2006 CHEVROLET Cobalt Problems & Complaints
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STEERING
1041 complaints
I have been experiencing the loss of steering assist. This occurs at any time while driving and that, once assist is lost, a message is displayed on the Driver Information Center (DIC) and a chime sounds. Steering control is maintained in manual mode, but requires greater driver effort at low vehicle speeds. In the next ignition cycle, power assist is typically regained and the DIC message is no longer displayed. The occurs at speeds in excess of 60mph.
Jun 19, 2025
Was driving home from work on i70 through the canyon when out of no where I wasn't able to steer my car...was able to stop the car, turned it off .waited a minute then started back up that is when power steering came across my dash .nothing was wrong with my car ,drove normal then out of nowhere going the speed limit 75mph. I'm not able to steer my car. This never happened before ,scared the crap out of me with no warning almost crashed cause I could not steer my car.
Sep 07, 2024
It will say power steering on dashboard then doesn’t allow it to shift loses all power
Apr 23, 2023
Car drove fine during a routine trip for groceries. When about to leave the parking lot, my steering wheel was very hard to turn, almost impossible and I noticed a power steering warning on the dash. Thankfully this didn't happen on a highway or something, I had my kid with me.
Sep 18, 2022
The car was driving completely fine on a routine trip for groceries. After shopping as I'm about to leave however, the steering wheel was very stiff and I noticed the power steering light was on. After some researching I found that this model does not use power steering fluid and is electric. Thankfully this didn't happen to me while driving down a highway or something, I had my kid with me.
Sep 18, 2022
+ 1036 more complaints for this component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
216 complaints
The vehicle is leaking from the fuel tank
Jul 20, 2023
Fuel line rusted, leaking under car. Smell gas in cabin.
Jun 20, 2023
Fuel leaking due to corrosion of fuel lines located near driver side rear wheel.
Feb 07, 2023
Fuel line leaking similar to the recall on 2008-10 Cobalts -- gas puddles or drips from leaking fuel lines near the left rear wheel well, near the exhaust pipe and muffler. The leak is caused by corrosion of the metal fuel lines that are secured to the body of the car by plastic blocks.
Aug 01, 2022
My 2006 Chevy Cobalt has a fuel leak which was recently a recall. I have been told by several dealerships that it will not be repaired for free. How can this be? I didn't know recalls expired. It's a safety issue and the manufacturer's responsibility. Please advise me on next steps.
Nov 30, 2021
+ 211 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
181 complaints
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact became aware that fuel had been puddling underneath the vehicle. The contact had previously noticed an abnormal gasoline odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and determined that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V419000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The failure mileage was approximately 59,410.
May 01, 2023
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while standing outside the vehicle a fuel odor was detected. The contact also stated that while driving, there was a fuel odor detected inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was contacted and the contact was awaiting an appointment. The contact was also informed that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the issue. The manufacturer informed the contact of a fuel pump module replacement coverage under Manufacturer Communication Number: 09275. Future Chevrolet (4811 Madison Ave, Sacramento, CA 95841) was contacted and the contact was still awaiting a callback. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V419000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 69,817.
Apr 05, 2022
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, HE STARTED TO SMELL A FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,000.
Mar 26, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE GARAGE. THE CONTACT MOVED THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE GARAGE AND THE FUEL ODOR WAS STILL PRESENT. THE CONTACT NOTICED EVIDENCE OF THE FUEL LEAK ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ELKINS CHEVROLET (401 Route 73 SOUTH, MARLTON, NJ 08053, (856) 983-9200) TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE RUSTED AND LEAKING NEAR THE WHEEL WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68369. *BF
Nov 09, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS WERE NEEDED TO START THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH BOB VALENTI CHEVROLET (72 JERRY BROWNE RD #3050, MYSTIC, CT 06355, (860) 536-4931) AND INQUIRED ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,633.
Oct 28, 2020
+ 176 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
129 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE UNLOCKED OVERNIGHT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Mar 08, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,576.
Jan 25, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE'S ALARM STARTED TO SOUND LOUDLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED MISSION CHEVROLET AT (915) 799-9169 (1316 GEORGE DIETER DR, EL PASO, TX 79936) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,400.
Mar 01, 2018
ENGINE STARTED JERKING.MALFUNTION ENGINE BLOCK LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD.CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET GOING ON A STRAIGHT LINE.AFTER DEALER INSPECTION DIAG-NEEDS CODE P0300-#1 MISFIRES-NEEDS IGNITION COIL AND MODULE.
May 01, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND ALL THE DOORS UNLOCKED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE CONTACT MADE THE MANUFACTURER AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND WAS REFERRED TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE FAILURE RECURRED, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,500. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Nov 02, 2016
+ 124 more complaints for this component
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
67 complaints
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist failed to operate as the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that the speedometer also failed to operate as needed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
Sep 27, 2021
POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING MAKING IT HARD TO STOP OR STEER
Dec 09, 2019
TAKATA RECALL THE CAR WILL RANDOMLY LOSE POWER STEERING. THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE WILL DISPLAY ON THE DASH AND THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP. YOU WILL THEN HEAR A CLICKING SOUND AS IF THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING BAD. THE CAR WILL JERK FORWARD REALLY HARD AND AS YOU BRING THE CAR TO A STOP, THE CAR WILL SHAKE AND YOU WILL HEAR ALL KINDS OF RATTLING. THE GAUGES ON THE DASH WILL ALL JUMP UP & DOWN! AND YOU HAVE NO IDEA OF THE SPEED YOU'RE GOING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AS WELL AS THE CAR WITH THE LOCK LIGHT. SOMETIMES THE STEERING WHEEL WILL UNLOCK ITSELF BUT YOU WILL ALSO HAVE ALL OF THE OTHER SYMPTOMS. AS I STATED EARLIER IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY SO I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY PULL OVER TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT! IF YOU ATTEMPT TO KEEP DRIVING IT THERE'S A CHANCE THE CAR WILL COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND YOU WILL LOSE CONTROL OF THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS AND THEY STATED THE CAR HAD ALREADY BEEN FIXED AND I GOT IT AFTER THE WARRANTY SO IT'S ALL IN MY HANDS. WHY DOES THE CUSTOMER HAVE TO LITERALLY PAY FOR THE MISTAKES OF THE COMPANY I'VE LITERALLY READ THOUSANDS OF REVIEWS OF PEOPLE HAVING THESE SAME ISSUES. IT'S AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CAR!! AND WE NEED TO BE COMPENSATED. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY, IN MOTION, ON THE STREET, AND ON THE HIGHWAY.
Jan 17, 2019
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER STEERING, ELECTRICAL AND IGNITION SWITCH ISSUES. *LD *JS
Jul 30, 2018
WHILE DRIVING MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON THEN MY POWER STEERING FLASHED ON AS WELL. MY CAR JERSEY LIKE IT WAS GONNA CUT OFF. I CUTHINK IT OFF AND IT STARTED BACK UP. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH COBALTS.
Mar 05, 2017
+ 62 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
53 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
Sep 05, 2014
TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 142,000. DR UPDATED 8/27/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED POWER FAILURE AT ANY GIVEN TIME. UPDATED 09/8/2014 *JS
May 29, 2014
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEY IS OUT OF THE IGNITION, HE IS ABLE TO TAKE THE GEAR OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000 MILES AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000 MILES. SR
Apr 21, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO PARK. THE CONTACT DISASSEMBLED THE GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLY TO FIND THAT THE PIN BECAME DETACHED. THE CONTACT PLACED THE PIN BACK IN POSITION AND WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Mar 19, 2014
WHEN MY DAUGHTER EXITED HER CAR SHE GRABBED HER BACKPACK FROM THE PASSENGER SEAT. ONE OF THE STRAPS FROM THE BACKPACK HOOKED AROUND THE SHIFTER AND MOVED IT TO NEUTRAL. WE DID NOT KNOW THE SHIFTER DID NOT LOCK WHEN YOU PUT IT IN PARK.THE CAR STARTED ROLLING BACKWARD DOWN OUR DRIVEWAY WITH THE DRIVERS DOOR OPEN. THE DOOR CAUGHT ONE OF OUR TREES IN OUR YARD PINNING IT AGAINST THE FRONT FENDER DAMAGING THE DOOR AND FRONT FENDER. SHE HAD HER KEY IN HER HAND SO THE IGNITION WAS NOT ON. AFTER READING ON THE INTERNET SEVERAL OF THESE SHIFTERS ARE DEFECTIVE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT GM IS IGNORING. *TR
Mar 05, 2014
+ 48 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
47 complaints
SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT IS RANDOMLY POPPING UP ON THE DASH! THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING AND IN MOTION.
Jan 30, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH IN THE RAIN, ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE AN ILLEGAL TURN. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FACE, HEAD, MOUTH, CHEST, BACK, NECK, AND RIGHT SHOULDER INJURIES AS WELL AS BRUISES FROM THE SEAT BELT. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK, BACK, HEAD, AND LEG INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000....UPDATED 11/15/17 *BF UPDATED 11/28/2017*JS
Sep 07, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT ROAD DIVIDER. DURING THE CRASH, THE FRONT END WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED AN INJURED LEG. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Feb 10, 2017
AIRBAG WARNING INDICATOR HAS BEEN CONSTANTLY ON.
Jan 26, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES, CUTS, AND CHEST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Feb 05, 2016
+ 42 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
39 complaints
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN TURNING OFF WHILE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING. THIS ABRUPT "TURNING OFF" STARTED OCCURRING EVEN BEFORE THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS CHANGED BY GM BUT NOW IT IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT. PRIOR TO THE IGNITION SWITCH BEING CHANGE, EACH TIME THE CAR WOULD TURN OFF THE AIRBAG SENSOR WOULD FLASH REPEATEDLY. AFTER THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS CHANGED I NOTIFIED THE DEALER THAT THE AIRBAG SENSOR REMAINED LIT, AND THEY JUST TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A FAULTY SENSOR AND THAT IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH WHAT WAS FIXED ON THE IGNITION. THE DEALER ALSO TOLD ME THAT IF I CHOSE TO HAVE IT FIXED, IT WOULD BE AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE. I NEVER TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THAT REPAIR. THIS MONTH I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALTHOUGH TH ACCIDENT DID OCCUR BECAUSE OF THE CAR TURNING OFF ON ME, I AM CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY THAT DAY AND THAT MY CAR CONTINUES TO TURN OFF ON ME. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED THE VEHICLE IS GOING EITHER, THE VEHICLE TURNS ITSELF OFF. IT'S HAS HAPPENED IN NORMAL TRAFFIC AFTER ATTEMPTING TO CROSS AND INTERSECTION, ON THE HIGHWAY AND EVEN WHILE MAKING A TURN. I REALLY FEEL THIS COULD CAUSE A MAJOR CAR ACCIDENT IF NOT REPAIRED SOON. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE SHOP TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED BUT THEY CANNOT FIND WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. ONE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. ANOTHER MECHANIC SAID IT COULD BE THE TRANSMISSION. I KEEP GETTING CONFLICTING DIAGNOSES.
Sep 30, 2016
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND RELEASED AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). AFTER THE RECALL REMEDY WAS PERFORMED THE IGNITION KEY WOULD ONLY RELEASED WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN BUTTON KEY RELEASE WAS ENGAGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Mar 27, 2015
I HAVE READ ON MULTIPLE FORUMS ONE BEING, HTTP://WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/CHEVROLET/COBALT/AIR-BAG-LIGHT-ON-PROBLEMS.PHP ASIDE FROM JUST ONE WEBSITE BEING EVIDENT OF REPORTS FOR MY REQUEST I TO HAVE FOUND THAT MY VEHICLE'S AIR BAG LIGHT TURNS ON WHEN THERE IS NO ONE IN THE SEAT (PASSENGER) AS WELL AS TURNS OFF WHEN THERE ARE PERSON'S IN THE SEAT. NOT ONLY THAT, BUT AT RANDOM TIMES ON THE MAIN CONSOLE WHILE DRIVING, IT WILL SAY "SERVICE AIR BAG" WHILE ALSO ILLUMINATING THE RED AIR BAG DISPLAY ON THE DRIVER'S HUD (ASSUMING THAT IS FOR THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG) PLEASE PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. PREFERABLY THE PASSENGER SIDE, IT WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE THE AIR BAG ON AT ALL TIMES OR TO ALLOW THE DRIVER/PASSENGER TO TURN IT ON OR OFF. I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL MECHANICS AT CHEVY DEALERSHIPS WHO ALL SAY THEY CAN'T JUST TURN IT ON AND TO SERVICE IT THEY WOULD ONLY MAKE THE SEAT SENSOR MORE SENSITIVE, I DON'T BELIEVE THAT WILL SOLVE THIS ISSUE. AS FAR AS I KNOW THE AIR BAG WON'T DEPLOY WHEN THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" SHOWS UP. *TR
Mar 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.
Sep 04, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Aug 28, 2014
+ 34 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
25 complaints
REAR DOORS WON'T UNLOCK.
Jul 27, 2017
CAN'T OPEN DRIVERS DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE HANDLES. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, IF ACCIDENT OCCURS HOW DOES THE EMERGENCY PERSONAL GET YOU OUT?
Feb 23, 2017
DRIVER SIDE DOOR WONT OPEN, STUCK SHUT. HANDLE FEELS LIKE NOTHING IS THERE . CANT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IF WAS IN A WRECK OR FIRE. VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AS THESE ARE POWER LOCKS AND YOU CAN HEAR THE UNLOCKING SOUND HOWEVER DOOR DOESNT OPEN.
Jan 15, 2017
THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR GETS STUCK CLOSED - SOMETIMES IF I 'SNAP' THE OUTSIDE HANDLE IT WILL EVENTUALLY OPEN, BUT IT FEELS LIKE I'M GOING TO BREAK IT DOING THIS. BY 'SNAP' I MEAN TO PULL ON THE HANDLE AND LET IT SNAP BACK INTO POSITION. I'VE BEEN STUCK INSIDE THE CAR AND HAD TO HAVE SOMEONE 'SNAP' THE OUTSIDE HANDLE TO GET THE DOOR OPENED FOR ME. I'VE HAD INCIDENTS WHERE I'VE HAD TO CRAWL ACROSS TO THE PASSENGER SIDE TO GET OUT. THIS IS NOT EASY BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO LIFT THE CONSOLE UP IN ORDER TO GET BY... AND THE CONSOLE DOESN'T LATCH AND EVERYTHING FALLS OUT... NOT TO MENTION I'M A LITTLE CHUBBY AND IT'S REALLY HARD FOR ME TO DO IN THE FIRST PLACE. THIS PROBLEM IS DANGEROUS TO POTENTIALLY BE LOCKED IN YOUR CAR - WHAT IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT?! WHAT IF I NEEDED TO GET OUT OF MY CAR IN A HURRY FOR WHAT EVER REASON!? I HAVE BEEN LOCKED IN 5 TIMES AND AND LOCKED OUT AT LEAST ONCE DAILY FOR THE LAST MONTH. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON AND OFF PRETTY MUCH SINCE I GOT THE CAR IN 2007, AND EVERY TIME I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO GET LOOKED AT, THE CAR DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY'VE NEVER HEAR SUCH A THING (I'VE BROUGHT IT AT LEAST 3 TIMES FOR THIS REASON), AND THAT THEY CAN'T SEEM TO GET IT TO DO IT WHEN THEY HAVE IT... AGAIN... THIS IS A DANGEROUS THING... NOT JUST AN INCONVENIENCE - WHICH IT CERTAINLY IS WHEN THE DOOR WON'T CLOSE FROM THIS, BUT AT LEAST I'M NOT IN IT WHEN THAT HAPPENS
Nov 06, 2016
DRIVER DOOR WONT OPEN FORM IN OR OUTSIDE SOMETIMES AND IF IT DOES IT WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY AND OPEN WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Apr 20, 2015
+ 20 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
21 complaints
I took the vehicle in for a recall repair to the ignition. After the repair, my key did not open my trunk. This is a huge problem because the battery is located in the trunk. You need power to open the trunk without a key. If your battery fails, you have no way to access it for repairs. I e-mailed the dealer who responded by advising me to contact the service manager. I did this. The service manager told me they only rekey the ignition to the original key during a recall. If this is true, they key should unlock the trunk. We were able to unlock the trunk before the recall repairs. The service manager told me there was nothing he could do. I have e-mailed the dealer again but have recieved no answer.
Aug 31, 2023
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE ENGINE LOSES POWER AND TURNS OFF. TECHNICIANS HAVE SCANNED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NO CODES. THEY CHECKED THE FUEL PUMP PRESSURE AND FOUND IT TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATION (55 PSI). THEY CHECKED FUSES AND ALL CHECK OK. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE BUT TECHNICIANS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Jun 17, 2020
A FEW YEARS AGO I HAD MY CAR SENT IN FOR THE RECALL THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. NOW I AM HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AGAIN! WHEN I COME TO A STOP OR SLOW DOWN AT AN INTERSECTION THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF AND LOSE ALL POWER! I HAVE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH AND THIS IS STILL HAPPENING FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE. MECHANICS CANNOT GIVE A FOR SURE ANSWER AS TO WHAT COULD POSSIBLY BE CAUSING THIS ISSUE.
Dec 04, 2017
AFTER SMELLING GAS I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. AFTER SMELLING GAS REAL BAD YEARS LATER I BROUGHT IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING. THIS WAS A COVERED EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM CHEVY. THE DEALER I WENT TO ALSO TOLD ME IT IS DEFINITELY A FREE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. I CALLED CHEVY AND THEY WERE VERY RUDE AND TOLD ME IT IS NOT COVERED. I WOULD HAVE BROUGHT IT TO A DEALER FOR REPAIR IF THEY SENT ME A NOTICE. THE DEALER PRINTED A PAPER SHOWING ME IT WAS COVERED WITH NO LIMIT IN MILES OR YEARS. PLEASE HELP.
Jun 01, 2017
I WAS LOCKED INSIDE OF MY VEHICLE BECAUSE THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK. WHILE PRESSING THE LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THE LOCKS WOULD NOT MOVE UP/DOWN. IT TOOK ABOUT 30MINUTES BEFORE THE LOCKS OPENED UP AND THAT WAS ONLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DRIVER SIDE NEVER OPENED. MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED/STATIONERY.
May 05, 2017
+ 16 more complaints for this component
ENGINE
21 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Jul 25, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; HOWEVER, THE SPECIFIC DETAILS OF THE DIAGNOSIS WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
Nov 17, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND DID NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Feb 17, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Dec 31, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000.
Oct 30, 2015
+ 16 more complaints for this component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
21 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH WOULD NOT WORK CORRECTLY. IF THE DOOR WAS CLOSED AND LATCHED, IT WOULD NOT UNLATCH. IF THE DOOR WAS OPEN, IT WOULD NOT LATCH CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Feb 07, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN WHEN THE DOORS WERE UNLOCKED. THE CONTACT STATED THE LATCH WAS STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Dec 31, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE HAS CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.
Apr 15, 2014
MY DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT ALWAYS WORK.... THE DOORS WILL JUST BE LOCKED WHETHER YOUR INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. THE LOCKS SHOW THE DOORS ARE UNLOCKED BUT WHEN YOU PULL THE HANDLE IT FEELS AS IF IT ISN'T ATTACHED TO ANYTHING. AFTER PUNCHING THE DOOR AROUND THE HANDLE AREA THE DOOR SOMETIMES WILL THEN OPEN. UPON SEARCHING THIS ISSUE ON LINE IT SEEMS THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. I WAS LOCKED IN MY CAR FOR HOURS YESTERDAY UNTIL I FINALLY CLIMBED OUT THE WINDOW. AFTER THAT THE DOORS FINALLY OPENED AND WHEN I WENT TO THE STORE SHORTLY AFTER I WAS LOCKED OUT AND STRANDED OUTSIDE MY CAR FOR ANOTHER SEVERAL HOURS. I THINK THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL.... ALSO ONCE WHEN TRYING TO OPEN MY DOOR I TORE THE HANDLE RIGHT OFF THE CAR BECAUSE IT HAD LOCKED ME OUT. THIS ALSO SEEMS TO BE A HUGE ISSUE FOR MANY OTHERS AS I ALSO SEE THIS ONLINE. *TR
Mar 01, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR DOORS HAD BECOME INOPERABLE. THE LATCHES WERE NOT SECURE ENOUGH TO KEEP THE DOORS CLOSED AND THEY WOULD OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT EACH DOOR WOULD COST $185 AT THE EXPENSE OF THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THEY OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 8/6/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SECOND DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT ELECTRIC. THE CONSUMER'S CONCERNED IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IF IT WOULD FAIL AGAIN IN A FEW YEARS. UPDATED 08/14/2012 *JS
Jun 29, 2012
+ 16 more complaints for this component
STEERING,POWER TRAIN
20 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION AS THE VEHICLE REVVED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SWITCH BACK TO THE APPROPRIATE GEAR. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Nov 19, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,600.
Nov 09, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE, THE RPMS INCREASED, AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT INDEPENDENTLY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING MOTOR AND THE POWER STEERING MODULE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Aug 05, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, IT ROLLED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,927.
Jul 23, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING) BUT MONTHS LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE. IN ADDITION, WHEN CHANGING GEARS THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN CHANGING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Feb 09, 2015
+ 15 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
20 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Jan 27, 2012
MY CARS ENGINE HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES TODAY, IT IDLES LOW WHEN MOVING FROM A STOPPED POSITION LIKE AT A STOP LIGHT AND WHEN I GIVE IT GAS IT IDLES HIGH AND THEN WHEN I STOP OR SLOW DOWN IT STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC ALMOST CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I WAS SO SCARED TODAY. I WILL NOT DRIVE IT AGAIN UNTIL I FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. I AM GLAD ME OR MY SON DIDN'T GET INTO A VERY BAD ACCIDENT. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR BRAND NEW IT DID THIS AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT, BUT IT HAS NEVER SEEMED TO IDLE CORRECTLY. *TR
Jan 13, 2012
OVER THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT ENGINE HAS BEEN CUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. IT WILL JUST CUT OFF DOWN TO THE BATTERY. IT STARTED OUT BY JUST QUITTING WHEN I CAME TO A STOP AND THEN IT GRADUATED TO CUTTING OFF WHEN DRIVING ON INTERSTATES WHILE I WAS GOING ABOUT 70 MPH. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PULL OFF ON TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE CAR. WE THOUGHT IT MAY HAVE BEEN WATER IN THE GAS OR THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS STOPPED UP, BUT AFTER RUNNING HIGHER OCTANE FUEL AND USING THE FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER IT STILL WAS CUTTING OFF. IT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE GOING FROM MAYBE ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK TO ALMOST EVERYDAY. IT WOULD NOT DO IT FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AND THEN IT WOULD START DOING IT AGAIN. WE FINALLY TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND THEY SAID THAT IT COULD BE THE FUEL INJECTOR OR THE O2 SENSOR GOING BAD. AFTER REPLACING BOTH OF THESE COMPONENTS, THE CAR IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING. MY CAR HAS A LITTLE OVER 120,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN REGULARLY MAINTAINED. MY MOTHER BOUGHT HER CAR AROUND THE SAME TIME I DID. IT IS ALSO A COBALT BUT A 2007 MODEL AND IT HAS JUST STARTED DOING THE SAME THING. *TR
Jan 27, 2011
I BOUGHT MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT JUST ONE YEAR AGO, AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THE FAILURES IN THE CAR. ANYTIME THAT I BEGIN TO SLOW DOWN, THE CAR WILL BEGIN TO IDLE ROUGHLY. THE LIGHTS WILL DIM THEN BRIGHTEN. THEN THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF. THIS HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME I SLOW DOWN. IT HAS HAPPENED IN BUSY INTERSECTIONS ALMOST GETTING ME IN WRECKS. I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED WITH MULTIPLE MECHANICS AND NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND HAVE NOTICED IT IS NOT JUST MY CAR, BUT SO MANY OTHER CHEVY COBALT'S OF DIFFERENT YEAR MODELS. *TR
Nov 09, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO LOCAL REPAIR SHOPS BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,137.
Oct 12, 2010
+ 15 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
19 complaints
I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF PARKING WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND I WAS PAUSING TO CHECK MY REAR VIEW MIRROR BEFORE PROCEEDING TO REVERSE INTO A PARKING SPOT WHEN MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY COLLAPSED ON THE FRONT RIGHT HAND SIDE. MY SPINDLE A FACTORY PIECE WAS FAULTY IF I HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED ME AND MY BABY SISTER WOULD HAVE WRECKED AND BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE CHEVY COBALT ALREADY HAS NUMEROUS RECALLS AND MANUFACTURERS TOOK MANY SHORT CUTS! THAT CHEAP METAL COULD'VE COSTED A LIFE!
Mar 15, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF THE ROAD AND CRASH INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 202,000.
Sep 11, 2015
THE AUTOMOBILE WENT IN FOR AN INSPECTION AND IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHICH HAD ALSO AFFECTED THE BRAKES, ROTORS AND THE TWO FRONT TIRES ALSO BEING REPLACED. I HAVE HAD CARS WITH OVER TWO TIMES MORE MILEAGE AND HAD NO PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET THIS SEEMS TO BE A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM, ONE THAT IT SEEMS GM IS IGNORING. WHICH RESULTED IN A $1,300.00 REPAIR BILL.. *TR
Apr 06, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM BUSHING WAS DEFECTIVE. THE BUSHING WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT A POPPING NOISE WAS PRESENT FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE STABILIZING BUSHING THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE ENGINE SUB FRAME WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE DEFECT WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Apr 08, 2014
SINCE THIS VEHICLE REACHED 60000MI I HAVE REPLACED THE CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS TWICE. WHEN THESE BUSHINGS GO BAD THEY CAUSE STEERING ISSUES, BRAKING ISSUES AND HANDLING ISSUES. THESE BUSHINGS ARE POORLY ENGINEERED AND I THINK THAT ALL VEHICLES WITH THIS CONTROL ARM DESIGN SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL. I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY HHR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THESE BUSHINGS ARE MOUNTED HORIZONTALLY AND ARE SUPPOSED TO FLEX HORIZONTALLY WITH A VERTICAL BOLT THROUGH THEM. IMPOSSIBLE TO DO EFFICIENTLY. I WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED BY ANY NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS THAT COULD BE STEMMED FROM THIS. *TR
Mar 20, 2013
+ 14 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
15 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH UP HILL, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE POWER STEERING CEASED. THE ABS AND BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS JUMP STARTED AND THE DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC USED A KILL SWITCH TO DRAIN THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Apr 09, 2020
I HAD IGNITION SWITCH RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON MY CAR. FOLLOWING THAT, OR PERHAPS DUE TO INCREASED MILEAGE, I BEGAN HAVING POWER PROBLEMS WITH MY COBALT. ON 10/19/15 MY CAR WAS PARKED, WOULDN'T START AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THEN IT STARTED BUT DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO MOVE/RUN. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED - MILEAGE WAS 131,982 AT THE TIME. BATTERY WAS GOOD. THE SHOP SAID IT HAD PO300 CODES - RANDOM MISFIRES. THEY FOUND CYLINDERS 2 AND 3 WERE NOT CONTRIBUTING POWER DUE TO A BAD IGNITION MODULE. SO THE IGNITION MODULE WAS REPLACED. I ALSO HAD WORN SPARK PLUGS REPLACED, AS THE SHOP RECOMMENDED I DO SO. THE CAR STILL HAD MISFIRE CODES AND WOULD HESITATE WHEN RE-ACCELERATING AFTER STOPS, SO I PAID FOR A NEW FUEL FILTER AT THE REPAIR SHOP'S RECOMMENDATION. THE HESITATION CONTINUED BUT I COULDN'T AFFORD FURTHER DIAGNOSTICS/REPAIRS. WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS OF REPAIR MY CAR LOST COMPLETE POWER WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. LUCKILY, OTHER DRIVERS HAD TIME/SPACE TO REACT, BUT IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A DEADLY ACCIDENT. DUE TO FINANCES, MY BROTHER CHECKED THE CAR FOR ME AND CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY - THE ONLY ISSUE HE COULD DETECT. IT HAS RUN A BIT BETTER SINCE THEN, BUT STILL EXHIBITS HESITATION AFTER STOPS. I WORRY IT MAY LOSE COMPLETE POWER AGAIN BUT I CANT AFFORD INCURRING FURTHER EXPENSE WITH TRIAL AND ERROR REPAIRS. ESPECIALLY AFTER READING ONLINE OTHER COBALT OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME EXPERIENCE, AND HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET RESOLUTION DESPITE MULTIPLE EXPENSIVE TRIPS TO MECHANICS. I FEEL CHEVROLET NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE THE ELECTRICAL/POWER LOSS ISSUES WITH COBALTS AND COVER NEEDED REPAIRS UNDER A RECALL SO COBALT OWNERS CAN DRIVE WITH PEACE OF MIND. I'M SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT NOW BECAUSE OF A RECENT NBC NEWS PROGRAM WHERE A YOUNG WOMAN DIED WHEN HER COBALT LOST POWER IN TRAFFIC, AND THIS ALSO OCCURRED FOLLOWING THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL WORK BEING DONE.
Feb 07, 2016
CHEVROLET COBALT HAD A IGNITION SWITCH RECALL WHICH I DID AND NOW A COUPLE MONTHS LATER I CAN HEAR THE IGNITION SWITCH CLICK ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY,THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM IS NOW ON AND ENGAGED,THE SYMBOL IS CONSTANTLY ON,IT THINKS THAT MY CAR IS STOLEN,EVEN WHEN I DRIVE IT'LL BE ON IT'LL DISABLE MY GAUGES, MY GAUGES WILL NOT WORK AND IF THEY DO THEY WORK FOR A SECOND AND GO OFF REPEATEDLY,THE CAR WILL FLASH DASH ICONS LIKE IF IT WAS A CHRISTMAS TREE SHOW, IT LOOKS LIKE IF AN ALIEN RACE CAME IN AND KEEP MESSING WITH IT..SOMETIMES THE CAR WON'T EVEN START, IT WON'T KICK OVER, ON THE DIGITAL DISPLAY OF MY DASH I GET DASH MARKS CAUSE OF A COMPUTER ERROR CAUSE OF A ANOTHER FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. THE CARS GAUGES AS I TRY TO DRIVE WILL NOT WORK, THE ICONS ON THE DASH WILL KEEP ROTATING FROM OTHER ICONS, THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS IN MY OWN OPINION. WHEN I DRIVE THE GAUGES WON'T WORK AND IT'S SO DANGEROUS, I CAN'T SEE THE SPEED OR MY RPMS, I CAN'T SEE HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE, MY RADIO IS NO GOOD, THE LEATHER THEY USED FOR THE SEATS WAS GARBAGE, THE PAINT WAS DONE BY AN AMATEUR, THE PAINT IS COMING OFF THE CAR, RUST IS DEVELOPING, MY DOORS WILL OPEN AND CLOSE THEMSELVES, I NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE DOING THE RECALL.THE IGNITION SWITCH TURNS OFF MY AIRBAGS,MY RADIO DOES NOT WORK, MY WHEELS HUBS HAVE BROKE CAUSE THEY USED CHEAP WHEEL HUBS ON A SPORTS CAR, THE IGNITION COIL PACKS ARE GARBAGE.THE CAR IS DEFECTIVE, I SPENT CLOSE TO $22,000 TO $24,000,IN 2006 FOR MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT 2.4 SS WHICH HAS LESS THAN 71,000 MILES.THEY PUSHED A CHEAP CRAPPY PARTS CAR WITH CHEAP PAINT AND NO RUST PREVENTION,ALSO THE WIRING OF ELECTRONICS IN THE CAR WAS COMPLETE [XXX], THE WIRING HARNESSES ON ALL THE WIRES IS CRUMBLING,THE WIRING TO THE BATTERY IN THE REAR TRUNK OF THE CAR IS A FAIL,CHEVROLET PUSHED A CAR OUT THAT WAS NO READY FOR MARKET,THEY PUSHED A CAR OUT THAT WAS DEFECTIVE AND DANGEROUS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Jun 12, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THE TRACKING CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Mar 19, 2015
WHILE DRIVING, THE DOOR LOCKS WENT UP AND DOWN AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER, THE ENGINE RACED AND RPM GAGE WENT UP SIGNIFICANTLY. *TR
Oct 06, 2014
+ 10 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE, POWER STEERING ASSIST, CHECK FUEL CAP, AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Feb 23, 2016
I'VE HAD SEVERAL RECALLS ON MY CAR. AIR BAGS, POWER STEERING, IGNITION SWITCH. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO GET 2 OF THESE FIXED BECAUSE THE OTHERS WERE NOT "VALID" RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE. ONE OF THE ISSUES THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL HAS IS THAT THE CAR TURNS OFF. THE CAR. TURNS. OFF. I DON'T KNOW WHY AND I DON'T KNOW HOW. I JUST KNOW, THE CAR TURNS OFF. THIS HAS BEEN A DAILY BATTLE FOR ME. IT STARTED A FEW MONTHS BEFORE THE RECALL WAS RELEASED AND CONTINUES TO THIS DAY. I WAS DRIVING ACROSS AN INTERSECTION, THE LIGHT JUST TURNED GREEN, A FEW CARS IN FRONT OF ME. I PRESS THE GAS SLIGHTLY & MY CAR TURNS OFF. I WASN'T EVEN GOING 10 MPH. I WASN'T EVEN GOING MORE THAN 5! ANOTHER INCIDENT A FEW DAYS PRIOR, I WAS COMING TO ANOTHER INTERSECTION AND ANOTHER CAR IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION WAS MAKING A LEFT SO HE WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. THANKFULLY I WAS NOT GOING SO FAST THAT I COULD'VE STOPPED AND HE COULD'VE PASSED. JUST AS I WAS APPROACHING THE LINES TO CROSS INTO THE INTERSECTION, MY CAR TURNED OFF AGAIN. MY CAR IS CONSTANTLY TURNING OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THANKFULLY IT'S TRAFFIC SO IT'S GOING SLOW BUT IT HAS HAPPENED THAT MY CAR WILL JUST TURN OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF ME ACTUALLY DRIVING! THERE HAVE BEEN MANY TIMES THAT I AM TRYING TO MAKE A TURN AND MY CAR TURNS OFF. MID TURN! IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET.DO YOU KNOW HOW DANGEROUS THAT IS? IT JUST REMINDS ME OF THOSE MOVIES WHERE THOSE SILLY PEOPLE GET STUCK ON TRAIN TRACKS. WHY WOULD YOU PARK OR STAY ON A TRAIN TRACK? OH, I KNOW, JUST OWN A CHEVROLET! IT'LL CONSTANTLY TURN OFF. THANKFULLY, I HAVE NOT GOTTEN STUCK ON A TRAIN TRACK BUT WHAT I HAVE ENCOUNTERED IS JUST AS DANGEROUS. I AM CONSTANTLY DRIVING AROUND WITH OTHER PEOPLE AND CHILDREN. MY CAR CONSTANTLY TURNING OFF, ESPECIALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET IS A GREAT HAZARD TO MYSELF AND MY PASSENGERS. I FEAR MY LIFE DRIVING THIS CAR. :( *TR
Oct 23, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO RELEASE AND THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER SHIFTED OUT OF PARK INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THAT THE R&R SOLENOID KEY RELEASE, SOLENOID KEY LOCK AND SHIFTER ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V04700 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,927.
Sep 22, 2014
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE DEALER FOUND A LOW VOLTAGE UNDER THE HOOD AND SEVERAL BARE WIRES FROM OLD REPAIRS. THE PCM WAS REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED. *JB
Aug 18, 2014
MY KEY HAS BEEN STUCK IN THE IGNITION FOR A MONTH NOW. IT HAS CAUSED MY BATTERY TO DIE EVERY TIME I LEAVE IT PARKED. I TOOK MY CAR TO GET THE IGNITION RECALL FIXED AND WHEN I ASKED IF THEY COULD REMOVE IT THEY TOLD ME ONLY AT AN ADDITIONAL COST BECAUSE IT WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. WHEN I GOT MY CAR BACK I WAS GIVEN TWO NEW KEYS WITH ONE STUCK IN THE IGNITION STILL. I WAS REALLY CONFUSED AS TO WHY THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T REMOVE MY KEY WITHOUT CHARGING ME WHEN THEY OBVIOUSLY REMOVED MY OLD KEY TO GIVE ME A NEW SET AND SOMEHOW MANAGED TO GET IT STUCK AGAIN. AFTER LOOKING UP HOW TO FIX IT I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE SHIFTER. THERE HAVE BEEN LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET WITH VARIOUS CHEVROLET MODELS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR
Jul 25, 2014
+ 7 more complaints for this component
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
11 complaints
THE CAR ISN'T DRIVABLE. ELECTRIC POWER STEERING OUT, ELECTRIC PLUGS AND WIRES, WON'T START AT ALL. NO CLICKS, NOTHING. IF YOU TURN THE KEY NOTHING HAPPENS, BUT A LIGHT THAT IS A CAR WITH A LOCK THROUGH IT. THIS IS MY DAUGHTER'S ONLY TRANSPORTATION. I SAW THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING AND ELECTRICAL. THANK YOU KATHY KEY
Jun 29, 2020
AIR BAG LIGHTS COME ON CAR IS HARD TO STEER AIR CONDITIONING DOES NOT WORK ANY MORE AND I GET AN ENGINE REDUCE POWER LIGHT COMES ON
Aug 15, 2019
JUST BOUGHT 2006 CHEVY COBALT SS I KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE RECALLS I GAVE THEM THE VIN AND OVER THE PHONE THEY SAID THERE IS STILL 3 RECALLS FOR THE CAR I WENT THERE TODAY AND THEY SAID THERE WAS ONLY ONE THEY FIXED IT BUT IT WASN'T THE POWER STEERING HE SAID IT WAS ALREADY FIXED BUT THERE BEEN TIMES THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT ON ITS OWN AND I'M CURIOUS IF THEY ARE STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THAT RECAL. ANOTHER THING WAS THE AIRBAGS WHICH I BELIEVE WAS ANOTHER RECALL FOR THE CAR THE AIRBAG LIGHTS IS ON AND ONCE AGAIN THEY REFUSED TO COVER IT.
