2006 CHEVROLET COBALT Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
UCI-FRAM Group is recalling certain LS1328 ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1328, Duralast LS1328, Airtex 1S6097, and Carquest 53-27479, and LS1497 Ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1497, Duralast LS...
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Satur...
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if...
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 CHEVROLET COBALT AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 PONTIAC G5 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN LOSS O...
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 Produc...
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 Produc...
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 Produc...
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...
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...
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 grou...
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 grou...
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 vehic...
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...
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...
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 go...
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 w...
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 w...
strong smell of fuel affraid to drive the igntion get stuck and locks so you cant turn the car on
strong smell of fuel affraid to drive the igntion get stuck and locks so you cant turn the car on
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-m...
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 h...
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 h...
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 h...
The vehicle is leaking from the fuel tank
Fuel line rusted, leaking under car. Smell gas in cabin.
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 vehi...
Mileage: 59,410
It will say power steering on dashboard then doesn’t allow it to shift loses all power
Fuel leaking due to corrosion of fuel lines located near driver side rear wheel.
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. Thankf...
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.
power steering failure while driving, yes it is available for inspection upon request. Safety was put at risk by losing control of the car and almost hitting other cars while driving. a dealer or service center has not reproduced the problem. Also not inspected by others. unknown if any warning...
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 h...
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 h...
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 h...
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.
Power steering light came on now I have no speedometer and it will not shift right
Power steering light came on now I have no speedometer and it will not shift right
Power steering light came on now I have no speedometer and it will not shift right
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and attempting to reverse, the steering wheel was very difficult to turn. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repa...
Mileage: 189,000
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 ...
Mileage: 69,817
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while reversing out of a parking space, the vehicle lost power steering assist functionality. The contact stated that excessive force was needed to steer the vehicle. The contact was uncertain if any warning lights were illuminated. U...
Mileage: 89,000
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that excessive force was needed to steer the vehicle while making a right turn into a parking lot. The contact returned ...
Mileage: 132,000
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
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
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
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.
Hi. I was driving to go shopping like I normally do speed limit was 45 mph. All of a sudden I noticed I was getting very close to the medium the 8-inch cement medium. I tried to turn the wheel more to the right but it was very hesitant and hard to do I ended up hitting the medium and it damaged the ...
Last year or so, even before than, I noticed suddle fuel odor smell & noticed few drops by left rear wheel area...it has progressingly gotten worse and now puddles and smells of fuel constantly...all which I traced back to fuel lines by rear exhaust heat shield area where it's very rusty, inline els...
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...
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...
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...
The contact's daughter owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering would intermittently fail as the power steering warning message would appear on the instrument panel. The contact stated that his daughter would reset the battery to corre...
Mileage: 48,000
I began noticing a slight drop in fuel mileage at first. Started smelling fuel while parked and only getting 200 miles to a tank. Noticed the supply and return fuel lines where damp. Dropped the tank and the fuel lines at the pump were cracked a little. I temporarily fixed thos with jb weld but dont...
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel inadvertently lost power. The power steering warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle for a moment. Then the contact restarte...
Mileage: 126,000
While driving power steering message showed on dash, lost transmission control, and speedometer stopped working.
While driving power steering message showed on dash, lost transmission control, and speedometer stopped working.
While driving power steering message showed on dash, lost transmission control, and speedometer stopped working.
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. Neith...
Mileage: 200,000
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. Neith...
Mileage: 200,000
The vehicle will often lose power steering and begin to "buck" or "jolt" when braking. The door chime will sound and the display will flash "POWER STEERING" when this occurs. The speedometer and other gauges will go crazy and won't accurately state how fast you are driving. Sometimes when this happ...
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 diagno...
Mileage: 126,000
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 diagno...
Mileage: 126,000
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 el...
Mileage: 155,000
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 el...
Mileage: 155,000
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 el...
Mileage: 155,000
Fuel lines are rusted where the heat tape is around them by the exhaust. This has caused them to rust and no is leaking fuel. I am worried that it's going to catch fire. This is my daughter's car and is a very poor design.
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...
Mileage: 126,000
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...
Mileage: 126,000
There is a recall for some vin numbers on the 2006 Chevy cobalt (recall # 09V419000). My vin number was not included but the exact recalled part was also defective on my car. I wanted to let you know because there are probably several more vins that should be included in this recall, as my car is pr...
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.
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.
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.
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...
Mileage: 94,000
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS DO NOT WORK AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DOSE NOT WORK
Mileage: 90,000
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS DO NOT WORK AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DOSE NOT WORK
Mileage: 90,000
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS DO NOT WORK AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DOSE NOT WORK
Mileage: 90,000
FUEL LINE LEAK BY LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL. HEAT SHIELD SEEMS TO CAPTURE MOISTURE AND HAS RUSTED LINE BY CLIP. RESULTS IN FUEL LEAK BY EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED IN A PARKING LOT, HE HEARD THE VEHICLE CHIME AS THE POWER STEERING WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING BECAME FIRM. THE CONTACT STATED THA...
Mileage: 120,000
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 T...
Mileage: 100,000
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 T...
Mileage: 100,000
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 T...
Mileage: 100,000
THE COMPANY WRAPPED A HEAT SHIELD FIBER AROUND A BARE METAL FUEL LINE CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE LINE IN THAT SPECIFIC LOCATION DUE TO RUST FROM THE TRAPPED MOISTURE. THE FUEL LINE BURSTS CAUSING A STEADY FLOW OF GASOLINE TO POUR FROM BENEATH THE VEHICLE CAUSING AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SITUATIO...
Mileage: 149,897
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
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
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
VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL STARTED OCCURRING THAT WAS NOTICEABLE EVEN AFTER LONG PERIODS AFTER PARKING. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION A FUEL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE OUTLET OF THE FUEL PUMP WHICH IS INTEGRAL TO THE FUEL TANK. IT APPEARS THERE IS A CRACK OR SOME SORT OF DEFECT CAUSING THE EXTERIOR PIECE O...
Mileage: 64,300
MY VEHICLE, A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LT, LIKE MANY OTHER CHEVY COBALTS I'VE FOUND IN MY RESEARCH, HAS A FUEL LEAK IN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE. I HAVE NOT PINPOINTED THE EXACT LEAK LOCATION BUT I HAVE A PICTURE DISPLAYING THE FUEL LINE COVERED IN WHAT SEEMS LIKE AN ALUMINUM FOIL TO KEEP THE LINES FROM HEATING...
Mileage: 80,000
PLASTIC FUEL TANK CRACKED AND FUEL IS DRIPPING FROM VEHICLE IMPOSING A POTENTIAL FIRE AND HAZARD.
Mileage: 133,000
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 LE...
Mileage: 68,369
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, (...
Mileage: 121,633
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 DI...
Mileage: 92,000
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 DI...
Mileage: 92,000
I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE FUEL FEED LINE AND FUEL RETURN LINE ASSEMBLY REPLACED BACK IN FEB 2020 BECAUSE OF STRONG SMELL OF GAS AND LEAKING GAS NOW THE ISSUE HAS STARTED AGAIN NOT SURE WHY STRONG ODOR OF GAS AND LEAKING STARTED ABOUT JULY/AUGUST
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 CARROLL...
Mileage: 172,000
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 CARROLL...
Mileage: 172,000
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.
Mileage: 161,000
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.
Mileage: 161,000
EVERYTIME I GET NEAR MY CAR A SMALL A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF MY VEHICLE AND IT SEEMS TO BE TURNING TO MUCH GAS FOR A 4 CYLINDER ENGINE.
Mileage: 120,000
I WAS DRAVING MY CAR ON THE CITY AT 30 TO 35 MPH AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE VEICLE START ACTING WEIRD AND THEN THE POWER STEERING ALARM WHEN ON. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR WITH A LITTLE OF STRUGGLE. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR TO CHECK THE FRONT OF THE CAR TO SEE IF SOMETING WAS WRONG BUT I COULDN'...
Mileage: 61,652
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH COMING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, WHEN THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED. THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, THEN THE STEERING WHEEL CEASED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND...
Mileage: 170,000
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 ...
Mileage: 13,000
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 ...
Mileage: 13,000
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 ...
Mileage: 13,000
MY GAS TANK IS LEAKING FUEL.FROM THE TOP OF MY TANK
Mileage: 180,000
MY GAS TANK IS LEAKING FUEL.FROM THE TOP OF MY TANK
Mileage: 180,000
POWER STEERING LIGHT COME ON AND OFF AND ANTI-THEFT LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF USUALLY WHEN TURNING AND ON HIGHWAY
POWER STEERING LIGHT COME ON AND OFF AND ANTI-THEFT LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF USUALLY WHEN TURNING AND ON HIGHWAY
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...
Mileage: 200,000
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...
Mileage: 200,000
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...
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING THE VEHICLE, HE BECAME AWARE OF A FUEL LEAK UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITH...
Mileage: 105,000
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...
Mileage: 202,385
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...
Mileage: 202,385
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...
Mileage: 202,385
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...
Mileage: 140,000
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 ...
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 ...
FUEL LEAK NEAR LEFT REAR WHEEL. SMELLED GASOLINE. PARKED VEHICLE. SAW A PUDDLE OF GAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. CHECKED WITH CHEVROLET SINCE THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE BUT WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THERE IS A SPECIAL BULLETIN 12191 COVERING THIS ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE FREE ...
Mileage: 88,000
GAS LINE IS LEAKING ON REAR DRIVERS SIDE. CAR WAS AT THE SHOP AND THE GAS CAUGHT ON FIRE ON THE GROUND AND COULD HAVE KILLED US AND ALL THE WORKERS. I THINK GM NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. MINE IS NOT THE ONLY CAR WITH THIS ISSUE.
Mileage: 161,000
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 V...
Mileage: 100,000
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 V...
Mileage: 100,000
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 STATE...
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 STATE...
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 H...
Mileage: 158,132
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 THI...
Mileage: 140,640
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 THI...
Mileage: 140,640
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE CHECK ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING BECAME FIRM AND DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NO...
Mileage: 147,018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE STEERING CEASED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOW...
Mileage: 112,000
SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT IS RANDOMLY POPPING UP ON THE DASH! THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING AND IN MOTION.
Mileage: 120,000
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT A STORE I WENT TO GET IN IT AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON IT WOULD NOT LET ME TURN THE WHEEL AT ALL. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN RECALLED IN MY CAR.
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
Mileage: 200,000
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
Mileage: 200,000
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
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING BECAME FIRM WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. DAVIDSON CHEVROLET CADILLAC BUICK GMC OF ROME 5871 ROME-TABERG RD, ROME, N...
Mileage: 133,956
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RE...
Mileage: 60,000
FUEL SMELL AROUND REAR OF CAR. CHEVROLET REFUSED TO REPAIR DESPITE A KNOWN ISSUE AND RECALL. PAID $1100. AT NON DEALER TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR. LEAKING FUEL LINES ON TOP OF GAS TANK FROM IN TANK FUEL PUMP.
Mileage: 140,000
POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING MAKING IT HARD TO STOP OR STEER
Mileage: 157,000
POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING MAKING IT HARD TO STOP OR STEER
Mileage: 157,000
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 T...
Mileage: 80,000
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 T...
Mileage: 80,000
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 T...
Mileage: 80,000
THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT CUTS OUT WITHOUT WARNING. IT WORKS WITHOUT A PROBLEM AND THEN WITHOUT WARNING THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMS TO LOCK, OR IS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THIS IS HAPPENING NOW EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE SHOWS ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AS NOT HAVING ANY OUTSTANDING RECALLS. ...
Mileage: 137,464
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.
Mileage: 166,000
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.
Mileage: 166,000
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.
Mileage: 166,000
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
Mileage: 140,000
STEERING COLOUM EXPLODED UNABLE TO STEER WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED HIT BRAKES WHEN NOTICED IT WASN'T STEERING AND I HAD NO CONTROL OF WHERE I WAS GOING HIT BRAKES AND CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL ALMOST BEING STROKE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING IN A HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65 MPH
Mileage: 113,000
I WAS WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS. I CONTINUED DRIVING TO THE STORE AT AROUND 25MPH AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND BACK SEVERAL TIMES. I SLOWED DOWN TO TURN AROUND AND THE STEERING WENT OUT I WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO TURN PROPERLY RAN OVER THE CUR...
Mileage: 98,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, CALLED THE MECHANIC, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE STEERING. THE CONTACT WA...
Mileage: 280,194
2006 CHEVY COBALT LT LEAKS GAS PROFUSELY. WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL BECAUSE THIS IS TYPICAL OF THE COBALT. TOOK MY CAR TO CHEVY DEALER BUT DID NOT FIX ISSUE AND NOW IS WORSE THEN WHEN I TOOK IT IN. WHILE SITTING, LEAKS MORE.
Mileage: 219,110
"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 M...
"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 M...
"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 M...
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
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
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
"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 ...
Mileage: 77,000
"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 ...
Mileage: 77,000
"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 ...
Mileage: 77,000
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 A...
Mileage: 28,000
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 A...
Mileage: 28,000
LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITIES. CAR WILL NOT STEER WHILE DRIVING.
Mileage: 168,000
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
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
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 WH...
Mileage: 175,000
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 WH...
Mileage: 175,000
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 WH...
Mileage: 175,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NIMNITCH CHEVROLET (550 CASSAT AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32210, (904) 638-...
TAKATA RECALL LOSS OF POWER STEERING FOR NO REASON
Mileage: 140,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED PUDDLES OF FUEL UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT...
Mileage: 180,000
'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 PLEA...
Mileage: 87,000
'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 PLEA...
Mileage: 87,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING LOST POWER AND THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FA...
Mileage: 156,500
GOT OIL LEAK
Mileage: 97,000
2006 COBALT HAS BEEN SHOWING THE POWER STEERING DISPLAY ON THE DASH LIGHT AND WHEN IT DOES THE ENGINE STARTS HESITATING AND ROUGH IDLE I READ A FEW MINUTES AGO ABOUT A RECALL OF MAYBE THE SAME SITUATION A FEW YEARS BACK BUT DIDN'T KNOW THAT AT THE TIME AND DIDN'T THINK THAT MY COBALT WOULD HAVE THAT...
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 DIAG...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION IN THE STEERING AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NH...
MY DOOR LOCK KEEP LOCKIMG AND UNLOCKING RANDOMLY ON ITS OWN.. DOSE IT WORSE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.
Mileage: 104,245
MY DOOR LOCK KEEP LOCKIMG AND UNLOCKING RANDOMLY ON ITS OWN.. DOSE IT WORSE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.
Mileage: 104,245
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 NOT...
Mileage: 125,000
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 NOT...
Mileage: 125,000
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 NOT...
Mileage: 125,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED. AFTER WARMING UP THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDING TO DRIVE, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR WAS FLASHING. THE...
Mileage: 143,000
POWER STEERING G WENT OUT. THE WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE GAUGES STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THEN IT STARTED TO DRIVE AGAIN AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN, I ALMOST CRASHED. NOW I HAVE REPLACED THE POWER STEERING MOTOR BUT IT STILL WON'T WORK.
Mileage: 100,000
IN MOTION ON PUBLIC STREET. STOPPED AT SATOP SIGN, CAR DIED, WOULD NOT DRIVE FORWARD. DROVE HOME IN REVERSE. "POWER STEERING" FAILED. NO POWER STEERING FLUID USED IN THIS CAR.
Mileage: 62,975
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 REPA...
Mileage: 120,576
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...
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...
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...
Mileage: 18,071
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...
Mileage: 18,071
LOSS OF POWER STEERING DURING DRIVING
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...
Mileage: 170,000
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...
Mileage: 170,000
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...
Mileage: 170,000
THE POWER STEERING FAILS SPECIALLY RIGHT AFTER YOU START UP IT'S HARD TO TURN. THEN SOMETIMES WHEN YOU'RE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND MAKE IT TURN IT GETS HARD TO TURN ALL OF A SUDDEN WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A WRECK. SO FAR WE HAVE NOT BEEN IN A WRECK JUST A COUPLE OF CLOSE CALLS.
Mileage: 200,000
THE CAR WAS STARTED IN A PARKING LOT THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITH A DASH BOARD WARNING SHOWING AN ISSUE WITH POWER STEERING WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL STATIONARY. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN HOME THE CAR WAS VERY HARD TO MANEUVER TURNING OR CHANGING LANES AT LOW SPEEDS. AFTER PARKING THE CAR ...
Mileage: 108,753
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STEER AND DRIVE HOME. THE FAILURE R...
Mileage: 170,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. TH...
Mileage: 80,000
FUEL LINES CORRODED THROUGH LEAKING ENOUGH GAS THAT A PUDDLE WOULD FORM UNDER THE VEHICLE BY THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WHEN STOPPED. WHEN TOWED TO THE DEALER THE FUEL STARTED LEAKING BY ONLY TURNING THE KEY TO THE ON POSITION WITHOUT STARTING THE CAR.
Mileage: 140,000
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME ON THE DASH, AFTERWARDS THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED TO MALFUNCTION AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE AS IF IT WANTED TO GO OFF. WITH SOME DIFFICULTY I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY SAFELY BUT HAD TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND THEN RESTART THE CAR IN O...
Mileage: 166,000
TAMARA RECALL I HAVE A FUEL LEAK AND IT IS SPILLING OUT AT MY RESIDENCE WHEN I STARTED SMELLING GAS.W HEN I DROVE IT TO WORK GAS WAS SPILLING OUT LIKE WATER.
Mileage: 94,000
I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WAS TOUGH TO STEER UNTIL THE LIGHT WENT OUT . IT HAPPENED TWICE, ONCE DRIVING STRAIGHT AND ONCE TURNING ONTO A SIDE ROAD. I KNOW THAT THIS IS A RECALL ON 2006 COBALT, BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED MY CAR WAS INVOLVED IN THIS. WHEN ...
Mileage: 284,000
THERE IS A TERRIBLE GAS FUME SMELL FROM INSIDE THE CAR. IT IS STRONGER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE FUEL TANK IS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALSO ON, AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED AROUND 125,500 MILES.
Mileage: 125,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) FAILURE AND THE EPS WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED. ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY TIGHT WHEN TURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUF...
MY CAR HAS NO POWER STEERING AND I REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP
INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND REDUCED POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR WILL DRIVE FINE AND THE NEXT YOU START IT UP ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COME ON AND THE GAUGES START JUMPING
Mileage: 180,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND "POWER STEERING" WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY...
Mileage: 96,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO SEIZED, WHICH MADE IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE...
Mileage: 170,000
VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING AND SHUTTING DOWN WHEN TURNING OR A SPEED BUMP. WAS INFORMED IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. *TR
Mileage: 118,000
VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING AND SHUTTING DOWN WHEN TURNING OR A SPEED BUMP. WAS INFORMED IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. *TR
Mileage: 118,000
VEHICLE DEVELOPED AT RATTLING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROAD SURFACES. I BELIEVE IT IS RELATED TO A PLASTIC GEAR INSIDE THE COLUMN THAT OTHERS ON THE INTERNET HAVE DESCRIBED. RECENTLY IT HAS DEVELOPED INTO A VERY LOUD RATTLE ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE THAT IS HEA...
Mileage: 199,890
WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR SYMPTOMS, MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AS I WAS MAKING A TURN. IT STARTLED ME AND CAUSED ME TO HIT A CURB. LUCKILY, IT WAS A SLOW TURN AND I WAS NOT DRIVING VERY FAST. I NOW HAVE NO POWER STEERING.
Mileage: 170,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE CON...
Mileage: 120,698
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 ...
Mileage: 270,000
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 ...
Mileage: 270,000
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND I NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM MY CAR. I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT. LEFT THE CAR RUNNING AND SAW A HUGE PUDDLE OF FUEL DRIPPING DOWN ONTO THE GROUND FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. ONE OF THE LINES RIGHT AT THE FITTING INTO THE FUEL PUMP IS CRACKED. THEY HAVE TH...
Mileage: 196,000
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 O...
Mileage: 100,000
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 O...
Mileage: 100,000
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 O...
Mileage: 100,000
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER STEERING, ELECTRICAL AND IGNITION SWITCH ISSUES. *LD *JS
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER STEERING, ELECTRICAL AND IGNITION SWITCH ISSUES. *LD *JS
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER STEERING, ELECTRICAL AND IGNITION SWITCH ISSUES. *LD *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GUIDE THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT FOUND ON THE INTERNET THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS INVESTIGATING THE POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE DEALER AN...
Mileage: 70,000
RECALL NUMBER 09V419000 RECALL DATE 10/29/2009 COMPONENT FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP I'M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR AS THIS RECALL, BUT BECAUSE MY VIN ISN'T FLAGGED THE DEALERSHIP WON'T REPAIR MY VEHICLE.
Mileage: 108,000
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 ...
Mileage: 155,000
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 ...
Mileage: 155,000
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 ...
Mileage: 155,000
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 COULD...
Mileage: 90,000
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 COULD...
Mileage: 90,000
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....
Mileage: 119,000
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....
Mileage: 119,000
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....
Mileage: 119,000
I HAD NOTICED A SMELL OF FUEL COMING FROM MY VEHICLE SHORTLY AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, OR IF IT WAS IDLING IN ONE SPACE FOR QUITE SOME TIME. THIS SMELL OF FUEL DEVELOPED INTO A FUEL DRIP ON TO THE GROUND. RESEARCHED THE CONCERN ONLINE, AND FOUND THERE IS A RECALL OUT FOR THIS CONCERN, BUT NOT FO...
Mileage: 115,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH EXCESSIVE EFFORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS N...
Mileage: 176,000
FUEL LINE RUSTED OUT ON DRIVERS SIDE BECAUSE OF HEAT WRAP
Mileage: 125,000
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.
Mileage: 40,000
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.
Mileage: 40,000
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.
Mileage: 40,000
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. REPLAC...
Mileage: 180,000
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. REPLAC...
Mileage: 180,000
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. REPLAC...
Mileage: 180,000
GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK PORTS WHERE INLET AND OR OUTLET HOSES ARE CONNECTED. THE LEAK ORIGINATES FROM THE TANK CONNECTION, NOT FROM ANY SPECIFIC HOSE. IT AMOUNTS TO A GRAVITY LEAK OF FUEL FROM THE TANK WHEN IT IS FULL OR NEARLY SO. CHEVROLET HAS ISSUED SPECIAL COVERAGE #12191B TO MANAGE ...
Mileage: 60,000
STEERING WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING CAR IS IN MOTION 45 TO 65 MPH CAR SHUTS OFF AND HAS NO STEERING TRANSMISSION SHITS HARD AND BUCKS BRAKE PEDAL HARD MAKES HARD TO STOP CAR GUAGES START GOING WACKY TURNS OFF AND ON MY 20 YOUR OLD DAUGHTER COMMUTES TO COLLEGE WITH DAILY
Mileage: 216,000
ELECTRONIC STEERING CUTS OUT. CAR THEN HAS ONLY MANUAL STEERING RESULTING IN DANGEROUS LIMITED AND POSSIBLY DANGEROUS STEERING. THIS HAPPENS IN MOSTLY CITY DRIVING WITH SOME FREEWAY TRAFFIC . SPEEDS VARY WITH POSTED SPEEDS DEALER [JEFF SCHMIDT MIAMI S BURG OHIO.THEY CLAIM THERE IS NO RECALL OR THAT...
Mileage: 102,280
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONT...
Mileage: 150,000
POWER STEERING COMPLETELY NOT WORKING/WENT OUT DURING DRIVING 40 MPH
Mileage: 198,000
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
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
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
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING ABILITY AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED...
Mileage: 89,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND CONTINUED DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS...
Mileage: 191,000
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 CONT...
Mileage: 96,400
WAS GOING TO WORK AND AS I WAS BACKING UP FROM MY DRIVE, I HAD NO ABILITY TO TURN MY STEERING WHEEL AND MY NOTIFICATION ON DASH WENT OFF, I CAN NOT TURN MY WHEEL TO DRIVE AND TODAY I LOST A DAY OF WORK.
Mileage: 164,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED FOR THE EPS. ALSO, THE POWER STEERING FAILED TO FUNCTION AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR A DEALER. THE...
Mileage: 88,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. SMITHS CHEVROLET IN HAMMOND, INDIANA DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUD...
Mileage: 114,000
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.
Mileage: 134,000
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.
Mileage: 134,000
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.
Mileage: 134,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING AND HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TH...
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTA...
Mileage: 181,000
I HAVE A GAS LEAK UNDER THE CAR WHEREVTHA GAS TANK IS. I HAVE HAD THIS LEAK FOR AWHILE. WANTED TO KNOW WHEN THE RECALL WILL HIT GEORGIA SO I CAN HAVE IT FIXED. IT SMELLS LIKE GAS AT ALL TIMES. ALMOST TO THE POINT OF MAKING YOU SICK. THEY HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS IN OTHER STATES. WANT TO KNOW WHEN ...
GAS LEAK
Mileage: 134,000
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
STARTED CAR EARLY IN THE MORNING 25 DEGREES OUT. NOTICE THAT SAYS "POWER STEERING " CAME ON ON THE DISPLAY. PULLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY, DIDN'T NOTICE ANY TROUBLE UNTIL I TRIED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL (NO POWER STEERING) . IT STAYED ON FOR ABOUT A HALF MILE ON NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS. THEN DISPLAY WAS GO...
Mileage: 145,000
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.
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.
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...
Mileage: 1,700,000
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 F...
Mileage: 40,000
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 F...
Mileage: 40,000
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 F...
Mileage: 40,000
SOME TIME AGO I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FUEL LINES. I CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR. CURRENTLY I HAVE AN ACTIVE FUEL LEAK AROUND FUEL TANK WHEN DRIVING. SOMEBODY TOLD ME ABOUT THIS WEBSITE, SO I AM WRITING HERE TO SEE IF SOMEBODY CAN ENFORCE RECALL FOR MY CAR. I DON'T RE...
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT SS SMELLS OF GAS BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE WITH MY MAKE/MODEL/YEAR OF CAR AND FOUND THAT OTHER STATES (NOT MINE), HAD A RECALL INVOLVING THE FUEL PUMP ON THIS CAR. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY OTHER STATES DIDN'T RECALL THIS ISSUE WHEN MANY OTHER STAT...
Mileage: 150,000
CAR IS LEAKING GAS BADLY FROM TOP OF GAS TANK.
MY RACK AND PINION WHICH IS PART OF THE POWER STEERING HAS SEPARATED AND I AM HAVING TROUBLE STEERING. I HAD MY CAR DIAGNOSED RECENTLY AND THEY MECHANICS AT MIDAS GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE SAYING I NEED TO HAVE MY RACK AND PINION REPLACED. MY RACK AND PINION IS CLANGING TOGETHER WHERE IT SEPARATED WHEN I ...
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING LOCKS UP
Mileage: 140,000
MY 2006 COBALT KEEPS SMELLING LIKE GASOLINE FUEL. I CHECKED THE BOTOM AND IT IS LEAKING FUEL NOT SURE IF ITS FROM FUEL LINES ON GAS TANK.
Mileage: 180,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. BOB JOHNSON (1271 W RIDGE RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14615, (866) 915-9664) WAS CONTACTED TO CHECK FOR A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. T...
Mileage: 175,944
THERE WAS A REGIONAL RECALL DONE ON THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ON MANY DIFFERENT GM VEHICLES. DUE TO A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC AROUND THE MODULAR CAUSED BY EXTREME HEAT EXPOSURE. WHEN THE ISSUE OCCURS, IT LEAKS GAS AND FUMES, ALSO THERE IS A VERY PROMINENT GAS SMELL SURROUNDING THE ENTIRE VEHICLE HOURS AFTER...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS UNABLE TO BE TURNED. THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (MULTI CHEVROLET, 2675 US HIGHWAY 22 W UNION, NJ 07083) AND WAS INFORMED TO BRING ...
Mileage: 36,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS...
Mileage: 130,613
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 CHEV...
Mileage: 81,744
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 CHEV...
Mileage: 81,744
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...
Mileage: 115,000
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.
Mileage: 138,629
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.
Mileage: 138,629
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.
Mileage: 138,629
REAR DOORS WON'T UNLOCK.
Mileage: 45,000
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.
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.
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD CATCH FIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (RED CARPET AUTOMOTIVE) WHERE IT...
Mileage: 169,000
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.
Mileage: 87,000
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 INDEP...
Mileage: 128,000
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 INDEP...
Mileage: 128,000
POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT. KINDA SCARED TO DRIVE KNOWING U CAN LOSE CONTROL AT ANYTIME. WHY HASN'T THIS VEHICLE BEEN RECALLED?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED LEFT AND RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
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 NU...
Mileage: 150,000
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 NU...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ...
Mileage: 199,000
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 FR...
Mileage: 142,000
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. DR...
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. DR...
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. DR...
MY CAR STARTED SMELLING LIKE GASOLINE REALLY STRONGLY THE PAST 2 WEEKS. IM VERY CONCERNED.
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 ...
Mileage: 150,000
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.
Mileage: 84,900
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.
Mileage: 84,900
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.
Mileage: 55,699
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE F...
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER STEERING ABILITY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
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.
Mileage: 95,000
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.
Mileage: 95,000
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.
Mileage: 95,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR PRESENT. IN ADDITION, FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE...
Mileage: 111,000
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...
Mileage: 187,000
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...
Mileage: 187,000
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...
Mileage: 187,000
I WAS DRIVING MY COBALT AND SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SUPER HARD TO MAKE TURN
Mileage: 138,852
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS ...
Mileage: 113,393
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
Mileage: 180,000
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
Mileage: 180,000
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
Mileage: 180,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING COLUMN MADE A CLICKING NOISE WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ...
Mileage: 75,000
BACK GAS SMELL.
Mileage: 120,000
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 ...
Mileage: 78,000
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 ...
Mileage: 78,000
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.
Mileage: 102,000
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.
Mileage: 102,000
A FEW DAYS AGO, WE WERE IN THE GARAGE AND A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE WAS COMING FROM OUR CAR, A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. WE CHECKED ONLINE TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED AND NOTICED THAT ONLY COBALTS MANUFACTURED IN ARIZONA AND NEVADA WERE COVERED. REALLY GM. SINCE WE LIVE IN OHIO, OUR SAFETY IS NOT HIGH ON THE...
Mileage: 141,000
SMELLED GAS OUTSIDE AND INSIDE CAR WHILE DRIVING AND PARKED. LOOKED UNDER CAR AND GAS WAS LEAKING FROM FUEL LINE IN FRONT OF DRIVER REAR TIRE. FUEL LINE IN CLOSE QUARTERS WITH EXHAUST AND WAS SPRAYING ONTO EXHAUST PIPE. CONTACTED DEALER TO CHECK ON PRICE OF REPAIR OR RECALL AND DEALER STATED THEY HA...
Mileage: 97,000
THERE IS A FUEL PUMP LEAK. ALSO THERE IS A RECALL ON OTHER COBALTS FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT ACCORDING TO THE WEBSITE MY CAR IS NOT COVERED.
GAS IS LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND ON THE DRIVERS SIDE UNDER THE CAR. LEAKS WHEN CAR IS ON AND FOR A MINUTES OR TWO WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF.
Mileage: 130,000
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?
Mileage: 46,000
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 ...
Mileage: 90,000
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 NOTIFI...
Mileage: 68,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE ACCELERATING TO 5 MPH FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. HE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.
Mileage: 148,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE ACCELERATING TO 5 MPH FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. HE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.
Mileage: 148,000
AIRBAG WARNING INDICATOR HAS BEEN CONSTANTLY ON.
POWER STEERING NOT WORKING.
Mileage: 129,000
THE FUEL LINES IN MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT BEGAN LEAKING YESTERDAY. A FUEL SMELL WAS NOTICED IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR. I ALSO NOTICED SOME DRIPPING FUEL IN THE REAR OF THE CAR. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE PREVIOUS RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS NOT THE PLASTIC LINE...
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.
Mileage: 280,000
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Mileage: 249,900
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 ...
Mileage: 249,900
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 ...
Mileage: 249,900
STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED. COULD NOT TURN STEERING IN ANY DIRECTION. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN AT THE VERY BUSY INTERSECTION THAT I JUST CAME FROM. I WENT TO MY CHEVY DEALER AND THEY KNEW NOTHING ABOUT ANY RECALL. THIS THING IS GOING TO K...
Mileage: 125,240
I AM COPY/PASTING THE RECALL NOTICE. THIS IS HAPPENING IN A VEHICLE IN MISSISSIPPI. GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2006'2007 CHEVROLET COBALT, SATURN ION, AND PONTIAC G5 VEHICLES REGISTERED IN ARIZONA, NEVADA, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, AND TEXAS BECAUSE OF A CRACK THAT COULD POSSIBLY DEVELOP ON T...
Mileage: 96,000
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 SAM...
Mileage: 141,103
POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON MY DAUGHTERS CAR. SHE ALMOST CRASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR. APPARENTLY THIS IS ELECTRIC AND DOES NOT USE TRANSMISSION FLUID
Mileage: 157,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AN ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE LOT AND THE STEERING ABILITY SEIZED WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CURVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT...
Mileage: 160,293
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 ...
Mileage: 178,000
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 ...
Mileage: 178,000
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 ...
Mileage: 178,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING) EVEN THOUGH THE FAILURES WE...
Mileage: 125,000
WHILE PARALLEL PARKING VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF A CITY STREET, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT, MAKING IT NEARLY PHYSICALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE CAR STEERING WHEEL. IT FELT LIKE THE WHEELS WERE FROZEN OR STUCK, ESPECIALLY WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY, TURNING, OR BACKING UP. GM RECALL NUMBER N100023
Mileage: 90,000
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 ...
Mileage: 129,000
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 F...
Mileage: 117,638
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 F...
Mileage: 117,638
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 F...
Mileage: 117,638
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC SUPPLY OR RETURN PORT ON THE MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY WAS CRACKED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW FUEL MODULE UNIT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUM...
Mileage: 147,000
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...
Mileage: 136,000
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...
Mileage: 136,000
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...
Mileage: 136,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND BECAME UNSTABLE. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VE...
Mileage: 130,000
TAKATA RECALL.... MY STEERING HAS BECOME VERY HARD OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS. I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR IN MARCH 2016
Mileage: 157,076
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' TH...
Mileage: 8,000
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 WH...
Mileage: 32,500
VECHICLE ALWAYS AUTOMATICALLY SWITCHES TO POWER STEERING WHILE IN MOTION. IT ALWAYS DOES THIS WHENEVER THE TEMPERATURE IS 80 OR MORE DEGREE. THE STEERING BECOMES STIFF AND REFUSES TO TURN. ONE HAS TO KEEP GOING STRAIGHT OR STOP THE CAR TO RESTART BUT IT GOES BACK TO POWER STEERING IN LESS THAN 10 MI...
I HAD GOTTEN OUT OF MY VEHICLE AND HAD LOCKED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR MANUALLY. WHEN I UNLOCKED THE DOOR, AND TRIED TO GET IN MY CAR, THE DOOR WAS STUCK. IT WOULDN'T OPEN FROM EITHER THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. I TRIED LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DOOR AGAIN, BUT IT IS STILL STUCK SHUT. IT IS VERY UNSAFE...
Mileage: 69,000
SUDDEN LOSS OF ALL POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING.
Mileage: 118,000
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 A...
Mileage: 100,300
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 A...
Mileage: 100,300
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN RIGHT OR LEFT. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES BEFORE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE WARNING INDICATORS WERE NOT ILLUMINATED. ...
Mileage: 206,686
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 MANUFACTUR...
Mileage: 73,058
RECENTLY STARTED TO NOTICE A FUEL ODOR EMANATING FROM UNDER VEHICLE ADJACENT TO THE REAR WHEELS, STARTED TO NOTICE APPX. TWO WEEKS AGO. I AM AWARE OF THE 2009 RECALL (GM-09226) REGARDING THE 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT FUEL SYSTEM (FUEL PUMP AND CRACKED FUEL LINES). SO FAR, THERE IS NOT ANY NOTICEABLE L...
Mileage: 89,000
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 RE...
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 RE...
OUR 2006 COBALT HAS EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING, REQUIRING A REPLACEMENT STEERING COLUMN AND ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MOTOR. THIS IS THE SAME PART THAT WAS REPLACED IN 2010 AS PART OF RECALL NO. N100023. I TALKED WITH GM REPRESENTATIVES OVER THE PHONE, AND THEY STATED THAT GM PARTS ...
Mileage: 91,890
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND AN UNDETERMINED WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
Mileage: 18,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE OR MOTOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS ...
Mileage: 57,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED AND THE POWER STEERING AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ...
Mileage: 125,000
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 A...
Mileage: 119,870
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 A...
Mileage: 119,870
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 A...
Mileage: 119,870
THE STEERING HAS GOTTEN TIGHT WHEN MAKING TURNS. LIKE ITS LOW ON POWER STEERING FLUID AND REALIZED THIS IS CONTROLLED ELECTRONICALLY. I'VE READ THAT THERE'S BEEN SOME RECALLS BUT NEVER RECEIVED ONE FOR MY COBALT OF THIS IS THE PROBLEM.
Mileage: 170,500
LEAKING FUEL FROM DRIVERS SIDE IN FRONT OF REAR TIRE. APPARENTLY RELATED TO THE ISSUE THAT RESULTS IN RECALLS IF YOUR CAR IS FROM CERTAIN STATES WHICH MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL. IT IS AN OBVIOUS PROBLEM RELATED TO SAFETY ON ALL CARS OF THIS YEAR AND MODEL NUMBER. SOMEHOW IF YOU LIVE OR BOUGHT THE CAR IN...
Mileage: 195,000
FUEL SMELL WHILE DRIVING AND PARKED,FUEL ON GROUND UNDER CAR
Mileage: 88,000
LEAKING GAS SPOTS ON GROUND. VEHICLE CABIN SMELLS OF GAS AND THE ISSUE IS GETTING WORSE BY THE DAY. FEAR OF VEHICLE FIRE. SEEMS TO BE SAME ISSUE AS LISTED IN BULLETIN NO.: 09226.
Mileage: 128,331
HI, LIKE MANY COMPLAINS MY CHEVY COBALT HAS BEEN SMELLING LIKE GAS EVERYTIME I DRIVE IT. I'M REALLY CONCERNED, I WENT ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL/SPECIAL COVERAGE ON CERTAIN VIN NUMBERS. HOWEVER, I CALLED THE LOCAL GM AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS DEFECT IS NOT COVERED BY A RECALL. I THEN...
Mileage: 120,000
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 SHO...
Mileage: 100,000
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 SHO...
Mileage: 100,000
POWER STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT. TOO HARD TO TURN AND TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.
Mileage: 144,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS...
Mileage: 133,724
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS...
Mileage: 133,724
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CO...
THERE HAVE BEEN MANY RECALLS ON MY MODEL AND YEAR OF CAR (2006 CHEVY COBALT). THE MOST CURRENT ISSUE I AM HAVING IS A GAS LEAK NEAR THE TANK (REAR PASSENGER SIDE). FOR SOME REASON, THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME THAT MY PARTICULAR CAR, BASED ON WHERE IT IS REGISTERED IS NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL. I LI...
Mileage: 114,500
FUEL LEAK FROM GAS LINES AT FUEL PUMP AND GAS TANK
Mileage: 85,000
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 DI...
Mileage: 76,500
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 DI...
Mileage: 76,500
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 DI...
Mileage: 76,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. A PUDDLE OF FUEL WAS DISCOVERED UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HA...
Mileage: 205,000
I KEPT SMELLING A VERY STRONG GAS ODOR AND SAW GAS DROPS UNDER MY CAR. WHEN DRIVING, CAR WOULD FEEL SHAKY LIKE IT WANTED TO STALL AND WHEN I STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, THE CAR WOULD SHAKE VERY HARD AND THEN IT WOULD ACTUALLY STALL. IT STARTED OUT AS A LEAKY FUEL LINE BUT TURNED INTO BOTH FUE...
Mileage: 80,000
I WAS DRIVING AND I PULLED OVER TO A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL.... I WALKED AROUND MY CAR, TIGHTENED MY GAS CAP. EVEN REPLACED. AND NOW FUEL IS POURING OUT ON MY DRIVERS SIDE THROUGH ONE OF THE LINES. NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE. BUT IS VERY HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE WITH.
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 REPLICATE...
Mileage: 87,000
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 REPLICATE...
Mileage: 87,000
ALARM SOUNDS EVERY TIME DOOR IS OPENED. IT DOESN'T STOP UNTIL KEY IS PUT IN IGNITION AND TURNED. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHETHER IT IS OPENED WITH THE FOB OR THE KEY. LOCKS ALSO RANDOMLY LOCK AND UNLOCK. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW. WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL ON THIS? THIS APPARENTLY IS A P...
Mileage: 90,000
LEAKING FUEL.. EXTREMELY STRONG FUEL SMELL. HAPPENS WHETHER IN MOTION OR WHILE DRIVING
Mileage: 200,000
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT SPEED IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER TAKING FOOT OFF GAS. THE DOORS ALSO STARTED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK AND EVERY LIGHT POSSIBLE ON THE DASH CAME ON. SPEEDOMETER READ ZERO EVEN THOUGHT STILL MOVING.
Mileage: 154,000
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 TACHOMET...
Mileage: 181,000
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 TACHOMET...
Mileage: 181,000
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 TACHOMET...
Mileage: 181,000
WHILE DRIVING MY 06 CHEVY COBALT, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND BLINKS CONTINUALLY AND MY STEERING WHEEL WILL BEGIN TO SHAKE. THE RECALL WAS CALLED AND MY CAR WAS SERVICED SO WHY IS THIS ISSUE HAPPENING AGAIN? IT'LL GO OFF FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND COME BACK ON. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO ...
Mileage: 102,230
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE IGNITION KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY BY PRESSING SHIFT AND FORCING THE KEY OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1...
Mileage: 146,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED O...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. SINCE THEN, THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING FAILED IN...
Mileage: 100,000
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...
Mileage: 127,473
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...
Mileage: 127,473
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 MANUFAC...
Mileage: 182,000
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 MANUFAC...
Mileage: 182,000
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 MANUFAC...
Mileage: 182,000
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 MANUFAC...
Mileage: 182,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN KIT, STEERING MOTOR KIT, CONNECTOR, AND PROGRAMM...
Mileage: 110,000
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 FAILU...
Mileage: 180,000
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 FAILU...
Mileage: 180,000
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...
Mileage: 168,372
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,722.
Mileage: 86,722
TAKATA RECALL. MY CAR HAS A VERY BAD SMELL OF GAS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. IT JUST BE FIXED. I HAVE READ MANY THINGS ABOUT THIS. IT'S CALLED A SILENT RECALL. I NEED IT FIXED OR I WILL GO FIND ME A LAWYER.
MY FUEL TANK IS LEAKING GAS AROUND THE TOP WHERE THE SUPPLY/RETURN PORT IS LOCATED FOR THE FUEL PUMP. NOTE THIS IS A 2006 COBALT THAT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE REFERENCED RECALL. RECALL NUMBER 12V459000 RECALL DATE 09/19/2012 COMPONENT FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP SUMMARY G...
Mileage: 110
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,296.
Mileage: 85,296
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTI...
Mileage: 114,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LACK OF ELECTRICAL POWER WITH THE VEHICLE AND IT CONSTANTLY SHUT OFF. THE ABS, ANTI THEFT, BRAKE, AND POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V04700...
Mileage: 199,000
THE TC LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON NOW ALSO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON THE CAR IS HER JERKING REALLY HARD ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO CUT OFF DOESN'T MATTER WHERE I'M DRIVING OR WHAT SPEED I HAVE ALREADY SPENT A FEW THOUSAND DOLLARS ON THIS PROBLEM CHEVY NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THIS IS DANGEROUS.
Mileage: 75,000
FUEL LINE LEAK
Mileage: 158,865
STEERING LOCKS UP WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN INTERMITTENTLY. IT ALMOST CAUSED A BAD CRASH.
Mileage: 1,780
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE FAILU...
Mileage: 160,000
I WAS DRIVING AND SMELLED GASOLINE. I PARKED AND FOUND IT DRIPPING FROM UNDER THE CAR. TOOK IT TO A FIRESTONE AUTO REPAIR AND THEY SHOWED ME THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE RUSTED THROUGH. THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF GM CARS AND TRUCKS. A WEB SEARCH CONFIRMED THIS TO BE TRUE. I BELIEVE...
Mileage: 96,605
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 LI...
Mileage: 134,000
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 LI...
Mileage: 134,000
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 LI...
Mileage: 134,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S STEERING ABILITY WAS DIMINISHING STEADILY. THE CHECK POWER STEERING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT...
Mileage: 43,652
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S STEERING ABILITY WAS DIMINISHING STEADILY. THE CHECK POWER STEERING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT...
Mileage: 43,652
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT, IT SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THE VEH...
Mileage: 139,764
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE FAILED TO INDICATE THE ACTUAL SPEED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHAN...
Mileage: 112,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE FAILED TO INDICATE THE ACTUAL SPEED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHAN...
Mileage: 112,000
CAR SUDDENLY BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. WHEN MOVING, STATIONARY, ANY SPEED, IT'S VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE.
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 HE...
Mileage: 145,000
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 HE...
Mileage: 145,000
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 HE...
Mileage: 145,000
TAKATA RECALL. MY CAR HAS BEEN AT A CHEVY DEALERSHIP ABOUT 7 TIMES NOW AND THEY CANNOT FIX MY CAR, AND HAVE NO IDEA WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT. IT JUST SHUTS OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING. THE BREAKS LAND STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP AND I LOSE CONTROL OF MY CAR. I ALMOST RAN OVER CHILDREN CROSSING THE STREET WHEN I M...
Mileage: 106,400
GAS SMELL OMITTING FROM UNDER THE BODY INTO THE CAR . CAR IS STATIONARY THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME , UNLESS ON MY WAY TO WORK . USUALLY TAKING CITY STREETS TO WORK . CAR IS PARKED AT HOME IN THE GARAGE.
TAKADA RECALL. THE LED INDICATOR ON MY STEERING COLUMN WILL SHOW POWER STEERING, AT WHICH POINT IF MY RPMS DROP BELOW 1000 THE CAR WILL STUTTER, THE POWER STEERING TURNS OFF, AND IT BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. USUALLY HAVE TO PULL OVER AND LET CAR REST FOR 10 TO 15 MINUTES BEFORE I CAN WE ENGA...
Mileage: 164,789
THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WHEEL IS ACTING WEIRD IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE MIGHT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. NEED IT FIX PER CODE 10V073000
Mileage: 150,000
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 SLI...
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 SLI...
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 SLI...
WE HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT WITH 81000 MILES. THIS VEHICLE BELONGED TO MY FATHER WHO IN TURN SAVED IT FOR MY SON. THE PROBLEM THAT I'M HAVING IS THAT WE SAVED THIS VEHICLE SO THAT IT WOULD BE A GOOD STARTER CAR FOR MY SON BUT WE HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THAT IT IS UNSAFE. WE TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL AUTO...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ODOR OF FUEL EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUE...
Mileage: 121,788
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....
Mileage: 130,000
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....
Mileage: 130,000
I ATTEMPTED TO START MY VEHICLE AND WHEN IT FAILED TO START, I PROCEEDED TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. HOWEVER, UPON ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE KEY BACKWARDS TO REMOVE IT, IT FAILED TO COME OUT. IT REMAINS STUCK IN THE IGNITION.
Mileage: 105,000
MY CAR WILL NOT COMMUNICATE WITH NJ DOT COMPUTERS FOR INSPECTION AND IT WILL SHUT DOWN THE POWER STEERING AT TIMES AND THE TRANSMISSION BUCKS AND THE GAUGES ACT UP ALSO THE CAR ROUGH IDLES AND WANTS TO STALL AND HAS .THE DEALER REFUSES TO FIX UNDER THEIR SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES NOT A RECALL BUT THEY ...
Mileage: 97,000
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 M...
Mileage: 57,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE ...
Mileage: 54,000
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 H...
Mileage: 131,982
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 H...
Mileage: 131,982
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...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, "POWER STEERING" WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 140,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, SAFETY LOCK LIGHT, AND POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 158,979
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, SAFETY LOCK LIGHT, AND POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 158,979
STALLS AFTER A STOP. THIS IS RANDOM. MAYBE DAYS BEFORE IT DOES IT AGAIN. ON CITY STREET. STATIONARY. STARTED AROUND 100,000 MILES.
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CHIME AND "POWER STEERING" WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN...
Mileage: 75,478
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
Mileage: 90,000
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
Mileage: 90,000
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
Mileage: 90,000
A FUEL SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR, WHEN PARKED. I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND HE FOUND SAFETY BULLETIN #09226B. THE MECHANIC CALLED THE CHEVY DEALER BEFORE REMOVING THE FUEL TANK TO CONFIRM THE PRODUCT SAFETY BULLETIN. THEY SAID THERE WAS NO MANUFACTURER REPLACEMENT, BECAUSE I LIVE...
Mileage: 97,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,324.
Mileage: 128,324
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING)...
Mileage: 184,000
MY CAR FALLS UNDER THE 09V419 RECALL. I BEGAN SMELLING STRONG FUEL SMELL OUTSIDE THE 2006 COBALT. I BROUGHT IT INTO CHEV DEALER TO CHECK FOR FUEL PUMP MODULE RECALL. THEY INFORMED ME THE FUEL PUMP RECALL WAS NOT THE ISSUE, INSTEAD THE FUEL LINES ARE RUSTED OUT AND LEAKING...TECH COMMENTS "FOUND BOTH...
Mileage: 121,000
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: 106,000
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 MAD...
Mileage: 57,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED A FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REP...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL ON THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THAT THE FUEL LINES HAD BEEN PREMATURELY CORRODED. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND A ...
Mileage: 101,000
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 MED...
Mileage: 138,287
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 MED...
Mileage: 138,287
I'VE BEEN CONTINUALLY HEARING A REALLY LOUD NOISE AS I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT. TODAY AS I TURNED LEFT THE STEERING BECAME QUITE A BIT TOUGHER TO TURN ALMOST LIKE THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING AT ALL, BUT ONLY WHEN I TURNED LEFT.
Mileage: 128,610
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Mileage: 106,000
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 W...
Mileage: 81,000
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 W...
Mileage: 81,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, IT SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXI...
Mileage: 163,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED...
Mileage: 160,000
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....
Mileage: 80,600
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....
Mileage: 80,600
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS NOTICED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WA...
Mileage: 97,000
GAS MODULATOR FAILED TWICE.
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO USE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLU...
Mileage: 160,000
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.
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.
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.
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 STOP...
Mileage: 85
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 STOP...
Mileage: 85
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 ...
Mileage: 89,000
KEEPS LOSING OIL AND NOW THE ENGINE WONT KEEP OIL NOW THE ENGINE IS GONE,,WE KEPT THE OIL CHECKED BUT ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING IT LOST PRESSURE AND WONT GO..I THINK IT SHOULD BE PART OF THE RECALL...THIS CAR HAS HAD A LOT OF ISSUES AND RECALLS SINCE BEING PURCHASED...
Mileage: 180,000
THE ENGINE RANDOMLY CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS (UNDER 45 MPH). THE ELECTRICAL THINGS LIKE RADIO, LIGHTS, ETC REMAIN ON. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN IN 10/2012. THE 1ST DIAGNOSIS OF CYLINDER MISFIRE WAS REPAIRED BY REMOVING & REPLACING COIL PACK. THE 2ND DIAGNOSIS OF MALFUNCTIONING CATALYTIC CONVE...
Mileage: 148,000
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.
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING AN OIL CHANGE PERFORMED AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK ON THE FUEL PUMP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH, A SPRAINED SHOULDER, AND LOWER BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE...
Mileage: 67,000
CAR WHILE IT'S RUNNING GETS A SECURITY LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT ON AND ALL GAUGES READ ZERO BESIDES THE RPMS JUMPING TO A THOUSAND. AN DISPLAY SAYING LOW FUEL AND POWER STEERING AND WHEN TRY TO CHANGE DISPLAY IT READS ---------- AND IT DID THE SAME THING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD SO I PULLED OVER AN...
Mileage: 115,400
CAR WHILE IT'S RUNNING GETS A SECURITY LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT ON AND ALL GAUGES READ ZERO BESIDES THE RPMS JUMPING TO A THOUSAND. AN DISPLAY SAYING LOW FUEL AND POWER STEERING AND WHEN TRY TO CHANGE DISPLAY IT READS ---------- AND IT DID THE SAME THING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD SO I PULLED OVER AN...
Mileage: 115,400
CAR WHILE IT'S RUNNING GETS A SECURITY LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT ON AND ALL GAUGES READ ZERO BESIDES THE RPMS JUMPING TO A THOUSAND. AN DISPLAY SAYING LOW FUEL AND POWER STEERING AND WHEN TRY TO CHANGE DISPLAY IT READS ---------- AND IT DID THE SAME THING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD SO I PULLED OVER AN...
Mileage: 115,400
THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT HAS GONE OUT. THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ON ALL COBALTS HAVE HAD NUMEROUS RECALL ISSUES. THIS IS JUST ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF CHEVROLET UTILIZING INFERIOR PRODUCTS ON THEIR VEHICLE RESULTING IN EXPENSIVE REPAIRS IN ADDITION TO STEERING PROBLEM...
Mileage: 120,000
WHEN THE CAR WAS IN PARK, WE NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GAS. WHEN WE LOOKED UNDER THE CAR IT WAS LEAKING FROM WHAT APPEARED TO BE THE GAS TANK. I TOOK IT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THAT IT WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL PUMP. THE REPAIR IS GOING TO COST ME AROUND $600. THE MECHANIC WAS NICE EN...
Mileage: 128,000
FUEL LEAK.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ODOR OF FUEL PRESENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT TWO FUEL LINE...
Mileage: 74,000
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 ...
Mileage: 153,113
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 ...
Mileage: 153,113
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 ...
Mileage: 153,113
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE WALKING PAST THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. FUEL COULD BE SEEN DRIPPING FROM THE TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD BECOME INOPERABLE...
Mileage: 98,916
THIS IS GM RECALL #14632-TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WHICH LOCKS THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION CYLINDER. I WAS PARKED AND COULDN'T GET THE KEY OUT, WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH THE RECALLS UNDER 14V047 & 14V171. STEWART CHEVROLET REFUSED TO DO MY KEY, WHICH I THOUGHT WAS THE PROBLEM. ON 9/25/2015 I FI...
Mileage: 39,324
MY 2006 COBALT HAS MANUAL DOOR LOCKS AND THE TOP KNOB OF THE LOCK IN THE INTERIOR TO UNLOCK THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE HAS BROKEN OFF FLUSH WITH THE TOP OF THE DOOR SO WHEN THEY ARE LOCKED THERE IS NOTHING TO GRAB MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO UNLOCK. THE TOP PART OF THE KNOB SIMPLY BROKE OFF WHEN TRYING TO...
Mileage: 100,000
AFTER PUTTING MY CAR INTO PARK AND TURNING THE CAR OFF I WAS UNABLE TO GET MY KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH WAS REPLACED LAST YEAR. I HAD TO JIGGLE THE GEAR SHIFT (AUTOMATIC) AND STILL HAD TO FORCEFULLY REMOVE THE KEY.
Mileage: 82,000
I BOUGHT THIS 2006 CHECY COBALT 2 MONTHS AGO AT CLEAR CHOICE AUTO SALES DEALERSHIP IN CARLISLE AND I TOLD THEM ABOUT THE STEERING WAS ROUGH WHEN I WAS TURNING TO THE RIGHT BUT EASIER TO TURN TO THE LEFT WHEN I TOOK IF FOR A TEST DRIVE. THEY TOOK IT IN THERE SHOP AND SAID IT WAS THE TIRE PRESSURE. TH...
Mileage: 90,000
DROVE HOME FROM WORK AND ABOUT 3 HOURS LATER I GOT INTO MY CAR TO LEAVE, CRANKED MY CAR AND I HAD A MESSAGE ON MY DIGITAL READING "POWER STEERING" AND I COULD NOT TURN MY STEERING WHEEL AT ALL!! I LOOKED ON YOUTUBE AND SEE THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS ISSUE WITH THEIR COBALT'S, BUT YET THER...
Mileage: 150,000
I PURCHASED THE CAR 2 AND HALF YEARS. THE CAR ALWAYS SEEMED TO HAVE SLIGHT STEERDNG ISSUES BUT NOTHING MAJOR NOTE ENOUGH TO BE WORRIED ABOUT. I HAD THE FRONT OF THE END OF THE CAR COMPLETELY REBUILT THINKING THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. I TOOK THE CAR IN BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT IT NEED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT...
Mileage: 140,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED, THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS...
Mileage: 131,695
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS STARTED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK AS THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WA...
Mileage: 107,700
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER AND THE POWER STEERING AND STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPA...
Mileage: 85,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING) WAS PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN AND FAILED TO COMPLETE THE TURN WHILE THE CONTACT DROVE AT VA...
Mileage: 82,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE AND ANTI THEFT WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON SOME ...
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EPS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (ST...
Mileage: 126,000
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 VE...
Mileage: 202,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER, THE SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATED, AND THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPA...
Mileage: 163,400
STRONG SMELL OF GAS EMITTING FROM REAR OF CAR. NOTICE MORE AND GETS STRONGER AFTER ATTEMPTING TO START THE CAR. FUEL IS LEAKING AND GAS MILEAGE DROPPED FROM AROUND 28-29 TO LESS THAN 10MPG. I HAVE CALLED LOCAL DEALER(2) AND BOTH ARE REFUSING TO REMEDY EVEN THOUGH THIS IS NOT A NEW COMPLAINT OR DEFEC...
Mileage: 163,000
THE FUEL LINES ARE LEAKING WHERE THE LINES CONNECT TO THE FUEL PUMP. IT IS CAUSING A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GAS TO SATURATE THE TOP OF THE TANK AND RUN DOWN THE REAR OF THE TANK.
Mileage: 136,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH OVER A HILL ON A RAILROAD TRACK, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FOREHEAD, A BRUISE ON THE HAI...
Mileage: 103,000
WHILE DRIVING ALL OF A SUDDEN SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING T/C LIGHT CAME ON POWERSTEERING LIGHT CAME ON. CAR WOULDN'T GO PASS 35 AND DOOR LOCKS KEPT ON LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WHILE DRIVING. GM IS SAYING THERE'S NO RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM. WHEN PARKED CAR CAME OUT LATER CAR WOULDN'T START BUT THEN NE...
Mileage: 134,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,0...
Mileage: 126,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, STRONG FUEL FUMES EMITTED FROM THE REAR OUTER PART OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MIL...
Mileage: 162,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,358.
Mileage: 7,358
EVERYTIME WE DRIVE OUR COBALT WE HAVE A HARD TIME STARTING IT. AFTER A FEW DAYS WITH IT BEING HARD TO START WE THEN STARTED SMELLING A STRONG GAS ODOR ON THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF THE CAR. I FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP, BUT FOR SOME REASON IT IS ONLY IN CERTAIN STATES AND OF COURSE MY...
Mileage: 90,000
POWER STEERING GOES OUT. ITS HAPPENED GOING 27 MPH AND ITS HAPPENED GOING 68 MPH. STARTED ACCRUING AROUND 68,500 MILES BUT WHEN I REACHED MY DESTINATION I TURNED IT OFF AND BACK ON AND THE POWER STEERING TURNED BACK ON. MY CAR IS A STANDARD SO IT CAN BE PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND TURNED OFF AND BACK ON QU...
Mileage: 68,500
I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED LAST MARCH (2014) WITH 56000 MILES ON THE CAR. THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON (WITHIN A MONTH OF PURCHASE) AND HAS STAYED ON. IT TURNS OUT TO BE THE AIRBAG SENSOR MODULE. IT WILL COST $850.00 BEFORE TAXES TO FIX THIS ISSUE. I AM A SINGLE MOM WHO IS WORKING HER WAY THROUGH COLLEGE. I...
Mileage: 56,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, AN ABNORMAL SMELL OF FUEL EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMB...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB...
Mileage: 124,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE F...
Mileage: 153,000
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 VEHI...
Mileage: 120,000
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 VEHI...
Mileage: 120,000
I STARTED TO NOTICE A STRONG SMELL OF GAS ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. I THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT AND ASSUMED I HAD SPILLED GAS ON THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE WHEN I WENT TO THE GAS STATION. BUT THEN I STARTED TO NOTICE THAT THE SMELL WOULD NOT GO AWAY. I CHECKED THE GROUND FOR LEAKS AND FOUND NOTHING. I CHECKED MY F...
STRONG GAS SMELL. THERE ARE RECALLS ON FUEL PUMP AND PARTS IN OTHER STATES BUT NOT IN. THIS SHOULD BE ON ALL COBALTS THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. INDIANA LIVES ARE IMPORTANT TOO! THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND EXPENSIVE TO FIX. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS DUE TO THIS ISSUE ONLINE. WHY DON'T YOU STEP UP AND F...
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 ...
Mileage: 100,000
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 ...
Mileage: 100,000
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 ...
Mileage: 132,927
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 ...
Mileage: 132,927
I NOTICED A VERY BAD FUEL LEAK FROM UNDER MY VEHICLE BACK IN THE BEGINNING OF MAY 2015. I KEPT MY VEHICLE PARKED UNTIL I COULD GET THE PROBLEM FIXED. THE MIDDLE OF MAY I JACKED UP MY VEHICLE TO SEE WHERE THE LEAK WAS, I NOTICED IT WAS COMING FROM TWO OF MY FUEL LINES THAT RUN THE LENGTH OF MY VEHICL...
Mileage: 108,463
I WAS PULLING INTO THE PARKING LOT OF WHERE I WORK AND MY ENGINE SHUT OFF. I HAVE ALREADY HAD MY IGNITION SWITCH RECALL COMPLETED. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR A FEW DAYS LATER AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO HER AS WELL.
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 STE...
Mileage: 106,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 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...
Mileage: 100,000
STRONG GASOLINE FUMES; NOW I'M TOLD IT IS A CRACKED PIECE ON THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY JUST AS DESCRIBED IN GM RECALL NO. 090226. $750 TO REPLACE; AND IT IS APPARENTLY YET ANOTHER KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE.
Mileage: 175,000
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; HO...
Mileage: 99,417
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; HO...
Mileage: 99,417
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; HO...
Mileage: 99,417
BAD SMELL OF GAS COMING FROM MY VEHICLE MY FAMILY MECHANIC TOOK A LOOK AND NOTICED A LEAK COMING FROM THE TOP OF MY FUEL PUMP. SAW RECALLS ON THE FUEL PUMP FOR MODELS IN 2006 AND 2007 MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE ON THAT LIST AND ADDED TO THIS RECALL. THE VEHICLE IS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LS SEDAN 2.2 4CY...
Mileage: 82,000
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 POSSIB...
Mileage: 195,000
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 POSSIB...
Mileage: 195,000
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 POSSIB...
Mileage: 195,000
I HAVE HAD TWO OF THESE MODELS IN OUR SHOP AND BOTH BEING 2006 MODELS. THE FUEL LINES ARE RUSTING OUT AT THE SUPPORT CLAMP NEAR THE FRAME ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THIS LOCATION IS ABOUT 4 INCHES FROM THE EXHAUST. FUEL SPRAYS ON TO EXHAUST AND VAPORIZES. THIS ALLOWS FUMES TO ENTER THE INTERIOR OF VEHICLE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR AND FUEL LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTI...
Mileage: 105,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ODOR OF FUEL PRESENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6...
Mileage: 67,000
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 CO...
Mileage: 102,000
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 CO...
Mileage: 102,000
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 CO...
Mileage: 102,000
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 GA...
Mileage: 70,800
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 GA...
Mileage: 70,800
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 GA...
Mileage: 70,800
I NOTICED THE SMELL OF GAS, AND MY CAR HESITATING TO START. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL SHOP TO GET LOOKED AT AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED MAKING THE VEHICLE HARD TO CONTROL. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE FAILED....
Mileage: 58,663
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...
Mileage: 85,000
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...
Mileage: 85,000
MY POWER STEERING FAILED AT 80K MILES. I TRIED TO FIX IT MYSELF BUT NOTICED IT'S ELECTRONIC AND CAN'T BE FIXED UNLESS YOU BRING IT TO A DEALER. I CHECK ONLINE AND LO AND BEHOLD, THERE'S A RECALL! EXCUSE ME IF I WASN'T THE LEAST BIT SURPRISED. AND GUESS WHAT, JUST LIKE MY FORMER RECALL FOR THE FAULTY...
Mileage: 80,000
FUEL STARTED LEAKING FROM TOP OF FUEL TANK ONLY WHEN RUNNING. I UNDERSTAND THERE WAS RECALL ON OTHER MODELS REGISTERED IN FLORIDA AND NEVADA WHY NOT NEW JERSEY?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND TURNING LEFT, THE CONTACT HEARD TWO WARNING BEEPS AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACT...
Mileage: 28,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1...
Mileage: 153,000
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...
Mileage: 110,000
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...
Mileage: 110,000
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...
Mileage: 110,000
EMAIL FROM CONGRESSMAN VAN HOLLEN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE RECALL ON 2006 CHEVY COBALT (SEND REPLY TO MS. AUSTIN MORRIS). *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN 2007 AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAULTY IGNITION WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. HOWEV...
CPSC: I1540015A. 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER STATED THE RUSTED FUEL LINE LEAKED AND CAUSED AN EXPLOSION HAZARD. *LN
DRIVER DOOR WONT OPEN FORM IN OR OUTSIDE SOMETIMES AND IF IT DOES IT WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY AND OPEN WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 109,000
THE ELECTRIC STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND I WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR 16 MONTHS AND HAVE HAD TWO FAILURES OF THE ELECTRIC ASSIST STEERING SYSTEM. I HAVE INQUIRED AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP ABOUT ANY UPDATE BULLETINS OR REPAIRS THAT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM ...
Mileage: 117,000
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GAS MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED, SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE GAS MODULE FAILED AGAIN. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AT LOW SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO TURN THE WHEEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE....
Mileage: 103,000
MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY TURNED OFF BY ITSELF, WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A VERY BUSY, DANGEROUS HIGHWAY. NOTE- I ALREADY HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL, AND I HAVE NOTHING ON MY KEY RING!!! I CONTACTED THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER (1-800-222-1020) AND IT FELT LIKE NO ...
Mileage: 148,000
AFTER STARTING VEHICLE AND DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES, DRIVER NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM BOTTOM OF CAR. A PUDDLE OF FUEL WAS NOTICED UNDERNEATH DRIVER'S SIDE OF CAR ABOUT HALFWAY BETWEEN DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND REAR WHEEL. FUEL NOTICED TO BE LEAKING FROM FUEL LINE.
Mileage: 60,000
UPON ENTERING MY VEHICLE, THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR OPENED BUT WOULD NOT LATCH WHEN CLOSED. AFTER EXAMINING THE DOOR LOCKS, LOCK BUTTONS, HANDLES BOTH INSIDE AND OUT AS WELL AS THE STRICKER AND LATCH, I FOUND THAT THE DOOR LATCH MECHANISM WAS STUCK OPEN. I FUNCTIONED THE LOCKS AND HANDLES IN ORDER TO ...
Mileage: 161,500
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 RE...
Mileage: 40,000
THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE KEY, THE REMOTE, OR THE BUTTONS ON THE DOOR. MY WIFE HAD TO CLIMB OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN ...
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 ...
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 ...
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TOTAL POWER LOSS AND OTHER VEHICLE PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKERED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. HE ALSO STATED THE TRUCK WOULD NOT OPEN, AFTER THE IGNITION RECALL WAS PERFORMED. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE, THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE KEY REMAINED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BECAUSE IT FAILED TO RELEASE AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING...
Mileage: 82,000
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 ...
Mileage: 160,000
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 ...
Mileage: 160,000
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 ...
Mileage: 160,000
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...
Mileage: 90,000
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...
Mileage: 90,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAI...
Mileage: 78,500
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 INDIC...
Mileage: 130,000
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 INDIC...
Mileage: 130,000
THIS IS ABOUT THE FOURTH TIME MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT DRIVER SIDE DOOR HAS BEEN STUCK SHUT. PREVIOUSLY, RESTARTING THE BATTERY FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT NOW THE ISSUE APPEARS TO BE MECHANICAL. IT'S ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS THAT I HAVE TO CLIMB OUT OF MY PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WITH A FRACTURED SPINE BECAUSE C...
