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The contact owns 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the steering wheel was unstable, the vehicle would shake abnormally and the rear would sway back and forth with the illumination of all of the instrument panel lights.the contact also stated that the rear view failed and became detached from the vehicle, falling and damaging the brake pedal. Received notification of nhtsa campaign id numbers: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system), 14v171000 (electrical system) and 14e021000. The contact was advised by the dealer that the parts were not available and was unable to provide a specific date when the parts would become available. The manufacturer also could not provide an estimated date when the parts would become available.the failure mileage was unavailable.
3 recalls on this vehicle. Faulty ignition switch & air bags which affects steering, brakes causing 21 deaths to date. I want released from this car loan as it is unsafe to drive. Lienholder says its not their problem, gm has no idea when parts to fix will ever be available. They say my car has too many miles to qualify for a buy back :(
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was then towed to an auction house. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The dealer was not notified and the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure and current mileages were 33,000. The vin was unavailable.
I was driving on march 10th 2015 andthe message service air bags came on so i called the chevy customer care number and they told me they were concerned for my and my family safety and agreed to pay for the first hour of diagnostic they contacted the dealer smith chevy in lowell indiana so i took it to dealer smithchevy in lowell indiana and the put it on the machine for diagnostic which chevy paid for smith chevy told me it was a reset like a check engine light and it reset it selfand if i had any problems to bring it back. On monday march 16th 2015 while i was driving to workthe service air bag message came on again and also the light came on also now at this point the message and the light came on. I read the owners manual for my chevy cobalt and the warning states 'if the airbag readiness light stays on after the vehicle is started or come on while driving it means the airbag system might not be working properly.the airbag in the vehicle might not inflate in a crash or they could even inflate without a crash. To help avoid injury, have the vehicle serviced right away". So i call chevy customer care again and they gaveme a case number#71-1451260282 i spoke with mark number 1-866-790-5700 ext 41569 he told me to take it in to the dealer and have it checked. I ask mark if they would be able to help me pay for this but he said it depends on what it is and stated that the car was not under warranty because of the amount of years and mileage. I feel that a recall should be issued because this may have happen to other people and just have not been reported because people do not know how to report these things . .
Vehicle purchased 12/19/13 from nissan dealership. One previous owner with clean carfax.18 year old daughter driving in inclement weather and slid off road.vehicle rolled upside down after striking tree approximately 15 ft into ravine.daughter sustained immediate head injury causing her to black out so she is not able to tell if there was any problem with steering, etc. Also sustained broken collarbone as seatbelt kept her from falling out of car.rear half of roof was crushed into rear seat headrests.none of the airbags deployed! upon hearing about gm's recall issues and pending investigation on news on 3/13/14, notified our insurance and asked them to reexamine vehicle based upon criteria mentioned in recall issues.insurance stated this will be further investigated with gm as well.police report on file as well.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The dealer did not know when the part would arrive. The manufacturer was notified. The vin was unavailable. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I hit a pole at 10 mph totalling the front end the frame was damaged which is why the airbags should have gone off.
We purchased a 2010 chevy cobalt in 20016 unaware of any recalls regarding this vehicle , our power stering went out , on 05/25/2010 gm stated that this was a reaquiring problem and that they would cover the cost of repairs, now after talking to the dealer who sold us this lemon both gm and the dealer refuses to fix any and all recall issues, this vehicles power steringattempted to locked up while driving on the interstate.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving an unknown speed, the vehicle became uncontrollable. As a result, the vehicle veered off the roadway and crashed into an unknown object. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was thrown through the passenger's side window and sustained a dislocated shoulder. The contact was transported to the hospital for treatment. A police report was not filed. The contact also stated that just prior to the crash, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not inspected for the cause of the air bag failure. The failure mileage was 83,000.
Driving in the right lane on the north way at 62 mph. Van in middle lane approached my lane to where i was forced to move over catching rumble strips and the side of the road. This caused my vehicle to roll several times, during this roll over, not one air bag deployed. We were trapped in the car having the fire rescue to forcibly open our doors. The front of the vehicle was completely wiped out. All windows imploded, minus the passenger backwindow. Injuries included a broken neck, finger, glass embedded through out the skin and many cuts with the seat belt and glass, abrasions and bruises. This car was in brand new condition.
2010 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to issues with ignition switch recall parts no longer manufactured.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the passenger side service air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the air bag system failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system), 14v171000 (electrical sysytem), and 15v500000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
We had our battery replaced in our vehicle november 15, 2016.since that time our "service passenger airbag" light has come one. We took it to our mechanic on 3/3/2017 and he reported that we needed a new module that would correct the service passenger airbag light.we drove our car home and before we even got home the service light had returned.we took it back the next business day and they checked it again and said we needed a new sensor for the passenger seat.since that time we have not taken it back as we are wondering if that will just require another electronic fix. Does this effect the seat belt working correctly?if so, i think this is a very dangerous situation.
Electronic devices engaging passenger airbag and seatbelt notification.when i put an ac adaptor (lightweight), or most electronic devices, sometimes even just my ipod, on my passenger seat it thinks a person is sitting there.if i were to crash this would be a big problem airbags are expensive, plus the car is always beeping at me.i went to the dealership while my car was under warranty and they said, well you just cannot put it there. There is nothing we can for you, i even asked if they could at least put a center console in. (answer: no)i am reporting this as property damage because they won't fix my car which is obviously not functioning correctly, then let me drive off with an unsafe car.so be careful with putting your electronics on your passenger seat it could mean totaling your car, airbags are expensive.also my cobalt does not have a center console so there is no where else to put my electronics, which to me seems like a bought a damaged vehicle.i cannot use the functions it is supposed to have, like the aux input, because i have nowhere to put the mp3 player without activating the passenger seat alarm/airbag.be careful and help me complain. This is very shady, also right after i got my car they (the chevy dealership)acknowledged my cobalt was part of the affected "unintended acceleration" cars, now there is nothing about it anywhere.they said they would call me when they had a fix for it, and yet i was never contacted and i just got contacted about my power steering recall with no mention of the other problem they had previously acknowledged, affected my car.i don't think there is coincidence recalls are controlled by the same people that control gm, the government.it took gm 5 years to start fixing this power steering problem, think twice before buying general motors, you are really buyinggovernment motors, and your protected by their wonderful recall coverup program.
Takata inflators airbag service light came on there fuel leaking from the tank and lines the steering wheel colum has a defect inside the steering wheel that makes it vibrate while driving and makes steering loosealso the tmc module has a defect
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle swerved to avoid hitting a deer. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a road sign. The driver side air bags failed to deploy. There were minor injuries sustained that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 97,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and stated that the remedy part was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I am having an issue... When i roll my drivers side window down the service air bag light comes on.
I noticed that there was no turn signal sound indicating the turn signal was in use. At the same time i also noticed that all of the warning indicator sounds were also not working (set belt, door open with key in, low tire pressure, ect) none of the warning sounds are now working. It seems that the left front speaker is used for the transmitting of the warning sounds thus there is no sound from the left speaker. None the less i feel that with the warning sounds not working this is a safety issue.everytime i start my car the svc light stays on all the time , my tires are always wobbly while slowing down and driving.same as i have heard from others. Got in a hit and run if i have side air bags they didnt geploy
The side air bag sign comes on my dash that says i need to fix my passenger air bags....and always comes on when i drive slowly like into my neighborhood or parking lot.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 25 mph, the contact was involved in a crash. While attempting to avoid the crash, the contact crashed into another vehicle.the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver and a child were injured and received medical attention. The vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic and the dealer reset the air bag system. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 76,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) but was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system), nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer stated that the parts were unavailable for repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the contact noticed a leakage coming from the driver side air bags. The problem occurred numerous of times whenever it rained. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified about the failure. The approximate failure mileage as 30,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The failure occurred intermittently. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system), nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering), and nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repairs. The dealer stated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated another vehicle crashed into the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The contact stated the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The passenger was hospitalized and sustained a concussion. The driver and the rear passenger sustained minor bruises. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.
My daughter was traveling on a straight road when the steering became difficult.the vehicle went from side to side moving from the right of the road to the left of the road while fighting the wheel.she was unable to control the car and her arms gave out and she could not fight it anymore and then the car flipped and ended up on its side after hitting a fence and fence post.the rear airbags did not deploy.this car is very dangerous and people need to come forward with this information.something has to be done before more people loose their lives.i could have lost my daughter because of a defect for which i have never rec'd a notice.
Liquid was coming out of the air bag cap and now the air bag alarm is constantly going off.
The contact owned a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact had a seizure and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle rolled over and the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact was injured and received medical attention. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving, the service air bag warning indicator illuminated and the wiper blades and heat were inoperable. The contact also mentioned that the power steering seized and was recently serviced per an unknown nhtsa recall for the power steering at ken barrett chevrolet cadillac (229 w main st, batavia, ny 14020 (585) 300-0199). The recall information was unavailable. The contact stated that the vehicle was not diagnosed and was unable to be driven. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 122,000.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was not experiencing any failures until the vehicle was serviced by a dealer for a manufacturer recall concerning the air bags. The contact noticed that the warning indicator flashed for low power. The vehicle reduced speed and stalled several times. The service engine indicator remained illuminated. The contact was uncertain if a dealer would provide a solution. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin and failure mileage were not available.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and water was leaking from the air bags. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician advised that the vehicle was included in both nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system). The contact was informed that the parts were not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 41,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.
I was in accident on 9/7/2015 and a. Truck ran the stop sign and the front of my carslammed into the side of their truck. My airbags did not go off. We could not find out why. I googled my car and seen they just issued a recall on my airbags being faulty and not deploying. I have not received a recall notice.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained lit. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, but was not diagnosed due to the diagnostic fees. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure in december of 2014 and opened a case; however, the contact had not since contacted the manufacturer. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at various speeds, the service air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side air bag sensor switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,785.
I took evasive action by swerving to avoid collision with other vehicle that abruptly changed lane and collided with my vehicle. Aresults, my vehicle struck a concrete barrier wall of the roadway, then burst into flames upon impact. My vehicle was completely burnt out at a total loss before fire rescue responded. The airbag never deployed. Prior to accident i was having numerous ignition related problems with my chevy cobalt.
Vehicle became hard to steer and lost power and the brakes would not work.nothing on the car would work and finally i was unable to fight the wheel anymore and the car flipped.none of the airbags deployed.i think than an investigation for the newer models of the cobalt be done as well.from the description that was given for the suit that is now ongoing with the gm ignition problem, my car did the exact same thing.we could have been killed in this accident,.i have photos of the vehicle.it was horrible.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the air bag sensor flashed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who was not able to replicate or diagnose the failure. The failure was recurring and the air bag warning light remained illuminated and could not be turned off. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure several times. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000. Updated 06/27/14*lj updated 07/3/2014
T he contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt failed to retract. The contact also stated that the air bag warning light intermittently illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing but the vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system), but it was not confirmed if the vin was included in the recall campaign.the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. ..updated 08/11/14 updated 08/19/2014
On sunday november 3,2013 my son was on his way home from the james madison university traveling east on virginia route 66 heading towards the capital beltway (495). At mile post 26 on route 66 he lost control of the vehicle in the fast lane. The car was traveling at the speed limit (approximately 70 mph)the car moved into the median where the vehicle rolled over three times smashing the front bumper area, the hood and crushed the roof (blowing out all windows).landed upside down in the oncoming traffic lane on the west bound side of the divided median. The front air bags did not deploy.the car ended up on its roof. An ambulance and police both arrived as well as other people stopped on the opposite side of the median. The passenger had to crawl out of the passenger window. The driver was trapped in the vehicle and was removed by emt personal and flown to a trauma center. The passenger was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. They both survived with injuries.we have pictures of the car showing the damage.
Tamara recallthe " service air bag light " came on and is still on.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received nhtsa recall campaign number 14v04700, (air bags , electrical system); however, the part was not available in order torepair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the delay. The vin was not available.there were no failures.
Good afternoon, i have a few concerns about my vehicle and have contacted chevrolet and the attorney general but they have now directed my questions/concerns to you.my vehicle is now on its sixth recall. Every time i have to bring my car in for work, i have to take time off of work and the car dealerships im required to bring my car into do not have loaner vehicles. However, my primary concern is this is my only vehicle and i am a single mom. These recalls are disconcerting and within the letters have openly stated that these defects, flaws or problems have caused deaths. My son is my everything and it is my job to protect him. When i contacted the company to ask how many recalls does it take to make a vehicle ineffective in regards to, do they stand behind their products? i was then directed to you. The individual i spoke to said they do not work in lemon laws but what about safety laws? what about standing behind their product? what about protecting those individuals that have bought their products and have now had multiple recalls that have the ability to make the vehicle inoperable and potentially life threatening. If i had the funds i would buy a different vehicle. I bought this vehicle because i thought it was safe and good on gas mileage. I do not have any extra funds to buy another vehicle. My concern is for the safety of my son and myself and i am appalled that a company does not seem to stand behind its product after this many recalls. Please help,
Takata recallmy passenger air bag quit working and the airbag light keeps showing. *as
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.
Hello.my 2010 chevy cobalt has been plagued with service air bag issues for a long time.my concern the ignition switch is only a smoke screen compared to the air bag system.people need to know when the service air bag light is on, the air bags system will not deploy when needed.i have had it serviced a couple times and invested over $700.00 to have it fixed and it is still broken.i was told they know about a faulty design with the main com wire that goes under the carpet and passenger seat to the air bag control box to break thus rendering the system fault.they replaced several parts in my steering wheel and it worked for a little while but came back.now my cruise control is also broken along with the faulty air bag system.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while in park, the vehicle failed to start. In addition, the contact noticed strong fuel fumes emitting from the inner part of the vehicle. The service air bags was displayed across the message board. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed but the contact was unsure about what part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 164,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the key could be removed from the ignition while the engine was running. Also, the air bag indicator was illuminated. The contact called paradise chevrolet cadillac (27360 ynez rd, temecula, ca 92591) and was informed that there were no outstanding recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The cotnact believed that the vehicle should be included in nhtsa campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 127,502.
2010 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch replaced in vehicle.the consumer stated the ignition switch was replaced a year ago, because the tumbler broke inside the ignition and she was unable to turn the engine off. The consumer has since traded the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle power steering failed while driving approximately 35 mph. The vehicle independently traveled across both lanes, crashed into a curb and then into an embankment before stalling. The air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained injuries to the left side of the body and a police report was filed of the incident. The manufacturer inspected the vehicle and determined that the anti-lock brakes had failed however, did not provide a reason as to why the vehicle stalled. The approximate failure mileage was 45,744.
My son was going to workand car lost control in a puddle in the road and he went under a pickup truck. Police report filed and the air bags did not deploy. His shoulder and ankle got hurt.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v500000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
Air bag service indicator comes on and air bags become inoperable.this has occured multiple times in between 3 trips to dealer for repair.first time at dealer: dealer claimed to order parts but never did.second time at dealer: dealer claimed to have replaced passenger air bag sensor and module.third time at dealer: dealer claimed electronic devices such as cell phones placed on seat will trigger the service air bag notification.the dealer claimed nhtsa reference #10030788 and tsb reference #sb-08-09-41-007acovered the incident and no further diagnose needed.however, the referenced items does not mention a 2010 chevrolet cobalt.fyi, any failure in the system disables the complete air bag system and would result in one or more fatal injuries if not fixed properly.it would also prohibit obtaining a vehicle inspection unless fixed. This is a major safety issue for all vehicles mentioned. Recommend relocation of sensor and/or proper shielding of sensor from surrounding electronic devices.
Everytime i start my car the svc light stays on all the time , my tires are always wobbly while slowing down and driving. My passenger air bag constantly stays off it's alsoa rattling inside my wheel and a squeak sometimes when im breaking. Im un sure whats going on my engine light comes on wen the car is half way turned on i don't know what that means but i just brought this car and im finding out problems my aux part on my car is messed upn150075
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated until after the engine was turned off and restarted. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who was unable to duplicate the problem. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owned a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at approximately 60 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a ditch and flipped over approximately four times. The air bags did not deploy. The driver was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle. The vehicle landed on top of the driver. The driver sustained four fractured ribs, a fractured forearm on the left arm, a puncture wound on the lower left calf, a punctured lung, and nerve damage to the hips and shoulders. Medical attention was required and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system), 14v171000 (electrical system), and 14v153000 (steering). The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000. Updated 04/06/15*ljupdated 04/07/15
2010 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to defective ignition & start switch recall notice.the consumer stated he son was driving, when the accident occurred. According to an eye witness, her son was not driving erratically, and he did not make any sudden moves, when all of a sudden he crashed into a guardrail, and the vehicle began spinning. He slammed on the brakes, and he hit the guardrail again.the consumer believed the accident, was a result of a manufacturing defect.
I was stopped at a red light heading west on bell rd. And 43rd ave in phoenix arizona. When the light turned green i proceeded into the intersection. Then out of no where i was hit almost head on by a 1993 buick causing me head to hit the driver side window, and no airbags had deployed to prevent my head from hitting the glass.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt.the contact received nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system).the contact stated that the repair exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The dealer stated that the part was not available. The contact did not experience a failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while starting the vehicle the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 23,800.
Air bag service light came on the fuel pump gasket leaks and the steering wheel plastic bearing is broken inside the steering wheel these are all recalls that these cars have but when i do a recall vin check nothing comes up but i know the issues it has has to do with recalls
My boyfriend and i were on our way home from chicago (on i-80/90) when we hit a bit of lake effect snow and ice. The snow caused our car to lose traction which in turn caused us to hit a guard rail head on while going roughly 50-55 mph. Our airbags did not go off even though we hit the guard rail head on. We ended up being perpendicular in the right hand lane and was hit by a semi truck on the passenger side door. Again, our air bags did not go off which would make for a total of 4 airbags that were affected. I was unaware of affected air bags - i only knew about my ignition switch which was fixed months prior to the accident. Unacceptable.
We had just gotten back on interstate 84 east bound at natural bridge virginia heading home to nh got to 80 mphwhen i heard a lot explosion at first i wasn't sure what the noise was thought the windshield blew the car got shot etc then i looked at my husband in the passenger seat and saw the airbag wrapped around his head i hadn't even hit a bump in the road and there was no reason for the bags to deploy the (rear passenger bag had gone off to )luckily there was no traffic around us so i was able to pull over we called on star to see if they could tell us why the bags had gone off they contacted balise chevy in ri and we had a 3 way call balise told me to have it towed to them i asked if i could bring it to the nearest chevy dealership like we have done in the past when we had car troubles we were told that it had to be brought to there dealership seeing as how we were so far away we drove it home to nh and brought it to littleton chevy and when they checked it out we were told that it was a short in the wiring due to the fact that i had spilled a drink in the cup holder which leaked onto the wires! why would electrical be under a cup holder? and why did i have exposed wires? are 2 questions i would like answered.
My daughter was involved in a car accident on may 28 2013. She was in the hospital from may 29 2013 til july 10,2013.she was alone in the car somehow lost control went into a ditch and hit a tree the air bags did not deploy she was in a coma when she was found. She has brain injury, crushed collarbone, and injury to her left arm . Also it's a miracle that she is alive everyone that treated her is amazed that she lived. She is also still having medical problems . A nerve in her brain is damaged that has caused her to develop gastroparesis. I wanted to report this a long time ago but didn't know where to file this til i saw on the news about the investigation on the chevy cobalt the airbags not deploying please keep her in mind during this investigation thank you.*dt
Hit a deer on the freeway going 70 mph & totaled car but none of the airbags deployed.
2010 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch, power steering recall notices and seat belt problems.. The consumer the seat belt would not fastened. She had to drive home, without wearing her seat belt.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated there were numerous attempts before the vehicle could be started. The failure occurred only after the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bag, electrical system). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 22,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the electronic and manual functions failed when attempting to close or open the windows. The failure progressed for several months and then the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v500000 (air bags). The dealer stated they inspected the vehicle but diagnosed that the vehicle did not need the repair but the contact was experiencing the failure related to the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Steering wheel has excessive play while driving on city streets. Loud grinding sound with alarm. Almost unable to control. When stationary steering play excessive in both directions.airbag light states airbag is off.control arms replaced 2 week before incident. Warning light has been on since repairing of control arms. Dealing contacted more than twice regarding problems.
I was driveing alone and the power steering mesage came up on the displayand lost power steering. This has happen every time i get in the car knowit had a recall they said it was done before i purshased it new at dealerand its doing exactly what the recall said would happen in time if i had not had the recall done. And there saying it was replaced once and now its mine sounds like the recall was a joke.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing various electrical failures. The check engine, power steering, and traction warning indicators were illuminated and the rpm gauge increased erratically even when the vehicle was parked. In addition, the power steering seized at any given moment. When the vehicle was restarted, the failures went away; however, the transmission shifted harshly when changing gears. The contact also stated that the fuel gauge always displayed as empty even though fuel was present. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 154,000.
I purchased the vehicle in february 2010 and i didn't start noticing problems till around summer but they were not that bad till september were the car started showing strange electrical and steering issue. I received the recall letter in october and had the power steering issue fixed but its still have issues were the vehicle will swerve back and forth in return i will have to keep my hands on the steering wheel to try to keep it from hitting other vehicles on the highway. Then the blower motor that blows the hot and cold air sometimes istatically revs up high and i have to turn of the heater. Also i have noticed that the brakes squeal and i only have 10,300 miles. I have also noticed that the needles on the gauges in the dash tend to twitch radically when i turn the vehicle off sometimes. Then at times the car when turned on will start to act as if it was to shut off and the lights would all dim and then it would stabilize. It has done that on the highway making steering difficult at times. The engine as well had made knocking noises to its been an off and on thing.
While driving my vehicle home from work during rush hour on a busy highway my power steering failed.my vehicle started to veer to the left and i had to use all of my effort to keep from hitting the concrete guard rail.i immediately slowed and proceeded to the shoulder.this was a very scary situation and i feel that my safety was compromised.i have since done some research and found that there is a recall for this exact problem already in place, but for some reason it goes by the vin of the car.i would like to find out how i could either get my vin added to this list or to get help with this situation.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the key could be removed from the ignition while the engine was running. Also, the air bag indicator was illuminated. The contact called paradise chevrolet cadillac (27360 ynez rd, temecula, ca 92591) and was informed that there were no outstanding recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The cotnact believed that the vehicle should be included in nhtsa campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 127,502.
Tl-the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they were unable to diagnose the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but could not provide a remedy.the failure mileage was 10,000.rkupdated 03/31/14*lj
I was driving in the highway and the power steering gave a warning with a soundsuddenly the steering was hard to move and i have to reduce the speed because i was afraid to crash with this problem. I park the car and shut off the engine and turn it on again, but after 2minutes driving it the power steering once again stop working. I decided to go to the deqaler and left the car telling them there is a recall for the power steering.they took the car and after two days they said that the car wasnt include it in the recall. Now i have this problem and making payment and in top of that with a broken car. Gm need to step up and take responsiblity for what they make.year2010and already giving a lot of troubles. Also the dealer where i bouht the car didnt said nothing about this problem.united auto sale from new hartford,nyneed to be more honest when they want to sale a car with many problems like this.they only care to sell you a car and nothing else. Also gm need to stop making car with so many recall like this one or fix the recall and move on. Im speaking also for many people who encounter the same problem like me.
Driving on the highway at 60 mph when all electrical dashboard went down. First light to come on thevehicle was the security system light which was explained to me thatyour car is suppose to shut down if stolen then it went off after a few minutes. Once that light went off then the vehicle abs, traction control lights came on and the vehicle could not pick up speed nor drove properly or safely. The vehicle cruise control also went off. Power steering light came on too. The vehicle lost power for abs, traction control, cruise control and power steering. Once pulled over on side of the road the check engine light came on too. Tried to start driving the vehicle again to get it off the highway vehicle was difficult to drive couldn't reach speed very slow - did not drive properly. Safely pulled over again and shut vehicle off. Check engine light and other lights on dash stayed on. Could not get key out of ignition it stayed in the 2nd switch stuck (not running). Tow truck driver had to come and tow because vehicle wouldn't start nor would the key come out. Finally tow truck driver was able to get the key out of the ignition and towed it to a shop. Next day shop turned on the vehicle and could not find anything wrong. Dealer could not find anything wrong with electrical panel. Ran numerous test on vehicle including dealer driving vehicle and still nothing could be found. They say they can't fix anything because nothing is wrong with my car. Obviously there is something wrong with chevrolet vehicles and theelectrical panels going down in which i lost all cruise control, traction control, abs, electronic stability control and panic braking assist operation. Thankfully i was not in an accident and was able to pull off the highway safely.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition switch. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis, who advised that the lock tumbler was fractured and the entire ignition assembly would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact also referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) however, the 2010 model year was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000. The current mileage was 54,000.
While driving on nys i-90, my 2010 chevrolet cobalt ls 2010 went into "engine power reduced" and i was not able to drive over 40 mph. I pulled off to the shoulder and waited for about 10 minutes. I started back up, check engine light remained on and car stays in limp mode. The vehicle now idles rough, accelerates slow when at red lights and stop signs and bucks when shifting gears. First at 10 mph (hard buck) than (lighter buck) at 20 mph, and continues lighter through acceleration. Codes that are coming up are p0107 engine (map) barometric pressure circuit - low input, p0452 engine (evaporative emission system pressure system pressure sensor - switch low input, p0532 engine ac pressure sensor a - circuit low, and p0641 engine (sensor reference voltage a) circuit/open. I was able to clear out all codes except for p0641 (permanent). Please help.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled multiple times and the power steering failed intermittently. The key was unable to turn from off to on in order to start the vehicle and the service traction low engine power indicator illuminated. The dealer repaired the vehicle according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and replaced the fuel pressure gauge switch; however, the failures recurred. The vehicle was also included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000(electrical system). After waiting weeks for the parts to arrive, the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The key was difficult to adjust and remove from the ignition after the recall repair was performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) but was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
While beginning to turn at a corner my power steering light came on making it very difficult to turn the steering wheel of the car.i called my husband and he said to pull over and turn the car off and restart.so i did but after driving a few more miles the power steering light came on again and this continued until i made it home.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system), 14v171000 (electrical sysytem), and 15v500000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the key was unable to be removed from the ignition. The contact received notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) andnhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). The contact stated the dealer did not have the part available and were uncertain of when the parts would become available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,000.
No warning chimes and no turn single chime. Several weeks ago i lost all warning chimes on my car. So at this time i have no chimes for 1. Seat belts not buckled. Door ajar. 3. Low or flat tire. 4. No turn single chime. In fact non of the chimes are now working.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was not experiencing any failures until the vehicle was serviced by a dealer for a manufacturer recall concerning the air bags. The contact noticed that the warning indicator flashed for low power. The vehicle reduced speed and stalled several times. The service engine indicator remained illuminated. The contact was uncertain if a dealer would provide a solution. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin and failure mileage were not available.
Vicenza, italy. Roads were clear and it was 12am, not many cars were on the road. I was headed to work and as i was coming into a small traffic circle, the car began drifting, i let go of everything and the whole thing shut off: engine and lights. Another car was coming in but noticed i was drifting so they slowed down. I was headed into a ramp and tried to stop with my brakes which didn't work. I tried restarting the car but the key was stuck. I tried turning the wheel, but that was stuck. I finally got the car to somewhat slow down with the emergency brake, and barely missed the ramp. I had recently had an oil change and my brakes checked, so i know my car was fine. It later happened again a few months later. Very similar situations. I have new tires and had my axles inspected, i know there is something wrong with my car and it is not safe. The most recent one was a few months ago at 0600. I used my breaks because an animal jumped in front of the car. The car slowed down, then the gas wouldn't work, the steering wheel locked and i almost hit another car as i struggled to turn it and the breaks would not work. The car then completely shut off and i was stuck with the car not waning to start. I took it to get inspected again, and thy said it was fine. I don't know who else to contact since gmc here and stateside, and he dealership i purchased it from in the states, are ignoring me.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system), nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer stated that the parts were unavailable for repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure.
In december 2015, i pulled into a parking space and put my car in park, then turned my key back to leave the radio on but everything seemed to completely shut down. I tried to remove the key from the ignition but couldn't get it out.i tried to restart the car, but it wouldn't start. My key was stuck in the ignition. I googled the problem and read that the gearshift may appear to be in park, but is really in gear, locking the key. I couldn't move the gear forward any further but noticed the "reverse" gear was highlighted on the panel instead of "park". I saw that it was a recalled issue so i called the dealer and was told that tap hat issue had able easy been "fixed" in june 2014. I explained that my key was stuck and my gearshift appeared to be off kilter, and that it was listed as a different issue. Again, she rudely told me that had been fixed and that the problem must be something else and i'd have to pay $70.00 for the diagnostic. The problems i have with that are if it were "fixed", isn't there a chance it wasn't fixed properly (since obviously, it wasn't built properly the first time), and that having a chevy dealer do the diagnostic and possibly find that it is the same recall issue, would they really tell me that and "fix" it again, or would they tell me it's non-related and charge me for something else?i had it towed to a mechanic and it's currently being looked at.
Started car normally.went to turn it off.the key wouldn't turn off. Or come out of the ignition.i had to stall engine to turn it off.and disconnectthe battery.i see,on the internet, a lot of people have had this issue.dealership told me it was on me to pay for it.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the drain tube for the air conditioner became clogged and caused water to leak onto the passenger side floorboard. The leak caused multiple fuses to blow out and electrical failures. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the tube needed to be cleaned. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 45,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the horn activated independently.the contact inspected the vehicle and found that the lower area of the steering wheel and the dashboard were on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire however, the fire department arrived on scene to assist. The fire department advised that the fire was caused by an electrical failure, and disconnected the wiring for the horn. A police report was not filed.the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard for further inspection. The vin was not available.the approximate failure and current mileage was 98,000.
2010 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to defective ignition & start switch recall notice.the consumer stated he son was driving, when the accident occurred. According to an eye witness, her son was not driving erratically, and he did not make any sudden moves, when all of a sudden he crashed into a guardrail, and the vehicle began spinning. He slammed on the brakes, and he hit the guardrail again.the consumer believed the accident, was a result of a manufacturing defect.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The dealer did not know when the part would arrive. The manufacturer was notified. The vin was unavailable. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the key became stuck in the ignition and the vehicle to be unable to be shut off. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
On the morning of february 20th, i was driving back to my boyfriends house from work. I got off around 7:30 am so it was around 8 am when i reached the exit for his house. I slowed the car to take the exit ramp to 40 mph with my foot still on the brake. The car then veered hard to the right and i tried to straighten out the wheel as i let off the brakes. Instead the car veered to the left and i started to hydroplane. I lost complete control of the car and began to spin. My steering wheel then locked up. As i was spinning, the right side of my car struck a light reflector pole and shattered my back passenger window in the pain and dented the car and removed paint. It also messed up my back alignment. For the first few minutes my car would not even start back up and the brakes were locked in place. I then had the car towed to my home dealership to be inspected. After inspecting the car, they said that no codes for power steering had popped up, yet they did not actually drive the car to see how it drove. Therefore, i had to pay out of pocket at a different dealership to have my car fixed.
