2010 CHEVROLET COBALT Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MALFUNCTIONED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IT BECAME ABNORMALLY HARD TO MAKE ANY TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,100.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT TL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR SOUNDED AND SUDDENLY THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING CAPABILITIES. THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING WITH DIFFICULTY IN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 11/01/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN, THE POWER STEERING WOULD WORK FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, BEFORE GOING OUT AGAIN. UPDATED 11/02/12

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME HARD TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,200.

THE LITTLE ORANGE PIECE OF PLASTIC "SHIFT INDICATOR" THAT SAYS WHAT GEAR I'M IN BROKE. AND FOR A 2 YEAR OLD CAR IT SHOULD NOT HAVE AS ITS IN A SEALED ENCLOSURE. GM SAYS I'M ON MY OWN BECAUSE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000: (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MORE THAN ONCE OVER SEVERAL DAYS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,943.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION, IN THE ON POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 57,000.

2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECOMMENDING A RECALL CONCERNING SEAT BELT STOPS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT STOPS FAILED TWICE. WHEN THEY BROKE, THE SEAT BUCKLE DROPPED ON THE STRAP BELOW THE SEAT BETWEEN THE ROCKER PANEL, WHICH MADE IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO RETRIEVE THE BUCKLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART WAS AN INEXPENSIVE TWO-PART BUTTON THAT WENT THROUGH THE STRAP WHICH STOPPED THE BUCKET FROM SLIDING DOWN ON THE BELT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT STOP. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BRAKES DID NOT ADJUST. THE DEALER INDICATED THE REAR BRAKES NEED TO BE ADJUSTED. THE DEALER INDICATED, HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THEM ADJUSTED. HOWEVER, IT APPEARED THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE SUPPOSE TO AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST, UPON BACKING UP. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING, HE HEARD A LOUD SOUND. SOON AFTER, ABOUT 1/2 GALLON OF WATER SPILLED ONTO THE PASSENGER FLOOR AND THEN CONTINUED TO DRIP DOWN THE BLOWER MOTOR/ THE DEALER STATED THE AC DRAIN EVAPORATOR BOX FILLED UP FROM THE OUTSIDE DRAIN. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT NOTHING TO CLEAR OFF THE COWL AREA AND THEY DID NOT ATTEMPT TO VACUUM UP THE WATER. UPDATED 08/20/12

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN HE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A PRECEDING VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER (10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRONIC POWER ASSISTS SYSTEM), BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO WARRANTIES OR RECALLS COVERING THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR EXAMINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.