2006 CHEVROLET Cobalt

MY CARS PAINT STARTED TO CHIP 2 YEARS AFTER I BOUGHT IT. UNFORTUNATELY THROUGH MY FRIEND WHOM JUST INFORMED ME THAT THERE WERE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME CAR MAKE MODEL AND YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE FOR GM TO REPAIR MY CAR AS WELL. O ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN DONE TO TRY TO FIX IT, I WAS NOT ASKED TO JOIN THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT I HAVE RECEIVED MANY RECALLS ON THIS CAR BUT NO ATTEMPT ON REPAIRING MY CARS CHIPPING PAINT ISSUE.

Fuel line is leaking where the fuel line attaches to the fuel pump at the top of the fuel tank. Causing a lot of fuel to saturate the top of the tank and run down the back of the tank and rear of car.

Clear coat peeling in spots all over car

May 16, 3013 driving south on US-131. I fell asleep at the wheel and the car rolled approx. 3 times. The airbags never did deploy as well as the seatbelt did not lock into place. I sustained a fracture to c-7 (neck fracture). Persistent pain daily a year later.

2006 CHEVY COLBALT PERSONAL INJURY – SLOWED FOR EXIT RAMP AND VEERED TO RIGHT TO AVOID DEER AND STRUCK GUARD RAIL HEAD ON COMING TO A REST. AIRBAG SENSORS WERE SMASHED, BUT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER FOREHEAD HIT WINDSHIELD CREATING A 7″ GASH FROM INSIDE EYEBROW ACROSS FOREHEAD INTO HAIRLINE.

I was involved in an auto accident today, at a speed of 50 mph, in a front end collision, my airbag did not deploy. I was not injuried seriously however I am concerned about the non-deployment of the airbag because of other people driving these vehicles. I expect that my car may be totaled by the insurance company but, am concerned if they don’t because of this problem. Knowing this I would be very uncomfortable having to get back in this vehicle to drive it again. I don’t want anything, I just hope my writing to you may help to prevent serious injury or death to an individual, that is driving these cars with same false sense of security I had.

In a 30 mph collision the airbags of this vehicle did not deploy and I sustained facial injuries from the steering wheel. I am unsure of the exact date and mileage of the accident at this time as it has been quite some time ago. This vehicle was repossessed shortly after the aforementioned incident.

I purchased this car in March 2005. I have made many trips to Tim Lally Chevrolet. Aside from very obvious problems, my complaints about the rattling, brakes “feeling” out of balace, now my left passenger window has broken. I have little traction on even miled road conditions. I have had 2 spin outs in the past 2 months. None have involved damage of injury to myself or others. I called and asked if the tires were all-purpose, and the person I spoke with said ” I think so” I have also contacted and has spoken with General Motors. At that time, it appeared that all the issues had been resolved. Though the service staff is friendly, I am very very frustrated. I want to enjoy my new car, and at this point, they are programmed into my cell phone!. I believe that they are using good faith and I was clear this last visit that I thought my car was a lemon, just one of those things that can sometimes happen. Question deferred to GM. It is enough. I have to go back on Tues…….again. Please help. I am looking for a new Colbalt. I have asked the same thing of Till Lalley and GM. I have denied. I have not injured or killed myself or another, that seems to be the criteria. Thank you. Stacy Trostler

This car had problems before it was even sold to the public! At mile 3 had a shift lever cable replacement..cruise control stopped working like 5 times., Sunroof fell off tracking twice! It now has 35500 on it I juss put another flywheel and clutch in it..I dont abuse it at all but I see it had another flywheel at only 4000 miles! AC/Heater control module replaced radio replaced, steering shaft replaced, Bezel fell off my headliner for sunroof controls went through 2 shift nobs, Power steering replaced, oh yea GM wouldnt replaced my headlights with major water in them so thats not on this list it only had 30k then and in warranty.Throttle body replacement, oh yeah get a kick out of this…CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACE AT ONLY 23371!!!!! Fuel system wiring replace..and now the latest debacle…which GM is giving me the run around..I am out of bumper to bumper warranty right…my paint is coming off my door jams inside the car under the dash on the door bare metal…HQ and the dealer said sorry paint is only cover for 3 years….!!! yup watch out GM HERE I COME TO COURT BE READY

the power steering keeps goin out of my car, its an ongoing problem with cobals all over, look into it everyone is having this same problem and chevrolet needs to put a recall on it soon, if i wreck my pregnant wife do to this problem chevrolet will be sued for alot of money and damages, they refuse to put a recall on it and its pitiful that my wife can’t drive her own car because there a sorry business and won’t hold up there sales and product. so anything that you could let me know about it would be greatly appreciated thank you

The power steering cuts out while driving. Shutting the car off & re-starting makes the power steering go back on. I looked on line & saw hundreds of people complaining. I contacted GM about it but they won’t do anything. It’s a dangerous condition and has caused accidents. The problem appears to be endemic, and people online report failures again after replacement of the parts. So after spending from $900 to $2000 dollars, there’s no assurance that it won’t happen again. GM needs to act responsibly, especially after their bailout.

Letter from congressman kanjorskion behalf of constituent re concerns about defective power steering in 2006 gmc chevy cobalt. *kb the consumer stated she was involved in a serious car accident due to the defective power steering system. prior to the accident, the consumer paid the dealer over $900.00 to repair the power steering system when it first stopped working. the consumer stated her make model and year was recalled for the exact problem she experienced. *jb

Letter from congressman kanjorski on behalf of constituent re defective power steering on 2006 gmc chevy cobalt *tgw the consumer stated she was involved in a serious car accident due to the defective power steering system. prior to the accident, the consumer paid the dealer over $900.00 to repair the power steering system when it first stopped working. the consumer stated her make model and year was recalled for the exact problem she experienced. *jb

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer states steering and front end problems. *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle has been to the repair shop 3 times for front end problems. the coil pack and module had to be replaced. the shift lever failed and would not release the key when the engine was turned off.

2006 chevrolet cobalt. faulty power steering*cw updated 03/05/10 the consumer stated the power steering would become inoperative while driving. updated 03/12/10

2006 chevrolet cobalt with several different issues customer states that car is a lemon and that she drove the 2007 cobalt and it ran beautifully**cc the consumer stated the entire shifter system had to be replaced. the ignition key would not turn in the ignition, the steering column was replaced and the system was reprogrammed, the rotors were machined. *tr

2006 chevy cobalt recall notice on roof air bags customer states that dealership has yet allowed her to get her car fixed**cc the dealer informed the consumer the part had not arrived. the consumer received the recall notice in march 2007. *jb

Petition for proceeding to remedy a safety defect and hazard which has resulted from the failure of gm to comply w/fmvss 101 on the 2006 chevrolet cobalt. *ts the only time the instrument panel lights operate is when the vehicles automatic lighting system is activated. the consumer is unable to manually turn on the instrument panel lights. ***transferred to ovsc***

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated after the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). the dealer stated that the air bag module needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 48,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 50 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and struck a guardrail. the vehicle was destroyed and the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed. gm could not explain why the air bags failed. a collision mechanic stated that the air bags should have deployed. the vin, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 50,000.

Gasoline leaking from the fuel tank ports where inlet and or outlet hoses are connected. the leak originates from the tank connection, not from any specific hose. it amounts to a gravity leak of fuel from the tank when it is full or nearly so. chevrolet has issued special coverage #12191b to manage the safety defect presumably to avoid a nhtsa recall. my vin number, even though it falls within the range affected and production time and geography, is said to be not included. so we have fuel leaking onto hot exhaust pipes inside an enclosed garage from a poorly designed fuel tank and fittings. seems to be a pr and monetary exposure chevrolet would not like to risk. but stockholders run the company now. this problem likely originated in 2016 based on reports from owners of the entire run of cobalts. this will kill owners at some point if it hasn't already.

Had to change my fuel pump due to a crack on it. my key gets stuck in the ignition switch in order to take it out i have to push a button under the steering wheel. i to change my steering shaft because it does a clacking noise.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, he started to smell a fuel odor. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. a dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). the failure mileage was approximately 94,000.

Instrument cluster lights do not work and electric power steering dose not work

Fuel line leak by left rear wheel well. heat shield seems to capture moisture and has rusted line by clip. results in fuel leak by exhaust system.

The traction control light appears the car idles and shifts hard tries to shift off. the locks unlock and relock in a fast pace. the service engine soon light flashes. it does not matter my speed of the vehicle it happens even when driving 10 miles an hour. it is very scary. i am afraid to drive this car. when turning the steering wheel it is rough to turn. *tr

On a regular basis ( about once a day ) the brake lights stay on when the brake pedal is released. to shut them off the pedal must be lifted slightly. there is no feedback that this action is ocurring other than from other drivers following the vehicle. the manufacturer can not fix the problem. *nm

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle lost power and all the doors unlocked. the contact stated that the power steering indicator illuminated. the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and was later taken to an independent mechanic who referred the contact to a local dealer. the contact made the manufacturer aware of the failure and was referred to a local dealer. the failure recurred, but was not diagnosed. the failure mileage was 32,500. the vin was not provided.

The driver's side door gets stuck closed - sometimes if i 'snap' the outside handle it will eventually open, but it feels like i'm going to break it doing this. by 'snap' i mean to pull on the handle and let it snap back into position. i've been stuck inside the car and had to have someone 'snap' the outside handle to get the door opened for me. i've had incidents where i've had to crawl across to the passenger side to get out. this is not easy because you have to lift the console up in order to get by... and the console doesn't latch and everything falls out... not to mention i'm a little chubby and it's really hard for me to do in the first place. this problem is dangerous to potentially be locked in your car - what if i was in an accident?! what if i needed to get out of my car in a hurry for what ever reason!? i have been locked in 5 times and and locked out at least once daily for the last month. this has been happening on and off pretty much since i got the car in 2007, and every time i have taken it in to get looked at, the car dealership says they've never hear such a thing (i've brought it at least 3 times for this reason), and that they can't seem to get it to do it when they have it... again... this is a dangerous thing... not just an inconvenience - which it certainly is when the door won't close from this, but at least i'm not in it when that happens

Takata recall.... my steering has become very hard over the last few months. i just purchased the car in march 2016

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving various speeds, the front end of the vehicle shook and became unstable. the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel. the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

This has happen to me 5 times all at different times. one time i was stationary in a parking lot. the others have been driving down city streets, turning corners and on the highway. i will be driving down the road or just start my car and the gauges just go nuts. my security light will come on my fuel gauge, rpm gauge. and mph gauge will just go to zero. the rpm gauge bounces up to 900-1000 then back to zero. the words on the dash will read low fuel (even if i actually have a full tank) and then it'll cut my power steering and i won't be able to turn at all or barely. i also have a video of it doing it while i was stationary. this is dangerous and has made me almost crash multiple times. and once i actually hit a curb in a parking lot when it decided to happen.

Vechicle always automatically switches to power steering while in motion. it always does this whenever the temperature is 80 or more degree. the steering becomes stiff and refuses to turn. one has to keep going straight or stop the car to restart but it goes back to power steering in less than 10 minutes again.

I had gotten out of my vehicle and had locked the driver's side door manually. when i unlocked the door, and tried to get in my car, the door was stuck. it wouldn't open from either the outside or inside. i tried locking and unlocking the door again, but it is still stuck shut. it is very unsafe.

Sudden loss of all power steering while driving.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 45 mph, the steering wheel failed to turn right or left. the contact had to wait approximately 45 minutes before the steering wheel was able to unlock. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the warning indicators were not illuminated. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 206,686.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle shook and shut off. the contact smelled fuel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and replaced the ignition fuel coil, spark plug coil, and fuel pump relay. the failure recurred and the check engine indicator illuminated. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,300.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger side presence detection sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 73,058.

My vehicle has been turning off while i have been driving. this abrupt "turning off" started occurring even before the ignition switch was changed by gm but now it is becoming more frequent. prior to the ignition switch being change, each time the car would turn off the airbag sensor would flash repeatedly. after the ignition switch was changed i notified the dealer that the airbag sensor remained lit, and they just told me that it was a faulty sensor and that it had nothing to do with what was fixed on the ignition. the dealer also told me that if i chose to have it fixed, it would be an out of pocket expense. i never took the car back to the dealer to have that repair. this month i was in a car accident on the interstate and the airbags did not deploy. although th accident did occur because of the car turning off on me, i am concerned that the airbags did not deploy that day and that my car continues to turn off on me. it doesn't matter what speed the vehicle is going either, the vehicle turns itself off. it's has happened in normal traffic after attempting to cross and intersection, on the highway and even while making a turn. i really feel this could cause a major car accident if not repaired soon. i have taken my car to the shop to have it diagnosed but they cannot find what is wrong with the car. one mechanic said it was an electrical problem. another mechanic said it could be the transmission. i keep getting conflicting diagnoses.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while attempting to turn the steering wheel, the steering wheel became inoperable without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the control module or motor failed and needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 45 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and an undetermined warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 18,000.

Our 2006 cobalt has experienced a failure of the power steering, requiring a replacement steering column and electronic power steering motor. this is the same part that was replaced in 2010 as part of recall no. n100023. i talked with gm representatives over the phone, and they stated that gm parts are warranted for 12 months following the replacement under the recall. otherwise, repairs are only warranted under the standard manufacturer or extended warranty if purchased.

Recently started to notice a fuel odor emanating from under vehicle adjacent to the rear wheels, started to notice appx. two weeks ago. i am aware of the 2009 recall (gm-09226) regarding the 2006 chevrolet cobalt fuel system (fuel pump and cracked fuel lines). so far, there is not any noticeable liquid gasoline, but the odor is prevalent, especially after vehicle is driven. originally thought it might be a venting issue, but not so sure now. gas cap is in good condition. since this vehicle is registered in pa, the 2009 recall did not apply even though my vin is in the recall range. vehicle was purchased in 2010, no recall letter ever received by gm. i had called a local chevrolet dealer to verify vin and if it would apply, but was told my vehicle's vin is not slated for the recall repairs to the fuel system. very concerned due to the potential for a serious problem regarding fuel leaks. trying to determine whether to take to chevrolet dealer for diagnosis or go to a trusted, local mechanic.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. on several occasions, while driving, the steering wheel seized. the contact stated that excessive force on the steering wheel was required in order to maneuver the vehicle. the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was able to turn off the engine warning indicator. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that no recall was associated with the vehicle and to contact nhtsa. the failure mileage was 128,000.

Power steering has gone out. kinda scared to drive knowing u can lose control at anytime. why hasn't this vehicle been recalled?

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle shifted left and right without warning and the steering wheel felt loose. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer and the dealer were not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. when the contact attempted to make a right turn, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 199,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver when making left or right turns and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. in addition, the speedometer failed to display the actual speeds. the failures recurred numerous times. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact also stated that the vehicle would jerk and hesitate to accelerate when depressing the accelerator pedal. when the accelerator pedal was depressed again, the vehicle would accelerate without warning. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Signal showing airbag needs servicing goes on and off while driving. headlights, low beam (both of them) just stopped working. new bulbs and new fuses are not the problem. now, i can't even keep my high beams in "on" position. only if i hold the switch. i've had this car for under 3 months. driver's side door lock sometimes works, sometimes doesn't. i have to unlock the door manually (sometimes). i find that odd. my largest problem is obviously headlights. i have 2 children and can't drive at night, even in an emergency.

I was locked inside of my vehicle because the doors would not unlock. while pressing the lock/unlock button from the inside of the vehicle, the locks would not move up/down. it took about 30minutes before the locks opened up and that was only on the passenger side. the driver side never opened. my vehicle was parked/stationery.

Power steering shuts off at intermittent times. the rpms go up and down and car sputters when this happens. this happens when driving and when the vehicle is standing still. it also almost dies at stop lights and stop signs. this happens on the highway and on city streets.

My car started smelling like gasoline really strongly the past 2 weeks. im very concerned.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving various speeds and while parked, the vehicle would lose power steering ability without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Engine started jerking.malfuntion engine block light came on the dashboard.car was in motion on a city street going on a straight line.after dealer inspection diag-needs code p0300-#1 misfires-needs ignition coil and module.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving various speeds, the electronic power steering malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 130,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while the vehicle was parked, there was a strong fuel odor present. in addition, fuel was leaking from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was approximately 111,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. whether the vehicle was being driven or idling, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the transmission when shifting gears. also, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and seized while in park. an unknown warning indicator illuminated and the speedometer malfunctioned. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that an electrical module needed to be reprogrammed. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 187,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was 113,393.

I was driving my cobalt and suddenly the steering wheel was super hard to make turn

Car smells like burning wire, locks unlock all day and all night, some electrical problem drains battery over night. i am terrified. gmc will not contact me.

Ignition lock - car gets stuck in the ignition and won't release. locks on door move up and down on their own and eventually run battery down gear shift tries to shift on its own and clicks frequently

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving, the vehicle stalled and lost power without warning. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 87,000.

My ignition ion switch is very loose some times can't start car. my locks unlock and lock by them self..this happens while driving and while sitting still.

Rear doors won't unlock.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel throughout the vehicle. the contact was concerned that the vehicle could catch fire. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic (red carpet automotive) where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump module was cracked. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 169,000.

Had ignition switch replaced for recall about a yr ago. while driving on interstate car showed power steering in info line. then odometer , speed, info numbers all stopped working. pulled in gas station, car won't start, key won't come out of ignition. after a few mins, car started back up and now anti-theft light is on. managed to drive tha car 100 mi. back home but noise like lawnmower coming from front and felt like transmission stuck or slipping. was terrified that car was gonna blow up or just stop and get hit by semi. the car has also just stopped a couple of times after having the ignition switch replaced. i had no problems with this until it was replaced. i did have the fuel leak happen and the electrical lights stop working and dim or get brighter with braking. this car is so dangerous to the drivers as well as public, it should not be in the road and consumers should not have to spend money they can't afford to fix a manufacturers screw-up.

Fuel smell while driving and parked,fuel on ground under car

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 60 mph, the doors locked and unlocked and the power steering and check engine warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

Leaking fuel from drivers side in front of rear tire. apparently related to the issue that results in recalls if your car is from certain states which makes no sense at all. it is an obvious problem related to safety on all cars of this year and model number. somehow if you live or bought the car in certain states your safety is not important. the cars all use the same parts! the smell of fuel has been for some time. i just found it dripping fuel today. leaks whether moving or parked.

The steering has gotten tight when making turns. like its low on power steering fluid and realized this is controlled electronically. i've read that there's been some recalls but never received one for my cobalt of this is the problem.

I have a 2006 chevy cobalt and in the first year i've had it i had encountered numerous problems. the first problem was that the radio that was installed started flashing and was not working whatsoever, an electrical issue. the next problem was the suspension after just 3 months of having it the shocks were worn out completely and had to get that fixed. then just 1 month later my struts, tire rods, alignment, oil pressure sensor went to complete "s**t" so now i'm struggling with bills after having to fix most things on my car i haven't fixed all the problems since i'm low on money having to keep and keep fixing this car. then to top it off just this morning going to work the "power steering"light pops up and i cant even turn my steering wheel, i turned it off and then it worked fine but i'm very scared it will keep happening especially when going down the highway. please help

Leaking gas spots on ground. vehicle cabin smells of gas and the issue is getting worse by the day. fear of vehicle fire. seems to be same issue as listed in bulletin no.: 09226.

Hi, like many complains my chevy cobalt has been smelling like gas everytime i drive it. i'm really concerned, i went online and found that there has been a recall/special coverage on certain vin numbers. however, i called the local gm and was told that this defect is not covered by a recall. i then went online and found this article http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/ucm435709/rcmn-12v459-5432.pdf in which says that all vin numbers should be included, what can i do so that gm fixes this ? can i get a special case number to have this done, gm won't give me one. i'm terribly scared to drive my car, yet i have to commute to college everyday. please help!

Power steering went completely out. too hard to turn and too dangerous to drive.

There have been many recalls on my model and year of car (2006 chevy cobalt). the most current issue i am having is a gas leak near the tank (rear passenger side). for some reason, the dealership is telling me that my particular car, based on where it is registered is not covered in the recall. i live in kansas, i bought the car in oklahoma. oklahoma-registered vehicles are covered, kansas-registered vehicles are not currently. this needs to change and quick before my car explodes.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 30 mph, the check engine and power steering warning indicators illuminated. the contact coasted to the side of the road. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 133,724.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while operating the vehicle, the odor of fuel was present inside and outside the vehicle. while inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the fuel pump module was faulty and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). the contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. the failure mileage was unavailable.

Fuel leak from gas lines at fuel pump and gas tank

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 65 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the rpms revved intermittently. in addition, the vehicle failed to properly shift gears several times. the dealer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. updated 10/05/16*lj *tr

I kept smelling a very strong gas odor and saw gas drops under my car. when driving, car would feel shaky like it wanted to stall and when i stopped at a light or stop sign, the car would shake very hard and then it would actually stall. it started out as a leaky fuel line but turned into both fuel lines snapping off the fuel pump. i had it repaired in june, 2016. there is a "silent recall" on this part, but not for michigan cars (why not michigan cars.. this is a very dangerous problem .. the stalling issue and the fire issue). although this "silent recall" or the "special warranty" gm issued to cover this part does not expire, the time to get reimbursed expired in 2014, which makes no sense. my car didn't break until 2016, how was i supposed to file a claim 2 years prior to it breaking?

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle lunged forward and experienced violent shaking while driving 35 mph. the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and dealer, but the failure could not be replicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that there was strong fuel odor emitted from the vehicle. a puddle of fuel was discovered under the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. the contact had a rebuilt title and the dealer would not acknowledge the special coverage from the manufacturer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 205,000.

I was driving and i pulled over to a very strong gas smell.... i walked around my car, tightened my gas cap. even replaced. and now fuel is pouring out on my drivers side through one of the lines. not covered under a recall for my vehicle. but is very hazardous to drive with.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 40 mph, the power steering malfunctioned. the contact stated that the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the steering column made a clicking noise while being driven. the vehicle was taken to be repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 75,000.

While driving my traction control light came on then my power steering flashed on as well. my car jersey like it was gonna cut off. i cuthink it off and it started back up. from what i have read this seems to be an ongoing problem with cobalts.

The activating switch for the passenger-side air bag failed around 78,000 miles. this seat switch activates the passenger airbag safety system when an occupant sits down in the front passenger seat. i was told at the time we had the ignition switch recall repair done to the car that the only way to replace the broken seat switch was to replace the passenger seat cover. to do this requires an initial outlay of $150.00 dollars for the part( the switch is woven into the seat fabric)plus labor to install(price unknown)at the dealership. without regard to age,weight or gender any front seat passenger may believe they are protected upon reading the dashboard 'airbag' sign when sitting in the car. the panel-mounted indicator for that airbag is a lighted display which, in daylight, is hard to see without cupping your hand over the annunciator-or wait until nightfall , get somebody to sit in the seat, and then check out the dash light.

Back gas smell.

A few days ago, we were in the garage and a strong odor of gasoline was coming from our car, a 2006 chevy cobalt. we checked online to get this problem fixed and noticed that only cobalts manufactured in arizona and nevada were covered. really gm. since we live in ohio, our safety is not high on the list as those who live in arizona and nevada. i really hope that nhtsa can enforce a recall so this issue can be fixed. there are many complaints surrounding this issue on the internet.

There is a fuel pump leak. also there is a recall on other cobalts for this problem, but according to the website my car is not covered.

Gas is leaking onto the ground on the drivers side under the car. leaks when car is on and for a minutes or two when car is turned off.

Can't open drivers door from inside or outside handles. not safe to drive, if accident occurs how does the emergency personal get you out?

Smelled gas outside and inside car while driving and parked. looked under car and gas was leaking from fuel line in front of driver rear tire. fuel line in close quarters with exhaust and was spraying onto exhaust pipe. contacted dealer to check on price of repair or recall and dealer stated they have had many cobalts similar year with leaking fuel line in same location. stated gm used an absorbent heat wrap on that section of fuel line and that is corroding the line. cost for replacing lines was over $800. i am deciding on repair route due to excessive cost of repair. this is an extremely dangerous failure in gm's end and needs the fuel line recalled. appears both lines are leaking right by each other. this is a fire/explosion hazard and is very common. gm recalled the fuel pumps for possible leaks but not these failing lines? my garage kept low mileage (97000) car should not need it's fuel lines replaced already, especially at $800 plus.

