2010 CHEVROLET COBALT Fuel/propulsion System Problems

Fuel lines leak around fuel tank, causing a fuel smell around the vehicle and a major fire hazard

Air bag says it needs serviced Gas gadge is all over the place hard to tell how much gas I actually have in my tank.

I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE 2007-2009 ON THE CORROSION OF THE GAS LINES ON DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO A CHEVY DEALER AND THEY SAID ITS THE SAME THING THATS HAPPENING TO MY CAR.AND THAT THEY ONLY DID THE RECALL ON 2007-2009 COLBALT MODELS .THE LAST COLBALT'S MADE WAS THE 2010 MODELS.WHY DIDNT THEY RECALL THEM ALSO.I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER CHEVY DEALER IN AMELIA AND THEY SAID THE SAME THING.THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED ASAP.ITS A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT FROM GM AND THEY KNOW IT.IF I HAVE TO I WILL GET A LAWYER AND SUE G.M. PERIOD.I CANT AFFORD TO FIX GM'S MISTAKES.THEY NEED TO COME CLEAN AND FIX THEM.IT LEAKS OUT GAS AND COULD START A FIRE OR EXPLODE WHILE I AM IN THE CAR.I DEMAND THIS TAKEN CAR OF BY GM AND STOP KICKING THE CAN DOWN THE ROAD.I WILL NOT STOP OR GIVE UP ON THIS .SENCE I WAS TOLD BY 2 DIFFRENT CHEVY DEALERSHIPS.

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, there was an abnormal odor of fuel inside the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the failure was due to the fuel line. The manufacturer was contacted and offered help with a new vehicle. The contract stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Action Number PE20011 (Fuel System, Other, Fuel/Propulsion System, Fuel System, Gasoline). The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

Mileage: 107,000

You Need to Reopen the Case. Due to the FACT that GM or who made the Cobalt's, Failed to tell you that THEY PUT HEAT COIL TAPE AROUND THE GAS LINES RIGHT WHERE IT RUSTED AND GAS LEAKS. WHEN THERE COIL TAPE GETS WET WITH SALT WATER FROM THE SNOW, ITS THERE HEAT COIL WRAP THAT TRAPS AND KEEPS THE SALT WATER IN SIDE THE COIL WRAP THATS TRAPED TO THE GAS LINE.I CAN PROVE IT.I HAVE THE HEAT COIL WRAP FROM MY CAR.ITS THERE FAULT NOT THE WEATHER CONDITIONS.PERIOD.WILLING TO TAKE TO COURT WITH EVIDENCE. - [XXX] , US INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

My car had a fuel pump go, then within MONTHS, another. We then dealt with the SAME problem symptomatically, and was told it was the fuel pump sensor. Within the last few weeks, I am having all the same issues-including the car intermittently not starting, gasoline leaking from the vehicle, both noticably missing from the gauge (i.e 1/8 tank less than night prior), odor of gas in the car, stalling out while driving and trying to start it, but also now dripping gas from the car. A new issue popped up, which is the dash light coming up saying "check gas cap". This past Thursday, my car wouldn't start again, and has not started since. It's concerning that the Chevy Cobalt has had recalls for the same exact problems, literally thousands of complaints that mirror mine- for every model year EXCEPT the 2010. It's also interesting that they also stopped producing the Cobalt entirely in 2010 too, but considering the amount of faults and issues I've seen documented in every year model it's not a shock. I'm concerned that despite the amount of complaints that include 2010 models, they were excluded from the recall and seeing that my situation is another one that won't be covered, fixed, or made right by GM is something that doesn't make sense. I have also seen, that in 2021 an investigation was launched specifically into this exact issue with the 2010, as well. I'm carless right now, with no answers from Chevy other than that it's not part of the recall, yet it's part of the problem. Something is VERY wrong here. It's shocking they wouldn't recall a vehicle knowing it's dripping gas, pooling gas, it's such a hazard for not only anyone driving them, but anyone driving near us or even PARKED near us. Please help do something! Also I have videos of my car dripping, 2 days prior to it not starting, if there is somewhere I could send those as well.

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Fuel lines are both leaking on the driver-side of the car, about halfway back along the length of the vehicle. I've sent it in for repairs, but I know I'm not the only one with this issue. The car has been driven gently and only has 52,000 miles on it.

The fuel line was leaking gasoline. It put the safety of the driver and other cars on the road as the car was leaking gasoline as it drove on the highway and city streets. The problem was confirmed by a service center and the fuel lines were replaced. No inspection by manufacturer, police etc. No warnings at all, car was starting rough and/or not starting at all.

There seems to be a fuel leak on the driver's side rear tire line. Was told that it was very common for my vehicle to have this and that there is no fix for it.

Fuel leak in front of left rear tire. fuel pressure and return lines shot.