Driving on hiway start to shaking. Loosing powerand shuttoff.and steering wheel hard to drive often.dash board showing iconos all time.
2010 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch replaced in vehicle.the consumer stated the ignition switch was replaced a year ago, because the tumbler broke inside the ignition and she was unable to turn the engine off. The consumer has since traded the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was recently repaired under recall nhtsa campaign id number: 14e021000 (electrical). The failure recurred as the contact was leaving the dealer. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. Technician stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced but since the vehicle had already been repaired under the recall the manufacturer was no longer responsible for the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 22,000.
The brake lights remain on everytime i drive. They are intermittent. They will stay on for long periods of time and then they will turn off only to come back again. I have gone to chevy dealers, pepboys, and local mechanics and no one has been able to fix or solve the issue permanently. They have "fixed" the brake sensors, reprogrammed the car, and have done some other things, yet no one can fix the issue. What a horrible company this problem has been happening for over 3 1/2 years
The check engine light has been on continuously for the past year. Multiple diagnostic test have pointed to a coil pack or spark plug misfire prompting a replacement. Each time the coil pack or spark plugsare replaced, the check engine light goes off and within the span of a few hours or the next day the light comes back on again. I take the vehicle back in for another diagnostic and the same code pops up again. There is a continuous misfire which cause the car to loose the ability to accelerate or cause the vehicle to shake violently while driving. The a/c increases the chances of these occurrences. At the last check the mechanic finally told me that there must be an electrical problem because he keeps getting the same code and they have replaced it too many times for it to still be the same problem.it was suggested to me that this problem may be a manufacture defect. I looked into it and have found similar complaints from other cobalt owners.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and stated that the remedy part was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while starting the vehicle the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 23,800.
I noticed that there was no turn signal sound indicating the turn signal was in use. At the same time i also noticed that all of the warning indicator sounds were also not working (set belt, door open with key in, low tire pressure, ect) none of the warning sounds are now working. It seems that the left front speaker is used for the transmitting of the warning sounds thus there is no sound from the left speaker. None the less i feel that with the warning sounds not working this is a safety issue.everytime i start my car the svc light stays on all the time , my tires are always wobbly while slowing down and driving.same as i have heard from others. Got in a hit and run if i have side air bags they didnt geploy
In the fall of 2015 i noticed that there was no turn signal sound indicating the turn signal was in use. At the same time i also noticed that all of the warning indicator sounds were also not working (set belt, door open with key in, low tire pressure, ect) none of the warning sounds are now working. It seems that the left front speaker is used for the transmitting of the warning sounds thus there is no sound from the left speaker. None the less i feel that with the warning sounds not working this is a safety issue.
In june 2010 i purchased 2 cobalts. Less than 3 months later, my key was stuck in the on position and i could not shut the engine off. Took it to the dealer and they replaced the part. 1 year later, the 2nd cobalt had the same issue. In july of 2012, it happened to my car again. In barely 2 years of owning theses cars, 3 incidents of the same issue occurred. Come to find out, the replacement part was also defective, yet there was no recall. I'm still waiting for the 2nd car to fail again like the first. I am appalled to say the least at gm for this issue. How can not being able to shut off your car's engine not be a recall? would if there was an accident involving other vehicles? my family has owned chevy cars since i can remember. I was so looking forward to purchasing another car next year. Unfortunately i found out there were ac issues in the cruze. Where i live, the summer temperature reaches an average of 115 degrees. Don't think i want a faulty ac. I am seriously contemplating trading my car in to another car company (not chevy) to avoid this embarrassing mess.
Ignition switch stuck in the on position. Car will not cut off without choking the motor with the clutch. I have seen numerous complaints of this occurring on various different forums. It seems to be a very common problem.
When im driving to work and car is in motion all lights dim, all 4 lock flicker off and on while im driving and car is in motion on highway.sometimes the lock open other times they don'twork with the car remote. The headlights will come on by them self even after i shut the car off. The car will unlock even after i lock it either wilth remote or manually. Chevy dealership had a recall on this car and i did take it for updates. I realize this is a 2010, but this has happened to my car since 2011. Once they fixed the problem it was ok, but here we go again. I tell me husband im afraid to get into christine. I would like the dealership to fix this at their expense. I don't think i will buy another chevy when i see how many electrical problems are written online.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number 14v153000 (steering) did not correctthe failure. The contact received an error warning message. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer; however, the dealer stated there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The contact also stated that the engine stalled before the recall notification was received the contact was able to control the steering wheel with force and was able to restart the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000 and the approximate current mileage was 74,000. The consumer stated she had no power steering, or brakes. Updated 08/27/14
Vehicle is a 2010 chevy cobalt 2.2 ecotech(base model).on start up check engine light appears with message engine power reduced. Check engine code is p0641.replaced multiple sensors, throttle body, checked for wire issues etc.dealer replaced ecm and still having issues.can not drive over 40mph or engine with disable.car hesitates and bucks while driving in engine reduced mode.car has 68,789 miles.
Ignition lock cylinder failed.
On june 6 i was traveling on the highway going to my home with my family i was going about 40 miles . When i try to make a left turn the steering wheel got tight and when i try to stop i had to pull over to the side of the road i almost had an terrible accident my wife is still in shock. Thank god i did not wreak my car. Rite now i cant drive my car. I am very scared. I receiveda recall mail to fix my ignition switch but still waiting.i would like my steering and ignition to be fix. I will appreciate your cooperation on this matter [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the key was not able to be removed from the ignition and the engine was unable to be turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the ignition lock cylinder would need replacing. The dealer suggested detaching the wiring if the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 57742.updated 4/22/14updated 04/25/2014
As i was driving in the highway 70 mph car abruptlyloss engine powerto almost a complete stop car would not go over 10 mphcar keeps having samesafety problem i numerous timesengine losses power while im drivingi replaced 02 sensors battery and others car still have the same problemit is a recurrent problem in this car thatno one seems to fix puts the driver in a very dangerous situation when you are in the high way and dangerously the car losses engine powerall of the sudden.
I was driving a 2010 chevrolet cobalt on thursday morning april 17th around 4 am. I was driving on interstate 170 going south. The vehicle was being driven in the left lane going 65 mph. I was approaching the split-off where you can go onto 64 east or west. The cobalt started to veer towards the right. I corrected it back to the left and that's when the vehicle went completely to the right and the steering locked up and i hit the middle divider that divides the ramps exit. The car was then towed and we are currently awaiting inspection.
Me encontraba manejando mi carro en cuestion sobre la long beach blv. Y la market street cuando de repente el timon del carro se puso duro y se me hacia dificil maniobrar el carro y no podia controlar el timo npor lo duro que estaba. Se prendio una luz en la pantalla del carro que me decia power steering. Y solo con mucho esfuerzo pude parquearme en una calle y apagar el carro.hiba con mi hija de 9 anos y nos dimos gran susto.el carro hoy 17 de abril 2014 lo lleve al chevronlet de harbor.telefono 562 4248116.
Was driving at highway speeds going up a incline (hill) when my car chimed and a message read (engine power reduced) was in the outside passing lane with a semi behind me passing a slower moving car. Car power reduced to 30mph and lunged like not getting enough fuel. I barely missed anarrow escape of getting rear ended.got over in the slow lane the highway become narrow with no shoulder to pull over so i was going to drive till i could pull over but them another chime and my dash read (engine disabled) and motor shut off. Coast to someone's driveway and set there shaking from being scared for about 15 minutes. Decided to try ignition and the car restarted and was able to limp to a pull off and call for a tow home. I realize my car is out of warranty and has 119k miles on it but nobody should be faced with a situation like i was put in. Also i contacted my local dealer months ago about my ignition recall and was told they would order the parts then call me to bring my car in and like i said that was almost 3 months ago and i have heard nothing no phone call.
The cruise control works sometimes then for no reason will cut off and stop working.in the last 8 days when i start up the car to drive and get on the road, severe shaking of the car like a flat tire or the front end was out of alignment. The first time i called on star for assistance. They found nothing wrong?itstopped both times after about 8 min of driving. It was scary. When i park the car the dial hands on the dash the tac. And the speed dial jump like a shortage in it. Not long after i bought the car, the power steering failed with me and the car shut off several times. I took it to vidalia ga for repair. They gave it back to me and said if it happened again to push the info button and restart the car. I am scared of my car. Help me please.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle decelerated after the check engine and engine power reduced warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle stalled and the contact was only able to restart the vehicle after having a battery jump. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
My cobalt illuminates the check engine light as well as the theft light and displays engine power reduced happens multiple times first time it started was in 12/2017. The car was purchased in 2011 always serviced and repaired by dealer ship. The car stalls at stop signs lights or when you pull into a parking lot. Engine light comes and goes. Lights dim and flicker the gauges jump up and down in the dash. After you shut the car off the gauges in the instrument cluster jump adn make ticking noise. When there is no engine light present the car idles rough and acts like its going to die till you start driving then its fine. The issue with the brakes are when you to press them the pedal will depress all the way but its like it dont meet with the pad, this problem is intermittent as well. Obd2 codes have been p0641 p0017 p0651 p0573current codes stored are p0340 p0300 p0341. I've had this car at the dealer and multiple shops on multiple occasions now without resolution. It's becoming more of a problem than anything especially when your on the interstate and it dies or coming up to a stop light/ sign, a car pulls out or an animal and your brakes fail to stop you! it is a very scary situation. The car does have high miles but i have not had any problems till december of 2017 mileage is 203,602 all maintenance is performed under recommended mileage.
Key ignition jammed. Steering column clunking, know tsb issue.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition while trying to shut the vehicle off. The battery had to be disconnected to shut the vehicle off. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The dealer stated the ignition cylinder was defective. The dealer replaced the ignition cylinder with a redesigned ignition cylinder. The failure mileage was 48,000.updated 10/17/13*lj the consumer recieved a refund check for a portion of the repair cost.updated 10/25/2013
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after numerous attempts. In addition, the vehicle stalled on three occasions. The vehicle was able to restart on several occasions. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 14v171000 (electrical system). The failure occurred after the vehicle was repaired under the recall. The vehicle was not repaired for the initial failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.
My boyfriend and i were on our way home from chicago (on i-80/90) when we hit a bit of lake effect snow and ice. The snow caused our car to lose traction which in turn caused us to hit a guard rail head on while going roughly 50-55 mph. Our airbags did not go off even though we hit the guard rail head on. We ended up being perpendicular in the right hand lane and was hit by a semi truck on the passenger side door. Again, our air bags did not go off which would make for a total of 4 airbags that were affected. I was unaware of affected air bags - i only knew about my ignition switch which was fixed months prior to the accident. Unacceptable.
The power steering light comes on and makes it hard to turn, it comes on suddenly and go back out after about 1 or 2 minutes. I was told that there is a recall on these cars for that reason but ihaven't received a letter yet. This is so dangerous . I didn't know it had electric power steering.
Back pass side door lock[2x], steering lockup,[factory recall] fuel guague/tacomentor bounceing,dealer replaced body control sensor,now cruize control quit working. Still not fixed,[cc]guagues still bouncing. Gm tech from corp,involved,to try to fix. In 3x's. Total in 6x's,3 dirr repairs.no car loaner/or rental,kept 2-days.had eye surgery at veterans hosp,had to find another ride.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt.the contact received nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system).the contact stated that the repair exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The dealer stated that the part was not available. The contact did not experience a failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue.
In the middle of driving, the vehicle will shut off and on (multiple times) which affects the fuel and rpm gauges, loss of all power steering, all electrical starts going crazy (locks and unlocks the doors), starts flashing "low fuel" and "power steering" warnings and then car will go into complete lock mode. As of 4/30: has been fixed under the recall issue, however vehicle is still having these problems.
The key is stuck in the ignition switch and will not shut off.called chevy and they will not stand behind it.all of the 2009's got recalled because of that incident, but they will do nothing for me about my 2010!! we did however, disconnect the battery so it wouldn't go dead!i bought a brand new car and now i am having issues, didn't buy a new car to have issues!!
Had just picked up child at school when light and chime on panel displayed problem.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that while driving approximately at 30 mph, the engine stalled without warning. In addition, the brakes were depressed the vehicle failed to respond causing the contact to crash into the rear end of another vehicle.the air bags failed to deploy and there were no injuries reported.a police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.the contact stated that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14e021000 (ignition switch). The failure mileage was unknown.
Electronic devices engaging passenger airbag and seatbelt notification.when i put an ac adaptor (lightweight), or most electronic devices, sometimes even just my ipod, on my passenger seat it thinks a person is sitting there.if i were to crash this would be a big problem airbags are expensive, plus the car is always beeping at me.i went to the dealership while my car was under warranty and they said, well you just cannot put it there. There is nothing we can for you, i even asked if they could at least put a center console in. (answer: no)i am reporting this as property damage because they won't fix my car which is obviously not functioning correctly, then let me drive off with an unsafe car.so be careful with putting your electronics on your passenger seat it could mean totaling your car, airbags are expensive.also my cobalt does not have a center console so there is no where else to put my electronics, which to me seems like a bought a damaged vehicle.i cannot use the functions it is supposed to have, like the aux input, because i have nowhere to put the mp3 player without activating the passenger seat alarm/airbag.be careful and help me complain. This is very shady, also right after i got my car they (the chevy dealership)acknowledged my cobalt was part of the affected "unintended acceleration" cars, now there is nothing about it anywhere.they said they would call me when they had a fix for it, and yet i was never contacted and i just got contacted about my power steering recall with no mention of the other problem they had previously acknowledged, affected my car.i don't think there is coincidence recalls are controlled by the same people that control gm, the government.it took gm 5 years to start fixing this power steering problem, think twice before buying general motors, you are really buyinggovernment motors, and your protected by their wonderful recall coverup program.
I have owned a 2010 chevy cobalt since 2012. Shortly after purchasing, the check engine light turned on. The power locks erratically lock and unlock. The windows will become jammed and suddenly will not roll back up. Cruise control will randomly stop working.i had issues with the transmission which cost me over $3,000 to fix. Then, there was the ignition switch recall which the dealer fixed at no cost. But now i am having problems with the power steering. I have to turn my ignition off and on for the power steering warning message to turn off but then it turns back on a few minutes later.i am aware that there was a recall for the power steering but yet the dealer refuses to address this issue with my car because they say that recall was performed by a previous owner. The nhtsa website states bulletin 14115 regarding power steering recall began july 17, 2014. Mind you i have owned this car since 2012 and have not had the power steering recall issues fixed. N140115 also states that it includes "2010 chevy cobalt and vehicles repaired in recall 10v-073 that received repairs prior to may 31, 2010." therefore, they should be held accountable and fix this problem with my vehicle or provide me with a car that is safe. The first time my power steering went out i was on a freeway on ramp when my steering wheel locked up. I could have died!this is a life threatening issue and i sincerely believe this is a lemon car.
Once car warms up, while driving, the automatic transmission does not shift past second (2nd) gear, and will allow red lining without shifting up a gear.when trying to park, the shifter will not allow shifting into park, and the vehicle will pull away under the power of its own idle if the parking brake is not applied, making leaving the vehicle unattended very dangerous.when trying to shift out of park shifter will become stuck in the parking gear.the light illuminating and indicating the gear in which the shifter is in position of goes out, making it very difficult to know if the vehicle is actually in park or reverse especially coupled with the shifter not going fully into the parking gear.when the shifter doesn't quite move into the parking gear it causes the doors to stay locked and sometimes makes the manual locks difficult to use in order to exit the vehicle, it makes the electronic locks completely unusable.also, why in the world would chevy not put a engine temperature gauge in the dash cluster? how are drivers supposed to know if the engine is overheating, wait until the engine blows up with the driver trapped inside???
I took evasive action by swerving to avoid collision with other vehicle that abruptly changed lane and collided with my vehicle. Aresults, my vehicle struck a concrete barrier wall of the roadway, then burst into flames upon impact. My vehicle was completely burnt out at a total loss before fire rescue responded. The airbag never deployed. Prior to accident i was having numerous ignition related problems with my chevy cobalt.
Driving to work i noticed the steering became increasingly difficult to maneuver.i made it to work and called my local service center and was told it was an electrical issue.online i looked up a few things and others with the same problem said it was approximately $1,200 to repair.i also saw where chevrolet issued a recall back in 2010 for this vehicle and the press release stated that "this is a condition that takes time to develop" -- which is why it did not occur in my vehicle until 3 years later (this vehicle was purchased in april 2010).can the recall still be used to obtain this repair?
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle received the recall repair for nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). Months later, the vehicle stalled several times. The vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer for further inspection to determine the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the ignition switch was replaced however, the old key continued to work in the new ignition switch. The dealers informed him that the old keys should not work. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000. Rk
Vehicle steering tighten up. Check under hood for power steering stick check info center indicated pwr steeringpulled over let a mechanic chk n google issue n fought tht it was a recall called classic chevrolet gave my vin said no recalls clked ge motor corporate office who then gave me chevrolet csrv nbr spw rep who chk and said still no recall was found rep then suggest to have vehicle place on a diagnostic machine under my pwrtrain i had rdside assist still have to me however she said depending on the result frm diagnostic i my have to pay out of pocket.well service rep cll told me it was power steering module is out.its electric pwersteering it cost $ 362. To be fix. No choice car was picked up at a stranded location with the covered roadside assistant. Received my carbck on day 2 yet i still paid out of pocket tht clearly identify as a recll n electrical issue with or when driving the vehicle. I feel i shouldn't hve been charged and would like this to be handle promptly. 2010 chevy cobalt customer.
Driving at 35 mph and panel light comes on showing power steering.steering becomes real hard making turning the vehicle extremely difficult to maneuver.due to the excessive force needed to turn the vehicle slightly and the unexpected frequent occurrence of the problem, makes this a safety violation and could cause a crash or even a life. The dealer was contacted on this and i was told my particular vin model number was not covered.i was also informed by the dealer that this problem was not occurring on 2010 models and that they had not received any complaints from owners of 2010 cobalts.if this is the case, why are some 2010 models covered while others are not?i feel the dealer does not want to cover this recall even though it is a safety hazard and they are picking and choosing which vehicles to repair.if there is a recall, then the vehicle should be fixed.there is a recall and t he nhtsa should make them repair all 2010s needing this repair and the dealer should not have the option to pick and choose.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while traveling at 50 mph, the vehicle was violently jerking forward, there was a loss of power, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 14e021000 (electrical) but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,460.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the air bag sensor flashed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who was not able to replicate or diagnose the failure. The failure was recurring and the air bag warning light remained illuminated and could not be turned off. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure several times. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000. Updated 06/27/14*lj updated 07/3/2014
The contact owns 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the ignition key became stuck on numerous occasion and the vehicle could not be turned off afterit was started. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who replaced the ignition switch under the warranty. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer today because the failure recurred again. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 1,121.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the tire pressure sensor warning light remained illuminated. The contact stated that the tire pressure was functioning properly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,782.
2010 chevy cobalt pulled into a parking spot and put my car into neutral and the emergency brake up and went to turn the key to the off position and it would not turn. I checked to see if there was a locking mechanism on the steering wheel and if i hadn't fully put it into neutral and neither was the issue. Tried to get it out a couple times then eventually called onstar and they told me the tow guy would be able to get the key out of the ignition. They sent a tow truck but when the tow truck came he couldn't get it off i spoke to him and told him i did not have a ride home and i was an hour away from home. He said i could drive it home. The car was idle for over 2hrs and used about a quarter of a tank of gas.i drove it home and stalled it by puttin it in 1st gear and letting up off the clutch. Then un hooked the battery. I will be bringing it to the nearest chevrolet dealership in the morning. Today's date 11-12-2010 8:21pmprevious issues as well when its very cold out when i go over a bump the radio will shut off and when i push on the console near the radio it shuts off as well.
2010 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch, power steering recall notices and seat belt problems.. The consumer the seat belt would not fastened. She had to drive home, without wearing her seat belt.
In 2012 i had an incident, my key was stuck in the ignition with the car running. I took it to the dealer, the ignition lock cylinder was removed, and they found the spring hold down plate was off and the spring was out of the cylinder, they replaced the ignition lock cylinder. Then, the recall happened and in feb of 2015 i had to bring my car in for the product safety recall, they replaced the ignition and start switch.in may or june 2015i noticed that my car was acting weird, the speedometer was acting erratic jumping from 30 to 60 then back down to 20. It was jumping all over the place even when the car was just idling then it would stall out. I took it in to the dealer the last week of june or the 1st week of july, they changed the module panel and said it was under warranty. I drove my car out of state on july 17th, on the way home it started acting up again, the engine seemed to lose power when getting on the highway, the speedometer was acting all erratic and the car was bucking like it wanted to stall. When i got home i brought it back to the dealer on july 28th, the car was there all day but they said they could not replicate the issueso when i got off work i went up there and the tech took a ride with me, the car acted up and he got to see what it was doing, he mentioned something about a cluster panelto the service manager but said he had to check with gm. On friday the 31st of 2015 they put in another ignition thinking the other may have been faulty. The tech called me to see how the car was running an hour later, the car was doing the same exact thing. I am taking it in tommorrow aug 3rd but i'm not sure what will happen. My car has 59,800 miles and i just paid it off on july 31, 2015 it is unsafe to drive. While idling the speedometer jumped to 120 mph then stalled out. It stalls out at lights and stop signs and tries to stall when i am driving,
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated there were numerous attempts before the vehicle could be started. The failure occurred only after the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bag, electrical system). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 22,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at 50 mph, the vehicle vibrated, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the electrical system failed to function. The contact also stated that the accelerator pedal failed to respond when depressed. The vehicle was taken to dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact was informed that a transmission module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the exterior lighting and windshield wipers were activated. When the contact entered the vehicle, she noticed that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated while the key was in the ignition. The vehicle was towed to wetzel chevrolet (4700 national rd e, richmond, in 47374), but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) in november of 2017. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the contact would be responsible for the repair cost. The failure mileage was 83,000.
I was turning left driving toward a store & as soon as i came out of the turn the car turned completely off & not even the gauges flashed.the driver behind me almost hit me due to the sudden stop because of complete loss of power and control.i stepped on the brakes & shifted it into neutral trying to start it & it took me several attempts to get it to crank up again.i turned into a parking lot just for the car to turn off once more.after i cranked it up again it was fine. Car had issues before over the years; it seemed to have loss of power put regained it in an instant; was taken to dealership, incident could not be duplicated.car had recall for electric power steering assist soon after i purchased it on may 29, 2010.found out recently about one recall for ignition switch when i took car to dealer on april 4, 2014 for an oil change.called gm and they confirmed with my vin # that there was another recall for the eps even though it had been replaced in 2010. Yesterday third recall for the ignition switch key lock.i was also informed by gm hq, when i talked to them a fourth time, that they were not sure which cobalts 2010 had eps problem, that does not reflect the answers i received on three other occasions from gm hq's executive office.my dealers system does not reflect same recalls then gm's.i was told that "the dealers got the memos and had probably not got to them to read them yet." i saw what was on their computer.gm is not being truthful and i am starting to suspect that they used another part with the same part number with the eps problem and therefore they can not determine which cobalt is affected.gm is not being truthful and is being negligent in informing the dealers and the vehicle owners ( i have not gotten any recall notices in the mail).breach of contract. Sold faulty vehicle to me with knowledge of faulty part(s) on may 29, 2010.
I have had my car in the shop multiple times for lights dimming within the vehicle, replacing the front head light and the radio not working. Have been told the headlights wires are melted, the car genuinely has an electrical problem but no recalls. This is incredibly unsafe to have electric wires burning out and melting.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign id number 14v171000 (electrical, system). However, the part was not available to do the repairs. The manufacture was made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that she attempted to power the vehicle off but the key would not turn in the ignition. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the ignition would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Driving at a slow speed 15-20 mph, was unable to turn the wheel, seems like it locked up. I could not pull the car away fromveeringinto a concrete planter used to keep the traffic pattern in the parking lot.vehicle sustained damage in the wheel, steering, radiator and body of the car. When the car was towed over to the dealer we were told that they were checking the vin for the recall that was issued for many of these cars. After checking we found that there was a recall on this model up to march of 2010,ours we are told was built in april of 2010. Obviously, there were problems with the 2010 cobalt since this was the last year they had production on this vehicle, we were not aware they had stopped the production of this model at the time we purchased this vehicle.we believe there was a manufacturingproblem with this vehicle which may have lead to the steeringissues we had on january 13. 2011.updated 8/22/12
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the check engine, power steering off, and change oil warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the instrument gauges fluctuated. The owner connected a diagnostic reader to the vehicle which indicated that the control module was defective. The cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 187,701.
The turn signal lever is not consistently working any more.it sometimes will not activate the turn signals upon demand.the lever has to be pushed on or jiggled the thenlights operate.it sometimes turns on the turn signals after the turn is complete at the lever automatically moves back to the neutral position.the two main drivers of this vehicle have both observed this problem.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving, the service air bag warning indicator illuminated and the wiper blades and heat were inoperable. The contact also mentioned that the power steering seized and was recently serviced per an unknown nhtsa recall for the power steering at ken barrett chevrolet cadillac (229 w main st, batavia, ny 14020 (585) 300-0199). The recall information was unavailable. The contact stated that the vehicle was not diagnosed and was unable to be driven. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 122,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. When starting the vehicle, the center instrument panel was not illuminated, there was no heat, and the defroster and radio failed to work. Occasionally, the vehicle would return to normal when the vehicle was shut off and restarted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.
After parking the car (2010 chevrolet cobalt), the key would not come out of the ignition or turn to the off position.the car is a manual, so i had to stall it out and then unhook the battery to turn everything off.it is awaiting diagnosis at the mechanic.
Driving at approximately 10 -15 mph, the car completely lost power and stopped after making a left turn. A warning chime started and the information display showed "power steering".car was put back in park and restarted. Drove about two miles home and took it to the dealer the next morning.updated 8/22/12*ljthe electric power steering motor failed and had to be replaced. Updated 08/22/12
My car will not go and reverse i get my oil change faithful and now i have to get a new transmission! this is a 2010 there should be a recall on this. When i come to a complete stop the car speed is really low then it picks up. It will not reverse
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The failure occurred intermittently. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system), nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering), and nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repairs. The dealer stated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Good afternoon, i have a few concerns about my vehicle and have contacted chevrolet and the attorney general but they have now directed my questions/concerns to you.my vehicle is now on its sixth recall. Every time i have to bring my car in for work, i have to take time off of work and the car dealerships im required to bring my car into do not have loaner vehicles. However, my primary concern is this is my only vehicle and i am a single mom. These recalls are disconcerting and within the letters have openly stated that these defects, flaws or problems have caused deaths. My son is my everything and it is my job to protect him. When i contacted the company to ask how many recalls does it take to make a vehicle ineffective in regards to, do they stand behind their products? i was then directed to you. The individual i spoke to said they do not work in lemon laws but what about safety laws? what about standing behind their product? what about protecting those individuals that have bought their products and have now had multiple recalls that have the ability to make the vehicle inoperable and potentially life threatening. If i had the funds i would buy a different vehicle. I bought this vehicle because i thought it was safe and good on gas mileage. I do not have any extra funds to buy another vehicle. My concern is for the safety of my son and myself and i am appalled that a company does not seem to stand behind its product after this many recalls. Please help,
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received nhtsa recall campaign number 14v04700, (air bags , electrical system); however, the part was not available in order torepair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the delay. The vin was not available.there were no failures.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v153000 (steering) and 14v171000 (electrical system) by an independent mechanic, but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the power steering warning indicator remained illuminated after the recall repairs. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,200.
2010 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to issues with ignition switch recall parts no longer manufactured.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received recall notifications for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (electrical system) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). The part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and water was leaking from the air bags. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician advised that the vehicle was included in both nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system). The contact was informed that the parts were not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 41,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving any speed, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle shifted gears automatically, which caused the vehicle to jerk rapidly. The contact also stated that the starter fuse blew out when starting the engine. The contact would have to shake the fuse box prior to inserting a new fuse to temporarily prevent the fuses from immediately blowing out after starting the vehicle. The contact stated that the new ground wire was added to connect to the trans control module, but the failures recurred after a few hours. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 92,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 75 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure was recurring. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v171000 (electrical system) but the dealer did not have the necessary parts to replace the ignition switch. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure was 40,000.
The ignition and key stuck so i was unable to turn off the car.
While driving my 2010 chevrolet cobalt home after leaving work, i was entering onto the thruway when my check engine light activated, my dashboard reader said, "engine power reduced", the car then lost acceleration, started to buck and shake. I quickly pulled to the side of the road and let the car sit for 15 minutes. Upon start up, i put the car into drive, it bucked into gear and i proceeded with caution not doing more than 30-35 mph. I went to advanced auto parts and ran their free obdii diagnostic reader. The code that came back was po641 - engine control module - port #3. The check engine light cleared out after 2 days. The car runs fine now. Very concerned though.
Arrived at my destination and the key was stuck in the on position.i have a manual transmission and had to drop the clutch and stall it to kill the engine.car is out of warranty by 1 month for bumper to bumper.talked with my local dealer and after discussing it with gm said they would cover the $300-$400 repair with $100 deductible.i ordered an aftermarket ignition cylinder for $42 and replaced it myself.i found the spring for one of the tumblers popped out of place when i removed the original.poor design.
Fuel line rusted above the driver side wheel and burst while driving down the road. Fuel pump shorted out and died while driving a few months later.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact attempted to turn the vehicle off but the key would not turn in the ignition and became stuck. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 13,442.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that after several attempts, the vehicle failed to start and the key failed to release from the ignition switch. The plastic cover panel located below the steering column was removed to access the key release button. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the battery was replaced but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.
