Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10253950January 6, 2009
STEERING
AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES THE "POWER STEERING" INDICATOR COMES ON AND THEN THERE IS NO POWER STEERING, IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME YOU DRIVE IT. IT IS GOING TO COST OVER $1000 TO FIX IT BECAUSE THE FACTORY WARRANTY IS OUT, SO WE ARE UNABLE TO FIX IT AT THIS TIME. IT IS THE ONLY VEHICLE I HAVE TO DRIVE A 130 MILE COMMUTE EVERY DAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253832January 5, 2009
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BEGINNING JANUARY 3RD, 2009, THE 'POWER STEERING' WARNING HAS INTERMITTENTLY APPEARED AND POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD FAIL. THIS OCCURRED ABOUT 3 TIMES, BETWEEN 30 AND ABOUT 50 MILES PER HOUR. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY HAZARD. I ALSO OWN A 2004 MALIBU. MY WIFE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER. THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED WITH HER CAR. AFTER FIGHTING WITH GM AND THE DEALER THEY AGREED, AS A ONE TIME EXCEPTION, TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN FOR THE MALIBU AT NO COST. THIS DUE TO MY "CUSTOMER LOYALTY." KNOWING THE TROUBLE INVOLVED AND THE LIKELY OUTCOME, I HAVE NOT YET CONTACTED GM REGARDING THE CURRENT COBALT ISSUES. THE COST OF REPAIR IS SUSPICIOUS, AROUND $2000. THE METHOD OF REPAIR IS ALSO SUSPECT; THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN. NOT ONLY DOES THIS SEEM TO BE EXCESSIVE, THERE IS LITTLE ASSURANCE THAT THE NEW STEERING COLUMN IS ANY DIFFERENT. IT IS NOT REASONABLE TO EXPECT ANYONE TO FOOT THIS BILL AS A CONSUMER. IT IS EXPENSIVE, AND CLEARLY A PRODUCT DEFECT. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT USING THE CAR, ESPECIALLY ON THE INTERSTATE, THUS RENDERING THIS COSTLY PRODUCT ALL BUT USELESS - AND DANGEROUS. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY ELECTRONIC ISSUE I HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR. I NEED TO OPEN THE BOTTOM OF THE COLUMN TO REMOVE MY KEY FROM THE IGNITION (ESTIMATED REPAIR COST FROM GOODWRENCH - $450), AND REPEATED BLOWN FUSES WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR, ATTRIBUTED TO PINCHED WIRING. A RECALL SEEMS IN ORDER FOR THIS SITUATION. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253835January 5, 2009
STEERING
WITHOUT WARNING THE POWER STEERING HAS FAILED AND HAS FAILED EVERYTIME I START TO DRIVE IT. THIS STARTED ON 12/20/08. DRIVING IT IS DIFFICULT AND THE ONLY CURE IS TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN COSTING $700. I HAVE FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM TO THE CHEVY COBALT 05-08. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253747January 4, 2009
STEERING
MY POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON , ON THE DASH AND I LOOSE ALL POWER STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253774January 4, 2009
STEERING
MY POWER STEERING HAS WENT OUT TWICE, BOTH TIMES WERE VERY FRIGHTENING. THE FIRST TIME, I WAS ABOUT TO TURN OUT INTO A BUSY STREET. LUCKILY, WHEN I NOTICED THAT IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL MY STEERING, I PUT MY CAR INTO REVERSE IN ORDER TO BACK INTO A PARKING SPACE IN THE LOT THAT I WAS ABOUT TO LEAVE. I WAS HOPING THIS WOULD BE THE ONLY INSTANCE WHERE THIS WOULD HAPPEN. HOWEVER, WHILE I HAD A CO-WORKER IN MY CAR, COMING BACK TO MY WORKPLACE AFTER PICKING UP LUNCH, I WAS FACED WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS VERY THANKFUL THAT I WAS ABLE TO TURN INTO MY PARKING LOT. I COULDN'T IMAGINE WRECKING WITH A PASSENGER IN MY CAR. AND EVEN WORSE, IF I WOULD'VE LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO THE NURSING FACILITY THAT I WORK AT, I COULD'VE INJURED RESIDENTS, TOO! AFTER READING ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, I'M JUST CURIOUS WHAT IT'S GOING TO TAKE FOR IT TO GET RECALLED. WILL SOMEONE HAVE TO LOSE THEIR LIFE IN ORDER FOR SOMEONE TO TAKE ACTION?! I'M FURIOUS WITH CHEVROLET FOR FORCING PEOPLE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT THEY (CHEVROLET) CAN PREVENT!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253433January 1, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WENT TO START 2008 CHEVY COBALT WITH JUST OVER 8000MILES. WHEN INSERTED KEY INTO IGNITION KEY GOT STUCK AND WOULD NOT RELEASE/TURN TO START VEHICLE. CAR WOULD NOT EVEN SHIFT OUT OF PARK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253445January 1, 2009
STEERING