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 50 mph, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a cement road divider. during the crash, the front end was severely damaged. the air bags did not deploy. the driver sustained an injured leg. it was unknown if medical attention was received. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 90,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the driver side door latch would not work correctly. if the door was closed and latched, it would not unlatch. if the door was open, it would not latch closed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

The fuel lines in my 2006 chevy cobalt began leaking yesterday. a fuel smell was noticed in the cabin of the car. i also noticed some dripping fuel in the rear of the car. i took it to my local chevy dealer and was told it was not covered under the previous recall because it was not the plastic line that went into the fuel pump. while off the car just dripped fuel about 1 drop every 10 seconds. while running and stationary it was a steady stream of fuel pouring out.

Power steering not working.

Airbag warning indicator has been constantly on.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while accelerating to 5 mph from a complete stop, the power steering failed without warning. he vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 148,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at a slow speed in a parking lot, he heard the vehicle chime as the power steering warning message appeared on the instrument panel. the contact then stated that the power steering became firm. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled with the accelerator pedal depressed. the contact restarted the vehicle and the check engine warning light appeared on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that there were several recalls on the vehicle. a vin search showed no open recalls on the vehicle. the contact linked the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

The company wrapped a heat shield fiber around a bare metal fuel line causing premature failure of the line in that specific location due to rust from the trapped moisture. the fuel line bursts causing a steady flow of gasoline to pour from beneath the vehicle causing an extremely hazardous situation. the car continues to function, leaving a trail of gasoline everywhere you go. the heat wrap does not appear to affect the brake line due to it's black coating. the fuel lines should also be protected in this area.

While driving on expressway, car went dead> had to make an emergency stop. power steering went out, but after restarting the car it was ok. it keeps happening off and on- on occasions. i kept smelling gas, took it to car repair shop was told i could not drive the vehicle, was told the gas tank had to be replaced or whatever the part inside the gas tank. note: when the power steering problem arrived i was leaving going to work. i started the car but the steering was hard to turn so i pulled back into parking space and turned off the engine. i restarted after a few minutes-was able to steer ok. upon smelling gas this went on for serval days. i thought it was fumes from other cars. i would smell gas while driving it. one day as i pulled up to work i got out of the car and noticed something wet next to my front tire. i could smell gas fumes. i took it to repair shop the next day. shop told me the car could have caught on fire.

Very strong fuel smell started occurring that was noticeable even after long periods after parking. upon further investigation a fuel leak was discovered on the outlet of the fuel pump which is integral to the fuel tank. it appears there is a crack or some sort of defect causing the exterior piece on that fuel pump to fail. vehicle only has 64,300 miles on it.

Power steering warning came on while driving on the highway an the speedometer stop working now the car won’t start i have checked fuses an relays unhooked battery to reset computer nothing works

Driver side door wont open, stuck shut. handle feels like nothing is there . cant open from inside or outside. this is very dangerous if was in a wreck or fire. vehicle was in park as these are power locks and you can hear the unlocking sound however door doesnt open.

Just bought 2006 chevy cobalt ss i know there was a recall for the power steering going out i called the dealership about the recalls i gave them the vin and over the phone they said there is still 3 recalls for the car i went there today and they said there was only one they fixed it but it wasn't the power steering he said it was already fixed but there been times the power steering goes out on its own and i'm curious if they are still responsible for fixing that recal. another thing was the airbags which i believe was another recall for the car the airbag lights is on and once again they refused to cover it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. upon merging to enter the highway, the accelerator pedal became stuck and the brakes failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. the contact had to switch lanes, place the vehicle in neutral, and coast over to the side of the road. the vehicle stalled and was towed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 249,900.

Steering completely failed. could not turn steering in any direction. this happened while driving into my driveway. i was very lucky that this didn't happen at the very busy intersection that i just came from. i went to my chevy dealer and they knew nothing about any recall. this thing is going to kill people. *tr

I am copy/pasting the recall notice. this is happening in a vehicle in mississippi. general motors is recalling certain 2006–2007 chevrolet cobalt, saturn ion, and pontiac g5 vehicles registered in arizona, nevada, california, florida, and texas because of a crack that could possibly develop on the plastic supply or return port of the fuel modular reservoir assembly. this crack could cause a fuel leak that could be observed dripping onto the ground in some cases, causing a possible vehicle performance issue and a fire hazard. dealers will replace the fuel pump module free of charge.

Power steering went out on my daughters car. she almost crashed into another car. apparently this is electric and does not use transmission fluid

On september 19th, 2016 i bought a new two pack of sylvania 3157 ll long life lamps from wal-mart and used one to replace my old left rear blinker light which had burned out. the lights are specified as valid replacement lights for the 2006 chevy cobalt. on december 26th, 2016 i noticed that the same left rear blinker light was not working again. on december 27th, 2016 i again attempted to replace the blinker light unsuccessfully. on this day i noticed that the plastic on the bulb had burnt and melted at the bulb's connection point onto the metal contacts of the blinker assembly (see attached photos). this seems to be a potential fire hazard for the vehicle. upon researching, i found other folks complaining about similar issues with their running lights on the chevy cobalt as evidenced here: http://www.yourcobalt.com/forums/problems-service/18928-burning-out-turn-signal-light-bulbs.html. the vehicle was in motion on a city street when the bulb melted.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while the vehicle was parked an attempting to reverse, the steering wheel locked. the contact managed to drive the vehicle out of the lot and the steering ability seized while driving around a curve. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 160,293.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 55 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. the contact coasted to the side of the road and the engine failed. in addition, the doors unlocked without warning and the instrument panel lights failed. the rearview mirror dome light was the only light illuminated. the contact was able to resume driving. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 178,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving various speeds, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing; however, the specific details of the diagnosis was not provided. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 129,000.

My problems are came about with the electronic power steering on this vehicle as i have searched and found the problem too be very common. found that it has been widely recalled including my model year with numerous complaints too the nhtsa. the first time it happened i was getting ready too go to a doctors appointment, the power steering message came on the dashboard, everything seemed too be working except the speedometer and it drove fine. on the way back home however the car would no shift past first gear. i took it too a mechanic that lives next too me. he said the wiring harness was bad, replaced it, got it back. drove fine with no problems for three weeks, even the driver front blinker was working which had never worked since i got the car back in march of this year. then after the three weeks the power steering message came back on and all the same symptoms are back, no speedometer, hard shifting if any, it even caused the engine light too come on this time which an auto parts store determined too be a random misfire. i changed the spark plugs and it went off. my theory is that the tcm is not grounded correctly too handle this and shorts out as i have found that others have grounded the tcm and it has fixed all the problems too their claim. i searched recalls on my car using the vin and my car is not listed on it and since this has been recurring and i've had all the problems everyone else has noted i feel that is a great concern. the message and all the effects happen as soon as i start the car if it's going too happen (so far). it first happened on the date indicated and then again on 11/15/2016.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the power steering malfunctioned. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) even though the failures were identical. the failure mileage was 125,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the plastic supply or return port on the modular reservoir assembly was cracked. the dealer diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new fuel module unit. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). the contact experienced the same failure listed in the recall. the failure mileage was 147,000.

My vehicle, a 2006 chevy cobalt lt, like many other chevy cobalts i’ve found in my research, has a fuel leak in the rear driver side. i have not pinpointed the exact leak location but i have a picture displaying the fuel line covered in what seems like an aluminum foil to keep the lines from heating up. clearly this doesn’t work. this is a common issue and i believe it needs to be addressed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that multiple attempts were needed to start the vehicle without warning. additionally, there was a strong gasoline odor throughout the vehicle. the contact spoke with bob valenti chevrolet (72 jerry browne rd #3050, mystic, ct 06355, (860) 536-4931) and inquired about nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 121,633.

Plastic fuel tank cracked and fuel is dripping from vehicle imposing a potential fire and hazard.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the garage, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor inside the garage. the contact moved the vehicle out of the garage and the fuel odor was still present. the contact noticed evidence of the fuel leak on the ground. the vehicle was taken to elkins chevrolet (401 new jersey-73, evesham township, nj 08053, (856) 983-9200) to be inspected. the contact was informed that the fuel lines were rusted and leaking near the wheel well. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

I have had to have the fuel feed line and fuel return line assembly replaced back in feb 2020 because of strong smell of gas and leaking gas now the issue has started again not sure why strong odor of gas and leaking started about july/august

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that upon purchasing the vehicle, she was informed that nhtsa campaign numbers: 14e021000(electrical system) and 10v073000(steering) were associated with the vin. the contact then took the vehicle to jeff johnson chevrolet(2533 carrollton pike, woodlawn, va 24381) where she dropped the vehicle off to have the recalls repaired. while driving at 45 mph, the steering wheel locked as an unknown warning light appeared on the instrument panel. the contact drove straight into ditch and the air bags did not deploy upon impact. there were no injuries due to the accident and a police report was not filed. the contact had the vehicle towed to her fiancɒs house. she immediately called the dealer to inform them of the accident and also informed that she had noticed that the steering wheel was slanted to the right by about one to two inches upon return of the vehicle. the dealer informed her that her vehicle was not apart of the steering wheel recall. the contact called another dealer,flow buick-gmc(1945 skibo rd, fayetteville, nc 28314) where she was informed that since the recall had already been serviced, they could not assist her with the matter. the manufacturer was then notified of the failure and was informed that a senior advisor would contact her about the matter. the senior advisor had called her back and informed her that the recall was inactive and that they would contact the initial dealer to get their side of the story. the contact had yet to hear back from the advisor. the vehicle had yet to be repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 172,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while turning the steering wheel a loud clanking noise was present coming from the front of the vehicle. the vehcile was taken to the local dealer mike raisor buick gmc cadillac located at 2912 east main st, lafayette, in 47904, who diagnosed that the front struts and suspension needed to be replaced. the struts were replaced but the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that a front wheel alignment was needed. after performing the front wheel alignment, the failure persisted. the vehcile was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the driveshaft and steering column were defective. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 92,000.

Everytime i get near my car a small a strong odor of fuel, exterior and interior of my vehicle and it seems to be turning to much gas for a 4 cylinder engine.

Constant power steering, traction control and other miscellaneous engine light messages. power steering loss causing car to be undriveable. this happens during car start up and while driving both on the road and freeway.

1.gas smell - fuel leaks after leak fix still smell gas (even after setting for a couple of days. 2-door lock issues-even after fixed by gm-now won't lock at all 3.air bags- gm stated that they could not get parts in 4.electronic issues -start auto now show-power steering, had checked by gm wont ecm won't cummunicate with tcm. i have had all of this checked by anthony chevrolet and nothing has been done! state they cannot get parts and or not worth fixing.

I was draving my car on the city at 30 to 35 mph and all of the sudden the veicle start acting weird and then the power steering alarm when on. luckily i was able to stop the car with a little of struggle. i got out of the car to check the front of the car to see if someting was wrong but i couldn't see any visual problem so i turn the car off and torned back on and still the car keep giving me the same problem, luckily i manage to drive the car back home at 5 mph.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph coming out of the driveway, when the power steering suddenly failed. the power steering assist warning light was illuminated, then the steering wheel ceased. the contact turned off the vehicle and then restarted the vehicle approximately 20-30 minutes. the vehicle's power steering returned to normal functionality. the contact had not contacted the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the approximate failure mileage 170,000.

Yesterday was on way home from work and car just died on city street with no warning. i somehow managed to get the car to a parking lot and out of traffic. i tried to start the car and no the car wont start back up so i had to have the car towed home. last week i lost power steering while driving on a rural road and then car started acting like it was going to die. i stopped and when i stopped the car jerked into a forward position. i shut the car off and restarted the car and the transmission was shifting really hard going from 1st to 2nd gear when getting ready to slow down it seemed like the car was a manual and i had it in 5th gear because it was seeming like it was going to stall out because the transmission was idling in the wrong gear as i was slowing down. sometime the key will get stuck in the ignition and i have the steering column cover off so i can push the white button to release the key. when the keys are not in the ignition the speedometer and the rpm and everything electrical in the car jumps back and forth like the car was on.

Power steering light come on and off and anti-theft light comes on and off usually when turning and on highway

My gas tank is leaking fuel.from the top of my tank

On 7-20-20 i spoke with stephanie ( 1-800-222-1020) on the nhtsa site, were i got the phone number. i told her i entered my vin and found there were 6 recalls on my 2006 chevy cobalt. i explained to her on 7-15-20, i left for work but noticed my power steering was not working properly. i was afraid i would not be able to make the turn onto the expressway because of the steering. i went and purchased power steering fluid, only to learn there was no place to put it. stephanie and i looked at the recalls together. we discussed the numerous recalls she saw along with me. she set-up a diagnostic appointment here in conway, ark were i now reside for 7-23-20 @ 7:00am. superior dealership. i arrived and (lisa) asked if i had an appointment, i said yes. i told her what my issue was and she went into my car and pulled out something under the dash. she had in her had something she said would light up red if there was a problem. i was under the impression i was going to have to place the vehicle on a machine in order to find out the problems. she then told me there were three recalls on the car but they all had been fixed. and stated i would be charged $ 150.00 for a diagnostic test. i explained to her i had not received any communications pertaining to recalls on the vehicle. i clearly saw on the nhtsa site recalls for , the gas tank which i had to replace because it was leaking gas. i replaced a fuel throttle because when i was driving on the expressway i lost power in rush hour traffic. there is a problem with the air bag because it is showing it’s off, so i know if i were to get into an accident it will not deploy. i believe the recalls i saw on the site were legit recalls. i’m not certain how they disappeared from the site when i showed up for my appointment only a few days later. i was told i could pay the $150 because their techs had to be paid or get rid of the car.

The car isn't drivable. electric power steering out, electric plugs and wires, won't start at all. no clicks, nothing. if you turn the key nothing happens, but a light that is a car with a lock through it. this is my daughter's only transportation. i saw there was a recall on the power steering and electrical. thank you kathy key

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while approaching the vehicle, he became aware of a fuel leak under the driver’s side tire. the contact stated that the vehicle was started and driven to the residence. the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

The steering wheel keeps locking. there are times that i get stranded and have to have someone pick me up because o cannot get the steering wheel to unlock.this has been going on for about as long as i owned the car. this happens when car is in stationary position. the paint of the car is peeling i have owned several cars and the paint has never peeled. *tr

While driving on the freeway the engine loses power and turns off. technicians have scanned the vehicle and found no codes. they checked the fuel pump pressure and found it to be within specification (55 psi). they checked fuses and all check ok. problem is intermittent. has happened to me twice but technicians have been unable to duplicate the problem. *tr

Fuel leak near left rear wheel. smelled gasoline. parked vehicle. saw a puddle of gas leaking from the vehicle. checked with chevrolet since there is a recall for this issue but was told my vehicle was not part of the recall. there is a special bulletin 12191 covering this issue that should be free of charge to fix but nobody related to chevrolet i spoke with knows about this. *tr

Gas line is leaking on rear drivers side. car was at the shop and the gas caught on fire on the ground and could have killed us and all the workers. i think gm needs to do something about this. mine is not the only car with this issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, she heard a clunking sound. the power steering warning light illuminated and the rpms reeved up. the vehicle slowed down and the contact pulled off to side of the road. the contact was able to drive home very slowly and parked the vehicle in her driveway. the dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted to be notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while driving at approximately 45 mph up hill, the vehicle stalled and the power steering ceased. the abs and battery light illuminated. the contact stated the vehicle was jump started and the driven to the residence. the contact stated an independent mechanic used a kill switch to drain the battery. the vehicle was not taken to a local dealer nor was the manufacturer notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

I was in the middle of parking when my vehicle was stationary and i was pausing to check my rear view mirror before proceeding to reverse into a parking spot when my vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly collapsed on the front right hand side. my spindle a factory piece was faulty if i had been on the highway when this happened me and my baby sister would have wrecked and been seriously injured. the chevy cobalt already has numerous recalls and manufacturers took many short cuts! that cheap metal could’ve costed a life!

The traction control light appears the car idles and shifts hard tries to shit off. the locks unlock and relock in a fast pace. the service engine soon light flashes. it does not matter my speed of the vehicle it happens even when driving 10 miles an hour. it is very scary. i am afraid to drive this car. when turning the steering wheel it is rough to turn.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while his wife was driving at 20 mph, the steering ceased which caused the vehicle to go through an intersection. the driver was unable to steer the vehicle in either direction. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic however, the diagnostic test was still pending. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact referenced the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check electrical system warning light illuminated. the contact stated that the steering became firm and difficult to turn in either direction. the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was not contacted nor informed of the failure. the failure mileage was 147,018.

Vehicle was parked at a store i went to get in it and the power steering light came on it would not let me turn the wheel at all. i would like to know if the power steering has been recalled in my car.

Service airbag light is randomly popping up on the dash! this happens when the car is running and in motion.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering became firm which made it difficult to maneuver the vehicle. davidson chevrolet cadillac buick gmc of rome 5871 rome-taberg rd, rome, ny 13440, (315)371-4152, was contacted by phone and informed of the failure. the contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) and therefore not eligible for a second free repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 133,956.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while operating the vehicle, the odor of fuel was present inside the cabin. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that fuel was leaking from the top of the fuel tank and the fuel tank needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer and jk chevrolet (1451 s hwy 69, nederland, tx 77627) were notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 60,000.

The car says service airbag the steering is hard to turn and it makes a good knocking noise when you go out low-speed a high-speed make it difficult to leave on the road and make you swear it pulls to the left and it’s horrible and gas

Fuel smell around rear of car. chevrolet refused to repair despite a known issue and recall. paid $1100. at non dealer to diagnose and repair. leaking fuel lines on top of gas tank from in tank fuel pump.

Power steering goes out while driving making it hard to stop or steer

While driving today door locks unlock and lock again randomly. it was scary. i was driving in town. also traction control light and engine light came on. began running rough and lunging. i am afraid to drive my own car.

The power steering on my 2006 chevrolet cobalt cuts out without warning. it works without a problem and then without warning the steering wheel seems to lock, or is very difficult to turn. this is happening now even though my vehicle shows on the nhtsa website as not having any outstanding recalls. this has happened while driving in traffic on a city street, while turning in an intersection across oncoming traffic on 11/11/2019. fortunately no collisions occurred, but this could have ended in catastrophe.

2006 chevy cobalt. after coming to a stop ,at a stop sign, for example, steering wheel locks, engine shuts off, key sometimes sticks in the ignition lock, occurs randomly and with out warning. car will restart and behave normally. dealer replaced ignition switch under recall in late 2014. went to dealer service department for help with sticking ignition switch. currently dealer refuses to reinspect ignition switch with out agreement to diagnostic charge. contacted gm customer service. gm admits there is a extended warranty until 2020 for the ignition switch {warranty letter 14632) customer service rep further indicated that any parts replaced have a 1 year warranty only. and my ignition switch is past parts warranty. gm customer service stated that the dealer is within there rights to demand a diagnostic fee if the dealer determines the problem is not the ignition switch. we indicated to the gm customer service that the ignition switch is locking up again. its was my understanding that gm feels that the recall repair is a one time event. gm refuses to look at the ignition switch again unless i agree to pay for diagnostics regardless of any safety issues involved.

T/c light came on while in motion traveling on interstate, driver braked and lost control of the vehicle resulting in 3 car accident.the car was totaled

Steering coloum exploded unable to steer while driving at high speed hit brakes when noticed it wasn't steering and i had no control of where i was going hit brakes and car spun out of control almost being stroke by another vehicle traveling in a highway speed of 65 mph

Air bag lights come on car is hard to steer air conditioning does not work any more and i get an engine reduce power light comes on

"takata recall" on 3/30/18 i was involved in a wreck. i was traveling on a busy city street when the light turned red. i stopped and the person in front of me was driving a large suv. when the light turned green and traffic began to move i started driving. out of nowhere with no warning, the driver just stopped and my car ran into the back of the vehicle. we both stayed in our vehicles i called 911. officers arrived and emergency services. even though hardly any damage was done to the suv, my car sustained a lot of damage to the hood and bumper of my car. the airbags didn't deploy. i thought my car was totaled by looking at it. i was able to have most of my car repaired out of pocket because i had liability only at the time. the passenger in front of me after giving information to the responders was able to drive away, i was not. i've also had another accident where the airbags didn't deploy in 2014. i am concerned that i might be in another accident that could be life-threatening and the airbags won't work. i contacted gm about my concerns regarding the airbags and nothing was done to have my airbags checked. i was able to have the switch changed when there was a recall for that. i hope by sharing my experience with you something can be done to have my airbags checked and give me a sense of security when driving my vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). the contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor emerging from the vehicle. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel pump module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle should have been repaired by the dealer. the manufacturer declined reimbursement of the repair fees. the failure mileage was 28,000. *bf*jb

"takata recall" the car cuts off as i'm driving, or slowing down, the ignition switch doesn't work too well, it also stalls, goes long periods of time where it won't start or even turn over. my power steering warning light comes nearly everytime i drive but all my fluids in the car are full, so it makes driving kinda scary. it just feels unsafe and i wasn't aware of these problems and situations when i had gotten the 2006 cobalt. please help.

I was was backing out of driveway and power steering went out for a few seconds. i continued driving to the store at around 25mph and the power steering went out and back several times. i slowed down to turn around and the steering went out i was not strong enough to turn properly ran over the curb and almost hit the minimart gas pumps scared the crap outta me!! called my son-in-law and he came and drove it home for me as he was strong enough to handle it when the power steering went out.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult when attempting to make a right turn. the contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road, called the mechanic, and was informed that there was a recall for the steering. the contact was able to drive the vehicle home. the dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 280,194. the vin was invalid.

2006 chevy cobalt lt leaks gas profusely. was told there was a recall because this is typical of the cobalt. took my car to chevy dealer but did not fix issue and now is worse then when i took it in. while sitting, leaks more.

For the past three days driving to and from work my chevy cobalt has been putting me in danger. when i start to break, sometimes the symbol with a lock and key, and air bag lights will turn on and the car steering wheel would lock and the brakes would come up resulting in the car being turned off while i am on drive. this is dangerous because i cannot turn the wheel and the brake is also locked. i get out of my car in the middle of traffic to push it by myself then jump in it and try to start it. this method works sometimes but is dangerous to not only myself but more importantly others. i do not know what is the main cause for this issue however i did some research and did not see any recall on this problem. i need help fingering it out before i hurt myself or others in the middle of the road driving unable to steer or break

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. nimnitch chevrolet (550 cassat ave, jacksonville, fl 32210, (904) 638-7986) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was unknown.

Takata recall loss of power steering for no reason

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while operating the vehicle, the odor of fuel was present inside and outside the vehicle. upon inspection, the contact noticed puddles of fuel underneath the vehicle. the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 180,000.

“takata recall” my mother’s cobalt has stalled on her many times at stoplights and almost caused accidents because when the car makes a stop at a stoplight the check engine light comes on and power steering and everything goes out and the key won’t turn. this is a very dangerous car to drive in please put a recall on this vehicle, she is an older woman and it isn’t safe for anyone to drive at this point. one of the almost accident happened on a city street and she almost was rear ended since she couldn’t move in time and the car goes out at any moment it wants to.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 30 mph, the steering lost power and the power steering indicator illuminated. the vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 156,500.

Got oil leak

Loss of steering capabilities. car will not steer while driving.

Every time it gets too hot outside my power steering comes on in my car switch makes it jerk the car and my engine light comes on...this problem happens when the car is moving and when it’s stationary. when it’s stationary it locks my steering wheel and it’s moving it makes the car jerk

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the electric power steering failed. after warming up the vehicle and proceeding to drive, the power steering malfunctioned and the vehicle was difficult to steer. in addition, the power steering warning indicator was flashing. the contact had to turn around and go back home. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 143,000.

Power steering g went out. the wheel locked up and the gauges stopped working while i was in the middle of the road. then it started to drive again and it happened again, i almost crashed. now i have replaced the power steering motor but it still won’t work.

In motion on public street. stopped at satop sign, car died, would not drive forward. drove home in reverse. "power steering" failed. no power steering fluid used in this car.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle lost power without warning. the vehicle was restarted. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 120,576.

Takata recall the car will randomly lose power steering. the power steering message will display on the dash and the steering wheel will lock up. you will then hear a clicking sound as if the transmission is going bad. the car will jerk forward really hard and as you bring the car to a stop, the car will shake and you will hear all kinds of rattling. the gauges on the dash will all jump up & down! and you have no idea of the speed you’re going. the check engine light will come on as well as the car with the lock light. sometimes the steering wheel will unlock itself but you will also have all of the other symptoms. as i stated earlier it happens randomly so i have to constantly pull over to avoid an accident! if you attempt to keep driving it there’s a chance the car will completely shut off and you will lose control of the gas pedal and brake pedal. i contacted general motors and they stated the car had already been fixed and i got it after the warranty so it’s all in my hands. why does the customer have to literally pay for the mistakes of the company i’ve literally read thousands of reviews of people having these same issues. it’s an extremely dangerous car!! and we need to be compensated. this happens when the car is stationary, in motion, on the street, and on the highway.

