2008 Chevrolet Cobalt complaints

BAD FUEL SMELL OUTSIDE AND IN VEHICLE, WONT START UNTIL SECOND TRY.NO OBVIOUS FUEL LEAK ON GROUND BUT READ THERE ARE RECALLS OF OTHER COBALTS

FUEL LINE NEAR DRIVER REAR TIRE LEAKS. I SAW AN ARTICLE ONLINE ABOUT THIS ISSUE BEGINNING TO POP UP. MINE STARTED LEAKING ENOUGH TO CAUSE DRIVING ISSUES. TEMP FIX, JUST PUT A RUBBER FUEL HOSE ON WITH CLAMPS. TO POOR TO FIX AN ISSUE LIKE THIS, IT'S NOT CHEAP.

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM GAS STATION/ CITY RD AND MY KEYS CAME OUT OF MY IGNITION AND I FELT THEM HIT MY KNEE WHILE DRIVING! I SLOWLY PUT THEM BACK IN, THEN I TURNED DOWN AN ALLY AFTER I HAD MY KEY BACK IN AND GOT BACK HOME TO PARK IT. IT'S BEEN PARKED SINCE JUNE 13TH 2020. BECAUSE I KNOW THAT CAN MAKE MY STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP! I DRIVE OUT OF TOWN A LOT. AND MY 4 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IS ALWAYS WITH ME!! SO I'M NOT TAKING THE CHANCE OF ME DRIVING 70MPH AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP! *TR

WHILE IN MOTION THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON AND GOES OFF RANDOMLY. A MALFUNCTION IN THE SENSOR OR OTHER AREA HAS LEAD TO PREMATURE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN OTHER'S VEHICLES. AIRBAGS ARE A SAFETY FEATURE THAT GIVE PIECE OF MIND THAT I CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE. THIS IS THE CAR WE ARE CONSIDERING HANDING DOWN TO OUR TEENAGE SON BUT AM CONCERNED WITH THIS WARMING THAT WILL NOT GO AWAY. THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT RANDOMLY COMES ON AS WELL, EVEN WHEN TIRES HAVE ADEQUATE AIR. *TR

MY AIR BAG LIGHTS ON DASH FOR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE COME ON AT RANDOM. I ALSO HAVE A LIGHT ON MY DASH THAT'S SAYS SERVICE AIR BAG. I HAVE WENT TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS. IT WORRIES ME WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR THAT IF I HAVE A ACCIDENT THAT THE AIRBAGS IN THE VEHICLE COULD NOT DEPLOY. THIS COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. CHEVROLET DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE WHETHER OR NOT IT GETS FIXED. IT HAPPENS AT RANDOM SOMETIMES WHEN I START THE CAR OTHER TIMES WHEN I'M DRIVING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AND ENTERING THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING WITH THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED AND CONFIRMED THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

I'VE GIVEN THIS CAR REGULARLY BY THE BOOK MAINTENANCE AND NOW I'M BEING TOLD THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD AND NEEDS REPLACING. THERE ARE NO REPAIR MECHANICS THAT WANT TO REPLACE IT EITHER. THEY ALL STATE IT IS TOO COMPLICATED TO GET TOO. THEY TELL ME ITS CHEAPER TO BUY A NEW CAR. WITH THE AMOUNT OF CAR I'VE GIVEN THIS CAR, THERE SHOULD BE NO REASON THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD GO BAD. ANYTHING SMALL WITH IT SHOULD BE EASY TO REPAIR. IT IS AS IF THE ENGINEERS SET THE CONSUMER UP TO FAIL. I HAVE A GREAT CAR THAT IS ONLY AN 08 WITH A NICE BODY, STARTS INSTANTLY, AND NO ONE WILL TOUCH THE TRANSMISSION! WHEN I START OFF WITH THIS VEHICLE AND I SLOWLY START TO TAKE OFF FROM 0-20 IT TAKES IT A STRANGE AMOUNT OF TIME TO GET TO 20MPH THAN ITS FINE. IT ALSO HAPPENS AT STOP SIGNS AND SOME LIGHTS. OCCASIONALLY, IF I TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT ITS FINE. I WAS FORCED TO PURCHASE A SECOND VEHICLE AND DEALERS WOULD NOT EVEN ACCEPT IT AS A TRADE IN WHEN I TRIED TO GET A NEW CAR. LIKE I SAID, BODY WISE SHE IS IN GREAT CONDITION. WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THIS TRANSMISSION IS OUTRAGEOUS.