I purchased a g.m. Chevy cobalt lt. 2010 on aug. 30. On clearance sales. And then i found that the car?s door ajar sensor does not work properly. All sensors of the doors didn't work until the door was opened over 5 inches.i visited a dealer shop, and asked to fix it. A sales person knew that all cobalt lts have the same problem after checking other vehicles. Also, all technicians had not known the problem until my claim.after searching, a technician said to me ?it can?t fixed, usually other vehicles are installed two sensors each door, but the cobalt has only one.?about 10 days later, service manager had tried to adjust all sensors and told me "it is fixed permanently." but 2 weeks later, driver's side sensor came out from the vehicle, from time to time the door ajar sign shows up on the dash board with ding! ding! sounds. Even though all doors are closed completely, it's a very funny car!i visited g.m. Dealer shop again. They tried to replace the sensor, didn't, because i want to fix it the proper way, not a temporary nor tricky way.my wife and i drove on the highway while a rear door was ajar without any warning. Also sometimes my sunday school kids have to use my car come to church. Therefore cobalt?s problem is very serious for all our safety. Especially who lives with kids.i know that my mistake is buying a gm car, but i'm trying to minimize it. I know, g. M. Cobalt has another problem regarding power steering, also door ajar sensor has serious potential problem. Please investigate it carefully for safe driving .thank you.
The contact owns a2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that after attempting to turn off the ignition, the key would not turn and the contact was unable to shut off the engine. The contact had to disconnect the battery cable to shut off the engine. The vehicle was not taken to dealer for diagnostic testing and was not repaired. Thefailure was reported to the manufacturer. The failure and current mileage was 37,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving up a hill at approximately 30 mph, the engine power reduced warning light illuminated. The vehicle made a jerking motion and stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the map sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 104,500.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at approximately 30-40 mph, the lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact pushed the vehicle to the side of the road and had it towed to an authorized dealership. The dealer replaced the battery and the alternator. On another occasion, the antenna fell off while the contact was driving. The instrument panel also became warped and had a gap. The contact also stated that the cup holder broke off and she was afraid that her child would put her hand in the area which was on top of the shifter. The contact also stated the brakes sounded loud. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 500. The current mileage was approximately 6,800.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle would recurring stall and the key could not be removed from the ignition switch. The contact would have to disconnect the battery in order to power off the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised that the tumbler would need replacing. The ignition switch failure was not diagnosed.the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 54,314.
Received a recall letter for 14113 replace ignition lock cylinder and ignition... Called dealer nesmith gmc and told them about the problem with the car. They told me that it would take 2 to 4 weeks for them to get the parts. Well now it has been 2 months and still not fix. Called nesmith gmc and they told me that it will be a bit longer.. My wife and i do not liking driving car because of this problem.. We are in our 60's and we do have to drive car for doctors. Shopping and things like that..thank you
After having our new ignition switch about a week or so earlier, i went to drive our 2010 colbalt to a nearby town. On about june 28th or29th, i was about halfway to the place i was going, my steering all of a sudden got harder to steer. I looked at the dashboard and saw the words power steering on it. So i took the car home and called a chevrolet dealership and they said to bring the car in. We were informed that they, (dealership), had heard about a recall on the steering, but have not received any paperwork to be instructed to fix this as a recall item. I looked up possible recall list on the chevrolets and the one i read is from march 31, 2014. Why is it taking so long for them to decide if it is a recall if there are other problems out there? are they waiting for somebody to be seriously injured before they make that decision? and our vehicle had just had the ignition switch put in a week or so earlier.
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.
2009 chevy cobalt key stuck in ignition.went to turn my car off yesterday 11/8/2010 and the key wouldn't come out.currently waiting to see exactly what the problem is from dealership.
The ignition and key stuck so i was unable to turn off the car.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the key was unable to be removed from the ignition. The contact received notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) andnhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). The contact stated the dealer did not have the part available and were uncertain of when the parts would become available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the ignition switch was replaced however, the old key continued to work in the new ignition switch. The dealers informed him that the old keys should not work. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000. Rk
The steering wheel locked as i was getting off the highway. So scary!!!! went to local dealer for it to be fixed.this was before recall....have been waiting for at least a half year to get new ignition switch....was also told there will be a steering wheel recall.....have not been taken care of and feel that i'm driving in a death machine.
I have received the recall notice in may that this vehicle model has been involved in numerous wrecks related to fatalities/injuries and i was directed to contact the dealership to have the defective ignition switch replaced. I contacted the dealership on 5/15/2014 and they told me they would order the parts and they would call me when the parts came in so they could fix it. As of today(7/16/2014) thisproblem has not been corrected. Gm apparently has been aware of this problem since 2004 and neglected to notify the public or take corrective measures in the manufacturing process since 2004. I do not feel safe driving this vehicle and do not see the problem being corrected in a timely manner. I am requesting you evaluate if there is any way gm can be required to buy these vehicles from us so we can purchase another vehicle and not continue to put my life and many others in the same situation at risk on a daily basis.
On 03jun14 i had the ignition switch replaced and the ignition lock cylinder and ignition key replaced due to the open recalls on the vehicle. Since that time on 2 separate occasions when i attempted to start the vehicle it "stuttered" this is the best word i can use to describe the issue.i did not have this problem prior to having the above mentioned replaced. When this occurs i have to turn the ignition key to the off position and attempt to start the vehicle again and it starts.the "stuttering" does not sound like a dead battery or alternator issue as i have heard those sounds before. I do not believe the replacement of the above parts have resolved any recall issue and believe that injury or death will result in continued driving of this vehicle. Thank you for your time.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. After parking the vehicle, the key became lodged in the ignition switch. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and nhtsa campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system). The parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The failure mileage was 74,000. Updated 10/29/14updated 8/11/2015
3 recalls on this vehicle. Faulty ignition switch & air bags which affects steering, brakes causing 21 deaths to date. I want released from this car loan as it is unsafe to drive. Lienholder says its not their problem, gm has no idea when parts to fix will ever be available. They say my car has too many miles to qualify for a buy back :(
Me encontraba manejando mi carro en cuestion sobre la long beach blv. Y la market street cuando de repente el timon del carro se puso duro y se me hacia dificil maniobrar el carro y no podia controlar el timo npor lo duro que estaba. Se prendio una luz en la pantalla del carro que me decia power steering. Y solo con mucho esfuerzo pude parquearme en una calle y apagar el carro.hiba con mi hija de 9 anos y nos dimos gran susto.el carro hoy 17 de abril 2014 lo lleve al chevronlet de harbor.telefono 562 4248116.
As im driving, all of a sudden the power steering light flashes on my dash board and i lose power steering on the vehicle.
When im driving to work and car is in motion all lights dim, all 4 lock flicker off and on while im driving and car is in motion on highway.sometimes the lock open other times they don'twork with the car remote. The headlights will come on by them self even after i shut the car off. The car will unlock even after i lock it either wilth remote or manually. Chevy dealership had a recall on this car and i did take it for updates. I realize this is a 2010, but this has happened to my car since 2011. Once they fixed the problem it was ok, but here we go again. I tell me husband im afraid to get into christine. I would like the dealership to fix this at their expense. I don't think i will buy another chevy when i see how many electrical problems are written online.
The brake lights remain on everytime i drive. They are intermittent. They will stay on for long periods of time and then they will turn off only to come back again. I have gone to chevy dealers, pepboys, and local mechanics and no one has been able to fix or solve the issue permanently. They have "fixed" the brake sensors, reprogrammed the car, and have done some other things, yet no one can fix the issue. What a horrible company this problem has been happening for over 3 1/2 years
Driving on the highway at 60 mph when all electrical dashboard went down. First light to come on thevehicle was the security system light which was explained to me thatyour car is suppose to shut down if stolen then it went off after a few minutes. Once that light went off then the vehicle abs, traction control lights came on and the vehicle could not pick up speed nor drove properly or safely. The vehicle cruise control also went off. Power steering light came on too. The vehicle lost power for abs, traction control, cruise control and power steering. Once pulled over on side of the road the check engine light came on too. Tried to start driving the vehicle again to get it off the highway vehicle was difficult to drive couldn't reach speed very slow - did not drive properly. Safely pulled over again and shut vehicle off. Check engine light and other lights on dash stayed on. Could not get key out of ignition it stayed in the 2nd switch stuck (not running). Tow truck driver had to come and tow because vehicle wouldn't start nor would the key come out. Finally tow truck driver was able to get the key out of the ignition and towed it to a shop. Next day shop turned on the vehicle and could not find anything wrong. Dealer could not find anything wrong with electrical panel. Ran numerous test on vehicle including dealer driving vehicle and still nothing could be found. They say they can't fix anything because nothing is wrong with my car. Obviously there is something wrong with chevrolet vehicles and theelectrical panels going down in which i lost all cruise control, traction control, abs, electronic stability control and panic braking assist operation. Thankfully i was not in an accident and was able to pull off the highway safely.
Engine power reduced shows on display and car drops to 10 mph in the middle of turning, accelerating or other hazardous instances. Have had several close calls with collisions.
I was driving when this incident occurred. I was driving on a highway at night.the dashboard was malfunctioning and the gas meter as well as the speedometer was moving up and down frantically. The dashboard indicated a power steering problem and i was unable to drive the car.
Driving on hiway start to shaking. Loosing powerand shuttoff.and steering wheel hard to drive often.dash board showing iconos all time.
I purchased the vehicle in february 2010 and i didn't start noticing problems till around summer but they were not that bad till september were the car started showing strange electrical and steering issue. I received the recall letter in october and had the power steering issue fixed but its still have issues were the vehicle will swerve back and forth in return i will have to keep my hands on the steering wheel to try to keep it from hitting other vehicles on the highway. Then the blower motor that blows the hot and cold air sometimes istatically revs up high and i have to turn of the heater. Also i have noticed that the brakes squeal and i only have 10,300 miles. I have also noticed that the needles on the gauges in the dash tend to twitch radically when i turn the vehicle off sometimes. Then at times the car when turned on will start to act as if it was to shut off and the lights would all dim and then it would stabilize. It has done that on the highway making steering difficult at times. The engine as well had made knocking noises to its been an off and on thing.
Was driving at highway speeds going up a incline (hill) when my car chimed and a message read (engine power reduced) was in the outside passing lane with a semi behind me passing a slower moving car. Car power reduced to 30mph and lunged like not getting enough fuel. I barely missed anarrow escape of getting rear ended.got over in the slow lane the highway become narrow with no shoulder to pull over so i was going to drive till i could pull over but them another chime and my dash read (engine disabled) and motor shut off. Coast to someone's driveway and set there shaking from being scared for about 15 minutes. Decided to try ignition and the car restarted and was able to limp to a pull off and call for a tow home. I realize my car is out of warranty and has 119k miles on it but nobody should be faced with a situation like i was put in. Also i contacted my local dealer months ago about my ignition recall and was told they would order the parts then call me to bring my car in and like i said that was almost 3 months ago and i have heard nothing no phone call.
After starting the car the transmission bucks rough causing the front wheels to slip and causing the stability light to come on. Sometimes the vehicle bucks so hard and so many times it will stall out creating a very dangerous situation... My son's co-worker and friend has the same car and the same exact problem... I feel it is an issue with the transmissinon
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the check engine, power steering off, and change oil warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the instrument gauges fluctuated. The owner connected a diagnostic reader to the vehicle which indicated that the control module was defective. The cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 187,701.
After starting the car the transmission bucks rough causing the front wheels to slip and causing the stability light to come on. Sometimes the vehicle bucks so hard and so many times it will stall out creating a very dangerous situation... My son's co-worker and friend has the same car and the same exact problem... I feel it is an issue with the transmissinon
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the exterior lighting and windshield wipers were activated. When the contact entered the vehicle, she noticed that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated while the key was in the ignition. The vehicle was towed to wetzel chevrolet (4700 national rd e, richmond, in 47374), but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) in november of 2017. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the contact would be responsible for the repair cost. The failure mileage was 83,000.
On two occasions my cobalt just shut off, once sitting in traffic the other while merging onto the interstate, i have also got service airbag lights blinking random during the same time frame. Dealer is telling me my car isn't included in recall, how can this be?
Rear brakes making lots of noise, and are crap. This car should have alot more recalls. Stop letting gm screw us hard working people! my car is moving when i hear the noises, my brake pads are new so this is not the problem.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the engine overheated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart after numerous attempts. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.
I got my cobalt inending 2010-2011 and never received a single recall on my cobalt ,and now a friend told me of this sight there is so many recalls that need to be done on my car and beginning with the transmission ,it runs grate it just doesn't know what gear it is in. Also my door locks unlock by them self its like i have a spirit in the car (very un safe).not to mention when the car was in drive it would slip into neutral on its own, same with if your in reverse it will slip into neutral. Please notify me non of the past recalls was ever done on my car, i want to have a list and put my car into a chevy shop and have all recalls fixed, i was never notifityed >and ive lived in the same house that i own for 10+ years>it will not reconize what gear it is in>period.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. When starting the vehicle, it began to shake and a loud noise was heard coming from the engine compartment. There were no warning indicators illuminated before the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the timing chain failed. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer (wetzel chevrolet, 4700 national rd e, richmond, in 47374) was contacted about the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 81,000.
I purchased a 2010 chevrolet cobalt from a used car dealership in july of 2019. 3 months into having the car, as i , my mother and 6yo daughter were driving on the highway at approximately 60mph , the car started to jerk and slow down. The 'engine reduced power ' message came across my dash . We we're almost side swiped and rear ended. Only for the fact that a fellow motorist stopped behind me to help merge traffic to keep us from getting hit , is what kept us from being in an accident and pulling over to the shoulder. This is so dangerous and i can't imagine as a mother how losing her life, or the life of her child would have been devistating because of a manufacturer's error!
I was driving my 2010 chevy cobalt and the engine power reduced light came on.the engine reduced to 10 miles per hour.i had a line of cars behind me as i was heading to my son's graduation.very embarrassing. Iam still making car payments and can't afford a major expense.posts said it was the complete throttle body.i have to wait until i get paid so i can get it fixed.i will take it to c harper in belle vernon where i got it.now i am stuck with no way to work.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle decelerated after the check engine and engine power reduced warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle stalled and the contact was only able to restart the vehicle after having a battery jump. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
As i was driving in the highway 70 mph car abruptlyloss engine powerto almost a complete stop car would not go over 10 mphcar keeps having samesafety problem i numerous timesengine losses power while im drivingi replaced 02 sensors battery and others car still have the same problemit is a recurrent problem in this car thatno one seems to fix puts the driver in a very dangerous situation when you are in the high way and dangerously the car losses engine powerall of the sudden.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after numerous attempts. In addition, the vehicle stalled on three occasions. The vehicle was able to restart on several occasions. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 14v171000 (electrical system). The failure occurred after the vehicle was repaired under the recall. The vehicle was not repaired for the initial failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.
I was driving home this morning and a deer jumped out in front of me. I slammed on the brakes and the engine shutoff. Making the power brakes and steering shutoff. Extremely dangerous not to mention if there is no power most likely the airbags will not deploy. A serious issue for a car that is less than 6 years old with around 80,000 miles on it. Just a disclaimer it is an automatic so there is no clutch.
The contact owns a 2010 chevy cobalt. The contact stated that while driving the speed of the vehiclesuddenly decelerated and the "engine reduce power" warning light illuminated. The contact indicated the defect would recur at any speed traveled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 115,000.
In the middle of driving, the vehicle will shut off and on (multiple times) which affects the fuel and rpm gauges, loss of all power steering, all electrical starts going crazy (locks and unlocks the doors), starts flashing "low fuel" and "power steering" warnings and then car will go into complete lock mode. As of 4/30: has been fixed under the recall issue, however vehicle is still having these problems.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was not experiencing any failures until the vehicle was serviced by a dealer for a manufacturer recall concerning the air bags. The contact noticed that the warning indicator flashed for low power. The vehicle reduced speed and stalled several times. The service engine indicator remained illuminated. The contact was uncertain if a dealer would provide a solution. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin and failure mileage were not available.
Purchased car used 4/2014. Oil leak reported to dealer and repaired 4/2014. Car taken back to dealer for service 8/2014 for continuing oil leak. Per dealer, engine was badly cast, causing it to be porous. Oil was weeping through engine block. Entire engine now being replaced under warranty. No recall notice for this problem.
My car has had regularly scheduled maintenance since we purchase it in feb 2011. Today, as my husband was driving it, we believe the engine just blew up. The car started shaking, the check engine light came on, then there was a loud noise and the car shut down. It had to be towed back to our house. We have no idea why this happened or what to do. We currently still owe money on the car.it is still financed. This vehicle was constantly at chevrolet because it had problems. Many of them they refused to fix even though we bought the extended warranty.i took it and complained about the dash acting strange, the gauges would jump and the digital would go to all dashes, they replaced something once and it still did it. I complained several more times and all they would say was they could not get the issue to replicate. There have been oil leaks that were replaced under warranty, it wears out shocks like crazy, both front hubs have had to be replaced, there has been water in the head lights, 1 was replaced by the warranty but then the other my dealership refused to replace and i had to pay to have it repaired. Water leaks into the passenger side front floor board from under the dash, the dealership said it was not covered by the warranty, water leaks in the driver side floor board from under dash durring and after heavy rains, dealership stated they could not replicate the issue, not to mention the recalls. We have done all the reg. Scheduled oil changes and service. It has gotten new spark plugs and new coil packs.now the engine is blown up with only 135000 miles on it.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart minutes later. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was unable to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
I was driving down the road at 60 mph when my screen said engine power down and it automatically reduced speed and eventually said disabled engine and i lost all power. I had my car tested and it is a faulty engine control module. I believe for a 2010 this part should not have gone bad and when my engine powered down and disabled my engine going at a high rate of speed it could have caused an accident. I researched this problem and earlier cobalt models were recalled for this problem and part.
While driving along in my cobalt, suddenly,without warning, the engine power dropped off and the vehicle basically came to a stop in busy traffic. This, (affecting power steering, speed, control and stability),but, .. Most importantly !!, .. Severely threatened the safety of vehicle occupants. It was all i could do to get out of harms way..(.. I was turning left, safely spacing oncoming traffic when this happened the 1st time..).!! very scary when cars are blasting toward you and the car won't respond as it should. This has happened many more times since that first encounter and at any time, without prior warning, it will put you in very hazardous, unsafe, dangerous and potentially deadly situations..!!!! nice engineering job gm ...!!! (where's the common sense or forethought..??)
Traction, engine and wheels sensor light on. Hard shifting. Car shakes when braking. Engine runs rough and skips when idling. I've had brakes replaced and spark plugs. Have had all recalls repaired.
The transmission slips, then jerks into gear violently.
I was stopped at a red light heading west on bell rd. And 43rd ave in phoenix arizona. When the light turned green i proceeded into the intersection. Then out of no where i was hit almost head on by a 1993 buick causing me head to hit the driver side window, and no airbags had deployed to prevent my head from hitting the glass.
My car will not go and reverse i get my oil change faithful and now i have to get a new transmission! this is a 2010 there should be a recall on this. When i come to a complete stop the car speed is really low then it picks up. It will not reverse
Was driving down the interstate at 75 mph when all power to vehicle was lost and was able to pull over to side of road. Vehicle would not start engine would crank but not start. Vehicle had to be towed to mechanic, mechanic checked for problems could not locate problem after 6 hours working on it vehicle needed to be towed to dealer. Dealer said timing chain failed and caused extensive damage to vehicle and engine needs to be replaced. This is a major safety concern and caused have caused an crash with the sudden loss of power
While driving on nys i-90, my 2010 chevrolet cobalt ls 2010 went into "engine power reduced" and i was not able to drive over 40 mph. I pulled off to the shoulder and waited for about 10 minutes. I started back up, check engine light remained on and car stays in limp mode. The vehicle now idles rough, accelerates slow when at red lights and stop signs and bucks when shifting gears. First at 10 mph (hard buck) than (lighter buck) at 20 mph, and continues lighter through acceleration. Codes that are coming up are p0107 engine (map) barometric pressure circuit - low input, p0452 engine (evaporative emission system pressure system pressure sensor - switch low input, p0532 engine ac pressure sensor a - circuit low, and p0641 engine (sensor reference voltage a) circuit/open. I was able to clear out all codes except for p0641 (permanent). Please help.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while parking, the steering wheel and the ignition seized. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but the technician could not diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. Approximate failure mileage was 42,000.updated 05/28/14*ljthe consumer stated the vehicle's first two failures occurred in 2010. The dealer could not determine what cause the failure. The failure would last between 10 to 30 minutes. Updated 06/02/2014
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle failed to start-up on several occasions. After several attempts the vehicle started but failed to engage when shifted to drive with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that there was a fuel odor present after the vehicle was refueled. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was 36,000.
The check engine light has been on continuously for the past year. Multiple diagnostic test have pointed to a coil pack or spark plug misfire prompting a replacement. Each time the coil pack or spark plugsare replaced, the check engine light goes off and within the span of a few hours or the next day the light comes back on again. I take the vehicle back in for another diagnostic and the same code pops up again. There is a continuous misfire which cause the car to loose the ability to accelerate or cause the vehicle to shake violently while driving. The a/c increases the chances of these occurrences. At the last check the mechanic finally told me that there must be an electrical problem because he keeps getting the same code and they have replaced it too many times for it to still be the same problem.it was suggested to me that this problem may be a manufacture defect. I looked into it and have found similar complaints from other cobalt owners.
I just bought this car..2010 chevy cobalt with 176,000 miles two weeks ago with all of the money that i had. I noticed that it had a dealers tag, but he wanted to meet me at a store and claimed that the car was perfect.day two it stalled & has continued to randomly stall & wouldn't start til the 3rd try. I tried, but it's impossible to contact the seller. Autozone said it had 17 codes, but could just be the c20? sensor. Thenlast night it would start, accelerating to about 5 mph,then stall & i had to have it towed home from a busy area, and now it won't turn over or start at all. Im a grandmother on my own with a part time job and have no money left for repairs or to start all over. I'm hoping there's a recall that could help.i don't know how to find this man as the title had another persons name on it, not that it would do any good.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving up a hill at approximately 30 mph, the engine power reduced warning light illuminated. The vehicle made a jerking motion and stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the map sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 104,500.
I was turning left driving toward a store & as soon as i came out of the turn the car turned completely off & not even the gauges flashed.the driver behind me almost hit me due to the sudden stop because of complete loss of power and control.i stepped on the brakes & shifted it into neutral trying to start it & it took me several attempts to get it to crank up again.i turned into a parking lot just for the car to turn off once more.after i cranked it up again it was fine. Car had issues before over the years; it seemed to have loss of power put regained it in an instant; was taken to dealership, incident could not be duplicated.car had recall for electric power steering assist soon after i purchased it on may 29, 2010.found out recently about one recall for ignition switch when i took car to dealer on april 4, 2014 for an oil change.called gm and they confirmed with my vin # that there was another recall for the eps even though it had been replaced in 2010. Yesterday third recall for the ignition switch key lock.i was also informed by gm hq, when i talked to them a fourth time, that they were not sure which cobalts 2010 had eps problem, that does not reflect the answers i received on three other occasions from gm hq's executive office.my dealers system does not reflect same recalls then gm's.i was told that "the dealers got the memos and had probably not got to them to read them yet." i saw what was on their computer.gm is not being truthful and i am starting to suspect that they used another part with the same part number with the eps problem and therefore they can not determine which cobalt is affected.gm is not being truthful and is being negligent in informing the dealers and the vehicle owners ( i have not gotten any recall notices in the mail).breach of contract. Sold faulty vehicle to me with knowledge of faulty part(s) on may 29, 2010.
Vehicle is a 2010 chevy cobalt 2.2 ecotech(base model).on start up check engine light appears with message engine power reduced. Check engine code is p0641.replaced multiple sensors, throttle body, checked for wire issues etc.dealer replaced ecm and still having issues.can not drive over 40mph or engine with disable.car hesitates and bucks while driving in engine reduced mode.car has 68,789 miles.
Driving at approximately 10 -15 mph, the car completely lost power and stopped after making a left turn. A warning chime started and the information display showed "power steering".car was put back in park and restarted. Drove about two miles home and took it to the dealer the next morning.updated 8/22/12*ljthe electric power steering motor failed and had to be replaced. Updated 08/22/12
While driving my 2010 chevrolet cobalt home after leaving work, i was entering onto the thruway when my check engine light activated, my dashboard reader said, "engine power reduced", the car then lost acceleration, started to buck and shake. I quickly pulled to the side of the road and let the car sit for 15 minutes. Upon start up, i put the car into drive, it bucked into gear and i proceeded with caution not doing more than 30-35 mph. I went to advanced auto parts and ran their free obdii diagnostic reader. The code that came back was po641 - engine control module - port #3. The check engine light cleared out after 2 days. The car runs fine now. Very concerned though.
Power steering gave out on a u-turn. Shut off the engine and it worked again. Looked it up on line and found out there was a recall. I brought it to rotolo chevrolet in fontana,ca (the place where i bought it). They told me that there was a recall and they replaced my motor already. They charged me $100.00 and told me that they could put an upgraded motor in for another $200. The car was not repaired. You can buy the motor on line for $80. It's under the dash, two bolts and a plug to pull out. It takes ten minutes and a 12 mil wrench.
Vehicle will shut off without warning as i am driving and when i try to turn it back on the engine seems to struggle to turn on. I have no check engine light on dash board.
Suspension sounds like we are bottoming the car out all the time. It can happen anytime we meet a crook in the road. Sounds like the car is going to break in half. We feel this problem could end up resulting in a catastrophic disaster. Took it in and the dealership said that the battery bracket (which is located in the trunk, who would've thought) was loose and the fuel protector bracket was loose (on the front of the car). Thedealership tightened the brackets and said all was fixed. We drove out of the parking lot and we still heard the problem. We have called the service department back and they said, "it's gotta be something else!" we have also been putting in complaints on the comfort of this vehicle. If you plan on traveling for more than 10 miles at a time, do not purchase a 2010 chevrolet cobalt lt2. Our daughter in which is only 25 yrs old couldn't even ride in this car for 20 minutes without getting a backache. These cars are horrible in the winter snow and ice. They are of no comparison to the original chevrolet cavalier. They really should look into going back to those little cars, for they are great little cars all the way around. I have a 2002, and am so happy i still have it. I am trying to trade the cobalt back in and gmac is telling us that we will have a high percentage rate because we haven't had the car for a year. Well we don't want this little ice skate, it is so unsafe. Who would want to keep an unsafe vehicle? i think they should really start investigated the suspension issues since upon our research, we've found this has been going on since 2006, and nobody can figure out how to fix it. Maybe that's why this is the last year for the chevy cobalt. They should all be taken off the market on recalls and people should be compensated for their heart ache and unsatisfactory outcomes. Someone needs to research this and get it taken care of. This is america!
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the drain tube for the air conditioner became clogged and caused water to leak onto the passenger side floorboard. The leak caused multiple fuses to blow out and electrical failures. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the tube needed to be cleaned. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 45,000.
2010 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to recommending a recall concerning seat belt stops *tgwthe 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.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
The brake lights remain on everytime i drive. They are intermittent. They will stay on for long periods of time and then they will turn off only to come back again. I have gone to chevy dealers, pepboys, and local mechanics and no one has been able to fix or solve the issue permanently. They have "fixed" the brake sensors, reprogrammed the car, and have done some other things, yet no one can fix the issue. What a horrible company this problem has been happening for over 3 1/2 years
Abouttwo years ago the left turn signal quit working.i have to turn it on and when i have made my turn i have to flip it off myself or it does not go off.i believe this fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard number 108, lamps, reflective devises and associated equipment.if the turn-signals do not automatically deactivate, the driver may fail to turn them off manually.an erroneous active turn-signal may mislead pedestrians and other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.of course this happens when the car is in motion.i do not know the cause of the safety risk.i glance through the safety issue recalls and saw that a 2019 gm automobile was recalled with this issue stating the fmvss safety standard; therefore, i am submitting this same issue.the nhtsa campaign number:19v117000.
My cobalt illuminates the check engine light as well as the theft light and displays engine power reduced happens multiple times first time it started was in 12/2017. The car was purchased in 2011 always serviced and repaired by dealer ship. The car stalls at stop signs lights or when you pull into a parking lot. Engine light comes and goes. Lights dim and flicker the gauges jump up and down in the dash. After you shut the car off the gauges in the instrument cluster jump adn make ticking noise. When there is no engine light present the car idles rough and acts like its going to die till you start driving then its fine. The issue with the brakes are when you to press them the pedal will depress all the way but its like it dont meet with the pad, this problem is intermittent as well. Obd2 codes have been p0641 p0017 p0651 p0573current codes stored are p0340 p0300 p0341. I've had this car at the dealer and multiple shops on multiple occasions now without resolution. It's becoming more of a problem than anything especially when your on the interstate and it dies or coming up to a stop light/ sign, a car pulls out or an animal and your brakes fail to stop you! it is a very scary situation. The car does have high miles but i have not had any problems till december of 2017 mileage is 203,602 all maintenance is performed under recommended mileage.
When im driving to work and car is in motion all lights dim, all 4 lock flicker off and on while im driving and car is in motion on highway.sometimes the lock open other times they don'twork with the car remote. The headlights will come on by them self even after i shut the car off. The car will unlock even after i lock it either wilth remote or manually. Chevy dealership had a recall on this car and i did take it for updates. I realize this is a 2010, but this has happened to my car since 2011. Once they fixed the problem it was ok, but here we go again. I tell me husband im afraid to get into christine. I would like the dealership to fix this at their expense. I don't think i will buy another chevy when i see how many electrical problems are written online.
The turn signal lever is not consistently working any more.it sometimes will not activate the turn signals upon demand.the lever has to be pushed on or jiggled the thenlights operate.it sometimes turns on the turn signals after the turn is complete at the lever automatically moves back to the neutral position.the two main drivers of this vehicle have both observed this problem.
I purchased the vehicle in february 2010 and i didn't start noticing problems till around summer but they were not that bad till september were the car started showing strange electrical and steering issue. I received the recall letter in october and had the power steering issue fixed but its still have issues were the vehicle will swerve back and forth in return i will have to keep my hands on the steering wheel to try to keep it from hitting other vehicles on the highway. Then the blower motor that blows the hot and cold air sometimes istatically revs up high and i have to turn of the heater. Also i have noticed that the brakes squeal and i only have 10,300 miles. I have also noticed that the needles on the gauges in the dash tend to twitch radically when i turn the vehicle off sometimes. Then at times the car when turned on will start to act as if it was to shut off and the lights would all dim and then it would stabilize. It has done that on the highway making steering difficult at times. The engine as well had made knocking noises to its been an off and on thing.
I have had my car in the shop multiple times for lights dimming within the vehicle, replacing the front head light and the radio not working. Have been told the headlights wires are melted, the car genuinely has an electrical problem but no recalls. This is incredibly unsafe to have electric wires burning out and melting.