Loss of power steering during driving

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. after the vehicle was started, it shuddered and vibrated while idling. the vehicle stalled and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the contact mentioned that the key switched back to the accessory position. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 18,071.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while parking the vehicle in the driveway, the contact forgot to place the shifter into park and removed the key from the ignition switch. the contact attempted to restart the vehicle while in gear, but it failed to start. the contact noticed the vehicle was still in gear and placed the gear shifter into park. the contact attempted to drive the vehicle, but it failed to start. all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was towed to estle chevrolet (located at 1515 n clinton st, defiance, oh 43512, (419) 785-8015), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

The power steering fails specially right after you start up it's hard to turn. then sometimes when you're going down the road and make it turn it gets hard to turn all of a sudden which could possibly lead to a wreck. so far we have not been in a wreck just a couple of close calls.

I was driving on a city street and my power steering light came on and it was tough to steer until the light went out . it happened twice, once driving straight and once turning onto a side road. i know that this is a recall on 2006 cobalt, but i was never notified my car was involved in this. when i run my vin number on this site, it states that my car has no recalls on it. however, i have had a couple of recalls on my car which were repaired. but this was not one of them.

There is a terrible gas fume smell from inside the car. it is stronger on the passenger side where the fuel tank is. the check engine light is also on, again. this happened around 125,500 miles.

Intermittent loss of power steering and reduced power while driving. the car will drive fine and the next you start it up all the dashboard lights come on and the power steering light come on and the gauges start jumping

My car has no power steering and i replaced the power steering pump

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that there was an electric power steering (eps) failure and the eps warning indicator flashed. also, the steering wheel was extremely tight when turning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) and nhtsa action number: pe10005 (steering). the failure mileage was not available.

Vehicle keeps stalling and shutting down when turning or a speed bump. was informed it was the fuel pump. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel made an abnormal clicking noise. the contact stated that the steering wheel also seized, which made it extremely difficult to turn. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the electric power steering failed. the dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 65 mph, the power steering failed and "power steering" was displayed on the instrument panel. a dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 25 mph, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road. the contact powered off the engine. the vehicle was restarted and able to drive normally. the contact drove the vehicle to her residence. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to plum creek motors (1111 plum creek pkwy, lexington, ne 68850, (308) 217-4097), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 120,698.

Without any warning or symptoms, my power steering went out as i was making a turn. it startled me and caused me to hit a curb. luckily, it was a slow turn and i was not driving very fast. i now have no power steering.

Vehicle developed at rattling noise in the steering column when driving over rough road surfaces. i believe it is related to a plastic gear inside the column that others on the internet have described. recently it has developed into a very loud rattle accompanied by a loud knocking noise that is heard and felt in the steering wheel only when braking moderately. light or heavy braking seem to not cause this, so far. i am concerned that the problem may eventually result in the failure completely of the steering column. this would result in the inability for the electronic power steering motor to assist in turning the wheel, and thus the loss of control of the car. or i am afraid it could result in the complete loss of steering all together.

I had noticed a smell of fuel coming from my vehicle shortly after parking the vehicle, or if it was idling in one space for quite some time. this smell of fuel developed into a fuel drip on to the ground. researched the concern online, and found there is a recall out for this concern, but not for the state i am currently in. there is a "special coverage" issued (bulletin 12191b) instead for my state which states i can have this concern fixed free of charge. i took it to a dealer, they confirmed i am covered by this special coverage. the dealer has now denied to do the work and forced me to pay for a tow to a different dealer to have the concern fixed, as they refused to carry out the repair.

Traction control light comes on . difficult to control car due to rough year shifting, lose power steering . car eventually loses power.dangerous cannot get out of traffic without causing accident. turn off car and restart all lights are off and seems ok but will randomly happen again-- two times in same week!!!! this is crazy, afraid to drive vehicle but have no choice cannot lose my job.

I was driving on the highway and my traction control came on. i lost steering control and my car started shifting rough and eventually my power deminished. now comes on periodically for a couple days then will go off and drive fine. also my airbag light stays on for passenger and shows it to be off. has done this since i bought it.

Since this car has been purchased it has had many probles sterring tires, suspensions, ac .....so complicated but last year once an this year again the steering wheel has gotten locked completly while driving ....in may another incident happened while driving the gas/accelatertor stay down and couldnt stopp car ....have taken it to get fixed many times already

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 55 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was able to be pulled over to the side of the road with excessive effort. the vehicle was towed to the contact’s residence. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 176,000.

Passenger air bag sensor works intermittently. ignition shuts car off when hitting bumps as well as not turning off completely when parked. front right wheel bearings continue to fail, replaced 3 times in 3 years.

Fuel line rusted out on drivers side because of heat wrap

Failure to communicate with tcm/ecm/pcm. this problem has caused several occurances where driving the vehicle has been hazardous. because of either the wiring or the tcm itself, i, the consumer, have nearly been in 2 accidents. at first i was told that it was the power steering assist module. replaced that and problem still occurred. when the problem occurs, the gauges jump up and down and completely stop working (speedometer and tachometer), transmission shifts extremely hard when accelerating, power steering illuminates in the data information box which in turn causes loss of power steering (replaced power steering assist motor, issue still happens, 1 occurance of loosing power steering and being able to stop before going off the side a mountain when trying to maneuver a right hand turn), check engine light illuminates, when shifting from park to reverse, reverse to neutral, neutral to drive, the transmission engages very hard and results in an audible "clunk". 1 occurance of vehicle switching gears into neutral from drive, while driving (shift lever still in drive position),passlock light also illuminates in dash. vehicle consistenly acts as it is going to stall (headlights and dash lights dim). checked alternator and battery, both in optimal working condition. presenting diagnostic code include p0700 and u0100. vehicle maintanence has been performed at 3,000 mile intervals but has been pulled off the road due to the 2 occurances of near accidents. vehicle has been experiencing issues for several months prior to removing it from opperation. i know for a fact, this cobalt is not the only one having this issue.

Electronic steering cuts out. car then has only manual steering resulting in dangerous limited and possibly dangerous steering. this happens in mostly city driving with some freeway traffic . speeds vary with posted speeds dealer [jeff schmidt miami s burg ohio.they claim there is no recall or that it has already been fixed. they replaced the steering drive shaft. if the car is turned off and then back on it will soon fault again.

Steering warning light comes on while driving car is in motion 45 to 65 mph car shuts off and has no steering transmission shits hard and bucks brake pedal hard makes hard to stop car guages start going wacky turns off and on my 20 your old daughter commutes to college with daily

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the key was stuck in the ignition and could not be removed. as a result, the contact had to leave the vehicle unlocked overnight. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. the failure mileage was 120,000.

2006 cobalt has been showing the power steering display on the dash light and when it does the engine starts hesitating and rough idle i read a few minutes ago about a recall of maybe the same situation a few years back but didn't know that at the time and didn't think that my cobalt would have that problem

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 5 mph, there was an abnormal vibration in the steering and the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the failure mileage was unknown.

My door lock keep lockimg and unlocking randomly on its own.. dose it worse driving down the road.

Car stopped 01/2019, repaired ($400) 2/11/2019: still not working: check engine light on, power steering light on, key gets stuck in ignition, alternator replaced, battery replaced, codes: iso 9141, lwp2000, link error. i need this car for work and chevy dealer says my vin not attached to recall notices. please attach recalls to this vin

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist failed. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the warranty on the vehicle had expired and the contact would be responsible for the cost of the repairs. the failure mileage was 150,000. *tt *tr

I had the ignition switch changed 3 years ago and it is now messed up. my car won't start and i need a new ignition switch

Power steering completely not working/went out during driving 40 mph

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle lost steering ability and the steering wheel would not turn. the power steering indicator illuminated. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 89,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 10 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road. the contact powered off the engine, restarted the vehicle, and continued driving. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 191,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while attempting to park the vehicle, all the warning indicators on the instrument panel illuminated. in addition, the vehicle's alarm started to sound loudly. the contact had to turn the vehicle off and restart it in order to drive the vehicle. the contact called mission chevrolet at (915) 799-9169 (1316 george dieter dr, el paso, tx 79936) and was informed that there was no failure with the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 96,400.

Was going to work and as i was backing up from my drive, i had no ability to turn my steering wheel and my notification on dash went off, i can not turn my wheel to drive and today i lost a day of work.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 15 mph, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel seized while making a left turn. the contact powered off the engine. once the vehicle was restarted, the contact was able to steer and drive home. the failure recurred while turning into the garage. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing of the failure. the contact stated that the steering wheel was replaced. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 170,000. *dt

The car was started in a parking lot there was a sudden loss of power steering with a dash board warning showing an issue with power steering while the car was still stationary. the car was driven home the car was very hard to maneuver turning or changing lanes at low speeds. after parking the car it sat for two hours. the car was stared the warning light did not come on and the power steering operated correctly. the car has not been driven since. general motors had a recall 10v073000 concerning this issue in 2010 my vin was not included in this recall.

Fuel lines corroded through leaking enough gas that a puddle would form under the vehicle by the rear driver's side tire when stopped. when towed to the dealer the fuel started leaking by only turning the key to the on position without starting the car.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 15 mph, the power steering suddenly failed and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn in either direction. the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 80,000.

While driving on the highway the power steering message came on the dash, afterwards the speedometer started to malfunction and the car began to shake as if it wanted to go off. with some difficulty i was able to get off the highway safely but had to turn off the engine and then restart the car in order for the message to go off and the car to drive normal once again.

Tamara recall i have a fuel leak and it is spilling out at my residence when i started smelling gas.w hen i drove it to work gas was spilling out like water.

I was driving my car and i noticed a strong fuel odor coming from my car. i pulled into a parking lot. left the car running and saw a huge puddle of fuel dripping down onto the ground from the top of the fuel tank. one of the lines right at the fitting into the fuel pump is cracked. they have this already recalled, but only in 15 states and mine isn't one of them. i want chevy to issue a 50 state recall for this issue. my car could of caught fire and i could of died. this is a very serious issue. a year ago i had to replace the fuel lines from the fuel filter to the fuel rail in the engine because the metal tubing rusted out and cracked. they need to be stainless steel not pot metal. their is no recall on those fuel lines, but i read lots of complaints for the same issue. i don't have any photos only video of it dripping.

Bought car in 2016 from silver eagle auto mall in missouri. call randomly cuts out while driving on city streets in on highway and have to pull over. have there very close to accidents on multiple occasions. battery an alternator have been replaced it does not just dial industrial back up it starts right back up. now as of august 1st 2018 i am currently smelling strong gas once i get out of car with children... can smell a lot from driver side it may seem also this car has started smelling like gas outside of car car won't start sometimes i'm playing multiple turns with keys and is now cutting out even more while driving... been having problems with car since i bought it far as random cutting out i don't know where the smell is coming from it is not from under hood....

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. the contact was able to guide the vehicle to the side of the road. the contact found on the internet that the manufacturer was investigating the power steering failure. the dealer and manufacturer had not been contacted. the failure mileage was 70,000.

I already had a recall on the fuel pump or modular and then on the ignition switch. the check engine light has always been on. they couldn't get it to go off even when they did those repairs, then one day the turn signals stopped turning off after making a turn. the newest problem and the scariest one to me is now a gas leak. i went out and started my car, started to reverse and then smelled a strong odor of gas. i stopped and noticed my gas gauge actually going down. so i shut the car off hurried up and got my kids out and then saw the gas pouring on the road from under my car. i can't believe the problems that i've had with this car. chevy needs to be held accountable for these problems. it's their cheap mistakes. the only reason i have continued to keep the car is because it belonged to my little brother who died in a tragic car cash with his pregnant fiancÉ and my father. so i haven't wanted to part with it. i have seen that others have had the same problems and apparently there was recalls for some of these problems on others but not for my vin. how is that right? they need to be responsible for fixing this and they need to fix everything correctly this time. i need help with this problem, i'm not sure where else to turn at this point.

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to power steering, electrical and ignition switch issues. *ld *js

Recall number 09v419000 recall date 10/29/2009 component fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump i'm having the same problems with my car as this recall, but because my vin isn't flagged the dealership won't repair my vehicle.

Takata recall. i have a 2006 chevy cobalt 2.2. the traction control light is on and the power steering is on the dash. when driving it has a hard shift to it and power steering at all. it all start with the traction control light come on. i cant not get it off.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the warning indicator illuminated for the eps. also, the power steering failed to function and the steering wheel was difficult to turn in either direction. the vehicle was not diagnosed by an independent mechanic or a dealer. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was excluded from a recall campaign. the approximate failure mileage was 88,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 40 mph, the power steering failed. smiths chevrolet in hammond, indiana diagnosed that the electronic power steering failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in a recall. the failure mileage was 114,000. the vin was not available.

I have a gas leak under the car wherevtha gas tank is. i have had this leak for awhile. wanted to know when the recall will hit georgia so i can have it fixed. it smells like gas at all times. almost to the point of making you sick. they have a recall for this in other states. want to know when it will hit georgia.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. when the vehicle was started, the power steering warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the steering wheel failed to turn left or right. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 181,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 40 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering and hose needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the failure recurred while driving various speeds. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Started car early in the morning 25 degrees out. notice that says "power steering " came on on the display. pulled out of driveway, didn't notice any trouble until i tried to turn the steering wheel (no power steering) . it stayed on for about a half mile on neighborhood streets. then display was gone and car drove fine. i drove for an hour and a half, on highway ,and parked for 6 hours. again, started the car and "power steering " displayed again. no power steering again. i was parked in a parking structure and after a couple of corners the display was gone. drove home on freeway, everything was fine. stopped a couple of times with no problem. parked. a couple hours later husband drove to the gas station the on neighborhood street. " power steering " displayed again, it did not shot off. gas station was only mile round trip. car stayed parked from 5pm 12/10 till 12pm 12/11. no power steering again for about 6 blocks on neighborhood st.. went into store, left no power steering again. power steering came back just after a block. neighborhood street.

Power steering failure and engine light came on dashboard. car is drivable but power steering fails often at times when driving. was almost in bad car accident if i had not pulled off the highway.

Takata recall: i recently purchased a vehicle from someone (private owner) and as the tags will soon expire so i decide to get what needs maintenance done to turn that check engine light off. i got a free estimate from o’ reilly’s and told me to go to chevy and get the maintenance done to my safety recalls. next morning i drive over to chevy’s dealership where i was denied any recall being done by an employee named sean popplewell. i told him to print me out a paper of what had been done, needing to be done and also took it up with the manager. the service manager confirms i cannot be denied for a maintenance but sees that the only maintenance open online is a service update and that there is nothing they can do salvaged or not. as i recently purchased the vehicle i am being denied my right to a safety recall, not only being denied while driving my 1 and a half year old son, in a vehicle who’s check engine light is on due to the safety recalls that i am being denied to. i am within my right to 10 years after the recall is distributed to get the recall done within that time, they are not allowing me too. the car is 100% driveable but i need to get this taken care of so i am not denied in my smog test. i was also not the original owner and the law states that i am not held accountable for a previous owners lack of responsibility, i was not aware, i’ve never had received proper notification i should not be denied service. it’s sad to know they have denied me these rights in front of myself and my 1 and a half year old who is in the car 24.7.

Gas leak

A few years ago i had my car sent in for the recall that caused the vehicle to shut off. now i am having the exact same issue again! when i come to a stop or slow down at an intersection the vehicle will shut off and lose all power! i have done a lot of research and this is still happening for a lot of people. mechanics cannot give a for sure answer as to what could possibly be causing this issue.

The vehicle can mess up from either driving down the highway or trying to accelerate the vehicle on city street or highway that the engine stalls and says "engine power reduced" the check engine light along with the t/c light comes on. it happens multiple times in just 30 minutes of driving, more for longer trips. it will even do it in 10 minutes of driving. you have to pull over and turn vehicle off for a few minutes and then it drives fine for maybe a mile down the road before it does it again, or, you can continue driving it with the pedal all the way to the floor board trying to get speed which if you do the car shifts gear very badly and rides rough but when you're trying to get to work on time you do what you have too. i have taken the vehicle to a mechanic 3 times over this. throttle body was changed (twice), they replaced the computer and cleaned the wires. one mechanic was the chevrolet dealership and they told me they needed it there when it happened to better diagnose the situation. i do not have the ability to let them just keep my vehicle. i have had this vehicle for a little over a year. i bought it used. i have a loan on the vehicle and i am scared to drive this any further than i have to because i know the vehicle will mess up. i have two children that i have to put in this vehicle to take places. this vehicle is extremely unsafe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i want help with this situation!! this first happened in november of 2016. i do not know the day specifically. i do remember it did not fall under the dealerships warranty that i got it from.

Some time ago i received a recall notice for the fuel lines. i contacted dealership and they refused to repair. currently i have an active fuel leak around fuel tank when driving. somebody told me about this website, so i am writing here to see if somebody can enforce recall for my car. i don't remember now when i was rejected, so i will put /1/1/2016 for the date. thanks.

Car is leaking gas badly from top of gas tank.

My 2006 chevy cobalt ss smells of gas both inside and outside of the car. i researched this issue with my make/model/year of car and found that other states (not mine), had a recall involving the fuel pump on this car. i don't understand why other states didn't recall this issue when many other states have complaints about this issue? i live in michigan and many others have posted the same problem with their car yet none of us are in the 2 states with the recall. all states should be included as this can cause a fire! i shouldn't have to pay for this to be fixed when it is obvioulsy a serious problem!

My rack and pinion which is part of the power steering has separated and i am having trouble steering. i had my car diagnosed recently and they mechanics at midas gave me an estimate saying i need to have my rack and pinion replaced. my rack and pinion is clanging together where it separated when i drive. the mechanics told me my steering could go out at any time

Electronic power steering locks up

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 35 mph, the steering seized without warning. the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. bob johnson (1271 w ridge rd, rochester, ny 14615, (866) 915-9664) was contacted to check for a recall on the vehicle. the contact was informed that there were no recalls associated with the vin. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was unknown.

My 2006 cobalt keeps smelling like gasoline fuel. i checked the botom and it is leaking fuel not sure if its from fuel lines on gas tank.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving various low speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to turn left or right. a dealer was not contacted about the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was 175,944.

There was a regional recall done on the fuel pump module on many different gm vehicles. due to a crack in the plastic around the modular caused by extreme heat exposure. when the issue occurs, it leaks gas and fumes, also there is a very prominent gas smell surrounding the entire vehicle hours after being parked. i live in kentucky, my vin is between the vin breakpoints on the recall but due to my region, i'm not included in the recall. gm to save money has made a special policy concerning this issue to fix the problem and pay fully but because it is not a "safety concern" which was said to me by chevrolet customer representative paul, it wasn't a dire issue. this is a safety concern directly stated by nhtsa, and the part in general should be recalled completely not just regionally. i am now, due to it being my only transportation, until i can afford a rental, driving a vehicle that is leaking gas and fumes due to a faulty factory part put on my vehicle by gm. this issue should be addressed. consumers are in danger and due to not being in a certain "region" we are risky our safety and the safety of others because we can not get a fair recall done.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the power steering indicator illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the contact's home. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 130,613.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 25 mph, the power steering failed and the steering wheel was unable to be turned. the power steering indicator illuminated. the contact called a local dealer (multi chevrolet, 2675 us highway 22 w union, nj 07083) and was informed to bring the vehicle in for service. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact called the manufacturer, but the call dropped. the failure mileage was 36,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving unknown speeds, there was an abnormal fuel odor and the check engine indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a fuel leak. the contact called the local dealer (munday chevrolet, 17800 north fwy houston, tx 77090) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the failure mileage was 81,744.

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while the contact was driving approximately 40 mph in the rain, another vehicle made an illegal turn. as a result, the contact crashed into the rear of the other vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the driver sustained face, head, mouth, chest, back, neck, and right shoulder injuries as well as bruises from the seat belt. medical attention was required. the front passenger sustained neck, back, head, and leg injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a towing lot. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer and the dealer were contacted and made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 115,000....updated 11/15/17 *bf updated 11/28/2017*js

Power steering contributed to a single vehicle wreck that call cause driver to slide into a ditch. also electrical problems cause the wipers not to work in misty rainy conditions. hood latch will not come up with out using extra force.

Leaking fuel.. extremely strong fuel smell. happens whether in motion or while driving

Alarm sounds every time door is opened. it doesn't stop until key is put in ignition and turned. it doesn't matter whether it is opened with the fob or the key. locks also randomly lock and unlock. this has been going on for about a year now. why isn't there a recall on this? this apparently is a problem in this make of car.

While driving the car at speed it continued to accelerate after taking foot off gas. the doors also started to lock and unlock and every light possible on the dash came on. speedometer read zero even thought still moving.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 30 mph, the ignition key became lodged in the vehicle. the contact was able to remove the key by pressing shift and forcing the key out. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 146,000. the vin was not available.

I was driving the car on the highway, going about 38 mph and the power steering warning beeped and displayed on my dash. the steering tightened up a bit, and the car slowed down, as i was driving (i don't know what the car slowed down to because the speedometer then dropped to zero, but the tachometer continued to rev (i want to say) between 2 & 3 rpm, while the car was still in motion. the locks were clicking up and down too while this was all happening. then the car bucked and the speedometer began working. the power steering warning light remained lit during the whole time. i was able to pull into a parking lot for safety. this was clearly a driving safety issue due to the vehicle slowing down when the power steering warning light came on. there were other affected parts, but i was not able to select the boxes: electrical; other (speedometer) this also happened today: 07/10/16, prompting another complaint to be filed.

While driving my 06 chevy cobalt, the power steering light comes on and blinks continually and my steering wheel will begin to shake. the recall was called and my car was serviced so why is this issue happening again? it'll go off for a couple of days and come back on. something needs to be done to fix this, chevy needs to fix this, once again.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while pulling out of a parking spot, the power steering seized and caused the contact to use excessive force to turn the steering wheel. there were no lights illuminated. since then, the vehicle was difficult to drive because the power steering failed intermittently without warning. the vehicle was experiencing the same issue as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electronic power steering motor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that there was a strong odor of fuel from the exterior of the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while starting the vehicle, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column kit, steering motor kit, connector, and programming need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 40 mph, the power steering seized and the engine light illuminated without warning. directly after, the vehicle jerked and accelerated without warning and the speedometer malfunctioned. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 182,000.

It doesn't matter of i'm driving at just sitting at the traffic light but the t/c, engine lights come on n make my car jerk like it's the transmission kicking back so in march 2016 it got so bad to the point i could no longer even put my car in reverse so i had to have a brand new transmission which cost me $1500 then the same day i got it back all the lights came right back and i've taken it several times to the mechanic and it gives him a p1174, p0014 code. i'm afraid one day while i'm driving my car is just going to fall apart with how badly it jerks but once the t/c light does go off it stops jerking and will drive smooth but the engine light may or not still come on and makes my car drive sluggish n the rpm guages go crazy like i can accelerate but the car doesn't seem to be accelerating.

When driving the car it seems to feel like the brakes are being applied and the car is towing a heavy load and the speed will decrease as i continue to drive forcing me to park the vehicle. i turn the car off for an hour or two and it will drive normally again but if driven to long it will slow down with the same problem. this is a typical city driving, stop and go at stop lights or up and down small hills. the mechanic stated that it maybe the throttle body module but we are not sure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact was involved in a front end collision and the air bags failed to deploy. in addition, the seat belt pretensioner failed to retract. the vehicle was towed to a tow yard. a police report was filed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the driver sustained a sprained shoulder, facial abrasions, and minor cuts. the passenger sustained a laceration to the chin. both occupants required medical attention. the failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 85,296.

Takata recall. my car has a very bad smell of gas inside and outside. it just be fixed. i have read many things about this. it's called a silent recall. i need it fixed or i will go find me a lawyer.

My fuel tank is leaking gas around the top where the supply/return port is located for the fuel pump. note this is a 2006 cobalt that was not covered under the referenced recall. recall number 12v459000 recall date 09/19/2012 component fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump summary general motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2007 chevrolet equinox and pontiac torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in arizona, california, nevada, and texas; model year 2007 chevrolet cobalt, pontiac g5, and saturn ion vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, arizona, california, florida, nevada, or texas; model year 2008 chevrolet cobalt and pontiac g5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, arizona; and model year 2009 chevrolet cobalt and pontiac g5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, arkansas, arizona, california, nevada, oklahoma, or texas. some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak. consequence fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire. what owners should do gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on, or about, november 12, 2012. owners may contact general motors at 1-800-521-7300.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 50 mph, a strong odor of fuel entered the vehicle. the contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and noticed fuel leaking from the bottom of the fuel tank. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 114,000.

