Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2008)

940 consumer complaints on file.

#10629125August 28, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2008 CHEVY COBALT LT BEGAN TO PUT OFF A STRONG FUEL ODOR, BOTH AFTER BEING PARKED AND WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE HAD A CRACK IN IT AND WAS LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE FUEL TANK. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP MODULE AND I PERSONALLY PAID FOR ALL THE COSTS. A WEEK LATER, I WAS NOTIFIED BY A FRIEND WITH THE SAME VEHICLE THAT THEY HAD RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE IN THE MAIL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 AND THEY WERE FULLY REIMBURSED. I NEVER RECEIVED THIS NOTICE IN THE MAIL, BUT I AM REQUESTING A REIMBURSEMENT FOR HAVING THIS ISSUE FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628904August 27, 2014
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND MAKING A TURN, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626637August 20, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE CONTACT HEARD A CHIMING SOUND BEFORE THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR KIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626206August 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS EVENING WHEN I PULLED INTO THE GARAGE, I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND PROCEEDED TO TURN OFF AND REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO TURN KEY FORWARD AND THEN BACK, I COULD NOT GET THE KEY OUT. I TRIED PUTTING THE CAR IN GEAR AND THEN PUTTING IT IN PARK AGAIN. THE KEY STILL WOULD NOT COME FREE. I DIDN'T WANT TO BURN THE 1/2 TANK OF FUEL SO I REMOVED THE FUEL PUMP FUSE, WHICH STOPPED THE CAR AND THEN HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY SO AS NOT TO DRAIN THE BATTERY AS THE KEY IS STUCK IN THE "ON' POSITION. DIFFERENT THAN OTHER STORIES I HAVE READ ABOUT THE KEY BEING STUCK ON, IS THAT I AM STILL ABLE TO TURN IT FORWARD A BIT. HOPEFULLY, I CAN PUT THE FUSE BACK IN, CONNECT THE BATTERY AND START IT SO THAT I CAN DRIVE IT TO A DEALERSHIP IN THE MORNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622541August 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN IN THE IGNITION UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V486000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS INSUFFICIENT AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622217August 14, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY AND NONE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WERE WORKING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622411August 14, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE RECALL OF IGNITION WAS DONE BUT YET THE IGNITIONS STILL ARE FAILING,IF U TURN KEY IT STICKS ON THE ON POSITION AND KEEPS STARTER GOINING..OBVIOUSLY THE GARAGES DONT LISTEN...SOONER THAN LATER THIS WILL TURN INTO A ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10620829August 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL). AN AUTHORIZED DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN FROM AN OFF TO AN ON POSITION IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED WHEN THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. UPDATED 09/15/14*LJ UPDATED 02/15/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10620872August 8, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10620900August 8, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY CAR RAN INTO 3 TIMES (2012 - 2, 2014 -1) LOST CONTROL WHEN I DRIVE TO HIGH WAY AND CAR LOST POWER AND CONTROL. LUCKILY I DON'T HAVE ANY INJURY. BUT IT'S HUGE DANGEROUS WHEN MY FAMILY ALSO IN THE CAR. I DON'T KNOW EXACT REASON AT BEGINNING. I ALWAYS SEND CAR TO FULL MAINTENANCE AFTER THE INCIDENT. THEY ALWAYS CHARGED ME DIFFERENT FIX AS WELL. RECENTLY I CONTINUOUSLY RECEIVED GM SAFETY RECALL LETTER TO FIX THE GM SAFETY RECALL 14115. I TRIED TO MAKE APPOINTMENT WITH DIFFERENT DEALERS. THEY ALWAYS TOLD ME THE PARTS IS NOT READY AND THERE IS NO ESTIMATED TIME, MAYBE TAKE VERY LONG TIME (MONTHS) TO WAIT, EVEN GM URGE ME TO FIX IT AT THE SAME TIME. UNTIL NOW, I HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED 4 LETTERS FROM GM CHEVROLET AND TELL ME FIX AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, PARTS AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEIR BRANCHES TAKE SO LONG TIME AND IT SEEMS PUT INTO A SUCH A LOW AND SLOW PRIORITY. A MANUFACTURER MAY HAVE FLAW IN THEIR PRODUCTS. HOWEVER, IF THEY COULD NOT FIX IT FOR CUSTOMER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, THEY SHOULD NOT DESERVE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND RESPECT. THEY REGARD CUSTOMER SAFETY AS NOTHING. I WON'T BUY ANY CARS OF THIS VENDER, NOR MY FRIEND. I AND MY FRIENDS DISCUSSED THIS AND THEY ARE ALL SURPRISED AND SUGGESTED ME SELL CARS. AND ALSO SHARE THE COMMENTS AND FEELINGS IN THIS CHANNEL. THANKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10620693August 7, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, ALL FOUR DOORS LOCKS WOULD INDEPENDENTLY LOCK AND UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10618900August 5, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR BEGAN HAVING A GASOLINE SMELL. AS OF TODAY, THE SMELL IS MUCH MORE EXTREME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10619051August 5, 2014
SEAT BELTS