In the fall of 2015 i noticed that there was no turn signal sound indicating the turn signal was in use. At the same time i also noticed that all of the warning indicator sounds were also not working (set belt, door open with key in, low tire pressure, ect) none of the warning sounds are now working. It seems that the left front speaker is used for the transmitting of the warning sounds thus there is no sound from the left speaker. None the less i feel that with the warning sounds not working this is a safety issue.
I noticed that there was no turn signal sound indicating the turn signal was in use. At the same time i also noticed that all of the warning indicator sounds were also not working (set belt, door open with key in, low tire pressure, ect) none of the warning sounds are now working. It seems that the left front speaker is used for the transmitting of the warning sounds thus there is no sound from the left speaker. None the less i feel that with the warning sounds not working this is a safety issue.everytime i start my car the svc light stays on all the time , my tires are always wobbly while slowing down and driving.same as i have heard from others. Got in a hit and run if i have side air bags they didnt geploy
I notice as i was driving that my brake lights would stay on when i am not pushing on the brake.it does not matter the speed that i am going.but when i do push on the brakes the lights go off, which i don't think should be happening since the driver behind me will not know that i am stopping.this is something that i don't think this should be happening on a car that was 2 years old at the time this started.i have been told by my dealership that other customer have complained about the same issue.
My car would not start so i had it towed to the dealership where i was told the fuel pump needed to be replaced.i later received a call advising that the value around the fuel pump had melted and they did not know why except something must have gotten to hot under the engine.problem is this is connected with the fuel pump.i call in report and was told eventually engineers would investigate but there was there may or may not be a recall issued.if part melting under the hood that are connected with fuel pump doesn't demand a recall what will another death or fire.come on gm, get real.angry customer.
My car is leaking gas somewhere, smells are coming from the rear of the car & backseat area. Fuel is being used up faster than normal.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there was odor of fuel in the driveway. The contact noticed a lot of fuel was leaking from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The contact called tony brown chevrolet (2935 brandenburg rd, brandenburg, ky 40108,(270) 422-2141) and informed them of the failure. The contact was informed that 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 approximately 160,228.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle while driving. Upon investigation, the contact became aware of a fuel leak underneath the vehicle near the driver's side rear door. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. George weber chevrolet located at 701 il-3, columbia, il 62236 and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.*dt
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at turner chevrolet (1251 paxton st, harrisburg, pa 17104 (717) 234-4444) for state inspection, the mechanic discovered that the fuel lines were corroded. The contact was informed that the fuel lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,999.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted an abnormal fuel odor. Upon inspection, it was noticed that the fuel line experienced severe corrosion and caused the vehicle to experience a fuel leak. The failure occurred without warning. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there was a pool of gasoline underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to feldman chevrolet of highland located at 3372 highland rd, highland, mi 48357, where it was diagnosed that the fuel line was corroded and caused the fuel leak.the fuel lines were replaced and the issue was resolved. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the fuel line rusted. The contact stated that it was a known issue which the manufacturer failed to correct. The contact stated that family members who owned similar chevrolet cobalt experienced the same failure. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer should have coated the fuel lines as they did with brake lines, to avoid rusting. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 173,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that upon inspection, he became aware that the fuel lines were leaking due to severe rust. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
2010 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to leaking fuel line. *ld
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at tire repair shop, the contact was informed of a fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed the fuel lines were rusted and leaking and needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed of a transmission fluid leak. The fuel lines and transmission fluid lines were also replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 115,381.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel near the driver's side rear wheel. The vehicle was taken to bale chevrolet (13101 chenal pkwy, little rock, ar 72211), to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the rubber cupping by the fuel line connection was corroded, and that the fuel line needed to be replaced. Additionally, the metal fuel frame and the polymer block next to the exhaust pipe and muffler were also corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the odor of fuel was present while operating the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was discovered that fuel had leaked from the sub frame near the front of the driver's side rear wheel. In addition, while driving, the check engine light remained illuminated. The cause of the failures were not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 237,000.
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.
At first it was hesitant to strt. It did strt and i went on my way. Got to my destination turned the car off. Smelled gas fumes inside the car. Went to start again and was hesitant at first and was on my way. Got home and turned the car off. Smell of fumes. Looked under car. Was leaking on drivers side by back tire. Puddle of gas.
Takata inflators airbag service light came on there fuel leaking from the tank and lines the steering wheel colum has a defect inside the steering wheel that makes it vibrate while driving and makes steering loosealso the tmc module has a defect
Gas line was leaking.has been over 2 weeks and part is still backordered for many additional orders for the same part.if this many gas lines are all leaking and in need of this part, it warrants an investigation as to why they are all leaking at the same time.to date there is still not even a timeline as to the proposed date that a part will be available leading me to believe there are thousands to millions of cars in the same predicament.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While the vehicle was parked outside his home, the contact smelled fuel fumes inside the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact noticed a fuel leak near the rear driver's side tire. The contact called edwards chevrolet buick gmc cadillac (located at 3400 south expy, council bluffs, ia 51501, (712) 366-9400) and an appointment was scheduled for november 6, 2019. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 92,000.
Hit a deer on the freeway going 70 mph & totaled car but none of the airbags deployed.
Gasoline leak on drivers side just ahead of the rear tire.
The undercarriage of my car is rust free.however, in front of the driver's side rear wheel there's a fuel leak.and only leaks while running.
Smelled strong odor of gasoline while vehicle was parked in garage. .upon inspection found considerable fuel leak. Cause was steel fuel line corroded in the vicinity of drivers side rear wheel along frame rail. Was able to repair rusted fuel line. It will need a complete new line at later date.
I was driving home and noticed a gas smell. I pulled over and noticed a major leak of gas coming from in front of the left rear tire. My fuel gauge went from half to nothing in a matter of minutes.
Fuel leaking near left rear wheel from rotted fuel lines.vehicle cannot be driven, fuel leaks when engine is running.
Started to smell fuel when driving saw fuel dripping near left rear tire
Corrosion of metal fuel line under the vehicle near the left rear wheel well. Vehicle leaks fuel only when running.
The fuel lines rusted out in 3 places and had to be replaced from engine to gas tank. It was spraying gas in engine compartment and under car while driving
Gas lear near rear on passenger back side near gas tank...seems to be shooting out near fuel pump.
Been smelling gas and got a check engine light didn't seem gas dripping by the driver's side rear tire go to investigate it and i see a bunch of forms of it leaking in the same spot and it exactly what it is
Parked in driveway, started vehicle and the fuel lines started pouring gasoline out. My wife and i noticed the smell of gasoline and inspected around the vehicle. It was coming from just in front of driver side rear wheel where the fuel lines and exhaust system both go up and around the rear axle. Looked up online to find that the reason is poor design because of a heat shield that wraps the fuel line to protect from the heat of the exhaust pipes also acts as a sponge as it stores moisture against the fuel lines creating a point of failure.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing various electrical failures. The check engine, power steering, and traction warning indicators were illuminated and the rpm gauge increased erratically even when the vehicle was parked. In addition, the power steering seized at any given moment. When the vehicle was restarted, the failures went away; however, the transmission shifted harshly when changing gears. The contact also stated that the fuel gauge always displayed as empty even though fuel was present. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 154,000.
When vehicle is parked i notice strong smell of gasoline. Checked under the car and noticed fluid leaking what appears to be gasoline. Leak is located on drivers side near the rear tire. Also it appears that a worn fuel line is what is causing the leak
There is a severe fuel leak on the fuel line near the back of the car on the driver side.it appears to be a heavily corroded area.while the vehicle is running it is a steady leak as the fuel pump is running.when the engine is off the leak eventually stops once all of the fuel in the line has drained out.
Gas leaking from gas line below rear passenger seat on drivers sidei examined the areaand findgas lines are corroded
While driving in a suburban area , smelled strong gasoline odor coming from under the car. At destination, others noticed as well. Immediately parked car, looked up the issue and realized the fuel line/fuel pump/gas leak is a cobalt problem, yet not a recall. We got it serviced, but out of our pocket expense.
The fuel line corroded near rear driver side back door/wheel well. Leaks fuel really bad.
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. No5. Unknown, having difficulty starting the car, recently there has been a gas/chemically smell when the car has been started.
I have been smelling gas fumes from my car lately. I took it to the dealer, they told me my gas line rusted through. I examined the line after removal and found that chevrolet the manufacture placed a flexible insulated heat shield around the gas lines near the exhaust pipe and the 12 inch shielding has a core that holds moisture. This moisture over 7 years rusted out the lines only under this cover. The rest of the lines look perfect. This could have been a disaster and could have started a hugh fire. This tells me there are a lot of auto mobiles out there with this problem. This cost me $800.00 dollars to have these lines replaced, because of poor design. The gas leak is right next to the exhaust pipe.
I entered the garage and smelled the strong odor of gas. The car had recently been parked in the garage after returning from a 115 mile interstate trip. After investigating i found a puddle of gas on the cement floor under the car in front the the rear driver's side tire. I started the car and backed it out to the driveway during which the gas leak was much more substantial. The gas line is very corroded where it meets the insulation wrapping near the car's exhaust pipe. It appears the gas line failed at that spot and will need to be removed and replaced.
Air bag service light came on the fuel pump gasket leaks and the steering wheel plastic bearing is broken inside the steering wheel these are all recalls that these cars have but when i do a recall vin check nothing comes up but i know the issues it has has to do with recalls
There was a fuel leak on my car. The same day that i dropped my car off at the dealership another person was there with the same car & the same exact problem. I feel as tho it may not have been a coincidence & probably should be looked in to. I noticed the problem a few days before taking it to the shop. I had no major problems with my car before this issue.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the valve kit had melted and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 62,837 and the current mileage was 62,867.
Could not figure out why i was going through gas so quickly. I did realize that the car was leaking something but unable to take in for servicing right away. The car started to leak appox. 3-4 days prior to this incident. I left my fiance in the running car while i ran into a store and a few minutes later he came and got me saying we have to leave right now! he had me put my items down, and rushed me out of the store! as soon as we get outside he explained several people stopped freaking that the car is leaking gas everywhere! there was a huge puddle of gas under rear driverside tire! all you could smell was gasoline! we left panicked and actually ran out of gas in traffic! thank god i had an emergency almost full gas can in trunk. So in the middle of 6pm traffic we are trying to pour every little drop of gas into the car, while cars are honking and staring and swerving around us into oncoming traffic.this could of been a horrible avoidable problem. Several several several bad outcomes could of happened.come on chevy this is definitely a manufacturing defect-recall this before someone gets injured or worse!now not only did i have to go through theart horrible scary situation,but now i have no vehicle for my family! we are closing on our home and getting ready to move to another state.i am going to have to part for a rental car and these repairs! approximately i'm looking at $1000 out of my pocket for something that once again seems to be a manufacturer defect on this car!!! the whole has line needs replaced.date of incident 03/26/2019 has approx. 87,000 miles
Fuel leak next to rear passenger tire.
After parking i noticed a fuel smell and found a small puddle under the back driver side door. Two drives later the leak was a pool and the car started having difficulty starting (due to an empty fuel line). I limped it down the road to my.mechanc who identified it as a leaking fuel line. We replaced both lines.normally i wouldn't file a report, but i just saw an article about an investigation into cobalt fuel lines. I figured i would create a report in case it helps.
With car running (parked) fuel is leaking heavily from rear of vehicle drivers side.fuel leak appears to be coming from fuel lines/gas tank area.
Fuel lines, driver side rear, rusting & beginning to leak.
Gas leak in front of drivers side rear tire due to corroded lines. Very close to the exhaust
Vehicle is leaking a large amount of fuel from a rusted out fuel line located left rear about 12' in front of the left rear tire.
Fuel leaking from left rear of vehicle, close to the exhaust.noticed strong odor of fuel and gas dripping when parked.
Fuel starting leaking by the left rear wheel.the fuel is dripping from the fuel and vapor recovery lines around the area where there is a holding clip.looks like it could be spraying out above that area possibly where the fuel pump is located.i noticed the smell of fuel first while driving.once the vehicle stopped i found gas leaking as described above.
Fuel puddle under car- shophadto replacefuel pump as it was leakingon top of thetank. Gm refuses to pay for the repair as they say only 2006 thru 2009 chevy cobalt's have this problem. This is a 2010 (last year made) this is very dangerous senario - does someone have to diebeforea recall is mandated.
There was a leak and the whole fuel lie needs to be replaced per the mechanic that i took it to.the vehicle leaks gas close to where the tank is no matter it be moving or stationary.
2010 cobalt is leaking fuel behind drivers seat on ground.mechanic said fuel line is rusted and they have seen this on this car many times.no warning from the in-vehicle system.car still runs, but takes a little longer to start.seem dangerous.
A strong gasoline smell was noticed after parking the car in the garage and stepping out of the car on the driver side. The drive before the gasoline smell was noticed consisted of around 5 minutes of city driving, 10 minutes of highway, followed by another 5 minutes of city. The smell does not seem to be coming from under the hood and snow melt made checking for drips under the car difficult. The cause of the gasoline smell is unknown.
I noticed a gas leak under my rear passenger seat and can smell gas outside of the car. Took it to a garage and they said the fuel lines are leaking where they connect to the fuel pump, but they have seen many cobalts come in with this issue and it's covered under recall. I checked with gm, my vin has no recall for that issue. There is no rust under the car so this is definitely a manufacturing issue.
I see all over the place where many others have this same problem with chevy cobalts. The fuel line leaks and then they want to charge you $700 to replace. If so many have this problem, why isn't there a recall and it's all in the same spot (driver side by rear tire)
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. An independent mechanic inspected the vehicle. The mechanic stated that the connection to the fuel pump was melted. As a result the fuel tank was removed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while in park, the vehicle failed to start. In addition, the contact noticed strong fuel fumes emitting from the inner part of the vehicle. The service air bags was displayed across the message board. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed but the contact was unsure about what part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 164,000. The vin was unavailable.
I first started smelling slight gas fumes, didn't think it was from my car as i take very good care of it and have no reason to believe it was from my car.then, yesterday i noticed a small puddle on the ground under my car when parked, located on driver side just a little aft of the door and touched it and it was gas. When i got home i called my dealership where i purchased it and due the pandemic, it was closed. So i called gm corp office, gave them the appropriate information they requested, and explained the situation and they told me they would try and find another dealership close to where i live to help me but seems, their all closed. They, gm told me the leak is not a"recall" yet when i went "on line" their were dozens of complaints about the exact problem. I don't understand, does a life or lives have to be lost before gm steps-up and accept responsibility and have a recall before the worst happens?. I researched the issue and read exact complaints from others from the same make and model and my year and prior years. I also found out it is a costly repair, surely this cannot be a reason not to have a recall, i would hope not, to put profit over human lives.
Fuel line leak under rear door on drivers side, not far from the tank
Fuel odor and spotting on ground near rear driver side tire. Active leaking when driving and when car is parked.
Fuel is dripping from under vehicle, ahead for rear left wheel, forming a puddle when parked.fuel stops dripping at some point after engine is shut off presumably when fuel line is drained.engine is difficult to restart, requiring about 10 seconds of cranking before starting, probably due to fuel line having to be refilled.have an appointment with dealer to check and repair the fuel leak.
Started smelling gas while driving the car. After i parked the car, i noticed something dripping from right behind the drivers door under the car. I had someone look it and they said that it was definitely a gas leak. Once we looked under the car, we noticed that the gas lines were rusted and that is where the gas was leaking out from.
Fuel line rusted out cause bad leak . Cost me $ 543.50 to get fix .gm should pay for that
Fuel lines rusted and causing fuel to drip by rear driver side tire once fuel pump turns on.
I have a fuel leak. A half a tank of gas dripped out in less than 6 miles of driving.
Fuel line rusted above the driver side wheel and burst while driving down the road. Fuel pump shorted out and died while driving a few months later.
Fuel line leak. Rusty line in front of left rear tire.
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.
I pulled into jiffy lube and they said they smelled gas. I took it to a mechanic and they said gas was leaking from fuel lines. They installed new fuel lines. I paid $744.15 on june 6th 2019 and still have receipt. I don't know when or where it started leaking. I heard there may be a recall and would like to know how to get reimbursed. Thanks.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the steering was extremely rough and force had to be applied due to an intermittent strong vibration from the steering wheel. In addition, the fuel warning light illuminated intermittently when the vehicle had a full tank of fuel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.
For many years my car has had a faint smell of gasoline when i get in it and i have never really identified where it was coming from. This morning in my driveway at my apartment i backed up and was greeted by a stench, stopped and checked and gas was pouring out by the lh rear wheel. (see picture) i checked online for a repair guide and instead found this was a recall item on all other years of cobalt.seems like this should have been recalled across the board?if i would have known this was a recall i would have had these lines replaced years ago.
After smelling a strong smell of gasoline while driving on the interstate, i pulled my car over and noticed a huge puddle of gasoline on the ground and still steadily pouring out. I immediately drove it home and parked it and took photos and a video of the defect. I had lost over half a tank of gasoline in just 30 minutes. With this fuel pump leak being near the exhaust, a high probability of explosion can happen and has happened to other models of this vehicle, different model year. I have seen that the chevrolet cobalt 2007-2009 have been recalled due to fuel pump leaks, but the 2010 has suspiciously been left off of the recall.
My car was smelling like gas, and i noticed a significant drip under my car. After investigating, it looks like its my fuel line that is corroded and leaking, in the back left of the car.
Fuel lines corroded and leaking 2oz gas at left rear well at plastic bracket everytime it is started.
Fuel lines rusted by passenger rear door causing fuel to leak out on the ground and on the vehicle while driving.lines were rusting due to the shield around the muffler allowing moisture to sit.my 2005 chevy cobalt did the samething..
Both gas lines have rusted on my car causing gas to leak on the ground.this is unheard of for a 2010
As i exited the vehicle, i smelled fuel and noticed a wet spot on the ground.i looked underneath on the driver side of the car. The fuel line had worn through where a shackle was holding the fuel line to the frame of the car.
Rear brakes making lots of noise, and are crap. This car should have alot more recalls. Stop letting gm screw us hard working people! my car is moving when i hear the noises, my brake pads are new so this is not the problem.
The car has 75000 miles on it and the fuel line is rotted out, all rust. Fuel is leaking by rear driver side panel wheel well. Mechanic recommended fuel line, evap line and fuel filter replacement. The leak occurs whenever the car is running, idling or driving. No leak when car is off.
Fuel smell by driver side passenger door. Hard to start, due to loss of fuel pressure.fuel puddle on the ground.not safe to drive, fuel line leak next to exhaust, fire hazard.with all the fuel leak reports same area, surprise there is no recall associated with this issue.this is a huge safety/fire hazard, come on gm figure it out.
In july / august of 2019 i was smelling gasoline while my vehicle was parked. I eventually noticed a large puddle of gasoline under the parked vehicle. After calling my stepfather who is a mechanic i took the car to a local shop who confirmed i had a corroded fuel feed line that needed to be replaced and completed the repair for me.
Fuel is leaking near left rear tire -steering wheel makes crackling noise when turning
While stationary after driving a strong fuel odor is present around the vehicle and fuel is dripping to the ground from in front of the rear driver side tire. The same condition is common on earlier years of this make and model.
The fuel line has rusted and gas is coming out just in front of the driver side rear tire. It's a 3-4 inch section that is completely rusted away and is common problem with this vehicle. It's a significant amount of gas that comes out when you start the car which is a real fire hazard.
Fuel is leaking near plastic block at drivers side rear tire.it appears to be very common based on online reports.
I smelled a gas smell when getting out of the car on drivers side. Looked under vehicle and it has a gas leak under the car near the drivers back tire. It is leaking around the bracket/ shield area.
Fuel line leaking at the rear of vehicle in front of driver side rear tire, appears to be near a clip. Strong fuel smell.
Fuel leaks under rear door on drivers side, not far from the tank (1-3ft)
Back pass side door lock[2x], steering lockup,[factory recall] fuel guague/tacomentor bounceing,dealer replaced body control sensor,now cruize control quit working. Still not fixed,[cc]guagues still bouncing. Gm tech from corp,involved,to try to fix. In 3x's. Total in 6x's,3 dirr repairs.no car loaner/or rental,kept 2-days.had eye surgery at veterans hosp,had to find another ride.
Upon arriving home from the hospital , i closed and locked the drivers door to secure the vehicle for the night and discovered the next morning that the door was not latched or locked . Luckily nothing was missing from the car.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at 50 mph, the vehicle vibrated, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the electrical system failed to function. The contact also stated that the accelerator pedal failed to respond when depressed. The vehicle was taken to dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact was informed that a transmission module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the transmission failed. The contact stated that he had to coast to the side of the road and restart the engine. The vehicle then functioned properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that they could not diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 72,000.
On june 6 i was traveling on the highway going to my home with my family i was going about 40 miles . When i try to make a left turn the steering wheel got tight and when i try to stop i had to pull over to the side of the road i almost had an terrible accident my wife is still in shock. Thank god i did not wreak my car. Rite now i cant drive my car. I am very scared. I receiveda recall mail to fix my ignition switch but still waiting.i would like my steering and ignition to be fix. I will appreciate your cooperation on this matter [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I have a chevy cobalt lt 2010. I got it used with 40000 miles on last year. I was in my car driving back home from school. All the sudden i smelled gas or burned oil. It is happening every once a while but i never paid attention to it.i pulled over. I turned my car off and i turned it back on in some couple minutes. Also it takes me a while to switch the gear when i am in the highway. The brakes also are not working as i am pushing them hard. They have a delay to stop my car. I did not know anything about the chevy cobalt recall. When i got the notification letter from gm i realized that i should report these issues that have been constantly happening to my car. I am student. I do really need my car for my daily commute. I am going to ask gm to rent a car for me until the part gets fixed. However, even after this car gets fixed i am thinking that this car is not reliable to drive any more. I am not really feeling safe driving this car. I have heard that there have been some accidents due to the engine ignition issues and other issues regarding to this car. I am really scared about driving my car again, even if this gets fixed.
I have owned a 2010 chevy cobalt since 2012. Shortly after purchasing, the check engine light turned on. The power locks erratically lock and unlock. The windows will become jammed and suddenly will not roll back up. Cruise control will randomly stop working.i had issues with the transmission which cost me over $3,000 to fix. Then, there was the ignition switch recall which the dealer fixed at no cost. But now i am having problems with the power steering. I have to turn my ignition off and on for the power steering warning message to turn off but then it turns back on a few minutes later.i am aware that there was a recall for the power steering but yet the dealer refuses to address this issue with my car because they say that recall was performed by a previous owner. The nhtsa website states bulletin 14115 regarding power steering recall began july 17, 2014. Mind you i have owned this car since 2012 and have not had the power steering recall issues fixed. N140115 also states that it includes "2010 chevy cobalt and vehicles repaired in recall 10v-073 that received repairs prior to may 31, 2010." therefore, they should be held accountable and fix this problem with my vehicle or provide me with a car that is safe. The first time my power steering went out i was on a freeway on ramp when my steering wheel locked up. I could have died!this is a life threatening issue and i sincerely believe this is a lemon car.
I took my car to have the recalls fixed although i was having no problems. Putnam chevrolet in burlingame supposedly did it. The first time i had to parallel park my steering wheel became impossible to turn and. I had to get out and find a place where i didn't have to steer very much which living in san francisco is nearly impossible.also my gear shift marks red in d even when i am in reverse or parked.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact started the vehicle and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was then placed in reverse and the brakes and steering wheel failed to function. The vehicle was restarted and resumed to normal. In addition, power steering warning indicator de-illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving any speed, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle shifted gears automatically, which caused the vehicle to jerk rapidly. The contact also stated that the starter fuse blew out when starting the engine. The contact would have to shake the fuse box prior to inserting a new fuse to temporarily prevent the fuses from immediately blowing out after starting the vehicle. The contact stated that the new ground wire was added to connect to the trans control module, but the failures recurred after a few hours. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 92,000.
I got my cobalt inending 2010-2011 and never received a single recall on my cobalt ,and now a friend told me of this sight there is so many recalls that need to be done on my car and beginning with the transmission ,it runs grate it just doesn't know what gear it is in. Also my door locks unlock by them self its like i have a spirit in the car (very un safe).not to mention when the car was in drive it would slip into neutral on its own, same with if your in reverse it will slip into neutral. Please notify me non of the past recalls was ever done on my car, i want to have a list and put my car into a chevy shop and have all recalls fixed, i was never notifityed >and ive lived in the same house that i own for 10+ years>it will not reconize what gear it is in>period.
Had this vehicle only 6 months and had the fluid changed. Then went to move it and reverse was only forward and forward was forward. Had it towed to the dealer. They diagnosed and said there was no gears. They said it need a transmission. Also they said it need a new radiator, because of the back flow from the transmission. The radiator would cost about 700. Dollars. Has there been any problem with the transmission with other vehicles? does the dealers diagnose or do they repair the item.i think the problem was the shifting pin went out with the shifting, but they put in and charged for a new transmission.
2010 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to vehicle transmission stalling issues.the consumer stated the dealer advised the failure was due to broken wires in the wiring harness. The vehicle was repaired. Updated 06/21/2017
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle jerked, lunged forward, lost power, and the power train warning indicator illuminated. The contact also heard abnormal noises coming from the front end of the vehicle. The contact veered to the shoulder of the road to check for leaks; however, none were found. The contact drove home at very low speeds and parked the vehicle. Mccluskey automotive (8525 reading rd, cincinnati, oh 45215, (513) 421-1111) was contacted and a diagnostic appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed. The steering wheel was hard to turn. The power steering warning light illuminated while the failure occurred. The contact also stated that when the accelerator pedal was engaged the vehicle failed to respond while the rpm dropped to zero. The contact also stated that the fuel gauge read empty, when the fuel tank was filled. The contact also stated that the tire pressure monitoring system also failed. The tpms provided inaccurate tire pressure. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an unknown mechanic who performed a diagnostic test but was unable to locate a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at tire repair shop, the contact was informed of a fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed the fuel lines were rusted and leaking and needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed of a transmission fluid leak. The fuel lines and transmission fluid lines were also replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 115,381.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle started to jerk. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Jeff drennen cadillac chevrolet buick gmc (3625 maple ave, zanesville, oh 43701, (740) 452-3611) was contact and informed of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.
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.
Transmission has hard time shifting making car stall.
Traction, engine and wheels sensor light on. Hard shifting. Car shakes when braking. Engine runs rough and skips when idling. I've had brakes replaced and spark plugs. Have had all recalls repaired.
After starting the car the transmission bucks rough causing the front wheels to slip and causing the stability light to come on. Sometimes the vehicle bucks so hard and so many times it will stall out creating a very dangerous situation... My son's co-worker and friend has the same car and the same exact problem... I feel it is an issue with the transmissinon
My car will not go and reverse i get my oil change faithful and now i have to get a new transmission! this is a 2010 there should be a recall on this. When i come to a complete stop the car speed is really low then it picks up. It will not reverse
Chevy cobalt 2010less than 40,000 miles .transmission went out without any warning.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While the vehicle was stationary, the shift indicator fractured. As a result, the contact was unable to determine which gear the vehicle was in. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.updated 01/10/17*lj
Once car warms up, while driving, the automatic transmission does not shift past second (2nd) gear, and will allow red lining without shifting up a gear.when trying to park, the shifter will not allow shifting into park, and the vehicle will pull away under the power of its own idle if the parking brake is not applied, making leaving the vehicle unattended very dangerous.when trying to shift out of park shifter will become stuck in the parking gear.the light illuminating and indicating the gear in which the shifter is in position of goes out, making it very difficult to know if the vehicle is actually in park or reverse especially coupled with the shifter not going fully into the parking gear.when the shifter doesn't quite move into the parking gear it causes the doors to stay locked and sometimes makes the manual locks difficult to use in order to exit the vehicle, it makes the electronic locks completely unusable.also, why in the world would chevy not put a engine temperature gauge in the dash cluster? how are drivers supposed to know if the engine is overheating, wait until the engine blows up with the driver trapped inside???
While driving along in my cobalt, suddenly,without warning, the engine power dropped off and the vehicle basically came to a stop in busy traffic. This, (affecting power steering, speed, control and stability),but, .. Most importantly !!, .. Severely threatened the safety of vehicle occupants. It was all i could do to get out of harms way..(.. I was turning left, safely spacing oncoming traffic when this happened the 1st time..).!! very scary when cars are blasting toward you and the car won't respond as it should. This has happened many more times since that first encounter and at any time, without prior warning, it will put you in very hazardous, unsafe, dangerous and potentially deadly situations..!!!! nice engineering job gm ...!!! (where's the common sense or forethought..??)
While driving on nys i-90, my 2010 chevrolet cobalt ls 2010 went into "engine power reduced" and i was not able to drive over 40 mph. I pulled off to the shoulder and waited for about 10 minutes. I started back up, check engine light remained on and car stays in limp mode. The vehicle now idles rough, accelerates slow when at red lights and stop signs and bucks when shifting gears. First at 10 mph (hard buck) than (lighter buck) at 20 mph, and continues lighter through acceleration. Codes that are coming up are p0107 engine (map) barometric pressure circuit - low input, p0452 engine (evaporative emission system pressure system pressure sensor - switch low input, p0532 engine ac pressure sensor a - circuit low, and p0641 engine (sensor reference voltage a) circuit/open. I was able to clear out all codes except for p0641 (permanent). Please help.
Was driving down the interstate at 75 mph when all power to vehicle was lost and was able to pull over to side of road. Vehicle would not start engine would crank but not start. Vehicle had to be towed to mechanic, mechanic checked for problems could not locate problem after 6 hours working on it vehicle needed to be towed to dealer. Dealer said timing chain failed and caused extensive damage to vehicle and engine needs to be replaced. This is a major safety concern and caused have caused an crash with the sudden loss of power
Problem with the transmissionwill not shift into any gears, after having a hole in transmission pan,so replace the pan and filter and gasket and put new transmission fluid in,now car will not shift into any gears. Its like it locked me out of the transmission all together. This makes the 2nd transmission that was put into my car i had it done a couple years ago and it's back to the same problem again, it's cost me 2,000 last time for a rebuilt transmission that should last at least 4-5 years only lasted for 2 years,the auto place said it had something to do with the pump solenoid and the shift solenoid,that they are riged to burn out these components. And it's parked in front of my house. It happen on highway and on city streets. Very scary, i am disabled and depen on my car to go to lung doctor. I am on a very tight fixed income and can't afford another 2,000. For this problem. I had to let my car sit last time for 6 months in order to pay the transmission off before they let me have my car back. I have just lost 4 family members in our family, in the past 4 months and only us 3 girls are left.we had to pay for all 4 furneals.i can't afford this.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing various electrical failures. The check engine, power steering, and traction warning indicators were illuminated and the rpm gauge increased erratically even when the vehicle was parked. In addition, the power steering seized at any given moment. When the vehicle was restarted, the failures went away; however, the transmission shifted harshly when changing gears. The contact also stated that the fuel gauge always displayed as empty even though fuel was present. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 154,000.
