Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10484531November 13, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF GASOLINE FUEL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A FRACTURE IN THE RETURN PORT. THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE MANUFACTURER OF A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP) AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE MILEAGE LIMIT AND HAD NOT BEEN NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NOT A MILEAGE LIMIT FOR THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 128,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484547November 13, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
NOTICED A VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR WHILE DRIVING, IDLING AND PARKED. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC TO LOOK INTO THE ISSUE. AFTER LOOKING EVERYTHING OVER, HE NOTICE THE PRESSURE HOSE OFF THE FUEL PUMP WAS CRACKED, AND THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. I THEN TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY CAN NOT FIX THE ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE. I NOTICED THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH MANY 2006 CHEVY COBALTS AND GM NEED TO START FIXING THEIR ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483995November 12, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL PUMP WAS CRACKED CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484039November 12, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SAFETY CHIMES FOR THE TURN SIGNAL, SEAT BELTS NOT WORKING, KEYS LEFT IN, LIGHTS ON WORK THROUGH THE LEFT FRONT DRIVERS DOOR RADIO SPEAKER. THIS SPEAKER SEEMS TO GO IN MANY CARS. THE REST OF THE SPEAKERS WORK FINE BUT ARE NOT CONNECTED THE SAFETY SYSTEM. THERE ARE MANY DOCUMENTED EXAMPLES OF THIS ON LINE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHAT IF A CHILD IS LEFT IN A CAR WHILE THE KEYS WERE LEFT IN THE IGNITION. THE CAR IS STARTED AND THE CHILD SENDS THE CAR INTO THE STREET RESULTING IN MANY FATALITIES. WHAT ABOUT THE DRIVER THAT FORGETS TO FASTEN SEATBELTS AND DON'T GET THE WARNING CHIME. THIS IS NOT A EASY FIX FOR THE DO IT YOURSELF AS THE DOOR NEEDS TO CAME APART TO ACCESS. THIS NEEDS TO BE A SAFETY RECALL AND GM NEEDS TO CORRECT BEFORE A TRAGEDY HAPPENS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484045November 12, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE REMOVING A CRACKED FUEL TANK TO REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE, THE SUPPLY PORT OF THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLE CRACKED AND BROKE. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT MUCH FORCE AT ALL, AND IS CERTAINLY NOT NORMAL FOR THIS TYPE OF SERVICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484071November 12, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS 1/3 FILLED WITH WATER, DUE TO A BROKEN SEAL (WHICH IS ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER). DUE TO THE BROKEN SEAL, THE WATER DAMAGED THE ENTIRE L/R TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY, REAR TURN SIGNAL (DRIVERS REAR), THE LAMPS, BULBS, FLASHER, AND SWITCH. SEVERAL MECHANICS SAID THAT THE BROKEN SEAL IN MY 2009 CHEVY COBALT, APPEARS TO BE A CHEVROLET MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483812November 9, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT SMELLS VERY STRONGLY OF GAS. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483835November 9, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A GASOLINE FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483700November 8, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE READ RECALLS ON 2007 CHEVY COBALTS FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM HAVING A CRACK IN THE LINE CAUSING A FUEL LEAK, BUT THE RECALLS ARE FOR CERTAIN STATES. MY CAR WAS FIRST PURCHASED IN INDIANA-AUCTIONED IN OHIO. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND THEY STATE THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE THE RECALL, BUT IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE OTHER RECALLS IN THE OTHER STATES. I THINK IT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED, IF YOU SEARCH THE WEB ON COMMON POSTS RELATED PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE TO PAY A LOT OF MONEY TO GET IT FIXED WHEN IT SEEMS TO BE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483743November 8, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW FUEL CAP. THE FUEL CAP WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK FROM THE O-RING IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED YET THE FAILURE RECURRED ONCE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS STILL A MASSIVE FUEL LEAK. THE LEAK WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO SMELL AN OVERPOWERING ODOR OF GASOLINE WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK ABNORMALLY WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,881 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483764November 8, 2012
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND JERKS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. IT HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS. WHEN I CUT THE CAR BACK ON, THE LIGHT GOES AWAY. THIS HAPPENS OFF AND ON ALL THE TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483578November 7, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH HE NOTICED A RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING SHAFT AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS ABOUT TO FRACTURE.THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483662November 7, 2012
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS IN THE FOOD FOR LESS MARKET AND MY CAR - BLOW UP OR WHATEVER IT WAS ON FIRE WHEN I CAME OUT AFTER SOMEONE STATE "A CHEVY VOLT WAS ON FIRE, COME TO THE FRONT", THEN HE SAID, "WILL THE PERSON WITH A CHEVY VOLT, COME TO THE FRONT - COLOR PURPLE" THAT'S WHEN I WENT TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. MY CAR WAS ON FIRE AND THE FIRE PEOPLE WAS PUTTING IT OUT. OH, MY GOODNESS!!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483344November 5, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED IT WITH AN FUEL LEAK. STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN THE CAR. FUEL TANK COMING APART WHERE THE FILL TUBE ENTERS THE TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483385November 5, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE WALKS UP TO HER VEHICLE OR WHEN INSIDE SHE GETS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483420November 5, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE TO RESET THE POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE POWER STEERING WAS RESTORED HOWEVER, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,472.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483439November 5, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
RETURN PORT ON MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK AND FUMES TO ENTER THE TRUNK AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483304November 4, 2012
TIRES
DRIVING CAR ON INTERSTATE AT APPROX. 70 MILES PER HOUR. REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE SEPARATED CAUSING CAR TO VEER OFF THE ROAD INTO GRASSY AREA. PROCEEDED APPROX. 75 FEET BEFORE STOPPING VEHICLE. CAR HAD OVER 1200.00 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE TO REAR BUMPER, TAIL LIGHT AND REAR DOOR FROM TIRE BEATING UP AGAINST CAR. THE WHOLE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483308November 4, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
AFTER HAVING TAKEN MY CAR INTO THE CHEVROLET DEALER FOR A POWER STEERING FAILURE THE CAR ACTED UP AGAIN. THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING MOTOR HOWEVER AFTER ABOUT 1 HOUR OF DRIVING THE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED AND THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME ON THE DISPLAY. THE GAUGES STARTED GOING CRAZY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD FLASH ON AND OFF AS WELL AS THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT. AT LOWER SPEEDS THERE WAS A CLICKING SOUND FROM UNDER THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BOX AND THE CAR JERKED WHEN CHANGING GEARS. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS DRIVING ON THE FREE WAY AT THOSE SPEEDS CAN LEAD TO FATALITIES. I AM EXTREMELY THANKFUL NOTHING HAPPENED. GENERAL MOTORS NEEDS TO GET THIS RIGHT AS CLEARLY REPLACING THE POWER STEERING MOTOR IS NOT THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482900November 1, 2012
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR WINDSHIELD EXPLODED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE REAR WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000. ....UPDATED 12/20/12 *BF UPDATED 12/28/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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