2009 CHEVROLET COBALT Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE SPEEDOMETER, RPM, AND FUEL GAUGES RANDOMLY MOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,250.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

MICHELIN PILOT SPORT A/S PLUS TIRES ARE "CHUNKING" AND HAVE DRY ROT/CRACKING ON THE TREAD. THE TIRES ARE 3 YEARS OLD WITH LESS THAN 20K MILES. THEY HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ROTATED EVERY 6K MILES. MICHELIN WILL NOT ACCEPT A WARRANTY CLAIM, AS THE TIRES WERE INSTALLED BY THE VEHICLE'S PREVIOUS OWNER.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY LETTER FROM CHEVROLET REGARDING A LEAKAGE IN THE FUEL MODULE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS ACCORDING TO THE EXTENDED WARRANTY NOTICE. AFTER THE REPAIRS, A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS NOTICED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEAKAGE ORIGINATED FROM THE FUEL LINE RATHER THAN THE MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ISSUES ON THE FUEL MODULE WERE RELATED TO THE WARRANTY REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL INFORMATION REGARDING A POTENTIAL CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP MODULE. THE CONTACT WANTED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES FLUCTUATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE LOW FUEL, SERVICE TRACTION, POWER STEERING, AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER, SHUT IT OFF, AND RESTART IT ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. HOWEVER, THE FAILED RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS OPERABLE AGAIN AFTER BEING PARKED FOR HOURS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUNCTURE THE AIR BAG TO AVOID SUFFOCATION, WHICH CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO EXPLODE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK, NECK, AND EAR INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING YARD AND WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL, I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE 2 WEEKS AFTER 2 RECALLS WERE REPAIRED ON IT. IT WAS RUSH HOUR I WENT TO PUSH ON MY BREAKS AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE CAR TURNED OFF, AT THIS POINT IM FREAKING OUT. I CONTACT CHEVY SERVICE FOR ASSISTANCE AND THEY ADVISE THAT THEY CAN NOT FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE RECALL WAS REPAIRED THEY ALSO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT WAS TO DANGEROUS FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES. SO I ASK THE BANK TO REFINANCE ME ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THIS CAR WAS WAY TOO DANGEROUS TO PUT MY BABY IN, THEY SAID NO DUE TO MY CREDIT. I THEN HAD THEM REPO THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I WOULD NOT CONTINUE TO PAY FOR A DEATH TRAP. NOW THEY ARE SUING ME FOR THE REMANDING BALANCE ON THE VEHICLE. I AM GOING TO COURT AND WONDERING IF I HAVE A CASE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AND ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT SENSORS FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WAS CHANGED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

VEHICLE TOOK LONGER THAN NORMAL TO START. SMELLED FUEL FOUND FUEL LEAK COMING FROM FUEL LINE NEAR DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL. SAW FUEL LEAKING OUT ON TO THE FLOOR OF GARAGE WHILE PULLING THE CAR INSIDE.