Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#11128341September 9, 2018
STEERING
THE STEERING GIVES OUT AND LOCKS UP WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION WHEN TURNING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. THERE IS ALSO PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR SITTING STATIONARY. THE STEERING MAKES POPPING AND RATTLING NOISES WHEN TURNING EITHER DIRECTION WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR WHEN SITTING STATIONARY. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE CHEVY COBALT AND I HAVE LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF THESE ISSUES WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO THE DITCH AND BARLEY AVOIDED A HEAD ON COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11124724September 6, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
OEM FUEL LINES ARE EXTREMELY PRONE TO RUSTING AND ROTTING OUT. HAVE DONE RESEARCH ONLINE AND THIS IS A VERY FAST PROBLEM THAT HAD A RECALL DONE ON PREVIOUS YEARS (RECALL/WARRENTY EXTENSION REFERENCE #12191) DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS THE FUEL LINE CAN VIBRATE AND RUST THROUGH CAUSING A FUEL LINE LEAK/RUPTURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11124243September 4, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ISSUE #1) FUEL LEAK FROM TOP OF FUEL TANK. THIS CREATES A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN CABIN DURING ANY OPERATION, AND FUEL LEAKING ON DRIVEWAY AFTER OPERATION. FUMES ARE STRONG ENOUGH THAT ANY OPEN FLAME IN CABIN WOULD DETONATE CREATING DEATH AND/OR CRITICAL INJURY. THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE IN AUG 2017 COSTING OVER $600 DOLLARS. ISSUE #2) BOTH INTERIOR FRONT DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN RESULTING IN DOORS BEING UNABLE TO OPEN DOORS NORMALLY. TO OPEN DOORS, WINDOWS MUST BE CRANKED DOWN OPENING DOORS USING THE OUTSIDE HANDLE. THE FAILURE AREA IS WHERE DOOR LATCH CABLE CONNECTS TO REAR OF DOOR HANDLES. BOTH DOOR HANDLES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, BUT REPLACED SERVICE HANDLES HAVE SHARP EDGES FROM PLASTIC FLASH. BOTH ISSUES ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS COULD RESULT IN DEATH AND/OR CRITICAL INJURY IF EITHER ISSUE FAILS DURING ANY VEHICLE OPERATION. AS A DISABLED VETERAN, HUSBAND AND FATHER, BOTH VEHICLE ISSUES ARE DANGEROUS AND LACK THE RESOURCES TO KEEP REPAIRING THESE FAILURES. AN INVESTIGATION, RECALL AND/OR REPLACEMENT IS NEEDED ASAP. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11124127September 3, 2018
AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR A LONG TIME .BUT I NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GAS UNDER CAR AND HAD TO TAKE IT IN TO GET FIXED I HAVE READ ON HERE MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE HOPEFUULY IT WILL BE A RECALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11124034September 2, 2018
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TAKATA RECALL AS I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT ALL THE DASHBOARD NEEDLES WENT CRAZY THEN MY STEERING WAS HARD TO TURN SO I IMMEDIATELY PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, I TRIED TO START THE CAR AND IT DIDN'T WANT TO START EVENTUALLY IT STARTED AFTER A FEW MORE TRYS TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON. ALSO THE KEY IGNITION IS HARD TO TURN WHEN INSERTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, AIR BAG SERVICE IS ALWAYS SHOWING ON MY DASH WHEN I'M DRIVING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11124063September 2, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING AND SHUTTING DOWN WHEN TURNING OR A SPEED BUMP. WAS INFORMED IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11123986September 1, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONNECTOR FEEDING POWER TO THE A/C-HEATER BLOWER MELTED; CAUSED A CRACKLING SOUND, A SMELL, AND THE FAN TO STOP WORKING. THE CONNECTOR MELTED TOGETHER. TO GET A PICTURE OF THE PIN THAT FAILED REQUIRED ME TO BREAK THE CONNECTOR. POWER WAS PRESENT ON THE BROWN WIRE AS SOON AS THE IGNITION IS ON - THE BLOWER DID NOT NEED TO BE OPERATING TO GENERATE HEAT AT THE CONNECTOR. THE WIRE LEADING TO THE CONNECTOR WAS DISCOLORED FROM THE HEAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11123908August 31, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINE LEAKING RIGHT AT GAS TANK. SMELLED FUEL WHEN I STOPPED FOR THE LAST WEEK OR SO. FINALLY LOOK UNDER AND LINES ARE COMPLETELY CORRODED. LOOKING ONLINE THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY VERY COMMON ISSUE THAT IS VERY FAMOUS AND EXPENSIVE TO FIX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11122996August 28, 2018
STEERING
VEHICLE DEVELOPED AT RATTLING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROAD SURFACES. I BELIEVE IT IS RELATED TO A PLASTIC GEAR INSIDE THE COLUMN THAT OTHERS ON THE INTERNET HAVE DESCRIBED. RECENTLY IT HAS DEVELOPED INTO A VERY LOUD RATTLE ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE THAT IS HEARD AND FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL ONLY WHEN BRAKING MODERATELY. LIGHT OR HEAVY BRAKING SEEM TO NOT CAUSE THIS, SO FAR. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE PROBLEM MAY EVENTUALLY RESULT IN THE FAILURE COMPLETELY OF THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS WOULD RESULT IN THE INABILITY FOR THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MOTOR TO ASSIST IN TURNING THE WHEEL, AND THUS THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR. OR I AM AFRAID IT COULD RESULT IN THE COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING ALL TOGETHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11123116August 28, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAKING FROM RUSTED FUEL LINE AT EXACT PLACE WHERE MANY OTHER COLBALTS ARE LEAKING. MOUNT USED TO SECURE LINES OR TAPE USED TO INSULATE LINES TRAP WATER AND CAUSE PREMATURE RUSTING. LINE AND LEAK IS APPROX. 5 TO 6 INCHES FROM EXHAUST PIPE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11122720August 27, 2018