There was a very strong gas odor in the car, then noticed a puddle of gas on the ground at driver's side rear door and tire area. No warning lamps in dashboard went on. Chevy dealer service department confirmed gas line leak due to corrosion and replaced entire feed and vapor lines and filter. Charge for repair was about $1200.00.

Strong fuel smell and gas on the ground (creating a fire hazard). No warning messages were displayed. Puddling of the fuel is just in front of the left rear tire. Odor was detected first; then one week later the puddle occurred. Car has been repaired by GM service; fuel and EVAP lines replaced (p/n 25999914 and 15934416). Symptom and repair seem identical to HTSA Bulletin 09226C (published July 2015).

Fuel lines completely rotted out under factory heat shielding. Leaking fuel onto the exhaust near drivers side rear tire.

There is a gas leak, dripping from the drivers side, back door. The car smells like gas.

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request: Noticed a gas smell in my garage for the past couple weeks and the car has been slow to start when sitting overnight. Was able to verify today a gas leak near the driver side rear wheel. Car would not start until I hit the gas pedal and got fuel to the engine, and the leak started again (was able to see drips on pavement) Car is available for inspection How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Leaking fuel, fire hazard, fumes Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center: No Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others: No Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear: No lights or messages, but the gas smell in the garage has been going for a couple weeks.

I was at a gas station and there was gas leaking behind my driver side door I looked underneath and it was the fuel line leaking some idiot threw a cigarette on the ground and set a little bit of gas on fire I put it out really quick and I had to pull it out of the gas Lane and then I was able to get it home where I would had to put some rubber hose in its place because the lines were all rusted out the vehicle is not safe to drive

My 2010 Cobalt has been leaking fuel from the suspected fuel/vent lines at or near the rear driver's side wheel well. There remains a constant puddle of fuel noticed every time after car has been parked. The issue was first observed by a strong odor inside the cabin of the car. The amount of fuel leaking is severe enough to significantly effect my mpg and fuel pressure. The lack of fuel pressure results in delayed starting or extended cranking of engine until enough pressure is built to start the engine. The leaking fuel is a significant fire Hazzard.

Fuel line was leaking on driver's side rear wheel close to heat shield and muffler. Cost me 1,000 to have lines replaced.

Gas leaking near rear drivers side wheel well causing puddle of gas underneath the car on the ground

Vehicle leaks fuel from the fuel line underneath the vehicle near the left rear wheel well adjacent to the exhaust pipe and muffler in a manner in accordance with currently open USDOT/NHTSA investigation (PE 20-011). A substantial puddling of fuel occurs on the ground from fuel dripping through the subframe. This is currently still happening and is available for inspection. Severe risk of fire is apparent, a highly volatile fuel in substantial amount is leaking/exposed to a substantial heat source, and could be ignited. Problem can be reproduced. Situation has been brought to the attention of two local GM dealerships, and a complaint filed with GM Corporation (Case# 9-7117335295). Prior to this finding, a substantial fuel odor was present in the cabin.

Fuel line leaking. Driver side rear of car just behind passenger door where there is a heat shield around it

In past two months, I smelled some gasoline fumes inside the car when starting or/and shutting the engine and the odor became stronger over time. I have looked around and under the car but I couldn't find any evidence of gasoline leak. Then on few days before September 27, 2021, I had a bit of trouble starting the engine as I had to try twice before I got the engine running. On September 27, 2021, I then found the leaking of gasoline from a fuel line under the car next to left rear wheel well. It was dripping and left puddles of gasoline on the street. I decided not to drive it now because of potential fire from drippings. Now my car is now parked on the driveway with a piece of cardboard catching the drippings.

Corrosion was found in the fuel line near the left rear wheel causing a fuel leak. I am currently having the fuel lines replaced as the leak was near the exhaust and the car was deemed unsafe to drive for fear of catching fire.

After taking my car to a mechanic for an oil change, I was informed my car had a steady gas leak near the left rear side of the car. The mechanic informed me the fuel had corroded near the plastic clip holding it onto the body. After just 15 minutes, a fairly large gas puddle had formed on the ground. I was advised not to drive without getting it fixed, as this would be a fire hazard.

Fuel lines corroded and leaking 2oz gas at left rear well at plastic bracket everytime it is started.

1. The fuel line under the left rear tire is leaking creating puddles of gasoline under the car, while the car is running there is a steady drip of gasoline leaving the vehicle. 2. Could create a fire and leaves gasoline puddles on the roads which could be hazardous to others. 3. No 4. No 5. Unknown, Having difficulty starting the car, recently there has been a gas/chemically smell when the car has been started.

Fuel is leaking near plastic block at drivers side rear tire. It appears to be very common based on online reports.