The tc light keeps coming on now also check engine light is on the car is her jerking really hard acts like it wants to cut off doesn't matter where i'm driving or what speed i have already spent a few thousand dollars on this problem chevy needs to fix this problem this is dangerous.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that there was a lack of electrical power with the vehicle and it constantly shut off. the abs, anti theft, brake, and power steering warning indicators illuminated. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system); however, the parts to do the repair were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 199,000. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 55 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering); however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Fuel line leak

I was driving and smelled gasoline. i parked and found it dripping from under the car. took it to a firestone auto repair and they showed me that the fuel lines were rusted through. they told me that this was happening to a lot of gm cars and trucks. a web search confirmed this to be true. i believe that fuel lines should not rust and leak gas on a car with only 96,000 miles on it. the cost for this repair is $992. i believe this is a hazardous and life threatening problem and general motors should pay to have it repaired by a national recall. thank you. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly would not accelerate and came to a complete stop; however, the engine did not shut off. prior to the incident, the traction control and check engine lights illuminated. when the traction control light illuminated, the transmission jerked really hard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ecm needed reprogramming. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 134,000.

Steering locks up while in the middle of a turn intermittently. it almost caused a bad crash.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle's steering ability was diminishing steadily. the check power steering and check engine lights remained illuminated at all times. in addition, the speedometer failed to work. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the communication between the electronic control module and the power steering column was lost and needed replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 43,652.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 45 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the speedometer gauge failed to indicate the actual speed when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electronic power steering gear box failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 112,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that upon turning the steering wheel left or right, it seized without warning. the contact had to apply force to the steering wheel each time the failure occurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and indicated that the vehicle was not included in a manufacturer power steering recall. in addition, the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) and nhtsa action number: pe10005 (steering). the approximate failure mileage was 139,764.

Car suddenly became very difficult to steer. when moving, stationary, any speed, it's very difficult to steer the vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that there were multiple failures with the vehcle. the contact mentioned that the power steering failed, which caused the steering wheel to become tight and extremely difficult to turn. the engine made an abnormal noise, the vehicle hesitated several times, and stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14e021000 (electrical system), 14v171000 (electrical system), 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system), 10v073000 (steering), and nhtsa action number: pe10005 (steering). the approximate failure mileage was 145,000. the manufacturer was notified of the failures.

Takata recall. my car has been at a chevy dealership about 7 times now and they cannot fix my car, and have no idea what's wrong with it. it just shuts off while i'm driving. the breaks land steering wheel lock up and i lose control of my car. i almost ran over children crossing the street when i made a turn. i had to use my ebreak and i barely stopped in time. this keeps happening and my ignition switch recall cannot be fixed. the car is unsafe to drive. i feel like i'm gambling with my life and the life of others if i drive my car. so i cannot drive it now. this has happened several times in the course of 2 years i've had this car.

Gas smell omitting from under the body into the car . car is stationary the majority of the time , unless on my way to work . usually taking city streets to work . car is parked at home in the garage.

Takada recall. the led indicator on my steering column will show power steering, at which point if my rpms drop below 1000 the car will stutter, the power steering turns off, and it becomes very difficult to drive. usually have to pull over and let car rest for 10 to 15 minutes before i can we engage the ignition and drive at a safe manner. this has happened multiple times during highway driving where it becomes extremely unsafe at highway speeds. have checked vin numbers and called chevrolet only to be told my vin number and car is too high for their recalls.

We have a 2006 chevy cobalt with 81000 miles. this vehicle belonged to my father who in turn saved it for my son. the problem that i'm having is that we saved this vehicle so that it would be a good starter car for my son but we have since found out that it is unsafe. we took the car to a local auto repair shop for some work to be done on the car for the front struts to find out that it has a gas leak. unknown as to how long the leak have been going on. once finding that information out we took the vehicle to the chevrolet dealer to see about a recall on the car. turns out that there is a recall #090226 for the leak but for the fuel pump but not for the fuel line. i was told by the chevy service department tech that it is unknown how the problem may have occured other than being outside or what type of landing the vehicle was parked on. i've had 3 different vehicles & never had a fuel line leakage problem let alone having any type of problem with my vehicle by being outside or being parked on the street. now if the fuel line & fuel pump work hand in hand why woundn't the fuel line be apart of this recall. as a customer, i do believe that if they had to replace the fuel pump then they would replace the fuel line in order for the parts to work properly. this is a major concern for me because customers would be riding around with a major hazard & wouldn't even know it until they were in an accident that may result in being fatal. there is no reason why this company would recall only 1 part of the issue & not the entire issue. just another way of dismissing the safety issues with their vehicles that this company has incurred over the years.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 65 mph, the instrument panel failed. the contact also stated that the check engine, power steering assist, check fuel cap, and service engine soon warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and repaired. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. on several occasions, the vehicle was difficult to start after several attempts. the contact also stated that the transmission module failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Ever since i purchased car it'seems been nothing but problems. first it was both control arm bushing after 1 month of purchasing my 06 chevy colbalt. i've since had to replace the entire front end all except for the steering column.which makes a loud unsettling rattling noise when i go over the slightest bump or when i turn my wheel left to right while in the park position. but now even more scary my car has been stalling out randomly and i've seen other complaint's about this issue. i've had oil changes and tunes up and a diagnostic test and i've been told the car is okay.it's not okay! today it stalled out while accelerating at a green turn arrow and i got hit from the back by the car behind me turning as well. no huge damage but i'm afraid and would like to know what is the real issue.

My car will not communicate with nj dot computers for inspection and it will shut down the power steering at times and the transmission bucks and the gauges act up also the car rough idles and wants to stall and has .the dealer refuses to fix under their special circumstances not a recall but they said that chevy cobalt have a issue with communicating with the dot computers for inspection and same problem every time i go for state inspection last time it took 6 times for them to get it right .now apparently it wasn't it just was temp. the dealer tried to tell me they didn't work on it and knew nothing about the problem .finally agreed they did and there's a reprogramming fix their supposed to do but want at least an hour of labor to check it .after checking online there are tons of cobalt with the same problem

The electronic power steering wheel is acting weird is unsafe to drive might cause an accident. need it fix per code 10v073000

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and did not restart. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the timing chain failed and the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 57,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at 30 mph, there was an odor of fuel emitted into the vehicle. the contact coasted over to the side of the road and noticed fuel leaking under the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump line was cracked and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 121,788.

I attempted to start my vehicle and when it failed to start, i proceeded to remove the key from the ignition. however, upon attempting to turn the key backwards to remove it, it failed to come out. it remains stuck in the ignition.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 40 mph and making a right turn, the vehicle became difficult to turn. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 54,000.

I had ignition switch recall work performed on my car. following that, or perhaps due to increased mileage, i began having power problems with my cobalt. on 10/19/15 my car was parked, wouldn't start and check engine light was on. then it started but didn't have enough power to move/run. i had to have it towed - mileage was 131,982 at the time. battery was good. the shop said it had po300 codes - random misfires. they found cylinders 2 and 3 were not contributing power due to a bad ignition module. so the ignition module was replaced. i also had worn spark plugs replaced, as the shop recommended i do so. the car still had misfire codes and would hesitate when re-accelerating after stops, so i paid for a new fuel filter at the repair shop's recommendation. the hesitation continued but i couldn't afford further diagnostics/repairs. within a couple of weeks of repair my car lost complete power while i was driving in traffic. luckily, other drivers had time/space to react, but it could have caused a deadly accident. due to finances, my brother checked the car for me and cleaned the throttle body - the only issue he could detect. it has run a bit better since then, but still exhibits hesitation after stops. i worry it may lose complete power again but i cant afford incurring further expense with trial and error repairs. especially after reading online other cobalt owners are having the same experience, and have been unable to get resolution despite multiple expensive trips to mechanics. i feel chevrolet needs to investigate the electrical/power loss issues with cobalts and cover needed repairs under a recall so cobalt owners can drive with peace of mind. i'm submitting this complaint now because of a recent nbc news program where a young woman died when her cobalt lost power in traffic, and this also occurred following the ignition switch recall work being done.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 55 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front of the contact's vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the driver sustained bruises, cuts, and chest injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed from the scene, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 30 mph, the contact heard a chime and "power steering" was displayed across the message board. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the failure mileage was 75,478.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 35 mph, the check engine light, safety lock light, and power steering light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was able to be restarted; however, when the brakes were applied, the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the bcn module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 158,979. updated 04/13/16*lj *cn

Stalls after a stop. this is random. maybe days before it does it again. on city street. stationary. started around 100,000 miles.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 10 mph and making a left turn, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle. in addition, "power steering" was displayed across the message board. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 128,324.

After recall on ignition switch my car still stalls and the power locks go up and while driving and it sometimes will not come out of park

A fuel smell was coming from the back of the car, when parked. i took it to the mechanic and he found safety bulletin #09226b. the mechanic called the chevy dealer before removing the fuel tank to confirm the product safety bulletin. they said there was no manufacturer replacement, because i live in illinois. i am the original owner of the car with 97,048 miles, but the recall only applies in warm states (texas, arizona, california, and nevada)the fuel tank was removed and he found a small leak on the fitting at top of the fuel pump module. the fuel pump was replaced and retested for leaks. i paid for the fuel pump and the work. i will never buy a gm car again!

My car falls under the 09v419 recall. i began smelling strong fuel smell outside the 2006 cobalt. i brought it into chev dealer to check for fuel pump module recall. they informed me the fuel pump recall was not the issue, instead the fuel lines are rusted out and leaking...tech comments "found both the pressure and return lines are very rusty and leaking fuel". vehicle has approx 121,000 miles. cost to repair will be $755.00. it would appear the fuel lines are faulty/poor construction or the rust-proofing is poor. this problem is very prevalent in this model. presents a safety hazard, especially when dealer does not plan to replace the fuel pump module despite my vin # being within the range of the cars affected and safety recall report specifies that the estimated percentage with defect if 100%. manufacturer should stand behind the product and fix all suspected vehicles.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the driver side door would not open when the doors were unlocked. the contact stated the latch was stuck in the locked position. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 106,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 45 mph, the power steering failed. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was unaware if the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 184,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 50 mph, the engine stalled. the vehicle was not able to restart. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic where it was diagnosed that the timing belt needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 57,000.

I've been continually hearing a really loud noise as i turn the steering wheel to the left. today as i turned left the steering became quite a bit tougher to turn almost like there was no power steering at all, but only when i turned left.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. as a result, the contact crashed into a ditch and the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was not filed. the contact sustained facial injuries that required medical attention. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 138,287.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that there was a strong odor of fuel on the exterior and interior of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed that the fuel lines had been prematurely corroded. the technician replaced the fuel pump assembly and a kit. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline). the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 101,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated there was strong fuel odor coming from the rear end of the vehicle. the contact then noticed a fuel leakage from the outside of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel line needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 90,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 40 mph, the power steering stalled without warning. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 106,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 65 mph, a strong odor of fuel was noticed. the failure occurred constantly. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump reservoir assembly was cracked and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000(fuel system, gasoline). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 97,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle jerked and the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure. the failure recurred several times. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 80,600.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the power steering warning light illuminated. in addition, the contact stated that the vehicle independently shifted into the neutral position as the vehicle revved without warning. the contact was able to switch back to the appropriate gear. the failure recurred. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 81,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at various speeds and attempting to turn the steering wheel, it seized without warning. the failure was persistent. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 163,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, an abnormal noise was heard and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the power steering warning light illuminated. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in the nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the steering became very difficult to use. the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. the contact mentioned that the air bag warning light remained illuminated after the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 160,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system). the failure occurred once. the failure mileage was approximately 89,000.

Gas modulator failed twice.

Traction control light and power steering light came on while driving straight at about 80. the car became jerky while taking a slight left (almost like a delay in the steering wheel). came to a light and the idle starting flirting. drove forward it lurched a bit went and pulled in. while stopped i shifted between drive, park rev, the transmission would slam into gear. idle fluttered. shut off vehicle for 20 seconds lights and issue went away. car is at 117,000km

The ignition switch was supposedly changed, still having trouble starting the car. difficult to steer, sensors aren't working. stationary when trying to start the vehicle, sensor lights comes on when driving, city highway.

The engine randomly cuts off while driving at low speeds (under 45 mph). the electrical things like radio, lights, etc remain on. this problem began in 10/2012. the 1st diagnosis of cylinder misfire was repaired by removing & replacing coil pack. the 2nd diagnosis of malfunctioning catalytic converter was repaired by removing & replacing catalytic converter in summer of 2013. the 3rd diagnosis of faulty starter was repaired by removing & replacing starter in july 2014. the 4th diagnosis of bad starter was repaired by removing & replacing the starter october 2015. after every repair the engine would randomly cut off while driving as it had before the repairs. the recalled ignition was removed & replaced in 2015 be the dealer as well. no service department or repair shop had ever been able to definitely diagnose the cause or recreate the problem. although the engine cuts off during low speeds, it is highly dangerous. the most recent occurrence happened less than 24hrs after the starter was replaced. the engine stopped while driving in the middle of the road & several vehicles narrowly missed the car barely avoiding collision.

The intermediate steering shaft has gone out. the entire steering column and electric power steering on all cobalts have had numerous recall issues. this is just another example of chevrolet utilizing inferior products on their vehicle resulting in expensive repairs in addition to steering problems whereby the steering becomes extremely difficult intermittently and ultimately resulting in steering failure should the problem not be resolved. the same steering symptoms from the recall regarding the electric power steering issues.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while having an oil change performed at an independent mechanic, the technician noticed that there was a fuel leak on the fuel pump. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 150,000.

Car while it's running gets a security light and engine light on and all gauges read zero besides the rpms jumping to a thousand. an display saying low fuel and power steering and when try to change display it reads ---------- and it did the same thing while driving down the road so i pulled over and turned it off and back on and only the security light stayed on. very dangerous as the car will not move when it's happening it's like it's disabled.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained whiplash, a sprained shoulder, and lower back injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 67,000.

Keeps losing oil and now the engine wont keep oil now the engine is gone,,we kept the oil checked but one day while driving it lost pressure and wont go..i think it should be part of the recall...this car has had a lot of issues and recalls since being purchased...

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while walking past the vehicle, the contact noticed a strong odor of fuel coming from the vehicle. fuel could be seen dripping from the tank. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump had become inoperable, allowing fuel to leak from the seal of the fuel tank. the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 98,916.

Fuel leak.

This is gm recall #14632-transmission shifter which locks the key into the ignition cylinder. i was parked and couldn't get the key out, which should have been replaced with the recalls under 14v047 & 14v171. stewart chevrolet refused to do my key, which i thought was the problem. on 9/25/2015 i filed a compliant with gm asking where else i could go and if it is unsafe to drive the cobalt with this key and with this new problem. i've never received an answer from gm nor has stewart stepped up to remedy this even now that they know the problem. is this vehicle safe to drive, as only the first recall problems have been fixed. *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. in addition, the contact stated that a sulphur odor emitted from the vehicle. the vehicle was able to restart after an hour. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic but was unable to diagnose the failure and the failure recurred. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was repaired under nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system) but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be cleaned and reset and the battery needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 153,113.

When the car was in park, we noticed a strong smell of gas. when we looked under the car it was leaking from what appeared to be the gas tank. i took it an independent mechanic who told me that it was leaking from the fuel pump. the repair is going to cost me around $600. the mechanic was nice enough to remind me about certain recalls on this particular make and model from chevy. when i look at the recalls, the particular problem is listed, but for some reason, chevy made it real convenient to say that only certain chevy cobalts 2006 were going to be fixed. as i entered the vin number to check it, mine states that there are no recalls for my car. my car fits all the criteria, why is it that mine does not qualify for the recall? i would like to know, if my car did not "qualify" for the recall, then what 2006 chevy cobalts qualified for the gas leak repair? it seems as though, we the consumers, have to pay for a problem chevy created by using cheap parts. very upset. we are not purchasing another chevy car again.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was an odor of fuel present inside and outside of the vehicle. the contact discovered that fuel was leaking under the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that two fuel lines were damaged due to rusting and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 74,000. ....updated 12/02/15 *bf *js

I bought this 2006 checy cobalt 2 months ago at clear choice auto sales dealership in carlisle and i told them about the steering was rough when i was turning to the right but easier to turn to the left when i took if for a test drive. they took it in there shop and said it was the tire pressure. they then added air to the passengers side front tire then and i noticed that it still was the same when i drive it home. i then found out that i have the 2 recalls for the key and ignition switch so i took it to lawerance chevrolet and had them replace them and i also had them check on the problem i was having. they said that it was the power steering module column that was the issue but it was going to cost a hole loy of money to replace it. i didnt have the money to get it replace but i knew that there was a recall for the cobalts steering. i ask them if it was still covered under recall and they said it was already canceled. idk what to do i really dont want to spend money for this issue when its a recall already and i just bought the call for $5,500. i my steering wheel also shakes when im driving on the highway and when i hit the brakes.

My 2006 cobalt has manual door locks and the top knob of the lock in the interior to unlock the door from the inside has broken off flush with the top of the door so when they are locked there is nothing to grab making it impossible to unlock. the top part of the knob simply broke off when trying to unlock the door from the inside. if the door is accidently locked while inside i have to reach through the window and use the key to unlock it from the outside. this ia a huge safety hazzard.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving or parked, the vehicle emitted a strong odor of fuel without warning. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 131,695.

After putting my car into park and turning the car off i was unable to get my key out of the ignition switch, which was replaced last year. i had to jiggle the gear shift (automatic) and still had to forcefully remove the key.

I purchased the car 2 and half years. the car always seemed to have slight steerdng issues but nothing major note enough to be worried about. i had the front of the end of the car completely rebuilt thinking that was the problem. i took the car in because i thought that it need a front end alignment. i was informed that had been issues with the steering of the cobalt and to check into it. i was told by to garages that is the immediate drive shaft on the car. one garage also said the rack and pin. i thought the car just need brakes rotors etc. i didn't have money to have the car complete rebuilt front end so i had little things done. the car was still having issues after i had ever thing redone by boyfriend did all the work on the front end. so it was when i took it in the alignment. that i was told about the issues. however the clicking in the steering has always been their but i didn't know. i was told the car is unsafe for me drive because of the steering problems. i have contacted gm they acted as if they heard anything about any steering issues and after the investigation i did i found out differently. i am taking the car into gm on saturday 9/26/2015. if i have to pay on my own it will cost me 1000. i dont have that kind of money. i am single mom going to nursing school fulltime. i need help getting this resolved.

Drove home from work and about 3 hours later i got into my car to leave, cranked my car and i had a message on my digital reading "power steering" and i could not turn my steering wheel at all!! i looked on youtube and see there are a lot of people having this issue with their cobalt's, but yet there hasn't been a recall on this issue and was told to contact you guys. why hasn't there been a recall?? i'm afraid to drive my car!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the eps warning light illuminated. the contact also stated that the steering wheel seized without warning. the vehicle was restarted and resumed normal operation. the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) in mid 2010, but the recall remedy failed to deter the failure form occurring. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 126,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 40 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning light illuminated. the failure recurred three times. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle decelerated intermittently and the automatic door locks started to lock and unlock as the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the failure recurred on several different occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 107,700.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering); however, the power steering warning indicator illuminated intermittently. in addition, the check engine and anti theft warning lights illuminated on some occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 65,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 5 mph, the vehicle became difficult to steer and the power steering and stability control warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist failed and needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 85,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the recall repair for nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) was performed; however, the repair did not correct the failure. the steering wheel became hard to turn and failed to complete the turn while the contact drove at various speeds. the failure was experienced several times. the power steering light illuminated while the failure occurred. the contact was able to restart the engine and regain normal steering function. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 82,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 60 mph, the front passenger side axle fractured. the contact stated that the vehicle started to vibrate excessively. the contact was unable to control the vehicle, which caused the vehicle to veer off the road and crash into a ditch. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 202,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 55 mph, the steering wheel became very difficult to maneuver, the speedometer fluctuated, and the power steering indicator illuminated. the contact stated that the failure recurred on several occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 163,400.

Strong smell of gas emitting from rear of car. notice more and gets stronger after attempting to start the car. fuel is leaking and gas mileage dropped from around 28-29 to less than 10mpg. i have called local dealer(2) and both are refusing to remedy even though this is not a new complaint or defect but one in chevrolet's design and they have admitted such yet refuse to fix.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at 60 mph, the air bag light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 7,358.

While driving all of a sudden speedometer stopped working t/c light came on powersteering light came on. car wouldn't go pass 35 and door locks kept on locking and unlocking while driving. gm is saying there's no recalls for this problem. when parked car came out later car wouldn't start but then next day it started but same lights went on but then car never started again,even though we replaced battery.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while making a left or right turn, the steering wheel seized and required excessive force. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 126,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 20 mph over a hill on a railroad track, the contact crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the contact sustained injuries to the forehead, a bruise on the hairline, and whiplash that did not require medical attention. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while in park, strong fuel fumes emitted from the rear outer part of the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 162,000.

The fuel lines are leaking where the lines connect to the fuel pump. it is causing a significant amount of gas to saturate the top of the tank and run down the rear of the tank.

I bought this car used last march (2014) with 56000 miles on the car. the airbag light came on (within a month of purchase) and has stayed on. it turns out to be the airbag sensor module. it will cost $850.00 before taxes to fix this issue. i am a single mom who is working her way through college. i simply can not afford to get this light fixed. i have contacted chevy several times and have begged them for financial help. i even asked them to supply the part and i would pay for labor. i found on this website a recall for over 2 million cobalt's to have the airbag module replaced. chevy is telling that this recall is not to my car because the recall is not attached to my vin number. i was hoping that you could further assist me with the recall and to see if it would happen to apply to my car. it looks like this is a common problem among cobalts. please and thank you for your time. *tr

Everytime we drive our cobalt we have a hard time starting it. after a few days with it being hard to start we then started smelling a strong gas odor on the outside and inside of the car. i found there was a recall for the fuel pump, but for some reason it is only in certain states and of course my state (michigan) is not included.

Power steering goes out. its happened going 27 mph and its happened going 68 mph. started accruing around 68,500 miles but when i reached my destination i turned it off and back on and the power steering turned back on. my car is a standard so it can be put into neutral and turned off and back on quickly but it still isn't safe for anybody to drive like this i got this car from an older lady and i see why she sold it because of how dangerous this matter is. to young people as well

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, an abnormal smell of fuel emitted into the vehicle. the failure recurred constantly. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the modular reservoir assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in the nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while making a right turn at 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle. in addition, the vehicle lost power and the accelerator pedal was depressed. the vehicle failed to accelerate, the rpms increased, and the power steering warning light illuminated. the contact independently replaced the power steering motor and the power steering module; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000.

I started to notice a strong smell of gas about 2 weeks ago. i thought nothing of it and assumed i had spilled gas on the side of my vehicle when i went to the gas station. but then i started to notice that the smell would not go away. i checked the ground for leaks and found nothing. i checked my fuel injectors and still no leaks. then i stumbled on nhtsa - where there were complaints of fuel smell outside the car. i then found out there were recalls in certain states - but not mine. why???

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong odor of fuel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). the failure mileage was 124,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the power steering failed without warning. the dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 153,000.

Strong gas smell. there are recalls on fuel pump and parts in other states but not in. this should be on all cobalts that have this problem. indiana lives are important too! this is very dangerous and expensive to fix. i have seen many complaints due to this issue online. why don't you step up and fix you mistakes gm?

I was pulling into the parking lot of where i work and my engine shut off. i have already had my ignition switch recall completed. my daughter was driving the car a few days later and the same thing happened to her as well.

I noticed a very bad fuel leak from under my vehicle back in the beginning of may 2015. i kept my vehicle parked until i could get the problem fixed. the middle of may i jacked up my vehicle to see where the leak was, i noticed it was coming from two of my fuel lines that run the length of my vehicle, the leak was in the same spot on both lines, in a bent part of the lines held up by a clip. i took my vehicle to a mechanic shop on july 23 to get a price and to get it fixed. i didn't have as much as it cost to get fixed. but the owner of the shop didn't want me to drive off in my vehicle, he said the it was way to dangerous and could catch fire. the reason for my complaint, i called the gm dealership to get a price on the fuel lines. the guy i spoke with told me this wasn't a new problem, he said several people has been there with the same problem. i asked to check for any recalls, he said there wasn't yet. like there was going to be. he told me not to drive my vehicle because it was extremely dangerous until it was fixed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the key failed to release from the ignition switch and noticed strong fuel fumes emitting into the vehicle. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). however, the failure persisted. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer after the recalls were preformed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at 70 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. when the vehicle was in the park position, it rolled forward and crashed into a fence. a police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number:14v171000 (electrical system). the failure mileage was 132,927.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle. the power steering was displayed across the message board. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000.

