Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10359105October 4, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE COULD SMELL BURNING FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED BECAUSE OF THE OXYGEN SENSOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL PUMP MODULAR ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,520 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,695.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358819October 2, 2010
STEERING, TIRES
1.)MY 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT LT ,BECAME HARD TO STEER, I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 5 MILES PER HOUR AND STOP AT A STOP SIGN AS I PROCEEDED THRU THE STOP SIGN THE CAR KEPT PULLING TO THE LEFT I COULD NOT CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL, THE CAR CAME TO A STOP AND HIT THE TAIL END OF A PARK TRUCK, LEFT SIDE FRONT TIRE WHEEL WAS COMPLETED DAMAGE , ALL TYPE OF PARTS WAS ON THE GROUND UNDER THE INTO THE FRONT. 2)THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS FAILURE OCCURED.3) FRONT BUMPER, FRONT LAMPS, FRONT FENDER, BODY COMPONENTS, FRONT INNER STRUCTURE, WHEEL , FRONT SUSPENSION, BODY COMPONENTS, FRONT SUSPENSION, FRONT DRIVE AXEL, FRONT STEERING LINKAGE/GEAR/ COWL SIDE & DOOR POST, FRONT DOOR, SIDE BODY, TOWING ESTIMATE TOTAL $5,436.85 THE CAR WAS PURCHASED 5/29/10. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358877October 2, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AT 8,000 MILES THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE DEEPLY GROVED. THE FRONT ROTORS LOOKED FINE, NO GROVES. AT 18,000 WE HAD TO SWAP OUT THE PADS AS THE FRICTION SURFACE WAS COMPLETELY GONE. WE DISCUSSED THE PROBLEM WITH THE DEALER ON BOTH OCCASIONS, BUT THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO AS THERE WAS NO RECALL. I ALSO TRIED TO QUESTION IF THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE ROTORS OR PADS OR CALIPERS, BUT THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS. I'M JUST LOOKING FOR SOME ANSWERS AND SERVICE SUPPORT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358625October 1, 2010
STEERING, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I PURCHASED A 2007 CHEVY COBALT IN 2008, WITH APPROX. 30,000 MILES. WHEN I HAD AROUND 35,000, MILES IT STARTED TO GET LOUD ,RATTLING NOISES, LIKE METAL ON METAL, COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR. THEY USUALLY HAPPEN WHEN I GO OVER RIPPLES OR BUMPS IN THE ROAD , AT SLOWER SPEEDS. I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND ASKED HIM IF THEY HAD HEARD OF ANY PROBLEMS OR RECEIVED ANY TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HE SAID THEY HAD NOT. (JULY 2009) I TOLD HIM TO INFORM ME IF THEY DID. IN THE MEANTIME, MY WARRANTY EXPIRED. AT THAT TIME,I HAD ALREADY STARTED TO RESEARCH THE PROBLEM ONLINE AND NETWORK WITH SOME OTHER PERSONS, LOCALLY, TO SEE IF THEY HAD ANY SUCH PROBLEM. WELL LO AND BEHOLD, IT SEEMS THAT THERE WAS A TECHNICAL BULLETIN ISSUED ON 11-9-2005 (# 050232005) THAT DETAILS THIS PROBLEM. AND YES,APPARENTLY, OTHER PERSONS THAT I HAVE TALKED TO, AND ALSO WITH THE RESEARCH THAT I DID ONLINE, DEFINITELY SHOWED THAT MANY OTHERS ARE ALSO HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM! I FEEL THAT AS A RESPONSIBLE AUTO MANUFACTURER THAT GM NEEDS TO CORRECT THIS HORRIBLE RATTLE.A RECALL FOR THIS IS IN ORDER,ESPECIALLY SINCE THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS SINCE 2005. I DO NOT FEEL THAT WE,,THE CONSUMER ,SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REPAIR,AS GM IS TRYING TO REPAIR THEIR IMAGE,"DO THE RIGHT" AND FIX THIS AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER--RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358729October 1, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LT. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS FAILED. THE DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO GREASED THE DOORS LOCK MECHANISM, BUT THE FAILURE WASN'T CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WASN'T REPAIRED .THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,401 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,518. UPDATED 12/30/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358750October 1, 2010
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THERE WAS AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF POWER STEERING, AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE VEHICLE VEERED INTO THE LEFT DIRECTION UNCONTROLLABLY, AND TURNED PARTIALLY ONTO ITS DRIVER SIDE AND THEN LANDED BACK ONTO THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL WITH THE POWER STEERING RESETTING ON ITS OWN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETECT A PROBLEM. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER A PREVIOUS RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358388September 30, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO JERK AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES BEFORE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE MOTOR SENSOR, STEERING COLUMN AND RACK AND PINION SHAFT WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358400September 30, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LOTS OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH 2005 CHEVY COBALT, POWER STEERING FAILS (RECALL PART REPLACED ALREADY), CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING (DANGEROUS), TRANSMISSION JERKS, CHECK ENGINE AND POWER STEERING LIGHTS COME ON. ALL PROBLEMS ARE INTERMITTENT ,OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING, AND HAVE BEEN ONGOING FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358343September 29, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 CHEVY COBALT I COULD FEEL IT WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. AFTER AWHILE THE WHOLE FRONT IN WAS STARTING TO VIBRATE. WHEN I WOULD BE DRIVING IT FELT LIKE TO WHOLE ENGINE WAS GOING TO FALL OUT. THE NOISE WAS VERY LOUD AND ANNOYING. I SERIOUSLY DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. I FINALLY GOT IT REPLACED, BUT THIS IS TWO THINGS IN THE LAST YEAR, THE FRONT END BUSHING AND THE STEERING COLUMN. ON THIS CAR WE WERE TOLD YOU COULD OF JUST REPLACE THE BUSHINGS THAT YOU HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE PART HOLDING IT UP. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS AT ALL SPEED LIMITS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358175September 29, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