FUEL LINE LEAK UNDER REAR DOOR ON DRIVERS SIDE, NOT FAR FROM THE TANK

On 6/28/2021, my wife & I took our 2010 Chevy Cobalt Sedan 4 door into down to get some dinner. When we went out to the garage we smelled strong gas fumes which we thought was odd as our garage never smelled of strong gas fumes in the past. We got in the Cobalt & turned the key & it didn't start right away, it took a little bit for it to turn over which I thought was odd as we haven't experienced that before. We put the windows down as the inside of the car had a strong gas smell. There was no warning lights on the dashboard & no prior warning before this issue. Returned home parked car in garage, went back into garage & noticed even stronger smell of gas, looked under the car & noticed liquid under back driver side door which was gas dripping down onto the garage floor, I was nervous of the fumes collecting in the garage & potential fire hazard I put the car outside & placed a bucket under the car to catch the gas to stop it from dripping on the driveway. Also noticed the silver heat shield material was spongy feeling had liquid feel to it which I assume is gas as it was dripping right next to it? Looked on Google noticed other consumers having the same issue of gas dripping from the fuel line. Going to call a Chevy dealer to see what options are as I don't feel safe driving the car knowing its dripping gas & potentially collecting in the silver heat shield material. Chevy should issue a recall to repair the issue & prevent future safety hazard waiting to happen.

My car was smelling like gas, and I noticed a significant drip under my car. After investigating, it looks like its my fuel line that is corroded and leaking, in the back left of the car.

THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF MY CAR IS RUST FREE. HOWEVER, IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL THERE'S A FUEL LEAK. AND ONLY LEAKS WHILE RUNNING.

Mileage: 140,000

FUEL LEAKS UNDER REAR DOOR ON DRIVERS SIDE, NOT FAR FROM THE TANK (1-3FT)

Mileage: 82,000

FUEL IS LEAKING NEAR LEFT REAR TIRE -STEERING WHEEL MAKES CRACKLING NOISE WHEN TURNING

Mileage: 110,000

THE FUEL LINE CORRODED NEAR REAR DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR/WHEEL WELL. LEAKS FUEL REALLY BAD.

Mileage: 140,000

A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL WAS NOTICED AFTER PARKING THE CAR IN THE GARAGE AND STEPPING OUT OF THE CAR ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE DRIVE BEFORE THE GASOLINE SMELL WAS NOTICED CONSISTED OF AROUND 5 MINUTES OF CITY DRIVING, 10 MINUTES OF HIGHWAY, FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER 5 MINUTES OF CITY. THE SMELL DOES NOT SEEM TO BE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND SNOW MELT MADE CHECKING FOR DRIPS UNDER THE CAR DIFFICULT. THE CAUSE OF THE GASOLINE SMELL IS UNKNOWN.

Mileage: 77,940

I ENTERED THE GARAGE AND SMELLED THE STRONG ODOR OF GAS. THE CAR HAD RECENTLY BEEN PARKED IN THE GARAGE AFTER RETURNING FROM A 115 MILE INTERSTATE TRIP. AFTER INVESTIGATING I FOUND A PUDDLE OF GAS ON THE CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE CAR IN FRONT THE THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. I STARTED THE CAR AND BACKED IT OUT TO THE DRIVEWAY DURING WHICH THE GAS LEAK WAS MUCH MORE SUBSTANTIAL. THE GAS LINE IS VERY CORRODED WHERE IT MEETS THE INSULATION WRAPPING NEAR THE CAR'S EXHAUST PIPE. IT APPEARS THE GAS LINE FAILED AT THAT SPOT AND WILL NEED TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Mileage: 75,000

BEEN SMELLING GAS AND GOT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DIDN'T SEEM GAS DRIPPING BY THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE GO TO INVESTIGATE IT AND I SEE A BUNCH OF FORMS OF IT LEAKING IN THE SAME SPOT AND IT EXACTLY WHAT IT IS

Mileage: 140,000

FUEL IS DRIPPING FROM UNDER VEHICLE, AHEAD FOR REAR LEFT WHEEL, FORMING A PUDDLE WHEN PARKED. FUEL STOPS DRIPPING AT SOME POINT AFTER ENGINE IS SHUT OFF PRESUMABLY WHEN FUEL LINE IS DRAINED. ENGINE IS DIFFICULT TO RESTART, REQUIRING ABOUT 10 SECONDS OF CRANKING BEFORE STARTING, PROBABLY DUE TO FUEL LINE HAVING TO BE REFILLED. HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER TO CHECK AND REPAIR THE FUEL LEAK.

Mileage: 190,000

GASOLINE LEAK ON DRIVERS SIDE JUST AHEAD OF THE REAR TIRE.

Mileage: 66,300

FUEL PUDDLE UNDER CAR- SHOP HAD TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP AS IT WAS LEAKING ON TOP OF THE TANK. GM REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR AS THEY SAY ONLY 2006 THRU 2009 CHEVY COBALT'S HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A 2010 (LAST YEAR MADE) THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS SENARIO - DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE A RECALL IS MANDATED.