I was driving 60mph down main highway when all the sudden the rpms went really high and the power steering indicator light came on. i pulled to the side of the road as soon as possible, turned the car of and back on started driving again. the car would not shift out of first gear and was hard to steer. started going up a small hill to try and get it of main road and it stalled in the middle of the hill. these cars are nothing but a safety hazard and something needs to be done!

Bad smell of gas coming from my vehicle my family mechanic took a look and noticed a leak coming from the top of my fuel pump. saw recalls on the fuel pump for models in 2006 and 2007 my vehicle should be on that list and added to this recall. the vehicle is a 2006 chevrolet cobalt ls sedan 2.2 4cyl. thank you

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle decelerated and would not accelerate. the steering wheel seized. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the ignition switch and two keys were replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 99,417.

Strong gasoline fumes; now i'm told it is a cracked piece on the fuel pump assembly just as described in gm recall no. 090226. $750 to replace; and it is apparently yet another known problem with this vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor and fuel leaking from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in any recall regarding the fuel system. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 105,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that there was an odor of fuel present inside and outside of the vehicle. the contact discovered fuel leaking from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 67,000.

Electrical warning light (t/c) reappear does not turn off through normal drive. tempature display not obtain data for outside hear index. power steering warning is showing during usual operation small resistance with turning of wheel not noticeable if unaware of car capabilities. power train possible transmission failure no power going up a vertical highway height causes stoppage of momentum while excelerator is being applied to the max. taken car to dealer for professional opinion considering the asking price being huge that number of defects are large only having the car for two years these problems are exhausting.

I have had two of these models in our shop and both being 2006 models. the fuel lines are rusting out at the support clamp near the frame on the drivers side. this location is about 4 inches from the exhaust. fuel sprays on to exhaust and vaporizes. this allows fumes to enter the interior of vehicle. fumes are dangerous and causing driver to become weak and drowsy. the potential for accident is higher then that of a politician actually doing their job.... please investigate this.

Chevrolet cobalt had a ignition switch recall which i did and now a couple months later i can hear the ignition switch click on and off repeatedly,the anti theft system is now on and engaged,the symbol is constantly on,it thinks that my car is stolen,even when i drive it'll be on it'll disable my gauges, my gauges will not work and if they do they work for a second and go off repeatedly,the car will flash dash icons like if it was a christmas tree show, it looks like if an alien race came in and keep messing with it..sometimes the car won't even start, it won't kick over, on the digital display of my dash i get dash marks cause of a computer error cause of a another faulty ignition switch. the cars gauges as i try to drive will not work, the icons on the dash will keep rotating from other icons, this car is dangerous in my own opinion. when i drive the gauges won't work and it's so dangerous, i can't see the speed or my rpms, i can't see how much gas i have, my radio is no good, the leather they used for the seats was garbage, the paint was done by an amateur, the paint is coming off the car, rust is developing, my doors will open and close themselves, i never had this problem before doing the recall.the ignition switch turns off my airbags,my radio does not work, my wheels hubs have broke cause they used cheap wheel hubs on a sports car, the ignition coil packs are garbage.the car is defective, i spent close to $22,000 to $24,000,in 2006 for my 2006 chevrolet cobalt 2.4 ss which has less than 71,000 miles.they pushed a cheap crappy parts car with cheap paint and no rust prevention,also the wiring of electronics in the car was complete [xxx], the wiring harnesses on all the wires is crumbling,the wiring to the battery in the rear trunk of the car is a fail,chevrolet pushed a car out that was no ready for market,they pushed a car out that was defective and dangerous. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

First i had the control arm bushing replaced twice within the first year of owning it, the car was bought brand new. the last two years the car started to chug at stops display would read reduced power mil light would come on i had to stop the car, disconnect the battery then it would go away and could drive it. this last year the car will now upon starting the display will read power steering, security system locked this car does not have a security system, the gauges go haywire car dings low fuel, when trying to move the car shifts very hard, brake pedal hard to push, car surges and chugs when stopped.

I noticed the smell of gas, and my car hesitating to start. i took it to a local shop to get looked at and they told me that the fuel pump was cracked and leaking.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the steering wheel seized making the vehicle hard to control. the failure recurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering module failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 58,663.

My power steering failed at 80k miles. i tried to fix it myself but noticed it's electronic and can't be fixed unless you bring it to a dealer. i check online and lo and behold, there's a recall! excuse me if i wasn't the least bit surprised. and guess what, just like my former recall for the faulty fuel pump, my car's year wasn't included in the recall! i'm trying to get reimbursed for this but it's like pulling teeth talking to some foreign person with a thick heavy accent who doesn't want to reimburse me for the repair. i'm so sick of gm! why don't they just stop selling cars because they're no good at it. how many lives must they toy with before they realize this!? needless to say, i will keep pursuing them until i get reimbursed!

Fuel started leaking from top of fuel tank only when running. i understand there was recall on other models registered in florida and nevada why not new jersey?

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at 25 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle. the power steering was displayed across the message board. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact previously noticed a fuel odor and fuel leaking underneath the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump modulator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 85,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 40 mph and turning left, the contact heard two warning beeps and the power steering failed. the failure recurred approximately fifteen times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 28,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel seized 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 153,000.

Vehicle gave off 3 chimes while driving at approximately 20 mph and the t/c light and engine light went on. various other lights on the dashboard started flashing and the car started to lose power. "power steering" read across the led readout and the vehicle became hard to turn. the vehicle ended up in the middle of an intersection facing oncoming traffic. a head-on collision ensued with oncoming traffic. *tr

Driver door wont open form in or outside sometimes and if it does it will not latch properly and open while driving. *tr

Cpsc: i1540015a. 2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer stated the rusted fuel line leaked and caused an explosion hazard. *ln

Email from congressman van hollen on behalf of constituent re recall on 2006 chevy cobalt (send reply to ms. austin morris). *smd the consumer stated she was involved in an accident in 2007 and the vehicle was totaled. the consumer stated the faulty ignition was the cause of the accident. however, the consumer stated gm stated the accident occurred during the time, they were filing for re-organizations and was not going to honor the recall. *jb

My vehicle suddenly and completely turned off by itself, while i was driving on a very busy, dangerous highway. note- i already had the ignition switch repaired under the recall, and i have nothing on my key ring!!! i contacted the gm customer service number (1-800-222-1020) and it felt like no one is taking this complaint very seriously. they put me in contact with the dealer that did the recall repair, and i now have an appointment scheduled in 12 days, which i have to pay for diagnostic testing at $104/hour!!! what's happening to my car now is the same thing that was happening to initiate this recall (and lawsuits) in the first place. how can they be so nonchalant about this complaint, and furthermore, make me pay for it? clearly there is a different problem than what gm is claiming, as i've searched online and have found others still having the same dangerous problem of their car completely turning off in the middle of driving, since they too have had the repairs!!! *tr

The driver's side door will not open with the key, the remote, or the buttons on the door. my wife had to climb out the passenger side door. *tr

After starting vehicle and driving approximately 5 miles, driver noticed a strong fuel smell coming from bottom of car. a puddle of fuel was noticed underneath driver's side of car about halfway between driver's side door and rear wheel. fuel noticed to be leaking from fuel line.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving out of a driveway at low speeds, the steering wheel seized and excessive force was required to turn the wheel. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to gas module had to be replaced, shortly after purchasing the vehicle. *smd the consumer stated the gas module failed again. *jb

The electric steering assist failed and i was barely able to get the vehicle off the road safely. i have owned the car 16 months and have had two failures of the electric assist steering system. i have inquired at a local dealership about any update bulletins or repairs that would fix the problem and was told none existed yet at that time but there may be a recall. this has not happened. *tr

Upon entering my vehicle, the drivers side door opened but would not latch when closed. after examining the door locks, lock buttons, handles both inside and out as well as the stricker and latch, i found that the door latch mechanism was stuck open. i functioned the locks and handles in order to release the latch. they would release but once pressed against the stricker they would again stick. i applied some lub and penetrating oil and this temporarily corrected issue. i had identical issue with passenger door and also issues when attempting to open both doors. one year after initial issue, the passenger door will not open. had to remove door panel to gain access to the latch from inside the door. latch has been replaced. *tr

The automobile went in for an inspection and it was found that both front lower control arms needed to be replaced which had also affected the brakes, rotors and the two front tires also being replaced. i have had cars with over two times more mileage and had no problems like this. doing a little research on the internet this seems to be a wide spread problem, one that it seems gm is ignoring. which resulted in a $1,300.00 repair bill.. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated after turning off the vehicle, the key became stuck in the ignition switch. the key remained in the ignition switch until the vehicle was driven because it failed to release after numerous attempts. on a separate occasion while driving, the traction control and engine warning lights illuminated intermittently with a reduction in the engine power. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and currently being diagnosed. the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) however, the remedy did not correct the problem. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 82,000.

The first time this particular problem began, because there have been oh so many others, i turned on the car and a power steering messaged appeared. there was no check engine light or anything else, just the "power steering" message. this happened intermittently for about 2 months. then one evening while accelerating from a stop light, the car started to hop, the "power steering" message came on with a dinging alarm, the car slowed down to about 5 mph, and the power steering was gone, along with the breaks. it was extremely difficult to turn or stop the car. we were able to get it off the road, where we turned the engine off and on a few times. each time with no success in fixing the issue. finally after letting it rest for about 15 min, we were able to turn it on and it returned to normal. since then, intermittently the "power steering" message comes on and dings, the car hops, and the power steering goes out. i took it to the dealer and they said the steering column needs to be replaced at a cost of $800. i can't understand this, since my steering column has rarely been move, maybe a total of 30 since i bought the car in 2006. i am the original owner and very few people, outside of myself, have driven this car, lending to minimal adjusting of the steering column. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while turning into a parking space, the steering wheel seized and an unknown warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition switch and released after numerous attempts. the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system). after the recall remedy was performed the ignition key would only released when the steering column button key release was engaged. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized. the contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to maneuver the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 78,500.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated. the contact mentioned that when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate and the tracking control and check engine warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

This is about the fourth time my 2006 chevrolet cobalt driver side door has been stuck shut. previously, restarting the battery fixed the problem but now the issue appears to be mechanical. it's absolutely ridiculous that i have to climb out of my passenger side door with a fractured spine because chevrolet and gmc cannot engineer a door properly. *tr

I have read on multiple forums one being, http://www.carproblemzoo.com/chevrolet/cobalt/air-bag-light-on-problems.php aside from just one website being evident of reports for my request i to have found that my vehicle's air bag light turns on when there is no one in the seat (passenger) as well as turns off when there are person's in the seat. not only that, but at random times on the main console while driving, it will say "service air bag" while also illuminating the red air bag display on the driver's hud (assuming that is for the driver's air bag) please please look into this. preferably the passenger side, it would be nice to have the air bag on at all times or to allow the driver/passenger to turn it on or off. i have called several mechanics at chevy dealerships who all say they can't just turn it on and to service it they would only make the seat sensor more sensitive, i don't believe that will solve this issue. as far as i know the air bag won't deploy when the "service air bag" shows up. *tr

I was on my way to work and my check engine light came on. i went to have a diagnostic test done on it and the reason for the light coming on was because my throttle body sensor had gone out. after the light came on my gas peddle was touchy. i could barely push it and it would take off very fast, then i could push it and it would take off very slow. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an oil change and the mechanic discovered that there was fuel leaking near the exhaust system. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 114,694.

I have made several attempts to get safety switch (recall) put in my vehicle. i have been told on several occasions i would be called when the part comes in. john elway chevrolet colorado 80110. i never heard back from them as the weeks went by. i went in with safety recall letter and again i was told they would call me. they were having problems getting the part. thank you. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the upper steering shaft had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 82,555.

Starting on sunday i was driving down the highway and my car suddenly shut off. the power steering light flashed and then the service air bag light as well. i pulled over, stopped completely, and turned my car back on and took the back roads home. after turning the car back on the warning lights on the display were gone. the next day i was on a different highway and the same thing happened except when i turned my car back on the service air bag light stayed on until i returned home. i had the recall on the ignition switch replaced last year. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving various speeds, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and made the steering wheel very difficult to turn. when the failure occurred, the power steering message would display. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the power steering gear box was faulty. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 141,000.

The ignition switch locks up after i have put my vehicle in park. i then have to start my car again, foot on brake, move my shifter to neutral, back to park and hopefully im able to turn the key to off. the steering is a pain at times to deal with. especially at slow speeds it jerks sporadically. also im not sure if this issue has been recalled but i've read many forums of the ac leaking on the passengers floor leaving puddles of water. my car does this, through car washes and when it rains. i've also noticed that you can hear the remaining water flow left behind in the dashboard. i only had this car since november 2014 and have so many problems. if possible, can all recall repairs be performed on my car to prevent any issue in the future? *tr

I live in buffalo, ny so this is more of a problem than not. during the cold months went he temperature goes below 20 degrees the car fails to start. i have replaced the fuel pump, spark plugs, intake, mass air flow sensor, and battery. i will be trying the crankshaft position sensor next. the car will crank strong, and continue to crank for several minutes. it will then stop, and begin to crank again when the key is again turned. however the car never turns over. the only thing i can imagine is that something is communicating with the ecm or ecu, not to start. this only occurs when it is very cold out as i purchased the car in late september, therefore i have to experience with the vehicle in warm temperatures. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated several times. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering) but months later the failure recurred. the contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel was making a clicking noise. in addition, when changing gears there was an abnormal noise. the contact also mentioned that the vehicle stalled several times when changing gears. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

I was turning at a green light and my steering locked up and caused me to go over a median causing damage to my transmission pan, front engine mount. *js

I was driving home from work on the highway. when it suddenly became difficult to make a lane change. i exited the highway and it became clear that something was wrong with my steering. after getting home safely i found out about other gm owners issues with the electrical power steering and wondered why a recall was never issues for my vehicle. *tr

Fuel pump is leaking fuel looking up recall on my 2006 chevy cobalt and found they accept recalls for the fuel pump modular leaking fuel but not accepted in my state of ks my vin number falls inbetween the numbers are being recalled the smell of fuel is overwhelming and i cannot afford to fix this issue. *tr

The fuel line is leaking as specified in the recall of certain vin specific cobalts. yet, i have noticed a number of other people having the same problem that, like my cobalt, were not included in the vin specific recall. ..updated 02/24/15*bf updated 4/5/16/2016 *js

I took my car to a repair shop after hearing a strange noise while driving to work. after an analysis, i was informed that the engine had no oil in it and the noise i was hearing was called "engine knock." i was also informed that the engine was completely shot due to lack of oil. my oil light on my dash never came on to alert me of any problems with my oil. when i start my car, the oil light along with all the other emergency lights (i.e. traction control, check engine...) light up as usual and then go off, so i know the actual light works but i think there may be a sensor issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system); however, the failure recurred. in addition, the contact stated that all the doors failed to remain locked. when the locks sporadically continued to unlock, the battery became inoperable. the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. the failure mileage was 90,000. the vin was unavailable.

I was stopped at a stoplight. when the light turned green i put my foot on the gas pedal and the car would not move. as my foot left the brake pedal it still did not move. while still on the highway, i turned the car off and back on. once i turned it back on, the car was able to move as normal. the following friday, the same thing happened (i was stopped at a stop sign and could not accelerate afterstopping.) this happened multiple times (i turned the car off and on multiple times) and finally, as i was driving normally again with my foot on the accelerator, the car slowed down on its own and came to a stop on its own, as my foot was still on the accelerator. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering sensor light illuminated and the power steering malfunctioned causing the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. the contact indicated that after turning the engine off and back on the vehicle operated as normal. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 85,000.

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to total power loss and other vehicle problems. *smd the consumer stated the dashboard lights flickered and the power steering failed. he also stated the truck would not open, after the ignition recall was performed. *jb

This is an intermittent problem, the steering locks for no know reason. this is going to really hurt someone eventually! *tr

Was driving on highway at 65mph and car shut off with no warning and reading engine disabled. pulled over turned it off and back on the same thing happened 5 minutes later. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph and making a turn, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. in addition, the windshield wipers, defroster, and the cruise control failed to operate. also, the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,115.

The power steering has gone out again. even though it was recalled in 2011. *tr

When the company recalled the ignition switch, which affects the airbag system, we took the vehicle in for service and they replaced the ignition switch but didn't fix the airbag system problem. in the vehicle's dashboard display screen the service airbag light is still on. the mechanic said it wasn't related. he wrote on the service invoice for the ignition switch recall, "air bag warning related to no communication from airbag module".

I have a serious leak in my fuel tank. the location of this leak is on the passenger side near the rear tire. the fumes are so strong it can be smelled over 50ft away from the vehicle. i have literally had gas leak onto a friends hand when they leaned down to check for a leak. i myself am a 24 year old female, my passengers on a daily basis include a 24 year old male, and two children one of which is my four year old son and a five year old girl! this is extremely dangerous and members of our families as well as friends are extremely concerned for our safety! i am extremely concerned for our safety as well! you have a previous recall for the year make and model of my vehicle but only limited to a few specific states! this is a serious problem, i have read reports of many others having the same issues as me with this car. something needs to be done and it needs to happen before something horrific happens to someone who is either in or near these vehicles! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the power steering seized without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 147,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the power steering warning lamp illuminated and the power steering was extremely difficult to turn. the contact indicated that the steering wheel locked forcing the contact to merge over to the side of the road. the contact restarted the vehicle which reset the computer but the failure persisted. the contact was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering). the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who indicated that the power steering motor circuit failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 141,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 110,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel seized and became difficult to turn. in addition, the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 344,254.

I have been having an issue with a strong fuel smell and witnessed a large puddle of gas leaking under the car. looking under the car i found corroded fuel lines on a plastic chassis bracket. since the lines come from the pump running forward under the passenger side, this is a real fire hazard. the fuel lines are only a few inches from the exhaust pipe. upon ignition this could ignite a fire. several online complaints have been made to recall forums mentioning the same issue with the cobalt model.in the passed their has been a recall, but only for the fuel pump,not including the fuel lines. also, many including myself have went to the chevrolet deal to get this problem solved. the problem is that they refuse to fix any unless i pay $600 or more for the fuel lines.the fuel lines are not even included into any warranty, yet the fuel pump is. since there has been a major issue with this life threatening issue, the materials are obviously problematic and need to be recalled or revised. *tr

Traction control light came on. car started running very rough and then lost all traction and shut off. *tr

2006 chevy cobalt ltz new jersey - ignition recall performed sept 2014 - jan 3, 2015 @ 1100- started the car pulled out of parking spot, vehicle began to jerk forward, heard chime; message board displayed power steering. the traction control warning lamp was, the vehicle was stalling, steering wheel bound up tight, clicking noise coming from ignition area, and gauge returned to default off position while on. shut vehicle off, got out looked around, got back in, started vehicle up, drove for 3-4 miles, vehicle performed as if nothing occurred. called gm, appt set for monday am, found some additional recall info contacted gm dealership, was advised no steering recall avail. printed out recall notices from nhtsa pertaining to steering and will present to service personnel on monday. *tr

2006 chevy cobalt ltz new jersey - ignition recall performed sept 2014 - jan 2015 started the car pulled out of spot, vehicle began to jerk forward, heard chime; message board displayed power steering. the traction control warning lamp was, the vehicle was stalling, steering wheel bound up tight, clicking noise coming from ignition area. shut vehicle off, got out looked around, got back; vehicle started up as if nothing occurred. called gm, appt set for monday am, found some additional recall info contacted gm dealership, was advised no steering recall avail. printed out recall notices from nhtsa pertaining to steering and will present to service personnel on monday. *tr

2006 chevy cobalt ltz new jersey - ignition recall performed sept 2014 - jan 2015 started the car pulled out of spot, vehicle began to jerk forward, heard chime; message board displayed power steering. the traction control warning lamp was, the vehicle was stalling, steering wheel bound up tight, clicking noise coming from ignition area. shut vehicle off, got out looked around, got back; vehicle started up as if nothing occurred. called gm, appt set for monday am, found some additional recall info contacted gm dealership, was advised no steering recall avail. printed out recall notices from nhtsa pertaining to steering and will present to service personnel on monday. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 25 mph, fuel fumes were present in and around the vehicle. after inspecting the vehicle, the contact observed a fuel leakage. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 127,000.

My car start loosing electrical power and turning off the engine while driving it does it often especially when i turn or stop for a light. i took the car for the recall to monday chevrolet recently it took to weeks for them to fix it, they put me in rental car that i ended paying 192.00 for fees which they never told me i was going to pay for deposit. when i got car back feels wear and the car still do same thing now more i am driving and engine turn off , i have to put the car in park and turn on the car again and i call back customer service contact monday chevrolet they will set an appointment to look at it again but if is not related i will have to pay 95.00 for them to check it . i will rather take my car to my own mechanic if this result related i will be calling this dealer again. i am very unsatisfied and frustrated . *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving the vehicle, the contact detected a strong fuel odor. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the vin was not included in a manufacturer recall. the approximate failure mileage was 132,525.

Fuel leak. there is a recall in other states but not pennyslvania. i feel i should be able to have this fixed at no charge. *tr

Lets see my electric steering is messing up it wont turn right sometimes need to be recalled before i have an accident. *tr

While driving, my a power steering message displayed on my display center. the car became very difficult to turn. i wasn't able to drive at the normal accuracy and would like to chevrolet to open the previous recall to solve this issue. *tr

My wife was driving her car a 2006 chevy cobalt ls all of the sudden the dash board lights turned on as if it was being turned on from a cold start. the car started to buckle in the message board started to say power steering. she lost power steering and had to make an emergency stop. i checked the car that afternoon and nothing seemed fine then on a saturday afternoon it did the same thing to me. i took it to a mechanic to be scanned and the code u0073 popped up which is the control module bus ( communication buss was off). the transmission has not been shifting right, hard, rough shifts are being done. the idle drops and raises automatically. my door lock for he driver side does not open as well. this is really unsafe. *tr

2006 chevrolet cobalt wrote general motors about five months ago when the vehicle stopped running. *mw the consumer had difficulty starting the vehicle, the window fell into the door, the power steering went out and there was a leak coming from the ac.*jb

2006 chevrolet cobalt. customer got car fixed because of gas leak but consumer paid for parts and labor and wants money back. *ta after having the lower control arm replaced, it was noted on the invoice, the vehicle had a gas leak. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, where the gas line had to be ordered, because it had rusted. the consumer stated after waiting weeks, the parts still had not arrived. *jb

When driving the vehicle and going over bumps, there is a clunking noise from the steering column. overall, the steering column appears loose, the steering wheel is hard to turn left or right and clunks as well. took it to two different ase certified mechanics and was told that the steering is loose inside the column itself. steering is not responsive to turns as it should be. *tr

Was out shopping came back to my car and it wouldn't crank and the anti-theft lock light was on. had it towed to the dealership and i was told it was the ecm. went to get an second opinion and i was told it was the fuse box, then days later i was told it was the bcm. then hours later i was told it was the bcm and ecm. these cars are very faulty cars and have way too many issues. it jerks and crank when it want to. then it started stalling a lot and then take off at a high speed out of nowhere. im so tired of this vehicle and the chevrolet dealership and gm giving me the run around. *tr

Strange sounds thought it was hubs recently but on, wasn't. maybe the crankcase, wasn't. got louder, more concerned now that my son's were using it to go to work. realize the many recalls. non responsive gm. many weeks wait for replacement parts no loaners. *tr

I attempted to get my chevy cobalt repaired for the recalled ignition parts and had my appt. cancel because no parts. i called the dealer on 12/02/2014, after the date they said they would get it repaired. the service advisor for the dealer told me they were have been waiting for over a month for parts, and because of the delay they had been purchasing "rebuild kits" and "fixing and reusing the recalled" parts. i contacted gm and the regional manager laughed at me and told me he new the manager and he was a good guy and this couldn't happen. i have filed a complaint with gm executives and have been told they reviewed that parts system and there is no rebuild kit. *tr

I bought car used and wasn't told of recalls so i had car one wk before it just broke down...the steering column is defective said the gm dealer but they said i'd have to pay out of pocket even though it is a factory installed part it being of poor quality has cause the steering gear to go bad and the half shaft that goes into transmission...if they know it's just a poorly designed steering column why aren't they being held responsible for the lack of responsibility as a car maker who know of this issue but they haven't been forced to offer a recall on the steering column....instead they expect the consumer to pay for their total lack of safety!!!! what am i suppose to do with a car that's unsafe to drive and my only car??? not to mention after the recall on electric power steering they just put in has gone bad due to the steering gear & bad steering column ... *tr

I was backing out of my driveway and the car immediately lost power steering . i heard a chiming sound and saw the power steering flashing on the dash .the steering wheel was almost impossible to turn and was very difficult to get the car back in the driveway. *tr

We were driving down the road in oct when all of sudden dash lights up flashing dinging going crazy the car keeps jerking forward like its trying to shift into a gear for the whole 40 min drive it drove fine on the way home . it has done this maybe three times since the other day i was driving my grand children to school when the car started to jerk forward then just stopped running and lost power steering , in a three way intersection , my car finally started up after about 10 mins. in oct when the car started having problems i called our dealer they said the car had all the recalls done that it would cost 90 to check it out and that they wouldn't be able to find anything unless it was having the issues at the time they had the vehicle i ended up calling gm about the problem only to be told i am sorry that you had a stressful morning we can give you a case number and will get back to you within 24 to 48 hours may car now sets at my daughters house i will not be driving this car for fear i may injury or kill my grandchildren or others this vehicle id a death trap gm needs to own up and buy out these vehicles so upset right now shame on them how many lives need to be lost before they do something this time? *tr

While leaving from a parking lot my power steering gave out. it is electrical and affects the rest of the electrical in the car. transmission feels affected as well. when changing gears the engine will drop drastically creating a change in momentum and sending the driver and passenger forward. from reading online this seems to be an ongoing issue with 2005 and 2006 chevrolet cobalts. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that when attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to turn over. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle stalled and all the electrical components failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the repairs were made and the problem persisted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 97,000.