Mileage: 107,000
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 ...
Mileage: 116,427
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 ...
Mileage: 116,427
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 ...
Mileage: 116,427
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING NEAR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLIN...
Mileage: 114,694
I HAVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET SAFETY SWITCH (RECALL) PUT IN MY VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I WOULD BE CALLED WHEN THE PART COMES IN. JOHN ELWAY CHEVROLET COLORADO 80110. I NEVER HEARD BACK FROM THEM AS THE WEEKS WENT BY. I WENT IN WITH SAFETY RECALL LETTER AND AGAIN I WAS T...
Mileage: 70,000
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE ON IT AND THE REASON FOR THE LIGHT COMING ON WAS BECAUSE MY THROTTLE BODY SENSOR HAD GONE OUT. AFTER THE LIGHT CAME ON MY GAS PEDDLE WAS TOUCHY. I COULD BARELY PUSH IT AND IT WOULD TAKE OFF VERY FAST, TH...
Mileage: 218,837
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND DIAGNOSE...
Mileage: 82,555
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND MADE THE STEERING WHEEL VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE WOULD DISPLAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE P...
Mileage: 141,000
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN IT SUDDENLY BECAME DIFFICULT TO MAKE A LANE CHANGE. I EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND IT BECAME CLEAR THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH MY STEERING. AFTER GETTING HOME SAFELY I FOUND OUT ABOUT OTHER GM OWNERS ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING AND WONDE...
Mileage: 78,000
FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING FUEL LOOKING UP RECALL ON MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND FOUND THEY ACCEPT RECALLS FOR THE FUEL PUMP MODULAR LEAKING FUEL BUT NOT ACCEPTED IN MY STATE OF KS MY VIN NUMBER FALLS INBETWEEN THE NUMBERS ARE BEING RECALLED THE SMELL OF FUEL IS OVERWHELMING AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX THIS I...
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 W...
Mileage: 68,110
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 W...
Mileage: 68,110
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 ...
Mileage: 148,686
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 ...
Mileage: 148,686
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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 LIG...
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 LIG...
THE FUEL LINE IS LEAKING AS SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL OF CERTAIN VIN SPECIFIC COBALTS. YET, I HAVE NOTICED A NUMBER OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT, LIKE MY COBALT, WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE VIN SPECIFIC RECALL. ..UPDATED 02/24/15*BF UPDATED 4/5/16/2016 *JS
Mileage: 172,000
I WAS TURNING AT A GREEN LIGHT AND MY STEERING LOCKED UP AND CAUSED ME TO GO OVER A MEDIAN CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY TRANSMISSION PAN, FRONT ENGINE MOUNT. *JS
Mileage: 180,000
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. A...
Mileage: 94,846
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. A...
Mileage: 94,846
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. A...
Mileage: 94,846
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE OFF ...
Mileage: 85,000
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 ...
Mileage: 90,000
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 ...
Mileage: 90,000
THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, THE STEERING LOCKS FOR NO KNOW REASON. THIS IS GOING TO REALLY HURT SOMEONE EVENTUALLY! *TR
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 ...
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
Mileage: 137,000
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
Mileage: 137,000
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
Mileage: 137,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED FORCING THE CONTACT TO MERGE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT RESTAR...
Mileage: 141,000
WHEN THE COMPANY RECALLED THE IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH AFFECTS THE AIRBAG SYSTEM, WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT DIDN'T FIX THE AIRBAG SYSTEM PROBLEM. IN THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD DISPLAY SCREEN THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT IS STILL ON. THE MECHANIC SAID IT WA...
Mileage: 85,685
I HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH A STRONG FUEL SMELL AND WITNESSED A LARGE PUDDLE OF GAS LEAKING UNDER THE CAR. LOOKING UNDER THE CAR I FOUND CORRODED FUEL LINES ON A PLASTIC CHASSIS BRACKET. SINCE THE LINES COME FROM THE PUMP RUNNING FORWARD UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE, THIS IS A REAL FIRE HAZARD. THE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Mileage: 110,000
I HAVE A SERIOUS LEAK IN MY FUEL TANK. THE LOCATION OF THIS LEAK IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE REAR TIRE. THE FUMES ARE SO STRONG IT CAN BE SMELLED OVER 50FT AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. I HAVE LITERALLY HAD GAS LEAK ONTO A FRIENDS HAND WHEN THEY LEANED DOWN TO CHECK FOR A LEAK. I MYSELF AM A 24 YEAR ...
Mileage: 173,000
THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT AGAIN. EVEN THOUGH IT WAS RECALLED IN 2011. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAI...
Mileage: 147,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DEFROSTER, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE A...
Mileage: 140,115
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DEFROSTER, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE A...
Mileage: 140,115
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIG...
Mileage: 344,254
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, FUEL FUMES WERE PRESENT IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT OBSERVED A FUEL LEAKAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILU...
Mileage: 127,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT LTZ NEW JERSEY - IGNITION RECALL PERFORMED SEPT 2014 - JAN 2015 STARTED THE CAR PULLED OUT OF SPOT, VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK FORWARD, HEARD CHIME; MESSAGE BOARD DISPLAYED POWER STEERING. THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LAMP WAS, THE VEHICLE WAS STALLING, STEERING WHEEL BOUND UP TIG...
Mileage: 111,400
2006 CHEVY COBALT LTZ NEW JERSEY - IGNITION RECALL PERFORMED SEPT 2014 - JAN 2015 STARTED THE CAR PULLED OUT OF SPOT, VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK FORWARD, HEARD CHIME; MESSAGE BOARD DISPLAYED POWER STEERING. THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LAMP WAS, THE VEHICLE WAS STALLING, STEERING WHEEL BOUND UP TIG...
Mileage: 111,400
2006 CHEVY COBALT LTZ NEW JERSEY - IGNITION RECALL PERFORMED SEPT 2014 - JAN 2015 STARTED THE CAR PULLED OUT OF SPOT, VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK FORWARD, HEARD CHIME; MESSAGE BOARD DISPLAYED POWER STEERING. THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LAMP WAS, THE VEHICLE WAS STALLING, STEERING WHEEL BOUND UP TIG...
Mileage: 111,400
2006 CHEVY COBALT LTZ NEW JERSEY - IGNITION RECALL PERFORMED SEPT 2014 - JAN 2015 STARTED THE CAR PULLED OUT OF SPOT, VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK FORWARD, HEARD CHIME; MESSAGE BOARD DISPLAYED POWER STEERING. THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LAMP WAS, THE VEHICLE WAS STALLING, STEERING WHEEL BOUND UP TIG...
Mileage: 111,400
2006 CHEVY COBALT LTZ NEW JERSEY - IGNITION RECALL PERFORMED SEPT 2014 - JAN 3, 2015 @ 1100- STARTED THE CAR PULLED OUT OF PARKING SPOT, VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK FORWARD, HEARD CHIME; MESSAGE BOARD DISPLAYED POWER STEERING. THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LAMP WAS, THE VEHICLE WAS STALLING, STEERING...
Mileage: 111,400
2006 CHEVY COBALT LTZ NEW JERSEY - IGNITION RECALL PERFORMED SEPT 2014 - JAN 3, 2015 @ 1100- STARTED THE CAR PULLED OUT OF PARKING SPOT, VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK FORWARD, HEARD CHIME; MESSAGE BOARD DISPLAYED POWER STEERING. THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LAMP WAS, THE VEHICLE WAS STALLING, STEERING...
Mileage: 111,400
TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. CAR STARTED RUNNING VERY ROUGH AND THEN LOST ALL TRACTION AND SHUT OFF. *TR
Mileage: 99,000
TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. CAR STARTED RUNNING VERY ROUGH AND THEN LOST ALL TRACTION AND SHUT OFF. *TR
Mileage: 99,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DETECTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEA...
Mileage: 132,525
FUEL LEAK. THERE IS A RECALL IN OTHER STATES BUT NOT PENNYSLVANIA. I FEEL I SHOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE THIS FIXED AT NO CHARGE. *TR
Mileage: 76,189
MY CAR START LOOSING ELECTRICAL POWER AND TURNING OFF THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING IT DOES IT OFTEN ESPECIALLY WHEN I TURN OR STOP FOR A LIGHT. I TOOK THE CAR FOR THE RECALL TO MONDAY CHEVROLET RECENTLY IT TOOK TO WEEKS FOR THEM TO FIX IT, THEY PUT ME IN RENTAL CAR THAT I ENDED PAYING 192.00 FOR FEES WH...
WHILE DRIVING, MY A POWER STEERING MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON MY DISPLAY CENTER. THE CAR BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. I WASN'T ABLE TO DRIVE AT THE NORMAL ACCURACY AND WOULD LIKE TO CHEVROLET TO OPEN THE PREVIOUS RECALL TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE. *TR
LETS SEE MY ELECTRIC STEERING IS MESSING UP IT WONT TURN RIGHT SOMETIMES NEED TO BE RECALLED BEFORE I HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Mileage: 112,820
LETS SEE MY ELECTRIC STEERING IS MESSING UP IT WONT TURN RIGHT SOMETIMES NEED TO BE RECALLED BEFORE I HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Mileage: 112,820
WAS OUT SHOPPING CAME BACK TO MY CAR AND IT WOULDN'T CRANK AND THE ANTI-THEFT LOCK LIGHT WAS ON. HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE ECM. WENT TO GET AN SECOND OPINION AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE FUSE BOX, THEN DAYS LATER I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE BCM. THEN HOURS LATER I WAS TOLD IT W...
I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER STEERING . I HEARD A CHIMING SOUND AND SAW THE POWER STEERING FLASHING ON THE DASH .THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET THE CAR BACK IN THE DRIVEWAY. *TR
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 ...
Mileage: 35,251
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 ...
Mileage: 35,251
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 ...
Mileage: 35,251
WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN OCT WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN DASH LIGHTS UP FLASHING DINGING GOING CRAZY THE CAR KEEPS JERKING FORWARD LIKE ITS TRYING TO SHIFT INTO A GEAR FOR THE WHOLE 40 MIN DRIVE IT DROVE FINE ON THE WAY HOME . IT HAS DONE THIS MAYBE THREE TIMES SINCE THE OTHER DAY I WAS DRIVING MY GR...
Mileage: 99,000
WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN OCT WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN DASH LIGHTS UP FLASHING DINGING GOING CRAZY THE CAR KEEPS JERKING FORWARD LIKE ITS TRYING TO SHIFT INTO A GEAR FOR THE WHOLE 40 MIN DRIVE IT DROVE FINE ON THE WAY HOME . IT HAS DONE THIS MAYBE THREE TIMES SINCE THE OTHER DAY I WAS DRIVING MY GR...
Mileage: 99,000
WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN OCT WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN DASH LIGHTS UP FLASHING DINGING GOING CRAZY THE CAR KEEPS JERKING FORWARD LIKE ITS TRYING TO SHIFT INTO A GEAR FOR THE WHOLE 40 MIN DRIVE IT DROVE FINE ON THE WAY HOME . IT HAS DONE THIS MAYBE THREE TIMES SINCE THE OTHER DAY I WAS DRIVING MY GR...
Mileage: 99,000
I ATTEMPTED TO GET MY CHEVY COBALT REPAIRED FOR THE RECALLED IGNITION PARTS AND HAD MY APPT. CANCEL BECAUSE NO PARTS. I CALLED THE DEALER ON 12/02/2014, AFTER THE DATE THEY SAID THEY WOULD GET IT REPAIRED. THE SERVICE ADVISOR FOR THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY WERE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR OVER A MONTH FOR PA...
Mileage: 89,000
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
Mileage: 1,003,000
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
Mileage: 1,003,000
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 T...
Mileage: 189,442
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 T...
Mileage: 189,442
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND GOING OVER BUMPS, THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. OVERALL, THE STEERING COLUMN APPEARS LOOSE, THE STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT AND CLUNKS AS WELL. TOOK IT TO TWO DIFFERENT ASE CERTIFIED MECHANICS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE STEERING IS LOO...
Mileage: 66,450
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME, AFTER THE STEERING COLUMN AND IGNITION SWITCH HAVE BEEN REPLACED AFTER I BOUGHT IT IN 2010, THAT I INSERTED THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION AND TURNING THE KEY TO THE START POSITION IT DOES NOTHING. THE KEY THEN CAN NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION CAUSING THE CAR TO STAY IN THE "...
Mileage: 110,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN OVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOS...
Mileage: 97,000
WHILE LEAVING FROM A PARKING LOT MY POWER STEERING GAVE OUT. IT IS ELECTRICAL AND AFFECTS THE REST OF THE ELECTRICAL IN THE CAR. TRANSMISSION FEELS AFFECTED AS WELL. WHEN CHANGING GEARS THE ENGINE WILL DROP DRASTICALLY CREATING A CHANGE IN MOMENTUM AND SENDING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FORWARD. F...
Mileage: 63,000
WHILE LEAVING FROM A PARKING LOT MY POWER STEERING GAVE OUT. IT IS ELECTRICAL AND AFFECTS THE REST OF THE ELECTRICAL IN THE CAR. TRANSMISSION FEELS AFFECTED AS WELL. WHEN CHANGING GEARS THE ENGINE WILL DROP DRASTICALLY CREATING A CHANGE IN MOMENTUM AND SENDING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FORWARD. F...
Mileage: 63,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SHORT PERTAINING TO THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING), BUT THE FAIL...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SHORT PERTAINING TO THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING), BUT THE FAIL...
Mileage: 150,000
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 ...
Mileage: 120,000
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 ...
Mileage: 120,000
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 F...
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 F...
AS I WAS DRIVING, THE MESSAGE CENTER DISPLAYED POWER STEERING. IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THIS IS A RECALL THAT HAS BEEN CLOSED AND I BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD BE OPENED AGAIN TO CUSTOMERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE GM ASSIST WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR
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 BR...
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 BR...
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT CUSTOMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT*CW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED SEVERAL TIMES, TO THE DEALER. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) B...
Mileage: 100,098
WHILE DRIVING, MY POWER STEERING FLASHED ON AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED FOUR YEARS AGO BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE GM ASSIST ME IN THE APPROPRIATE WAY TO HANDLE THIS ISSUE. *TR
WHILE DRIVING, MY POWER STEERING FLASHED ON AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED FOUR YEARS AGO BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE GM ASSIST ME IN THE APPROPRIATE WAY TO HANDLE THIS ISSUE. *TR
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...
Mileage: 32,150
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...
Mileage: 32,150
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...
Mileage: 32,150
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...
Mileage: 32,150
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 D...
Mileage: 101,000
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 D...
Mileage: 101,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING FAILED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF T...
Mileage: 52,000
HAD MY CAR RECALLED FOR THE IGNITION RECALL AND HAD MY CAR SITTING AT THE DEALER SHIP WAITING ON THE PART FOR 6 MONTHS. RECEIVED MY CAR BACK IN AUGUST 2014 AND FIND THAT HAVING SEVERAL PROBLEMS. THE IGNITION LOCKS THE KEY DOES NOT OPEN THE DOOR, ELECTRIC PROBLEMS, LIGHTS GO OUT AND THAN COME ON, A...
Mileage: 820,000
HAD MY CAR RECALLED FOR THE IGNITION RECALL AND HAD MY CAR SITTING AT THE DEALER SHIP WAITING ON THE PART FOR 6 MONTHS. RECEIVED MY CAR BACK IN AUGUST 2014 AND FIND THAT HAVING SEVERAL PROBLEMS. THE IGNITION LOCKS THE KEY DOES NOT OPEN THE DOOR, ELECTRIC PROBLEMS, LIGHTS GO OUT AND THAN COME ON, A...
Mileage: 820,000
2006 COBALT THAT HAD THE 2 RECALLS "FIXED" BY A DEALERSHIP. AT THE SUGGESTION OF THE DEALERSHIP, ALSO HAD WIRING FIXED AND A NEW SHIFTER ASSEMBLY INSTALLED AT $380+ EXTREME AND DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS: #1 - WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ALL GAUGES GO TO ZERO, ALL LIGHTS ON THE DASH TURN O...
Mileage: 170,000
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. ...
Mileage: 192,000
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. ...
Mileage: 192,000
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 D...
Mileage: 116,000
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 D...
Mileage: 116,000
LETTER FROM SENATOR RUBIO ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE A FAULTY IGNITION PROBLEM IN 2006 COBALT. *SMD THE CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THEY SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES.*JB
MY VEHICLE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR YEARS. GM HAS REFUSED TO COVER THE COST TO REPAIR IT, STATING IT WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY, EVEN THO THE AIRBAG HAS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE WARNING LIGHT BEING ON INDICATES THAT IF I NEED THE AIRBAG IT WILL NOT DEPLOY. THEY ISSUED A RECALL AND MY CAR WASN'T IN...
Mileage: 75,000
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 ...
Mileage: 49,000
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 ...
Mileage: 49,000
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 ...
Mileage: 49,000
MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT. THIS RESULTING IN AN INCREASED DIFFICULTY STEERING AT LOW SPEEDS. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR AND ALTHOUGH THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING MOTOR, WHICH WAS UNDER A RECALL, THEY ALSO NEED TO ...
Mileage: 115,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE CYLINDER KIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HO...
Mileage: 155,214
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), THE KEY WAS LOOSE WHEN IT WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEY WOUL...
Mileage: 164,660
HI THERE ABOUT TWO THREE WEEKS AGO I STARTED SMELLING FUEL EVERY TIME I GOT OUT OF MY CAR. MY HUSBAND CHECKED AND IT LOOKS THERE IS A HOLE IN THE GAS TANK THAT OR THE TUBE THAT ALLOWS THE GAS TO FLOW IS CRACKED. I SAW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS BUT ONLY IN VEHICLES THAT ARE IN NEVADA,ARIZONA A...
Mileage: 135
GAS LEAKS FROM TOP OF GAS TANK, CAN CAUSE FIRE, AND THROTTLE SWITCH CAUSES ENGINE TO LOOSE POWER, I HAVE HAD IT CLEANED AND IT WORKS, BUT NOW I HAVE SECOND COBALT, AND IT DOES THE SAME THING WITH THROTTLE SWITCH CAUSING CAR TO RUN UNDER 20 MILES PER HOUR. THE POWER REDUCTION CAN CAUSE ENGINE TO OVER...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE POWER STEERING RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS WARMED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED TWICE ACCORDING TO...
WHILE DRIVING, THE DOOR LOCKS WENT UP AND DOWN AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER, THE ENGINE RACED AND RPM GAGE WENT UP SIGNIFICANTLY. *TR
Mileage: 122,117
WHILE DRIVING, THE DOOR LOCKS WENT UP AND DOWN AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER, THE ENGINE RACED AND RPM GAGE WENT UP SIGNIFICANTLY. *TR
Mileage: 122,117
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 O...
Mileage: 65,000
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 O...
Mileage: 65,000
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 O...
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRE...
Mileage: 76,000
CAR LEAKS GAS, NO HOLE IN TANK. SAW REPORT ABOUT RECALL FOR THIS BUT MY DEALERSHIP IN ARIZONA HAS STATED MY VEHICLE DOES NOT QUALIFY. I AM CONFUSED IF THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM HOW DOES MY VEHICLE NOT QUALIFY. THIS IS A HAZARD THAT COULD EFFECT THE LIFE OF ME AND MY FAMILY. *TR
Mileage: 140,234
I HAVE BEEN SMELLING GAS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF MY VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD IT MAYBE A GAS LEAK, BUT NO GAS RESIDUE WAS FOUND ON THE GROUND THEN I WAS TOLD MY GAS CAP MAY NEED TO BE REPLACE. SO I WENT TO AUTOZONE AND HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND WAS TOLD MY GAS CAP, TRANSMISSION AND BATTERY WAS GOOD. YOU CAN WA...
Mileage: 96,000
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 SHIF...
Mileage: 64,927
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 SHIF...
Mileage: 64,927
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 SHIF...
Mileage: 64,927
ELECTRONIC DISPLAY GOES COMPLETELY BLACK WHILE IN MOTION OR STATIONARY AT TIMES WITH NO WARNING THEN RETURNS TO NORMAL OR PARTIAL INFORMATION DISPLAYS. ALSO, DISPLAY BLINKS WEIRD CODES AND SYMBOLS AT TIMES THEN RETURNS TO NORMAL WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
Mileage: 61,000
I HAVE THE SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE CAR AND FIND THAT IT IS COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE GAS TANK. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION I FIND THAT CERTAIN COBALT MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS MATTER. WHERE THE SEAL AROUND THE FUEL PUMP CRACKS AND LEAKS. HOWEVER I AM TOLD THAT FOR SOME REASON MY...
THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT WANT TO STOP AND THE BACK END TO PUSH FORWARD. STEERING GETS TIGHT. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR 2 MONTHS AGO IT HAS A POWER STEERING MOTOR RECALL AND TO ME THIS CAR SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SOLD TO ANYONE. IT'S DANGEROUS..I TOOK IT BACK TO FIND OUT...
Mileage: 96,000
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...
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...
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...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AS THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHI...
Mileage: 136,000
I ORDERED MY PARTS FOR THE GM IGNITION SWITCH IN APRIL. IT IS NOW MID-SEPTEMBER. I HAVE BEEN GETTING THE RUN-AROUND FROM BOTH THE DEALERSHIP THAT I ORDERED THE PARTS FROM AS WELL AS THE GM CUSTOMER CARE. I AM A RESIDENT PHYSICIAN WHO DRIVES 30 MILES EACH WAY TO AND FROM THE HOSPITAL, SIX DAYS PER WE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE O...
Mileage: 48,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR NEAR THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE O-RING ...
Mileage: 62,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE RETURN PORT WAS CRACKED AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISS...
Mileage: 130,000
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND MAKES THE CAR HARD TO DRIVE. THE STEERING PUMP HAS BEEN CHANGED 2 TIMES SINCE ORIGINAL RECALL,BUT YET THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *TR
Mileage: 148,000
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND MAKES THE CAR HARD TO DRIVE. THE STEERING PUMP HAS BEEN CHANGED 2 TIMES SINCE ORIGINAL RECALL,BUT YET THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *TR
Mileage: 148,000
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.
Mileage: 142,000
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 MANUFA...
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 MANUFA...
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 WHIC...
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 WHIC...
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH, IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER AND KEY REPLACEMENT RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE ALWAYS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD GET NEVER GET A RESOLUTION FROM THE DEALER, AS THEY COULD NEVER REPLICATE THE PROBLEM...
HEAVY GAS ODOR AND GAS LEAK/SPOT UNDER CAR ON PASSENGER SIDE AT FUEL PUMP AREA ON 2006 COBALT. POOR GAS MILAGE AND SLUGGISH PERFORMANCE. *TR
Mileage: 123,600
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 MO...
Mileage: 170,000
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 MO...
Mileage: 170,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. TH...
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...
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...
POWER STEERING FAILURE SEEMS TO OCCUR AT RANDOM TIMES, AND BECOMING MORE FREQUENT. THERE IS A "POWER STEERING" DISPLAY ON DASHBOARD AND A WARNING CHIME. THEN THE SPEEDOMETER AND RPM'S GO BONKERS, THE CAR REPEATEDLY JUMPS FORWARD ABRUPTLY, AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. SOMETIMES I CAN PARK, TURN T...
Mileage: 60,000
POWER STEERING FAILURE SEEMS TO OCCUR AT RANDOM TIMES, AND BECOMING MORE FREQUENT. THERE IS A "POWER STEERING" DISPLAY ON DASHBOARD AND A WARNING CHIME. THEN THE SPEEDOMETER AND RPM'S GO BONKERS, THE CAR REPEATEDLY JUMPS FORWARD ABRUPTLY, AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. SOMETIMES I CAN PARK, TURN T...
Mileage: 60,000
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
Mileage: 200,000
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
Mileage: 200,000
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
Mileage: 200,000
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
Mileage: 200,000
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
Mileage: 200,000
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
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING SEIZED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FLIP OVER AND CRASH INTO TREES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPOR...
Mileage: 125,331
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
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
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE PARKED, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIM...
Mileage: 72,000
I THINK IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT IT HAS TAKEN SINCE THE RECALL IN FEB. AND THERE STILL AREN'T PARTS TO REPLACE THE IGNITION ISSUE. TODAY I RECEIVED THE SAME RECALL FOR MY LACROSSE!
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUES WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER FINALLY RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER, TO COME IN FOR THE RECALL . WHEN SHE ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, THE SERVICE ADVISOR, INFORMED HER SHE NEEDED TO SIGN A DOCUMENT. SHE WAS ALSO INFORME...
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 (I...
Mileage: 144,200
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 (I...
Mileage: 144,200
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 (I...
Mileage: 144,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH , THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14E021000 (IGNITION SWITCH) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO REMEDY...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH , THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14E021000 (IGNITION SWITCH) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO REMEDY...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A DEER AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE CRASH, THE AIR BAGS IN PROCESSING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED ...
Mileage: 118,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIE...
Mileage: 70,000
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 C...
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 C...
WAS DRIVING AND BEGAN TO SMELL GAS AND AFTER LOOKING NOTICED THAT THERE WAS GAS LEAKING FROM THE CAR. *TR
MY DEALER DROVE THE VEHICLE AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE METAL BEARINGS ENCASED IN PLASTIC IN THIS COLUMN. OVER TIME THE METAL WILL RUB AGAINST THE PLASTIC AND CAUSE PLAY IN THE BEARING. THE PLAY WILL CAUSE CHATTER WHEN GOING OVER BUMP...
Mileage: 61,594
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING SENSOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO RESET THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED F...
Mileage: 50,000
WE CAN SMELL GAS COMING FROM THE CAR. WE CAN'T EVEN PUT OUR VEHICLE IN OUR GARAGE BECAUSE IT SMELLS UP THE WHOLE HOUSE LIKE GASOLINE. MY HUSBAND TOOK IT APART AND SAID THAT THERE IS A LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP. I WENT ON LINE AND NOTICE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS BUT ONLY IN CERTAIN STATES. WH...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
LIGHT GOES ON AND POWER STEERING COMES ON THE SCREEN TRANSMITION DOES NOT SHIFT RIGHT NO POWER STEERING THE CAR CAN'T BE DRIVEN SAFELY 43000 MILES AND IT WAS ALREADY FIXED ONCE. *JS
Mileage: 42,000
LIGHT GOES ON AND POWER STEERING COMES ON THE SCREEN TRANSMITION DOES NOT SHIFT RIGHT NO POWER STEERING THE CAR CAN'T BE DRIVEN SAFELY 43000 MILES AND IT WAS ALREADY FIXED ONCE. *JS
Mileage: 42,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE IGNITION STARTED TO CLICK. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT MENT...
Mileage: 87,000
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 CA...
Mileage: 124,000
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 CA...
Mileage: 124,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR AND TRUNK OPERATIONS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE T...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE MADE A LEFT TURN AND THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. SHORTLY AFTER, THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 141,286
AFTER HAVING IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED BY RECALL, 2 WEEKS LATER WE LOST THE USE OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, STEER WHEEL HARD TO TURN, FEELS LIKE MANUAL STEERING,WE TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR POWER ASSIST MOTOR REPLACEMENT UNDER RECALL WARRANTY, BUT DID NOT FIX PROBLEM?, DEALER...
Mileage: 140,000
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...
Mileage: 165,000
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...
Mileage: 165,000
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 LE...
Mileage: 78,079
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 LE...
Mileage: 78,079
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 LE...
Mileage: 78,079
I NOTICED A SMELL OF GAS WHEN ENTERING AND EXITING THE VEHICLE. WHEN I DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN I CAN STILL SMELL GAS. ANY TIME THE VEHICLE IS PARKED WHEN LOOKING UNDER THE CAR YOU CAN SEE AND SMELL THE GAS DRIPPING ON THE GROUND. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THE FUEL PUMP SEAL TO BE LEAKING T...
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 B...
Mileage: 60,000
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 B...
Mileage: 60,000
CHEV. COBALT /06, 2.2 L. LS, LOSS ENGINE,COOLANT & OIL LUBRICATION SYSTEMS AT NIGHT AT 73 MI/HR, HIT SOMETHING,PASSING TRUCKS IN RIGHT TRACK, ENGINE OVERHEAT EXTREMELY, BEFORE CAN PULL OUT. 1ST.. MECHANIC SHOP, / CAR INSURE, DECIDE ENGINE WAS FIXABLE. 1 WEEK AFTER FIX, AND RUN, ENG...
Mileage: 43,565
WHILE DRIVING A WARNING AND CHIME SOUNDED FOR THE POWER STEERING. WHEN I SLOWED DOWN TO STOP I NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST HAD FAILED AND THE STEERING BECAME HARD DURING TURNING. I HAD TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET DIAGNOSED AND THEY STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAD FAILE...
Mileage: 84,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MIL...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION SWITCH). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE AND DID NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE OF ARRIVAL. WHILE DRI...
Mileage: 50,000
UNABLE TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION SWITCH. THE CARS' ENGINE WILL CUT OFF, BUT THE KEY WILL NOT GO INTO THE OFF POSITION. IT ONLY TURNS THE KEY BACK TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION WHERE THE RADIO IS LEFT ON. HAD TO MANUALLY TURN OFF THE RADIO. UNSURE OF WHETHER OR NOT THE CAR SHOULD EVEN BE DRIVEN ANYWHER...
Mileage: 140,550
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE POWER STEERING FAILED. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT, THE POWER STEERING RESUMED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ...
Mileage: 200,000
LEAVING WORK @ 3:00 PM ON SATURDAY 06/14/2014 AND ALL OF A SUDDEN LIGHTS ON DASH CAME ON AND "POWER STEERING" CAME UP ON THE (MILEAGE READ OUT) AND SHOWED THE MOTOR AND A LOCK ICONS (NO STEERING AT ALL). CALLED THE CHEVY DEALER IN MY AREA AND THEY CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO TOW TO THEM. ON MONDAY 06/1...
Mileage: 183,471
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER NUMEROUS TIMES AND WERE UNCERTAIN OF WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILAB...
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 V...
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 V...
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...
Mileage: 100,000
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...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT DUE TO THE FAILURE THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNI...
Mileage: 1,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION. THE BATTERY HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT IT FROM DRAINING. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE FAI...
Mileage: 106,473
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...
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...
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...
OUR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FREQUENTLY "STOPS" WORKING. YOU ARE UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR WITH THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK OR SHUT COMPLETELY OFF. THE OTHER 3 DOORS IN THE VEHICLE OPEN WITHOUT ISSUE, BUT THE DRIVERS DOOR REFUSES TO OPEN (AND I DO NOT CONSIDER HAVING T...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE FAILED TO START AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. AFTER AWAITING FOUR CONSECUTIVE WEEKS THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN I...
Mileage: 115,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE FAILED TO START AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. AFTER AWAITING FOUR CONSECUTIVE WEEKS THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN I...
Mileage: 115,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED AND ...
Mileage: 44,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED AND ...
Mileage: 44,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED HIS VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIRS THE KEY FAILED TO COME OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE FAILURE WAS BROU...
Mileage: 74,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED HIS VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIRS THE KEY FAILED TO COME OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE FAILURE WAS BROU...
Mileage: 74,000
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 SPE...
Mileage: 75,000
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 SPE...
Mileage: 75,000
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 SPE...
Mileage: 75,000
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 SPE...
Mileage: 75,000
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD THREE DINGS AND MY CAR FLASHES POWER STEERING, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEERING TO THE NEXT LANE TO TRY AND GET OFF THE FREEWAY THEN IT JUST SUDDENLY STARTED WORKING FINE. BUT NOW I'M WORRIED THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. I'VE RECEIVED TWO LETTER ABOUT THE RECALL BUT NO DEALER ...
Mileage: 94,548
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD THREE DINGS AND MY CAR FLASHES POWER STEERING, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEERING TO THE NEXT LANE TO TRY AND GET OFF THE FREEWAY THEN IT JUST SUDDENLY STARTED WORKING FINE. BUT NOW I'M WORRIED THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. I'VE RECEIVED TWO LETTER ABOUT THE RECALL BUT NO DEALER ...
Mileage: 94,548
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD THREE DINGS AND MY CAR FLASHES POWER STEERING, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEERING TO THE NEXT LANE TO TRY AND GET OFF THE FREEWAY THEN IT JUST SUDDENLY STARTED WORKING FINE. BUT NOW I'M WORRIED THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. I'VE RECEIVED TWO LETTER ABOUT THE RECALL BUT NO DEALER ...
Mileage: 94,548
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, THE VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS AND THE DRIVER DOOR CRASHED INTO THE WALL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY OUT OF TH...
Mileage: 93,805
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, THE VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS AND THE DRIVER DOOR CRASHED INTO THE WALL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY OUT OF TH...
Mileage: 93,805
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, THE VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS AND THE DRIVER DOOR CRASHED INTO THE WALL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY OUT OF TH...
Mileage: 93,805
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED THE KEY WOULD WORK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT FAILED TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED THE KEY WOULD WORK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT FAILED TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO DO THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FA...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO DO THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FA...
TL ' THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. JCC
TL ' THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. JCC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,350.
Mileage: 19,350
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 RIGH...
Mileage: 11,000
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 RIGH...
Mileage: 11,000
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 RIGH...
Mileage: 11,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER RECEIVING REPAIRS FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HE TURNED ON THE VEHICLE BUT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN OFF AND REMOVE THE KEY, IT FAILED TO COME OUT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETE...
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER RECEIVING REPAIRS FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HE TURNED ON THE VEHICLE BUT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN OFF AND REMOVE THE KEY, IT FAILED TO COME OUT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETE...
Mileage: 75,000
ATTENTION GENERAL MOTORS, I RECEIVED THE MANY LETTERS YOUR COMPANY SENT UPDATING THE STATUS OF THE RECALL ON MY CAR. I APPRECIATED YOUR EFFORTS IN ADDRESSING THE SITUATION. I TOOK MY CAR TO DAVIS CHEVROLET IN HOUSTON TX TO CASH IN THE RECALL VOUCHER ON 5/6/14. ON 6/5/2014 I WAS TOLD THAT MY CA...
Mileage: 110,455
ATTENTION GENERAL MOTORS, I RECEIVED THE MANY LETTERS YOUR COMPANY SENT UPDATING THE STATUS OF THE RECALL ON MY CAR. I APPRECIATED YOUR EFFORTS IN ADDRESSING THE SITUATION. I TOOK MY CAR TO DAVIS CHEVROLET IN HOUSTON TX TO CASH IN THE RECALL VOUCHER ON 5/6/14. ON 6/5/2014 I WAS TOLD THAT MY CA...
Mileage: 110,455
I CONTACTED GRAFF CHEVROLET IN GRAND PRAIRIE TX ABOUT RECALL NOTICE 14V047/14V171 (GM 13454, 14063, 14113, 14133) IN MAY AND WAS TOLD TO COME BACK IN JUNE THAT THEY WOULD HAVE PART AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. I WENT ON JUNE 12 AND WAS THEN TOLD THAT WE WOULD BE ON WAITING LIST FOR AT LEAST A M...
I CONTACTED GRAFF CHEVROLET IN GRAND PRAIRIE TX ABOUT RECALL NOTICE 14V047/14V171 (GM 13454, 14063, 14113, 14133) IN MAY AND WAS TOLD TO COME BACK IN JUNE THAT THEY WOULD HAVE PART AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. I WENT ON JUNE 12 AND WAS THEN TOLD THAT WE WOULD BE ON WAITING LIST FOR AT LEAST A M...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SY...
Mileage: 141,420
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE, FROM THE IGNITION. *JB
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE, FROM THE IGNITION. *JB
WE TOOK THE COBOLT TO OURISMAN CHEVROLET, ALEXANDRIA, VA FOR REPAIRS TO THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH IS SUBJECT OF A RECALL. DEALER KEPT SAYING THE NECESSARY PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND IT WOULD TAKE MONTHS. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THEM SINCE WE HAD 2 EVENTS WHEN THE IGNITION TURNED OFF AND THE STEERING ...
Mileage: 105,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STERING ASSIST FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE VEHICLE BEING RECENTLY REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELEC...
Mileage: 141,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STERING ASSIST FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE VEHICLE BEING RECENTLY REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELEC...
Mileage: 141,000
MY CAR WAS TAKEN TO FRANKLIN MOTORS ON 05/15/2014 TO REPLACE THE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH 14V047 & 14V171. I WAS GIVEN A RENTAL CAR IN THE MEANTIME. MY CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME 06/12/2014. THAT SAME NIGHT WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF MY CAR AND REMOVE THE KEY IT WAS DIFFICULT. TODAY, 06/13/2014, I ATT...
Mileage: 88,857
MY CAR WAS TAKEN TO FRANKLIN MOTORS ON 05/15/2014 TO REPLACE THE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH 14V047 & 14V171. I WAS GIVEN A RENTAL CAR IN THE MEANTIME. MY CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME 06/12/2014. THAT SAME NIGHT WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF MY CAR AND REMOVE THE KEY IT WAS DIFFICULT. TODAY, 06/13/2014, I ATT...
Mileage: 88,857
I WAS HIT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY CAR, A MALFUNCTIONED CAR WAS SITTING IN THE PASSING LANE OF A MAIN HIGHWAY. A CAR BEHIND ME PUSHED THE CAR INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE CAR HITTING INITIALLY THE DOOR AND BEHIND THE FRONT TIRE WHEEL WELL AND THEN DRAGGED IT ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE CAR AND AROUND THE REAR EN...
Mileage: 160,000
I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE SENT OUT BY GM REGARDING REPLACING IGNITION SWITCHES, IGNITION CYLINDERS AND KEYS. I CALLED CARR CHEVROLET ON APRIL 24, 2014 AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS WOULD BE ORDERED AND I WOULD RECEIVE A RETURN CALL WHEN AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. AT THAT TIME I WAS TOLD THE...
IN JANUARY I HAVE BEEN HAVING THE FUEL SMELL FROM MY CAR. I'VE BEEN DOING RESEARCH TO TRY AND FIGURE OUT WHAT IT IS WHEN TODAY, I STUMBLED ACROSS A RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED FIRST IN OCT 2009 ABOUT THE FUEL SYSTEM IN CERTAIN COBALTS. I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE ABOUT SUCH A RECALL AND MY VIN # IS ONE THA...
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. ...
Mileage: 111,000
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. ...
Mileage: 111,000
FOR MONTHS I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY IGNITION SWITCH, I HAVE BEEN CALLING EVERY WEEK TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP CLOSEST TO MY HOME AND EACH WEEK THEY TELL ME TO CALL BACK NEXT WEEK. WELL THIS WEEK MY CAR FINALLY DIED ON ME. LUCKILY I HAD PARKED AND WENT INTO A STORE AND WHEN I CAME OUT TH...
FOR MONTHS I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY IGNITION SWITCH, I HAVE BEEN CALLING EVERY WEEK TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP CLOSEST TO MY HOME AND EACH WEEK THEY TELL ME TO CALL BACK NEXT WEEK. WELL THIS WEEK MY CAR FINALLY DIED ON ME. LUCKILY I HAD PARKED AND WENT INTO A STORE AND WHEN I CAME OUT TH...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14E021000 (IGNITION SWITCH). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO START THE IGNITION. THE DEALER INFORMED T...
Mileage: 72,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14E021000 (IGNITION SWITCH). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO START THE IGNITION. THE DEALER INFORMED T...
Mileage: 72,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER INDICATED PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABL...
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE CUTTING OFF TWICE . *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE CUT OFF, SHE WAS HIT BY AN 18-WHEELER. WHEN THE VEHICLE CUT OFF, ALL THE LIGHTS REMAINED ON AND THE LOW TRACTION LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF. *JB
MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN THE 2006 CHEVY COBALT THAT WE PURCHASED. THE ACCIDENT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO RENDER THE VEHICLE TOTALED. SHE WAS PULLING OUT INTO A LANE OF TRAFFIC AND A CAR HIT HER CAR IN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CORNER DOING ABOUT 50MPH, SINCE SHE WAS JUST PULLING OUT ...
Mileage: 119,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. TWO MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V17100...
Mileage: 101,000
MY WIFE AND I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT IN AUGUST 2012 I NOTICED A GASOLINE SMELL COMING FROM THE CAR. I TOOK THE CAR TO A SHOP AND THEY FOUND THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS CRACKED. LUCKILY WE CAUGHT THE PROBLEM EARLY AND FUEL HAD NOT BEEN LEAKING REALLY BAD AND WE HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED. DUE TO THE...
Mileage: 100,000
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 W...
Mileage: 142,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR HAS EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER STATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR HAS EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER STATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER INDICATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILA...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER INDICATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILA...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO NEITHER REPLICATE NOR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V04700...
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 ACCI...
Mileage: 25,000
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 ACCI...
Mileage: 25,000
CONTACTED DEALER TO ORDER PARTS FOR IGNITION RECALL AND THERE IS NO TIME FRAME WHEN PARTS WILL COME IN. INITIAL RECALL WAS IN FEBRUARY OF 2014 , PARTS STILL NOT IN AND IT IS NOW MAY 21ST. *TR
Mileage: 93,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REMEDY. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REMEDY PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL AUG...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REMEDY. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REMEDY PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL AUG...
ON MAY 28, 2006, MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING SOLO IN A RENTED 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT ON AN UNDIVIDED HIGHWAY LEADING FROM THE NORTH RIM OF THE GRAND CANYON. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE EXCELLENT: IT WAS 9 AM ON A SUNDAY MORNING WITH VERY LITTLE TRAFFIC, ON A STRAIGHT, DRY ROAD WITH OPEN COUNTRY ON EITHER S...
ON MAY 28, 2006, MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING SOLO IN A RENTED 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT ON AN UNDIVIDED HIGHWAY LEADING FROM THE NORTH RIM OF THE GRAND CANYON. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE EXCELLENT: IT WAS 9 AM ON A SUNDAY MORNING WITH VERY LITTLE TRAFFIC, ON A STRAIGHT, DRY ROAD WITH OPEN COUNTRY ON EITHER S...
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DISTANCE HE HAS TO DRIVE FOR RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE REPAIRS AND ADJUSTMENTS REGARDING THE RECALL, MUST BE PERFORMED BY A CHEVROLET DEALER. *JB UPDATED 07/27/15. *JB
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE AND STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED ON APRIL 2, 2014. *JB
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE AND STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED ON APRIL 2, 2014. *JB
I HAVE WRITTEN AT LEAST 1-2 LETTERS TO GMC, SPOKE W/REPS FOR HOURS FOR YEARS, REACHED OUT TO SM, & ATTEMPTED TO HANDLE THE ISSUE MYSELF, & I AM DISGUSTED & FURIOUS AT THE WAY GMC HAS BRUSHED OFF LOYAL, PAYING CONSUMERS W/NO REGARD. MY VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW OFF OF THE LOT & I LOVED IT. AFTE...
Mileage: 160,000
AFTER RECALL SWITCH REPLACEMENT, AIRBAGS LIGHT WARNING SYSTEM IS COMING ON IN MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT. SPOKE TO GM LOCAL DEALER CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AND HE SAID IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL. THEN WHAT WAS THE POINT IN REPLACING SWITCH? MY AIRBAGS ARE STILL NOT WORKING WHILE I DRIVE M...
Mileage: 115,000
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 SLOW...
Mileage: 80,000
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 SLOW...
Mileage: 80,000
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 SLOW...
Mileage: 80,000
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 TH...
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 TH...
THIS COMPLAINT IS THAT THE FUEL PUMP RECALL FOR THIS CAR, WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V419000, DID NOT SHOW UP IN THE DATABASE VISIBLE TO EITHER MY MECHANIC OR A GM DEALER. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING PART FAILURE, WITH SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE CAR, EITHER WHILE IT IS MOVIN...
Mileage: 150,000
THIS COMPLAINT IS THAT THE FUEL PUMP RECALL FOR THIS CAR, WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V419000, DID NOT SHOW UP IN THE DATABASE VISIBLE TO EITHER MY MECHANIC OR A GM DEALER. THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING PART FAILURE, WITH SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE CAR, EITHER WHILE IT IS MOVIN...
Mileage: 150,000
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
WHILE DRIVING THE DASHBOARD FLASHES "POWER STEERING" REPEATEDLY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE SECURITY THEFT LIGHT CAME ON. AS I CAME TO A STOP THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE AND DOWN SHIFTED HARD. AS I BEGAN TO EXCEL FROM A STOP, IT ALSO SHIFTED REALLY HARD. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, MY SPEEDOMET...
Mileage: 98,000
WHILE DRIVING THE DASHBOARD FLASHES "POWER STEERING" REPEATEDLY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE SECURITY THEFT LIGHT CAME ON. AS I CAME TO A STOP THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE AND DOWN SHIFTED HARD. AS I BEGAN TO EXCEL FROM A STOP, IT ALSO SHIFTED REALLY HARD. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, MY SPEEDOMET...
Mileage: 98,000
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STARTED SHUTTING DOWN, IN DECEMBER 2012. SHE HAS REPAIR BILLS TOTALING $1,354.18 FROM THE DEALER, WHO TRIED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BY REPLACING COMPON...
WHILE TURNING THE POWER STEERING GOT STUCK AND VEHICLE DID NOT STRAIGHTEN UP RESULTING INTO HITTING AN CAR. *TR
Mileage: 43,500
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 FAC...
Mileage: 90,000
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 FAC...
Mileage: 90,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE IGNITION COIL, MODULE AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER WERE REPLACED. *JB
2006 CHEVY COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE IGNITION COIL, MODULE AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER WERE REPLACED. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. UPDATED 06/10/14 MA THE CONSU...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. UPDATED 06/10/14 MA THE CONSU...
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE RECALL ISSUES AND IS CONCERNED. *SMD
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE RECALL ISSUES AND IS CONCERNED. *SMD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE NOT COMPLETED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER INDICATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. C...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE NOT COMPLETED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER INDICATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. C...
MY VEHICLE SMELLS OF GASOLINE AND HAS BEEN LEAKING LIKE CRAZY. I AM GETTING LESS THAN 17 MILES PER GALLON AND LOSING A TON OF GAS DUE TO THE FUEL PUMP RECALL. I BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD BE UNDER RECALL IN EVERY STATE AND NOT JUST A FEW. IF IT IS RECALLED ON ANY 2006 CHEVY COBALT I BELIEVE IT SHOULD...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) ), 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE A REASONA...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) ), 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE A REASONA...
YOU CAN NOT GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. YOU CAN PULL THE GEAR OUT OF PARK WITH THE CAR OFF. THE DOORS WILL UNLOCK ON ITS OWN. *TR
YOU CAN NOT GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. YOU CAN PULL THE GEAR OUT OF PARK WITH THE CAR OFF. THE DOORS WILL UNLOCK ON ITS OWN. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PART NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD CONTACTED MORE THAN ONE DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL RE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CRASHING OFF-ROAD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK BUT A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ...
Mileage: 98,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PARTS TO BECO...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PARTS TO BECO...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE REPAIRS PERFORMED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT ON...
Mileage: 126,000
JUST GOT THE CAR BACK FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL AND WAS DRIVING ON A FLAT ROAD. THE CAR WAS DRIVING NORMALLY AT FIRST, THEN WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR'S SPEEDOMETER AND RPM GAUGES WERE MOVING UP AND DOWN RAPIDLY. THE RPMS WENT VERY CLOSE TO ZERO AND YOU COULDN'T TELL HOW FAST YOU WERE GOING. IN A...
JUST GOT THE CAR BACK FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL AND WAS DRIVING ON A FLAT ROAD. THE CAR WAS DRIVING NORMALLY AT FIRST, THEN WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR'S SPEEDOMETER AND RPM GAUGES WERE MOVING UP AND DOWN RAPIDLY. THE RPMS WENT VERY CLOSE TO ZERO AND YOU COULDN'T TELL HOW FAST YOU WERE GOING. IN A...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE EMBANKMENT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES AND WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD ON ARRIVAL. A POLICE R...
Mileage: 65,000
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 ...
Mileage: 124,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE ...
CAR FROZE UP MY WIFE CAME HOME FROM WORK STEERING FROZE UP ENGINE THROTTLE HAD PROBLEMS THEN IT DIED AFTER WAITING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD IT RESTARTED WITH NO STEERING ASST. JUST GETTING IT HOME WE AREN'T DRIVING IT TILL ITS REPAIRED WE HAVE LETTER'S FROM CHEVROLET BUT NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE ...
Mileage: 80,000
I WAS DRIVING SO I HAVE TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND MY CAR JUST TURN OFF SO I CRASH IN A SIDEWALK AFTER CRASH I JUST STAR ON MY CAR AGAIN AND PUT IN REVERSE AND PARK THE CAR AND CHECK CAUSE THE CAR START DROP THE ANTIFREZE.*TT
Mileage: 140,000
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 IGN...
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 IGN...
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 IGN...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 A CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE KEY FAILED TO TURN. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WH...
Mileage: 140,000
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE AND REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF PERIODICALLY, WHILE DRIVING. SHE WAS INFORMED THE ISSUE WAS RELAY SWITCH. SHE RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GM, ...
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE AND REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF PERIODICALLY, WHILE DRIVING. SHE WAS INFORMED THE ISSUE WAS RELAY SWITCH. SHE RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GM, ...
AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 5-10 MPH THE STEERING FAILED. THE RECALL NUMBER N100023 WAS PREFORMED ON 7/15/2010 AT 63,057 MILES. THE PART SEEMS TO HAVE FAILED AGAIN. MY WIFE WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF TEACHING OUR DAUGHTER HOW TO PARK AND NOW WE ARE AFRAID TO EVEN LET HER DRIVE THE CAR WITH THE RECALL FOR THE IGNI...
Mileage: 134,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN WHILE IN THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE M...
Mileage: 68,000
I HAD BECOME AWARE OF THE RECALL, JUST THE WEEK PRIOR AND WAS PLANNING ON MAKING ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THE CAR FIXED, ONCE THE PARTS (3-4 WEEKS OUT FROM WHAT I WAS EXPLAINED) ARRIVED. I WAS ALSO EXPLAINED VIA THE DEALER AND WHAT I READ ON LINE THAT THE CAR SHOULD BE OK TO DRIVE SO LONG AS THERE WAS ...
Mileage: 108,000
I HAD BECOME AWARE OF THE RECALL, JUST THE WEEK PRIOR AND WAS PLANNING ON MAKING ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THE CAR FIXED, ONCE THE PARTS (3-4 WEEKS OUT FROM WHAT I WAS EXPLAINED) ARRIVED. I WAS ALSO EXPLAINED VIA THE DEALER AND WHAT I READ ON LINE THAT THE CAR SHOULD BE OK TO DRIVE SO LONG AS THERE WAS ...
Mileage: 108,000
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 MILE...
Mileage: 148,000
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE OXYGEN SENSOR, THROTTLE BODY SPACER AND IGNITION COIL WERE ALL REPLACED. *JB
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE OXYGEN SENSOR, THROTTLE BODY SPACER AND IGNITION COIL WERE ALL REPLACED. *JB
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 THA...
Mileage: 101,000
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 THA...
Mileage: 101,000
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 THA...
Mileage: 101,000
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 ...
Mileage: 50,000
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 ...
Mileage: 50,000
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 ...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABL...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABL...
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 G...
Mileage: 35,000
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 G...
Mileage: 35,000
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 G...
Mileage: 35,000
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 G...
Mileage: 35,000
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 ...
Mileage: 96,000
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 ...
Mileage: 96,000
MY ELECTRICAL ISSUE: I HAVE HAD MY CAR DIAGNOSED SO MANY TIMES BECAUSE I COULD NOT FIND THE REASON WHY MY CAR RPM KEEPS GOING UP AND DOWN. THAN IT CAME DOWN TO AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. POWER STEERING: WHILE I AM DRIVING MY POWER STEERING COMPLETELY GOES OUT THEREFORE IT IS CAUSING ME NOT TO BE ABLE ...
MY ELECTRICAL ISSUE: I HAVE HAD MY CAR DIAGNOSED SO MANY TIMES BECAUSE I COULD NOT FIND THE REASON WHY MY CAR RPM KEEPS GOING UP AND DOWN. THAN IT CAME DOWN TO AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. POWER STEERING: WHILE I AM DRIVING MY POWER STEERING COMPLETELY GOES OUT THEREFORE IT IS CAUSING ME NOT TO BE ABLE ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 ( AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE VIN WAS U...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 ( AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE VIN WAS U...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL CHIMING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AREA WHEN SUDDENLY, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MALFUNCTIONED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED TH...
Mileage: 45,000
DRIVING DOWN HWY.KNEE BUMPED KEYS IN IGNITION AND THE CAR SHUT OFF THANK THE LORD SHE WAS ABLE TO TURN CAR BACK ON . MY CONCERN IS WE JUST PURCHASED THE CAR NOT LONG AGO AND WILL I BE CONTACT ABOUT RECALL FOR THIS VERY REASON. *TR
Mileage: 125,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 BUT WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE REPAIRS WERE UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED FOR THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTUR...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 BUT WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE REPAIRS WERE UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED FOR THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTUR...
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE AND UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF MANY TIMES WHILE DRIVING, ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, PRIOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RECA...
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE AND UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF MANY TIMES WHILE DRIVING, ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, PRIOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RECA...
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 I...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED AND...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED AND...
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 A...
Mileage: 10,000
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 A...
Mileage: 10,000
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 A...
Mileage: 10,000
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 I...
Mileage: 5,000
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 I...
Mileage: 5,000
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 I...
Mileage: 5,000
I HAVE BEEN NOTICING THE SMELL OF GAS FROM MY CAR FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS. ABOUT A WEEK AGO I SAW A PUDDLE OF GAS ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP TO HAVE IT INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD THE FUEL LINE IS LEAKING DUE TO A PART THE MANUFACTURER PLACED ON THE VEHICLE THAT IS DEFECTIVE AND RUSTED. UPO...
Mileage: 100,500
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 HA...
Mileage: 50,020
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 HA...
Mileage: 50,020
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 HA...
Mileage: 50,020
THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS ON A TRIP TO A BOWLING TOURNAMENT IN CINCINATTI. I WAS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF INDIANAPOLIS ON 465 I BELIEVE WHEN I HIT A BUMP AND THE CAR SHUT OFF. I THOUGHT IT WAS STRANGE AT THE TIME, BUT JUST PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, RESTARTED THE CAR, AND CONTINUED DRIVING. I THOUGHT ...
Mileage: 20,000
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 VE...
Mileage: 97,000
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 VE...
Mileage: 97,000
YES I WAS AT A FRIENDS HOUSE THEN I CAME BACK DOWN TURNED MY KEY AND THE POWER STEERING SIGN CAME ON I DROVE IT TO AUTO ZONE I WENT IN TO GET POWER STEERING FLUID AND I HAD NO PLACE TO PUT THE FLUID IN I LOOKED AT M MANUAL AND IT WAS NOT EVEN LISTED IN THE BOOK AT AS A PART OF MY CAR I ASKED A SPECI...
THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. AIRBAG LIGHT AND POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. *TR
Mileage: 103,163
THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. AIRBAG LIGHT AND POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. *TR
Mileage: 103,163
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THIRTY TIMES OVER A ONE YEAR PERIOD. THERE WAS A RECALL NOTIFICATION REL...
Mileage: 141,178
AFTER SEVERAL CONTACTS AND ATTEMPTS TO SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM LOCAL DEALERSHIP & GM WITH THE IGNITION AND GEAR SHIFT PROBLEMS, BOTH CONCLUDED THAT VEHICLE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT PART OF ANY CURRENT RECALL. OWNER (55 YEAR OLD) REPEATED CONTACT DUE TO CONCERNS OF MECHANICAL SYMPTOMS IDENTICAL WITH EXISTING...
Mileage: 80,000
AFTER SEVERAL CONTACTS AND ATTEMPTS TO SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM LOCAL DEALERSHIP & GM WITH THE IGNITION AND GEAR SHIFT PROBLEMS, BOTH CONCLUDED THAT VEHICLE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT PART OF ANY CURRENT RECALL. OWNER (55 YEAR OLD) REPEATED CONTACT DUE TO CONCERNS OF MECHANICAL SYMPTOMS IDENTICAL WITH EXISTING...
Mileage: 80,000
AFTER SEVERAL CONTACTS AND ATTEMPTS TO SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM LOCAL DEALERSHIP & GM WITH THE IGNITION AND GEAR SHIFT PROBLEMS, BOTH CONCLUDED THAT VEHICLE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT PART OF ANY CURRENT RECALL. OWNER (55 YEAR OLD) REPEATED CONTACT DUE TO CONCERNS OF MECHANICAL SYMPTOMS IDENTICAL WITH EXISTING...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THERE WAS A RECAL...
Mileage: 50,125
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THERE WAS A RECAL...
Mileage: 50,125
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START UNTIL AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS WERE MADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPA...
Mileage: 66,586
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...
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...
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...
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 EXPECTE...
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 EXPECTE...
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 EXPECTE...
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 AB...
Mileage: 60,000
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 AB...
Mileage: 60,000
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 AB...
Mileage: 60,000
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 CAPA...
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 CAPA...
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 CAPA...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT RANDOM UPON STARTING ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE AIR BAG LIGHT SENSOR ILLUMINATED MULTIPLE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT RANDOM UPON STARTING ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE AIR BAG LIGHT SENSOR ILLUMINATED MULTIPLE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED ...
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING. *TR
THESE CARS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR THE ELECTRICAL STEERING MECHANISMS TO FAIL, PARTS BREAK INSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN MAKING RATTLING SOUNDS CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING, MY MASTER MECHANIC FATHER COULDN'T EVEN FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX IT, THE STABILITY IS WOBBLY, HARD TO KEEP IN A STRAIT LINE WHILE DRIVING. ...
THESE CARS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR THE ELECTRICAL STEERING MECHANISMS TO FAIL, PARTS BREAK INSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN MAKING RATTLING SOUNDS CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING, MY MASTER MECHANIC FATHER COULDN'T EVEN FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX IT, THE STABILITY IS WOBBLY, HARD TO KEEP IN A STRAIT LINE WHILE DRIVING. ...
THESE CARS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR THE ELECTRICAL STEERING MECHANISMS TO FAIL, PARTS BREAK INSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN MAKING RATTLING SOUNDS CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING, MY MASTER MECHANIC FATHER COULDN'T EVEN FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX IT, THE STABILITY IS WOBBLY, HARD TO KEEP IN A STRAIT LINE WHILE DRIVING. ...
I BEGAN TO SMELL GAS WHEN DRIVING. I PARKED IN A STORE PARKING LOT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AND CONTINUED TO SMELL GAS. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, WENT INTO THE STORE AND WHEN I CAME BACK OUT THERE WAS GAS ON THE GROUND. THERE IS A GAS LEAK NEAR THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE. *TR
Mileage: 153,330
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
Mileage: 105,000
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
Mileage: 105,000
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
Mileage: 105,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, HE SWERVED TO AVOID AN ANIMAL IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND LANDED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE BACK, CHEST...
Mileage: 199,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, HE SWERVED TO AVOID AN ANIMAL IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND LANDED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE BACK, CHEST...
Mileage: 199,000
RANDOMLY THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING GOES OUT, IT WENT OUT WHILE TURNING A CORNER AND BOUNCED OFF A ONCOMING CAR IN A TURN LANE, THIS HAPPENS CONSTANTLY AND I JUST GOT THE CAR , THEY WANT ME TO PAY JUST TO LOOK AT IT I DON'T HAVE 200 TO LOOK TILL I HEAR A LARGE NUMBER OF OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING THE ...
Mileage: 140,000
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 WE...
Mileage: 82,849
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 WE...
Mileage: 82,849
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 WE...
Mileage: 82,849
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE BEFORE ROLLING INTO AN EMBANKMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED I...
Mileage: 60,000
CAR SHUT OFF TWO TIMES WHILE DRIVING, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART BOTH TIMES; HOWEVER NOW WHEN I START THE CAR IT SOUNDS LIKE THE STARTER IS STAYING ENGAGED AFTER THE CAR IS ALREADY STARTED. *TR
Mileage: 52,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHICH IN TURN MADE THE STEERING AND BRAKES TO STOP WORKING. AS A RESULT, SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. A POLICE REPOR...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN A CORNER AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS I...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN A CORNER AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS I...
Mileage: 90,000
ON 7/05/12 MY DAUGHTER WAS IN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT THAT WAS INVOLVED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. SHE STATED SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE STEERING WOULD NOT ALLOW HER TO STEER & REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT OF THIS THE CAR LEFT THE ROAD AND FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES AND LANDED APPRO...
ON 7/05/12 MY DAUGHTER WAS IN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT THAT WAS INVOLVED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. SHE STATED SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE STEERING WOULD NOT ALLOW HER TO STEER & REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT OF THIS THE CAR LEFT THE ROAD AND FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES AND LANDED APPRO...
ON 7/05/12 MY DAUGHTER WAS IN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT THAT WAS INVOLVED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. SHE STATED SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE STEERING WOULD NOT ALLOW HER TO STEER & REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT OF THIS THE CAR LEFT THE ROAD AND FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES AND LANDED APPRO...
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LOANER CAR ISSUE FROM DEALERSHIP. *SMD LOANER VEHICLES, WERE SUPPOSED TO BE ISSUED, UNTIL THE RECALL WAS RECTIFIED. *JB
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LOANER CAR ISSUE FROM DEALERSHIP. *SMD LOANER VEHICLES, WERE SUPPOSED TO BE ISSUED, UNTIL THE RECALL WAS RECTIFIED. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION FAILED AND THE KEY COULD NOT BE TURNED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000...
Mileage: 44,000
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 PROBL...
Mileage: 103,459
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 PROBL...
Mileage: 103,459
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, AND MY COBALT SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING. I RECEIVED FLASHING WARNING MESSAGES FOR POWER STEERING AND ANOTHER ONE SAYING "SERVICE AIR BAG." I AM WORRIED THAT IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT, THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. THESE TWO THINGS HAPPENED SIMULTANEOUSLY. *TR
Mileage: 103,000
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, AND MY COBALT SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING. I RECEIVED FLASHING WARNING MESSAGES FOR POWER STEERING AND ANOTHER ONE SAYING "SERVICE AIR BAG." I AM WORRIED THAT IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT, THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. THESE TWO THINGS HAPPENED SIMULTANEOUSLY. *TR
Mileage: 103,000
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, AND MY COBALT SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING. I RECEIVED FLASHING WARNING MESSAGES FOR POWER STEERING AND ANOTHER ONE SAYING "SERVICE AIR BAG." I AM WORRIED THAT IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT, THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. THESE TWO THINGS HAPPENED SIMULTANEOUSLY. *TR
Mileage: 103,000
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 ...
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 ...
DEAR SIR OR MADAM, WE HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED THE ABOVE-MENTIONED RECALL NOTICE FOR OUR 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. IMMEDIATELY WE CONTACTED THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP, BUT WERE TOLD THAT THE PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SOMETIME IN APRIL 2014. CONSIDERING THAT GM HAS K...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED A NEW KEY WAS NEEDED TO START VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED A NEW KEY AND THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE...
Mileage: 31,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED A NEW KEY WAS NEEDED TO START VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED A NEW KEY AND THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE...
Mileage: 31,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE POWER STEERING OCASSIONALLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE....
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE POWER STEERING OCASSIONALLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE....
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 CLUST...
Mileage: 80,000
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 CLUST...
Mileage: 80,000
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 CLUST...
Mileage: 80,000
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 CLUST...
Mileage: 80,000
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 T...
Mileage: 76,000
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 VIOL...
Mileage: 30,000
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 VIOL...
Mileage: 30,000
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. ...
Mileage: 110,000
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. ...
Mileage: 110,000
WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPEN, MY SON AND HIS FRIEND WERE GOING TO HIS OTHER FRIEND HOUSE TO STAY. HIS FRIEND THAT LIVED SAID HE WAS HAVING TROUBLE CONTROLLING THE STEERING THEY RAN OFF THE ROAD HITTING THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FLIPPING THE CAR, MY SON WAS THROWN OUT OF THE CAR AND WAS DEAD ON THE SCENE. *T...
Mileage: 22,000
WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPEN, MY SON AND HIS FRIEND WERE GOING TO HIS OTHER FRIEND HOUSE TO STAY. HIS FRIEND THAT LIVED SAID HE WAS HAVING TROUBLE CONTROLLING THE STEERING THEY RAN OFF THE ROAD HITTING THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FLIPPING THE CAR, MY SON WAS THROWN OUT OF THE CAR AND WAS DEAD ON THE SCENE. *T...
Mileage: 22,000
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 A...
Mileage: 22,000
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 A...
Mileage: 22,000
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 A...
Mileage: 22,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIF...
Mileage: 143,000
I CALLED TWO LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIPS TODAY. ONE SAID THEY ARE WAITING ON INSTRUCTIONS FROM GM TO DECIDE HOW TO RESOLVE THE SITUATION. THE OTHER SAID THEIR SERVICE MANAGER IS OUT UNTIL WEDNESDAY AND ONLY THEN CAN THEY APPLY THROUGH GM FOR A LOANER CAR AND THAT PROCESS TAKES A FEW DAY. I HAVE WATCHED...
Mileage: 62,300
I CALLED TWO LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIPS TODAY. ONE SAID THEY ARE WAITING ON INSTRUCTIONS FROM GM TO DECIDE HOW TO RESOLVE THE SITUATION. THE OTHER SAID THEIR SERVICE MANAGER IS OUT UNTIL WEDNESDAY AND ONLY THEN CAN THEY APPLY THROUGH GM FOR A LOANER CAR AND THAT PROCESS TAKES A FEW DAY. I HAVE WATCHED...
Mileage: 62,300
I WOULD HAVE FILED SOONER BUT WAS UNAWARE OF YOUR AGENCY AND ASSUMED THAT I SHOULD CONTACT MY LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP. 2 DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT, THE KEYS REMAINED LOCKED IN THE IGNITION. I HAVE TO USE THE EMERGENCY KEY RELEASE BUTTON TO GET MY KEYS OUT. I REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALERSH...
Mileage: 62,300
I WOULD HAVE FILED SOONER BUT WAS UNAWARE OF YOUR AGENCY AND ASSUMED THAT I SHOULD CONTACT MY LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP. 2 DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT, THE KEYS REMAINED LOCKED IN THE IGNITION. I HAVE TO USE THE EMERGENCY KEY RELEASE BUTTON TO GET MY KEYS OUT. I REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALERSH...
Mileage: 62,300
DEAR SIRS, I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE SENDING MY DAUGHTER BACK AND FORTH TO COLLEGE WITH HER CHEVY COBALT. IF SOMETHING DOES HAPPEN WITH HER CAR KNOWING WHAT I KNOW NOW.....I WILL BE THE ONE WHO IS AT BLAME. SHE WENT BACK TO COLLEGE THIS MORNING......DRIVING THE COBALT. I AM SUFFERING TO MUCH ANXIET...
Mileage: 48,000
WITH THE RECENT TALK OF THE GM RECALL LAWSUIT, I WANTED TO POST A COMPLAINT. IN FEB OF 2008 I WAS DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE WITH A SPEED LIMIT OF 55MPH, I CANNOT RECALL HOW FAST I WAS GOING, BUT IN THAT GENERAL VICINITY IF NOT A LITTLE MORE. I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH THE ...
NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET. SINCE THE RECALL HAS BEEN ON THE NEWS I'M HAVING ANXIETY DRIVING THIS CAR. IT IS MY ONLY FORM OF TRANSPORTATION. I DRIVE THIRTY MILES TWICE A DAY TO AND FROM WORK ON ROADS WITH GRAND CANYON SIZE POT HOLES. I SEE EVERY DAY ON THE NEWS HOW MANY HAVE DIED FROM THIS IGNITION P...
Mileage: 134,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAI...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAI...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY UNTIL LATER RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACT...
Mileage: 30,000
MY CAR HAS BEEN TURNING OFF/STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC FOR THE PAST 3 WEEKS. IT IS VERY SCARY AS I HAVE TWO CHILDREN THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE. MY MECHANIC SAID IT IS THE IGNITION. I HEARD ABOUT THE IGNITION RE-CALL AND CONTACTED TWO DEALERS IN FRESNO AND CLOVIS CALIFORNIA WHO BOTH INFOR...