Mileage: 135,000

STARTED SMELLING GAS WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. AFTER I PARKED THE CAR, I NOTICED SOMETHING DRIPPING FROM RIGHT BEHIND THE DRIVERS DOOR UNDER THE CAR. I HAD SOMEONE LOOK IT AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS DEFINITELY A GAS LEAK. ONCE WE LOOKED UNDER THE CAR, WE NOTICED THAT THE GAS LINES WERE RUSTED AND THAT IS WHERE THE GAS WAS LEAKING OUT FROM.

FUEL LEAKING NEAR LEFT REAR WHEEL FROM ROTTED FUEL LINES. VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN, FUEL LEAKS WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING.

Mileage: 98,000

FUEL LINE RUSTED ABOVE THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL AND BURST WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT AND DIED WHILE DRIVING A FEW MONTHS LATER.

Mileage: 99,000

THERE IS A SEVERE FUEL LEAK ON THE FUEL LINE NEAR THE BACK OF THE CAR ON THE DRIVER SIDE. IT APPEARS TO BE A HEAVILY CORRODED AREA. WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING IT IS A STEADY LEAK AS THE FUEL PUMP IS RUNNING. WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF THE LEAK EVENTUALLY STOPS ONCE ALL OF THE FUEL IN THE LINE HAS DRAINED OUT.

Mileage: 134,000

FUEL STARTING LEAKING BY THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. THE FUEL IS DRIPPING FROM THE FUEL AND VAPOR RECOVERY LINES AROUND THE AREA WHERE THERE IS A HOLDING CLIP. LOOKS LIKE IT COULD BE SPRAYING OUT ABOVE THAT AREA POSSIBLY WHERE THE FUEL PUMP IS LOCATED. I NOTICED THE SMELL OF FUEL FIRST WHILE DRIVING. ONCE THE VEHICLE STOPPED I FOUND GAS LEAKING AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

Mileage: 200,963

I SMELLED A GAS SMELL WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE CAR ON DRIVERS SIDE. LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE AND IT HAS A GAS LEAK UNDER THE CAR NEAR THE DRIVERS BACK TIRE. IT IS LEAKING AROUND THE BRACKET/ SHIELD AREA.

Mileage: 99,514

IN JULY / AUGUST OF 2019 I WAS SMELLING GASOLINE WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED. I EVENTUALLY NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF GASOLINE UNDER THE PARKED VEHICLE. AFTER CALLING MY STEPFATHER WHO IS A MECHANIC I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL SHOP WHO CONFIRMED I HAD A CORRODED FUEL FEED LINE THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND COMPLETED THE REPAIR FOR ME.

Mileage: 88,000

I HAVE A FUEL LEAK. A HALF A TANK OF GAS DRIPPED OUT IN LESS THAN 6 MILES OF DRIVING.

Mileage: 71,000

PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, STARTED VEHICLE AND THE FUEL LINES STARTED POURING GASOLINE OUT. MY WIFE AND I NOTICED THE SMELL OF GASOLINE AND INSPECTED AROUND THE VEHICLE. IT WAS COMING FROM JUST IN FRONT OF DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL WHERE THE FUEL LINES AND EXHAUST SYSTEM BOTH GO UP AND AROUND THE REAR AXLE. LOOKED UP ONLINE TO FIND THAT THE REASON IS POOR DESIGN BECAUSE OF A HEAT SHIELD THAT WRAPS THE FUEL LINE TO PROTECT FROM THE HEAT OF THE EXHAUST PIPES ALSO ACTS AS A SPONGE AS IT STORES MOISTURE AGAINST THE FUEL LINES CREATING A POINT OF FAILURE.

Mileage: 63,797

GAS LEAR NEAR REAR ON PASSENGER BACK SIDE NEAR GAS TANK...SEEMS TO BE SHOOTING OUT NEAR FUEL PUMP.

VEHICLE IS LEAKING A LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL FROM A RUSTED OUT FUEL LINE LOCATED LEFT REAR ABOUT 12' IN FRONT OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE.

Mileage: 160,000

FUEL LINE LEAK. RUSTY LINE IN FRONT OF LEFT REAR TIRE.

Mileage: 88,000

THE FUEL LINE HAS RUSTED AND GAS IS COMING OUT JUST IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE. IT'S A 3-4 INCH SECTION THAT IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY AND IS COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT'S A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GAS THAT COMES OUT WHEN YOU START THE CAR WHICH IS A REAL FIRE HAZARD.

Mileage: 79,000

STARTED TO SMELL FUEL WHEN DRIVING SAW FUEL DRIPPING NEAR LEFT REAR TIRE

Mileage: 100,000

I PULLED INTO JIFFY LUBE AND THEY SAID THEY SMELLED GAS. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY SAID GAS WAS LEAKING FROM FUEL LINES. THEY INSTALLED NEW FUEL LINES. I PAID $744.15 ON JUNE 6TH 2019 AND STILL HAVE RECEIPT. I DON'T KNOW WHEN OR WHERE IT STARTED LEAKING. I HEARD THERE MAY BE A RECALL AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO GET REIMBURSED. THANKS.