I have been calling sutliff chevy in harrisburg pa a numerous number of times. since they replaced my key system the car now just shuts off half the time and the other half the auto lights will not shut off causing the battery to die and leaving me stuck. when i call the service dept they blow me off , i have to leave messages and don't get a return call. i never had any problems with this car since i bought it new and one recall and the car is a piece of crap and so it the assistance i am getting. i used to love my chevy and would never buy anything else and that over,. i realize my car is out of warranty and it to your problem but i will get the work out. *tr

This is the second time, after the steering column and ignition switch have been replaced after i bought it in 2010, that i inserted the key into the ignition and turning the key to the start position it does nothing. the key then can not be removed from the ignition causing the car to stay in the "on" position and running the battery down. i believe this is an aftermarket ignition issue because it was replaced by carmax under my extended warranty the first time and now it is doing it again! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that there was an intermittent electrical short pertaining to the steering column and the instrument panel cluster. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering), but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer who diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact indicated that the speedometer gauge failed, the power steering sensor illuminated, and, at various points in time, the transmission downshifted intermittently. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

While driving, my power steering flashed on and it became difficult to drive. i understand that there was a recall issued four years ago but the problem continues. i would like to see gm assist me in the appropriate way to handle this issue. *tr

I have owned my 2006 chevy cobalt since 2008. starting in 2009 all the way until now 2014 i have had issues with the car that are related to the ignition switch recall. i took my car in to the chevy dealer to take care of the ignition switch recall on november 5, 2014. i got my car back the same day, they replaced the ignition switch and gave me two new keys. surprise! two days later on november 7, 2014 my car again had the exact same problems related to the ignition switch recall that it did before i took it in for the recall fix. hence, chevy's "recall ignition switch fix" does not solve the problem with these cars! my car still does the following things even after the ignition switch fix that is supposed to solve these problems. whenever it pleases it will lose electrical power and turn off the engine, leaving me stuck in the middle of a busy highway, this has happened on numerous occasions!! as if that isn't bad enough there's more! the power steering light flashes, the check engine light comes on, the service airbag light comes on, the gauges on the dash completely stop working properly the speedometer needle goes haywire moving from 0 mph to 60 mph back and forth non-stop when i'm not even accelerating to those speeds. the rpm gauge does the exact same thing. the car jolts forward uncontrollably,like it is having a problem shifting especially when the rpm is between 2000 and 3000. when you go to brake you have to slam the brakes all the way down because you lose your normal braking power the car skids as you're braking and continues to jolt forward uncontrollably. oh and on top of all of this sometimes the power steering completely goes out leaving you with all of the problems mentioned above and you can't steer properly! something needs to be done immediately! the ignition switch recall fix does not work! these cars should not be on the road period. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 55 mph, an alarm sound was heard, the check engine indicator illuminated, and the fuel gauge lever moved to empty. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was unknown.

Our 2006 chevy cobalt vin was took in for repair in nov 2013, we were told we needed a starter but never why, it was because there was a gas leak,we found out in aug 2014 when it caught on fire. again oct 2014 the auto did the same thing we were told the rest of the recall parts were in and to bring it in, all the time we were driving a unsafe car nd was never told. we took the car in nov 2014 with only the battery light on a new battery (less than 48 hrs old and the 3rd one in a year). when got the car back the engine light was on, the power steering light was on and the t/c lights were on the speed odometer nor gas hand works, nor a/c and heat, but they replaced the fuse when we took it back. the car will not change gears and is really loud. they has us to bring it back and did not again do a diagnostic test just say in his opinion the auto needs a new power steering monitor (power steering after recall replacement went out, drives sluggish like it is going to stop in traffic like it did before the recalls but worse. it is as loud as a 5th wheeler truck, therefore it is hard to heard emergency vehicles. none of these safety matter or issues were occurring before the recall parts were put on. the car would stop but would start up and drive however it had none of the problems. the auto we are told if we drive less than 15 mph will be uncontrollable. we cannot control the speed now therefore it now drives at the sluggish gear. we are seniors and are afraid of the car. we did not know the danger of recall because the cards only stated the name of the part. the car as i previously stated would drive but in no way has these problems. the starter put on last year is am example of the safety issues that are hidden from us they replaced the starter we paid for it and never told us it was cause by a recall gas leak until it happen again in aug 2013. i submitted a complaint this time and the last time and they are not interested in recall issues. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. the contact also stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,098.

As i was driving, the message center displayed power steering. it became difficult to steer. this is a recall that has been closed and i believe that it should be opened again to customers having the same issue. i would like to see gm assist with this issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated the power steering failed causing the contact to use excessive force to maneuver the vehicle. the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 52,000.

I was driving the car at about 32 mph when the engine shut down. i traveled across four lanes hitting the curb head on then hitting a concrete flower bed( approximate hit 12-14 inches), traveling over this again hitting a curb in a parking lot and then the car came to a rest. the airbags did not deploy and the car was not running. this is not the first time the car has stopped running like this. when i first purchased it in february 0f 2006 within the first week the ignition would not turn over requiring a trip to the dealership. the ignition has been replaced at least 5 times. about three months into owing it i was driving down the road and the engine was trying to restart it self. it then stopped and i ended up in a ditch. again the airbags did not deploy. finally, in 2012 a school bus backed into the front of the car with it running and the airbags did not deploy. the igniton was replaced on 6/04/2014 under the mandatory recall. within 3 days the ignition once again would not turn on and then when it did the engine dragged as if the battery was bad. the battery is one year old. i have had this problem non-stop since the replacement part. i called graff chevrolet in mt. pleasant and i got the standard response, "we can"t duplicate it". when i insisted the car needed to be looked at i was told, we have the right to refuse service and we can no longer service your car". i've called other dealerships only to be told the car needs to go back to where the recall part was replaced. *tr

Had my car recalled for the ignition recall and had my car sitting at the dealer ship waiting on the part for 6 months. received my car back in august 2014 and find that having several problems. the ignition locks the key does not open the door, electric problems, lights go out and than come on, ac has rattle when turn on high, car jerks. these problem have occurred since i have received my car back after 6 months sitting at the dealership because of the gm recall. i had a rent a car and paid over $600 in gas and had to get the window repaired from a chip that got bigger, from a small one when i got it. had to get an oil change because it was low on oil and new wipers. i would never had to have done that with my car. it cost me more money to have a rent a car and i never got reimbursed. just got a thank you. i feel i should get something out of this weather i am injured or not. *tr

2006 chevrolet cobalt customer is requesting reimbursement*cw the consumer stated the vehicle was towed several times, to the dealer. *jb

The vehicle started to emit an odor of fuel when parked, not running. a few days later a visible puddle of fuel was under the body of the car. this has been recurring every day since the first occurrence. now a visible leak from above the fuel tank can be seen dripping fuel at an accelerated rate. *tr

My car has been mildly having problems when you would stop at a light or pull into a parking spot it acts like it wants to cutoff. i got the letter on the recall and it definitely gave me anxiety driving the car especially since i have to travel 180 miles quite often for my kids. i had the recall fixed and yet still had the minor problem. i say minor only because it did not cause anything bad to happen at that time. also noticed that my car was not acting right with the two keys they gave me sometimes it would start and sometimes it locked up. but not every time. about two months after that i went to lunch and my key got locked in the ignition and the car would not start. figuring i trust be the battery i went bought a new battery but the car still wouldn't start. i had it towed to gm dealership and they told me it coded for the ignition switch and the fuse box. but then called me back and said it was the fuse box and the body control module and the fuel pressure censor. i tried to trade it in and the value of a car i bought just a year and a half ago for 11,999 is now only worth 3000.00 even to the maker of the car i would be stuck paying on a car that is unsafe still and makes it to where i cannot get a new car because of the amount i still owe on the vehicle. *tr

Letter from senator rubio on behalf of constituent re a faulty ignition problem in 2006 cobalt. *smd the consumer and his wife were involved in an accident. they sustained serious injuries.*jb

I've had several recalls on my car. air bags, power steering, ignition switch. i was only able to get 2 of these fixed because the others were not "valid" recalls for my vehicle. one of the issues the ignition switch recall has is that the car turns off. the car. turns. off. i don't know why and i don't know how. i just know, the car turns off. this has been a daily battle for me. it started a few months before the recall was released and continues to this day. i was driving across an intersection, the light just turned green, a few cars in front of me. i press the gas slightly & my car turns off. i wasn't even going 10 mph. i wasn't even going more than 5! another incident a few days prior, i was coming to another intersection and another car in the opposite direction was making a left so he was in the middle of the intersection. thankfully i was not going so fast that i could've stopped and he could've passed. just as i was approaching the lines to cross into the intersection, my car turned off again. my car is constantly turning off in the middle of rush hour traffic. thankfully it's traffic so it's going slow but it has happened that my car will just turn off in the middle of me actually driving! there have been many times that i am trying to make a turn and my car turns off. mid turn! in the middle of the street.do you know how dangerous that is? it just reminds me of those movies where those silly people get stuck on train tracks. why would you park or stay on a train track? oh, i know, just own a chevrolet! it'll constantly turn off. thankfully, i have not gotten stuck on a train track but what i have encountered is just as dangerous. i am constantly driving around with other people and children. my car constantly turning off, especially in the middle of the street is a great hazard to myself and my passengers. i fear my life driving this car. :( *tr

My vehicle airbag warning light has been on for years. gm has refused to cover the cost to repair it, stating it was my responsibility, even tho the airbag has never deployed. the warning light being on indicates that if i need the airbag it will not deploy. they issued a recall and my car wasn't included in it. *tr

Hi there about two three weeks ago i started smelling fuel every time i got out of my car. my husband checked and it looks there is a hole in the gas tank that or the tube that allows the gas to flow is cracked. i saw that there was a recall for this but only in vehicles that are in nevada,arizona and texas.i am not driving the car currently due to safety reasons. every time gas is put in the car you can hear it leaking out the bottom. i am not sure what to do to fix this. can some one help me?? thank you. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. after the vehicle was serviced according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (electrical system), the key was loose when it was inserted into the ignition. the contact also stated that the key would tighten once the vehicle was started and opened the trunk. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 164,660.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. the dealer diagnosed that the cylinder kit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired under recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (electrical system). however, the failure persisted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 155,214.

My power steering went out on my 2006 chevy cobalt while driving in a parking lot. this resulting in an increased difficulty steering at low speeds. i took it to a local chevrolet dealership for repair and although they replaced the power steering motor, which was under a recall, they also need to replace the whole steering column assembly since it too was damaged, as replacing the motor did not fix the issue. the dealership could not confirm or deny that the issue of loss of power steering being the result of the motor failing or the steering column failing. they also could not confirm or deny if it was the motor failing that caused the failure in the column to need replaced as well. if it was indeed not the motor that failed and instead the steering column failing due to manufacturer error does that not produce a similar issue of safety as the failing of the motor (which is currently recalled). *tr

Gas leaks from top of gas tank, can cause fire, and throttle switch causes engine to loose power, i have had it cleaned and it works, but now i have second cobalt, and it does the same thing with throttle switch causing car to run under 20 miles per hour. the power reduction can cause engine to overheat and the leaky gas tank can catch fire. someone should look into this issue asap. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and seized without warning. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 76,000.

Car leaks gas, no hole in tank. saw report about recall for this but my dealership in arizona has stated my vehicle does not qualify. i am confused if there is a recall for this problem how does my vehicle not qualify. this is a hazard that could effect the life of me and my family. *tr

While driving, the door locks went up and down and immediately after, the engine raced and rpm gage went up significantly. *tr

I was driving on a highway at 65 mph and the traction control light and check engine light on the dashboard came on and when i had to accelerate then the car started shifting really roughly. i was half way to my destination and then the traction control light went off and the car shifted smoothly on acceleration. the check engine light stayed lit but the car seem to run fine. when i got home i researched the issue and found that there was over 1800 complaints about this same issue. my car is now parked because i thinks its not reliable. i think this should be, yet, another recall for the cobalt. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the ignition key failed to release and the gear shift lever shifted out of park independently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician replaced that the r&r solenoid key release, solenoid key lock and shifter assembly. the vehicle was included in recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v04700 (air bags, electrical system) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 64,927.

I have been smelling gas inside and outside of my vehicle. i was told it maybe a gas leak, but no gas residue was found on the ground then i was told my gas cap may need to be replace. so i went to autozone and had it checked out and was told my gas cap, transmission and battery was good. you can walk pass my car anytime of the day without it been cranked up and smell gas. i done did some research and seen their was a past recall similar to this but was told it was fixed in the past. (i guess way before i purchased this vehicle) but now im also seeing im not the only one with the issue, what can be done about it and since so many people are having the same problem why not do a recall on it? i done put so much money into this car and only had it 16 months, this is ridiculous, frustrating and definitely not safe. pretty sure not good for me and my kids health and this is my only transportation as well. *tr

I have the smell of gasoline coming from the car and find that it is coming from the area of the gas tank. after further investigation i find that certain cobalt models have been recalled for this matter. where the seal around the fuel pump cracks and leaks. however i am told that for some reason my cobalt model is not in recall for this situation. why not. if some of these vehicles have been recalled for this problem then obviously the problem should be corrected with this vehicle as well. i would like to know how i go about getting this problem resolved with this lemon of a car. *tr

Electronic display goes completely black while in motion or stationary at times with no warning then returns to normal or partial information displays. also, display blinks weird codes and symbols at times then returns to normal without warning. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel seized as the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering) however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 136,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact smelled a strong fuel odor outside of the vehicle. an independent mechanic stated that the return port was cracked and discovered that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Boltwell ever since we had gotten this chevy cobalt we are having probes bad it is bad.yes we got a warranty. so we take it back so they can fix it so they had it for a week. well they called us to come get it well we did and they told us they couldn't fix it because they wouldn't make no profit off of it they did and. so they had a white truck out there with more miles. so we ask for it and they said they couldn't do it. and now the warranty went up yesterday so now we are stuck and it cost. us to 50 dollars a day to drive it costthirty miles .and use it to take my grandma back and forth to the clinic and it makes her very sick please help us get what we are paying for or what we wanted in the first place and that is a small truck we don't care it can be the same mileage and every thing and this place is a in bowie and it's lipscombs and i prefer not going back there if i can keep from it i recorded them telling us that and everything and i had all ready got the car and every thing you can tell what they checked to because it is still hanging from the car please contact me my grandma is 82 yrs old she has to make it to her appointments please. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated after the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). the dealer stated that the air bag module needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 48,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). the contact smelled a strong fuel odor near the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic where it was diagnosed that the o-ring gasket was cracked and leaking. the vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 62,000.

The power steering light comes on causing the vehicle to not want to stop and the back end to push forward. steering gets tight. i just bought this car 2 months ago it has a power steering motor recall and to me this car should not have been sold to anyone. it's dangerous..i took it back to find out what it was and this is what they told me today 9/16. i bought this car at a dealership. now what do i do? *tr

I ordered my parts for the gm ignition switch in april. it is now mid-september. i have been getting the run-around from both the dealership that i ordered the parts from as well as the gm customer care. i am a resident physician who drives 30 miles each way to and from the hospital, six days per week. twice now i have been told i'd hear back from the gm district manager within 24-48 business hours. i am still awaiting a call-back from a conversation last thursday. not everyone has a 9-5 job with holidays off, a second family car to use, a work address close to public transportation or the disposable income to pay for a rental car. i am using just the single key, but i do not have the peace of mind that i am driving in safe vehicle, as my car has switched into the accessory position both before and after the recall. a $50 per day out-of-pocket cost is not a resolution, it is another burden on the car owner, especially if he or she does not have a driveway or garage to park the faulty car. hearing "we can't tell when your parts will come in, because so many are being made," or "where did you buy your car? maybe your parts are there," is not customer service, nor is "we'll check with the dealership, and call you back". (then wait 24-48 hrs, just to be called back by the rep who wrote down the wrong dealership name, and has not called back since). this is unreal. there should be a way to track centrally the status of the parts and repairs! this is an endless game of phone tag! *tr

I have a 2006 chevy cobalt. i have had issues with every part that has been issued a recall so far and then some. the latest issue is that my car is leaking gasoline under the driver side door. i see that there was a recall issued for this in 2009, but only for vehicles in certain states, in which i do not reside. i have also had issues with my ignition for several years, so it is good news that a recall has come up for it. before the recall was issued for the power steering pump, i had no power steering for six months prior. i think that it is repulsive that gm can manufacture this car and just issue recall after recall with no consequence. *tr

While driving the car the power steering goes out and makes the car hard to drive. the steering pump has been changed 2 times since original recall,but yet the problem still exists. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced the failure.

Heavy gas odor and gas leak/spot under car on passenger side at fuel pump area on 2006 cobalt. poor gas milage and sluggish performance.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the vin was not available. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving various speeds, fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. the failure occurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was unknown.

My car was part of the gm recall for the incorrect ignition switches. it was returned to me on july 23rd, fixed or so i was told with a new ignition to fix the issue. however within a week of having the car back, it was doing the same as before the recall fix was done. slipping into accessibility mode and not giving me any option to hit the gas, only pull off if i was able, turn the car off, then back on and go. this happened a couple of times when i was going upwards of 40 mph. the last few times this has happened was pulling from my street into a busy street with traffic going upwards of 55 mph. i had to pull off as quickly as i could onto the shoulder and turn off the car, back on again and go meanwhile hoping to not be hit. i contacted gm again and was told that my recalled part was fixed and this had to be another issue. however, it's the exact issue that happened before my car was fixed. i'm 7 months pregnant and often drive with my 16 month old son in this car with me. i do not feel safe driving it and cannot just go purchase a new car. i feel like this needs to be looked into further to find out if there are more issues after the initial recall fix.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated she was unable to shift from drive to park. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 142,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the contact mentioned that the steering seized causing the vehicle to flip over and crash into trees. a police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 125,331.

Power steering failure seems to occur at random times, and becoming more frequent. there is a "power steering" display on dashboard and a warning chime. then the speedometer and rpm's go bonkers, the car repeatedly jumps forward abruptly, and the power steering goes out. sometimes i can park, turn the car off and back on, and the issue goes away, and sometimes it does not. this happened last year, but the power steering motor recall (done in july of 2013) seemed to fix it, but only temporarily. it is irritating and scary to have to drive my car like this, and i am concerned for my safety during the upcoming winter months where i will certainly be driving on ice and snow. i hope there will be another recall to permanently solve this issue. thank you.

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch, ignition lock cylinder and key replacement recall issues. *smd the consumer stated he always experienced problems with the vehicle, but could get never get a resolution from the dealer, as they could never replicate the problem. the consumer received three recalls about the urgency of getting the issue fixed. however, the dealer did not have the parts. *jb

I was driving down the road. i reached 55 and my engine shut off. i had no brakes or steering and went to right in ditch and hit a telephone pole.

I was driving down the road . i just reached 55 mph. my ignition shut off and i lost steering and brakes. i went to the right into the ditch and hit a telephone pole.

I think it is ridiculous that it has taken since the recall in feb. and there still aren't parts to replace the ignition issue. today i received the same recall for my lacrosse!

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while the vehicle parked, there was a strong fuel odor. the failure occurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and stated that the parts needed for the repairs were unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to vehicle stalls while driving and consumer requests reimbursement for repairs. *smd according to the invoice, the dealer found a low voltage under the hood and several bare wires from old repairs. the pcm was replaced and reprogrammed. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph , the vehicle stalled without any warning lights illuminated. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number 14e021000 (ignition switch) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer to remedy the recall however, the failure recurred. the failure was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

At approximately 7:47am cst on august 7th 2014, i was making a right hand turn when the engine and all electrical components died. i was able to restart the car and safely drive, with no check engine lights/other dash warnings, approximately half a mile back home. there was no warning on the dash (ie check engine light) before the massive failure occurred; it was instantly dead. this fits the characterization of the ignition switch failure in the affected gm models. i was one turn from merging on the freeway. had this incident occurred a minute later, the potential for severe injury/loss of life was great. i have been waiting on a list since april to get the defected ignition switch repaired. i have called several times for updates, and have been told up to 800 people were ahead of me for repairs. when i reported this incident to gm via the ignition switch recall hotline, they suddenly found the parts needed to repair my car. this is suspect to me. they are also claiming that this incident was not ignition switch related, but the fact remains that this was a near-miss incident with potential catastrophic implications that fits all descriptions of ignition switch failures. i have followed the instructions by gm to drive with only the key in the ignition and to avoid bumpy roads, but this incidents has made me feel extremely unsafe to drive this car. gm is not treating this defect in the ignition switch as seriously as it needs to, as the possibility for severe injury/loss of light is great. there is no warning that power will be lost. i do not feel safe driving this car knowing that gm knew about this defect for over a decade and is insisting that cars with the defect are safe to drive. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate over 35 mph. the vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, who replaced the fuel pump and the shift cylinder. in addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was stuck in first gear and the speedometer failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was unknown.

My dealer drove the vehicle and i was told that the steering column needed to be replaced to solve the problem. there are metal bearings encased in plastic in this column. over time the metal will rub against the plastic and cause play in the bearing. the play will cause chatter when going over bumps and other safety issues. by doing research on this matter i found that there were lawsuits placed against the maker or the steering column due to the fact that general motors had to replace so many of these columns under warranty because of this defect. i contacted gm about this matter and was given a case number and was told that they had no way of telling me if the problem had been fixed or the steering column had been modified to fix the problem. i was told the same by my dealer. general motors told me over the phone that one option i had to solve the problem was to file this complaint with you. there is a bulletin that was issued on this problem and i was told today by my dealer that the bulletin had been cancelled by general motors. why it was cancelled is a mystery. my dealer advised against me changing the column since it is a good possibility that the problem will arise again with the new column. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel. the failure occurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. the vin was not available.

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to issues with the ignition switch recall. *smd the consumer finally received a call from the dealer, to come in for the recall . when she arrived at the dealer, the service advisor, informed her she needed to sign a document. she was also informed, the remote starter would be disconnected and they were not liable to reconnect it. the advisor stated it was not their responsibility to reconnect the remote starter and after the recall part was installed the remote starter would no longer work and she would have to pay someone to reconnect the remote starter. the consumer left the dealership without getting the recall done. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the driver crashed into a deer and the air bags failed to deploy. the contact stated that after the crash, the air bags in processing light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 118,000.