IT WAS CHRISTMAS MORNING AND I DROVE APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES HOME AND AS I GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY THE POWER STEERING SENSOR CAME ON, I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS I HAD NO STEERING. IT OCCURS EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THERE IS NO ACCURATE WAY TO DETERMINE WHEN IT WILL GO OUT, THE CONSEQUENCE IS POSSIBLE DEATH OR ACCIDENT DEPENDING UPON WHAT'S AROUND THAT I MAY HIT WHEN I CAN'T STEER MY CAR. IT WAS BROUGHT IT FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, IT WAS DIAGNOSED, IT WAS NOT REPAIRED AS IT COST OVER A THOUSAND TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253511January 1, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR OPENER IS PEELING THE METAL COATING FROM THE POLYMER SUBSTRATE. I HAVE BEEN CUTTING MY FINGERS CAUSING BLEEDING WHEN I TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR. CAR HAS LESS THAN 35K MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10253520January 1, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
LEFT BLINKER RANDOMLY WILL NOT WORK. I HAVE TRIED REPLACING THE BULB AND THE WIRING ASSEMBLY. STARTED WITH JUST THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND NOW THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT WORK. WORKED AFTER JIGGLING THE WIRES ONE DAY WHEN I WAS BORED BUT AFTER HITTING A BUMP ONE TIME WHEN RIGHT BACK TO NORMAL. I HAVE TRIED PUTTING THE FLASHERS ON TO FIX IT BUT DOES NOT WORK. ALL THE FUSES AND EVERYTHING ARE GOOD. LOOKED IT UP ONLINE AND LOOKS LIKE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR CHEVROLETS AND 05 COBALTS IN GENERAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253360December 31, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT NOTICED ISSUES WITH THE POWER STEERING IN HER VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WOULD FUNCTION FOR APPROXIMATELY .2 MILES AND THEN FAIL. SHE ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTART IT, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE RECURRED FREQUENTLY. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253208December 30, 2008
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILS ON 2007 CHEVY COBALT RESEARCHED TO FIND OUT WHAT TO DO TO FIX, CHEVY DEALERS WANT $2000.00 TO REPLACE AS NOW I FIND OVER 275 PEOPLE ON A "HOW TO REPAIR IT" WEBSITE HAVING SAME PROBLEM & WONDERING WHEN IS THIS GOING TO BE RECALLED, AFTER SO MANY DEATHS? *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10253306December 30, 2008
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING UNIT LOCKS UP WHEN I AM DRIVING. I CAN ONLY SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN AND HOPE I DON'T HAVE TO TURN WHILE IT IS LOCKED. I HIT A CURB AND BUSTED MY RIM ON ONE OCCASION. IT DOES IT FREQUENTLY AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO GET IT FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253031December 29, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT AND ANOTHER PASSENGER WERE LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE FOR OVER TWO HOURS. THE DRIVER THOUGHT THAT THE LEVER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN (UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL) WAS SUPPOSED TO ACTIVATE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER OR HEADLIGHTS. ONCE SHE TOUCHED THE LEVER, ALL OF THE DOORS AND WINDOWS LOCKED, AND THE KEY WAS LOCKED IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE STARTED AND THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. HOURS AFTER BEING LOCKED IN THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND UNLOCK THE DOOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT TRADED IN THE VEHICLE FOR ANOTHER MODEL. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252918December 27, 2008
STEERING
WHEN EVER I DRIVE A SMALL DISTANCE THE POWER STEERING SIGNAL COMES ON AND I LOOSE MY POWER STEERING WHICH ALMOST MADE ME HAVE AN ACCIDENT, AND MY CAR LOCKS KEEP POPPING UP AND DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252801December 26, 2008
