Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10275947July 7, 2009
STEERING
THE ELECTRIC ASSIST POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT40 TO 50 MILES AN HOUR.IT FORCED ME OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD,I WAS LUCKY I WAS IN A OPEN AREA, I DIDN'T HIT ANY THING. I TURNED THE CAR OF WAITED A FEW MINUTES TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT WORKED FINE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND A SIMILAR. INCIDENT WHEN IT STALLED ON A RAILROAD TRACK. THEY CHECKED THE GROUND AND REPLACED THE FUSE BLOCK. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY GM ELECTRIC ASSIST POWER STEERING UNITS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. I DO NOT HAVE THE PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275834July 6, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILED DURING DRIVE AND LOCK UP THE STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY. STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY HARD TO STEER SINCE IT IS A ALL ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING. I HAD TO PULL OVER DURING TRAFFIC AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO RE-INITIALIZE THE POWER STEERING. I WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275873July 6, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY DUPLICATED THE FAILURE THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INFORMED OF WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. HE WAITED TWO WEEKS FOR A CLAIM PERSON TO CALL HIM BACK. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE MUST GO THROUGH HIS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSURANCE COMPANY DID NOT COVER BRAKE FAILURE. THE DEALER TURNED THE MATTER OVER TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. IT HAS NOT YET BEEN DECIDED IF THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY OR THROUGH THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 16,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275891July 6, 2009
STEERING
WAS DRIVING OUT OF PARKING DECK AT WORK WHEN POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THIS HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS AND IS DANGEROUS. CHECKED AND FOUND OUT THIS IS A MAJOR COMPLAINT OF 2005 COBALTS. EXPENSE TO HAVE REPAIRED IS NOT AN OPTION AT THIS TIME. SAFETY HAZARD NOT KNOWING WHEN IT WILL GO OUT EACH DAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275902July 6, 2009
STEERING
OWNER OF 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT LS. I WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN, THIS CAR IS ONLY TWO YEARS OLDS, A $1400.00 JOB THAT SHOULDN'T BE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275925July 6, 2009
STEERING
2007 CHEVROLET COBALT LS MUST HAVE STEERING COLUMN REPLACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275798July 5, 2009
STEERING
2007 COBALT LT WITH 40,000 MILES ON IT--TWO WEEKS AGO I WAS DRIVING IT WHEN THE WARNING LIGHT FLASHED POWER STEERING AND 2 SECONDS LATER THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING--FORTUNATELY I WAS IN A PARKING LOT SO I PULLED OVER TURNED IT OFF AND WENT INSIDE TO COMPLETE MY BUSINESS (INCLUDING BUYING SOME POWER STEERING FLUID-WHAT A WASTE F MONEY THAT WAS) WHEN I STARTED IT UP AGAIN IT WAS FINE AND IT DROVE JUST FINE --VERY LIMITED USE THOUGH. THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED 8 DAYS LATER. SO I TOOK IT TO DEALER FOR ROUTING MAINTENANCE AND TO HAVE IT CHECKED. THEY SAID THE ELECTRIC STEERING WAS BAD AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN FOR $800 (THIS DID NOT INCLUDE THE $100 THEY CHARGED TO TELL ME THIS) PER A BULLETIN PUT OUT BY CHEVROLET. I TOOK THE CAR AND CONTACTED CHEVROLET ABOUT IT. IN THE MEAN TIME MY NINETEEN YEAR OLD NICE BORROWED THE CAR AND IT HAPPENED TO HER AS SHE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MILES PER HOUR--LUCKILY SHE WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY 76 YEAR OLD MOTHER AND FORTUNATELY IT HAS NOT HAPPENED TO HER BECAUSE SHE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL IT. SO BASICALLY SHE HAS A CAR RIGHT NOW THAT SHE CAN NOT USE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275746July 4, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRIVING 2005 CHEVY COBALT WHEN SUDDEN STEERING LOCK UP DUE TO POWER STEERING. FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND CAR IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE CAUSING A NEAR MISS ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275595July 2, 2009
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING ONE DAY AND MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND MY STEERING COLUMN LOCKS UP ON ME. IF I TURN THE CAR OFF IT GOES AWAY FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES. I'VE DONE MY RESEARCH AND THIS MODEL IS HAVING TONS OF THESE PROBLEMS. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND I WISH FOR GM TO REFUND AND RECALL THIS MODEL. ITS THE SAME AS THE CAVALIER JUST HAD TO MANY PROBLEMS WITH IT AND SO THEY HAD TO CHANGE THE NAME. WHAT A CHEAP TRICK BY THE BIG CAR MANUFACTURERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275679July 2, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
STUCK KEY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275489July 1, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT LEASED A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL TOURINGCONTACT AS TIRES, SIZE 195/60/R15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SHE IMMEDIATELY PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE OBSERVED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE LOST AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND THEY REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXHIBITED SEVERE TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,322 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275513July 1, 2009
STEERING