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTA...
Mileage: 225,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTA...
Mileage: 225,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE WHERE THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT LATER ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE KEY BECAUSE FRACTURED I...
Mileage: 58,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE WHERE THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT LATER ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE KEY BECAUSE FRACTURED I...
Mileage: 58,000
I WAS TRAVELING ON A 2 LANE ROAD THAT I TRAVEL MOST EVERY DAY, THE ROAD IS NOT BUSY MOST TIMES.AS I WAS ENTERING A SHARP CURVE SUDDENLY THE CAR ENGINE QUIT AND NEXT THING I KNEW I WAS RAKING THE GUARDRAIL ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD,.DAMAGED THE CAR MORE THAN IT WAS WORTH,THIS WAS ONLY THE 2ND TIM...
Mileage: 164,100
I WAS TRAVELING ON A 2 LANE ROAD THAT I TRAVEL MOST EVERY DAY, THE ROAD IS NOT BUSY MOST TIMES.AS I WAS ENTERING A SHARP CURVE SUDDENLY THE CAR ENGINE QUIT AND NEXT THING I KNEW I WAS RAKING THE GUARDRAIL ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD,.DAMAGED THE CAR MORE THAN IT WAS WORTH,THIS WAS ONLY THE 2ND TIM...
Mileage: 164,100
I WAS TRAVELING ON A 2 LANE ROAD THAT I TRAVEL MOST EVERY DAY, THE ROAD IS NOT BUSY MOST TIMES.AS I WAS ENTERING A SHARP CURVE SUDDENLY THE CAR ENGINE QUIT AND NEXT THING I KNEW I WAS RAKING THE GUARDRAIL ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD,.DAMAGED THE CAR MORE THAN IT WAS WORTH,THIS WAS ONLY THE 2ND TIM...
Mileage: 164,100
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND BECOME UNSTABLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT REPAIRS TO THE POWER STEERING WERE PERFORMED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED ...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND BECOME UNSTABLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT REPAIRS TO THE POWER STEERING WERE PERFORMED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED ...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE...
Mileage: 26,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 34 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CEMENT BLOCK, THEN JUMP THE CURB AND CRASH INTO A FIRE HYDRANT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT. THE CONTACT...
Mileage: 125,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT A STALLING NOISE WHEN THE KEY WAS FIRST INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION. THE FAIL...
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT A STALLING NOISE WHEN THE KEY WAS FIRST INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION. THE FAIL...
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS RESTART AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDE...
Mileage: 189,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS RESTART AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDE...
Mileage: 189,000
I WENT OUTSIDE AND STARTED MY CAR. AS I ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE OFF, THE CAR WOULD NOT STEER. I LEARNED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON MY POWER STEERING. THE COBALT HAS ELECTRIC POWER STEERING, AND CAN ONLY BE FIXED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED ON 4/16/2012. ON 2/26/2014, I WENT OUTSIDE TO S...
Mileage: 123,842
I BOUGHT THE CAR 2 YEARS AGO. I NOTICED THAT THE CAR STALLS MOSTLY WHEN THE TEMP OUTSIDE IS AROUND THE SINGLE DIGITS. DOESNT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, AND SOMETIMES WHEN THE TEMP ISNT THAT LOW. UNFORTUNATELY I STILL HAVE TO WORK AND I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ONE MORNING, THE CAR STALLED ON AND ICY ROAD AND I...
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 JANUA...
Mileage: 58,697
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 JANUA...
Mileage: 58,697
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...
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...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON A HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY START AFTER EACH FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AD...
Mileage: 160,000
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 HI...
Mileage: 139,111
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 HI...
Mileage: 139,111
I WAS DRIVING EAST ON US HWY 2 AT 35 MPH WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE AND WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT LANE WITH NO TRAFFIC COMING. THIS HAPPENED 3 MORE TIMES IN A 2 MILE DISTANCE. I PARKED THE CAR AND IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED CHEVY AND MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER. CHEVY TOLD ME MY...
Mileage: 139,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED, MAKING THE STEERING WHEEL DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT OF A RECALL PERTAINING TO THE SAME FAILURE UNDER ...
Mileage: 82,000
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT DOORS WON'T OPEN FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE AFTER RAIN. THE HANDLE MOVES, BUT THE DOOR WON'T OPEN. THIS AFFECTS BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER DOORS, BUT FORTUNATELY HASN'T YET AFFECTED BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, WE CAN ONLY GET OUT OF THE CAR BY THE ONE WO...
Mileage: 53,000
RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V419000 COMPONENTS: FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE RECALL #090226 UNDER MY VEHICLE SUPPOSEDLY THIS WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND WAS REPLACED IN 2008. I SERVICES MY VEHICLE IN 2010 AND MY VEH REPORT INDICATES REPLACEMENT OF FUEL TANK MODULE WAS ALREADY DONE UNDER RECALL #09226. MY VEHICLE W...
Mileage: 36,998
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE BATTERY, CLEANED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND CHANG...
Mileage: 85,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE BATTERY, CLEANED THE FUEL SYSTEM AND CHANG...
Mileage: 85,000
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...
Mileage: 110,000
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...
Mileage: 110,000
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...
Mileage: 110,000
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 DRIVER...
Mileage: 85,000
THE DRIVER DOOR IS JAMMED, IT WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUT. HAPPENED BEFORE AND THEN OPENED AFTER AWHILE AND THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I'VE HAD THE DOOR FIXED AND IT WORKED FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS AND IS NOW JAMMED AGAIN. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD, I HAVE TO GO INTO THE CAR THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE. MY SP...
MY WIFE AND HER MOTHER WERE DRIVING ON A STREET IN THE CITY THAT WE LIVE IN. THIS STREET DOES HAVE A MILD TO MODERATE AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC DEPENDING ON THE TIME OF DAY. IT IS A TWO LANE ROAD THAT FOR THE MOST PART GOES THROUGH THE RESIDENTIAL AREA OF THE CITY THAT WE LIVE IN AS WELL AS THE NEIGHBORING ...
Mileage: 118,000
MY WIFE AND HER MOTHER WERE DRIVING ON A STREET IN THE CITY THAT WE LIVE IN. THIS STREET DOES HAVE A MILD TO MODERATE AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC DEPENDING ON THE TIME OF DAY. IT IS A TWO LANE ROAD THAT FOR THE MOST PART GOES THROUGH THE RESIDENTIAL AREA OF THE CITY THAT WE LIVE IN AS WELL AS THE NEIGHBORING ...
Mileage: 118,000
MY WIFE AND HER MOTHER WERE DRIVING ON A STREET IN THE CITY THAT WE LIVE IN. THIS STREET DOES HAVE A MILD TO MODERATE AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC DEPENDING ON THE TIME OF DAY. IT IS A TWO LANE ROAD THAT FOR THE MOST PART GOES THROUGH THE RESIDENTIAL AREA OF THE CITY THAT WE LIVE IN AS WELL AS THE NEIGHBORING ...
Mileage: 118,000
I WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN INTO A DRIVE AND THE STEERING BECAME HARD TO TURN. AFTERWARDS POWER STEERING APPEARED TO WORK NORMAL. *TR
Mileage: 149,000
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN NORTH CAROLINA ON VACATION AT 65-70 MPH WHEN THE IGNITION KICKED OFF LUCKILY I ACTED QUICKLY AND RESTARTED THE CAR THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW OTHER INSTANCES WHEN THE IGNITION HAS JUST SHUT OFF WITH OUT WARNING. I DRIVE A 5 SPEED SO I THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE I TOOK MY FOOT ...
Mileage: 110,482
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 ACCIDE...
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 ACCIDE...
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 ACCIDE...
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 ACCIDE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED OTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM AND GASOLINE) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY WOULD BE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFO...
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 BLINKE...
Mileage: 41,489
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 BLINKE...
Mileage: 41,489
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 BLINKE...
Mileage: 41,489
ON 12/18/13 I BEGAN TO NOTICE A "HUMMING" NOISE COMING FROM THE CAR. THE HUMMING NOISE GOT INCREASINGLY WORSE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. AT THE SAME TIME I NOTICED THE "SERVICE AIRBAG" SIGN CAME ON AND THE RADIO BEGAN FLASH AND ATTEMPTED TO EJECT A CD WITHOUT ME MANUALLY PUSHING THE BUTTON OR CD BEING ...
Mileage: 82,000
ON 12/18/13 I BEGAN TO NOTICE A "HUMMING" NOISE COMING FROM THE CAR. THE HUMMING NOISE GOT INCREASINGLY WORSE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. AT THE SAME TIME I NOTICED THE "SERVICE AIRBAG" SIGN CAME ON AND THE RADIO BEGAN FLASH AND ATTEMPTED TO EJECT A CD WITHOUT ME MANUALLY PUSHING THE BUTTON OR CD BEING ...
Mileage: 82,000
ON 12/18/13 I BEGAN TO NOTICE A "HUMMING" NOISE COMING FROM THE CAR. THE HUMMING NOISE GOT INCREASINGLY WORSE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. AT THE SAME TIME I NOTICED THE "SERVICE AIRBAG" SIGN CAME ON AND THE RADIO BEGAN FLASH AND ATTEMPTED TO EJECT A CD WITHOUT ME MANUALLY PUSHING THE BUTTON OR CD BEING ...
Mileage: 82,000
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 ...
Mileage: 115,000
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 ...
Mileage: 115,000
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 ...
Mileage: 115,000
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
Mileage: 170,030
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
Mileage: 170,030
THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH, THIS CONTINUES TO HAPPEN WITH THIS CAR. *TR
DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 65 MILES PER HOUR HAS NOW DONE THIS TWO OTHER TIMES CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE HEARD ABOUT RECALL ON NEWS HOWEVER CHEVY DEALER TOLD US RECALL HAS NOT BEEN STARTED BY GM SHAME ON THEM THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND CAR IS NOW PARKED CANT RISK IT. *TR
Mileage: 98,000
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BE HARD TO TURN AND VEHICLE JERKED. THE POWER STEERING WARNING BELL BEEPED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WANTED TO ALSO STAT...
Mileage: 50,000
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING). THE F...
Mileage: 142,000
CAR WOULD CUT OFF WHEN STEERING WHEEL WAS TILTED AND AT TIMES KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION. *TR
Mileage: 113,360
CAR WOULD CUT OFF WHEN STEERING WHEEL WAS TILTED AND AT TIMES KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION. *TR
Mileage: 113,360
THE SEAL WHERE THE FUEL FILLER TUBE MEETS THE GASOLINE TANK IS LEAKING. IT IS CONTINUOUSLY WET IN A CIRCLE ABOUT TWO INCHES AROUND THE TUBE. IT IS NOT DRIPPING ON THE GROUND AT THIS TIME, BUT LOOKS AS IF IT WILL WITHIN A SHORT TIME. THE FUMES ARE VERY STRONG. I MOVED THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE T...
Mileage: 82,470
THE CAR DOES NOT WANT TO SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR AND WHEN IT DOES, IT IS VERY JERKY. ACCELERATION IS VERY LIMITED. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
I RE-ENTERED THE HIGHWAY (I65) SOUTHBOUND FROM REST STOP. AS I APPROACHED CRUISING SPEED AND MERGED INTO THE OUTSIDE LANE, I DEPLOYED THE TILT STEERING LEVER AND PULLED THE STEERING WHEEL DOWN TO MY PREFERRED POSITION. SINCE I USUALLY DRIVE ANOTHER VEHICLE AND WAS NOT USED TO THIS ONE, I PULLED TO...
Mileage: 39,000
I RE-ENTERED THE HIGHWAY (I65) SOUTHBOUND FROM REST STOP. AS I APPROACHED CRUISING SPEED AND MERGED INTO THE OUTSIDE LANE, I DEPLOYED THE TILT STEERING LEVER AND PULLED THE STEERING WHEEL DOWN TO MY PREFERRED POSITION. SINCE I USUALLY DRIVE ANOTHER VEHICLE AND WAS NOT USED TO THIS ONE, I PULLED TO...
Mileage: 39,000
CONSISTENT WITH MANY, MANY OTHER OWNERS, MY 2006 COBALT HAS THE DREADED GAS LEAK SMELL, YET CHEVROLET REFUSES TO INCLUDE MY STATE IN THE RECALL. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND DANGEROUS TO ALLOW SO MANY CARS WITH GAS LEAKS TO NOT BE RECALLED. I DO NOT EXACTLY LIVE IN A COLD WEATHER STATE (MO). IT IS AB...
Mileage: 110,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE BUT WITHOUT ANY POWER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1...
Mileage: 142,000
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...
Mileage: 115,000
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...
Mileage: 115,000
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...
Mileage: 115,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE C...
Mileage: 232,900
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THERE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH FORCE BEING APPLIED TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE EN...
Mileage: 170,000
CHEVY COBALT REEKS OF FUEL. HAPPENING FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND NOW NOTICES A LEAK ON DRIVERS SIDE NEAR BACK TIRE. CAR WAS ORIGINALLY BOUGHT IN VIRGINIA AND RESIDES IN MARYLAND. WHY ISN'T MY STATE UNDER RECALL???? *TR
Mileage: 94,000
I JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED A COBALT 2006 BUT AFTER 3WEEKS MY STEERING DID NOT RESPOND THE WAY I WAS CONTROLLING IT DID NOT ALLOW ME TO MAKE A PERFECT TURN MADE ME DO A SHARP TURN SINCE I FELT THE ADJUSTMENTS GET HARD BUT THEN IT LOOSENED UP ALLOWED ME TO TAKE CONTROL HOW A DRIVER IS SUPPOSE TO CONTRO...
Mileage: 7,200
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
Mileage: 78,000
BAD SMELL OF FUEL, COULD BE ATTRIBUTED TO KNOWN ISSUE WITH FUEL PUMP PLASTIC HOUSING WITH MAKE AND MODEL OF MY CAR. SAFETY RECALL HAS BEEN LEFT OUT OF VIRGINIA FOR THIS ISSUE. SEEMS TO BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 139,000
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...
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...
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'...
Mileage: 122,000
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'...
Mileage: 122,000
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'...
Mileage: 122,000
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
Mileage: 113,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER OR CONTACT THE MANUFACTU...
Mileage: 100,281
KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION AND CAN NOT GET IT OUT. HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR YEARS. TAKES SEVERAL MINUTES TO JUST GET THE KEY OUT. SOMETIME HAVE TO KEEP KEYS IN CAR OVERNIGHT. *TR
Mileage: 30,000
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 ...
Mileage: 43,000
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 ...
Mileage: 43,000
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 ...
Mileage: 43,000
I PURCHASED A 2006 COBALT FROM A PRIVATE OWNER THIS WEEK. I TEST DROVE IT 3 TIMES WITH NO PROBLEMS. AFTER BRINGING IT HOME, I ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND REMOVE THE KEY. IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF ALL THE WAY AND THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT. I WAS VERY UPSET AND SCARED. THE CAR WOULD RESTART SO I WA...
Mileage: 130,549
I PURCHASED A 2006 COBALT FROM A PRIVATE OWNER THIS WEEK. I TEST DROVE IT 3 TIMES WITH NO PROBLEMS. AFTER BRINGING IT HOME, I ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND REMOVE THE KEY. IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF ALL THE WAY AND THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT. I WAS VERY UPSET AND SCARED. THE CAR WOULD RESTART SO I WA...
Mileage: 130,549
GAS TANK LEAK ON TOP OF TANK - TANK IS CORRODED AND LEAKING. NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE! *TR
Mileage: 86,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFAC...
Mileage: 166,000
AFTER DRIVING THE CAR THERE IS AN ODOR OF GASOLINE IN AND AROUND THE CAR. A SEARCH FOR RELATED ISSUES ON THE INTERNET IDENTIFIED MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR WHICH THE FUEL PUMP FUEL LINES CRACK AND PUMP FUEL ONTO THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK AND THEN POTENTIALLY DRIP ONTO THE EXHAUST. ADDITIONALLY, THER...
Mileage: 94,623
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, A FUEL ODOR WAS IN THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE WHO STATED THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS...
Mileage: 120,000
WE RECEIVED A LETTER (#12191), DATED MARCH 2013, REGARDING OUR 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT ADVISING US OF A SAFETY ISSUE WE SHOULD ADDRESS IF IT OCCURS. THE NOTICE STATED ONE OF THE SYMPTOMS OF THE CONDITION WAS "A NOTICEABLE FUEL ODOR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OR AFTER IT IS PARKED." IT STATED "F...
Mileage: 71,511
GEAR SHIFTER GETS STUCK. I HAVE TO GO UNDER MY HOOD AND PULL THE CORD IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE GEAR SHIFTER TO COME OUT OF PARK. *TR
Mileage: 88,000
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...
Mileage: 55,100
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...
Mileage: 55,100
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WENT OUT DISPLAYING A "POWER STEERING FAILURE" MESSAGE IN THE DASH AND A BEEPING ALARM OCCURRED. THE CAR CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL SINCE THE STEERING WAS UNRESPONSIVE. THIS HAPPENED AFTER THE INITIAL RECALL, SO THE SUPPOSED "GOOD" ELECT...
Mileage: 125,000
THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM LEAKING ON 2006 COBALTS AS WELL AS OTHER YEAR COBALTS AND ION'S. THE RECALL IS LIMITED TO CERTAIN STATES AND CERTAIN VIN'S. MY 2006 COBALT WAS BOUGHT IN KENTUCKY BUT IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS DESCRIBED BY THE RECALL. UPON RESEARCHING THE ISSUE I HAVE FOUND OTH...
Mileage: 124,578
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ,THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIGHTLY JERK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL RELATED T...
Mileage: 116,368
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING) AND REPAIRED. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE...
Mileage: 116,425
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DECELERATING FROM 55 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE IGNITION SWITCH, ELECTRICAL COMPONENT, AXLE, AND SHIFT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED A...
CAR SMELLED OF FUEL WHEN STOPPED. MECHANIC FOUND CRACK ON FUEL PUMP MODULE AND REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 132,000
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....
Mileage: 29,000
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....
Mileage: 29,000
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....
Mileage: 29,000
I NOTICED A SLIGHT FUEL SMELL FROM THE CAR WHICH LASTED SEVERAL MONTHS. IT INCREASED TO A STRONG FUEL SMELL AND HARD COLD STARTS ALONG WITH ROUGH IDLING. IT FINALLY LED TO LEAKING FUEL. I REMOVED THE FUEL TANK AND WHILE INSPECTING IT, THE FUEL LINE FITTING BROKE OFF OF THE FUEL PUMP. THERE IS A ...
Mileage: 64,000
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
Mileage: 90,000
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
Mileage: 90,000
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
Mileage: 90,000
HAVING MULTIPLE INCIDENTS, THE 2006 CHEVY COBALT, SHUTS OFF WHILE IN REVERSE AND STEERING LOCKS UP AT LOW SPEEDS. I CAN TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT. THE FIRST INCIDENTS WERE MAYBE ONCE A MONTH, BUT LATELY HAS HAPPENED UP TO 3-4 TIMES A WEEK. ON 7/9/13 (MILEAGE 95,755) IT CUT OFF WHILE TRY...
Mileage: 83,433
HAVING MULTIPLE INCIDENTS, THE 2006 CHEVY COBALT, SHUTS OFF WHILE IN REVERSE AND STEERING LOCKS UP AT LOW SPEEDS. I CAN TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT. THE FIRST INCIDENTS WERE MAYBE ONCE A MONTH, BUT LATELY HAS HAPPENED UP TO 3-4 TIMES A WEEK. ON 7/9/13 (MILEAGE 95,755) IT CUT OFF WHILE TRY...
Mileage: 83,433
LATELY MY CAR HAS BEEN DYING WHILE COMING TO A STOP OR GOING TO TAKE OFF. THIS IS REALLY SCARY WHEN I PULL OUT IN BUSY TRAFFIC! I WAS ALMOST T BONED ONE DAY BUT THANK GOODNESS I WAS ABLE TO RESTART MY CAR IN TIME. THEN A NEW PROBLEM STARTED SOON AFTER... I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DOING SPEEDS 65 ...
Mileage: 146,000
LATELY MY CAR HAS BEEN DYING WHILE COMING TO A STOP OR GOING TO TAKE OFF. THIS IS REALLY SCARY WHEN I PULL OUT IN BUSY TRAFFIC! I WAS ALMOST T BONED ONE DAY BUT THANK GOODNESS I WAS ABLE TO RESTART MY CAR IN TIME. THEN A NEW PROBLEM STARTED SOON AFTER... I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DOING SPEEDS 65 ...
Mileage: 146,000
LATELY MY CAR HAS BEEN DYING WHILE COMING TO A STOP OR GOING TO TAKE OFF. THIS IS REALLY SCARY WHEN I PULL OUT IN BUSY TRAFFIC! I WAS ALMOST T BONED ONE DAY BUT THANK GOODNESS I WAS ABLE TO RESTART MY CAR IN TIME. THEN A NEW PROBLEM STARTED SOON AFTER... I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DOING SPEEDS 65 ...
Mileage: 146,000
I STARTED SMELLING GAS FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR AND WHEN I LOOKED UNDER IT I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SOME FUEL UNDER THE CAR. I'M THINKING ITS THE GAS TANK AND I CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR LIKE THAT BECAUSE ANY SPARK CAN CAUSE A FIRE. *TR
Mileage: 100,335
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION FAILED. THE KEY COULD NOT BE RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE...
Mileage: 40,000
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FROM DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE/HE WAS ONLY REIMBURSED PARTIALLY. THE DEALER EXPLAINED, THEY WOULD NOT REIMBURSE THE HIM/HER FOR THE MARKUP ON THE FUEL PUMP. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THEIR FUEL PUMP WAS $217.88, ...
STEERING BECOMES HARDER TO TURN AND DOES NOT WANT TO RETURN TO STRAIGHTENED POSITION WITHOUT EFFORT. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY ONLY SOME COLBALTS FROM 2005-2010 HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANY NEW MODELS UNDER THE RECALL THANKS *TR
Mileage: 51,000
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK,AFTER HAVING THE USED CAR FOR 3 MONTHS,WHEN I NOTICED MY STEERING WHEEL SHAKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 60MPH. THE FASTER I GO,THE LOUDER THIS PROBLEM GETS. I JUST PURCHASED 4 NEW TIRES IN JUNE 2013,HAD THEM MOUNTED,BALANCED AND ALIGNED AND I STILL HAVE THIS SHAKING PROBLEM. ...
Mileage: 43,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND AS THE CONTACT DROVE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. TH...
Mileage: 169,000
VEHICLE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 35MPH WHEN A CHIME WAS HEARD, THE STEERING GOT STIFF, AND THE VEHICLE JERKED TO THE LEFT. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CROSS THE CENTER LINE OF THE ROAD INTO ON-COMING TRAFFIC. THE FRONT LEFT (HEADLAMP) AREA OF THE VEHICLE MADE CONTACT WITH AN ON-COMING VEHICLE FRONT LEFT ...
Mileage: 67,000
WHEN CAR SHIFTER IS PLACED IN PARK, KEY WILL NOT MOVE PAST THE ACC POSITION AND CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION AT ALL. KEY MUST BE LEFT IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 111,000
WHEN CAR SHIFTER IS PLACED IN PARK, KEY WILL NOT MOVE PAST THE ACC POSITION AND CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION AT ALL. KEY MUST BE LEFT IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 111,000
STARTED CAR, SHIFTER WOULD NOT LOCK INTO ANY GEAR AND THE KEYS WERE LOCKED IN THE IGNITION. GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD TO OPEN THE COMPARTMENT UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN TO RELEASE KEYS, BUT IT DID NOT REPAIR THE GEAR SHIFTER. TOOK TO LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD THESE BREAK ALL THE TIME A...
Mileage: 63,000
STARTED CAR, SHIFTER WOULD NOT LOCK INTO ANY GEAR AND THE KEYS WERE LOCKED IN THE IGNITION. GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD TO OPEN THE COMPARTMENT UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN TO RELEASE KEYS, BUT IT DID NOT REPAIR THE GEAR SHIFTER. TOOK TO LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD THESE BREAK ALL THE TIME A...
Mileage: 63,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING IN HER PARKED VEHICLE, IT ROLLED BACK AND CRASHED INTO A PORCH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES AND ABRASION ON HER ARMS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MAD...
Mileage: 76,000
POWER STEERING UNIT FAILED ON VEHICLE. CAR HAD SIGNIFICANT TROUBLE TURNING CORNER BUT DID MANAGE TO MAKE TURN. AFTER MAKING THE TURN, THE WHEEL WOULD NOT RETURN TO CENTER CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STRIKE CURB. CONTACTED CHEVROLET AS THERE IS A RECALL ON SOME 2005-2010 COBALT MODELS BUT WAS TOLD VEHICLE...
Mileage: 72,000
RECENTLY WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MY CAR DIE ON STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AN AGAIN WHILE GETTING ON TO THE FREEWAY THE CAR WOULD FEEL LIKE IT WAS NOT GETTING ANY GAS AND TRIED TO TURN ITSELF OFF BY PUTTING THE GAS TO THE PADDLE WILL BE SLUGGISH EVENTUALLY THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD TURN ON AND AFTER DR...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH AND OVER STEERED TO AVOID STRIKING A DOG. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A BOULDER. THE VEHICLE THEN FLIPPED SIX TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAIN...
Mileage: 134,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED TO PROPERLY OPERATE WHILE THE TRACTION AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ...
Mileage: 50,000
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 LI...
Mileage: 174,800
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 LI...
Mileage: 174,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED SHE NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE ...
Mileage: 170,000
INCIDENT #1: WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH ON A HIGHWAY, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. GENERALLY, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE VEHICLE DOORS LOCK AUTOMATICALLY. DRIVER WAS WEARING SAFETY BELT. DRIVER PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO SHUT THE DOOR. ONCE PARKED, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NO...
Mileage: 140,600
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 REPAI...
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 REPAI...
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 ...
Mileage: 53,000
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 ...
Mileage: 53,000
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 ...
Mileage: 53,000
VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STEERING SINCE THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR WAS REPLACED PER THE RECALL. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO BY A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKING UP, AND THE FRONT END WAS RATTLING. THE FOLLOWING PARTS WERE REPLACED: FRONT STAB...
Mileage: 60,000
I HAD NOTICED A VERY STRONG GAS ODOR IN MY VEHICLE FOR AWHILE WHEN I TOOK IT IN TO GET AN OIL CHANGE I INQUIRED ABOUT IT. WHILE WORKING ON THE CAR THEY NOTICED A LEAK COMING FROM THE GAS TANK AND MADE ME AWARE OF IT AND SUGGESTED I GET IT FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ONCE I WAS ABLE TO I LOOKED UP TH...
Mileage: 13,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL AND SHORTLY AFTER A LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WAS A FRACTURE IN THE FUEL PUMP AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE...
Mileage: 72,000
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE FACED SPENDING HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE A PART WITH A KNOWN PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME WAS NHSTA COMPLAIN #10419243 FILED ON 08/12/2011. AT THE TIME, I ISSUED A COMPLAINT AFTER HAVING TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP ON MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT BECAUSE OF A CRACK IN THE PORT ...
Mileage: 173,000
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
Mileage: 22,000
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
Mileage: 22,000
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
Mileage: 22,000
WHEN DRIVING THE GAUGE CLUSTER LIGHTS UP WHILE BOTH THE MPH AND RPM NEEDLES JUMP AROUND. TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING AS WELL AS THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO LIMP MODE. LOST CONTROL ON FREEWAY THANKFULLY NO ONE WERE IN THE 2 LANES THAT THE CAR VEERED INTO AT THE TIME. WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR IN THE S...
Mileage: 156,231
WHEN DRIVING THE GAUGE CLUSTER LIGHTS UP WHILE BOTH THE MPH AND RPM NEEDLES JUMP AROUND. TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING AS WELL AS THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO LIMP MODE. LOST CONTROL ON FREEWAY THANKFULLY NO ONE WERE IN THE 2 LANES THAT THE CAR VEERED INTO AT THE TIME. WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR IN THE S...
Mileage: 156,231
WHEN DRIVING THE GAUGE CLUSTER LIGHTS UP WHILE BOTH THE MPH AND RPM NEEDLES JUMP AROUND. TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING AS WELL AS THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO LIMP MODE. LOST CONTROL ON FREEWAY THANKFULLY NO ONE WERE IN THE 2 LANES THAT THE CAR VEERED INTO AT THE TIME. WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR IN THE S...
Mileage: 156,231
THE STEERING MECHANISM ON THE VEHICLE HAS BECOME FAULTY, FORTUNATELY THIS OCCURRED ON LEAVING MY HOUSE AND I WAS NOT TRAVELING AT SPEED.. AS ONE DRIVES THE STEERING BEGINS TO PULL HEAVILY TO THE RIGHT AND ONE HAS TO FORCIBLY HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM LEAVING THE ROAD. I TOO...
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 RECA...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN WHEN THE DOORS WERE UNLOCKED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DOOR LATCHES WOULD ACTIVE NORMALLY BUT TH...
Mileage: 129,000
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...
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...
FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS MY WIFE AND I HAVE SMELLED GAS AFTER THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF. TODAY WE NOW HAVE FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK AREA OF THE CAR. WE LOOKED THE PROBLEM UP AND SEE THAT A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM. WE CALL GM AND WERE INFORMED THAT OUR CAR IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. OUR CAR IS THE SAME...
Mileage: 88,800
POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND STEERING WHEEL BECOMES HARD WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 120,050
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 ...
Mileage: 70,000
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 ...
Mileage: 70,000
I BOUGHT THE CAR IN NOVEMBER OF 2011. NIT EVEN 3 MONTHS LATER, A VERY LOUD. CLUNKY NOISE STARTED EVERY TIME I GO OVER A BUMP NO MATTER HOW BIG OR SMALL. I'VE BEEN TO MULTIPLE MECHANICS AND HAVE BEEN TOLD MY SWAY BAR LINKS, AS WELL AS MY OUTER TIE ROD ENDS ARE BAD. THEN ANOTHER SAID IT WAS MY BUSHING...
I BOUGHT THE CAR IN NOVEMBER OF 2011. NIT EVEN 3 MONTHS LATER, A VERY LOUD. CLUNKY NOISE STARTED EVERY TIME I GO OVER A BUMP NO MATTER HOW BIG OR SMALL. I'VE BEEN TO MULTIPLE MECHANICS AND HAVE BEEN TOLD MY SWAY BAR LINKS, AS WELL AS MY OUTER TIE ROD ENDS ARE BAD. THEN ANOTHER SAID IT WAS MY BUSHING...
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...
Mileage: 62,000
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...
Mileage: 62,000
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...
Mileage: 98,000
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...
Mileage: 60,000
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...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO STEER BUT HAD TO PROVIDE EXTRA FORCE TO STEER OFF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING FL...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE FUEL PUMP PLASTIC RETURN LINE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ...
Mileage: 86,000
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
Mileage: 48,000
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
Mileage: 48,000
STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN WHILE ON A FREEWAY ENTRANCE RAMP. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO RETAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. NO FURTHER ISSUES UNTIL 8 DAYS LATER WHEN AGAIN THE VEHICLE BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. I CONSIDER THE MALFUNCTION OF THE POWER STEERING UNIT TO BE A DANGEROUS ISSU...
Mileage: 99,500
STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN WHILE ON A FREEWAY ENTRANCE RAMP. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO RETAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. NO FURTHER ISSUES UNTIL 8 DAYS LATER WHEN AGAIN THE VEHICLE BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. I CONSIDER THE MALFUNCTION OF THE POWER STEERING UNIT TO BE A DANGEROUS ISSU...
Mileage: 99,500
MY KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE CAR IS OFF HOWEVER, THE LIGHTS AND RADIO WILL NOT TURN OFF. *TR
Mileage: 69,372
MY KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE CAR IS OFF HOWEVER, THE LIGHTS AND RADIO WILL NOT TURN OFF. *TR
Mileage: 69,372
MY KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE CAR IS OFF HOWEVER, THE LIGHTS AND RADIO WILL NOT TURN OFF. *TR
Mileage: 69,372
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, WHICH CAUSED DIFFICULTY IN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UND...
Mileage: 101,349
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY, MY POWER STEERING WARNING APPEARED ON ME DIC. IT KEPT FLASHING AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON AND DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL. AFTER PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, SHUTTING OFF MY CAR AND RESTARTING IT, THE VEHICLE WORKED FINE. UPON STARTING IT IN ...
Mileage: 95,623
SMELL OF FUEL WENT TO GET IT CHECKED AND IT IS LEAKING GAS FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. *TR
Mileage: 115,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BATTERY AND RELAY WERE ALSO REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEAL...
Mileage: 46,000
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 W...
Mileage: 56,000
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 W...
Mileage: 56,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER...
Mileage: 92,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. A DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS N...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING) AND SINCE THE REPAIR, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO LOCK WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE GOES IN TH...
Mileage: 114,400
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
Mileage: 50,000
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
Mileage: 50,000
HEADED NORTH BOND ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY GOING APPR. 45 WHEN SUDDENLY A CAR RUNS RED LIGHT, SEEMLY TO MAKE A U-TURN. UNFORTUNATELY I WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETELY STOP IN TIME AND THE CARS CRASHED. IT WAS HORRIFYING EXPERIENCE. I SLAMMED MY FACE INTO THE STEERING WHEEL NO AIR BAGS EVER DEPLOYED SHOCKED CONSI...
Mileage: 87,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED SHE SMELLED GASOLINE INSIDE HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDE...
Mileage: 90,000
SMELLED FUEL AFTER PARKING CAR. ASKED MY BROTHER-IN-LAW TO LOOK AT IT. HE SAID THAT THERE IS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK AND DRIPPING ON THE GROUND. HE SAID TO CONTACT THE DEALER BECAUSE THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP LEAKING. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UN...
Mileage: 47,062
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...
Mileage: 97,000
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...
Mileage: 97,000
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...
Mileage: 97,000
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...
Mileage: 97,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENG...
Mileage: 145,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING AND SPEEDOMETER FAILED. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF GEAR AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN ...
Mileage: 42,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING AND SPEEDOMETER FAILED. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF GEAR AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN ...
Mileage: 42,000
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRIC POWER STEERING RECALL AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. HER DAUGHTER WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL AND CONSEQUENTLY SHE HIT A RETAINER WALL....
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE ...
Mileage: 80,000
A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR PROMPTED ME TO TAKE THE CAR TO MY PERSONAL MECHANIC. LEAKING FUEL MODULE CAUSED ODOR, ENTIRE FUEL PUMP REPLACED. I INVESTIGATED WHY A NON-MOVING PART MIGHT FAIL AND DISCOVERED A RECALL, LIMITED TO SOUTHERN STATES. I CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS STONEWALLED BY [XXX], EXT ...
Mileage: 85,563
CAR EMITS STRONG GAS AND FUEL ODOR WHILE DRIVING AS WELL AS PARKED. HAS BEEN CONFIRMED TO HAVE A GAS LEAK FROM DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP THAT DEALERSHIPS ARE REFUSING TO HONOR IN A RECALL ON SIMILAR YEAR MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLES. DEALERSHIPS ARE AWARE OF SITUATION ON OTHER COBALTS. *TR
Mileage: 62,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, A STRONG FUEL ODOR COULD BE NOTICED AND THERE APPEARED TO BE A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE WHICH COMPONENT WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMPLETING A TURN AT 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR NECK INJURIES. THE FAILURE WAS ASSESSED BY A DEALER HOWEVER, THE DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAIL...
Mileage: 102,000
POWER STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING ON A ROAD AT AROUND 35-40MPH. AND THE CAR RAN INTO A ROCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FLIPPED UPSIDE-DOWN. THERE WAS NO SEVERE INJURY BUT THE CAR WAS REPORTED AS TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PORT ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP CRACKED AND WAS LEAKING GASOLINE. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING ODOR OF GASOLINE IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED TH...
Mileage: 77,000
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED. HOWEVER, THE RECALL WAS LIMITED TO SELECTED STATES. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED HIS STATE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE TOP OF THE PUMP ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT PARKED AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AS THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS ...
Mileage: 57,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR WHEN BEING DRIVEN OR WHEN PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FUEL PUMP, IN WHICH THE PLASTIC COVERING WAS FOUND TO ...
Mileage: 125,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING GASOLINE ONTO THE FUEL TANK AND THE HEAT SHIELD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SMELLED FUEL WITHIN THE INTERIOR AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED FUEL FUMES EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE GAS LINE WAS CRACKED AND THE GAS TANK EXPANDED CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. ALSO, THE TECHNICIA...
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND...
Mileage: 62,000
GAS SMELL COMING FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, TOOK MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER GM SAID TO DO SO, THE FUEL PUMP MODULE HAS A CRACK IN IT DUE TO MANUFACTURED PARTS BEING MADE OF PLASTIC. NO HELP COVERING THE COST ALTHOUGH THERE ARE RECALLS IN SEVERAL WARM WEATHER STATES BU...
Mileage: 70,100
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS ALSO FUEL VISIBLE ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. NHTSA RECALL CAMP...
Mileage: 76,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT. THE CONTACT TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR A MECHANIC FOR...
Mileage: 109,700
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING AND ADVISED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 ...
Mileage: 67,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHO ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF GASOLINE FUEL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A FRACTURE IN THE RETURN PORT. THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE MANUFACTURER OF A RECALL...
Mileage: 128,000
NOTICED A VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR WHILE DRIVING, IDLING AND PARKED. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC TO LOOK INTO THE ISSUE. AFTER LOOKING EVERYTHING OVER, HE NOTICE THE PRESSURE HOSE OFF THE FUEL PUMP WAS CRACKED, AND THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. I THEN TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DE...
Mileage: 128,000
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT SMELLS VERY STRONGLY OF GAS. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. *TR
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
Mileage: 71,000
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
Mileage: 71,000
I WAS IN THE FOOD FOR LESS MARKET AND MY CAR - BLOW UP OR WHATEVER IT WAS ON FIRE WHEN I CAME OUT AFTER SOMEONE STATE "A CHEVY VOLT WAS ON FIRE, COME TO THE FRONT", THEN HE SAID, "WILL THE PERSON WITH A CHEVY VOLT, COME TO THE FRONT - COLOR PURPLE" THAT'S WHEN I WENT TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. MY CAR...
I WAS IN THE FOOD FOR LESS MARKET AND MY CAR - BLOW UP OR WHATEVER IT WAS ON FIRE WHEN I CAME OUT AFTER SOMEONE STATE "A CHEVY VOLT WAS ON FIRE, COME TO THE FRONT", THEN HE SAID, "WILL THE PERSON WITH A CHEVY VOLT, COME TO THE FRONT - COLOR PURPLE" THAT'S WHEN I WENT TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. MY CAR...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE TO RESET THE POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE POWER STEERING WAS RESTORED HOWEVER, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. ...
Mileage: 151,472
RETURN PORT ON MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK AND FUMES TO ENTER THE TRUNK AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 105,990
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 WINDSHIE...
Mileage: 88,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDE...
Mileage: 73,000
STARTED SMELLING GAS TODAY AND I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WERE I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 2006. BLOSSOM CHEVROLET. I THINK THERE IS A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP. THEY STATED THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS IN INDIANA AT THIS TIME I JUST HOPE SOMETHING BAD DOESN'T HAPPEN LIKE A FIRE BEFORE I CAN SAVE THE MONEY TO HAV...
Mileage: 68,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING RESUMED TO NORMAL FUNCTION AF...
Mileage: 48,800
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 ...
Mileage: 77,093
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 ...
Mileage: 77,093
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL EMITTED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL CONTINUOUSLY LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY TWO AU...
Mileage: 146,600
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AS THE CONTACT WAS PROCEEDING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT ...
Mileage: 120,000
MY CAR STARTED TO SMELL LIKE GASOLINE. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE FUEL CAP, BUT WHEN I HAD SOME REPAIRS DONE THAT WERE UNRELATED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM, THE MECHANIC NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING BY A SMALL FITTING. THE PLASTIC FITTING HAD CRACKED WHERE THE HOSE ATTACHED TO THE ...
Mileage: 160,120
DURING A DRIVE TO WORK, APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES IN TRAVEL THERE WAS A GAS SMELL INDICATED IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE SMELL PROMPTED ME TO BRING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP IN GREELEY COLORADO WHERE THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING AND COULD CAUSE A FATAL FIRE. THE TECHNICIAN C...
Mileage: 115,095
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD A FUEL LEAK TWO YEARS PRIOR AND WAS RECENTLY MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE OR REIM...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GASOLINE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR REPAIR BUT AFTER CONTACTING THE MAN...
Mileage: 214,000
MY CAR HAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL SMELL WHICH I SAW WAS A RECALL IN SOME STATES BUT NOT MINE. IS THER ANYTHING I CAN DO. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
STRONG FUEL SMELL WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN VEHICLE NOT RUNNING. FUEL LEAK FROM GAS TANK AREA. GM RECALL WILL NOT COVER BECAUSE THEY SAY IT WAS A "GOODWILL" RECALL AND PUT MILEAGE LIMITATIONS. GM WANTS ME TO PAY DEALERSHIP FOR AN "OFFICIAL" DIAGNOSIS AND THEY "MIGHT" HELP ME. SOUNDS LIKE A GIMMICK TO G...
Mileage: 184,000
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...
Mileage: 90,000
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...
Mileage: 90,000
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...
Mileage: 90,000
I TOOK MY 2006 CHEVY SS COBALT INTO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THERE WAS A STRONG GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE CAR. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS MODEL OF CAR FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY : FUEL PUMP BUT ONLY IF I LIVED IN ARIZONA OR NEVADA. I ALSO LOOKED UP A FEW DIFFERENT FORUMS ONLINE...
Mileage: 51,476
CAR SMELLS OF UNBURNED FUEL VERY STRONG WHEN DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 125,000
CRACKED INLET ON FUEL MODULE, LEAKED GAS. *TR
Mileage: 114,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WOU...
Mileage: 95,000
I WAS UNDER MY CAR INSPECTING IT FOR A LEAK FROM SPOTS I SAW ON THE DRIVE WAY. I FOUND OUT THE HARD WAY IT WAS A FUEL LEAK NEAR THE GAS TANK WHEN IT DECIDED TO CATCH ON FIRE WITH ME UNDERNEATH THE CAR. I WAS NOT INJURED BUT THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. I HAD PREVIOUSLY ASKED THE DEALER TO DO ANY RECALL...
COULD SMELL GAS EVERY TIME THAT I GOT OUT OF CAR. WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS OVER THE 120,000 MILES THAT THEY ALLOWED. SO, I HAD TO PAY FOR IT MYSELF. WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD MAKE A FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT OUT OF PLASTIC. CONNECTION POINTS SHOULD BE STE...
Mileage: 130,000
MY CAR SMELLED LIKE GASOLINE AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE UPON RESEARCH I REALIZED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS CAR FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. AFTER THE ISSUE WAS DIAGNOSED TO BE A FUEL LEAKAGE, GM WAS CONTACTED BY ROSNER CHEVY AND I WAS ADVISED THAT THE REPAIRS TO MY CAR WOULD NOT BE PAID...
Mileage: 149,366
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED THE SMELL OF FUEL EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000 AND THE C...
Mileage: 62,000
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA...
Mileage: 85,500
NHTSA, I'M RESPONDING TO AN ARTICLE THAT I READ ON CNN REGARDING FUEL PUMP PRESSURE LINE FOR 2007 CHEVY COBALT. MY VEHICLE IS A 2006 CHEVY COBALT THAT ON 08/28/2012 HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP PRESSURE LINE THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING RECALLED BY GMC FOR 2007 TO 2009 CHEVY COBALT. I WOULD LIKE FOR TH...
Mileage: 73,256
CAR HAS STRONG SMELL OF FUEL BOTH WHEN OPERATING AND AFTERWARDS. GAS ODORS ALSO ENTER CAR WHEN INTERIOR FAN IS RUNNING. *TR
Mileage: 61,000
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 P...
Mileage: 132,384
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 P...
Mileage: 132,384
I NOTICED THE CAR EMITTING A GAS SMELL WHICH CONSISTENTLY GOT WORSE OVER THE WEEK. I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND DISCOVERED THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE PART OF IT WAS LEAKING GAS. THE MECHANIC EXPLAINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP IS ABOVE THE GAS TANK, AND THEY HAD TO TAKE IT ...
Mileage: 105,300
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO FUEL LEAKAGE VISIBLE ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE FUEL PUMP PLAST...
Mileage: 130,000
THE PLASTIC SUPPLY AND RETURN PORT ON THE MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY IS CRACK, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. THIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS CURRENT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 09V419000. HOWEVER, GM TOLD ME THAT MY VIN IS NO COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO THE REST OF THE COUNTRY, INSTE...
Mileage: 84,000
THE PLASTIC SUPPLY AND RETURN PORT ON THE MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY IS CRACK, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. THIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS CURRENT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 09V419000. HOWEVER, GM TOLD ME THAT MY VIN IS NO COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO THE REST OF THE COUNTRY, INSTE...
Mileage: 84,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL MODULE CRACKED AND CAUSED THE FUEL TO LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF...
Mileage: 129,000
STARTED SMELLING AN ODOR OF GAS, VERY STRONG. STARTED MAKING ME NAUSEATED AND GAVE ME A HEADACHE. BY THE TIME I MADE IT HOME I NOTICE THAT MY CAR USED A LOT OF GAS. MY BROTHER LOOKED AT IT AND SAYS THE GAS IS LEAKING AND IT IS ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK. *TR
Mileage: 119,613
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL GASOLINE SMELL. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED GASOLINE FUEL LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PUMP...
Mileage: 64,000
THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE TOP OF THE PUMP AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE FUEL WAS LEAKING ON TO THE GROUND. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE OTHER 2006 COBALT'S WERE RECALLED FOR IN OTHER STATES, RECALL # 09V419000. MY CAR WAS NOT PURCHASED OR REGISTERED IN THOSE STA...
Mileage: 90,400
THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE TOP OF THE PUMP AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE FUEL WAS LEAKING ON TO THE GROUND. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE OTHER 2006 COBALT'S WERE RECALLED FOR IN OTHER STATES, RECALL # 09V419000. MY CAR WAS NOT PURCHASED OR REGISTERED IN THOSE STA...
Mileage: 90,400
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFTER COULD NOT BE SHIFTED OUT FROM PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE F...
Mileage: 103,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE IGNITION HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTUR...
Mileage: 24,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER AN...
Mileage: 45,100
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL SMELL BEING EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE...
TL* CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES EMITTED IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER ANY RECALL OR WARRANTY AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ...
Mileage: 48,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAI...
Mileage: 39,000
FUEL PUMP CRACK AT THE PLASTIC SUPPLY OR RETURN PORT CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK . THIS IS A SERIOUS FIRE AND SAFTEY ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 144,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FUEL OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO SHOP WHERE THE FUEL MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMB...
Mileage: 43,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, HE SMELLED GASOLINE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A GASOLINE FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACE...
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT SMELLED AN EXTREMELY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO FUEL VISIBLE ON THE GROUND AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO NOTICED INTERNAL FUEL LEAKAGE. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED...
Mileage: 10,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE AND IN THE GARAGE WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, FUEL FUMES STARTED TO EMIT INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED A STEADY DRIP OF FUEL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED ABOUT A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 0...
Mileage: 67,676
KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION AND WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE ACTUAL IGNITION WHEN YOU SHUT OFF THE CAR. I HAVE TO REACH INSIDE THE STEELING COLUMN TO PUSH A RELEASE BUTTON EACH TIME TO GET THE KEY TO BE RELEASED. *TR
Mileage: 62,000
WE NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE CAR. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION WE DISCOVERED A PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDER THE CAR. WE RESEARCHED RECALLS AND OF COURSE WE WERE TOLD THEY WERE FOR CERTAIN STATES. WE CONTACTED GM AND WAS ABLE TO GET THEM TO PAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT TO SEE WHAT THE PRO...
Mileage: 40,881
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 H...
Mileage: 155,560
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 H...
Mileage: 155,560
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 H...
Mileage: 155,560
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 H...
Mileage: 155,560
I NOTICED THAT MY CAR, INSIDE AND OUT, HAD A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. SINCE MY DAUGHTER DRIVES THE CAR I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC. I WAS TOLD THERE IS A RECALL ON 2006 COBALTS FOR THIS ISSUE. HOWEVER SINCE I'M NOT IN A SOUTHERN STATE, WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES, MY CAR IS NOT COVERED. THIS MAKES A...
Mileage: 74,000
FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL PUMP. *TR
Mileage: 37,684
STRONG GAS SMELL AFTER TURNING OFF CAR THAT LASTS SEVERAL HOURS. ALSO, THE CAR HAS DIFFICULTIES STARTING. *TR
Mileage: 130,000
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH MY FUEL GAUGE CRASHED. DROPPING TO EMPTY FROM HALF FULL AND STOPPING MY VEHICLE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO CHECK THE ENGINE FOR FUEL. NOTHING FOUND. GOT ON MY HANDS AND KNEES AND CHECKED UNDER THE CAR TO FIND...
Mileage: 140,000
STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. NOTICED GASOLINE ON BOTTOM OF FUEL TANK AND TANK SHIELD. LOOKED FOR RECALLS AND FOUND RECALLS FOR THE FUEL MODULE ON VEHICLES REGISTERED IN STATES THAT HAVE A HOT SUMMER CLIMATE BUT NO RECALL ISSUED FOR THE STATE OF MISSOURI. WITH THE RECORD SETTINGS TEMPERATURES THIS SUMMER...
Mileage: 111,076
EXACT SAME ISSUE AS WITH COBALTS THAT WERE RECALLED-- FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTIONED/CRACKED AND BEGAN LEAKING GAS. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. ...
Mileage: 72,000
WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT WHEN I LOST POWER STEERING WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL MY CAR AROUND SHARP TURNS DUE TO THE FACT THAT I WAS NOT EXPECTING THE POWER STEERING TO JUST GO OUT ON ME LIKE THAT. THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING. I H...
Mileage: 103,000
WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT WHEN I LOST POWER STEERING WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL MY CAR AROUND SHARP TURNS DUE TO THE FACT THAT I WAS NOT EXPECTING THE POWER STEERING TO JUST GO OUT ON ME LIKE THAT. THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING. I H...
Mileage: 103,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. UPON RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FIVE TIMES FOR THE SIMILAR DEFECT. THE ...
Mileage: 10,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ...
Mileage: 52,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE STRONG GASOLINE FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK ENTERING THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE...
Mileage: 60,000
TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND CAUSES THE CAR TO SHIFT VERY ROUGH AND STEERING WHEEL JERKS. *TR
Mileage: 111,148
TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND CAUSES THE CAR TO SHIFT VERY ROUGH AND STEERING WHEEL JERKS. *TR
Mileage: 111,148
TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND CAUSES THE CAR TO SHIFT VERY ROUGH AND STEERING WHEEL JERKS. *TR
Mileage: 111,148
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE THE SMELL OF FUEL EMITTED FROM THE TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY CONFIRME...
Mileage: 55,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THERE WAS A FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN ...
Mileage: 144,000
I STARTED NOTICING A SMELL OF FUEL FROM MY VEHICLE BUT DID NOT SEE A LEAK. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC WHO NOTICED A LEAK, THEY WERE THEN ABLE TO VERIFY THAT THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE PIECE WAS BROKEN WHICH MEANS THE FUEL PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I WENT ONLINE AND NOTICED A RECALL ON THE 2...
Mileage: 77,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN OVERPOWERING ODOR OF FUEL WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE FUEL LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE FU...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. ...
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. ...
Mileage: 75,000
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 R...
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 R...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAK AND GASOLINE FUMES WERE INSIDE VEHICLE. THE GASOLINE FUEL HAD ALSO LEAKED ONTO THE INTERIOR FLOORBOARD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR A REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUF...
Mileage: 150,000
I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MY FUEL PUMP. THE SMELL OF GAS AND SOME SLIGHT LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR NEAR FUEL TANK. CAR HESITATES SOMETIME AND STUMBLES LIKE IT WANTS TO STALL. MY AIR FUEL RATIOS ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE AS WELL AS MY SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM FUEL TRIM. WHICH INDICATES THAT THE FUEL ...
Mileage: 138,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE FUEL SMELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE SENDING UNIT WAS FRACTURED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED N...
Mileage: 17,117
MY CAR STARTED SMELLING LIKE GASOLINE, AND I COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHY. THE SMELL WAS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. THIS DIDN'T START TILL THE TEMPERATURE HERE IN VA WAS OVER 100 DEGREES. I WAS TOLD COULD OF BEEN THAT MY GAS CAP WAS NOT VENTING PROPERLY. THE GAS SMELL BECAME SO INTENSE OUTSIDE AND IN...
Mileage: 99,020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE FUEL SMELL EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. SHE CHECKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE A...
Mileage: 75,000
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. I SEEN THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP MODULE RECALL # 090226. THE RECALL WAS A FEW YRS AGO BEFORE I OWED MY CAR, BUT I HAVE SMELLED FUEL AND NOW ITS LEAKING FUEL UNDERNETH MY CAR. WHEN I SEEN THE RECALL I WENT TO CHEVROLET AND THEY SAID BECAUSE MY CAR WAS INVOLV...
Mileage: 106,000
MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT HAS A SAFETY RECALL THAT REGARDING THE FUEL PUMP MODULE BUT CHEVY IS ONLY REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP FOR CERTAIN VIN NUMBERS, MINE IS NOT INCLUDED AND I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM OF SMELLING GAS WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK AND MY CAR IS BEGINNING TO LEAK FUEL. OBVIOUSLY THIS PROB...
THERE HAS BEEN RECALLS ON THE CHEVY COBALT IN OTHER STATES FOR THE FUEL PUMP. DUE TO HEAT THE FUEL PUMP CRACKS AND LEAKS FUEL WHICH COULD CAUSE FIRE OR EXPLOSION. WE LIVE IN WEST VIRGINIA AND HAVE HAD HIGH TEMPERATURES AND OUR CARS FUEL PUMP CRACKED CAUSING CAR TO STALL AND GAS LEAKING AROUND AREA....
Mileage: 77,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUEL FUMES WERE PROMINENT BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO OBSERVED FUEL DRIPPING ROM THE VEHICLE AND ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A MECHANIC AND AFTER INSPECTION, HE INFORMED THE CO...
Mileage: 44,000
THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A GAS LEAK DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL MODULE, GAS IS LEAKING FROM THAT PART. THERE IS A RECALL ON THAT VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE MAKE, MODEL, YEAR AND VIN# MATCH UP, I'VE BEEN TOLD BY ONE DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND BY ANOTHER DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED. ...
Mileage: 68,590
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AT THE TOP LINE, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND AD...
Mileage: 64,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT REGISTERED IN ONE OF THE STATES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V4...
Mileage: 72,000
THERE IS A CONSTANT, NONE ENDING SMELL IF GASOLINE INSIDE/OUTSIDE OF MY VEHICLE. THE SMELL IS TERRIBLY STRONG. IT'S THE STRONGEST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. *JS
I STARTED SMELLING A GAS ODOR AFTER PARKING MY VEHICLE THEN SAW GAS ON THE GROUND UNDER VEHICLE. I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT. HE SAID IT WAS THE PLASTIC SUPPLY OR RETURN PORT ON THE MODULE RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY. IT WAS CRACKED. THEN I FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS BUT ONLY IN CERTAIN STATES. I ...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V41...
Mileage: 95,242
THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL ON THIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR IN THE STATES OF ARIZONA AND NEVADA FOR FUEL TANK PROBLEMS (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 09V419000). I LIVE IN MISSOURI WHERE MY CAR WAS ISSUED AND AM CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS TO MY CAR DUE TO THE EXTREME HEAT IN THE AREA. I THINK THAT A...
Mileage: 99,999
THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL ON THIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR IN THE STATES OF ARIZONA AND NEVADA FOR FUEL TANK PROBLEMS (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 09V419000). I LIVE IN MISSOURI WHERE MY CAR WAS ISSUED AND AM CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS TO MY CAR DUE TO THE EXTREME HEAT IN THE AREA. I THINK THAT A...
Mileage: 99,999
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SMELLED GASOLINE FROM INSIDE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALER OR A REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE HOWEVER NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE AND FAILURE...
Mileage: 103,000
A NOTICEABLE GAS ODOR UPON ENTERING AND EXITING THE CAR WAS NOTICED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A CERTIFIED GM SERVICE TECHNICIAN. UPON INSPECTION & REVIEW OF RECALLS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE ISSUE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT #09275A ISSUED MARCH 2010 & A PRODUCT SAFETY REC...
Mileage: 99,433
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO START. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL SMELL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM ABOVE THE FUEL TANK. THE ADVISED HAVIN...
Mileage: 91,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK ABOVE THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER BUT WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP) BUT DID NOT CONF...
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIG...
Mileage: 62,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING ODOR OF GASOLINE FUEL ONCE SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A SMALL PUDDLE OF GASOLINE UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A PERSONAL MECHANIC WHO I...
Mileage: 61,000
I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM PICKING MY COUSINS UP FROM SCHOOL, I HAD THE WINDOWS UP WITH THE AIR ON, AS THEY WAS GETTING IN THE CAR I STARTED TO SMELL GAS, SO I PAID IT NO MIND DROP THEM OFF,BUT WHEN I MADE IT HOME I HAD A TRAIL OF GAS BEHIND ME AND NO GAS IN THE CAR ,I AM A SMOKER I THANK GOD THAT ...
Mileage: 65,000
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 T...
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CU...
Mileage: 110,050
FOR A LITTLE OVER TWO WEEKS, WE HAVE SMELLED GASOLINE AROUND THE CAR AFTER DRIVING. THE ODOR SEEMED TO BE AROUND THE TANK FILL. I FREQUENTLY RE-TIGHTENED THE CAP, THINKING PERHAPS IT WAS LOOSE AND THE FUMES WERE COMING FROM THERE, OR PERHAPS SOME GAS HAD SPILLED IN AN ODD PLACE WHEN THE TANK WAS...
Mileage: 76,400
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 ABO...
Mileage: 45,983
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 ABO...
Mileage: 45,983
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 ABO...
Mileage: 45,983
MY CAR HAS BEEN SMELLING AND LEAKING FUEL FROM THE FUEL PUMP. CHECKED EVERYWHERE FOR LEAKS, BUT FOUND NONE. I DID FIND A PREVIOUS RECALL ON THIS MATTER, BUT UPON CONTACTING CHEVY WAS ADVISED MY VEHICLE'S VIN WAS NOT COVERED BY THE PRIOR RECALL. *TT
Mileage: 123,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER THE VEHICLE SAT FOR A FEW MINUTES IT WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS HOWEVER THEY WERE UNABLE TO IDENT...
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO LOCK IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 74,764.
Mileage: 74,000
GETTING GASOLINE SMELL, UPON INVESTIGATING FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP RETURN FITTING WAS LEAKING, THIS IS A PLASTIC FITTING ON THE PUMP HEAD AND CANNOT BE REPLACED WITHOUT REPLACING THE COMPLETE FUEL PUMP. CONTACTED DEALER (3) DIFFERENT DEALERS IN MY AREA AND WAS TOLD REPEATEDLY THAT EVEN THOUGH THERE...
Mileage: 85,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPA...
Mileage: 135,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SMELLED FUEL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE AND INFORMED HER THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ...
Mileage: 68,000
GM CASE NO.: [XXX]05/14/12- DROPPED OFF CAR @ OURISMAN CHEVROLET, BOWIE, MD, POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. 05/15/12 BY ADVISOR, MY CAR WAS FIXED, POWER STEERING MOTOR REPLACED. DROVE CAR & POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON, STEERING WHEEL BARELY TURNED, ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT, & HAD A HARD ...
Mileage: 52,207
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR NEEDED TO B...
Mileage: 141,000
MY WIFE AND GRANDSON WERE IN THE CAR WHEN POWER STEERING CAME ON THE DASH. IT CAUGHT HER ATTENTION BUT DIDN'T KNOW REALLY WHAT HAD HAPPENED TILL SHE TRIED TO TURN AND ALMOST WENT IN THE DITCH. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND 700.00 PAID TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CONTINUE TO RECUR. IT COMES AND GOES AND IF IT...
Mileage: 50,000
MY WIFE AND GRANDSON WERE IN THE CAR WHEN POWER STEERING CAME ON THE DASH. IT CAUGHT HER ATTENTION BUT DIDN'T KNOW REALLY WHAT HAD HAPPENED TILL SHE TRIED TO TURN AND ALMOST WENT IN THE DITCH. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND 700.00 PAID TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CONTINUE TO RECUR. IT COMES AND GOES AND IF IT...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SMELL OF FUEL WAS EMITTING FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER A LEAK WAS DISCOVERED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT...
Mileage: 80,000
HAD BEEN NOTICING A GAS SMELL FOR AWHILE BUT DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT UNTIL I WAS FAILED FOR INSPECTION THE OTHER DAY FOR A FUEL LEAK. THE DEALERSHIP WANTED 100 DOLLARS TO FIX IT AND ANYWHERE FROM 200 TO 1000 TO FIX IT THEY SAID SO I HAD MY MECHANIC FRIEND HELP ME DROP THE GAS TANK WHEN WE DISCOVERED...
I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR ON FEB.19,2012. WHEN MY DAD AND I WERE DRIVING IT THAT FIRST WEEK, WE OFTEN SMELLED GAS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT STARTED AND AFTER WE GOT HOME AND TURNED IT OFF. I WAS SO EXCITED TO HAVE MY 1ST NEW (USED) CAR, I FORGOT TO LOOK INTO IT. MY FRIENDS KEPT MENTIONING THAT GAS SMELL ,...
Mileage: 49,145
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND HAVEN'T HAD PROBLEMS UNTIL RECENTLY (2012). MY PROBLEM STARTED IN FEBRUARY 2012 WHEN HEADING TO A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT. STARTED THE CAR AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. STARTED PULLING CAR OFF OF PARKING LOT WHERE I LIVE AND THE CAR HAD A JERKING/B...
Mileage: 52,000
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND HAVEN'T HAD PROBLEMS UNTIL RECENTLY (2012). MY PROBLEM STARTED IN FEBRUARY 2012 WHEN HEADING TO A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT. STARTED THE CAR AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. STARTED PULLING CAR OFF OF PARKING LOT WHERE I LIVE AND THE CAR HAD A JERKING/B...
Mileage: 52,000
WE BOUGHT THIS CAR ON JAN 21 OF 2011 USED AT JOHN HOWARD IN MORGANTOWN WV AND 3 MONTHS LATER THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND BEEPS AND THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TO 4 TIMES SINCE. I CONTACTED JOHN HOWARD BUT THEY DON'T WANT TO TAKE CARE OF IT UNLESS I PAY FOR IT. THERE ...
Mileage: 71,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND I WAS DRIVING TODAY ABOUT 45 MPH ON THE MAIN ST AND THEN I WAS GOING TO TURN TO MY HOUSE I REDUCE MY SPEED AND WHEN I TURN MY STEERING WHEEL I COULDN'T CUZ IT GOT LOCK I ALMOST HIT THE CAR THE WAS ON FRONT OF ME AND THEN THE LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD TURN ON SAYING POWER...
CAR WILL NOT START THE COMPUTER STATES THAT "POWER STEERING" I TOOK THIS TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE FUSE BOX I REPLACED IT AND THERE IS STILL A PROBLEM I WILL TAKE TO DEALER TO CHECK NEXT PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
LOUD CLUNKING NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION, REPLACED CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS AND NOISE WENT AWAY TEMPORARILY BUT CAME BACK. *TR
Mileage: 34,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY FUEL P...
Mileage: 90,000
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 A...
Mileage: 60,000
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 A...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. SHE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY BY ENGAGING THE RELEASE BUTTON LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVER...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSISTS SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER...
Mileage: 58,494
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED, GIVING RESISTANCE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,500 AND THE...
Mileage: 53,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE ATTEMPTING A TURN. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE S...
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT SS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OFFENSIVE GASOLINE FUEL SMELL FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) TO THE MANUFACTURER BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED ABNORMAL JERKING AND BEGAN PULLING TO ONE SIDE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRE...
Mileage: 10,600
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 C...
Mileage: 100,000
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 C...
Mileage: 100,000
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 C...
Mileage: 100,000
WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AND SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A TURN OR STOP AT A TRAFFIC SIGN, THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL ALL OF THE POWER STEERING IS ELECTRONIC, SO THERE IS NO WAY TO REPAIR IT OURSELVES. I HAVE DONE A LITTLE RESEARACH ONLINE AND HAVE FOUND THAT...
Mileage: 79,479
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RELEASE THE KEY FROM THE IGTION SWITCH AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE KEY WOULD REMAIN STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER A POTHOLE OR BUMP. IN ADDITION, THE C...
Mileage: 84,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE KEY WOULD REMAIN STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER A POTHOLE OR BUMP. IN ADDITION, THE C...
Mileage: 84,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK AND THERE WAS GAS RESIDUE ON THE GAS TANK. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A HA...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, FUEL LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 109,000.
Mileage: 109,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING AND ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND PUSH THE VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPA...
Mileage: 73,000
I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT. MY CAR IS LEAKING GAS EXCESSIVELY. I LOOKED UP THE RECALL INFORMATION AND CHEVY IS ONLY DOING RECALLS IN CERTAIN STATES! I DRIVE MY CAR CORRECTLY & NOW I AM STUCK WITH A CAR THAT STARTS CORRECTLY AFTER TRYING TWICE, PLUS I'M BLOWING THROUGH GAS WAY TOO FAST! WHY SHO...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL NUMEROUS TIMES, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURRED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEPARATE OCCASSIONS WHILE DRIVIN...
Mileage: 48,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE USUALLY OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING OVER 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT TH...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS N...
Mileage: 77,000
I HAD RECEIVED A RECALL IN THE MAIL FOR MY CAR BACK IN 2010 FOR POWER STEERING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. SO I THOUGHT. A COUPLE OF TIMES AFTER THAT I HAD BEEN DRIVING AND THE CAR WOULD COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND LOCK UP BUT BE FINE WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON. THEN A FEW DAYS AG...
Mileage: 51,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NO...
Mileage: 125,000
STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN WHEN I STARTED OFF THE CAR WOULD NOT STRAIGHTEN UP SO IT SENT ME INTO A DITCH AND FIELD. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DEFECTIVE AND A PROVIDING ERRONEOUS READINGS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND THE FUEL GAUGE HAD BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES BEFORE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEED...
Mileage: 126,000
THE POWER STEERING MOTOR HAD A RECALL AND WHEN MY CAR STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS A SHORT TIME LATER WE TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT REPLACED. A YEAR AND 2 DAYS LATER, OR 20,000 MILES LATER, THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING AGAIN. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP AND WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT COULD NOT REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. IN ORDER TO SUCCESSFULLY REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL THE EMERGENCY RELEASE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEH...
Mileage: 67,000
AS I WAS COMING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT, I HEARD A DING AND "POWER STEERING" FLASHED ON MY DASHBOARD. MY CAR THEN STARTED TO JERK, AND CONTINUED WHEN I SPED UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT. *TR
AS I WAS COMING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT, I HEARD A DING AND "POWER STEERING" FLASHED ON MY DASHBOARD. MY CAR THEN STARTED TO JERK, AND CONTINUED WHEN I SPED UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT. *TR
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.
Mileage: 84,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH LOSS OF POWER STEERING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP FOUR TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE. *JB
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT SS HAS A TRANSMISSION/TRACTION CONTROL ISSUE. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WILL COME ON AT RANDOM AND WHEN IT DOES, MY CAR WITH SLAM INTO THE NEXT GEAR. THE PROBLEM USED TO BE WHEN I WOULD ACCELERATE WITH HIGH RPMS BUT NOW IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. ANY TIME THE TC LIGHT COMES ON I ...
MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LT HAS STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER DOOR SINCE 2 DAYS AGO. I HAD ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION AND WENT TO OPEN MY DRIVER DOOR TO EXIT AND I COULDN'T. THE DRIVER DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN AT ALL. I TRIED LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DOOR TO SEE IF IT WOULD OPEN AND NOTHING CHA...
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 I...
Mileage: 62,551
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 ...
