2009 CHEVROLET COBALT Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start and was jumpstarted; however, the auto theft warning light illuminated, and the key could not be removed from the ignition. The contact was able to drive the vehicle however, the locks failed to lock the doors, and there was a clicking sound when the windows failed to roll up or down. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of fuel. The contact stated that the tank was full however, the next day the fuel tank was empty. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 161,595.

Mileage: 161,595

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that after driving to a local store and turning off the vehicle, the contact then returned to the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the fuel level sensor circuit and cam shaft position sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 153,000.

Mileage: 153,000

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated after arriving at his residence, he became aware of a puddle of fuel underneath the vehicle. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

Mileage: 37,000

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that there was a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle while driving and while the vehicle was parked. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that there was a fuel leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 152,816.

Mileage: 152,816

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that she smelled an abnormal odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the fuel lines were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V459000 (Fuel System Gasoline). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while operating the vehicle the check engine light would remain illuminated and the odor of fuel was present inside the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the fuel had leaked from near the rear passenger-side wheel area. The contact discovered that the leak was due to a corroded and damaged fuel line. In addition, it was discovered that the fuel line connecting to the fuel filter was corroded and damaged. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 97,600.

Mileage: 97,600

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the odor of fuel was present inside and outside of the vehicle. Additionally, the odor was present whether the vehicle was on or turned off. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact stated that no visible fuel leaks were present. The local dealer was contacted regarding the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V459000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

The contact's mother owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while his mother was starting the vehicle, the passenger's side air bag made clicking sounds. Additionally, the engine would rev, and the vehicle would shake while idle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the fuel filter, spark plugs, and ignition coils; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,864.

Mileage: 106,864

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that a fuel odor was detected while the vehicle was parked and while driving. The contact noticed there was fuel leaking on the ground where the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and while the vehicle was on the lift, the contact observed there was corrosion on the fuel tank and fuel lines and a fuel leak next to the driver’s side exhaust pipe. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not repaired and remained with the mechanic. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Mileage: 66,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. BOB HOOK CHEVROLET (4144 BARDSTOWN RD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40218, (866)935-6819) WAS CONTACTED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN TOOL SEARCH PROVIDED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 175,000.

Mileage: 175,000

TL* THE CONTACT SON'S GIRLFRIEND OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE NOTICED A FUEL LEAK LOCATED AT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JOHN HIESTER CHEVROLET (3100 N MAIN ST, FUQUAY-VARINA, NC 27526, (919) 552-4944), WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN FRONT OF HIS RESIDENCE, AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE HE STARTED TO SMELL FUEL AND SAW FUEL LEAKING FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SEVERAL UNKNOWN DEALERS WERE CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, TO THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING NEAR THE REAR WHEEL ,WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

Mileage: 46,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED AT LOVE CHEVROLET (100 PARKRIDGE DR, COLUMBIA, SC 29212, (803) 454-9382), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF A FUEL LEAK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FUEL LEAK WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000. *TT *TR

Mileage: 121,000

2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL LEAKAGE AND RECALL FOR MODEL. REPAIRS TO CAR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO RUST AN CORROSION. *AS *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START. THE VEHICLE ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AND FUEL WAS NOTICED ON THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOSEPH CHEVROLET (8733 COLERAIN AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45251) FOR OTHER REPAIRS AND THE FAILURE BEGAN AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ONLY CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.

Mileage: 143,000

YOU CAN SMELL GAS AFTER DRIVING THE CAR. IT IS HARD TO START WITH INDICATIONS OF A WEAK FUEL PUMP. WHILE THERE IS A RECALL FOR SOUTHWESTERN STATES GM DOES NOT APPLY THE RECALL TO OTHER STATES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER CHARGES 110$ JUST TO LOOK AT THE CAR. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 08/07/2017*JS *TR

Mileage: 139,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, A FUEL ODOR EMITTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PRESSURE FUEL LINE AND THE RETURN FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, DUE TO RUST FORMING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 06/14/16*LJ UPDATED 06/29/16.*JB

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PIG TAIL AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

I HAVE A FUEL PUMP LEAK ON MY 09 CHEVY COBALT. ACCORDING TO RECORDS, GM ISSUED A RECALL ON 9/19/2012 DUE TO ISSUES WITH THE PLASTIC COVERING ON THE FUEL PUMP CRACKING. THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED TO OWNER'S WHO PURCHASED REGISTERED THEIR VEHICLE IN VARIOUS STATES, INCLUDING FLORIDA (OR UNDER SPECIAL COVERAGE # 12191 OTHER STATES MAY QUALIFY), HOWEVER, I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL, DESPITE GM'S LEGAL OBLIGATION TO NOTIFY ALL CUSTOMERS WHO QUALIFY. MY CAR WAS REGISTERED IN FLORIDA PRIOR TO THE RECALL ISSUE DATE AND THEREFORE SHOULD QUALIFY. MY CAR HAS BEEN ISSUING THE SMELL OF GASOLINE OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST FROM A REPUTABLE MECHANIC HAS SHOWN THAT THE PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO DIFFICULTY IGNITING THE ENGINE/STARTING THE VEHICLE. GM REFUSES TO REPLACE THE PART FOR ME, THOUGH I FEEL AS AN OWNER OF A 2009 CHEVY COBALT I SHOULD BE COVERED FOR THIS RECALLED PART. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