HAZARD LIGHT BUTTON ISN'T PROPERLY SECURED TO THE DASHBOARD WHICH MAY CAUSE THE BUTTON TO PUSH INTO THE DASH. IF HAZARDS NEED TO BE ACTIVATED FOLLOWING AN EMERGENCY OR ANOTHER APPROPRIATE SITUATION TO USE YOUR HAZARDS, THIS COULD PREVENT THEM FROM BEING ACTIVATED; WARNING OTHER DRIVERS OF A STOPPED VEHICLE. SEVERAL TRIM PIECES NEED TO BE REMOVED TO FISH OUT THE BUTTON FROM THE INSIDE OF THE DASH, IT TAKES 10-15 MINUTES TO DO SO AND COULD PROVOKE A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEACTIVATE YOUR HAZARDS (IF THEY ACTIVATED IN THE FIRST PLACE)

MY POWER STEERING IS GETTING REAL HARD TO STEER AND I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO GET IT CHECK SO I HOPE IT IS UNDER RECALL CAN YOU HELP I HOPE THANK YOU. MY EMAIL [XXX] TEL# [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

INCREASINGLY THE VEHICLE IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. THE LIGHTING IS NOT CONSISTENT AND THE SMALLEST ADDITION OF EXTRA FEATURES REQUIRING POWER (EX: USING ONE OR MORE WINDOW CONTROLS, HEATER AND OR DEFOGGER, LIGHTING IN DASH AT FULL CAPACITY, MUSICAL PERFORMANCE, RADIO AND BASS, ETC) WILL CAUSE THE POWER OF EXISTING DEVICES TO FLUTTER OR SURGE FOR EXAMPLE THE HEADLIGHTS WILL DIM OUT WHEN TURNING THE WINDOWS DOWN OR THE VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO VIBRATE AND SHAKE EVEN MORE ALMOST AS THOUGH IT IS OVERPOWERING AND WANTING TO SHUT DOWN OR QUIT. ALSO THE RPMS WILL FEEL LIKE THEY ARE HICCUPING OR BOUNCING DOWN AND UP MORE THAN USUAL AND AT RANDOM TIMES AND SPEEDS AT TIMES SEEMS LIKE ITS GOING TO RED LINE EVEN IF YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS. THIS IS ALSO A BIT OF THE SAME TYPE OF ISSUE BUT IT IS THE OPPOSITE WHEN YOU PUSH THE GAS IT HESITATES OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT GLITCHES OR JOLTS AND GAINS POWER VERY SLOWLY AND HAS A HARD TIME ACCELERATING AND GAINING SPEED (SEEMS GUTLESS?) . AND AT STOP LIGHTS AND WHENEVER PARKED ITS RUMBLES AND SHAKES ALL TOGETHER LET ALONE IF YOU ARE USING THE RADIO OR HEAT ETC IT'S LOUD ENOUGH TO HAVE TO GET THE PEOPLE IN VEHICLE TO ALMOST YELL WHEN TALKING OVER IT OR IF YOU ARE IN A DRIVE THROUGH THE PERSON CAN'T HEAR YOU AND EITHER HAVE TO STUT OFF THE ENGINE OR SPEAK TO THEM IN PERSON AT THE NEXT WINDOW. ALSO WHEN YOU ARE SLOWING DOWN TO STOP IT ALMOST SEEMS THE ENGINE WILL BE FASTER THAN THE BODY OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT (I KNOW SOUNDS CRAZY BUT I DON'T KNOW

