Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10473891September 5, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE BUT ONLY IN CERTAIN STATES, DELAWARE IS NOT ONE OF THEM. (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:09V419000) I HAD TO HAVE THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED BECAUSE IT LEAKED FUEL WHICH IS THE SAME ISSUE UNDER THE RECALL. IF THE PROBLEM IS THE FUEL PUMP WHY WOULD IT MATTER WHAT STATE YOUR VEHICLE IS REGISTERED IN? I'M SURE THERE ARE MANY MORE COMPLAINTS ON THIS AND I HOPE THAT YOU WILL LOOK INTO IT FURTHER. I SPOKE WITH GM AND THEY WILL NOT COVER MY EXPENSES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473924September 5, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL SMELL BEING EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING FUEL. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) THAT THE CONTACT REFERENCED HOWEVER, THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473943September 5, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES EMITTED IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER ANY RECALL OR WARRANTY AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED ON THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE NEAREST DEALER FOR THE REPAIRED AT NO CHARGE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AGAIN OF THE FAILURE AND WAS TOLD WHAT THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED BUT THEY REFUSED TO DO ANY REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,250 ...UPDATED 10/17/12 *BF UPDATED 10/19/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473702September 4, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473716September 4, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TACHOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, FUEL GAUGE AND SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, POWER STEERING FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING BECAME HARD TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP OR DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 153,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473739September 4, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTING FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN FAILED TO QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473752September 4, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE FUEL GAUGE READ LOW WHEN IT WAS ACTUALLY FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473778September 4, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
AFTER APPROACH FROM STOP SIGN, WENT TO ACCELERATE, VEHICLE STALLED, DASHBOARD COMPUTER LIGHTS FLASHING, I.E POWER STEERING, BRAKE, MPH, AND PINGING. STARTED VEHICLE AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. DIFFICULT STEERING, ACCELERATING NO MORE THAN 30 MPH, AND TRANSMISSION JERKING. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO SHOP 2 TIMES. THE TRANS MODULE WAS REPLACED AUGUST 1, 2012. A DAY AFTER PICK UP, IT HAD THE SAME ISSUES I.E. DIFFICULTY STEERING, UNEXPECTED STALLING, ROUGH LIMITED ACCELERATION, FLASHING COMPUTER LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD. THE AUTO SHOP EMPLOYEE ASSURED ME" IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE AND DO NOT BE AFRAID.." THE SHOP HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR THREE WEEKS. IT WAS WRITTEN ON INVOICE, " CAR DRIVEN FOR 26 MILES TROUBLE FREE HAS POSSIBLE INOP ISSUE, BUT IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED." NINE DAYS AFTER PICKUP THIS VEHICLE STILL REMAINS UNSAFE ON THE ROAD, WITH UNEXPECTED STALLING STOPPING I.E STOP/ GO TRAFFIC, INTERSECTIONS, AND COMPUTER LIGHTS FLASHING ON DASHBOARD. THE TCM /ECM ISSUE IS STILL NOT RESOLVED CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE WITH UNEXPECTED STALLING AND DIFFICULTY STEERING AND LOSS OF ACCELERATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473788September 4, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KEY WONT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION, STAY IN THE ACC POSITION. IVE SEEN A LOT OF THESE COMPLAINTS ONLINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473269September 1, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL PUMP CRACK AT THE PLASTIC SUPPLY OR RETURN PORT CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK . THIS IS A SERIOUS FIRE AND SAFTEY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473178August 31, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FUEL OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO SHOP WHERE THE FUEL MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP); HOWEVER THE VIN WAS INELIGIBLE UNDER THE RECALL. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REGISTERED IN THE STATES MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473187August 31, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, HE SMELLED GASOLINE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A GASOLINE FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473021August 30, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL PUMP MODULE VALVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL LEAK WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND GAS SMELL FROM THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS 97,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473051August 30, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT SMELLED AN EXTREMELY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO FUEL VISIBLE ON THE GROUND AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO NOTICED INTERNAL FUEL LEAKAGE. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THE VEHICLE NOT BE DRIVEN DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP); HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT CURRENTLY REGISTERED OR PURCHASED IN THE STATES MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473084August 30, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING, ENGINE
THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE WAS ON AND THE CAR RAN LIKE A DOG AND SHIFTED ROUGHLY AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WAS LUMINATED AND HAD NO POWER IS SIMILAR TO ALL OTHER ACCOUNTS ON THIS YEAR AND MODEL? I NEED TO KNOW IF GM IS GOING TO FIX IT AND IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN AM I GOING TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR? I UNDERSTAND IT HAS A RECALL ON IT BUT CONSIDERING THE MILES I HAVE ON IT ARE THEY GOING TO HONOR THE RECALL? I DON'T HAVE MONEY TO FIX IT SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN? I NEVER SEEN OR HAD ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE AND I HAVE ALWAYS HAD GM PRODUCTS FORM OLDSMOBILE, PONTIAC AND MOSTLY CHEVYS I NEED RELIABLE TRANSPORTING ON MY JOB PLEASE TELL ME GM MAKE THIS RIGHT BY ME [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
#10472873August 29, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD CONSUME MORE FUEL THAN NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THERE WAS A LEAK FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,974.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472920August 29, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING FUEL SMELL FROM THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE FUEL MODULE. THE OVER FLOAT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472980August 29, 2012
POWER TRAIN
THE LITTLE ORANGE PIECE OF PLASTIC "SHIFT INDICATOR" THAT SAYS WHAT GEAR I'M IN BROKE. AND FOR A 2 YEAR OLD CAR IT SHOULD NOT HAVE AS ITS IN A SEALED ENCLOSURE. GM SAYS I'M ON MY OWN BECAUSE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472727August 28, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000: (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MORE THAN ONCE OVER SEVERAL DAYS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,943.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472747August 28, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) FOR THE POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AND AS A RESULT, THE GAUGES STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DECIDED TO HAVE THE CIRCUIT CLEARED, BUT THAT THE FAILURE STILL OCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING FAILED AS WELL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,690.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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