Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10401475May 18, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING FROM NEW ORLEANS, LA TO MERIDIAN, MS. WHEN I WAS ABOUT 35 MILES OUTSIDE OF MERIDIAN, MS, MY CAR SHUT OFF AND A CLOUD OF WHITE SMOKE CAME FROM THE ENGINE. NONE OF THE INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON TO LET ME KNOW THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. I HAD THE 2009 CHEVY COBALT TOWED TO THE NEAREST CHEVY DEALER IN MERIDIAN WHO TOLD ME THAT THE ENGINE WAS DEFECTIVE AND A ROD HAD SLIPPED OUT OF THE ENGINE. THIS TOOK JUST OVER TWO WEEKS TO ORDER THE NEW ENGINE AND REPAIR IT. THE VERY NEXT DAY AFTER THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED, I HAD THE CAR STARTED BUT WHEN I WENT TO TURN IT OFF, THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. I TRIED TO REMOVE THE KEY BUT IT WOULD NOT BUDGE. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER HAD TO DISCONNECT THE FUSES AND BATTERY AND ALLOW THE CAR TO COOL BEFORE HE COULD TOW IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401414May 18, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SMELLED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF INHALING THE FUMES SHE WAS HOSPITALIZED AND GIVEN ANTIBIOTICS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT ONLY CERTAIN STATES WERE INCLUDED IN A RECALL, WHICH DID NOT INCLUDE HER STATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10401286May 17, 2011
STEERING
MY 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ALONE AT NIGHT ON A HWY, WHEN SHE SAID HER STEERING LOCKED AND SHE COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL, THE CAR VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND SHE CRASHED INTO SOME TREES DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THIS CAR WAS IN FOR ITS ELECTRIC STEERING RECALL FEW WEEKS BEFORE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10400973May 16, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH SHE BEGAN TO SMELL A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 85,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401108May 16, 2011
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OUT. WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND ON AGAIN, IT WORKS FOR MOMENTS BEFORE IT CUTS OFF AGAIN. THIS MAKES IT VERY HARD TO DRIVE THE CAR AND INCREASES THE CHANGES OF CRASHES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400712May 13, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE JUST BOUGHT A USED 2005 CHEVY COBALT FROM THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP. THE DAY WE PICKED THE VEHICLE UP THE CAR SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START. WE TOOK IT BACK THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE KILL SWITCH. WE TOOK THE CAR BACK HOME WITH US. THE SAME DAY, DRIVING TO ANOTHER LOCATION THE CAR SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. TWO MONTHS LATER, THE CAR STILL KEEPS SHUTTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT ANY GIVEN TIME. I WORK AT A MECHANIC SHOP AND I HAVE MANY MECHANIC FRIENDS. NO ONE CAN EXPLAIN WHY IT KEEPS SHUTTING OFF. I HAVE RESEARCHED ON THE INTERNET FOR A WHILE; MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH NO SOLUTION. THIS VEHICLE HAS LOW MILEAGE AND MOST COMPLAINTS IN FORUMS WITH THE SAME ISSUE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH LOW MILES OR HAPPENING FROM FIRST OF PURCHASE. DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR MUST DO THIS WHILE MECHANIC IS DRIVING IN ORDER TO TRY TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. NO DIAGNOSIS CAN BE MADE. I FEEL THIS PROBLEM WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT; WAS CLOSE TO GETTING HIT TODAY WHEN CAR SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF TRAFFIC. NO PARTS PURCHASED AT THIS TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400718May 13, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED CAUSING THE STEERING TO BE HARD TO MANEUVER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,088.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400727May 13, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE OPENED ONE OF THE DOORS AND COULD SMELL A STRONG ODER OF GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 92,071.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400754May 13, 2011
STEERING
HAD TO REPLACED WORN OUT BEARING ON FRONT WHEEL EARLY IN VEHICLE'S LIFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400752May 13, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400827May 13, 2011
STEERING
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT. I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T TURN BACK. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE POWER STEERING MODULE...THERE WAS NO POWER GOING TO IT. I TOOK THE CAR IN LAST JUNE BECAUSE I GOT A RECALL LETTER FOR THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MODULE. I WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER. SO I DID. I TOLD THEM IT WAS THE POWER STEERING MODULE NOT GETTING POWER. THEY TOOK THE CAR REPLACED THE ELECTRIC MODULE..TOLD ME THEY TOOK IT FOR RIDE AND THE POWER STEERING MODULE BURNED OUT THE POWER STEERING ELECTRIC MODULE AND THAT I WOULD NEED ANOTHER $800 SOME ODD DOLLARS. I TOLD THEM I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY. THEY SAID THEN THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THEY CHARGED ME $363.00 AND TOLD ME THE CAR WAS VERY VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE..BUT YET THEY LET ME DRIVE IT OFF OF THE LOT LIKE THAT IN THE SAME CONDITION. THEY SAID THEY DID NOT CONNECT THE POWER STEERING MODULE BACK TO THE POWER ELECTRIC STEERING MODULE SO IT WOULDN'T BURN IT OUT. I TOLD THEM MAYBE THAT WASN'T THE PROBLEM. IF THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MODULE WAS REPLACED IN JUNE..IT WASN'T EVEN A YEAR BEFORE IT WAS NO GOOD. OF COURSE THE WARRANTY WAS OVER. I CALLED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICE AND DEMANDED MY MONEY BACK. I'M OUT $363.00 AND NOTHING IS FIXED. I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOLD THEM THEY NEED TO DO A RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING MODULES. I WISH THAT YOU WOULD INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM. AS I WAS READING ON THE AUTOGUIDE.COM..THERE ARE ALOT OF PEOPLE OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY DIDN'T CARE THAT I COULD HAVE AN ACCIDENT OR KILL SOMEONE ELSE. ALL THAT MATTERED IS THAT I DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY. BY THE WAY THE PART WAS SUPPOSEDLY $140.00 BUT THE LABOR WAS $230.00. I WILL NEVER BY ANOTHER GM CAR. I DON'T TRUST THEM OR THE DEALERS. PLEASE DO A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400689May 12, 2011