Jan 14, 2017
2006 CHEVY COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, RODENTS HAD MADE THEIR WAY UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER NEVER MENTIONED THE IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE, THE FOLLOWING DAY. WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE RECALL, SHE WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
Apr 16, 2014
ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO I STARTED TO GET A THUMPING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE 2006 COBALT. I ASKED A MECHANIC WHAT IT COULD BE AND THEY GAVE ME A COUPLE THINGS IT MIGHT BE ALSO GAVE ME IDEA ON COST. BEING A SINGLE MOM OF TWO AND THE THUMPING WAS NOT TO BAD I DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO REPAIR. AS TIME WENT ON GOT LOUDER AND WORSE. SO, I BROUGHT IT IN TO HAVE PROBLEM FIXED IT WAS THE LOWER TIE ARMS AND SOMETHING ELSE WENT BAD AND COST ME ALMOST $1000 TO FIX. I LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND MANY 2006 COBALT OWNERS SAY THEY HAVE THE SAME ISSUE BUT WAS TOLD BY GM WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE SO THEY WERE NOT RECALLING CAR IT WAS OUR PROBLEM. I HAVE NOTICED THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH SOMETIME DIM SO LOW YOU CAN NOT SEE THEM THEN THEY WILL BRIGHTEN AGAIN EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE BATTERY. OVER THIS WINTER I STARTED TO GET A HUMMING IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND ASKED MY MECHANIC TO LOOK HE TOLD ME I HAVE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING THEY COULD NOT FIX. I GOT THE RECALL ABOUT THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WAS DOING AS THEY SAID AND ONLY DRIVING WITH KEY AND NOTHING ELSE. BUT NOW EVERY TIME I STOPPED I WAS CHECKING KEY TO MAKE SURE IT WAS IN PLACE AND A FEW TIMES IT HAD MOVED SLIGHTLY BUT DID NOT KICK IT OUT OF THE ON POSITION. IF I HAD NOT CHECKED IT, IT PROBABLY WOULD HAVE WITH ALL THE POT HOLES. THEN ON APRIL 6TH 2014 ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK (WHICH IS 24 MILES AWAY FROM HOME). WHEN I WAS TURNING TO GO ON THE HIGHWAY THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HUMMING AGAIN(I HAD NO CLUE THAT THERE WAS ANY PROBLEMS WITH STEERING COLUMNS AT THIS POINT) I GOT ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND THE DASH LIGHT CAME ON AND A DINGING SOUND STARTED AND I HAD TO FIGHT, THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED THE CAR OFF THEN TURNED IT ON TO SEE IF IT STOPPED AND WAS ABLE TO GET HOME. LOOKED ONLINE TO SEE IF OTHERS WHERE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND FOUND TONS OF 2006 COBALT OWNERS HAVING ISSUE. THAT IS WHEN I SAW THEY ARE RECALLING 2010'S FOR IT NOT 2006.
Apr 13, 2014
+ 6 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
11 complaints
2006 COBALT LS. BRAKES SOMETIMES STICK. LIKE DRIVING WITH THE BRAKES SLIGHTLY APPLIED. *TR
Apr 30, 2011
BRAKES LOCKING UP ON 2006 CHEVY COBALT. VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ANTI LOCK BRAKES. ALSO A FRIEND WITH 2005 COBALT BRAKES COMPLETELY LOCKED SEIZED. BRAKES BURNED UP. CAR TOWED, AND HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES. *TR
Nov 30, 2010
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
Jul 28, 2010
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED TWICE HAD TO GET BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL HAS A SHIMMY IN THE FRONT DUE TO WARPED ROTORS AND REAR ARE NOISY AND WEAR DOWN SAME AS FRONT HAD TO GET BRAKES DONE AGAIN AND ROTORS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED NEXT BRAKE JOB OR WHEN ROTORS WARP AGAIN NOTICE ABLE AND I DON'T WANT TO PUT NEW STRUTS BECAUSE OF FRONT END CONSTANTLY SHAKING WHEN ROTORS WARP. *TR
Feb 18, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SLIDING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE LANDED IN A DITCH. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE OUT OF THE DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR LEAKING FLUIDS. THE VEHICLE HAS GONE OFF THE ROAD ON THREE OCCASIONS WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THE BRAKES AND THEY FOUND NO FAILURES. THE POWERTRAIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,120.
Dec 21, 2007
+ 6 more complaints for this component
STEERING,SUSPENSION
10 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL A LOUD CLANKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHCILE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER MIKE RAISOR BUICK GMC CADILLAC LOCATED AT 2912 EAST MAIN ST, LAFAYETTE, IN 47904, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT STRUTS AND SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE STRUTS WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT A FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS NEEDED. AFTER PERFORMING THE FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHCILE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT AND STEERING COLUMN WERE DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Sep 23, 2020
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND IN THE FIRST YEAR I'VE HAD IT I HAD ENCOUNTERED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS THAT THE RADIO THAT WAS INSTALLED STARTED FLASHING AND WAS NOT WORKING WHATSOEVER, AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE NEXT PROBLEM WAS THE SUSPENSION AFTER JUST 3 MONTHS OF HAVING IT THE SHOCKS WERE WORN OUT COMPLETELY AND HAD TO GET THAT FIXED. THEN JUST 1 MONTH LATER MY STRUTS, TIRE RODS, ALIGNMENT, OIL PRESSURE SENSOR WENT TO COMPLETE "S**T" SO NOW I'M STRUGGLING WITH BILLS AFTER HAVING TO FIX MOST THINGS ON MY CAR I HAVEN'T FIXED ALL THE PROBLEMS SINCE I'M LOW ON MONEY HAVING TO KEEP AND KEEP FIXING THIS CAR. THEN TO TOP IT OFF JUST THIS MORNING GOING TO WORK THE "POWER STEERING"LIGHT POPS UP AND I CANT EVEN TURN MY STEERING WHEEL, I TURNED IT OFF AND THEN IT WORKED FINE BUT I'M VERY SCARED IT WILL KEEP HAPPENING ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. PLEASE HELP
Aug 27, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND EXPERIENCED VIOLENT SHAKING WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000.
Aug 04, 2016
I BOUGHT CAR USED AND WASN'T TOLD OF RECALLS SO I HAD CAR ONE WK BEFORE IT JUST BROKE DOWN...THE STEERING COLUMN IS DEFECTIVE SAID THE GM DEALER BUT THEY SAID I'D HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET EVEN THOUGH IT IS A FACTORY INSTALLED PART IT BEING OF POOR QUALITY HAS CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO GO BAD AND THE HALF SHAFT THAT GOES INTO TRANSMISSION...IF THEY KNOW IT'S JUST A POORLY DESIGNED STEERING COLUMN WHY AREN'T THEY BEING HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY AS A CAR MAKER WHO KNOW OF THIS ISSUE BUT THEY HAVEN'T BEEN FORCED TO OFFER A RECALL ON THE STEERING COLUMN....INSTEAD THEY EXPECT THE CONSUMER TO PAY FOR THEIR TOTAL LACK OF SAFETY!!!! WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DO WITH A CAR THAT'S UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND MY ONLY CAR??? NOT TO MENTION AFTER THE RECALL ON ELECTRIC POWER STEERING THEY JUST PUT IN HAS GONE BAD DUE TO THE STEERING GEAR & BAD STEERING COLUMN ... *TR
Dec 04, 2014
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT THAT YES IS INVOLVED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. JUST PUTTING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION I AM SURE HELPS A BIT. BUT I HAVE BEEN CHECKING THE IGNITION POSITION WHEN I STOP AT LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS AND A FEW TIMES THE KEY HAS SLIPPED A LITTLE NOT ENOUGH TO BOUNCE IT INTO THE OFF POSITION. BUT ENOUGH THAT IF I DID NOT PUSH IT BACK INTO POSITION AND I HIT A BUMP IT WOULD HAVE. HOWEVER IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED IN THE STEERING COLUMN RECALL. I HAVE FOR MONTHS OFF AND ON HAD A WHINING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND WHEN IT DOES THIS THE CAR IS HARD TO STEER. ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK THE OTHER DAY THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO WHINE WHEN I WAS TURNING ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND STEERING GOT HARDER. WHEN I HIT THE HIGHWAY THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR STARTED TO DING AT ME. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED CAR OFF FOR A MINUTE AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND CAR WAS FINE. WHEN I GOT HOME I LOOKED TO SEE IF THERE WERE OTHER COBALT OWNERS HAVING THIS ISSUE. AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF 2006 OWNERS AND EVEN MORE FOR 2005 HAVING THE ISSUE. THAT IS WHEN I FOUND THEY WERE RECALLING CARS FOR THIS ISSUE BUT ONLY 2010 COBALT'S WHICH THEY HAD RECALLED IN 2010 FOR THE SAME ISSUE. BUT THE REST OF US ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS ALSO ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THE 2006 COBALT'S FRONT END. I BROUGHT MY CAR IN A COUPLE MONTHS AGO BECAUSE IT WAS MAKING A BANGING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. AND FOUND THAT THE LOWER TIE RODS AND THE BEARING WERE BAD ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR. I AGAIN HIT THE INTERNET TO SEE IF OTHER OWNERS WHERE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND I FOUND AGAIN HUNDREDS OF 2006 COBALT OWNERS WHERE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. AND MANY OF THEM STATED THAT THEY CONTACTED CHEVY TO TALK TO THEM ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THEY WERE TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE SO THEREFORE CHEVY WAS NOT GOING TO RECALL THE CAR AND FIX THE PROBLEM IT WAS OUR ISSUE. *TR
Apr 09, 2014
+ 5 more complaints for this component
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
9 complaints
The problem that sent it to a different mechanic than the chevy dealer where it came from after a month and 900.00 bill for 550.00 ecm and diagnostic test they did without my permission, there labor for the test and ecm was a total of 900.00. Plus claimed it was throwing a code for a peddle that it needed. We just put a brand new peddle and brand new throttle body on it, it was idled to high, so reason for them getting it was to get the old ecm and new throttle sinked up to reduce the idle , at the time of it leaving me it started and ran just idle to high. Throwing no codes. They got it, claim it wouldn't start so did a diagnostic claimed it needed a new peddle. I said I'm coming to get it, they didn't tell me at any time I couldn't drive it home. I left there lot and pulled about 150 feet off the side of road because it wouldn't shift. Called them , botched did no good. Called same tow truck to tow it home. Got here it was idled normal but was throwing a different codes, I turned the car off it wouldn't stop running for about 3 to 4 minutes, then it died. I had it towed to different mechanic for the ignition to be replaced. He said it was throwing a couple codes still ignition not fixed yet, and it ran for about 15 minutes after shutting off the key. At no time here or at the new place did it throw a code for a defective peddle. So now it's be gone for 2 months , new ecm , new throttle body ,new peddle, idle is fixed and car runs but won't shift. Codes its throwing is now are just needing coil on #4 checked and throttle position sensor adjusted. So far that's it. 2 months later. Still not ready for pick up.
Mar 05, 2022
My power steering alert came up and immediately I start having trouble driving as the steering wheel got tight. Almost had a accident and there is other problems with my 2006 chevy cobalt lt that have been on recall and I cannot get any help at local dealership
Jan 25, 2022
POWER STEERING WARNING CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AN THE SPEEDOMETER STOP WORKING NOW THE CAR WON'T START I HAVE CHECKED FUSES AN RELAYS UNHOOKED BATTERY TO RESET COMPUTER NOTHING WORKS
Dec 18, 2020
CAR STOPPED 01/2019, REPAIRED ($400) 2/11/2019: STILL NOT WORKING: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, POWER STEERING LIGHT ON, KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION, ALTERNATOR REPLACED, BATTERY REPLACED, CODES: ISO 9141, LWP2000, LINK ERROR. I NEED THIS CAR FOR WORK AND CHEVY DEALER SAYS MY VIN NOT ATTACHED TO RECALL NOTICES. PLEASE ATTACH RECALLS TO THIS VIN
Feb 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE MULTIPLE FAILURES WITH THE VEHCLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME TIGHT AND EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE ENGINE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED SEVERAL TIMES, AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 14V047000 (AIR BAGS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 10V073000 (STEERING), AND NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE10005 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES.
Mar 28, 2016
+ 4 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
9 complaints
VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING AND SHUTTING DOWN WHEN TURNING OR A SPEED BUMP. WAS INFORMED IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. *TR
Sep 02, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICED FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHICH STATED THAT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) DUE TO WHERE THEY LIVED. THE LETTER ALSO STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE SHOULD THE FAILURE OCCUR. THE CONTACT FELT THAT ALL VEHICLES OF THE SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED, REGARDLESS OF RESIDENCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TR
Apr 17, 2013
CAN SMELL FUEL VAPOR ODOR FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. HAD INSPECTED FOR LEAK AND FOUND LINE CRACKED ON TOP OF FUEL PUMP MODULE. THIS IS A FIRE/SAFETY HAZARD AND THIS LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE SAFETY RECALL 09V419000 BUT IS NOT BECAUSE THE CAR IS REGISTERED IN A "NORTHERN" STATE. *TR
Feb 24, 2013
AFTER PARKING VEHICLE I NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR EMITTING FROM THE CAR. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP LEAKING AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. COST ME $750.00. I SEE ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. I LIVE IN AND BOUGHT MY CAR NEW IN FLORIDA WHICH IS ONE OF THE STATES THAT IS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL NOTICE # 09V419000. I WAS NEVER ISSUED A NOTICE BY GM ABOUT THIS RECALL . THE ONLY WAY I DID FIND OUT ABOUT IT WAS THAT MY SISTER OWNS A 2007 CHEVY COBALT AND SHE RECEIVED ONE. SHE ALSO LIVES IN AND BOUGHT HER CAR IN FLORIDA. I FEEL THAT GM SHOULD HAVE SENT ME A NOTICE AND ALSO THAT THEY SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIRS I HAD TO INCUR ON MY VEHICLE. *TR
Feb 07, 2013
GAS MILEAGE HAD SIGNIFICANT DECREASE ON HIGHWAY TRIPS. AFTER DRIVING >50 MILES AND PARKING CAR IN GARAGE, GARAGE WOULD SMELL HORRIBLY OF GASOLINE. UPON INITIAL INVESTIGATION, GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP-END OF THE FUEL TANK IN THE AREA OF THE PLASTIC SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES VIA THE FUEL PUMP. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF LEAKAGE FOUND ON CAR UNDER BODY. SYMPTOMS MATCH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000. CAR WAS TAKEN TO TOM GILL CHEVROLET FOR REPAIR WORK WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY DUE TO A CRACKED FUEL SUPPLY/RETURN LINE ON FUEL PUMP MODULAR. UPON DISCUSSING WITH DEALERSHIP, IT AS INDICATED THIS ITEM WAS UNDER RECALL BUT IS REGION SPECIFIC. DEALERSHIP MADE COMMENTS THAT IT WAS REGIONAL DUE TO COST OF REPAIR. THIS CAR WAS MANUFACTURED WITH THE SAME COMPONENTS AS THE CARS RECALLED IN NEW MEXICO, MISSISSIPPI, CALIFORNIA, ETC. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR THE CONSUME TO BEAR COST OF REPLACEMENT DUE TO REGION WHEN IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE COBALT PLATFORM. *TR
Sep 20, 2012
+ 4 more complaints for this component
STEERING,EQUIPMENT
9 complaints
I WAS DRIVING HOME AND LOST POWER TO THE STEERING WHEEL AND I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. VERY STIFF AND PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO COME GET ME, AFTER WAITING 20 MINUTES, I TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE WHEEL WAS FREE TO MOVE AGAIN. THIS OCCURED A SECOND TIME LAST WEEK WHEN I STARTED MY CAR IN THE MORNING. I TURNED IT OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES AND FINALLY IT WORKED. THE CAR IS VERY UNSAFE AND I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT AS IT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN GOING A FASTER SPEED. CURRENTLY THE CAR IS NOW AT THE SHOP LOOKING AT THE POWER STEERING MECHANISM THAT IS BAD. IT IS A RECALL AND ALREADY REPLACED AND IS BAD AGAIN. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WHERE THE CAR CAN STOP WORKING AT ANYTIME WHICH GIVES YOU NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. *TR
Apr 01, 2011
STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM - I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. FOUR MONTHS AGO, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: PE10005 10V073000 COMPLETED. FOR THE LAST FOUR MONTHS THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS IT HAD PRIOR TO EXPERIENCE THE POWER STEERING ISSUE THAT PROMPTED ME TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED. FOR THE LAST WEEK, I HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING LOSS. EACH TIME, WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING LOSS WARNING MESSAGE APPEARS AND I HAVE A OVERALL LOSS OF POWER STEERING, THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS COMPROMISED AS IT IS SLOW TO RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE (AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) SHAKES VIOLENTLY AS IF IT WAS TRYING TO SHIFT GEARS. THIS LOSS TYPICALLY SUBSIDES AT HIGHER SPEEDS. I BELIEVE THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART IS ALSO DEFECTIVE. THE POWER STEERING RETURNS IF THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF THEN BACK ON, HOWEVER AFTER LESS THAN 1/2 A MILE THE POWER STEERING LOSS WARNING MESSAGE APPEARS AGAIN AND THE ISSUES RETURN. *TR
Feb 03, 2011
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
Aug 06, 2010
6 MONTHS AGO THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT STOP WORKING. CAR WAS OVER WARRANTY & TOOK IT TO RAY PRICE CHEVY DEALERSHIP, MT POCONO PA. CHARGED ME $907.00 TO REPAIR THE POWER STEERING COLUMN AND BOX (ELECTRIC). CAR DID NOT APPEAR TO BE HANDLING AS PRIOR TO FAILURE & REPLACEMENT. TOOK CAR BACK SEVERAL TIMES AND SVC MGR WOULD NOT LOOK AT IT. SAID THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO. I CONTINUED TO USE THE CAR WITH SLIGHTLY IRREGULAR POWER STEERING. ON 2/3/2010 I WAS GOING TO WORK ON LIGHTLY SNOW COVERED RD WHICH I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 26 YRS. I HAD THE CAR IN LOW GEAR AND HAD SNOW TIRES ON THE CAR. I DROVE AROUND DOWNHILL WINDING ROAD AND COULD NOT BRING THE CAR'S STEERING BACK UNDER CONTROL. I HIT A FEW TREES JUST MISSING AN ENBACKMENT. I SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES AT THE TIME & DID NOT GO TO THE HOSPITAL. I CALLED THE POLICE. THE CAR WAS NOT DRIVEABLE AND TOWED TO D'AMCIO AUTOBODY SHOP, SCOTRUN, PA. THE BODY WORK TOOK 28 DAYS TO COMPLETE. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR ON 3/2/2010, MR. D'AMICO TOLD ME THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY & THE CAR WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. GREG SMITH INS APPRIASER AGREED WITH MR. D'AMICO AND SAID THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE CAR CAUSING THE POWER STEERING NOW TO BE BROKEN. I HEARD SEVEAL TIMES ON NEWS THAT GE WAS RECALLING 2005 -2010 CHEVY COBALTS DUE TO POWER STEERING FAILURE. I CALLED GE CORPORATE CUSTOMER SVC DEPT AND THEY GAVE ME A INCIDENT #. THEY CALLED ME AND I CALLED THEM SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY DID NOT KNOW EXACTLY WHEN CAR WOULD BE CHECKED. THEY SAID THEY HAD PAST MY INFO ON. WHEN I ASKED TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE IT THE DEPT THAT NOW HAD MY INCIDIENT THEY WOULD NOT GIVE THE NAME OF PERSON. I HAVE NO CAR TO DRIVE TO WORK & GE WILL NO OFFER A SOLUTION. GE SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL MONIES PAST & PRESENT RELATED TO POWER STEERING INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT. GE SHOULD LOAN ME A USED CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP UNTIL THEY FIX CAR & BUY BACK CAR. I WILL NEVER FEEL SAFE AGAIN IN THE CAR. *TR
Mar 05, 2010
JUST BOUGHT MY COBALT AT USED DEALERSHIP AND I HAVE ISSUES WITH THE POWER STEERING. IT FEELS REALLY HARD TO TURN AND IT MAKES NOISES THAT JUST DON'T SOUND RIGHT. I'M REALLY CONCERNED NOW READING THESE OTHER COMPLAINTS AND I THINK THE POWER STEERING NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE DOES GET HURT OR KILLED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE!! *TR
Feb 11, 2010
+ 4 more complaints for this component
STEERING,ENGINE
8 complaints
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking and loss motive power. The power steering became inoperable. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and the local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000.
Sep 17, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, SHE HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE RPMS REEVED UP. THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND THE CONTACT PULLED OFF TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME VERY SLOWLY AND PARKED THE VEHICLE IN HER DRIVEWAY. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Apr 27, 2020
'TAKATA RECALL' MY MOTHER'S COBALT HAS STALLED ON HER MANY TIMES AT STOPLIGHTS AND ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS BECAUSE WHEN THE CAR MAKES A STOP AT A STOPLIGHT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND POWER STEERING AND EVERYTHING GOES OUT AND THE KEY WON'T TURN. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CAR TO DRIVE IN PLEASE PUT A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE, SHE IS AN OLDER WOMAN AND IT ISN'T SAFE FOR ANYONE TO DRIVE AT THIS POINT. ONE OF THE ALMOST ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON A CITY STREET AND SHE ALMOST WAS REAR ENDED SINCE SHE COULDN'T MOVE IN TIME AND THE CAR GOES OUT AT ANY MOMENT IT WANTS TO.
Apr 15, 2019
POWER STEERING FAILURE AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD. CAR IS DRIVABLE BUT POWER STEERING FAILS OFTEN AT TIMES WHEN DRIVING. WAS ALMOST IN BAD CAR ACCIDENT IF I HAD NOT PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY.
Dec 06, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE STEERING WHEEL WAS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT NO RECALL WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE AND TO CONTACT NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
Jul 11, 2017
+ 3 more complaints for this component
STEERING,AIR BAGS
8 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14E021000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 10V073000(STEERING) WERE ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO JEFF JOHNSON CHEVROLET(2533 CARROLLTON PIKE, WOODLAWN, VA 24381) WHERE SHE DROPPED THE VEHICLE OFF TO HAVE THE RECALLS REPAIRED. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AS AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT DROVE STRAIGHT INTO DITCH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES DUE TO THE ACCIDENT AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HER FIANC'S HOUSE. SHE IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER TO INFORM THEM OF THE ACCIDENT AND ALSO INFORMED THAT SHE HAD NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SLANTED TO THE RIGHT BY ABOUT ONE TO TWO INCHES UPON RETURN OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT APART OF THE STEERING WHEEL RECALL. THE CONTACT CALLED ANOTHER DEALER,FLOW BUICK-GMC(1945 SKIBO RD, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28314) WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT SINCE THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN SERVICED, THEY COULD NOT ASSIST HER WITH THE MATTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS INFORMED THAT A SENIOR ADVISOR WOULD CONTACT HER ABOUT THE MATTER. THE SENIOR ADVISOR HAD CALLED HER BACK AND INFORMED HER THAT THE RECALL WAS INACTIVE AND THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT THE INITIAL DEALER TO GET THEIR SIDE OF THE STORY. THE CONTACT HAD YET TO HEAR BACK FROM THE ADVISOR. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 172,000.
Sep 11, 2020
POWER STEERING LIGHT COME ON AND OFF AND ANTI-THEFT LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF USUALLY WHEN TURNING AND ON HIGHWAY
Jul 13, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FACIAL INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,287.
Dec 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE THE ORIGINAL WIRING INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Jul 11, 2014
THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. AIRBAG LIGHT AND POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. *TR
Apr 03, 2014
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STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
8 complaints
YESTERDAY WAS ON WAY HOME FROM WORK AND CAR JUST DIED ON CITY STREET WITH NO WARNING. I SOMEHOW MANAGED TO GET THE CAR TO A PARKING LOT AND OUT OF TRAFFIC. I TRIED TO START THE CAR AND NO THE CAR WONT START BACK UP SO I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED HOME. LAST WEEK I LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING ON A RURAL ROAD AND THEN CAR STARTED ACTING LIKE IT WAS GOING TO DIE. I STOPPED AND WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR JERKED INTO A FORWARD POSITION. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING REALLY HARD GOING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR WHEN GETTING READY TO SLOW DOWN IT SEEMED LIKE THE CAR WAS A MANUAL AND I HAD IT IN 5TH GEAR BECAUSE IT WAS SEEMING LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL OUT BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION WAS IDLING IN THE WRONG GEAR AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN. SOMETIME THE KEY WILL GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND I HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN COVER OFF SO I CAN PUSH THE WHITE BUTTON TO RELEASE THE KEY. WHEN THE KEYS ARE NOT IN THE IGNITION THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE RPM AND EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL IN THE CAR JUMPS BACK AND FORTH LIKE THE CAR WAS ON.
Jul 12, 2020
IGNITION LOCK - CAR GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WON'T RELEASE. LOCKS ON DOOR MOVE UP AND DOWN ON THEIR OWN AND EVENTUALLY RUN BATTERY DOWN GEAR SHIFT TRIES TO SHIFT ON ITS OWN AND CLICKS FREQUENTLY
Mar 31, 2017
HAD IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED FOR RECALL ABOUT A YR AGO. WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE CAR SHOWED POWER STEERING IN INFO LINE. THEN ODOMETER , SPEED, INFO NUMBERS ALL STOPPED WORKING. PULLED IN GAS STATION, CAR WON'T START, KEY WON'T COME OUT OF IGNITION. AFTER A FEW MINS, CAR STARTED BACK UP AND NOW ANTI-THEFT LIGHT IS ON. MANAGED TO DRIVE THA CAR 100 MI. BACK HOME BUT NOISE LIKE LAWNMOWER COMING FROM FRONT AND FELT LIKE TRANSMISSION STUCK OR SLIPPING. WAS TERRIFIED THAT CAR WAS GONNA BLOW UP OR JUST STOP AND GET HIT BY SEMI. THE CAR HAS ALSO JUST STOPPED A COUPLE OF TIMES AFTER HAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED. I HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THIS UNTIL IT WAS REPLACED. I DID HAVE THE FUEL LEAK HAPPEN AND THE ELECTRICAL LIGHTS STOP WORKING AND DIM OR GET BRIGHTER WITH BRAKING. THIS CAR IS SO DANGEROUS TO THE DRIVERS AS WELL AS PUBLIC, IT SHOULD NOT BE IN THE ROAD AND CONSUMERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO SPEND MONEY THEY CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX A MANUFACTURERS SCREW-UP.
Sep 18, 2016
THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS SUPPOSEDLY CHANGED, STILL HAVING TROUBLE STARTING THE CAR. DIFFICULT TO STEER, SENSORS AREN'T WORKING. STATIONARY WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE, SENSOR LIGHTS COMES ON WHEN DRIVING, CITY HIGHWAY.
Nov 01, 2015
VEHICLE GAVE OFF 3 CHIMES WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND THE T/C LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. VARIOUS OTHER LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD STARTED FLASHING AND THE CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER. "POWER STEERING" READ ACROSS THE LED READOUT AND THE VEHICLE BECAME HARD TO TURN. THE VEHICLE ENDED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. A HEAD-ON COLLISION ENSUED WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR
May 05, 2015
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STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN OR IDLING, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND SEIZED WHILE IN PARK. AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN ELECTRICAL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187,000.
Apr 05, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND TWO KEYS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,417.
Jul 16, 2015
FIRST I HAD THE CONTROL ARM BUSHING REPLACED TWICE WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNING IT, THE CAR WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW. THE LAST TWO YEARS THE CAR STARTED TO CHUG AT STOPS DISPLAY WOULD READ REDUCED POWER MIL LIGHT WOULD COME ON I HAD TO STOP THE CAR, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY THEN IT WOULD GO AWAY AND COULD DRIVE IT. THIS LAST YEAR THE CAR WILL NOW UPON STARTING THE DISPLAY WILL READ POWER STEERING, SECURITY SYSTEM LOCKED THIS CAR DOES NOT HAVE A SECURITY SYSTEM, THE GAUGES GO HAYWIRE CAR DINGS LOW FUEL, WHEN TRYING TO MOVE THE CAR SHIFTS VERY HARD, BRAKE PEDAL HARD TO PUSH, CAR SURGES AND CHUGS WHEN STOPPED.
Jun 20, 2015
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER CAR A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LS ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS TURNED ON AS IF IT WAS BEING TURNED ON FROM A COLD START. THE CAR STARTED TO BUCKLE IN THE MESSAGE BOARD STARTED TO SAY POWER STEERING. SHE LOST POWER STEERING AND HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP. I CHECKED THE CAR THAT AFTERNOON AND NOTHING SEEMED FINE THEN ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON IT DID THE SAME THING TO ME. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC TO BE SCANNED AND THE CODE U0073 POPPED UP WHICH IS THE CONTROL MODULE BUS ( COMMUNICATION BUSS WAS OFF). THE TRANSMISSION HAS NOT BEEN SHIFTING RIGHT, HARD, ROUGH SHIFTS ARE BEING DONE. THE IDLE DROPS AND RAISES AUTOMATICALLY. MY DOOR LOCK FOR HE DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT OPEN AS WELL. THIS IS REALLY UNSAFE. *TR
Dec 09, 2014
MY KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE CAR IS OFF HOWEVER, THE LIGHTS AND RADIO WILL NOT TURN OFF. *TR
Feb 21, 2013
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6 complaints
ON SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2016 I BOUGHT A NEW TWO PACK OF SYLVANIA 3157 LL LONG LIFE LAMPS FROM WAL-MART AND USED ONE TO REPLACE MY OLD LEFT REAR BLINKER LIGHT WHICH HAD BURNED OUT. THE LIGHTS ARE SPECIFIED AS VALID REPLACEMENT LIGHTS FOR THE 2006 CHEVY COBALT. ON DECEMBER 26TH, 2016 I NOTICED THAT THE SAME LEFT REAR BLINKER LIGHT WAS NOT WORKING AGAIN. ON DECEMBER 27TH, 2016 I AGAIN ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE BLINKER LIGHT UNSUCCESSFULLY. ON THIS DAY I NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC ON THE BULB HAD BURNT AND MELTED AT THE BULB'S CONNECTION POINT ONTO THE METAL CONTACTS OF THE BLINKER ASSEMBLY (SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS). THIS SEEMS TO BE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD FOR THE VEHICLE. UPON RESEARCHING, I FOUND OTHER FOLKS COMPLAINING ABOUT SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THEIR RUNNING LIGHTS ON THE CHEVY COBALT AS EVIDENCED HERE: HTTP://WWW.YOURCOBALT.COM/FORUMS/PROBLEMS-SERVICE/18928-BURNING-OUT-TURN-SIGNAL-LIGHT-BULBS.HTML. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET WHEN THE BULB MELTED.
Dec 28, 2016
AT FIRST MY HEADLIGHT BULBS JUST KEPT BLOWING AND I HAD TO KEEP REPLACING THEM. EVENTUALLY, ONE SIDE WENT OUT AND WOULD ONLY COME BACK ON AFTER THE BULB SHIELD WAS ADJUSTED. THE BULB SHIELDS EVENTUALLY STOPPED HOLDING THE DEVICE TOGETHER AND MY HEADLIGHTS COMPLETELY QUIT WORKING ALL TOGETHER.I ALSO NOTICED A MELTED LIQUID RUNNING DOWN FROM THE BULBS THEMSELVES INSIDE THE SHIELDS. IT WAS APPARENT THAT THE WIRING HAD MELTED. I TOOK IT TO CHEVROLET DEALER IN MY CITY AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENTIRE WIRING SYSTEM MELTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED INCLUDING THE WIRE THAT HOOKS THE SYSTEM TO THE BATTERY INSIDE THE ENGINE. TURN SIGNALS ARE NOT EVEN WORKING AT THIS POINT. I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH HEAD LAMPS INSTEAD OF JUST THE ONE AFFECTED ONE BECAUSE IF I DIDNT IT WOULD JUST BURN OUT AGAIN. I WAS ESTIMATED $700 FOR THE REPAIR WHICH WAS WAY TOO MUCH FOR MY POCKETS. I HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED THIS SAME VEHICLE FOR THE POWER STEERING ISSUES WHICH I PAID FOR AND THEN WAS REIMBURSED 9 MONTHS LATER AFTER THE RECALL FINALLY WENT THROUGH AND THE FUEL PUMP ISSUES THAT HAD A RECALL AS WELL. I RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE A FUEL INJECTOR AS WELL. I KNOW THAT THE 2005 MODEL HAD A RECALL ON HEAD LIGHTS AND I AM SURE THAT MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN AFFECTED BY THE SAME DEFECTIVE PARTS. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS FOR 4 MONTHS NOW. *TR
Jan 11, 2012
WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS, THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR WILL CANCEL SOMETIMES AND NOT CANCEL SOMETIMES. IT DOES NOT SEEM TO MATTER HOW FAR THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. IT HAS DONE THIS SINCE IT WAS NEW. THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL SEEMS TO BE FINE. AS THIS IS A "COMPANY CAR", I HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED NOT TO TAKE IT IN TO GET IT FIXED UNTIL THERE IS AN OFFICIAL RECALL. *TR
Jul 18, 2008
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TURN SIGNALS SWITCH DID NOT WORK. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR 30 MINUTES, THE CLICK SOUND FOR THE TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP, WHO REPLACED THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS SWITCH ONCE, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. UPDATED 12/28/2006 - *NM
Dec 05, 2006
EXCESSIVE GLARE FROM POOR DESIGN OF HEADLIGHT CAUSING EXCESSIVE GLARE AND SAFETY RISK FOR OTHER VEHICLES AND OBSTRUCTION OF PEDESTRIAN AND ROAD HAZARDS. THIS APPLIES TO ALL CHEVY COBALT COUPE AND SEDAN MODEL LS LT SS SITED TO DATE. HEADLIGHTS ARE OVERLY BRIGHT AND MISADJUSTED ALSO CAUSING BLINDING OF OTHER VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS. SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE CONTRIBUTING TO DISTRACTION, GLARE BLINDING AND EYE STRAIN. *NM
Oct 20, 2006
+ 1 more complaint for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
5 complaints
MY DOOR LOCK KEEP LOCKIMG AND UNLOCKING RANDOMLY ON ITS OWN.. DOSE IT WORSE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.