Was driving and began to smell gas and after looking noticed that there was gas leaking from the car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the power steering sensor illuminated intermittently. the dealer informed the contact to turn off and restart the vehicle in order to reset the computer system. the failure persisted and the vehicle stalled. the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000. updated 10/8/14*cn updated 03/23/2015*js

Went to get out of car doors were unlocked but would not open. rolled down window doors still would not open. prayed apart door panel can not access actuator. have to climb over seat to get in and out of car. went to take car to inspection today and state of nj said they would not inspect because it is a safety issue and they can not get in and out of my car. called gm today and tried to schedule me am appointment to where i would have to pay out of pocket for and offer no other remedy i turned down and will take to my independent shop as it is a issue which should be recalled for as it's happened to multiple vehicles. *tr

My key has been stuck in the ignition for a month now. it has caused my battery to die every time i leave it parked. i took my car to get the ignition recall fixed and when i asked if they could remove it they told me only at an additional cost because it was not part of the recall. when i got my car back i was given two new keys with one stuck in the ignition still. i was really confused as to why they said they couldn't remove my key without charging me when they obviously removed my old key to give me a new set and somehow managed to get it stuck again. after looking up how to fix it i believe the problem is with the shifter. there have been lots of complaints all over the internet with various chevrolet models regarding this same issue. *tr

After having ignition switch replaced by recall, 2 weeks later we lost the use of power steering assist, the service airbag light is on, steer wheel hard to turn, feels like manual steering,we took vehicle in for power assist motor replacement under recall warranty, but did not fix problem?, dealership says that steer column needs replaced but, we have to pay $924.00 to replace. out of pocket. pickup from dealership and took to local service center for another opinion. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while reversing out of a parking space, the power steering failed and no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle made a left turn and there was a sudden increase in engine rpms. shortly after, the vehicle resumed normal function. the failure occurred on two different occasions. the manufacturer was not contacted. there was no diagnosis or repairs completed on the vehicle. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 141,286.

I noticed a smell of gas when entering and exiting the vehicle. when i drive with the windows down i can still smell gas. any time the vehicle is parked when looking under the car you can see and smell the gas dripping on the ground. upon further inspection found the fuel pump seal to be leaking thus causing the fuel to leak on the ground. as i researched recalls i found out that there was a recall on the fuel pump in 2006 chevy cobalts but it was only for certain states. the gm recall number for this is 090226. every thing that was said in this recall is exactly what is wrong with my vehicle. i do not feel that it is fair for me to have to pay for a mistake that was made. *tr

4/26/20142006 cobalt recall for ignition switch. at that time yellow abs, traction control and red brake system failure. called local dealer said car safe to drive. 5/31/2014 to 6/3/2014 after dealer said brake warning and abs not related took to very local shop no tow, had brakes inspected, no leak pads and shoes ok. the shop found abs fuse blown. codes in diagnostic u0121, u2105, u2106, u2108. wires traced to short in ignition switch. paid $106.95 for inspection. car unable to be repaired due to parts on back order. 6/7/2014 call from gm car picked up by rogers towing 11am. gm call was send to dealer no discussion of rental at this point. car sent with recall papers/tuffy inspection and tech service bulletins and other recall info. also 1 key and remote sent 6/7/2004 call from dealer approx. 1pm, they havenÂ??t looked at car, but apparently read report. service manager stated didnÂ??t really consider the tuffy report was a valid report and the see this all the time with recalls. told me that again the fuses blowing are not related. explained again, this warning light issue was not happening prior to incident #1. stated only issue with key was for the detent. dealer will work on securing rental. 6/13/2014 contacted us senator about delay, 4 hours later car was ready, put new fuses in abs and traction control worked for a week, lights come on and off randomly while driving, car stalls occasionally and 7/19/2014 started today ignition key is extremely hot when removed from lock cylinder after 4 to 10 minutes of driving, advised daughter to bring to place of purchase determine what else is going on. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the ignition started to click. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was repaired under nhtsa campaign number 14e021000 (electrical system). the contact mention that after the repairs the clicking persisted and the key was unable to be removed from the ignition. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 87,000.

We can smell gas coming from the car. we can't even put our vehicle in our garage because it smells up the whole house like gasoline. my husband took it apart and said that there is a leak in the fuel pump. i went on line and notice that there was a recall for this but only in certain states. why is that? what do we do now? we are afraid to drive it because we are afraid that it will catch fire. please advise.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the door and trunk operations malfunctioned. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under recall nhtsa campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical). the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was unknown. the vin number was unavailable. updated 09/16/14*lj

Light goes on and power steering comes on the screen transmition does not shift right no power steering the car can't be driven safely 43000 miles and it was already fixed once. *js

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch and other vehicle problems and unsatisfactory customer service at dealership. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle would not shut off for about 10 minutes after she switched the ignition to the off position and removed the key. the consumer stated while driving, the vehicle suddenly ran out of gas. there was no warning. the very same day, she received a recall notice in the mail regarding an issue with the fuel pump. also, the consumer discovered the batter exploded, when an odor began to come inside the vehicle. also, the engine light illuminated, the ac and heat did not work, the dash lights worked occasionally, the transmission was slipping and the interior was falling apart. *jb the vehicle overheated, the ac compressor failed. while driving on the highway, the vehicle stalled. then something went wrong with the battery and toxic fumes from the battery in the trunk were being sucked into the vehicle. the consumer exited the vehicle, opened the trunk and hot battery acid was all over the place. updated 09/08/14

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated as the steering wheel seized. the contact also mentioned that the passenger side air bag light illuminated and there was an abnormal noise coming from under the instrument panel. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was informed that the vehicle did not have the original wiring installed. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) but the failure recurred. the failure and current mileage was unknown.

Leaving work @ 3:00 pm on saturday 06/14/2014 and all of a sudden lights on dash came on and "power steering" came up on the (mileage read out) and showed the motor and a lock icons (no steering at all). called the chevy dealer in my area and they called a tow truck to tow to them. on monday 06/16/2014 morning was in the dealership early, technician that helped me on saturday was there and told me that it must have "reset itself" so they did testing and they determined that is was a "steering control module" had failed. the vehicle was down for 5 days for the module and the associated recalls for the ignition, picked it up on friday 06/20/2014. now the same issue is showing up again on 07/12/14(took pictures of the icons) and it has not been 15 working days since i picked it up . this is a very dangerous situation because you can be driving it and the next minute you might have no steering at all. when it locks up and it takes (overnight or some time ) to reset. there is definitely a problem and it is scary because you never know. this is unacceptable(can't afford rental vehicles) every 3 weeks. this vehicle is the only way back and forth to work which is 30 miles one way from home. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). the contact stated that she had contacted the dealer and the manufacturer numerous times and were uncertain of when the parts would be available for the repairs. the contact felt that the repair had exceeded a reasonable amount of time. contact had not experienced a failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system: ignition switch). the dealer and manufacturer stated that the parts for the repair were unavailable and did not provide an estimated date of arrival. while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled twice and crashed into a curb. the dealer stated that the collision repairs would not be covered by the recall, and only the recall remedy would be honored once the parts arrived. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 50,000. updated 9/4/14*cn updated 12/18/14 *js

Unable to remove key from ignition switch. the cars' engine will cut off, but the key will not go into the off position. it only turns the key back to the accessory position where the radio is left on. had to manually turn off the radio. unsure of whether or not the car should even be driven anywhere else. my son is 18 and just got his license in april. 3 months later he is driving a vehicle that i thought would be a great vehicle and it made me feel proud knowing my son would be driving an american made vehicle. a chevy. nope. this vehicle is going to be fixed, and as soon as the dealer gets the part for the ignition, which according to them may take 'up to 3 months' this car is leaving our possession. this is totally ridiculous that in a situation where your vehicle will not turn off, they can't make any exceptions. i also, have a chevy cobalt but mine is a 2010. both are on the recall list. when i ordered my part, and this was 2 months ago, i was told the same thing. if anything happens and we wreck our vehicle, we will be suing gm. born and bred chevy, but my blood will soon be bleeding blue for ford. period. this is unacceptable. *tr

Chev. cobalt /06, 2.2 l. ls, loss engine,coolant & oil lubrication systems at night at 73 mi/hr, hit something,passing trucks in right track, engine overheat extremely, before can pull out. 1st.. mechanic shop, / car insure, decide engine was fixable. 1 week after fix, and run, engine damaged the engine head gasket. 2nd mechanic (general motors serv. depart. ,took over they claim replace engine head and gasket. (insure paid $2,300) for repair. what they did ? engine got noise internally & overheat to ease.no more serv. if insure don't pay extra. & complain no good.... 3er mechanic. (my self in house garage) rebuild the engine to the pistons rings, crankshaft bearings,new exhaust camshaft,lifter(damaged previously,also roller ,all news, this damages were view by the last mechanic(the dealer gm.)& also it was never a new engine head installed. after this an electric storm, the alternator has damaged thevoltage regulator ecm(electronic module engine control),throttle body , ++++ no have a idle but engine hunting alarm malfunctioning, power door lock, automatic transmission interlock don't care if @ 70 mi/hr select to rev. or park.....what will happened !!!??? *tr

Issue #1: december 3, 2013 my daughter parked her car upon arriving for work at the upper deck sports bar & grill. she opened her car door and as she brushed her hand across the interior door handle had her hand sliced open by a sharp edge of the chrome. see photo: she was driven to the hospital by a fellow employee. the wound was so deep she required both internal and external stitches to close it properly. due to the severity and location of the wound and her job requirements as a bartender, she was not allowed to return to work for a week. 7 months have passed and we are still waiting payment from the insurance company to pay medical bills nearly $3000 as well as missed wages. issue #2 ? the car my daughter drives is a 2006 chevy cobalt, one of the cars involved in the major recall where 15 people have been killed when the car shuts off while being driven. she has had one incident of this happening already. fortunately it happened on a side street where she could drift off to the shoulder of the road and not on 95 where she drives to and from work. she has received letters regarding the recall but is constantly being told they ( miami lakes chevrolet auto mall) don't have the part necessary to make the repair. the last time, they made an appointment for her to come in and when she got there was told they made a mistake and didn't have the part. they performed a "safety check" on her vehicle and told her that everything looked ok and it was safe to drive until they got the part. to this date, they still claim to not have the part. *tr

While driving a warning and chime sounded for the power steering. when i slowed down to stop i noticed that the power steering assist had failed and the steering became hard during turning. i had taken the car to the dealership to get diagnosed and they stated that the power steering pump had failed. i know that the power steering pump had been replaced due to a recall from gm 10023 for the pump. recently there is now a recall number 14115 that is for certain vehicles to replace the same pump. i called general motors customer service and complained about the part failing and requested that if my model might be on the list for the new recall. they stated that it is not for my model year and that it is only for the 2010 chevy cobalt. gm gave me a case number and told me that they could not help me. i paid to have the motor replaced with the same motor that is prone to fail. just last week my sister who has a 2006 chevy cobalt received a recall notice from gm, signed by [xxx], to have the power steering motor replaced under 14115. i went back to the dealership to ask them to investigate why she has received a recall and i had not. my answer was that i would need to make a complaint here. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that there was a fuel leaking from the vehicle. the contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. the consumer stated on i april of 2014, he took the vehicle to have two recalls performed; the ignition and power steering, and he signed an estimated ticket stating only those two things would be done and he was quoted of a price of $218. however, when he returned to pay for the repairs, the consumer noticed the invoice had brake work and a fuel system clean out, among other items that were not requested or authorized. when the consumer drove off the lot, there was an odor an gas. a mechanic informed the consumer it was probably a bad fuel module. the mechanic informed the consumer, there was no way the dealer didn't know there was a fuel leak. updated 07/30/14

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving various speeds, the power steering indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the power steering failed. when the contact turned off the vehicle and restarted it, the power steering resumed. the failure occurred intermittently for three months. the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was able to restart and after a mile, the vehicle started smoking. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic and diagnosed that the ac compressor and the serpentine belt burned and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 60,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the key became lodged in the ignition. the battery had to be disconnected in order to prevent it from draining. the dealer repaired the vehicle according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system); however, the failure recurred. as a result, the shift interlock assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 106,473. updated 10/09/14*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the contact mentioned that due to the failure the vehicle was extremely difficult to park. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician stated that the vehicle was working up to standards. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 261,656.

Letter from senator nelson on behalf of constituent concerning the chevy recall on cobalts for ignition key recalls; he handling for his daughter, the owner of the car; send respond directly to senator office, please ref: constituent. *smd the consumer stated while driving, he lost power momentary. there was no steering ability, and when he applied the brake, all the warning lights illuminated on the dashboard. the vehicle the continued as normal. however, the traction control light and the brake light remained on. the dealer informed the consumer, the brake warning light and abs were not related to the recall, he then went to a local repair shop, where the found the abs fuse was blown and a wire was traced to a short in the ignition switch. however, the parts were not available .

Our drivers side door frequently "stops" working. you are unable to open the door with the inside or the outside door handles while the vehicle is in park or shut completely off. the other 3 doors in the vehicle open without issue, but the drivers door refuses to open (and i do not consider having to climb out the passenger side door or play "dukes of hazard" a feasible action). after doing some research this appears to be a common issue with the cobalt and g5. to this effect i am not sure how this has not been addressed with a recall. if i am able to find thousands of results on the issue with a 30 second internet search it has to have been reported. it would seem that this would be a fairly high priority fix due to the risk of someone being trapped inside the car in the event of a fire or some other catastrophe. granted i do not expect to see a recall on this as it is not technically a life or death defect unless you consider the above scenario. just though i would take the time to submit a complaint about a car that seems to have way too many recalls in its history already. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while parked in a residential garage, the vehicle started rolling backwards and the driver door crashed into the wall. there were no injuries were reported. also, the contact mentioned that she was able to remove the key out of the ignition switch while the vehicle was in park. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 93,805. updated 10/7/14*cn the consumer stated the stereo has had many problems, it failed intermittently. taking the key out of the ignition was difficult and strange noises could be heard upon attempting to do so. there were also to incidents that while driving the vehicle would lose all power. updated 5/13/2015 *js

On the first week of june 2014, my 2006 chevy cobalt went in for the safety recall 13454 (replacement of ignition switch). (this was the second recall this car has had.) on june 19th, 2014 with the new ignition switch installed by the local chevy dealership, while driving the car in town, at speeds of 20 and 30 mph the car lost power to steering, brakes which made difficult even to stop and maneuver safely off the road. the car lost most of the engine performance but stayed running. the car was then turned off and restarted, with dash light warnings of engine light, tc light and a car security emblem light on. the car ran with very limited power and strange clicking noise which was coming from the shifter. i have cell phone video of the shifter nob clicking along with cell picture of the dash warning lights that are on. car had to be "man handled" to get it to a safe destination. the battery was disconnected a then reconnected, with the thought of resetting computer. when battery was reconnected the car was 100% back to normal. for how long, is anyone guess, this strange occurrence has happened more than once. the car is scheduled to go to the chevy dealership for further diagnostics. they informed that it will be a week or so because their all booked up. what a pain in the (you fill the blank). if i had enough $$ to replace the car, i would have this car crushed so that i would no longer be responsible for any accidents it may cause. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated his vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v171000 (electrical system) 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) however, immediately after the repairs the key failed to come out of the ignition switch. the failure was brought up to the service manager’s attention but he declined to repair the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 74,000. the vin was not available.

Driving on highway and heard three dings and my car flashes power steering, it was difficult to steering to the next lane to try and get off the freeway then it just suddenly started working fine. but now i'm worried that it will happen again. i've received two letter about the recall but no dealer in my area has the parts, was told i'd be called when they arrive. *tr

Tl – the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical); however, the part was unavailable for the repair. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. jcc

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notification under nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). however, the part was not available to do the repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the contact mentioned that after the recall repairs were performed the key would work in the ignition switch but failed to unlock the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the power steering failed and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the power steering warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact mentioned that the transmission shifted and made a loud clicking noise. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 44,000 and the current mileage was 77,000.

Smelled gas and saw gas leaking from under car. small fire started and put it out. took car in. steering wheel locked up fixed but never right. now the ignition switch is being fixed but all the lights in the dash are lighted up due to this. no turn signals. car is not right. car has never been right! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that immediately after receiving repairs for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) he turned on the vehicle but when attempting to turn off and remove the key, it failed to come out. the dealer was unable to determine the cause of failure and refused to provide any additional assistance. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they would follow up with him. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage were 75,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated the engine failed to start after numerous attempts. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. after awaiting four consecutive weeks the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bag, electrical system) however, the failure persisted. the remedy failed to correct the problem. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 115,000. d

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the power steering indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 19,350.

We took the cobolt to ourisman chevrolet, alexandria, va for repairs to the ignition switch which is subject of a recall. dealer kept saying the necessary parts were not available and it would take months. we took the car to them since we had 2 events when the ignition turned off and the steering wheel locked. to our surprise the dealer had the part and supposedly fixed it the same afternoon. about a week later, when we were pulling out of the parking lot, the car started to turn off and on and then the ignition turned off completely and the steering locked, which was the same problem before the supposed repairs and subject to the recall. we are lucky it didn't happen on the highway and want to alert federal authorities to potential faulty replacement parts or improper repairs. either way, the problem can cause accidents, as it has in the past and could result in deaths. we called gm and was given a number. however, a customer advisor suggested the problem is something else and not related, which is hogwash. the same problem as before the so called repairs. *js

In january i have been having the fuel smell from my car. i've been doing research to try and figure out what it is when today, i stumbled across a recall that was issued first in oct 2009 about the fuel system in certain cobalts. i never received a notice about such a recall and my vin # is one that is for the recall. but because of this "special coverage" i won't qualify for this recall because my car has over 120,000 miles on my car! so aggravating. *tr

Attention general motors, i received the many letters your company sent updating the status of the recall on my car. i appreciated your efforts in addressing the situation. i took my car to davis chevrolet in houston tx to cash in the recall voucher on 5/6/14. on 6/5/2014 i was told that my car was ready. i was not given a receipt. page 10, may, 2014, bulletin no: 14113b was left in my care. i was given a different style of key, key ring, and the same instructions to use prior to repairs. to add insult to injury, it says to make sure any driver knows about the (same) dangers of the original safety recall letters. i took the car back because it keeps stopping to the degree that i did not drive it unless i necessary. i was told that it may be the throttle from sitting up too long. they said i had to pay for it. i complained about not receiving paperwork. i received paper work that reads the car was not safe to drive. i was given an agent will who i asked if they put in the part that was being built for the car and he said yes. also, he told me the car was safe even before the repairs. how is the car considered repaired when it has the same limitations as in the recall letters? this remedy does not show any concern for consumers feeling of trust, safety, or comfort in your product. for example, it is a common occurrence for a family member to use a relatives car without the owner knowing it. it would be the most fatal experience to learn about it through that persons death because they did not know (or understand) the terms of what you consider a safe enough result. gm this tells consumers that you do not care. i am asking that you look at my case. i am trying not to take legal action. *tr

My car was taken to franklin motors on 05/15/2014 to replace the faulty ignition switch 14v047 & 14v171. i was given a rental car in the meantime. my car was returned to me 06/12/2014. that same night when i attempted to turn off my car and remove the key it was difficult. today, 06/13/2014, i attempted to turn off my car, and remove the key. the key would not turn, the car would not turn off, i could not take the car out of park. after several turns of the steering wheel and jiggling the keys the car finally turned off. my concern is that if the ignition was actually fixed as it should have been why am i having the same issues i had before it was taken to the dealership? i am now scared to drive this car. i have no other means of transportation. i have grandkids that i pick up and i need a safe car that i can trust. i no longer feel safe in this vehicle. franklin motors once again has my car. what do you suggest i do? how am i to feel safe in this vehicle once it is returned to me again? i want something done to ease my mind. i don't want to have to ride down the road and be one of gm's statistics that something happened to me because of a faulty vehicle that was supposedly fixed? thank you the dealer informed the consumer, the ongoing problems she continued to have, was due to a problem with the gear shifter, and had nothing to do with the ignition. updated 1/6/2015 *js

Tl* the contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the power stering assist failed and the steering wheel became hard to turn. the contact stated that the failure occurred as a result of the vehicle being recently repaired under recall nhtsa campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to have the dealer perform a diagnostic on the steering wheel. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 141,000.

I received the recall notice sent out by gm regarding replacing ignition switches, ignition cylinders and keys. i called carr chevrolet on april 24, 2014 and was told the parts would be ordered and i would receive a return call when available to schedule an appointment. at that time i was told the order would take 14-21 days to come in. approximately june 1, 2014 i received a postcard from gm noting my vehicle had not had service done; on june 6, 2014, i phoned carr chevrolet to follow up on how long the order would take: the service department again said i would receive a phone call when the parts were in and that the parts took 30-45 days to come in. i had to insist that he look up my name to ensure that the parts had been ordered. initially, he said gave a date of april 25, 2014, then changed the order date to may 15. when i inquired about the difference, he said that all orders are placed as soon as they come in, and told me that i called on may 15, 2014. i said i would check my notes because that didn't sound right; indeed i called on april 24, 2014 to order the parts. i am dissatisfied that carr chevrolet waited 22 days to order my parts, and that i have waited, without resolution, a total of 46 days. it is my understanding that there have been 13 deaths caused by this faulty ignition switch and related components, and i am angered that carr chevrolet 1) does not seem to take this recall seriously enough and 2) argues with the customer and lies about when parts were ordered. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated when making a turn, the vehicle intermittently stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. a couple of months later, the contact received recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the vehicle was serviced under both recalls. however, the next day the failure recurred. the dealer was made aware of the failure and the technician stated that during service the vehicle battery tested low. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the ignition switch fuse had blown and that the battery had tested normal. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 141,420.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle intermittently stalled without warning. the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. two months later, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system). the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repairs, but it did not remedy the failure the contact was experiencing. the vehicle recently stalled and was towed to the dealer, who was able to diagnose the vehicle after two months as the ignition switch needing to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximately failure mileage was 101,000.

I was hit on the left side of my car, a malfunctioned car was sitting in the passing lane of a main highway. a car behind me pushed the car into the drivers side car hitting initially the door and behind the front tire wheel well and then dragged it along the length of the car and around the rear end. the air bags did not go off on my car, this was on a main highway where the speed limit is 65mph. my car has also issues with the theft deterrent system, i have to unplug the battery for 10 minutes to reset it. also have now the ecm computer has issues and needs replaced. my car mileage is not quite 170,000 mileages, i bought this car brand new in pennsylvania. this vehicle had the motor replaced for the steering recall, and that lasted approximately 5,000 miles and the steering does the same thing, sounds like something is being cranking when turning the car. this car has always made a lot of noise in the front end, especially the passenger front end, since it was bought with no miles. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign id numbers 14v171000 (electrical system) and 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and stated that the parts needed were unavailable to perform the repair. the dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the remedy part to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure.

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall repairs. *smd the consumer stated the key would not release, from the ignition. *jb

For months i have been having problems with my ignition switch, i have been calling every week to the chevrolet dealership closest to my home and each week they tell me to call back next week. well this week my car finally died on me. luckily i had parked and went into a store and when i came out the it would not start rather than stalling on the road. so i called the dealership and explained what my car had done and at that time they told me to call triple aaa and have them tow my car to the dealership. i was told that if it was my ignition switch it would be fixed and i could get a rental until the parts come in. well needless to say i called the towing company (aaa) and my car was towed up there the next day when i called to check on it i was told that it was my starter and now i owe a hundred and two dollars towing fee and have to pay them over six hundred dollars to do the starter work. i could not afford this so now i'm out of more money to have my car towed away from there. i go and buy a starter that cost over two hundred dollars only to put it on and my car still don't work. i am so disappointed in this company and i am afraid of this car. i am not a mechanic and i am not sure what this ignition switch may or may not do if i continue to drive. i was under the impression that i could get a rental according to the news and i am yet to get anyone to even act as if they care. this is a plea for you to help me. i am a single mother of four, working two jobs and this is my only source of transportation. please help me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received the recall notification for nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the contact stated that the repair has exceeded a reasonable amount of time. the dealer stated parts were not available. the manufacturer was not notified of the delay. the contact had not experienced a failure.

My wife and i have a 2006 chevrolet cobalt in august 2012 i noticed a gasoline smell coming from the car. i took the car to a shop and they found the fuel pump assembly was cracked. luckily we caught the problem early and fuel had not been leaking really bad and we had the problem fixed. due to the newest recalls on the cobalt i decided to look into previous recalls on the car and saw that there had been a recall on this problem in 2009 on the cobalt but only for cars registered/bought in 5 states(illinois not being one). we find that to be extremely unacceptable and dangerous. all the cobalt model years have a recall on a faulty fuel pump problem but only for cars bought and registered in 5 states that's just crazy. if a car has been deemed unsafe enough to cause a recall in five states why was it not done for all the states/all the cobalt's. this is just ridiculous. *tr

Tl - the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000. the contact stated that the failure recurred after the repairs were completed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 142,000. dr updated 8/27/14*cn the consumer stated the vehicle experienced power failure at any given time. updated 09/8/2014 *js

While driving the traction control light comes on randomly then begins to shift very ruff and hard. when it has been turned off the traction control light doesn't come until driving again for about 5 minutes. the shifting has made it difficult to drive and has almost caused me to be in accidents. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and nhtsa campaign id number: 14e021000 (ignition switch). the contact stated that the key failed to start the ignition. the dealer informed the contact that parts were not available. the manufacturer had been notified of the problem. the failure mileage was 72,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received the recall notification related to nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the contact stated that the repair was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. the dealer indicated parts are not available. contact had not experienced a failure. the manufacturer has been contacted.

