Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2006)

2,330 consumer complaints on file.

#10348728August 11, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
JUST LIKE A SIMILAR RECALL THE PLASTIC SUPPLY OR RETURN PORT ON MY CARS RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY HAS CRACKED. POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK THAT COULD CAUSE DECREASED EFFICIENCY AND PERFORMANCE. WORSE, IF THAT LEAKING GASOLINE COMES INTO CONTACT WITH AN IGNITION SOURCE OF ANY KIND, IT WILL IGNITE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348747August 11, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE DEALER WAS REPAIRING NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000, STEERING ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SHE INFORMED THEM THAT SHE HEARD A NOISE WHENEVER SHE DROVE OVER A BUMP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS NEEDED CAUSED THE NOISE AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED AND THAT IT WAS A COMMON ISSUE AMONG HER YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 18,807.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348486August 10, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OIL FILTER GASKET NOT KEEPING A SEAL BETWEEN THE CAP/OIL FILTER HOLDER AND THE FILTER HOUSING UNIT CREATING A GAP THAT OIL LEAKS FROM WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. LOSS OF OIL WILL OCCUR AND POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE ALSO. THIS IS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF THE OIL FILTER CAP AND GASKET AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348125August 9, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINES ON THE VEHICLE WERE CRACKED AND CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM RELATED TO THE FUEL PUMP, BUT THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V419000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347842August 6, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1. FUEL ODOR IN VEHICLE. 2. FUEL PUMP MODULE LEAKING AT SEAL ON PRESSURE LINE. FUEL LEAKING CAUSING GREAT HAZARD TO DRIVE VEHICLE 3. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. (DEALERSHIP HAS OLD PARTS) THE PART THAT WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $550.35 WAS THE SAME PART NUMBER IN RECALL OF 2006 CHEVY COBALTS, HOWEVER THIS VIN# WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND WAS SAID TO BE NOT COVERED OR REIMBURSED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, AND BECAUSE IT HAD 101K MILES ON IT. A VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION KNOWING THERE WAS HUGE RISK FOR FIRE ON THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347865August 6, 2010
STEERING, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
MY DAUGHTER HAS (HAD) A 2006 COBALT. WE WERE CO-OWNERS OF THIS CAR BUT SHE WAS THE PRIMARY DRIVER. WE DID RECEIVE THE RECALL NOTICE AND TOOK IT TO A GM DEALER ON 6/21/10 FOR THE REPAIR. ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2010, SHE WAS DRIVING HOME ON A TWO LANE COUNTRY ROAD AND WAS LESS THAN 1/4 MILE FROM HOME WHEN SHE WRECKED. THE CAR SUDDENLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND COULDN'T BE STEERED BACK, SHE SIDE SWIPED A TELEPHONE POLE, THE CAR PULLED HARD THE OTHER WAY, SHE FOUGHT FOR CONTROL OF THE CAR BUT LOST. SHE KEPT HITTING THE BRAKES AND THE CAR SPUN AROUND AND WAS STOPPED WHEN IT GOT STUCK ON STEPS AND A RAILING ON A DOWNHILL SLOPE INTO SOMEONE'S YARD. THANKFULLY SHE WAS NOT SERIOUSLY HURT BUT IS SUFFERING FROM BACK AND NECK PAIN AND HAD ABRASIONS AND BRUISES. SHE HAD TO CRAWL OUT A WINDOW BECAUSE NEITHER DOOR WOULD OPEN. WE HAVE PICTURES OF THE CAR AND PARTS THAT WENT EVERYWHERE. CAN YOU HELP US AND DIRECT US WHAT TO DO? *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347565August 5, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2006 CHEVY COBALT KEY COMES OUT OF IGNITION AND IT STILL RUNS. KEY GETS LOCKED IN STEERING COLUMN AND WILL NOT RELEASE. HAVE TO WAIT ANYWHERE FROM 1 MINUTE TO 3 HOURS. RADIO SHORTED. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE (THIS HAPPENS WHILE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN). CAR WILL NOT START INDICATING A "LOCK KEY", HAVE TO CYCLE AUTOMATIC SHIFTER THROUGH GEARS BEFORE IT WILL START. CAR WILL NOT START AND JUST CLICKS. BATTERY READS 12.21 VOLTS. VEHICLE HAS A LOOSE THUMPING NOISE IN FRONT AXLE AREA. ALL THESE INDICATIONS GENERATED A YEAR AFTER PURCHASE AND BECOMING MORE FREQUENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347157August 4, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
WHEN I AM DRIVING DOWN A ROAD, IT DOESN'T MATTER IF I AM GOING 25 OR 65, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON. ONCE THE LIGHT IS ON, MY CAR WILL SHIFT AND WHEN IT SHIFTS, IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. IT'S VERY SCARY. THE CAR GETS VERY JERKY AND HARD TO DRIVE. IT DOES NOT MAKE A SOUND, LIKE TRACTION CONTROL IS KICKING IN. IT FEELS LIKE MY CAR IS TRYING TO SHIFT BUT CANNOT. I'VE READ THAT THIS CAN TURN INTO MORE SERIOUS POWER STEERING ISSUES. I WENT TO GO GET MY CAR RECALLED FOR POWER STEERING, AND THEY SAID IT'S ONLY FOR 2004 COBALT MODELS. I DON'T FIND THAT FAIR IF SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE REST OF THEIR COBALTS. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHILE I AM DRIVING ABOUT EVERY TIME I DRIVE. THE LIGHT DOES GO OFF WHEN I TURN MY CAR OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347031August 3, 2010