Mileage: 96,000
SMELLED FUEL IN GARAGE WHERE CAR IS KEPT AND ALSO INSIDE OF VEHICLE. TOOK TO LOCAL SHOP AND UPON PUTTING CAR ONTO THE LIFT, THEY SPOTTED FUEL DRIPPING FROM TOP OF GAS TANK. UPON TAKING TANK OFF AND INSPECTING FUEL PUMP, THERE WAS A VERY VISIBLE CRACK ON THE MRA. THE PORT WAS CRACKED AND FUEL WAS LEA...
Mileage: 72,000
FUEL PUMP NOT COVERED IN NEW YORK WHY? *TR
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. FORTUNATEL...
Mileage: 40,000
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. FORTUNATEL...
Mileage: 40,000
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. FORTUNATEL...
Mileage: 40,000
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. FORTUNATEL...
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CURB AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. TH...
Mileage: 97,300
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO FUEL VISIBLE ON THE GROUND. THE ODOR WOULD ALSO EMIT THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO JERK BACK AND FOR...
Mileage: 80,100
DOOR WILL NOT SHUT, THAN DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, THAN DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN STREET. *TR
DOOR WILL NOT SHUT, THAN DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, THAN DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN STREET. *TR
IT DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING AND EITHER WOULD NOT LET MY DOOR SHUT OR ONCE IT WAS SHUT IT WOULD NOT LET ME OUT. THE LOCKS STILL WORK BUT THE DOOR CONTINUOUSLY GETS STUCK SHUT OR WON'T SHUT AT ALL. *TR
Mileage: 128,000
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 REPAI...
Mileage: 52,000
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 REPAI...
Mileage: 52,000
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 REPAI...
Mileage: 52,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY OUT FROM THE IGNITION OR TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY BY ENGAGING THE RELEASE BUTTON LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTION...
Mileage: 117,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY OUT FROM THE IGNITION OR TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY BY ENGAGING THE RELEASE BUTTON LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTION...
Mileage: 117,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EMITTING A FUEL ODOR AND THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL LINES. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WI...
Mileage: 66,236
MY COBALT HAS A FUEL LEAK WHICH IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE, AND BEING IGNORED BY GENERAL MOTORS EXCEPT IN CERTAIN STATES AND VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN VIN NUMBERS. CLEARLY THEY ARE TRYING TO MINIMIZE THEIR RESPONSIBILITY AND ARE BEING ALOUD TO DO SO AT THE EXPENSE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. SINCE WHEN IS A FUEL...
I PULLED INFORMATION ON A RECALL #: 09V419000 ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT AND SATURN ION AND 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT . . . FOR THE FOLLOWING STATES AZ, NV, CA, FL, TX. MD SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED BECAUSE I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE FUEL LINE, FUEL STARTED LEAKI...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT. THE CONTACT WOULD TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON FOR THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE NORMALLY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACT...
Mileage: 79,000
I EXPERIENCES FIRST A GAS ODOR IN MY VEHICLE THAT WAS EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE AS I WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE. I THEN WAS ABLE TO SEE A VISIBLE GAS LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK OF MY VEHICLE. AFTER HAVING A MECHANIC LOOK AT THE VEHICLE, IT HAS BEEN CONCLUDED THAT THE CAP ON THE FUEL TANK HAS...
Mileage: 106,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE COULD SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF ...
TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE HAS COLLECTED WATER. MY SPARE TIRE WAS NOT AVAILABLE WHEN NEEDED DURING THE WINTER BECAUSE IT WAS FROZEN TO THE BOTTOM OF MY TRUNK. THE WATER COLLECTED IS SO EXCESSIVE THAT ENOUGH OF IT WAS ABLE TO COVER MY SPAR TIRE AND FREEZE IT. WATER COMES UP THROUGH BOTH WHEEL WELLS AND DOE...
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 MILEA...
Mileage: 65,000
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 MILEA...
Mileage: 65,000
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 MILEA...
Mileage: 65,000
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 MILEA...
Mileage: 65,000
THE COLLISION WITH THIS VEHICLE INTO 2 TREES AT 45-50MPH FAILED TO DEPLOY THE 4 AIRBAGS. I FIRST HIT ONE TREE HEAD ON AFTER SKIDDING ON A ROAD AND LOSING CONTROL. THE SECONDARY COLLISION HAPPENED WITH THE 2ND TREE. *TR MY HEAD HIT THE DRIVER'S SIDE PILLAR AND I SUFFERED WHIPLASH. *TR
Mileage: 90,276
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) HOWEVER, SINCE THE VIN WAS NOT INDICATED IN THE GLOBAL WA...
Mileage: 116,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO STEER IN ANY DIRECTION WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ...
Mileage: 101,093
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WOULD TAKE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS BEFORE SUCCESSFULLY STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EMITTING A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORME...
Mileage: 78,000
POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARED WITHIN A FEW DAYS OF HAVING IT SERVICED DUE TO THE POWER STEERING RECALL. POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARS ALL THE TIME (ALMOST EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT). SOMETIMES POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARS AND CAR STARTS JERKING AND IS HARD TO STEER). WHEN THAT HAPPENS I HAVE TO ...
Mileage: 65,000
POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARED WITHIN A FEW DAYS OF HAVING IT SERVICED DUE TO THE POWER STEERING RECALL. POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARS ALL THE TIME (ALMOST EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT). SOMETIMES POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARS AND CAR STARTS JERKING AND IS HARD TO STEER). WHEN THAT HAPPENS I HAVE TO ...
Mileage: 65,000
MY CAR IS PUTTING OUT FUEL EXHAUST FUMES IN MY VENTS. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ONLY FIXED THE FUEL PUMP, BUT ITS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM LETTING OUT C02 GASES. THEY ARE SAYING THE FUEL PUMP AND EXHAUST SYSTEM IS ALL ONE MODULE. WHEN I DRIVE BEHIND THE WHEEL I FEEL LIKE I'M FALLING ASLEEP. I HAV...
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...
Mileage: 120,000
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...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER HAD TO BE CLEANED. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAIL...
DRIVER WAS GOING DOWN INTERSTATE WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT IN RUN FROM BEHIND, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND CAR SPUN INTO THE WOODS HITTING SEVERAL TREES, AS WELL AS UPROOTED SEVERAL TREES . THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR AND THE BACK OF THE CAR EXPERIENCED DAMAGE FROM IMPACT, WITH ADDITIONAL FRONT...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SMELL OF FUEL EMITTED INSIDE AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY ...
Mileage: 125,000
WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND WHEN I GOT HOME I SMELLED GAS WHEN I GOT OUT. SO I GOT UP UNDERNEATH AND SMELLED IT EVEN STRONGER. I TOOK MY CAR IN TO GET AN OIL CHANGE AND HAD THEM LOOK FOR A GAS LEAK. THERE IS A GAS LEAK COMING FROM SOMEWHERE AROUND MY GAS TANK. THIS SMELL HAS GOTTEN WORSE. THIS IS DANGERO...
SMELLED GAS, FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING, HAD TO BE REPLACED. *KB
SMELLED GAS, FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING, HAD TO BE REPLACED. *KB
THE PLASTIC LINE IN THE FUEL ASSEMBLY IS CRACKED. MY CARE SMELLS OF GAS AND IS DRIPPING GAS. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM ONLINE: OCTOBER 2009 -- GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT AND SATURN ION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE ...
A GEAR SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN IS CHEAPLY MADE AND WEARS OUT. THERE IS SLACK BETWEEN THE TEETH ON THE GEAR'S. IN RESULT AS YOU GO OVER SMALL BUMPS AND BIG THERE IS A CLUNK NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. AS WELL AS THE CAR DOES NOT TRACK STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD BECAUSE OF THE SLACK IN TH...
Mileage: 60,000
I WAS ON MY WAY HOME, AND NOTICED THE SMELL OF GASOLINE FROM THE OUTSIDE OF MY VEHICLE. I INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS FROM PUTTING A COUPLE OF GALLONS OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE EARLIER, BUT THE SMELL PERSISTED INTO THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN I ARRIVED HOME, THE SMELL OF GASOLINE WAS STRO...
Mileage: 57,000
IN THE FALL OF 2006, MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT, WITH 24,000 MILES ON IT, WAS CLUNKING WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A FLAWED INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THE SHAFT WAS REPLACED UNDER THE GENERAL MOTORS FACTORY 3YEAR 36,000-MILE WARRANTY. TOD...
Mileage: 24,000
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 ( FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY:FUE...
Mileage: 89,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL MOMENTS AFTER IT WAS STARTED EVERY MORNING AND THE VEHICLE WOULD EMIT A FUEL ODOR. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE IT WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS USING FUEL AT A VERY R...
Mileage: 33,197
FUEL LEAKING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. A SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT #09275A THAT ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO HAVE THE STATE OF VIRGINIA ADDED TO THE LIST. WE HAVE SEVERAL HUNDRED OF THESE CARS AND FEAR THIS MAY BE THE START OF A MAJOR ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 30,407
PLEASE HAVE A SAFETY INVESTIGATION ON THIS. I JUST CAME HOME FROM WORK AND PARKED MY CAR ON THE DRIVEWAY. I NOTICED THAT WHEN I TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR, THE DOOR WON'T OPEN.. I TRIED TO OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE HANDLE BUT THE DOOR STILL WON'T OPEN...I WAS WONDERING HOW THIS COULD HA...
Mileage: 32,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SEIZE AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO TURN. A BEEPING NOISE WOULD SOUND DURING THE FAILURE AND THE STEERING WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AN APPOINTMENT W...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. UPON RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THERE WAS A RECAL...
Mileage: 88,000
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
Mileage: 71,000
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
Mileage: 71,000
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
Mileage: 71,000
VERY STRONG GASOLINE ODOR WHEN VEHICLE IS RUNNING OR AFTER STOPPING. FUEL DRIPPING FROM GAS TANK ONTO GROUND UNDERNEATH. *TR
Mileage: 135,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) BUT ADVISED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT ASSOCIATE THE...
Mileage: 45,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. UPON EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEH...
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WAS COVERED WITH LEAKING FUEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, AN ABNORMAL GASOLINE FUEL ODOR EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL S...
Mileage: 107,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TO BE REPAIRED BUT THEY HAD TO ORDER THE FUEL PUMP AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE FOR $749. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE NHTS...
Mileage: 65,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT SS 2.0L THAT JUST RECENTLY STARTED TO LEAK GAS REALLY BAD ABOUT A MONTH AGO. THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL FOR 69,139 COBALTS FOR THIS ISSUE AND THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER IS 09V419000. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ARIZONA AND WAS PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED IN NEVADA, TH...
Mileage: 49,000
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 DOE...
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 DOE...
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 DOE...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS...
Mileage: 60,000
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...
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...
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...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A TURN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A POPPING NOISE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AFTER EXPERIENCING THE FAILURES, THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMP...
Mileage: 81,300
AFTER PARKING CAR AND SHUTTING OFF THE IGNITION THE KEY WILL GET STUCK AND NOT COME OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. YOU HAVE TO EITHER TURN THE IGNITION BACK ON OR JIGGLE THE KEY AROUND IN THE SLOT IN ORDER FOR IT TO RELEASE.
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN OVERPOWERING FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK AND WOULD HAVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE FURTHER TO INDICATE WHERE ...
Mileage: 100,000
FUEL LEAKING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. A SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT #09275A THAT ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO HAVE THE STATE OF VIRGINIA ADDED TO THE LIST. WE HAVE SEVERAL HUNDRED OF THESE CARS AND FEAR THIS MAY BE THE START OF A MAJOR ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 60,035
FUEL LEAKING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. A SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT #09275A THAT ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO HAVE THE STATE OF VIRGINIA ADDED TO THE LIST. WE HAVE SEVERAL HUNDRED OF THESE CARS AND FEAR THIS MAY BE THE START OF A MAJOR ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 92,101
FUEL LEAK AT REAR OF VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 24,363
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A LOCAL MECHANIC, THE MECHANIC NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND I...
Mileage: 100,855
2006 CHEVY COBALT- HAD ORIGINAL RECALL ON ELECTRIC STEERING DONE. NOW 2 DEALERS CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRING WITH THE CAR, BUT SUSPECT THE STEERING MODULE IS OUT. DRIVING YOU LOSE POWER STEERING, JUST AS BEFORE. SCAN SHOWS 19 CODES ALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE STEERING. MY CAR AND A FRIEND WITH THE SAM...
Mileage: 162,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND ALSO NOTICED FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETECTED A CRACK WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP AND THE VEHICLE WAS REP...
Mileage: 128,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. UPON EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE...
Mileage: 45,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT SMELLED A FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A LEAK FROM THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NHTSA...
Mileage: 61,253
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, SHE SMELLED A FUEL ODOR. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS, WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL P...
Mileage: 88,000
WHEN IT IS HOT/HUMID MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT'S SERVICE AIRBAG WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER A REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT BRAKES IT NOW IS ON CONSISTENTLY. I WILL HAVE TO TAKE THE CAR INTO A SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT NOW. *TR
Mileage: 104,000
1. NOTICED FUMES COMING FROM VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING AROUND THE VEHICLE THAT WAS SO STRONG IT WAS HARD TO STAY NEXT TO THE VEHICLE 2. CAUSED FUMES IN THE CAR AND AROUND THE CAR AFTER THE VEHICLE STOP. 3. HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED BY LOCAL MECHANIC, WHERE HE FOUND CRACKS IN THE FUEL PUMP WHERE THE H...
Mileage: 48,782
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SMELL OF FUEL WAS EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING INDICATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED...
Mileage: 100,000
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL LETTER FOR MY VEHICLE STATING THAT THE FUEL PUMP CAN FAIL. IT STARTED TO FAIL SO I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER BUT THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIX IT BECAUSE THE CAR HAD A SALVAGED TITLE.
THIS IS THE 2ND COMPLAINT I HAVE FILED FOR MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT. THE FIRST INVOLVED THE STEERING PROBLEM,WHICH WAS EVENTUALLY RECALLED, BUT NOT UNTIL I SPENT SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS, FOR WHICH I STILL HAVE NOT BEEN REIMBURSED. ON JULY 21, 2011, WHICH HIT OVER 100 DEGREES INN CENTRAL PENNSYLVAN...
Mileage: 126,111
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE DEALER DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL PUMP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED...
Mileage: 32,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT ON THE INTERIOR WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. UPON EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS M...
Mileage: 74,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT SS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION WAS STARTED, FUEL ESCAPED FROM THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT REPAIRS WERE MADE BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE PRIVATE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT N...
Mileage: 70,000
THE POWER STEERING IN MY '06 CHEVY COBALT SUDDENLY DIED, AND CONTINUES TO DIE EVERY TIME I TURN ON THE CAR. THE CAR WAS WORKING PERFECTLY FINE BEFOREHAND. THIS IS A RECENT PROBLEM FOR ME BUT AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF RESEARCH I SEE THAT MANY, MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH THEIR '05-'07 CO...
Mileage: 43,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE R...
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS CRACKED AND CAUSED A FUEL LEAKAGE. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ...
Mileage: 63,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). ...
Mileage: 60,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO MY PARENTS HOUSE I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE POWER STEERING I SLIGHTLY HIT THE FENCE. I DID TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF THE RECALL AND HAD THE POWER STEERING MOTOR REPLACED HOWEVER THE PROBLEM PERSIST AND IT TURNS OUT ITS THE POWER STEERING COLUM...
Mileage: 58,240
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBOLT. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL SMELL AROUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FEATURE WOULD MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WOULD DOWN SHIFT AND THE STEERING WOULD BECOME DIFFICULT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE RECEIVED THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER...
Mileage: 32,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT ON THE INTERIOR. AS A RESULT, DRIVING WAS VERY DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO NOTICED THE FUEL LINE WAS DETACHED FROM THE FUEL PUMP, CAUSING A LEAK. THE MECHANIC ...
Mileage: 60,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COLBALT. THE CAR CONSTANTLY STALLS IN TRAFFIC. I TOOK IT TO THE MACHANIC AND HE STATED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT IS VERY COMMON IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL CAR. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED IT AS A HIGH SPEED COMMUNICATION BUS WHICH IS PART OF THE THROTTLE BODY AND THAT'S WHY IS ST...
Mileage: 82,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OF...
Mileage: 86,000
I TOOK MY 2006 COBALT TO A MECHANIC TODAY TO INVESTIGATE A STRONG FUEL ODOR THAT HAS PERSISTED FOR ABOUT ONE WEEK. I WAS ALSO EXPERIENCING IGNITION DELAYS. THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED A CRACK AND IN THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM OF MY CAR. THE MECHANIC INSTRUCTED ME TO CONTACT LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERS ABOUT A ...
Mileage: 69,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS BEGAN TO OPEN AND CLOSE ERRATICALLY. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDED EXCES...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS BEGAN TO OPEN AND CLOSE ERRATICALLY. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDED EXCES...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS ALSO A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A PLASTIC PART, POSITIONED ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK, WAS CRAC...
Mileage: 93,200
OUT OF THE BLUE MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIMMY & SHAKE. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT MAY BE THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHING MY FRONT ARM BUSHING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. NOW THE CAR IS SQUEAKING WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL TO. GOT A 2ND ESTIMATE: THE BUSHING, SWAYBAR LINK, & STEERING & SUSPENSION NE...
Mileage: 100,000
THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT IN MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT LTZ WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK. *TR
RE: NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE10005 , RECENTLY INFORMED BY OUR MECHANIC THAT WE HAVE A FUEL LEAK SOMEWHERE ABOVE THE GAS TANK NEAR THE FUEL PUMP. REVIEWED WEB AND DISCOVERED THIS SAFETY RECALL AND FAIL TO UNDERSTAND HOW IT CAN BE LIMITED TO THE STATES DESCRIBED WITHIN THE RECALL. I LIVE IN KANSAS WIT...
Mileage: 97,000
I JUST BOUGHT A 2006 CHEVY COBALT 2.2L. TWO WEEKS AGO I HAD TO TAKE IT INTO A DEALER FOR POWER STEERING ISSUES. THERE IS A RECALL OPEN ON IT SO THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. NOW, JUST TWO WEEKS AFTER FIXING IT, I TURN MY CAR ON AND THERE'S NO POWER STEERING AGAIN. I HAVE ALREADY HAD IT IN ...
Mileage: 115,000
MY CAR SMELLS LIKE GAS FUMES ALL THE TIME WHEN I DRIVE IT AND IT MAKES MY HEAD HURT AND IT WAS RECENTLY INSPECTED AND IT PASSED. NOW TWO WEEKS LATER, IT SMELLS LIKE GAS, ESPECIALLY IN ONE HUNDRED DEGREE WEATHER AND I WAS NOT INFORMED ABOUT A RECALL ON THE FUEL INJECTION.
BESIDES PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT INCLUDING REPLACING THE MOTOR AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION, I RECENTLY NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY CAR OR AFTER I HAD PARKED. I NOTICED THE SMELL ON JUNE 29, 2011. I CALLED MY MECHANIC ON JULY 1, 2011 AND HE SCHEDULED ME FOR SERVICE ON...
Mileage: 74,600
POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. IT JUST SEEMS TO GET WORSE. MESSAGE CENTER WILL JUST STATE POWER STEERING. YOU CAN CUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART. THIS ONLY GIVES YOU A LITTLE MORE TIME. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. PLEASE HELP!!! *KB
Mileage: 117,175
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT THAT HAS A GAS LEAK RESULTING FROM A DEFECTIVE FULE PUMP MODULE. THERE IS A SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT (#09275A), HOWEVER THE DEALER AND GM SAY THAT MY CAR DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THIS COVERAGE. I HAVE THE BULLETIN IN HAND AND IT IDENTIFIES THE BRACKETED VIN NUMBERS, AND M...
Mileage: 96,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT THAT HAS A GAS LEAK RESULTING FROM A DEFECTIVE FULE PUMP MODULE. THERE IS A SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT (#09275A), HOWEVER THE DEALER AND GM SAY THAT MY CAR DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THIS COVERAGE. I HAVE THE BULLETIN IN HAND AND IT IDENTIFIES THE BRACKETED VIN NUMBERS, AND M...
Mileage: 96,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE COULD SMELL AN ODOR OF FUEL AND NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. TH...
Mileage: 68,000
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT HAS DEVELOPED THE SAME FUEL SYSTEM CRACK/LEAK ISSUES AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER I DO NOT LIVE IN ANY OF THE STATES LISTED SO MY DEALER SAYS ITS NOT COVERED. HOW CAN IT BE RECALLED IN CERTAIN STATES AND NOT OTHERS? SEEMS TO ME A DEFECT IS A DEFECT REGARDLESS OF WHERE TH...
Mileage: 40,150
I PURCHASED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE THAT HAS BEEN RELEASING TOXIC FUMES, THAT STRONGLY RESEMBLE THE SMELL OF GASOLINE. THE SMELL WAS LESS ODORLESS AND NOT NOTICEABLE WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR, BUT NOW THE CAR SMELL GETS ME DIZZY AND MY NEW BORN CHILD AT THE TIME WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BRONCHIATIOUS. EVERY PERSON ...
Mileage: 668,445
I WAS DRIVING TO A DIFFERENT STATE, AND ABOUT 3 HOURS INTO THE DRIVE, I STOPPED FOR GAS. AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR OFF, I WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. I WAS ABLE TO RELEASE THE KEY BY REACHING UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN AND PRESSING THE MANUAL RELEASE BUTTON. EVEN AFTER HAVING RECALL ...
Mileage: 65,000
I HAD STEERING MOTOR REPLACED IN 11/2010 AFTER RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE. A FEW DAYS AGO I GOT INTO MY CAR AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I TRIED AGAIN AND IT STARTED, BUT THE CAR WOULD JERK SLIGHTLY WHEN THE CAR CHANGED GEARS. SLOWED TO A STOP AND THE STEERING WHEEL CO...
Mileage: 76,000
CAR WOULD NO START ON FIRST ATTEMPT--STEREO AND ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN CAR TURN ON, BUT CAR DOES NOT START AT ALL.GOT BACK INTO CAR ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER, TRIED AGAIN--STARTED RIGHT UP. WHILE DRIVING, ALL GAUGES WOULD DROP ALL THE WAY TO ZERO AND ALL ELECTRICAL INSIDE CAR GOES DEAD. UPON PARK...
Mileage: 70,796
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 TRANSMISSI...
Mileage: 80,000
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 TRANSMISSI...
Mileage: 80,000
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 TRANSMISSI...
Mileage: 80,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT STEERING COLUMN IS FALLING APART AND MAKING ALL KINDS OF CLUNKING NOISES WHILE DRIVING, CHEVY ALREADY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING MOTOR BECAUSE OF A RECALL BUT REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE ACTUAL STEERING COLUMN WHICH IS FALLING APART AND DESTINED FOR FAILURE WITH LESS THAN 80,...
Mileage: 75,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BUT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MIGHT BE CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFER...
Mileage: 63,580
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE COULD SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ...
Mileage: 78,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE STOPPED, THE CONTACT COULD SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL COMING FROM THE EXTERIOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK FROM THE REAR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. TH...
Mileage: 32,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK SENSOR TO FAIL. THE MECHANIC ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT OF NHTS...
Mileage: 36,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING FUEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE STEERING WHEEL IMMEDIATELY BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHA...
Mileage: 34,265
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COLBALT LT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITHIN A WEEK AFTER HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMPLETELY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE SALES CENTER, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000 AN...
Mileage: 93,000
ON MONDAY MAY 30 2011 I WAS DRIVING HOME AND DECIDED TO TAKE THE FREEWAY. I ENTERED THE 215 FREEWAY AT CENTER STREET IN RIVERSIDE, THEN ACCELERATED TO TRAFFIC SPEED THEN THE CAR AHEAD OF ME SLAMMED ON THERE BRAKES SO I PROCEEDED TO STOP AND AVOID HITTING THEM AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND MY ...
Mileage: 71,110
TOOK MY 2006 COBALT IN TO HAVE RECALL FIXED AND WAS TOLD THAT MY STRUTS ARE LEAKING AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 45,628
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND A CRACKED FUEL LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REP...
Mileage: 59,000
DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUT. THE DOOR LOCK WILL GO UP AND DOWN BUT WILL NOT OPEN. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH SHE BEGAN TO SMELL A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THE VEH...
Mileage: 85,000
THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OUT. WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND ON AGAIN, IT WORKS FOR MOMENTS BEFORE IT CUTS OFF AGAIN. THIS MAKES IT VERY HARD TO DRIVE THE CAR AND INCREASES THE CHANGES OF CRASHES. *TR
Mileage: 90,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED CAUSING THE STEERING TO BE HARD TO MANEUVER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,088.
Mileage: 41,088
HAD TO REPLACED WORN OUT BEARING ON FRONT WHEEL EARLY IN VEHICLE'S LIFE. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE DRAINED THE BATTERY UNTIL THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NEED A NEW KEY CYLIN...
Mileage: 98,461
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND A POWER STEERING LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND SHUT OFF. UPON RESTART THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. AFTER DRIVING FO...
Mileage: 100,000
PASSENGER SIDE DOOR STARTED TO NOT CLOSE WHEN THIS FIRST STARTED AND AFTER A WHILE THE DOOR GOT COMPLETELY STUCK AND WILL NOT OPEN AND THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS CRACKING ALMOST READY TO BRAKE. DRIVER SIDE DOOR IS STARTING TO STICK SHUT ALSO.
Mileage: 75,000
2006 COBALT LS. BRAKES SOMETIMES STICK. LIKE DRIVING WITH THE BRAKES SLIGHTLY APPLIED. *TR
Mileage: 41,336
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAG...
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE FUEL ODOR FILLED THE INTERIOR CABIN. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FUEL LEAK AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FUEL MODULE WAS FRACTURED IN HALF....
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WA...
Mileage: 57,725
MY CHEVROLET COBALT 2006 HAS A STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM. IT MAKES NOISES, LIKE A RATTLE AND I BOUGHT THE CAR ON 03/16/2011, USED AND SINCE THE FIRST WEEK AFTER PRECARIOUS I'VE TAKEN THE CAR TO GET FIX EVERY DAY EXCEPT FOR SATURDAYS AND STILL CAN NOT GET IT FIX. IT ALSO SHAKES VIOLENTLY AT TIMES AND I...
Mileage: 85,691
SECOND 2006 CHEVY COBALT OWNED. THE FIRST HAD AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE AND BURNED TO THE GROUND WITHIN A MONTH OF PURCHASING IT. THE AIR HAD GONE OUT ON IT AND WE HAD RETURNED IT TO DEALER WHERE IT WAS SERVICED. WITHIN A WEEK IT CAUGHT FIRE IN TRAFFIC. WE ASSUMED THE DEALER DID SOMETHING INCORRECT WHEN R...
Mileage: 98,000
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 TROUBL...
Mileage: 28,000
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 TROUBL...
Mileage: 28,000
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 G...
Mileage: 86,000
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 G...
Mileage: 86,000
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 ...
Mileage: 79,000
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 ...
Mileage: 79,000
I HAVE HAD CONSTANT ISSUES WITH THE LOCK MECHANISM ON MY DOOR. A COUPLE OF TIMES WHEN OPENING MY REAR PASSENGER DOOR IT DOES NOT CLOSE. I'VE BEEN ABLE TO FIND A WAY TO GET THE LATCH TO GO BACK TO IT'S ORIGINAL POSITION AND THEN CLOSE AND LOCK THE DOOR. ON 04/02/11 HOWEVER, WHILE DRIVING, THE BACK DO...
Mileage: 78,000
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. TH...
Mileage: 95,000
MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMELL LIKE GAS BUT THERE WAS NO SIGN OF A LEAK. A FRIEND WHO IS ALSO A FLEET TECHNICIAN, LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE FOR ME AND FOUND THERE WAS A SMALL LEAK NEAR WHERE THE FUEL LINES CONNECT TO THE FUEL SENDER AT THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. IN TRYING TO GET AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF RE...
Mileage: 56,000
THEY KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH A MICRO SWITCH IN THE SHIFTER. YOU CAN SHIFT THE CAR INTO GEAR WITHOUT TOUCHING THE BUTTON
Mileage: 69,900
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY OR IN OPERATION, THERE WOULD BE AN EXTREMELY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY DETECTED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE EMIS...
Mileage: 60,200
I AM REQUESTING THAT DOT NHTSA INVESTIGATE THE 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT (PART# 10394225) SAFETY PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN I AM ACCELERATING, DECELERATING, COASTING (NEUTRAL), AND BRAKING. WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH IT MAKES A "CLUNKING" NOISE GIVIN...
Mileage: 50,000
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...
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...
2006 CHEVY COBALT SS/SC HAS BEEN SERVICED MORE THAN 10 TIMES IN 5 MONTHS FOR SENSORS FAILING AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES THAT ARE STILL OCCURRING. MAJOR PROBLEM OCCURRING IS CAR SHUTTING ITSELF OFF IN TRAFFIC AND AT IDLE. *TR
Mileage: 52,329
DOOR LATCH FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
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 ...
Mileage: 60,000
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 ...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WERE EXTREMELY WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. A PRIVATE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE T...
Mileage: 32,000
OUR 2006 CHEVY COBALT HAS ISSUES WITH THE POWERSTEERING. IT MALFUNCTIONS OFTEN BUT WITH NO APPARENT TRIGGER. THE WARNING SYSTEM IS NOT RELIABLE BECAUSE IT DOESN'T ALWAYS GIVE WARNING OF THE FAILURE, AND SOMETIMES IT DINGS AND NO FAILURE OCCURS. WHEN MALFUNCTIONING THE STEERING IS EXTREMELY DIFFIC...
Mileage: 23,000
WHEN TURNING SHARP RIGHT IN MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT LS 4DR, THERE IS A LOUD, METAL RUBBING SOUND COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WELL, AS IF STEERING IS HITTING SOMETHING UNDERNEATH. ONLY HAPPENS WHEN TURN IS SHARP, SUCH AS A U-TURN OR COMING OUT FROM AN ALLEY, DRIVEWAY, ETC. *TR
Mileage: 49,800
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 START...
Mileage: 44,800
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 START...
Mileage: 44,800
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS FOR A MONTH. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WIRING HARNESS HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACE...
Mileage: 58,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS FRACTURED AND LEAKING ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VE...
Mileage: 52,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL EXHIBITED A BEEPING SOUND AND BECAME EXTREMELY STIFF AND HARD TO TURN. SHE THEN TURNED THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY AS THE STEERING WHEEL RESET TEMPORARILY BEFORE RECURRING WITHIN A FEW MINUTES....
Mileage: 93,245
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK WITHIN ONE OF THE PLASTIC FUEL LINES. THE FUEL LINES WERE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTI...
Mileage: 80,000
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 (2/3/1...
Mileage: 66,000
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 (2/3/1...
Mileage: 66,000
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 ...
Mileage: 65,000
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 ...
Mileage: 65,000
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 ...
Mileage: 65,000
THE SHIFTER LOCK NO LONGER LOCKS OUT THE SHIFTER. THE TRANSMISSION CAN BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE OR DEPRESSING THE LOCK ON THE SHIFT LEVER. THIS CONDITION WOULD ALLOW THE TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED BY JUST BEING BUMPED. THIS CONDITION IS CONSTANT. THE GEAR...
Mileage: 90,100
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 BE...
WHEN THE CAR IS SHIFTED TO PARK AND THE ENGINE IS SHUT DOWN, THE KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE IGNITION IS LOCKED IN THE ON OR ACC. POSITION, IF THE KEY IS LEFT IN PLACE, THE BATTERY IS DRAINED. THERE HAVE BEEN INSTANCES WHERE THE DOORS WILL NOT LOCK WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND T...
Mileage: 90,167
WHEN THE CAR IS SHIFTED TO PARK AND THE ENGINE IS SHUT DOWN, THE KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE IGNITION IS LOCKED IN THE ON OR ACC. POSITION, IF THE KEY IS LEFT IN PLACE, THE BATTERY IS DRAINED. THERE HAVE BEEN INSTANCES WHERE THE DOORS WILL NOT LOCK WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND T...
Mileage: 90,167
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 A...
Mileage: 48,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. AFTER HAVING THE REPAIRS PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING AT VAR...
Mileage: 75,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. IT HAS BEEN LEAKING GAS AND NOT STARTING FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP WHICH GOT RECALLED BUT ONLY IF YOU LIVE IN NV AND AZ. *LN
Mileage: 72,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A CEMENT BLOCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO AIRBORNE, CRASH DOWN IN A NOSE DIVE INTO A FIELD AND ROLL OVER 7 TIMES. THE AIRBAGS IN THE VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED. THE VEH...
Mileage: 92,000
PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING..HAD THE[XXX] MOTO REPLACED AND NOW THEY TELLING ME I NEED 2000 WORTH OF WORK TO FIX THE ISSUE.. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Mileage: 64,400
ON OCCASION MY SEAT BELT GETS STUCK AND WONT UNBUCKLE. THIS IS NOT SAFE IF YOU NEED TO HURRY AND GET OUT. *TR
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 5 MPH AND A ENGINE POWER LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL SHOP AND THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL ERROR CAME UP. I BEEN TOLD THIS IS OCCURRING A LOT IN AMERICAN MADE VEHICLES. *TR
Mileage: 89,000
MY CHEVY COBALT 2006, HAS HAD THE ISSUE WITH THE EMERGENCY AIR BAG LIGHTING UP AND SAYING IT IS OFF AND I GET THE MESSAGE THAT THE "AIR BAG NEEDS TO BE SERVICED". I HAVE LESS THAN 45 THOUSAND MILES. AROUND JUNE 2010, MY MOTHER AND I WERE IN THE CAR AND WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN WE HEARD THE BEEPIN...
Mileage: 43,000
MY CHEVY COBALT 2006, HAS HAD THE ISSUE WITH THE EMERGENCY AIR BAG LIGHTING UP AND SAYING IT IS OFF AND I GET THE MESSAGE THAT THE "AIR BAG NEEDS TO BE SERVICED". I HAVE LESS THAN 45 THOUSAND MILES. AROUND JUNE 2010, MY MOTHER AND I WERE IN THE CAR AND WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN WE HEARD THE BEEPIN...
Mileage: 43,000
FAILURE ON THE FUEL PUMP,LEAKING UNDER THE CAR ALOT DANGEROUS FUMES DOES NOT START AT TIMES AND WHEN IT DOES LEAKS ALOT OF GAS AND SMELLS REALLY STRONG AND THEN STOPS SUDDENING. SO WILL NOT MOVE IT DUE TO ITS DANGER OF THE GAS LEAK. *TR
Mileage: 72,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 35,700...
Mileage: 35,700
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 WA...
Mileage: 36,000
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 WA...
Mileage: 36,000
GM RECALL NOTICE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V073000 FOR THE 2009 CHEVY COBALT SHOULD COVER ALL YEARS. I OWN A 2006 MODEL YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE READ ABOUT MORE COMPLAINTS ONLINE WHEN TRYING TO DIAGNOSE ON WHY MINE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK AND I COULD NOT REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITI...
Mileage: 41,153
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE ENGINE WAS TURNED ON, A FUEL ODOR WAS COMING FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM TO BE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHI...
Mileage: 66,244
IN APRIL I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE CHEVY COBALT 2006, IT WAS FOR THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR, I WAITED NEARLY 7 MONTHS EVEN THOUGH I PLACED ORDER IN APRIL. I FINALLY GOT IT DONE AFTER THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WENT OFF IN DEC. AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WITH MY FRUSTRATION BECAUSE I NEVER RECEIV...
Mileage: 93,057
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT TO RESET THE POWER STEERING. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIR...
Mileage: 44,000
FAILURE OF DOOR TO OPEN. FOR 2 DAYS THE DRIVER'S DOOR DID NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDER OR OUTSIDE. *TR
Mileage: 59,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE CONTACT HAD MINIMAL CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE STEERING. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CU...
Mileage: 86,000
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
Mileage: 44,500
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 M...
Mileage: 46,000
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 M...
Mileage: 46,000
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 EN...
Mileage: 80,681
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 EN...
Mileage: 80,681
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE DEALER CHANGED THE CODE, BUT MADE NO MENTION OF REPLACING THE ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. WHEN DR...
Mileage: 89,887
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE AND NOTICED THAT IT WOULD NOT OPEN. THE CONTACT TRIED TO OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE BUT IT STILL WOULD NOT OPEN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. T...
Mileage: 52,000
CAMPAIGN 09V419000 STATES THAT CERTAIN VIN NUMBERED 2006 CHEVY COBALTS HAVE A FUEL PUMP MODULE THAT MAY CRACK AND BREAK AND LEAK GAS WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND NOW GM IS SAYING MY CAR DOESN'T FALL UNDER THE VIN NUMBERS. MY CAR DOES FIT BETWEEN THE BREAKPOINTS. I ...
Mileage: 77,000
CAMPAIGN 09V419000 STATES THAT CERTAIN VIN NUMBERED 2006 CHEVY COBALTS HAVE A FUEL PUMP MODULE THAT MAY CRACK AND BREAK AND LEAK GAS WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND NOW GM IS SAYING MY CAR DOESN'T FALL UNDER THE VIN NUMBERS. MY CAR DOES FIT BETWEEN THE BREAKPOINTS. I ...
Mileage: 77,000
FIRST WE NOTICED THAT THE SHIFTER ON OUR 2006 COBALT WAS ACTING UNUSUAL, IT TOOK MORE EFFORT TO TAKE OUT OF PARK AND THE BUTTON DID NOT NEED TO BE DEPRESSED IN ORDER TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE OR THE LOWER GEARS. THEN THE KEY GOT STUCK IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION. IT COULD ONLY BE REMOVED BY DEP...
Mileage: 69,840
VEHICLE POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN TWO WEEKS AFTER DEALER PERFORMED MANDATED RECALL WORK TO FIX POWER STEERING FAILURES WITH THIS MODEL OF VEHICLE. WITH MOST RECENT STEERING FAILURE, DEALER CLAIMS THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE TO PERFORM ANY MORE WARRANTY WORK TO FIX T...
Mileage: 64,325
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED FUEL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE ALSO CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING A FUEL LEAK THAT W...
Mileage: 78,000
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 ...
I HAVE A 2006 COBALT AND THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE CAR COULD NOT BE PUT INTO PARK. THE CAR WAS BASICALLY IN NEUTRAL. I HAD TO LEAVE MY CAR IN THE "ON" POSITION OVER NIGHT. I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR FIXED AT VANN CHEVY IN CARROLLTON TX AND HAD TO PAY $640.00 FOR THE REPAIR. I HAD TO GET THE ...
Mileage: 60,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP MODULE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP...
Mileage: 83,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND A LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURRED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR. THE SPEED ODOMETER ALSO BECAME INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE AND TRA...
Mileage: 89,887
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 "REPAIR...
Mileage: 8,742
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 "REPAIR...
Mileage: 8,742
WE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V419000 ON OUR 2006 CHEVY COBALT (VIN [XXX]). WE SMELLED A STRONG FUEL SMELL AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER (SANDS CHEVROLET GLENDALE AZ) FOR REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL. WE WERE DENIED SERVICE UNDER THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE PLASTIC SUP...
Mileage: 40,904
WE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V419000 ON OUR 2006 CHEVY COBALT (VIN [XXX]). WE SMELLED A STRONG FUEL SMELL AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER (SANDS CHEVROLET GLENDALE AZ) FOR REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL. WE WERE DENIED SERVICE UNDER THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE PLASTIC SUP...
Mileage: 40,904
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE FUEL GAUGE RAPIDLY STARTED MOVING DOWN AND FUEL WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. SHE HAD TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND CALL A TOW TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE WHERE A MECHANIC INSPECTED IT AND FOUND A LEAK ON ...
Mileage: 137,000
MY 2006 COBALT SS SEDAN HAS HAD A RECURRING ISSUE. THE TRACTION CONTROL (T/C) LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION WILL BEGIN TO SHIFT HARD, SLAMMING INTO EACH GEAR. I HAD THIS PROBLEM SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THE VEHICLE USED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. EVE...
Mileage: 43,000
MY DAUGHTER OWNS A 2006 CHEVY COBALT, (WHICH I PROVIDED MUCH OF THE $$ FOR) IT HAS APPROX 32K MILES. IT RECENTLY DEVELOPED AN ISSUE WITH A KNOCKING SOUND FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD THAT CONTINUES FOR 10-15 SECONDS ALMOST EVERY TIME THE CAR IS STARTED. SHE TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL TRUSTED REPAIR SHO...
Mileage: 32,000
CHEVY 2006 COBALT POWER STEERING FAILED FOUR TIMES SINCE AUGUST 13TH POWER STEERING MOTOR REPLACED. *TR
HIT A VEHICLE FROM BEHIND, THE FRONT END OF THE CAR IS MESS UP, THE AIR BAG DID NOT COME OUT. BUMP HEAD NOSE AND LIPS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. HAD TO GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. *TR
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
Mileage: 102,000
I HAVE A 06 CHEVY COBALT. SINCE OCTOBER 2007, THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN GOING OUT AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN ACTING UP. AT THE BEGINNING, THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR ONLY ONCE IN A WHILE. NOW IT IS HAPPENING EVERYDAY. I'M CURRENTLY A NURSING STUDENT AND RELY ON MY CAR. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY TIM...
Mileage: 8,200
I HAVE A 06 CHEVY COBALT. SINCE OCTOBER 2007, THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN GOING OUT AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN ACTING UP. AT THE BEGINNING, THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR ONLY ONCE IN A WHILE. NOW IT IS HAPPENING EVERYDAY. I'M CURRENTLY A NURSING STUDENT AND RELY ON MY CAR. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY TIM...
Mileage: 8,200
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 ...
Mileage: 77,137
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN LEFT TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY. SHE HAD TO USE ADDITIONAL FORCE TO COMPLETE THE TURN AND AVOID A CRASH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED...
Mileage: 82,000
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK OF MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR. I WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE AND HAD TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. ALTHOUGH I WAS NOT INJURED, IF THERE HAD BEEN AN ACCIDENT OR A FIRE IN THE CAR, I WOULD NOT HAVE BEE...
Mileage: 30,500
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 MI...
Mileage: 22,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN UNUSUAL METAL TO METAL NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHERE THEY BOTH WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR LOCATE A FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS I...
Mileage: 52,432
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR RECALL 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP) BUT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR. IN AUGUST 2010, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR AND REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMB...
Mileage: 82,633
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE MANIFOLD. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO RECALL CAMPAIGN 09V419000, WHICH DEALS WITH THE FUEL PUMP, BUT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED T...
Mileage: 96,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE COULD SMELL BURNING FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGH...
Mileage: 67,520
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LT. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS FAILED. THE DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO GREASED THE DOORS LOCK MECHANISM, BUT THE FAILURE WASN'T CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT T...
Mileage: 80,401
I HAVE A PROBLEM POWER STEERING MY CHEVROLET COBALT 2006. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMALLY STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK AND PER...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMALLY STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK AND PER...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE KEY STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT THEN ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY IGNITION KEY RELEASE AND WAS ABLE ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS APPROACHING A COMPLETE STOP AND SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL EMITTING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CON...
Mileage: 105,000
I FIRST OWNED A CHEVY CAVALIER. I LOVED THIS CAR!!!! SO WHEN I BOUGHT MY CHEVY COBALT I THOUGHT I WAS GETTING THE SAME DEPENDABLE CAR. BOY WAS I WRONG. I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO TWO SETS OF TIRES ON MY CAR, REPLACED THE BUSHINGS AND WHEEL BEARINGS. I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO DISAPPOINTED OVER A VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 55,000
GASOLINE LEAK FROM FUEL TANK AT FUEL PUMP, 2006 CHEVY COBALT REGISTERED IN NEW YORK STATE. *TR
Mileage: 50,036
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE GEAR WAS PLACED INTO PARK THE KEY WILL NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION,TO RELEASE THE KEY HE PLACES THE GEAR INTO PARK SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL THE KEY RELEASES. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VIN ...
Mileage: 75,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. SHE WAS NOT CLEAR ON HOW THE FAILURE BEGAN BECAUSE SOMEONE ELSE WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER BEGAN TO SMELL GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OR WHILE PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE SHE...
ALL OF MY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS GO CRAZY INCLUDING THE GAUGES, RADIO, HEADLIGHTS, POWER BREAKS/ STEERING. THE CAR ALSO STALLS UPON STOPPING AND IN TRAFFIC(USUALLY GOING OVER 40MPH). IT HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES IN TRAFFIC CAUSING OTHER CARS TO SWERVE OR SLAM ON THEIR BRAKES. IM SHOCKED I HAVEN'T BEE...
Mileage: 70,000
ALL OF MY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS GO CRAZY INCLUDING THE GAUGES, RADIO, HEADLIGHTS, POWER BREAKS/ STEERING. THE CAR ALSO STALLS UPON STOPPING AND IN TRAFFIC(USUALLY GOING OVER 40MPH). IT HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES IN TRAFFIC CAUSING OTHER CARS TO SWERVE OR SLAM ON THEIR BRAKES. IM SHOCKED I HAVEN'T BEE...
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 15 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE WITH A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND CRASHED INTO A NEARBY POLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 75,000
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT STEEL PIN FALLS OUT OF CONSOLE NOT ALLOWING IGNITION KEY TO COME OUT. THEN THE GEARSHIFT WILL NOT LOCK IN PARK. CHILDREN CAN NOT BE LEFT IN CAR BECAUSE CAR WILL COME OUT OF PARK WHEN SHIFTER IS MOVED. SHOULD BE A CALLBACK ON THIS ISSUE. JUST DAYS AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED THIS TOO...
Mileage: 45,000
LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR GOING AROUND 50, ROLLED ACROSS THE ROAD AND THEN INTO A DITCH WHERE I HIT A TREE. CAR WAS TOTALED. *TR
Mileage: 69,000
UPON EXITING VEHICLE, NOTICED EXTREMELY STRONG SMELL OF GAS ON 9/1/10. GAS SMELL DID NOT DISSIPATE, AND IN FACT GOT STRONGER OVER THE PERIOD OF ONE WEEK. NOTICEABLE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CABIN. MILEAGE AT TIME OF FAILURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72500. SPOKE WITH DEALER ABOUT PROBLEM, TOLD THAT IT DID...
Mileage: 72,500
UPON EXITING VEHICLE, NOTICED EXTREMELY STRONG SMELL OF GAS ON 9/1/10. GAS SMELL DID NOT DISSIPATE, AND IN FACT GOT STRONGER OVER THE PERIOD OF ONE WEEK. NOTICEABLE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CABIN. MILEAGE AT TIME OF FAILURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72500. SPOKE WITH DEALER ABOUT PROBLEM, TOLD THAT IT DID...
Mileage: 72,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS REAR ENDED WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED HER CRASH INTO THE MEDIAN WALL AND DESTROY THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND SHE COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE OF STOP IT FROM CRASH...
CAR SMELLED LIKE GAS ALL THE TIME, WOULDN'T START EASILY WHEN COLD. GAS WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 45 MPH THE DASHBOARD LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHIN SECONDS THE STEERING FAILED. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. SHE RECEIVED BRUISES TO THE BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND...
Mileage: 68,000
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER STATES DEFECTIVE ENGINE *TGW THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE ROCKER ARM AND IT BROKE THROUGH THE ENGINE, DOWN THROUGH THE THIRD CYLINDER INTO THE PISTON. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING ODOR OF GASOLINE IN FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING GASOLINE. THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V41900...
Mileage: 53,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE POWER DOORS INDEPENDENTLY LOCKED AND UNLOCKED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WHETHER THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION OR NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTU...
Mileage: 47,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY DETECTED AN INTERNAL FUEL LEAKAGE AND INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS RECALL UNDER...
Mileage: 43,000
I HAD JUST RETURNED HOME FROM SHOPPING IN MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE AT THE BACK OF THE CAR. I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND SAW GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK AND COLLECTING ON THE GROUND. AFTER LOWERING THE FUEL TANK IT WAS EASY TO SEE THE PROBLEM...
Mileage: 37,600
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT FUEL LEAK. PLASTIC PORT ON TOP OF FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CRACKED. I SEE THERE IS A RECALL IN CERTAIN STATES FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT I LIVE IN VIRGINIA AND THAT STATE IS NOT LISTED IN THE RECALL. *TR
Mileage: 47,412
I BOUGHT A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. AFTER A MONTH THE DOOR LOCKS STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. I HAD THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP TWICE TO FIX THE ISSUE. THEN 6 MONTHS AGO I COULD NOT OPEN MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR. I HAVE HAD TO CUT THROUGH THE PANEL AND ALL OF THE RODS ARE IN PLACE. THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FRO...
Mileage: 120,000
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...
Mileage: 87,543
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 M...
Mileage: 76,000
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 M...
Mileage: 76,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN UNUSUALLY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. SHE THEN NOTICED THAT GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE VEHICLE W...
Mileage: 82,150
POWER ASSIST STEERING FAILS TO OPERATE DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE. STOPPING AND TURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND ON REMEDIES THE FAILURE. THIS OCCURRENCE IS RANDOM AND WITHOUT A NOTICEABLE PATTERN. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE OFTEN DURING HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS. *TR
Mileage: 75,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER STEERING; THEN, THE GAUGE BEGAN TO "TWITCH". THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE VIOLENTLY WHILE HE WAS SLOWING DOWN AND WOULD "POP...
Mileage: 48,500
JUST LIKE A SIMILAR RECALL THE PLASTIC SUPPLY OR RETURN PORT ON MY CARS RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY HAS CRACKED. POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK THAT COULD CAUSE DECREASED EFFICIENCY AND PERFORMANCE. WORSE, IF THAT LEAKING GASOLINE COMES INTO CONTACT WITH AN IGNITION SOURCE OF ANY KIND, IT WILL IGNITE. ...
Mileage: 55,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE DEALER WAS REPAIRING NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000, STEERING ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SHE INFORMED THEM THAT SHE HEARD A NOISE WHENEVER SHE DROVE OVER A BUMP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS NEEDED CAUSED...
Mileage: 18,807
OIL FILTER GASKET NOT KEEPING A SEAL BETWEEN THE CAP/OIL FILTER HOLDER AND THE FILTER HOUSING UNIT CREATING A GAP THAT OIL LEAKS FROM WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. LOSS OF OIL WILL OCCUR AND POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE ALSO. THIS IS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF THE OIL FILTER CAP AND GASKET AND SHOULD BE AD...
Mileage: 67,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINES ON THE VEHICLE WERE CRACKED AND CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM RELATED TO THE FUEL PUMP, BUT THE CONTACT WAS TOLD ...
Mileage: 119,000
1. FUEL ODOR IN VEHICLE. 2. FUEL PUMP MODULE LEAKING AT SEAL ON PRESSURE LINE. FUEL LEAKING CAUSING GREAT HAZARD TO DRIVE VEHICLE 3. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. (DEALERSHIP HAS OLD PARTS) THE PART THAT WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $550.35 WAS THE SAME PART ...
Mileage: 101,000
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 HOM...
Mileage: 62,873
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...
Mileage: 12,000
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...
Mileage: 12,000
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...
Mileage: 12,000
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 SOU...
Mileage: 56,000
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT HAS BEEN UNDER REPAIR FOR THE FAULTY STEERING SINCE I GOT IT. I HAD IT TAKEN CARE OF UNDER RECALL, THIS WEEKEND THE STEERING TOTALLY LOCKED UP I DID NOT HAVE MANUAL STEERING I HAD NOTHING AND I WAS ON AN S TURN WHEN IT HAPPENED. GM IS RELUCTANT TO FIX IT AGAIN. I HAD THIS FIXED ...
Mileage: 54,342
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHEN DRIVING ...
Mileage: 100,000
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 PE...
Mileage: 36,000
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 PE...
Mileage: 36,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR FRACTURED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 26,297.
Mileage: 26,297
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 2006 CHEVY COBALT. WITH-IN TWO WEEKS STARTED NOTICING GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE CAR. THE FUEL SYSTEM PLASTIC SUPPLY/ RETURN PORT ON THE MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY CRACKED AND FUEL IS DRIPPING FROM THE AREA. *TR
Mileage: 74,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR IN THE INTERIOR CABIN. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SQUEAK FROM THE VEHICLE REAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A CRA...
Mileage: 2,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR IN THE INTERIOR CABIN. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SQUEAK FROM THE VEHICLE REAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A CRA...
Mileage: 2,000
WE ENCOUNTERED HARDING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN WE TRIED TO PARALLEL PARK OUR 2006 CHEVY COBALT. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AND WE ARE HAVING STEERING PROBLEM. *TR
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL GET STUCK SHUT NOT ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE CAR CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HAVE TO CRAWL THROUGH THE PASSENGER DOOR. AFTER DOOR RELEASED AND WAS ABLE TO BE OPENED DOOR HANDLE BECAME STUCK NOT ALLOWING THE DOOR TO CLOSE PROPE...
Mileage: 98,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY REDUCED ENGINE POWER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FIVE TIMES WHERE THE SPEED SENS...
Mileage: 52,000
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 MANUFACTURE...
Mileage: 25,600
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, HE NOTICED AN ABNORMAL AND OVERPOWERING GASOLINE FUEL ODOR. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORME...
Mileage: 43,125
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE, THE ODOR HAD BECOME OVERPOWERING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP) YET W...
Mileage: 150,000
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALTS STALLS AND SHUTS OFF WHILE ACCELERATING OR WHILE STOPPED AT RED LIGHTS. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSE DRIVER BEHIND ME TO REAR END MY CAR. THANK GOODNESS, I NOR MY CHILDREN HAVE BEEN INJURED DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTION. I'VE HAD THE CAR SERVED NUMEROUS TIMES TO NO AVAIL. THE REPAIR SHOP S...
Mileage: 68,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, THE IGNITION KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE CONTACT COULD ONLY REMOVE THE KEY WHEN ENGAGING THE IGNITION KEY RELEASE SWITCH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE IGNITION WAS PLACED IN THE...
Mileage: 82,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. IMMEDIATELY THE VEHICLE WAS REMOVED FROM THE GARAGE TO A SAFE LOCATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS C...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHENEVER HE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK THE GEAR BEGAN TO DRAG, MAKE A SCRAPING NOISE AND WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MOVE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE SINCE THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND C...
Mileage: 62,000
THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR STARTS SHIFTING REALLY HARD. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000, STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REC...
Mileage: 29,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT HER POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. THE POWER STEERING FAILED FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES THEN THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES. THE C...
Mileage: 29,000
STARTED LEAKING FUEL APPROXIMATELY JAN 2010. LOSS OF FUEL MILEAGE AFFECTED MY ASTHMA WHICH CAUSED ME TO GO INTO HOSPITAL. WAS INSPECTED AND WAS REPORTED THAT THE LINES WERE LEAKING. YOU CAN SMELL GAS FUMES WITHIN 100 FEET OF CAR. *TR
Mileage: 52,000
FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS THE CAR HAS BEEN STALLING OUT AND SHUTTING OFF AT RED LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS OR WHEN BACKING UP. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING ALMOST DAILY, OR THREE TIMES A DAY. TODAY, JULY 15. 2010 THE CAR STALLED OUT AND SHUT OFF GOING DOWN I-20 EAST. IT IS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. *TR
Mileage: 130,000
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT HAS THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON. I RECEIVED A POSSIBLE RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY 2010 STATING THAT THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING. THE LETTER STATED THAT I WOULD BE RECEIVING A LETTER STATING WERE AND WHEN TO TAKE MY CAR IN FOR CHECK UP. IT IS JULY 2010 AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A...
Mileage: 50,278
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT HAS THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON. I RECEIVED A POSSIBLE RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY 2010 STATING THAT THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING. THE LETTER STATED THAT I WOULD BE RECEIVING A LETTER STATING WERE AND WHEN TO TAKE MY CAR IN FOR CHECK UP. IT IS JULY 2010 AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A...
Mileage: 50,278
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 61,500
I HAVE A 06 COBALT RECALLED FOR POWER STEERING . IN OCTOBER OF 09 I STARTED CALLING GM OVER MY POWER STEERING GOING OUT . MY CAR IS UNDER THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY THEN AND STILL IS WITH JUST 50,000 MILES. I CALLED GM RESEARCHED ,AND SIGNED THE PETITION FOR THE RECALL AND GOT NOWHERE BUT LIES FROM T...
Mileage: 47,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD A RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED FOR THE POWER STEERING THAT WAS PARTIALLY REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ENTIRE ...
Mileage: 96,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHICH WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. SHE WILL HAD TO USE EXTREME FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAIL...
Mileage: 80,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. SUDDENLY, THERE WAS A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT REDUCED THE SPEED BEING TRAVELED AND ...
Mileage: 26,000
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 A...
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 A...
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 A...
2006 CHEVY COBALT LS: POWER STEERING FAILURE, AS WELL AS TACH & SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATIONS. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ROUGH. ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, AS WELL AS AN ICON THAT LOOKS LIKE A CAR WITH A LOCK ON IT. ALL THIS HAPPENED AT ONE TIME...BETWEEN THE TIME I PARKED IT AFTER WORK (NO PROBLEMS), TIL I WENT OUT ...
Mileage: 48,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT LS: POWER STEERING FAILURE, AS WELL AS TACH & SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATIONS. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ROUGH. ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, AS WELL AS AN ICON THAT LOOKS LIKE A CAR WITH A LOCK ON IT. ALL THIS HAPPENED AT ONE TIME...BETWEEN THE TIME I PARKED IT AFTER WORK (NO PROBLEMS), TIL I WENT OUT ...
Mileage: 48,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT LS: POWER STEERING FAILURE, AS WELL AS TACH & SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATIONS. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ROUGH. ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, AS WELL AS AN ICON THAT LOOKS LIKE A CAR WITH A LOCK ON IT. ALL THIS HAPPENED AT ONE TIME...BETWEEN THE TIME I PARKED IT AFTER WORK (NO PROBLEMS), TIL I WENT OUT ...
Mileage: 48,000
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN JERKING AND SHAKING EXCESSIVELY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND WHEN RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NOR...
Mileage: 44,000
STEERING LOCKS UP. *TR
Mileage: 74,000
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. IN THE PAST WEEK MY WIFE AND I HAVE NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IN THE PASSENGER CABIN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE AFTER WE HAVE STOPPED. I CALLED CHEVY AND THEY TELL ME THEIR IS NO RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR FUEL PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, I SEE THE THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE SAM...
Mileage: 52,000
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 W...
Mileage: 70,000
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 W...
Mileage: 70,000
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AND "POWER STEERING " APPEARS ON THE DISPLAY. IF THE CAR IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED THE POWER STEERING WILL WORK AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY SINCE THE FIRST OCCURRENCE LAST WEEK. IT NOW HAPPENS 5-10 TIMES PER DAY ON A 15 MILE ROUND TRIP CO...
Mileage: 88,000
POWER STEERING WENT OUT. *TR
Mileage: 47,000
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I AM AN OWNER OF A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT VIN [XXX] . THE REASON I AM FILING A COMPLAINT IS IN FEBRUARY I HAD A PROBLEM WITH AN INCREDIBLY STRONG GAS ODOR FILLING THE CABIN OF MY CAR AND SO I WENT TO THE DEALER I PURCHASED IT FROM AND THEY FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEED...
Mileage: 44,000
POWER STEERING FAILURE IN MY CAR. STARTED DEC 2009 AND FAILED EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE AND NOW IT FAILS EVERYTIME I DRIVE IT. *TR
Mileage: 62,000
KEY IN MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT WON'T COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. SAY ONCE EVERY TEN STARTS. THE WEB PAGE INDICATES CHEVY IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM: HTTP://WWW.YOURCOBALT.COM/FORUMS/INSTALL-GUIDES-DIY/19840-TSB-KEY-GETTING-STUCK-IGNITION-SHIFTER-PROBLEMS-AUTO-TRANS.HTML I H...
Mileage: 29,500
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LOSES VARIABLE ASSIST POWER STEERING RANDOMLY. REQUIRES GREAT EFFORT TO TURN WHEN SYSTEM FAILS. THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT A ONE-TIME EVENT - IT OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE I COULD ARRANGE REPAIRS. THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN AND ALL POWER ASSIST ASSOCIATED PARTS WERE REPLACED, AS T...
Mileage: 78,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTING, THE POWER STEERING WOULD RESET ITSELF TO NORMAL OPERATION. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:...
Mileage: 95,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL AND WOULD RESET ITSELF MOMENTARILY WHEN THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF AND THEN BACK ON. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND BECAME INCREASINGLY WORSE TO THE POINT WHERE THE VEHICLE NO LONGER HAD ANY POWER S...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A CHIMING SOUND, FOLLOWED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD THEN BECOME EXTREMELY HARD TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD RESET ITSE...
Mileage: 60,000
1. I TOOK MY CAR TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE FUEL PUMP RECALLED THEN ONE DAY AFTER I GOT IT BACK THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. 2. I WAS DRIVING AND I HEARD A CHIMING NOISE AND I LOOKED AT MY DASH AND IT SAID POWER STEERING, SO I DROVE HOME AS BEST AS I COULD...
Mileage: 61,000
POWER STEERING ON MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT KEEPS GOING OUT, AT ANY TIME. *TR
Mileage: 43,000
I OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT SS AND MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON A 100' HIGH FREEWAY AND SOMEONE CUT HER OFF WHILE THEY WERE MERGING INTO HER LANE SHE TRIED TO SWERVE OUT OF THE WAY AND SHE TOLD ME THAT WHEN SHE TRIED TO TURN THE WHEEL IT WAS VERY HARD TO DO SO AND THEN GOT EXTREMELY LOOSE AND CAUSED HER...
Mileage: 96,000
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN KANJORSKI ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING ON 2006 GMC CHEVY COBALT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE CONSUMER PAID THE DEALER OVER $900.00 TO REPAIR...
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN KANJORSKION BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE CONCERNS ABOUT DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING IN 2006 GMC CHEVY COBALT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE CONSUMER PAID THE DEALER OVER $9...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). HO...
Mileage: 103,000
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 PE...
Mileage: 24,000
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 PE...
Mileage: 24,000
THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM WENT OUT ON MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT. UNSURE EXACTLY WHEN IT WENT OUT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AS IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY ON SEVERAL OTHER OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A...
Mileage: 10,000
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 EXTENUOU...
Mileage: 70,000
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 EXTENUOU...
Mileage: 70,000
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 EXTENUOU...
Mileage: 70,000
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 EXTENUOU...
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVEORLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMALLY. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED TO EVE...
Mileage: 50,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO TAKE OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO CHANGE GEARS, TURN THE VEHICLE ON AND THEN BACK OFF TO PULL THE KEY OUT. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS THE SHIFT...
Mileage: 76,000
IN APRIL 2010 MY DAUGHTER'S 2006 CHEVY COBALT'S CLUTCH WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS ABOUT 38,500 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. ALL THE REGULAR MAINTENANCES WHERE DONE TO KEEP THIS CAR IN SHAPE. THE TOTAL OF THE REPAIR WAS 1400.00 DOLLARS DOUBLED THAT OF THE CHEVY CAVALIER. YESTERDAY ON MAY 17TH SHE WAS DRIVI...
Mileage: 39,575
DRIVER SIDE DOOR WON'T OPEN AT ALL NO MATTER WHAT I DO . *TR
Mileage: 61,553
POWER STEERING FAILURE CAR VEERED TO LEFT HITTING ONCOMING CAR. *TR
Mileage: 63,967
I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING ASSIST IN MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT IN DECEMBER 2009. THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR WOULD COME ON THE MESSAGE SCREEN, FOLLOWED BY A DINGING SOUND & DIFFICULTY STEERING MY VEHICLE. I LEARNED OF THE "VOLUNTARY" RECALL OF MY MODEL VEHICLE ON A NEWS...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND AFTER IT WAS RESTARTED, THE POWER STEERING SEEMED TO RESET AND FUNCTION...
Mileage: 37,743
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, AND HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE FIRST REPAIR WAS COVERED BY FACTORY WARRANTY. THE SECOND REPAIR WAS AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTAN...
Mileage: 30,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A DIRT ROAD TRAVELING BETWEEN 15 AND 20 MPH. I HAD MADE IT SAFELY UP THE ROAD AND DOWN THE ROAD TILL I STARTED TO TURN A CORNER. IT WAS A BLIND CORNER AND AS I STARTED TO TURN I NOTICED THE STEERING WAS REALLY TOUGH TO CONTROL. I HAD LOST POWER STEERING, THE CHANGE WAS SO SUDDEN A...
Mileage: 72,200
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT RANDOMLY DAYS, WEEKS APART IN MID TRAVEL, AT TURNS, NEAR REAR END CRASH WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER 4-28-10 WHILE WIFE DRIVING 60 MPH, AND CAR SLOWED QUICKLY NEARLY GETTING REAR ENDED, CAR BEHIND SWERVED TO MISS BARELY. AN EVERY NOW AND THEN NUISANCE BECOMING AN EXTREME HAZARD ...
Mileage: 43,120
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 WE...
Mileage: 58,000
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 WOR...
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 WOR...
I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. MY CAR BEEPED AT ME 3 TIMES BEFORE THE STEERING WENT OUT AND BEEPED 3 TIMES WHEN THE STEERING CAME BACK ON. IT WAS OUT FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS BUT I HAD MY 9 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER IN THE CAR AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING KNOWING MY POWER ST...
Mileage: 55,438
MY POWERSTEERING WENT OUT ON ME AS I WAS APPROACHING MY BROTHER'S HOME. THE CAR STARTED TO GET SLOW AND THEN IT WOULD NOT TURN. IT WAS VERY HARD TO TURN AND IT WAS VERY SCARY. I DRIVE ABOUT 30 MILES TO WORK AND 30 MILES BACK HOME AND THAT IS NOT SAFE AT ALL TO DRIVE. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE ABOUT T...
Mileage: 102,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A RECALL CAMPAIGN (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000: STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL HOWEVER, ...
Mileage: 166,000
NO EVENTS LEADING TO MALFUNCTION. AIR BAG SYSTEM DISABLES RANDOMLY DURING NORMAL DRIVING. "SERVICE AIR BAG" DISPLAYS ON DIGITAL INTERFACE. NO CORRECTION WAS MADE BY OWNER. AFTER A FEW DAYS THE MALFUNCTION BECAME LESS OFTEN AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED WITH INTERMITTENT RECURRENCES THEREAFTER. *TR
Mileage: 79,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 65 MPH THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL NOISE AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY LOSE POWER STEERING. THE DEALER WOULD NOT PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC OR FURTHER I...
Mileage: 103,000
PURCHASED 2006 CHEVY COBALT LT IN JANUARY ON THE 13 OF THE MONTH LATER THE STEER COLUMN START LOCKING UP. CONTACT A GENERAL MOTORS AND CHEVORLET SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD THERE AS A RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING IT HAPPEN EVERY TIME YOU DRIVE UNDER 15-20 MILES A HOUR IT GOES TO MANUAL DRIVING V...
Mileage: 74,600
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEYS WERE IN THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION. THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WAS ALSO STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGN...
Mileage: 45,052
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEYS WERE IN THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION. THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WAS ALSO STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGN...
Mileage: 45,052
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEYS WERE IN THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION. THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WAS ALSO STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGN...
Mileage: 45,052
THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON, ON MY 06' CHEVY COBALT AND THE STEELING WAS HARD TO TURN IN ANY DIRECTION. I HAD TO PULL OVER BECAUSE I HAD MY SON WITH ME. I DON'T THINK IT SAFE TO DRIVE MY CAR ANYMORE. *TR
Mileage: 95,814
CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING IN ANY DIRECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE JOLTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR FOR RECALL (10V073000 REGARDING STEERIN...
Mileage: 45,000
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
Mileage: 95,000
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
Mileage: 95,000
INTERMEDIATE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED TO SERVICE POWER STEERING, THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE. LOUD CLUNKING NOISE IS COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. *TR
Mileage: 20,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURE A...
Mileage: 47,900
SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT ON. *TR
Mileage: 85,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT-POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AND AT SAME TIME TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD. LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL INTERMITTENTLY WORKS. ALL PROBLEMS ARE RELATED TO CHEVY COBALTS ELECTRICAL WIRING AND CIRCUITRY. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND UNRELIABLE. THERE IS NO PATTERN AND ALL PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED...