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING CONTINUES TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING ON A 2005 CHEVY COBALT, THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VEHICLE AND POWER STEERING. IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL OF THIS COMPONENT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252828December 26, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 20-50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN SIX TIMES IN ONE MONTH. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED BECAUSE THE CONTACT FEELS THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS FAILURE PERTAINING TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,698.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252873December 26, 2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY FLIPPED OVER THREE TIMES. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE DRY. DUE TO SHOCK, ALL THE CONTACT COULD REMEMBER WAS CLIMBING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS INFORMED BY WITNESSES AT THE SCENE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH SPEED AND FLIPPED OVER WHILE EXITING OFF OF THE FREEWAY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED VERTEBRAE, INTERNAL BRUISING, AND A CRACKED TAILBONE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. A COUPLE OF MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED AT THAT TIME. THE CONTACT HAD PREVIOUSLY TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO GET A ROD INSPECTED, WHICH WAS LOCATED BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND THE STEERING. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS NOT A SERIOUS ISSUE AT THAT TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10252775December 25, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
KEY WILL NOT REMOVE FROM IGNITION MY DAUGHTER GOT STRANDED TOLD WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2005 CHEVY COBALT DEALER SAID 500.00 TO FIX SHOULD BE RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252523December 22, 2008
STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE SURGING. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A DIRTY INJECTOR, IN WHICH THEY REPLACED. IN JANUARY OF 2007, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER FOR THE SURGING ISSUE. IN MARCH OF 2008, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL ON THE INJECTORS. IN ADDITION TO THE SURGING, THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE BRAKES AND STEERING WOULD NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN OCTOBER OF 2008 AND THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. IN NOVEMBER OF 2008, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AGAIN IN REGARDS TO THE VIOLENT SHAKING. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL A TOW TRUCK IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. IN NOVEMBER OF 2008, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AS WELL. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THE CONTACT IS AWAITING THEIR RESPONSE. SHE WAS ADVISED TO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,250 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,040.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252530December 22, 2008
STEERING
I OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LS. WHEN I PURCHASED IT IN JANUARY 2008 IT HAD APPROXIMATELY 62,000 KMS. IN THE LAST YEAR I HAVE DRIVEN IT FOR APPROX. 9000 KM. IN JULY 2008 I HAD MY FIRST PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING. I WAS DRIVING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STOPPED WORKING AFTER SHAKING FOR 2-3 SECONDS. I RE-STARTED THE ENGINE AND THE CAR MOVED BUT THE BRAKES WERE SHAKY AND IT SEEMED AS IF I WAS OUT OF GEAR. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER 2-3 DAYS LATER AND THEY REPLACED MY WHOLE STEERING COLUMN WITH A COST OF CLOSE TO $1000 AT THE TIME AS MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR A FEW MONTHS BUT UNFORTUNATELY LAST NIGHT IT BEGAN AGAIN (DECEMBER 21). THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 40 KM/H. I DID NOT LOSE CONTROL BUT IT MADE MY DRIVE REALLY DIFFICULT AS I WAS DRIVING ON ICY ROADS. SAME AS IN THE SUMMER THE BRAKES WERE SHAKY AND THE ENGINE WAS OUT OF GEAR AND ACCELERATING WAS HARD TO CONTROL. AFTER STOPPING AT A GAS STATION AND RE-STARTING THE ENGINE THE CAR WORKED FINE. I AM TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN, BUT I CANNOT BELIEVE HOW GM DOES NOT RECALL THIS CAR AS HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE REPORT THE SAME PROBLEM. IT'S REALLY DANGEROUS TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING GO OFF RANDOMLY. AND I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THIS IS GOING TO COST NOW.. I HAVE SPENT OVER $1500 IN REPAIRS FOR THIS FAULTY CAR JUST IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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