Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10422352August 29, 2011
SUSPENSION
MY CAR WOULD RATTLE OVER EVER LITTLE BUMP IN THE ROAD. IT FELT LIKE MY WHEELS WOULD FALL OFF ANY MINUTE. I TOOK IT TO FLEET FARM AUTOMOTIVE TO HAVE THEM TAKE A LOOK AT IT. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT MY 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT, BUSHINGS / CONTROL ARM WERE DAMAGED AND THAT TYPE OF FAILURE COULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS. THEY TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD LOOK TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL BECAUSE THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE A CONCERN FOR THIS YOUNG OF A VEHICLE. I COULDN'T FIND ONE BUT I DID FIND THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS ME. THIS IS A COSTLY REPAIR AND COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS SO I WANTED TO BRING IT TO YOUR ATTENTION AND WOULD LIKE OTHER CONSUMERS TO KNOW. CHEVY SHOULD FIX THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422371August 29, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. UPON EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421473August 25, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT SMELLED A FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A LEAK FROM THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000(FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,253.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421368August 24, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SUSPENSION:REAR
I HAVE A 2005 COBALT THAT HAS LESS THEN 70,000KM ON IT AND HAVE RECENTLY BEEN HEARING A LOUD CLUNKING COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. I HAVE JUST HAD A LICENSED MECHANIC LOOK AT THE CAR AND WAS INFORMED THAT MY FRONT REAR CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ARE COMPLETELY GONE AND THE CAR IS NOW A HAZARD TO DRIVE TILL IT CAN BE FIXED. WITH SUCH LOW KMS THE MECHANIC HAD NO REASON OR IDEA AS TO WHY THEY WOULD BE SO FAR GONE. I WAS ADVISED THAT IF THE CAR WAS DRIVEN ANY FURTHER, THE TIRES COULD FALL OF AND THE CAR WOULD CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421382August 24, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, SHE SMELLED A FUEL ODOR. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS, WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420807August 20, 2011
AIR BAGS
WHEN IT IS HOT/HUMID MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT'S SERVICE AIRBAG WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER A REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT BRAKES IT NOW IS ON CONSISTENTLY. I WILL HAVE TO TAKE THE CAR INTO A SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420135August 19, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A BIG ISSUE ABOUT THE ODOMETER READING ON MY COBALT. I HAVE MADE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS TO THE DEALERSHIP. I BOUGHT MY CAR 7/29/09 AND IT NOW HAS 59,740 MILES ON IT. THIS IS ONLY AN IN TOWN CAR. I BOUGHT TIRES IN 3/11 AND THE TIRE PLACE LAST WEEK SAID I PUT OVER 12,000 MILES SINCE THEN. THIS IS NO WAY POSSIBLE. THEY SAY THEY HAVE TESTED IT AND THERE IS NO PROBLEMS. I HAVE NOT CHANGE MY DRIVING HABITS SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR. THE CAR I HAD BEFORE THIS HAD A REGULAR ODOMETER AND NOT THE DIGITAL. THE CAR WAS 1997 AND IT HAD 155,000 AND I DROVE OUT OF TOWN A LOT. BY THE END OF THE YEAR I WON'T HAVE A POWER TRAIN WARRANTY ANYMORE. THERE IS JUST NO WAY IN HELL THIS IS CORRECT AND I HAVE HEARD OTHERS SAY THE SAME. SOMEONE NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THIS ISSUE.. THIS LOOKS LIKE A WAY FOR THE MANUFACTURES TO GET OUT OF WARRANTIES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420747August 19, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1. NOTICED FUMES COMING FROM VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING AROUND THE VEHICLE THAT WAS SO STRONG IT WAS HARD TO STAY NEXT TO THE VEHICLE 2. CAUSED FUMES IN THE CAR AND AROUND THE CAR AFTER THE VEHICLE STOP. 3. HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED BY LOCAL MECHANIC, WHERE HE FOUND CRACKS IN THE FUEL PUMP WHERE THE HOSES ENTER THE HOUSING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419957August 18, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I BEGAN TO SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM TIME TO TIME WHEN DRIVING MY CAR. OVER TIME, THE SMELL BECAME STRONGER AND I NOTICED I WAS HAVING TO FILL MY TANK MORE FREQUENTLY. IT GOT TO THE POINT WHERE I COULD ACTUALLY SEE A LEAK UNDERNEATH OF MY CAR. I TOOK IT TO AN AUTOSHOP TO BE LOOKED AT AND THEY MENTIONED WORK NEEDING TO BE DONE ON MY FUEL PUMP, BUT I FOUND OUT ABOUT A RECALL ON 2007 AND 2006 CHEVROLET COBALTS (I DRIVE A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT). THE RECALL MENTIONED A LEAK, AN ODOR AND A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL DIDN'T CONCERN MY SPECIFIC VIN. I'M STILL EXTREMELY CONCERNED, SEEING AS THE PROBLEMS I'M HAVING WITH MY CHEVROLET COBALT SOUND IDENTICAL TO THE ISSUES RAISED IN THE RECALL OF THESE OTHER CHEVROLET COBALTS. I'VE ALREADY HAD TO TAKE MY COBALT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF THE POWER STEERING RECALL. FYI, SEE BELOW. THANK YOU! RECALL DATE: OCT 29, 2009 MODEL AFFECTED: 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. SUMMARY: GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT AND SATURN ION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ARIZONA AND NEVADA; AND MODEL YEAR 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT, PONTIAC G5 AND SATURN ION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, NEVADA