Mileage: 90,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT-POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AND AT SAME TIME TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD. LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL INTERMITTENTLY WORKS. ALL PROBLEMS ARE RELATED TO CHEVY COBALTS ELECTRICAL WIRING AND CIRCUITRY. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND UNRELIABLE. THERE IS NO PATTERN AND ALL PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED...
Mileage: 90,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT-POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AND AT SAME TIME TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD. LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL INTERMITTENTLY WORKS. ALL PROBLEMS ARE RELATED TO CHEVY COBALTS ELECTRICAL WIRING AND CIRCUITRY. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND UNRELIABLE. THERE IS NO PATTERN AND ALL PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED...
Mileage: 90,000
DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD IN A 35 - 25 MPH ZONE. PROCEEDED TO BRAKE INTO A TURN TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 15-20MPH AND CAME UPON A STOPPED TRUCK IN MY LANE. THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK WAS LOADING A LADDER INTO HIS VEHICLE. I APPLIED MY BRAKE AND PROCEED TO ENTER THE OTHER LANE TO AVOID THE TRUC...
Mileage: 48,200
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT VIN# [XXX] INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING. DETERMINED THAT RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM HAD BEEN INITIATED 3/10/10 AND CONTACTED CHEVROLET FOR ASSISTANCE. CHEVROLET CLAIMED MY CAR WAS NOT AFFECTED. I INVITE THEM TO TRY TO DRIVE MY CAR NEVER KNOWING WHEN THE STEERING MIGH...
Mileage: 106,443
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT. THE POWER STEERING STILL FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILE...
Mileage: 50,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A CHIME SOUNDED WITH A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMA...
Mileage: 46,000
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) APRIL 07,10 HELLO, I [XXX], HAVE RECIEVED YOUR LETTER ABOUT THE SAFETY RECALL INVOLING MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT,...
Mileage: 52,246
THE POWER STEERING JUST STARTED TURNING OFF. SOMETIMES WHEN I AM MAKING SHARP TURNS, OTHER TIMES IT JUST SHUTS OFF AT RANDOM. I WOULD SAY IT HAPPENS EVERY OTHER DAY THAT I AM DRIVING. IT MAKES IT A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE QUICK OR SHARP TURNS, AND IS JUST OVERALL HAR...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN 2008 WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING. HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. HE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED THE...
Mileage: 32,000
I WAS DRIVING SLOW AROUND A BEND AND MY CAR LOST COMPLETE CONTROL SPUN AROUND THREE TIMES ALMOST HIT A BUS, THEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED COMPLETELY ON ME. I HAD TO TRY TO COAST IT DOWN THE HILL TO PULL OVER FOR TRAFFIC. IT HAS DONE THIS THREE TIMES SO FAR WITH THE SPINNING, EVEN ON DAYS THAT THERE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE WARNING PANEL, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER STEERING CONTROL. THE CONTACT THEN SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE POWER STE...
Mileage: 46,000
ME AND MY KIDS AGES 7 AND 5 WERE HEADED HOME WHEN MY CAR LOCKED UP AROUND A CURVE AND THEN POWER STEERING LIGHT COME ON, THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO STOP!! THIS CAR COULD HAVE COST OUR LIVES.... I LOOKED UP MY CAR ON THE INTERNET AND THE 2006 CHEVY COBALT HAS BEEN RECALLED!! HOW BOUT THAT..... WHAT CA...
Mileage: 9,000
POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING WHILE DRIVING CAR
Mileage: 47,500
CAR HAS LOST ALL POWER TWICE WHILE IN MOTION. SECOND TIME HAD CAR TOWED TO LOCAL DEALER AND THEY HAD A NEW PROGRAM DOWNLOADED TO THE COMPUTER WHICH CONTROLS THE CAR FUNCTION. SAID IT WAS A SENSOR MIS-READING THE CAR AND HAD TO HAVE THE SOFTWARE REBOOTED. THIS IS TOTALLY UNSAFE FOR A MOVING CAR. AL...
Mileage: 32,222
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A SPORADIC LOSS OF THE POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. HE NOTICED A CHIMING SOUND ALONG WITH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT BEFORE THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. HE STATED THAT IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN WHEN THE FAILUR...
Mileage: 50,600
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS MAKING A TURN. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BASE. ONE PASSENGER WAS INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS DI...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER STEERING. HE NOTED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL IT. HE CALLED BOTH THE DEA...
Mileage: 34,050
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND IT BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION ON A DAILY BASIS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILURE WAS ELECTRICAL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN ...
Mileage: 88,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND SUDDENLY, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH DIFFICULTY IN STEERING. THE ENGINE WAS...
Mileage: 46,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN A PARKING LOT. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURRED WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED O...
Mileage: 44,741
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON IN THE CAR AND THE CAR WILL JUST STOP OR SOMETIMES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOESN'T COME ON AND THE CAR WILL STOP. I WAS CROSSING A BUSY INTERSECTION AND THE CAR JUST STOPPED, I TRIED TO START IT BACK UP BUT IT JUST STALLED. THIS HAS HAPP...
Mileage: 102,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS FOR HER VIN AND WOULD NOT...
Mileage: 48,000
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WENT OUT TODAY ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. IT WAS WORKING FINE THIS MORNING, AND I GOT OFF OF WORK, WENT TO START MY CAR, ONCE I STARTED MOVING, I NOTICED THAT MY POWER STEERING DIDN'T WORK ANYMORE. DOES GM HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS YET? I AM NOT PAYING MONEY TO FIX THIS PROBLE...
Mileage: 74,951
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25MPH TO 35MPH THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. AS THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT THE VEHICLE IS BEING PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TURNED OFF AND ON AND THEN THE STEERING WOULD RESET ITSELF. THE GM MANUFACTURE WAS CALL AND INFORM CONTACT HIS VIN IS N...
Mileage: 26,000
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ,THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER AND TURN SIGNALING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND HE WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VE...
Mileage: 36,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING WHICH MADE IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ABOUT 300 TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. ...
Mileage: 67,000
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT AT TIME IS HARD TO TURN A LOW SPEED. I TALKED TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. HE SAID HE COULD NOT TELL ME IF MY CAR WAS PART OF THE RECALL OR NOT. HE ALSO TOLD ME I SHOULD BE BE GETTING A WARING LIGHTON MY DASH *CN
Mileage: 67,000
WE BOUGHT A 2,006 CHEVY COBALT WITH 16.769MILES ON IT. WAS NOT TOLD IT WAS USED AS A LEASE VEHICLE AND WAS NOT TOLD THAT IT WAS BOUGHT AT AN AUCTION.SO YOU CAN SEE WE CERTAINLY ARE NOT VERY HAPPY TO BEGIN WITH. HIDDEN TRUTHS.WE WAS CALLED ON MARCH 26,2010 AT 10;30 TO GO AND PICK UPOUR VEHICLE. "THEY...
Mileage: 16,769
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 O...
Mileage: 86,500
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 O...
Mileage: 86,500
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 O...
Mileage: 86,500
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 O...
Mileage: 86,500
MY SON OWNS A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. GM HAS ELECTED NOT TO RECALL HIS CAR AT THIS TIME EVEN THOUGH HE HAS EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. HIS CAR HAS AROUND 60000+ MILES. IF HE SHUTS THE CAR OFF AND WAITS A FEW MINUTES HE REGAINS POWER STEERING. I AM NOT SURE HOW OFTEN THIS OCCURS B...
MY 2006 CHEVROLET COLBALT'S POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL
Mileage: 61,000
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT WILL SOMETIMES LOOSE POWER WHEN YOU TURN A CORNER OR FROM TAKE OFF. IT WILL HESITATE FOR A FEW SECONDS A THEN START TO TAKE OFF GRADUALLY. THERE HAS BEEN NO ENGINE LIGHT ON BUT ONE TIME. THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON (MAKING A DINGING NOISE) THEN WENT OFF WHEN T...
Mileage: 75,000
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). I WAS DRIVING HOME THIS EVENING FROM WORK WHEN I GOT THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING ON MY DASH. SOON AFTER, I NOTICED MY CAR WOULD BUCK AND JERK QUITE VIOLENTLY. IT GOT TO THE POINT THAT I DID NOT FEEL SAF...
Mileage: 92,150
I WAS JUST PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED ONCE AND IT BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE CAR AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND I HAVE NOT HAD THE PROBLEM SINCE
Mileage: 45,000
THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AT RANDOM TIMES. I GET A WARNING SIGNAL ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THE STEER BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT. IF I STOP THE CAR AND SHUT IT OFF, THE STEERING IS RESTORED FOR AWHILE. THIS HAPPENED TO ME ON THE HIGHWAY, AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING.
Mileage: 54,000
ON NOVEMBER 2, 2009 THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL, I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO MY REPAIR SHOP AND THEY DROPPED THE TANK AND FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP PORT WAS LEAKING, PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE OLD PUMP IS AVAILBLE
Mileage: 78,016
INABILITY TO STEER, CAR WAS TAKING TO DEALER, THEY WAS NOT ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO DUPLICATE
Mileage: 62,506
FOR THE LAST 10 DAYS I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT. FOR SOME REASON AFTER U PARK THE CAR THE VEHICLE WONT GO ALL THE WAY INTO PARK AND U CANT REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. ALSO WHEN I START THE CAR THE SHIFTER SEEMS TO BE COMPLETELY STUCK AND AFTER I CONTINUE TO RESTART ...
Mileage: 50,000
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 THE...
Mileage: 72,250
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 THE...
Mileage: 72,250
I HAVE A 2006 COBALT. THE FUEL PUMP STARTED TO LEAK GAS. I WAS WONDERING WHY THIS WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN IN EFFECT FOR OTHER STATES. I LIVE IN MISSOURI. *TR
Mileage: 84,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LTZ. ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO, I WAS DRIVING AND "POWER STEERING" APPEARED ON MY DASHBOARD ALONG WITH A CHIME NOISE AND A FEW OTHER WARNING SIGNS. I TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. JUST THIS PAST TUESDAY 3/16/10 IT DID THE SAME THING SO I PULLED OVER, TUR...
Mileage: 42,100
HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WENT OUT ON AN 06 CHEVY COBALT WITH 42,000 MILES ON IT. WAS DRIVING IT LESS THAN 15 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX ON LEVEL GROUND WHEN THE CLUTCH WENT LOOSE. COULD NOT SHIFT AND HAD TO ROLL IT INTO PARK. BOTH HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED (SPENT $1400 SO I'M ASSUMING THEY WERE ...
Mileage: 46,000
POWER STEERING DEFAULTS..... *TR
Mileage: 73,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AT NIGHT THE VEHICLES POWER STEERING SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. A DIGITAL CHECK POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT WERE NOT SURE WHICH VEHICLES WOULD B...
Mileage: 49,000
THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WHEN OUT ON MY CAR SEVERAL TIMES ALMOST GETTING ME AND MY FRIEND IN TO A ACCIDENT. I WAS ABLE TO GET MY CAR HOME SAFELY BUT HAD TO DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION. TURNING WAS MORE THEN DIFFICULT. THE POWER STEERING WOULD COME BACK WHEN I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON BUT SHORTLY ...
Mileage: 59,117
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6...
Mileage: 60,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING AND BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. *TR
Mileage: 82,000
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 40-60 MPH WHEN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED IN OPERATION; AND THE POWER STEERING BECAME FUNCTIONAL. THE INTERMITTENT FAILURE OCCURRED AT ANY GIVEN SPEED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE V...
Mileage: 10,000
CAR DEVELOPED ODOR OF FUEL. CAR BEGAN TO LEAK FUEL ABOUT ONE MONTH AFTER ODOR APPEARED, FUEL LEAK WAS MINIMAL AT FIRST, PROGRESSED TO LARGE PUDDLE OF FUEL AND FREQUENCY BECAME CONSISTENT WITH A FUEL LEAK. TOOK CAR TO PERSONAL MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED FUEL PUMP HOUSING WAS CRACKED IN HALF. MECH...
Mileage: 88,585
I WAS DRIVING AND I WAS TURNING ON A CURB. I LOST MY POWER STEERING. I WAS GOING 50 MPH. I WENT TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND TURNED THE CAR AND ONCE I RESTARTED MY CAR THE POWER STEERING WAS BACK AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED. I WAS TOLD BY 2 DEALER THAT MY CAR IS NOT ON A RECALL LIST. AND, THAT I NEE...
Mileage: 89,000
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...
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...
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...
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...
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN DENVER COLORADO WHEN MY POWER STEERING WENT COMPLETE OUT I HAD NO CONTROL ON THE STEERING OF THE CAN I PUMPED MY BRAKES TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. SHOULD I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE CAR DURING RUSH HOUR I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR KILLED SOMEONE ELSE. *TR
Mileage: 77,000
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT'S POWER STEERING IS NOT WORKING. A FEW DAYS AGO THE STEERING FELT AS IF IT WERE STICKING. GOING INTO A TURN THERE WOULD BE NO POWER STEERING AND I WOULD HAVE TO REALLY TORQUE THE WHEEL, THEN, IN THE SAME TURN IT WOULD SUDDENLY COME BACK ON CAUSING ME TO OVERSTEER AND SWERVE. NOW...
Mileage: 70,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD WITH A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRI...
Mileage: 91,422
06 CHEVY COBALT TAKEN TO DEALER FOR FUEL SMELL. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP PER RECALL IN ARIZONA. COBALT TAKEN BACK TO DEALER FOR FUEL SMELL, DEALER PRESSURIZED GAS TANK AND FOUND FITTING ON TOP OF TANK SPRAYING FUEL. FIRE HAZARD. REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK FOR THIS COBALT IS BACKORDERED IT COULD TAKE WEE...
Mileage: 30,000
I'M DRIVING THE CAR AND RANDOMLY THE POWER STEERING FLASHES ON THE SCREEN AND MY POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING. TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND THE ISSUE GOES AWAY. *TR
Mileage: 10,789
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VECHILE LOST POWER AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. AFTER THE VEHICLE LOST POWER THE CONT...
Mileage: 34,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE WARNING PANEL FOLLOWED BY A WARNING CHIME. THE STEERING WHEEL THEN BECAME HARD AND INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS AN UPCOMING RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR ...
Mileage: 63,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS AS LOW AS 20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND CHIME ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD THEN BECOME HARD TO MOVE IN EITHER DIRECTION. HE WOULD THEN SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND ONCE RESTARTED, T...
Mileage: 77,060
2006 CHEVY COBALT . THE CAR STARTED TO RATTLE WHEN DRIVING COUPLE DAYS LATTER THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO WOBBLE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. I TOOK IT TO A AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR GARAGE AND HAD THE LOOK AT THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD BY THE GARAGE THAT THE RACK & PINION STEERING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. T...
Mileage: 54,000
I OWN A CHEVY COBALT LT AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OFF AND ITS HARD TO CONTROL. *TR
Mileage: 72,842
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 REINFORC...
Mileage: 470,000
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 REINFORC...
Mileage: 470,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60MPH SHE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT HAD APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, MOMENTS LATER THE VEHICLE NO LONGER HAD ANY POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHERE THE...
Mileage: 33,000
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 ...
Mileage: 75,000
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 ...
Mileage: 75,000
POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING. *TR
Mileage: 85,067
14-FEB-10 APPROX 69MI. TRIP POWER STEERING FAILED AND POWER STEERING LIGHT AND CHIME SHOWED ON DASH. 25- FEB-10 APPROX 74MI. TRIP POWER STEERING FAILED AN POWER STEERING LIGHT AND CHIME SHOWED ON DASH. 5-MARCH-10 APPROX 200MI. 5HR TRIP POWER STEERING FAILED 6 TIMES. EACH TIME CAR WAS PULLED OVER T...
Mileage: 85,000
CHEVY COBALT 2006. POWER STEERING GOES COMPLETELY OUT AND HAVE NO CONTROL OF THE WHEEL. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS MOVING. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35MPH SHE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT HAD APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, MOMENTS LATER THE VEHICLE NO LONGER HAD POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. TH...
Mileage: 70,000
I WAS IN A MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION ON 2/13/10 DUE TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVY AND THEY ARE NOT ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED IN OPERATION WITH CAUTION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE ...
Mileage: 51,700
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 ...
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREE WAY AND THERE WAS TRAFFIC AND AS I WAS GETTING READY TO SLOW DOWN MY WHEEL LOCKED ON ME ALMOST PUTTING ME INTO THE WALL ON THE FREE WAY. I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT AND SCARED FOR MY LIFE. I TALKED TO CHEVY AND THEY TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT UP TO 4 WEEKS BUT IN ...
Mileage: 68,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT WITH APPROX 43,000 MILES ON IT. RECENTLY, I HAVE BEEN HAVING POWER STEERING PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR. IT RANDOMLY GOES OUT WHEN I AM DRIVING, AND AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND TURNING IT BACK ON, IT SEEMS FINE UNTIL IT DOES IT AGAIN LATER. THIS IS UNSAFE. *TR
Mileage: 43,268
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. A FEW MONTHS AFTER MY 3 YEAR WARRANTY EXPIRED, I NOTICED THAT SOMETHING WITHIN THE FRONT END OF THE CAR WOULD START TO SHAKE AT CERTAIN SPEEDS. I TOOK MY CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE & WAS TOLD MY POWER STEERING MOTOR CASE WAS CRACKED. I CALLED GM TO FIND OUT IF COVER...
Mileage: 30,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTINUED DRIVING WITH CAUTION. THERE WAS EXTREME DIFFICULTY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT...
Mileage: 63,000
2006 COBALT STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ONLY GOING AT 25 MPH . CAUSING IT TO HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND DAMAGING THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. *TR
2006 COBALT 2 DOOR, I WAS HEADING TO WORK A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO WHEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON AFTER I PARKED THE CAR AND RESTARTED IT THE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. AFTER I GOT OFF OF WORK I TUNED THE CAR ON AND THE LIGHT DID NOT TURNED ON AFTER ABOUT 15 SECONDS INTO DRIVING THE CAR THE LIGHT CAME BA...
Mileage: 54,000
2006 COBALT I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT IT DID NOT CONCERN ME UNTIL KNOW THAT I LOOK AT THE RECALLS. WHEN DRIVING MY CAR AT FREEWAY SPEEDS I GET A GASOLINE LIKE SMELL. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO AND THEY CHECKED IT OUT A...
MY 2006 COBALT ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. IT FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. THE IPC GAUGES GO NUTS AT TIMES. THE STEERING LIGHT INDICATOR IS DISPLAYED. STEERING IS HARD. MY MILEAGE WAS 74450 BELLAMY STRICKLAND CHEVROLET REPLACED MY STEERING COLUMN TOTAL CHARGES $1,190....
Mileage: 74,450
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. SHE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE TO RESET THE POWER STEERING. TWO MINUTES AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE POWER ...
Mileage: 100,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. SHE HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN ON TO RESET THE POWER STEERING. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND THEY ARE WAITING FOR A REM...
Mileage: 54,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE STEERING SYSTEM REPAIRED AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VIN WAS A PART OF THE STEERING RECALL DATED MARCH 1, 2010. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT SHE HAD TO PAY $1500 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STA...
Mileage: 40,000
POWER STEERING FAILURE IN 2006 CHEVY COBALT. *TR
Mileage: 12,000
1. CAR WAS DRIVEN FROM PARKING SPACE AND WAS ALMOST UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING. 2. FAILURE OCCURRED ONE TIME AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. 3. DEALERSHIP GAVE ME THE OPTION OF REPLACING EITHER THE ELECTRIC STEERING MOTOR OR THE STEERING MOTOR AND THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO ELE...
Mileage: 59,500
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 OPE...
Mileage: 42,734
CHEVY COBALT 2006- POWER STEERING FAILURE-LIGHT COMES ON INDICATING FAILURE-TURNING OFF IGNITION AND POWERING ON RESTORES POWER FOR A WILE BUT FAILS INTERMITTENTLY...NO POWER STEERING AVAILABLE DURING FAILURE- MILEAGE AROUND 50,00-52,000 MILES-DEALER REPLACED 436 CPC &POWER STEERING MODULE&POWER ST...
Mileage: 50,638
2 MONTHS A AFTER A BOUGHT THE CAR I WAS TURNING AROUND IN A DRIVE WAY WHEN I LOST THE ABILITY TO TURN CAR HIT A TREE TRUNK PAID OVER 300.00 TO GET FIXED AND THEN HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END AT HIGH SPEEDS SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL ONLY SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES WOULD STOP THE SHAKING SENT TH...
Mileage: 1,000
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. OUT OF NO WHERE THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. IT WAS VERY HAD TO STEER AND GET CONTROL OF TO CAR. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO A PARKING LOT AND CALL THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT AT. I BROUGHT IT TO THEM AND THEY REPAIRED THE CAR 4 DAYS LATER...
Mileage: 50,335
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I HAVE PHOTOS OF MY CRASH THAT I FEEL WAS DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE WITH MY 2006 COBALT. I DROVE STRAIGHT OFF THE ROAD AND INTO SOME SMALLER TREES CAUSING BOTH AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY AND MY WIFE SPENDING 6 DAYS...
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I HAVE PHOTOS OF MY CRASH THAT I FEEL WAS DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE WITH MY 2006 COBALT. I DROVE STRAIGHT OFF THE ROAD AND INTO SOME SMALLER TREES CAUSING BOTH AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY AND MY WIFE SPENDING 6 DAYS...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE DRIVER STATED THAT EVERY TIME SHE STARTED HER VEHICLE THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE WHEEL WOULD ALSO LOCK. SHE HAD TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ORDER TO...
Mileage: 72,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH SHE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DRIFTING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE LINKS WERE BROKEN NEAR THE SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWN...
Mileage: 27,000
POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONING IN MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT. SPOKE TO GM WITH NO HELP GAINED FROM IT. WAITED 8 MONTHS THEN PAID TO HAVE IT FIXED MYSELF RECENTLY. POWER STEERING MADE IT HARD TO TURN AT LOW SPEEDS, RAN OVER STREET CURBS DUE TO IT AND THERE WAS A CONSTANT RATTLE NOISE ASSOCIATED WITH THE STE...
Mileage: 68,000
POWER STEERING IS OFF AND YOU HAVE TO PUT ALL YOUR MIGHT TO MAKE TURNS AND U-TURNS. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. SHE HAD TO PUT APPLY A LOT OF EFFORT IN ORDER TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF AND BACK ON AND AFTER DRIVING A ...
Mileage: 85,000
ON FEBRUARY 26, 2010 AS I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT THE POWER STEERING QUIT FUNCTIONING. I COULD NOT STEER THE CAR. THE MESSAGE "POWER STEERING" APPEARED ON MY DASHBOARD. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED HE RECEIVED COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER COBALT OWNERS ABOUT THE SAM...
Mileage: 69,000
CORRECTION TO ODI 10315929. MISTYPE ABOUT ENGINE OVERHEATING - THE ENGINE OVERHEATED DUE TO A CRACKED HEAD GASKET, NOT A CRACKED MANIFOLD. *TR
Mileage: 69,000
FEB. 28, 2010 2006 CHEVY COBALT LS SEDAN 4 CYLINDER 4 DOOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION I PURCHASED THE 2006 CHEVY COBALT BRAND NEW FROM A CHEVY DEALER. I FULLY MAINTAINED AND SERVICED THE VEHICLE AS REQUIRED AND WHEN NECESSARY. ON OCTOBER 25, 2008 I WAS DRIVING THE 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND I WAS DRIVIN...
Mileage: 41,575
FEB. 28, 2010 2006 CHEVY COBALT LS SEDAN 4 CYLINDER 4 DOOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION I PURCHASED THE 2006 CHEVY COBALT BRAND NEW FROM A CHEVY DEALER. I FULLY MAINTAINED AND SERVICED THE VEHICLE AS REQUIRED AND WHEN NECESSARY. ON OCTOBER 25, 2008 I WAS DRIVING THE 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND I WAS DRIVIN...
Mileage: 41,575
CAR HAS ALWAYS PULLED TO THE RIGHT. ON NIGHT OF NOVEMBER 13, 2009, I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN GOING APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES PER HOUR. NEXT THING I KNEW I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING AND WENT UP OVER A CURB AND COULD NOT GET OFF IT OR STEER AWAY FROM IT. *TR
Mileage: 42,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, SHE NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, MOMENTS LATER THE VEHICLE NO LONGER HAD POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT HAD THE POWER STEERING...
Mileage: 28,451
WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND IMMEDIATELY I LOST MY POWER STEERING. I WAS ON A SECONDARY ROAD AND ALMOST COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH AN ON COMING VEHICLE. FOR A WHILE YOU COULD TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE POWER STEERING WOULD ENGAGE, BU...
Mileage: 57,000
I PURCHASED A USED 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT, IN APRIL, 2009 FOR MY DAUGHTER TO DRIVE. ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2010, SHE WAS MAKING A SHARP LEFT TURN, WHEN HER POWER STEERING FAILED TO WORK. SHE STOPPED THE CAR, TURNED IT OFF, AND WHEN SHE RE-STARTED IT, THE POWER STEERING BEGAN WORKING AGAIN. SHE WA...
Mileage: 70,546
I DRIVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LT AND WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM COLLEGE MY "POWER STEERING" LIGHT FLASHED ON AND MY STEERING WHEEL IMMEDIATELY TIGHTENED UP. I WAS GOING ABOUT 65MPH ON A RT. 202 IN PENNSYLVANIA. I STRUGGLED TO GET OFF OF THE RAMP BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING HAD TIGHTENED UP AND MADE TURNIN...
Mileage: 45,100
THE POWER STEERING FAILS EVERY 50 YARDS ON MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT, MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. IT'S BEEN HAPPENING FOR MONTHS, SO I RARELY ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THE CAR. *TR
Mileage: 75,000
MY POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE I WAS ON THE FREEWAY ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON. "POWER STEERING" FLASHED ON MY DASHBOARD DIGITAL SCREEN, AND THE WHEEL STIFFENED UP. THE POWER STEERING DID NOT COME BACK ON THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF MY DRIVE. NOW EVERY TIME I TURN ON MY CAR, THE POWER STEERING WORKS FOR AB...
Mileage: 59,260
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT ON 02/28/2010 HAD A POWER STEERING ISSUE. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING DID NOT WORK WHILE I WAS DRIVING. HOWEVER WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON THE POWER STEERING WORKS FOR A LITTLE BIT THEN QUITS AGAIN. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WOULD BECOME INCREASINGLY TIGHT AND WOULD MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO OPERATE THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN THIS WOULD OCCUR, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND BEEP THREE TIMES BEFORE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT, THE...
Mileage: 68,290
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO THE STORE AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. EVERY TIME WE GET IN THE CAR AND START IT THE POWER STEERING IS ON, THEN A MINUTE AFTER DRIVING THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. I HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM BECAUSE I WAS TO IT MIGHT COST 1 TO 2 THOUSAND DOLLARS. I SHOULD NOT BE LIABL...
Mileage: 38,000
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALTS POWER STEERING JUST WENT OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON IT HAS BEEN WORKING PERFECTLY FINE BUT NOW IT DECIDES TO COME OFF AND ON AS IT PLEASES. THIS IS AN ISSUE IT SEEMS FOR ALOT MORE PEOPLE THEN JUST ME WHEN RESEARCHED ABOUT THIS MODEL TO FIND THOUSANDS MORE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM...
Mileage: 54,473
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 ...
Mileage: 53,000
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 ...
Mileage: 53,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEER FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 69,928
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT IS HAVING POWER STEERING ISSUES. THE CAR HAS BECOME HARD TO TURN WITH OUT HITTING THE CURB OR ALMOST HITTING OTHER CARS, AS WELL AS PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND GETTING OUT OF AN AMBULANCE, FIRE ENGINE, OR POLICE CAR'S WAY. THIS HAS BECOME A CONCERN T...
Mileage: 61,000
MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING. I COULD STOP THE CA AND TURN IT OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN RESTART IT AND THE POWER STEERING WOULD BE OK FOR AWHILE. WHENEVER THE POWER STEERING FAILED THE CAR WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND COU...
Mileage: 115,000
MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON ME FOR THE FIRST TIME A FEW DAYS AGO WHEN I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF ACCELERATING ON A CURVED RAMP TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. IT CAUSED ME TO RUN OFF THE ROAD AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING AFTER THAT. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASHB...
Mileage: 48,700
DEFECTIVE LINING IN CAR. CAR HAS BEEN SENT FOR SERVICE OVER NINE TIMES IN FOUR YEARS DUE TO WATER LEAKING IN VEHICLE. EVERYTIME IT RAINS BOTH BACK SEAT FLOOR BOARDS ARE SOAKED. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE LINING AND REPLACED THE CARPET ONCE AND VEHICLE CONTINUES TO LEAK. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE SINCE 2006...
2006 COBALT POWER STEERING WENT OUT SUDDENLY. HAD POWER STEERING REPLACED AT CHAMPION CHEVROLET YESTERDAY, 2/26/10. *TR
Mileage: 21,000
THE STEERING ON MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT QUITS WORKING SUDDENLY. IT HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES. I TOOK IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THEY REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. SEEMS TO HAPPEN MOSTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN. *TR
Mileage: 38,550
MY DAUGHTER OWNS A 2007 CHEVY COBALT. WE STARTING HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING AROUND THE END OF LAST YEAR WHEN SHE REACHED THE 40,000 MILES ALL OF A SUDDEN THE WHEEL STARTED GETTING HARD WHILE WE WERE DRIVING IT AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WOULD COME ON. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER SHI...
Mileage: 40
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. FAULTY POWER STEERING*CW UPDATED 03/05/10 THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING WOULD BECOME INOPERATIVE WHILE DRIVING. UPDATED 03/12/10
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. FAULTY POWER STEERING*CW UPDATED 03/05/10 THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING WOULD BECOME INOPERATIVE WHILE DRIVING. UPDATED 03/12/10
THERE IS NO CERTAIN EVENT THAT I CAN RECALL THAT LEAD UP TO THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT, ONLY THAT I WAS DRIVING DONE THE ROAD AND IT FELT AS THOUGH THE STEERING WHEEL HAD LOCKED UP AND I IMMEDIATELY HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE MESSENGER ON THE DASH READ POWER STEERING AND I JUST TURNE...
Mileage: 33,000
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT - 31558 MILES ON CAR. WHILE DRIVING CAR YESTERDAY I HEARD A WARNING BEEP..AND POWER STEERING LAMP LIGHT WAS ON DASH, I LOST POWER ASSIST AND HAD HARD TIME STEERING. I HAD TO PULL CAR O...
Mileage: 31,558
POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT COMPLETELY AND YOU MUST TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED. *TR
Mileage: 64,450
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT ALL THE TIME. IT RESETS ITSELF WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF THEN BACK ON. IT HAPPENS WHEN YOU'RE TURNING, WHEN YOU'RE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE, IT DOESN'T SEEM TO MATTER. IT WASN'T HAPPENING VERY OFTEN, BUT WITHIN THE LAST 2 MONTHS IT IS VERY...
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT ALL THE TIME. IT RESETS ITSELF WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF THEN BACK ON. IT HAPPENS WHEN YOU'RE TURNING, WHEN YOU'RE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE, IT DOESN'T SEEM TO MATTER. IT WASN'T HAPPENING VERY OFTEN, BUT WITHIN THE LAST 2 MONTHS IT IS VERY...
1. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES CONTINUE TO MOVE AFTER VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF. OCCURS DAILY AND HAS DONE SO SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE 2/2006. DEALERSHIP REPLACED ENGINE COMPUTER TWICE WHILE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY BUT ONLY AFTER I PERSONALLY CONTACTED GM. 2. WHILE DRIVING CAR THE STEERING WHEEL AND C...
Mileage: 2,000
I'VE OWNED A 2006 CHEVY COBALT FOR ABOUT 3YRS NOW AND THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN GOING OUT WHENEVER IT PLEASES FOR THE LAST 2YRS! THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT TEMPORARILY IS TO TURN THE CAR OFF THEN BACK PN AND HOPE THE POWER STEERING DOESN'T GO OUT AGAIN. DRIVING THIS CAR IS A LIFE AND DEATH HAZARD FOR ...
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND I AM HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. I HAVEN'T HAD A ACCIDENT BUT THE STEERING TIGHTENS UP AND BECOMES VERY HARD TO CONTROL. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; PROCEEDING TO MAKE A TURN. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING . THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO TH...
N/A. THE FAILURE IS EVERY TIME I TURN MY VEHICLE ON MY POWER STEERING SEEMS TO GO OUT. THE CONSEQUENCES ARE MY POWER STEERING GETS HARD SO I HAVE TO STRUGGLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. I AM ALSO AFRAID TO GO ON HIGHWAYS I JUST DON'T WANT NO ONE TO GET HURT. I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SO I CAN GET A...
Mileage: 56,000
POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT AT 60,000 MILES. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
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 D...
Mileage: 30,000
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 D...
Mileage: 30,000
POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO STEER AND MANEUVER. THIS IS A ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE MAY OF 2009. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
POWER STEERING ON MY 2006 COBALT IS FAILING CONSTANTLY. IT WORKS LONG ENOUGH TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY AND THEN THE "4 DINGS OF DEATH". *TR
Mileage: 74,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. SUDDENLY, THE ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF....
Mileage: 56,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE POWER STEERING FAILED THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS BACKING INTO A DRIVEWAY 5 MPH WHEN THE STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 MILES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Mileage: 32,000
DURING THE COURSE OF NORMAL DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ON THE DASH LIGHTS AND THE CAR'S POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILS IMMEDIATELY. THIS CAUSES GREAT DIFFICULTY IN BEING ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM EVERY DAY FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS. THE CAR HAS NOT ...
Mileage: 75,000
WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING ON A LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY GAVE OUT. HE SLOWED DOWN AND WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL THE CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. HE LATER DROVE THE CAR CAREFULLY ABOUT 5 MILES TO THE AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE STEERING COL...
Mileage: 17,250
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT SS MANUAL MODEL THE POWER STEERING CONTINUOUSLY SHUTS DOWN AND FAILS LEADING TO THE COLUMN LOCKING UP WHEN I AM DRIVING. IT HAS LEAD TO A COUPLE OF VERY CLOSE MISHAPS WHEN I AM D...
Mileage: 45,000
POWER STEERING LOCKING UP. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AT RANDOM WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. THE FAILURE MADE IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MAKE RIGHT AND LEFT TURNS. SOMETIME THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL FOR 5, 10 OR 15 MINUTES; WHEN HE WOULD TURN OFF THE...
Mileage: 85,000
ON 2/19/10 WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2006 CHEVY COBALT, HER STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON HER WHILE SHE WAS MAKING A TURN IN TOWN.. SHE HAD TO SLOW DOWN AND TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND TURN IT BACK ON TO FREE UP THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON 2/22/10, LUCKILY BOTH TIMES SHE WAS DR...
Mileage: 51,650
UPON THE START OF VEHICLE THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR COMES ON. THE VEHICLE AT THAT POINT IS VERY HARD TO STEER AND CONTROL. I AM HAVING TO HAVE THE PART REPLACED WITH AN OUT OF POCKET COST. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING HE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, MOMENTS LATER THE VEHICLE NO LONGER HAD POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING COLUMN...
Mileage: 79,000
MY CAR LOST TOTAL POWER STEERING 3 WEEKS AGO WHILE I WAS DRIVING . IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MAKE A TURN OR PARK IF IT HAD BEEN MY WIFE OR AN ELDERLY PERSON DRIVING IT CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.THE LOST OF POWER STEERING HAS HAPPEN 2X THE FIRST TIME WAS 3 WEEKS AGO,BUT AFTER I STOP AND TURN THE CAR ...
Mileage: 49,900
I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LS. IT HAD 83000 MILES ON IT OR CLOSE THERE TO. YESTERDAY I WAS DRIVING WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN TO POWER STEERING WORD CAME ACROSS THE SCREEN. AT THAT TIME MY CAR LOST ALL POWER STEERING. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. IT IS AN ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ...
Mileage: 84,723
POWER STEERING FAILURE ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT WHICH HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES NOW. *TR
Mileage: 48,320
ON FEB 3,2010 MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT LOST POWER STEERING. I HAVE 50,000 MILES ON THE CAR. I LOST CONTROL AND VEERED OFF INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC BUT TRIED TO CORRECT AND ENDED IN THE DITCH. THANK GOD I DID NOT GET IN A WRECK. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND THEN TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE POWER STEERING CAM...
Mileage: 50,000
EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE, MY CAR'S POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT. I AM DRIVING A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. IF I TURN THE CAR OFF, THEN RESTART, IT WILL WORK FOR A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME AND THEN RETURN TO DOING THE SAME THING. THIS CAUSES A GREAT AMOUNT OF FEAR, ESPECIALLY IF IT HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Mileage: 42,213
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 25MPH SHE WOULD HEAR A CLICK FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE POWER STEERING WOULD SHUT OFF MAKING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE ...
Mileage: 50,000
THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN I WAS ON THE ROAD AND THE WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. I START THE IGNITION AND AS SOON AS I TAKE OFF IT GOES OUT. BECOMING VERY HARD TO DRIVE AROUND AND MAKES IT VERY HAZARDOUS ON TIGHT CORNERS. *TR
Mileage: 35,000
POWER STEERING HAS BEEN DEFECTIVE 2 TIMES. *TR
Mileage: 35,000
DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC, POWER STEERING STARTED GOING OUT IT STARTED ONLY A COUPLE OF TIMES NOW ALL THE TIME. AM IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING IT FIXED AT THE DEALER. *TR
Mileage: 62,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT WHICH FOR THE PAST MONTH AND A HALF I HAVE HAD TWO INCIDENTS OF A POWER STEERING ISSUE. THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR GOES ON IN THE DASHBOARD AND I THEN ONLY HAVE MANUAL STEERING. TODAY WAS ONE OF THE DAYS AND ABOUT A MONTH AN A HALF AGO WAS THE OTHER TIME. I AM TAKING THE...
Mileage: 40,090
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LS. WITHIN THE LAST MONTH I HAVE A WARNING BELL THAT GOES OFF FREQUENTLY AND POWER STEERING IS DISPLAYED ON THE DASH. I HAVE NOT HAD A LOSS OF STEERING AT THIS POINT, BUT I KNOW THIS PROBLEM IS BEING INVESTIGATED. *TR
Mileage: 75,000
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY POWER STEERING LIGHT BEEP ON A FEW SECOND LATER POWER STEERING OUT. PULL OVER TURN CAR OFF STEERING WORK FOR AWHILE THEN OUT AGAIN. HAPPENS EVERYTIME THE CAR WAS STARTED UP. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND PARTS WHERE REPLACED. OLD PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Mileage: 109,781
2008 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 23,000
THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS EXITING THE FREEWAY, THE WORDS "POWER STEERING" SHOWED ON THE DISPLAY AND THERE WAS A BEEPING NOISE. IMMEDIATELY MY STEERING WHEEL FELT LIKE IT LOCKED ON ME AND I HAD TO PUT FORTH AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF EFFORT TO KEEP THE CAR FROM RUNNING INTO ANOTHER CAR NEXT ...
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 BOOSTE...
Mileage: 40,000
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 BOOSTE...
Mileage: 40,000
WE LOST THE POWER STEERING ON OUR CAR TWICE. THE FIRST TIME, WAS WHEN WE WERE TURNING AROUND. THE SECOND, WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 70 MILES AN HOUR. AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT, WE HAD THE POWER STEERING MOTOR REPLACED. THEY INSTALLED A MOTOR KIT, PART NUMBER 1 20763801. WE DO NOT HAVE THE OLD PAR...
Mileage: 34,951
THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT HAS FAILED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS. THE FIRST 2 TIMES, I WAS JUST PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 60 MILES WHEN THE STEERING FAILED. THE CAR CHIMED, THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY READ "POWER STEERING," AND THE CAR INSTANTLY BECAME DIFFICULT TO MAN...
Mileage: 108,000
PROBLEM WITH POWER STEERING. I DRIVE THE CAR AND I LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OVER THE CAR, I HAVE TO PULL OVER IN THE 5 SECOND SPAN I GET AND TURN MY CAR OFF AND ON. THIS IS HAPPENING TO ME EVERY SINGLE TIME I START MY CAR, I LOSE CONTROL OVER THE STEERING. THIS PUTS ME AT A GREAT RISK. *TR
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT WHICH I PURCHASED ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO. LOVE THE CAR- HOWEVER I'VE HAD AN OCCURRENCE HAPPEN TO ME THREE TIMES NOW WITH THE POWER STEERING. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR HAD APPROX 45,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY (APPROX 55 MPH) AND THE DISP...
Mileage: 80,000
POWER STEERING FAILURE ON MY VEHICLE. I CURRENTLY OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. AT SLOW SPEEDS MY POWER STEERING FEELS AS THOUGH IT WANTS TO GO OUT, IT IS HARD TO STEER MY VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR IN THE SHOP FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE STEERING COLUMN AND OTHER REASONS. OVERALL MY CAR HAS BEEN IN T...
POWER STEERING NOT WORKING IN 2006 CHEVY COBALT. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER BACKED INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE ENGINE...
Mileage: 94,300
ON 9-1-09 I WAS DRIVING MY '06 CHEVY COBALT LT 4DR SDN ON A CITY STREET TRAVELING AT APPROX. 25 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE STEERING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND IT BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND STEER THE VEHICLE. I LUCKILY MANAGED TO GET IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS AN...
Mileage: 22,540
2006 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. WENT OFF ROAD AND ALMOST HIT A TREE. NO DAMAGE WAS DONE BUT VERY DISTURBING. *TR
Mileage: 133,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE STEERING WHEEL REQUIRED GREATER FORCE TO TURN. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH CAUTION. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED ...
Mileage: 85,000
POWER STEERING WARNING CAME ON AND WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO TURN. I WAS ON A CURVE AT THE TIME AND ALMOST WENT INTO A DITCH. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. GM DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH MANY, MANY PEOPLE HAVE DESCRIBED STEERING PROBLEMS ON COB...
Mileage: 28,014
POWER STEERING QUIT DURING TURN COMING FROM SCHOOL. I LEFT COLLEGE LAST NIGHT TO GO HOME (A TWO MILE TRIP) WHEN I TURNED FROM THE MAIN HWY ONTO MY STREET THE POWER STEERING LIGHT FLASHED AND THE CHIME DING TWICE I HAD NO STEERING! I WENT INTO A PARKING LOT AND STOPPED I WAS FRIGHTEN AND DIDN'T KNOW...
Mileage: 60,750
WHILE DRIVING, MY VEHICLE BEEPED, READ "POWER STEERING" ON THE DASHBOARD, AND ALL POWER STEERING WAS LOST. ONCE THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, POWER STEERING APPEARED FINE BUT CONTINUED TO FAIL WITH NO NOTICE. *TR
Mileage: 67,000
POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT, HAS JUST A LITTLE OVER 57,000 MILES AND FROM READING THE REVIEWS ON LINE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 57,743
VEHICLE WAS MAKING A SLOW TURN INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN THE POWER STEERING EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE FAILURE. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING THAT THIS FAILURE WAS ABOUT TO OCCUR. THIS WAS THE ONLY TIME THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED. STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT, BUT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT A SLOW S...
Mileage: 45,508
I HAD A 2006 COBALT THAT STARTED HAVING POWER STEERING PROBLEMS SHORTING AFTER REACHING 36,000 MILES. ONE TIME I WAS TURNING ONTO A ROAD FROM A PARKING LOT. THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND I COULD BARELY STEER THE CAR INTO THE PROPER LANE AND AVOID AN ACCIDENT AS A CAR IN THE OPPOSITE LANE WAS APPRO...
Mileage: 39,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A COUPLE OF LOUD SOUNDS AS IF A BELL WAS RINGING AND THEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN BACK ON IN ORDER FOR THE POWER STEERING TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEH...
Mileage: 17,840
2006 COBALT POWER STEERING WENT OUT DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY 19 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 60,750
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 WAN...
Mileage: 18,300
I HAVE A 06 FOUR DOOR CHEVY COBALT. WHEN I GOT IT FROM THE DEALER IT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION, BUT 50,000 MILES LATER THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN ACTING UP. WHILE DRIVING I GET A MESSAGE THAT I HAVE NO POWER STEERING, I HAVE POWER STEERING AT FIRST, WHEN IT STARTS, BUT SHORTLY AFTER THE POWER STEERING ...
Mileage: 65,000
I OWN A 2006 COBALT. THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHEN MY 29 YEAR OLD SON WAS TURNING ONTO A TRAFFIC CIRCLE IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS. THE CAR HIT THE CURB CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT TIRE AND WHEEL. MY INSURANCE COMPANY (USAA) PAID $4269.69 FOR REPAIRS, $420 FOR CAR RENTAL; I PAID $500 DEDUCTIBLE. ...
Mileage: 57,877
WHEN DRIVING THE 06 CHEVY COBALT, THE POWER STEERING FAILS WHILE DRIVING AT MODERATE SPEEDS. THIS HAPPENS NEARLY EVER TIME THE CAR IS IN USE NOW AND HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE COURSE OF A 15 MILE TRIP. THE ONLY RECOURSE IS TO TURN THE KEY OFF AND BACK ON TO GET THE STEERING TO RESPOND AGAIN....
Mileage: 52,300
POWER STEERING FAILURE ON 2006 COBALT POWER STEERING JUST QUITS. *TR
Mileage: 27,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING ASSIST COMES ON EVERY DAY AFTER 5 MIN OD DRIVING U STOP AND SHUT THE CAR OFF AND START IT UP IT COMES BACK ON 5MIN LATER...SEEMS TO HAPPEN AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. *TR
Mileage: 49,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT LS POWER STEERING SEIZING, NOT WORKING. ONLY 40K MILES ON CAR, BROUGHT TO GM DEALER & WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ON POWER STEERING, HAD TO HAVE REPLACEMENT STEERING COLUMN & MOTOR AT A COST OF OVER 1000 DOLLARS. *TR
Mileage: 40,000
I HADN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR AND THEN ONE DAY I WAS TURNING IN A PARKING LOT AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I GOT IT INTO A PARKING STALL AND SHUT THE CAR OFF, THEN PROCEEDED TO WAIT 10-15 MINUTES AND STARTED THE CAR AGAIN, THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS UNTIL I STARTED TO DIVE AGAIN, IT HAPPENED...
Mileage: 60,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT WHICH WAS PURCHASED USED WITH 10,000 MILES. SHE STATED THAT IN TEMPERATURES OVER 50 DEGREES, THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL APPROXIMATELY EVERY 30 TO 40 SECONDS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AS LOW AS 5 MPH AND UP. WHEN IT FAILED, SHE HAD TO MANEUVER THE...
Mileage: 24,000
POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. RESTARTING ENGINE WILL RESTORE POWER STEERING FOR A SHORT TIME. THE CAR ALERTS WITH WARNING CHIME SOUND AND A DASHBOARD MESSAGE "POWER STEERING". THIS PROBLEM CAN HAPPEN EVERY FEW MINUTES OR, RARELY, IT MAY NOT HAPPEN AT ALL DURING A SHORT TRIP. THIS...
Mileage: 7,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE, NO CERTAIN TIME OR SITUATION APPROX. ONCE A WEEK. *TR
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT AND UNEXPECTEDLY THE POWER STEERING FAILS. IT MAKES IT VERY HARD TO TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE OR ANY KIND OF MOVEMENT FOR THAT PART AT SLOW SPEEDS. UNFORTUNATELY I HEAR THE FIX COST OVER 1000 DOLLARS, MONEY THAT I DON'T HAVE ON A FIXED INCOME. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED IN ...
Mileage: 59,000
ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT (OR AS OF APPROX 2 WEEKS AGO) THE VEHICLE'S POWER STEERING BEGAN TO RANDOM SHUT OFF. THE POWER STEERING IS AVAILABLE EVERY TIME THE CAR IS STARTED BUT IS ALWAYS DISABLE AFTER 1-2 MINUTES DOWN THE ROAD AND STAYS THAT WAY UNTIL THE CAR IS TURNED O...
Mileage: 55,322
I WAS DRIVING IN THE FREEWAY AND THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT RESPONDING FOR A MOMENT SO I WAS SO SCARED A THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT SO I STOP FOR A WHILE AND IT WAS WORKING AGAIN BUT WHEN I GOT HOME I TRIED TO PARKED MY CAR AND THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO MY DAD C...
Mileage: 104,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. A CHIME SOUNDED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DR...
Mileage: 122,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. A CHIME SOUNDED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH CAUTION. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. ...
Mileage: 61,000
STEERING WHEEL IS VERY HARD TO TURN. THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. IF THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY FOR A WHILE, BUT SOON RETURNS. SO FAR THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, BUT I AM ALMOST AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR FEAR OF ONE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DRIVES THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED SHE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING WILL SUDDENLY STOP FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING MECHANISM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE...
Mileage: 54,000
I HAVE A 06 CHEVY COBALT. I WAS EXITING A BUSY HIGHWAY WHEN MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I ABOUT GOT HIT BY ANOTHER CAR BECAUSE I COULD NOT GET THE WHEEL TO TURN. THE POWERSTEERING ON MY CAR GOES OUT AT LEAST ONCE A DAY, BUT ON AN AVERAGE DAY ABOUT 2-3 TIMES. TODAY I WAS DRIVING FROM WICHITA, KS BACK...
Mileage: 87,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 86,000
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING OUR 2006 CHEVY COBALT WHEN, WITHOUT WARNING, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. HE CROSSED DOUBLE YELLOW LINE BEFORE BEING ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR. COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS HEAD-ON COLLISION HAD THERE BEEN ANOTHER CAR ONCOMING. HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE POWER STE...
Mileage: 51,245
HAVE 2006 CHEVY COBALT, HAVE A POWER STEERING PROBLEM HAVE HEARD THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS. IT LOCKS THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE YOUR DRIVING, HAS FAILED ON ME AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TOO LOSE CONTROL, HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT YET, BUT WOULD NOT LIKE TO EXPERIENCE THIS, OR...
Mileage: 72,000
POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING, MAKING CAR HARD TO STEER. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
POWER STEERING FAILED. *TR
Mileage: 65,120
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LT AND MY POWER STEERING KEEPS CUTTING OFF WHEN I GO DOWN THE ROAD THE FORCES THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP. I AM TERRIFIED THAT I MAY HAVE A WRECK AT ANY MOMENT AND I HAVE A 3 YR OLD AND 7 MONTHS PREGNANT! PLEASE PLEASE GET THIS RECALLED ASAP! *TR
Mileage: 62,000
POWER STEERING FAILURE THERE ARE 1000'S OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM PLEASE HELP US. *TR
Mileage: 41,662
POWER STEERING GOES OUT AFTER ABOUT TWO MINUTES OF DRIVING OR LESS. IT IS VERY HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL AND CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING. IT GOES AWAY WHEN THE CAR IS SHUT OFF BUT THEN THE POWER STEERING GOES BACK OUT. VERY ANNOYING AND DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL FEEL LIKE GO...
Mileage: 34,000
THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. I HAVE A 2006, CHEVY COBALT, AND AM ONE OF THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD TO HAVE A MOTOR REPLACED IN MY POWER STEERING. IT JUST STOPPED WORKING WHILE I HAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. NO POWER STEERING!!!! I DID TALK TO CHEVY, BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT ODD, HAVING ...
Mileage: 48,600
POWER STEERING WONT WORK. *TR
Mileage: 12,200
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT THAT HAS HAD A POWER STEERING PROBLEM. THE POWER STEERING RANDOMLY QUITS WORKING AND THE POWER STEERING PROBLEM INDICATOR COMES ON. IF YOU TURN THE ENGINE OFF THE POWER STEERING RESETS AND THEN FAILS AGAIN UNEXPECTEDLY. *TR
Mileage: 69,000
HI, ABOUT A WEEK AGO I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT TO WORK WHEN I NOTICED IT WAS KIND OF WIGGLING DOWN THE STRAIGHT AWAY OF THE 4 LANE HIGHWAY I WAS ON. THE CARS BEHIND ME MUST HAVE NOTICED BECAUSE THEY QUIT PASSING ME. I WENT STRAIGHT BACK HOME AFTER WORK THAT DAY AND THE CAR WAS FINE. IN T...
Mileage: 88,000
WHEN DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WOULD CUT OFF AFTER THE CAR WAS DRIVEN FOR A SHORT DISTANCE. THIS WAS 8 WEEKS AGO. NOW, THE POWER STEERING IS COMPLETELY NOT WORKING. *TR
Mileage: 52,400
BEGINNING IN NOVEMBER 2009 THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2006 COBALT WOULD GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IN ONE INSTANCE IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED DURING A TURN AND I ALMOST HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH THE VEHICLE IN THE OPPOSITE LANE. BY THE SECOND WEEK OF JANUARY 2010 THE POWER STEERING WAS GO...
Mileage: 41,000
I HAD NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR UNTIL THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON ONE DAY AND I COULDN'T STEER THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN. I HAD NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY THING LIKE THAT BEFORE SO I PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. AFTER RE-STARTING THE CAR IT WAS FINE. HOWEVER, THE POWER-STEERING CONT...
Mileage: 55,463
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WOULD FLASH ON THE DASHBOARD AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE EVERY 2 TO 3 DAYS. SHE HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER OR TALKED TO...
Mileage: 40,688
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKAGE WAS ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V41900...
Mileage: 116,000
I GOT 'POWER STEERING' MESSAGE ON MY DIC WHEN I WAS GETTING OUT OF PARKING LOT.... THEN IT WAS REALLY HARD FOR ME TO CONTROL MY STEERING WHEEL. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND STARTED IT BACK AGAIN, AND IT SEEMED TO WORK FINE FOR A FEW MINS, THEN IT STARTED HAVING A SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. *TR
Mileage: 55,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE RESET ITSELF AFTER IT WAS TURNED ON AND THEN OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST FEE WAS $70. THERE WERE NO RELATED WARRA...
Mileage: 28,000
STEERING PROBLEM. POWER STEERING FAILS. HARD TO STEER. *TR
Mileage: 26,244
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 O...
Mileage: 92,850
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 O...
Mileage: 92,850
I HAVE A 06 CHEVY COBALT WITH INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURES. IT FAILS AFTER APPROX. 20 OF DAILY DRIVING WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. IT BECOMES DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND I CONSIDER IT DANGEROUS. GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS BUT IS NOT BEING PROACTIVE TO OFFER A SOLUTION OR RECALL. I DO NOT HAVE THE M...
Mileage: 60,000
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. POWER STEERING FAILED AND UNABLE TO STEER. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD. RESTARTED AND POWER STEERING WORKED. DROVE TO GARAGE AND LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND STEERING FAILED AND NEVER CAME BACK ON. HAD WRECKER PULL TO CHEVY DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS....
Mileage: 26,851
POWER STEERING HAS FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES ON THE 2006 COBALT LS I BOUGHT FOR MY DAUGHTER IN 2006. I MADE THE PURCHASE SO SHE COULD COMMUTE FROM COLLEGE. THOUGHT THE CAR WOULD BE A SAFE AND RELIABLE PURCHASE---BOY!!! WAS I WRONG!!! THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM & GM NEEDS TO FIX THESE COBALT...
Mileage: 62,500
WITHOUT WARNING THE MESSAGE SCREEN NEXT TO THE SPEEDOMETER READ "POWER STEERING" AND THE WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE. MEANWHILE, THE CAR WAS STILL DRIVING MOTION, BUT THE DIRECTION OF THE WHEELS WAS NEARLY INALTERABLE. THE ONLY REMEDY IS TO BRING THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP, TURN OFF THE...
MY POWER STEERING ON MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT SS IS GOING OUT AND IS VERY LOUD AND CLUNKY. *TR
Mileage: 15,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT SS. BACK IN JANUARY I HAD AN INCIDENT WHERE I WAS DRIVING AND THE MESSAGE CENTER ON THE DASH DISPLAYED "POWER STEERING." ONCE THAT APPEARED AND CHIMED, I LOST MOST MANUEVERABILITY OF MY VEHICLE AND IT BECAME HARD TO STEER. ONCE I GOT TO MY DESTINATION, I TURNED OFF ...
Mileage: 78,650
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND MY 18 YR SON WAS DRIVING AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND THE MESSAGE INSIDE THE CAR CAME ON. THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY HARD TO DRIVE AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. WHEN I GOT HOME I RESTARTED THE CAR BUT AFTER 2 MINUTES OF DRIVING THE SAME THING HAPPENED. IT IS ...
Mileage: 54,956
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LS THAT I PURCHASE USED FROM A CHEVY DEALER WITH 70,000 MILES HERE IN MIAMI. WHILE DRIVING MY CHEVY COBALT, I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND MY POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING AND I ALMOST CRASH MY VEHICLE INTO A POLE GLADLY THERE WAS NOBODY STANDING OR OTHER VEHICLE NEA...
Mileage: 72,350
DURING NORMAL DRIVING ALERT TONE SOUNDS, DIC SAYS "POWER STEERING" AND POWER ASSIST IS LOST. VEHICLE BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. IF I PULL OVER, TURN ENGINE OFF THEN RESTART, THE PROBLEM CLEARS UP, HOWEVER, IT WILL RE-OCCUR WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. PROBLEM HAPPENING WITH GREATER FREQUENCY DURING...
Mileage: 49,000
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
I HAVE AN 2006 COBALT & THE POWER STEERING HAS WENT OUT IT IS VERY DIFFICULT FOR ME TO DRIVE... WHEN THE CAR IS TURN OFF IT GOES AWAY FOR A SHORT TIME & COMES RIGHT BACK... VERY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY. *TR
Mileage: 58,000
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN I EXITED THE FREEWAY MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND DID NOT COME BACK UNTIL I TURNED OFF MY CAR AND RESTARTED IT. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES NOW SOMETIMES 2 TIMES WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. IT JUST RECENTLY STARTED. IT WAS COLD AND I HAD MY HEATER ON WHEN IT ...
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT, NEAR 58,000 MILES, RECENTLY HAD THE POWER STEERING GO OUT ON IT. WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY BECAME TIGHT AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. I LOOKED DOWN AND SAW "POWER STEERING" DISPLAYED ON THE DISPLAY. I WAS ABLE TO STEER IT HOME AND IMMEDIATELY BEGAN MY ONLINE RESEARCH....
Mileage: 57,588
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LS IN WHICH THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THANKFULLY I WAS NOT DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I WAS JUST GOING 2-3 MPH OUT OF A PARKING DECK WHEN WITHOUT WARNING I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO STEERING. I HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE NEARBY CHEVY DEALERSHIP $456 LATER IT WAS FIXED. *TR
Mileage: 37,668
2006 CHEVY COBALT ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED AT 49,800 MILES. THIS HAPPENED UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, LUCKILY SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND PARK WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Mileage: 49,800
06 COBALT POWER STEERING. *TR
Mileage: 52,136
06 COBALT POWER STEERING. *TR
Mileage: 52,136
POWER STEERING GOING OUT ON & OFF AT THE BEGINNING & NOW IS AFTER ONE MINUTE OF DRIVING, IT GETS VERY STIFF HARD TO MANEUVER I WAS ABOUT TO CRASH SO MANY TIMES. *TR
Mileage: 48,000
PLEASE GO TO GET SATISFACTION.COM TO REVIEW ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS BY CHEVY COBALT OWNERS. THESE CARS ARE DEFECTIVE AND DANGEROUS, PARTICULARLY THE POWER STEERING ISSUE. I HAVE AN '06 COBALT AND THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING SUDDENLY AT AROUND 62,000 MILES. GM REFUSES TO FIX IT...
THE POWER STEERING IN THE COBALT JUST FAILS. FIRST TIME IN THE PARKING LOT OF A JEWEL WITH LOTS OF PEOPLE IN THE LOT BARELY ABLE TO TURN WHEEL TO PARK. TURN CAR OFF AND BACK ON THE POWER STEERING COMES BACK ON. 2ND TIME I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY ON A TRIP 1.5 HOURS INTO TRIP THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAM...
Mileage: 42,000
POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHEN TURNING SLOWLY
Mileage: 35,000
2006 CHEVY COLBALT.POWER STEERING HAS WENT OUT ON SEVERAL TIMES.
Mileage: 45,000
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT'S ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING GOES OUT WITHOUT WARNING MAKING STEERING THE CAR ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE CREATING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. GREAT EFFORT IS NEEDED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL 90 DEGREES (THIS IS NOT LIKE DRIVING AN OLD CAR WITHOUT POWER STREERING). CONDITION STARTED AT ...
Mileage: 39,000
I OWN A 2006 COBALT WHICH I LEASED NEW IN 2006 AND IN THE PAST 8 MONTHS I HAVE HAD THE POWER STEERING GO ON MY CAR 4 TIMES. ALL FOUR TIMES WAS DURING PARKING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN TEACHING MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER HOW TO PARALLELL PARK AND THIS IS WHEN THE INCIDENTS HAPPENED. ALL OF A SUDDEN I ...
Mileage: 35,000
I BOUGHT A 2006 CHEVY COBALT BRAND NEW AND IMMEDIATLY QUESTIONED WHY THE STERRING WHEEL SHOOK WHENEVER I BRAKED. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER AND ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS A SMALL PLASTIC GAS SAVER THAT IT WAS TO BE EXPECTED. THE SHAKING OF THE STERRING WHEEL GETS VERY SE...
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. ...
Mileage: 45,000
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. ...
Mileage: 45,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LS COUPE. I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING, AS DO MANY OTHER COBALT ONWERS. THE POWER STEERING MOTOR WILL TURN OFF UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. I'VE NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR HAD ANY OTHER SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. THIS MAKES THE CAR VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE ...
Mileage: 36,000
I HAD JUST TURNED ON THE ON RAMP TO GET O THE HIGHWAY AND MY POWER STEERING FAILED AT 25 MPH. I LATER TOOK TO DEALER TO HAVE THEM CHECK IT OUT AND THEY SAID I WILL NEED A NEW POWER STEERING COLUMN AND ELECTRIC MOTOR. DEALER SAID IT WILL BE A $1100 FIX. I THINK GM SHOULD PAY FOR THIS, SEEING HOW SO M...
Mileage: 45,000
THE POWER STEERING IN MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT GAVE OUT AFTER THREE YEARS OF OWNERSHIP WITHOUT WARNING. SINCE IT IS AN ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM, THERE WAS NO WARNING, JUST A SUDDEN TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THIS CREATED...
Mileage: 75,000
THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. IT STARTED HAPPENING AT AROUND 40 MILES AN HOUR AND HAS GRADUALLY STARTED GOING OUT AT EVEN LOWER SPEEDS. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS STRAIGHT. IT HAPPENS DURING ACCELERATION AND BRAKING. I CANNOT EVEN GET OUT OF A SMALL PARKING LOT WITH OUT IT GOING OUT...
Mileage: 48,000
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILURE. EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS DRIVEN THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. THIS MAKES THE VEHICLE VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHILE TURNING. *TW
Mileage: 35,000
DRIVING ON SURFACE STREET AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING CAME ON THE DASH PANEL. THEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. PULLED CAR TO CURB, SHUT OFF ENGINE AND RESTARTED CAR ENGINE, POWER STEERING RESUMED. WHILE RETURNING TO MY HOME POWER STEERING FAILED TWO MORE TIMES. *TW
Mileage: 52,629
POWER STEERING FAILED. IT WAS OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL IT FINALLY WOULD NOT COME BACK AT ALL. WE HAD TO BE PUT ON A WAITING LIST FOR THE ACTUAL PART. ONCE IT CAME IN, WE HAD IT REPAIRED. *TW
Mileage: 90,000
APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS AGO..POWER STEE RING LIGHT CAME ON AND COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE MUST BE SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED TO RECYCLE THE POWER STEERING..THIS HAS CEASED WORKING BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING DOES NOT LAST MORE THAN 2 SECONDS AFTER RESTARTING. WHEN THE POWER STE...
Mileage: 74,000
THE POWER STEERING IN MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT SS SUPERCHARGED WENT OUT SUDDENLY. WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON, THE POWER STEERING IS FINE WHILE I AM PARKED, BUT AS SOON AS I BEGIN DRIVING AGAIN THE POWER STEERING GOES BACK OUT. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD ABOUT 36,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE POWER ST...
Mileage: 36,000
MY SONS 2006 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING WOULD GO OUT WHILE HE WAS DRIVING HE WOULD HAVE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TURN THE CAR OFF START IT BACK AND IT WOULD BE OK AND IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN OVER AND OVER . WE WENT BACK TO THE CHEVY DEALER AND HAD IT FIXED PAYING OUR OWN MONEY. *CN
Mileage: 62,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE, NOW OCCURS EVERY 100 MILES. IS OKAY AFTER CAR RE-STARTS, THEN FAILS AGAIN A FEW MINUTES LATER. *CN
Mileage: 49,125
MY ELECTRONIC STEERING IS NO LONGER WORKING. AS SOON AS I START MY CAR, IT LAST FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN IT GOES OUT AND I HAVE TO STEER UNASSISTED. THIS IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DO AT LOW SPEEDS. IT IMPEDES MY MANUEVERABILITY ESPECIALLY WITH RESPECT TO PARKING AND PARALLEL PARKING IS IMPOSSIBLE. MY W...
Mileage: 48,000
I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR 4 YEARS AND 3 TIMES MY STEERING WHEEL HAS LOCKED UP WHILE I WAS DRIVING. *TR
REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING IN MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT. I DRIVE ONLY TWO MILES TO WORK AND SO I AM FREQUENTLY TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS. MY VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES - THIS PROBLEM SHOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE THROUGH NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THE AMOUNT I DRIVE. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE MAKING A LANE CHANGE FOLLOWED BY TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *TR
Mileage: 24,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. SINCE OCTOBER OF 2009 SHE EXPERIENCED FAILURE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND SHE HAD DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE POWER STEERING ILLUMINATED EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRE...
Mileage: 87,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, RESTARTED IT AND THE POWER STEERING CORRECTED ITSELF; HOWEVER, WHEN SHE BEGAN DRIVING, ...
Mileage: 40,000
THE POWER STEERING WILL JUST GO OUT AT ANY TIME. THIS IS DANGEROUS DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO STEER. *TR
Mileage: 48,000
I HAVE OWNED MY CAR SINCE SEPT 09 AND SINCE I HAVE HAD 4 DIFFERENT INCIDENTS WHERE THE POWER STEERING HAS WENT OUT AND LOCKED UP MY WHEEL. THERE HAVE BEEN SOME CLOSE CALLS AND IM AFRAID THAT I WILL GET INJURED IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. EACH TIME HAS OCCURRED AT DIFFERENT TIMES IN DIFFERENT WEATHER AND SO...
Mileage: 70,900
2006 CHEVY COBALT CONSTANTLY POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. HAVE TO CUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IN ORDER TO HAVE POWER STEERING AGAIN. THE WARMER THE MOTOR GETS THE MORE FREQUENT IT HAPPENS. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN A ROAD WHEN MY POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. I WENT BACK TO MY APARTMENT BEFORE TAKING IT ANYWHERE. I TURNED OFF MY CAR AND WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON THE POWER STEERING WAS BACK. AFTER DRIVING TO THE CAR GARAGE LESS THAN A MILE DOWN THE ROAD THE POWER STEERING WENT AGA...
Mileage: 49,376
POWER STEERING FAILURE. TALKED TO REPAIR SHOP AGAIN AND THEY STATED THAT THIS IS A COMPONENT FAILURE.
Mileage: 55,000
1. BEGINNING AT THE START OF JANUARY, RANDOMLY THE POWER STEERING IN OUR 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT WOULD SIMPLY STOP WORKING WITH NOTIFICATION. 2. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING MULTIPLE TIMES WITHIN A DAY. 3. I HAD TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED WHICH COST ME NEARLY $500. *TR
Mileage: 55,500
DRIVING THE CHEVY COBALT (2006) ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR SUDDENLY BECAME DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN THE LEFT HAND LANE. THE CAR SWERVED OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE AND SCRAPED/DAMAGED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE COBALT. *TR
Mileage: 38,000
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND THE POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT. WHEN I START THE CAR IT WORKS FINE BUT WHILE I'M DRIVING IT CUTS OUT AND ITS VERY HARD TO STEER THE CAR. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK MY POWER STEERING LIGHT IN MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT CAME ON AND IT GOT REALLY HARD TO STEER. AS I TRIED TO GET THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I HAD TO CROSS OVER INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE AND THEN ONTO THE SHOULDER. SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE RIGHT LANE AND THE CONCRETE BARRIER THE POWER S...