FUEL SMELL BY DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER DOOR. HARD TO START, DUE TO LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE. FUEL PUDDLE ON THE GROUND. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, FUEL LINE LEAK NEXT TO EXHAUST, FIRE HAZARD. WITH ALL THE FUEL LEAK REPORTS SAME AREA, SURPRISE THERE IS NO RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY/FIRE HAZARD, COME ON GM FIGURE IT OUT.

Mileage: 155,000

I WAS DRIVING HOME AND NOTICED A GAS SMELL. I PULLED OVER AND NOTICED A MAJOR LEAK OF GAS COMING FROM IN FRONT OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE. MY FUEL GAUGE WENT FROM HALF TO NOTHING IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.

Mileage: 94,000

CORROSION OF METAL FUEL LINE UNDER THE VEHICLE NEAR THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL. VEHICLE LEAKS FUEL ONLY WHEN RUNNING.

Mileage: 84,500

THE CAR HAS 75000 MILES ON IT AND THE FUEL LINE IS ROTTED OUT, ALL RUST. FUEL IS LEAKING BY REAR DRIVER SIDE PANEL WHEEL WELL. MECHANIC RECOMMENDED FUEL LINE, EVAP LINE AND FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT. THE LEAK OCCURS WHENEVER THE CAR IS RUNNING, IDLING OR DRIVING. NO LEAK WHEN CAR IS OFF.

Mileage: 75,000

SMELLED STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. . UPON INSPECTION FOUND CONSIDERABLE FUEL LEAK. CAUSE WAS STEEL FUEL LINE CORRODED IN THE VICINITY OF DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL ALONG FRAME RAIL. WAS ABLE TO REPAIR RUSTED FUEL LINE. IT WILL NEED A COMPLETE NEW LINE AT LATER DATE.

Mileage: 143,000

AFTER PARKING I NOTICED A FUEL SMELL AND FOUND A SMALL PUDDLE UNDER THE BACK DRIVER SIDE DOOR. TWO DRIVES LATER THE LEAK WAS A POOL AND THE CAR STARTED HAVING DIFFICULTY STARTING (DUE TO AN EMPTY FUEL LINE). I LIMPED IT DOWN THE ROAD TO MY.MECHANC WHO IDENTIFIED IT AS A LEAKING FUEL LINE. WE REPLACED BOTH LINES. NORMALLY I WOULDN'T FILE A REPORT, BUT I JUST SAW AN ARTICLE ABOUT AN INVESTIGATION INTO COBALT FUEL LINES. I FIGURED I WOULD CREATE A REPORT IN CASE IT HELPS.

Mileage: 120,000

FOR MANY YEARS MY CAR HAS HAD A FAINT SMELL OF GASOLINE WHEN I GET IN IT AND I HAVE NEVER REALLY IDENTIFIED WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. THIS MORNING IN MY DRIVEWAY AT MY APARTMENT I BACKED UP AND WAS GREETED BY A STENCH, STOPPED AND CHECKED AND GAS WAS POURING OUT BY THE LH REAR WHEEL. (SEE PICTURE) I CHECKED ONLINE FOR A REPAIR GUIDE AND INSTEAD FOUND THIS WAS A RECALL ITEM ON ALL OTHER YEARS OF COBALT. SEEMS LIKE THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED ACROSS THE BOARD? IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS WAS A RECALL I WOULD HAVE HAD THESE LINES REPLACED YEARS AGO. *TR

Mileage: 117,412

I FIRST STARTED SMELLING SLIGHT GAS FUMES, DIDN'T THINK IT WAS FROM MY CAR AS I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF IT AND HAVE NO REASON TO BELIEVE IT WAS FROM MY CAR. THEN, YESTERDAY I NOTICED A SMALL PUDDLE ON THE GROUND UNDER MY CAR WHEN PARKED, LOCATED ON DRIVER SIDE JUST A LITTLE AFT OF THE DOOR AND TOUCHED IT AND IT WAS GAS. WHEN I GOT HOME I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND DUE THE PANDEMIC, IT WAS CLOSED. SO I CALLED GM CORP OFFICE, GAVE THEM THE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION THEY REQUESTED, AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD TRY AND FIND ANOTHER DEALERSHIP CLOSE TO WHERE I LIVE TO HELP ME BUT SEEMS, THEIR ALL CLOSED. THEY, GM TOLD ME THE LEAK IS NOT A"RECALL" YET WHEN I WENT "ON LINE" THEIR WERE DOZENS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE EXACT PROBLEM. I DON'T UNDERSTAND, DOES A LIFE OR LIVES HAVE TO BE LOST BEFORE GM STEPS-UP AND ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY AND HAVE A RECALL BEFORE THE WORST HAPPENS?. I RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND READ EXACT COMPLAINTS FROM OTHERS FROM THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AND MY YEAR AND PRIOR YEARS. I ALSO FOUND OUT IT IS A COSTLY REPAIR, SURELY THIS CANNOT BE A REASON NOT TO HAVE A RECALL, I WOULD HOPE NOT, TO PUT PROFIT OVER HUMAN LIVES.