I HAD A VERY BAD GAS LEAK. I CALLED THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID MY CAR WASN'T PART OF THE RECALL THEY HAD ON THE SAME PROBLEM DUE TO MY VIN NUMBER. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC THAT SAID MY FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS CRACKED AND THEY REPLACED IT COSTING ME $610.42. I THINK I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED BY CHEVROLET. *TR

Mileage: 106,330

FUEL LEAKING FROM AREA OF GAS TANK, STRONG ODOR OF GAS IN COMPARTMENT. *TR

Mileage: 94,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR EMITTING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

Mileage: 74,000

VERY STRONG ODOR OF GAS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CAR WHEN SITTING STILL. I PUT THE CAR ON RAMPS AND FOUND OUT THERE IS A GAS LEAK COMING FROM THE GAS TANK AREA. I LOOKED UP ONLINE AND THE RECALL FOR THIS CAR, REGARDING THE SAME RECALL FOR OTHER CARS OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL, ISN'T INCLUDED. THE GAS LEAK IS VERY CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IN THIS CAR. THERE IS NO DOUBT IN MY MIND THAT THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM OTHER CARS OF THIS MAKE BEING RECALLED IS THE SAME PROBLEM THIS CAR IS EXPERIENCING. *TR

Mileage: 83,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE UPON STARTING THE ENGINE AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.

Mileage: 11,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A GASOLINE FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON FOUR OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,630. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND THERE WAS A VISIBLE FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE FUEL TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

Mileage: 75,000

I JUST FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT DUE TO FAILURE WITH THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR / SYSTEM. AS I LOOKED IT UP I FOUND 2 ADDITIONAL RECALLS WHICH CHEVROLET WAS SUPPOSED TO CONTACT ME ON ALL 3. I WAS NOT CONTACTED, AND DO NOT KNOW IF MY CAR HAS HAD THE REPAIRS DONE PRIOR TO ME PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN JANUARY 2011. THE 2 OTHER RECALLS ARE AS FOLLOWS. SHIFTER CABLE PROBLEM WITH CAR NOT IN PROPER GEAR, CLIP ON CABLE, IF NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY, CHEVROLET IS SUPPOSED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE CABLE. ALSO, A FUEL LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR, CAUSING A FIRE, DUE TO A PLASTIC SUPPLY AND/OR RETURN PORT BREAKAGE ON THE FUEL PUMP MODULE. *TR

Mileage: 154,000

LETTER FROM SENATOR GRASSLEY ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE THE POTENTIAL EXPLOSIONS THROUGH FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE GM COBALT (ATTN: SHERRY KUNTZ) *SMD THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM, STATING HIS/HER VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO FUEL LEAKAGE, BUT SINCE THE CONSUMER DID NOT LIVE IN A HIGH TEMPERATURE AREA, HE/SHE SHOULD MONITOR IT FOR A FUEL SMELL. THE LETTER STATED IF THERE WAS A FUEL SMELL, TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY WOULD FIX IT FOR FREE.

2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MALFUNCTION OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND NOTICEABLE FUEL ODOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, STATING HIS VEHICLE COULD CATCH ON FIRE. IN THE LETTER, IT LISTED THE SYMPTOMS OF THE CONDITON. THE CONSUMER STATED HE ALREADY EXPERIENCED THE SYTMPTOMS AND MADE AN APPINTMENT AT THE LOCAL DEALER. THE LETTER STATED THE REPAIR WOULD BE FREE. HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TOLL AT THE VEHICLE, UNLESS, HE PAID $49.95.

THERE IS A STRONG FUEL ODOR. IT APPEARS THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME AS THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000. THAT ID NUMBER COVERS RECALLS IN SEVERAL STATES BUT TENNESSEE IS NOT INCLUDED. I BELIEVE TENNESSEE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AS WELL. *TR

Mileage: 44,000

NOTICE VERY BAD GAS SMELL AFTER ON THE WAY BACK FROM THE STORE HEADING HOME ENGINE WAS HEISTING REALLY BAD. PARKED THE CAR IN THE PARKING LOT TURNED OFF THE CAR ASAP. LOOKED UNDER NEATH THE CAR AND SAW FUEL LEAKING I JACKED THE CAR UP WITH THE JACK. I SAW FUEL COMING OUT FROM ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK. I CHECK OUT THE FUEL LINES AND NOTICE ONE WAS CRACKED. HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED TOMORROW 2/27/12 TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP. HAS LESS THEN 80,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

Mileage: 77,847

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT BEGAN TO SMELL FUEL FUMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 43,000.

Mileage: 43,000