I purchased the vehicle in february 2010 and i didn't start noticing problems till around summer but they were not that bad till september were the car started showing strange electrical and steering issue. I received the recall letter in october and had the power steering issue fixed but its still have issues were the vehicle will swerve back and forth in return i will have to keep my hands on the steering wheel to try to keep it from hitting other vehicles on the highway. Then the blower motor that blows the hot and cold air sometimes istatically revs up high and i have to turn of the heater. Also i have noticed that the brakes squeal and i only have 10,300 miles. I have also noticed that the needles on the gauges in the dash tend to twitch radically when i turn the vehicle off sometimes. Then at times the car when turned on will start to act as if it was to shut off and the lights would all dim and then it would stabilize. It has done that on the highway making steering difficult at times. The engine as well had made knocking noises to its been an off and on thing.
Arrived at my destination and the key was stuck in the on position.i have a manual transmission and had to drop the clutch and stall it to kill the engine.car is out of warranty by 1 month for bumper to bumper.talked with my local dealer and after discussing it with gm said they would cover the $300-$400 repair with $100 deductible.i ordered an aftermarket ignition cylinder for $42 and replaced it myself.i found the spring for one of the tumblers popped out of place when i removed the original.poor design.
1. Cruise control engages on it's own and lunges forward, even in traffic at 10 mph speed.2. Seat belt on drivers seat, while stationary,doesn't release easily and takes about 30-45 seconds at times to release.3.while on the road driving, the car displayed all the information on the dash, such as; tire pressure, oil life, mileage, etc., then the car's speed reduces and it flashes words "power steering" and then the car died in traffic and i was almost hit from behind before i could get the car off the road. I had to call a tow truck and be taken to chevy dealer and they found nothing wrong. This has happened again today, 5/29/2016 and i had to leave my car in store parking lot for four hours and then it started, drove 5 miles home and went out again right before i pulled into driveway.4. While driving on the freeway, i engaged the brakes and they barely stopped me and brakes pads are good on car.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a rear end crash and was forced forward and rear ended another vehicle. The seat belt did not latch properly which caused her to hit the steering wheel. Also, the front driver seat broke away from the frame. The air bags did not deploy and onstar was not alerted of the incident. The contact was injured and treated at a nearby hospital. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was approximately 1,900.
T he contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt failed to retract. The contact also stated that the air bag warning light intermittently illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing but the vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system), but it was not confirmed if the vin was included in the recall campaign.the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. ..updated 08/11/14 updated 08/19/2014
Electronic devices engaging passenger airbag and seatbelt notification.when i put an ac adaptor (lightweight), or most electronic devices, sometimes even just my ipod, on my passenger seat it thinks a person is sitting there.if i were to crash this would be a big problem airbags are expensive, plus the car is always beeping at me.i went to the dealership while my car was under warranty and they said, well you just cannot put it there. There is nothing we can for you, i even asked if they could at least put a center console in. (answer: no)i am reporting this as property damage because they won't fix my car which is obviously not functioning correctly, then let me drive off with an unsafe car.so be careful with putting your electronics on your passenger seat it could mean totaling your car, airbags are expensive.also my cobalt does not have a center console so there is no where else to put my electronics, which to me seems like a bought a damaged vehicle.i cannot use the functions it is supposed to have, like the aux input, because i have nowhere to put the mp3 player without activating the passenger seat alarm/airbag.be careful and help me complain. This is very shady, also right after i got my car they (the chevy dealership)acknowledged my cobalt was part of the affected "unintended acceleration" cars, now there is nothing about it anywhere.they said they would call me when they had a fix for it, and yet i was never contacted and i just got contacted about my power steering recall with no mention of the other problem they had previously acknowledged, affected my car.i don't think there is coincidence recalls are controlled by the same people that control gm, the government.it took gm 5 years to start fixing this power steering problem, think twice before buying general motors, you are really buyinggovernment motors, and your protected by their wonderful recall coverup program.
None of the warning chimes work - seat belt not on- lights left on -key in ignition- low on fuel-also the clicking sound made by the turn signals. All of these sounds are routedthru the radio door speakers , many of these speakers don't work , the auto blogs are full of complaints about these speakers gm knows it but won't replace the speakers.
2010 chevrolet cobalt.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch, power steering recall notices and seat belt problems.. The consumer the seat belt would not fastened. She had to drive home, without wearing her seat belt.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the front passenger side seat belt was locked and could no longer be used. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the seatbelts would not retract intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who replaced the front driver and passenger side seatbelts. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000.
My daughter was involved in a car accident on may 28 2013. She was in the hospital from may 29 2013 til july 10,2013.she was alone in the car somehow lost control went into a ditch and hit a tree the air bags did not deploy she was in a coma when she was found. She has brain injury, crushed collarbone, and injury to her left arm . Also it's a miracle that she is alive everyone that treated her is amazed that she lived. She is also still having medical problems . A nerve in her brain is damaged that has caused her to develop gastroparesis. I wanted to report this a long time ago but didn't know where to file this til i saw on the news about the investigation on the chevy cobalt the airbags not deploying please keep her in mind during this investigation thank you.*dt
2010 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to recommending a recall concerning seat belt stops *tgwthe 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.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
Suspension sounds like we are bottoming the car out all the time. It can happen anytime we meet a crook in the road. Sounds like the car is going to break in half. We feel this problem could end up resulting in a catastrophic disaster. Took it in and the dealership said that the battery bracket (which is located in the trunk, who would've thought) was loose and the fuel protector bracket was loose (on the front of the car). Thedealership tightened the brackets and said all was fixed. We drove out of the parking lot and we still heard the problem. We have called the service department back and they said, "it's gotta be something else!" we have also been putting in complaints on the comfort of this vehicle. If you plan on traveling for more than 10 miles at a time, do not purchase a 2010 chevrolet cobalt lt2. Our daughter in which is only 25 yrs old couldn't even ride in this car for 20 minutes without getting a backache. These cars are horrible in the winter snow and ice. They are of no comparison to the original chevrolet cavalier. They really should look into going back to those little cars, for they are great little cars all the way around. I have a 2002, and am so happy i still have it. I am trying to trade the cobalt back in and gmac is telling us that we will have a high percentage rate because we haven't had the car for a year. Well we don't want this little ice skate, it is so unsafe. Who would want to keep an unsafe vehicle? i think they should really start investigated the suspension issues since upon our research, we've found this has been going on since 2006, and nobody can figure out how to fix it. Maybe that's why this is the last year for the chevy cobalt. They should all be taken off the market on recalls and people should be compensated for their heart ache and unsatisfactory outcomes. Someone needs to research this and get it taken care of. This is america!
My cobalt illuminates the check engine light as well as the theft light and displays engine power reduced happens multiple times first time it started was in 12/2017. The car was purchased in 2011 always serviced and repaired by dealer ship. The car stalls at stop signs lights or when you pull into a parking lot. Engine light comes and goes. Lights dim and flicker the gauges jump up and down in the dash. After you shut the car off the gauges in the instrument cluster jump adn make ticking noise. When there is no engine light present the car idles rough and acts like its going to die till you start driving then its fine. The issue with the brakes are when you to press them the pedal will depress all the way but its like it dont meet with the pad, this problem is intermittent as well. Obd2 codes have been p0641 p0017 p0651 p0573current codes stored are p0340 p0300 p0341. I've had this car at the dealer and multiple shops on multiple occasions now without resolution. It's becoming more of a problem than anything especially when your on the interstate and it dies or coming up to a stop light/ sign, a car pulls out or an animal and your brakes fail to stop you! it is a very scary situation. The car does have high miles but i have not had any problems till december of 2017 mileage is 203,602 all maintenance is performed under recommended mileage.
Starting in 12/15, the traction control light was coming on intermittently, then also the abs light. Per mechanic advice, i had a wheel bearing replaced. After that, lights were off, then began again several days later. My mechanic said i should replace the opposite bearing to even out the traction sensor. 1/21/16 i was driving down a hill, tapped the brake, felt something lock up in the front end and careened across the road into some trees. I asked my insurance co about this, and notified chevy too. Nobody seemed interested in pursuing the cause of the accident- totaled the car. Thank god i wasn't hurt badly and nobody else was involved. I know they don't want to bother with me because i am small potatoes. I feel i should at very least be reimbursed for the repairs i had done and pay for my new (used) vehicle for my trouble. I think my driving record, my familiarity with the road and the knowledge my mechanic has of my problem plus the fact that many others have had the same problems as i saw on line should provide me some help.
I have a chevy cobalt lt 2010. I got it used with 40000 miles on last year. I was in my car driving back home from school. All the sudden i smelled gas or burned oil. It is happening every once a while but i never paid attention to it.i pulled over. I turned my car off and i turned it back on in some couple minutes. Also it takes me a while to switch the gear when i am in the highway. The brakes also are not working as i am pushing them hard. They have a delay to stop my car. I did not know anything about the chevy cobalt recall. When i got the notification letter from gm i realized that i should report these issues that have been constantly happening to my car. I am student. I do really need my car for my daily commute. I am going to ask gm to rent a car for me until the part gets fixed. However, even after this car gets fixed i am thinking that this car is not reliable to drive any more. I am not really feeling safe driving this car. I have heard that there have been some accidents due to the engine ignition issues and other issues regarding to this car. I am really scared about driving my car again, even if this gets fixed.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle power steering failed while driving approximately 35 mph. The vehicle independently traveled across both lanes, crashed into a curb and then into an embankment before stalling. The air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained injuries to the left side of the body and a police report was filed of the incident. The manufacturer inspected the vehicle and determined that the anti-lock brakes had failed however, did not provide a reason as to why the vehicle stalled. The approximate failure mileage was 45,744.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle and crashed in the rear of another vehicle. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
I notice as i was driving that my brake lights would stay on when i am not pushing on the brake.it does not matter the speed that i am going.but when i do push on the brakes the lights go off, which i don't think should be happening since the driver behind me will not know that i am stopping.this is something that i don't think this should be happening on a car that was 2 years old at the time this started.i have been told by my dealership that other customer have complained about the same issue.
I was driving home this morning and a deer jumped out in front of me. I slammed on the brakes and the engine shutoff. Making the power brakes and steering shutoff. Extremely dangerous not to mention if there is no power most likely the airbags will not deploy. A serious issue for a car that is less than 6 years old with around 80,000 miles on it. Just a disclaimer it is an automatic so there is no clutch.
After coming to a stop at a red light, with the brake applied the car started lunging forward. It does not happen every time, but happens often. It feels like you are sitting there pumping the brakes when you are not and have pedal pressed all the way down.
3 recalls on this vehicle. Faulty ignition switch & air bags which affects steering, brakes causing 21 deaths to date. I want released from this car loan as it is unsafe to drive. Lienholder says its not their problem, gm has no idea when parts to fix will ever be available. They say my car has too many miles to qualify for a buy back :(
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle started to jerk. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Jeff drennen cadillac chevrolet buick gmc (3625 maple ave, zanesville, oh 43701, (740) 452-3611) was contact and informed of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.
Rear brakes making lots of noise, and are crap. This car should have alot more recalls. Stop letting gm screw us hard working people! my car is moving when i hear the noises, my brake pads are new so this is not the problem.
Vicenza, italy. Roads were clear and it was 12am, not many cars were on the road. I was headed to work and as i was coming into a small traffic circle, the car began drifting, i let go of everything and the whole thing shut off: engine and lights. Another car was coming in but noticed i was drifting so they slowed down. I was headed into a ramp and tried to stop with my brakes which didn't work. I tried restarting the car but the key was stuck. I tried turning the wheel, but that was stuck. I finally got the car to somewhat slow down with the emergency brake, and barely missed the ramp. I had recently had an oil change and my brakes checked, so i know my car was fine. It later happened again a few months later. Very similar situations. I have new tires and had my axles inspected, i know there is something wrong with my car and it is not safe. The most recent one was a few months ago at 0600. I used my breaks because an animal jumped in front of the car. The car slowed down, then the gas wouldn't work, the steering wheel locked and i almost hit another car as i struggled to turn it and the breaks would not work. The car then completely shut off and i was stuck with the car not waning to start. I took it to get inspected again, and thy said it was fine. I don't know who else to contact since gmc here and stateside, and he dealership i purchased it from in the states, are ignoring me.
Vehicle became hard to steer and lost power and the brakes would not work.nothing on the car would work and finally i was unable to fight the wheel anymore and the car flipped.none of the airbags deployed.i think than an investigation for the newer models of the cobalt be done as well.from the description that was given for the suit that is now ongoing with the gm ignition problem, my car did the exact same thing.we could have been killed in this accident,.i have photos of the vehicle.it was horrible.
2010 chevrolet cobalt ss. Very loud brake squeal coming to a stop 20km and under (louder than a city bus). This has occurred consistently from 2500km. The car has been in the shop a dozen times, every time they machine the brakes and tell me the squeal is normal for high end brakes. I have driven porches, high end performance vehicles like sti's, 350z's, s2000's even high end bmw's, corvettes and ferraris, none of which have a "normal" squeal.
Squeking brake pads in the rear.
Every 7k miles, i need to replace rear brakes pads and get them resurfaced by the dealer until it will go out of warranty.
I purchased the vehicle in february 2010 and i didn't start noticing problems till around summer but they were not that bad till september were the car started showing strange electrical and steering issue. I received the recall letter in october and had the power steering issue fixed but its still have issues were the vehicle will swerve back and forth in return i will have to keep my hands on the steering wheel to try to keep it from hitting other vehicles on the highway. Then the blower motor that blows the hot and cold air sometimes istatically revs up high and i have to turn of the heater. Also i have noticed that the brakes squeal and i only have 10,300 miles. I have also noticed that the needles on the gauges in the dash tend to twitch radically when i turn the vehicle off sometimes. Then at times the car when turned on will start to act as if it was to shut off and the lights would all dim and then it would stabilize. It has done that on the highway making steering difficult at times. The engine as well had made knocking noises to its been an off and on thing.
Front brakes squeal squall at low speeds when coming to a stop, rear brake pad life is very poor...only 13,000 miles on car and already looking at pads in 6,000-10,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that when she depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle shook and pulled to the left. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where unknownrepairs were performed on the vehicle. However, the vehicle continued to pull to the left. The dealer stated that there was rust on the rotors. The vehicle was taken back to the dealership and repaired again. The contact noticed no problems until a few days after receiving the vehicle back. The vehicle was taken back several times but the problem still occurred. The current mileage was 1,041. The failure mileage was approximately 50.
Brand new car with brake problem....not covered under warranty???? what is going on here!!! i bought my cobalt ss 2010 brand new and start having problem with my brake system right away and gm is telling me then it's cause by debris on the road. Something must be done here quick.
Driving a rented 2010 chevy cobalt lt, 4 door. Had rented the vehicle from alamo rental cars on 7/2/11 the accident happened on 7/6/11. My wife and i were driving on i-4 east just outside orlando, fla. When the driver in front of me put on his brakes, i applied the brakes on the cobalt and immediately the car was violently out of control. The car going out of control was so violent i thought we had been hit from the rear. Once the car went out of control i could not control it at all. We crossed all 3 lanes of freeway and hit the left rear tandem wheels of an 18 wheeler. The car finally came to a stop in the center lane facing in the opposite direction of traffic flow. Just a few more inches toward the passenger compartment when contact was made with the 18 wheeler and this would have been a fatal accident. I have been beating myself up trying to figure out why just applying the brakes would cause such a violent and uncontrollable turn of events. Then i started research on the web and found that brake issues with the cobalt is not a new issue. There is data on brake problems and individuals accounts of what happened to them when their cobalts went out of control just from applying the brakes. Many of these accounts stated that dealers found no problems with the brakes following these instances of going out of control and in many cases being involved in accidents. This was the most horrific incident my wife and i have ever been involved in and the reality is that we were involved in this incident simply because i applied the brakes on the 2010 chevy cobalt rental. We were not hit from behind and there were no other vehicles involved with the exception of the 18 wheeler.
Rear brakes wear extremely fast, make screeching noise.
Rear brakes on a cobalt ss in 2010 squeak after 1,000 to 2,000 miles and start to put big gashes in the rear rotors.
2010 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to recommending a recall concerning seat belt stops *tgwthe 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.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
2010 chevrolet cobalt ss. Very loud brake squeal coming to a stop 20km and under (louder than a city bus). This has occurred consistently from 2500km. The car has been in the shop a dozen times, every time they machine the brakes and tell me the squeal is normal for high end brakes. I have driven porches, high end performance vehicles like sti's, 350z's, s2000's even high end bmw's, corvettes and ferraris, none of which have a "normal" squeal.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, she attempted to engage the brakes but it failed to stop the vehicle. The contact mentioned that in order to stop the vehicle she had to shift into neutral. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 47,000.
Uneven brake pad wear in rear at 20 000 kms. The inner brake pad is almost completely worn compared to the outside bad. The caliper is almost touching the rotor.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the traction control and abs warning lights illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle loss power steering assist. The check engine and power steering assist warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that extra effort was needed to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Neither a dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,532
While driving on the highway at 70mph an alarm went off and the dash information board flashed that the power steering was out.when you turn the car off and restart, the power steering works again.back in 2012, it may work for 30 minutes.that lasted a few weeks.now the power steering goes out in 30 seconds.i checked in 2012 and there was no recall for the power steering. I tried to get the car inspected today and it failed because of the lack of power steering.i checked again with chevy and it still is not recalled even though most cobalts have been recalled for this failure.i don't know why mine isn't on the list.i can't get the car inspected and parts are hard to come by because of the recall.
I put my chevy cobalt 2010 into reverse and then into drive. With doing so my power steering showed up in the display. I put my car into park then turn the vehicle off and then back on and was able to put into drive with no problems. This has happened a few times now and the steering is very hard every time it does this.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed. The steering wheel was hard to turn. The power steering warning light illuminated while the failure occurred. The contact also stated that when the accelerator pedal was engaged the vehicle failed to respond while the rpm dropped to zero. The contact also stated that the fuel gauge read empty, when the fuel tank was filled. The contact also stated that the tire pressure monitoring system also failed. The tpms provided inaccurate tire pressure. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an unknown mechanic who performed a diagnostic test but was unable to locate a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, there was an abnormal popping noise coming from the steering wheel. Also, the steering wheel made a jerking motion. The failure recurred multiple times and at various speeds. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph and making a turn, the power steering failed. The contact mentioned that the vehicle became very hard to steer. The contact stated that after turning off and restarting the vehicle, it resumed normal function. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 45,500 and the current mileage was 46,033.
Power steering failed, steering wheel becomes very hard to turn. This happens all the time now but the dealer says my car is not covered under the recall. How can only some 2010 cobalts be covered, obviously my car has the issue.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the steering wheel would become extremely difficult to maneuver. Immediately after the failure, the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact would have to restart the vehicle before it would drive normally. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000. The current mileage was approximately 51,154.
I own a 2010 cobalt lt, on april 11, 2013 i was backing out of a parking space and the power steering light came on and the power steering went out. I went to the dealership and they were closed, i then went to an auto store for help. Discovered i had electronic power steering. After about 15 mins it was fine. Car was fine until april 18, 2013, it happened again, i was driving in a parking lot and the light came on and no power steering,i shut off the car for a couple of hours it was ok. Then on april 24, 2013 it did it again as i was driving, again turned off the car it was ok for a short time and went out again. Happened again several times when driving on april 25 & 26.each time i shut off the car it would be ok for a few mins then shut off again. I called chevrolet customer service on april 11, 2013 and they told me there were no recalls on my specific car yet i've read several articles about 2007-2010 cobalts. I also contacted the dealership and they are refusing to take care of even a diagnostic test i believe this is a safety issue, i am afraid to drive my car very much because of this.the dealership says that the recall is closed, yet the article i read says that it takes some time for this to happen. I bought my car used in 2011 and if i had known there was a recall i never would have bought the car. The dealership people were very rude as i was very upset at trying to get this rectified.
I was driving home this morning and a deer jumped out in front of me. I slammed on the brakes and the engine shutoff. Making the power brakes and steering shutoff. Extremely dangerous not to mention if there is no power most likely the airbags will not deploy. A serious issue for a car that is less than 6 years old with around 80,000 miles on it. Just a disclaimer it is an automatic so there is no clutch.
1. Cruise control engages on it's own and lunges forward, even in traffic at 10 mph speed.2. Seat belt on drivers seat, while stationary,doesn't release easily and takes about 30-45 seconds at times to release.3.while on the road driving, the car displayed all the information on the dash, such as; tire pressure, oil life, mileage, etc., then the car's speed reduces and it flashes words "power steering" and then the car died in traffic and i was almost hit from behind before i could get the car off the road. I had to call a tow truck and be taken to chevy dealer and they found nothing wrong. This has happened again today, 5/29/2016 and i had to leave my car in store parking lot for four hours and then it started, drove 5 miles home and went out again right before i pulled into driveway.4. While driving on the freeway, i engaged the brakes and they barely stopped me and brakes pads are good on car.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the power steering assist failed. The contact powered off and restarted the vehicle as the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that the electric power steering motor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 47,000.
On sunday november 3,2013 my son was on his way home from the james madison university traveling east on virginia route 66 heading towards the capital beltway (495). At mile post 26 on route 66 he lost control of the vehicle in the fast lane. The car was traveling at the speed limit (approximately 70 mph)the car moved into the median where the vehicle rolled over three times smashing the front bumper area, the hood and crushed the roof (blowing out all windows).landed upside down in the oncoming traffic lane on the west bound side of the divided median. The front air bags did not deploy.the car ended up on its roof. An ambulance and police both arrived as well as other people stopped on the opposite side of the median. The passenger had to crawl out of the passenger window. The driver was trapped in the vehicle and was removed by emt personal and flown to a trauma center. The passenger was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. They both survived with injuries.we have pictures of the car showing the damage.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the power steering warning lamp illuminated and the power steering immediately failed. The vehicle functioned as normal after being shut off and restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 51,000.
I was turning onto webster st when i suddenly lost my power steering causing me to hit a curb. There was quite a bit of damage done to the right side of my vehicle causing it to be inoperable.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 65 mph, the power steering failed and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While traveling 10 mph the contact noticed that the power steering had suddenly failed. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired for the failure. The current and failure mileages were 20,000. The vin was not available.
I was taking the bay area blvd exit traveling about 30 mph when i lost control of my power steering. I couldn't get the car to turn right causing me to run over the curb with the left side of my vehicle.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering was lost and the power steering warning light illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently and frequently. The contact was able to resolve the issue by restarting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken tothe dealer for inspection who stated the failure was caused by an emission problem. No repairs were made. The manufacturer was notified. There was a recall nhtsa campaign id number:10v073000 (steering); however, the vin was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000. The current mileage was 45,000.
My son was driving car to work when a chime went off and a power steering warning was shown on drivers information center. He had no power steering after this. After this event i researched online and found out this was a safety recall. I called gm and they said my vin number does not fall under this recall. How is it that there is a recall of this same event and my car is not covered?
Car displayed power steering message on display, no recalls listed. Car is hard to steer and not sure what to do.
2006 cobaltsteering problemvibrates and shakes.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving 25 mph when the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.
My girlfriend and i were driving down the interstate early one morning. There was no rainor bad road conditions and prays god hardly any traffic at all.one minute everything was fine and within a split second there was a loud thud below our feet. My girlfriend lost control of the vehicle and we were thrown across the middle of the interstate and slammed into the guard cables which at that point in time the air bags deployed. The guard cables catapulted us back across the interstate were we was finally able to get the car stopped. The first question out of the arkansas state troopers and the local county officers mouths to us was,"what happened to your whole driver side wheel?".the trooper went on to explain that this was obviously not a "blowout" due to the fact there was absolutely no trash on the road or off the road the road they would be consistent with a blow out. That's when we told him the car had been taken to the chevrolet dealership were the car was purchased not 9 days prior to the accident and the wheels and tires and been rotated, the oil changed and an inspection completed on the car and they tried to say everything checked out ok.well now just as a passenger i have 2 fractured vertebrae in my back, cant sleep, had to quit school and i have no idea of which way to turn to get the help i need. Friends please be careful driving these cars. Please. I feel like this is a chevrolet malfunction or defective part. Now what do i do?
Pulled into our development and the power steering went out, a power steering message displayed on the console. Car was very hard to steer. Made it home a turned car off. I called the dealer and made an appointment. Once we started the car we made it to the dealer with no incident. Chevy is now telling us we need a new power steering motor $392 and they said there is no recall on the cobalt which i find very hard to believe. There are tons of reports about this on this site and in news reports all you need to do is google it.
The power steering completely locked up sending the vehicle and passengers into a ditch, airborne and back down into the ditch.ever since that incident, the steering wheel freely turns 360 degrees several times - with the key out of the ignition!!! when it is supposed to turn it doesn't and when it isn't supposed to turn, it does.the plastic key guard around the ignition switch fell off! and this is after earlier complaints about defective rims, the starter 9or electricl relay to the starter) failing after one weeks ownership, the power steering "locking up" and now little by little the pieces are falling off the car!!! and gm says - the computer doesn't show anything happened - or - it is not a warranty item - it is impact damage! i bought the 2010 chevy cobalt new on march 29, 2010 with 10 whole miles on it.i have also filed a complaint with the attorney general from some sort of intervention.
Steering is not working especially a slower speeds. Very hard to turn at times and is making sort of grinding noise or clunking noise when attempting to steer the vehicle. This is very unsafe and am concerned that the steering may fail all together. Have seen many cobalt's recalled for steering defects. I looked up my vin #, but it is not listed for recall. How can this issue be addressed so that my 2010 colbalt is included in the recall. This is serious. Thank you.
Driving down a gravel road when i hadto swerve to avoid an on coming car that was in my lane. The steering seemed to lock up and as a result i hit the guard rail.
My power steering notice came on and i had no power steering. There is a recall 14115 for eps on 2010 cobalts. Took car to dealer and called general motors. They did not honor the recall to replace my eps motor. They said my vin shows it is not part of the recall. Why is my electric power steering motor not under this recall? it failed. I was parked when the light came on and had no power steering. Why is my car excluded? gm needs to be investigated concerning this matter!
Power steering assist is lost while i wastrying to parallelparkingearly this year.laterly i changed a new electric power streering motor ,but when i try to do parallel parking,the power steering assist is lost again.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000. The vin was unavailable.
2010 chevrolet cobalt electric power steering has failed, my vin# is not part of recall. Part has failed at less than 7,000mi of service.
I took my car to have the recalls fixed although i was having no problems. Putnam chevrolet in burlingame supposedly did it. The first time i had to parallel park my steering wheel became impossible to turn and. I had to get out and find a place where i didn't have to steer very much which living in san francisco is nearly impossible.also my gear shift marks red in d even when i am in reverse or parked.
The contact owns 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the steering wheel was unstable, the vehicle would shake abnormally and the rear would sway back and forth with the illumination of all of the instrument panel lights.the contact also stated that the rear view failed and became detached from the vehicle, falling and damaging the brake pedal. Received notification of nhtsa campaign id numbers: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system), 14v171000 (electrical system) and 14e021000. The contact was advised by the dealer that the parts were not available and was unable to provide a specific date when the parts would become available. The manufacturer also could not provide an estimated date when the parts would become available.the failure mileage was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I bought this car fairly new. At first there were no problems with it. But after a couple thousand miles i started to hear a rattle noise. I have since taken it to the shop 6 + times. They keep sending me around with their bull crap saying its this, its that, when in fact its most likely the steering recall/problem. When they replaced the steering column it stopped, but only to come back after a couple more thousand miles.
I took evasive action by swerving to avoid collision with other vehicle that abruptly changed lane and collided with my vehicle. Aresults, my vehicle struck a concrete barrier wall of the roadway, then burst into flames upon impact. My vehicle was completely burnt out at a total loss before fire rescue responded. The airbag never deployed. Prior to accident i was having numerous ignition related problems with my chevy cobalt.
No power steering assist. Vehicle was hard to turn. Message appeared on dic. Would reset after turning vehicle off and restarting but problem would reoccur after driving approximately 20 to 50 feet. Vehicle stored a dtc c0475. Chevrolet claimed that this vehicle was not covered by the recall. An eps motor was replaced to correct this fault at a cost of $84. No labor cost due to performing own maintenance.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the steering wheel seized as the power steering warning light illuminated. The failure was experienced numerous times. The steering wheel returned to normal function when the engine was restarted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 52,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the power steering assist failed and made the steering wheel extremely difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 15,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there were unknown recalls on the vehicle regarding the ignition switch and steering which were previously repaired however, after starting the vehicle, a message appeared on the instrument panel which stated that the power steering feature was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to bayway chevrolet (5719 broadway st, pearland, tx 77581) who diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the body control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
While driving down the street, i heard a chime and the power steering light came on my dashboard. Immediately after, my power steering stopped working & i had to slow down and pull over. After lifting the hood to check my fluids, i realized that i have electric power steering. I got back into the car and turned it on. The power steering worked for another 5 miles then shut off again. Luckily, i was almost home when it turned off and was able to manually steer it into my parking space.
I was just driving along when suddenly a chime sounded and "power steering" appeared on my dash instruments.i had no power steering.i was able to pull over to the side of the road and turn off the car.when it was restarted, the power steering was reset.this problem occurred once on 6/27/12 and then three times on 6/28/12 (once on the interstate at 70 mph).according to websites, this power steering loss is a problem with chevy cobalts and there was a recall in 2010.however, my cobalt vin is not included in the recall for some unknown reason.it should be because, apparently, this is a problem in un-recalled cobalts and could result in a serious accident. When power steering is lost the car becomes very hard to steer and there's not always a place to pull off the road so you turn off the car and restart it.plus, there's no warning.the power steering is lost totally at random at any speed.updated 08/22/12*ljthe dealer replaced the electric motor. Updated 08/22/12
While attempting to merge into traffic during rush hour, the power steering stopped working and the message "power steering" was displayed on the dash.this made the car very difficult to steer.the other drivers hit their brakes suddenly to avoid hitting me as i struggled to complete the lane change.this resulted in pulled muscles in my shoulders and arms, along with the mental distress of almost being hit by oncoming traffic.this vehicle was already involved in two ignition recalls for a switch and cylinder.approximately 3 weeks ago i received a notice that this vehicle is now involved in another recall, this one to replace the power steering motor.as yet no parts are available for this repair, and no accommodations are being made for owners who have already experienced issues with the steering.i protested picking up my cobalt from the dealer when the ignition was repaired due to the power steering issue, and was told that picking it up and waiting for another letter stating that parts are now available is the best they can do.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.