ELECTRIC ASSISTED STEERING STOPS WORKING WHILE DRIVING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE FAILURE AND FOUND THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,649.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR WINDOWS FAILED TO FUNCTION AND THE RADIO FLICKERED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK TIRE SENSOR WARNING MESSAGE WAS ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN, BUT THE CONTACT MANAGED TO DRIVE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE WARNING INDICATOR TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SUPERIOR CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 4770 COVINGTON HWY, DECATUR, GA 30035, (404) 284-7630), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

MY STEERING WHEEL HAS LOCKED ON ME WHILE DRIVING AWAY FROM MY SISTERS HOUSE. I DIDNT CRASH INTO ANYTHING. THANK GOODNESS. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP OF WHICH I FINANCED THE VEHICLE AND THE MAN SAID THERE THEY WILL NOT TAKE THE CAR BACK AND REFUND MY MONEY. IVE ONLY BEEN ABLE TO PAY 2 CAR PAYMENTS ON THIS CAR & PUT $1,600 FOR A DOWN-PAYMENT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SEATED IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO START INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERNAL LIGHTING FLASHED ON AND OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO START INDEPENDENTLY UNTIL THE BATTERY WAS DEPLETED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE BATTERY WAS RECHARGED. CLASSIC CHEVROLET OF LAKE CITY (6190 W BLUE RD, LAKE CITY, MI 49651, (888) 580-3758) WAS CALLED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION WAS REPLACED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

I WAS DRIVING TO RUN ERRANDS AND I PARKED. WHEN I WAS TRYING TO BACKUP AND DRIVE AGAIN, I HAD SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. I ALMOST CRASHED INTO A CAR NEAR ME SINCE I COULD NOT MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL IN A WAY TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. LUCKILY AFTER THIS HAPPENED SOMEONE RECOMMENDED ME TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AGAIN TO SEE IF THE STEERING WOULD RETURN TO NORMAL. FORTUNATELY, I WASN'T IN A BUSY STREET WHEN THIS HAPPENED OTHERWISE I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS WRECK.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING. THE CONTACT DROVE HOME AND CALLED HIS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO WALLY EDGAR CHEVROLET (3805 S LAPEER RD, ORION CHARTER TOWNSHIP, MI 48360, (248) 494-8698). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9-562-0828774. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 117,000.

SENSOR IN PASSENGER SEAT MALFUNCTION AND PRETENSIONER ON PASSENGERS SIDE FAILURE DEACTIVATED PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAG SYSTEM

I HAVE A SERVES AIRBAG LIGHT ON IT COMES AND GOES AS I DRIVE DOESN'T SEEM TO MATTER HIGHWAY OR IN CITY. EVEN IF I HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. FROM MY RESEARCH IT'S A KNOW ISSUE WITH CHEVY COBALT FOR THE SENSOR IN THE SEAT OR THE SEAT BELT WIRING HARNESS TO SHORT OUT I DON'T KNOW WHY IT HASN'T BEEN RECALLED YET MY CAR HAS 89.000 MILES ON IT BUT SOME PEOPLE HAVE HAD IT GO BAD AS SOON AS 35.000 NOW THIS IS AN SAFETY ISSUE THAT GM REFUSES TO ADDRESS I HAVEN'T SEEN MY MECHANIC YET BUT I'M SURE ITS GOING TO BE THE SEAT BELT HARNESS THAT NEEDS REPLACING THE DEALERS WANTS 500.00 OR MORE TO FIX THE ISSUE THAT SHOULD OF BEEN RECALLED

POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AS OF 10/20/2019.

THERE IS A VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING FROM INSIDE AND OUT OF MY VEHICLE WHEN PARKED AND ENGINE IS OFF/ON AND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE SMELL HAS MADE MY CHILDREN NAUTIOUS AND GIVEN US HEADACHES. AND AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I'M SEEING VERY SIMILAR CASES WITH THE COBALTS OF OTHER YEARS THAT ARE BEING RECALLED BUT MINE IS NOT. I BELEIVE IT IS THE SAME ISSUE AS THE 2009 COBALTS ASWELL AS THE SATURN IONS.

