Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#11338786July 11, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SAW FUEL DRIPPING FROM IN FRONT OF MY BACK LEFT TIRE.AFTER I PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11338532July 10, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CORROSION OF METAL FUEL LINE UNDER THE VEHICLE NEAR THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL. VEHICLE LEAKS FUEL ONLY WHEN RUNNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11338605July 10, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
PULLED INTO DRIVEWAY WHEN GOT HOME FROM WORK. NOTICED GAS LEAKING ONTO THE DRIVEWAY FROM UNDER THE CAR. LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND FOUND THAT THE GAS WAS LEAKING FROM THE GAS LINE RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL. THE GAS LINE IS HELD BY A CLIP THERE AND THE DESIGN AND PLACEMENT CAUSES THINGS SUCH AS ROAD SALT TO COLLECT THERE AND CORRODE THE GAS LINE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DESIGN DEFECT. THE GAS LINE THERE IS CLOSE TO THE MUFFLER AND GAS LEAKING FROM THAT SPOT WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN COULD EASILY CAUSE A FIRE. I WAS LUCKY THAT NO FIRE RESULTED WHEN MY GAS LINE STARTED LEAKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. OTHERS MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY. GM NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS VERY SERIOUS DESIGN DEFECT BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED. THEY NEED TO FIX ALL THE COBALTS OUT THERE WITH THIS DEFECT AND REIMBURSE OWNERS, SUCH AS MYSELF, WHO HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO FIX IT. I HAD TO PAY ALMOST $700 TO REPLACE MY GAS LINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11338681July 10, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SOMETIME IN EARLY FEBRUARY OF 2018 I NOTICED THE SMELL GASOLINE ANYTIME I APPROACHED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO GET IN THE CAR. I ALSO NOTICED THE GASOLINE WHEN I EXITED THE CAR AFTER DRIVING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND I WAS ADVISED THE FUEL LINES WERE LEAKING DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. I HAD TO HAVE THE FUEL LINE AND VAPOR RETURN REPLACED IMMEDIATELY DUE TO THE DANGER PRESENTED BY LEAKING FUEL LINES. THE APPOINTMENT WITH MY MECHANIC WHEN THE FUEL LINES WERE REPLACED OCCURRED ON 2/19/2018. WHY AM FILING A COMPLAINT NOW? I SAW AN ARTICLE PUBLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PUBLISHED ON 7/7/2020 STATING THE US WAS LOOKING INTO FUEL LEAKS IN OLDER CHEVY COBALTS AND CHEVY HHRS. AT THE TIME THE ISSUE WITH MY FUEL LINES HAPPENED, I DIDN'T BELIEVE I HAD ANY RECOURSE, SO I TOOK NO ACTION. AFTER SEEING THE ARTICLE, I WANTED THE NHTSA TO HAVE THIS INFORMATION SO THE INVESTIGATION IS AS ACCURATE AS POSSIBLE. I CAN PROVIDE A RECEIPT SHOWING I HAD THE FUEL LINES REPLACED IF NEEDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11338697July 10, 2020
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11338378July 9, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAD THE SAME LEAKING FUEL LINE PROBLEM THAT YOU ARE INVESTIGATING. REPLACED RUSTED FUEL LINES FOR $781.59 AT 199,699 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11338440July 9, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL BEGAN LINES LEAKING AT 170,000 MILES. DEALER STATED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO SALT COLLECTING AT INSULATION WRAPS AND CORRODING FUEL LINES. ESTIMATED $750 TO REPAIR AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11338112July 8, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAK AT LEFT REAR WHEEL. FUEL LINE CORRODED AND LEAKING FUEL ON GROUND. FUEL LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. FUEL LEAK IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION. LEAK WAS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO HOT EXHAUST PIPE. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE VEHICLE UNTIL REPAIRED. OWNER REPLACED FUEL PIPE WITH REPLACEMENT PURCHASED AT DEALER. INVOICE ATTACHED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11338139July 8, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINE LEAK BY THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AT BODY MOUNT. SIMILAR TO WHAT IS DESCRIBED IN THE RECENT RELEASE REGARDING THE 2008-2010 COBALT FUEL LEAK ISSUE. THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO 2005 AS WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11338223July 8, 2020
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT TIRE REPAIR SHOP, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE FUEL LINES WERE RUSTED AND LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED OF A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. THE FUEL LINES AND TRANSMISSION FLUID LINES WERE ALSO REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,381.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11338233July 8, 2020
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, TO THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11338262July 8, 2020
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING NEAR THE REAR WHEEL ,WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11338268July 8, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY 46,134 ACTUAL MILES. I AM THE 2ND OWNER AND PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A CHEVROLET DEALER AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND AFTER I STOPPED THE CAR, I SMELLED GASOLINE AND ABOUT A PINT OF GAS LEAKED OUT OF THE GROUND JUST IN FRONT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEELS. FORTUNATELY, I WAS PARKING IN THE OPEN DRIVEWAY AND NOT IN MY GARAGE. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LICENSED MECHANIC AND HE WAS ABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. IT IS BACK ON THE ROAD. I READ IN THE NEWSPAPER THAT OTHER COBALT OWNERS HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I ENCOURAGE YOUR DEPARTMENT TO LOOK INTO THIS AS A MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM THAN JUST ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. I HAVE UPLOADED THE BILL FOR REPAIRS. $952.09. THANK YOU, [XXX] REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11338302July 8, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
BAD FUEL SMELL OUTSIDE AND IN VEHICLE, WONT START UNTIL SECOND TRY.NO OBVIOUS FUEL LEAK ON GROUND BUT READ THERE ARE RECALLS OF OTHER COBALTS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11338304July 8, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11337923July 7, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINE NEAR DRIVER REAR TIRE LEAKS. I SAW AN ARTICLE ONLINE ABOUT THIS ISSUE BEGINNING TO POP UP. MINE STARTED LEAKING ENOUGH TO CAUSE DRIVING ISSUES. TEMP FIX, JUST PUT A RUBBER FUEL HOSE ON WITH CLAMPS. TO POOR TO FIX AN ISSUE LIKE THIS, IT'S NOT CHEAP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11337936July 7, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CAR HAS 75000 MILES ON IT AND THE FUEL LINE IS ROTTED OUT, ALL RUST. FUEL IS LEAKING BY REAR DRIVER SIDE PANEL WHEEL WELL. MECHANIC RECOMMENDED FUEL LINE, EVAP LINE AND FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT. THE LEAK OCCURS WHENEVER THE CAR IS RUNNING, IDLING OR DRIVING. NO LEAK WHEN CAR IS OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11337954July 7, 2020
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, HE BECAME AWARE THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE LEAKING DUE TO SEVERE RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11337942July 7, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SMELLED STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. . UPON INSPECTION FOUND CONSIDERABLE FUEL LEAK. CAUSE WAS STEEL FUEL LINE CORRODED IN THE VICINITY OF DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL ALONG FRAME RAIL. WAS ABLE TO REPAIR RUSTED FUEL LINE. IT WILL NEED A COMPLETE NEW LINE AT LATER DATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11337976July 7, 2020
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT FUEL HAD LEAKED FROM THE SUB FRAME NEAR THE FRONT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 237,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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