Feb 24, 2019
WENT TO GET OUT OF CAR DOORS WERE UNLOCKED BUT WOULD NOT OPEN. ROLLED DOWN WINDOW DOORS STILL WOULD NOT OPEN. PRAYED APART DOOR PANEL CAN NOT ACCESS ACTUATOR. HAVE TO CLIMB OVER SEAT TO GET IN AND OUT OF CAR. WENT TO TAKE CAR TO INSPECTION TODAY AND STATE OF NJ SAID THEY WOULD NOT INSPECT BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THEY CAN NOT GET IN AND OUT OF MY CAR. CALLED GM TODAY AND TRIED TO SCHEDULE ME AM APPOINTMENT TO WHERE I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR AND OFFER NO OTHER REMEDY I TURNED DOWN AND WILL TAKE TO MY INDEPENDENT SHOP AS IT IS A ISSUE WHICH SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR AS IT'S HAPPENED TO MULTIPLE VEHICLES. *TR
Jul 21, 2014
ISSUE #1: DECEMBER 3, 2013 MY DAUGHTER PARKED HER CAR UPON ARRIVING FOR WORK AT THE UPPER DECK SPORTS BAR & GRILL. SHE OPENED HER CAR DOOR AND AS SHE BRUSHED HER HAND ACROSS THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HAD HER HAND SLICED OPEN BY A SHARP EDGE OF THE CHROME. SEE PHOTO: SHE WAS DRIVEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY A FELLOW EMPLOYEE. THE WOUND WAS SO DEEP SHE REQUIRED BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STITCHES TO CLOSE IT PROPERLY. DUE TO THE SEVERITY AND LOCATION OF THE WOUND AND HER JOB REQUIREMENTS AS A BARTENDER, SHE WAS NOT ALLOWED TO RETURN TO WORK FOR A WEEK. 7 MONTHS HAVE PASSED AND WE ARE STILL WAITING PAYMENT FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO PAY MEDICAL BILLS NEARLY $3000 AS WELL AS MISSED WAGES. ISSUE #2 ? THE CAR MY DAUGHTER DRIVES IS A 2006 CHEVY COBALT, ONE OF THE CARS INVOLVED IN THE MAJOR RECALL WHERE 15 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KILLED WHEN THE CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE BEING DRIVEN. SHE HAS HAD ONE INCIDENT OF THIS HAPPENING ALREADY. FORTUNATELY IT HAPPENED ON A SIDE STREET WHERE SHE COULD DRIFT OFF TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND NOT ON 95 WHERE SHE DRIVES TO AND FROM WORK. SHE HAS RECEIVED LETTERS REGARDING THE RECALL BUT IS CONSTANTLY BEING TOLD THEY ( MIAMI LAKES CHEVROLET AUTO MALL) DON'T HAVE THE PART NECESSARY TO MAKE THE REPAIR. THE LAST TIME, THEY MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR HER TO COME IN AND WHEN SHE GOT THERE WAS TOLD THEY MADE A MISTAKE AND DIDN'T HAVE THE PART. THEY PERFORMED A "SAFETY CHECK" ON HER VEHICLE AND TOLD HER THAT EVERYTHING LOOKED OK AND IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THEY GOT THE PART. TO THIS DATE, THEY STILL CLAIM TO NOT HAVE THE PART. *TR
Jul 09, 2014
DOOR HANDLE WON'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OF DRIVER SIDE. I HAVE TO ROLL DOWN MY WINDOW TO OPEN IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE INSIDE AND OUT WHEN I WAS UNDER WARRANTY. AS WELL AS A WHISTLING NOISE FROM MY PASSENGER VENT AND RATTLING WINDOWS. SUPPOSEDLY THIS WAS ALL FIXED. EXCEPT THE PART FOR MY AIR VENT. NOW I CAN'T EVEN OPEN MY MANUAL DOOR. I HAVE READ THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY MODEL OF CAR. I FEEL EVERYTHING IS POORLY BUILT. DOOR IS RUSTING OUT ON DRIVERS SIDE. YET, I HAVE TAKE GREAT CARE MAKING SURE IT STAYS CLEAN. BUT THE FACT THAT I CAN'T GET OUT OF MY DOOR. AND IT'S WINTER TIME. IS SCARY. I DID NOT GO WITH ELECTRIC DUE TO THAT FACT OF GETTING SOMETHING EXPENSIVE FIXED. IN THE PAST. IT WAS TEMPORARY. BUT NOW IT WON'T WORK AT ALL. AGAIN. BEFORE IT WOULD HAPPEN AT TIMES. ON EITHER DOOR. GETTING IN OR OUT. BUT NOW THE DRIVER SIDE WON'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE AT ALL. AND WHAT IF THE WINDOW IS FROZEN AND THE PASSAGES SIDE WON'T OPEN EITHER. WORRIED. *TR
Dec 02, 2013
DOOR WILL NOT SHUT, THAN DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, THAN DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN STREET. *TR
Dec 09, 2011
STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
5 complaints
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT HAS HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES OF THE DOORS NOT LATCHING AND/OR NOT BEING ABLE TO BE OPENED. THE DRIVER DOOR, SEEMS TO DO OK, AS LONG AS I KEEP IT LUBED. CURRENTLY, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT LATCH. WHEN I LOOK AT THE LATCH, IT SEEMS TO BE MOVING FREELY, YET WILL NOT LATCH. IT HAS BEEN TIED CLOSED WITH A ROPE, SINCE OCTOBER 2013, AS IT WILL COST HUNDREDS, JUST TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. IT HAS MANUAL LOCKS, SO IS NOT AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. I NEED TO FIND A WAY TO FIX IT MYSELF, BUT CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *TR
Mar 22, 2014
THE POWER LOCKS SUDDENLY DO NOT WORK AS USUAL. USUALLY, ALL THE DOORS ARE LOCKED WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR WHILE THEY ARE UNLOCKED WHEN I PARK THE CAR. NOW, THERE IS NO RESPONSE OF EACH DOOR WHEN I SHIFT THE CAR TO PARK OR DRIVE. I HEAR SOME TICK SOUND WHEN I PUSH THE BRAKE, WHICH IS NOT THERE WHEN THE LOCKS WORK WELL. SOMETIMES IT IS VERY HARD TO MOVE THE POWER STEERING WHEN I PARK THE CAR. *TR
Mar 01, 2013
UNABLE TO OPEN DRIVER SIDE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. I CAN UNLOCK THE DOOR WITH NO ISSUES, BUT THE DOOR ITSELF WILL NOT OPEN. HAVE TO CLIMB IN AND OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. HAVE SEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE ON TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM. *TR
Feb 04, 2013
I ARRIVED AT WORK YESTERDAY ONLY TO FIND I COULDN'T EXIT MY CAR THROUGH THE DRIVER'S DOOR. I MANUALLY TRIED UNLOCKING IT, BUT IT STILL DID NOT OPEN. I PROCEEDED TO CLIMB OUT OF THE PASSENGER SEAT. THAT DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY. I THOUGHT THE SEAT BELT WAS STUCK IN THE DOOR. IT TURNS OUT THE LATCH DIDN'T ALLOW ENOUGH SPACE TO CATCH THE DOOR. AFTER 5 MINUTES OF PUSHING THE LATCH AND TRYING TO GET THE DOOR CLOSED, IT FINALLY WAS ABLE TO CLOSE. I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR (USED) 2 WEEKS AGO. MY FIRST CAR!! I WISH I HAD BOUGHT A HONDA! TODAY I WAS GOING TO RUN ERRANDS ON MY DAY OFF. THIS TIME THE PASSENGER DOOR WOULDN'T LATCH. I HAVE NO WAY OF SECURING THE DOOR CLOSED SINCE IT IS A 2 DOOR VEHICLE. THE CAR IS SITTING IN MY PARKING LOT, UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE SAFETY FEATURE (OR LACK THERE OF!) OF THE PASSENGER DOOR POTENTIALLY FLYING OPEN ON ME WHILE I'M DRIVING. HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE. LOOKS/RIDES NICE BUT NOT WORTH THE MONEY OR HEADACHE. STILL HAVEN'T DISCOVERED A RECALL REGARDING THIS ISSUE. MIGHT BE TRADING THIS IN ON A NEW CAR, DIFFERENT MODEL/MAKE! *TR
Oct 20, 2012
THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. BOTH THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE DO NOT WORK. FOR 2 DAYS, I HAD TO CLIMB OUT OF THE PASSENGER DOOR. AFTER 2 DAYS, I UNLOCKED MY DOOR AND HEARD A POPPING SOUND FROM THE DOOR. WHATEVER IS JAMMING UP FINALLY RELEASED. IT'S A SAFETY DANGER BECAUSE OF THE RISK FOR AN ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER/OCCUPANTS COULD BE TRAPPED IN THE CAR. THIS HAS OCCURRED 2 SEPARATE TIMES, BOTH LASTING FOR ABOUT 2 DAYS. *TR
Feb 27, 2011
VISIBILITY
5 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR WINDSHIELD EXPLODED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE REAR WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000. ....UPDATED 12/20/12 *BF UPDATED 12/28/2012 *JS
Nov 01, 2012
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) THE SUN ROOF ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT WHICH I PURCHASED NEW FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I LIVE IN NEW ENGLAND AND BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER WE HAVE IT DOES NOT GET OPENED VERY OFTEN IN FACT IF I HAVE OPENED IT TWO DOZEN TIMES IN THE 37 MONTHS THAT I HAVE OWNED IT I FEEL I AM OVER STATING THE FACT. THE CAR ONLY HAD 42,732 MILES ON IT WHEN IT FAILED AND I FEEL IT NEVER SHOULD HAVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IT COST ME 685.15 TO REPLACE IT AND EVEN THOUGH THAT I CONTACTED THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER CARE CENTER THEY DID NOT OFFER TO GIVE ME ANY RELIEF IN THE PRICE. THE ONLY REASON THAT I REPLACED IT WAS BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT CLOSE. IF IT FAILED IN THE CLOSED POSITION I WOULD NOT HAVE CARED BECAUSE I DID NOT ORDER THE CAR WITH A SUN ROOF IT CAME AS AN OPTION WITH THE CAR THAT WAS AVAILABLE ON THE LOT. IN THE TIME THAT I OWNED THE CAR (WHICH I STILL OWN) I HAD TO BRING IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR ADJUSTMENT. THE REASON I AM CONTACTING YOU IS TO SEE IF THERE IS ANYTHING YOU COULD DO TO HELP ME OUT. [XXX] *TR
Mar 03, 2010
WHENEVER THE REAR WINDOWS ARE ROLLED DOWN THE WIND RUSHES IN CAUSING AN EXTREMELY LOUD AND IRRITATING NOISE. IT HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME I HAVE ROLLED DOWN THE REAR WINDOWS SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE. IT ONLY OCCURS WHEN ONE REAR WINDOW IS DOWN, IF BOTH REAR WINDOWS ARE DOWN I DOES NOT OCCUR. *TR
Jan 12, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN THE REAR WINDOWS WERE ROLLED DOWN, THE WIND RUSHED INTO THE VEHICLE AND MADE A STARTLING NOISE. THE DEALER STATED THAT NO FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Nov 15, 2007
MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE USED THE SUN ROOF A TOTAL OF 7 TIMES INCLUDE YESTERDAY. WE BOUGHT THE 2006 CHEVY COBALT IN 1/2006. YESTERDAY I OPENED THE SUN ROOF AND THEN WHEN I WENT TO CLOSE IT, THE BACK RT SIDE WILL NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY. I FOUND TWO SMALL PLASTIC PIECES IN THE TRACK. I WILL BE TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW (MONDAY) FOR THEM TO FIX IT. I AM ASSUMING THAT THIS WILL BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I CHECKED YOUR WEB SITE TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS BUT DID NOT FIND ONE. THE SUNROOF IS ELECTRICAL. *JB
Mar 04, 2007
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4 complaints
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS DO NOT WORK AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DOSE NOT WORK
Mar 16, 2021
FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE WITH TCM/ECM/PCM. THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED SEVERAL OCCURANCES WHERE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAZARDOUS. BECAUSE OF EITHER THE WIRING OR THE TCM ITSELF, I, THE CONSUMER, HAVE NEARLY BEEN IN 2 ACCIDENTS. AT FIRST I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MODULE. REPLACED THAT AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS, THE GAUGES JUMP UP AND DOWN AND COMPLETELY STOP WORKING (SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER), TRANSMISSION SHIFTS EXTREMELY HARD WHEN ACCELERATING, POWER STEERING ILLUMINATES IN THE DATA INFORMATION BOX WHICH IN TURN CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING (REPLACED POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR, ISSUE STILL HAPPENS, 1 OCCURANCE OF LOOSING POWER STEERING AND BEING ABLE TO STOP BEFORE GOING OFF THE SIDE A MOUNTAIN WHEN TRYING TO MANEUVER A RIGHT HAND TURN), CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE, REVERSE TO NEUTRAL, NEUTRAL TO DRIVE, THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES VERY HARD AND RESULTS IN AN AUDIBLE "CLUNK". 1 OCCURANCE OF VEHICLE SWITCHING GEARS INTO NEUTRAL FROM DRIVE, WHILE DRIVING (SHIFT LEVER STILL IN DRIVE POSITION),PASSLOCK LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATES IN DASH. VEHICLE CONSISTENLY ACTS AS IT IS GOING TO STALL (HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS DIM). CHECKED ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY, BOTH IN OPTIMAL WORKING CONDITION. PRESENTING DIAGNOSTIC CODE INCLUDE P0700 AND U0100. VEHICLE MAINTANENCE HAS BEEN PERFORMED AT 3,000 MILE INTERVALS BUT HAS BEEN PULLED OFF THE ROAD DUE TO THE 2 OCCURANCES OF NEAR ACCIDENTS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES FOR SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR TO REMOVING IT FROM OPPERATION. I KNOW FOR A FACT, THIS COBALT IS NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS ISSUE.
May 11, 2018
MY IGNITION ION SWITCH IS VERY LOOSE SOME TIMES CAN'T START CAR. MY LOCKS UNLOCK AND LOCK BY THEM SELF..THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE SITTING STILL.
Jul 27, 2017
THE POWER STEERING FAILED ON YESTERDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2011. THE MPH NEEDLE DOES NOT MOVE AT ALL ON THE RPM NEEDLE. IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO MOVE WHAT IT SEEMS TO BE 30 MILES PER HOUR I MUST PRESS HARD ON THE ACCELERATOR. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE AND I RECEIVED A LETTER TO HAVE THE CAR LOOKED AT BY DARCARS DEALERSHIP. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP MAY 2011 AND THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED AND EVERYTHING IS FINE. NOW 4 MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE IS IN WORSE CONDITION THEN IT WAS PRIOR TO ME TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO AT THIS POINT. *TR
Sep 07, 2011
STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
4 complaints
CONSTANT POWER STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ENGINE LIGHT MESSAGES. POWER STEERING LOSS CAUSING CAR TO BE UNDRIVEABLE. THIS HAPPENS DURING CAR START UP AND WHILE DRIVING BOTH ON THE ROAD AND FREEWAY.
Sep 10, 2020
TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AT ABOUT 80. THE CAR BECAME JERKY WHILE TAKING A SLIGHT LEFT (ALMOST LIKE A DELAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL). CAME TO A LIGHT AND THE IDLE STARTING FLIRTING. DROVE FORWARD IT LURCHED A BIT WENT AND PULLED IN. WHILE STOPPED I SHIFTED BETWEEN DRIVE, PARK REV, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLAM INTO GEAR. IDLE FLUTTERED. SHUT OFF VEHICLE FOR 20 SECONDS LIGHTS AND ISSUE WENT AWAY. CAR IS AT 117,000KM
Nov 01, 2015
POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF WHEN STARTED, ESPECIALLY IN COLD TEMPERATURES. EVEN WHEN THE CAR RUNS FOR A FEW MINUTES TO WARM UP, STEERING WHEEL IS STILL RIGID AND STIFF. DEFINITELY NOT DRIVEABLE. GEARS SHIFT EXTREMELY ROUGH AND VIOLENTLY. UNSAFE IN ALL SITUATIONS, ESPECIALLY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. AT IDLE IT NEARLY STALLS. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON WHEN ALL THESE THINGS EXIST. *TR
Mar 19, 2013
POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING , POWER STEERING IMMEDIATELY STOPS WORKING, ONCE YOU TURN THE CAR OFF IT RESETS BUT NO MORE THEN 5 MINUTES AND IT FAILS AGAIN! I LUCKILY HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT YET WHILE THIS OCCURS BUT THERE IS DEFINITELY POTENTIAL FOR ONE, I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME OVER 800 DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN, WHICH I'VE HEARD IS NOT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Jul 29, 2009
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
4 complaints
T/C LIGHT CAME ON WHILE IN MOTION TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE, DRIVER BRAKED AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN 3 CAR ACCIDENT.THE CAR WAS TOTALED
Nov 05, 2019
IT DOESN'T MATTER OF I'M DRIVING AT JUST SITTING AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT BUT THE T/C, ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON N MAKE MY CAR JERK LIKE IT'S THE TRANSMISSION KICKING BACK SO IN MARCH 2016 IT GOT SO BAD TO THE POINT I COULD NO LONGER EVEN PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE SO I HAD TO HAVE A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION WHICH COST ME $1500 THEN THE SAME DAY I GOT IT BACK ALL THE LIGHTS CAME RIGHT BACK AND I'VE TAKEN IT SEVERAL TIMES TO THE MECHANIC AND IT GIVES HIM A P1174, P0014 CODE. I'M AFRAID ONE DAY WHILE I'M DRIVING MY CAR IS JUST GOING TO FALL APART WITH HOW BADLY IT JERKS BUT ONCE THE T/C LIGHT DOES GO OFF IT STOPS JERKING AND WILL DRIVE SMOOTH BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT MAY OR NOT STILL COME ON AND MAKES MY CAR DRIVE SLUGGISH N THE RPM GUAGES GO CRAZY LIKE I CAN ACCELERATE BUT THE CAR DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ACCELERATING.
Jun 17, 2016
I WAS DRIVING 60MPH DOWN MAIN HIGHWAY WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN THE RPMS WENT REALLY HIGH AND THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, TURNED THE CAR OF AND BACK ON STARTED DRIVING AGAIN. THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR AND WAS HARD TO STEER. STARTED GOING UP A SMALL HILL TO TRY AND GET IT OF MAIN ROAD AND IT STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HILL. THESE CARS ARE NOTHING BUT A SAFETY HAZARD AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE!
Jul 20, 2015
CHEVY COBALT 2006 CAR STALLS WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. IT KEEPS GETTING WORSE. THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. BUT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ON A RECALL. I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET OF OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Oct 16, 2010
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT FORGOT TO PLACE THE SHIFTER INTO PARK AND REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHILE IN GEAR, BUT IT FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN GEAR AND PLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO PARK. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, BUT IT FAILED TO START. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ESTLE CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 1515 N CLINTON ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512, (419) 785-8015), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Dec 19, 2018
I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON AND WHEN I HAD TO ACCELERATE THEN THE CAR STARTED SHIFTING REALLY ROUGHLY. I WAS HALF WAY TO MY DESTINATION AND THEN THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WENT OFF AND THE CAR SHIFTED SMOOTHLY ON ACCELERATION. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED LIT BUT THE CAR SEEM TO RUN FINE. WHEN I GOT HOME I RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS OVER 1800 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE. MY CAR IS NOW PARKED BECAUSE I THINKS ITS NOT RELIABLE. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE, YET, ANOTHER RECALL FOR THE COBALT. *TR
Oct 04, 2014
I WAS DRIVING MY COBALT ALL OF A SUDDEN THE RPM'S RED LINED AND I HAD NO POWER. I HAD TO COAST INTO A NEARBY PARKING LOT. I WAITED ABOUT 30 MIN, STARTED IT BACK UP AND IT SEEMED FINE. THEN I STARTED TO HAVE TROUBLE GETTING MY KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THERE WERE SEVERAL TIMES I HAD TO LEAVE MY KEY IN THE IGNITION BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT COME OUT. THE NEXT PROBLEM CAME WHEN I WOULD HIT THE BRAKES. IF SOMEONE IN FRONT OF ME SUDDENLY STOPPED AND I HAD TO HIT THE BRAKES HARD, THE CAR WOULD IDLE REALLY ROUGH AND SHUT OFF. THAT HAS BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM FOR THE PAST 2 TO 3 YEARS. I CALLED THE LOCAL KOONS DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME THESE PROBLEMS WERE COMMON AND THAT I NEEDED A NEW BCM. SO, I PURCHASED A NEW BCM. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THAT THE BCM WAS "PLUG AND PLAY". BASICALLY, IT WAS A FEW CLIPS, A FEW BOLTS AND THAT I COULD INSTALL IT MYSELF, SO I DID. IT DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I CALLED BACK AND THE GUY THAT ANSWERED THE PHONE TOLD ME TO UNHOOK THE BATTERY AND WAIT 15 MINUTES, THEN HOOK IT BACK UP. NOT ONLY DID IT NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, BUT BY UNHOOKING THE BATTERY THE ANTI-THEFT LOCKED MY RADIO. WHEN I CALLED BACK THE THIRD TIME THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME I NEEDED TO BRING THE CAR IN AND HAVE THEM RESET IT FOR 300$. BEING AS THOUGHT I JUST SPENT 300$ ON THE BCM I DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY. I BOUGHT THE COBALT BECAUSE IT WAS A CHEVY AND A SMALL RELIABLE CAR. I WAS ALSO A COLLEGE STUDENT SO THE PRICE WAS RIGHT. SINCE THE RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS COME OUT, I CALLED THE KOONS DEALERSHIP AND ASKED ABOUT A REFUND ON THE BCM BECAUSE THAT OBVIOUSLY WASN'T THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME I WAS OUT OF LUCK AND THEY WEREN'T GOING TO HELP ME. NOW, I HAVE A DEATH TRAP, IM OUT THE MONEY FOR THE BCM, AND I DON'T HAVE MONEY FOR A NEW CAR. THANKS FOR STICKING IT TO YOUR CUSTOMERS GM! I WILL NEVER BY ANOTHER GM. *TR
Apr 01, 2014
I WAS PULLING OUT ONTO THE STREET WITH MANY CARS APPROACHING FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND I BEGAN TO PRESS DOWN THE GAS PEDAL SO I COULD SAFELY GET UP TO SPEED AND I NOTICED THE CAR NOT ACCELERATING FOR THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE I WAS APPLYING ON THE GAS PEDAL THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED JERKING INTO ALL THE GEARS, I DROVE IT HOME 8 MILES TURNED OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED THE CAR AND LIGHT HAD RESET ITSELF THIS SAME THING HAS HAPPENED THREE MORE TIMES SINCE THIS FIRST TIME. ALL OCCURRED ON DRIVE PAVEMENT NO ICE OR OTHER WET CONDITIONS. I'VE SEARCHED ONLINE AND HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVE BEEN REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAYING ON AND LOSS OF POWER TO THE TRANSMISSION AND JERKY SHIFTING, IN PRETTY MUCH EVERY YEAR THE COBALT MODEL WAS MANUFACTURED BY CHEVROLET I BELIEVE THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD HAVE A RECALL TO FIX THESE ISSUES BUT, HAS NOT DONE SO TO THIS DAY, BEFORE I AND OTHER PEOPLE DRIVING THE CHEVROLET COBALT GET HURT OR HURT OTHER DRIVERS BECAUSE OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS THAT OUR OUT OF OUR CONTROL. *TR
Apr 16, 2013
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WHEN MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO DISPLAY THE ACTUAL SPEEDS. THE FAILURES RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AND HESITATE TO ACCELERATE WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AGAIN, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Jun 14, 2017
POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF AT INTERMITTENT TIMES. THE RPMS GO UP AND DOWN AND CAR SPUTTERS WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING AND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STANDING STILL. IT ALSO ALMOST DIES AT STOP LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS. THIS HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY AND ON CITY STREETS.
May 03, 2017
MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LS 4 DOOR SEDAN HAS THE POWER STEERING GO OUT QUITE FREQUENTLY, TWO DAYS AGO MY GIRLFRIEND WAS DRIVING IT AND WAS STOPPED AT A T-INTERSECTION. AFTER MAKING THE STOP SHE PROCEEDED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN, AT THAT TIME THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND SHE ENDED UP WITH ALL FOUR TIRES JUMPING THE CURB. I DO NOT KNOW IF THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AT THAT PARTICULAR MOMENT, EVERYTHING HAPPENED PRETTY QUICK. ALL I KNOW IS I HAVE NUMEROUS CONCERNS AS TO THIS CARS ROAD RELIABILITY. *TR
Jun 16, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT THAT HAS A POWER STEERING ISSUE. THE SCREEN WILL DISPLAY "POWER STEERING" WHICH MEANS THAT I HAVE LOST POWER STEERING. I HAVE HAD STEERING COLUMN RATTLING RANDOMLY. MY KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION, MY CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK A LONG WITH MY KEYLESS ENTRY I DO NOT HAVE ANY MONEY TO FIX IT . *TR
Dec 11, 2009
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. IN ADDITION, THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A SPRAINED SHOULDER, FACIAL ABRASIONS, AND MINOR CUTS. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO THE CHIN. BOTH OCCUPANTS REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.
Jun 21, 2016
THE LIGHT ON THE DASH SWITCHES OVER AND SAYS THAT IT IS ON WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AND SOMEONE IS SITTING IN IT BUT IT WILL DING AT THEM UNTIL THEY PUT THEIR SEAT BELT ON. WHENEVER THEY PUT THE SEAT BELT ON, THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) ON MY DASH TELLS ME TO SERVICE AIRBAG AND THE LIGHT THAT TELLS WHEN THE AIRBAG IS ON OR OFF SAYS THAT IT IS OFF. *TR
May 16, 2013
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HIT DITCH, WENT UP EMBANKMENT, AIRBORN, LANDING AND BREAKING POWER POLE GUDE WIRE, CONTINUING 300 FT, FRONTAL IMPACT INTO TREE. VEHICLE TOTALED. FRONT REAR, UNDER CARRIAGE AND REAR DAMAGE. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK. CONTACTED
Apr 13, 2010
TL*- WHILE DRIVING ON A RAINY DAY ON A MAIN ROAD, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT AT A SPEED OF 40 MPH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A HILLSIDE THAT HAD A BIG ROCK STICKING OUT. THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE, THE RADIATOR, TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE WERE CRUSHED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT THERE WAS NO WARNING THAT THE AIR BAGS WEREN'T WORKING. *AK THE CONSUMER HIT A DITCH BEFORE HITTING THE HILLSIDE. THE SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER. UPDATED 02/27/07. *JB
Jan 23, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4 complaints
I TOOK MY CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP AFTER HEARING A STRANGE NOISE WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. AFTER AN ANALYSIS, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE HAD NO OIL IN IT AND THE NOISE I WAS HEARING WAS CALLED "ENGINE KNOCK." I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY SHOT DUE TO LACK OF OIL. MY OIL LIGHT ON MY DASH NEVER CAME ON TO ALERT ME OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH MY OIL. WHEN I START MY CAR, THE OIL LIGHT ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHER EMERGENCY LIGHTS (I.E. TRACTION CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE...) LIGHT UP AS USUAL AND THEN GO OFF, SO I KNOW THE ACTUAL LIGHT WORKS BUT I THINK THERE MAY BE A SENSOR ISSUE. *TR
Feb 12, 2015
I HAVE BEEN CALLING SUTLIFF CHEVY IN HARRISBURG PA A NUMEROUS NUMBER OF TIMES. SINCE THEY REPLACED MY KEY SYSTEM THE CAR NOW JUST SHUTS OFF HALF THE TIME AND THE OTHER HALF THE AUTO LIGHTS WILL NOT SHUT OFF CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DIE AND LEAVING ME STUCK. WHEN I CALL THE SERVICE DEPT THEY BLOW ME OFF , I HAVE TO LEAVE MESSAGES AND DON'T GET A RETURN CALL. I NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW AND ONE RECALL AND THE CAR IS A PIECE OF CRAP AND SO IT THE ASSISTANCE I AM GETTING. I USED TO LOVE MY CHEVY AND WOULD NEVER BUY ANYTHING ELSE AND THAT OVER,. I REALIZE MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND IT TO YOUR PROBLEM BUT I WILL GET THE WORK OUT. *TR
Nov 20, 2014
WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CORNER LOST ALL POWER AND CONTROL OF CAR. THEREFORE I WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE CAR AND HIT THE BACK OF A PARKED CAR. *TR
Feb 26, 2014
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
Jun 29, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4 complaints
I WAS STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. AS MY FOOT LEFT THE BRAKE PEDAL IT STILL DID NOT MOVE. WHILE STILL ON THE HIGHWAY, I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON. ONCE I TURNED IT BACK ON, THE CAR WAS ABLE TO MOVE AS NORMAL. THE FOLLOWING FRIDAY, THE SAME THING HAPPENED (I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND COULD NOT ACCELERATE AFTERSTOPPING.) THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES (I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ON MULTIPLE TIMES) AND FINALLY, AS I WAS DRIVING NORMALLY AGAIN WITH MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR SLOWED DOWN ON ITS OWN AND CAME TO A STOP ON ITS OWN, AS MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE ACCELERATOR. *TR
Jan 27, 2015
THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE CAR GOES OFF BY IT SELF I WAS ALMOST REARENED BY ANOTHER CAR. *TR
Apr 10, 2008
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON INITIAL ACCELERATION ONTO THE HIGHWAY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT QUICKLY PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION WHICH STOPPED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED. UPDATED 12/15/2006 - *NM
Nov 27, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE. TO DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT LEAST 4 TIMES EACH TIME HARDER THAN THE TIME BEFORE IN COMBINATION WITH TURNING THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF. WHEN IT DEACTIVATED THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE THAT WAS HEARD. WITHIN THE NEXT 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED WITHOUT BEING TURNED ON, THIS OCCURRED ON 2 OCCASIONS. IT WAS DEACTIVATED IN THE SAME MANOR AS STATED BEFORE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE HOWEVER THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED THEREFORE NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.
Feb 28, 2006
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
4 complaints
2006 CHEVY COBALT SS. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY & THE ENGINE COMES ON ALSO. WHEN THE TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON THE CAR BEGINS TO SHIFT RUFF, BUT THIS IS NOT ALL THE TIME. OFF & ON. WHEN I HAD A COMPUTER HOOKED UP TO THE VEHICLE A BUNCH OF CODES APPEARED & THE SAME CODES DIDN'T APPEAR WHEN I HAD A 2ND OPINION. ACCORDING TO MY GOOGLE SEARCH THIS IS A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT WITH COBALTS. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE RECALL & INVESTIGATED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Jan 21, 2011
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
Aug 04, 2010
THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR STARTS SHIFTING REALLY HARD. *TR
Jul 19, 2010
2006 CHEVY COBALT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING & TC (TRACTION CONTROL) CAR JERKS AND LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING. BROUGHT VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP TWICE (AUGUST 2009) AND THEY REPLACED SOMETHING EACH TIME THAT WAS SUPPOSEDLY UNDER RECALL. THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED (DECEMBER 2009) AND DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM? I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE! *TR
Dec 28, 2009
STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4 complaints
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT-POWER STEERING FAILURE. I HAVE NO POWER STEERING IN THIS CAR NOW. THE ELECTRICAL UNIT THAT POWERS THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT-FAILED. I TOOK THE CAR TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST AT THE VERY LEAST $800.00 TO FIX. I CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED. MY SON USES THIS CAR DAILY (NOW WITH NO POWER STEERING) TO AND FROM WORK AND TO SCHOOL. HIS COMMUTE IS 1 HOUR ON THE INTERSTATE ONE WAY. MY SON FOLLOWS A WEBSITE FOR COBALT OWNERS AND TELLS ME THAT ALMOST ALL OF THE EMAILS ON THE WEBSITE ARE REGARDING THE FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL UNIT FOR THE POWER STEERING. WE HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL INJECTORS ON THIS CAR. WILL THERE BE ANY RECALL FOR THE CHEVY COBALT? THERE SHOULD BE!!!L *CN
Feb 08, 2010
MY DAUGHTER'S 06 CHEVY COBALT LS STEERING LOSS POWER AND SHE BARLEY GOT HER CAR OUT OF TRAFFIC, SHE THEN WAITED TEN MINUTES AND STARTED THE CAR AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE 4 MORE MILES BEFORE IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS HAS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN SO I HAD TO GET IT FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE GOT HURT, THIS HAS COST ME SOME VERY EXPENSIVE CAR REPAIRS, SOME THING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS I'VE BEENTOLD BY THE REPAIR SHOP THAT IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN SINCE THE PART THEY REPLACED IS THE SAME PART THEY ORDERED, WHICH IS FAULTY, I LIVE IN FEAR EVERYTIME MY CHILD GETS IN THAT CAR TO GO ANYWHERE, AND SHE NEEDS A CAR TO GET TO COLLEGE. AS I SAID BEFORE PLEASE DON'T WAIT FOR A TRAGEDY THAT COULD BE PREVENTED. THANK YOU *TR
Feb 04, 2010
STRONG FUEL ODOR DURING OPERATION AND AFTER TURNING OFF ENGINE ON A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. RESEARCH SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL. SEVERAL OWNERS REPORT SIMILAR PROBLEMS. SPOKE TO GM, THEY CLAIM NO OPEN RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETINS EXIST. OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE PROBLEM BEING CAUSE BY DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLIES. AGAIN GM REFUSES TO TAKE ACTION. THIS AMONG OTHER DEFECTS ON THESE CARS IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF CONSUMERS BEING BUT IN DANGER BY FAULTY VEHICLES. SINCE GM REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEMS WITH THERE VEHICLES GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION IN THE CASE IS A MUST. *TR
Jan 23, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, THEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE INABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE INCREASED THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. ADDITIONALLY, SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,900. UPDATED 10/21/09 *BF UPDATED 10/20/09.*JB
Sep 09, 2009
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3 complaints
All of these failed again after repair, the car hes been disabled for over 2 years with the same failures. < Dealer Recalls 14115 Dec 5, 2014 Product Safety - Electric Power Steering Assist 14113C Jul 17, 2014 Product Safety - Replace Ignition Lock Cylinder and Ignition Key 14113 Jul 17, 2014 Product Safety - Replace Ignition Lock Cylinder and Ignition Key
Sep 18, 2025
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT 2.2. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON AND THE POWER STEERING IS ON THE DASH. WHEN DRIVING IT HAS A HARD SHIFT TO IT AND POWER STEERING AT ALL. IT ALL START WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON. I CANT NOT GET IT OFF.
Jan 09, 2018
THE IGNITION SWITCH LOCKS UP AFTER I HAVE PUT MY VEHICLE IN PARK. I THEN HAVE TO START MY CAR AGAIN, FOOT ON BRAKE, MOVE MY SHIFTER TO NEUTRAL, BACK TO PARK AND HOPEFULLY IM ABLE TO TURN THE KEY TO OFF. THE STEERING IS A PAIN AT TIMES TO DEAL WITH. ESPECIALLY AT SLOW SPEEDS IT JERKS SPORADICALLY. ALSO IM NOT SURE IF THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN RECALLED BUT I'VE READ MANY FORUMS OF THE AC LEAKING ON THE PASSENGERS FLOOR LEAVING PUDDLES OF WATER. MY CAR DOES THIS, THROUGH CAR WASHES AND WHEN IT RAINS. I'VE ALSO NOTICED THAT YOU CAN HEAR THE REMAINING WATER FLOW LEFT BEHIND IN THE DASHBOARD. I ONLY HAD THIS CAR SINCE NOVEMBER 2014 AND HAVE SO MANY PROBLEMS. IF POSSIBLE, CAN ALL RECALL REPAIRS BE PERFORMED ON MY CAR TO PREVENT ANY ISSUE IN THE FUTURE? *TR
Feb 04, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3 complaints
The fuel tank has an evap leak that somehow breaks on top the tank so it leaks the gas vapors and could potentially start a fire but the part that breaks is a non serviceable part so it can’t be fixed without purchasing a whole new gas tank that isn’t cheap. My other concern is the infamous grounding issue with the wires on the ground g105 I believe right next to oil filter that grounds the transmission and engine control modules well it shorts at times when driving and suddenly your car dies while driving how scary it could cause a wreak and kill somebody it’s a very scary issue that constantly comes back even after trying to re ground it needs to be recalled and fixed it’s going to kill somebody and it’s a well known issue for this make and model that should have already gotten attention to be resolved.
