T RUB AGAINST ANYTHING NOR IS IT LEAKING ON THE UNDER SIDE WHERE ROAD DAMAGE COULD HAVE OCCURRED. IT SEEMS APPARENT THAT CHEVY HAS SOME MAJOR DESIGN FLAWS WITH THEIR FUEL SYSTEM AND QUALITY PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521336June 17, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH THE CODE 0410. ON FRIDAY I TOOK MY CAR TO A SHOP BECAUSE MY CAR STARTED TO SMELL LIKE ELECTRICAL WIRES WERE BURNING AND THAT IS WHEN I NOTICED THE MY ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. WHEN THE SHOP CHECKED IT HAD A CODE FOR 0410. I LOOKED THIS CODE UP AND I HAD SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS CODE BUT I NOTICED THAT MY CAR WAS NOT ON THIS LIST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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