I was driving on the highway returning to work from my lunch. I hear the three warning chimes and look at the dash. The warning reads "power steering". I slow down to make my turn in a quarter mile and realized that i no longer had the power steering. I knew i was on the recall list for the ignition and was still waiting for the part at my local dealer. I found online the bulletin 14115. Dated march 31, 2014, that referred to replacing the power steering motor in cars including my 2010 chevrolet cobalt. When i restarted my car, the steering worked for a few blocks then went out again. My father took my car to the local dealer because i had to work. I had printed out the bulletin for him to take. The dealer had not heard of it. He called detroit and spoke to a man named al at gm headquarters. He did not have that bulletin either. The dealer went ahead and fixed the ignition recall part, but could not get the power steering issue to happen. I drove it less than one day and it happened again. I drove immediately back to the dealer. They told me i needed to replace the motor and possibly the steering column. Out of pocket, i paid for the motor replacement. I was told if they ever receive the bulletin, they would reimburse me. I checked online for the recall on my vin and it is not on there. So is it a current recall or not? and why is gm not notifying people about this issue.
Steering wheel has excessive play while driving on city streets. Loud grinding sound with alarm. Almost unable to control. When stationary steering play excessive in both directions.airbag light states airbag is off.control arms replaced 2 week before incident. Warning light has been on since repairing of control arms. Dealing contacted more than twice regarding problems.
Lost sterling for short distance steering light came on. Regained control after that.car was in my drive way
On 4 occasions the steering stopped working and locked up.three of the four times was when vehicle was moving in a busy shopping area. In order to regain steering the car would have to be stopped shut off and restarted. After each incident the dealership was notified and vehicle was brought in. The steering column was replaced and car returned to us. At the present time the car is at dealership for the same issue the steering locking up while moving. The car remains at dealership and we notified gm of the situation we received a case number, senior advisor and were told to keep lender and they would be reaching out to dealership.as of this time the dealership has not responded to gm email and we have not heard from dealership or gm about the status of the car.we have experienced this very dangerous and stressful issue several times and do not believe this vehicle is safe and no longer want our lives put in danger.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the power steering assist failed to operate and the steering wheel had to be forced in order to maneuver the vehicle. The contact also mentioned that the power steering out warning message also displayed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure and current mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated as the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included under nhtsa campaign id number: 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 58,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the steering wheel seized. The contact was only able to maneuver the steering wheel using extreme force. In addition, the power steering warning light illuminated while the failure occurred.the contact powered off the vehicle and once restarted, the steering wheel returned to normal function. The vehicle was then taken to a mechanic for inspection, who located the failure at the steering wheel power assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 59,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, an immediate loss of power steering occurred with the illumination of the warning indicator. The steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned. After restarting, the vehicle resumed normally. In 2010, the vehicle was repaired under a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering). The vehicle was currently being diagnosed by the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 81,100.
After receiving my car from the required recall on the steering assist motor, i notice that there was an extreme amount of "play" in the steering.this almost caused 2 collision within the few hours i had received my car from the dealer.i immediately took my car back to the dealer and was told i would have to pay them 69.95 for them to look at the problem, i declined.a couple days later i was contacted by the dealer and in conclusion they denied that the problem is associated with the recall.it would cost me to repair the problem.the dealer knowingly allowed to put me and my family members at risk of injury.i have had the car repaired, by research on the internet and found that the solution was to disconnect the battery cable for about and hour.this should have been done by the dealer and they chose to put $70.00 over the life of myself or a family member.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering fault message displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle became difficult to steer in either direction. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer team chevrolet buick gmc cadillac located at 404 jake alexander blvd, salisbury nc 28147 and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. Invalid vin provided.
On june 6 i was traveling on the highway going to my home with my family i was going about 40 miles . When i try to make a left turn the steering wheel got tight and when i try to stop i had to pull over to the side of the road i almost had an terrible accident my wife is still in shock. Thank god i did not wreak my car. Rite now i cant drive my car. I am very scared. I receiveda recall mail to fix my ignition switch but still waiting.i would like my steering and ignition to be fix. I will appreciate your cooperation on this matter [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt.while driving at any speed, the contact stated that the vehicle was very difficult to steer.the dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was operating as designed.the manufacturer had not been notified of the failure.no repairs were performed.the current mileage is 13,000 and the failure mileage was 12,000.updated 8/29/11 updated 09/21/11
I purchased my car in feb.2012 and i have had it maintenanced at my local chevy dealer each and every time were they are supposed to do a 27 point inspection while changing the oil however they have seem to miss a problem with my power steering. While driving my car i am experiencing a sudden loss of power and it is very difficultto steer my car. I drive my car only to work to provide for my family however with this sudden loss of power and difficulties in driving my car i am terrified of having a accident and hurting myself or others due to the fact that it is hard to control the car during these times.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. After starting the engine, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the contact was unable to turn the steering wheel. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 72,932.
Power steering went out and warning alarm sounded.cut of car and power steering came back.later in the day the problem happened again.
Sudden warning display and loss of power steering resulting in sudden increase insteering effort, especially at low speeds. Fortunately i was on a straight residential street and had sufficient strength to maintain control of the vehicle. I am an adult male. Others may have less strength which could easily result in loss of control of the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the electric power steering failed and various warning indicators illuminated. The steering wheel seized and was difficult to turn in either direction. Bob pulte chevrolet (909 columbus ave, lebanon, oh 45036, (513) 282-0079) was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering assist warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 45,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 65 mph, the contact stated the power steering failed on the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or mechanic for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa recall campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 56,000. Updated 03/12/14*lj
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that one year after having the vehicle serviced under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system), the power steering assist failed while driving 40 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician advised that the pscm module and the pscm column needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 28,546 and the current mileage was 29,500.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while turning, the steering wheel tightened. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was stated that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure was 77,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated as the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.
Vicenza, italy. Roads were clear and it was 12am, not many cars were on the road. I was headed to work and as i was coming into a small traffic circle, the car began drifting, i let go of everything and the whole thing shut off: engine and lights. Another car was coming in but noticed i was drifting so they slowed down. I was headed into a ramp and tried to stop with my brakes which didn't work. I tried restarting the car but the key was stuck. I tried turning the wheel, but that was stuck. I finally got the car to somewhat slow down with the emergency brake, and barely missed the ramp. I had recently had an oil change and my brakes checked, so i know my car was fine. It later happened again a few months later. Very similar situations. I have new tires and had my axles inspected, i know there is something wrong with my car and it is not safe. The most recent one was a few months ago at 0600. I used my breaks because an animal jumped in front of the car. The car slowed down, then the gas wouldn't work, the steering wheel locked and i almost hit another car as i struggled to turn it and the breaks would not work. The car then completely shut off and i was stuck with the car not waning to start. I took it to get inspected again, and thy said it was fine. I don't know who else to contact since gmc here and stateside, and he dealership i purchased it from in the states, are ignoring me.
Elec steering went out , almost changed , dealer said no recall , reading about this problem online , a lot of cobalt a with same problem .
Driving on freeway the power steering light came on and loss of power steering.difficult to drive .has been going on and off ever since.no recall for my vin number but i have read lots of problems with power steering on this type of vehicle.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized as the power steering warning light illuminated.the dealer was contacted and advised that the electrical power steering motor was overloading. The dealer had not inspected the vehicle when he provided a diagnosis.the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number 10v073000 (steering). The failure mileage was 39,100 and the current mileage was 41,153.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 75 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the steering wheel seized as the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 39,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection and the contact was advised that vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.
Steering wheel randomly gets tight to turn. Concerned about safety and steering going out. I'm aware of a steering issue recall on chevy cobalt.
The electrical power steering unit on the car fails (multiple times) without notice causing the car to be very difficult to steer.talked with gm - they claim car is not part of the current recall to correct this problem.(reference nhtsa campaign #: 14v153000, 10v073000)why is this car not included in the current recall?
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the power steering light illuminated seconds before the power steering seized. The vehicle was then coasted the side of the road where it was turned off and once restarted the vehicle resumed normal operation but the failure recurred shortly thereafter. The dealer was contacted and they stated to the contact that they would have to diagnose the vehicle to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled multiple times and the power steering failed intermittently. The key was unable to turn from off to on in order to start the vehicle and the service traction low engine power indicator illuminated. The dealer repaired the vehicle according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and replaced the fuel pressure gauge switch; however, the failures recurred. The vehicle was also included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000(electrical system). After waiting weeks for the parts to arrive, the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The key was difficult to adjust and remove from the ignition after the recall repair was performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Tamara recall power steering all of a sudden went out
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v153000 (steering) and 14v171000 (electrical system) by an independent mechanic, but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the power steering warning indicator remained illuminated after the recall repairs. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,200.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system), nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer stated that the parts were unavailable for repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Power steering shuts off while driving. Turns back on again when the car is turned off and back on. No pattern or explanation to when it goes off. Has been happening continually since initial date but does not happen every time i drive.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, an abnormal noise emitted from the steering wheel. The contact stated that the steering wheel began to shake whenever the brake pedal was depressed. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 39,010.
My sister borrowed my 2010 chevy cobalt in january to take my cousin for his drivers license. While practice driving before his test the power steering stopped working and he nearly hit a tree. I took the car back to the dealer and was told the problem was not covered under warranty and i had to pay to fix the problem. The dealer replaced the power steering motor. I now find there is a major recall for this issue with the 2010 chevy cobalt but i'm told my car is not being recalled for this issue. Coincidence or are they not correcting this problem on all of the affected vehicles? if my cousin crashed the car that day and someone was injured, chevrolet would be in litigation with me over this issue right now.
"recall subject:sudden loss of electric power steering."my car is 2010 chevy cobalt which has this problem,but why my car isn't on gm recall list?gm has conducted two times recall regard this issue,march31,2014 ,nhtsa campain number:14v15300,gm number:n140115. Mar03,2010,nhtsa campaign number:10v073000,gm number:n100023.why my car isn't on their recall list?
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 the consumer statedwhen 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
The contact rented a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving the contactattempted to turn the steering wheel and it locked. The contact proceeded to loosen the wheel and the axle broke. The vehicle was towed to the rental facility. The contact was not notified whether the vehicle was repaired or not.the manufacturer stated there was a nhtsa recall campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system) related to the failure, but the vehicle was not a part of the recall.the failure and current mileage was unavailable.
I was turning left driving toward a store & as soon as i came out of the turn the car turned completely off & not even the gauges flashed.the driver behind me almost hit me due to the sudden stop because of complete loss of power and control.i stepped on the brakes & shifted it into neutral trying to start it & it took me several attempts to get it to crank up again.i turned into a parking lot just for the car to turn off once more.after i cranked it up again it was fine. Car had issues before over the years; it seemed to have loss of power put regained it in an instant; was taken to dealership, incident could not be duplicated.car had recall for electric power steering assist soon after i purchased it on may 29, 2010.found out recently about one recall for ignition switch when i took car to dealer on april 4, 2014 for an oil change.called gm and they confirmed with my vin # that there was another recall for the eps even though it had been replaced in 2010. Yesterday third recall for the ignition switch key lock.i was also informed by gm hq, when i talked to them a fourth time, that they were not sure which cobalts 2010 had eps problem, that does not reflect the answers i received on three other occasions from gm hq's executive office.my dealers system does not reflect same recalls then gm's.i was told that "the dealers got the memos and had probably not got to them to read them yet." i saw what was on their computer.gm is not being truthful and i am starting to suspect that they used another part with the same part number with the eps problem and therefore they can not determine which cobalt is affected.gm is not being truthful and is being negligent in informing the dealers and the vehicle owners ( i have not gotten any recall notices in the mail).breach of contract. Sold faulty vehicle to me with knowledge of faulty part(s) on may 29, 2010.
Key ignition jammed. Steering column clunking, know tsb issue.
Was driving as usual when all of a sudden the wheels started grabbing to the left, i pulled on steering wheel & then i noticed "power steering" light was on. By then the car had crossed one lane i slammed brakes on because i could not control the steering, & car came to rest in turning lane at which time i called on star, & local sheriffs office. When police arrived to help get car out of middle of road, a very large cop i might say, he was astounded at the difficulty he had at turning wheel so we could move car out of road. When cop #2 came up he was the one that told me that they had problems before with these cars. I googled it, then i pulled the power steering fuse out & luckily it reset computer so i could drive it to dealership to get it fixed. Now is next one they install going to be any safer? not from what i have read. Owe way too much on car to trade in now or i will be in the hole. So i am driving scared in a 1 year old car.
Power steering gave out on a u-turn. Shut off the engine and it worked again. Looked it up on line and found out there was a recall. I brought it to rotolo chevrolet in fontana,ca (the place where i bought it). They told me that there was a recall and they replaced my motor already. They charged me $100.00 and told me that they could put an upgraded motor in for another $200. The car was not repaired. You can buy the motor on line for $80. It's under the dash, two bolts and a plug to pull out. It takes ten minutes and a 12 mil wrench.
Driving to work i noticed the steering became increasingly difficult to maneuver.i made it to work and called my local service center and was told it was an electrical issue.online i looked up a few things and others with the same problem said it was approximately $1,200 to repair.i also saw where chevrolet issued a recall back in 2010 for this vehicle and the press release stated that "this is a condition that takes time to develop" -- which is why it did not occur in my vehicle until 3 years later (this vehicle was purchased in april 2010).can the recall still be used to obtain this repair?
Air bag service light came on the fuel pump gasket leaks and the steering wheel plastic bearing is broken inside the steering wheel these are all recalls that these cars have but when i do a recall vin check nothing comes up but i know the issues it has has to do with recalls
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 40 mph, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. The driver lost control and crashed into a pole. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle power steering failed while driving approximately 35 mph. The vehicle independently traveled across both lanes, crashed into a curb and then into an embankment before stalling. The air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained injuries to the left side of the body and a police report was filed of the incident. The manufacturer inspected the vehicle and determined that the anti-lock brakes had failed however, did not provide a reason as to why the vehicle stalled. The approximate failure mileage was 45,744.
Earlier this year (maybe in june or july), i took my car into bob bell chevrolet for the ignition switch and power steering recall. Then, approximately two weeks ago (august 31), my power steering failed, again, while i was parallel parking. I called the dealership to let them know that it appears that the repair wasn't done correctly or isn't working. They told me that i needed to bring the car in to see if that's the problem. They didn't express any type of apology for the failure or suggest that they would check with gm or report the failure of the replacement part. They just suggested that there was no way for them to know what is going on with the care this time.
Feb 03, 2010 purchased a 2010 chevrolet cobalt from pape chev. S. Portland , maine. Can hear power steeringrubbing noise upon turningat low speeds. Mileage only 660. Nowi hear there isa pending recallfor this vehicle? does the dealerhave to exchangefor another model..
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering warning light illuminated.the dealer advised thatvehicle was not included in nhtsacampaign number 10v073000(steering). The vin was not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 65,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number 14v153000 (steering) did not correctthe failure. The contact received an error warning message. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer; however, the dealer stated there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The contact also stated that the engine stalled before the recall notification was received the contact was able to control the steering wheel with force and was able to restart the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000 and the approximate current mileage was 74,000. The consumer stated she had no power steering, or brakes. Updated 08/27/14
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the check engine, power steering off, and change oil warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the instrument gauges fluctuated. The owner connected a diagnostic reader to the vehicle which indicated that the control module was defective. The cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 187,701.
Power steering goes out with no warning. Very unsafe. Could have been bad if it had happened at a higher speed.
While beginning to turn at a corner my power steering light came on making it very difficult to turn the steering wheel of the car.i called my husband and he said to pull over and turn the car off and restart.so i did but after driving a few more miles the power steering light came on again and this continued until i made it home.
Electric power steering failure.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering suddenly failed while traveling various speeds. The contact also mentioned that the power steering warning light illuminated. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 10v073000 (steering). The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.
Driving on hiway start to shaking. Loosing powerand shuttoff.and steering wheel hard to drive often.dash board showing iconos all time.
I bought a brand new 2010 cobalt lt that was built after the march 2010 recall for electric steering.so it came with the newly authorized electric steering unit.the steering didn't "go out" as many have experienced, but had an annoying pull to the left.the dealership mechanic followed procedure and reset the "centering" with his scan tool, but it made no difference.the service manual said to replace the steering column.the steering column was replaced and that did resolve the pulling to the left.however, when i reach 50ish mph and the computer puts the steering into "stiff" mode there is no play left in the steering and it takes a lot of effort for input.it requires full attention to keep the car in the lane atexpressway speeds, and worse still in windy conditions.in short, at expressway speeds, the steering is too stiff requiring much effort, and there is no "play" in the steering so the car continually wants to go left or right, and not "track" straight down the highway, as it should.i find this annoying and tiresome, as i have arthritis and it requires needless effort, and even the junkiest old wreck should track down the highway and stay in the lane without much input.i've contacted every department at gm to find out if the steering can be set to always be in full-power assist mode and no one can answer the question, not even the handicap/special needs department.gm won't put me through to the engineering department who could actually answer the question, and would know how to go about it.
The contact owned a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at approximately 60 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a ditch and flipped over approximately four times. The air bags did not deploy. The driver was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle. The vehicle landed on top of the driver. The driver sustained four fractured ribs, a fractured forearm on the left arm, a puncture wound on the lower left calf, a punctured lung, and nerve damage to the hips and shoulders. Medical attention was required and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system), 14v171000 (electrical system), and 14v153000 (steering). The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph the power steering stopped functioning. The contact was able to maintain control of the vehicle and stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the power steering circuit was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance since the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 41,320 and the current mileage was 41,400.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 20 mph, the power steering assist failed accompanied by the illumination of the power steering warning light. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the power steering warning indicator illuminated and a loud chime sounded inside of the vehicle. There was a sudden loss of power steering. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. The engine was restarted and the vehicle resumed normally for approximately three miles until the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was advised that the vehicle was repaired in 2010 under nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system).the vehicle was not repaired for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 53,450.
As i was driving home at approximately 30 mph my power steering light indicator appeared on the dash board and then suddenly it became very hard to steer my wheel. After it happened a few more times i decided to call chevrolet dealership to ask if my particular car had been recalled and he said that the chevrolet cobalt 2010 was not recalled. As of 02/22/14 its been happening everyday and i have to constantly shut off the car and start it again in order for the steering to work again.
Power steering lost when attempting left turn. Gm says the car is safe to drive even with my 3kids in the car.how is that possible if i can lose control of my car. They will not even give a rental until the parts are available to repair the vehicle. This is a recalled vehicle, they have known of these problems for some years now. Yet the safety of there consumers seems to be something they don't care a big about.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that when driving at any speed, the vehicle would pull to the left. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was driven. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer six times where the contact was advised that the failure was caused by torque steer and there was no solution. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the manufacturer and made them aware of the failure. A complaint was filed but no other assistance was offered.the current mileage was approximately 6,400 and the failure mileage was 55.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the power steering assist failed and the wheel tightened with the illumination of the power steering warning light. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000. Updated 10/30/13*ljthe consumer stated the vehicle was repaired without any assistance. The conusmer was advised if the steering column fails again it would have to replaced for another fee.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 10 mph the power steering light illuminated causing the power steering failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the power steering unit needed to be replaced.the manufacturer was called who stated they will contact the dealer in regards to the repairs. The failure mileage 4,000.
I was coming to a stop sign and steering got tight on the car, i looked down and a "power steering" message was on the display. If i turn the car off and back on it will be fine for a couple minutes then it will go out again.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the steering intermediate shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
While driving this vehicle, the power steering motor failed without warning, making the car difficult to steer.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 70 mph, the steering wheel began to move independently to the left causing the contact to momentarily lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where technician replaced the electronic steering motor. The failure recurred two weeks after the repair and the vehicle was towed a second time to the dealer where the contact was awaiting diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system) but the contact had not confirmed with the manufacturer if the vehicle was included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000.
Had just picked up child at school when light and chime on panel displayed problem.
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 contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.updated 08/27/14*ljthe consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. Updated 09/16/2014
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while reversing out a residential garage, the steering wheel fractured. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that both the rack and pinion, the coil and the steering wheel were fractured and would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 48,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving, the service air bag warning indicator illuminated and the wiper blades and heat were inoperable. The contact also mentioned that the power steering seized and was recently serviced per an unknown nhtsa recall for the power steering at ken barrett chevrolet cadillac (229 w main st, batavia, ny 14020 (585) 300-0199). The recall information was unavailable. The contact stated that the vehicle was not diagnosed and was unable to be driven. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 122,000.
I purchased the vehicle in february 2010 and i didn't start noticing problems till around summer but they were not that bad till september were the car started showing strange electrical and steering issue. I received the recall letter in october and had the power steering issue fixed but its still have issues were the vehicle will swerve back and forth in return i will have to keep my hands on the steering wheel to try to keep it from hitting other vehicles on the highway. Then the blower motor that blows the hot and cold air sometimes istatically revs up high and i have to turn of the heater. Also i have noticed that the brakes squeal and i only have 10,300 miles. I have also noticed that the needles on the gauges in the dash tend to twitch radically when i turn the vehicle off sometimes. Then at times the car when turned on will start to act as if it was to shut off and the lights would all dim and then it would stabilize. It has done that on the highway making steering difficult at times. The engine as well had made knocking noises to its been an off and on thing.
I drive a 2010 chevy cobalt, the cars cruise control will be turned off yet when getting to the last speed it was on it will turn back on, this happens almost every time that it is used.
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.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated as the steering wheel seized, making it difficult to turn. The vehicle was not taken for diagnosis or repairs. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000( air bags, electrical system). However, the vin was not included in the recall.the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem.the approximate failure mileage was 37,753.
On 3 september 2013 while driving home from work the power steering shutoff.there was a chime and then the information center displayed power steering.i was traveling at 65 mph on the interstate.i contacted gm through their website and placed a consumer complaint with them.their response was basically "sorry, but not our problem".according to them the vin does not have any recalls or special coverage for my vehicle.yet there is a history of this issue causing a recall.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While reversing in a parking lot, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering assist and air bag warning indicators illuminated. The contact attempted to drive the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The contact also stated that the speedometer and rpm gauges dropped low while in traffic. When the contact turned off and restarted the engine, the vehicle drove normally. While making a right turn, the steering wheel became difficult to steer a second time. The power steering assist and air bag warning indicators illuminated again. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at approximate 45 mph, the power steering seized as the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
I have received the recall notice in may that this vehicle model has been involved in numerous wrecks related to fatalities/injuries and i was directed to contact the dealership to have the defective ignition switch replaced. I contacted the dealership on 5/15/2014 and they told me they would order the parts and they would call me when the parts came in so they could fix it. As of today(7/16/2014) thisproblem has not been corrected. Gm apparently has been aware of this problem since 2004 and neglected to notify the public or take corrective measures in the manufacturing process since 2004. I do not feel safe driving this vehicle and do not see the problem being corrected in a timely manner. I am requesting you evaluate if there is any way gm can be required to buy these vehicles from us so we can purchase another vehicle and not continue to put my life and many others in the same situation at risk on a daily basis.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving the steering wheel locked, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. The vehicle rolled over several times. He was ejected from the vehicle and landed into a field, then back into the ditch. The front tires were out of the ditch so he was able to put the vehicle in park. The steering returned to normal which allowed him to drive the vehicle out of the ditch. The radiator, front end, and under-carriage were damaged. The driver and three passengers sustainedinjuries to the neck, back, and face. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. Report 71-881068254 was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that someone would call her later. The failure and current mileages were 36,000.
I drove my car to work and could not shut the car off. Ignition cylinder froze in run position. Had to let car run for hours until i could leave work and take to dealer. The tech at dealer said there is a tsb 09-02-35-005b. Oh wait that's just for automatics. The dealership had the chevrolet cobalt part in stock. Cost 213.70! john bowman chevrolet invoice #[xxx]. Gm jerked me around for three weeks before they denied my claim. Please help. Is a car that won't shut off a safety item?information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I was driving and the check power steering light came on and i was barely able to steer the car.i took it to a chevy dealership in dickson tn and they told me that yes there is a recall for this problem however my vehicle is not included.i have also contacted the gm hotline but was told the same thing.the vehicle is not under warrant now for that problem and i just purchased it about 2 months ago.can't let my teenage daughter drive due to fear that failure will result in an accident and that my insurance company would disallow any claim on this vehicle for an accident due to a recall and steering failure.i don't have any choice but to drive this car as it is my primary source of transportation and can't afford to get it fixed.in closing i want to know why if i am having the same problem that others experienced with steering and resulted in a recall for their vehicles why is my car not included?same problem as them, same part but because it was built after the recall i am stuck - help!
Fuel is leaking near left rear tire -steering wheel makes crackling noise when turning
We purchased a 2010 chevy cobalt in 20016 unaware of any recalls regarding this vehicle , our power stering went out , on 05/25/2010 gm stated that this was a reaquiring problem and that they would cover the cost of repairs, now after talking to the dealer who sold us this lemon both gm and the dealer refuses to fix any and all recall issues, this vehicles power steringattempted to locked up while driving on the interstate.
While driving down the road at a relatively slow speed the car lost steering power.we could not turn the steering wheel left or right, had to continue driving straight.it is a major concern due to the fact that we often times drive very windy roads that overlook the ocean.just last weekend we were headed to stinson beach with a 10 - week - old in the car.the road leading to stinson beach is very curvy with sharp turns and steep drops.according to chevy there was a safety recall for power steering on 2010 chevy cobalts, but apparently our model is an exception to the recall.very frustrated, concerned customer.
Takata inflators airbag service light came on there fuel leaking from the tank and lines the steering wheel colum has a defect inside the steering wheel that makes it vibrate while driving and makes steering loosealso the tmc module has a defect
The problems with steering it started in summer 2012, the last problem withthe power steering it was last week. I left my car in a parking, than when i wanted to start it the power steering was out, icould not rotate the wheel i could not do nothing, i tried many times but did not work, then i stopped the car for about 20 min., in finally it started but the wheel was rotating very hard. Even until now i have same problem. I'm afraid to pull the car out of the garage, i do not want to endanger my life or my family........i paid money for this car but seller do not guarantees the major problems like this.please help me to resolve my problem. Thank you a lot!!!
My power steering just went out. Hated to turn etc. The car was gone then just went bad.
My power steering goes in and out on my chevy cobalt.
On the morning of february 20th, i was driving back to my boyfriends house from work. I got off around 7:30 am so it was around 8 am when i reached the exit for his house. I slowed the car to take the exit ramp to 40 mph with my foot still on the brake. The car then veered hard to the right and i tried to straighten out the wheel as i let off the brakes. Instead the car veered to the left and i started to hydroplane. I lost complete control of the car and began to spin. My steering wheel then locked up. As i was spinning, the right side of my car struck a light reflector pole and shattered my back passenger window in the pain and dented the car and removed paint. It also messed up my back alignment. For the first few minutes my car would not even start back up and the brakes were locked in place. I then had the car towed to my home dealership to be inspected. After inspecting the car, they said that no codes for power steering had popped up, yet they did not actually drive the car to see how it drove. Therefore, i had to pay out of pocket at a different dealership to have my car fixed.
Having problems with power steering, believing the first in 3/2013..the power steering flashes on dash and stops steering car making it hard to control. Was happening randomly at first ,butnow 6/2014, it happens daily and is unsafe to drive. On saturday,6/21/2014 it happened 5 times in a 15 mile stretch, and on monday 6/23/2014, it happened 4 times in a 30 mile stretch. You literally have to pull off the road and turn the car off so the power steering can reset electronically. Luckily , i was able to do so because it is scary when it goes. This car is an accident waiting to happen, and chevy says this cobalt is not included in the power steering recall. A lot of times i've had to drive a mile or so to find a safe place to pull over and shut the car off...and it happened in a parking lot before when you can't control it! come on gm, fix my car, you built it that way. If this car has the ignition and lock recall, don't you think it is related to power steering! do you want another death on your hands!!!!
I was driving and my car's power steering light came on and was not functioning anymore. It became hard to turn and took more effort to turn it.
I was pulling out of a parking lot and power steering light came on and car was difficultto steer. I turned the car off then back on and was able to drive but the slightest turn of the wheel the power steering light would go on and become difficult to drive. I did find the recall online & when i called gm they stated it was already fixed. I bought this car used in 2011 so i don't know if it was fixed. I did take it to a dealership and the stated it was previously fixed and it is not related to the recall, and gave me an estimate of 860.00 to fix it, but if it was fixed is this still an issue that will continue or was it supposed to completely correct the problem. This issue to me has not been corrected.
Power steering went out.
My power steering light came on and i had no power steering. Luckily, i was parked when this happened.
I have owned a 2010 chevy cobalt since 2012. Shortly after purchasing, the check engine light turned on. The power locks erratically lock and unlock. The windows will become jammed and suddenly will not roll back up. Cruise control will randomly stop working.i had issues with the transmission which cost me over $3,000 to fix. Then, there was the ignition switch recall which the dealer fixed at no cost. But now i am having problems with the power steering. I have to turn my ignition off and on for the power steering warning message to turn off but then it turns back on a few minutes later.i am aware that there was a recall for the power steering but yet the dealer refuses to address this issue with my car because they say that recall was performed by a previous owner. The nhtsa website states bulletin 14115 regarding power steering recall began july 17, 2014. Mind you i have owned this car since 2012 and have not had the power steering recall issues fixed. N140115 also states that it includes "2010 chevy cobalt and vehicles repaired in recall 10v-073 that received repairs prior to may 31, 2010." therefore, they should be held accountable and fix this problem with my vehicle or provide me with a car that is safe. The first time my power steering went out i was on a freeway on ramp when my steering wheel locked up. I could have died!this is a life threatening issue and i sincerely believe this is a lemon car.
While driving my power steering went out so i had to pull to the side of the road to avoid an accident. I then turned my car off and then back on and it appeared fine. A few miles down the road it did the exact same thing again.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle became difficult to maneuver as the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 85,000.
Chevy cobalt ignition recall work performed on the car. Immediately after completition of work the steering wheel shakes, hard to control, hard to steer and motor in steering column failed. Independent mechanic confirmed issue.
