2006 CHEVROLET COBALT Complaints

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 IN ILLINOIS. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE CAR WITH 97,048 MILES, BUT THE RECALL ONLY APPLIES IN WARM STATES (TEXAS, ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, AND NEVADA)THE FUEL TANK WAS REMOVED AND HE FOUND A SMALL LEAK ON THE FITTING AT TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND RETESTED FOR LEAKS. I PAID FOR THE FUEL PUMP AND THE WORK. I WILL NEVER BUY A GM CAR AGAIN!

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.

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). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 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 THE PRESSURE AND RETURN LINES ARE VERY RUSTY AND LEAKING FUEL". VEHICLE HAS APPROX 121,000 MILES. COST TO REPAIR WILL BE $755.00. IT WOULD APPEAR THE FUEL LINES ARE FAULTY/POOR CONSTRUCTION OR THE RUST-PROOFING IS POOR. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY PREVALENT IN THIS MODEL. PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD, ESPECIALLY WHEN DEALER DOES NOT PLAN TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE DESPITE MY VIN # BEING WITHIN THE RANGE OF THE CARS AFFECTED AND SAFETY RECALL REPORT SPECIFIES THAT THE ESTIMATED PERCENTAGE WITH DEFECT IF 100%. MANUFACTURER SHOULD STAND BEHIND THE PRODUCT AND FIX ALL SUSPECTED VEHICLES.

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 MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

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 WAS 106,000.

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 REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 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 KIT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

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.

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 MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,287.