2010 COBALT IS LEAKING FUEL BEHIND DRIVERS SEAT ON GROUND. MECHANIC SAID FUEL LINE IS RUSTED AND THEY HAVE SEEN THIS ON THIS CAR MANY TIMES. NO WARNING FROM THE IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM. CAR STILL RUNS, BUT TAKES A LITTLE LONGER TO START. SEEM DANGEROUS.

Mileage: 160,000

FUEL LINES RUSTED AND CAUSING FUEL TO DRIP BY REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE ONCE FUEL PUMP TURNS ON.

Mileage: 77,000

FUEL ODOR AND SPOTTING ON GROUND NEAR REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. ACTIVE LEAKING WHEN DRIVING AND WHEN CAR IS PARKED.

Mileage: 74,000

THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK ON MY CAR. THE SAME DAY THAT I DROPPED MY CAR OFF AT THE DEALERSHIP ANOTHER PERSON WAS THERE WITH THE SAME CAR & THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. I FEEL AS THO IT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN A COINCIDENCE & PROBABLY SHOULD BE LOOKED IN TO. I NOTICED THE PROBLEM A FEW DAYS BEFORE TAKING IT TO THE SHOP. I HAD NO MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR BEFORE THIS ISSUE.

GAS LINE WAS LEAKING. HAS BEEN OVER 2 WEEKS AND PART IS STILL BACKORDERED FOR MANY ADDITIONAL ORDERS FOR THE SAME PART. IF THIS MANY GAS LINES ARE ALL LEAKING AND IN NEED OF THIS PART, IT WARRANTS AN INVESTIGATION AS TO WHY THEY ARE ALL LEAKING AT THE SAME TIME. TO DATE THERE IS STILL NOT EVEN A TIMELINE AS TO THE PROPOSED DATE THAT A PART WILL BE AVAILABLE LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THERE ARE THOUSANDS TO MILLIONS OF CARS IN THE SAME PREDICAMENT.

Mileage: 104,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE HIS HOME, THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL LEAK NEAR THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE CONTACT CALLED EDWARDS CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC (LOCATED AT 3400 SOUTH EXPY, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501, (712) 366-9400) AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 6, 2019. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

Mileage: 92,000

AT FIRST IT WAS HESITANT TO STRT. IT DID STRT AND I WENT ON MY WAY. GOT TO MY DESTINATION TURNED THE CAR OFF. SMELLED GAS FUMES INSIDE THE CAR. WENT TO START AGAIN AND WAS HESITANT AT FIRST AND WAS ON MY WAY. GOT HOME AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. SMELL OF FUMES. LOOKED UNDER CAR. WAS LEAKING ON DRIVERS SIDE BY BACK TIRE. PUDDLE OF GAS.

HIT A DEER ON THE FREEWAY GOING 70 MPH & TOTALED CAR BUT NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.

Mileage: 100,000

FUEL LINES, DRIVER SIDE REAR, RUSTING & BEGINNING TO LEAK.

Mileage: 123,000

FUEL LINE LEAKING AT THE REAR OF VEHICLE IN FRONT OF DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE, APPEARS TO BE NEAR A CLIP. STRONG FUEL SMELL.

Mileage: 131,356

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING VARIOUS ELECTRICAL FAILURES. THE CHECK ENGINE, POWER STEERING, AND TRACTION WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED AND THE RPM GAUGE INCREASED ERRATICALLY EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE FAILURES WENT AWAY; HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED HARSHLY WHEN CHANGING GEARS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS DISPLAYED AS EMPTY EVEN THOUGH FUEL WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.

Mileage: 154,000

I SEE ALL OVER THE PLACE WHERE MANY OTHERS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH CHEVY COBALTS. THE FUEL LINE LEAKS AND THEN THEY WANT TO CHARGE YOU $700 TO REPLACE. IF SO MANY HAVE THIS PROBLEM, WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL AND IT'S ALL IN THE SAME SPOT (DRIVER SIDE BY REAR TIRE)

Mileage: 101,000

WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED I NOTICE STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. CHECKED UNDER THE CAR AND NOTICED FLUID LEAKING WHAT APPEARS TO BE GASOLINE. LEAK IS LOCATED ON DRIVERS SIDE NEAR THE REAR TIRE. ALSO IT APPEARS THAT A WORN FUEL LINE IS WHAT IS CAUSING THE LEAK

Mileage: 138,900

WHILE STATIONARY AFTER DRIVING A STRONG FUEL ODOR IS PRESENT AROUND THE VEHICLE AND FUEL IS DRIPPING TO THE GROUND FROM IN FRONT OF THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE SAME CONDITION IS COMMON ON EARLIER YEARS OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL.

