2009 CHEVROLET COBALT Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO UNTIL THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,900. UPDATED 12/06/12*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRONIC POWER ASSISTS SYSTEM) THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A CLICKING SOUND WHENEVER HE MADE A LEFT TURN. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES BEFORE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM UNTIL AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A PROBLEM BEFORE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THEY DO NOT BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS CAUSE BY THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,530 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 19,000. UPDATED 12/5/12 *CN UPDATED 12/10/12

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING MORE FUEL THAN NORMAL. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION POWER AND A GASOLINE FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE CABIN. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A GASOLINE FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND RESTARTED IT IMMEDIATETLY AFTER IT STARTED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

WE WENT TO EAT, CAME OUT TO GO HOME STARTED CAR AND LOST COMPLETE STEERING, COULD NOT GET IT TO STEER CORRECTLY. HAD TO DRIVE AS SLOW AS POSSIBLE TO GET HOME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL LINE OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE, WHICH WAS MOUNTED ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED A POOL OF GASOLINE ON THE GROUND. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, GASOLINE WAS LEAKING ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE AND THAT THEY COULD FILE A COMPLAINT FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONE MONTH AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 68,000. UPDATED 11/29/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL THE STEERING WOULD STICK. IT MADE A SQUEAKING AROUND IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 12/10/2012 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DECIDED TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

I NOTICED THE PAST WEEK MY PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON AND NO ONE WAS SITTING THERE AND THEN THIS MORNING 10/02/12 I TURN MY CAR ON AND IT SAYS SERVICE AIRBAG DID SOME RESEARCH AND ITS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD FOR MY PASSENGER CAUSE IT DOES NOT WORK AND NO PROTECTION I ALSO NOTICE THAT THE 2006 COBALTS AND 2007 COBALTS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM I PERSONALLY HAVE A FRIEND THAT HAS A 2006 COBALT LS THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM MINE IS A 09 COBALT LT IV ALREADY HAD TO PAY 500 TO FIX MY FUEL PUMP MODULE WHICH THEY JUST PUT A RECALL ON IT THIS PAST MONTH AND I CANT GET MY MONEY BACK SO BEFORE I GO OUT AND SPEND 300 TO FIX MY AIR BAG I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF I CAN GET IT FIXED FOR FREE THANK YOU *TR