"SERVICE SEATBELT" WARNING DISPLAYED ON DASH. DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT RETRACTOR WAS DEFECTIVE. DEALER WANTS $500 FOR THE REPAIR. I FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10619099August 5, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), THE FAILURE SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL NOTICE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,499. UPDATED 09/15/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION. THE DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED THAT THE CONSUMER PUT HER FINGER INTO A SMALL DOOR BY THE STEERING WHEEL TO ACCESS A SWITCH THAT WOULD RELEASE THE KEY. THE CONSUMER REFUSED FOR FEAR OF BEING ELECTROCUTED. UPDATED 1/13/2015 8JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10619159August 5, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD MY CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 3 TIMES IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS. WHEN I ORIGINALLY CONTACTED SOMEONE AT DEALER, WAS TOLD MY YEAR NOT AFFECTED. I NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT I WAS AFFECTED BUT CONTACTED GM AFTER HEARING ON THE NEWS OTHERWISE. I WAS TOLD THEY CONTACTED DEALER ON MY BEHALF AND DIDN'T GET EXPECTED "FIX" DATE. I CONTACTED AGAIN A FEW DAYS LATER AND TOLD THEM OF MY SITUATION- I NEED TO MOVE OUT OF STATE TO COLORADO ON AUGUST 11TH AND THIS IS MY ONLY CAR. I HAVE BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH THEM BECAUSE I NEED A VEHICLE I FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE AND DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR, BECAUSE IT HAS SHUT OFF DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH 3 TIMES, LUCKILY ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS. FINALLY, SOMEONE SAID THAT I COULD HAVE A RENTAL BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WAY THE CAR COULD BE DEEMED SAFE TO DRIVE 20 HOURS ON HIGHWAY WITH THIS HISTORY, BUT THEY STILL WANT ME TO PAY THE COST TO SHIP FIXED CAR AND ALL RENTAL EXPENSES UNTIL SHIPPED CAR ARRIVES, WHICH I DO NOT FEEL IS FAIR, AS THESE ARE COSTS INCURRED TO ME THAT WOULD NOT OTHERWISE INCURRED IF I DIDN'T HAVE THIS DEFECTIVE SWITCH. I DO NOT KNOW IF I HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO COVER THIS SHIPPING COST, WHICH IS WHY I AM DRIVING TO DENVER IN FIRST PLACE TO START A NEW JOB, AND MAY HAVE TO PASS OFFER FOR RENTAL AND CHANCE DRIVING. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10618726August 4, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V171000( ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10617593July 30, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A DITCH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED, BUT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,812. UPDATED 09/30/14*LJ THE RECALL REPAIR WAS WAS COMPLETED BY 7/20/14. THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED ANY FURTHER FAILURES. UPDATED 2/24/2015 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10617606July 30, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP TOOK POSSESSION OF CAR BEGINNING OF JUNE WITH NOTHING WRONG TO APPEARANCE OR MECHANICALLY ; JULY 18 THEY CALL SAYING THE CAR IS READY TO BE PICKED UP FROM THE WORK ON THE RECALL ISSUE FOR IGNITION SWITCHES. FIRST THEY ONLY WANTED TO GIVE US ONE SINGLE KEY WHEN WE GAVE THEM TWO WITH THE ELEC REMOTES; HOUR LATER THEY PRODUCE 2 KEY/ 2 REMOTES AND APOLOGIZE THAT THEY APPARENTLY LOST THE KEYS AS THEY HAD MOVED THE CAR AROUND MULTIPLE TIME OVER LAST 2 MONTHS....THEN WHEN KEY WILL ONLY START THE CAR AND THE REMOTES DON'T WORK AND DOOR LOCKS CANNOT BE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED; THEY TOLD US TO SCHEDULE TO BRING IT BACK TO PAY TO HAVE IT REPAIRED! THE RECALL WAS ON THE IGNITION WHICH WE WERE TOLD REQUIRED THEY REPLACE IT / MAKE NEW KEYS AND PROGRAM THEM TO THE CAR AND THE DOORS.....THEY DID NOT: DEALERSHIP WAS VERY RUDE SAYING CAR IS OLD ANDMUST HAVE BEEN SOMETHING ELSE WRONG WITH IT..THERE WAS NOT ! AND THAT SOMEONE HAD "SCREWED WITH AND TAKEN OFF A PANEL ON THE COLUMN"..WE NEVER WORK ON OUR OWN CARS. THIS CAR WAS PREVIOUSLY WORKED ON BY ANOTHER CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND THEY SWITCHED OUT THE IGNITION SWITCH BECAUSE OUR SERVICE REP THERE HAD HEARD OF A LOT OF PROBLEMS AND SUGGESTED IT; THIS LATEST REPAIR, WE WERE TOLD TO HAVE IT DONE AGAIN AS THEY DIDN'T KNOW IF THE RIGHT PARTS WERE USED WHEN IT WAS WORKED ON BEFORE. I EXP ALL THAT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND SERVICE MANAGER ADV THEM THEY COULD CALL OR GO ON THEIR SITES ETC AND SEE WHAT WORK WAS DONE ON THIS CAR. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE IF THEY LEAVE IT WHERE THE DOORS CANNOT BE LOCKED. MY DAUGHTER IS ONE WHO DRIVES THIS AND IS 4 HOURS AWAY FROM HOME AT COLLEGE IN WASHINGTON DC. I'VE CONTACTED CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE OVER A WEEK AGO AND STILL NO RESPONSE. AM I SUPPOSED TO GET AN ATTORNEY AT MY EXPENSE, CALL MY CONGRESSMAN, OR WHAT ? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10617691July 30, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). AFTERWARDS, THE AIR BAG, SERVICE TIRE MONITOR, AND SERVICE ENGINE SENSORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10617719July 30, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. AFTER THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD BEEN REPAIRED, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE AFTER IT HAD BEEN PARKED FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL VAPORS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS LEAKING ON TOP OF THE TANK. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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