Mileage: 76,000
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...
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...
I WAS DRIVING NORMALLY ON THE HIGHWAY AND POWER STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT. STEERING BECAME VERY STIFF, AND DASH LIGHTS READ "POWER STEERING." AFTER PULLING OVER AND RESTARTING THE CAR, POWER STEERING CAME BACK FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES, AND THEN WENT OUT AGAIN THE SAME WAY. I ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP S...
Mileage: 43,000
RANDOM FAILURE OF POWER STEERING. FAILS 3-5 TIMES DURING 15-20 MINUTE COMMUTE WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE STEERING TO BECOME STIFF. TEMPORARY RESOLUTION IS TURNING VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON, GIVING YOU ANOTHER 5 MINUTES OF POWER STEERING. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE YET TO FIX THE PROBLEM SINCE IT'S AN $800 - ...
Mileage: 55,000
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *TR
Mileage: 39,000
MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT SUFFERED SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY. THE EFFORT TO STEER THE VEHICLE INCREASED TO WHERE I COULD NOT DO MORE THEN GUIDE THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. WHEN THE AUTO WAS RESTARTED THE POWER STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL. I CON...
Mileage: 82,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 25-30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, PROCEEDING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN WHEN A CHIME SENSOR SOUNDED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IM...
Mileage: 60,000
POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT AFTER 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING, MAKES CAR HARD TO STEER AND CONTROL. *TR
I HAD BOUGHT A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. ONCE I STARTED DRIVING IT FOR ABOUT A WEEK I NOTICED A LOUD NOISE EVERY TIME I WOULD HIT A BUMP OF ANY KIND. I ALSO NOTICED FROM TIME TO TIME I WOULD LOSE POWER STEERING MOMENTARILY. LUCKILY THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BESIDES WHEN I WAS IN PLACES LIKE SMALL PARKING ...
Mileage: 64,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL; HOWEVER, HE WAS ABLE TO MANUALLY DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE O...
Mileage: 59,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED; HOWEVER, SHE WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE ENOUGH TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS U...
Mileage: 50,000
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 40 EAST IN NORTH CAROLINA CAR WAS HIT FROM BEHIND CAR WENT ACROSS SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC AND HIT RAIL STEERING OVER COMPENSATED AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAR WAS TOWED AND WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 40 EAST IN NORTH CAROLINA CAR WAS HIT FROM BEHIND CAR WENT ACROSS SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC AND HIT RAIL STEERING OVER COMPENSATED AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAR WAS TOWED AND WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
I OWN A 2006 COBALT, BOUGHT BRAND NEW IN 06. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. IT SAID POWER STEERING IN THE INFORMATION CENTER. POWER STEERING CAME BACK AFTER CAR WAS TURNED OFF. TOOK TO THE SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MOTOR WAS GOING OUT. I PAID ...
2006 CHEVY COBALT SS 55,000 MILES. POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN HAS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 55,000
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE. RESETS AFTER RESTARTING CAR. *TR
Mileage: 27,000
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I SAW ON THE CCN REPORT ABOUT THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THIS OCCURRED IN 2008 AS I WAS COMING OFF A HIGHWAY RAMP. NO ACCIDENT, WHEN I REACHED MY HOUSE, I SHUT OFF THE POWER AND RESTARTED CAR 15 MINUTES LATER AND CAR WORKED FINE. HAS NOT HAPPENED SINCE...
Mileage: 32,000
POWER STEERING GOES IN OUT WHEN DRIVING CAUSING IT TO BE DIFFICULT TO STEER. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
POWER STEERING KEEPS FAILING ON MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT. THIS HAS JUST STARTED AND I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. *JB
Mileage: 67,000
POWER STEERING KEEPS FAILING ON MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT. THIS HAS JUST STARTED AND I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. *JB
Mileage: 67,000
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. WITHIN THE LAST 2 MONTHS I HAVE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING SHUTTING OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING. IT HAS CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN, SWITCHING LANES ON THE EXPRESSWAY, AND EVEN TURNING IN PARKING SPACES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A CHEVY DEALER WHERE ...
Mileage: 9,021
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. WITHIN THE LAST 2 MONTHS I HAVE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING SHUTTING OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING. IT HAS CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN, SWITCHING LANES ON THE EXPRESSWAY, AND EVEN TURNING IN PARKING SPACES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A CHEVY DEALER WHERE ...
Mileage: 9,021
I OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS AGO MY VEHICLE ALERTED ME THAT MY POWER STEERING IS NO LONGER ENGAGED. IT FIRST OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING THROUGH MY NEIGHBORHOOD. THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ALL OF THE SUDDEN, AND I WAS FORCED TO OPERATE THE STEERING WHEEL WITHOUT THE PO...
POWER STEERING FAILURE WITH MY 06 CHEVY COBALT. STARTED OCCURRING AROUND 40,000 MILES. IT SPONTANEOUSLY FAILS ABOUT TWICE A MONTH WITH NO REAL REASON THAT I CAN TELL. WHEN IT OCCURS, I HAVE TO PULL OFF OF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURN MY CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON AGAIN. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO WAIT...
Mileage: 40,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN BACK ON SO THAT IT WOULD RESET ITSELF. THE DEALER REPLACED...
Mileage: 52,664
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT WHEN DRIVING MY POWER STEERING STOP OPERATING MAKING IT HARD TO TURN OR OPERATE. WE WERE ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME AND AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR THE PROBLEM DID NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. BUT WHEN STEERING THE STEERING MAKES NOISES. *TR
Mileage: 52,700
WHILE DRIVING OUR CHEVROLET COBALT, THE POWER STEERING KEPT GOING OUT. THE CAR IS THREE YEARS OLD. AND IT WAS A REALLY SCARY EXPERIENCE. *TR
Mileage: 40,000
MY POWER STEERING ON MY CHEVROLET COBALT HAS GONE OUT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS ONE TIME ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN IT GOES OUT IT IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 40,500
WE OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT, OUR FIRST CHEVY PURCHASE EVER. PURCHASED IT USED IN SPRING OF 08. DON'T KNOW WHAT PREVIOUS PROBLEMS IT MAY HAVE HAD, BUT ONE CAN ONLY WONDER. WHILE DRIVING THIS PAST FALL, MY HUSBAND HEARD DINGING SOUNDS, LOOKED DOWN, AND THE SCREEN SAID THE POWER STEERING FAILED. SUR...
Mileage: 72,000
ON SATURDAY JAN 30, 2010 I WAS LEAVING A BUSINESS AND I WENT TO BACK OUT AND WHEN I STARTED GOING FORWARD AS I WAS TURNING MY STEERING WHEEL IT WAS HARD TO TURN THE POWER STEERING HAD GONE OUT. ALSO A FEW TIMES DURING THE SUMMER IT HAD HAPPENED. I WOULD BE TURNING A CORNER AND I FOUND MYSELF TURNING...
LOSS OF POWER STEERING 2006 COBALT "POWER STEERING" FLASHED ON THE DASH AND I LOST POWER ASSIST. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES ALREADY SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 40,100
I WAS DRIVING AND MY POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. THE WARNING LIGHT WENT ON THE DASHBOARD AND I WAS UNABLE TO TURN MY WHEEL VERY MUCH IN ANY DIRECTION. *TR
DAUGHTER HAS A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LTZ PURCHASED USED IN 2009. LAST YEAR ON ONE OCCASION, AS SHE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE, SHE INDICATED THAT HER CAR SUDDENLY BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I CAME OUT AND DETERMINED THIS WAS IN FACT OCCURRING. I THEN TURNED OFF THE CAR, RE-S...
Mileage: 51,600
THE STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM KEEPS GIVING OUT. WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED THE CAR SHAKES AND IT IS HARD TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE STEERING. IT OFTEN GOES TO ONE SIDE OR ANOTHER. *TR
THE STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM KEEPS GIVING OUT. WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED THE CAR SHAKES AND IT IS HARD TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE STEERING. IT OFTEN GOES TO ONE SIDE OR ANOTHER. *TR
2006 CHEVY COBALT, POWER STEERING GOES OUT WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
Mileage: 27,154
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY STEERING ON MY 06 COBALT SINCE I HAVE BOUGHT IT. IT SEEMS TO GET STUCK WHEN TURNING THE STEERING VEHICLE TO THE LEFT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER BUT WAS ALWAYS TOLD THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. AT THIS TIME THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY MAJOR PROBLEM LIKE A CRASH...
THE POWER STEERING ON MY CAR BECAME VERY "TIGHT" AND DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE STEERING PROBLEM PULLED MY CAR INTO THE LANE OF THE ON COMING TRAFFIC. I JERKED MY WHEEL AND WENT OFF OF THE ROAD. I DID PREVENT AN ACCIDENT FROM OCCURRING BUT EVERY SINCE THEN MY POWER STEERING HAS BEEN DIFFICULT. IF I...
WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE POPPED UP ON THE DIGITAL READ OUT WHERE IS SHOWS THE MILEAGE AND I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS HARDER TO MANEUVER. I SLOWED DOWN AND IT BECAME VERY HARD TO STEER. SO I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND LOOKED FOR ANY FUSES THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN BLO...
Mileage: 88,523
ELECTRONIC STEERING IN THE CHEVY COBALT. AROUND OCT 2009, I BOUGHT A 2006 CHEVY COBALT, PRIMARILY FOR MY DAUGHTER TO CONTINUE HER DRIVERS ED TRAINING AND PRACTICE. I NOTICED WHEN SHE TRIED TO PARALLEL PARK WITHIN THE 3 MINUTE MVA TIME LIMIT THAT SHE WOULD LOOSE POWER STEERING AND THE WHEEL WOU...
Mileage: 29,600
MY CHEVY COBALT LS 2006 2-D LOST ITS STEERING POWER AND I HAD A HARD TIME DRIVING IT BUT LUCKILY I WAS STILL UNDER THE 36,000 MILES WARRANTY WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT WAS FIXED BUT I'M JUST WORRIED THAT IT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN AND MY CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE AND I SEE THAT IT COS...
Mileage: 28,318
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LS. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS STEERING MY VEHICLE WHEN PARKING, BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACES AND WHEN TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS AND TRYING TO TURN. I HAVE MENTIONED THIS PROBLEM TO MY CHEVY DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER AND THEY HAVE STATED THAT THIS IS JUST SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS WIT...
Mileage: 60,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT WHICH WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW. IT NOW HAS 67,000 MILES ON IT. AT APPROX. 45,000 THE POWER STEERING LIGHT AND THEFT DETERRENT LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING. THE CAR DOESN'T EVEN HAVE A SECURITY SYSTEM. WE TOOK IT TO THE GM DEALER WHO "FIXED" THE PROBLEM BY TEARING INTO THE STEERING...
Mileage: 45,000
I READ THAT YOU ARE INVESTIGATING THE LOST OF POWER STEERING IN CHEVY COBALTS, AND WE HAD AN INCIDENT THIS LAST WEEKEND. MY SON WAS PRACTICING PARALLEL PARKING IN FRONT OF OUR CONDO, AND THE VEHICLE LOST THE POWER STEERING. IT ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING VERY SLOW, SINCE HE WAS NOT M...
Mileage: 55,924
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND FOR THE PAST MONTH THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN TURNING OFF WHILE I'VE BEEN DRIVING. AT FIRST IT ONLY HAPPENED ONCE EVERY FEW DAYS, THEN IT STARTED HAPPENING DAILY, NOW IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I GET IN THE CAR, ABOUT 15 SECONDS AFTER I START TO DRIVE IT TURNS OFF. THIS IS...
Mileage: 80,000
I PURCHASED A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT IN FEBRUARY OF 2009. AROUND 65,000 MILES, THE POWER STEERING BEGAN GOING OUT. AT FIRST, IT WOULD ONLY GO OUT IF IT WAS HOT OUTSIDE, AND IF YOU TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON IT WOULD GO AWAY. IT BECAME MORE AND MORE FREQUENT TO WHERE IT IS OUT NEARLY ALL T...
Mileage: 65,000
IN JUNE 2006 I BOUGHT A 2006 CHEVY COBALT SD. ON JUNE 2008 I WAS LEFT STRANDED. THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A NEARBY CHEVY DEALER. THEY CHECKED THE CAR AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING: BATTERY FAILED MIDTRONICS (BATTERY ONE REPLACED), CHECKED ENGINE LIGHT ON (INJECTOR FUEL CLEANED), INDUC...
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 A...
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 A...
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 A...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 20-30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. A CHIME SENSOR SOUNDED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWE...
Mileage: 55,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT AND THE POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT/DISABLING/NOT FUNCTIONING WHEN BEING DRIVEN. THIS HAPPENS WITH NO WARNING AND VERY FREQUENTLY AND CAUSES ME TO ALMOST LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. I SINCERELY BELIEVE THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE POWER STEERING PUMP OR THE STEERIN...
Mileage: 26,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. SHE NOTICED THAT WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET THE VEHICLE SPEED DECELERATED.THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED BEFORE AND AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND WITHIN SECONDS THE POWER STEERING ALSO FAILED. SHE WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE MANUALLY BUT IT ...
Mileage: 59,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LINE IS CRACKED AND THE RETURN VALVE LINE IS SPILLING FUEL ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS REPAIRED COSTING $800. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Mileage: 74,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT WITH POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION. WHILE I AM DRIVING THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND THE VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO STEER AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE A WRECK. IT IS NOW DOING IT EVERY DAY AND SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. I WANT TO KNOW WHY THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM WHEN THE...
Mileage: 47,000
I WOULD LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT MY POWER STEERING ON MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT. WHILE DRIVING MY POWER STEERING WOULD GO OUT AND THE STEERING WOULD BECOME STIFF. I HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN INTO AT LEAST 7 ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE LACK OF TURNING ABILITY. PLEASE LET THERE BE A RECALL ON THIS. I KNOW THERE ARE MANY O...
IN THE WARMER MONTHS, THE POWER STEERING ON MY 06 CHEVROLET COBALT WILL SUDDENLY QUIT WHILE DRIVING. IF I RESTART THE CAR, POWER STEERING WILL RETURN BUT ONLY FOR A MATTER OF MINUTES. IT BECOMES MOST DANGEROUS WHEN IT GOES OUT WHILE I'M MAKING A TURN. TWICE I HAVE ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE TU...
Mileage: 40,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LS I GOT IT LIKE A YEAR AGO AND IT HAS A REALLY BAD POWER STEERING PROBLEM WHEN I GOT IT FROM THE DEALER IT WAS GOOD FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS. THEN THE POWER STEERING STARTED TO FAIL I WAS GOING TO MORENO VALLEY THROUGH THE CURVES AND IT JUST SHUT OF ON ME SO I HAD TO PULL ...
Mileage: 46,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LS I GOT IT LIKE A YEAR AGO AND IT HAS A REALLY BAD POWER STEERING PROBLEM WHEN I GOT IT FROM THE DEALER IT WAS GOOD FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS. THEN THE POWER STEERING STARTED TO FAIL I WAS GOING TO MORENO VALLEY THROUGH THE CURVES AND IT JUST SHUT OF ON ME SO I HAD TO PULL ...
Mileage: 46,000
THERE WAS NO SIGN OF PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT BEFORE THE FAILURE. SUDDENLY, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AS I WAS DRIVING, AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. IT FELT AS IF IT WERE LOCKED. I PULLED OVER GRADUALLY, TURNED THE CAR OFF, AND T...
Mileage: 50,000
DRIVING 2006 COBALT POWER STEERING QUITS WORKING AND THE CAR CHANGED LANES. THE PS LIGHT DID COME ON IN THE DASH BUT IT WAS TO LATE. OUT OF WARRANTY BUT HAVE SCHEDULED TO TAKE IT IN TO THE DEALER. NOT VERY SAFE. ALSO PULLED OVER TURNED CAR OFF WAITED A FEW MINUTES RESUMED BUT IT OCCURRED ABOUT 10 MI...
WE OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. IN DEC. 2009 THE STEERING WARNING ON THE DASH CAME ON, BUT WENT OFF THE NEXT TIME MY 19 YR OLD DAUGHTER STARTED THE CAR. A WEEK LATER THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT COMPLETELY WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED ON. WE HAD TO REPLACE THE MODULE IMMEDIATELY AT A COST OF ALMOST $900. ...
Mileage: 40,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT MOST OF THE TIME I DON'T HAVE POWER STEERING. WHEN I DO HAVE POWER STEERING I WILL DRIVE A BLOCK DOWN THE ROAD AND THE POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT AND THE INFORMATION CENTER WILL TELL ME THAT I NO LONGER HAVE POWER STEERING.*TR
Mileage: 55,000
WHILE DRIVING A 2006 CHEVY COBALT ON A HIGHWAY, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT (AND POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON), MAKE STEERING VERY DIFFICULT. WHEN I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON, THE LIGHT STAYED OFF FOR SHORT TIME THEN CAME BACK ON, AND VEHICLE HAD NO POWER STEERING. I TOOK THE COBALT TO DEA...
Mileage: 51,765
ELECTRONIC STEERING SHUTS OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. IF IT OCCURS IN CURVE, STEERING WHEEL ALMOST LOCKS, CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES AND "RESETS" WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON. TIME AFTER RESET BEFORE RECURRENCE CAN VARY FROM A FEW SECONDS TO HOURS. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
TRIED TO UNLOCK DOOR USING THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY. THE PASSENGER DOOR UNLOCKED, HOWEVER THE DRIVER'S DOOR REMAINED LOCKED. I THEN TRIED UNLOCKING THE DRIVER'S DOOR WITH THE KEY. THE KEY TURNED, HOWEVER THE DOOR REMAINED LOCKED. I ENTERED THE CAR VIA THE PASSENGER DOOR AND TRIED UNLOCKING THE D...
Mileage: 56,867
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND IMMEDIATELY SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND ALMOST CRASHED. SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND THE STEERING RESETED AND OPERATED NORMALLY FOR OVER ONE WEEK AND A SHORTLY AFTER SHE...
Mileage: 63,000
WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WOULD DISPLAY ON THE CONTROL PANEL AND I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. THIS HAPPENED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. ONCE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE SIX MILES ON A BUSY ROADWAY MY HUSBAND AND I HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD OVER 20 TIMES TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND GIVE THE TIME FOR THE PO...
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL CONDITIONS. THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ...
Mileage: 30,275
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. HE STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER REPLACED AN UNKNOWN PART AT PARTIAL EXPENSE OF GENERAL MOTORS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 47,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. HE STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER REPLACED AN UNKNOWN PART AT PARTIAL EXPENSE OF GENERAL MOTORS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 47,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND THE STEERING IS DIFFICULT TO TURN IN THE MORNING. I HAVE TO BACK UP OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AND TURN MY STEERING WHEEL AND AT TIMES IT IS DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL. I THOUGHT THAT WAS NORMAL BUT NOW I AM HEARING IT SHOULD NOT DO THAT. IT STARTED BACK IN AUGUST AND HAS G...
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT - POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY STOPS WORKING THIS IS HAPPENING MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY WITH A GREATER CHANCE FOR A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT. *TR
Mileage: 46,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT HAD APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, MOMENTS LATER THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE NO LONGER HAD POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT ...
Mileage: 73,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. A CHIME SENSOR SOUNDED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING....
Mileage: 68,000
POWER STEERING ON MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT WENT OUT. *TR
Mileage: 45,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. SHE STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED THREE TIMES WITHIN HER TRAVELING PERIOD, WITHOUT WARNING. SHE WOULD PULL OVER AT EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, ...
Mileage: 65,695
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT WITH 39K MILES. MY STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN DRIVING, IT IS SOMETIMES HARD TO TURN, THE RADIO TURNS ON AND OFF, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT & AIR BAG LIGHT ARE ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. THEY GOT THE LIGHTS TO TURN...
Mileage: 28,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT WITH 39K MILES. MY STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN DRIVING, IT IS SOMETIMES HARD TO TURN, THE RADIO TURNS ON AND OFF, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT & AIR BAG LIGHT ARE ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. THEY GOT THE LIGHTS TO TURN...
Mileage: 28,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT WITH 39K MILES. MY STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN DRIVING, IT IS SOMETIMES HARD TO TURN, THE RADIO TURNS ON AND OFF, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT & AIR BAG LIGHT ARE ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. THEY GOT THE LIGHTS TO TURN...
Mileage: 28,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE ON THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP AND THIS OCCURS ALSO WHEN SHE PUTS THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AS WELL. THIS HAS OCCURED EVERYDAY WHERE THE LIGHT ILLUMINATES IN THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE DEALER WAS CON...
Mileage: 50,000
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT WITH A LITTLE OVER 62,000 MILES. I BOUGHT IT USED AND HAVE HAD IT A YEAR AND THREE MONTHS. EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR I'VE HAD ISSUES W/THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING. IT ACTS UP ON A DAILY BASIS. THE POWER STEERING CUTS ON AND OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING THE CAR. IT MAKES IT ...
POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING ON 1/28/10, AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN ON 2/1/10, AND THEN STOPPED AND THEN STARTED AGAIN. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED RESULTING IN A NEAR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR *TR
Mileage: 36,505
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT AND I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY POWER STEERING. IT IS OFTEN HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND I HEAR A RATTLING NOISE IN THE STEERING CHAMBER WHILE I AM MAKING TURNS. ALSO, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AS I WAS DRIVING WHICH CAUSED MY STEERING WHEEL NOT TO MO...
Mileage: 90,000
POWER STEERING GOES OUT OF COBALT. POWER STEERING ALERT COMES ON TO DASH AND CAR BEEPS. WHEN CAR IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED POWER STEERING RETURNS. 3 INCIDENTS. 2 NEAR MISSES WITH OTHER CARS. *TR
Mileage: 38,000
IN MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT I HAVE LOST CONTROL OF MY STEERING WHEEL 3 TIMES. IT HAPPENS BETWEEN 50-55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. I WILL BE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY HIT MY BRAKES AND MY CAR BEGINS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC FOR THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THERE IS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE ...
Mileage: 65,535
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED HE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND MOMENTS LATER THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND COULD NOT BE MOVED IN ANY DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT...
Mileage: 82,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT WHIC...
Mileage: 54,000
MY CAR HAS NEVER HAD AN ISSUE UNTIL SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010. I WAS DRIVING WHEN SUDDENLY MY POWER STEERING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD WAS BLINKING "POWER STEERING". ALL OF A SUDDEN, I COULD BARELY MOVE MY STEERING WHEEL. I PULLED INTO A GS STATION AND THEY TRIED TO FIND OUT WHERE I WOULD PUT POWER STEERING...
Mileage: 47,692
WHY? WHY CHEVY? WHY ME? ALL I WANTED WAS A DECENT CAR. I THOUGHT I HAD FOUND ONE WHEN I BOUGHT MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT LT. IT LOOKED SO PRETTY SITTING IN THE DEALERS LOT. IF I KNEW THAT IT WAS GOING TO BE A PIECE OF !@#$%, I WOULDN'T HAVE BOUGHT IT. THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON MY CAR WHEN I WAS TRAN...
Mileage: 61,000
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT HAS BEEN HAVING THIS ON-GOING PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY 2008. THE PROBLEM IS THE STEERING. SOMETIMES I HAVE DIFFICULTY STAYING IN MY LANE. WHEN I TRY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THE STEERING WHEEL IS TIGHT AND HARD TO MANEUVER. WE THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS I...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT SINCE THERE WAS NO WARRANTY THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE WOULD BE $10...
Mileage: 44,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD THEN HER STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR COST WAS $1,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS...
Mileage: 82,000
POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR WENT OUT, USUALLY WITHIN 30 SECONDS OF CAR BEING IN 'DRIVE.' OCCURRED EVERYTIME I DROVE THE CAR. I HAD TO GO BUY A POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR (~$190); REPLACED WITHIN 20 MINUTES BY MECHANIC. *TR
Mileage: 61,000
POWER STEERING GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED IT RESETS POWER STEERING SYSTEM AND IT WORKS NORMAL. HOWEVER THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ON THE DISPLAY WILL COME ON AGAIN WITH THE RESULTING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THIS RESULTS IN DIFFICULT STEERING ESPE...
Mileage: 50,000
WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR, IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT FOR ME TO SAFELY STEER MY CAR OFF THE ROAD. I HAS TO SLOW TO AN VERY UNSAFE DRIVING SPEED OF 10 MPH JUST TO GET HOME. I HAD NO IDEA WHAT HAD HAPPENED TO MY CAR. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
THE POWERSTEERING ON MY CHEVY 2006 COBALT 4 DOOR, THE POWERSTTERING LIGHT COMES ON, THEN THE CAR IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. MAKES DRIVING ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. TOOK TO MECHANIC, SEEMS THE COMPUTER CHIP IS OK, THE SELAD SYSTEM FOR THE STEERING FLUID IS OK, IT IS AN ELECTRONIC MOTOR THAT OVERHEAT...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, SHE HEARD A BEEPING SOUND IN THE DASHBOARD AND THEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 89,000.
Mileage: 89,000
WHILE DRIVING THE 2006 CHEVY COBALT INTO NEW YORK CITY (FROM PENNSYLVANIA) THE POWER STEERING "DIED." THE CAR ONLY HAS 28,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN DRIVEN "DELICATELY" SINCE PURCHASED. *** ALSO NOTE THAT THE ENTIRE COMPUTER SYSTEM DIED LAST SPRING (SPRING 2009) AND CHEVY REFUSED TO HELP IN COMPE...
Mileage: 28,100
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE CAR STARTED PULLING TO THE LEFT. I THEN NOTICED A MESSAGE FLASHING ON THE SCREEN ON THE DASHBOARD SAYING POWER STEERING. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, AND UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO HAD GONE AWAY. ...
Mileage: 99,225
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE POWER STEERING LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD WITH A BEEPING SOUND AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTART IT SO THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE F...
Mileage: 68,000
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE. FIRST OCCURRED AUGUST 2009 AFTER BUYING THE CAR USED IN JULY 2008. HAS OCCURRED EVERYDAY SINCE. GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. CANNOT GET MORE THAN A MILE DOWN THE ROAD BEFORE POWER STEERING FAILS EACH TIME CAR IS DRIVEN. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT LOST POWER STEERING. POWER STEERING NOW INTERMITTENTLY GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. VEHICLE MUST BE POWERED OFF THEN BACK ON TO MAKE THE POWER STEERING WORK AGAIN. *TR
Mileage: 56,000
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. MY POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT MANY TIMES, SOME WHILE DRIVING AND SOME WHEN I FIRST GET INTO THE CAR AND START IT. NOT ONLY DOES THE POWER STEERING GO OUT BUT THE CAR ALSO JERKS BACK AND FORTH WHILE IN MOTION, THE POWER STEERING MESS...
I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY DAUGHTER AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON IT. SHE HAD TROUBLE HOLDING IT IN THE ROAD. I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM IN ALL THESE COBALTS. IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND I THINK CHEVROLET SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS I'M HAVING WITH TH...
Mileage: 49,348
STEERING WHEEL CONSTANTLY SHAKES WHILE DRIVING. FEELS LOSE. LOSES CONTROL OFTEN WHEN BRAKING. *TR
APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AGO I NOTICE THE POWERING STEERING GOING OUT ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT OCCURRING OCCASIONALLY. IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT ONLY AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING AND EACH TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN. ONE CAR REPAIR SHOP QUOTED A PRICE OF OVER $1000.00 FOR T...
Mileage: 71,000
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT SS. MY KEY OFTEN GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION, TAKING QUITE SOME TIME TO FIDDLE WITH TO GET OUT. AS WELL, AND A MUCH MORE SERIOUS COMPLAINT, IS THE FAILURE OF MY POWER STEERING. MY POWER STEERING LIGHT HAS COME ON QUITE OFTEN IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS. TURNING THE CAR ON AND OFF TA...
Mileage: 68,000
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT SS. MY KEY OFTEN GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION, TAKING QUITE SOME TIME TO FIDDLE WITH TO GET OUT. AS WELL, AND A MUCH MORE SERIOUS COMPLAINT, IS THE FAILURE OF MY POWER STEERING. MY POWER STEERING LIGHT HAS COME ON QUITE OFTEN IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS. TURNING THE CAR ON AND OFF TA...
Mileage: 68,000
CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING LOCKING UP AND HAS TO BE TURNED OFF BEFORE IT WILL WORK AGAIN. *TR
Mileage: 33,500
2006 CHEVY COBALT WITH ONGOING POWER STEERING FAILURE ISSUES. DURING THE NORMAL COURSE OF DRIVING, THE WORDS "POWER STEERING" WILL COME UP ON THE ODOMETER AND THE POWER STEERING WILL STOP WORKING. THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO PULL OVER AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE, WHICH SEEMS TO "RESET" AND TEMPORARILY FIXES...
Mileage: 58,135
I RECENTLY BOUGHT A CHEVY COBALT 2006 AND FOUR MONTHS LATER THE POWER STEERING WENT OFF. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT IS VERY COSTLY TO REPAIR. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE SEREN MANY CASES LIKE THIS ON COBALTS. MINE HAS 59K AND HAS NO WARRANTY. THE DAY THAT THE INCIDENT HAPPENED MY MOTHER ...
Mileage: 59,500
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND MY POWER STEERING IS GOING OUT RANDOMLY AS I AM DRIVING. THE CAR WILL GIVE NO INDICATION THAT THE POWER STEERING IS ABOUT THE STOP WORKING AND THEN ALL AT ONCE THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WILL COME ON AND I CAN NOT TURN THE WHEEL AT ALL. I HAVE TRIED FOR OVER 2 YEARS TO G...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS TO INCLUDE 35 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN IT IN ANY DIRECTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 63,000.
Mileage: 63,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. MY CAR HAS 53,000 MILES AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME. THUS MAKING MY VEHICLE HARD TO STEER. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. I READ ALL OVER THE INTERNET OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS. *TR
Mileage: 53,000
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS HAD SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITH ALARM AND WARNING ON DASH. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF ROAD SHUT OFF AND ENGINE AND RESTART. NO PROBLEM AFTER RESTARTING VEHICLE. SINCE FIRST OCCURRENCE IT NOW HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES DAILY. *TR
Mileage: 67,000
POWER STEERING PROBLEM ON A 2006 CHEVY COBALT MY POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT AND A POWER STEERING LIGHT WILL SHOW UP ON MY INFORMATION SCREEN. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE JAN 5TH AND I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR ON THE 21ST OF DEC. *TR
Mileage: 34,985
WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THIS HAS OCCURRED DAILY SINCE THEN, AND BECOMING MORE FREQUENT AS THE DAYS PROGRESS. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING ON MY CAR SO SOON, AND ESTIMATES FOR REPAIR ARE BEGINNING AT $1,000, WHICH IS ENTIRELY TO...
Mileage: 62,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. SHE STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SHE LOST THE POWER STEERING ON THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WHERE SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN ON AND THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE POWER ST...
Mileage: 42,200
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. AT 25,000 MILES THE POWER STEERING JUST STOP WORKING WHILE I'M ON THE HIGHWAY. IT WAS VERY HARD TO STEER, BUT I MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE CURVE AND STOP THE CAR. FORTUNATELY NO ONE GOT HURT. I DON'T KNOW WHY IT HAPPENED BUT IT SURE WAS SCARY. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I ST...
Mileage: 25,000
POWER STEERING GOES OUT AFTER ABOUT 5 SECONDS OF DRIVING. NO ASSIST WHEN THIS HAPPENS. NOT SURE HOW TO CORRECT. TW*
Mileage: 38,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HE WAS DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS INCLUDING 35 MPH IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN FOR $1000. THERE WERE NO RECALLS...
Mileage: 53,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. HE STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURES, HOWEVER THE BODY CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE AND STILL DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING AT S...
Mileage: 80,200
AS I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY CHEVY COBALT WILL DING ABOUT THREE TIMES AND IN THE MILEAGE WINDOW IT WILL FLASH "POWER STEERING". AS SOON AS THAT OCCURS THE POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT ENTIRELY. IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET THE CAR TO MOVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, SO THERE IS NO WAY TO COMPLETELY TURN IT...
Mileage: 43,482
DRIVING GETTING ON THE FREEWAY AND THEN THE POWER STEERING STOP WORKING I HAD TO DRIVE HOME AND I DON'T GO TO WORK BECAUSE ITS DANGEROUS DRIVING WHEN ITS HARD TO MAKE A TURN !! AND ITS TOO EXPENSIVE TO GET IT FIX!!! *TR
Mileage: 43,395
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH FOR 15 MINUTES THE POWER STEERING LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BRIEFLY AND HAD DIFFICULTY PARKING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENT...
Mileage: 61,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME SAFELY WITHOUT ANY POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT HAS CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THIS ISSUE. TH...
Mileage: 78,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE POWER STEERING LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN RESTARTED IT TO RESET THE POWER STEERING. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANU...
Mileage: 24,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WITHIN A SECOND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. HE WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT AND THEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TO...
Mileage: 66,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHICH REQU...
Mileage: 43,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE POWER STEERING LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND THE CONTACT BRIEFLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME AND NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE MAN...
Mileage: 47,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT LS STEERING STICKS WHEN TURNING AND HAS TO BE FORCED BACK TO STRAIGHT WHEN COMING OUT OF A TURN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 79,750
WE HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT THAT WAS PURCHASED FOR OUR CHILDREN'S USE. MY VERY LARGE HUSBAND HAD BEEN USING IT WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS AWAY AT COLLEGE. THE POWER STEERING ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTED GOING OUT WHILE HE WAS DRIVING. HE WOULD TURN THE CAR OFF, AND THE POWER STEERING WOULD RETURN, BUT IT W...
Mileage: 55,500
OUT OF NOWHERE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY "POWER STEERING" APPEARS ON MY DISPLAY AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON THE POWER STEERING WAS FINE AND THEN AFTER LESS THAN 2 MINUTES THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I HAVE BEEN SEARCHI...
Mileage: 98,000
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR 2006 CHEVY COBALT SS WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOOSE POWER STEERING. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 20 TIMES IN THE LAST 6DAYS. I NEED TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON IN ORDER FOR MY ELECTRIC POWER STEERING TO WORK AGAIN FOR THE TIME BEING UNTIL IT GOES AGAIN. I HAVE BROUGHT IT IN TO ...
Mileage: 82,000
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 ...
Mileage: 51,000
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 ...
Mileage: 51,000
IN MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT SS WITH 82,000 MILES THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WILL APPEAR ON THE DASH AND THEN MY STEERING COMPLETELY GOES. THIS HAS HAPPENED ATLEAST 20 TIMES THIS WEEK AND IS GETTING WORSE. I BROUGHT IT IN TO A GARAGE THAT SAID THEY DID AN ANALYSIS AND NOTHING IS WRONG. THERE IS OBVIO...
Mileage: 82,000
IN MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT SS WITH 82,000 MILES THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WILL APPEAR ON THE DASH AND THEN MY STEERING COMPLETELY GOES. THIS HAS HAPPENED ATLEAST 20 TIMES THIS WEEK AND IS GETTING WORSE. I BROUGHT IT IN TO A GARAGE THAT SAID THEY DID AN ANALYSIS AND NOTHING IS WRONG. THERE IS OBVIO...
Mileage: 82,000
POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON IN VEHICLE AND STEERING WHEEL GET TIGHT AND WILL NOT TURN. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THIS IS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH ALL CHEVEROLET COBALTS....I FEEL THAT GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THIS PROBLEM NOT THE CUSTOMER...MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING WHEN IT W...
Mileage: 71,492
AS I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE POWERSTEERING OF MY CAR WENT OUT. I COULDN'T MOVE IT OR TURN IT. PULLED TO THE SIDE AND TURN IT OFF AND TURN IT ON AGAIN AND AS SOON AS I PUT IT IN TO DRIVE IT LOCKED IT SELF AGAIN. *TR
Mileage: 66,983
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT. WITHOUT WARNING THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT POPS ON THE DASH AND THEN IT IS GONE. WHEN YOU SHUT THE CAR OFF THE POWER STEERING COMES BACK FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THIS OCCURS EVERYTIME I DRIVE IT NOW. MY CAR ONLY HAS 4...
Mileage: 48,000
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILURE. 99% OF DRIVING TIME IS WITHOUT POWER STEERING. RECEIVED ESTIMATE TO REPAIR; RE-MANUFACTURED PART IS $900.00 PLUS LABOR TO REMOVE OLD AND REPLACE PART. STILL PAYING MONTHLY ON CAR AND CAN'T AFFORD THE REPAIR. *TR
Mileage: 48,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHICH REQUIRED HIGHER EFFOR...
Mileage: 65,000
I PURCHASED A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT, AT THE END OF AUGUST 09. SINCE THEN, IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR KNOCKING SOUNDS IN THE FRONT END THAT ALTERED THE BRAKE FROM FUNCTIONING PROPERLY OVER 4 TIMES. THE DEALER COULD NOT ALWAYS REPLICATE IT, THEREFORE IT WAS NOT FIXED. EVENTUALLY THE NOISE STOPPED, TH...
Mileage: 21,000
I PURCHASED A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT, AT THE END OF AUGUST 09. SINCE THEN, IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR KNOCKING SOUNDS IN THE FRONT END THAT ALTERED THE BRAKE FROM FUNCTIONING PROPERLY OVER 4 TIMES. THE DEALER COULD NOT ALWAYS REPLICATE IT, THEREFORE IT WAS NOT FIXED. EVENTUALLY THE NOISE STOPPED, TH...
Mileage: 21,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. HE WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. AFTER A FEW MINUTES HE TURNED THE VEHICLE ON, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING LOCKED AGAIN. THE DEALER S...
Mileage: 80,100
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT POWER STEERING FREQUENTLY GOES OUT. THE WARNING CODE STATES POWER STEERING FAILURE, AT THIS TIME ALL POWER STEERING IS LOST. WE TOOK THE CAR TO GM SERVICE AND THEY SAID THEIR DIAGNOSTIC TEST SHOW NO PROBLEMS, SO THEY REFUSE TO WORK ON THE CAR. CAR IS NOW PARK, BECAUSE WE ARE...
Mileage: 22,169
I HALVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND THE POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT..IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM...WHY IS GM NOT RECALLING THIS PROBLEM? WITH THE ECONOMY WE CANT AFFORD TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. IT IS THERE PROBLEM TO HAVE SAFE CARS ON THE ROADS AND TRUST ME THIS IS NOT SAFE...WE NEED TO...
Mileage: 44,016
2006 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 44,000
RE: 2006 CHEVY COBALT (PURCHASED JUNE 29, 2006) WHILE TRAVELING HOME ON CHRISTMAS EVE, THE POWER STEERING ALARM BEEPED AND IMMEDIATELY THE POWER STEERING WAS DISABLED AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER THE CAR. IT STARTED AFTER AROUND ABOUT 45 MINUTES OF CONTINUOUS DRIVING.THE CAR HAS TO BE REST...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE DROVE APPROXIMATELY 6 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD THERE WAS A CLANKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING ALSO FAILED AND THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LAN...
Mileage: 71,000
THE POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY STOPS AND I DON'T HAVE POWER STEERING AT ALL. IT TAKES A QUICK REACTION ON MY PART OR I LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT DOES THIS WITHOUT WARNING, BUT THEN THE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON TO INDICATE POWER STEERING. IT LEFT ME STRANDED ONCE. I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY ISS...
Mileage: 46,000
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND ON A RECENT TRIP MY POWERING STEERING GOES OUT AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON. WHEN CAR IS SHUT OFF AND STARTED AGAIN IT RETURNS TO NORMAL. HAD TO DO THIS 3 TIMES ON A 20 MILE TRIP. NO ACTION HAS BEEN DONE YET SINCE IT HAS JUST OCCURRED BUT SAW ONLINE WHERE MANY ...
Mileage: 41,102
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 ISS...
Mileage: 37,000
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 ISS...
Mileage: 37,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON AND OFF AND THEN RESET ITSELF. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TOMORROW TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED...
Mileage: 45,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2007. SHE STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE DEALER STATED THAT SHE WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE WRONG DIRECTION AND...
Mileage: 73,259
2006 CHEVY COBALT. FIRST THE ODOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, RADIO AND OTHER DASH INSTRUMENTS STOPPED WORKING. THE NEXT DAY THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. TOOK IT TO THE AUTO PARTS STORE TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH SHOWED NOTHING WAS WRONG. BOUGHT A NEW FUSE WHICH DID NOTHING. HAVE NOT TAKEN IT...
Mileage: 38,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOST...
Mileage: 27,819
THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT WENT OUT TODAY AS I WAS DRIVING AROUND ON BASE. WITH THE RESEARCH I'VE DONE ONLINE, AND FROM TALKING TO FRIENDS WHO OWN COBALTS, I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. I HAVE LEARNED THAT THERE IS A PERSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THE COBALT'S ...
Mileage: 58,000
DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION POWER STEERING WENT RANDOMLY OFF AND ON UNTIL BRAKE COMPLETELY. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT.ON THE DATE INDICATED BELOW MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT,AND I COULD NOT STEER THE CAR. FORTUNATELY,THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT,BUT NO THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. THERE SHOULD BE A GM RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 59,500
2006 COBALT LE 4 DOOR POWER STEERING RANDOMLY STOPS FUNCTIONING, VERY DANGEROUS AND CAUGHT ME COMPLETELY BY SURPRISE THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, CAUSING A NEAR MISS ACCIDENT. *TR
Mileage: 59,700
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LT. HE STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MOVE TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE...
Mileage: 67,770
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ...
Mileage: 60,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LS. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AN ALARM SOUNDS THE POWER STEERING ILLUMINATES AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. WAITED A FEW MINUTES THEN RESTAR...
Mileage: 41,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT COUPE POWER STEERING GOES OUT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED FOR REPAIR THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM THAT CHEVROLET REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE. *TR
Mileage: 36,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WHEN THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ...
Mileage: 33,000
POWER STEERING GOES OUT WITHOUT WARNING. I CAN BE DRIVING ALONG AND IT JUST GOES OUT. I STRUGGLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF MY CAR. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I AM AFRAID FOR THE SAFELY OF THE OTHER PASSENGERS IN MY VEHICLE AS WELL AS THOSE DRIVING NEAR TO ME. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLE...
Mileage: 54,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. HE STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE HE WAS DRIVING AND CAUSED HIM TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL AND HAVE MUCH DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE STEERING WHEEL. HE WOULD TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RE-START IT AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING UN...
Mileage: 29,800
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED ON HER VEHICLE ON A FREQUENT BASIS. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD AND THEN SHE NOTED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. SHE PULLED OVER A...
Mileage: 58,200
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN HE NOTICED A POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, THE VEHICLE NO LONGER HAD POWER STEERING WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT...
Mileage: 58,613
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....
Mileage: 38,500
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....
Mileage: 38,500
AS OF LAST WEEK, I HAVE HAD STEERING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT. I WILL BE DRIVING AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND I AM NOT ABLE TO STEER SAFELY. IF I SHUT MY CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON, THE STEERING WORKS FINE BUT ONLY FOR A SHORT TIME. THE FIRST DAY I WOULD BE A...
Mileage: 77,800
I CAN'T REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. SOME OF INTERIOR ELECTRICAL REMAIN ON WHICH DRAINS THE BATTERY. *TR
Mileage: 45,000
1) THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT LIGHTS UP ON THE INFORMATION CENTER 2) THE CAR LOSSES ITS STEERING AND STARTS BUCKING UNCONTROLLABLY, THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR, THE CONSEQUENCES ARE THE CAR SITS BECAUSE IT IS UNDRIVEABLE DUE THE FEAR OF CAUSING A DEADLY ACCIDENT TO MY SELF OR SOMEON...
Mileage: 43,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WOULD COST $600 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE SINCE THE POWER STEERING FAILURE OCCURRED...
Mileage: 11,800
DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT OF MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. MILEAGE IS 19,640. *TR
Mileage: 19,640
I WAS DRIVING MY COBALT SATURDAY MORNING AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I STOPPED CAR AND TURNED ENGINE OFF. I STARTED CAR AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT BUT THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE THREE SMALL CHILDREN. I AM GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW AND EXPECT THE RUNAWAY. ...
Mileage: 50,500
I HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH MY CHEVY COBALT, 2006 FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS. POWER STEERING WILL FLASH SEVERAL TIMES ON THE DASH BOARD WHILE DRIVING AND EVENTUALLY THE STEERING WHEEL WILL START JERKING TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. WHICH IS VERY SCARY WHILE DRIVING. AFTER THAT THE CAR WILL START JERK...
Mileage: 55,000
1) DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 2) POWER STEERING GOES OUT IN COBALT. OCCURS EVERYTIME I DRIVE THE COBALT, AND CONSEQUENCE IS HARD DRIVING AND REAL POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. 3) TOLD NOT UNDER WARRANTY TO REPLACE, SINCE NO RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THIS SAFETY ISSUE. STILL DRIVING UNDER POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS...
Mileage: 67,000
I HAVE HAD ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR, 1ST MY RADIO WENT OUT, IT JUST WENT OUT AND IT WOULD ONLY WORK WHEN I HELD THE POWER BUTTON DOWN AND THERE WERE ALWAYS THINGS FLASHING ON THE SCREEN, SO AFTER A FEW WEEKS OF THIS HAPPENING MY CAR WOULDN'T START, I WOULD GET IT JUMPED AND THE OTHER PERSON WOUL...
Mileage: 68,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT LOSES POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF THE HIGHWAY AND MY CAR LOST ALL POWER STEERING. TOOK IT TO A SHOP THE NEXT DAY AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A BULLETIN OUT THAT THESE ELECTRIC MOTORS CAN OVERHEAT IF YOU CAR SITS IDLE FOR TOO LONG OR YOU ARE STOPPED AND THE WHE...
Mileage: 60,371
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85000.
Mileage: 85,000
THE POWER STEERING LIGHT IN MY 06 CHEVY COBALT COMES ON AND SHUTS OFF MY POWER STEERING. THIS LOCKS UP MY STEERING WHEEL AND MAKES IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE WITH. I HAVE BEEN ON SITES WITH MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS ME AND THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS CAR. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET IN...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER EXERTED GREATER EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND CONTINUED NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATI...
Mileage: 49,100
I HAVE A 06 CHEVY COBALT AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES OF DRIVING. SINCE THE CHEVY COBALT HAS AN ALL ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING SYSTEM IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THERE HAVE SEVERAL CASES WHERE THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED IN THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL. I FEEL...
Mileage: 85,000
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN TAMPA WHEN MY CAR STARTED TO MAKE A "DINGING" NOISE. I THEN REALIZED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO GET HARD TO TURN. I LOOKED AT THE INFORMATION SCREEN ON MY DASHBOARD AND IT SAID 'POWER STEERING'. I WASN'T SURE WHAT TO DO SO I RESTARTED MY CAR AND THE PROBLEM SE...
Mileage: 25,000
POWERING STEERING FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 40,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND I AM RECENTLY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMING ON, MY RPMS GO UP AND DOWN BY THEMSELVES CAUSING THE CAR TO MOVE EVEN WHEN I LET OFF THE GAS AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT COMPLETELY. IT HAS ONLY HAPPENED A FEW TIMES SO FAR, BUT I ALMOST HIT SOMEON...
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING FAILS WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CONDITION CAUSES DIFFICULT STEERING. HE HAS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE TO RESET ITSELF. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER STATED THAT IT COST $2000 TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. THE FAILURE MI...
Mileage: 48,000
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 DEALERS...
WE GOT INTO OUR 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND BEGAN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND GOT ABOUT 2 MILES WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND THE WARNING LIGHT "POWER STEERING" COMES ON. THE VEHICLE BECOMES NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER AT THAT POINT. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND CHECKED UNDER T...
Mileage: 77,653
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT . WHEN DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. AND THEN STEERING BECOMES DIFFICULT. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE ERROR CODE WILL RESET. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND HE WAS ADVISED TO HAVE T...
Mileage: 44,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT . WHEN DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. AND THEN STEERING BECOMES DIFFICULT. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE ERROR CODE WILL RESET. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND HE WAS ADVISED TO HAVE T...
Mileage: 44,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING FAILS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND SHE WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Mileage: 62,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER HAS NOT PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. TH...
Mileage: 62,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 60 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING LIGHT STARTED BLINKING. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY STEERING WHEEL GOT REAL STIFF. I WAS SCARED TO DEATH, MY 2 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN THE BACKSEAT. I IMMEDIATELY GOT OFF THE FREEWAY AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON, IT WA...
Mileage: 62,000
MY CHEVY COBALT 2006 MODEL SHOWS "POWER STEERING" ON THE LITTLE DISPLAY AND POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING. THIS IS REALLY SCARY WHEN I DRIVE ON THE FREE WAYS IN LOS ANGELES WHICH CAN GIVE SERIOUS TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS..THIS POWER STEERING MESSAGE POP UPS ONCE IN A WHILE. *TR
Mileage: 48,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LT. I HAVE 39,000 MILES ON IT AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THE CAR! THE MAIN ISSUE SEEMS TO BE THE POWER STEERING. I WAS 4 HOURS FROM HOME AND MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. MY WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WAS HARD TO STEER. I CUT THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND IT SEEMED TO...
Mileage: 39,083
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LT. I HAVE 39,000 MILES ON IT AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THE CAR! THE MAIN ISSUE SEEMS TO BE THE POWER STEERING. I WAS 4 HOURS FROM HOME AND MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. MY WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WAS HARD TO STEER. I CUT THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND IT SEEMED TO...
Mileage: 39,083
THE CAR ONLY HAS 38,000 MILES AND WE WERE DRIVING HOME WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME UP AND THE STEERING WHEEL GOT REALLY HARD, IT TAKES ALL YOUR ENERGY TO MAKE A TURN. WHEN WE TURNED OFF AND THEN TURNED ON THE CAR EVERYTHING WAS OKAY AND A COUPLE OF BLOCKS IT HAPPENED AGAIN. ...
MY 2006 COBALT'S POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE LIGHT CAME ON AND I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE VEHICLE, RESTARTED IT AND POWER STEERING CAME BACK ON. UNFORTUNATELY, I HAVE HEARD OF MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM SO I AM HOPING TO GET A RECALL. *TR
Mileage: 33,800
MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON ONLY EVERY NOW AND THEN AND NOW IT IS A CONSTANT THING. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP VERY HARD TO TURN. I AM SCARED THAT THE STEERING WILL COMPLETELY FAIL ONE DAY WHILE I HAVE MY 6MNTH OLD BABY IN THE CAR AND WE WILL GET IN AN ACCIDENT...PLS HELP ME. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT WITH 21,000 MILES ON IT, THE WARRANTY JUST RAN OUT A FEW MONTHS AGO AND THE POWER STEERING HAS NOW GONE OUT ON IT. IT RANDOMLY GOES ON AND OFF AS I AM DRIVING THE CAR AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO WRECK THE OTHER DAY WHEN IT WENT OUT WHILE I WAS TURNING IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC. I DO...
Mileage: 21,000
YESTERDAY, DEC 16,2009, MY NEIGHBOR CALLED ME ON THE PHONE AND SAID, "I NOTICED WALKING BY YOUR CAR, A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE." I CHECKED, AND THERE WAS A SMALL PUDDLE OF GASOLINE UNDER THE CAR UNDER THE REAR END.. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP TODAY, DEC 17, 2009.. THEY SAID THAT THERE ...
Mileage: 35,512
PROBLEM WITH THE 2006 COBALT REGARDING THE POWER STEERING,I GOT ONE AND FIRST 2 SCND WAS ALL OK, THEN I SEE THE STEERING FAILURE COME UP AND COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING MUCH,I WAS ABOUT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER CAR AND IN LAST MINUTE VOID BIG COLLISION, I PRAY TO GOD ALL END GOOD BUT CAR IN DEALER FOR ...
Mileage: 42,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN HE LOST POWER STEERING. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE POWER CAME BACK ON. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE W...
Mileage: 71,400
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE FUEL TANK HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO PERFORM A SMOKE TANK TEST AT AN EXPENSE OF $112.00. AND THEN DROPPED THE TANK TO SEE WHERE THE FUEL LEAK WAS COMING FROM. IF THE FUEL TANK HAS TO BE REPLACE...
Mileage: 108,000
POWER STEERING GOES OUT IN MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. *TR
Mileage: 42,000
SOMETIME MY POWER STEERING JUST GOES OUT AND THE INDICATOR SAYS POWER STEERING. THIS OCCURS SEVERALTIMES A WEEK. SOMETIMES SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND STARTING IT AGAIN CURES THE PROBLEM BUT NOT ALL THE TIME. *TR
Mileage: 48,000
KEY STICKS IN SWITCH AND YOU CANT GET IT OUT. STEERING COLUMN LOCKS WILE DRIVING. STEERING HAPPENED TWICE. KEY STICKING HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. HAD SWITCH REPLACED BUT STILL DOSE IT. THIS IS A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. *TR
Mileage: 22,000
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE IN MY 2006 COBALT SS, MY POWERSTEERING WARNING LIGHT APPEARS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I THOUGHT IT WAS SHORT POWER STEERING FLUID BUT IT HAS NO RESERVOIR BECAUSE IT IS ELECTRIC AND NOT HYDRAULIC. THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY AFTER YOU RESTART THE CAR BUT IT RANDOMLY OCCU...
Mileage: 35,800
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT SS WITH ONLY 23,000 MILES ON IT AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHEN MY 19-YEAR-OLD SON WAS DRIVING IT. HAVING REVIEWED FORUM SITES ON THIS MATTER, IT SEEMS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE COBALT AND IT SHOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF GM TO FIX THIS OBVIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM...
Mileage: 22,839
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. IT HAS 43,000 MILES. IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION OTHERWISE. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT SUDDENLY COMES ON AND THE POWER STEERING CAPABILITY IS LOST. IT HAS BEEN TO THE MECHANIC TWO TIMES AND HE HAS FOUND NO FAILED COMPONENTS. THE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN...
Mileage: 43,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING, SHE LOSES POWER STEERING. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE SHE NOTICES THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. USUALLY SHE HAS TO RESTART HER VEHICLE TO RESUME NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. SHE CONTACT...
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER EXERTED GREAT EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. ...
Mileage: 25,000
AS I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN ON A BUSY INTERSECTION, MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND THE MESSAGE BOARD READ "POWER STEERING." THE WHEEL GOT REALLY HARD AND I HAD TO PULL OVER. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN ONLY 2 DAYS. I BARELY HAVE 31,000 MILES ON MY 06 CHEVROLET COBALT LS. I DON'T HAVE MUCH MONEY R...
Mileage: 31,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT - KEY FREQUENTLY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION AND POWER STEERING HAS BEGUN TO FAIL. *TR
2006 CHEVY COBALT - KEY FREQUENTLY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION AND POWER STEERING HAS BEGUN TO FAIL. *TR
WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF I 40 IN NORTH CAROLINA, THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE FLASHED, AND THEN WE LOST POWER STEERING. THERE WERE SEVERAL CARS AROUND US AT THE TIME. AFTER PULLING OVER TO CHECK UNDER THE HOOD (IT WAS AFTER DARK AND WE COULDN'T SEE UNDER THE HOOD), WE RESTARTED THE CAR...
Mileage: 33,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,100. THE VIN NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Mileage: 68,000
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. THE CURRENT PROBLEM IS THAT THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. WHEN THIS OCCURS ALL OF THE INTERIOR ELECTRONIC FEATURES STAY ON AS WELL AS THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS. I DID HAVE THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY REPLACED. PRIOR TO IT BEING REPLACED, IT OCCURRED RANDOMLY BU...
Mileage: 36,000
I WAS GETTING OFF FREEWAY TURNING RIGHT HEARD A BEEP SOUND AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WHEEL WASN'T TURNING I WAS LUCKY THAT ONCOMING CAR MOVED OUT OF MY WAY PULLED OVER AND NOTICED WARNING WORDS ON SCREEN SAYING POWER STEERING. *TR
Mileage: 54,780
POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT SEVERAL TIMES, LEAVING THE CAR VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. TOOK VEHICLE TO SAUDER CHEVROLET IN BROWNSTOWN, PA AND WE WERE TOLD IT WAS "NORMAL FOR THAT MODEL CAR"! *TR
Mileage: 24,000
CHEVY COBALT 2006. POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND LOCKS UP. *TR
Mileage: 75,700
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT, THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS WITH THE POWER STEERING. THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN INCIDENT AT THIS TIME BUT WITH DUE TIME I BELIEVE THERE WILL BE. I AM STATIONED IN ENGLAND AT THE TIME AND HERE SOON THE SNOWY WEATHER WILL COME IF THE PROBLEM CONTINUES I AM AFRAID...
LOSS OF POWER STEERING AFTER A WARNING LIGHT APPEARED. NEARLY CAUSED A WRECK AS WE WERE TURNING IN A BUSY INTERSECTION. FIRST OCCURRENCE, THE CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP RIGHT NOW. FOUND THAT THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THE CHEVY COBALT FOR SEVERAL YEARS. *TR
Mileage: 21,049
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 HA...
Mileage: 50,000
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 HA...
Mileage: 50,000
I HAVE TWO ISSUES WITH MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT: 1. AUG 2009 THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING, RENDERING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO NAVIGATE. IT WORKS EVERYTIME I TURN ON THE CAR FOR APPROXIMATELY 1-3 MINUTES AND GOES OUT EVERYTIME IT'S DRIVEN. I'VE BEEN QUOTED THAT IT WILL COST ME $...
Mileage: 50,500
I HAVE TWO ISSUES WITH MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT: 1. AUG 2009 THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING, RENDERING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO NAVIGATE. IT WORKS EVERYTIME I TURN ON THE CAR FOR APPROXIMATELY 1-3 MINUTES AND GOES OUT EVERYTIME IT'S DRIVEN. I'VE BEEN QUOTED THAT IT WILL COST ME $...
Mileage: 50,500
KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION ON A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. *TR
Mileage: 42,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE STEERING MOTOR WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND F...
Mileage: 89,000
I'M DRIVING THE CAR AND RANDOMLY THE POWER STEERING FLASHES ON THE SCREEN AND MY POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING. TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND THE ISSUE GOES AWAY TO RETURN AT RANDOM INTERVALS. APPEARED TO BE WORSE THE HOTTER IT IS OUTSIDE. WHEN IT STARTED TO GET COLD I REALIZED IT WAS DOING THE SA...
Mileage: 37,900
OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE STEERING BECOMES VERY STIFF AND IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY CONCERN WITH 77,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
WE HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT, MY DAUGHTER HAS BEEN DRIVING IT AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF, SHE WILL BE DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE POWER STEERING IS OUT. THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE HER TO HAVE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. *TR
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LT. THE POWER STEERING WARNING KEEPS FLASHING WHILE I TURN MY CAR ON AND WHILE I DRIVE. MY STEERING LOCKS UP AND LETS ME NOT TURN AT AN EASY RATE. IT IS VERY TOUGH TO DRIVE LIKE THIS. IT IS A CONCERN TO ME, I DON'T WANT TO RISK MY LIFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE DO S...
Mileage: 60,800
THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LOCKED UP WITH NO WARNING AND MY CAR WENT OFF THE ROAD ONTO SOME GRASS. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN ONE WAY OR THE OTHER UNTIL THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. I WAS ONLY GOING 35 MPH AT THE TIME THE STEERING DID THIS, OR WHAT HAPPENED COUL...
Mileage: 65,497
CHEVY COBALT 2006 POWER STEERING FAIL IN MA CAR VERY DANGER, PLEASE MAY INVESTIGATION. BEFORE SOMEBODY DIES IN THIS CAR. *TR
I HAVE LOST POWER STEERING IN MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT. IT IS DANGEROUS AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. HOW IS IT THAT GM IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY OVER THIS SAFETY HAZARD, BUT THEY ARE SUING THE COMPANY THAT MADE THESE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING? DETROIT GENERAL MOTORS CO. HAS SUED A SUPPLIER, SAYI...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED ONE YEAR AGO. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS IS A MAJOR...
Mileage: 102,000
I HAVE A 2006 COBALT SS. IT HAS 85000 MILES ON IT AND WHEN DRIVING IT FROM FLORIDA TO VIRGINIA MY POWER STEERING SHUT OFF 5 TIMES AND EVERYTIME I STOPPED THE CAR AND TURNED IT BACK ON THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY BUT RANDOMLY RETURNED THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AS I THOUGHT MY CAR WAS GOING TO SWERVE OFF THE ...
Mileage: 85,000
I HAVE 06' CHEVY COBALT LS AND THE POWER STEERING IS GONE. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COME ON EVERYTIME I TURN THE CAR ON AND DRIVE AWAY. I'M TAKING A BIG RISK EVERY TIME I GET BEHIND THE WHEEL BUT HAVE NO CHOICE RIGHT NOW. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
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.......
Mileage: 67,000
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.......
Mileage: 67,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT THAT I BROUGHT 2 YEARS AGO. I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING IN MY CAR. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY INCIDENTS WHEN I AM DRIVING THAT MY POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT. WHILE I AM DRIVING THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF AND IT WILL JUMP. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC ON...
Mileage: 70,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, THE CONTACT LOST COMPLETE POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT ...
Mileage: 105,230
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, THE CONTACT LOST COMPLETE POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT ...
Mileage: 105,230
I BOUGHT A 2006 CHEVY COBALT ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO. THREE MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT IT THE POWER STEERING BEGAN TO GO OUT. IT DOES NOT TAKE POWER STEERING FLUID THERE IS A PS MOTOR IN THE STEERING COLUMN. EVERYT TIME I DRIVE MY CAR IT GOES OUT, IT IS NOT JUST EVERY ONCE AND A WHILE. WHEN I RESTART MY CA...
Mileage: 70,000
I BOUGHT A 2006 CHEVY COBALT ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO. THREE MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT IT THE POWER STEERING BEGAN TO GO OUT. IT DOES NOT TAKE POWER STEERING FLUID THERE IS A PS MOTOR IN THE STEERING COLUMN. EVERYT TIME I DRIVE MY CAR IT GOES OUT, IT IS NOT JUST EVERY ONCE AND A WHILE. WHEN I RESTART MY CA...
Mileage: 70,000
I HAVE A 2006 COBALT LTZ, AND THE POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT WHEN, I DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD, ALSO I HAVE SHAKING AND NOISE, AND I HAD MY GRANDCHILD IN THE CAR, AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHICH COULD HAVE HAD A WRECK...THIS IS A VERY BAD PROBLEM, ALSO I HAVE SHAKING AND NOISE, WHEN I DRIVE DOWN...
YESTERDAY I WAS DRIVING WITH MY WIFE IN OUR 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE POWER STEERING FAILED IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN. I HAD TO PULL WITH EVERYTHING I HAD TO KEEP FROM HITTING A CAR IN THE OTHER LANE ON THE ROAD I WAS TURNING ONTO. LUCKILY I WAS DRIVING, I DON'T THINK THE ENDING ...
Mileage: 88,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SHE THEN NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE ON THE GROUND. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL CAMP...
Mileage: 52,300
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 20...
Mileage: 35,000
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 20...
Mileage: 35,000
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 20...
Mileage: 35,000
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT CAR HAS JUST 40K MILES. THE DASH BOARD BEGAN TO SHOW "POWER STEERING" WARNING. AND THEN THE STEERING POWER IS LOST. I SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINS ON SUCH PROBLEM FOR CHEVY COBALT. *TR
Mileage: 40,016
THE CHEVY COBALT 2006'S POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE ENTIRE GEAR SHIFT WAS REPLACED TO GET THE KEY OUT THE IGNITION. THE BATTERY WAS UNPLUGGED TO RESET COMPUTER CHIP FOR POWER STEERING BUT THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR HAS SHUT OFF, THE NEEDL...
Mileage: 26,000
I WAS MAKING A U TURN THE FIRST TIME MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT, I THOUGHT I WAS OUT OF GAS OR SOMETHING SO I TURNED THE KEY TO OFF AND RESTARTED THE CAR,IT WAS FINE FOR A WHILE MAYBE 20 MIN. AND THEN IT WENT OUT ON ME AGAIN GOING AROUND A CORNER THEN I REALIZED IT WAS MY POWER STEERING THAT'S WHEN ...
Mileage: 65,001
I WAS MAKING A U TURN THE FIRST TIME MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT, I THOUGHT I WAS OUT OF GAS OR SOMETHING SO I TURNED THE KEY TO OFF AND RESTARTED THE CAR,IT WAS FINE FOR A WHILE MAYBE 20 MIN. AND THEN IT WENT OUT ON ME AGAIN GOING AROUND A CORNER THEN I REALIZED IT WAS MY POWER STEERING THAT'S WHEN ...
Mileage: 65,001
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 O...
Mileage: 53,916
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 O...
Mileage: 53,916
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND THE POWER STEERING HAS COMPLETELY GONE. ITS 1000 DOLLARS TO FIX IT AND I AM HAVING CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. *TR
AT 49,000 MILES MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT STEERING GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER COULD NOT GET IT DO ANYTHING WRONG. NOW THAT THE WARRANTY IS OUT, IT DOES IT ABOUT ONCE A WEEK NOW. IF YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND WAIT A FEW MINUTES, THEN TURN IT BACK ON IT WILL WORK AGAIN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IN THA...
Mileage: 49,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THEY COULD MAKE THE REPAIR, BUT...
Mileage: 35,000
ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION THE STEERING HAS STOPPED WORKING. ITS INTERMITTENT AND UNPREDICTABLE AND CAN HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
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 MI...
Mileage: 85,000
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 MI...
Mileage: 85,000
POWER STEERING SIGNAL COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AND IT SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY THUS MAKING IT HARD TO TURN AT ANY TIME. *TR
Mileage: 48,526
2006 CHEVY COBALT, 64, 000 MILES. THE CAR LEAKS FUEL FROM THE FUEL PUMP HOSE ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK NEAR THE EXHAUST PIPE LOCATION WHICH COULD BE A SOURCE OF IGNITION. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME YOU START THE CAR. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER, THEY REPAIRED THE CAR FOR ABOUT $600.00. I WAS TOLD TH...
Mileage: 64,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT, 64, 000 MILES. THE CAR LEAKS FUEL FROM THE FUEL PUMP HOSE ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK NEAR THE EXHAUST PIPE LOCATION WHICH COULD BE A SOURCE OF IGNITION. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME YOU START THE CAR. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER, THEY REPAIRED THE CAR FOR ABOUT $600.00. I WAS TOLD TH...
Mileage: 64,000
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. IT HAS 38,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING MY DASHBOARD FLASHED "POWER STEERING" AND AT THE EXACT SAME TIME MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. NEEDLESS TO SAY I WAS ON A BUSY WELL TRAVELED 4 LANE ROAD AND ALMOST DIDN'T MAKE THE TURN TO GET OFF. ...
Mileage: 38,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE TRACTION AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER , AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING KIT NEE...
Mileage: 84,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA...
Mileage: 80,000
1. MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2006 VEHICLE FOR MY 20 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ROUGHLY A YEAR AGO. EVERYTHING WAS FINE FOR THE FIRST 9 MONTHS. AFTER THAT ONE DAY WHEN MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH AND SHE HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE, SHE...
Mileage: 38,000
1. MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2006 VEHICLE FOR MY 20 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ROUGHLY A YEAR AGO. EVERYTHING WAS FINE FOR THE FIRST 9 MONTHS. AFTER THAT ONE DAY WHEN MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH AND SHE HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE, SHE...
Mileage: 38,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE POWER STEERING IN THE CAR WENT OUT. THE AREA I LIVE IN HAS ALOT OF WINDY ROAD WHICH I HAPPENED TO BE DRIVING ON WHEN IT WENT OUT. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND IT SEEMED TO HELP MOMENTARILY. WITH OUT THE POWER STEERING IT MAK...
Mileage: 66,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THE THE POWER STEERING FAILS. A MECHANIC SPECULATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CUR...