Jul 13, 2025
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH AND NOTICED STRONG FUEL FUMES EMITTING INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AFTER THE RECALLS WERE PREFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Jul 27, 2015
MY CAR WAS PART OF THE GM RECALL FOR THE INCORRECT IGNITION SWITCHES. IT WAS RETURNED TO ME ON JULY 23RD, FIXED OR SO I WAS TOLD WITH A NEW IGNITION TO FIX THE ISSUE. HOWEVER WITHIN A WEEK OF HAVING THE CAR BACK, IT WAS DOING THE SAME AS BEFORE THE RECALL FIX WAS DONE. SLIPPING INTO ACCESSIBILITY MODE AND NOT GIVING ME ANY OPTION TO HIT THE GAS, ONLY PULL OFF IF I WAS ABLE, TURN THE CAR OFF, THEN BACK ON AND GO. THIS HAPPENED A COUPLE OF TIMES WHEN I WAS GOING UPWARDS OF 40 MPH. THE LAST FEW TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED WAS PULLING FROM MY STREET INTO A BUSY STREET WITH TRAFFIC GOING UPWARDS OF 55 MPH. I HAD TO PULL OFF AS QUICKLY AS I COULD ONTO THE SHOULDER AND TURN OFF THE CAR, BACK ON AGAIN AND GO MEANWHILE HOPING TO NOT BE HIT. I CONTACTED GM AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THAT MY RECALLED PART WAS FIXED AND THIS HAD TO BE ANOTHER ISSUE. HOWEVER, IT'S THE EXACT ISSUE THAT HAPPENED BEFORE MY CAR WAS FIXED. I'M 7 MONTHS PREGNANT AND OFTEN DRIVE WITH MY 16 MONTH OLD SON IN THIS CAR WITH ME. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT AND CANNOT JUST GO PURCHASE A NEW CAR. I FEEL LIKE THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO FURTHER TO FIND OUT IF THERE ARE MORE ISSUES AFTER THE INITIAL RECALL FIX. *TR
Aug 29, 2014
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3 complaints
Power steering light came on now I have no speedometer and it will not shift right
Jul 18, 2022
MY PROBLEMS ARE CAME ABOUT WITH THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ON THIS VEHICLE AS I HAVE SEARCHED AND FOUND THE PROBLEM TOO BE VERY COMMON. FOUND THAT IT HAS BEEN WIDELY RECALLED INCLUDING MY MODEL YEAR WITH NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS TOO THE NHTSA. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS GETTING READY TOO GO TO A DOCTORS APPOINTMENT, THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME ON THE DASHBOARD, EVERYTHING SEEMED TOO BE WORKING EXCEPT THE SPEEDOMETER AND IT DROVE FINE. ON THE WAY BACK HOME HOWEVER THE CAR WOULD NO SHIFT PAST FIRST GEAR. I TOOK IT TOO A MECHANIC THAT LIVES NEXT TOO ME. HE SAID THE WIRING HARNESS WAS BAD, REPLACED IT, GOT IT BACK. DROVE FINE WITH NO PROBLEMS FOR THREE WEEKS, EVEN THE DRIVER FRONT BLINKER WAS WORKING WHICH HAD NEVER WORKED SINCE I GOT THE CAR BACK IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR. THEN AFTER THE THREE WEEKS THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME BACK ON AND ALL THE SAME SYMPTOMS ARE BACK, NO SPEEDOMETER, HARD SHIFTING IF ANY, IT EVEN CAUSED THE ENGINE LIGHT TOO COME ON THIS TIME WHICH AN AUTO PARTS STORE DETERMINED TOO BE A RANDOM MISFIRE. I CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND IT WENT OFF. MY THEORY IS THAT THE TCM IS NOT GROUNDED CORRECTLY TOO HANDLE THIS AND SHORTS OUT AS I HAVE FOUND THAT OTHERS HAVE GROUNDED THE TCM AND IT HAS FIXED ALL THE PROBLEMS TOO THEIR CLAIM. I SEARCHED RECALLS ON MY CAR USING THE VIN AND MY CAR IS NOT LISTED ON IT AND SINCE THIS HAS BEEN RECURRING AND I'VE HAD ALL THE PROBLEMS EVERYONE ELSE HAS NOTED I FEEL THAT IS A GREAT CONCERN. THE MESSAGE AND ALL THE EFFECTS HAPPEN AS SOON AS I START THE CAR IF IT'S GOING TOO HAPPEN (SO FAR). IT FIRST HAPPENED ON THE DATE INDICATED AND THEN AGAIN ON 11/15/2016.
Nov 16, 2016
FIRST TIME WE HAD PROBLEM WAS CHRISTMAS EVE 2010 CAR STUMBLED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED T\C LIGHT APPEARED. CAR DINGED POWER STEERING CAME UP ON INFO CENTER ALL AS WE WERE ON A COUNTRY ROAD ON OUR WAY TO OUR FAMILIES CHRISTMAS . WE STOPPED SHUT CAR OFF MY HUSBAND GOT OUT AND CHECKED ALL FLUIDS AND FUSES ALL WERE OK THEN WE. STARTED CAR AGAIN AND EVERYTHING WAS BACK TO NORMAL FOR QUITE A AWHILE HE SAID IT MIGHT HAVE JUST GOT CONFUSED THERE. THEN THE PROBLEM POPPED UP INTERMITTENTLY HERE AND THERE .RIGHT AROUND OCTOBER 2011 NOT SURE OF EXACT DATE BUT ME AND 3 CHILDREN WHERE ON OUR WAY ACROSS THE STATE OF INDIANA TO SEE MY HUSBAND THAT WAS WORKING OUT OF TOWN AND ABOUT 100MILES INTO TRIP THE CARS POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND MADE THE CAR VERY HARD TO MANEUVER LIGHTS CAME ON. AS DID IN LATE 2010 SO I PULLED OVER AND TURNED CAR OFF AND DID AS MY HUSBAND DID AND EVERYTHING WAS GOOD. BUT WHEN I TURNED CAR BACK ON IT STILL HAD LIGHTS ON SO I CALLED MY HUSBAND AND HE TOLD ME TO TRY UNHOOK BATTERY FOR LIKE 10 MINUTES THEN HOOK BACK UP AND I DID THAT AND LUCKILY IT WORKED AND WE MADE IT TO WHERE HE WAS STAYING AND WE NEVER HAD ANYMORE PROBLEMS TILL 9/15/12 WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO SEE MY MOTHER AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN BUT THIS TIME IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT A STOP LIGHT AND THIS TIME HAD ALL SAME SYMPTOMS BUT ALSO A NEW ONE THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIFT FROM LOW GEAR. AND IT WON'T GO OFF MY HUSBAND RESEARCHED ON INTERNET AND FOUND RECALLS FOR COBALTS AND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF SAME STEERING PROBLEMS BUT WHEN I CALLED GM AND GAVE WOMAN MY VIN SHE STATED NO RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE I DON'T UNDERSTAND IF IT IS THE SAME MAKE OF VEHICLE SAME PROBLEMS THEY CAN PICK AND CHOOSE WHO HAS A PROBLEM AND WHO DOESN'T. I AM GONNA TRY TO SOLVE THIS BY TAKING TO GM CUSTOMER SERVICE,BUT IF THEY NOT WILLING TO WORK WITH ME I WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO SIGN ONTO A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. *TR
Oct 07, 2012
STEERING,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3 complaints
WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY, CAR WENT DEAD> HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP. POWER STEERING WENT OUT, BUT AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR IT WAS OK. IT KEEPS HAPPENING OFF AND ON- ON OCCASIONS. I KEPT SMELLING GAS, TOOK IT TO CAR REPAIR SHOP WAS TOLD I COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE, WAS TOLD THE GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED OR WHATEVER THE PART INSIDE THE GAS TANK. NOTE: WHEN THE POWER STEERING PROBLEM ARRIVED I WAS LEAVING GOING TO WORK. I STARTED THE CAR BUT THE STEERING WAS HARD TO TURN SO I PULLED BACK INTO PARKING SPACE AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. I RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MINUTES-WAS ABLE TO STEER OK. UPON SMELLING GAS THIS WENT ON FOR SERVAL DAYS. I THOUGHT IT WAS FUMES FROM OTHER CARS. I WOULD SMELL GAS WHILE DRIVING IT. ONE DAY AS I PULLED UP TO WORK I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND NOTICED SOMETHING WET NEXT TO MY FRONT TIRE. I COULD SMELL GAS FUMES. I TOOK IT TO REPAIR SHOP THE NEXT DAY. SHOP TOLD ME THE CAR COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE.
Jan 28, 2021
ON 7-20-20 I SPOKE WITH STEPHANIE ( 1-800-222-1020) ON THE NHTSA SITE, WERE I GOT THE PHONE NUMBER. I TOLD HER I ENTERED MY VIN AND FOUND THERE WERE 6 RECALLS ON MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT. I EXPLAINED TO HER ON 7-15-20, I LEFT FOR WORK BUT NOTICED MY POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I WAS AFRAID I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE THE TURN ONTO THE EXPRESSWAY BECAUSE OF THE STEERING. I WENT AND PURCHASED POWER STEERING FLUID, ONLY TO LEARN THERE WAS NO PLACE TO PUT IT. STEPHANIE AND I LOOKED AT THE RECALLS TOGETHER. WE DISCUSSED THE NUMEROUS RECALLS SHE SAW ALONG WITH ME. SHE SET-UP A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT HERE IN CONWAY, ARK WERE I NOW RESIDE FOR 7-23-20 @ 7:00AM. SUPERIOR DEALERSHIP. I ARRIVED AND (LISA) ASKED IF I HAD AN APPOINTMENT, I SAID YES. I TOLD HER WHAT MY ISSUE WAS AND SHE WENT INTO MY CAR AND PULLED OUT SOMETHING UNDER THE DASH. SHE HAD IN HER HAD SOMETHING SHE SAID WOULD LIGHT UP RED IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM. I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE ON A MACHINE IN ORDER TO FIND OUT THE PROBLEMS. SHE THEN TOLD ME THERE WERE THREE RECALLS ON THE CAR BUT THEY ALL HAD BEEN FIXED. AND STATED I WOULD BE CHARGED $ 150.00 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. I EXPLAINED TO HER I HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY COMMUNICATIONS PERTAINING TO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. I CLEARLY SAW ON THE NHTSA SITE RECALLS FOR , THE GAS TANK WHICH I HAD TO REPLACE BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING GAS. I REPLACED A FUEL THROTTLE BECAUSE WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY I LOST POWER IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG BECAUSE IT IS SHOWING IT'S OFF, SO I KNOW IF I WERE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT IT WILL NOT DEPLOY. I BELIEVE THE RECALLS I SAW ON THE SITE WERE LEGIT RECALLS. I'M NOT CERTAIN HOW THEY DISAPPEARED FROM THE SITE WHEN I SHOWED UP FOR MY APPOINTMENT ONLY A FEW DAYS LATER. I WAS TOLD I COULD PAY THE $150 BECAUSE THEIR TECHS HAD TO BE PAID OR GET RID OF THE CAR.
Jul 23, 2020
THE CAR SAYS SERVICE AIRBAG THE STEERING IS HARD TO TURN AND IT MAKES A GOOD KNOCKING NOISE WHEN YOU GO OUT LOW-SPEED A HIGH-SPEED MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO LEAVE ON THE ROAD AND MAKE YOU SWEAR IT PULLS TO THE LEFT AND IT'S HORRIBLE AND GAS
Jan 07, 2020
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER (MUNDAY CHEVROLET, 17800 NORTH FWY HOUSTON, TX 77090) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,744.
Sep 13, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE IGNITION FUEL COIL, SPARK PLUG COIL, AND FUEL PUMP RELAY. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,300.
Oct 07, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, AN ALARM SOUND WAS HEARD, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, AND THE FUEL GAUGE LEVER MOVED TO EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Nov 19, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE DOORS FAILED TO REMAIN LOCKED. WHEN THE LOCKS SPORADICALLY CONTINUED TO UNLOCK, THE BATTERY BECAME INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Jan 30, 2015
I HAVE A 2006 COBALT. PERIODICALLY I CAN'T OPEN THE DRIVER DOOR FROM INSIDE AND I HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW TO PULL HANDLE FROM OUTSIDE TO GET OUT. AND THEN FUSS WITH THE LATCH MECHANISM SOMETIMES TO GET THE DOOR TO SHUT. AND RIGHT NOW MY LOCKS ARE GOING UP AND DOWN BY THEMSELVES WHILE I DRIVE AND WHEN I'M PARKED.. I LOCK MY DOORS AND I COME OUT TO MY CAR AND THEY ARE UNLOCKED. AND I CAN'T DISENGAGE MY ALARM...SOO EVERY TIME I OPEN THE DOOR I HAVE TO JUMP IN AND TURN ON THE IGNITION. I CALLED THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND OF COURSE THEY HAVEN'T HEARD ANY COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS. ALTHOUGH, I'VE READ MANY COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS.. THEY TELL ME IF I WANT TO BRING IT IN, I HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM TO DIAGNOSE IT! I'M STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS CAR! *JS
May 01, 2012
I NOTICED ISSUES STARTING SHORTLY AFTER WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN 08 WITH THE DOOR LOCKS ERRATICALLY LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THEMSELVES. MY HUSBAND FIXED THE ISSUE BY DISCONNECTING THE ELECTRIC LOCKS. THEN IN JANUARY OF 2011 THE CAR COMPLETELY STALLED WHILE TURNING. WE STARTED IT UP AND GOT IT HOME. WE WENT THROUGH ALL KINDS OF THINGS FIGURING OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. WE CHANGED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, SPARK PLUGS, AND MANIFOLD GASKET.IT WAS RUNNING FINE FOR A WHILE BUT STILL AT IDLE IT FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL. THEN ONE DAY IT WOULDN'T START AT ALL AND THE KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION. WE JUMPED THE VEHICLE AND THE KEY CAME OUT. THEN WE GOT THE CODES READ AT AUTO ZONE AND FOUND WE NEEDED A IGNITION COIL. SO WE REPLACED THAT. RAN GOOD BUT THE STALLING FEELING AT IDLE WAS STILL PRESENT. THEN THE KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION AGAIN AND THE SHIFTER BUTTON WAS PUSHED IN AND THE SHIFTER WOULD MOVE WITHOUT USING THE BRAKE.I FOUND PEOPLE HAVE HAD ALL THESE ISSUES ONLINE AND FOUND THE RELEASE SWITCH. I USED THIS SWITCH AND THE SHIFTER IS BACK TO NORMAL. WE HAVE A LIMITED INCOME AND WE CANT AFFORD ALL OF THESE ISSUES, BUT IT SEEMS THAT THEY ARE ALL VERY COMMON WITH THESE CARS. *TR
Oct 19, 2011
POWER TRAIN,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
3 complaints
WHILE DRIVING THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY THEN BEGINS TO SHIFT VERY RUFF AND HARD. WHEN IT HAS BEEN TURNED OFF THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT DOESN'T COME UNTIL DRIVING AGAIN FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES. THE SHIFTING HAS MADE IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE IN ACCIDENTS. *TR
Jun 07, 2014
TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND JERKS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. IT HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS. WHEN I CUT THE CAR BACK ON, THE LIGHT GOES AWAY. THIS HAPPENS OFF AND ON ALL THE TIME. *TR
Nov 08, 2012
WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN (AT ANY SPEED) OR IN PARK, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE MAKES VERY HARD/JUMPY SHIFTS. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW AND THIS STARTED HAPPENING NO MORE THAN 4 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE. THOUGH I'VE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN NUMEROUS TIMES 2 "REPAIRS" HAVE BEEN MADE. I'VE KEPT SOME OF THE SERVICE ORDERS BUT I DO HAVE ALL WITH NOTED REPAIRS. *TR
Nov 01, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3 complaints
VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, FOLLOWED BY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, ALONG WITH SEVERELY REDUCED ENGINE POWER. HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE, ABOUT EVERY 3 MONTHS. HAVE HAD DIAGNOSTICS PERFORMED AND IT IS A CODE P060E, WHICH TRANSLATES INTO 'INDETERMINATE FAULT'. COULD RESULT IN MAJOR ACCIDENT IN IT OCCURRED WHILE TURNING ACROSS LANES OF TRAFFIC OR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AS THERE IS A SUDDEN SLOWING. RECURS ABOUT EVERY 3-6MONTHS AND AFTER A FEW DAYS, SELF CORRECTS. *TR
May 22, 2014
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO CODE AND THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD AND ACCELERATE WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT WHEN THIS OCCURRED AND ABRUPTLY MADE CONTACT WITH A CURB. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DIFFERENT DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,800.
Feb 15, 2011
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
Nov 06, 2006
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. 10V073000 (STEERING), THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,100. .... UPDATED 10-17-13 *BF THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOUR DAYS AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
Sep 04, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL, ABS AND EMISSIONS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. SUDDENLY, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 50 AND 70 MP. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN ONE QUARTER TANK TO THREE QUARTERS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE BODY CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Apr 12, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. HE PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT FAILED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING FAILED TWICE AND IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 44,000.
Mar 30, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
3 complaints
I BOUGHT MY 2006 COBALT BRAND NEW AND IT NOW HAS 66,000 MILES ON IT. AT ABOUT 15,000 MILES THE KEY LOCKED IN THE IGNITION AND SHIFTING GEARS BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY. NOW TODAY (2/3/11) I WASN'T HAVING ANY PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR UNTIL I STARTED IT AND COULDN'T PRESS THE SHIFTER BUTTON IN TO PUT IT OUT OF PARK. IT STAYED STUCK IN PARK. WHEN I TRIED TO TAKE THE KEY OUT, IT STAYED STUCK IN ACC. I WAS ABLE TO MANUALLY TAKE IT OUT BY PRESSING THE "PLUNGER" UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. CALLED THE DEALER AND HAD TO TOW MY CAR THERE. AGAIN, MY SHIFTER ASSEMBLY HAS TO BE REPLACED WITH A TOTAL COST (AFTER TOWING, DIAGNOSTICS, LABOR, AND PARTS) OF $450 OUT-OF-POCKET. DUE TO A CHEAP PLASTIC PIECE IN THE GEAR SHIFT. RIDICULOUS. *TR
Feb 05, 2011
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT, REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM NOT GOOD QUALITY. I HAVE TWO KEYS WHEN BOUGHT THE CAR. JUST PASS THE 3 YEARS, ONE KEY CANNOT UNLOCK THE CAR WHILE CAN ONLY LOCK THE CAR. ANOTHER KEY WORKS WELL. COMPARED MY ANOTHER TOYOTA CAR, ALREADY 7 YEARS, THE KEY ONLY NEED REPLACE BATTERY AND WORK. BUT COBALT KEY ELECTRONIC PART WORN OUT. *TR
Apr 27, 2010
WE ARE BUYING A USED 2006 CHEVY COBALT LS & THE KEY HAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. WE HAVE FOUND OUT THROUGH RESEARCH THAT THIS HAS BEEN A HUGE PROBLEM WITH OTHERS & THE AUTOMATIC SHIFTER ASSEMBLY HAS TO BE REPLACED. WE HAVE NO WARRANTY NOW & STILL OWE TOO MUCH ON THE CAR. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL ON THIS SINCE THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS? EVERY SINGLE WEB SITE WE WERE ON PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS. THIS IS A ROTTEN DEAL. . EVERY WEBSITE HAS TOO MANY COMPLAINTS. THERE ABSOLUTELY SHOULD BE A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM.----THIS WAS A MESSAGE SENT TO CHEVROLET OF WHICH THEY REPLIED: THANK YOU FOR CONTACTING THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER. I HAVE PROCESSED THE INFORMATION ON YOUR VEHICLE AND AFTER THOROUGHLY RESEARCHING ALL THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ME; I WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND ANY RECALL ASSOCIATED TO YOUR VEHICLE. RECALLS ARE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER SPECIFIC SO NOT ALL VEHICLES OF A MODEL YEAR ARE AFFECTED. I EMAILED BACK THAT THEY NEED TO HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS. IT IS COSTLY TO REPLACE & NOT FAIR TO THE CONSUMER. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Nov 27, 2009
STEERING,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
3 complaints
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT THAT IS HAVING POWER STEERING ISSUES. I THOUGHT THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD FIX THE ISSUE AS I HAD IT REPAIRED A WEEK AGO. AFTER THE REPAIR THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR BECAME HARD TO STEER. THE CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY CHARGED ME $43.00 TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND CAME UP WITH SEVERAL CODES IN THE COMPUTER BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. THEY RESET THE COMPUTER AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY. NO POWER STEERING AND THE CAR STARTED SHUTTERING THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT I THEN HAD POWER STEERING BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND I DO NOT BELIEVE GM IS FIXING THE RIGHT PROBLEM. *TR
Nov 24, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE, A CHIME SOUNDED AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH ENHANCED TRACTION SYSTEM WARNING INDICATORS. THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE CONTAC TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY WITHOUT THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE ECM WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,681. UPDATED 1/21/11 *CN ALSO, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMIANTED. UPDATED 04/11/11
Nov 22, 2010
THE TRACTION CONTROL SYMBOL SHOWED UP ON THE COMPUTER WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THEN THE WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE COMPUTER SCREEN SAID POWER STEERING. THE CAR KEPT "JUMPING" FORWARD THE WHOLE RIDE TO MY DESTINATION. IT WAS NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THERE, AND I HAD TO LEAVE MY CAR THERE BECAUSE IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH CHEVY COBALTS. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE A CAR WITH NO POWER STEERING. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE. *TR
Feb 28, 2010
INTERIOR LIGHTING
3 complaints
2006 COBALT DASH LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK WHEN LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON MANUALLY WHILE DRIVING WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON AND IT IS CLOUDY OR FOGGY IT IS NOT DARK ENOUGH FOR AUTO LIGHTS TO COME ON BUT IT IS DARK ENOUGH THAT WITHOUT DASH LIGHTS YOU CAN NOT SEE HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING. *JB
Jun 27, 2006
CONSUMER 2006 COBALT INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN SWITCHED ON. *TS WHEN THE HEAD LIGHTS WERE TURNED ON MANUALLY THAT IS WHEN THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM. THE ONLY TIME THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING ILLUMINATED WAS WHEN THE AUTOMATIC LIGHT SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED AT NIGHT. *JB
May 08, 2006
PETITION FOR PROCEEDING TO REMEDY A SAFETY DEFECT AND HAZARD WHICH HAS RESULTED FROM THE FAILURE OF GM TO COMPLY W/FMVSS 101 ON THE 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. *TS THE ONLY TIME THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS OPERATE IS WHEN THE VEHICLES AUTOMATIC LIGHTING SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED. THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO MANUALLY TURN ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS. ***TRANSFERRED TO OVSC***
Mar 13, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE
2 complaints
The contact’s wife owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. While exiting the vehicle, the contact became aware that there was an oil leak underneath the rear end of the vehicle, and the fuel odor was more evident. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was jerking while accelerating and while driving from being stationary. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Jul 25, 2025
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR EMERGING FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED REIMBURSEMENT OF THE REPAIR FEES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. *BF*JB
Aug 08, 2019
STEERING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
strong smell of fuel affraid to drive the igntion get stuck and locks so you cant turn the car on
Feb 22, 2024
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE POWER STEERING WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY NOTICED A FUEL ODOR AND FUEL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Jun 04, 2015
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
While driving the car, it will suddenly stall w the engine running but won’t react the use of the brakes, steering or gear shifter. It’ll suddenly jerk and the following lights will appear on dash :ABS, Power steering, no brake fluid warning, low fuel warning and check engine. All of the areas have been check and have all their fluids so this doesn’t make sense. We bought this car for our 16 year old daughter and the first time she drive it, a truck almost wrecked into her
Jul 21, 2023
"TAKATA RECALL" THE CAR CUTS OFF AS I'M DRIVING, OR SLOWING DOWN, THE IGNITION SWITCH DOESN'T WORK TOO WELL, IT ALSO STALLS, GOES LONG PERIODS OF TIME WHERE IT WON'T START OR EVEN TURN OVER. MY POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT COMES NEARLY EVERYTIME I DRIVE BUT ALL MY FLUIDS IN THE CAR ARE FULL, SO IT MAKES DRIVING KINDA SCARY. IT JUST FEELS UNSAFE AND I WASN'T AWARE OF THESE PROBLEMS AND SITUATIONS WHEN I HAD GOTTEN THE 2006 COBALT. PLEASE HELP.
Aug 16, 2019
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
HAD TO CHANGE MY FUEL PUMP DUE TO A CRACK ON IT. MY KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ORDER TO TAKE IT OUT I HAVE TO PUSH A BUTTON UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. I TO CHANGE MY STEERING SHAFT BECAUSE IT DOES A CLACKING NOISE.
Apr 23, 2021
BOLTWELL EVER SINCE WE HAD GOTTEN THIS CHEVY COBALT WE ARE HAVING PROBES BAD IT IS BAD.YES WE GOT A WARRANTY. SO WE TAKE IT BACK SO THEY CAN FIX IT SO THEY HAD IT FOR A WEEK. WELL THEY CALLED US TO COME GET IT WELL WE DID AND THEY TOLD US THEY COULDN'T FIX IT BECAUSE THEY WOULDN'T MAKE NO PROFIT OFF OF IT THEY DID AND. SO THEY HAD A WHITE TRUCK OUT THERE WITH MORE MILES. SO WE ASK FOR IT AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DO IT. AND NOW THE WARRANTY WENT UP YESTERDAY SO NOW WE ARE STUCK AND IT COST. US TO 50 DOLLARS A DAY TO DRIVE IT COSTTHIRTY MILES .AND USE IT TO TAKE MY GRANDMA BACK AND FORTH TO THE CLINIC AND IT MAKES HER VERY SICK PLEASE HELP US GET WHAT WE ARE PAYING FOR OR WHAT WE WANTED IN THE FIRST PLACE AND THAT IS A SMALL TRUCK WE DON'T CARE IT CAN BE THE SAME MILEAGE AND EVERY THING AND THIS PLACE IS A IN BOWIE AND IT'S LIPSCOMBS AND I PREFER NOT GOING BACK THERE IF I CAN KEEP FROM IT I RECORDED THEM TELLING US THAT AND EVERYTHING AND I HAD ALL READY GOT THE CAR AND EVERY THING YOU CAN TELL WHAT THEY CHECKED TO BECAUSE IT IS STILL HANGING FROM THE CAR PLEASE CONTACT ME MY GRANDMA IS 82 YRS OLD SHE HAS TO MAKE IT TO HER APPOINTMENTS PLEASE. *TR
Sep 11, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
MY GAS TANK IS LEAKING FUEL.FROM THE TOP OF MY TANK
Jul 22, 2020
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....
Aug 14, 2018
STEERING,STRUCTURE
2 complaints
THE STEERING WHEEL KEEPS LOCKING. THERE ARE TIMES THAT I GET STRANDED AND HAVE TO HAVE SOMEONE PICK ME UP BECAUSE O CANNOT GET THE STEERING WHEEL TO UNLOCK.THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT AS LONG AS I OWNED THE CAR. THIS HAPPENS WHEN CAR IS IN STATIONARY POSITION. THE PAINT OF THE CAR IS PEELING I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL CARS AND THE PAINT HAS NEVER PEELED. *TR
Jun 10, 2020
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT IS DISSATISFIED THAT HER VEHICLE IS ONLY ONE YEAR OLD AND IS UNDER RECALL # 07V014000 (STRUCTURE). SHE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH OF 2007. THE CONTACT HAS ALREADY HAD THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN REPLACED, BUT IS STILL HEARING A CLUMPING NOISE. SHE HAS NOTIFIED TWO DEALERS IN HER AREA, BUT NEITHER HAVE CALLED HER BACK BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE PARTS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS WAITED OVER A MONTH TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR WORK PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER SINCE FEBRUARY. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 24,000.
May 24, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
FOR THE PAST THREE DAYS DRIVING TO AND FROM WORK MY CHEVY COBALT HAS BEEN PUTTING ME IN DANGER. WHEN I START TO BREAK, SOMETIMES THE SYMBOL WITH A LOCK AND KEY, AND AIR BAG LIGHTS WILL TURN ON AND THE CAR STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK AND THE BRAKES WOULD COME UP RESULTING IN THE CAR BEING TURNED OFF WHILE I AM ON DRIVE. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE I CANNOT TURN THE WHEEL AND THE BRAKE IS ALSO LOCKED. I GET OUT OF MY CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC TO PUSH IT BY MYSELF THEN JUMP IN IT AND TRY TO START IT. THIS METHOD WORKS SOMETIMES BUT IS DANGEROUS TO NOT ONLY MYSELF BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY OTHERS. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS THE MAIN CAUSE FOR THIS ISSUE HOWEVER I DID SOME RESEARCH AND DID NOT SEE ANY RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. I NEED HELP FINGERING IT OUT BEFORE I HURT MYSELF OR OTHERS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD DRIVING UNABLE TO STEER OR BREAK
May 22, 2019
I HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH CHANGED 3 YEARS AGO AND IT IS NOW MESSED UP. MY CAR WON'T START AND I NEED A NEW IGNITION SWITCH
Mar 16, 2018
AIR BAGS,ENGINE
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT SHUDDERED AND VIBRATED WHILE IDLING. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE KEY SWITCHED BACK TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,071.
Jan 04, 2019
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT ABOUT 32 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I TRAVELED ACROSS FOUR LANES HITTING THE CURB HEAD ON THEN HITTING A CONCRETE FLOWER BED( APPROXIMATE HIT 12-14 INCHES), TRAVELING OVER THIS AGAIN HITTING A CURB IN A PARKING LOT AND THEN THE CAR CAME TO A REST. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CAR WAS NOT RUNNING. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THE CAR HAS STOPPED RUNNING LIKE THIS. WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED IT IN FEBRUARY 0F 2006 WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OVER REQUIRING A TRIP TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE IGNITION HAS BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 5 TIMES. ABOUT THREE MONTHS INTO OWING IT I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE WAS TRYING TO RESTART IT SELF. IT THEN STOPPED AND I ENDED UP IN A DITCH. AGAIN THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. FINALLY, IN 2012 A SCHOOL BUS BACKED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CAR WITH IT RUNNING AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE IGNITON WAS REPLACED ON 6/04/2014 UNDER THE MANDATORY RECALL. WITHIN 3 DAYS THE IGNITION ONCE AGAIN WOULD NOT TURN ON AND THEN WHEN IT DID THE ENGINE DRAGGED AS IF THE BATTERY WAS BAD. THE BATTERY IS ONE YEAR OLD. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM NON-STOP SINCE THE REPLACEMENT PART. I CALLED GRAFF CHEVROLET IN MT. PLEASANT AND I GOT THE STANDARD RESPONSE, "WE CAN"T DUPLICATE IT". WHEN I INSISTED THE CAR NEEDED TO BE LOOKED AT I WAS TOLD, WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICE AND WE CAN NO LONGER SERVICE YOUR CAR". I'VE CALLED OTHER DEALERSHIPS ONLY TO BE TOLD THE CAR NEEDS TO GO BACK TO WHERE THE RECALL PART WAS REPLACED. *TR
Nov 06, 2014
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON . DIFFICULT TO CONTROL CAR DUE TO ROUGH YEAR SHIFTING, LOSE POWER STEERING . CAR EVENTUALLY LOSES POWER.DANGEROUS CANNOT GET OUT OF TRAFFIC WITHOUT CAUSING ACCIDENT. TURN OFF CAR AND RESTART ALL LIGHTS ARE OFF AND SEEMS OK BUT WILL RANDOMLY HAPPEN AGAIN-- TWO TIMES IN SAME WEEK!!!! THIS IS CRAZY, AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHICLE BUT HAVE NO CHOICE CANNOT LOSE MY JOB.
Jun 15, 2018
YOU KNOW WHEN MY SON BOUGHT THIS CAR, I KNOW HE THOUGHT HE HAD THE BEST, THIS IS PART OF YOUR REVIEWS. NEW FOR 2006 ARE SS SEDAN AND COUPE MODELS WITH NORMALLY ASPIRATED ENGINES. THESE NEW SS MODELS FIT BETWEEN THE LT AND SS SUPERCHARGED MODELS. THEIR PRICE, POWER AND PERFORMANCE AND BODY WORK ARE ALL TONED DOWN FROM THE SS SUPERCHARGED COUPE, BUT THEY'RE SPORTY CARS AND POSSIBLY THE BEST CHOICE IN THE LINEUP, BOASTING 171-HORSEPOWER ENGINES AND SPORTS SUSPENSIONS.THIS CAR WAS SUPPOSE TO HANDLE GOOD. BUT NOW HE IS DEAD BECAUSE OF THIS CAR. DO YOU PEOPLE AT CHEVORLET EVEN KNOW HOW PEOPLE FEEL OR WHAT KIND OF EMOTION A PARENT GOES THROUGH WITH LOSING A CHILD AND HOW MY LIFE HAS CHANGED. I WILL NEVER SEE HIM GET MARRIED, HAVE CHILDREN. I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO TALK TO HIM, FEEL HIM, TELL HIM I LOVE HIM. YES, I'M HURT. I WANT YOU TO PAY FOR THE MESS YOU HAVE DONE FOR MY SON'S LIFE AND THE LIFE OF OTHERS. BECAUSE YOU GUYS HID THIS MESS FOR YEARS YOU KNEW. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TOO GET INJURED OR DIE. JUST LOOK AT ALL THE RECALLS JUST FOR THIS CAR. JUST TO THINK CHEVROLET HAS BEEN THE CHOICE OF VEHICLES WE HAVE ALWAYS DRIVEN. *TR
Mar 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
2 complaints
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON. I LOST STEERING CONTROL AND MY CAR STARTED SHIFTING ROUGH AND EVENTUALLY MY POWER DEMINISHED. NOW COMES ON PERIODICALLY FOR A COUPLE DAYS THEN WILL GO OFF AND DRIVE FINE. ALSO MY AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON FOR PASSENGER AND SHOWS IT TO BE OFF. HAS DONE THIS SINCE I BOUGHT IT.
Jun 07, 2018
I WAS DRIVING ON BUSY ROAD CAR KEEPS ALMOST STALLING OUT. START UP THE CAR AFTER 10 MINUTES CAR DRIVES FINE. NEXT TIME I'M DRIVING CAR IS NOT ACCELERATING. THEN CAR KEEPS STALLING OUT. *TR
Mar 29, 2014
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
TAKATA RECALL: I RECENTLY PURCHASED A VEHICLE FROM SOMEONE (PRIVATE OWNER) AND AS THE TAGS WILL SOON EXPIRE SO I DECIDE TO GET WHAT NEEDS MAINTENANCE DONE TO TURN THAT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OFF. I GOT A FREE ESTIMATE FROM O' REILLY'S AND TOLD ME TO GO TO CHEVY AND GET THE MAINTENANCE DONE TO MY SAFETY RECALLS. NEXT MORNING I DRIVE OVER TO CHEVY'S DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS DENIED ANY RECALL BEING DONE BY AN EMPLOYEE NAMED SEAN POPPLEWELL. I TOLD HIM TO PRINT ME OUT A PAPER OF WHAT HAD BEEN DONE, NEEDING TO BE DONE AND ALSO TOOK IT UP WITH THE MANAGER. THE SERVICE MANAGER CONFIRMS I CANNOT BE DENIED FOR A MAINTENANCE BUT SEES THAT THE ONLY MAINTENANCE OPEN ONLINE IS A SERVICE UPDATE AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO SALVAGED OR NOT. AS I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I AM BEING DENIED MY RIGHT TO A SAFETY RECALL, NOT ONLY BEING DENIED WHILE DRIVING MY 1 AND A HALF YEAR OLD SON, IN A VEHICLE WHO'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON DUE TO THE SAFETY RECALLS THAT I AM BEING DENIED TO. I AM WITHIN MY RIGHT TO 10 YEARS AFTER THE RECALL IS DISTRIBUTED TO GET THE RECALL DONE WITHIN THAT TIME, THEY ARE NOT ALLOWING ME TOO. THE CAR IS 100% DRIVEABLE BUT I NEED TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF SO I AM NOT DENIED IN MY SMOG TEST. I WAS ALSO NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THE LAW STATES THAT I AM NOT HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR A PREVIOUS OWNERS LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY, I WAS NOT AWARE, I'VE NEVER HAD RECEIVED PROPER NOTIFICATION I SHOULD NOT BE DENIED SERVICE. IT'S SAD TO KNOW THEY HAVE DENIED ME THESE RIGHTS IN FRONT OF MYSELF AND MY 1 AND A HALF YEAR OLD WHO IS IN THE CAR 24.7.
Dec 16, 2017
THIS HAS HAPPEN TO ME 5 TIMES ALL AT DIFFERENT TIMES. ONE TIME I WAS STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT. THE OTHERS HAVE BEEN DRIVING DOWN CITY STREETS, TURNING CORNERS AND ON THE HIGHWAY. I WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD OR JUST START MY CAR AND THE GAUGES JUST GO NUTS. MY SECURITY LIGHT WILL COME ON MY FUEL GAUGE, RPM GAUGE. AND MPH GAUGE WILL JUST GO TO ZERO. THE RPM GAUGE BOUNCES UP TO 900-1000 THEN BACK TO ZERO. THE WORDS ON THE DASH WILL READ LOW FUEL (EVEN IF I ACTUALLY HAVE A FULL TANK) AND THEN IT'LL CUT MY POWER STEERING AND I WON'T BE ABLE TO TURN AT ALL OR BARELY. I ALSO HAVE A VIDEO OF IT DOING IT WHILE I WAS STATIONARY. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND HAS MADE ME ALMOST CRASH MULTIPLE TIMES. AND ONCE I ACTUALLY HIT A CURB IN A PARKING LOT WHEN IT DECIDED TO HAPPEN.
Nov 16, 2016
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2 complaints
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY, GOING ABOUT 38 MPH AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING BEEPED AND DISPLAYED ON MY DASH. THE STEERING TIGHTENED UP A BIT, AND THE CAR SLOWED DOWN, AS I WAS DRIVING (I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE CAR SLOWED DOWN TO BECAUSE THE SPEEDOMETER THEN DROPPED TO ZERO, BUT THE TACHOMETER CONTINUED TO REV (I WANT TO SAY) BETWEEN 2 & 3 RPM, WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL IN MOTION. THE LOCKS WERE CLICKING UP AND DOWN TOO WHILE THIS WAS ALL HAPPENING. THEN THE CAR BUCKED AND THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN WORKING. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT REMAINED LIT DURING THE WHOLE TIME. I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT FOR SAFETY. THIS WAS CLEARLY A DRIVING SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE VEHICLE SLOWING DOWN WHEN THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THERE WERE OTHER AFFECTED PARTS, BUT I WAS NOT ABLE TO SELECT THE BOXES: ELECTRICAL; OTHER (SPEEDOMETER) THIS ALSO HAPPENED TODAY: 07/10/16, PROMPTING ANOTHER COMPLAINT TO BE FILED.