Mileage: 129,000

AS I EXITED THE VEHICLE, I SMELLED FUEL AND NOTICED A WET SPOT ON THE GROUND. I LOOKED UNDERNEATH ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR. THE FUEL LINE HAD WORN THROUGH WHERE A SHACKLE WAS HOLDING THE FUEL LINE TO THE FRAME OF THE CAR.

Mileage: 130,000

FUEL LEAKING FROM LEFT REAR OF VEHICLE, CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST. NOTICED STRONG ODOR OF FUEL AND GAS DRIPPING WHEN PARKED.

Mileage: 98,999

COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY I WAS GOING THROUGH GAS SO QUICKLY. I DID REALIZE THAT THE CAR WAS LEAKING SOMETHING BUT UNABLE TO TAKE IN FOR SERVICING RIGHT AWAY. THE CAR STARTED TO LEAK APPOX. 3-4 DAYS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. I LEFT MY FIANCE IN THE RUNNING CAR WHILE I RAN INTO A STORE AND A FEW MINUTES LATER HE CAME AND GOT ME SAYING WE HAVE TO LEAVE RIGHT NOW! HE HAD ME PUT MY ITEMS DOWN, AND RUSHED ME OUT OF THE STORE! AS SOON AS WE GET OUTSIDE HE EXPLAINED SEVERAL PEOPLE STOPPED FREAKING THAT THE CAR IS LEAKING GAS EVERYWHERE! THERE WAS A HUGE PUDDLE OF GAS UNDER REAR DRIVERSIDE TIRE! ALL YOU COULD SMELL WAS GASOLINE! WE LEFT PANICKED AND ACTUALLY RAN OUT OF GAS IN TRAFFIC! THANK GOD I HAD AN EMERGENCY ALMOST FULL GAS CAN IN TRUNK. SO IN THE MIDDLE OF 6PM TRAFFIC WE ARE TRYING TO POUR EVERY LITTLE DROP OF GAS INTO THE CAR, WHILE CARS ARE HONKING AND STARING AND SWERVING AROUND US INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.THIS COULD OF BEEN A HORRIBLE AVOIDABLE PROBLEM. SEVERAL SEVERAL SEVERAL BAD OUTCOMES COULD OF HAPPENED. COME ON CHEVY THIS IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT- RECALL THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INJURED OR WORSE! NOW NOT ONLY DID I HAVE TO GO THROUGH THEART HORRIBLE SCARY SITUATION, BUT NOW I HAVE NO VEHICLE FOR MY FAMILY! WE ARE CLOSING ON OUR HOME AND GETTING READY TO MOVE TO ANOTHER STATE. I AM GOING TO HAVE TO PART FOR A RENTAL CAR AND THESE REPAIRS! APPROXIMATELY I'M LOOKING AT $1000 OUT OF MY POCKET FOR SOMETHING THAT ONCE AGAIN SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT ON THIS CAR!!! THE WHOLE HAS LINE NEEDS REPLACED. DATE OF INCIDENT 03/26/2019 HAS APPROX. 87,000 MILES

Mileage: 87,000

WITH CAR RUNNING (PARKED) FUEL IS LEAKING HEAVILY FROM REAR OF VEHICLE DRIVERS SIDE. FUEL LEAK APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM FUEL LINES/GAS TANK AREA.

Mileage: 130,000

I NOTICED A GAS LEAK UNDER MY REAR PASSENGER SEAT AND CAN SMELL GAS OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. TOOK IT TO A GARAGE AND THEY SAID THE FUEL LINES ARE LEAKING WHERE THEY CONNECT TO THE FUEL PUMP, BUT THEY HAVE SEEN MANY COBALTS COME IN WITH THIS ISSUE AND IT'S COVERED UNDER RECALL. I CHECKED WITH GM, MY VIN HAS NO RECALL FOR THAT ISSUE. THERE IS NO RUST UNDER THE CAR SO THIS IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURING ISSUE.

Mileage: 130,000

THE FUEL LINES RUSTED OUT IN 3 PLACES AND HAD TO BE REPLACED FROM ENGINE TO GAS TANK. IT WAS SPRAYING GAS IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND UNDER CAR WHILE DRIVING

Mileage: 100,000

GAS LEAK IN FRONT OF DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE DUE TO CORRODED LINES. VERY CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST

Mileage: 117,000

GAS LEAKING FROM GAS LINE BELOW REAR PASSENGER SEAT ON DRIVERS SIDE I EXAMINED THE AREA AND FIND GAS LINES ARE CORRODED

Mileage: 125,000

FUEL LINES RUSTED BY PASSENGER REAR DOOR CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK OUT ON THE GROUND AND ON THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. LINES WERE RUSTING DUE TO THE SHIELD AROUND THE MUFFLER ALLOWING MOISTURE TO SIT. MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT DID THE SAMETHING..

