Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10273165June 8, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE. POWER STEERING GOES OUT ABRUPTLY WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. AFTER TURNING CAR OFF AND BACK ON, POWER STEERING IS RESTORED BUT WILL ABRUPTLY GO OUT AGAIN AT RANDOM, SOMETIMES IT GIVES OUT 4 OR 5 TIMES WITHIN A SINGLE DRIVING TRIP RANGING FROM 4 TO 10 MILES. I AM CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE STEERING CONTROL MODULE, AND POWER ASSIST MOTOR HOPING THAT FIXES THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273008June 6, 2009
STEERING
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT WHICH I'M UPSET TO SAY HAS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST BE INVOLVED IN VARIOUS ACCIDENTS. THIS PROBLEM STARTED SINCE DECEMBER, 2006. WHILE DRIVING, MY "POWER STEERING" WARNING COMES ON, AND BEFORE YOU KNOW IT, YOU LOOSE CONTROL OF YOUR CAR. THIS HAS ALMOST MADE ME GET INTO A FEW ACCIDENTS. THE MANUFACTURERS SHOULD BE MORE SERIOUS ABOUT THE CONSUMER'S SAFETY. I'M ENRAGED AND TERRIFIED TO THINK THIS MIGHT HAPPEN WHEN I'M IN THE CAR WITH MY KIDS. AS A RESULT, I DON'T GO OUT TO PREVENT ANY ACCIDENTS. MANUFACTURERS SHOULD DO SOMETHING TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. I'M PRETTY SURE, IF THEY WERE THE ONES WHO DROVE MY CAR, THEY WOULD BE MORE SELECTIVE ABOUT THE QUALITY OF THEIR PRODUCT. I WILL NEVER OWN A CHEVY AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273023June 6, 2009
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES, I SLOWED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHEN I NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN, AS I LOOKED AT THE DASH TO MAKE SURE THE ENGINE HAD NOT DIED, I NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE WAS ON. AFTER I STOPPED TO ATTEMPT TO LOCATE THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR...(WHICH I LATER DETERMINED THAT THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE.) UPON RE-STARTING THE VEHICLE IT SEEMED TO WORK FINE...FOR ABOUT TEN MILES. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED WITH A RESOLUTION OF HE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES ON THE WAY HOME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,102. THIS VEHICLE WILL BE PARKED IN UNTIL I CONTACT A DEALER ON MONDAY TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE TRANSPORTING MY FAMILY IN THIS VEHICLE. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET AND THIS SITE...IT APPEARS THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES. GM SHOULD LOOK AT THIS CAREFULLY AND NOTICE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NO DEATHS OR INJURIES>>>>YET>>>! WITH THE CURRENT FINANCIAL TROUBLES OF AUTOMAKERS TODAY...I DOUBT THE WOULD REALLY WANT A HUGE INJURY OR DEATH RELATED LAWSUIT TO BE FILED AGAINST THEM. EVERYONE WITH A VOICE (AND A COBALT WITH PROBLEMS) SHOULD MAKE THEMSELVES HEARD AND VOICE THESE COMPLAINTS! AS COBALT OWNERS WE SHOULD CONSIDER OURSELVES LUCKY JUST TO BE ABLE TO WRITE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS PROBLEM! SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272937June 5, 2009
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING, POWER STEERING WILL STOP FUNCTIONING MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE EVASIVE ACTIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272959June 5, 2009
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. SPORADICALLY, THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING FAILS AND CAUSES THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 68,000. UPDATED 06/17/09 *BF UPDATED 06/17/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272841June 4, 2009
STEERING
2005 CHEVY COBALT - LOSES POWER STEERING. DEALERSHIP CANNOT DIAGNOSIS AND NEITHER CAN MY MECHANIC. TEENAGE DRIVER. VERY UNSAFE TO HAVE HAPPEN TO HER WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272781June 3, 2009
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF SUDDEN MY WHEEL LOCKED ON ME. I TRY TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF A ONCOMING CAR AND I WAS VERY FRIGHTEN. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF I WAS NOT THINKING ON MY FEET. CHEVROLET SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. I ONLY GOT 45,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND ONLY OWN IT FOR ABOUT 3 YRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272657June 2, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING ACTIVATES AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED MANY CONSUMERS WHO WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE MUST BE SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED IN ORDER TO DEACTIVATE THE POWER STEERING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WILL CHARGE $109 JUST TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 85,156.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272726June 2, 2009
PARKING BRAKE
ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE PARKING BRAKE ON MY CHEVY COBALT, THE BRAKE HANDLE WOULD NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. THE VEHICLE HAS A STANDARD TRANSMISSION SO OTHER THAN PLACING THE CAR IN GEAR, THERE IS NO OTHER MEANS TO KEEP THE CAR FROM ROLLING. BECAUSE THE BRAKE WILL NOT STAY ENGAGED AT ALL THE CAR MUST BE SHUT OFF AND PLACED IN GEAR TO KEEP IT FROM ROLLING EVEN WHILE ENGAGING IN SUCH SHORT TERM FUNCTIONS AS OPENING THE GARAGE DOOR. THE BRAKES THEMSELVES WORK, IT IS ONLY THE HAND BRAKE THAT WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272570June 1, 2009