While driving my vehicle home from work during rush hour on a busy highway my power steering failed.my vehicle started to veer to the left and i had to use all of my effort to keep from hitting the concrete guard rail.i immediately slowed and proceeded to the shoulder.this was a very scary situation and i feel that my safety was compromised.i have since done some research and found that there is a recall for this exact problem already in place, but for some reason it goes by the vin of the car.i would like to find out how i could either get my vin added to this list or to get help with this situation.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the power steering warning indicator illuminated with a sudden loss of power steering assist. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. After restarting, the vehicle operated normally. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where the failure was contributed to the power steering motor. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering) however, the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
On 3/5/10 at about 4pm i was traveling east bound on route 280 near newark exit.i was in the fast lane of a 3 lane highway.the middle lane was empty so i pulled into middle lane.a red pick up truck in the far right lane (slow lane) pulled into the middle lane.i assume i may have been in his blind spot.i had to pull back into the left lane.car locked up & i could not stop it from going left.i hit the cement barrier along shoulder.the witnesses all told me they could not understand why my car did not stop.itjust seemed to keep going left for no reason.i've heard through the news that chevy is issuing recalls for failed power steering in cobalt 2010. I've had this car 6 weeks and now its totaled.i could not pull it out of going left & it seems since it was 50 degrees that this was a steering failure.i was treated at the scene for abrasions & swelling to the face & arm.my neck & back are sore.i got a black eye from air bag.nj state trooper wrote a report.
I had sloweddown to makearightturnandmysteeringwheelhad tightenedup ,makingmy cargo towardsoncomingtraffic . Had tousebothhandstoforcefullyturnthesteeringwheel .has happenedabout10 moretimessincethefirstincident .ijustboughtthiscar 03-17-15.
When my son was backing out of a parking spot, the steeringall of a sudden became very stiff and hard to turn and stayed this way while driving. Now it is hard to steer and dangerous to drive to a shop to be looked at.
Back pass side door lock[2x], steering lockup,[factory recall] fuel guague/tacomentor bounceing,dealer replaced body control sensor,now cruize control quit working. Still not fixed,[cc]guagues still bouncing. Gm tech from corp,involved,to try to fix. In 3x's. Total in 6x's,3 dirr repairs.no car loaner/or rental,kept 2-days.had eye surgery at veterans hosp,had to find another ride.
Everytime i start my car the svc light stays on all the time , my tires are always wobbly while slowing down and driving. My passenger air bag constantly stays off it's alsoa rattling inside my wheel and a squeak sometimes when im breaking. Im un sure whats going on my engine light comes on wen the car is half way turned on i don't know what that means but i just brought this car and im finding out problems my aux part on my car is messed upn150075
Driving at a slow speed 15-20 mph, was unable to turn the wheel, seems like it locked up. I could not pull the car away fromveeringinto a concrete planter used to keep the traffic pattern in the parking lot.vehicle sustained damage in the wheel, steering, radiator and body of the car. When the car was towed over to the dealer we were told that they were checking the vin for the recall that was issued for many of these cars. After checking we found that there was a recall on this model up to march of 2010,ours we are told was built in april of 2010. Obviously, there were problems with the 2010 cobalt since this was the last year they had production on this vehicle, we were not aware they had stopped the production of this model at the time we purchased this vehicle.we believe there was a manufacturingproblem with this vehicle which may have lead to the steeringissues we had on january 13. 2011.updated 8/22/12
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. After parking the vehicle, the key became lodged in the ignition switch. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and nhtsa campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system). The parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The failure mileage was 74,000. Updated 10/29/14updated 8/11/2015
While driving one's vehicle the power steering goes out we it wants to.in addition, cause an accident.
Vehicle steering tighten up. Check under hood for power steering stick check info center indicated pwr steeringpulled over let a mechanic chk n google issue n fought tht it was a recall called classic chevrolet gave my vin said no recalls clked ge motor corporate office who then gave me chevrolet csrv nbr spw rep who chk and said still no recall was found rep then suggest to have vehicle place on a diagnostic machine under my pwrtrain i had rdside assist still have to me however she said depending on the result frm diagnostic i my have to pay out of pocket.well service rep cll told me it was power steering module is out.its electric pwersteering it cost $ 362. To be fix. No choice car was picked up at a stranded location with the covered roadside assistant. Received my carbck on day 2 yet i still paid out of pocket tht clearly identify as a recll n electrical issue with or when driving the vehicle. I feel i shouldn't hve been charged and would like this to be handle promptly. 2010 chevy cobalt customer.
While driving to a local business in my 2010 chevy cobalt, i lost the power steering to my vehicle without any warning. Thankfully i was driving slowly on a straight road with minimal traffic. I was able to drive the vehicle back home. To have the power steering quit suddenly was shocking and frightening and i'm very thankful that i wasn't driving in more challenging conditions.
While driving down a side street the power steering warning light came on and i lost all power steering control. At this time it became very difficult to steer and turn the wheel, i was able to get it back to my house, but moved extremely slow due to lack of control. I had the vehicle in the shop for other issues, not related to this and thought they might have said something about a recall, if there was one but they did not and their system is down to check that now.
The steering wheel locked as i was getting off the highway. So scary!!!! went to local dealer for it to be fixed.this was before recall....have been waiting for at least a half year to get new ignition switch....was also told there will be a steering wheel recall.....have not been taken care of and feel that i'm driving in a death machine.
I was driving a 2010 chevrolet cobalt on thursday morning april 17th around 4 am. I was driving on interstate 170 going south. The vehicle was being driven in the left lane going 65 mph. I was approaching the split-off where you can go onto 64 east or west. The cobalt started to veer towards the right. I corrected it back to the left and that's when the vehicle went completely to the right and the steering locked up and i hit the middle divider that divides the ramps exit. The car was then towed and we are currently awaiting inspection.
The issue began on 7/18/13 and has continued every day since.the vehicle is in for repair today at a chevy dealership and will cost me $435.00.i have a open case with gm to get reimbursement.this is the same issue as in recall number n100023.loss of power steering assist in my 2010 chevy cobalt.the loss happens each time i drive at various times while driving.could be within the first mile or after 10 miles.i hear the warning chime and the display states "power steering".once the car is shut off it resets and works for a short time the next drive.this is a huge safety issue and has almost caused me to get in a couple f accidents.i think chevy might have missed some vehicles in their recall.they have my case open for review.case# [xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving at low speed (25 mph) through an "s" curve i entered the first portion of the curve and the cobalt was operating normally, without any warning entering into the second portion of the "s" curve suddenly there was no power steering. An alarm bell chimed and the message board displayed "power steering" message. I was able to stay in my lane of traffic using extra force to control the steering wheel. There is a recall # 82540 but it appears the recall stopped by 10,000 units short of my vin #. Same problem as recall, but it appears the recall didn't recall enough vehicles?
Vehicle lost steering ability resulting in crash on bank of roadway.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering failed to operate normally as the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure and current mileage was 48,994.
Steering works fine when car is started and driven for awhile.all of a sudden, it will start binging and "power steering" will show on dash just before power steering stops working.i contacted the dealership where it was originally purchased to inquire about recall.they asked for my vin and informed me that the power steering assist motor had been recalled and replaced before leaving the dealership when there was only 3 miles on the vehicle. The service representative then went on to tell me that the part used for the repair was going to be recalled but hadn't been yet.during a later conversation with my mother in-law, the service department at this same dealership told her there had never been a recall on this car.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The power steering light illuminated. After shutting the engine off and restarting the vehicle, the steering wheel functioned normally. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 31,336.
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.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While attempting to exit a parking space, the steering ability seized. The power steering warning message illuminated. The vehicle was driven home and the steering was very difficult to turn. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
I was driving on the freeway with my 10 year old niece and a sign came on '' power steering'' on the dashboard. I no longer had control of the wheel. It was very hard. So i had to call someone to help us.
Power steering light appears on dash randomly when going slow speeds and the power steering goes out. I have to turn off the car and turn it back on the get the power steering to come back on. This can often repeat itself several times. It has never occurred at high speeds, mostly occurs in parking lots when turning. I am aware of a recall from gm regarding this but my vin says it does not apply. This doesn't make sense to me given my symptoms are the same as what the recall describes and my year model is affected (2010 chevy cobalt).
Was driving down the interstate at 75 mph when all power to vehicle was lost and was able to pull over to side of road. Vehicle would not start engine would crank but not start. Vehicle had to be towed to mechanic, mechanic checked for problems could not locate problem after 6 hours working on it vehicle needed to be towed to dealer. Dealer said timing chain failed and caused extensive damage to vehicle and engine needs to be replaced. This is a major safety concern and caused have caused an crash with the sudden loss of power
My daughter was traveling on a straight road when the steering became difficult.the vehicle went from side to side moving from the right of the road to the left of the road while fighting the wheel.she was unable to control the car and her arms gave out and she could not fight it anymore and then the car flipped and ended up on its side after hitting a fence and fence post.the rear airbags did not deploy.this car is very dangerous and people need to come forward with this information.something has to be done before more people loose their lives.i could have lost my daughter because of a defect for which i have never rec'd a notice.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The power steering warning light illuminated. The failure recurred intermittently and while the contact was traveling at different speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) but was advised that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.
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.
The power steering light comes on and makes it hard to turn, it comes on suddenly and go back out after about 1 or 2 minutes. I was told that there is a recall on these cars for that reason but ihaven't received a letter yet. This is so dangerous . I didn't know it had electric power steering.
Power steering failure. Car is out of warranty (20,000 miles) contacted chevrolet who says part already replaced under recall (april 2010).this part has failed for a second time!manufacturer of this exact part has had recalls with toyota (2012) as well.critical safety issue that must be addressed by nhtsa and force a second recall until design flaw is resolved.
Driving at 35 mph and panel light comes on showing power steering.steering becomes real hard making turning the vehicle extremely difficult to maneuver.due to the excessive force needed to turn the vehicle slightly and the unexpected frequent occurrence of the problem, makes this a safety violation and could cause a crash or even a life. The dealer was contacted on this and i was told my particular vin model number was not covered.i was also informed by the dealer that this problem was not occurring on 2010 models and that they had not received any complaints from owners of 2010 cobalts.if this is the case, why are some 2010 models covered while others are not?i feel the dealer does not want to cover this recall even though it is a safety hazard and they are picking and choosing which vehicles to repair.if there is a recall, then the vehicle should be fixed.there is a recall and t he nhtsa should make them repair all 2010s needing this repair and the dealer should not have the option to pick and choose.
Steering wheel makes a lot squeaking noises and crunching sounds when i turn or am going over rough pavment.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the contact was advised that the power steering assist system failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised her that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering). The failure and current mileages was approximately 50,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to maneuver and that the steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The contact stated that the dealer informed the contact that the part was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 63,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the steering wheel tightened with the illumination of the power steering warning light. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 65 mph, the steering wheel operated intermittently. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 106,000.
I purchased the car on march 12, 2012. Took possession of the car on march 15, 2012. I have not even made my first payment yet. While driving error message on dash displayed " power steering" and warning chime sounded. At that same moment power steering failed. Each time vehicle is started, approx. 100 feet after putting it in drive the warning light displays " power steering", warning chime sounds and again power steering fails. We checked the chevy site and it states that there is no recall on this vehicle but through research ( after the fact) i see that chevy cobalt 2005-2010 were recalled for this very problem in 2010. Through e-mails with a representative of the local chevy dealer , they stated that they are not aware of any recalls either. This is a safety hazard and i am unable to drive the vehicle and i still owe $13,000 on it. ....updated 08-24-12 updated 08/28/12
I have a chevy cobalt lt 2010. I got it used with 40000 miles on last year. I was in my car driving back home from school. All the sudden i smelled gas or burned oil. It is happening every once a while but i never paid attention to it.i pulled over. I turned my car off and i turned it back on in some couple minutes. Also it takes me a while to switch the gear when i am in the highway. The brakes also are not working as i am pushing them hard. They have a delay to stop my car. I did not know anything about the chevy cobalt recall. When i got the notification letter from gm i realized that i should report these issues that have been constantly happening to my car. I am student. I do really need my car for my daily commute. I am going to ask gm to rent a car for me until the part gets fixed. However, even after this car gets fixed i am thinking that this car is not reliable to drive any more. I am not really feeling safe driving this car. I have heard that there have been some accidents due to the engine ignition issues and other issues regarding to this car. I am really scared about driving my car again, even if this gets fixed.
Noticed that my steering was not stable sometimes, especially going around corners. Thought it was maybe tires or front end. It is in the steering. Whether i go slow around town or on the highway it tightens up sometimesor seems loose.
I was driving home to visit my parents.was getting ready to turn left at a busy intersection and lost power steering.when i got to my parents house researched power steering online and saw where it may be just a one time occurrence.when i started my car later on i noticed that my power steering was fine.i had no more problems while visiting family.that following sunday i was on my way home and lost power steering again while driving at 10 pm on the interstate speed of 65 mph.my first car had no power steering so i've been able to cope but it's getting worse, in to turn around in my parking lot i have to turn my car of then back on in order to have enough power steering to make the tight turn.it's been a couple of months now i've tried to contact the only chevy dealership in my area with no response from them.i was finally able to drop it off the other day at the dealership i purchased the car from originally, i was informed this morning that my car was not covered under the recall for power steering and will cost me $500 to replace.within the last couple weeks my car has also started making a thumping type noise as well. It sounds like my front passenger tire is about to fly off the axle.not sure what is causing that - waiting to hear from the dealership on that.i feel like i'm riding in a deathtrap.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 60 mph, the power steering failed and a chime sounded. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing various electrical failures. The check engine, power steering, and traction warning indicators were illuminated and the rpm gauge increased erratically even when the vehicle was parked. In addition, the power steering seized at any given moment. When the vehicle was restarted, the failures went away; however, the transmission shifted harshly when changing gears. The contact also stated that the fuel gauge always displayed as empty even though fuel was present. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 154,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 30 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 22,332.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 mph, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to maneuver as the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electric power steering motor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure where it was advised that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer did not provide any further assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 61,082.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 45 mph, the power steering failed without warning. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle. The power steering returned to normal; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the power steering warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
I was driving in the highway and the power steering gave a warning with a soundsuddenly the steering was hard to move and i have to reduce the speed because i was afraid to crash with this problem. I park the car and shut off the engine and turn it on again, but after 2minutes driving it the power steering once again stop working. I decided to go to the deqaler and left the car telling them there is a recall for the power steering.they took the car and after two days they said that the car wasnt include it in the recall. Now i have this problem and making payment and in top of that with a broken car. Gm need to step up and take responsiblity for what they make.year2010and already giving a lot of troubles. Also the dealer where i bouht the car didnt said nothing about this problem.united auto sale from new hartford,nyneed to be more honest when they want to sale a car with many problems like this.they only care to sell you a car and nothing else. Also gm need to stop making car with so many recall like this one or fix the recall and move on. Im speaking also for many people who encounter the same problem like me.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the power steering assist failed to operate as the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. Power steering warning light was also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electric power steering motor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 10v073000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 52,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 20 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated as the vehicle lost power steering assistance. The vehicle was shut down then restarted and functioned normally. The contact stated that the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the power steering assist failed without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who advised the contact that the power assist was locked by the computer and would need to be reset.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance to the contact. The vehicle was repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 17,000.
In the middle of driving, the vehicle will shut off and on (multiple times) which affects the fuel and rpm gauges, loss of all power steering, all electrical starts going crazy (locks and unlocks the doors), starts flashing "low fuel" and "power steering" warnings and then car will go into complete lock mode. As of 4/30: has been fixed under the recall issue, however vehicle is still having these problems.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign id number: 14v15300 (steering) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt.the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the power steering assist failed as the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel became hard to turn.the vehicle was driven onto the emergency lane where the engine was shut off. Once the contact restarted the vehicle, it resumed normally until later recurring. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired.the manufacturer was not notified.the approximate failure mileage was 26,145.
Me encontraba manejando mi carro en cuestion sobre la long beach blv. Y la market street cuando de repente el timon del carro se puso duro y se me hacia dificil maniobrar el carro y no podia controlar el timo npor lo duro que estaba. Se prendio una luz en la pantalla del carro que me decia power steering. Y solo con mucho esfuerzo pude parquearme en una calle y apagar el carro.hiba con mi hija de 9 anos y nos dimos gran susto.el carro hoy 17 de abril 2014 lo lleve al chevronlet de harbor.telefono 562 4248116.
After having our new ignition switch about a week or so earlier, i went to drive our 2010 colbalt to a nearby town. On about june 28th or29th, i was about halfway to the place i was going, my steering all of a sudden got harder to steer. I looked at the dashboard and saw the words power steering on it. So i took the car home and called a chevrolet dealership and they said to bring the car in. We were informed that they, (dealership), had heard about a recall on the steering, but have not received any paperwork to be instructed to fix this as a recall item. I looked up possible recall list on the chevrolets and the one i read is from march 31, 2014. Why is it taking so long for them to decide if it is a recall if there are other problems out there? are they waiting for somebody to be seriously injured before they make that decision? and our vehicle had just had the ignition switch put in a week or so earlier.
Power steering failed with a chime and display.my wife was driving and could not steer vehicle safely.she was near home and managed to get in our driveway.i started car and it was fine.next day, same thing when i was driving.i shut down the car, restarted, and it was fine.next day same thing.dealer was contacted, no recall for our vin.mfg date was feb. 2010; recall was march 3, 2010.called chevy, case file: 71-1197613449 but no interest from them.called dealer, and we were still under warranty so car was repaired no cost.seems fine now but in seeing so many other complaints, not sure it will last.how many complaints like this does it take for a recall to be expanded??????
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the power steering warning light illuminates as the power steering system malfunctioned. The contact had the vehicle remedied under the nhtsa campaign i.d. Number: 10v073000 (steering) but the repair did not stop the power steering system from malfunctioning. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 63,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the power steering indicator illuminated with a loud chime. There was a sudden loss of the steering wheel, which became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was being driven in extremely hot and humid temperatures when the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired in 2010 under nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering), however the remedy did not prevent the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 13,173.
Gm dealer recalled car to fix electric power steering assist.took car in and had part replaced but when car was driven home it had a grinding noise and was difficult to steer, which was not a problem before recall.returned to dealer who replaced said motor again, with same results. Returned vehicle to dealer again on 12/30/2014 to do diagnostic on problem with steering,realer said there is no danger to drive vehicle but needs steering column which dealer refuses to replace unlessi absorb the costthere was no problems with steering before dealer exchanged the electric power steering assist.
Leaving work and when i hit approximately 35 miles the power steering light illuminated and chimed. The steering wheel became hard to turn. I wrestled the car home, then later the next day had no choice but to go to the store and the car worked fine for about a week. So this morning, 8/23/13 on my way to work it went out again and has been out every since. Went to dealership and they say i have no recall. I've only owned the car personally for a year.
I was driving my chevy cobalt 2010 when i lost my power steering in august 2013. Although this was fixed during the 2010 recall, another faulty part was installed in my car and i lost my power steering while driving three years later. ****my safety concern is that gm is not including all chevy cobalts 2010 for the steering assist motorand steering column.**** they are including "some" models assuming that the cars they fixed in 2010 have safe parts. That is not true. There are numerous people that had had these parts fail after the 2010 recall. Please see other people who have also had this issue after the recall. Http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2010/chevrolet/cobalt/steering
When drivingthe steering start to get stiff. When you stop the steering wheel does not want to turn. Once you get moving it losssens up a little.
Power steering warningmessage. I was on the freeway,35-40mph. Rpm and mph bounceda few times.mph reads zero. Rpm appears ok . Warning light came on some followed by check engine lightdifficulty at first steering there are also several info messages that read blank (---) outside temp, trip miles.
My mother is handicapped & was pulling into her driveway when all of a sudden her power steering went out.i read in the manual & figured out where the electric power steering fuse was at and it was blown.i replaced it that evening & by lunch the next day on thurs 9-5-13 it had gone back out.i called the dealership & they said that a recall had been done on the vehicle in 2010.this is very dangerous!!! and the dealership cant even get to it until the first of next week??? could it still be the same recall issue???
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated as the the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and restarted it but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000.
The electrical assisted power steering failed.this causes the vehicle's steering to become very difficult and dangerous not only to the driver but also other vehicles.this problem has been noted as a recall issue for this model/year vehicle but this vin number shows no recall issues.this vehicle was bought new by me and was given to our son about 3 years ago.he has taken very good care of it since he uses it to travel to work.vehicle currently had 128,842 miles and has had no issues other than the above issue.vehicle is available for inspection.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn as the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electric power steering motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 10v073000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 78,000 and the current mileage was 84,000.
After running multiple errands around town, i pulled back into my work parking lot and as i was slowing down to stop, i heard a faint 'ding' noise and looked down and my display said "power steering" and then my steering wheel locked up! i was glad to be slowing to stop as the wheel would not turn. I turned off my engine and went inside work. After 10 minutes i came back outside to look at the manual to see where the power steering fluid container was inside the hood and start the car again. The power steering problem was gone. And i popped the hood and did not see a fluid container for the ps. I called the dealer as my car is two years old but i had just purchased it two months ago and had only put on less than 1,500 miles. I scheduled an appointment for me today (one day after the incident). The tech who checked me in, told me that there is no ps fluid container to fill, as it is all motor/electronic driven. He said they would look it over and let me know. I did purchase an extended warranty on this vehicle and the vehicle came with a two year certified used warranty as well. The mechanic said it was the power steering assist motor and that they would be replacing it at no charge as i had the warranty. The paperwork states they put a rebuilt ps assist motor into my 2010 cobalt. Now after being online and reading multiple years of reviews regarding 2005, 2006 & 2007 cobalt's, i am wondering where does it end? how many more years worth of cars are having these problems? why has a recall not been done on any of these years cars? i drive my car on long family trips as well as many work trips, which is why i got it in the first place to combat the higher gas prices and get better fuel efficiency. But getting into a crash while i am on the road, if this problem occurs again, negates all of that. Please do something!updated 08/29/12*l's
Driving on a mountain road with many curves.i went to pass a slower vehicle.audible and dash light went on at the same time as power steering failed.dash said "power steering".steering became extremely difficult to turn (obviously no longer "power steering").i was barely able to steer car back into lane.i had to drive the remainder of the highway, another 26 miles, barely able to turn the steering wheel on this mountain road.absolutely frightening!after car was turned off and on again, warning light cleared and power steering was operational again.previous to this incident, i also had intermittent air bag failure warnings and false flat tire warnings on dash.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the power steering failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the electric steering motor had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 10v073000 (steering). The failure mileage was 36,649.
Power steering went out after recall was done.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the steering was extremely rough and force had to be applied due to an intermittent strong vibration from the steering wheel. In addition, the fuel warning light illuminated intermittently when the vehicle had a full tank of fuel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.
I was turning to the right and it felt that the car was going to shut off andpower steering came on in data screen of the car and each time i turned the wheels car started to act as it was going to shut off.
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.
I have a new 2010 cobalt and i now find that there is a problem with the steering , my cobalt is not part of the power steering assist recall. I started noticing the problem while turning , i seem to loose power steering from time to time and i don't get a warning light . This happens at low speeds as well as at high speeds and when it does happen turning right or left is harder and the steering wheel seems stiff like i say seems like i loose power steering . I had it into the dealer to confirm that it was not part of the recall and they say there mechanics where unable to reproduce the issue so they say there is no problem and they checked the power steering assist and they did not see a problem with it .the tight steering happens on and off and does not seem to follow any pattern . I started noticing this problem at about 15k km . There was a noise in the front end and the gm mechanics says there was a problem with something in the steering column however it did fix the noise but the loss or what seems to be a loss of power steering control still there .
Car lost power steering while driving. I stopped, turned the car off, turned it back on, steering was back to normal. Later that day while driving, car lost power steering again.
Steering column rattles on rough roads and when braking.after replacing many parts i have figured out with the help of others and the internet that the steering column is bad.the gear mesh between the electronics power steering motor and steering column is not a good mesh.i bought this used car for my daughter to drive to college and work and believe that the steering and braking should always feel smooth for the life of the car.i understand if the issue was warped rotors or worn out bushings but this is a gear mesh.i can not even purchase a new steering column from a parts store.this tells me that chevrolet knows there is an issue and will not provide a fix.i also have tried buying a used steering column but the auto junk yard said thy can not sell them because they are on recall.i found service bulletin #04-03-8-006g.condition 1 is what i have and tested using the steps in the bulletin.i then went to forest lake, mn chevrolet cadillac dealership for a diagnosis and they said that the part would not be covered under warranty and could be replaced at a cost of almost $1000.i am looking for this to be covered under "special warranty" or recall as i believe chevrolet knows this is an issue.please respond with information on when i can schedule a repair.thank you,[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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 the consumer statedwhen 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
Driving at approximately 10 -15 mph, the car completely lost power and stopped after making a left turn. A warning chime started and the information display showed "power steering".car was put back in park and restarted. Drove about two miles home and took it to the dealer the next morning.updated 8/22/12*ljthe electric power steering motor failed and had to be replaced. Updated 08/22/12
Driving at a slow speed 15-20 mph, was unable to turn the wheel, seems like it locked up. I could not pull the car away fromveeringinto a concrete planter used to keep the traffic pattern in the parking lot.vehicle sustained damage in the wheel, steering, radiator and body of the car. When the car was towed over to the dealer we were told that they were checking the vin for the recall that was issued for many of these cars. After checking we found that there was a recall on this model up to march of 2010,ours we are told was built in april of 2010. Obviously, there were problems with the 2010 cobalt since this was the last year they had production on this vehicle, we were not aware they had stopped the production of this model at the time we purchased this vehicle.we believe there was a manufacturingproblem with this vehicle which may have lead to the steeringissues we had on january 13. 2011.updated 8/22/12
I was just driving along when suddenly a chime sounded and "power steering" appeared on my dash instruments.i had no power steering.i was able to pull over to the side of the road and turn off the car.when it was restarted, the power steering was reset.this problem occurred once on 6/27/12 and then three times on 6/28/12 (once on the interstate at 70 mph).according to websites, this power steering loss is a problem with chevy cobalts and there was a recall in 2010.however, my cobalt vin is not included in the recall for some unknown reason.it should be because, apparently, this is a problem in un-recalled cobalts and could result in a serious accident. When power steering is lost the car becomes very hard to steer and there's not always a place to pull off the road so you turn off the car and restart it.plus, there's no warning.the power steering is lost totally at random at any speed.updated 08/22/12*ljthe dealer replaced the electric motor. Updated 08/22/12
I purchased the car on 3/12/2012, and took possession of the car on 3/15/2012, i have not even made my first payment yet.while driving error message on dash displayed "power steering" and warning chime sounded at the same moment the power steering failed, each time the vehicle is started, approx. 100 feet after putting it in drive the warning light displays "power steering" and warning chime sounds and once again the power steering fails.we checked the chevy site and it states that there is no recall on this vehicle, but through research (after the fact) i see that chevy cobalt 2005 - 2010 were recalled for this very problem in 2010.through emails with a chevy representative of the local chevy dealer, they stated that they are not aware of any recalls either.this is a safety hazard, and i am unable to drive the vehicle and still owe $13000 on it.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel and the steering wheel seized. The contact stopped the vehicle and shut it off. Upon restart, the steering functioned as normal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The dealer stated that they needed to replace the electric power assist system. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there were no recalls addressing the failure. The failure and current mileages were 56,000.updated 8/22/12 the electric power steering motor was replaced. Updated 08/23/12.
After running multiple errands around town, i pulled back into my work parking lot and as i was slowing down to stop, i heard a faint 'ding' noise and looked down and my display said "power steering" and then my steering wheel locked up! i was glad to be slowing to stop as the wheel would not turn. I turned off my engine and went inside work. After 10 minutes i came back outside to look at the manual to see where the power steering fluid container was inside the hood and start the car again. The power steering problem was gone. And i popped the hood and did not see a fluid container for the ps. I called the dealer as my car is two years old but i had just purchased it two months ago and had only put on less than 1,500 miles. I scheduled an appointment for me today (one day after the incident). The tech who checked me in, told me that there is no ps fluid container to fill, as it is all motor/electronic driven. He said they would look it over and let me know. I did purchase an extended warranty on this vehicle and the vehicle came with a two year certified used warranty as well. The mechanic said it was the power steering assist motor and that they would be replacing it at no charge as i had the warranty. The paperwork states they put a rebuilt ps assist motor into my 2010 cobalt. Now after being online and reading multiple years of reviews regarding 2005, 2006 & 2007 cobalt's, i am wondering where does it end? how many more years worth of cars are having these problems? why has a recall not been done on any of these years cars? i drive my car on long family trips as well as many work trips, which is why i got it in the first place to combat the higher gas prices and get better fuel efficiency. But getting into a crash while i am on the road, if this problem occurs again, negates all of that. Please do something!updated 08/29/12*l's
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at approximately 30-40 mph, the lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact pushed the vehicle to the side of the road and had it towed to an authorized dealership. The dealer replaced the battery and the alternator. On another occasion, the antenna fell off while the contact was driving. The instrument panel also became warped and had a gap. The contact also stated that the cup holder broke off and she was afraid that her child would put her hand in the area which was on top of the shifter. The contact also stated the brakes sounded loud. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 500. The current mileage was approximately 6,800.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a rear end crash and was forced forward and rear ended another vehicle. The seat belt did not latch properly which caused her to hit the steering wheel. Also, the front driver seat broke away from the frame. The air bags did not deploy and onstar was not alerted of the incident. The contact was injured and treated at a nearby hospital. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was approximately 1,900.
Upon arriving home from the hospital , i closed and locked the drivers door to secure the vehicle for the night and discovered the next morning that the door was not latched or locked . Luckily nothing was missing from the car.
The passenger door would not close.i went to my dealership for the repair.the car was never damaged, as i am the original owner and purchased the vehicle new from that same dealership.within two weeks after this repair, the driver's door did not close.i returned to the dealership.i am afraid to open the back doors, in case they do not close.besides the huge amount of stress and fear, i was charged approximately $330.00 for each door.i feel this was a similar occurrence other vehicles have had when there has been a recall.
I was stopped at a red light heading west on bell rd. And 43rd ave in phoenix arizona. When the light turned green i proceeded into the intersection. Then out of no where i was hit almost head on by a 1993 buick causing me head to hit the driver side window, and no airbags had deployed to prevent my head from hitting the glass.
Doors won't always open. Hard to get open even from the inside. We do not have power locks.
Driving down a gravel road when i hadto swerve to avoid an on coming car that was in my lane. The steering seemed to lock up and as a result i hit the guard rail.