#12192B EXCESSIVE GAS LEAK FROM FUEL PUMP MODULE WHILE CAR IS TURNED ON. I SEE THEIR IS A SPECIAL DOCUMENT FOR THIS PROBLEM

HAVE A LEAK ON MY FUEL LINE ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. SEE MANY PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT IT.. FUEL IS DRIPPING ON THE GROUND. THIS IS A HUGE FIRE HAZARD WAITING TO HAPPEN

THE DEALERE WOULDNT GIVE ME MY PLATE.

WE OWN A 2008 CHEVY COBALT. UPON TURNING THE IGNITION KEY, IN THE IGNITION OF THE VEHICLE, IT FAILS TO START. THERE ARE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY AND VEHICLE IS IN PARK. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN LOOKED AT PORTER'S CHEVROLET, 414 E CLEVELAND AVE. NEWARK, DE 19711. 302 453 6800 SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND A RESOLUTION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL LEAK UNDER THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THE REAR TIRE. MAUER CHEVROLET (1055 50TH ST E, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN 55077, (651) 212-2980) CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE FOR A REPAIR ESTIMATE. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND ALSO COULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR COSTS. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER TO THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

SMELLED GAS WHILE RUNNING, DRIVING, & AFTER TURNED OFF, HAS FUEL LEAK. FUEL LINE ERODED WHERE THEY INSULATED THE METAL LINE!

SERVICE ESC LIGHT CAME ON AFTER CAR WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT IN GARAGE. AFTER CAR WAS DRIVEN 7 MILES AND ENGINE TURNED OFF, LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON. THE NEXT DAY, SAME PROCESS REPEATED.

THE CAR IS LEAKING GAS FROM THE FUEL LINE. THE SPOT IS BY THE BACK SIDE DRIVER REAR WHEEL

MY SERVICE AIRBAGS LIGHT KEEPS COMMING ON IT STARTED ONCE IT HIT 90 THOUSAND MILES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER INTO A PARKING LOT. IN ADDITION, THE BRACKET THAT HELD THE SEAT BELT CAME OFF THE SEAT AND STRUCK THE CONTACT'S HAND. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JERRY'S CHEVROLET (1940 E JOPPA RD, BALTIMORE, MD 21234) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS DESIGNED AND THE REPAIRS HAD TO BE PAID BY THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

THE VEHICLE BEGAN HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM A FEW YEARS AFTER PURCHASE IN 2008. THE POWER WINDOWS BECAME NON OPERABLE, RADIO SPEAKERS STOPPED WORKING, DOOR LOCKS DON'T UNLOCK VIA POWER SWITCH, AC/ HEAT ISSUES (DOESN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY), AND WIRE HARNESSES NEAR SEAT BELT COLUMN (WHERE BELT MEETS FLOOR) BECAME SEVERED FROM SEAT BELT COLUMN MOVEMENT.... THIS CAUSED AIR BAGS TO STOP FUNCTIONING.

THE CAR IS LEAKING FUEL, IT FIRST CAME TO NOTICE WHEN PARKED IN MY GARAGE, THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS SO STRONG I WAS AFRAID TO OPEN THE GARAGE DOOR OR START THE CAR FOR FEAR OF A SPARK STARTING A FIRE AND BURNING MY HOUSE DOWN! THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE FUEL LINES ARE CORRODED AND LEAKING. I AM SHOCKED THAT SUCH A CRITICAL COMPONENT IS MADE OF MATERIALS THAT COULD EVER BE COMPROMISED DURING ORDINARY USE, ESPECIALLY WHEN LEAKING GASOLINE IS SUCH AN OBVIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. I OPENED A CASE WITH CHEVROLET, #[XXX], BUT WAS TOLD FUEL LINES ARE CONSIDERED A MAINTENANCE ISSUE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT

FUEL TANK LEAK AFTER A SHORT DRIVING TRIP. I SAW AN NHTSA CASE OR COMPLAINT # 12V45900 THAT OTHERS WITH SIMILAR GM VEHICLES (COBALT, ION, G5) HAD SAME PROBLEM. WHEN I CALLED A LOCAL DEALER THEY SAID NO OPEN RECALLS. ALSO CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY SAI NO OPEN RECALLS AND SAID IT WAS A CUSTOMER REPAIR ISSUE.

THE BATTERY OF THIS VEHICLE, AND EVEN NEW ONES FROM THE SAME MANUFACTURER, HAVE THE BATTERY INSTALLED IN THE TRUNK FROM THE FACTORY. THERE'S A BRITTLE PLASTIC TUBE THAT VENTS THE TOXIC FUMES GENERATED BY AN OPERATING BATTERY TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. IF THIS TUBE IS DAMAGED/BROKEN, IT ALLOWS FUMES TO ENTER THE TRUNK, AND SEEP INTO THE CABIN. THE FUMES CORRODE YOUR LUNGS, WHICH IN SOME CASES, SUCH AS MINE, LEADS TO HYPOXIA, MEANING THAT THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE IS DIZZY & CONFUSED. THIS ISSUE NOT ONLY AFFECTS THE OWNERS/OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLES WITH THIS DESIGN, BUT COULD POTENTIALLY ENDANGER UNSUSPECTING PEDESTRIANS/MOTORISTS DUE TO THE OPERATOR OF A VEHICLE BECOMING INCAPACITATED, OR THEY MAY SIMPLY BLACK OUT AT THE WHEEL DUE TO A LACK OF OXYGEN TO THE BRAIN. THE FUMES ARE ALLOWED TO BUILD UP IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR IF THE WINDOWS ARE LEFT UP AND THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON RECIRCULATE. THE FUMES ARE ODORLESS MEANING THAT YOU CAN GO ABOUT OPERATING THE VEHICLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME WITHOUT NOTICING THAT THERE'S A PROBLEM, NOT THAT IT WOULD MATTER SINCE THE FUMES CORRODE THE NERVE IN YOUR NOSE THAT ALLOW YOU TO HAVE A SENSE OF SMELL. THE SYMPTOMS ARE FLU LIKE, WHICH MAY LEAD A VICTIM TO IGNORE THEIR SYMPTOMS. IN MY PARTICULAR INSTANCE, THE FUMES THAT WERE ENTERING THE CABIN OF MY CAR WAS SULFURIC ACID. THIS DESIGN FLAW COULD EASILY LEAD TO DEATH, IF NOT FROM THE HIGHLY TOXIC, CARCINOGENIC FUMES THAT ARE ENTERING THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE, THEN THE CONFUSION/DIZZINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE HOME, BUT COULD NOT STEER THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT TOWING COMPANY WAS CONTACTED AND TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. TIM LALLY CHEVROLET (24999 MILES RD, WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH 44128, (440) 359-8781) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO SWITCH OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE HOME WITHOUT POWER STEERING AND HAD DIFFICULTY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,087.

RUSTED FUEL LINE LEAKING GAS. DRIVER SIDE BY BETWEEN DOORS. I SMELLED GAS WHEN I GET IN IT AND START IT UP. JUST STARTED TOOK IT TO GARAGE THEY SHOWED ME THE RUSTED LINE AND SAID THEY NEED REPLACE. CAR HAS 86,000 MILES ON IT.

I WAS DRIVING. THE POWER STEERING WARNING CAME ON THE DASH. THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. I DROVE HOME.

MY COBALT HAS A STRONG GAS ODOR COMING FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. THERE IS AN OBVIOUS LEAK AT THE BACK OF THE TANK WHERE THE FILLER HOSE ATTACHES TO THE TANK. A FUEL PUDDLE IS PRESENT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.

STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN CABIN OF CAR AND LEAKING FUEL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN INTO HIS DRIVEWAY; HOWEVER, THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF A POSSIBLE RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

THE GAUGES ON THE DASH GO HAYWIRE. A SUBTLE 'DING DING' SOUND IS MADE. THE ENGINE HAS DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING AND WILL ONLY DO SO IN SPURTS. A POWER STEERING WARNING IS DISPLAYED ON THE DASH AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES VERY TIGHT AND IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. CAR WILL GIVE YOU ABOUT A MINUTE, TOPS, TO DO SOMETHING BEFORE SHUTTING DOWN COMPLETELY. ISSUE HAPPENS RANDOMLY BUT SEEMS TO BE TRIGGERED BY THE CAR DECELERATING INTO FIRST GEAR, AT A STOPLIGHT FOR EXAMPLE. HOWEVER, THIS PAST INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE AND NEARLY CAUSED A COLLISION WITH A SEMI. MY PARTICULAR VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING RECALL INVOLVING CHEVROLET COBALTS, GENERAL MOTORS RECALL NUMBER:10023 AND NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 10V073000. HOWEVER, BASED ON PERFORMANCE THE PAST 6 MONTHS, I SINCERELY BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE. *TR

I WAS AT WORK AND PARKED MY CAR LIKE NORMAL, SOMEONE CAME AND ASKED ME IF THAT WAS MY CAR THAT WAS PARKED CRAZY. I LOOKED OUT AND IT WAS. MY CAR ROLLED OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT WITH THE E-BRAKE ON. ANOTHER TIME I STARTED IT TO WARM IT UP IN THE MORNING, I CAME BACK OUT, IT ROLLED OUT OF MY SPOT AND HIT THE CURB. I LOOKED TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT THERE IS NOT. I DID FIND MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUES!!!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED PERIODICALLY. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS UNABLE TO BE TURNED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR AND THE ELECTRIC MOTOR POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,152.

CAN SMELL GAS WHEN YOU STOP THE CAR . YOU CAN SMELL IT REALLY BAD WHEN YOU EXIT THE CAR. THE GAS LEAK IS RIGHT OVER TOP OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND I DO NOT KNOW WHY THIS IS NOT CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE. IT IS EVIDENTLY LEAKING WHEN THE CAR IS ON THE ROAD BUT WITH THE CAR IN MOTION YOU DO NOT SMELL THE GAS UNTIL YOU STOP!

I HAVE A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT I PURCHASED FROM A DEALERSHIP 11 MONTHS AGO. 3 DAYS AGO I GET IN MY CAR, START IT UP AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I GOT A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. I GOT OUT, LOOKED UNDER MY CAR AND GAS IS POURING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH MY CAR. I'VE READ VERY MANY COMPLAINTS JUST LIKE MINE ON 2005-2009 CHEVROLET COBALT'S. IF ALL THESE COBALT'S HAVE THE SAME SAFETY ISSUES THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE'S CAR GOES UP IN FLAMES AND KILLS ONE OR MORE PEOPLE. MY CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, AS SOON AS I TURNED THE KEY I COULD SMELL GAS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING AND STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT COULD NOT REGAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE VEERED INTO THE LEFT LANE, FLIPPED OVER, ROLLED FIVE TIMES, AND CRASHED INTO THE SHOULDER SPACING. THE CONTACT WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND LOST CONSCIOUSNESS. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT THE CONTACT HAD NO RECOLLECTION OF THE DEPLOYMENT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES, HEADACHES, BACK AND NECK PAIN, AND MUSCLE SPASMS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTALED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE CAUSE OF THE STEERING FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, FUEL BEGAN TO LEAK OUT FROM BEHIND THE PASSENGER DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GINN CHEVROLET (8153 ACCESS RD, COVINGTON, GA 30014, 404-492-5076) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL WIRES HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.