CHEVROLET COBALT VIN [XXX] IS INVOLVED IN SAFETY RECALL 10023 BY GM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357976September 28, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE REAR BRAKES ON THE 2008-2010 MODELS OF THE CHEVROLET COBALT SS WEAR OUT IMMATURELY CAUSING PULSATION, LACK OF BRAKING POOR, AND COSTLY FIXES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358061September 28, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BOUGHT MY 09 COBALT SS TC SEDAN WITH 3500 MILES ON IT. REAR ROTORS ALREADY HAD GROOVES AT THAT MILEAGE. MY CAR IS AT 8700 MILES NOW WITH BOTH REAR BRAKE CALIPERS HAVING TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH DEEPER GROOVES IN REAR ROTORS AND SQUEAKING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. THE FAILING REAR BRAKES CAUSED MY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO FAIL. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED WHILE ON A HILL AND I WALK OUTSIDE TO FIND MY CAR UNDER MY GIRLFRIENDS TRUCK! (E-BRAKE ENGAGED AND IN REVERSE) THIS WAS FIXED WITH THE CALIPERS BEING REPLACED, I STILL NEED TO HAVE MY ROTORS WORKED AS THEY ARE ALREADY TO THIS POINT. I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE PARKED ON A NOT SO STEEP OF A HILL, COULDN'T IMAGINE SOMEONE IN THE SAME SITUATION LIVING IN A HILLY REGION. (LAWSUIT WAITING TO HAPPEN). *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357807September 27, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY SWAYED BACK AND FORTH AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY VEERED INTO ANOTHER LANE AND CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO PRIOR INDICATION OF A STEERING FAILURE. THE POLICE RESPONDED BUT DID NOT FILE A REPORT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT COULD OFFER NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357833September 27, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE FUEL MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BASED ON THE VIN. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO VERIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,917.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357908September 27, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS REFUELING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THERE WAS GASOLINE ON THE GROUND UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING INTO THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP) THEREFORE THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357659September 26, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT HAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN MAY OF THIS YEAR. THE GAUGES GO HAYWIRE AND POWER STEERING COMES ACROSS THE SCREEN AND THEN MY CAR JERKS. WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED I COULD JUST SHUT THE CAR OFF AND WAIT AWHILE AND START IT BACK UP AND THEN BE FINE. NOW WHEN I START THE CAR AND LET IT WARM UP BEFORE I EVEN DRIVE IT THE SCREEN SAYS POWER STEERING AND GAUGES ARE GOING HAYWIRE AGAIN. NOW MY CAR JUST SITS THERE AND I CAN'T DRIVE IT AND STILL MAKING PAYMENTS. I WENT FROM A 1998 CAVALIER TO THIS 2005 COBALT AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH A NEWER VEHICLE. THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP TOLD ME I NEED A BODY CONTROL MODULE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357719September 26, 2010
STEERING
MY CHEVY COBALT JUST REACHED THE 40,000 MILE MARK RECENTLY AND HAS BEEN PRESENTING A POWER STEERING DEFECT. I UNDERSTAND THE CAR OPERATES ELECTRICALLY, HOWEVER, THERE HAS BEEN NO WARNING OF A POWER STEERING PROBLEM. MY STEERING WHEEL PICKS AND CHOOSES WHICH DAY IT WANTS TO LOCK UP AND STOP WORKING. THE FIRST TIME THE POWER STEERING ACTED UP, I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN. I WAS TERRIFIED BECAUSE MY STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T TURN ENOUGH TO COMPLETE THE TURN, EVEN BY USING ALL MY STRENGTH. HOWEVER, MY CARS PROBLEM IS OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY AS OF LATELY. THIS PROBLEM COULD OF VERY WELL CAUSED MY LIFE. HAVING RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM I'M EVEN MORE TERRIFIED SEEING AS I AM BEGINNING TO EXPERIENCE THESE PROBLEMS. I'M UPSET AND DISTURBED THAT THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. EVERY TIME I TURN MY WHEEL I'M SCARED OF WHEN IT WILL ACT UP AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357632September 25, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PREMATURE REAR BRAKE ROTOR WEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357636September 25, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE A PROBLEM POWER STEERING MY CHEVROLET COBALT 2006. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357353September 24, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMALLY STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK AND PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS FRACTURED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 01/04/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SAME PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. UPDATED 01/10/11*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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