Jul 10, 2016
STARTING THE CAR AND PULLING OUT, THE POWER STEERING NOT WORKING, CAR HESITATING WHEN ACCELERATING AND THEN I PULL OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. I WAIT A FEW SECONDS AND START THE CAR AGAIN, AND ITS RUNNING FINE. THIS STARTED A MONTH OR SO AFTER OUR PURCHASE (USED) ON MAY 15,2009. THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE ANY WEEKEND SERVICE. THE DATE ABOVE IS WHEN WE 1ST REPORTED FOR SERVICE. BUT TURNING THE CAR OFF/ON ALWAYS FIXED THE PROBLEM. SERVICE DATES-10/8/09,10/15/09,8/28/10,5/19/11.3/27/12. DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANY DIALOGISTIC PROBLEMS. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN & RUNNING, ON 7/2/13, WHILE RUNNING A MECHANIC DROVE IT, SAID HE KNEW THE PROBLEM. DIALOGISTIC SHOWED 2- COST $430. TO REPAIR. 2WKS. LATER, HAPPENED AGAIN, DIALOGISTIC SHOWED 6. ESTIMATE $6-$800 PLUS. TOO MUCH TO FIX IT. IN THE PAST 3 YRS., FOUR TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH,ON HWY., NO POWER STEERING, GAS HESITATING, & DOWN SHIFTS TO 25+/-WHILE FLOORING THE GAS, CAR BUCKING, & SPEEDOMETER BOUNCING B'TWN.30-50. VERY FREIGHTING AND ONCE THERE WAS NO PLACE TO STOP. *TR
Apr 04, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
2 complaints
TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. CAR STARTED RUNNING VERY ROUGH AND THEN LOST ALL TRACTION AND SHUT OFF. *TR
Jan 03, 2015
I WAS DRIVING EAST ON US HWY 2 AT 55 MPH WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY DROPPED SPEED TO 35 MPH AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DASH READ RED ENG PWR. IT WAS A VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE, I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A SIDE ROAD AS I LIVE IN NORTHERN WISCONSIN AND THERE IS NOT A SHOULDER TO PULL ON TO DUE TO THE HIGH SNOW BANKS. I PARKED THE CAR AND SHUT IT OFF AND IT HAD NO POWER NO SPEED CONTROL. I LET IT SIT FOR 1 HOUR AND WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS OFF ALONG WITH THE DASH READING AND THE CAR WAS NORMAL. THIS IS AWFUL! THIS CAR IS AWFUL! *TR
Mar 10, 2014
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
I HAVE OWNED MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT SINCE 2008. STARTING IN 2009 ALL THE WAY UNTIL NOW 2014 I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE CAR THAT ARE RELATED TO THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE CHEVY DEALER TO TAKE CARE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL ON NOVEMBER 5, 2014. I GOT MY CAR BACK THE SAME DAY, THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND GAVE ME TWO NEW KEYS. SURPRISE! TWO DAYS LATER ON NOVEMBER 7, 2014 MY CAR AGAIN HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL THAT IT DID BEFORE I TOOK IT IN FOR THE RECALL FIX. HENCE, CHEVY'S "RECALL IGNITION SWITCH FIX" DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS! MY CAR STILL DOES THE FOLLOWING THINGS EVEN AFTER THE IGNITION SWITCH FIX THAT IS SUPPOSED TO SOLVE THESE PROBLEMS. WHENEVER IT PLEASES IT WILL LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE, LEAVING ME STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY, THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS!! AS IF THAT ISN'T BAD ENOUGH THERE'S MORE! THE POWER STEERING LIGHT FLASHES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON, THE GAUGES ON THE DASH COMPLETELY STOP WORKING PROPERLY THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE GOES HAYWIRE MOVING FROM 0 MPH TO 60 MPH BACK AND FORTH NON-STOP WHEN I'M NOT EVEN ACCELERATING TO THOSE SPEEDS. THE RPM GAUGE DOES THE EXACT SAME THING. THE CAR JOLTS FORWARD UNCONTROLLABLY,LIKE IT IS HAVING A PROBLEM SHIFTING ESPECIALLY WHEN THE RPM IS BETWEEN 2000 AND 3000. WHEN YOU GO TO BRAKE YOU HAVE TO SLAM THE BRAKES ALL THE WAY DOWN BECAUSE YOU LOSE YOUR NORMAL BRAKING POWER THE CAR SKIDS AS YOU'RE BRAKING AND CONTINUES TO JOLT FORWARD UNCONTROLLABLY. OH AND ON TOP OF ALL OF THIS SOMETIMES THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY GOES OUT LEAVING YOU WITH ALL OF THE PROBLEMS MENTIONED ABOVE AND YOU CAN'T STEER PROPERLY! SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE IMMEDIATELY! THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL FIX DOES NOT WORK! THESE CARS SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROAD PERIOD. *TR
Nov 11, 2014
ON DECEMBER 31, 2009, MY 25 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ALONG AN INTERSTATE IN HER CHEVY COBALT. SHE CRASHED INTO A TREE ALONG THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE. HER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND HER SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK. SHE DIED ON IMPACT, ACCORDING TO THE POLICE ON REVIEWING THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT, MY SON OBSERVED THAT THE TRACKS LEFT BY THE CAR BEFORE IT CRASHED WERE IN A STRAIGHT LINE, SUGGESTING THAT THE BRAKES EITHER HAD NOT BEEN APPLIED OR HAD NOT WORKED. ON DOING RESEARCH, HE FOUND INFORMATION ONLINE SUGGESTING THAT THERE HAD BEEN OTHER, SIMILAR CRASHES IN COBALTS AND THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS THOUGHT TO BE DEFECTIVE. WE HAVE ALREADY ADDRESSED THIS WITH GM AND COMPLETED OUR ACTION, AND, AT THE TIME, I FILED A CONSUMER COMPLAINT TO DOCUMENT THE ISSUE. I JUST READ THAT THIS AGENCY WILL BE INVESTIGATING THE ISSUE, AND I WANTED TO MAKE SURE YOU WERE AWARE OF MY DAUGHTER'S DEATH IN A COBALT IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THE SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK, AND THAT WE STRONGLY SUSPECT, THOUGH GM NEVER CONFIRMED THIS, HAD A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH. *TR
Feb 27, 2014
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
2 complaints
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD . I JUST REACHED 55 MPH. MY IGNITION SHUT OFF AND I LOST STEERING AND BRAKES. I WENT TO THE RIGHT INTO THE DITCH AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. *TR
Aug 25, 2014
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I REACHED 55 AND MY ENGINE SHUT OFF. I HAD NO BRAKES OR STEERING AND WENT TO RIGHT IN DITCH AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. *TR
Aug 25, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
2006 CHEVY COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE IGNITION COIL, MODULE AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER WERE REPLACED. *JB
Apr 29, 2014
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE BECAUSE THE SPEEDOMETER, INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND A HOST OF OTHER FAILURES WERE OCCURRING WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND THE DEALER STILL IS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE REASON FOR THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
Jul 24, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE DRIVER ENGAGED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000. UPDATED 05/27/14*LJ
Apr 07, 2014
LETTER FROM CONSTITUENTS REGARDING PROBLEMS THEIR SON EXPERIENCED WITH HIS 2006 CHEVY COBALT; CONSIDERS IT TO BE A LEMON, SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT (FULL DOCUMENT NOT IMAGED). *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HIS SON WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN, WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED, LEAVING HIM WITHOUT STEERING CAPABILITIES. THE VEHICLE DARTED TO THE LEFT, ACROSS THE OPPOSITE LANE OF TRAFFIC, WHERE HE CRASHED INTO A CURB. THE LEFT CONTROL ARM COLLAPSED, HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE DOOR POST AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, THE CONSUMERS RESIDENCE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN ON THE FREEWAY, AND AGAIN STEERING CAPABILITIES WERE LOST. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RE-START, AND IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THEIR TESTING COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED 6 MORE TIMES, RESULTING IN A TOW TO THE DEALERSHIP. EACH TIME, THE PROBLEM WAS BLAMED ON THE POWER CONTROL MODULE. THE THIRD INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE HIS SON WAS DRIVING ON A CURVY MOUNTAIN, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THERE WAS NO STEERING ABILITY. HIS SON WAS TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEED AND HE STEERED THE VEHICLE INTO A DITCH DAMAGING THE RADIATOR, THE ENGINE PAN AND THE FRONT BUMPER COVER. THE LAST ACCIDENT TOTALED THE VEHICLE, WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC, THE ANTI- LOCK BRAKES FAILED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
Mar 31, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
THE CAR RANDOMLY OUT OF NOWHERE LOST POWER AND A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND SAYS ENGINE POWER REDUCED. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE ESPECIALLY IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. ENGINE CODES CAME BACK AND PROVIDED THAT THERE ARE ISSUES WITH THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. 4TH RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE AND CURRENTLY AWAITING RESULTS FROM MURDOCK CHEVROLET 2375 S 625 W, WOODS CROSS, UT 84087 (801) 298-8091. *TR
Apr 03, 2014
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND LOST POWER. THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING SOUND WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY REWIRED A LOOSE WIRE AND THE FAILURE WAS SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR FLOW CLOGGED. THE DEALER MADE THE REPAIR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED THE NEXT DAY. AS OF DECEMBER 3, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 01-10-08. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED ON DECEMBER 7, 2007 THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BUT THE VEHICLE STILL CONTINUES TO HAVE THE SAME DEFECT. UPDATED 12/31/07 *TR
Dec 03, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
CAR STALLS DUE TO THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR DEFECT. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I COME TO A STOP AND THE WEATHER IS COLD. THE CHOKE GETS STUCK IN EITHER THE OPEN OR THE CLOSED POSITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES ON NUMEROUS DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY DEALERSHIPS THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WHICH IS WHY THEY KEEP THE PART IN STOCK. HOWEVER CHEVY/GM HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. THIS PART IS FAR TO EXPENSIVE FOR ME TO REPLACE. I WOULD CONSIDER THIS A HAZARD DUE TO THE VEHICLE STALLING IN MID TRAFFIC WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. I CAN KEEP THE VEHICLE RUNNING BY HAVING ONE FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND ONE FOOT ON THE GAS AND PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AS I COME TO A STOP. THIS TOO COULD RESULT IN CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AS TWO FEET ARE NOT SUPPOSE TO BE USED TO DRIVE. *TR
Mar 23, 2014
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SPED OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND STRUCK A TREE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY WERE NEVER NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THROUGH HER INSURANCE AGENCY AT THE COST OF $6,971.29. THE CONTACT PAID A $500 DEDUCTIBLE. HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A FAULTY FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THE POWERTRAIN, RECALL NUMBER, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,800. UPDATED 02-11-08 *BF UPDATED 02/11/08 *TR
Jan 14, 2008
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
I PURCHASED MY 2006 COBALT IN FEBRUARY OF 2007 WITH MILEAGE OF +/- 30000, WITHIN THE FIRST 2 WEEKS I HAD TO HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN AND POWER STEERING ASSIST REPLACED AND HAD TO PAY FOR FRONT END ALIGNMENT CAUSED BY THE STEERING A) STEERING WHEEL SHAKING WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND VERY VIOLENTLY WHEN BREAKING AND B) THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT. THE CAR NOW HAS 107000 MILES ON IT AND HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THIS SAME SHAKING WHEN DRIVING AND IT BEING VIOLENT WHEN BREAKING. THE DEALERSHIP STATES GM IS AWARE BUT I STILL HAVE HAD TO REDO MY FRONT BRAKES TWICE (WHICH HELPS TEMPORARILY)..THE LAST TIME BEING IN JUNE OR AUGUST OF 2013. THE SHOP TELLS ME THE PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME WAS THE FRONT ROTORS WERE STICKING AND THE GROUND THEM DOWN SMOOTH. THEN THE SHAKING STARTED AGAIN. I HAD TO TAKE MY CAR IN TO HAVE THE ROTORS GROUND DOWN AGAIN AND HAVE A SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED. SO HERE I AM AGAIN 7 MONTHS LATER AND WILL HAVE TO DO THIS AGAIN BECAUSE THE SHAKING HAS STARTED AGAIN AND IS BECOMING SO BAD IT WILL HAVE TO GO TO THE SHOP AGAIN AT MY COST FOR SOMETHING THEY KNOW ABOUT BUT WILL NOT FIX. I HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE IGNITION PROBLEM BUT AM TOLD THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND WILL BE INFORMED WHEN THEY ARE. THIS STEERING/BRAKING PROBLEM IS SERIOUS AND I SOME TIMES FEAR THAT EITHER SOMETHING WILL BREAK INSIDE THE CAR OR I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HOLD ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL AND WILL WREAK. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR ANY DISTANCE OR SPEED BECAUSE I FEAR IT WILL FAIL AND I SEE THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE 2007 AND PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED BUT HAVE RECEIVED NO SATISFACTION. *TR
Mar 19, 2014
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, STEERING WHEEL HAD BEEN SHAKING (55MPH). GETTING OFF THE BELT LINE, TRAFFIC CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP. I BRAKE, BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO SHAKE AND DIDN'T BRAKE. HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN TRAFFIC STARTED UP, AND I HAD TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND RESTART. CAR SHOOK BADLY FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN SEEMED FINE. A FEW DAYS LATER, DRIVING INTO MY PARKING LOT (10MPH) THE CAR'S BRAKES LOCKED UP FOR NO REASON AND I BARELY GOT IT INTO A PARKING SPACE. TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE CAR WAS PURCHASED AT AND WAS TOLD THE ROTORS, BRAKES, AND CALIPERS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. HAD ANOTHER MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND HAD THE BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED. CAR DROVE FINE. SIX WEEKS LATER, DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY (60 MPH), SLOWED DOWN TO TURN ONTO ANOTHER ROAD, AND BRAKES WERE OUT. HAD ANOTHER MECHANIC LOOK AT THE CAR, BRAKES AND ROTORS ARE WORN DOWN AGAIN, AS WELL AS CALIPERS AND BRAKE LINE. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR AT THE TIME OF EACH INCIDENT. *TR
Mar 04, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. THE CONTACT BECAME INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DETAILS OF THE CRASH WERE LIMITED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 20 MPH WHEN THE CRASH OCCURRED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. ADDITIONALLY, THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Mar 19, 2014
1. BRAKES WEAR UNEVEN IN THE FRONT. ROTORS,PADS,AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED.DIFFICULTY WITH BLEEDING BRAKES.1 YEAR LATER WITH 11,000 MORE MILES ON CAR THE PAD WAS WORN AND GRINDING ROTOR.REPLACED BOTH FRONT ROTORS,CALIPER AGAIN. 2 TECHS HAD AN EXTREMELY HARD TIME BLEEDING THE BRAKES FOR THE PEDDLE TO RISE. CAR STOPPED BUT PEDDLE WENT TO FLOOR.THEY WORKED ON BLEEDING THE BRAKES FOR 2 HOURS.THEY REPEATED THE PROCEDURE 6 TIMES. BLEED EVERY WHEEL AND PUMPED BRAKES OVER AND OVER AGAIN.COULD NOT GET PEDDLE UP. THIS HAPPENED WITH THE OTHER BRAKE JOB AS WELL. COULD NOT LET MY DAUGHTER DRIVE THE CAR. TOOK CAR HOME AND THE NEXT DAY WAS ON THE WAY TO ANOTHER DEALER WHEN THE BRAKE PEDDLE CAME UP. 2. DAUGHTER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT BEFORE SECOND BRAKE JOB AND HIT A PICK UP TRUCK IN REAR AS STOPPING NO ONE WAS INJURED AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. 3. HAVE FRIEND WITH 2005 COBALT WHERE HER BRAKES COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. HAD TO GET VEHICLE TOWED AND BRAKES REPLACED.
Mar 11, 2014
WHEELS
2 complaints
HIT A POT HOLE, NOT A VERY BIG ONE GOING LESS THAN THE SPEED LIMIT AND THE RIM BENT. LATER, SINCE I COULD NOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THE RIM, THE TIRE EXPLODED AND I WAS STRANDED 3 HOURS FROM HOME. SINCE THEN 2 MORE WHEELS HAVE BENT AND CANNOT BE FIXED ONLY REPLACED WITH MORE CRAPPY RIMS. *TR
Nov 12, 2013
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHAKES VERY BADLY. THE FAILURE OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING. THE SHAKING IS SO SEVERE THAT THE CONTACT OCCASIONALLY LOSES CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND EACH TIME HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE FAILURES WITH THE RIMS. THE RIMS WERE REPAIRED, CHANGED, AND BALANCED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES AT THE COST OF $120-$330. THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,300.
Jan 26, 2009
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2 complaints
FRONT END BALL JOINTS ARE FAULTY AND CAUSE THE CAR TO SOUND LIKE THE FRONT END IS GOING TO FALL OFF! I HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE AS WELL...THIRD SET!! THE MECHANIC SAID THE BALL JOINT WOULD BREAK AND YOU COULD WRECK AS YOUR DRIVING! HAVE HAD THIS TROUBLE SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR..EVEN HAD IT AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR FRONT END PROBLEMS THE FIRST THREE MONTHS THAT I HAD THE CAR! THE FRONT END IS NOT GOOD ON THIS CAR AND CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS! *TR
Apr 14, 2011
EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH STOPPING DISTANCE AND STEERING IN 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LT. HAD BRAKES, SHOCKS, AND STRUTS REPLACED...CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE ISSUE WITH STOPPING DISTANCE AND STEERING...TOOK IN TO DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THE CONTROL ARMS WERE "DRY ROTTED'...IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS WAS THE MOST LIKELY CONTRIBUTING ISSUE TO THE PROBLEM WITH BRAKES SHOCKS AND STRUTS. IN ADDITION DUE TO ISSUE WITH THE CONTROL RODS THE U-JOINT IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN BENT CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH STEERING. *TR
Aug 16, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
MY HUSBAND AND I HAD BEEN SMELLING GAS COMING FROM OUR CAR FOR A WHILE. WE TOOK IT IN TO GET THE BRAKES REPLACED AND THEY TOLD US THAT WE HAD A FUEL PUMP LEAK AND WOULD NOT WORK ON THE BRAKES UNTIL IT WAS FIXED. THE COST TO FIX IS WELL BEYOND OUR MEANS AND NOW WE ARE GOING THROUGH A HALF A TANK OF GAS EVERY 3 DAYS FOR LESS THAN 30MILES OF TRAVEL. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP FOR THIS PROBLEM IN SEVERAL OTHER STATES, NOT INCLUDING THE ONE WE LIVE IN. WE HAVE A VERY YOUNG CHILD AND ONE ON THE WAY AND DO NOT WANT ANYTHING BAD TO HAPPEN. *TR
Apr 13, 2011
MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A FUEL PUMP MODULAR FAILURE RECENTLY AND I GOT QUOTED 1100 FOR THE REPAIR AND NOW MY VEHICLE IS INOPERABLE. I NOTICED YOUR CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V419000 IN REFERENCE TO THE RECALL AND OUR VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT AND REGISTERED IN ARIZONA (I AM MILITARY) IN 2006. WE CONTACTED CHEVY AND THEY NOW TELL US THAT OUR VIN DOES NOT FIT THE DESCRIPTION AND THAT THEY WILL ONLY PAY FOR THE PART AND PART OF THE LABOR WITH OUR TOTAL BEING BETWEEN $400-$500 EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE EXACT SAME THING AS THE RECALL STATES. I DO NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY TO BE PAYING FOR A PART I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR. *TR
Nov 30, 2009
SEAT BELTS
2 complaints
ON OCCASION MY SEAT BELT GETS STUCK AND WONT UNBUCKLE. THIS IS NOT SAFE IF YOU NEED TO HURRY AND GET OUT. *TR
Jan 04, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT WEBBING WAS WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE WEBBING WAS REPLAED 4 TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,000. UPDATED 1/21/11 *CN UPDATED 04/18/11
Oct 12, 2010
AIR BAGS,STEERING
2 complaints
I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY 06 COBALT BACK IN EARLY 07 IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AT THE 7 TIMES I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR STEERING CONCERNS. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE HARD STEERING PROBLEM OR PRODUCE COMPUTER PROBLEM. I WAS VERY ADAMANT ABOUT THIS AND ALSO GOT NEW TIRES THINKING THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. IT WAS NOT ! I WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING, AND WAS LEARY TO DRIVE MY CAR (A GIFT FROM MY MOM) BUT HAD NOTHING ELSE TO DRIVE. IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR ON THE 30TH I WAS COMING FROM A FRIENDS HOME AND WAS ON A SIDE ROAD I SLOWED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND I COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO GO RIGHT, IT WAS VERY HARD TO TURN, AND I WENT THROUGH THE LIGHT AND HIT A TREE HEAD ON AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS TOLD LATER I MISSED THE SENSOR. THE CAR WAS TOTALED AND G.M. WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. I WAS TOLD THAT EVEN THOUGH THE CAR SAT FOR 2 MONTHS WITH A DEAD BATTERY THE COMPUTER DOES NOT LOOSE DATA. (G.M.) I KNOW OF SEVERAL COBALT OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE POWER ASSIST REPLACED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION AND IT STILL WENT OUT. THE MECHANICS (A.S.E.)CERTIFIED INFORMED ME IT IS NOT THE POWER ASSIST IT IS IN THE STEERING COLUMN, AND SHOULD BE REPLACED, BUT G.M. WON'T DO THAT IT WOULD COST TOO MUCH MONEY. IT IS NICE TO KNOW THAT G.M. WOULD RATHER SACRIFICE THE CONSUMER RATHER THAN TAKE CARE OF THEM. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THE COMPUTER HAS A HISTORY OF NOT RECORDING PROPERLY WHEN THERE IS A PROBLEM. THE REST OF US WHO HAVE HAD A CRASH WITH AND WITHOUT AIR BAGS NEED SOME KIND OF SOLUTION. G.M. IS SWEEPING THIS UNDER THE RUG!!!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. UPDATED PORTABLE 06/22/11
Dec 28, 2010
HIT ELECTRIC POLE AND WENT AIRBORNE. AIRBAG NON-DEPLOYMENT. *TR UPDATED 02/13/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HIT HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. UPDATED 02/16/10 UPDATED 05/05/10 *JB UPDATED 03/10/10 THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE STEERING PROBLEM CAUSED HER ACCIDENT AND NOW A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. UPDATED 03/05/10
Jan 14, 2010
TIRES
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE VEHICLE HAD FOUR GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A TIRES WITH A LINE SIZE OF P205/55R/16 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE TIRES BLEW OUT WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 30 MPH. A LOCAL MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE OTHER THREE TIRES WERE ALSO DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,756.
Apr 27, 2010
2006 CHEVY COBALT FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND STRUCK THE CONCRETE MEDIAN DIVIDER. *BF OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT 10-0376-91. *JB UPDATED 05/13/10 *BF
Jun 18, 2008
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
2 complaints
MY POWER STEERING TENDS TO GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON. THE SHIFTER CLICKS. MY SPEEDOMETER AND RMPS GO NUTS. MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT FLASH. THE CAR STALLS WHEN I STOP IN TRAFFIC OR AT LIGHTS. THEY REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER CHIP THREE TIMES AND REPLACED THE PART ONCE. I NOW AM HAVING THE PROBLEM AGAIN AND THEY SAID ITS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. *TR
Feb 03, 2010
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LT AND RECENTLY WHILE I AM DRIVING THE T/C, SECURITY, AND POWER STEERING LIGHTS COME ON AND MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND MY CAR STARTS BUCKING AND JUMPING LIKE CRAZY. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING 70 DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND I ALMOST CRASHED INTO THE DIVIDER WALL TRYING TO PULL OVER. IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS CAUSING IT. I HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION MODULE WHICH WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO RESET AFTER THE CAR IS TURNED OFF FOR A WHILE BUT IF IT HAPPENS IT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS CRASHES. THERE ARE ALREADY THOUSANDS OF REPORTS ON THE SAME INCIDENT WITH THIS PARTICULAR CAR. *TR
Oct 21, 2009
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT SEDAN HAD 2 INCIDENTS OF GOING OUT OF CONTROL 9 DAYS APART. FIRST TIME WAS WHEN CAR WAS PUT IN REVERSE AND SLIGHT TAP OF GAS PEDAL RESULTED IN CAR RAPIDLY REVERSING UNTIL HIT MUD AREA ON GRASS AND LIGHT POLE. SECOND INCIDENT WAS WHEN CAR WAS IN FORWARD AND STOPPED TO OPEN TRUNK. CAR LUNGED FORWARD WITH SUCH FORCE THAT IT WENT THROUGH GARAGE WALL. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EITHER TIME. CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. PARTS ORDERED TO REPLACE DAMAGE BUT NOT YET CHECKED OUT MECHANICALLY TO SEE WHAT WENT WRONG WITH FORWARD & REVERSE INCIDENTS AND WHY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NM
Jan 20, 2007
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL BY CONSTANTLY APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAREENED THROUGH TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC, STRUCK A GUARDRAIL, AND ROLLED OVER INTO AN EMBANKMENT WHERE IT FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, BUT MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE BODY DAMAGE, THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED. THE POLICE WERE ALERTED AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO ALERTED. UPDATED 9/20/2006 - THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NM
Aug 23, 2006
STEERING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
1 complaint
My Power Steering is going out and then coming back in to use. Today is the second time it has happened. It went out just now, I reversed down the road to my house, and turn it off once I crank it again the steering is back. I haven’t gotten any pictures of it as I’m more worried about making it back to my house so I’m not in the road but will be more than happy to get a picture if this happens again. I’m also not sure which ADAS this connects to so I put cruise control.
Sep 26, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
The car idles very low when stopped and sputters/putters like it's going to die. It has now actually died on me twice while driving, luckily when you put it in park and turn the car off and back on it starts right back up but you can see how this is a severe safety hazard. The first time it died I was stopped in the turning lane waiting on traffic to go by so I could turn left (this is the busiest street in town) I go to start turning left the car just shuts off mid turn crossing the other lane of the street, luckily I didn't get hit by oncoming traffic and was able to coast onto the side street that I was turning on and pull over and turn the car off and back on and drive it home. I took it to the mechanic and he can't figure out what's wrong with it so he gives it a tune up and now the check engine light won't turn off...fast forward to today it dies again at a stop sign with my [XXX] in the car. It is ESPECIALLY bad if you have the AC on it seems like it effects the electrical like the car is going to shut off when I am stopped and the ac is running, so I turned off the ac and it was still sputtering when I would stop but didn't die again. There is an entire thread of people with the same issue as me: [XXX] this car needs recalled it is a death trap. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Jul 24, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
Before I get into all of it there has never been an accident not yet at least. I do everything I can to try an stop that from happening, (but accidents do happen) only because I know my car could kill on me so I’m extra careful. 1) After I get gas I’m my car the car won’t start right away. I have to restart it a couple times an step in the gas an rev up wasting the gas I just put in to get it to start. 2) When I stop an start to pull out of somewhere on to a main road the car will just die on me so I’m stuck pulling out in traffic trying to get my car to start again. It’s when I come to a stop an pull out it just kills on me. So I have to make sure no one else is coming an I have enough time to be able to restart it otherwise I’m worried when I pull out of anywhere or stop an go that another car will smack into me because my car just died on me in the middle of the road/ pulling out an crossing lanes. SUPER SCARY! 3) Let get into the next issue so anytime I run my ac my car starts to do this jumping thing like it wants to kill on me not to mention it has killed on me with the ac on (I live in Louisiana an it’s too hot not to have ac plus I have 3 kids) what’s sad is the ac works fine but if you want the car to maybe not die then turn it off an you have a better chance of it not killing off on you but not always a guarantee. So ill run it for second to try an cool down so I’m not drenched in sweat but I have no other choice to turn it off so the car doesn’t just die on me. This refers back to the 2nd problem I make sure it’s off anytime I pull out of anywhere thinking that would help it from killing on me while trying to get out of anywhere but it doesn’t but I can tell you If the ac is on when I pull out when I start to go it dies right as I’m in the middle of the road every time never fails. Mechanics have replaced parts trying to fix the issue, but it still happens I can’t keep buying/fixing things for nada, ongoing problems since buying.
Aug 04, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
My headlight an blinker quit working new bulbs an all new wiring it it still will not work My trunk button also just stopped working an the fuse is not blown. I even replaced it just to make sure still nothing. Door panel clips won’t stay in bought new ones same thing so now my handle is coming apart an my door doesn’t want to shut bc it thinks I’m still holding the handle.. Fuel everytime I get gas I have to crank my car a few times and press on the gas before I can get it to go otherwise it just dies on me I’ve had it looked at they said it was something about how my car does not know when to stop releasing air I think. My blinkers don’t turn off unless I do it manually. The seals on my door is no good anytime it rains it’s coming inside of my car an since the door panel won’t stay on it’s coming straight into my car
Oct 28, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
While driving power steering message showed on dash, lost transmission control, and speedometer stopped working.
Oct 09, 2021
STEERING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
The contact's daughter owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the power steering failed, and the steering wheel was difficult to turn. Additionally, the door locks would lock and unlock independently, and the speedometer was not functioning properly. The electric power steering warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.
Sep 07, 2021
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that after turning off the vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact discovered severe corrosion on the rear driver’s side undercarriage of the vehicle. Due to the rust, the fuel lines started leaking. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the Vin was not under recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.
Jun 14, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
1.GAS SMELL - FUEL LEAKS AFTER LEAK FIX STILL SMELL GAS (EVEN AFTER SETTING FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. 2-DOOR LOCK ISSUES-EVEN AFTER FIXED BY GM-NOW WON'T LOCK AT ALL 3.AIR BAGS- GM STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT GET PARTS IN 4.ELECTRONIC ISSUES -START AUTO NOW SHOW-POWER STEERING, HAD CHECKED BY GM WONT ECM WON'T CUMMUNICATE WITH TCM. I HAVE HAD ALL OF THIS CHECKED BY ANTHONY CHEVROLET AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE! STATE THEY CANNOT GET PARTS AND OR NOT WORTH FIXING.
Aug 11, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT APPEARS THE CAR IDLES AND SHIFTS HARD TRIES TO SHIFT OFF. THE LOCKS UNLOCK AND RELOCK IN A FAST PACE. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT FLASHES. IT DOES NOT MATTER MY SPEED OF THE VEHICLE IT HAPPENS EVEN WHEN DRIVING 10 MILES AN HOUR. IT IS VERY SCARY. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IT IS ROUGH TO TURN. *TR
Feb 28, 2020
STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
2006 CHEVY COBALT. AFTER COMING TO A STOP ,AT A STOP SIGN, FOR EXAMPLE, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS, ENGINE SHUTS OFF, KEY SOMETIMES STICKS IN THE IGNITION LOCK, OCCURS RANDOMLY AND WITH OUT WARNING. CAR WILL RESTART AND BEHAVE NORMALLY. DEALER REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH UNDER RECALL IN LATE 2014. WENT TO DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR HELP WITH STICKING IGNITION SWITCH. CURRENTLY DEALER REFUSES TO REINSPECT IGNITION SWITCH WITH OUT AGREEMENT TO DIAGNOSTIC CHARGE. CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE. GM ADMITS THERE IS A EXTENDED WARRANTY UNTIL 2020 FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH {WARRANTY LETTER 14632) CUSTOMER SERVICE REP FURTHER INDICATED THAT ANY PARTS REPLACED HAVE A 1 YEAR WARRANTY ONLY. AND MY IGNITION SWITCH IS PAST PARTS WARRANTY. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE STATED THAT THE DEALER IS WITHIN THERE RIGHTS TO DEMAND A DIAGNOSTIC FEE IF THE DEALER DETERMINES THE PROBLEM IS NOT THE IGNITION SWITCH. WE INDICATED TO THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH IS LOCKING UP AGAIN. ITS WAS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT GM FEELS THAT THE RECALL REPAIR IS A ONE TIME EVENT. GM REFUSES TO LOOK AT THE IGNITION SWITCH AGAIN UNLESS I AGREE TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSTICS REGARDLESS OF ANY SAFETY ISSUES INVOLVED.
Nov 13, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING TODAY DOOR LOCKS UNLOCK AND LOCK AGAIN RANDOMLY. IT WAS SCARY. I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN. ALSO TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH AND LUNGING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY OWN CAR.
Nov 06, 2019
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
"TAKATA RECALL" ON 3/30/18 I WAS INVOLVED IN A WRECK. I WAS TRAVELING ON A BUSY CITY STREET WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED RED. I STOPPED AND THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME WAS DRIVING A LARGE SUV. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND TRAFFIC BEGAN TO MOVE I STARTED DRIVING. OUT OF NOWHERE WITH NO WARNING, THE DRIVER JUST STOPPED AND MY CAR RAN INTO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. WE BOTH STAYED IN OUR VEHICLES I CALLED 911. OFFICERS ARRIVED AND EMERGENCY SERVICES. EVEN THOUGH HARDLY ANY DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE SUV, MY CAR SUSTAINED A LOT OF DAMAGE TO THE HOOD AND BUMPER OF MY CAR. THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. I THOUGHT MY CAR WAS TOTALED BY LOOKING AT IT. I WAS ABLE TO HAVE MOST OF MY CAR REPAIRED OUT OF POCKET BECAUSE I HAD LIABILITY ONLY AT THE TIME. THE PASSENGER IN FRONT OF ME AFTER GIVING INFORMATION TO THE RESPONDERS WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AWAY, I WAS NOT. I'VE ALSO HAD ANOTHER ACCIDENT WHERE THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY IN 2014. I AM CONCERNED THAT I MIGHT BE IN ANOTHER ACCIDENT THAT COULD BE LIFE-THREATENING AND THE AIRBAGS WON'T WORK. I CONTACTED GM ABOUT MY CONCERNS REGARDING THE AIRBAGS AND NOTHING WAS DONE TO HAVE MY AIRBAGS CHECKED. I WAS ABLE TO HAVE THE SWITCH CHANGED WHEN THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THAT. I HOPE BY SHARING MY EXPERIENCE WITH YOU SOMETHING CAN BE DONE TO HAVE MY AIRBAGS CHECKED AND GIVE ME A SENSE OF SECURITY WHEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE.
Aug 13, 2019
STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
EVERY TIME IT GETS TOO HOT OUTSIDE MY POWER STEERING COMES ON IN MY CAR SWITCH MAKES IT JERK THE CAR AND MY ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON...THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING AND WHEN IT'S STATIONARY. WHEN IT'S STATIONARY IT LOCKS MY STEERING WHEEL AND IT'S MOVING IT MAKES THE CAR JERK
May 31, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I ALREADY HAD A RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP OR MODULAR AND THEN ON THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS ALWAYS BEEN ON. THEY COULDN'T GET IT TO GO OFF EVEN WHEN THEY DID THOSE REPAIRS, THEN ONE DAY THE TURN SIGNALS STOPPED TURNING OFF AFTER MAKING A TURN. THE NEWEST PROBLEM AND THE SCARIEST ONE TO ME IS NOW A GAS LEAK. I WENT OUT AND STARTED MY CAR, STARTED TO REVERSE AND THEN SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GAS. I STOPPED AND NOTICED MY GAS GAUGE ACTUALLY GOING DOWN. SO I SHUT THE CAR OFF HURRIED UP AND GOT MY KIDS OUT AND THEN SAW THE GAS POURING ON THE ROAD FROM UNDER MY CAR. I CAN'T BELIEVE THE PROBLEMS THAT I'VE HAD WITH THIS CAR. CHEVY NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THESE PROBLEMS. IT'S THEIR CHEAP MISTAKES. THE ONLY REASON I HAVE CONTINUED TO KEEP THE CAR IS BECAUSE IT BELONGED TO MY LITTLE BROTHER WHO DIED IN A TRAGIC CAR CASH WITH HIS PREGNANT FIANC AND MY FATHER. SO I HAVEN'T WANTED TO PART WITH IT. I HAVE SEEN THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AND APPARENTLY THERE WAS RECALLS FOR SOME OF THESE PROBLEMS ON OTHERS BUT NOT FOR MY VIN. HOW IS THAT RIGHT? THEY NEED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THIS AND THEY NEED TO FIX EVERYTHING CORRECTLY THIS TIME. I NEED HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM, I'M NOT SURE WHERE ELSE TO TURN AT THIS POINT.
Jul 31, 2018
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
SINCE THIS CAR HAS BEEN PURCHASED IT HAS HAD MANY PROBLES STERRING TIRES, SUSPENSIONS, AC .....SO COMPLICATED BUT LAST YEAR ONCE AN THIS YEAR AGAIN THE STEERING WHEEL HAS GOTTEN LOCKED COMPLETLY WHILE DRIVING ....IN MAY ANOTHER INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING THE GAS/ACCELATERTOR STAY DOWN AND COULDNT STOPP CAR ....HAVE TAKEN IT TO GET FIXED MANY TIMES ALREADY
Jun 14, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,WHEELS
1 complaint
PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. IGNITION SHUTS CAR OFF WHEN HITTING BUMPS AS WELL AS NOT TURNING OFF COMPLETELY WHEN PARKED. FRONT RIGHT WHEEL BEARINGS CONTINUE TO FAIL, REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 3 YEARS.
