2010 CHEVROLET COBALT Complaints

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.

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle loss power steering functionality without warning. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified but, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that fuel was leaking nearby the passenger’s side door. There was no warning light illuminated. There was an abnormal odor of fuel inside and outside the vehicle. The contact called the local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact referenced NHTSA Action Number: PE20011 (Fuel System, Other) open investigation. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

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

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

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.