Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10490714January 2, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. LEAKS FUEL COULD RESULT IN FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490756January 2, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PORT ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP CRACKED AND WAS LEAKING GASOLINE. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING ODOR OF GASOLINE IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE PORT ON THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490536December 31, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE REEKS OF FUEL AND HAS A FUEL LEAK. GM OFFERED A RECALL IN SEVERAL STATES STOPPING AT THE ONE RIGHT BELOW MINE BECAUSE THE HEAT IS THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE ISN'T DRIVEN NEARLY AS MUCH AS OTHERS DUE TO SHORT DISTANCE TO WORK, BUT THEY WILL NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490571December 31, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EMITTING A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000. .. UPDATED 02-07-13 *BF UPDATED 02/14/2013 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489881December 27, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED. HOWEVER, THE RECALL WAS LIMITED TO SELECTED STATES. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED HIS STATE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE TOP OF THE PUMP ASSEMBLY, AND THE SIDE HOSE TO THE ASSEMBLY CRACKED AND BROKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490223December 27, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND SMELLED GASOLINE FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,767.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490266December 27, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CAR BEGAN SMELLING STRONGLY OF GAS AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO START. THERE IS A LEAK IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THERE ARE RECALLS DUE TO FUEL LEAKS IN MY STATE FOR THE 2007 AND 2009 COBALT, HOWEVER, FOR MY 2008 MODEL THE RECALL IS ONLY IN ARIZONA. MY VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490281December 27, 2012
SUSPENSION, STEERING, WHEELS
THE CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH LESS THAN 8000 MILES ON THE CAR. THEY WENT SO BAD THE CAR SWERVED AND CLANKED AND CHATTERED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. LESS THAN 8000 MILES ON THE CAR??? THIS IS A JOKE. I SEE ON THE INTERNET A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH SAME COMPLAINTS. WHY NO RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490093December 26, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE STEERING WHEEL INDEPENDENTLY TURNED TO THE LEFT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A BRICK WALL. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF INJURIES TO HER LEFT FOOT, ANKLE WRIST AND PAINS TO HER CHEST. THE CONTACT HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10490102December 26, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT PARKED AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AS THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION HOWEVER, THEY FOUND NO FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490159December 26, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE PLASTIC SUPPLY OR RETURN PORT ON THE FUEL PUMP MODULE IN MY VEHICLE HAS CRACKED WHICH CAUSED A FUEL LEAK. I STARTED TO NOTICE A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY VEHICLE IN LATE AUGUST. I CALLED A LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND TOOK MY CAR IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP MODULE FOR SOME 2007 CHEVY COBALT AND WHILE MY VIN WAS WITHIN THE AFFECTED NUMBERS, MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE OF THE STATE WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED/ I RESIDE. I HAVE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN AND AM NOT HAPPY THAT GM WOULD ALLOW OWNERS OF THEIR PRODUCT BE IN DANGER WHEN THEY KNOW THEY HAVE PRODUCED A FAULTY PRODUCT. IF RECALLS WERE ISSUED IN ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, NEVADA, AND TEXAS WHY DO THE REST OF US HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT???? I READ IN USA TODAY THAT GM WOULD OFFER A REPAIR TO THOSE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE WHO WERE WITHIN A CERTAIN MILEAGE BUT HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING MORE FROM GM ON THIS ISSUE. "BUT THE COMPANY ALSO PLANS TO SEND LETTERS TO OWNERS IN OTHER STATES OFFERING A FREE REPAIR WITHIN A LIMITED TIME PERIOD IF THE PARTS ARE CRACKED. THAT OFFER IS VALID FOR 10 YEARS OR 120,000 MILES FROM THE DATE THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD, SPOKESMAN ALAN ADLER SAID." (HTTP://WWW.USATODAY.COM/STORY/MONEY/CARS/2012/09/29/GENERAL-MOTORS-RECALL/1602747/). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489332December 20, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR SMELLS LIKE GAS WHEN NOT BEING DRIVEN AND CAR LOST GAS MILEAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489371December 20, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE HAD THE SMELL OF FUEL FUMES, ESPECIALLY WHEN FILLING UP THE VEHICLE. SAW ON TV THAT THE COBALT HAD A FUEL SYSTEM RECALL AND ASSUMED THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS THE FUEL TANK WAS CRACKED AT THE FILL NECK. I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ($690), GM PAID FOR THE PART BEING RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489383December 20, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL AT AN ALARMING RATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489222December 19, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
FIRST OFF 10,000 MILES AFTER MY WARRANTY ENDED THE CLUTCH WENT ON THIS CAR. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH 3 MORE TIMES, REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND THEN REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION. WHOEVER AT CHEVY DECIDED TO USE ATF IN A MANUAL TRANSMISSION CARE DUE TO THEIR OWN DESIGN FLAW OF A SMALLER WHOLE THEREBY CREATING SYNCHOS WHICH WERE NOT PROPERLY LUBRICATED SHOULD BE SHOT. SO HERE WE ARE AGAIN FOR ANNUAL TRANSMISSION MAINTENANCE..IE: THE CLUTCH WENT OUT AGAIN. THIS TIME WE CHANGED IT AND SINCE ALL THE FRAME BOLTS WERE STRIPPED OUT FROM THE "LICENSED MECHANIC" WHO DID IT THE LAST 3 TIMES, WE HAD TO TAKE IT OUT THE TOP. NEXT CAME THE NEW STARTER THAT HAD TO BE PUT IN AND NOW IT IS ALL BACK TOGETHER, ALL FUSES CHECKED OUT OK, THE BATTERY IS OK, THE STARTER CHECKS OUT OF, BUT....THE CAR WILL NOT START. DASH LIGHTS INDICATE THAT THERE IS A POWER STEERING ISSUE AND I AM OUT OF GAS, BOTH OF WHICH ARE INCORRECT SO SOMETHING IS WRONG AND I AM OUT OF IDEAS AS TO WHAT ON THIS STUPID CAR THAT I NEVER SHOULD HAVE PURCHASED AND WILL NEVER PURCHASE AGAIN BECAUSE IT IS JUNK!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489256December 19, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED AFTER STARTING. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS CRACKED, AND THE WIRES WERE BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488953December 17, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR WHEN BEING DRIVEN OR WHEN PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FUEL PUMP, IN WHICH THE PLASTIC COVERING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AND CAUSED THE FUEL TO LEAK. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE RECALL WAS RESTRICTED TO VEHICLES SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN SELECTED STATES. UPDATED 12/27/12 UPDATED 01/22/13*LJ UPDATED 01/24/13 UPDATED 02/11/13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488786December 14, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED NINE TIMES FOR A RECURRING FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE LOWER BEARINGS ON THE STEERING COLUMN WAS THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND SPOKE WITH AN ENGINEER, WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WAS NOT A REMEDY AVAILABLE FOR THE FAILURE AND THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO CONTINUE TO HAVE THE COMPONENT REPLACED EVERY 3,000 MILES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,750 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,634. UPDATED 01/29/13*LJ UPDATED 01/30/13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488688December 13, 2012
STEERING
WE PURCHASED THE CAR NEW ON 12/1/08. MILEAGE 75 MILES. WE'VE TAKEN THE CAR TO THREE DEALERSHIPS WITH A COMPLAINT OF NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. IT WAS DETERMINED A LOWER BEARING IN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS FAULTY AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. TO DATE THE STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN REPLACED 7 TIMES BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY LOWER BEARING AND G.M. SAYS THERE ISN'T A FIX FOR IT. I'M CONCERNED THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE AS IT'S A FAULTY STEERING COLUMN BEARING AND IF IT SEIZES I WOULD ASSUME IT COULD CAUSE A CRASH/WRECK SINCE STEERING WOULD APPARENTLY NO LONGER BE AN OPTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488697December 13, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK AND THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,429.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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