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE POWER STEERING STOPPED FUNCTIONING AFTER A WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS STILL ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, BUT WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD BE EXPENSIVE SINCE THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272576June 1, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A POWER STEERING MECHANISM IN HER VEHICLE FAILED THREE TIMES IN ONE DAY. SHE HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND WAIT FOR IT TO RESET ITSELF. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272589June 1, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PROBLEM: I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY COBALT THAT IS LEAKING FUEL FROM UNDER THE CAR AT THE GAS TANK. I CALLED THE PARTS DEPARTMENT WERE WE PURCHASED THE CAR TO SEE WERE THE FUEL FILTER IS LOCATED. HE TOLD ME THAT JUST YESTERDAY A CUSTOMER CAME IN WHO OWNED THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL WHO ALSO HAD A LEAK AT THE SAME LOCATION AT THE FUEL TANK. THE PARTS PERSON TOLD ME THAT THE FUEL PUMP IS IN THE TANK. THE SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE CAR IS EXTREMELY BAD. IT ALMOST SMELLS LIKE IT IS LEAKING INTO THE CAR. QUESTION: IS THIS A PROBLEM THAT OTHER 2007 CHEVY CUSTOMERS ARE HAVING? WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272596June 1, 2009
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED ON HER VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING MORE THAN 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE STEERING WOULD LOCK ON THE VEHICLE AND SHE COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD ONLY UNLOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A CHEVROLET DEALER AND PAY $80 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE HOTTER THE TEMPERATURE WAS OUTSIDE, THE MORE FREQUENT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 68,000. UPDATED 07/10/09. *LJ WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE CONSUMER HEARD A BEEPING SOUND AND THEN THE WORK POWER STEERING ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED-UP. UPDATED 07/10/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272590June 1, 2009
STEERING
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272602June 1, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
MY DAUGHTER'S FINGER WAS CUT WHEN THE CHROME PLATING ON THE DRIVER'S INSIDE DOOR HANDLE STARTED FLAKING OFF AND BECAME EXTREMELY SHARP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272343May 29, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 2009 COBALT SS HAS 10,800 MILES AND AT 7K MILES, THE REAR BRAKES BEGAN TO SQUEAK. YOU CAN FEEL THAT THE ROTORS IN THE REAR ARE GROOVED TERRIBLY, AND THE INSIDE OF THE REAR PADS ARE EVEN WORSE. THE CAR IS AT THE DEALER NOW GETTING THIS FIXED AFTER I HAD ALREADY TAKEN IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND THEY WROTE IT OFF AS "WEAR AND TEAR". REAR ROTORS DO NOT GET WORN OUT IN 10K MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10270081May 27, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
IGNITION KEY STICKS IN THE "ACC" POSITION AT SHUT DOWN ABOUT 80% OF THE TIME. RESTARTING THE CAR OR PUSHING UP UNDER THE KEY CYLINDER SOMETIMES RELEASES IT. I'VE GONE TO TWO DEALERS SO FAR AND ALL I GET IS YUP ITS STUCK...MAYBE ITS THE SHIFTER MAYBE ITS THE IGNITION. THAT'S NOT A GREAT RESPONSE TO HEAR. THIS IS ON 05 CHEVY COBALT LS COUPE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269922May 26, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON. THEN THE POWER STEERING GO OUT. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN WHEN THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE IS HOT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269813May 24, 2009
STEERING
I PURCHASED A 2006 CHEVY COBALT FROM THE GSA THROUGH THE NORWALK AUTO AUCTION (NORWALK, CALIFORNIA) TWO DAYS AGO. WHILE ON THE WAY HOME I EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE POWER FAILURE OF THE STEERING SYSTEM AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE AND STRUGGLED TO MAKE IT TO THE EMERGENCY LANE WHERE I STOPPED. I MOVED THE WHEEL FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND WITHIN MOMENTS THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WENT OFF. I CONTINUED TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM TWO MORE TIMES REPEATED THE SAME PROCESS WHILE ON MY 30+ MILE RETURN HOME. I HAVE VISITED NUMEROUS CONSUMER WEB SITES TIMES SINCE AND WITHIN THE LAST TWO DAYS I FIND THAT THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT. THIS IS PROBABLY WHY THE GOVERNMENT ISSUED VEHICLE WAS AUCTIONED OFF. ESTIMATES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM ARE REPORTED TO BE APPROXIMATELY $2,000.00. THE COMPLAINTS ARE NUMEROUS AND THE COST FOR REPLACEMENT IS OBSCENE. CONSUMERS REPORT THE REPEATED FAILURE OF THIS COMPONENT EVEN ON REPAIRED VEHICLES. APPARENTLY THE COMPONENT FAILS AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES REPEATEDLY. I AM 6'1" AND 250LBS. AND I STRUGGLED TO CONTROL THE CAR, THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT MY WIFE AT 5'. 115LBS. WILL HAVE EVEN MORE DIFFICULTY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. IF I AM UNABLE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE AT A MORE REDUCED COST I WILL SELL THIS VEHICLE TO ANOTHER UNSUSPECTING INDIVIDUAL JUST LIKE THE GOOD 'OL GSA OF THE USA DID TO ME. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269664May 22, 2009
STEERING
I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT IT CAN BE WORKING FINE AND THEN SUDDENLY THE POWER SYSTEM SHUTS OF AND MY STEERING WHEEL GETS REALLY HARD IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. IT HAS BEEN INCREASING IN TIME EVERY TIME WE USE THE CAR . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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