May 26, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
THE VEHICLE CAN MESS UP FROM EITHER DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY OR TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE ON CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY THAT THE ENGINE STALLS AND SAYS "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALONG WITH THE T/C LIGHT COMES ON. IT HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES IN JUST 30 MINUTES OF DRIVING, MORE FOR LONGER TRIPS. IT WILL EVEN DO IT IN 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING. YOU HAVE TO PULL OVER AND TURN VEHICLE OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN IT DRIVES FINE FOR MAYBE A MILE DOWN THE ROAD BEFORE IT DOES IT AGAIN, OR, YOU CAN CONTINUE DRIVING IT WITH THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BOARD TRYING TO GET SPEED WHICH IF YOU DO THE CAR SHIFTS GEAR VERY BADLY AND RIDES ROUGH BUT WHEN YOU'RE TRYING TO GET TO WORK ON TIME YOU DO WHAT YOU HAVE TOO. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC 3 TIMES OVER THIS. THROTTLE BODY WAS CHANGED (TWICE), THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER AND CLEANED THE WIRES. ONE MECHANIC WAS THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THEY NEEDED IT THERE WHEN IT HAPPENED TO BETTER DIAGNOSE THE SITUATION. I DO NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO LET THEM JUST KEEP MY VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR. I BOUGHT IT USED. I HAVE A LOAN ON THE VEHICLE AND I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS ANY FURTHER THAN I HAVE TO BECAUSE I KNOW THE VEHICLE WILL MESS UP. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN THAT I HAVE TO PUT IN THIS VEHICLE TO TAKE PLACES. THIS VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WANT HELP WITH THIS SITUATION!! THIS FIRST HAPPENED IN NOVEMBER OF 2016. I DO NOT KNOW THE DAY SPECIFICALLY. I DO REMEMBER IT DID NOT FALL UNDER THE DEALERSHIPS WARRANTY THAT I GOT IT FROM.
Nov 12, 2017
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
POWER STEERING CONTRIBUTED TO A SINGLE VEHICLE WRECK THAT CALL CAUSE DRIVER TO SLIDE INTO A DITCH. ALSO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSE THE WIPERS NOT TO WORK IN MISTY RAINY CONDITIONS. HOOD LATCH WILL NOT COME UP WITH OUT USING EXTRA FORCE.
Sep 02, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
SIGNAL SHOWING AIRBAG NEEDS SERVICING GOES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. HEADLIGHTS, LOW BEAM (BOTH OF THEM) JUST STOPPED WORKING. NEW BULBS AND NEW FUSES ARE NOT THE PROBLEM. NOW, I CAN'T EVEN KEEP MY HIGH BEAMS IN "ON" POSITION. ONLY IF I HOLD THE SWITCH. I'VE HAD THIS CAR FOR UNDER 3 MONTHS. DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK SOMETIMES WORKS, SOMETIMES DOESN'T. I HAVE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR MANUALLY (SOMETIMES). I FIND THAT ODD. MY LARGEST PROBLEM IS OBVIOUSLY HEADLIGHTS. I HAVE 2 CHILDREN AND CAN'T DRIVE AT NIGHT, EVEN IN AN EMERGENCY.
May 30, 2017
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
CAR SMELLS LIKE BURNING WIRE, LOCKS UNLOCK ALL DAY AND ALL NIGHT, SOME ELECTRICAL PROBLEM DRAINS BATTERY OVER NIGHT. I AM TERRIFIED. GMC WILL NOT CONTACT ME.
Apr 15, 2017
AIR BAGS,SEATS
1 complaint
THE ACTIVATING SWITCH FOR THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG FAILED AROUND 78,000 MILES. THIS SEAT SWITCH ACTIVATES THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SAFETY SYSTEM WHEN AN OCCUPANT SITS DOWN IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I WAS TOLD AT THE TIME WE HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL REPAIR DONE TO THE CAR THAT THE ONLY WAY TO REPLACE THE BROKEN SEAT SWITCH WAS TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT COVER. TO DO THIS REQUIRES AN INITIAL OUTLAY OF $150.00 DOLLARS FOR THE PART( THE SWITCH IS WOVEN INTO THE SEAT FABRIC)PLUS LABOR TO INSTALL(PRICE UNKNOWN)AT THE DEALERSHIP. WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE,WEIGHT OR GENDER ANY FRONT SEAT PASSENGER MAY BELIEVE THEY ARE PROTECTED UPON READING THE DASHBOARD 'AIRBAG' SIGN WHEN SITTING IN THE CAR. THE PANEL-MOUNTED INDICATOR FOR THAT AIRBAG IS A LIGHTED DISPLAY WHICH, IN DAYLIGHT, IS HARD TO SEE WITHOUT CUPPING YOUR HAND OVER THE ANNUNCIATOR-OR WAIT UNTIL NIGHTFALL , GET SOMEBODY TO SIT IN THE SEAT, AND THEN CHECK OUT THE DASH LIGHT.
Mar 08, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. UPON MERGING TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO SWITCH LANES, PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, AND COAST OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 249,900.
Jan 06, 2017
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE DOORS UNLOCKED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAILED. THE REARVIEW MIRROR DOME LIGHT WAS THE ONLY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000.
Dec 01, 2016
LANE DEPARTURE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE PRESENCE DETECTION SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,058.
Oct 03, 2016
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE RPMS REVVED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PROPERLY SHIFT GEARS SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 10/05/16*LJ *TR
Aug 11, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IT SEEMS TO FEEL LIKE THE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED AND THE CAR IS TOWING A HEAVY LOAD AND THE SPEED WILL DECREASE AS I CONTINUE TO DRIVE FORCING ME TO PARK THE VEHICLE. I TURN THE CAR OFF FOR AN HOUR OR TWO AND IT WILL DRIVE NORMALLY AGAIN BUT IF DRIVEN TO LONG IT WILL SLOW DOWN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A TYPICAL CITY DRIVING, STOP AND GO AT STOP LIGHTS OR UP AND DOWN SMALL HILLS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT IT MAYBE THE THROTTLE BODY MODULE BUT WE ARE NOT SURE.
Jun 25, 2016
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. DIRECTLY AFTER, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,000.
Jun 24, 2016
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE DID NOT SHUT OFF. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE TRANSMISSION JERKED REALLY HARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECM NEEDED REPROGRAMMING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
May 03, 2016
STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
EVER SINCE I PURCHASED CAR IT'SEEMS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. FIRST IT WAS BOTH CONTROL ARM BUSHING AFTER 1 MONTH OF PURCHASING MY 06 CHEVY COLBALT. I'VE SINCE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FRONT END ALL EXCEPT FOR THE STEERING COLUMN.WHICH MAKES A LOUD UNSETTLING RATTLING NOISE WHEN I GO OVER THE SLIGHTEST BUMP OR WHEN I TURN MY WHEEL LEFT TO RIGHT WHILE IN THE PARK POSITION. BUT NOW EVEN MORE SCARY MY CAR HAS BEEN STALLING OUT RANDOMLY AND I'VE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINT'S ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I'VE HAD OIL CHANGES AND TUNES UP AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND I'VE BEEN TOLD THE CAR IS OKAY.IT'S NOT OKAY! TODAY IT STALLED OUT WHILE ACCELERATING AT A GREEN TURN ARROW AND I GOT HIT FROM THE BACK BY THE CAR BEHIND ME TURNING AS WELL. NO HUGE DAMAGE BUT I'M AFRAID AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS THE REAL ISSUE.
Feb 29, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
AFTER RECALL ON IGNITION SWITCH MY CAR STILL STALLS AND THE POWER LOCKS GO UP AND WHILE DRIVING AND IT SOMETIMES WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK
Jan 18, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
THE CAR HAS A FACTORY WINDSHIELD WHICH IS BLURRY WHEN YOU LOOK THROUGH IT. IT IS LIKE LOOKING THROUGH AN ORANGE PEEL. THE IMAGES ARE DISTORTED, NOT SHARP OR CLEAR.
Oct 26, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT A SULPHUR ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER AN HOUR. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED AND RESET AND THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,113.
Oct 07, 2015
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
ELECTRICAL WARNING LIGHT (T/C) REAPPEAR DOES NOT TURN OFF THROUGH NORMAL DRIVE. TEMPATURE DISPLAY NOT OBTAIN DATA FOR OUTSIDE HEAR INDEX. POWER STEERING WARNING IS SHOWING DURING USUAL OPERATION SMALL RESISTANCE WITH TURNING OF WHEEL NOT NOTICEABLE IF UNAWARE OF CAR CAPABILITIES. POWER TRAIN POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION FAILURE NO POWER GOING UP A VERTICAL HIGHWAY HEIGHT CAUSES STOPPAGE OF MOMENTUM WHILE EXCELERATOR IS BEING APPLIED TO THE MAX. TAKEN CAR TO DEALER FOR PROFESSIONAL OPINION CONSIDERING THE ASKING PRICE BEING HUGE THAT NUMBER OF DEFECTS ARE LARGE ONLY HAVING THE CAR FOR TWO YEARS THESE PROBLEMS ARE EXHAUSTING.
Jul 06, 2015
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1 complaint
THE FIRST TIME THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM BEGAN, BECAUSE THERE HAVE BEEN OH SO MANY OTHERS, I TURNED ON THE CAR AND A POWER STEERING MESSAGED APPEARED. THERE WAS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR ANYTHING ELSE, JUST THE "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE. THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS. THEN ONE EVENING WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE CAR STARTED TO HOP, THE "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE CAME ON WITH A DINGING ALARM, THE CAR SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 5 MPH, AND THE POWER STEERING WAS GONE, ALONG WITH THE BREAKS. IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN OR STOP THE CAR. WE WERE ABLE TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD, WHERE WE TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND ON A FEW TIMES. EACH TIME WITH NO SUCCESS IN FIXING THE ISSUE. FINALLY AFTER LETTING IT REST FOR ABOUT 15 MIN, WE WERE ABLE TO TURN IT ON AND IT RETURNED TO NORMAL. SINCE THEN, INTERMITTENTLY THE "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE COMES ON AND DINGS, THE CAR HOPS, AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $800. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND THIS, SINCE MY STEERING COLUMN HAS RARELY BEEN MOVE, MAYBE A TOTAL OF 30 SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2006. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND VERY FEW PEOPLE, OUTSIDE OF MYSELF, HAVE DRIVEN THIS CAR, LENDING TO MINIMAL ADJUSTING OF THE STEERING COLUMN. *TR
Mar 24, 2015
STEERING,AIR BAGS,ENGINE
1 complaint
STARTING ON SUNDAY I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY CAR SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT FLASHED AND THEN THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT AS WELL. I PULLED OVER, STOPPED COMPLETELY, AND TURNED MY CAR BACK ON AND TOOK THE BACK ROADS HOME. AFTER TURNING THE CAR BACK ON THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DISPLAY WERE GONE. THE NEXT DAY I WAS ON A DIFFERENT HIGHWAY AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED EXCEPT WHEN I TURNED MY CAR BACK ON THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON UNTIL I RETURNED HOME. I HAD THE RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED LAST YEAR. *TR
Mar 11, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I LIVE IN BUFFALO, NY SO THIS IS MORE OF A PROBLEM THAN NOT. DURING THE COLD MONTHS WENT HE TEMPERATURE GOES BELOW 20 DEGREES THE CAR FAILS TO START. I HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, SPARK PLUGS, INTAKE, MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, AND BATTERY. I WILL BE TRYING THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR NEXT. THE CAR WILL CRANK STRONG, AND CONTINUE TO CRANK FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. IT WILL THEN STOP, AND BEGIN TO CRANK AGAIN WHEN THE KEY IS AGAIN TURNED. HOWEVER THE CAR NEVER TURNS OVER. THE ONLY THING I CAN IMAGINE IS THAT SOMETHING IS COMMUNICATING WITH THE ECM OR ECU, NOT TO START. THIS ONLY OCCURS WHEN IT IS VERY COLD OUT AS I PURCHASED THE CAR IN LATE SEPTEMBER, THEREFORE I HAVE TO EXPERIENCE WITH THE VEHICLE IN WARM TEMPERATURES. *TR
Feb 12, 2015
SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CUSTOMER GOT CAR FIXED BECAUSE OF GAS LEAK BUT CONSUMER PAID FOR PARTS AND LABOR AND WANTS MONEY BACK. *TA AFTER HAVING THE LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACED, IT WAS NOTED ON THE INVOICE, THE VEHICLE HAD A GAS LEAK. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE GAS LINE HAD TO BE ORDERED, BECAUSE IT HAD RUSTED. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER WAITING WEEKS, THE PARTS STILL HAD NOT ARRIVED. *JB
Feb 10, 2015
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT WROTE GENERAL MOTORS ABOUT FIVE MONTHS AGO WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. *MW THE CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM THE AC.*JB
Feb 10, 2015
STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
1 complaint
WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 65MPH AND CAR SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING AND READING ENGINE DISABLED. PULLED OVER TURNED IT OFF AND BACK ON THE SAME THING HAPPENED 5 MINUTES LATER. *TR
Jan 25, 2015
POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
STRANGE SOUNDS THOUGHT IT WAS HUBS RECENTLY BUT ON, WASN'T. MAYBE THE CRANKCASE, WASN'T. GOT LOUDER, MORE CONCERNED NOW THAT MY SON'S WERE USING IT TO GO TO WORK. REALIZE THE MANY RECALLS. NON RESPONSIVE GM. MANY WEEKS WAIT FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS NO LOANERS. *TR
Dec 08, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
OUR 2006 CHEVY COBALT VIN WAS TOOK IN FOR REPAIR IN NOV 2013, WE WERE TOLD WE NEEDED A STARTER BUT NEVER WHY, IT WAS BECAUSE THERE WAS A GAS LEAK,WE FOUND OUT IN AUG 2014 WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. AGAIN OCT 2014 THE AUTO DID THE SAME THING WE WERE TOLD THE REST OF THE RECALL PARTS WERE IN AND TO BRING IT IN, ALL THE TIME WE WERE DRIVING A UNSAFE CAR ND WAS NEVER TOLD. WE TOOK THE CAR IN NOV 2014 WITH ONLY THE BATTERY LIGHT ON A NEW BATTERY (LESS THAN 48 HRS OLD AND THE 3RD ONE IN A YEAR). WHEN GOT THE CAR BACK THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WAS ON AND THE T/C LIGHTS WERE ON THE SPEED ODOMETER NOR GAS HAND WORKS, NOR A/C AND HEAT, BUT THEY REPLACED THE FUSE WHEN WE TOOK IT BACK. THE CAR WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS AND IS REALLY LOUD. THEY HAS US TO BRING IT BACK AND DID NOT AGAIN DO A DIAGNOSTIC TEST JUST SAY IN HIS OPINION THE AUTO NEEDS A NEW POWER STEERING MONITOR (POWER STEERING AFTER RECALL REPLACEMENT WENT OUT, DRIVES SLUGGISH LIKE IT IS GOING TO STOP IN TRAFFIC LIKE IT DID BEFORE THE RECALLS BUT WORSE. IT IS AS LOUD AS A 5TH WHEELER TRUCK, THEREFORE IT IS HARD TO HEARD EMERGENCY VEHICLES. NONE OF THESE SAFETY MATTER OR ISSUES WERE OCCURRING BEFORE THE RECALL PARTS WERE PUT ON. THE CAR WOULD STOP BUT WOULD START UP AND DRIVE HOWEVER IT HAD NONE OF THE PROBLEMS. THE AUTO WE ARE TOLD IF WE DRIVE LESS THAN 15 MPH WILL BE UNCONTROLLABLE. WE CANNOT CONTROL THE SPEED NOW THEREFORE IT NOW DRIVES AT THE SLUGGISH GEAR. WE ARE SENIORS AND ARE AFRAID OF THE CAR. WE DID NOT KNOW THE DANGER OF RECALL BECAUSE THE CARDS ONLY STATED THE NAME OF THE PART. THE CAR AS I PREVIOUSLY STATED WOULD DRIVE BUT IN NO WAY HAS THESE PROBLEMS. THE STARTER PUT ON LAST YEAR IS AM EXAMPLE OF THE SAFETY ISSUES THAT ARE HIDDEN FROM US THEY REPLACED THE STARTER WE PAID FOR IT AND NEVER TOLD US IT WAS CAUSE BY A RECALL GAS LEAK UNTIL IT HAPPEN AGAIN IN AUG 2013. I SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT THIS TIME AND THE LAST TIME AND THEY ARE NOT INTERESTED IN RECALL ISSUES. *TR
Nov 16, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
THE VEHICLE STARTED TO EMIT AN ODOR OF FUEL WHEN PARKED, NOT RUNNING. A FEW DAYS LATER A VISIBLE PUDDLE OF FUEL WAS UNDER THE BODY OF THE CAR. THIS HAS BEEN RECURRING EVERY DAY SINCE THE FIRST OCCURRENCE. NOW A VISIBLE LEAK FROM ABOVE THE FUEL TANK CAN BE SEEN DRIPPING FUEL AT AN ACCELERATED RATE. *TR
Oct 30, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
MY CAR HAS BEEN MILDLY HAVING PROBLEMS WHEN YOU WOULD STOP AT A LIGHT OR PULL INTO A PARKING SPOT IT ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO CUTOFF. I GOT THE LETTER ON THE RECALL AND IT DEFINITELY GAVE ME ANXIETY DRIVING THE CAR ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAVE TO TRAVEL 180 MILES QUITE OFTEN FOR MY KIDS. I HAD THE RECALL FIXED AND YET STILL HAD THE MINOR PROBLEM. I SAY MINOR ONLY BECAUSE IT DID NOT CAUSE ANYTHING BAD TO HAPPEN AT THAT TIME. ALSO NOTICED THAT MY CAR WAS NOT ACTING RIGHT WITH THE TWO KEYS THEY GAVE ME SOMETIMES IT WOULD START AND SOMETIMES IT LOCKED UP. BUT NOT EVERY TIME. ABOUT TWO MONTHS AFTER THAT I WENT TO LUNCH AND MY KEY GOT LOCKED IN THE IGNITION AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. FIGURING I TRUST BE THE BATTERY I WENT BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY BUT THE CAR STILL WOULDN'T START. I HAD IT TOWED TO GM DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT CODED FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE FUSE BOX. BUT THEN CALLED ME BACK AND SAID IT WAS THE FUSE BOX AND THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND THE FUEL PRESSURE CENSOR. I TRIED TO TRADE IT IN AND THE VALUE OF A CAR I BOUGHT JUST A YEAR AND A HALF AGO FOR 11,999 IS NOW ONLY WORTH 3000.00 EVEN TO THE MAKER OF THE CAR I WOULD BE STUCK PAYING ON A CAR THAT IS UNSAFE STILL AND MAKES IT TO WHERE I CANNOT GET A NEW CAR BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT I STILL OWE ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
Oct 19, 2014
AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH EVERY PART THAT HAS BEEN ISSUED A RECALL SO FAR AND THEN SOME. THE LATEST ISSUE IS THAT MY CAR IS LEAKING GASOLINE UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. I SEE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS IN 2009, BUT ONLY FOR VEHICLES IN CERTAIN STATES, IN WHICH I DO NOT RESIDE. I HAVE ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH MY IGNITION FOR SEVERAL YEARS, SO IT IS GOOD NEWS THAT A RECALL HAS COME UP FOR IT. BEFORE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP, I HAD NO POWER STEERING FOR SIX MONTHS PRIOR. I THINK THAT IT IS REPULSIVE THAT GM CAN MANUFACTURE THIS CAR AND JUST ISSUE RECALL AFTER RECALL WITH NO CONSEQUENCE. *TR
Sep 03, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS,ENGINE
1 complaint
AT APPROXIMATELY 7:47AM CST ON AUGUST 7TH 2014, I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN WHEN THE ENGINE AND ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS DIED. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND SAFELY DRIVE, WITH NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS/OTHER DASH WARNINGS, APPROXIMATELY HALF A MILE BACK HOME. THERE WAS NO WARNING ON THE DASH (IE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) BEFORE THE MASSIVE FAILURE OCCURRED; IT WAS INSTANTLY DEAD. THIS FITS THE CHARACTERIZATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE IN THE AFFECTED GM MODELS. I WAS ONE TURN FROM MERGING ON THE FREEWAY. HAD THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED A MINUTE LATER, THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE INJURY/LOSS OF LIFE WAS GREAT. I HAVE BEEN WAITING ON A LIST SINCE APRIL TO GET THE DEFECTED IGNITION SWITCH REPAIRED. I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL TIMES FOR UPDATES, AND HAVE BEEN TOLD UP TO 800 PEOPLE WERE AHEAD OF ME FOR REPAIRS. WHEN I REPORTED THIS INCIDENT TO GM VIA THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL HOTLINE, THEY SUDDENLY FOUND THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR MY CAR. THIS IS SUSPECT TO ME. THEY ARE ALSO CLAIMING THAT THIS INCIDENT WAS NOT IGNITION SWITCH RELATED, BUT THE FACT REMAINS THAT THIS WAS A NEAR-MISS INCIDENT WITH POTENTIAL CATASTROPHIC IMPLICATIONS THAT FITS ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF IGNITION SWITCH FAILURES. I HAVE FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS BY GM TO DRIVE WITH ONLY THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND TO AVOID BUMPY ROADS, BUT THIS INCIDENTS HAS MADE ME FEEL EXTREMELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE THIS CAR. GM IS NOT TREATING THIS DEFECT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AS SERIOUSLY AS IT NEEDS TO, AS THE POSSIBILITY FOR SEVERE INJURY/LOSS OF LIGHT IS GREAT. THERE IS NO WARNING THAT POWER WILL BE LOST. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR KNOWING THAT GM KNEW ABOUT THIS DEFECT FOR OVER A DECADE AND IS INSISTING THAT CARS WITH THE DEFECT ARE SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Aug 10, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND THE SHIFT CYLINDER. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR AND THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Jul 31, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT,ENGINE
1 complaint
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH AND OTHER VEHICLE PROBLEMS AND UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AFTER SHE SWITCHED THE IGNITION TO THE OFF POSITION AND REMOVED THE KEY. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY RAN OUT OF GAS. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE VERY SAME DAY, SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMP. ALSO, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE BATTER EXPLODED, WHEN AN ODOR BEGAN TO COME INSIDE THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE AC AND HEAT DID NOT WORK, THE DASH LIGHTS WORKED OCCASIONALLY, THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND THE INTERIOR WAS FALLING APART. *JB THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED, THE AC COMPRESSOR FAILED. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THEN SOMETHING WENT WRONG WITH THE BATTERY AND TOXIC FUMES FROM THE BATTERY IN THE TRUNK WERE BEING SUCKED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE, OPENED THE TRUNK AND HOT BATTERY ACID WAS ALL OVER THE PLACE. UPDATED 09/08/14
Jul 28, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
4/26/20142006 COBALT RECALL FOR IGNITION SWITCH. AT THAT TIME YELLOW ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND RED BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. CALLED LOCAL DEALER SAID CAR SAFE TO DRIVE. 5/31/2014 TO 6/3/2014 AFTER DEALER SAID BRAKE WARNING AND ABS NOT RELATED TOOK TO VERY LOCAL SHOP NO TOW, HAD BRAKES INSPECTED, NO LEAK PADS AND SHOES OK. THE SHOP FOUND ABS FUSE BLOWN. CODES IN DIAGNOSTIC U0121, U2105, U2106, U2108. WIRES TRACED TO SHORT IN IGNITION SWITCH. PAID $106.95 FOR INSPECTION. CAR UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO PARTS ON BACK ORDER. 6/7/2014 CALL FROM GM CAR PICKED UP BY ROGERS TOWING 11AM. GM CALL WAS SEND TO DEALER NO DISCUSSION OF RENTAL AT THIS POINT. CAR SENT WITH RECALL PAPERS/TUFFY INSPECTION AND TECH SERVICE BULLETINS AND OTHER RECALL INFO. ALSO 1 KEY AND REMOTE SENT 6/7/2004 CALL FROM DEALER APPROX. 1PM, THEY HAVEN??T LOOKED AT CAR, BUT APPARENTLY READ REPORT. SERVICE MANAGER STATED DIDN??T REALLY CONSIDER THE TUFFY REPORT WAS A VALID REPORT AND THE SEE THIS ALL THE TIME WITH RECALLS. TOLD ME THAT AGAIN THE FUSES BLOWING ARE NOT RELATED. EXPLAINED AGAIN, THIS WARNING LIGHT ISSUE WAS NOT HAPPENING PRIOR TO INCIDENT #1. STATED ONLY ISSUE WITH KEY WAS FOR THE DETENT. DEALER WILL WORK ON SECURING RENTAL. 6/13/2014 CONTACTED US SENATOR ABOUT DELAY, 4 HOURS LATER CAR WAS READY, PUT NEW FUSES IN ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WORKED FOR A WEEK, LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING, CAR STALLS OCCASIONALLY AND 7/19/2014 STARTED TODAY IGNITION KEY IS EXTREMELY HOT WHEN REMOVED FROM LOCK CYLINDER AFTER 4 TO 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING, ADVISED DAUGHTER TO BRING TO PLACE OF PURCHASE DETERMINE WHAT ELSE IS GOING ON. *TR
Jul 19, 2014
EQUIPMENT,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND AFTER A MILE, THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE AC COMPRESSOR AND THE SERPENTINE BELT BURNED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Jul 18, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
LETTER FROM SENATOR NELSON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT CONCERNING THE CHEVY RECALL ON COBALTS FOR IGNITION KEY RECALLS; HE HANDLING FOR HIS DAUGHTER, THE OWNER OF THE CAR; SEND RESPOND DIRECTLY TO SENATOR OFFICE, PLEASE REF: CONSTITUENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, HE LOST POWER MOMENTARY. THERE WAS NO STEERING ABILITY, AND WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE THE CONTINUED AS NORMAL. HOWEVER, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND ABS WERE NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL, HE THEN WENT TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE FOUND THE ABS FUSE WAS BLOWN AND A WIRE WAS TRACED TO A SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE .
Jun 30, 2014
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
ON THE FIRST WEEK OF JUNE 2014, MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT WENT IN FOR THE SAFETY RECALL 13454 (REPLACEMENT OF IGNITION SWITCH). (THIS WAS THE SECOND RECALL THIS CAR HAS HAD.) ON JUNE 19TH, 2014 WITH THE NEW IGNITION SWITCH INSTALLED BY THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IN TOWN, AT SPEEDS OF 20 AND 30 MPH THE CAR LOST POWER TO STEERING, BRAKES WHICH MADE DIFFICULT EVEN TO STOP AND MANEUVER SAFELY OFF THE ROAD. THE CAR LOST MOST OF THE ENGINE PERFORMANCE BUT STAYED RUNNING. THE CAR WAS THEN TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, WITH DASH LIGHT WARNINGS OF ENGINE LIGHT, TC LIGHT AND A CAR SECURITY EMBLEM LIGHT ON. THE CAR RAN WITH VERY LIMITED POWER AND STRANGE CLICKING NOISE WHICH WAS COMING FROM THE SHIFTER. I HAVE CELL PHONE VIDEO OF THE SHIFTER NOB CLICKING ALONG WITH CELL PICTURE OF THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS THAT ARE ON. CAR HAD TO BE "MAN HANDLED" TO GET IT TO A SAFE DESTINATION. THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED A THEN RECONNECTED, WITH THE THOUGHT OF RESETTING COMPUTER. WHEN BATTERY WAS RECONNECTED THE CAR WAS 100% BACK TO NORMAL. FOR HOW LONG, IS ANYONE GUESS, THIS STRANGE OCCURRENCE HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE. THE CAR IS SCHEDULED TO GO TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTICS. THEY INFORMED THAT IT WILL BE A WEEK OR SO BECAUSE THEIR ALL BOOKED UP. WHAT A PAIN IN THE (YOU FILL THE BLANK). IF I HAD ENOUGH $$ TO REPLACE THE CAR, I WOULD HAVE THIS CAR CRUSHED SO THAT I WOULD NO LONGER BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACCIDENTS IT MAY CAUSE. *TR
Jun 26, 2014
STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
SMELLED GAS AND SAW GAS LEAKING FROM UNDER CAR. SMALL FIRE STARTED AND PUT IT OUT. TOOK CAR IN. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP FIXED BUT NEVER RIGHT. NOW THE IGNITION SWITCH IS BEING FIXED BUT ALL THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH ARE LIGHTED UP DUE TO THIS. NO TURN SIGNALS. CAR IS NOT RIGHT. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN RIGHT! *TR
Jun 20, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT SS SUPERCHARGED STARTED MALFUNCTIONING IN FEB 2013 DRIVING THE HWY THE CAR WOULD JOLT AS IF IT WAS RUNNING OUT OF GAS SAME THING OCCURRED ON APRIL 2013. THE BIG PROBLEM HAPPENED SEPT 2013, DRIVING 75 ON THE FWY MY COBALT STARTED TO JOLT AND LOOSE POWER AND THE SPEED STARTED SLOWING DOWN ALL THE WAY TO 30MPG I WAS BARLEY ABLE TO MAKE MY WAY THROUGH TRAFFIC TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, ONCE PULLED OVER MY COBALT DIDN'T WANT TO START AND WHEN IT DID IT WOULD ONLY GO ABOUT 100 FEET AND SLOW DOWN THEN TURN OFF. SINCE THEN MY COBALT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. AT LOW RPM'S IT DIES OFF. SINCE THAT DAY MY BOOST GAUGE DOESN'T WORK. MY MPG'S HAVE DRAMATICALLY FELL ABOUT 10, ILL FILL UP HALF THE TANK AND THE NEXT THING YOU KNOW IT DROPS TO EMPTY. ALSO WHILE DRIVING WHEN I HIT POT HOLES THE CAR TURNS OFF. IT HAS A HARD TIME STARTING UP. I'VE READ THROUGH THE FORUMS AND OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. IS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS YET AND IF NOT WHO NOT?! WOULDN'T YOU THINK CARS FAILING ON THE FWY IS A MAJOR RED FLAG? *TR
May 13, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR IGNITION KEY LOCK REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE IGNITION CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. ALSO, SHE HAD ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *JB UPDATED 06/12/14 THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. UPDATED 07/02/14
May 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
2006 CHEVY COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. THEY INFORMED HIM, IT WOULD BE AT LEAST 3 WEEKS BEFORE THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER STATED WITH ONLY 19,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS, THE POWER WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING AND LAST MONTH, THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING.*JB
May 08, 2014
AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO DECELERATION ATTEMPTS AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS THROWN FORWARD AND HIT THEIR FACE ON THE DASHBOARD AND SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE AND BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
May 01, 2014
STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT QUICKLY APPLIED THEIR BRAKES WHICH CAUSED MY DAUGHTER TO QUICKLY APPLY HERS THUS CAUSING HER TO HIT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THE AIR BAGS IMMEDIATLY DEPLOYED. MY SON, WHO WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, NOTICED WITHIN SECONDS OF THE CRASH THAT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. HE HAD TO QUICKLY UNHOOK BOTH HIS AND MY DAUGHTERS SEAT BELT SO THEY COULD EVACUATE THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE CABIN CAUGHT FIRE. ONCE MY DAUGHTER WAS ABLE TO RELAX AND GATHER HERSELF AND TELL ME WHAT SHE HAD REMEMBERED ABOUT THE ACCIDENT, SHE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND IT DIDN'T SEEM LIKE IT WAS STOPPING AS QUICKLY AS USUAL. I ASK HER IF SHE THOUGHT THAT THE CAR HAD STALLED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AND SHE STATED THAT SHE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WOULD FEEL LIKE TO HAVE A CAR STALL WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING. I AM UNSURE AS TO, NUMBER ONE, WHY THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE IMMEDIATLY AFTER A 35MPH IMPACT AND TWO, WHY WAS IT VERY DIFFICULT FOR MY DAUGHTER TO PUSH ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP AT A TIME WHEN YOU NEED TO TRUST YOUR VEHICLE THE MOST???? *JS
Apr 14, 2014
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND WAS NOT BUILT RIGHT. THE MANUFACTURES KNEW FOR MANY YEARS THAT THE CHEVY COBALT 2006 WOULD HAVE A LEAKING GASOLINE SYSTEM, AND THEY KEPT THIS FAULTY DEFECT TO THEMSELVES FOR MANY YEARS BEFORE BRING THIS ISSUE TO THE CUSTOMER. I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE LEAKING GAS FOR A FEW YEARS UNIT THE CRACK WAS LARGE ENOUGH FOR ME TO SMELL IT, WHILE NOT DRIVING, THE IGNITION SWITCH; WITH THE KEY IN IT WHILE THE CAR WAS IN PARK HAS STARTED THE CAR ENGINE WITHOUT TURNING THE KEY. THE KEY WONT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CAR HAS TURNED OFF ON ME ON THE FREEWAY MORE THAN 9 TIMES. THE CAR TURNED OFF ON ME GOING IN REVERSE, COULDN'T CONTROL THE BRAKE AND STEERING POWER TO MOVE OUT OF THE POLE . WHILE DRIVING IN THE FREEWAY I HAVE HAD TO QUICKLY REACT; PUTTING MY EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON AND PRAYING TO GOD A CAR DOESN'T HIT ME, WHILE WITH THE LEFT HAD SIDE IS QUICKLY WAVING AT THE VEHICLES COMING FROM BEHIND TO STOP. PLEASE HELP ME. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN AND IM TIRED OF BEING EXPOSED TO THE DANGERS OF THIS M DEFECTED LIFE THREATENING VEHICLE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Apr 10, 2014
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
THERE IS A BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) PROBLEM IN ALL COBALTS WHICH HASN'T CAME TO LIGHT YET IT'S VERY DANGEROUS. IT'S ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND THERE ARE VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE, SEARCH FOR "COBALT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS" "COBALT POWER STEERING WARNING" THIS PROBLEM WILL CAUSE THE CAR GAUGES TO GO CRAZY AND IT WILL SAY ENGINE LIGHT, POWER STEERING, THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO SAFE MODE AND SHIFTS VERY HARD AND THEN CAR WANTS TO CHUG AND STALL WHILE YOUR DRIVING FORCING YOU TO PULL OVER IF POSSIBLE TO AVOID CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT AND THEN YOU HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF THIS JUST AS DANGEROUS OR MORE DANGEROUS THEN THE ONGOING IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. WHILE LOOKING ON THE INTERNET FOR ANSWERS TO WHY THIS IS HAPPENING I HAVE FOUND LOT'S AND LOT'S OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS I HAVE A 2006 SS COBALT AND THIS IS WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME. IT HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS, I HAVE MADE ARRANGEMENT WITH A GM DEALER FROM WHERE I HAVE PURCHASED THE CAR TO HAVE THE BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE AND HOPEFULLY THIS WILL MAKE MY CAR SAFER. BUT I DON'T KNOW IF IT WILL FOR SURE. *I REPEAT THIS IS NOT RELATED TO THE ON GOING IGNITION SWITCH RECALL ON THE 2005-2010 CHEVROLET COBALT MODELS, THIS IS ANOTHER SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND INVESTIGATED RIGHT AWAY. PLEASE TAKE ACTION RIGHT AWAY TO AVOID FURTHER LOSS OF LIVES* *TR
Apr 04, 2014
STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
ON 9/13/2012 MY NIECE WAS DRIVING HER 2006 CHEVY COBALT. IT WAS A CLEAR NIGHT WITH LIGHT TRAFFIC. ALL OF A SUDDEN HER CAR VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. SHE DIED OF BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA TO THE HEAD. THERE WERE NO BRAKE MARKS AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH YOU WOULD HAVE EXPECTED WITH SUCH A VIOLENT COLLISION. *TR
Apr 01, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
IT WAS A SINGLE CAR CRASH WHICH HAPPENED AT NIGHT DURING A RAIN SHOWER. THEIR WERE NO WITNESSES, BUT THE CAR CROSSED THE OPPOSITE LANE OF TRAFFIC AND RAN INTO THE BACK END OF A LOWBOY TRAILER ( A TRAILER USED TO TRANSPORT HEAVY EQUIPMENT ) THE TWO 19 YEAR OLD GIRLS IN THE CAR WERE KILLED. NOTHING ABOUT THIS ACCIDENT MADE SENSE UNTIL I HEARD ABOUT THE IGNITION ISSUE WITH THE COBALT. THEIR ARE MANY REASONS THAT THE IGNITION COULD BE THE ROOT OF THIS ACCIDENT, AND IF IT CAN BE DETERMINED THAT THIS IS IN FACT TRUE I WOULD LIKE TO BE PART OF THE PROCESS THAT SEES THAT THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DECISION TO PUT PROFIT OVER SAFETY ARE PUNISHED. *TR
Apr 01, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,WHEELS
1 complaint
ON JUNE SEVENTH, 2010, I WAS DRIVING ON THE I-95 EXPRESSWAY. SUDDENLY, I LOST THE CONTROL OF MY CAR WHICH WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR DRIVEN FOR REYMY W. PORTES (CRASH REPORT # [XXX]). ON FEBRUARY 21TH, 2011, MY HUSBAND, [XXX] HAD SIMILAR ACCIDENT WITH HIS 2008 CHEVY COBALT. THE FACT THAT BOTH CRASHES WERE SO SIMILAR MADE DUBIOUS ABOUT OUR RESPONSIBILITY ON THEM. ON DECEMBER 12, 2011 MY HUSBAND PRESENTED A COMPLAINT TO F. H.S. M. V. D. M. S. (COMPLAINT # [XXX]), ON DECEMBER 16, 2011 ITS ANSWER WAS: ?YOUR COMPLAINTS DO NOT FALL WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION. DEJECTED, HE DIDN?T ANY MORE ACTION. I HAVE JUST RECEIVED FROM GM A WARNING ABOUT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY EXISTS IN 2005-2007 MODEL YEAR (MY) CHEVROLET COBALT, THEN I READ ON TV NEWS, AND INTERNET, THAT GM ISSUED THAT IT'S POSSIBLE THAT THE AIR BAGS MIGHT NOT DEPLOY IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT?. IN THIS MOMENT WE REALIZED THAT BOTH THE 2006 AND 2008 CHEVY COBALT AIR BAGS? DID NOT DEPLOY, REGARDLESS BOTH VEHICLES CRASHES WERE ON FRONT BUMPER AND MAROONE COLLISION CENTER CHARGE TO ALLSTATE THE AMOUNT OF $4183.16 TO REPAIR MY CAR. WE HAVE RECEIVED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF LETTERS FROM LAWYERS, AS WELL AS ALLSTATE INSURANCE DEALING WITH INJURES DAMAGES AND MONETARY COMPENSATION. ALLSTATE PAID TO MR. PORTES THE SUM OF $3 000, CONSEQUENTLY OUR ALLSTATE INSURANCE PREMIUM WAS RAISED SUBSTANTIALLY. THIS ENTIRE SITUATION HAD CAUSED STRESS, ECONOMIC PROBLEMS AND LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN BOTH MY WIFE I. BECAUSE BOTH CRASHES HAPPENED IN THE AFTERNOON RUSH HOUR, I-95 TRAFFIC WAS CROWDED AND SLOW, BUT IN OTHER CONDITIONS AND AS CONSEQUENCE OF AIR BAG MALFUNCTION MY WIFE AND MIGHT HAVE DIED. FOR THE REASONS EXPLAINING ABOVE, I, THE WRITER, DEMAND FROM GM A MONETARY COMPENSATION FOR THE PSYCHOLOGICAL, LEGAL, AND MONETARY PROBLEMS CAUSED BY MY CAR MALFUNCTION. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Mar 26, 2014
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL ITEMS ON GAUGE CLUSTER DIE AND COME BACK ON OVER AND OVER AGAIN. SECURITY LIGHT POPS ON ABS LIGHT COMES ON AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON. I LOSE POWER STEERING WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND SOMETIME VEHICLE WONT START AND MY SECURITY LIGHT POPS ON. SOMETIMES NOTHING IN MY GAUGE CLUSTER WONT WORK AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS WILL APPEAR WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD OR AS SOON AS I START MY VEHICLE. *TR
Mar 19, 2014
POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN MAY OF 2011 I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. IN MARCH OF 2012 MY FUEL PUMP WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING DUE TO A RECALL FROM SEVERAL YEARS EARLIER, WHICH I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT WASN'T REPLACED BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR ESPECIALLY IF I BOUGHT IF FROM A DEALERSHIP. IN JANUARY OF 2013 MY GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLY WENT OUT LUCKILY AFTER I WAS DONE DRIVING AND IN THE PROCESS OF PARKING WHICH RESULTED IN MY KEYS GETTING LOCKED IN THE IGNITION. A MONTH LATER MY SWITCH BOARD STOPPED WORKING IN MY STEERING WHEEL WHICH TURNS OFF MY SIGNALS WHEN I TURN AND MY KEYS STILL OCCASIONALLY GET LOCKED IN MY IGNITION. MY O2 SENSOR JUST WENT OUT, SHORTLY AFTER I GOT THE CAR I LEARNED ONE OF MY VALVE COVERS IS LEAKING OIL, AND I JUST REPLACED MY IGNITION COIL PACK! I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR ANY LONGER ESPECIALLY WITH THE NEW RECALL ABOUT THE IGNITION. THIS CAR IS A HAZARD TO ANYONE DRIVING IT. I SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS MANY ISSUES WHEN I HAVE ONLY OWNED THE CAR FOR THREE YEARS. I BELIEVE GM SHOULD RECALL THE WHOLE CAR. I TRIED TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP IN FEBRUARY TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE RECALL AND THEY SENT ME AWAY AND SAID TO WAIT TO RECEIVE SOMETHING IN THE MAIL TO SEE IF MY CAR QUALIFIES. SERIOUSLY??? I'M NOT SURE WHAT ACTIONS I SHOULD TAKE TO ENSURE MY SAFETY. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THIS CAR THAT HAS EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD FAILING ALL AT ONCE! EVERY DAY I DRIVE THIS CAR I AM PUTTING MYSELF IN DANGER. ANY INFORMATION BACK WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU. *TR
Mar 12, 2014
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
DRIVING ON 127 NORTH TOWARD LANSING MICHIGAN AT 75 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE ENGINE LOST CONTROL CAUSING THE CAR TO GO NO FASTER THAN 15 MILES PER HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS A SAFETY RISK TO THE DRIVER AS WELL AS OTHERS. I HAVE REPLACED THE GAS PEDDLE SENSOR WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM, NEXT I WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. THE CODES CAN BE RESET TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM TEMPORARY IF YOU PURCHASE A $300 DOLLAR CODE READER. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BEARINGS TWICE. ON 2/16/2014 I HIT A POT HOLE AND KNOCKED A BOLT LOOSE THAT HOLDS THE CARS FRAME TOGETHER SO AT THIS POINT THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. AT LEAST I'M HOPING ITS LOOSE AND NOT BROKE. THE CAR SHAKES TERRIBLY DUE TO THE FRAME BOLT. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Mar 05, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
I WAS STOPPED AT A TURN AROUND EAST OF GARFIELD ON 16 MILE ROAD IN CLINTON TOWNSHIP MICHIGAN. PROCEEDED TO COMPLETE TURN AND GO WEST ON 16 MILE ROAD WHEN I FELT MY VEHICLE (2006 CHEVROLET COLBALT) HAD A LOSS OF POWER. THERE WAS NO RESPONSE WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS BLINKED. THEN WITH IN SECONDS I WAS STRUCK BY A VEHICLE IN MY PASSENGER SIDE REAR, THEN I SPUN AROUND AND ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT ME IN THE DRIVER REAR SIDE. NONE OF MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CLINTON TOWNSHIP POLICE QUESTIONED THE OTHER TWO DRIVERS WHO STRUCK ME BUT NEVER QUESTIONED ME TO EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED. THE FIRST VEHICLE THAT HIT ME THE MAN HAD A CUT ON HIS LEG AND REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE SECOND VEHICLE THAT HIT ME THE FEMALE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. I WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY EMS BECAUSE MY HEAD, NECK, BACK, HIP AND LEG WAS HURTING ME. WHEN I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL THE POLICE OFFICER CAME UP TO ME AND GAVE ME A TICKET WITH TWO SEPARATE VIOLATIONS, AND STATED THAT I CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. THE OFFICER NEVER ASKED ME WHAT HAPPENED AND WHEN I TRIED TO EXPLAIN TO HIM, HE JUST SAID THAT'S WHY ITS CALLED AN ACCIDENT AND LEFT THE HOSPITAL. MY 2006 CHEVY COLBALT IS TOTALED ACCORDING TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. I FOUND A NHTSA 14V047000 RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE ON THIS NHTSA WEBSITE. GM'S RECALL NUMBER IS 13454.I HAVE RECORD OF 2 REPAIRS TO THAT SAME IGNITION BY THE DEALERSHIP IN 2006 AND 2009. I BELIEVE THAT THE FAULTY IGNITION CAUSED ME TO LOOSE POWER AND ACCELERATION THUS CAUSING THE ACCIDENT AND INJURIES. *TR
Feb 27, 2014
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
VEHICLE WAS EXITING INTERSTATE 81, TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THOUGH BRAKING, THE CAR WAS NOT SLOWING PROPERLY AND THE STEERING WAS VERY HARD, POWER SEEMINGLY LOST. THE CAR COULD NOT BE STEERED AROUND THE LEFT HAND CURVE AND HIT A BRIDGE ABUTMENT AND SPUN AROUND BEFORE COMING TO REST WITH THE MOTOR NOT RUNNING. THIS APPARENT MECHANICAL FAILURE WAS NOTED IN THE POLICE REPORT OF THE ACCIDENT. *TR
Feb 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
FIRST GOT A VERY SMALL CRACK IN WINDSHIELD AND NEXT DAY SPLINTERED ALL WAY ACROSS, STILL HAVE NOT REPLACED FIRST CHEVY I'VE OWNED THAT WINDOWS ARE CRAP. SPEAKERS HAVE NOT WORKED IN FRONT EVER AND ONLY COME ON AND WORK RANDOMLY NOW AND THAN. NOW BRAKE FLUID LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMING ON EVEN AFTER A DAY I PUT FLUID IN. THIS IS OFFICIALLY WORST CAR I'VE OWNED OUT OF ALL CHEVROLETS HAD!!!! BASICALLY ALL SERVICE TO IT COSTS AS MUCH AS CAR! *TR
Jan 15, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
THE VEHICLE HAS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE PARKING BRAKE. THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS LOCK UP CAUSING THE PARKING BRAKE TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE ROLLS AWAY IF NOT LEFT IN GEAR. THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM THREE TIMES OVER THE PAST 15,000 MILES. *TR
Dec 09, 2013
STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
AFTER TWO HUB FAILURES, STABILIZER LINK FAILURES, IGNITION COIL FAILURE, REAR DEFROSTER FAILURE, POWER LOCKS FAILURE, AND NOW THE STEERING RACK IS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE AND CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR TO THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE. I BELIEVE THERE IS A TSB ON THE STEERING RACK. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL I WON'T EVER BY A GM AGAIN. *TR
Nov 19, 2013
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
HAVE BEEN TOLD VARIOUS TIMES I NEED NEW STRUTS AND SHOCKS. I THINK THIS IS RIDICULOUS SEEING AS THOUGH I HAVE DO NOT HAVE MANY MILES ON MY CAR AND THE YEAR OF MY CAR. DEALERSHIPS HAVE TOLD ME THAT IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE THAT A CAR A 2006 AND WITH LOW MILES ON IT SHOULD NEED SHOCKS AND STRUTS RIGHT NOW. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE I PAID IT OFF. WHEEL BARING, SHOCKS STRUTS, PROBLEMS GETTING KEY OUT OF IGNITION, HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS LEAKING WATER INTO IT, SLVE CYLINDER AND MASTER CYLINDER, FUEL PUMP. I WILL NEVER BUY A CHEVY AGAIN! *TR
Oct 05, 2013
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE BRAKES SEIZED WHEN DEPRESSED AND DID NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN STRIP AND UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING, WHIPLASH, AND SHOULDER AND NECK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER REPAIRED NOR DIAGNOSED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,000..