Mileage: 41,000
FAILURE OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 51,000
WHILE DRIVING A BEEPING SOUND CAME ON AND THE WORDS POWER STEERING APPEARED BELOW THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE POWER STEERING GAVE OUT IMMEDIATELY. I WAS INITIALLY CAUGHT OFF GUARD BUT LUCKILY I WAS ONLY TRAVELING AT ABOUT 25 MPH AND THERE WAS NO OTHER TRAFFIC OR KIDS ON THE STREET. I TURN THE CAR OFF AN...
Mileage: 51,781
AS I WAS DRIVING THE "POWER STEERING" LIGHT CAME ON. CAUSED ME TO LOOSE MY STEERING WHILE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNING, I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR AND I WOULD HAVE IF THEY DID NOT SWERVE TO MISS ME. THE FACT THAT THE POWER STEERING IS NOW ELECTRIC IS COMPLETE '!@#$% IN MY OPINION. I WENT OUT, BOUGHT...
Mileage: 52,009
WHEN DRIVING MY DASH DISPLAYED A POWER STEERING MESSAGE. THEN THE CAR STARTS TO JUMP AND THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THEN I LOSE POWER STEERING. WHEN WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER (TWICE) THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 5 TIMES AND DID NOT HAPPEN UNTIL MY CAR HAD ABOUT 900 ...
Mileage: 60,900
I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY POWER STEERING ON MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT. IT ALWAYS GOES IN AND OUT WHEN I'M DRIVING. MANY TIMES I HAVE LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO BUT I HAVE NOT HAD THE MONEY TO GET IT FIX. THIS IS A ON GOING PROBLEM! *TR
Mileage: 80,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT STEERING FAILED TAKING A SHARP TURN CAUSING CAR TO CROSS CENTERLINE HITTING ANOTHER CAR HEAD ON, SON SUFFERED A VERY BAD BROKEN LEG REQUIRING A ROD FROM KNEE TO ANKLE. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
ELECTRIC POWER ASSISTED STEERING ON 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT IS NOT WORKING. *TR
Mileage: 62,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK WHEN THE CAR DINGED AND I LOOK DOWN TO SEE THAT IT WAS SAYING THE MY POWER STEERING WAS OUT. I TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND THEN IT WENT AWAY. I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS NOTHING UNTIL IT CAME BACK ON THE NEXT TIME I DROVE MY CAR. I THEN WENT AN...
Mileage: 4,200
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT HAS POWER STEERING FAILURE AND I OWN ONE AND THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM . MY GUESS IS NO ONE HAS DIED FROM IT , YET . THE STEERING IS ELECTRICAL INSTEAD OF HYDRAULIC . EVERY TIME I GO DOWN THE ROD WITHIN TWO MINUTES THE WARNING BUZZER AND THE DASH LIGHTS UP AND I LOSE A...
Mileage: 100,000
POWER STEERING FAILURE 2006 CHEVY COBALT 2006. *TR
Mileage: 37,500
WHEN DRIVING CAR POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF RANDOMLY. THIS MAKES THE CAR VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND CONTROL. FIRST INSTANCE WAS 11/7/09. THIS NOW HAPPENS QUITE FREQUENTLY (2-4) TIMES EVERYTIME I DRIVE THE CAR. DOESN'T MATTER IF THE CAR IS IDLING AT A RED LIGHT OR DRIVING 50 MPH. AT THIS TIME NO ...
Mileage: 58,400
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT THAT IS LEAKING GAS FROM THE FUEL PUMP MODULE. I LIVE IN FLORIDA. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM IN OTHER STATES BUT NOT FOR MY VIN NUMBER. MY CAR IS NOT UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY AND I BELIEVE THE CAR WILL CATCH FIRE DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF THE FUEL LEAKIN...
Mileage: 97,000
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING GOES OUT, FIRST HAPPEN IN OCT, HAD IT CHECKED AND WAS TOLD IT IS A MOTOR CIRCUIT THAT IS ON THE STEERING COLUMN AND WOULD COST $1000 TO $1500 TO FIX BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO TAKE COLUMN OUT TO GET TO IT, IT GOES OUT DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ANYTIME ONE OR 2 TIME A DAY, SO YOU H...
Mileage: 51,373
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT WITH A FUEL LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP. GM SAYS THAT MY COBALT VIN # DOESN'T MATCH THOSE IN THE RECALL. REGARDLESS, MY VEHICLE HAS THE PROBLEM. THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO CHECK THE VEHICLE OR FIX THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF THE EXISTENCE OF THE PROBLEM & THE HAZAR...
Mileage: 45,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THEN SHE NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE OUTSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER HAS TAKEN THE RESPONSIBILITY TO TOW THE VEHICLE F...
ONE DAY MY WIFE WALKED PAST THE CAR & SMELLED GAS. I TRACKED DOWN THE SMELL TO THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. I REMOVED THE GAS TANK TO FIND THE FUEL SUPPLY PORT LEAKING GAS. I HAVE YET TO TAKE CARE OF IT. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
MY POWER STEERING IS GOING IN AND OUT. MY CAR IS ONLY A FEW YEARS OLD. I WENT ON THE COMPUTER AND DID SOME RESEARCH AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT IS HAVING PROBLEMS. APPARENTLY THERE IS SOME KIND OF DEFECT BECAUSE A TON OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I AM ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES THAT DID WRECK OR...
Mileage: 63,000
STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STEERING ON 2006 CHEVY COBALT. POWER STEERING GOES OUT RANDOMLY IF IT IS STOPPED RECRANKED IT WILL RESET. ON GOING PROBLEM FOR MYSELF AND LOTS OF OTHER COBALT OWNERS. I HAVE SEARCHED MANY ONLINE FORUMS AND FOUND OTHERS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THIS AN...
Mileage: 46,000
WHILE DRIVING CAR SUDDENLY PULLS HARD TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. IT HAPPENS SPORADICALLY STEERING PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 44,180
FUEL LEAK FROM TOP OF GAS TANK ON 2006 CHEVY COBALT. DRIPPING GAS & LEAVING LINE OF GASOLINE WHEN CAR MOVES. LEAKING WHERE FUEL LINE FROM FUEL FILTER CONNECTS TO FUEL PUMP(SENDING UNIT) WHICH IS ON TOP OF GAS TANK. DRIPPING ABOUT SIX INCHES FROM EXHAUST PIPE. INTERNET SEARCH DISCOVERED OTHER POS...
Mileage: 80,000
HI I DRIVE A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT WITH AROUND 60,000 MILES. RECENTLY I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND A MESSAGE APPEARED IN THE DISPLAY READING "POWER STEERING." SECONDS LATER THE POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING. I WAS TURNING INTO A GAS STATION AND ALMOST RAN OVER SOMEONE BECAUSE OF THIS. I PARKED THE ...
Mileage: 60,842
POWER STEERING FAILURE ON CHEVY COBALT 2005 AND LATER MODELS. THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILS AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE TYPE "CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING" IN SEARCH ENGINE AND SEE THE THOUSANDS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 58,000
GAS FUMES SMELL WHILE IN CAR AND OUTSIDE OF CAR. GAS PUDDLING UNDER CAR. HAD SERVICE DONE TO CAR TO FIND CAUSE. NO LEAK IN/ON GAS TANK, MAY BE EVAC SYSTEM OR SYSTEM THAT PRESSURIZED GAS. POSSIBLE BLOCKAGE AND AFRAID OF DRIVING CAR DUE TO IT ENDING UP IN FLAMES. CALLED GM TO SEE IF THERE IS A REC...
Mileage: 62,000
I JUST BOUGHT A 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND ON MY WAY FROM THE DEALERS, THE "POWER STEERING" LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE COMMUNICATION CENTER. I THEN LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING SAFETY ISSUE. DOES THE GM COMPANY KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE, AND ARE THEY NOW RECALLING AND FIXING THIS PROBL...
Mileage: 78,567
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING. AS A CONSEQUENCE STEERING BECAUSE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALE...
Mileage: 80,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT THAT JUST CAME OUT OF WARRANTY. I WAS DRIVING HOME WHEN MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND MY STEERING WHEEL BECAME REALLY TIGHT AND VERY HARD TO MOVE. LUCKILY WHEN IT HAPPENED I WAS GOING ABOUT 60MPH ON A HIGHWAY ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH HEADING TOWARDS A TURNING LANE...
Mileage: 65,363
POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT. SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. ONCE WHILE STEERING I HAD A VERY HARD TIME TURNING AND A CAR WAS COMING FAST ON INCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS IS A TERRIBLE SAFETY HAZARD AND I SEE TONS OF COMPLAINTS OUT ON THE WEB. WHY ISN'T SOMETHING BEING DONE ABOUT THIS? IS SOMEONE WAITING F...
Mileage: 60
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS A LOST OF POWER STEERING. USUALLY AFTER WAITING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES THE POWER STEERING WILL RESET ITSELF.. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER H...
Mileage: 28,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PARKED, SHE NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE UNDERNEATH OF THE VEHICLE. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 .
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL AND THEN THE POWER STEERING FAILS. USUALLY AFTER WAITING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES THE VEHICLE WILL RESTART. THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.. THE FAILURE MILEA...
Mileage: 83,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING SHE EXPERIENCES DIFFICULTY WHEN TURNING THE STEERING COLUMN. A MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR HAS FAILED. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000. UPDATED 03/10/10 *BF UPDAT...
Mileage: 9,000
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY! MY DIGITAL READING ON MY CAR BLINKED POWER STEERING. THIS HAS NEVER COME UP BEFORE IN THE PAST! NO TYPE OF WARNING SAYING MY POWER STEERING WAS EVEN GOING OUT. WITHIN MINUTES I LOST ALL POWER STEERING! THIS MADE IT HARD TO EVEN STEER RIGHT OR LEFT TO EXIT THE...
Mileage: 80,000
THE CHEVY COBALT HAS SERIOUS BUT INTERMITTENT ISSUES WITH THE POWER STEERING. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL DISPLAY A "POWER STEERING" WARNING. SOMETIMES THIS IS THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM BUT OFTEN THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP OR BECOME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO "TR...
Mileage: 75,000
I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY 2006 COBALT LS AND IT GOES IN AND OUT FROM TIME TO TIME. I HAVE ALMOST GOT INTO A COUPLE ACCIDENTS AND SAVED MYSELF. I THINK THAT GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN ACTIONS. THEY SHOULD CREATE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT CAN'T BECAUSE THEY ARE BANKRUPT. YOU ALL NEED...
Mileage: 32,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT. AT APPROXIMATELY 80,000 TOTAL MILES, WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING QUIT. I RECEIVED A VISUAL MESSAGE FROM THE CAR MONITOR ADVISING "POWER STEERING". THE CAR COULD BE STEERED, BUT WITHOUT POWER STEERING. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING, THE POWER STEERING WORKS, BU...
Mileage: 80,000
POWER STEERING GOES OUT ON MY CAR WITHOUT A WARNING..... WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 29,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. SHE THEN BEGAN EXPERIENCING DIFFICULT STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHOM ADVISED HER THAT THE FAILURE WAS UNHEARD OF. THERE WAS NO W...
Mileage: 130,000
2006 COBALTS SHOULD BE RECALLED. I HAVE ONE WITH THE POWER STEERING PROBLEM, GM DOES NOT WANT TO FIX IT. PLEASE HELP..! *TR
Mileage: 78,000
POWER STEERING COLUMN NOT WORKING. *TR
Mileage: 78,000
POWER STEERING COLUMN NOT WORKING. *TR
Mileage: 78,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THE STEERING LOCKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE ...
Mileage: 43,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LT AND THE POWER STEERING RANDOMLY GOES OUT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVERYTIME I DRIVE MY CAR WHICH IS DAILY AND IT STARTED AROUND OCT 14TH 2009. I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A PRIVATE PARTY, BUT I TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP TO GET FIXED. IT NEEDED A NEW MOTOR FOR THE POWER ST...
Mileage: 56,000
I OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT SEDAN THAT HAS APPROXIMATELY 45K MILES ON IT, MOSTLY LOCAL DRIVING. IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS, TWICE UNDER SIMILAR DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON IN THE DASH AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING. AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTA...
Mileage: 45,633
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY HE HEARD A THUD, AND THEN STEERING BECAME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY AND THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE STEERING ROD WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE C...
Mileage: 82,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN DRIVING 30 MPH HE LOST POWER STEERING WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNINGS. AS A CONSEQUENCE STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. A MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING FAILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
Mileage: 80,000
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WITH AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THERE WAS EXTREME DIFFICULTY TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER EXERTED GREATER EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS PUL...
Mileage: 50,700
2006 CHEVY COBALT WITH ABOUT 48000 MILES. STARTED HAVING POWER STEERING FAILURES. HAVE NOT HAD IT REPAIRED YET BUT HAVE READ OF ALL OF THE OTHER CONSUMERS WITH SIMILAR ISSUES. NO IDEA WHAT CAUSES THE FAILURE. WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE POWER STEERING WORKS. MY CHEVY DEALER S...
Mileage: 48,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MOVING FROM ONE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO THE OTHER. THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. THE ENGINE ALSO SHUT OFF; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VE...
Mileage: 56,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $2000.00....
Mileage: 48,804
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT AND THE POWER STEERING CONTINUES TO GO OUT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. THE ODD THING IS I CAN BE AT A STOPLIGHT AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND THE POWER STEERING WORKS FINE BUT THEN DOWN THE ROAD IT DOES IT AGAIN.*TR
Mileage: 65,000
POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE, SOME PEOPLE AREN'T STRONG ENOUGH TO HANDLE THEIR CAR IN THAT SITUATION. THIS WILL RESULT IN A WRECK. THE POWER STEERING JUST GOES OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. SO IN THAT CASE IF YOUR TURNING AND THE STEERING GOES OUT, WHAT ARE ...
Mileage: 78,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT RANDOMLY STALLS WHILE DRIVING. HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES NOW IN 3 MONTHS. TONIGHT IT STALLED AND THEN COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ALL WITHIN A MILE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AFTER THE 2ND TIME IT HAPPENED AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL IT HAPPENS FOR THEM. *TR
Mileage: 39,000
MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LT SEDAN CAR HAS A POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION. WHEN I START MY CAR THE POWER STEERING IS FINE FOR ABOUT 100 YARDS AND THEN I RECEIVE A MESSAGE IN MY DASH STATING "POWER STEERING" AND THEN MY STEERING WHEEL IS HARD, ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. THIS HAPPENED WHILE TRAVELING ON...
Mileage: 50,300
MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LT SEDAN CAR HAS A POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION. WHEN I START MY CAR THE POWER STEERING IS FINE FOR ABOUT 100 YARDS AND THEN I RECEIVE A MESSAGE IN MY DASH STATING "POWER STEERING" AND THEN MY STEERING WHEEL IS HARD, ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. THIS HAPPENED WHILE TRAVELING ON...
Mileage: 50,300
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN MAKING A TURN THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, SHE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS ...
Mileage: 71,774
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LAST NIGHT AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING WENT TOTALLY DEAD. SHE WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT AND ALMOST DIDN'T MAKE IT. AFTER SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN RESTARTING, THE POWER STEERING STARTED TO WOR...
Mileage: 26,000
IM HAVING SO MUCH TROUBLE IN MY ELECTRIC POWER STEERING IN MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT IT JUS QUIT ON ME ALL OF A SUDDEN AN I RAN INTO A DITCH NO WARNING LIGHTS HAD CAME ON TILL AFTER I WAS PULLED OUT OF THE DITCH I FOUND IT HARD TO TURN AND EVERYONE I TAKE IT TO CANT FIND THE CODES TO TELL WHAT'S WRONG WI...
Mileage: 652,222
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A HIGHWAY SHE LOST POWER STEERING. USUALLY SHE CAN RESTART THE VEHICLE TO TEMPORALLY REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28000.
Mileage: 28,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND HE RESUMED NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING M...
Mileage: 10,313
THE POWER STEERING FOR MY 2006 COBALT WILL STOP WORKING AT RANDOM TIMES. THIS HAS HAPPENED UP TO 5 TIMES DURING A GIVEN DAY INCLUDING IN STOPPED TRAFFIC WAITING AT A RED LIGHT AND DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. THE SOLUTION IS TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND TURN THE CAR ON AND IT WILL RESET THE POW...
Mileage: 44
THERE WAS NO WARNING IM DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH DOWN HIGHWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I LOST MY POWER STEERING VERY HARD TO DRIVE I PULLED OVER TURNED CAR OFF AND LOOKED UNDER HOOD DIDN'T SEE NO PROBLEM GOT BACK IN STARTED CAR UP AND POWER STEERING WAS BACK GOT IT HOME AND PARKED IT I HAD MY MECHANIC COME...
Mileage: 20,890
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 DIVID...
Mileage: 67,000
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 DIVID...
Mileage: 67,000
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 DIVID...
Mileage: 67,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 110000...
Mileage: 110,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,694. UPDAETD ...
Mileage: 20,694
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT WITH POWER STEERING THAT STOP WORKING. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH THE STEERING, IT KEEPS GOING OUT ON ME WHILE DRIVING. WHEN U TURN IT OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON IT WORKS FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND GOES OUT AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE GARAGE AND HE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. *TR
IN SUMMER, 2009, PROBLEMS BEGAN TO ARISE WITH STEERING AND CRUISE CONTROL ON 2006 CHEVY. COBALT. A LIGHT IN THE DASH WOULD COME ON THEN STEERING BECOMES VERY HARD, UNCONTROLLABLE AS IF THE CAR HAD NO POWER ASSIST AT ALL. THE POWER ASSIST FAILURES BECAME MORE FREQUENT SO CAR WAS TAKEN TO CHEVY. DEA...
Mileage: 41,000
IN SUMMER, 2009, PROBLEMS BEGAN TO ARISE WITH STEERING AND CRUISE CONTROL ON 2006 CHEVY. COBALT. A LIGHT IN THE DASH WOULD COME ON THEN STEERING BECOMES VERY HARD, UNCONTROLLABLE AS IF THE CAR HAD NO POWER ASSIST AT ALL. THE POWER ASSIST FAILURES BECAME MORE FREQUENT SO CAR WAS TAKEN TO CHEVY. DEA...
Mileage: 41,000
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. I AM HAVING A POWER STEERING FAIL. WHILE DRIVING SPECIFICALLY WHILE MAKING A TURN THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILS. THE INFORMATION CENTER DISPLAYS POWER STEERING. IF YOU SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE IT SEEMS TO RESET THE COMPUTER AND CAUSE THE POWER STEERING TO RETURN. I HAVE H...
Mileage: 67,649
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING HE LOST POWER STEERING. HE HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE TO RESUME NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY AND A MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLA...
Mileage: 60,000
RAW GAS SWELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. FUEL COMING FROM SENDING UNIT DO TO CRACK IN THE LINE BETWEEN FUEL TANK AND FUEL FILTER. THIS WAS CORRECTED BY REPLACING THE FUEL MODULE ASSY (FUEL PUMP). *TR
Mileage: 67,106
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT, WILL NOT START. POWER STEERING COMES ON DASHBOARD. THIS OCCURS AT RANDOM TIMES, LEAVING ME WITHOUT A CAR SOMETIMES FOR DAYS. ALREADY TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP, SAID IT WAS A WIRE, THEY REPLACED IT, IT STILL CONTINUES WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
Mileage: 33,000
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT, WILL NOT START. POWER STEERING COMES ON DASHBOARD. THIS OCCURS AT RANDOM TIMES, LEAVING ME WITHOUT A CAR SOMETIMES FOR DAYS. ALREADY TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP, SAID IT WAS A WIRE, THEY REPLACED IT, IT STILL CONTINUES WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
Mileage: 33,000
FOR A FEW MONTHS, I HAD BEEN HEARING A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF MY CAR WHEN TURNING OR HITTING A SMALL BUMP. WHEN I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC, THEY IMMEDIATELY KNEW THE CAUSE. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED REPLACED. THEY HAVE SEEN A LOT OF THIS PROBLEM ON THE 06 CHEVY COBALT. BOTH SIDES NEEDED ...
Mileage: 50,000
I WAS COMING DOWN A ROAD ABOUT 500 FEET BEFORE I WAS TO TURN OFF THE MAIN ROAD, THIS LIGHT POPS UP ON MY DASH SHOWING "POWER STEERING" AND WHEN I SLOWED TO TURN RIGHT, MY POWER STEERING WAS GONE! THIS IS CRAZY! I HAD SOME FRIENDS LOOK OVER IT AND THE FUSES LOOKED FINE. THEY DECIDED I HAD TO TAKE IT ...
Mileage: 80,700
MY DAUGHTER JUST GOT A 2006 COBALT AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON A SHE COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL AND SHE WAS PULLING IN THE PARKING LOT TO CHEER AT HER FOOTBALL GAME AND SHE HAD A LITTLE ACCIDENT NOONE WAS HURT BUT SHE WAS VERY SCARED AND DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT WOULD DO THAT. IT IS GOING TO ...
Mileage: 60,000
MY DAUGHTER JUST GOT A 2006 COBALT AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON A SHE COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL AND SHE WAS PULLING IN THE PARKING LOT TO CHEER AT HER FOOTBALL GAME AND SHE HAD A LITTLE ACCIDENT NOONE WAS HURT BUT SHE WAS VERY SCARED AND DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT WOULD DO THAT. IT IS GOING TO ...
Mileage: 60,000
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT WITH ONLY 40,000 MILES AND THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARS AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND CAUSED ME TO RUN OFF THE ROAD RIGHT AFTER I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR HEAD ON THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE SOMEONE TO BE HURT OR EVEN KILLED . *TR
THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND THEN MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I COULD BARELY KEEP THE CAR ON THE ROAD! I PULLED OVER, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF BUT NOW THE POWER STEERING GOES OFF RANDOMLY ALL THE TIME. I FEEL LIKE IT WILL DEFINITELY MAKE ME HAVE AN ...
Mileage: 56,000
POWERSTEERING LIGHT COMES ON WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND THEN THE CAR GETS HARD TO STEER, WHICH IS VERY UNSAFE BECAUSE IT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO WRECK. ONCE YOU SHUT OFF THE CAR, IT RESETS AND THEN IT WILL DO IT AGAIN A WHILE LATER. I CHECKED ONLINE AND THE EASIEST FIX IS TO REPLACE THE WHOLE S...
Mileage: 76,427
2006 CHEVY COBALT LT POWER STEERING GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY. MUST TURN OFF CAR AND RESTART TO REGAIN POWER STEERING. *TR
Mileage: 46,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO SAFELY RESTART THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE HAS NO...
Mileage: 61,000
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT POWER STEERING POWER STEERING FAILS WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COGGIN CHEVROLET, KISSIMMEE FLORIDA ACKNOWLEDGES THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THIS VEHICLE BUT STILL INSISTS I PAY $1200 TO REPAIR. *TR
Mileage: 58,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A YIELD SIGN, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN A STEEP HILL OVER A LEDGE AND ROLLED OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. SHE HAS A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT. SHE WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE M...
Mileage: 60,000
ELECTRONICPOWER STEERING FAILURE ON 2006 CHEVY COBALT LT. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY AND POWER STEERING JUST WENT OUT SUDDENLY. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND GM REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE PROBLEM TO FIX AND I CAN'T AFFORD IT. GM NEEDS TO STEP...
Mileage: 45,000
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR HAS INTERMITTENT FAILURE. AND I HAVE BEEN DRIVING WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN NO MORE POWER STEERING! VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I HAVE NOT TRIED TO REPAIR YET. I AM UNEMPLOYED AND THE COST IS PROHIBITIVE. BUT IN MY REPLACEMENT RESEARCH I SEE THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON AND THAT S...
Mileage: 52,265
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT, AND THE POWER STEERING KEEPS FAILING. ALL I HEAR IS 3 DINGS AND I SEE POWER STEERING ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS DUE TO THE FACT THAT WITH TRAFFIC THESE DAYS AND ALL OF THE OTHER SAFETY CONCERNS THIS JUST ADDS TO ...
Mileage: 76,000
I HAD THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED ON MY CAR ON FEB. 2009 BECAUSE IT WAS MAKING A RATTLING NOISE IN THE STEERING AREA. THEY SAID IT WAS REPLACED AND THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY SO I DIDN'T HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING. IN MAY OF 2009 I WENT BACK AND TOLD THEM THAT I WAS STILL HEARING THE SAME...
Mileage: 42,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS CAR HAS 39K MILES AND STARTED 2 WEEKS AGO. *TR
Mileage: 39,000
POWER STEERING GOES OUT COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING IN MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. PROBLEM STARTED 1 OCTOBER 2009 AND IS OFF AND ON. AT TIMES IT SCARES ME THAT I WILL GET IN AN ACCIDENT. JIFFY LUBE PERSONNEL STATED THAT IT IS ELECTRONIC AND SUGGESTED TAKING TO DEALER. I AM A STUDENT AT NORTHERN ARIZO...
Mileage: 74,215
POWER STEERING GOES OUT COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING IN MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. PROBLEM STARTED 1 OCTOBER 2009 AND IS OFF AND ON. AT TIMES IT SCARES ME THAT I WILL GET IN AN ACCIDENT. JIFFY LUBE PERSONNEL STATED THAT IT IS ELECTRONIC AND SUGGESTED TAKING TO DEALER. I AM A STUDENT AT NORTHERN ARIZO...
Mileage: 74,215
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND THERE IS A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL FROM UNDER THE CAR I WAS TOLD BY A GM TECH THAT IT COULD BE THE FUEL PUMP GASKET ROTTING. AND OR THE RETURN GAS LINE MAY BE CRACKED I LOOKED UNDER MY CAR AND SEEN A GAS LEAK STAIN I GUESS BUT THE SMELL IS COMING FROM THE GAS TANK NO DO...
Mileage: 79,000
1. NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE. 2. FAILURE OCCURS 2 TO 3 TIMES WHILE DRIVING, CONSEQUENCES ARE POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING...VERY HARD TO TURN...COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. I HAVE READ THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. GM NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. 3. CORRECTIO...
Mileage: 40,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LT. AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE ALL OF A SUDDEN MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ACROSS THE DISPLAY AND I LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR (I WAS GOING AROUND A CURVE). IT TOOK ALL I HAD TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. AS I WAS CRANKING ON THE WHEEL (VERY HARD AS THERE WAS NO POWER STE...
Mileage: 68,000
MY MOTHER HAS A 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND THE POWER STEERING DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. IN FACT IT DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. SO FAR SHE HAS BEEN LUCKY NOT TO HAVE A WRECK, BUT I AM AFRAID THAT IT COULD HAPPEN. I AM NOT SURE WHEN IT STOPPED WORKING, BUT I DO FEAR FOR HER SAFELY ALONG WITH OTHER COBALT OWNERS. S...
I HAVE 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND I AM HAVING POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. MY CAR HAS 72,000 MILES ON IT AND THE CAR CONSTANTLY JERKS. *TR
Mileage: 72,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING FAILED. I CANT CONTROL MY CAR...I CANT DRIVE MY CAR. THE WHEEL IS SO TIGHT THAT IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SIMPLY DRIVE OUT OF A PARKING LOT. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE I WAS IN A TURN OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, I WOULD HAVE WRECKED. IT HAPPENS CONSTANTLY NOW AND IT WONT STOP...
Mileage: 63,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE TRACTION AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; THEREFOR...
Mileage: 37,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT SINCE HE COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CA...
Mileage: 78,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT SINCE HE COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CA...
Mileage: 78,000
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT POWER STEERING DOESN'T WORK. THE CAR WILL NOT TURN. THIS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST HAVE AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND COST ABOUT 1,000 DOLLARS TO REPAIR. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM I FOUND IT TO BE HAPPENING A LOT. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY HAZARD. IS THERE A RECALL ON ...
Mileage: 42,000
POWER STEERING GOES OUT RANDOMLY ALONG WITH A "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE IN DASH. REQUIRES CAR TO BE RESTARTED TO GET IT WORKING AGAIN. THIS IS A 2006 CHEVY COBALT WITH 27,XXX MILES ON IT. GM HAS NOT SET A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND IT SEEMS LIKE THOUSANDS HAVE IT. IF THIS FAILED WHILE IN A TURN, IT...
Mileage: 27,000
FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS I HAVE NOTICED MY STEERING WHEEL OF MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT SHAKING A LOT WHEN I DRIVE DOWN HILLS. THIS PROBLEM PERSISTS WHETHER MY FOOT IS ON OR OFF THE BREAK. AFTER THE JOLTING GOT SO BAD, WHERE I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE, I TOOK MY CAR INTO MY MECHA...
Mileage: 46,921
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HE LOST POWER STEERING AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE POWER STEERING MOTOR WAS REPAIRED AT AN INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE RATE OF $100.00. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, A...
Mileage: 34,790
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SHIFT COLUMN FOR $260.00 AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAI...
Mileage: 50,000
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT HAS MULTIPLE ISSUES. SEVERAL OCCURRED WHILE THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY SUCH AS THE IGNITION SWITCH JAMMING, THE GEAR SHIFT NOT SHIFTING INTO PARK, AND THE FUEL PUMP LEAKING. THE LATEST IS WITH THE POWER STEERING. I HEAR A CLICK IN THE STEERING COLUMN, THEN THE POWER STEERING GO...
Mileage: 73,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILURE. MILEAGE 70,000. TURNING KEY OFF/ON RESTARTS STEERING. PROBLEM NOT REPAIRED YET DUE TO COST. VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
I WAS DRIVING AND THE POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT OF MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT, IT DON'T MATTER WHETHER I'M IN A CURVE OR NOT, ITS HIGHLY DANGEROUS AND COULD BE VERY DEADLY IF IT HAPPENS AT THE WRONG TIME, IF I WERE TO HAVE TO CUT THE WHEEL QUICKLY I WOULD JUST BE HURTING, BECAUSE IT WON'T, AND IF MY...
Mileage: 42,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN EVER THE CONTACT WOULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE HE COULD SMELL FUEL ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT A FUEL LEAK WAS PRESENT ON THE GROUND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION TUBING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED...
Mileage: 56,422
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" ...
Mileage: 64,000
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" ...
Mileage: 64,000
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" ...
Mileage: 64,000
I HAVE 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND HAVE RECENTLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING. THE LIGHT TURNS ON BLINKS THEN COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF YOUR STEERING, BARELY ALLOWING SOMEONE TO TURN YOUR CAR TO SAFETY. IT WORKS AFTER A WHILE YET CONTINUES TO HAPPEN WHEN YOU DRIVE. I HEARD IT IS THE POWER STEERING MOTO...
Mileage: 49,000
WELL I'VE HAD MY CAR A CHEVY COBALT 06 LT MODEL 2.2 MOTOR FOR ABOUT 2 YRS AND THE POWER STEERING JUST DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE. IT'S DEFECTIVE I'VE ASKED OTHER CHEVY DRIVERS AND IT HAS HAPPEN TO THEIR VEHICLES AS WELL.. *TR
THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING IN MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT SS GOES OUT RANDOMLY AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THE POWER STEERING RESETS ITSELF WHEN I TURN OFF AND ON THE CAR. SO FAR IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME 5 TIMES THE LATEST ONE I WAS GOING DOWN A BACKROAD GOING 45 MILES PER HOUR AND IT JUST TURNED OFF. LUCKILY THE...
Mileage: 42,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING HE EXPERIENCES A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE INABILITY TO STEER WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK FOR VEHICLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE POWER STEERING...
Mileage: 50,000
1) THE CAR WAS STEERING FINE UP UNTIL APPROX 69,000 MILES. 2) THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ON THIS MODEL CAR QUITS WORKING ARBITRARILY. THE POWER STEERING WILL INITIALLY FUNCTION CORRECTLY EVERY TIME THE CAR ENGINE IS RESTARTED (IGNITION TURNED OFF THEN BACK ON) REGARDLESS OF HOW LONG THE ENGINE H...
Mileage: 69,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO GALLONS OF FUEL LEAKED FROM THE FUEL TANK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD CAUSE A FIRE. AN AUTHORIZED MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL SYSTEM, SINCE IT WAS DESIGNED DEFECTIVELY. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION N...
Mileage: 53,000
POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARED ON MESSAGE CENTER; WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN AND THEN THERE WAS NO LONGER POWER STEERING. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY; WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON THE POWER STEERING WORKS FINE (FOR A SHORT PERIOD). DOESN'T DEPEND ON THE SPEED OR ANYTHING I'M DOING; THE FIRST T...
Mileage: 67,000
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 42,000
I BOUGHT MY 06 CHEVY COBALT IN OCTOBER 2008. THE POWER STEERING STARTED GOING OUT JUST A FEW OF MONTHS AGO. JUST YESTERDAY I CAN'T KEEP IT ON FOR MORE THAN FIVE MINUTES. IF I TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON IT WORKS FOR A FEW MINUTES BUT GOES RIGHT OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED DAILY FOR THE PAST 2-4 MONTHS. ...
Mileage: 40,000
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. AFTER STOPPING, SHUTTING CAR OFF, AND RESTARTING CAR THE POWER STEERING APPEARS TO BE FUNCTIONAL AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED TODAY, AS WELL AS 2 TIMES LAST WEEK. *TR
Mileage: 40,101
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE POWER THE STEERING FAILED AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. WITHIN SECONDS, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY NOTICED A BURNING SMELL IN THE ENGINE AREA. THE DEALER WAS U...
Mileage: 78,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, SHE NOTICED THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE NO LONGER HAD POWER STEERING. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAI...
Mileage: 24,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 65 TO 70 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THERE WAS DIFFICULTY STEERING WHICH RESULTED IN A HIGHER EFFORT TO TU...
Mileage: 77,000
POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 685,302
POWER STEERING FAILURE. DRIVING IN CURVY AREA, POWER STEERING WENT OUT. LITTLE CONTROL OF VEHICLE, DRIVING AT 25 MILES PER HOUR. EVEN IN DEAD STOP, COULD NOT TURN STEERING. HAVE TO STOP VEHICLE, TURN OFF IGNITION AND TURN BACK ON. WILL LET YOU DRIVE FOR LIMITED TIME AND THEN SAME THING OCCURS. AFRAI...
Mileage: 83,000
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 COBALT ON A STRAIGHT ROADWAY, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND WAS VERY HARD TO STEER, IT DOES THAT VERY FREQUENTLY NOW AND MY PREGNANT WIFE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE OF ITS DEFECT. I THINK CHEVROLET SHOULD HAVE TO FIX THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED BECAUSE THEY DON...
Mileage: 42,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, THEN STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER FIVE MINUTES, AND THEN SHE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE W...
Mileage: 29,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY FAILS. THE INABILITY TO STEER WHILE DRIVING INCREASED THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. HE NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED BY A TECHNICIAN THAT IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $800 TO $1000.00 TO REPL...
Mileage: 62,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A PARKING SPACE, SHE LOST POWER STEERING. THE INABILITY TO STEER WHILE DRIVING COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, NOR HAS IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAI...
Mileage: 48,000
DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS (EVEN 70 + MPH ON INTERSTATE) THE POWER STEERING WOULD GO INTERMITTENTLY ON OUR 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILS; WHICH CAUSES LOSS OF STEERING. LOSS OF STEERING INCREASES THE RISK OF VEHICLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODU...
Mileage: 26,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HE LOST POWER STEERING AND NOTICED A FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE THEN CONTINUED DRIVING NORMAL WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL POWER STEERING FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND INSPECTED WHERE IT ...
Mileage: 54,000
GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT LOCK IN THE PARK POSITION, RESULTING IN KEY STICKING IN THE IGNITION. I HAVE NOT HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT COMING OUT OF PARK, BUT IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BECAUSE IT IS HAPPENING MORE AND MORE. *TR
Mileage: 64,000
A CRACK WHICH LET FUEL LEAK AND SEEP INTO THE INJECTOR CONNECTOR POCKET, RESULTING IN FUEL ODOR AND SPILLAGE. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD WHEN SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I HAD TO PULL INTO THE NEAREST PARKING LOT AND STOP. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 TO 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND SHE COULD NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A CHEV...
Mileage: 20,000
WE HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT ON IT RANDOMLY. THIS COULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS THING TO HAPPEN FOR A NEW DRIVER. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ONLINE THIS A BIG ISSUE AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 58,000
I BOUGHT MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT IN MAY 2006. THERE HAS BEEN A POWER STEERING PROBLEM OCCURRING WITH MY CAR FOR ABOUT 7 MONTHS NOW. EVERY NOW AND THEN, THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPS WORKING OR THE CAR BEGINS TO JOLT EVERY TIME I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL. IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND I HAVE TO PULL OVE...
THERE ARE NO EVENTS THAT LEAD TO THE FAILURE. 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE. I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 2.5 YEARS AND ONLY HAS 45000 MILES. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN FAILS, ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER SAFELY AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH. FAILS ANYWHERE AFTER 2 MINUTES TO 10 MINUTES AFTER CAR IS CRAN...
Mileage: 45,000
ALARM GOES OFF,THE POWER STEERING AND ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. THE CAR STARTS TO JERK VIOLENTLY AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT! IF YOU COME TO A STOP THE CAR STALLS. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME , BUT SO FAR THREE TIMES FOR ME. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS AT THE GARAGE NOTHING WAS READING OUT FROM THE C...
Mileage: 64,674
ALARM GOES OFF,THE POWER STEERING AND ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. THE CAR STARTS TO JERK VIOLENTLY AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT! IF YOU COME TO A STOP THE CAR STALLS. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME , BUT SO FAR THREE TIMES FOR ME. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS AT THE GARAGE NOTHING WAS READING OUT FROM THE C...
Mileage: 64,674
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND MOMENTS LATER THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER HAS NOT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STE...
Mileage: 90,000
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE DRIVING, IN D OR R AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PARALLEL PARK. IT'S AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHICH CAUSES ME TO HAVE TO EXCESSIVELY TUG ON THE STEERING WHEN TO MAKE A TURN. THIS CAN ONLY BE REPAIRED IF IT DOES THIS WHILE IN THE POSSESSION OF THE CHEVY SERV...
Mileage: 50,000
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. ADDITIONAL...
Mileage: 58,900
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. ADDITIONAL...
Mileage: 58,900
WITHIN 1 MONTH OF PURCHASE,THE CAR RATTLES AND SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS GOING TO FALL OUT WHEN YOU PUT ON BRAKES,STARTING TO DO IT WHEN I MAKE TURNS,GETTING WORSE. TOOK IT BACK TO DICK SHIRLEY CHEVROLET,THEY SAID IT WAS IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND IT WOULD COST $700.00!! OF COURSE THAT ISN'T UNDER WA...
MY CHEVROLET COBALT 2006 WAS PURCHASED USED AT A KIA DEALERSHIP IN JULY 2008. ON FRIDAY, 9/4/09, AS I WAS DRIVING BACK FROM THE MALL WITH MY FOUR-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER IN THE CAR, THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY FLASHED POWERSTEERING AND MY POWERSTEERING FAILED IMMEDIATELY. THE CAR HAS JUST OVER 70,000 ON IT. ...
Mileage: 70,680
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LS WITH ONLY 15000 MILES ON IT AND DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY..THE LIGHT CAME ON AND SAID POWER STEERING AND THE STEERING WAS SHOT..COULDN'T BARELY MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL..IT HAPPENS ALOT NOW ...CANT EVEN DRIVE FOR A COUPLE OF BLOCKS ..HAVE TO GO TO THE CHEVY DEALER AND SINCE ...
Mileage: 15,550
EXHAUST - MUFFLER - WENT TO 3 DIFFERENT SERVICE PLACES AND THE BAFFLES IN THE MUFFLER ARE BAD AND RATTLING AROUND INSIDE THE MUFFLER. NONE OF THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE PLACES ARE ABLE TO PUT A NEW MUFFLER ON AS CHEVY HAS NOT RELEASED THE MUFFLER TO MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT SS - CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND T...
Mileage: 60,000
WHILE TURNING OR SLOXWNG DOWN MY CAR SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND PULLS TO THE LEFT. I RECENTLY PUT NEW TIRES, ALIGNMENT AND ROTATION THINKING THIS WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM AND IT HAS NOT. IT FEELS AS THOUGH MY STEERING WHEEL IS GOING TO SHAKE OFF. THE DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED THE NEW TIRES AND IT HAS NOT HELPED...
Mileage: 12,000
WHILE TURNING OR SLOXWNG DOWN MY CAR SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND PULLS TO THE LEFT. I RECENTLY PUT NEW TIRES, ALIGNMENT AND ROTATION THINKING THIS WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM AND IT HAS NOT. IT FEELS AS THOUGH MY STEERING WHEEL IS GOING TO SHAKE OFF. THE DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED THE NEW TIRES AND IT HAS NOT HELPED...
Mileage: 12,000
I BOUGHT MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT IN JUNE OF 2008, AND WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF HAVING IT THE POWERSTEERING WOULD GO OUT. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON MY CAR AND THE PART IS NOT COVERED. WHAT HAPPENS IS I WILL BE DRIVING, AND AT RANDOM THE LIGHT FOR THE POWERSTEERING COMES ON AND THE STEERING BECOMES REALLY...
Mileage: 57,000
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT WITH 93K MILES, FUEL LINE NIPPLE ON PRESSURE SIDE OF FUEL PUMP CRACKS RELEASING FUEL AND VAPOR TO THE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE, CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE, FIRE AND POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC SITUATION. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *TR
Mileage: 93,000
POWER STEERING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD COMES ON AND POWER STEERING GOES OUT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. AFTER TURNING CAR OFF THEN BACK ON IT WILL GO AWAY BUT PROBLEM WILL REPEAT ITSELF EVERY THIRTY MINUTES OR SO. ALSO THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF. *TR
Mileage: 56,090
4 TIMES YESTERDAY 9/3/09 ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 35 (TEXAS) HAD MAJOR PROBLEMS TRYING TO GET OVER TO THE EXIT WHEN MY POWER STEERING FAILED... I HAVE FOUR KIDS AND SAW A HUGE 18 WHEELER IN MY REARVIEW MIRROR... I THANK GOD THAT I MADE IT OFF THE HIGHWAY SAFE BUT DROVE HOME WITH NO POWER STEERING. LOOK...
Mileage: 104,000
4 TIMES YESTERDAY 9/3/09 ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 35 (TEXAS) HAD MAJOR PROBLEMS TRYING TO GET OVER TO THE EXIT WHEN MY POWER STEERING FAILED... I HAVE FOUR KIDS AND SAW A HUGE 18 WHEELER IN MY REARVIEW MIRROR... I THANK GOD THAT I MADE IT OFF THE HIGHWAY SAFE BUT DROVE HOME WITH NO POWER STEERING. LOOK...
Mileage: 104,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT SS. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING, HE INTERMITTENTLY LOSES POWER STEERING. AS CONSEQUENCE HIS RISK OF VEHICLE CRASH IS INCREASED.THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED TWICE. HOWEVER, AFTER THE SECOND REPAIR A TECHNICIAN ADVISED HIM THAT THE COMPONENT WOULD NO...
Mileage: 45,000
THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON IN OUR 2006 CHEVY COBALT WITHOUT WARNING AND WE LOST POWER STEERING. WE WERE NEARLY IN AN ACCIDENT BUT MY HUSBAND RECOVERED THE WHEEL. COST TO REPAIR IS $960. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS. *TR
Mileage: 84,977
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THERE WAS EXTREME DIFFICULTY STEERING AND REQUIRED EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTR...
Mileage: 38,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON STATING THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS LOW. THE CONTACT LOST POWER STEERING CONTROL AND FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE OFF, HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE NORM...
Mileage: 112,000
I HAVE A 2006 COBALT AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH IT. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED FRONT END BEARINGS, MY MOST RECENT PROBLEM IS THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION AND THE SHIFTING LEVER CAN BE ENGAGED WITH THE CAR OFF. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE OR BE INJURED BEFORE SOMETHING WILL BE DO...
Mileage: 54
MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT SS COUPE'S ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM HAS BEEN CUTTING IN AND OUT FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS NOW, AND SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE BY THE DAY. I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE STEERING IS SO IMPORTANT BUT SINCE MY VEHICLE IS SLIGHTLY OUT OF THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 87,000
I OWN A 2006 CHEVORLET COBALT LT. RECENTLY MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CAUSING ME TO NEARLY HIT SOMEONE. WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD, TO MY SURPRISE, I WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ONLINE I FOUND THAT IT IS ALL E...
Mileage: 62,000
1.NO PARTICULAR EVENT LED UP TO THE FAILURE - IT STARTED SUDDENLY. 2. THE POWER STEERING FAULT FLASHES THEN YOU LOSE POWER STEERING, WHEN YOU STOP THE CAR AND TURN IT OFF IT RESETS ITSELF, IT STARTED SPORADICALLY BUT HAS BEEN STEADILY INCREASING IN FREQUENCY, NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET BUT AM AFRAID F...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. HE STATED WHILE DRIVING HE LOST POWER STEERING FUNCTIONS AND NOTICED A FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE THEN PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF THEN RESTARTED. THE FAILURE STOPPED AND IT RESUMED NORMAL DRI...
Mileage: 38,500
I OWN A 06 CHEVY COBALT AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR TURNED OF IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR--NOT SAFE!! CHEVY NEEDS TO RECALL AND CORRECT. *TR
Mileage: 38,500
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT THAT HAS POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. THE POWER STEERING LOCKS UP MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN, I AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT BUT I HAVE NOT DROVE THE CAR SINCE. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP AND THE COST OF REPAIR IS $1200 DOLLARS. NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHY THIS HAS HAPPENED....
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LS. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. SHE STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT IS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE KEY WAS USUALLY RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION WHEN THE COLUMN LOCK WAS PRESSED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. UPD...
Mileage: 26,000
DRIVING ALONG IN MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND THE POWER STEERING JUST GOES OUT AND ALMOST RAN OFF ROAD GOING AROUND CURVE WITH KIDS IN CAR. DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS AN ELECTRONIC MOTOR THAT WILL COST OVER $2,000 TO FIX AND NO ONE ELSE WILL TOUCH IT. I'VE SINCE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS MATTER AND WONDER...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. SHE STATES WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE STEERING LOCKS UP AND THEN THE LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. AND THEN SHE WOULD HAVE TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN RESTART IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THREE FUSES. A...
Mileage: 65,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. AT ABOUT 38,000 MILES, THE POWER STEERING WOULD OCCASIONALLY GO OUT. THIS HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY MORE FREQUENT, UNTIL NOW IT HAPPENS ALMOST ALL THE TIME. A FEW TIMES I COULD BARELY MANAGE TO TURN A CORNER BECAUSE OF THE EFFORT IT TOOK TO STEER, AND CAME WITHIN INCHE...
Mileage: 38,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT THAT HAS AN ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILURE. I AM CURRENTLY TEACHING TWO TEENAGERS HOLDING DRIVING PERMITS HOW TO DRIVE. WHILE MY 15 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND I HAD TO HELP HER PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS THERE WAS LIMITED STE...
Mileage: 57,190
NORMAL DRIVING, GAS LEAKING FROM FUEL TANK, NOT YET CORRECTED, 37,000 IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY BY ONLY 1000 MILES, DEALER SAYS THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THIS CAR AT ALL PLASTIC GAS TANK. *TR
Mileage: 36,200
WHILE DRIVING, MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT'S POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND THE WHEEL TIGHTENS TO THE POINT WHERE IT BECOMES TO HARD TO DRIVE. IT HAPPENS AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING STRAIGHT AND THE LIGHT COMES ON AND I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON TO RESET...
Mileage: 68,000
THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING IN MY CHEVY COBALT HAS A PROBLEM. I LIVE IN THE VIRGIN ISLAND, ST. CROIX. THE TEMP GETS TO 100 DEGREE. I GET THREE WARNING DINGS AND THE WORD POWER STEERING ON MY DASHBOARD AND IMMEDIATELY I HAVE NO POWER STEERING. WHEN IT COOL DOWN, IT WILL WORK FINE. ON ST. CROIX IT ...
Mileage: 17,000
THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING IN MY CHEVY COBALT HAS A PROBLEM. I LIVE IN THE VIRGIN ISLAND, ST. CROIX. THE TEMP GETS TO 100 DEGREE. I GET THREE WARNING DINGS AND THE WORD POWER STEERING ON MY DASHBOARD AND IMMEDIATELY I HAVE NO POWER STEERING. WHEN IT COOL DOWN, IT WILL WORK FINE. ON ST. CROIX IT ...
Mileage: 17,000
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ASSIST POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. POWER STEERING GOES OUT. TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT AND THE POWER STEERING IS WORKING AGAIN. THEN IT WILL GO OUT AT ANYTIME AND WILL NOT WORK AGAIN UNTIL YOU RESTART THE CAR. IF YOU S...
Mileage: 35,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING SHE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 78000.
Mileage: 78,000
I OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. ON AUGUST 7, 2009 MY DAUGHTER (19 YEARS OLD) WAS TRAVELING WITH MY NIECE (11) AND MY NEPHEW (8) THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER THE CAR. MY DAUGHTER GOT IT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED THE CAR OFF, RESTARTED THE ENGINE THERE WAS POWER ...
Mileage: 40,500
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LT 2.2L. RECENTLY AS I AM DRIVING THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARS ON MY DASH AND THE POWER STEERING GOES COMPLETELY OUT. I HAVE TO TRY MY HARDEST TO NAVIGATE THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND TURN IT OFF, AND UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE IT IS FINE AGAIN. SOMETIM...
Mileage: 70,000
I HAVE A 2006 COBALT THAT I BOUGHT IN APRIL OF 2007. FOR THE FIRST YEAR EVERYTHING WAS FINE UNTIL MY MESSAGE BOARD FLASHED POWER STEERING AND IT WENT OUT. AT FIRST I COULD JUST TURN THE CAR OFF AND ON AND IT WOULD GO AWAY. IT DID IT ABOUT ONCE A MONTH AFTERWARDS UP UNTIL JULY OF 2009. EVER SINCE...
Mileage: 55,000
I OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT SS SUPERCHARGED. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I EXPERIENCED THE COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. LUCKILY I WAS CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE DEALER TO BRING IT TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THE PART WAS ON AN AT LEAST THREE WEEK BACKORDER AND THAT I ...
Mileage: 70,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25-70 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND AT HIGH SPEEDS THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 61,000.
Mileage: 61,000
POWER STEERING LOSS AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WITHOUT WARNING THE POWERSTEERING GOES OUT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND IT CONCERNS ME BECAUSE MY DAUGHTER AND GRANDSON USED THIS CAR THEY DON'T USE NOW FOR FEAR OF AN ACCIDENT I STILL OWE ON THE CAR AND FEEL GM SHOULD FIX THE ISSUE I SEARCHED THE IN...
Mileage: 52,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVY COBALT SS. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT FLASHED AND THE POWER STEERING IN THE VEHICLE DISABLED WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK I...
Mileage: 58,000
POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON 06 CHEVY COBALT AND GM DOES NOT HAVE THE REMEDIES TO FIX IT. *TR
Mileage: 55,432
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATES WHILE WAS DRIVING 60MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THEN THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER STEERING. HE DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCE BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE IS 23146. UP...
Mileage: 23,146
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND PROCEEDING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ONTO A HIGHWAY. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SUDDENLY THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER EX...
Mileage: 68,000
COULDN'T GET KEY OUT AFTER STARTING, CAR WOULD NOT GO OFF. SHIFT LEVER WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK. WENT TO DEALER.THEY SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK SWITCH. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FLOOR SHIFTER. DEALER KEPT PART. *TR
Mileage: 47,230
WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AS THE COMPUTER LCD PROMPTED A POWER STEERING FAILURE. WE TRIED TURNING OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTING BUT IN LESS THAN 2 MINUTES THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN. WE HAVE NO MONEY TO GET IT REPAIRED SO WE HAVE NO IDEA HOW WE WILL RESOLVE...
Mileage: 50,080
2006 CHEVY COBALT. POWER STEERING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY AND IS FINE ONCE THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN. THIS OCCURS AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN. THIS IS INDEPENDENT OF SPEED OR ANY CONDITION THAT I CAN RECALL. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2006 CHEVY COBALT WITH APPROXIMATELY 47000 MILES. RECENTLY, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO THE GROCERY STORE WITH MY TWO SMALL CHILDREN WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. FORTUNATELY, SHE WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND BRING IT TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER TURNING...
Mileage: 47,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT 2DR COUPE. FIRST, ABOUT A YEAR AGO MY POWER LOCKS STOPPED WORKING AND THEY WOULD RANDOMLY GO UP AND DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I GOT THAT FIXED AND THEN ON 12/28/2008 I WAS DRIVING FROM SHREVEPORT, LA TO CHATTANOOGA, TN. IT WAS FINE FOR MOST OF THE TRIP BUT AS I WAS GETTING...
Mileage: 80,000
I GOT IN MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT CAR THIS PAST SATURDAY AND WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HILL THAT I LIVE ON WHEN I REACH THE CURB AND NEED TO TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN AND LOCKED WHILE DRIVING. THERE WAS A CAR COMING THE OTHER DIRECTION AND I ALMOST HIT IT BECAUSE MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. ...
Mileage: 63,613
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE INTERIOR CHIME SOUNDED THREE TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SUDDENLY, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE DRIVER HAD TO EXERT GREATER EFFORT TO TURN TH...
Mileage: 32,500
LAST NIGHT I WAS DRIVING AND NOTICED MY POWER STEERING LIGHT KEPT FLASHING. A FEW MINUTES LATER MY CAR STARTED JERKING BACK AND FORTH , CUTTING IN AND OUT, AND SHUCKLING WHEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. I ASSUMED MY GAS WAS FAULTY, SO I CUT THE CAR OFF, PUT IN OCTANE BOOSTER AND MORE GAS. AFT...
Mileage: 58,800
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. IT HAS THE PROBLEM WHERE IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING IT WILL RANDOMLY SHUT OFF THE POWER STEERING. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL EVEN LOCK UP AT TIMES. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS. IT IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. I AM STUCK WITH THIS CAR, BEC...
Mileage: 44,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE POWER STEERING FAILS. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS, THE CONTACT MUST TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND WAIT MOMENTARILY FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESTART. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING LOCKS, WHICH MAKES THE KEY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM THE...
Mileage: 28,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE POWER STEERING FAILS. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS, THE CONTACT MUST TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND WAIT MOMENTARILY FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESTART. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING LOCKS, WHICH MAKES THE KEY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM THE...
Mileage: 28,000
I AM DRIVING MY CHEVY COBALT 2006 ON A BUSY ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY POWER STEERING LIGHT GOES ON AND MY WHEEL WILL NOT TURN. I COULDN'T EVEN STEER MY CAR TO AVOID TRAFFIC AT FIRST UNLESS I REALLY TUGGED AT THE WHEEL. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! ESTIMATED REPAIR IS 2000! ON A 2006 CAR NOW TH...
Mileage: 85,000
I HAVE A 2006 COBALT AND THE POWER STEERING JUST WENT OUT. I HAVE HEARD SEVERAL PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILING ON THEIRS AS WELL. *TR
Mileage: 80,726
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN MAY AND THE POWER STEERING CUT OUT WHILE IN MOTION. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER, TURNED ENGINE OFF AND THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE POWER STEERING BEGAN WORKING AGAIN, BUT THEN CUT OUT AGAIN AFTER A FEW MILES WHILE STILL DRIVING. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR...
Mileage: 46,020
POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE ON WAY TO WORK. WARNING LIGHT CAME ON PRIOR TO POWER STEERING FAILURE. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CAR TAKEN IN THE NEXT DAY. ALTHOUGH THE WARNING LIGHT DID NOT COME ON AND THE STEERING WORKED THE NEXT DAY, WAS TOLD THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS IN THE S...
Mileage: 27,500
2006 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT AND WHEN YOU CUT IT OFF AND RECRANK IT WILL WORK FOR A LITTLE WHILE THEN SAME THING HAPPENS AGAIN. BOUGHT IT USED IN 2008 DIDN'T THINK I WOULD NEED WARRANTY SO I DIDN'T PURCHASE IT AND FROM WHAT I'M READING ON DIFFERENT FORUMS THIS IS AN ONGOING PROB...
Mileage: 61,000
THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THIS FAILURE WERE NONE. I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND MY ELECTRICAL POWERING STEERING WENT OUT ON A TRIP WITH MY TWO CHILDREN. I AM SO UPSET ABOUT THIS. THE "POWER STEERING" LIGHT CAME ON EXACTLY ONE MINUTE BEFORE THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAD NO NOTICE AND HAD TO...
Mileage: 84,076
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CHIMING NOISE INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE DRIVER HAD TO EXERT GREATER EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE POWER STEERING WARNING I...
Mileage: 28,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT STEERING IS GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING. VERY CONCERNED. WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN A RECALL. *TR
CAR TRAVELED 75 FT WHILE IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND ENTERED A LAKE AT A GIRL SCOUT CAMP. VEHICLE DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE CARRIER. CAR HAD THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY BINDING REPLACED ON 10/6/08 WITH MILEAGE OF 28201 MI. AT AN AUTHORIZED CHEVROLET DEALER WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY BE...
Mileage: 37,359
THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING, AND I HAVE TO TURN OFF MY CAR AND IT WORKS AGAIN FOR ONLY ONE MINUTE! AND IT STOPS WORKING AGAIN! *TR
Mileage: 32,210
2006 CHEVY COBALT, POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT. *TR
Mileage: 61,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,305.
Mileage: 62,305
THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT IN MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT SS COUPE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT CAUSES THE STEERING TO BE VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND A CRASH COULD RESULT. *TR
Mileage: 48,500
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH A MESSAGE APPEARS IN THE MESSAGE CENTER IN MY DASH INDICATING THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT. I FEEL NO DIFFERENCE IN STEERING, BUT WHEN THE CAR SWITCHES GEARS (IT IS AN AUTOMATIC ) IT IS VERY ROUGH AND ALMOST DIES. IT OCCURS RANDOMLY AND...
Mileage: 30,000
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH A MESSAGE APPEARS IN THE MESSAGE CENTER IN MY DASH INDICATING THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT. I FEEL NO DIFFERENCE IN STEERING, BUT WHEN THE CAR SWITCHES GEARS (IT IS AN AUTOMATIC ) IT IS VERY ROUGH AND ALMOST DIES. IT OCCURS RANDOMLY AND...
Mileage: 30,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT-POWER STEERING PUMP GOES OUT UNEXPECTEDLY. AFTER RESEARCHING MANY DATABASES, SEEMS THIS IS A SEVERE PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL CAR AND THIS PARTICULAR STYLE OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING PUMP THAT GM UTILIZES. GM CONTINUES TO IGNORE THE CONSUMER REGARDING THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT ISSUING R...
1. WE WERE DRIVING AND A LIGHT CAME ON THAT SAID THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING. 2. IT HAPPENS WITHIN SEVERAL SECONDS OF STARTING THE CAR, THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILS. 3. WENT TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT THERE IS A SHORTAGE IN THE POWER STEERING BOX AND THAT I WO...
Mileage: 43,750
CHEVROLET COBALT'S POWER STEERING DISABLES THE CAR, WHILE IN OPERATION! THE BRAKES DISENGAGE AND TRANSMISSION SHAKES VIOLENTLY. *TR
Mileage: 37,877
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT, 77,000 MILES WORDS POWERSTEERING LIT UP ON DASH AND I WAS UNABLE TO STEER CAR WHILE MOVING. NO CONSEQUENCES ON BLOCK FROM MY HOUSE BUT IT IS NOT A FLUID SYSTEM. THIS IS NOT PREVENTABLE AND I VIEWED ONE REPORT WITH OVER 375 COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM WITH 2005 - 2008 COB...
Mileage: 77,345
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT, 77,000 MILES WORDS POWERSTEERING LIT UP ON DASH AND I WAS UNABLE TO STEER CAR WHILE MOVING. NO CONSEQUENCES ON BLOCK FROM MY HOUSE BUT IT IS NOT A FLUID SYSTEM. THIS IS NOT PREVENTABLE AND I VIEWED ONE REPORT WITH OVER 375 COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM WITH 2005 - 2008 COB...
Mileage: 77,345
MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. I WAS ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND IT WENT OUT. IF I PULL OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF, LET IT SIT, TURN BACK ON, IT WILL WORK FINE FOR A RANDOM PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE IT GOES OUT AGAIN. I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT. NOW IT KEEPS GOING OUT. I DID SOME ON...
Mileage: 82,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT, WENT OFF THE ROAD THROUGH A BRICK WALL, OFF A 3 FOOT DROP OFF AND INTO A HOUSE. THE CAR IS TOTALED AND MOST OF THE DAMAGE IS IN THE FRONT, THE SENSORS ARE CRUSHED AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE CAR HAS 60K MILES ON IT. AIRBAGS WERE NEVER DEPLOYED BEFORE AND NO CODES WERE ON...
Mileage: 66,000
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM WENT OFF WHILE DRIVING AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THE PROBLEM REPEATS AT RANDOM INTERVALS. *TR
Mileage: 29,978
AT 50,000 MILES OR SO THE POWER STEERING FAILED, IT NO LONGER WORKS. I HEARD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CHEVROLET COBALT. GM WILL NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM NOW BECAUSE MY CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT 2.2 ECOTECH FE1 SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS BAD AT 42000 MILES. BUSHING ARE NOW AVAILABLE UNDER A DIFFERENT PART #. *TR
Mileage: 35,000
POWER STEERING FAILURE. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *TR
POWER STEERING FAILURE. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE ENTERING THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE DISENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE ENABLED THE DOOR TO OPEN DUE TO BROKEN SUPPORT BOLTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE DOOR HANDL...
Mileage: 25,000
POWER STEERING COMES ON AND OFF IN MY CAR. STAYS OFF MOSTLY WHEN DRIVING IT BUT COMES BACK ON FOR A BRIEF MINUTE AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE BEFORE GOING BACK OFF AGAIN. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT TO GM CORPORATION WHO DID NOTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM DESPITE IT BEING A SAFETY ISSUE. THERE IS A SERVICE B...
Mileage: 69,400
WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT, THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE WOULD APPEAR ON THE LED SCREEN AND THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL, REVERTING BACK TO MANUAL STEERING. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND AVOID DRIVING UNDERNEATH A TRACTOR TRAILER, BUT OTHERS MAY NOT BE AS FORTUNATE. I...
Mileage: 53,950
WELL MY POWER STEERING WORKED FOR A WHILE WHEN I BOUGHT IT,BUT ONE DAY I WAS GETTING ON THE INTERSTATE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY POWER STEERING ICON CAME ON AND IT GOT VERY HARD TO STEER SO I PULL OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF TURN IT BACK ON AND IT WORKED FINE. A FEW DAYS PASS AND IT HAPPENS AGAIN SO I TU...
Mileage: 62,000
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 ...
Mileage: 72,000
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 ...
Mileage: 72,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT THAT IS UNDER 40000 MILES. THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE COMES ON AND THE I LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN WHILE I AM AT A STOP IT HAPPENS WHILE I AM DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF IT WILL WORK FINE FOR A WHILE ...
Mileage: 38,956
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 74,291.
Mileage: 74,291
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LT. IT RUNS OFF OF A ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM WHICH DIFFERS FROM THE TYPICAL HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING FLUID SYSTEM. EVERY TIME I START THE CAR THEN ROTATE THE STEERING WHEEL TO BACK OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY MY POWER STEERING SHUTS DOWN. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS D...
Mileage: 53,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE THEN NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK AND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WILL RETRIEVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE CONTACT DID NOT WANT ...
Mileage: 23,000
POWER STEERING GOES OUT ON VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 29,000
I HAVE AN 06 CHEVY COBALT THAT I PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER OF 2006. RECENTLY THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN GOING OUT WHILE I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE IT STOP IS TO STOP THE CAR AND TURN IT OFF. IT HAS DONE IT SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE READ SEVER...
Mileage: 72,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVORLET COBALT AND I PURCHASED IT WITH 18 MILES ON IT AND ON 23JULY2009 I FIND MYSELF NOT ABLE TO EXIT THE CAR FROM THE DRIVER DOOR KEEP IN MIND ITS ONLY A 2DOOR CAR AND I HAVE KIDS I AM BEING TOLD BY THE CAR DEALERSHIP THAT I NEED A NEW DOOR I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT SO I DON...
Mileage: 42,400
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 COBALT ON 95 SOUTH AND I EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHICH MADE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DO ANYTHING WITH. WITHIN A WEEK OF THE FIRST INCIDENT THIS STARTED TO HAPPEN EVERY COUPLE OF MILES AND THE ONLY WAY TO REGAIN THE POWER STEERIN...
Mileage: 70,300
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR BACK HOME WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED(ALMOST CRASHED). I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE BUT THE CAR WAS VERY HARD TO STEER. I GOT THE CAR DIAGNOSED AND THE STEERING COLUMN GOT REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 33,037
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 ...
Mileage: 13,000
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 ...
Mileage: 13,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT 2.4L SS AND THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM WENT OUT ON ME AT 48K MILES. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM CONTINUING WITH 2005 AND 2006 COBALTS. I FEEL COMPLETELY UNSAFE DRIVING MY CAR AND REFUSE TO PAY FOR A REPAIR THAT GM KNOWS IS A PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 4,800
POWER STEERING FAILS ABOUT 2 TIMES PER WEEK. STEERING BECOMES VERY HARD TO STEER AND CAR LOOSES POWER. FAILURE HAS NOT AS YET BEEN CORRECTED. IF YOU TURN CAR OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR AWHILE IT RETURNS TO NORMAL UNTIL NEXT OCCURRENCE. *TR
Mileage: 38,099
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE WHEEL AND FELT MY LIFE WAS IN DANGER. SO I PULLED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CUT THE CAR OFF AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR A MINUTE AND CAME BACK WITHIN 5 MIN. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME!!! *TR
Mileage: 93,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD DRIVE AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER STEERING ABILITY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE POWER STEERING WOULD RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE M...
Mileage: 38,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILS WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE STEERING LOCKS AND THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER, CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONTROL. THERE IS A WARNING LIGHT THAT ILLUMINATES WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEE...
Mileage: 69,000
AFTER REACHING 50,000 MILES ON MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT, THE POWER STEERING BECAME FAULTY. IT WILL WORK FOR THE FIRST 30 SECONDS OF TURNING THE CAR ON, AND THEN IT WILL STOP. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE CAR COMES ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST ABOUT $1,100 DOLLARS TO FIX. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
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. T...
Mileage: 83,000
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. T...
Mileage: 83,000
THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ON MY 2006 COBALT CAME ON RANDOMLY. THERE WAS NOTHING TO LEAD UP TO THE INCIDENT. THEN LATER THE LIGHT HAD DISAPPEARED FOR A WEEK, UNTIL IT CAME UP AGAIN. THIS TIME I RECEIVED THE LIGHT WARNING AS WELL AS LOSING MY POWER STEERING. IT IS NOT CONSTANT, BUT IS BECOMING A MORE C...
Mileage: 53,000
THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ON MY 2006 COBALT CAME ON RANDOMLY. THERE WAS NOTHING TO LEAD UP TO THE INCIDENT. THEN LATER THE LIGHT HAD DISAPPEARED FOR A WEEK, UNTIL IT CAME UP AGAIN. THIS TIME I RECEIVED THE LIGHT WARNING AS WELL AS LOSING MY POWER STEERING. IT IS NOT CONSTANT, BUT IS BECOMING A MORE C...
Mileage: 53,000
STEERING WHEEL GET STUCK WAS REPAIRED IN THE SAME YEAR PURCHASED IN 08 NOW THE SAME PROBLEM SERVICE SAID IT WILL COST 1,000 DOLLARS I CAN NOT AFFORD TO REPAIR IT NOW WHAT DO I DO? THE SAME PROBLEM 2 TIMES IS THERE A DEFECT IN THE PART. *TR
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT'S POWER STEERING WENT OUT AROUND THE 42,000 MARK. *TR
Mileage: 42,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING CONTINUED TO FAIL. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A MISREAD IN THE COMPUTER. THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPL...