Mileage: 102,000

TAKATA INFLATORS AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON THERE FUEL LEAKING FROM THE TANK AND LINES THE STEERING WHEEL COLUM HAS A DEFECT INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL THAT MAKES IT VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING AND MAKES STEERING LOOSE ALSO THE TMC MODULE HAS A DEFECT

Mileage: 105,215

THERE WAS A LEAK AND THE WHOLE FUEL LIE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED PER THE MECHANIC THAT I TOOK IT TO. THE VEHICLE LEAKS GAS CLOSE TO WHERE THE TANK IS NO MATTER IT BE MOVING OR STATIONARY.

Mileage: 193,000

AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON THE FUEL PUMP GASKET LEAKS AND THE STEERING WHEEL PLASTIC BEARING IS BROKEN INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL THESE ARE ALL RECALLS THAT THESE CARS HAVE BUT WHEN I DO A RECALL VIN CHECK NOTHING COMES UP BUT I KNOW THE ISSUES IT HAS HAS TO DO WITH RECALLS

Mileage: 97,000

FUEL LINE RUSTED OUT CAUSE BAD LEAK . COST ME $ 543.50 TO GET FIX . GM SHOULD PAY FOR THAT

Mileage: 140,000

BOTH GAS LINES HAVE RUSTED ON MY CAR CAUSING GAS TO LEAK ON THE GROUND. THIS IS UNHEARD OF FOR A 2010

Mileage: 123,000

I HAVE BEEN SMELLING GAS FUMES FROM MY CAR LATELY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY TOLD ME MY GAS LINE RUSTED THROUGH. I EXAMINED THE LINE AFTER REMOVAL AND FOUND THAT CHEVROLET THE MANUFACTURE PLACED A FLEXIBLE INSULATED HEAT SHIELD AROUND THE GAS LINES NEAR THE EXHAUST PIPE AND THE 12 INCH SHIELDING HAS A CORE THAT HOLDS MOISTURE. THIS MOISTURE OVER 7 YEARS RUSTED OUT THE LINES ONLY UNDER THIS COVER. THE REST OF THE LINES LOOK PERFECT. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER AND COULD HAVE STARTED A HUGH FIRE. THIS TELLS ME THERE ARE A LOT OF AUTO MOBILES OUT THERE WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS COST ME $800.00 DOLLARS TO HAVE THESE LINES REPLACED, BECAUSE OF POOR DESIGN. THE GAS LEAK IS RIGHT NEXT TO THE EXHAUST PIPE.

Mileage: 98,000

WHILE DRIVING IN A SUBURBAN AREA , SMELLED STRONG GASOLINE ODOR COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR. AT DESTINATION, OTHERS NOTICED AS WELL. IMMEDIATELY PARKED CAR, LOOKED UP THE ISSUE AND REALIZED THE FUEL LINE/FUEL PUMP/GAS LEAK IS A COBALT PROBLEM, YET NOT A RECALL. WE GOT IT SERVICED, BUT OUT OF OUR POCKET EXPENSE.

Mileage: 95,000

AFTER SMELLING A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, I PULLED MY CAR OVER AND NOTICED A HUGE PUDDLE OF GASOLINE ON THE GROUND AND STILL STEADILY POURING OUT. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE IT HOME AND PARKED IT AND TOOK PHOTOS AND A VIDEO OF THE DEFECT. I HAD LOST OVER HALF A TANK OF GASOLINE IN JUST 30 MINUTES. WITH THIS FUEL PUMP LEAK BEING NEAR THE EXHAUST, A HIGH PROBABILITY OF EXPLOSION CAN HAPPEN AND HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER MODELS OF THIS VEHICLE, DIFFERENT MODEL YEAR. I HAVE SEEN THAT THE CHEVROLET COBALT 2007-2009 HAVE BEEN RECALLED DUE TO FUEL PUMP LEAKS, BUT THE 2010 HAS SUSPICIOUSLY BEEN LEFT OFF OF THE RECALL.

Mileage: 107,000

REAR BRAKES MAKING LOTS OF NOISE, AND ARE CRAP. THIS CAR SHOULD HAVE ALOT MORE RECALLS. STOP LETTING GM SCREW US HARD WORKING PEOPLE! MY CAR IS MOVING WHEN I HEAR THE NOISES, MY BRAKE PADS ARE NEW SO THIS IS NOT THE PROBLEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED STRONG FUEL FUMES EMITTING FROM THE INNER PART OF THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE AIR BAGS WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT WHAT PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 164,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CONNECTION TO THE FUEL PUMP WAS MELTED. AS A RESULT THE FUEL TANK WAS REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

Mileage: 94,000

FUEL LEAK NEXT TO REAR PASSENGER TIRE. *TR

Mileage: 47,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WAS EXTREMELY ROUGH AND FORCE HAD TO BE APPLIED DUE TO AN INTERMITTENT STRONG VIBRATION FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD A FULL TANK OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

Mileage: 104,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE KIT HAD MELTED AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,837 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,867.

Mileage: 62,837