AND TEXAS. THE PLASTIC SUPPLY OR RETURN PORT ON THE MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY MAY CRACK. IF EITHER OF THESE PORTS DEVELOPS A CRACK, FUEL WILL LEAK FROM THE AREA. IF THE CRACK BECOMES LARGE ENOUGH, FUEL MAY BE OBSERVED DRIPPING ONTO THE GROUND AND VEHICLE PERFORMANCE MAY BE AFFECTED. CONSEQUENCE: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419969August 18, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SMELL OF FUEL WAS EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING INDICATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419983August 18, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITIN YET THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE LOCK CYLINDER WOULD NEED REPLACING AND THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THEY WILL CONTACT THE DEALER AND CHECK ON THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,900. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420607August 18, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL LETTER FOR MY VEHICLE STATING THAT THE FUEL PUMP CAN FAIL. IT STARTED TO FAIL SO I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER BUT THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIX IT BECAUSE THE CAR HAD A SALVAGED TITLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420030August 18, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT A REPLACEMENT PUMP WAS NECESSARY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420628August 18, 2011
STEERING
BOUGHT THE CAR ON 08/03/2011 WITH 40,933 MILES ON IT. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS DEFECTIVE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE (FOUND OUT AFTER THE FACT). HAD THAT REPAIRED AT LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP BETWEEN 8/13/2011 AND 8/16/2011(I CAN'T FIND THE RECEIPT FOR THE MILEAGE AT TIME OF REPAIR). ON 8/18/2011, RECALL REPLACED STEERING MOTOR FAILED. THE ONLY REASON WE MADE IT HOME WITHOUT A WRECK WAS THAT WE WERE EXITING THE HEAVILY TRAFFIC URBAN AREA HEADING FOR OUR RURAL HOME. AM CURRENTLY REFUSING TO DRIVE THE CAR AGAIN AND SEEKING RESOLUTION TOMORROW MORNING. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THE STEERING IN THIS VEHICLE WILL NEVER BE RELIABLE. TOTAL OF 3 STEERING FAILS ON THIS CAR IN 41,581 TOTAL MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419826August 17, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
LOUD NOISE/CLUNKING WHILE GOING OVER MINOR TO MODERATE BUMPS AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BRAKE 'GRABS" WHEN APPLYING BRAKE AND "JUMPS WHEN RELEASING. HAVE HAD PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARING REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AS WELL AS POWER ASSISTED STEERING MOTOR UNDER RECALL. VEHICLE IS DRIVEN VERY LITTLE DUE TO OUT OF STATE WORK. I HAVE NOT HAD IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT PLAN TO DO SO SOON. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419617August 16, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 05 CHEVROLET COBALT HAS A POWER STEERING WARNING ON DIC WHEN I START IT (I HAD THE POWER STEERING REPLACE DURING RECALL). AND THEN IT ACTS CRAZY. MORE WARNING LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, THEFT DETERRENT LIGHTS, WARNING CHIME ETC. THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER READS JUMP UP AND DOWN. I CAN'T ACCELERATE IT CONTINUOUSLY. NOISE CAN BE HEARD SOMETIMES. IT WILL COME TO A SUDDEN STOP AND THEN PICK UP SPEED AGAIN WHEN I AM DRIVING. IMAGINE I WAS DRIVING 70MPH ON A HIGHWAY! THIS PROBLEM COULD BE FATAL AND CAUSE MAJOR DAMAGE. I HAVE TO RESTART SEVERAL TIMES TO GET RID OF IT. THIS HAPPENS TWICE A WEEK AT THE VERY BEGINNING AND THEN MORE AND MORE OFTEN. SENT IT TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM, SIMPLY SAYING THE CODES READ MODULES NOT COMMUNICATING. BUT THEY HAVE NO IDEA OF WHAT CAUSES THIS PROBLEM. IT'S TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE AS THIS IS SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL AS FAR AS I CAN SEE AT ONLINE FORUM. GM SHOULD REALLY DO SOMETHING AFTER HEARING SO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME ISSUE. IT'S EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DON'T WAIT TIL A BIG PRICE HAS BEEN PAID! BIG SAFETY ISSUE! *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419751August 16, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CAR RAN HOT AND BURNT UP ENGINE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419453August 15, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MILEAGE, ABOUT 21,000 MILES, OUT OF WARRANTY. IGNITION LOCK SEIZED WHILE DRIVING. COULD NOT TURN OFF. WENT TO DEALER, WHO PERFORMED A "COURTESY" REPAIR. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED AT NIGHT OR OVER THE WEEKEND, WOULD HAVE HAD A MAJOR PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419491August 15, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE DUE TO POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FACIAL LACERATIONS AND BRUISES. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE FOR TREATMENT. AFTER THE CRASH, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NHTSA RECALL NOTICE ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 60,300. UPDATED 10/12/11*LJ UPDATED 3/27/12 *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10419239August 12, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT BOTH OF THE BUSHINGS ON THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WERE WORN. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN MAKING A VERY LOUD NOISE WHENEVER HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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