Mileage: 50,000
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT GOING 70 MPH IN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT, PULLED OFF ONTO RAMP TURNED CAR OFF WORKED FINE FOR 1/2 MILE AND WENT OUT AGAIN. MADE IT TO A SHOP AND HAD THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED AND I STILL HAVE THE OLD PART. *TR
Mileage: 82,500
THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AT RANDOM INTERVALS ON MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT. THIS HAS NEARLY LED TO SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. *TR
Mileage: 37,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AROUND A CORNER AND ALSO AT 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE RESTARTED IT, THE VEHICLE DROVE NORMALLY. HE STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FREQUENTLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. ...
Mileage: 38,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT LS, 39,175 MILES. WENT TO THE STORE, APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE, SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE THE TURN AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT. CAME VERY CLOSE TO HITTING SOMEONE ELSE! FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN ON MULTIPLE WEBSITES AND ELSEWHERE, THERE ARE MANY MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM BECAUSE OF FAULTY...
Mileage: 39,175
THE 2006 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING, THE PROBLEM IS WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WILL FAIL AND YOU WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER TO CHANGE THE FUSE OR TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THAT IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE. GM HAS TO KNOW ABOUT ...
Mileage: 39,000
THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL RANDOM INSTANCES AT RANDOM SPEEDS THAT MY POWER STEERING CEASES TO WORK. THE DIC WILL DISPLAY "POWER STEERING" AND THEN THE POWER STEERING ASSIST GOES AWAY. IT THEN BECOMES DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE OF COURSE I NEED TO BE ABLE TO CONTROL MY ...
Mileage: 45,000
THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING CAME ON IN MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT TODAY WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT AND I LOST POWER STEERING. I MANAGED TO GET HOME BUT WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY. LATER, WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN, IT WORKED WITHOUT A PROBLEM. I WILL TAKE IT TO A DEALER, BUT I ANTICIPATE THAT THE DEALER WILL...
Mileage: 54,560
POWER STEERING FAILED DURING DRIVE AND LOCK UP THE STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY. STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY HARD TO STEER SINCE IT IS A ALL ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING. I HAD TO PULL OVER DURING TRAFFIC AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO RE-INITIALIZE THE POWER STEERING. I WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE...
Mileage: 65,895
I WAS DRIVING ONE DAY AND MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND MY STEERING COLUMN LOCKS UP ON ME. IF I TURN THE CAR OFF IT GOES AWAY FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES. I'VE DONE MY RESEARCH AND THIS MODEL IS HAVING TONS OF THESE PROBLEMS. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND I WISH FOR GM TO REFUND AND RECALL THIS M...
Mileage: 42,000
I WAS DRIVING 2006 CHEVY COBALT DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPG AND THE MESSAGE DISPLAYED POWER STEERING AND I HAD NO POWER STEERING SO I PULLED OFF ONTO A RAMP AND TURNED OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED THE CAR AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE AND DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 3 MILES IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS CAN NOT BE SAFE AT ...
Mileage: 83,000
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 RESO...
Mileage: 70,359
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 RESO...
Mileage: 70,359
WE BOUGHT THIS 2006 COBALT CERTIFIED USED, FOR OUR DAUGHTER FOR SCHOOL LAST YEAR. IT WAS FINE UNTIL THE OTHER DAY SHE WAS DRIVING AND WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. SHE HAD TO LOCK THE BRAKES IN ORDER TOO NOT HIT ANOTHER CAR HEAD ON. HER B...
Mileage: 50,220
THE POWER STEERING IN MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT NO LONGER WORKS. THE MECHANIC SAID HE COULD NOT REPAIR IT AND THAT I MUST GO TO A DEALERSHIP. I HAVE NOT GONE YET. THE POWER STEERING IS ON FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS WHEN I FIRST START THE CAR, THEN THE "POWER STEERING" POPS UP ON MY ELECTRONIC DISPLAY AND...
Mileage: 63,250
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE POWER STEERING FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, THE POWER STEERING BEGAN WORKING PROPERLY AG...
Mileage: 51,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FAILURES WITH THE POWER STEERING OVER THE LAST FOUR MONTHS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING BECAME STIFF AND CAUSED HIM TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO...
Mileage: 24,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WHICH INDICATED THAT IT WAS FAILING. THE STEERING BECAME VERY STIFF AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE STEERING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. SHE MANAGED TO SAFELY MANEUVER TH...
Mileage: 53,138
I PURCHASED A 2006 CHEVY COBALT IN JUNE OF 2007 IT WAS A NEW CAR. THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALLS FOR ANY PARTS CONCERNING THE POWER STEERING. ON JUNE 18, 2009 ON MY DASH BOARD HAD A DIC MESSAGE COME UP STAYING POWER STEERING AND I COMPLETELY LOST CONTROL OF THE POWER STEERING IN THE CAR. THANK GOODNE...
Mileage: 40,250
THE CAR SHIFTER BUTTON WON'T RELEASE THE KEY. IN OTHER WORDS THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IT HAS HAPPENED. THE REPAIR SHOP HAS TO PUT A NEW SHIFTER IN BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T BUY JUST THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM (BUTTON). THE REPAIR SHOP SAYS IT SOUNDS LIKE A LOT OF P...
Mileage: 58,500
THERE WERE NO PRIOR EVENTS LEADING UP TO MY POWER STEERING GOING OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. ALL OF A SUDDEN, MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CLICKED ON AND I COULD BARELY TURN MY STEERING WHEEL AND IN FACT ALMOST GOT INTO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I TOOK IT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT ...
Mileage: 51,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED WHILE MAKING A TURN AT A LOW SPEED. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE FAILURE USUALLY OCCURS AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH OR LESS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER OR ME...
Mileage: 55,000
AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING T-BONE COLLISION AT A SPEED OF APROX. 45 MPH. NO SERIOUS INJURIES OCCURRED. AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY EVEN WHEN DEALERSHIP REPRESENTATIVE TRIED TO MAKE THEM DEPLOY. VEHICLE HAD A RECALL ON SIDE AIRBAG AND WAS TAKEN FOR REPAIRS; HOWEVER NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *...
Mileage: 24,590
STEERING FAILURE IN THE CHEVROLET COBALT. I WAS DRIVING AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. TOOK CAR IN TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERS SERVICES DEPARTMENT, I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT, I WAS TOLD THAT THIS PART WAS REPLACED BUT WHEN THEY TEST DROVE THE CAR THEY FOUND THE STEERING...
Mileage: 78,000
DEAR SIR OR MADAM: ON MY WAY TO WAL-MART ON ROUTE 40 ONE SATURDAY AFTERNOON, A "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE CAME UP ON MY 2006 COBALT SS DASHBOARD. THIS WAS HAPPENING AS I WAS INCREASING MY SPEED CLOSE TO THE SPEED LIMIT OF 55 MILES AN HOUR. I ARRIVED TO MY DESTINATION WITH DIFFICULTY SINCE I HAVE NE...
Mileage: 67,400
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILS WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE ...
Mileage: 36,000
MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT WITH ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING HAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM IN THAT THE POWER STEERING JUST TURNS OFF. THERE ARE NO APPARENT REASONS WHY. I CAN DRIVE 1-2 DAYS WITH NO PROBLEM AND THE THIRD DAY IT WILL QUIT 4 OR 5 TIMES. TURNING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING IT TURNS IT BACK ON....
Mileage: 60,200
I ALMOST GOT IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT A WEEK AGO BECAUSE MY POWER STEERING FAILED ON MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT SS/SC. MY WARRANTY IS UP AND THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WOULD BE 900 DOLLARS TO FIX. I AM DISGUSTED THIS IS NOT RECALLED. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. AND I UNDERSTAND THERE ARE A...
Mileage: 69,000
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 CON...
Mileage: 40,000
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 CON...
Mileage: 40,000
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 CON...
Mileage: 40,000
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 CON...
Mileage: 40,000
I OWN A CHEVROLET COBALT (2006) WITH 40,000 MILES. THE CAR WILL START, BUT OCCASIONALLY THE POWER STEERING WILL GO, THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, AND IT WILL SPUTTER AND HAVE TROUBLE ACCELERATING. WHEN I STOP IT MAKES A THUD NOISE. THIS OCCURS ONCE EVERY TWO DAYS, AND TO THIS POINT IT IS IN THE ...
Mileage: 40,000
I BOUGHT A 2006 CHEVY COBALT APRIL 9,2009. AFTER ABOUT 2 WEEKS THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE STEERING COLUMN IS GOING OUT AND IT WOULD COST ABOUT $900. NOW THE LIGHT COMES ON AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THE CAR WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, BUT I THINK THEY KNEW...
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT WHICH I'M UPSET TO SAY HAS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST BE INVOLVED IN VARIOUS ACCIDENTS. THIS PROBLEM STARTED SINCE DECEMBER, 2006. WHILE DRIVING, MY "POWER STEERING" WARNING COMES ON, AND BEFORE YOU KNOW IT, YOU LOOSE CONTROL OF YOUR CAR. THIS HAS ALMOST MADE ME GET INTO A FEW...
Mileage: 45,500
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES, I SLOWED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHEN I NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN, AS I LOOKED AT THE DASH TO MAKE SURE THE ENGINE HAD NOT DIED, I NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE WAS ON. AFTER I STOPPED TO ATTEMPT TO LO...
Mileage: 52,102
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF SUDDEN MY WHEEL LOCKED ON ME. I TRY TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF A ONCOMING CAR AND I WAS VERY FRIGHTEN. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF I WAS NOT THINKING ON MY FEET. CHEVROLET SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. I ONLY GOT 45,000 MILES O...
Mileage: 46,589
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE POWER STEERING STOPPED FUNCTIONING AFTER A WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS STILL ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, BUT WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED...
Mileage: 68,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE POWER STEERING STOPPED FUNCTIONING AFTER A WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS STILL ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, BUT WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED...
Mileage: 68,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A POWER STEERING MECHANISM IN HER VEHICLE FAILED THREE TIMES IN ONE DAY. SHE HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND WAIT FOR IT TO RESET ITSELF. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,400.
Mileage: 68,400
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED ON HER VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING MORE THAN 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE STEERING WOULD LOCK ON THE VEHICLE AND SHE COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD ONLY UNLOCK WHEN THE...
Mileage: 68,000
MY DAUGHTER'S FINGER WAS CUT WHEN THE CHROME PLATING ON THE DRIVER'S INSIDE DOOR HANDLE STARTED FLAKING OFF AND BECAME EXTREMELY SHARP. *TR
I PURCHASED A 2006 CHEVY COBALT FROM THE GSA THROUGH THE NORWALK AUTO AUCTION (NORWALK, CALIFORNIA) TWO DAYS AGO. WHILE ON THE WAY HOME I EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE POWER FAILURE OF THE STEERING SYSTEM AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE AND STRUGGLED TO MAKE IT TO THE EMERGENCY LANE WHERE I STOPPE...
Mileage: 44,525
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING FAILS. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING BECOMES DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE VEHICLE BECOMES DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. WHENEVER THE POWER STEERING FAILS, THE CONTACT RESTARTS THE VEHICLE AND IT RESETS ITSELF BACK TO NOR...
Mileage: 41,100
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE RESISTED UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE MAKING A TURN. THE DRIVER EXERTED GREATER EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL....
Mileage: 52,051
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILS RANDOMLY. THE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED AT 20,000 MILES AND WAS REPORTED TO GM, BUT THEY NEVER TOOK ACTION OR REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE V...
Mileage: 61,436
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH AT 40 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFET...
Mileage: 3,000
DRIVING HOME POWERSTEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND THE COMPUTER WILL REST ITSELF. IT LASTED FOR A WHILE, BUT STARTED AGAIN. CAR HAD 19,000 MILES, BOUGHT NEW AND DEALER WANTS ME TO PAY $1,100., TO REPLACE THE WHOLE STEERING COLUM...
Mileage: 19,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING UNIT STOPS FUNCTIONING AT RANDOM IN WARM WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,00...
Mileage: 60,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT THAT ON FREQUENT OCCASIONS THE POWER STEERING UNIT GOES OUT FOR NO REASON AT ALL. IT SEEMS THAT THIS HAPPENS AS THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE INCREASES. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF I AM ON THE INTERSTATE OR DRIVING IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND HAVE FOUND 10...
Mileage: 60,000
THE 2006 CHEVY COBALT THAT I HAVE CONSTANTLY SHUTS OFF WHEN BACKING UP, AND INTO THE MIDDLE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LTZ AND THE POWER STEERING HAS WENT OUT ON IT NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE IM DRIVING, TRYING TO MAKE A TURN, WHILE MY 2 CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR. IT MAKES THE CAR EXTREMELY HARD TO STEER AROUND A CURVE. THANKFULLY I HAVE ONLY ABOUT HIT OTHER CARS. BUT I STILL HAVE TO DRIVE IT BEC...
Mileage: 51,000
MY SON OWNS A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN THE POWER STEER LOCKS UP TO WHERE YOU ARE UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE QUICK FIX IS TO CUT OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTART. THIS IS ONLY A SHORT TERM FIX AS IT HAPPENS AGAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 10 MILES OR SO AND IS BECOM...
Mileage: 40,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH CAUTION AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. SHE WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED NORMALLY....
Mileage: 46,840
OUR 2006 CHEVY COBALT HAS STARTED HAVING POWER STEERING FAILURES. THE CAR HAS 44,000 MILES. TWO WEEKS AGO WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE PS LIGHT INDICATOR FLASHED ON AND WE DID OUR BEST TO TRY AND GET OFF THE ROAD. IF WE TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON, THE POWER STEERING WILL WORK, BUT THE ...
Mileage: 44,500
OUR 2006 CHEVY COBALT HAS STARTED HAVING POWER STEERING FAILURES. THE CAR HAS 44,000 MILES. TWO WEEKS AGO WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE PS LIGHT INDICATOR FLASHED ON AND WE DID OUR BEST TO TRY AND GET OFF THE ROAD. IF WE TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON, THE POWER STEERING WILL WORK, BUT THE ...
Mileage: 44,500
MY POWER STEERING HAS BEEN GOING ON AND OFF SINCE 2008. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE COLUMN. THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT EVERY DAY. AS SOON I TURN ON THE CAR AND GO A FEW YARDS IT GOES OUT. THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE. IT'S A LOT HARDER TO TURN AND A LOT M...
Mileage: 65,000
THE POWER STEERING LOCK UP EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. CANT DRIVE THE CAR. *TR
Mileage: 37,289
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT, POWER STEERING GOES IN AND OUT ON 2006 CHEVY COBALT. *TR
Mileage: 75,000
MY "IGNITION MODULE" GAVE OUT AT 39,000 MILES!!!! ISN'T THAT A DEFECT???? IT COST ME $335.00 TO REPAIR, EVEN THOUGH I BOUGHT A $2,000 EXTENDED WARRANTY WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR LAST YEAR (2006 CHEVY COBALT). *TR
Mileage: 39,600
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT COUPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CLUTCH FAILED AND PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING INTO THE PROPER GEAR. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TACHOMETER FLUCTUATED ABNORMALLY. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT ...
Mileage: 30,275
THE POWER STEERING IN THE VEHICLE WENT OUT WHILE MAKING A TURN ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION WITH THE ONCOMING VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 49,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, HEARD BEEPING AND MESSAGE ON DIC READ"POWER STEERING". PULLED TO THE SHOULDER AND RESTARTED THE CAR. NO MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR, BUT PROBLEM REMAINS. CAR WILL LOSE POWER STEERING NOW MORE FREQUENTLY, AT LEAST 5 TIMES DURING A 45 MINUTE RIDE. HAVE TO KE...
Mileage: 85,200
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, HEARD BEEPING AND MESSAGE ON DIC READ"POWER STEERING". PULLED TO THE SHOULDER AND RESTARTED THE CAR. NO MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR, BUT PROBLEM REMAINS. CAR WILL LOSE POWER STEERING NOW MORE FREQUENTLY, AT LEAST 5 TIMES DURING A 45 MINUTE RIDE. HAVE TO KE...
Mileage: 85,200
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE 'OFF' POSITION AND THE GEAR SHIFT WAS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION. WHEN THE IGNITION KEY RELEASE CONTROL BUTTON WAS PUSHED, THE CO...
Mileage: 56,000
I HAVE NOTICED LOOKING ON LINE TO CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, THERE ARE ALOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS GOING OUT ON THE CARS. I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. MY NIECE HAS A 2007 CHEVY COBALT AND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I THINK THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THESE CARS. I'M A SINGLE MOTHER ...
Mileage: 63,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IMMEDIATELY, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE SKIDDING OFF THE ROAD SURFACE INTO A WOODED AREA. THE FAILURE OCCURRED W...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IMMEDIATELY, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE SKIDDING OFF THE ROAD SURFACE INTO A WOODED AREA. THE FAILURE OCCURRED W...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE POWER STEERING LOCKS UP. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THE CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS GUARANTEED TO OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT 50,000 MILES AND OUT OF WARRANTY. A ...
Mileage: 63,000
THE TRANSMISSION PRESSURE SENSOR FAILED AT APPROX 72,000 MILES. IT WAS REPLACED AND THEN THE NEW ONE FAILED AGAIN AT APPROX 90,000 MILES. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY SOME TYPE OF MANUFACTURING DEFECT PRESENT. *TR
STARTING IN OCTOBER 2007, I HAVE HAD ONGOING POWER STEERING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT. WITHOUT WARNING, THE POWER STEERING WILL SUDDENLY QUIT WHILE THE TRANSMISSION WILL START JUMPING. THE CAR BECOMES UNABLE TO DRIVE. THIS WILL HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING. THE PROBLEM WILL OCCUR AND THEN GO BA...
STARTING IN OCTOBER 2007, I HAVE HAD ONGOING POWER STEERING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT. WITHOUT WARNING, THE POWER STEERING WILL SUDDENLY QUIT WHILE THE TRANSMISSION WILL START JUMPING. THE CAR BECOMES UNABLE TO DRIVE. THIS WILL HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING. THE PROBLEM WILL OCCUR AND THEN GO BA...
I HAVE A 2006 COBALT SS/SC WITH 60K MILES. I WILL START THE CAR AND POWERSTEERING WILL BE FINE. THEN I DRIVE ABOUT 5 MIN AND POWER STEERING POPS UP ON MY DIC AND POWERSTEERING GOES OUT. DEALER WANTS A GRAND TO FIX. I THINK ITS PATHETIC GM DOESN'T RECALL THIS PROBLEM. IF MY PROBLEM DOESN'T GET RESOLV...
Mileage: 60,545
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 ...
Mileage: 44,000
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 ...
Mileage: 44,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILS WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES LOCKED AND HE MUST USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT TURNS OFF THE VEHICLE AND THEN RESTARTS IT MINUTES LATER....
Mileage: 52,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 55 MPH, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE FRONT END WAS SMASHED INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE INSURANCE COM...
Mileage: 59,000
06 COBALT WITH ONLY 54,000 MILES. IGNITION MODULE AND COIL SYSTEM FAILED. SERIOUS MISFIRE IN THE ENGINE MADE FOR THIS CAR TO HAVE A TOUGH TIME MOVING. DEALER COULDN'T BELIEVE THIS HAD GONE ON ME AT 54,000 MILES, NEITHER COULD FIRESTONE. UNREAL. DEALER SHOULD BE DOING THIS REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE AND T...
Mileage: 54,000
06 COBALT WITH ONLY 54,000 MILES. IGNITION MODULE AND COIL SYSTEM FAILED. SERIOUS MISFIRE IN THE ENGINE MADE FOR THIS CAR TO HAVE A TOUGH TIME MOVING. DEALER COULDN'T BELIEVE THIS HAD GONE ON ME AT 54,000 MILES, NEITHER COULD FIRESTONE. UNREAL. DEALER SHOULD BE DOING THIS REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE AND T...
Mileage: 54,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATES WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, AND THEN THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER. THE VEHICLE NEARLY FORCES HIM OFF THE ROAD AND HE LOSES CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENTIRE PO...
Mileage: 50,000
2006 COBALT LT. I'VE HAD THIS CAR ONLY A YEAR AND A HALF. THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR KEEPS COMING ON AND THE STEERING GOES OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I'M AFRAID IT'S GOING CAUSE MY WIFE TO WRECK. I SEEN ON THE INTERNET WHERE THERE WERE SEVERAL HUNDRED COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. IT NE...
Mileage: 54,000
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON A 3 HOUR TRIP THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND THE CAR WAS VERY HARD TO HANDLE AND TURNING A CORNER WAS VERY DIFFICULT. IT HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER ONE WEEKEND. FIRST THING ON MONDAY I TOOK THE CAR IN TO BE CHECKED AND WAS TOLD THE ELECTRONIC STEERING MOTOR/MODULE NEEDED T...
Mileage: 49,284
WHEN DRIVING MY CAR THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE COMES ON MY DASH WITH A BEEP. AND THEN ALL POWER STEERING IS LOST IN THE CAR. ONCE THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND RE STARTED THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE GOES OFF AND THE POWER STEERING WORKS FINE UNTIL THE BUZZER GOES OFF AGAIN. IF YOU PRESS THE BUTTON THE PO...
Mileage: 40,000
SUNDAY, MARCH 8 STARTING CAR IN PARKING LOT AND BEGAN TO DRIVE BUT THE POWER STEERING FAILURE DISPLAYED. THIS IS A 2006 COBALT AND SHOULD NOT EXPERIENCE SOMETHING LIKE THIS SO SOON. I'VE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING. WHAT IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT!?! WARRANTY OR NO WARRANTY, REPAIR OF ...
Mileage: 58,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND CRASHED INTO A CURVE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED AND THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S HEAD STRUCK THE WINDOW. A POLICE...
Mileage: 40,900
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT LOCK INTO PARK, THUS NOT ALLOWING THE KEY TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. SHIFT LEVER CAN BE MOVED FROM PARK POSITION TO ANY OTHER POSITION WITHOUT APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PETAL. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AS THE CAR COULD EASILY BE SHIFTED INTO A MOTION GEAR WITHOUT THE...
Mileage: 67,350
ON THIS PARTICULAR DAY I WAS DRIVING NORTH ON I55, FROM JOLIET TO CHICAGO, WITHOUT ANY PREVIOUS WARNING WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65MPH. THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING FLASHED ON THE DASH AND SIMULTANEOUSLY THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY HARD. LUCKILY I MANAGED TO GATHER ENOUGH STRENGTH AND SAFELY STE...
Mileage: 44,000
I PURCHASED A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT ON 10/06/2007 THE CAR WAS A PRIOR CORPORATE LEASE VEHICLE, WITH AN IMPECCABLE CAR FAX HISTORY DETAILING ITS SERVICE RECORDS. I DID NOT START HAVING ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH AGO AND IT WAS INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING LOSS. IT HAS...
Mileage: 72,391
YES, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT I OWN A CHEVROLET COBALT LT COUPE(USED), I'VE HAD THIS CAR FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF. PROBABLY ABOUT 3 MONTHS AFTER OWNING IT THE GEAR SHIFT SLIPPED OUT OF PLACE. MEANING THAT THE LEVER YOU PUSH TO PUT THE CAR IN AND OUT OF GEAR IS LOOSE. I CAN MOVE THE "STICK" UP AND...
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT, I HAVE HAD THIS OCCUR 2 TIMES. WHILE DRIVING THE ELECTRONIC STEERING THAT IS USED IN THIS CAR MALFUNCTIONED AND THE WHOLE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE ENGINE STARTED SHUTTING DOWN. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE TO ME WHILE DRIVING, T...
Mileage: 62,000
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 ...
Mileage: 45,044
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 ...
Mileage: 45,044
CLUTCH/TRANS HAVE HAD TO HAVE TRANS REBUILT AND REPLACED 5 TIMES FOR LOCKING INTO GEAR AND LOCKING UP FRONT WHEELS WHILE DRIVING HAS ALMOST CAUSED 6 ACCIDENTS AND COST ME HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN TIRES AND RENTALS ALSO TOWING HAVE DOCUMENTS AS WELL LOVE THE CAR BUT GM AS DISAPPOINTED ME THIS IS FROM...
Mileage: 40,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE MATERIAL IN THE AIR BAG BURNED THE CONTACT'S ARM. THE AIR BAG APPEARED AS IF IT WOULD CATCH FIRE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT A BODY SHOP BEING REPAIRED. ...
Mileage: 4,900
OUR 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LOSES IT'S POWER STEERING. AT FIRST IT IS ONLY INTERMITTENT, NOW IT LOSES POWER STEERING WITHIN ABOUT A MINUTE OF TURNING IT ON. IT MAKES IT HARDER TO STEER. WE HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE FAILURE BECAUSE THE SOLUTION TO FIX IT IS TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN...
Mileage: 30,000
I JUST BOUGHT A 2006 CHEVY COBALT SS LAST YEAR AND HAVE ONLY PUT 15000 MILES ON IT AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT LAST NIGHT WHILE I WAS GOING 70MPH ON THE FREEWAY! I RESEARCHED TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH COBALTS AND FOUND SITE AFTER SITE OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE! THIS NEEDS T...
Mileage: 50,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, TWO CHIMES SOUNDED FOLLOWED BY AN UNINTENDED LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER HAD TO EXERT MORE EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE POWER STEERING FAILURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ...
Mileage: 10,200
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WITHIN SECONDS, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND COULD NOT BE TURNED IN ANY DIRECTION. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND DISCOVERED THAT THE POWE...
Mileage: 73,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS BECOMING STIFF WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE WHEEL. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER O...
Mileage: 74,000
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...
Mileage: 34,300
THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING TO THE FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING IN MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT. IT HAPPENS EVERYDAY, ATLEAST ONCE EVERY THREE MINUTES. IN ORDER TO "TEMPORARILY" FIX IT YOU HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURN IT OFF AND RESTART THE CAR THEN IN ABOUT THREE MINUTES IT GOES OUT AGAIN. THEN Y...
Mileage: 50,000
THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING TO THE FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING IN MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT. IT HAPPENS EVERYDAY, ATLEAST ONCE EVERY THREE MINUTES. IN ORDER TO "TEMPORARILY" FIX IT YOU HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURN IT OFF AND RESTART THE CAR THEN IN ABOUT THREE MINUTES IT GOES OUT AGAIN. THEN Y...
Mileage: 50,000
NORMAL DRIVING, AND THE EPS SHUTS DOWN, MAKING IT HARD, OR SOMETIMES EVEN IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. QUITE DANGEROUS SAYING IT DOES IT ONLY WHILE DRIVING. ONCE THE CAR IS STARTED AND RUNNING, IT TAKES APPROX 15 MINS TO BEGIN ACTING UP. SHUTTING DOWN THE CAR RESETS IT, BUT SHORTLY AFTER, THE EPS SHUTS DOWN...
Mileage: 47,100
THE CAR GAUGES AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. THE FLOOR GEAR SHIFT HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO CHANGE GEARS AND PUT IN TO PARK. ONCE CAR SHUTS DOWN AT LEAST 15 MINUTES IS NEEDED FOR CAR TO RESTART. CAR SHUTS DOWN AT RANDOM TIMES. *TR
Mileage: 59,000
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AT 25 MILES PER HOUR AND A WARNING SIGNAL WAS HEARD AND THEN THE DIGITAL DISPLAY READ POWER STEERING AND I COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL. GOT IT HOME, NARROWLY MISSING A CAR, AND TURNED IT OFF. TURNED IT BACK ON AGAIN AND WORKED FINE. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY, AND OFTEN. TOOK CAR TO LOCAL ...
Mileage: 67,500
RESEARCHED ON LINE DUE TO ISSUE WITH MY CAR TO FIND LOTS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. KEY IN THE CHEVY COBALT GETS STUCK IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION AND WILL NOT COME OUT. TOOK TO DEALER SAID THIS HAS HAPPENED IN A FEW VEHICLES THEY REPAIRED THERE. HAD TO REPLACE WHOLE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY. CALLED...
Mileage: 63,759
DRIVING 35 MPH, WARNING TONE CAME ON, POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. PULLED OVER SHUT OFF IGNITION. CHECKED UNDER HOOD SAW NOTHING OBVIOUS. STARTED CAR, PULLED OUT ALL WAS WELL FOR TEN MINUTES THEN HAPPENED AGAIN. SAME SCENARIO EVERY TIME IT'S DRIVEN. REPAIR WILL BE...
Mileage: 52,000
WHILE DRIVING OUR 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL HAS OCCURRED OVER 3 TIMES WHICH INCLUDES ERRATIC TRANSMISSION AND GEARSHIFT NOISES. IF THIS HAD OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY IN ANY OF THESE OCCURRENCES A CRASH WOULD HAVE RESULTED. AFTER CONDUCTING AN ONLINE INVESTIGATION THERE ARE THOUS...
Mileage: 55,000
WHILE DRIVING OUR 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL HAS OCCURRED OVER 3 TIMES WHICH INCLUDES ERRATIC TRANSMISSION AND GEARSHIFT NOISES. IF THIS HAD OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY IN ANY OF THESE OCCURRENCES A CRASH WOULD HAVE RESULTED. AFTER CONDUCTING AN ONLINE INVESTIGATION THERE ARE THOUS...
Mileage: 55,000
DRIVING AS NORMAL ON A HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN I REALIZED THE TACHOMETER WAS FLUCTUATING AS IF I WERE AT A STAND STILL AND REVVING THE ENGINE, I HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO MERGE ONTO ANOTHER HIGHWAY AND WHEN I TRIED TO REACCELERATE FROM 50 MPH TO 70 MPH IN 4TH GEAR THE TACHOMETER SHOT UP AND T...
Mileage: 48,500
I JUST BOUGHT A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LS FROM A DEALERSHIP. THEY HAD IT INSPECTED WHILE I WAITED, AT ANOTHER INSPECTION SITE, OFF THEIR LOT. I AM 4 DAY OUT OF THE 30 DAY WARRANTY THEY GAVE ME ON THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. THE WARRANTY EXPIRED JANUARY 5, 2009. TODAY AS I'M DRIVING THROUGH THE TOWN I LI...
Mileage: 67,532
CAR HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT. FIRST TIME THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WENT OUT I WAS DRIVING 60 MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND "POWER STEERING" POPPED UP ON THE DASH AND THEN THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON AGAIN AND IT WORKED. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN EVER...
Mileage: 50,000
THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT CUTS IN AND OUT WITH NO RHYME OR REASON. THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME CAR WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESS BY GM. *TR
MY POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON , ON THE DASH AND I LOOSE ALL POWER STEERING. *TR
MY POWER STEERING HAS WENT OUT TWICE, BOTH TIMES WERE VERY FRIGHTENING. THE FIRST TIME, I WAS ABOUT TO TURN OUT INTO A BUSY STREET. LUCKILY, WHEN I NOTICED THAT IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL MY STEERING, I PUT MY CAR INTO REVERSE IN ORDER TO BACK INTO A PARKING SPACE IN THE LOT THAT I WAS ...
Mileage: 54,000
DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR OPENER IS PEELING THE METAL COATING FROM THE POLYMER SUBSTRATE. I HAVE BEEN CUTTING MY FINGERS CAUSING BLEEDING WHEN I TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR. CAR HAS LESS THAN 35K MILES. *TR
Mileage: 25,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT NOTICED ISSUES WITH THE POWER STEERING IN HER VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WOULD FUNCTION FOR APPROXIMATELY .2 MILES AND THEN FAIL. SHE ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTART IT, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE F...
Mileage: 80,000
THE POWER STEERING UNIT LOCKS UP WHEN I AM DRIVING. I CAN ONLY SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN AND HOPE I DON'T HAVE TO TURN WHILE IT IS LOCKED. I HIT A CURB AND BUSTED MY RIM ON ONE OCCASION. IT DOES IT FREQUENTLY AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO GET IT FIXED. *TR
Mileage: 36,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT AND ANOTHER PASSENGER WERE LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE FOR OVER TWO HOURS. THE DRIVER THOUGHT THAT THE LEVER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN (UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL) WAS SUPPOSED TO ACTIVATE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER OR HEADLIGHTS. ONC...
Mileage: 7,000
WHEN EVER I DRIVE A SMALL DISTANCE THE POWER STEERING SIGNAL COMES ON AND I LOOSE MY POWER STEERING WHICH ALMOST MADE ME HAVE AN ACCIDENT, AND MY CAR LOCKS KEEP POPPING UP AND DOWN. *TR
Mileage: 75,865
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 REPROGR...
Mileage: 3,040
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 REPROGR...
Mileage: 3,040
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 REPROGR...
Mileage: 3,040
I OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LS. WHEN I PURCHASED IT IN JANUARY 2008 IT HAD APPROXIMATELY 62,000 KMS. IN THE LAST YEAR I HAVE DRIVEN IT FOR APPROX. 9000 KM. IN JULY 2008 I HAD MY FIRST PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING. I WAS DRIVING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR IM...
Mileage: 47,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ALMOST CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE SAFELY MANEUVERED INTO A PARKING SPACE, BUT THE STEERING WAS VERY STIFF WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PA...
Mileage: 50,000
WE PURCHASED THIS CAR FOR OUR TEENAGE DAUGHTER BASED ON THE REPUTATION OF CHEVROLET. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE POWERSTEERING GOES OUT WITHOUT WARNING. IT CAN BE RESTARTED WHICH WILL RESET THE POWERSTEERING FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME HOWEVER, THIS IS UNSAFE. IN MID TURN OR MANEUVER THIS IS LIKELY ...
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
Mileage: 66,000
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
Mileage: 66,000
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
Mileage: 66,000
KEYS STICKS IN IGNITION OFTEN. SQUEAK SOUND FROM FRONT OF CAR, ESPECIALLY AT SLOW SPEED. TOOK TO DEALER, UNABLE TO DETERMINE PROBLEM (OR FIX PROBLEM). TODAY, WHILE DRIVING ON STRAIGHT ROAD AT 45 MPH, CAR STALLED SUDDENLY FOR NO REASON. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR STATED "ENGINE DISABLED"....
Mileage: 20,500
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. THE POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I CAN RESTART MY CAR AND IT WILL WORK AGAIN FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THE CAR IS PAST ITS WARRANTY STAGE AND HAS 49625 MILES ON IT. I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A CHEVY DEALERSHIP WITH 7000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS DEFINITE...
Mileage: 49,625
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED AND THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE REAR LOWER CONTROL BUSHING ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $243.40. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL BUSHING ARM WA...
Mileage: 55,000
POWER STEERING (ELECTRIC) HAS GONE OUT ON CAR ALONG WITH 20,000 OTHER PEOPLES CHEVY NEEDS TO FIX MY CAR AND THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 37,000
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
Mileage: 61,100
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
Mileage: 61,100
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING INDICATOR WAS FLASHING, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING. THE FAILURE MADE STEERING DIFFICULT. THE LACK OF POWER STEERING ALMOST CAUSED NUMEROUS CRASHES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS ...
Mileage: 56,000
I WAS DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN ON MY 06 COBALT THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND THE DASHBOARD SAYS POWER STEERING. IT WOULD NOT WORK AND HAD TO MANUALLY TURN IT. THIS IS A DANGER FOR MANY REASONS. THERE IS OVER 5000 COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET AND THIS NEEDS TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY...
Mileage: 48,000
I WAS DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN ON MY 06 COBALT THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND THE DASHBOARD SAYS POWER STEERING. IT WOULD NOT WORK AND HAD TO MANUALLY TURN IT. THIS IS A DANGER FOR MANY REASONS. THERE IS OVER 5000 COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET AND THIS NEEDS TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY...
Mileage: 48,000
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND I RECEIVED A POWER STEERING ERROR MESSAGE. I TOOK IT TO A GM CERTIFIED DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED AND MY STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MOTOR HAD SHORTED OUT CAUSING ME TO LOSE MY POWER STEERING. THIS PART BEING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR IS NOT ...
Mileage: 52,225
MY ELECTRIC POWER STEERING IN MY 2006 COBALT HAS GONE OUT ABOUT TEN TIMES AT RANDOM TIMES IN THE PAST TWO DAYS. GOING ABOUT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY IT SHUT OFF SCARING THE LIGHT OUT OF ME. IT SHUTS OFF AT RANDOM TIMES AND IF YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON IT WILL START WORKING AGAIN. I BELIEVE THIS ...
Mileage: 25,500
IN MY SONS 2006 CHEVY COBALT, AT ANY GIVING TIME THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON THE DASH AND HE LOSES STEERING ON THE VEHICLE, ONCE YOU CYCLE THE IGNITION IT WORKS FOR A LITTLE WHILE THEN HAPPENS AGAIN. I HAVE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND IT'S COSTLY TO REPAIR OVER $2000.00. I KNOW GM K...
Mileage: 37,000
FOR THE PAST THREE WEEKS, MY 2006 COBALT HAS BEEN SHIFTING HARD, GIVING ME A "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE IN THE DASH, SECURITY LIGHT ON, TOTAL POWER STEERING FAILURE, AND A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE GEAR SHIFTER. I'VE HAD IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS FOR THESE PROBLEMS. THEY REPLACED THE IG...
Mileage: 28,900
I TURNED ON MY CAR TODAY TO GO TO WORK AND IT READ "POWER STEERING" ON MY GAUGE. I TRY TO BACK MY CAR OUT AND IT WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN. I PUT IT IN DRIVE TO DRIVE AND DRIVE IT AROUND MY ADDITION AND IT BEGAN TO JERK AND ACT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO DIE. I TURNED IT OFF AND BACK ON AND IT WAS STIL...
Mileage: 40,000
INTERMITTENTLY LOSES POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. (KNOWN DEFECT BY DEALER). *TR
Mileage: 42,000
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 D...
I WAS LEAVING MY APARTMENT COMPLEX AND WAS IN THE PROCESS ON TURNING RIGHT ONTO THE MAIN STREET WHEN MY CAR WOULDN'T ALLOW ME TO CONTINUE TO TURN RIGHT SO I FORCED IT UNTIL I WAS STRAIGHT AGAIN AND THEN I HAD TO STOP(IN THE STREET) TO SEE WHY I COULDN'T TURN AND MY MESSAGE BOARD WAS FLASHING POWER S...
Mileage: 63,000
POWER STEERING DOES NOT WORK . I KNOW SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE ADVISE ME ON A SOLUTION AND REASON FOR SUCH ON A NEW CAR. *TR
Mileage: 53,213
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 85 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SECONDS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. WHEN HE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING WORKED PROPERLY. THE DEALER ST...
Mileage: 57,000
I DROVE MY CAR THE NIGHT BEFORE WITH NO PROBLEMS. GOT INTO IT THE NEXT MORNING AND HAD NO VENTS, AIR CONDITIONING, OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE FUSES, SAID IT WAS FINE. TWO DAYS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHI...
Mileage: 33,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT:KEY IS GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION HAVE TO REMOVE THE ACCESS PANEL UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN TO ACCESS BUTTON TO RELEASE KEY I WORK FOR A TOWING CO. IN WESTEREN PA AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL CALLS OF THIS NATURE THE VEHICLE IN REGAURDS TO BELONGS TO MY SISTER IN LAW THANK YOU. *TR
WE PURCHASED TWO 2006 CHEVY COBALT CARS. ONE IN OCT OF 07 AND ONE IN MAY OR JUNE OF 08. ONE MONTH AFTER WE PURCHASED THE 2ND VEHICLE, MY SON WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN IT. WHILE ON THE ROAD (NOT SPEEDING) THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE-ROD BROKE (HE HEARD A SUDDEN SNAP) , THE C-V JOINT CAME LOOSE (OR...
Mileage: 60,000
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT KEEPS HAVING POWER STEERING ISSUES. I'VE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE SHOP ONLY FOR THEM TO SAY THERE WAS A COMPUTER ERROR. THEY GET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME OFF, BUT TWO WEEKS LATER IT DOES IT AGAIN. MY POWER STEERING GOES COMPLETELY OUT WITH MY TRANSMISSION KNOCKING. I TOOK IT I...
MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT KEEPS HAVING POWER STEERING ISSUES. I'VE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE SHOP ONLY FOR THEM TO SAY THERE WAS A COMPUTER ERROR. THEY GET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME OFF, BUT TWO WEEKS LATER IT DOES IT AGAIN. MY POWER STEERING GOES COMPLETELY OUT WITH MY TRANSMISSION KNOCKING. I TOOK IT I...
THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING RANDOMLY FAILED, MAKING STEERING NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. THE POWER STEERING COMES ON WHENEVER I TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON, BUT IT FAILS REPEATEDLY. IT HAPPENED ABOUT TEN TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF 3 HOURS OF DELIVERY DRIVING FOR A CHINESE RESTAURANT. I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHI...
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT THAT I PURCHASED USED IN AUGUST OF 2007. RECENTLY THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN GOING OUT (WHILE THE CAR IS IN OPERATION) WHICH MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT AND VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT BECOMES NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. MY WIFE HAS HAD THIS HAPPEN TO HER SEVERAL TI...
Mileage: 61,000
THIS IS THE 7TH TRIP TO THE SERVICE CENTER SINCE DECEMBER 2007. THE SAME SYMPTOMS HAPPEN ON EACH TRIP. THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILS. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOARD LIGHT UP. THE CAR STARTS TO BUCK AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS ALMOST UNBEARABLE TO DRIVE. THE GEAR SHIFT CLICKS AND MAKES STRANGE NOISES...
Mileage: 36,565
FRIDAY NIGHT AT A GAS STATION. STARTED THE CAR. ENGINE SHUT OFF WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE. WOULD STAY RUNNING IN PARK, NEUTRAL, AND DRIVE. DROVE THE CAR HOME. CALLED LANGS CHEVROLET IN BEAVERCREEK, OHIO SATURDAY MORNING. WAS GOING TO DRIVE CAR IN TO DEALERSHIP. CAR WOULD NOT START INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN ...
Mileage: 42,000
FRIDAY NIGHT AT A GAS STATION. STARTED THE CAR. ENGINE SHUT OFF WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE. WOULD STAY RUNNING IN PARK, NEUTRAL, AND DRIVE. DROVE THE CAR HOME. CALLED LANGS CHEVROLET IN BEAVERCREEK, OHIO SATURDAY MORNING. WAS GOING TO DRIVE CAR IN TO DEALERSHIP. CAR WOULD NOT START INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN ...
Mileage: 42,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. IN APRIL OF 2008, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH A TRUCK AND BOTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 30,000
2006 CHEVY COBALT - RANDOMLY LOSES POWER STEERING. HAS BEEN OCCURRING 3-4 TIMES PER WEEK. HAS BEEN TO CHEVY DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES (STILL UNDER WARRANTY) - THEY SAY THEY CANNOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AS IT HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH. CAR HAS TO BE STOPPED AND RESTARTED...
Mileage: 30,000
CHEVROLET COBALT STEERING ISSUES AND ELECTRONIC CONTROLS. THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILS WHEN DRIVING, THE DASH LIGHTS LIGHT UP AND THE CAR BUCKS AND IS VERY HARD TO STEER. THIS IS THE 6TH VISIT SINCE DECEMBER 8, 2007. SERVICE VISITS ON 12-8-07 (COMPUTER RESET , STEERING COLUMN REPLACED), 4-29-...
Mileage: 30,763
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
THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION AT ANY TIME NO MATTER WHAT GEAR THE SHIFT LEVER IS IN. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
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 T...
Mileage: 500
CAR WAS SITTING IN DRIVE WAY FOR 30 MINS AND BURST INTO FLAMES, AND THE WHOLE CAR IS A TOTAL WASTE. THE FIRE WAS SO HOT THAT THE SIDING MELTED ON THE HOUSE. NOTHING LEFT OF THE INSIDE OF THE CAR.. A EYE WITNESS SAID THE FIRE STARTED IN THE DASH AND WHEN IT STARTED IT WAS GONE IN LESS THAN 15 MINS...
Mileage: 35,000
KNOCKING NOISE ON FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH ROADS, OR ENTERING AND EXITING DRIVEWAYS, ROADWAYS, ETC. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
WHAT ELSE MY POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT AND I CAN'T BELIEVE THE NHTSA WON'T DO A THING ABOUT IT. WHAT'S IT GOING TO TAKE 100S OF DEATHS TO GET ANYTHING DONE. I CAN'T STRESS IT ENOUGH. ITS A CHEVY PROBLEM BUT YET CHEVY WANT THE OWNER TO SHELL OUT $2000 TO GET THIS FIXED. ARE YOU KIDDING ME! I CAN...
Mileage: 46,511
MY CAR HAS THE POWER STEERING CONSTANTLY JUST SHUTTING OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING AND FEAR THAT I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE EVERY SINGLE TIME THIS HAPPENS TO ME. MY FIANCE HAS ALMOST BEEN IN TWO WRECKS BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 39,700
WHEN IT IS HOT OUT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND THE POWER STEERING IS LOST. IF I TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT POWER STEERING IS RESUMED. *TR
Mileage: 45,000
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LT, WHICH I PURCHASED BRAND NEW. IT NOW HAVE 62,000 MILES ON IT. YESTERDAY (6/26/2008), WAS MY FIRST INCIDENT WITH A PROBLEM THAT HAS CONTINUED INTO TODAY. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR BELL BEEPED TWICE. I LOOKED AT MY DASHBOARD WHICH READ "POWER STEERING" AND ...
Mileage: 62,242
THE DOORS ON MY 4 DOOR CAR HAVE NOT BEEN SECURING WHEN SHUT. I HAVE HAD TO TIE THEM SHUT WITH CLOTHESLINE SO I COULD GET HOME. I HAVE HAD THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR MECHANISM REPLACED BUT CANNOT AFFORD THE OTHER 3 RIGHT NOW. THEREFORE I AM UNABLE TO USE 3 OF MY DOORS. *TR
Mileage: 44,000
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. I WAS DRIVING ON A WINDY ROAD LAST WEEK AND ALL OF A SUDDEN A MESSAGE FLASHED ON MY DASH THAT READ POWER STEERING, AND I HAD NO POWER STEERING AS I WAS GOING IN TO A TURN JUST ABOUT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ON-LINE TO FIND OUT THOUSANDS OF...
Mileage: 71,990
WHILE TRAVELING THE SPEED LIMIT ON A 4 LANE HWY72 WEST OF WALNUT, MS, MY DAUGHTER (16) CRASHED HER 2006 CHEVY COBALT LS. MY DAUGHTER SAID THAT SUDDENLY THE CAR "WOULDN'T GO WHERE I WANTED IT TO". ALSO IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO LOSING TOTAL CONTROL MY YOUNGER DAUGHTER (11) ASKED HER SISTER, "WHAT'S WRO...
Mileage: 27,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING LOCKS FREQUENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE FAILURE NORMALLY OCCURS WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE OUT OF HER DRIVEWAY. SHE PULLED OVER AND HAD TO TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR THE STEERING TO UN...
Mileage: 32,000
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
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE CONTACT COULD NOT TURN THE VEHICLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD; HOWEVER, NO CRASH OCCU...
Mileage: 48,990
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE CONTACT COULD NOT TURN THE VEHICLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD; HOWEVER, NO CRASH OCCU...
Mileage: 48,990
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...
Mileage: 49,000
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...
Mileage: 49,000
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...
Mileage: 49,000
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...
Mileage: 49,000
THE GEAR SHIFT PANEL SHICKS AND WILL NOT RELEASE THE KEY OUT OF IGNITION. *TR
WITH OUT WARNING. THE KEY STAYS LOCKED IN THE IGNITION, DUE TO A FAULTY SHIFTER ( MICROSWITCH PIN) AND WILL NOT RELEASE. PROBLEM HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS PUT INTO PARK, AND TRIED TO PULL THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. DEALER SERVICE TECH'S CLAIMS THE DEFECTIVE PART IS CHEAPLY MADE AND 6 OUT OF 10...
Mileage: 16,000
KNOCKING NOISES IN THE SUSPENSION. RATTLING IN THE STEERING. *TR
Mileage: 5,000
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT 25 MPH ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WARNING THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS INOPERATIVE. THIS MADE THE CAR VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE THE TURN AT THE NEXT INTERSECTION. SHE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SO THAT SHE DID NOT GET IN TO AN AC...
Mileage: 35,000
THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE CAR GOES OFF BY IT SELF I WAS ALMOST REARENED BY ANOTHER CAR. *TR
DRIVER SIDE DOOR INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT CLOSE AND REMAIN CLOSED (LATCH). THEN WOULD NOT OPEN FOR DOOR HANDLE FROM OUTSIDE AS WELL AS FROM INSIDE. DOOR FAILURE TO WORK ON 3/31/08 - 3X. RETURN CAR TO DEALER (WEBB CHEVY IN OAK LAWN, IL) AND CALLED CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE 866-790-5600. VEHICLE OUT O...
MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT WITH 37,000 WITHOUT WARNING DID NOT START UP PROPERLY THE FIRST THING IN THE MORNING. CAR ENGINE CHUGGED ALONG AND WOULD ACCELERATE. THE CAR DIDN'T WANT TO 'GO'. RELATED OR NOT THE CAR GAS MILEAGE DECREASED FROM AN AVERAGE OF 30 MPH TO CLOSER TO 23 TO 24 ABOUT 6 MONTHS AG...
Mileage: 37,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS AGO, THE STEERING COLUMN RATTLED WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP HIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURE FOR FREE. CURRENTLY, THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 31,243.
Mileage: 31,243
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND ROLLS TO A STOP. THE CONTACT LOSES CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE POWER STEERING FAILS. ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DETECTED SMOKE. A MECH...
Mileage: 3,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ON DIRT OR RUGGED ROADS, THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD RATTLE. THE FAILURE WOULD NOT OCCUR ON SMOOTH SURFACES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS FAULTY. THE CURRENT A...
Mileage: 51,700
WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD MY POWER STEERING FAILED AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE CAR JERKED SEVERELY AND EVENTUALLY CAUSED ME TO CROSS OVER A DOUBLE YELLOW LINE INTO THE PARKING LOT OF A TOW TRUCK COMPANY. I HIT 2 TOW TRUCKS AND MY CAR WAS TOTALED. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE NOISE AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO JERK AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE CURRENT AND F...
Mileage: 39,000
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 WA...
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 WA...
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
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 BUS...
Mileage: 29,363
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 BUS...
Mileage: 29,363
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 BUS...
Mileage: 29,363
I WAS THE OWNER OF A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. ON DECEMBER 3, 2007 I LOST CONTROL OF AND HIT HEAD ON INTO A GUARD RAIL ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD DOING 50-55 MILES AND HOUR. THE CAR SPUN AND HIT THE BACK END ON THE SAME GUARD RAIL AND SHOT ME ACROSS THE STREET INTO THE GUARD RAIL ON THE LEFT SIDE HITTI...
Mileage: 50,000
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 WER...
Mileage: 40,000
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 WER...
Mileage: 40,000
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 WER...
Mileage: 40,000
POWER ASSIST HAS GONE OUT 5 TIMES ON THIS CAR. STEERING THE CAR BECOMES VERY HARD AND DIFFICULT. WHEN IT HAPPENS IT'S UNEXPECTED AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CALLED A CHEVY DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. HE TOLD ME TO CHECK THE FUSE. I DID, NOT THE PROBLEM. I'M READING ABOUT SO MANY WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM...
Mileage: 5,800
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 ...
POWER STEERING FAILS 1/2 MILE FROM START UP. RESETS UPON START UP. CAR HAS 41K MILES AND OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. CHEVY DEALERSHIP ESTIMATED FIX COST $1200.00!!!!!! THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED!!!!!!! THE POWER STEERING FAILS DURING DRIVING AND THE CAR IS VERY DIFFICULT TO ST...
Mileage: 41,400
POWER STEERING DOESN'T WORK. *TR
Mileage: 45,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A GUARDRAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. GM COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED. A COLLISION MECH...
Mileage: 50,000
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 SUPPOSEDL...
Mileage: 19,000
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 SUPPOSEDL...
Mileage: 19,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A BEEPING SOUND AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE RESTARTED. THE POWER STEERING FAILURE BEGAN INTERMITTENTLY, BUT HAS NOW BECOME MORE FREQUENT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE...
Mileage: 6,209
DRIVING SOUTH ON THE RIGHT LANE OF I-270, ABOUT 3/4 MILE SOUTH OF INTERSECTION WITH MD 85 WITH SPEED OF 6-65MPH. PAVEMENT WAS WET. WHEN NOTICED THAT CARS AHEAD OH ME IN THE DISTANCE OF 100 YARDS WERE SLOWING DOWN, I STEPPED MODERATELY ON THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES AND STEERING INSTANTLY LOCKED UP AND CA...
Mileage: 8,395
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.
Mileage: 51,000
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 SERV...
Mileage: 41,278
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 SERV...
Mileage: 41,278
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 SERV...
Mileage: 41,278
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 SERV...
Mileage: 41,278
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 SERV...
Mileage: 41,278
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...
Mileage: 2,000
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...
Mileage: 2,000
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...
Mileage: 2,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND LOST POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,800. *...
Mileage: 17,800
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND LOST POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,800. *...
Mileage: 17,800
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...
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...
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...
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 T...
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 T...
MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER SWERVED TO MISS A DEER, HIT A UTILITY POLE HEAD ON, DEAD CENTER OF THE BUMPER, SNAPPING IT OFF AT THE BASE. HER CAR WAS TOTALED. IT WAS 2006 CHEVY COBALT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR THE POLE BEING OLD, THERE IS NO DOUBT SHE AND HER PASSENGER WOULD HAVE S...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE EMBANKMENT, FLIPPED OVER, AND LANDED ON THE ROOF. THE ROOF DETACHED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO ...
Mileage: 15,000
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 VEHIC...
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 VEHIC...
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 VEHIC...
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 ...
Mileage: 18,000
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 ...
Mileage: 18,000
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 ...
Mileage: 18,000
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 ...
Mileage: 18,000
POWER GOES OFF AFTER YOU SHUT THE CAR OFF. YOU HAVE TO PRESS THE BUTTON IN THE TRUNK ON THE BATTERY BEFORE IT WILL CRANK. POWER BUTTON FOR THE TRUNK DOES NOT WORK. YOU CAN START THE CAR AND IT WILL STILL KEEP TRYING TO CRANK. *JB
Mileage: 1,025
THIS IS IN DOCUMENTATION OF MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT. REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN, REPLACED STEERING SHAFT, RUBBING AND GRINDING, KNOCKING ON STEERING COLUMN AND FLOOR PAN AREA, WHEN COMING TO A STOP CAR RPM'S WILL DROP SO LOW THAT THE CAR WILL ALMOST DIE, SPEAKERS HAVE A RATTLE LIKE THEY ARE GOING TO...
Mileage: 14,210
THIS IS IN DOCUMENTATION OF MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT. REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN, REPLACED STEERING SHAFT, RUBBING AND GRINDING, KNOCKING ON STEERING COLUMN AND FLOOR PAN AREA, WHEN COMING TO A STOP CAR RPM'S WILL DROP SO LOW THAT THE CAR WILL ALMOST DIE, SPEAKERS HAVE A RATTLE LIKE THEY ARE GOING TO...
Mileage: 14,210
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 S...
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 S...
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 S...
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 S...
2006 CHEVY COBALT RECALL NOTICE ON ROOF AIR BAGS CUSTOMER STATES THAT DEALERSHIP HAS YET ALLOWED HER TO GET HER CAR FIXED**CC THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PART HAD NOT ARRIVED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH 2007. *JB
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...
Mileage: 29,000
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...
Mileage: 29,000
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...
Mileage: 29,000
VEHICLE HA CONTINUOUS IDLE PROBLEMS. WHILE VEHICLE HAD AIR CONDITIONING (A/C ) SYSTEM ON/ IN DRIVE IDLE DROPPED TO 500 RPMS AND SURGEED TO 1000 IN RECOVERY. DROPPED IN HEADLIGHT OUTPUT/ INTERMITTENT STALLING - SLUGGISH RESPONSE FROM ACCELERATOR. NO (SES) LIGHT ILLUMINATION. ISSUE NOTED IN TSB- R...
Mileage: 34,090
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...
Mileage: 14,450
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...
Mileage: 14,450
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...
Mileage: 14,450
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...
Mileage: 14,450
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...
Mileage: 14,450
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...
Mileage: 14,450
WITH ONLY 42,000 MILES ON THIS CAR THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE DEEP GROOVES AS WELL AS LITTLE BRAKE PADS LEFT. *AK
Mileage: 40,000
WITH ONLY 42,000 MILES ON THIS CAR THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE DEEP GROOVES AS WELL AS LITTLE BRAKE PADS LEFT. *AK
Mileage: 40,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PRIOR TO THE LIGHT ILLUMINATING, THE VEHICLE APPEARED SLUGGISH WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. THE REAR TIRES WOULD OCCASIONALLY SPIN, REGARDLESS OF THE ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. ...
Mileage: 200
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE DOORS ARE LOCKED, HE CANNOT EXIT THE VEHICLE UNLESS HE PULLS THE KNOB. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 669.
Mileage: 669
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 CLUMP...
Mileage: 24,000
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 CLUMP...
Mileage: 24,000
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 A...
Mileage: 15,000
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 A...
Mileage: 15,000
2006 CHEVROLET COLBALT. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN COLLISION HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE CAUSING DAMAGES TO THE FRONT END. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *MC UPDATE 4/25/07*TR
Mileage: 3,620
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE OWNER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SIDE AIRBAGS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, LEFT A MESSAGE , AND HAS NOT RECEIVED A RETURN CALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 7,800. *AK
Mileage: 7,800
I PARKED MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT IN MY DRIVEWAY AND OVERNIGHT AN ANIMAL CLIMBED UP UNDER A PLASTIC SCHROUD OVER THE 4 CYL ENGINE AND LITERALLY CHEWED THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS OFF THE CONNECTOR THAT FEEDS THE ELECTRICAL WIRING TO THE ENGINE COMPONENTS , APPROXIMATELY 20 - 30 WIRES. THE WIRES WERE INCH...
Mileage: 4,850
3/30/2007. 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONTACT HIT AN OBJECT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *MC THE RADIATOR WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE CONSUMER HIT THE OBJECT. THE CONSUMER STATED NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED TO LET HER KNOW THERE WAS PROBLEM. *JB
Mileage: 3,302
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SOUND IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE UNDER THE HOOD. SHE HAD BEEN HEARING THAT NOISE SINCE SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. SHE SAID THAT ONE COULD HEAR THE SOUND 85% OF THE TIME, AND THAT IT WAS USUAL WHILE DRIVING AT...
Mileage: 2,500
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SOUND IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE UNDER THE HOOD. SHE HAD BEEN HEARING THAT NOISE SINCE SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. SHE SAID THAT ONE COULD HEAR THE SOUND 85% OF THE TIME, AND THAT IT WAS USUAL WHILE DRIVING AT...
Mileage: 2,500
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...
Mileage: 3,400
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...
Mileage: 3,400
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 ...
(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 ...
Mileage: 5
(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 ...
Mileage: 5
(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 ...
Mileage: 5
(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 ...
Mileage: 5
(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 ...
Mileage: 5
(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 ...
Mileage: 5
(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 ...
Mileage: 5
(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 ...
Mileage: 5
(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 ...
Mileage: 5
(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 ...
Mileage: 5
(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 ...
Mileage: 5
(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 ...
Mileage: 5
(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 ...
Mileage: 5
(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 ...
Mileage: 5
INTERNAL BINDING OF THE FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY OF MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PREVENTED THE KEY FROM BEING REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. ALSO THE PUSH BUTTON LATCH ON THE TOP OF THE SHIFTER WAS STUCK INSIDE THE SHIFTER CAUSING THE SHIFTER TO FREELY MOVE FROM PARK TO DRIVE WITHOUT TH...
Mileage: 5,745
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 CRU...
Mileage: 23,000
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 CRU...
Mileage: 23,000
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...
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...
WHILE TRAVELING NORTH ON I-75 THROUGH CINCINNATI, OH MY MANUAL TRANSMISSION POPPED OUT OF 5TH GEAR AND INTO NEUTRAL TRAVELING AT APPX. 70 MPH. THIS SAME INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED 10 TIMES SO FAR AND THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 9000 MILES. IT IS HAPPENING IN 5TH GEAR BETWEEN 50 AND 70 MPH AT 2-3000 RPM. THE C...
Mileage: 8,000
2006 CHEV COBALT WARNING LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON TO STATE THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG**CC THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RAN OVER SOMETHING IN THE ROAD AND AS A RESULT RADIATOR WAS DAMAGED WHICH CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK. *JB
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER 06 CHEVY COBALT EXPERIENCED STALLING INCIDENTS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE WEATHER CONDITION AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENTS HAS BEEN FAIRLY WARM. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TWICE TO THE DEALERSHIP THE FIRST...
Mileage: 14,000
MY CAR MAKES A VERY LOUD RATTLING SOUND THAT IS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN/RACK AND PINION. GM CANADA HAS TOLD ME THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME, BUT NOT TO BE WORRIED AS IT IS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN AT THIS TIME. *NM
Mileage: 14,000
I WAS DRIVING ALONG AT 50 MPH IN 5TH GEAR. THE SHIFTER CAME OUT OF GEAR. I PULLED OVER SHUT OFF THE ENGINE RESTARTED IT AND TRIED TO GET THE TRANSMISSION IN 1ST GEAR WITH NO SUCCESS. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP IS ADVISING THAT THE CLUTCH IS COMPLETELY WORN OUT AND THEY WANT ...
Mileage: 12,000
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 SIG...
Mileage: 15
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A SCHOOL PARKING SPOT AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A STORAGE UNIT AND POLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE STORAGE UNIT, POLE AND VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME AND LATER TOWED ...
Mileage: 4,000
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 PERSISTE...
Mileage: 4,700
TODAY, AFTER A HARD RAIN, THE SUNROOF LEAKED AGAIN... SOAKING THE HEADLINER FROM THE SUNROOF FORWARD, AGAIN. *NM
Mileage: 6,612
TODAY, AFTER A HARD RAIN, THE SUNROOF LEAKED AGAIN... SOAKING THE HEADLINER FROM THE SUNROOF FORWARD, AGAIN. *NM
Mileage: 6,612
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
Mileage: 10,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
Mileage: 10,000
AFTER A PRETTY GOOD RAIN DURING THE DAY ON OCTOBER 27TH, MY FIANCEE AND I GOT IN MY CAR AND NOTICED THE HEADLINER WAS SAGGING. UPON TOUCHING IT, I FOUND IT WAS SOAKED FROM THE FRONT OF THE SUNROOF, ALL THE WAY FORWARD. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THIS TO BE EXTREMELY COMMON IN COBALTS. I'M ...
Mileage: 6,150
UPON DRIVING UP THE ON RAMP TO I-985, THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF FOR NO REASON. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TAKE THE KEY OUT AND RESTART IT. I GOT THE CAR ABOUT 4 FEET, AND IT STOPPED AGAIN. I LET THE CAR SIT FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES, AND THEN RESTARTED IT. *NM
Mileage: 6,165
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 ...
Mileage: 100
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A BUMP, AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, AND TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE PCM WAS FAULTY, AND UPLOADED NEW SOFTWARE. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
Mileage: 3,400
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT WHEN I WAS TAKING A FRIEND TO THE AIRPORT. I WAS ON I-495 N IN THE LANE LEADING TO THE EXIT THAT TAKES YOU TO THE AIRPORT TOLL ROAD. I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN. HOPING TO COAST DOWN THE EXIT AND PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I TURNED T...
Mileage: 4,520
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT WHEN I WAS TAKING A FRIEND TO THE AIRPORT. I WAS ON I-495 N IN THE LANE LEADING TO THE EXIT THAT TAKES YOU TO THE AIRPORT TOLL ROAD. I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN. HOPING TO COAST DOWN THE EXIT AND PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I TURNED T...
Mileage: 4,520
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WOULD START AFTER THE GEAR WAS PUT INTO NEUTRAL. THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
Mileage: 2,000
ON A REGULAR BASIS ( ABOUT ONCE A DAY ) THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. TO SHUT THEM OFF THE PEDAL MUST BE LIFTED SLIGHTLY. THERE IS NO FEEDBACK THAT THIS ACTION IS OCURRING OTHER THAN FROM OTHER DRIVERS FOLLOWING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER CAN NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. ...
Mileage: 10,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE ENGINE SHUT OFF FOUR TIMES SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER SITTING A SHORT WHILE, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED EVERY TIME. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO EACH INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER ALERTED THE DEALERSHIP T...
Mileage: 7,000
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 T...
Mileage: 19,000
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 T...
Mileage: 19,000
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 ...
Mileage: 76
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 ...
Mileage: 76
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
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM. TWO MONTHS LATER, WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. THIS TIME THE VE...
Mileage: 2,000
TWO OF MY FRIENDS AND I WENT TO BRUNCH ON SUNDAY, 5-21-06. I HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 5-13-06. IT IS A COBALT SS. WE PARKED THE CAR IN THE PARKING LOT. I COULD NOT REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. SINCE I HAD ANOTHER KEY, I TURNED THE MOTOR OFF AND LOCKED THE DOOR. WHEN WE CAME BACK ABOUT ...
Mileage: 150
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. ...
I WAS DOWNSHIFTING FROM THIRD TO SECOND GEAR AFTER SLOWING DOWN DRAMATICALLY ON A TURN AND MY CAR MADE A CLUNK SOUND. COME TO FIND OUT MY CLUTCH BURNT UP AND MY STARTER THEN WAS FRIED AND THAT IT BUST A RING OF SOME SORT. MY CAR ONLY HAD 464 MILES ON IT. IT HAS BEEN SENT TO A DEALER AND GM DENIED I...
Mileage: 464
GOT OUT FROM TIM HORTONS AFTER DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, TRIED TO SHIFT SECOND GEAR AND IT DID NOT WITH 3800 KMS ON IT CANNOT DRIVE MY CAR, NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE AS OF YET. *JB
Mileage: 2,300
FRONT BRAKES ROTOR AND PADS WORN OUT AFTER 6000 MILES. *JB
2006 CHEVY COBALT, SHIFTER WON'T ENGAGE @ 500 MILES-DEALER TRADES CARS. 2006 CHEVY COBALT, CLUTCH BURNS UP @2000 MILES, DEALER REPLACES CLUTCH PLATES AT NO CHARGE, WILL CHARGE FOR ANOTHER OCCURRENCE OF SAME NATURE. DEALER STATES ABUSE IS CAUSE OF CLUTCH DAMAGE. *NM
Mileage: 2,000
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 ...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE AT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM BEHIND AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED FRONT END DAMAGE. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE...
Mileage: 2,567
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE BRAKE DUST WAS NOTICED ON THE FRONT RIMS, THE INSIDE OF THE ROTORS HAD GROOVES ON THEM AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THEY TURNED THE FRONT ROTORS AND CUT THE BRAKE LINE TO CORRECT THE PROBLE...
Mileage: 4,100
11/24/05 CLUTCH BURNING ODOR, WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL EXHAUST COATING BURNING OFF 12/27/05 CLUTCH SLIPPING WHILE ON HIGHWAY, PROCEEDED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT TOOK ALMOST 3 WEEKS AND COST ME 1600 DOLLARS TO REPLACE A FAILING CLUTCH. LATER CONFIRMED FOR A PRIVATE MECHANIC THAT THE CLUTCH WAS TOO W...
Mileage: 2,400
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 N...
Mileage: 4,250
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UNLESS THE AUTOMATIC ON SENSOR DETERMINES IT NECESSARY THE DASH LIGHTS FAIL TO ILLUMINATE. THERE IS NO SWITCH ALLOWING THE CONTACT TO TURN ON THE DASH LIGHTS. ON PAGE 3-14 OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL IT STATES THE DASH LIGHTS ARE SUPPOSE TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE TURNED ...
Mileage: 90
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 ...
Mileage: 2,700
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 ...
Mileage: 2,700
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED 3 TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRST 2 TIMES, AFTER WAITING FOR AN HOUR THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE THIRD TIME THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE CR...
Mileage: 4,460
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...
Mileage: 300
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...
Mileage: 300
I AM WRITING THIS LETTER BECAUSE OF CONCERNS I HAVE WITH MY 2006 COBALT I PURCHASED 31 AUGUST 2005. (VIN#1G1AK55F767633 614) MY FIRST CONCERN IS THE SAFETY OF THE CAR. ON THE 25 OF OCTOBER WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO GO OUT OF GEAR AND BACK IN CAUSING A JERKING MOTION AND WHEN ...
Mileage: 675