FAILURE OF POWER STEERING. I WILL BE DRIVING AND MY POWER STEERING WILL FAIL WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS DAILY ALOMST EVERYTIME I DRIVE. HAPPENS MORE FREQUENTLY AFTER A U-TURN OR SHARP TURN AND DURING HOT DAYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275318June 30, 2009
STEERING, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATES PERIODICALLY. WHEN THIS OCCURS, ALL POWER STEERING IS LOST AND THE VEHICLE BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT MUST TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTART IT IN ORDER TO RESET ITSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT WILL CALL THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE. THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000. UPDATED 07/08/09 *BF UPDATED 07/08/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275333June 30, 2009
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING 2006 CHEVY COBALT DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPG AND THE MESSAGE DISPLAYED POWER STEERING AND I HAD NO POWER STEERING SO I PULLED OFF ONTO A RAMP AND TURNED OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED THE CAR AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE AND DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 3 MILES IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS CAN NOT BE SAFE AT ALL AND CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON THE STEERING COLUMN. I GOT THE CAR IN THE SHOP TODAY (JUNE 30TH) AND THE QUOTE I GOT WAS $750.00 TO FIX. AND I WOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE THE OLD PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275194June 29, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NO BRAKE LIGHTS. I AM SEARCHING AS TO WHY THE LIGHT BULBS AND FUSE KEEPS BLOWING OUT, THERE APPEARS TO BE A LIVE WIRE SHORTING OUT BETWEEN THE FUSE AND THE BRAKE SWITCH. WITH THE BRAKE SWITCH DISCONNECTED, THE FUSE STILL BLOWS. *TR UPDATED 07/17/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED BY REPLACING IT WITH A BRAKE SWITCH. UPDATED 07/21/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275263June 29, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE PULLED OVER AND NOTICED A LIGHT ILLUMINATING. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LIGHT WAS DUE TO THE LINES THAT FAILED, WHICH WERE CONNECTED TO THE FUEL PUMP. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED TO A NEWER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,800. UPDATED 08/21/09. *LJ UPDATED 08/26/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275010June 26, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING ON MY CHEVY COBALT WENT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY, ALMOST CAUSING ME TO HAVE A WRECK. HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM ALL OVER THE INTERNET. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274902June 25, 2009
STEERING
WE BOUGHT THIS 2006 COBALT CERTIFIED USED, FOR OUR DAUGHTER FOR SCHOOL LAST YEAR. IT WAS FINE UNTIL THE OTHER DAY SHE WAS DRIVING AND WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. SHE HAD TO LOCK THE BRAKES IN ORDER TOO NOT HIT ANOTHER CAR HEAD ON. HER BOYFRIEND WAS WITH HER SO HE COULD TURN THE WHEEL TO GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET. SHE TURNED THE CAR OFF AND STARTED IT AGAIN AND THE STEERING WORKED FOR A COUPLE OF BLOCKS AND WENT OUT AGAIN. NOW EVERYTIME YOU START IT GOES OUT IN A COUPLE OF SECONDS. I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS. THE CAR HAS ONLY 50220 MILES, SO OF COURSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I GOT IN CONTACT WITH SOMEONE FROM THE COMPANY THAT MAKES THE STEERING COLUMN AND HE SAID TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SHOULD TAKE CARE OF IT. SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SENT IT IN TO GM, I WAITED A WEEK FOR AN ANSWER. THEY CALLED BACK AND SAID GM WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS AND THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST. I AM IN CONTACT WITH CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE WAITING FOR AN ANSWER. THE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING FOR TWO WEEKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274925June 25, 2009
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING IN MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT NO LONGER WORKS. THE MECHANIC SAID HE COULD NOT REPAIR IT AND THAT I MUST GO TO A DEALERSHIP. I HAVE NOT GONE YET. THE POWER STEERING IS ON FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS WHEN I FIRST START THE CAR, THEN THE "POWER STEERING" POPS UP ON MY ELECTRONIC DISPLAY AND IT MAKES A BEEPING SOUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274963June 25, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PROBLEM STARTED SPEED AT 55 NOISE ON RIGHT FRONT THEN HARD VIBRATION WHEN YOU APPLY BRAKES IT IS WORSE .NOW AT 45 IT DOES THIS NOT ALL THE TIME ABOUT ONCE A WEEK AND AFTER 5 MILES OR MORE IT WILL FINALLY QUIT HAVE HAD WHEELS REBALANCED TO MAKE SURE THAT NOT THE PROBLEM AND HAVE CHANGED TIRES STILL NO DIFFERENCE.THEY DID TELL ME SEEPAGE AROUND STRUTS BUT NOT BAD.TOLD ME TO TAKE TO DEALER AS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. TOOK TO CHEVY DEALER IT DROVE OK FOR THEM AND THEY HAD ME DRIVE IT TO EXPLAIN MY PROB THEY PUT ON A LIFT AND THEY SEE NOTHING SEEPAGE AROUND STRUTS NO BIG DEAL UNLESS DRIPPING. THEY SAID UNLESS IT HAD VIBRATION WHEN THEY DROVE OR I KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS COULDN'T HELP ME NOTHING DONE TO CORRECT PROBLEM .DEALER TOLD ME NEXT TIME IT HAPPENED TO BRING IT IN AND THERE WOULD BE NO CHARGE. THAT WAS A JOKE. WHEN IT HAPPENS MAY NOT BE CLOSE ENOUGH TO A DEALER UNLESS I PAY A TOW PERSON TO TAKE IT THERE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABT 3 MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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