Jul 24, 2013
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1 complaint
THE KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION AND WILL NOT COME OUT. THE KEY ACTS JAMMED AND WONT TURN AND CANT BE PULLED OUT. HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR A WHILE AND HAS LEFT ME STRANDED MULTIPLE TIMES. *TR
Jul 16, 2013
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS
1 complaint
CRASH CAR ,STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. RAN OFF ROAD TO RIGHT HIT BANK AND FLIPPED CAR SEVERAL TIME. CAR WAS GOING A LITTLE FAST, BUT THIS CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO HANDLE THE SPEED. ONE GUY HAD A INJURY TO HIS ARM AND THE OTHER WAS THROWN FROM THE CAR LEADING TO HIS DEATH. *TR
Apr 03, 2013
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
1 complaint
THE THROTTLE BODY BECOMES EXTREMELY 'GUNKED UP,' CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF IF THE RPMS DROP TOO FAST. IT HAPPENS MOST OFTEN WHEN COMING UP TO STOP LIGHTS. HOWEVER, THE MOST DANGEROUS TIME (WHICH CAUSED ME TO GET REAR ENDED DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY SPEED UP) IS WHEN I SWITCH LANES ON THE HIGHWAY. I LET MY CAR SLOW DOWN BY REMOVING MY FOOT FROM THE PEDAL, SWITCH LANES, AND WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE PEDAL, I DON'T SPEED UP. WHY?? BECAUSE THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHEN I FIRST REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE PEDAL AND LET THE RPMS DROP! *TR
Mar 14, 2013
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STEERING
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT A FEW SECONDS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ANTI THEFT MODULE HAD FAILED AND WAS LATER REPLACED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 97,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,507. UPDATED 03/07/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING WILL SHUT OFF, THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT VERY ROUGHLY, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GO ON AND OFF,AND THE CAR WILL DIE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. WHEN THIS FAILURE OCCURRED THE STEERING WOULD LOCK UP. RECENTLY, 02/13/2013, THE VEHICLE HAD NO POWER STEERING THEN, IT SUDDENLY TURNED ON NEARLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FLY OFF THE ROAD. UPDATED 03/11/2013 *JS
Jan 29, 2013
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING HOME ONE RAINY DAY, ABOUT 45MPH, DASH LIT UP TO SHIFT. I LOOKED AND I WAS ALREADY IN 5TH. NEXT SECOND EVERYTHING ON DASH WENT OUT. NO SPEEDOMETER, NO SHIFT LIGHT, NO MILEAGE OR TRIP METER, NOTHING. ONLY THING ON DASH THAT WORKS IS TACH AND DIGITAL DISPLAY SAYS POWER STEERING. ALREADY HAD AN APPOINTMENT FOR RECALL WORK FOR POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR, THOUGHT THAT MAYBE THAT WAS WHAT WAS WRONG SO I KEPT APPOINTMENT. WHEN GOT BACK FROM DEALER, THEY TELL ME THEY REPLACED POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR AND THEY HAD NOTICED THE DASH DISPLAY AND HAD DONE SCAN AND IT SHOWED THE POWER STEERING MOTOR IS WENT OUT! BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY DAUGHTER, TO DRIVE BACK IN FORTH TO SCHOOL, SCARED FOR HER TO DRIVE IT THE 90 MILES A DAY SHE DRIVES TO COLLEGE. THOUGHT THIS WAS JUST AN ISOLATED CASE BUT AFTER CHECKING ONLINE, I SEE THAT THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT IN THESE CARS. SOMETHING NEEDS DONE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED. *TR
Aug 23, 2012
STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND CAUSES THE CAR TO SHIFT VERY ROUGH AND STEERING WHEEL JERKS. *TR
Aug 11, 2012
STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
THE PLASTIC SUPPLY ON THE MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY HAS CRACKED ON MY 2006 COBALT. FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE AREA. THE CRACK IS CAUSING GAS TO LEAK TO THE GROUND. MY MECHANIC HAS SAID THIS COULD LEAD TO MY VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE. IT APPEARS THAT COBALTS IN OTHER AREAS OF THE COUNTRY HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. I'M WONDERING WHY ALL COBALTS HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED AS I HAVE HEARD/SEEN MANY OTHER '06 COBALT OWNERS IN OTHERS STATES ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. *TR
Aug 08, 2012
POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,ENGINE
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I SLOWED TO EXIT HIGHWAY MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIFT FUNNY AND HARD AND BECAME SCARRY. I THEN LEFT STOP SIGN AND MY CAR WAS SHIFTING HARD AND FELT LIKE IT WAS JUMPING ERATICLY. I WAS SCARED TO DRIVE AT TIMES AND IT CONTINUED FOR ABOUT AN HOUR THEN I PULLED INTO GET SOMETHING TO EAT AND CALL MY HUSBAND. AFTER EATING AND TELLING MY HUSBAND, I GOT BACK INTO CAR AND IT WAS FINE. NO MORE LIGHTS ON THE DASH SAYING SERVICE ENGINE SOON OR TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT. IT WAS FINE FOR THE REST OF MY WAY HOME. I WENT TO WORK NEXT DAY AND ALL WAS BACK AGAIN, LIGHT FOR SERVICE ENGINE CAME ON AND SO DID TRACTION CONTROL. THEN MY CAR STARTED JERKING AGAIN AND SHIFTING REAL HARD. NOW MY CAR DOES THIS AT LEAST 4 TIMES A WEEK. I HAD IT LOOKED AT AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING THEY SAID. IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND I TOOK IT IN AND THEY SAID IT WAS A FRONT RIGHT WHEEL BEARING SHOWING UP ON CODE BUT NOTHING ELSE. HAD THE BEARING FIXED AND IT STILL DOES IT. I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT WASN'T ALL IT WAS CAUSE IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANS SLIPPING AND GRABBING. TO THIS DAY IT STILL DOES IT WITH EVERYONE TELLING ME THEY CAN'T FIND PROBLEM. *TT
Jun 22, 2012
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING, TIRE TRACTION AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOORS INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, AND THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART FOR THE VEHICLE TO PERFORM AS NORMAL. THE DEALER REPAIRED VARIOUS COMPONENTS UNKNOWN TO THE CONTACT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Mar 21, 2012
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,STEERING
1 complaint
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL ISSUES WITH VEHICLE RELATED TO RECALLS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE, FIVE SENSORS WERE BAD, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THE RPM'S JUMPED, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD SHUT OFF FOR NO REASON. THE CONSUMER HAD A DIFFICULT TIME STARTING THE VEHICLE, AFTER SHE FILLED THE TANK, THE VEHICLE WOULD STEER TO THE LEFT, AND THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD JUMP OUT OF GEAR. *JB
Mar 14, 2012
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,WHEELS
1 complaint
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT HAD WHEEL BEARING ISSUES STARTING AT 40,000 MILES. AT 50,000 MILES MY FRONT END SUSPENSION (LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BUSHINGS), STRUTS, AND DOORS LOCKS STARTED ACTING UP. MY DOOR LOCKS WILL JAM AND I WILL BE TRAPPED IN MY CAR UNTIL THEY (DOOR LOCKS) DECIDE TO WORK AGAIN. FORTUNATELY FOR ME USUALLY ONLY ONE STOPS WORKING AT A TIME. THE DEALER SAYS THAT IT JUST NEEDS GREASING; I HAVE TRIED EVERY GREASE UNDER THE SUN AND NONE HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND THIS CAR SHOULD HAVE A RECALL TO AT LEAST FIX THE DOORS!!!.THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE OVER $1,000 PER DOOR FOR REPAIRS. I HAVE HEARD OF SOME PEOPLES DOORS NEVER OPENING AGAIN AND THE DOOR HAVING TO BE CUT OFF TO BE REPAIRED. IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO QUICKLY AND SAFELY GET OUT OF THE CAR. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RECALL THIS DOOR ISSUE ON THE COBALT! *TR
Dec 19, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES DURING RAINY WEATHER, THE VEHICLE WOULD BE SLOW TO RESPOND. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000. ....UPDATED 12/03/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED WITHOUT A DIPSTICK FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SO THERE WAS NO WAY FOR HIM TO CHECK THE FLUID. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION PAN WAS FLIMSY AND HE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. UPDATED EVOQ 12/13/12
Nov 30, 2011
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 12/01/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE KEY WOULD GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND THERE WAS NO RELEASE BUTTON TO REMOVE IT. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE ON, OR LEAVE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE POWER STEERING FAILED A TIMES AND THE SPEEDOMETER DID NOT WORK AND THE WINDOWS WOULDN'T ROLL DOWN. UPDATED 12/08/11 UPDATED 12/12/11 THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE APPLIED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED OTHER PROBLEMS DUE TO THE PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION. UPDATED 12/15/11
Nov 07, 2011
SEAT BELTS,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
MY WIFE AN I WERE STOPPED AT MIDDLEBROOK PIKE TRAFFIC LIGHT WAITING FOR THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO PASS ON WESTERN AVENUE IN KNOXVILLE,TENNESSEE SO THAT WE COULD MAKE A RIGHT TURN. WE WERE REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHO FAILED TO STOP. MY SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN ME ,I WAS BOUNCING BACK AND FORTH SEVERAL TIMES(I REMEMBER GOING BACK AND FORTH AROUND 3 TO 4 TIMES BEFORE IT KNOCKED ME OUT). THE SEAT BELT JUST DID NOT HOLD ME ! AT THAT TIME I WEIGHED ABOUT 250 TO 260LBS. I WAS PARALYZED FROM THE WAIST DOWN FOR ABOUT 9 DAYS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HOSPITAL IN KNOXVILLE ON THE NEURO FLOOR. I HAVE BEEN TO [XXX] REHABATION SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY HAVE FITTED ME FOR A POWER WHEEL CHAIR. IF THE SEATBELT WOULD HAVE WORKED PROPERLY I WOULD NOT BE IN THIS SITUATION THE HEAD REST IS BENT AND LOOSE WERE MY HEAD BOUNCED OFF OF IT SEVERALTIMES, AN THE SEAT ITSELF MOVES WHEN IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE STATIONARY(IT CAN GO FORWARD OR BACKWARD) WITHOUT WARNING.THE CAR DEALER SAID THEY WAS A RECALL ON THE SEAT BELTS ON THIS CAR BUT THEY NEVER DID FIX THEM. THE CAR DEALER HAD PEOPLE WHO BOUGHT VEHICLES SIGN PAPERS THAT THEY HAD THEIR PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION WHEN THEY DID NOT. THE DEALER WOULD GIVE THEM A TANK OF GAS FOR IT AN ALSO FOR ANY LETTER FROM GM ON RANKING THE LOCAL DEALER'S SERVICE FAVORABLY ONLY. THIS DEALER KNEW OF SEVERAL RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE BUT THEY DID NOT WANT TO FIX THEM UNDER THE MANUFACTURE WARRANTY.MY WIFE CALLED GM HEADQUARTERS AND THEY TOLD HER THAT IF SHE HAD ANY MORE PROBLEMS WITH HER CAR THEY WOULD REPLACE IT . I ALSO HAVE A SPINAL CORD INJURY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Oct 05, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHEN DRIVING OR AT IDLE 2006 COBALT WILL STALL WHEN THE HEATER OR AIR CONDITIONING IS TURNED ON. LOSS OF POWER STEERING IS LOST AS WELL AS ALL OTHER POWER. WHEN THE HEATER OR AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED OFF CAR WILL START AGAIN. THERE ARE NO ENGINE CODES DISPLAYED. *TR
Sep 26, 2011
SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
VEHICLE HAS VARIOUS PROBLEMS WHICH STARTED WITH THE FUEL GAUGE GOING TO EMPTY NOT MATTER HOW MUCH FUEL THERE WAS, THIS ISSUE WAS NEVER FIXED PROPERLY. FRONT SUSPENSION RATTLES AND LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ARE CRACKED, DIAGNOSED, BUT NOT REPAIRED BY CHEVROLET. INTERIOR DOME LIGHT HAS A SHORT AS DOES THE RADIO ,INTERMITTENT. ALSO PAINT IS PEELING OFF OF THE DOOR HANDLES, RADIO AND DASHBOARD CONTROL BUTTONS. AND JUST RECENTLY THERE IS AN ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING FROM SOMEWHERE ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS A LITTLE OVER 21,000 MILES ON IT.
Sep 18, 2011
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STEERING
1 complaint
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER STATES ISSUES WITH POWER STEERING *TGW IN APRIL 2010, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING MOTOR AND WHEN THE PART ARRIVED, IT WOULD BE FIXED FREE OF CHARGE. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER AND THE RECALLED PART WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, IT ALSO CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO SLIP AND HARD BRAKING WHENEVER THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARED. THE CONSUMER INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE PROBLEM AND THE DEALER STATED IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER AGAIN. THE DEALER CLAIMED THE PROBLEM WAS THE CONTROL ARM BUSHING. THE DEALER REPLACED AN IM INSULATOR, LINK, LOOSE SWAY BAR BUSHING AND THE STEERING GEAR. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, AND THE VEHICLE LOOSING POWER. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *JB
Sep 13, 2011
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
I OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LS SEDAN. THIS CAR EVERY YEAR LIKE CLOCK WORK HAS TO EITHER HAVE A NEW TRANSMISSION PUT INTO IT, OR HAS SHIFTING PROBLEMS. THE CAR WILL BE FINE FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND THEN IT STRUGGLES TO SHIFT GEARS AND IT WILL BE SUBTLE. THEN IT SLOWLY STARTS TO FEEL LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS " SLIPPING" WHEN U REVERSE AND THEN PUT IT BACK INTO DRIVE IT SLIDES BACK BEFORE IT BEGINS TO MOVE FORWARD AGAIN. THIS CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD BUT HAS HAD 3 TRANSMISSIONS IN IT'S LIFE TIME, AND IT'S STARTING TO FEEL LIKE IT'S GOING FOR ITS 4TH. *TR
Jun 27, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STEERING
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST), THE VEHICLE BEGAN STALLING SPORADICALLY AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASHBOARD WHICH HE DISCOVERED WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE YET THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PINPOINT THE FAILURE AND COULD ONLY SUGGEST THAT IT WAS THE WIRING HARNESS, WHICH WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000. UPDATED 04/15/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR A WEEK TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY OPERATING IN A NORMAL MANNER. UPDATED 11/04/11
Mar 07, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT THAT IS REGISTERED IN OHIO BUT HAS BEEN IN FLORIDA FOR A YEAR AND A HALF, THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP BUT GM DOES NOT WANT TO HONOR IT ,GM SAYS THAT THE HEAT IN THE SOUTHERN STATES WILL CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO CRACK , SHOULD IT MATTER WHERE IT WAS REGISTERED SINCE IT HAS BEEN HERE THIS LONG. I DID PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED HOW DO I GET MY MONEY BACK? *TR
Aug 18, 2010
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
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
Aug 05, 2010
SUSPENSION,STEERING
1 complaint
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
Aug 03, 2010
STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
HAVING ACCIDENT BECAUSE POWER STEERING WENT OFF. THE CAR WAS IN SHOP (VARA CHEVROLET SAN ANTONIO,TX)ON APRIL 28, 2010. ASKING DEALER TO FIXED IT. SAYING NO PARTS. AFTER 2-3 WEEKS GOT AN ACCIDENT, DEALER STILL DID NOT HAVE PARTS. TOOK CAR TO THE SHOP. (BENSON CHEVROLET SAN ANTONIO TX) DEALER CALLED ALLSTATE WITHOUT ASKING OR INFORMING US. THEY DID NOT WANT TO PAY. CAR IS IN THE SHOP SINCE MAY 13 2010 UNTIL TODAY'S DATE (JUNE 27 2010) ASKING FOR RENTAL CAR. LOCAL DEALER AUTHORIZED IT. AFTER GMC CHEVROLET FOUND OUT WE PUT A COMPLAINT ON BBB CANCEL RENTAL MEANTIME THE CAR IS STILL IN THE SHOP. DUE TO THE COMPLAINT. THEY KNEW THE CONSEQUENCE WHY SENT LETTER WITHOUT NO PARTS AND NOW DO NOT WANT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS.THE CAR IS 2006 AND IT HAS 4 RECALLS. 1. FUEL PUMP. 2. POWER STEERING NOT FIXED ON TIME. 3.POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISION.4.STRUCTURE. ALREADY HAD FUEL PUMP AND POWER STEERING DEFECTED. *TR
Jun 27, 2010
STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
I HAVE OWNED MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT SINCE JUNE 2006 AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS OUT OF THIS CAR. I HAVE HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR EVERY REPAIR BECAUSE THEY SEEM TO ALL HAPPEN BEFORE A RECALL IS ISSUED AND THE DEALERSHIPS WILL NOT REFUND MONEY ON THE REPAIRS. 1) A/C LEAKS WATER IN PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES AND IT IS STILL LEAKING. NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHY THE WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE CAR. 2) GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO FUEL LINES CRACKING. 3) POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND WAS ABOUT 130 MILES FROM HOME. 4) THE CAR WOULD DIE IF THE RPM'S GOT TOO LOW, THIS WAS CAUSED BY A CARBON BUILD UP ON THE IDLER. 5) THERE IS NO WAY TO CHECK THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND IT IS STARTING TO SLIP AND TAKE FOREVER TO UPSHIFT. 6) THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WILL NOT COME OUT. 7) THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR GETS STUCK AND WILL NOT OPEN. 8) THE DOOR LATCH SOMETIMES MESSES UP AND THE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE. 9) THE STEREO DISPLAY AND BUTTONS NO LONGER WORK. I CAN NOT USE THE CD PLAYER FOR FEAR OF LOSING THE CD FOR EVER SINCE THE EJECT BUTTON DOESN'T WORK. I CAN NOT SEE THE CLOCK OR WHAT STATION THE RADIO IS ON. THE CAR LOST ITS VALUE SO FAST THAT EVEN AFTER 4 YRS OF HAVING IT I STILL CAN NOT TRADE IT IN DUE TO THE AMT. I STILL OWE ON IT. SO I AM STUCK DRIVING THIS PIECE OF CRAP UNTIL IT IS PAID FOR. I HAVE ALREADY INVESTED SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS INTO THIS CAR FOR THESE PROBLEMS. I BELIEVE THAT THE CAR IS A LEMON AND I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE CAR AND ALL OF THE OUT OF POCKET REPAIRS I HAVE HAD TO MAKE. *TR
Jun 24, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STEERING
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING, FOLLOWED BY AN ENGINE STALL. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED AN UNKNOWN REPAIR CONTRIBUTED TO THE STEERING AND ENGINE POWER FAILURE. THE SERVICE REPAIR COST WAS $579.00. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION SIX MONTHS AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE RECALL WAS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. UPDATED 07/19/10 *BF UPDATED 07/21/10*JB
May 25, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
I SEE THERE ARE ISSUES ON THE FUEL MODULE ON THE 2006 CHEVY COBALTS, AND I TOOK IT TO GET REPLACED HOWEVER WHEN I TAKE MY CAR TO GET DIAGNOSED IT CONTINUES TO SAY THERE IS SOMETHING WITH A MISFIRE, AND MY FUEL EVAPORATING. I AM HAVING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH MY 06 COBALTS AND HAS I HAVE DONE EXTENUOUS RESEARCH AND EVERY PROBLEM I'VE FOUND ONLINE OVER 1000 COMPLAINTS AND BLOGS, AND SITES WHERE CUSTOMERS ARE ALL COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. I AM A WORKING COLLEGE STUDENT AND DRIVE TO WORK AND SCHOOL EVERYDAY. MY CAR STOPPED ON THE FREEWAY THE OTHER DAY, AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT HOWEVER THE VEHICLE SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES. NOT ONLY THE FUEL LINE BUT ALSO MY CAR KEY DOES NOT COME OUT THE IGNITION. ALL THESE ISSUES ARE ONGOING AND I HAVE FOUND OVER 10,0000 UNSATISFIED CONSUMERS ALL WITH THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE COBALTS. THIS IS A BIG ISSUE, AND I AM TIRED OF DEALING WITH CHEVROLET AS THIS IS THERE PRODUCT AND THEY ARE ONLY TRYING TO GET THE MONEY AND MAKE YOU PAY FOR ALL THE SERVICES. THESE ARE MAJOR ISSUES ALL GOING OUT AT THE SAME TIME. *TR
May 21, 2010
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
I OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WELL TO BEGIN, I INITIALLY HAD AN ISSUE WITH MY SHIFT COLUMN, WHICH I RESEARCHED AND FOUND OUT IT WAS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT WOULD CAUSE MY KEY TO GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION. I TOOK IT TO THE DELEARSHIP AND THEY REPLACE THE WHOLE COLUMN. THEN A A COUPLE OF WEEK LATER, MY VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING REALLY FUN, I JUST BLEW IT OFF FOR A MOMENT, UNTIL I THEN TRIED TO PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE ONE DAY, AND IT WOULD NOT GO ANYWHERE. I TOOK IT TO THE DELEARSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME MY TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, AT 86,000 MILES. THE DEALEARSHIP HAS MY CAR, AND IS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT IF IT'S EVEN WORTH FIXING. IM ALSO WONDERING IF THIS PROBLEM COULD HAVE BEEN CAUGHT THE INTIAL TIME THEY FIXED THE VEHICLE, AND FIGURED IT WAS MY SHIFTING COLUMN, BECAUSE EVEN WITH MY TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, IT ALSO AFFECTED THE SHIFTING COLUMN. ONE OTHER PROBLEM I HAVE HAD WITH THE VEHICLE IS THE AIR BAG SENSOR, I HAVE NOT GOT THIS FIXED YET, BECAUSE THE DEALEARSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE $99 JUST TO SEE EXACTLY WHAT'S CAUSING MY AIRBAG SENSOR TO NOT COME ON, WHEN I HAVE PASSENGERS WITH ME.
Mar 27, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
YESTERDAY 03/20/10 ON SATURDAY NIGHT AT 11:30PM TO 11:40 PM MY VEHICLE COBALT AT CLOSE TO 40 KM/HR SPEED STOP WORKING. LIKE IGNITION OFF. ALL GAUGES GOES TO OFF CONDITION LIKE VEHICLE IS MOVING WITHOUT ENGINE RUNNING.OUTSIDE TEMP.-1DEGREE C. I PLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON AND PUT IN PARKING MODE THEN I RESTART MY CAR AGAIN AND IT STARTS. THIS IS HAPPENED SECOND TIME. I TOOK TO DEALER LAST MONTH BUT THERE WAS NO CODE. I COMPLAINED TO GM EARLIER ALSO. THEY TOLD ME TAKE TO DEALER WHEN IT HAPPEN AND IN RUNNING CONDITION. BUT ON SATURDAY AT 11:30 PM ON NIGHT WHICH DEALER SERVICE STATION IS OPEN? I HAVE 4 TIMES EARLIER SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM IN THE SAME VEHICLE ALSO. PL DO SOMETHING BEFORE IT MET WITH ACCIDENT. *TR
Mar 21, 2010
STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER STATES STEERING AND FRONT END PROBLEMS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP 3 TIMES FOR FRONT END PROBLEMS. THE COIL PACK AND MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE SHIFT LEVER FAILED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE THE KEY WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF.