STEERING, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
I BOUGHT A NEW 08 COBALT IN SEPT 08. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE TWO STEERING COLUMNS PUT IN, A POWER STEERING PUMP, STABILIZER BARS, FRONT END BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS, AND NOW A RACK PINION (ALONG WITH MULTIPLE OTHER UNRELATED REPAIRS). I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER (RON MARHOFFER STOW OH) AFTER EACH REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE STEERING OR SUSPENSION OF THE CAR. THE CAR WOULD PULL OUT OF MY LANE TO THE LEFT AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. I ACTUALLY LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND WENT INTO A DITCH ON ONE OCCASION. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE DEALER KNOWS HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND THEREFOR JUST KEEPS THROWING PARTS IN IT. HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED MULTIPLE FORNT END PARTS INCLUDING STABILZER BARS, BEARING AND BUSHINGS ON OTH FRON WHEELS TRYNG TO CORRECT THE STEERING PROBLEM. I ALSO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES ON THE CAR TWICE ON THE FRONT END DUE TO ABNORMAL WEAR AND TEAR FROM THE CAR CONSTANTLY PULLING WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400531May 11, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
POWER STEERING BECOMES INOPERABLE AFTER SEVERAL TURNS OF THE STEERING WHEEL ON THE NEW ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM. GENERAL MOTORS WAS AWARE OF THE CONDITION AS DISCLOSED IN THE DIAGNOSTIC BULLETIN PROVIDED TO ME AFTER THE THIRD RETURN TO THE LOCAL DEALER TO REPORT THE PROBLEM. (SEE ATTACHED BULLETIN). I HAVE CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY ARE SUPPORTING THE STATEMENT PROVIDED IN THE BULLETIN THAT THIS IS A NORMAL CONDITION AND NO RESOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM. I INFORMED THE DEALER SALESMAN, MANAGEMENT AND TITLE AGENT THE VEHICLE WAS NEEDED FOR DRIVER EDUCATION PURPOSES. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND PUTS STUDENTS IN DANGER WHEN MAKING HARD TURNS, EVASIVE MANEUVERS TO AVOID ACCIDENTS AND PARALLEL PARKING. IN ADDITION, THEY ARE FAILING THE MVA ROAD TEST DUE TO AN INABILITY TO CONTROL THE STEERING. THE SELLING DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AS NOTED IN THE BULLETIN AND SHOULD HAVE INFORMED ME THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING BECOMES INOPERABLE WHEN THE SYSTEM WARMS-UP. AND TO NOT HAVE A RESOLUTION IS UNCONSCIONABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400042May 11, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE DRAINED THE BATTERY UNTIL THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NEED A NEW KEY CYLINDER. THE DEALER STATED THAT IF THE KEY CYLINDER WAS NOT REPLACED, THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO SHUT DOWN IN THE FUTURE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE YEAR MAKE AND MODEL DUE TO THE NUMEROUS REPORTS FOUND VIA THE INTERNET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,461.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400409May 10, 2011
STEERING
I RECEIVED MY FIRST RECALL IN OCT 2010. THEY NEVER SENT ME AN APPOINTMENT TO GET IT FIXED. I WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH WHEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND HIT A BRIDGE. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. ALLSTATE CLAIMED IT WAS MY FAULT AND THEY ARE NOT PAYING ANY OF MY MEDICAL BILLS OR LOST WAGES, AND NOTHING ON THE CAR. I HAD FULL COVERAGE. UPDATED 05/12/11 *BF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10399509May 9, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND A POWER STEERING LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND SHUT OFF. UPON RESTART THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399352May 6, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400175May 6, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PASSENGER SIDE DOOR STARTED TO NOT CLOSE WHEN THIS FIRST STARTED AND AFTER A WHILE THE DOOR GOT COMPLETELY STUCK AND WILL NOT OPEN AND THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS CRACKING ALMOST READY TO BRAKE. DRIVER SIDE DOOR IS STARTING TO STICK SHUT ALSO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399167May 5, 2011
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, STEERING
LAST YEAR, MY 05 COBALT EXPERIENCED POWER STEERING FAILURE AND CONCURRENT HARD SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS UPON POWER STEERING NOTICE OF FAILURE. I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE DEALER TO BE FIXED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATED RECALL. LAST WEEK, ONE YEAR LATER, I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS AGAIN. THE CAR WILL CHIME AND REPORT "POWER STEERING FAILURE". IF DRIVING ABOVE 15 MPH, THERE ISN'T MUCH TO NOTICE REGARDING POWER STEERING, HOWEVER, IF CHANGING SPEED REQUIRES YOUR CAR TO SHIFT UP OR DOWN TO A DIFFERENT GEAR, THE CAR WILL JERK ("HICCUP") HEAVILY, AS IF AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER WAS TRYING TO DRIVE A CAR WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE CAR HAS 46,000 MILES ON IT AND THIS IS CLEARLY NOT MY PROBLEM. PLEASE INSIST THAT GM ISSUE A RECALL WITH A REAL REMEDY FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399067May 4, 2011
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND BEGAN TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND HEARD A POPPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 65,000. UPDATED 12/19/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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