STEERING
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT HAS BEEN UNDER REPAIR FOR THE FAULTY STEERING SINCE I GOT IT. I HAD IT TAKEN CARE OF UNDER RECALL, THIS WEEKEND THE STEERING TOTALLY LOCKED UP I DID NOT HAVE MANUAL STEERING I HAD NOTHING AND I WAS ON AN S TURN WHEN IT HAPPENED. GM IS RELUCTANT TO FIX IT AGAIN. I HAD THIS FIXED TWICE UNDER THE RECALL AND IT IS GETTING WORSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347037August 3, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHEN DRIVING AT OFF-HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MAT SENSOR YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER THEN PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST DID NOT PRODUCE ANY FAILURE CODES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,182.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347039August 3, 2010
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL CRACKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE POWER ASSIST MOTOR WAS REPLACED YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000. UPDATED 10/26/10. *LJ THE LEFT FRONT STRUT WAS LEAKING OIL AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 10/26/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347107August 3, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR FRACTURED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 26,297.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346729August 2, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 2006 CHEVY COBALT. WITH-IN TWO WEEKS STARTED NOTICING GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE CAR. THE FUEL SYSTEM PLASTIC SUPPLY/ RETURN PORT ON THE MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY CRACKED AND FUEL IS DRIPPING FROM THE AREA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346777August 2, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR IN THE INTERIOR CABIN. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SQUEAK FROM THE VEHICLE REAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 52,756. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 11.04/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346062July 29, 2010
STEERING
WE ENCOUNTERED HARDING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN WE TRIED TO PARALLEL PARK OUR 2006 CHEVY COBALT. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AND WE ARE HAVING STEERING PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346152July 29, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL GET STUCK SHUT NOT ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE CAR CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HAVE TO CRAWL THROUGH THE PASSENGER DOOR. AFTER DOOR RELEASED AND WAS ABLE TO BE OPENED DOOR HANDLE BECAME STUCK NOT ALLOWING THE DOOR TO CLOSE PROPERLY AND FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING AROUND A BEND AT 20 MPH. THE POSITION IN WHICH THE HANDLE BECOMES STUCK SEEMS TO SWITCH BETWEEN NOT ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN AND NOT ALLOWING THE DOOR TO CLOSE PROPERLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346180July 29, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY REDUCED ENGINE POWER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FIVE TIMES WHERE THE SPEED SENSOR, THROTTLE BODY, POWER STEERING MOTOR AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL WERE REPLACED TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE SEVERAL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 52,000. UPDATED 10/13/10*BF UPDATED 10/14/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345844July 28, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT 10 MPH, THE REAR SPRING ON THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL THAT HELD THE BRAKE PADS FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE WHEEL TO LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD CHANGED THE DESIGN OF THE PART FROM A STEM TO A SPRING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,000. UPDATED 10/13/10. *LJ UPDATED 10/19/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345935July 28, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, HE NOTICED AN ABNORMAL AND OVERPOWERING GASOLINE FUEL ODOR. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL LINE HAD FRACTURED AND THERE WAS FUEL SITTING ON THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER ADVISED REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL LINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,125 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345602July 27, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE, THE ODOR HAD BECOME OVERPOWERING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP) YET WHEN INQUIRING WITH THE MANUFACTURER, HE WAS TOLD HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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