I have owned a 2010 chevy cobalt since 2012. Shortly after purchasing, the check engine light turned on. The power locks erratically lock and unlock. The windows will become jammed and suddenly will not roll back up. Cruise control will randomly stop working.i had issues with the transmission which cost me over $3,000 to fix. Then, there was the ignition switch recall which the dealer fixed at no cost. But now i am having problems with the power steering. I have to turn my ignition off and on for the power steering warning message to turn off but then it turns back on a few minutes later.i am aware that there was a recall for the power steering but yet the dealer refuses to address this issue with my car because they say that recall was performed by a previous owner. The nhtsa website states bulletin 14115 regarding power steering recall began july 17, 2014. Mind you i have owned this car since 2012 and have not had the power steering recall issues fixed. N140115 also states that it includes "2010 chevy cobalt and vehicles repaired in recall 10v-073 that received repairs prior to may 31, 2010." therefore, they should be held accountable and fix this problem with my vehicle or provide me with a car that is safe. The first time my power steering went out i was on a freeway on ramp when my steering wheel locked up. I could have died!this is a life threatening issue and i sincerely believe this is a lemon car.
On sunday november 3,2013 my son was on his way home from the james madison university traveling east on virginia route 66 heading towards the capital beltway (495). At mile post 26 on route 66 he lost control of the vehicle in the fast lane. The car was traveling at the speed limit (approximately 70 mph)the car moved into the median where the vehicle rolled over three times smashing the front bumper area, the hood and crushed the roof (blowing out all windows).landed upside down in the oncoming traffic lane on the west bound side of the divided median. The front air bags did not deploy.the car ended up on its roof. An ambulance and police both arrived as well as other people stopped on the opposite side of the median. The passenger had to crawl out of the passenger window. The driver was trapped in the vehicle and was removed by emt personal and flown to a trauma center. The passenger was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. They both survived with injuries.we have pictures of the car showing the damage.
Door handles broke and door could not be opened from the outside or inside.i will save the handle for evidence if you need them
I purchased a g.m. Chevy cobalt lt. 2010 on aug. 30. On clearance sales. And then i found that the car?s door ajar sensor does not work properly. All sensors of the doors didn't work until the door was opened over 5 inches.i visited a dealer shop, and asked to fix it. A sales person knew that all cobalt lts have the same problem after checking other vehicles. Also, all technicians had not known the problem until my claim.after searching, a technician said to me ?it can?t fixed, usually other vehicles are installed two sensors each door, but the cobalt has only one.?about 10 days later, service manager had tried to adjust all sensors and told me "it is fixed permanently." but 2 weeks later, driver's side sensor came out from the vehicle, from time to time the door ajar sign shows up on the dash board with ding! ding! sounds. Even though all doors are closed completely, it's a very funny car!i visited g.m. Dealer shop again. They tried to replace the sensor, didn't, because i want to fix it the proper way, not a temporary nor tricky way.my wife and i drove on the highway while a rear door was ajar without any warning. Also sometimes my sunday school kids have to use my car come to church. Therefore cobalt?s problem is very serious for all our safety. Especially who lives with kids.i know that my mistake is buying a gm car, but i'm trying to minimize it. I know, g. M. Cobalt has another problem regarding power steering, also door ajar sensor has serious potential problem. Please investigate it carefully for safe driving .thank you.
Drivers side door will not open.
I got my cobalt inending 2010-2011 and never received a single recall on my cobalt ,and now a friend told me of this sight there is so many recalls that need to be done on my car and beginning with the transmission ,it runs grate it just doesn't know what gear it is in. Also my door locks unlock by them self its like i have a spirit in the car (very un safe).not to mention when the car was in drive it would slip into neutral on its own, same with if your in reverse it will slip into neutral. Please notify me non of the past recalls was ever done on my car, i want to have a list and put my car into a chevy shop and have all recalls fixed, i was never notifityed >and ive lived in the same house that i own for 10+ years>it will not reconize what gear it is in>period.
Suspension sounds like we are bottoming the car out all the time. It can happen anytime we meet a crook in the road. Sounds like the car is going to break in half. We feel this problem could end up resulting in a catastrophic disaster. Took it in and the dealership said that the battery bracket (which is located in the trunk, who would've thought) was loose and the fuel protector bracket was loose (on the front of the car). Thedealership tightened the brackets and said all was fixed. We drove out of the parking lot and we still heard the problem. We have called the service department back and they said, "it's gotta be something else!" we have also been putting in complaints on the comfort of this vehicle. If you plan on traveling for more than 10 miles at a time, do not purchase a 2010 chevrolet cobalt lt2. Our daughter in which is only 25 yrs old couldn't even ride in this car for 20 minutes without getting a backache. These cars are horrible in the winter snow and ice. They are of no comparison to the original chevrolet cavalier. They really should look into going back to those little cars, for they are great little cars all the way around. I have a 2002, and am so happy i still have it. I am trying to trade the cobalt back in and gmac is telling us that we will have a high percentage rate because we haven't had the car for a year. Well we don't want this little ice skate, it is so unsafe. Who would want to keep an unsafe vehicle? i think they should really start investigated the suspension issues since upon our research, we've found this has been going on since 2006, and nobody can figure out how to fix it. Maybe that's why this is the last year for the chevy cobalt. They should all be taken off the market on recalls and people should be compensated for their heart ache and unsatisfactory outcomes. Someone needs to research this and get it taken care of. This is america!
Steering wheel has excessive play while driving on city streets. Loud grinding sound with alarm. Almost unable to control. When stationary steering play excessive in both directions.airbag light states airbag is off.control arms replaced 2 week before incident. Warning light has been on since repairing of control arms. Dealing contacted more than twice regarding problems.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt.while driving at any speed, the contact stated that the vehicle was very difficult to steer.the dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was operating as designed.the manufacturer had not been notified of the failure.no repairs were performed.the current mileage is 13,000 and the failure mileage was 12,000.updated 8/29/11 updated 09/21/11
2006 cobaltsteering problemvibrates and shakes.
Lost sterling for short distance steering light came on. Regained control after that.car was in my drive way
The cruise control works sometimes then for no reason will cut off and stop working.in the last 8 days when i start up the car to drive and get on the road, severe shaking of the car like a flat tire or the front end was out of alignment. The first time i called on star for assistance. They found nothing wrong?itstopped both times after about 8 min of driving. It was scary. When i park the car the dial hands on the dash the tac. And the speed dial jump like a shortage in it. Not long after i bought the car, the power steering failed with me and the car shut off several times. I took it to vidalia ga for repair. They gave it back to me and said if it happened again to push the info button and restart the car. I am scared of my car. Help me please.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact statedthat he noticed fluid leaking from the rear drivers side wheel while the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed there was a hydraulic fluid leak coming from the shock on the rear drivers side. The vehicle was left with the dealer where the contact was awaiting unknown repairs. The failure and current mileages were 540.
My girlfriend and i were driving down the interstate early one morning. There was no rainor bad road conditions and prays god hardly any traffic at all.one minute everything was fine and within a split second there was a loud thud below our feet. My girlfriend lost control of the vehicle and we were thrown across the middle of the interstate and slammed into the guard cables which at that point in time the air bags deployed. The guard cables catapulted us back across the interstate were we was finally able to get the car stopped. The first question out of the arkansas state troopers and the local county officers mouths to us was,"what happened to your whole driver side wheel?".the trooper went on to explain that this was obviously not a "blowout" due to the fact there was absolutely no trash on the road or off the road the road they would be consistent with a blow out. That's when we told him the car had been taken to the chevrolet dealership were the car was purchased not 9 days prior to the accident and the wheels and tires and been rotated, the oil changed and an inspection completed on the car and they tried to say everything checked out ok.well now just as a passenger i have 2 fractured vertebrae in my back, cant sleep, had to quit school and i have no idea of which way to turn to get the help i need. Friends please be careful driving these cars. Please. I feel like this is a chevrolet malfunction or defective part. Now what do i do?
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While parked the contact stated the rear passenger side tire became flat. The vehicle was equipped with an inflater kit for the tire instead of a spare tire. The contacts spouse installed the inflater kit and when he attempted to activate it the inflater exploded causing him second degree burns on his right and left arms, feet, and legs. The contact was taken to the hospital. The doctors were unable to neutralize the substance and stated they needed the repair kit for examination in order to treat the burns. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technicians stated the inflater kit had to be surrendered in order for the vehicle to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
Back end noise took to a gm dealer to repair, they rearranged the spare tire and said they fixed the problem.took it back to same place 02/25/2012 same noise they did the same thing and said they fixed problem.03/02/2012 took to dealer where i purchased the car to repair noise head of service said 2010 chevy cobalt's make this noise it is a known issue and did not repair at all.i looked on the internet to find if there is a recall and found your website to file a complaint.the noise is coming from the back end of the car and it sounds like metal hitting metal, i want it repaired correctly and soon.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the traction control and abs warning lights illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.
Cobalt 2010 suddenly while driving in the pm the car completely shut down with 3 passengers in the car. My family were very upset and shaken.
Good afternoon, i have a few concerns about my vehicle and have contacted chevrolet and the attorney general but they have now directed my questions/concerns to you.my vehicle is now on its sixth recall. Every time i have to bring my car in for work, i have to take time off of work and the car dealerships im required to bring my car into do not have loaner vehicles. However, my primary concern is this is my only vehicle and i am a single mom. These recalls are disconcerting and within the letters have openly stated that these defects, flaws or problems have caused deaths. My son is my everything and it is my job to protect him. When i contacted the company to ask how many recalls does it take to make a vehicle ineffective in regards to, do they stand behind their products? i was then directed to you. The individual i spoke to said they do not work in lemon laws but what about safety laws? what about standing behind their product? what about protecting those individuals that have bought their products and have now had multiple recalls that have the ability to make the vehicle inoperable and potentially life threatening. If i had the funds i would buy a different vehicle. I bought this vehicle because i thought it was safe and good on gas mileage. I do not have any extra funds to buy another vehicle. My concern is for the safety of my son and myself and i am appalled that a company does not seem to stand behind its product after this many recalls. Please help,
Investigation: this is the initial report of the motor vehicle accident.they found the victim deceased in the motor vehicle, caused by the defective chevy cobalt.according to the police report, the fatal accident was due to poor pre-trip preparation by consuming alcoholic beverages and poor driving strategy. Updated 04/09/14
We attempted to manually lock and unlock2 passenger side doors, and now the rear lock doesn't work, and the rear door also doesn't open at all, from inside or outside.in the front, the door can still be opened but the lock has to be manually locked and unlocked.the drivers side 2 doors and power locks work ok.the vehicle was stopped when we manually locked and unlocked the passenger side doors.
No warning chimes and no turn single chime. Several weeks ago i lost all warning chimes on my car. So at this time i have no chimes for 1. Seat belts not buckled. Door ajar. 3. Low or flat tire. 4. No turn single chime. In fact non of the chimes are now working.
When i got to red light tonight 4/29/2016, car started jerking as if it will cut off.scary dont know what to do.dont have money for expensive repairs.help.
While driving at 55mph on ca hwy 111, the engine just shut off. I was in busy fast moving traffic. Extremely dangerous. I had not changed anything nor did i have more than a single key on the key ring.
I received a recall notice on my chevrolet vehicle and made an appointment for the recall work at ted britt chevy in sterling, va. After two hours with the vehicle, the technician presented me with a list of repairs costing $1200+ that would need to be performed before the recall action could be taken. Not only were the issues suspect, but more importantly none of them precluded the recall work from being completed. The effort to shake down customers for elective, out-of-pocket repairs before a dealership performs a legally mandated action is clearly fraud.
I purchased a 2010 chevrolet cobalt from a used car dealership in july of 2019. 3 months into having the car, as i , my mother and 6yo daughter were driving on the highway at approximately 60mph , the car started to jerk and slow down. The 'engine reduced power ' message came across my dash . We we're almost side swiped and rear ended. Only for the fact that a fellow motorist stopped behind me to help merge traffic to keep us from getting hit , is what kept us from being in an accident and pulling over to the shoulder. This is so dangerous and i can't imagine as a mother how losing her life, or the life of her child would have been devistating because of a manufacturer's error!
Once car warms up, while driving, the automatic transmission does not shift past second (2nd) gear, and will allow red lining without shifting up a gear.when trying to park, the shifter will not allow shifting into park, and the vehicle will pull away under the power of its own idle if the parking brake is not applied, making leaving the vehicle unattended very dangerous.when trying to shift out of park shifter will become stuck in the parking gear.the light illuminating and indicating the gear in which the shifter is in position of goes out, making it very difficult to know if the vehicle is actually in park or reverse especially coupled with the shifter not going fully into the parking gear.when the shifter doesn't quite move into the parking gear it causes the doors to stay locked and sometimes makes the manual locks difficult to use in order to exit the vehicle, it makes the electronic locks completely unusable.also, why in the world would chevy not put a engine temperature gauge in the dash cluster? how are drivers supposed to know if the engine is overheating, wait until the engine blows up with the driver trapped inside???
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving any speed, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle shifted gears automatically, which caused the vehicle to jerk rapidly. The contact also stated that the starter fuse blew out when starting the engine. The contact would have to shake the fuse box prior to inserting a new fuse to temporarily prevent the fuses from immediately blowing out after starting the vehicle. The contact stated that the new ground wire was added to connect to the trans control module, but the failures recurred after a few hours. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 92,000.
Ran over a rock which did some damage to the underneath ofmy car....took it to goodyear because it was closest.they "worked on it to the tune of over $7,000 and the engine light has continued to come on since the day i drive it home, which i pointed out to them before driving awayi have gone back numerous times only to be told that things will be okay, but if the engine light starts blinking to get it to them asap.i don't know how to download photos or documents.
This car started losing power on the hwy around 60mph now the problem has grown to car losing power and dying on the hwy at 60 mph and different speeds while the steering locks when car dies i have reported the problem to gm and it has been in and out of the shop for a month and they can not find out what the problem is this problem could cause me to be rear ended or wreck as the steering locks when the car dies maybe you can help me i fear for my safety and for others on the road with me.
The driver's side door will not open! it appears that the handle is not "attached" to anything. Yet on looking into the incident online there are reports of this happening, and the "solution" is to band your hand on the outside of the door to release it. The first time this worked, however it is only after climbing out of the vehicle from the opposite side to do this. Being someone is in an accident or unable to crawl across the car and out an opposite door, they will most likely perish or become wounded from not being able to exit their car. Fatalaities. Is this what it will take for them to acknowlege there is a problem?? this is a serious matter and needs to be addressed.
Yesterday morning i went out to warm up the car before heading out and noticed a good puddle of water under my car. I smelled the fluid and found it to be antifreeze. I immediately took my car to my local mechanic who found it to be a leak in the transmission cooling line. Being advised to take it to the dealership for repair because it was broken in the factory joint, where the line is like welded together during manufacturing. I got home and researched the problem online and was shocked at the number of results describing my very problem. I can't even count how many describe the same scenario, going out after the hardest freeze, water puddle under the car with antifreeze in it and trip to shop, defective transmission cooling line! as though all these other people were living my life at that moment.i just bought this vehicle 2 months ago and have had nothing but problem after problem, but they were minor compared to this! it is going to cost me close to $300.00 to fix this very, very common problem right here at christmas with 2 children to provide for. Several of customers who reported the same problem did say the dealership fixed their problem at no charge because it was a common problem in poor manufacturing of this part! i can only hope i get so lucky. Or that the nhtsa picks this up and puts a recall on this very defective product!
While car has been parked, when you insert the key in the ignition tostart the vehicle the key will not move and the key is stuck in ignition.
Starting in 12/15, the traction control light was coming on intermittently, then also the abs light. Per mechanic advice, i had a wheel bearing replaced. After that, lights were off, then began again several days later. My mechanic said i should replace the opposite bearing to even out the traction sensor. 1/21/16 i was driving down a hill, tapped the brake, felt something lock up in the front end and careened across the road into some trees. I asked my insurance co about this, and notified chevy too. Nobody seemed interested in pursuing the cause of the accident- totaled the car. Thank god i wasn't hurt badly and nobody else was involved. I know they don't want to bother with me because i am small potatoes. I feel i should at very least be reimbursed for the repairs i had done and pay for my new (used) vehicle for my trouble. I think my driving record, my familiarity with the road and the knowledge my mechanic has of my problem plus the fact that many others have had the same problems as i saw on line should provide me some help.
I have had my car in the shop multiple times for lights dimming within the vehicle, replacing the front head light and the radio not working. Have been told the headlights wires are melted, the car genuinely has an electrical problem but no recalls. This is incredibly unsafe to have electric wires burning out and melting.
I took my car to have the recalls fixed although i was having no problems. Putnam chevrolet in burlingame supposedly did it. The first time i had to parallel park my steering wheel became impossible to turn and. I had to get out and find a place where i didn't have to steer very much which living in san francisco is nearly impossible.also my gear shift marks red in d even when i am in reverse or parked.
In 2012 i had an incident, my key was stuck in the ignition with the car running. I took it to the dealer, the ignition lock cylinder was removed, and they found the spring hold down plate was off and the spring was out of the cylinder, they replaced the ignition lock cylinder. Then, the recall happened and in feb of 2015 i had to bring my car in for the product safety recall, they replaced the ignition and start switch.in may or june 2015i noticed that my car was acting weird, the speedometer was acting erratic jumping from 30 to 60 then back down to 20. It was jumping all over the place even when the car was just idling then it would stall out. I took it in to the dealer the last week of june or the 1st week of july, they changed the module panel and said it was under warranty. I drove my car out of state on july 17th, on the way home it started acting up again, the engine seemed to lose power when getting on the highway, the speedometer was acting all erratic and the car was bucking like it wanted to stall. When i got home i brought it back to the dealer on july 28th, the car was there all day but they said they could not replicate the issueso when i got off work i went up there and the tech took a ride with me, the car acted up and he got to see what it was doing, he mentioned something about a cluster panelto the service manager but said he had to check with gm. On friday the 31st of 2015 they put in another ignition thinking the other may have been faulty. The tech called me to see how the car was running an hour later, the car was doing the same exact thing. I am taking it in tommorrow aug 3rd but i'm not sure what will happen. My car has 59,800 miles and i just paid it off on july 31, 2015 it is unsafe to drive. While idling the speedometer jumped to 120 mph then stalled out. It stalls out at lights and stop signs and tries to stall when i am driving,
None of the warning chimes work - seat belt not on- lights left on -key in ignition- low on fuel-also the clicking sound made by the turn signals. All of these sounds are routedthru the radio door speakers , many of these speakers don't work , the auto blogs are full of complaints about these speakers gm knows it but won't replace the speakers.
The driver's door speaker has stopped working.this appears to be a common problem reported on chevy forums for all model year cobalts.this problem creates safety concerns as all vehicle warning chimes and sounds are directed to the speaker on this door and are now non-functional.particular concern is that the turn signal make no sound when activated.this can lead to an accident when no warning sound is generated when a driver unintentionally leaves a turn signal activated.this was report to chevy (ref. 8-2076604032), but it does not appear they will be issuing a recall.
Car will not start takes hours to restart car. Car battery will not die die car will not start. Happens when car stops.
I have been trying to get my recalled ignition fixed. In the brochure that they sent me to notify me it says that i will get a complimentary vehicle while mine is fixed. I called 2 dealers one in burlingame and one in colma and they were rude as if i were asking a favor and told me i would have to rent a car that they don't give complimentary vehicles. In march i called their 800 number 1-800-222-1020 they gave me the runaround and told me they would call me back. I want this to be proof that i am trying to get my vehicle fixed in case an accident happens because of the recall parts and they say it is my fault for not trying to get it fixed.
I purchased the vehicle in february 2010 and i didn't start noticing problems till around summer but they were not that bad till september were the car started showing strange electrical and steering issue. I received the recall letter in october and had the power steering issue fixed but its still have issues were the vehicle will swerve back and forth in return i will have to keep my hands on the steering wheel to try to keep it from hitting other vehicles on the highway. Then the blower motor that blows the hot and cold air sometimes istatically revs up high and i have to turn of the heater. Also i have noticed that the brakes squeal and i only have 10,300 miles. I have also noticed that the needles on the gauges in the dash tend to twitch radically when i turn the vehicle off sometimes. Then at times the car when turned on will start to act as if it was to shut off and the lights would all dim and then it would stabilize. It has done that on the highway making steering difficult at times. The engine as well had made knocking noises to its been an off and on thing.
The cruise control works sometimes then for no reason will cut off and stop working.in the last 8 days when i start up the car to drive and get on the road, severe shaking of the car like a flat tire or the front end was out of alignment. The first time i called on star for assistance. They found nothing wrong?itstopped both times after about 8 min of driving. It was scary. When i park the car the dial hands on the dash the tac. And the speed dial jump like a shortage in it. Not long after i bought the car, the power steering failed with me and the car shut off several times. I took it to vidalia ga for repair. They gave it back to me and said if it happened again to push the info button and restart the car. I am scared of my car. Help me please.
Vehicle became hard to steer and lost power and the brakes would not work.nothing on the car would work and finally i was unable to fight the wheel anymore and the car flipped.none of the airbags deployed.i think than an investigation for the newer models of the cobalt be done as well.from the description that was given for the suit that is now ongoing with the gm ignition problem, my car did the exact same thing.we could have been killed in this accident,.i have photos of the vehicle.it was horrible.
1. Cruise control engages on it's own and lunges forward, even in traffic at 10 mph speed.2. Seat belt on drivers seat, while stationary,doesn't release easily and takes about 30-45 seconds at times to release.3.while on the road driving, the car displayed all the information on the dash, such as; tire pressure, oil life, mileage, etc., then the car's speed reduces and it flashes words "power steering" and then the car died in traffic and i was almost hit from behind before i could get the car off the road. I had to call a tow truck and be taken to chevy dealer and they found nothing wrong. This has happened again today, 5/29/2016 and i had to leave my car in store parking lot for four hours and then it started, drove 5 miles home and went out again right before i pulled into driveway.4. While driving on the freeway, i engaged the brakes and they barely stopped me and brakes pads are good on car.
The contact owns a 2010 chevy cobalt. The contact stated that while driving the speed of the vehiclesuddenly decelerated and the "engine reduce power" warning light illuminated. The contact indicated the defect would recur at any speed traveled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 115,000.
Was driving at highway speeds going up a incline (hill) when my car chimed and a message read (engine power reduced) was in the outside passing lane with a semi behind me passing a slower moving car. Car power reduced to 30mph and lunged like not getting enough fuel. I barely missed anarrow escape of getting rear ended.got over in the slow lane the highway become narrow with no shoulder to pull over so i was going to drive till i could pull over but them another chime and my dash read (engine disabled) and motor shut off. Coast to someone's driveway and set there shaking from being scared for about 15 minutes. Decided to try ignition and the car restarted and was able to limp to a pull off and call for a tow home. I realize my car is out of warranty and has 119k miles on it but nobody should be faced with a situation like i was put in. Also i contacted my local dealer months ago about my ignition recall and was told they would order the parts then call me to bring my car in and like i said that was almost 3 months ago and i have heard nothing no phone call.
I have owned a 2010 chevy cobalt since 2012. Shortly after purchasing, the check engine light turned on. The power locks erratically lock and unlock. The windows will become jammed and suddenly will not roll back up. Cruise control will randomly stop working.i had issues with the transmission which cost me over $3,000 to fix. Then, there was the ignition switch recall which the dealer fixed at no cost. But now i am having problems with the power steering. I have to turn my ignition off and on for the power steering warning message to turn off but then it turns back on a few minutes later.i am aware that there was a recall for the power steering but yet the dealer refuses to address this issue with my car because they say that recall was performed by a previous owner. The nhtsa website states bulletin 14115 regarding power steering recall began july 17, 2014. Mind you i have owned this car since 2012 and have not had the power steering recall issues fixed. N140115 also states that it includes "2010 chevy cobalt and vehicles repaired in recall 10v-073 that received repairs prior to may 31, 2010." therefore, they should be held accountable and fix this problem with my vehicle or provide me with a car that is safe. The first time my power steering went out i was on a freeway on ramp when my steering wheel locked up. I could have died!this is a life threatening issue and i sincerely believe this is a lemon car.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle started to jerk. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Jeff drennen cadillac chevrolet buick gmc (3625 maple ave, zanesville, oh 43701, (740) 452-3611) was contact and informed of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle had not been towed to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was unavailable.
While driving along in my cobalt, suddenly,without warning, the engine power dropped off and the vehicle basically came to a stop in busy traffic. This, (affecting power steering, speed, control and stability),but, .. Most importantly !!, .. Severely threatened the safety of vehicle occupants. It was all i could do to get out of harms way..(.. I was turning left, safely spacing oncoming traffic when this happened the 1st time..).!! very scary when cars are blasting toward you and the car won't respond as it should. This has happened many more times since that first encounter and at any time, without prior warning, it will put you in very hazardous, unsafe, dangerous and potentially deadly situations..!!!! nice engineering job gm ...!!! (where's the common sense or forethought..??)
I drive a 2010 chevy cobalt, the cars cruise control will be turned off yet when getting to the last speed it was on it will turn back on, this happens almost every time that it is used.
While beginning to turn at a corner my power steering light came on making it very difficult to turn the steering wheel of the car.i called my husband and he said to pull over and turn the car off and restart.so i did but after driving a few more miles the power steering light came on again and this continued until i made it home.
Back pass side door lock[2x], steering lockup,[factory recall] fuel guague/tacomentor bounceing,dealer replaced body control sensor,now cruize control quit working. Still not fixed,[cc]guagues still bouncing. Gm tech from corp,involved,to try to fix. In 3x's. Total in 6x's,3 dirr repairs.no car loaner/or rental,kept 2-days.had eye surgery at veterans hosp,had to find another ride.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 55 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the pedal became stuck. The vehicle accelerated up to 95 mph. After applying the accelerator pedal multiple times, it released in the normal position. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. When starting the vehicle, the center instrument panel was not illuminated, there was no heat, and the defroster and radio failed to work. Occasionally, the vehicle would return to normal when the vehicle was shut off and restarted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving, the service air bag warning indicator illuminated and the wiper blades and heat were inoperable. The contact also mentioned that the power steering seized and was recently serviced per an unknown nhtsa recall for the power steering at ken barrett chevrolet cadillac (229 w main st, batavia, ny 14020 (585) 300-0199). The recall information was unavailable. The contact stated that the vehicle was not diagnosed and was unable to be driven. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 122,000.
The contact owns 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the steering wheel was unstable, the vehicle would shake abnormally and the rear would sway back and forth with the illumination of all of the instrument panel lights.the contact also stated that the rear view failed and became detached from the vehicle, falling and damaging the brake pedal. Received notification of nhtsa campaign id numbers: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system), 14v171000 (electrical system) and 14e021000. The contact was advised by the dealer that the parts were not available and was unable to provide a specific date when the parts would become available. The manufacturer also could not provide an estimated date when the parts would become available.the failure mileage was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that a private mechanic advised him that the rims on the vehicle were cracking. The dealer was notified but offered no assistance. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The failure mileage was 50,000.the current mileage was 60,000.
Everytime i start my car the svc light stays on all the time , my tires are always wobbly while slowing down and driving. My passenger air bag constantly stays off it's alsoa rattling inside my wheel and a squeak sometimes when im breaking. Im un sure whats going on my engine light comes on wen the car is half way turned on i don't know what that means but i just brought this car and im finding out problems my aux part on my car is messed upn150075
I had notice trouble not too long after i purchased the car in jan 2012 due the cars shimmy.i noticed the tires going low & thought that was it.then kept noticing the tread wearing away more quickly that it should have been because the tires looked pretty new when car was purchased.it wasn't until my father told me i better get new tires because the treads were about shot & the tires were bulging.i took it to a very reputable tire business where the mechanic told me there was no way he could put tires back on the rims as 3 of them were bent to hell.this is why the tires were wearing quickly.he said he had been in business for 30 years & you don't normally see 3 rims bent up like that &they had to be defective & i should go back to where i bought the car.i had to have my vehicle towed from pa to oh where i live!!.i made an appt with the service dept at the dealership where i bought the vehicle & the manager stated he cannot help me since it was out of warranty!!!didn't even look at it!!i cannot afford to buy 3 new rims & tires!!!you cannot find used one as i'm sure they are all shot to hell too!!!i have researched the internet & am finding there have been rim bending problems for years on the chevy cobalt!!!this is a huge safety hazard & could cause a accident!!i don't understand why they are still putting these cheap bendable rims on these cars!!!something needs to be done!!!!i bought a newer car because i didn't want to have to be dumping money into it all the time!!i bought a $2000 extended warranty that doesn't cover my problem either!!!all 3 of these tires look like they could blow at any second, but i'm almost forced to drive this car because i can't afford to buy these new rims which i feel are defective from the manufacturer.
My girlfriend and i were driving down the interstate early one morning. There was no rainor bad road conditions and prays god hardly any traffic at all.one minute everything was fine and within a split second there was a loud thud below our feet. My girlfriend lost control of the vehicle and we were thrown across the middle of the interstate and slammed into the guard cables which at that point in time the air bags deployed. The guard cables catapulted us back across the interstate were we was finally able to get the car stopped. The first question out of the arkansas state troopers and the local county officers mouths to us was,"what happened to your whole driver side wheel?".the trooper went on to explain that this was obviously not a "blowout" due to the fact there was absolutely no trash on the road or off the road the road they would be consistent with a blow out. That's when we told him the car had been taken to the chevrolet dealership were the car was purchased not 9 days prior to the accident and the wheels and tires and been rotated, the oil changed and an inspection completed on the car and they tried to say everything checked out ok.well now just as a passenger i have 2 fractured vertebrae in my back, cant sleep, had to quit school and i have no idea of which way to turn to get the help i need. Friends please be careful driving these cars. Please. I feel like this is a chevrolet malfunction or defective part. Now what do i do?
At approximately 48000 miles the wheel bearing hub went out. I thought this was unusual for this many miles. Is posed for the left front driver side.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the rim on the front driver and passenger side wheels were cracked.the front driver side rim exhibited a crack approximately 3 inches long and the passenger side rim exhibited a crack about 7 inches long. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however they did not provide any assistance. The contact replaced the rim on the front passenger side wheel. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to the dealer. The vin was unavailable. The current mileage was 62,000. The failure mileage was 40,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed. The steering wheel was hard to turn. The power steering warning light illuminated while the failure occurred. The contact also stated that when the accelerator pedal was engaged the vehicle failed to respond while the rpm dropped to zero. The contact also stated that the fuel gauge read empty, when the fuel tank was filled. The contact also stated that the tire pressure monitoring system also failed. The tpms provided inaccurate tire pressure. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an unknown mechanic who performed a diagnostic test but was unable to locate a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Driving down a gravel road when i hadto swerve to avoid an on coming car that was in my lane. The steering seemed to lock up and as a result i hit the guard rail.
Traction, engine and wheels sensor light on. Hard shifting. Car shakes when braking. Engine runs rough and skips when idling. I've had brakes replaced and spark plugs. Have had all recalls repaired.
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