Mar 12, 2010
POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
BEGAN DRIVING ON TO HIGHWAY. BETWEEN THE SHIFT FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR, THE CLUTCH PEDAL DEPLETES COMPLETELY AND DOES NOT RETURN. AFTER TOWING THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP, WE FIND THE FIREWALL IS BROKEN. WHEN A NEW FIREWALL WAS PUT IN IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE PART OF THE FIREWALL WAS MODIFIED AND REINFORCED. I STILL HAVE THE OLD PART TO SHOW PROOF OF THE CHANGE MADE. *TR
Mar 08, 2010
POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I HAVE SENT A LETTER TO CHEVY DIRECTLY AND I FEEL THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO YOU AS WELL. I PURCHASED A CHEVY COBALT A FEW YEARS BACK. THE COBALT IS AN 06. FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS NOW MY KEY HAS BEEN GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION AT THE ACC POINT. IT WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO TURN PAST THAT POINT. I HAVE FOUND THE LITTLE PLUNGER TO REMOVE MY KEYS IN THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. THE SECOND ISSUE THAT ARISES WITH THIS IS THAT MY GEARSHIFTER MOVES WHEN THE CAR IS OFF. THIS IS A HAZARD AS ONE DAY THE SHIFTER GOT SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR AND STARTED TO ROLL AWAY. MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE I HAVE SEEN POSTED ON THE NET THAT MANY HAVE EXPERIENCED. MY MOTHER HAS AN 05 COBALT THAT HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM SHE HAD THE KEY ASSEMBLY AND THE GEAR SHIFTER REPLACED. I'M A SOON TO BE MOM AND THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. I DON'T HAVE ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OTHER THAN THIS. *TR
Mar 08, 2010
STEERING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
MY VEHICLE IS A CHEVY COBALT, 2006. THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN GOING OUT RANDOMLY SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IF I AM IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN AND IT GOES OUT, TAKES ME BY SURPRISE AND HAVE TO USE MORE STRENGTH TO GO INTO THE TURNS. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. DAILY. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST ME OVER $2000 TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING REPLACED, AND I DON'T HAVE THE FUNDS TO PAY FOR THAT AND PAY FOR MY CAR, SO NOTHING HAS BEEN FIXED ON IT. THIS SEEMS TO ME TO BE A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF IN A RECALL. I HAVE SEEN THOUSANDS OF POSTS BY OTHER OWNERS ON THE INTERNET RELATING TO THIS SAME ISSUE I AM HAVING. I ALSO AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE LOCKS, THEY LOCK AND UNLOCK AT WILL. I CAN BE IN OR OUT OF THE CAR, AND IT CAN BE RUNNING OR NOT. NO RHYME OR REASON. *TR
Feb 24, 2010
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LS. IT HAS BEEN GIVING ME SEVERAL PROBLEMS. I HAVE BEEN FIXING ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER ON MY CAR. MY CAR ONLY HAVE 46,000 MILES. THAT IS GOOD FOR IT BEING A 2006. I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES. I HAVE REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER. BUT THE WORST PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING NOW IS THE POWER STEERING. WHEN IM DRIVING OUT OF NOWHERE THE DASH LIGHT UP SAYING POWER STEERING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT IS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN. ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE GOING AT A SLOW SPEED. I HAVE EVEN BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS. THE ONLY WAY TO GET MY POWER STEERING TO WORK NORMALLY IS TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON. AT FIRST IT WOULD WORK FINE FOR AWHILE. BUT NOW IT HAPPENS RIGHT WHEN I START TO DRIVE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT COULD COST OVER $1500 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I CAN BARELY AFFORD TO FIX THESE OTHER PROBLEMS THAT I AM HAVING. I CANT AFFORD TO PAY $1500 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I WAS ONLINE LOOKING TO SEE IF I CAN FIND A CHEAPER PRICE. THIS IS WHEN I SAW THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE AND STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING. THIS IS HOW I KNOW THAT IT IS NOT SOMETHING THAT I HAVE DONE. WITH SO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM, THEY NEED TO FIX IT. *TR
Feb 21, 2010
STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING HOME ON FEBRUARY 05, 2010 WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I DID NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS COMING TO A STOP FORTUNATELY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SITUATION. A FRIEND TOLD ME CHEVY COBALT HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND I BEGAN MY SEARCH ONLINE AND HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, MY FUEL PUMP MODULE HAD A SMALL CRACK IN IT DISBURSING GASOLINE. THE MECHANIC WHO WORKED ON IT SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING SUCH AS THIS BEFORE. IM LUCKY I WAS NOT DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED OR AROUND A CORNER WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP OR MY CAR DIDN'T EXPLODE INTO FLAMES FROM THE GASOLINE DISBURSING THROUGHOUT MY CAR WHEN I HAD TO REPLACE MY FUEL PUMP. POWER STEERING AND FUEL PUMPS SHOULD NOT REQUIRE REGULAR MAINTENANCE. CHEVY BARELY ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM AND SAY ITS NOT BIG DEAL, TRY YOUR BEST TO CONTROL YOUR CAR WHEN YOUR POWER STEERING GOES OUT. I'VE HEARD THIS BECOMES A REGULAR OCCURRENCE AFTER THE FIRST TIME. *TR
Feb 11, 2010
STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURE ON 2006 CHEVROLET COBOLT. CAR HAS 39000 MILES WITH ELECTRIC STEERING. NOT UNDER WARRANTY. CALLED 4 CHEVY DEALERS AND ALL SERVICE DEPT TOLD ME THEY SEEM SEVERAL. ALSO HEADLIGHT FOGS UP FREQUENTLY AFTER HEAVY RAIN. DEALER TOLD ME TO DRIVE AROUND AND IT WILL GO AWAY. IT TAKES ABOUT 2 WEEKS TO ALMOST CLEAR UP UNTIL ANOTHER HEAVY RAIN.WENT TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE FOGGED UP LENS AND ANOTHER CUSTOMER WHO BOUGHT THEIR CAR 2 WEEKS EARLIER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SHOULD NOT GO BAD ON A 2006 WITH 38,000 MILES. ELECTRIC POWER STEERING IS NEW TECHNOLOGY. NO BELTS, PUMPS OR FLUID. SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Jan 05, 2010
STEERING,SUSPENSION,TIRES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I HAVE A2006 COBALT LTZAND THE POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT WHEN I DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD, ALSO I HAVE A VERY BAD SHAKING PROBLEM WITH IT, ALSO I HAVE NOISE COMING FROM BACK OF THE CAR.............PLEASE HELP, I HAVE WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME A OUTRAGEOUS PRICE TO FIX IT.....THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM..................EUGENE OFFENBERGER......... *TR
Dec 04, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT WHICH I HAVE HAD FOR 2 YEARS NOW AND FOR THE PAST COUPLE MONTHS WHEN I SLOW THE CAR DOWN OR I AM AT A STOPLIGHT THE CAR WILL STALL! I BROUGHT THE CAR TO BE FIXED ALREADY AND THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD FIND THAT WAS WRONG WITH IT BUT REPLACED THINGS THAT MIGHT HELP. WELL THAT DIDN'T WORK BECAUSE MY CAR IS STILL STALLING! I HAVE A 3 YEAR OLD AND A 6 YEAR OLD I CANNOT KEEP HAVING THIS CAR STALL WHEN I AM PULLING OUT OF SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC ANY LONGER PLEASE GET THIS FIXED. NOW THAT I HAVE BEEN ON HERE READING THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A POWER STEERING ISSUE ALSO SO NOW THAT HAS ME SCARED... OBVIOUSLY THIS IS NOT A GOOD CAR AT ALL!!!! *TR
Nov 24, 2009
STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
LAST AUG 2009 I WAS LIVING MY DRIVE WAY AND THEY STEER WHEEL GOT STUCK AND I GOT TRAPPED BETWEEN MY TREES. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HAPPEN SO I JUST ASSUMED IT WAS ME BEING A BAD DRIVER. TWO WEEKS AGO I WAS DRIVING IN A STREET AND THE BELL IN THE COMPUTER START RINGING AND GAVE ME A MESSAGE "POWER STEER" THEN THE STEER WHILE GOT STUCK AGAIN. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO SO I STOP AND CALLED A TOWING TRUCK TO GET MY CAR AND TAKE IT TO MY MECHANIC. MY MECHANIC KEPT IT FOR A DAY AND SAID THAT COBALTS 2006 AND 2007 HAVE THIS PROBLEM THE COMPUTER DOES NOT COMMUNICATE WITH THE ENGINE AND THAT'S WHAT HAPPEN. I CALLED GENERAL MOTORS AND THEY ASKED ME HOW MANY MILES I HAD IN THE CAR WHICH IS 64,000 AND THEN THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO TAKE IT TO ONE OF HIS DEALER SHOPS TO MAKE SURE. I TOLD THE LADY TO BE SURE THEY WERE GOING TO CONSIDER THIS BECAUSE I HAVE TO PAY AND THEN THEY WILL DECIDE IF IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. I DID PAY A LOT OF MONEY AND THEY SAY -YOU ARE NOT UNDER GUARANTEE- I GOT MAD BECAUSE THEY KNEW SINCE THE BEGINNING HOW MANY MILES I HAD. NOW IF I TURN LEFT OR RIGHT THE STEER WHEEL GET STUCK SO I HAVE TO STOP AND TURN OFF THE CAR. AFTER THAT I CAN DRIVE OK. IS ALWAYS DANGEROUS IF I'M IN A BUSY STREET OR HIGHWAY. TO REPAIR THEY WANT $1,000.00 THAT I DON'T HAVE. THE LADY WHO "HELPED" ME HER NAME IS MARIANA JIMENEZ AND SHE TOLD THE THEY ARE GOING TO PAY FOR A GAS LEAK THAT I HAD IN THIS YEAR TOO. BECAUSE THAT IS A RE-CALL. SHE SAID SHE WILL SEND THE PAPERS TO GET REIMBURSE BUT SHE NEVER DID. THE CASE NUMBER FOR THE PROBLEM I HAVE NOW FROM GENERAL MOTORS IS 71759207211. THEY ARE ONLY RECOGNIZING THE PROBLEM WITH THE GAS LEAKING BECAUSE THAT WAS A "SAFETY ISSUE" HOW IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE DRIVING AND THE STEER WHEEL GETS STUCK? SO MY COMPLAIN IS FOR THE GAS LEAKING THAT I PAY MYSELF AND DIDN'T GET REIMBURSE AND THE CURRENT PROBLEM. THE CHEVROLET SHOP WROTE THIS IN THE INVOICE I PAID "PERFORMED DIAG SYSTEM CHECK-U2107/U2100/CO475 STORED IN PSCM SILATE TO INTERNAL PSCM MOTOR FAILURE". *TR
Sep 28, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES. THE FIRST FAILURE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE THREE YEAR/30,000 MILE FACTORY WARRANTY. THE SECOND FAILURE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, ALONG WITH THE CAM SENSORS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE DUE TO THE CONVERTER BECOMING CLOGGED. THE THIRD TIME THE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AS WELL. CURRENTLY, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS FAILING FOR THE FOURTH TIME. THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE UPON ACCELERATION AND LOSE POWER FOR SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE STALLING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO CORRECT THE FOURTH FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 83,000. UPDATED 9/1/09 *CN UPDATED 09/04/09.*JB ACCORDING TO THE PAPERWORK, ON JULY 18, 2010, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. UPDATED EVOQ 08/19/10*JB
Jul 21, 2009
STEERING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED TO 2006 CHEVY COBALT IN SEPTEMBER OF 06. SINCE THE PURCHASE OF MY , "BRAND NEW" CAR THE AIR CONDITIONING, POWER LOCKS, AND POWER STEERING HAVE ALL CEASED TO WORK. MY AIR CONDITIONING ONLY WORKED FOR ONE SUMMER. THE POWER LOCKS WENT OUT ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. NOW, THE MOST CONCERNING IS THAT MY POWER STEERING HAS NOW FAILED. I TURN THE CAR ON AND HAVE POWER STEERING FOR APPROXIMATELY 2-3 MINUTES, THEN THE CARS POWER STEERING FAILS. I WILL NEVER HAVE THE MONEY TO REPLACE ANY PARTS BECAUSE OF THE HIGH PAYMENTS AND INSURANCE. MY POOR HUSBAND IS A PIZZA DELIVERY PERSON! THIS IS THE WORST THING TO HAPPEN. I TRIED TO BUY AN AMERICAN MADE CAR HOPING THAT I WOULD AT LEAST GET TO DRIVE IT FOR A FEW YEARS WITHOUT HAVING IT BREAK DOWN. NOW GM IS GETTING MY PAYCHECK AND THE TAXES THEY TOOK OUT OF IT!! THIS IS PLAIN WRONG! I WILL NEVER BUY GM AGAIN. *TR
Jun 10, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
I PURCHASED A USED 2006 CHEVY COBALT FIRST THE IGNITION SWITCH WENT OUT I HAD IT REPLACED THEN DROVE TO STORE CAR JUST DIED HAD TO BE TOWED REPLACED FUEL RELAY CENSOR DRIVING BACK FROM DEALER SHIP IT DIES IN MIDDLE OF 4 LANE TRAFFIC NOW ITS BACK AT THE SHOP IT ONLY HAS 40,000 MILES ON THE CAR LOOKS LIKE THE LEMON LAW NEEDS TO BE ENFORCED. *TR
Feb 24, 2009
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
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.
Dec 22, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY FUEL INJECTOR, MY IGNITION SWITCH, AND NOW MY STEERING HAS GONE OUT. ALL WHERE WHILE DRIVING AND WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. I KEEP MY CAR WELL MAINTAINED, RECENTLY GOT A MILEAGE SERVICE DONE. I HAVE SEEN MANY POST ON THESE ISSUES. WHAT IS BEING DONE ABOUT RECALLS. *TR
Dec 06, 2008
POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
GEAR SHIFT BREAKS SO IGNITION KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SHIFT ASSEMBLY. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ON GM'S PART. *TR
Nov 15, 2008
CHILD SEAT
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT ALSO OWNS A GRACO CHILD SEAT, MODEL 8690CNN (NA). THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON JULY 16, 2006. WHILE THE CONTACT'S CHILD WAS SEATED IN THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT, THE BUCKLE COULD BE EASILY RELEASED WITH LITTLE FORCE. HE STATED THAT THE BUCKLE DID NOT HAVE A CHILD SAFETY RESISTANCE DEVICE. A BUCKLE MECHANISM WAS ORDERED FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHOUT A RESOLUTION. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE PURCHASE DATE OF THE CHILD SEAT WAS UNKNOWN.
Sep 17, 2008
EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
MY A/C LEAKS HORRIBLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD, I HAD IT BLOWN OUT 4 TIMES AND IT IS GOOD FOR ABOUT A WEEK. THESE MODELS ARE MISSING A SEAL BETWEEN THE AC HOUSING . IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. MY LOCKS ARE ALSO FREAKING OUT. THEY LOCK/UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES, MY CAR IS ONLY 2 YRS OLD!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
Jul 21, 2008
STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
1) WHEN PURCHASING THIS USED VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER, WE WERE INFORMED THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD BROKEN HIS KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, HENCE THE BROKEN IGNITION LOCK MECHANISM. LIE 2) CAR BEGAN MAKING A FRONT END NOISE OR SO I THOUGHT, THE NEXT DAY AS MY DAUGHTER IN LAW AND MY GRANDKIDS WERE DRIVING HOME THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR LIGHT TURNED ON, SHE APPLIED HER BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE PANEL TURNED ON AND HER STEERING LOCKED. THE TRUCK BEHIND US WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID SLAMMING IN TO US. AFTER GETTING ONLINE TO SEE IF THERE WAS GOING TO BE AN EASY AND INEXPENSIVE WAY TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM I WAS APPALLED TO READ ALL THE COMPLAINT REGARDING THESE SAME ISSUES. I LOST MY OLDEST CHILD TO FAULTY SEAT BELTS ON THE 01 FORD RANGER EDGE. THIS IS INDEED A SAFETY ISSUED THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. *TR
Jun 09, 2008
STEERING,TIRES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. SHAKES VIOLENTLY AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 30 MINUTES ON THE HIGHWAY. DOES NOT DO THIS JUST AROUND TOWN 4 OR 5 MILES FROM HOME. DEALER CANNOT REPRODUCE THIS SHAKING PROBLEM NOR CAN THEY FIND THE PROBLEM. IT SHAKES SO BAD THAT I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE INTO THE CITY. I DO ALOT OF BUSINESS IN THE CITY SO I AM AT A LOSS AS TO HOW I AM GOING TO WORK. I AM AN INDEPENDENT SALES PERSON. *TR
Jan 09, 2008
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
VEHICLE WILL NOT START AFTER IT IS TURNED OFF AFTER A PERIOD OF DRIVING. THIS OCCURS AT LEAST 5-10 TIMES A WEEK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, BRESEE CHEVY IN LIVERPOOL, NY FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND WE WERE TOLD NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. WE WERE TOLD THAT WE HAD A BAD BATTERY CELL AND WERE CHARGED FOR A BATTERY REPLACEMENT AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE FOR 2 YEARS. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS A "ENGINE LOW POWER" WARNING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THE VEHICLE RUNS ERRATICALLY, AND THERE IS CONCERN OF STALLING WHILE DRIVING. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN NOVEMBER OF 2005, AND IS ONLY USED FOR COMMUTING TO WORK ON THE HIGHWAY. ALSO, THE TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE WERE COMPLETELY BALD AT 38,000 MILES AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, AND THE BEARINGS ON THE FRONT END ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE HAS MAJOR PROBLEMS-IT IS AN OVERALL NIGHTMARE! *TR
Dec 28, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
I BOUGHT THIS CAR BACK IN JUNE. AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE COMPUTERS IN THE CAR. FROM THE ECM, TO THE PCM, AND THE BCM. I ALSO HAVE PROOF THE ODOMETER HAS ALSO BEEN ROLLED BACK. IF NEEDED FOR THIS INVESTIGATION CAN SEND A COPY. THE CARS HAS BEEN SERVICED NOW 5 TIMES. THIS TIME IT IS SENDING ERROR CODES TO THE COMPUTER OF RANDOM MISFIRES ON THE FIRST AND FOURTH CYLINDER. *TR
Oct 26, 2007
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON RT 8 IN BUTLER, PA. A DEER RAN INTO MY CAR, HITTING THE FRONT END. I WAS GOING ABOUT 50 MPH. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND GOT OUT TO LOOK AT MY CAR. THE FRONT BUMPER WAS COMPLETELY SMASHED, ALONG WITH THE BUMPER BEING FOLDED, AC CONDENSER BROKE, GRILLE BROKE,RADIATOR BROKE. I GOT BACK IN MY CAR AND NOTICED THE AIR BAG SYMBOL WAS ON BUT BY AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. I WASN'T WEARING A SEAT BELT AND I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE CAR. MY SEAT BELTS LOCKED UP FOR SOME REASON AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. I CALLED THE CHEVY COMPANY AND ASKED THEM WHY, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT YOU NEED TO HIT THE CAR IN A CERTAIN SPOT ON THE CAR, BUT A MECHANIC TOLD ME USUALLY IF THE REBAR IS CRACKED THE AIR BAGS GO OFF. THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. I PAID THE CAR OFF AND I DIDN'T HAVE FULL COVERAGE. SO MY CAR IS PRACTICALLY GARBAGE. I THINK THEY SHOULD AT LEAST FIX THE AIR BAG PROBLEM AND THE SEAT BELTS. *JB
Sep 27, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
1) WHEN PARKING MY COBALT, 3 OF EVERY 5 TIMES MY KEY BECOMES STUCK IN THE IGNITION. I HAVE TO DO THINGS LIKE--APPLY THE BRAKE OFF-AND-ON REPEATEDLY, SHIFT IN-AND-OUT OF PARK REPEATEDLY, AND SOMETIMES EVEN ROCK THE CAR BACK-AND-FORTH WITH MY BODY UNTIL IT "CLICKS" INTO PLACE AND I CAN TAKE MY KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. I WORK LATE SHIFT AT THE HOSPITAL. IT IS A VERY SCARY SITUATION TO BE STUCK IN THE DARK--IN THE MIDDLE OF A PARKING LOT--NOT ABLE TO GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. 2)PERIODICALLY, WHEN I START UP MY COBALT, THE CLOCK ON MY DASHBOARD WILL START BACK AT "12:00". IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING TO HAVE TO KEEP RESETTING MY CLOCK. WHY IS THIS HAPPENING? 3) AS I DRIVE MY COBALT, THE BACK WINDOWS SLOWLY ROLL THEMSELVES DOWN. I AM CONSTANTLY HAVING TO REACH BACK AND ROLL THEM UP. THEY DO NOT ROLL THEMSELVES DOWN ALL THE WAY, BUT THEY CRACK THEMSELVES ENOUGH TO HEAR THE AIR COMING IN. 4) SINCE I BOUGHT MY COBALT I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY HEADLIGHTS POINTING DOWNWARD TOO MUCH. I HAVE BROUGHT THEM IN TO BE ADJUSTED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. THEY ARE STILL NOT ADJUSTED CORRECTLY, AND--AT TIMES-- I HAVE TO SQUAT DOWN IN MY SEAT AT NIGHT IN ORDER TO SEE "UNDER" MY HEADLIGHTS, SO I DO NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THERE WAS A WRECK ASSOCIATED WITH THIS HEADLIGHT PROBLEM LATE IN '06 INVOLVING A DEER ON THE HIGHWAY BECUASE IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE IN TIME. *JB
Sep 17, 2007
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT SHAKES REAL BAD WHEN DRIVING. CUSTOMER STATED THAT HE HAD THE VEHICLE GET A FRONT END ALIGNMENT TWICE AND AFTER A WHILE THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO START SHAKING AGAIN. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING JAMMED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. SWITCH. THE TUMBLER WAS REPLACED. *JB
Sep 11, 2007
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES
1 complaint
2006 COBALT HAD VIBRATIONS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CUSTOMER STATES IF THEY STOP AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON IT WILL TEMPORARILY CORRECT THE VIBRATION PROBLEM. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE HAS HAD AN EXTREME VIBRATION AT HIGH SPEED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BECOME SO DANGEROUS AND HARD TO DRIVE THAT AT TIMES HE WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO ASSESS THE PROBLEM BALANCING THE TIRES AND REPLACING 2 OF THE 4 TIRES, HE WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THE ROTORS WERE OUT OF ROUND AND LEFT TIRE WAS WORN. THE CONSUMER STATED DUE TO THE FACT THE 2 CHEVROLET DEALERS WERE GIVEN AMPLE TIME TO ASSESS THE PROBLEM, HE FEELS THIS SHOULD FALL UNDER THE LEMON LAW OF A REFUND OR A REPLACEMENT CAR. NEW TIRES WERE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE AND BALANCED. *TR
Sep 04, 2007
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT PURCHASED USED WITH 28000 MILES ON IT. ALL MY PROBLEMS STARTED ABOUT A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING AT 50 MPH AND OVER SO I TOOK IT IN TO A CHEVY DEALER AND THEY ROTATED AND BALANCED THE TIRES AND THAT SEEMED TO FIX THAT PROBLEM. ABOUT 2 WEEKS I WAS DRIVING HOME AND I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT AND THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND EVERY THING WAS FINE ON THE DASH BOARD, NO WARNING LIGHTS OR MESSAGES IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER. I STARTED DRIVING AGAIN AND WHEN I PRESS ON THE GAS THERE WAS THIS LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND IT FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS NOT SHIFTING GEARS PROPERLY. SO I PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE CAR OFF FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND RESTARTED IT AND IT DROVE FINE. NOW AT THIS POINT IM JUST THINKING THAT THERE IS A MALFUNCTION IN THE COMPUTER. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND THEY SCANNED THE COMPUTER AND FOUND NO ERRORS AND EVERYTHING WAS CHECKING OUT FINE. ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND I LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF STEERING AND THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER WAS DISPLAYED ALONG WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. UNABLE TO STEER I HAD TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. I WAITED ABOUT 20 MINUTES AND RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING MESSAGE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD GONE AWAY AND I GAINED STEERING CONTROL AGAIN. I ONCE AGAIN TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. NOW SOME DAYS WHEN I START MY CAR THE POWER STEERING WARNING MESSAGE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND SOME DAYS THE CAR DRIVES FINE AND ITS REALLY STARTING TO FRUSTRATE ME. IN ADDITION TO THE STEERING PROBLEM I AM UNABLE TO REMOVE MY KEY FORM THE IGNITION. TO THIS DAY NONE OF MY PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN RESOLVED. *JB
Sep 03, 2007
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT WITH SEVERAL DIFFERENT ISSUES CUSTOMER STATES THAT CAR IS A LEMON AND THAT SHE DROVE THE 2007 COBALT AND IT RAN BEAUTIFULLY**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENTIRE SHIFTER SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE IGNITION KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION, THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM WAS REPROGRAMMED, THE ROTORS WERE MACHINED. *TR
Aug 21, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES
1 complaint
ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON FIRST COUPLE TIMES DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. FINALLY LIGHT CAME ON AS I WAS LEAVING I CALLED THE DEALER AND TOLD THEM I WAS COMING RIGHT THEN BEFORE I SHUT MY CAR OFF AGAIN FOR THEM TO PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER. PUT CAR ON COMP, AND GOT TO CODES BOTH WERE SOMETHING ABOUT A PUMP RELAY MOTOR. WAS FIXED AND THEN ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER SCHEDULED 3 RD APPT FOR SHAKING PROBLEM AND OH THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. 1 ST APPT FOR SHAKING SAID ROTORS NEEDED TURNED WITH 17000 MILES TOLD THEM I WAS NOT PAYING FOR IT CALLED GM 800 NUMBER TOLD ME I LIVED IN A HILLY AREA ROUND FLAT AREA. TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY TURNED THEM UNDER WARRANTY. 4000 MILES LATER TOOK IT BACK FOR STEERING WHEEL SHAKING ON TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY THEY CALLED TO TELL ME I NEEDED 4 NEW TIRES, NEW PADS, OH AND NEW ROTORS, NOT UNDER MY WARRANTY WRONG AGAIN I WILL NOT PAY FOR ALL OF THESE NEW AT 21000 MILES CRAZY. TODAY FRIDAY I CALLED TO CHECK ON MY CAR AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE 30 YEAR TECHNICIAN AND SERVICE MANAGER HAVE BEEN ON THE PHONE WITH TECH SUPPORT FOR TWO DAYS AND THEY TOLD THEM THEY WERE ON THEIR OWN. IF THESE MECHANICS HAVE TO USE A PHONE TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT A CAR THEY ARE EITHER NOT A VERY GOOD MECHANIC OR MAYBE WE ARE RELYING TO MUCH ON COMPUTERS TO RUN OUR CARS. *JB
Aug 17, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
I PURCHASED A 2006 COBALT LS LEVEL 2 USED IN OCTOBER OF 06. SHORTLY AFTER THE PURCHASE MY CAR STARTED A MODERATE TONE WHISTLING AND MY HEATER STARTED MAKING A CLICKING NOISE WHICH BOTH ARE VERY ANNOYING. I HAVE BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHALEN CHEVROLET IN GREENWICH NY MANY MANY TIMES AND ALL THEY EVER SAY IS THE NOISES ARE NORMAL THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. SHORTLY AFTER THOSE PROBLEMS CAME ABOUT MY WIPERS STOPPED WORKING IN A STORM FOR NO APPARENT REASON,WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM THEY BLAMED IT ON ME SAYING I WAS MIS-USING MY WIPERS ,APPARENTLY YOUR NOT SUPPOSED TO USE THEM. WITHIN DAYS OF THAT PROBLEM MY CAR STARTED TO BUMP WHEN I'D TOUCH THE BRAKES, ONCE AGAIN I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WHAT DO YOU KNOW THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS MY FAULT AND THE BRAKE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE PLANED DOWN. STILL TO THIS DAY THE CAR IS WHISTLING THE ENTIRE TIME IT RUNS AND THE HEATER IS CLICKING AWAY LIKE ALWAYS,IT IS APPARENT TO ME THAT THIS IS NO REPLACEMENT FOR THE LACK LUSTER CAVALIER,IT IS THE CAVALIER IT'S JUST PRETTIED UP A BIT. TO THIS POINT THE SHABBY ENGINEERING OF THIS CAR HAS COST ME WELL OVER $500 IN REPAIRS & DIAGNOSING TO TRY AND SOLVE A PROBLEM THE GM CERTIFIED MECHANICS AT WHALEN CHEVROLET IN GREENWICH NY CAN'T SEEM TO FIGURE OUT---OOPS I MEAN IT'S SUPPOSED TO SOUND LIKE IT'S FALLING APART. *TR
Jul 22, 2007
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
I WAS AT A RED LIGHT, THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I STARTED TO GO AND THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME IN A PT CRUISER STOPPED SHORT AND I HIT HIM IN THE REAR CAUSING SO MUCH DAMAGE TO MY FRONT END. HOW ON EARTH CAN THEY GIVE THIS CAR EVEN 1 STAR FOR FRONT END COLLISIONS, IF I WAS GOING ANY FASTER I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED! THE ENTIRE BUMPER, HOOD, THE STRUCTURE THAT HOLDS THE BUMPER IS RUINED AND MY COMPRESSOR TO THE AIR CONDITIONING AS WELL, THIS WAS ALL AT THE SPEED OF APPROX 2 TO 4 MILES PER HOUR! THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED EITHER, SHOWING THAT THIS WAS NOT A HEAVY IMPACT, HOWEVER THIS CAR JUST CRUMPLED AND I AM WORRIED FOR MY SAFTEY DRIVING IN MY CAR. I GO TO COLLEGE AND THEN TO WORK AND I AM SCARED THAT IF SOMEONE WERE TO HIT ME I DON'T EVEN HAVE A CHANCE IN THIS CAR THAT CLAIMS TO HAVE GOOD IMPACT RESULTS. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE OTHER CAR AND I WAS THE ONE THAT WAS INJURED, MY BACK AND BOTH KNEES. I WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ON THIS CAR AND THE RESULTS FROM MINOR FENDER BENDERS AS THEY CALL IT TO SEE IF MAYBE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE STRUCTURE OF JUST MY CAR, OR ALL THE 2006 COBALT 4 DOOR SEDANS.
Jul 04, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
I PURCHASED A 2006 CHEVY COBALT SS W/ 2.4 LITER NON-SUPERCHARGED ENGINE. AT ABOUT 5,000 MILES THE CAR BEGAN SHAKING WHILE BRAKING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WERE DELAMINATED AND THEY MACHINED THEM DOWN SMOOTH AGAIN. THIS FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT ANOTHER 5-600 MILES, THEN THE SHAKING STARTED AGAIN. MY CAR HAD TO GO BACK TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND THEY MACHINED THEM DOWN AGAIN WITHOUT REPLACING THE ROTORS-THEY SAID THEY JUST PASS INSPECTION. ALSO, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE HEAD GASKET, THE VALVE COVERS AND THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ALL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS THE SIXTH DAY THEY HAD MY CAR AND EVERYDAY IT IS SOMETHING ELSE THEY FIND WRONG WITH IT. MY CAR ONLY HAS 15,000 MILES ON IT AND IS WELL TAKEN CARE OF. I FEEL THAT THE BRAKING POWER OF THE CAR IS DECREASED, EVEN AFTER THE ROTORS ARE "FIXED", I FEAR I MAY GET INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS AND NO ONE AT DENOYER CHEVROLET ON WOLF RD IN ALBANY, NY TELE#518-458-7700 CARES. THE PERSON THAT IS UPDATING ME WITH INFORMATION ON MY CAR IS JEFF WINNE AND HE IS VERY RUDE. I HOPE THIS MATTER CAN BE FURTHER INVESTIGATED TO PREVENT ANY FURTHER INJURY. *TR
May 01, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
EVENTS THAT LEAD TO FAILURE: 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT RANDOMLY SHUT OFF, INSTRUMENT GAUGE NEEDLES RANDOMLY FLICKER/TWITCH, BAD SMELL THAT IN MY OPINION RESEMBLED A BURNT FOOD/SULFUR COMBINATION. IT STARTED OUT LIGHTLY AND RANDOMLY FOR A FEW WEEKS, BUT BECAME HEAVIER AND CONSTANT OVER A WEEK. A KNOCKING NOISE CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR, IDLE SURGED, AND CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE. FAILURE & CONSEQUENCES: FIRE! COMPONENT THAT FAILED WAS A CANISTER/SENDING UNIT REAR OF THE GAS TANK WITH THE CONSEQUENCE OF A FIRE AND THE TOTAL LOSS OF MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE EVENING PRIOR I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER ABOUT THE SMELL AND I TOLD THEM I HAVE NO WARNING LIGHTS ON. THE NEXT DAY DRIVING TO THE DEALERSHIP THE SMELL/ODDER INTENSIFIED. MY THOUGHTS WERE, WE'LL AT LEAST THEY CAN'T SAY THEY DON'T SMELL IT OR GIVE ME THE "CAN'T DUPLICATE IT" DECISION. I ONLY MADE IT HALFWAY WHEN MY CAR HAD A MAJOR ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL FAILURE. I WAS ASSISTED BY CARS TRAVELING BEHIND ME AS ONE POINTED OUT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN, ALL WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS! THE FIRE SEVERELY BURNED THE ENTIRE BACK HALF OF THE CAR. AFTER BEING INSPECTED BY A VERY WELL SEASONED FIRE INSPECTOR THE FIRE WAS DIAGNOSED TO COME FROM A CANISTER/SENDING UNIT MALFUNCTION. AGAIN NO WARNING LIGHTS GM! IN MY OPINION THE RANDOM SHUTTING DOWN OF THE CAR, THE GAUGES TWITCHING/FLICKERING, THE STRANGE KNOCKING NOISE AND THE SMELL/ODDER WAS ALL PART OF THE SAME PROBLEM. CORRECTED FAILURES: IN REFERENCE TO THE FIRE, THAT WILL BE UP TO GM HOWEVER, AFTER READING THE NHTSA ALARMING NUMBER OF 2005-2007 CHEVROLET COBALT COMPLAINTS AND TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ONE WOULD BE LED TO BELIEVE THAT THERE SHOULD BE MORE THAN JUST A COUPLE OF RECALLS. *AK
Mar 26, 2007
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS,SEATS
1 complaint
(1) CAR SHUTS ITSELF OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. DURING@ RUSH HOUR I VEERED AWAY ( W-NO POWER TO CAR ),FROM TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. PARKED ,SHUT CAR OFF, TOOK KEY OUT OF IGNITION, THEN REPLACED AND STARTED IT BACK UP, AND PROCEEDED ENROUTE. (2) AFTER MARKET CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE TO SHUT OFF AND TURN ON. (3) RESULT OF ABOVE (2)AFTER MARKET CRUISE CONTROL TAKES ITS OWN MIND AND DECIDES TO FULLY ACCELERATE UNTIL GEARING DOWN IN HOPES IT 'AWAKES' THE COMPUTER (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION),THEN CRUISE CONTROL WILL FINALLY SHUT OFF. (CONSEQUENCE ) PASSENGER HAD A HEART ATTACK. I CALLED A TAXI. "HE'S OK" (4) SERVICE AIR BAGS LIGHT HAVE BEEN ON SINCE 20,K MILES I NOW HAVE 47,XXX MILES. (5)STOCK TIRES AND RIMS WOBBLE WITH IRRITATING CONTINOUS NOISES -CAN'T GE RID OF IT. (6) STOCK SEATS DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES BOTH WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLYTHEY ARE REALLY SLANTEDLIKE THIS ( / \ ). (7) A CLUNKING BUCKET SOUNDING NOISE FILLS VERY SLOWLY, (HEALTH PROBLEMS) AN ODOR IS ALWAYS PRESENT LEAVING ME LIGHT HEADED ,NAUTIOUS WHILE DRIVING, DIZZY EXITING CAR,AND WITH BREATHING PROBLEMS -LIKE SHORTNESS OF BREATH. I HAVE SEVERE BACK PROBLEMS NOW, AND CAN NOT SIT IN THE CAR FOR MORE THAN 20 MIN, UPON A BREAK OF FRESH AIR AND A WALK FOR THE SPINE. (8) BRAKES SOUND AND FEEL (WHEN APPLIED),SCRATCHY.@5,000 MILES THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP HAD TO TURN AND SHAVE ALLREADY MY DISC BRAKES SAYING THEY WERE WORN IN. (9) MY HEATER MAKES A LOT OF NOISES WHEN USING IT. (10) ACCELERATION HESITATION. *JB
Mar 04, 2007
VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TODAY, AFTER A HARD RAIN, THE SUNROOF LEAKED AGAIN... SOAKING THE HEADLINER FROM THE SUNROOF FORWARD, AGAIN. *NM
Nov 15, 2006
INTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHEN TURNING THE HEADLIGHTS FROM THE AUTOMATIC TO THE MANUAL POSITION THE DASHBOARD INSTRUMENTATION DOES NOT LIGHT UP. THIS POSES A SAFETY HAZARD ON CLOUDY / FOGGY DAYS WHEN THE AUTOMATIC SENSOR SENSITIVITY IS SET TO HIGH TO ALLOW FOR PROPER LIGHTING OF THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASH INSTRUMENTATION. WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE SWITCHED TO MANUAL THIS SHOULD BYPASS THE AUTOMATIC SENSOR AND ALLOW FOR DASHBOARD ILLUMINATION HOWEVER THIS IS NOT THE CASE. *NM
Aug 18, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
BRAKES FAILED. HIT ANOTHER CAR AT STOP LIGHT. CAR SLOWED BUT WOULD NOT STOP. FELT ABS KICK IN BUT BRAKES ONLY SLOWED CAR DOWN. LESS THAN 5 MPH. NO AIB BAG INFLATION. CAR WAS A LOANER FROM DEALER, WHILE MY CAR WAS BEING WORKED ON. HAD CAR TOWED BACK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. I KNOW HOW TO DRIVE AND I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT BRAKES DON'T WORK WHEN YOU USE THEM.*AK
Jan 27, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
2-INCIDENTS OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION AT FREEWAY SPEEDS: THE FIRST TIME THE CRUISE WAS ACTIVATED AND ON HITTING RESUME THE CAR TOOK OFF ON IT'S OWN. THE COAST FUNCTION DID NOT SLOW THE CAR AND TURNING OFF THE CRUISE DID NOT SLOW THE CAR. I WAS IN FAIRLY LIGHT TRAFFIC AND WAS ABLE TO STEER AND BRAKE OUT OF TROUBLE UNTIL THE ACCELERATOR RETURNED TO NORMAL[THE BRAKES ONLY PARTIALLY SLOWED THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE HIGH SPEED INVOLVED]. ABOUT AN HOUR LATER I WAS ENTERING A FREEWAY AND AT ABOUT 40-45 MPH THE ACCELERATOR WENT TO THE FLOOR ON ITS OWN AGAIN AND I HAD ONLY PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE CAR'S SPEED. THE CRUISE WAS OFF THIS TIME AND AGAIN AFTER A FEW MINUTES AND MILES THE ENGINE REVVED DOWN TO NORMAL ON ITS OWN. AGAIN TRAFFIC WAS FAIRLY LIGHT SO I WAS ABLE TO STEER AND BRAKE THROUGH WITHOUT A CRASH BUT IN HEAVIER TRAFFIC THIS WOULD BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE CAR FOR ABOUT 18-MILES BUT COULD NOT REPLICATE THE INCIDENT WHICH IS RANDOM AND INTERMITTENT AND THEIR DIAGNOSTIC TESTS SHOWED THESE INCIDENTS NEVER HAPPENED BUT BELIEVE ME THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM WHEN THESE COMPUTERS OR ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS MALFUNCTION. GENERAL MOTORS HAS OPINED THAT THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE WHICH IS A COVER UP SINCE EVERYTHING IS CONTROLLED ELECTRONICALLY. THIS IS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SINCE IT HAPPENS AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AND THE PEDAL GOES TO THE MAX. *JB
Jan 03, 2006
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