STEERING
THERE'S A STRONG RATTLE NOISE BELOW THE CARS WHICH COMES FROM A PLASTIC GASKET LOCATED ON THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMN, THIS IS VERY ANNOYING AND DENOTES PPOR MANUFACTURER QUALITY. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME YOU PASS OVER A MINOR OBSTACLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11122799August 27, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
KEY IGNITION JAMMED. STEERING COLUMN CLUNKING, KNOW TSB ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11122474August 27, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVER DOOR STUCK. WILL NOT OPEN. IF YOU ARE INSIDE AND THAT HAPPENS, YOU CAN NOT GET OUT THE DOOR. THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED OUTSIDE OVERNIGHT. MORNING IT WOULD NOT OPEN. IT WILL UNLOCK, BUT NOT OPEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11122402August 26, 2018
STEERING
THE OTHER DAY WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION THE POWER STEERING ABRUPTLY STOPPED WORKING ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT! THERE IS A WARNING ON THE DASH THAT GOES OUT AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING IT. THE POWER STEERING WORKS FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN ABRUPTLY STOPS WORKING AGAIN WITHOUT NOTICE!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11122062August 24, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAKING FROM VEHICLE CAUSING A DANGEROUS GAS PUDDLE UNDER THE VEHICLE AND GAS VAPORS SHAPING INTO VEHICLE. GM COVERS THIS ISSUE FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL BUT DOESN'T COVER ALL VINS WITH SPECIAL BULLETIN 12191B.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11121975August 23, 2018
STEERING
I STARTED MY VEHICLE AND PUT IN REVERSE AND I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS A LITTLE STIFF. I LOOKED DOWN AND SAW THE POWER STEERING SIGNAL ON THE DASH. ON THE EXPRESSWAY, ON THE WAY HOME, AT TIMES IT WORKED SMOOTHLY AND AT OTHER TIMES IT GOT HARD TO HANDLE. IT WAS FAIRLY CONSISTENT (ON WORKING INTERMITTENTLY) ON THE WAY HOME EVEN ON MAIN ROADS DOING 35-45 MILES PER HOUR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11121985August 23, 2018
STEERING
WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR SYMPTOMS, MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AS I WAS MAKING A TURN. IT STARTLED ME AND CAUSED ME TO HIT A CURB. LUCKILY, IT WAS A SLOW TURN AND I WAS NOT DRIVING VERY FAST. I NOW HAVE NO POWER STEERING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11120583August 17, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I FIRST HAD NOTICED MY FRONT PASSENGER SPEAKER WOULD CUT IN AND OUT. IT DIDN'T MATTER IF THE CAR WAS STATIONARY OR IF I WAS DRIVING. THE FOLLOWING WEEK I WAS DRIVING THROUGH THE PARKING LOT OF MY JOB AND THE DOORS LOCKS STARTED LOCKING AND UNLOCKING RAPIDLY BY THEMSELVES. AND NOW THEY RARELY EVER DO EITHER WHEN I TRY AND PUSH THE LOCK BUTTONS. SO THEY EITHER HAVE TO STAY LOCKED OR UNLOCKED DEPENDING THE MOOD OF THE CAR. THE FOLLOWING WEEK I HAD A GAS LEAK AND HAD TO HAVE IT SERVICED BECAUSE THAT IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT PLASTIC PIECE TO FUEL SYSTEM BUT ONLY IN SOUTHERN STATES AND I LIVE IN THE NORTH. AND NOT TO LONG AFTER THAT MY TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WOULDN'T STAY ON OR IT WOULDN'T SHUT OFF BY IT'S SELF. ALSO DANGEROUS TRYING TO HOLD SWITCH ON WHILE MAKING A TURN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11120497August 16, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PLUM CREEK MOTORS (1111 PLUM CREEK PKWY, LEXINGTON, NE 68850, (308) 217-4097), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,698.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11119826August 14, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BOUGHT CAR IN 2016 FROM SILVER EAGLE AUTO MALL IN MISSOURI. CALL RANDOMLY CUTS OUT WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS IN ON HIGHWAY AND HAVE TO PULL OVER. HAVE THERE VERY CLOSE TO ACCIDENTS ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. BATTERY AN ALTERNATOR HAVE BEEN REPLACED IT DOES NOT JUST DIAL INDUSTRIAL BACK UP IT STARTS RIGHT BACK UP. NOW AS OF AUGUST 1ST 2018 I AM CURRENTLY SMELLING STRONG GAS ONCE I GET OUT OF CAR WITH CHILDREN... CAN SMELL A LOT FROM DRIVER SIDE IT MAY SEEM ALSO THIS CAR HAS STARTED SMELLING LIKE GAS OUTSIDE OF CAR CAR WON'T START SOMETIMES I'M PLAYING MULTIPLE TURNS WITH KEYS AND IS NOW CUTTING OUT EVEN MORE WHILE DRIVING... BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT FAR AS RANDOM CUTTING OUT I DON'T KNOW WHERE THE SMELL IS COMING FROM IT IS NOT FROM UNDER HOOD....
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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