My daughter was involved in a vehicle accident in the 2006 chevy cobalt that we purchased. the accident was severe enough to render the vehicle totaled. she was pulling out into a lane of traffic and a car hit her car in the front driver side corner doing about 50mph, since she was just pulling out her speed wasn't more then 15-20mph. the airbags never deployed even though the collision was on the front corner and was strong enough to shift the engine block and break the motor mount. we recently received the recall information pertaining to the engine switch and having bulky key chains and how jarring could cause the car to shut off and not deploy the airbags. neither of the airbags, the drivers or the passengers, deployed and the car shut off. *tr

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to vehicle cutting off twice . *smd the consumer stated the second time the vehicle cut off, she was hit by an 18-wheeler. when the vehicle cut off, all the lights remained on and the low traction light would come on and go off. *jb

Contacted dealer to order parts for ignition recall and there is no time frame when parts will come in. initial recall was in february of 2014 , parts still not in and it is now may 21st. *tr

Vehicle check engine light came on, followed by traction control light, along with severely reduced engine power. has occurred multiple times since, about every 3 months. have had diagnostics performed and it is a code p060e, which translates into 'indeterminate fault'. could result in major accident in it occurred while turning across lanes of traffic or at highway speeds as there is a sudden slowing. recurs about every 3-6months and after a few days, self corrects. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received the recall notification related to nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the contact stated that the repair was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. the dealer indicated parts were not available. contact had not experienced a failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle current mileage was unknown. ..updated 08/11/14 *bf updated 08/20/2014 *js

On may 28, 2006, my husband was driving solo in a rented 2006 chevrolet cobalt on an undivided highway leading from the north rim of the grand canyon. the road conditions were excellent: it was 9 am on a sunday morning with very little traffic, on a straight, dry road with open country on either side. witnesses to his accident report that after he passed a camper at a normal speed for that highway and began to pull back in front of it, his car abruptly veered off the lane and onto the right shoulder, where he lost control. the car fishtailed, skidded back onto the highway, and rolled over several times. other drivers stopped immediately to help, but my husband was unresponsive and died a week later without regaining consciousness. all who saw the accident were at a loss to explain how or why it occurred. my husband was an experienced and very careful driver, in good health and alert that morning. the recent news about faulty ignition switches in cobalts of that era finally provides a plausible explanation. he had long legs and could easily have bumped the steering column or ignition keys during normal operation of a car that was unfamiliar to him. it's far too late to examine the car, but i hope this account contributes circumstantial evidence that there were more deaths caused by those faulty switches than will ever be proven-- or redressed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was not able to neither replicate nor diagnose the failure. the contact received notification for recall nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (electrical system) and stated that the parts were not available. the dealer did not provide a specific date when the parts would become available. the manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repairs. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and stated that the part was unavailable for the remedy. the dealer informed the contact that the remedy part would not be available until august of 2014. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the a contact had not experienced a failure. dr

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall issues. *smd the dealer informed the consumer, the part was not available. *jb

After recall switch replacement, airbags light warning system is coming on in my 2006 chevy cobalt. spoke to gm local dealer customer service representative and he said it had nothing to do with the recall. then what was the point in replacing switch? my airbags are still not working while i drive my car. my car is still not safe to drive but they gave it back to me anyways without fixing the airbag problem. now they want me to pay to fix my airbags problem. please help. *tr

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice and states that vehicle was totaled. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle was totaled on april 2, 2014. *jb

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to distance he has to drive for recall repairs. *smd the consumer was informed the repairs and adjustments regarding the recall, must be performed by a chevrolet dealer. *jb updated 07/27/15. *jb

While driving the dashboard flashes "power steering" repeatedly. the check engine light came on and then the security theft light came on. as i came to a stop the car began to shake and down shifted hard. as i began to excel from a stop, it also shifted really hard. also, while driving, my speedometer became erotic. on multiple incidences when i came to a stop by car's rpm dropped below 500 and acted as if it were about to stall. a few times it did stall and would not restart unless i had it in neutral and took off immediately. another time, as i was waiting in a drive-thru, my shifter began to click. *tr

This complaint is that the fuel pump recall for this car, with nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000, did not show up in the database visible to either my mechanic or a gm dealer. this is a life-threatening part failure, with significant amounts of gasoline leaking from the car, either while it is moving or stopped, and i was never notified of this issue. my car currently has this problem, leaking gasoline at quite a rapid rate. the fuel smell while driving is unbearable. wherever i park a puddle of gasoline forms under the car. if i parked in a closed garage, this would be a terrible safety issue. it is for good reason that this recall was put in place. however, apparently this issue shows up in the gm system as a "special coverage" and not a recall. i found out about this issue online. i was searching because i was preparing to pay $833 for my mechanic to replace the fuel pump assembly. when i phoned the dealer, he said he had to get to "another screen" to see the special coverage items, and he only did that because i prompted him. apparently they don't have a system in place to warn car owners of this issue even when the owner has their vehicle in for a recall (which mine was in the last two years). i have also never received a notice of this recall, and i've owned the car since january of 2007. after the recent press coverage of the recall of the ignition switch for this vehicle, i am shocked that this kind of a safety concern is essentially being hidden from public view. *tr

I have written at least 1-2 letters to gmc, spoke w/reps for hours for years, reached out to sm, & attempted to handle the issue myself, & i am disgusted & furious at the way gmc has brushed off loyal, paying consumers w/no regard. my vehicle was purchased brand new off of the lot & i loved it. after having mandatory recall work done in 2010, the vehicle was never the same. my passengers were often times frightened by the unfamiliar handling of a 2006: it jerked, bucked, cut off, & often times would not cut back on. once, when driving a friend that serves in the military, i went to make a left turn & the car cut out of the turn & turned off. if traffic would have been coming, we both would have died that day. i cried & begged gmc for years that i feared for my life & something was very wrong w/the car. they denied any knowing of my issue & made me pay hundreds after hundreds in diagnostic fees that were fruitless labor. dealers & reps made it seem as if i were crazy & just trying to be problematic instead of honestly addressing my issue & taking me serious. once i finally received recall papers, my car ceased to take any more abuse. the engine has been yanked & knocked to the point of exhaustion & what was once my most prized possession is now a non-moving mass sitting in the driveway. i have accrued a number of speeding tickets due to the spastic speedometer moving out of control (which i took videos of & sent to gmc), scrunched the front of my hood due to the car locking up, & overall ruined my life as my 1st big investment in a genuine product of living left me stranded, literally. i have a copy of at least 1 of the letters that i sent in, the video footages, the links to the sm i addressed chevy, pictures, witnesses, & documentation of invoices on file at dealerships. when i asked black chevy in greensboro for my info, they said it should be linked to vin.please *tr

My 2006 chevy cobalt ss supercharged started malfunctioning in feb 2013 driving the hwy the car would jolt as if it was running out of gas same thing occurred on april 2013. the big problem happened sept 2013, driving 75 on the fwy my cobalt started to jolt and loose power and the speed started slowing down all the way to 30mpg i was barley able to make my way through traffic to get to the side of the road, once pulled over my cobalt didn't want to start and when it did it would only go about 100 feet and slow down then turn off. since then my cobalt has not been able to function properly. at low rpm's it dies off. since that day my boost gauge doesn't work. my mpg's have dramatically fell about 10, ill fill up half the tank and the next thing you know it drops to empty. also while driving when i hit pot holes the car turns off. it has a hard time starting up. i've read through the forums and other people have had this problem. is there a recall for this yet and if not who not?! wouldn't you think cars failing on the fwy is a major red flag? *tr

While turning the power steering got stuck and vehicle did not straighten up resulting into hitting an car. *tr

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer requests reimbursement for ignition key lock repairs. *smd the consumer stated the key became stuck in the ignition. the ignition cylinder was replaced. also, she had ongoing problems with the brakes, which almost resulted in an accident. *jb updated 06/12/14 the consumer is seeking reimbursement. updated 07/02/14

2006 chevy cobalt. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall. *smd the consumer called the dealer regarding the ignition switch recall. they informed him, it would be at least 3 weeks before the part would be available. the consumer stated with only 19,000 miles on the vehicle, within the last 6 months, the power windows stopped working and last month, the cruise control stopped working.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle failed to respond to deceleration attempts and the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. the driver was thrown forward and hit their face on the dashboard and sustained injuries to the face and back. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure and current mileage was 90,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system) ), 14v171000 (electrical system) and stated that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide a reasonable timeframe for repairs. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v171000 (electrical system) but was advised by the dealer that the part needed to complete the repair was not available. the contact had contacted more than one dealer to have the recall repair but to no avail. the manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide a reasonable timeframe for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received two recall notifications for nhtsa campaign id numbers 14v171000 (electrical system) and 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) but the parts were unavailable. the dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the parts to become available. the manufacturer was not notified of the of the problem. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number 14v171000 (electrical system) and but was informed that the parts were not available. the contact had not experienced a failure. the manufacturer was contacted. updated 06/10/14 ma the consumer has since traded the vehicle. updated 07/01/14

My vehicle smells of gasoline and has been leaking like crazy. i am getting less than 17 miles per gallon and losing a ton of gas due to the fuel pump recall. i believe that it should be under recall in every state and not just a few. if it is recalled on any 2006 chevy cobalt i believe it should be recalled on all of them no matter what the state. i live in michigan and therefore its stated there is no recall for it here. i am very disappointed in this and in gm for selling a car with as many recalls as the cobalt has and only choosing very few states for the recall to be granted. i used to be a huge gm fan but, now after having as many issues as i have had with this car and living in michigan not being able to have it fixed under recall, i no longer feel the same, in fact i am strongly thinking of going foreign. thanks gm for letting down yet another customer. please get back to me when you want to take care of your customers everywhere and not just in certain states. this is your fault that the car is so faulty and i think you should stand up and own up to it and fix the chevy cobalt's no matter what state they are in. how does it even matter what state a person is in anyways a default part is a default part, isn't it? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and stated that the repairs were not completed in a reasonable amount of time. the dealer indicated to the contact that the parts were not available. contact had not experience a failure. the manufacturer had not been contacted.

You can not get the key out of the ignition. you can pull the gear out of park with the car off. the doors will unlock on its own. *tr

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to vehicle recall issues and is concerned. *smd

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact mentioned that the failure was experienced multiple times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage and vin was not available.

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to faulty ignition switch recall notice. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle started shutting down, in december 2012. she has repair bills totaling $1,354.18 from the dealer, who tried on several occasions to fix the problem, by replacing components that did not need to be replaced because they did not know what the problem was at the time. *jb

2006 chevy cobalt. consumer writes in regards to vehicle recall notice. *smd the ignition coil, module and catalytic converter were replaced. *jb

About 3 years ago i started to get a thumping noise in the front end of the 2006 cobalt. i asked a mechanic what it could be and they gave me a couple things it might be also gave me idea on cost. being a single mom of two and the thumping was not to bad i did not have the money to repair. as time went on got louder and worse. so, i brought it in to have problem fixed it was the lower tie arms and something else went bad and cost me almost $1000 to fix. i looked online and found many 2006 cobalt owners say they have the same issue but was told by gm was not a safety issue so they were not recalling car it was our problem. i have noticed the lights on the dash sometime dim so low you can not see them then they will brighten again even after replacing the battery. over this winter i started to get a humming in the steering column and asked my mechanic to look he told me i have electric power steering they could not fix. i got the recall about the ignition switch and was doing as they said and only driving with key and nothing else. but now every time i stopped i was checking key to make sure it was in place and a few times it had moved slightly but did not kick it out of the on position. if i had not checked it, it probably would have with all the pot holes. then on april 6th 2014 on my way home from work (which is 24 miles away from home). when i was turning to go on the highway the steering wheel was humming again(i had no clue that there was any problems with steering columns at this point) i got onto the highway and the dash light came on and a dinging sound started and i had to fight, the car to the side of the road. i turned the car off then turned it on to see if it stopped and was able to get home. looked online to see if others where having this issue and found tons of 2006 cobalt owners having issue. that is when i saw they are recalling 2010's for it not 2006.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the air bag light would intermittently illuminate. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and caused her to lose control of the vehicle, crashing off-road. the contact sustained injuries to the back but a police report was not filed. the contact mentioned that she received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer but the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 98,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree embankment. the air bags failed to deploy. the driver was sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead on arrival. a police report was filed of the incident. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) but did not confirm if the vehicle was included in the recall campaign. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that when the key is out of the ignition, he is able to take the gear out of park. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic. the manufacture was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 124,000 miles and the current mileage was 125,000 miles. sr

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice and requests reimbursement for repairs. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle would shut off periodically, while driving. she was informed the issue was relay switch. she recently received a recall notice from gm, and is now seeking reimbursement.

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer seeks reimbursement for recall repairs. *smd the oxygen sensor, throttle body spacer and ignition coil were all replaced. *jb

Tl* the contact owns 2006 a chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that when attempting to start the vehicle, the key failed to turn. the failure was recurring. the contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (electrical system) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting recall repairs. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Tl* the contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the doors locked and unlocked independently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who repaired the vehicle; however, the failure has continued. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 148,000.

Driving down hwy.knee bumped keys in ignition and the car shut off thank the lord she was able to turn car back on . my concern is we just purchased the car not long ago and will i be contact about recall for this very reason. *tr

Just got the car back from the ignition switch recall and was driving on a flat road. the car was driving normally at first, then without warning the car's speedometer and rpm gauges were moving up and down rapidly. the rpms went very close to zero and you couldn't tell how fast you were going. in addition, the info gauge displayed "power steering" and the car was very difficult to turn. also, when trying to accelerate out of a stop, the car jerked violently as if it had trouble shifting. after turning the car off then on again, it drove normally again. afraid that it could happen again without warning. *tr

I had become aware of the recall, just the week prior and was planning on making arrangements to have the car fixed, once the parts (3-4 weeks out from what i was explained) arrived. i was also explained via the dealer and what i read on line that the car should be ok to drive so long as there was nothing on the key. so i requested my daughter to only use the key with absolutely nothing on it, when using my car. at approximately 2pm on a clear sunny day, my daughter was exiting the freeway. as she was slowing down, the car suddenly shut off on her. before she had time to react she hit another vehicle. she was fortunately not injured, mainly because she was already slowing down and had it been a few minutes earlier, things may have been drastically different. i have had this car for 7 years and i drove it quite a bit and let my daughter do so as well. i am angry that gm has allowed my daughter and i to be at risk for such a long period of time and even as i am writing this (2 weeks later) the only answers i have really been given from gm are answers i have had to call and press them on, which for the most part is almost no information at all. i am sure they are being inundated with complaints and having to deal with the media, congress, nhtsa, but i cannot feel any empathy or sympathy for that matter, when they have had years to deal with this and simply swept this under the rug. harsh and swift action must be taken to punish them and set an example to all others. enough with the bail outs. time to start being accountable. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that she attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number:14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) but was made aware that the parts were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the contact had not experienced the failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the key failed to turn while in the ignition. the failure recurred intermittently. there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 14v171000 (electrical system) but the part was unavailable to perform the repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the vehicle had not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that an abnormal chiming noise was heard from the steering wheel area when suddenly, the power steering assist malfunctioned and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electric power steering motor was faulty and needed the be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the defect was not remedied. the manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. the failure mileage was 45,000.

At a speed of about 5-10 mph the steering failed. the recall number n100023 was preformed on 7/15/2010 at 63,057 miles. the part seems to have failed again. my wife was in the middle of teaching our daughter how to park and now we are afraid to even let her drive the car with the recall for the ignition switch, there has to be a solution fix for this problem reoccurring. *tt

This vehicle is not safe to drive and was not built right. the manufactures knew for many years that the chevy cobalt 2006 would have a leaking gasoline system, and they kept this faulty defect to themselves for many years before bring this issue to the customer. i was driving the vehicle leaking gas for a few years unit the crack was large enough for me to smell it, while not driving, the ignition switch; with the key in it while the car was in park has started the car engine without turning the key. the key wont come out of the ignition switch. the car has turned off on me on the freeway more than 9 times. the car turned off on me going in reverse, couldn't control the brake and steering power to move out of the pole . while driving in the freeway i have had to quickly react; putting my emergency lights on and praying to god a car doesn't hit me, while with the left had side is quickly waving at the vehicles coming from behind to stop. please help me. i have two children and im tired of being exposed to the dangers of this m defected life threatening vehicle. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

2006 chevy cobalt. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice. *smd the consumer stated the power steering light illuminated on the dashboard. the dealer informed the consumer, rodents had made their way underneath the hood. the consumer stated the dealer never mentioned the ignition switch problem. the consumer received the recall notice, the following day. when the consumer called the dealer to inquire about the recall, she was informed the parts were not available. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that after having the repairs performed for nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system), the power steering warning lamp illuminated as the vehicle stalled. the contact mentioned that she was able to restart the vehicle but once the failure recurred she was unable to remove the key from the ignition or shift out of gear. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 126,000.

Car froze up my wife came home from work steering froze up engine throttle had problems then it died after waiting in the middle of the road it restarted with no steering asst. just getting it home we aren't driving it till its repaired we have letter's from chevrolet but no repairs have been made they said they would call still waiting my wife only drives 1 miles to work on slow city streets if she would of been on the free way real problems could of happened also power steering light go on works the stops. *tr

A vehicle in front of my 2006 chevrolet cobalt quickly applied their brakes which caused my daughter to quickly apply hers thus causing her to hit the rear of the vehicle in front of her. the air bags immediatly deployed. my son, who was in the passenger seat, noticed within seconds of the crash that the engine was on fire. he had to quickly unhook both his and my daughters seat belt so they could evacuate the vehicle before the cabin caught fire. once my daughter was able to relax and gather herself and tell me what she had remembered about the accident, she told me that it was very difficult to apply the brakes and it didn't seem like it was stopping as quickly as usual. i ask her if she thought that the car had stalled prior to the accident and she stated that she didn't know what it would feel like to have a car stall while she was driving. i am unsure as to, number one, why the engine caught fire immediatly after a 35mph impact and two, why was it very difficult for my daughter to push on the brake pedal to stop at a time when you need to trust your vehicle the most???? *js

I was driving so i have to make a left turn and my car just turn off so i crash in a sidewalk after crash i just star on my car again and put in reverse and park the car and check cause the car start drop the antifreze.*tt

There is a bcm (body control module) problem in all cobalts which hasn't came to light yet it's very dangerous. it's all over the internet and there are videos on youtube, search for "cobalt electrical problems" "cobalt power steering warning" this problem will cause the car gauges to go crazy and it will say engine light, power steering, the transmission goes into safe mode and shifts very hard and then car wants to chug and stall while your driving forcing you to pull over if possible to avoid causing a major accident and then you have to turn the car off this just as dangerous or more dangerous then the ongoing ignition switch recall. while looking on the internet for answers to why this is happening i have found lot's and lot's of other people who are having the exact same problems i have a 2006 ss cobalt and this is what is happening to me. it has happened 5 times in the last 2 months, i have made arrangement with a gm dealer from where i have purchased the car to have the bcm (body control module) replaced at my expense and hopefully this will make my car safer. but i don't know if it will for sure. *i repeat this is not related to the on going ignition switch recall on the 2005-2010 chevrolet cobalt models, this is another safety issue that needs to be addressed and investigated right away. please take action right away to avoid further loss of lives* *tr

It was a single car crash which happened at night during a rain shower. their were no witnesses, but the car crossed the opposite lane of traffic and ran into the back end of a lowboy trailer ( a trailer used to transport heavy equipment ) the two 19 year old girls in the car were killed. nothing about this accident made sense until i heard about the ignition issue with the cobalt. their are many reasons that the ignition could be the root of this accident, and if it can be determined that this is in fact true i would like to be part of the process that sees that those responsible for the decision to put profit over safety are punished. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start until after numerous attempts were made. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) however, the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 66,586.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without any warnings. the contact mentioned that when the failure occurred the driver engaged the brakes but the vehicle failed to stop and crashed into another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed and no injuries were reported. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician stated that the head gasket needed to be rebuilt. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 69,000. updated 05/27/14*lj

On 9/13/2012 my niece was driving her 2006 chevy cobalt. it was a clear night with light traffic. all of a sudden her car veered to the right and crashed into a tree. she died of blunt force trauma to the head. there were no brake marks and the air bags did not deploy which you would have expected with such a violent collision. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received nhtsa recall campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and stated that the parts were not available. the dealer did not give a specific date when the parts would be available. the manufacturer was also notified and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would be repaired. there are no failures at this time.

I have been noticing the smell of gas from my car for about 2 months. about a week ago i saw a puddle of gas on the garage floor. i took it into the shop to have it inspected and was told the fuel line is leaking due to a part the manufacturer placed on the vehicle that is defective and rusted. upon doing further research i have found that many owners have experienced this problem and the manufacturer has issued a recall but only in certain states, none of which are mine. i feel this recall should be for all vehicles. it should not matter what state, as it is obvious this defect is affecting vehicles in all states. the consumer should not be responsible for the cost of this repair as it is due to the faulty manufacturing. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated 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 not notified. there are no failures at this time. the vin was unavailable.

The car randomly out of nowhere lost power and a check engine light comes on and says engine power reduced. this is extremely unsafe especially if this were to happen at freeway speeds. engine codes came back and provided that there are issues with the throttle position sensor. 4th recall on this vehicle and currently awaiting results from murdock chevrolet 2375 s 625 w, woods cross, ut 84087 (801) 298-8091. *tr

I was driving my cobalt all of a sudden the rpm's red lined and i had no power. i had to coast into a nearby parking lot. i waited about 30 min, started it back up and it seemed fine. then i started to have trouble getting my key out of the ignition. there were several times i had to leave my key in the ignition because it would not come out. the next problem came when i would hit the brakes. if someone in front of me suddenly stopped and i had to hit the brakes hard, the car would idle really rough and shut off. that has been a constant problem for the past 2 to 3 years. i called the local koons dealership, they told me these problems were common and that i needed a new bcm. so, i purchased a new bcm. the service department told me that the bcm was "plug and play". basically, it was a few clips, a few bolts and that i could install it myself, so i did. it didn't solve the problem. i called back and the guy that answered the phone told me to unhook the battery and wait 15 minutes, then hook it back up. not only did it not solve the problem, but by unhooking the battery the anti-theft locked my radio. when i called back the third time the service department told me i needed to bring the car in and have them reset it for 300$. being as thought i just spent 300$ on the bcm i didn't have the money. i bought the cobalt because it was a chevy and a small reliable car. i was also a college student so the price was right. since the recall for the ignition switch has come out, i called the koons dealership and asked about a refund on the bcm because that obviously wasn't the problem. they told me i was out of luck and they weren't going to help me. now, i have a death trap, im out the money for the bcm, and i don't have money for a new car. thanks for sticking it to your customers gm! i will never by another gm. *tr

After several contacts and attempts to seek assistance from local dealership & gm with the ignition and gear shift problems, both concluded that vehicle vin number was not part of any current recall. owner (55 year old) repeated contact due to concerns of mechanical symptoms identical with existing cobalt recalls. family was involved in a single vehicle accident at 10:00 am on 3/2/2013. gear shift and steering simultaneously locked while navigating a corner on local highway. vehicle crossed centerline, launching over a snow bank and continuing air-born for 30 to 40 yards. only 1 of the 2 air bags fully deployed. total loss of vehicle and several ongoing injuries with three occupants of vehicle. (29 year old, 55 year old, and 79 year old) neither the local dealership or gm ever acknowledged vehicle defects. the local dealership had removed the dash cover, console cover, and steering column cover and make some type of adjustments prior to accident. law enforcement was on scene and no citations were issued. damage exceeded the value of the vehicle. *tr

My electrical issue: i have had my car diagnosed so many times because i could not find the reason why my car rpm keeps going up and down. than it came down to an electrical issue. power steering: while i am driving my power steering completely goes out therefore it is causing me not to be able to control the car and have had multiple times where i almost wrecked my car due to this issue. i could be driving and or turning and all of a sudden it just completely goes out causing me not control the car especially when the roads are wet. i saw there was a recall back in 2010 but so many people are having the same issue now that it's 2014...it is not worth having death on their hands i just don't understand why nothing is up to date. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would drift to the left. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the front passenger side control arm bushing was defective. the bushing was replaced. the contact also indicated that a popping noise was present from the front of the vehicle. the dealer diagnosed that the stabilizing bushing that was connected to the engine sub frame was damaged. the vehicle was repaired and the defect was remedied. the manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. the failure mileage was 60,000.

The power steering went out. airbag light and power steering light came on. *tr

I own a 2006 chevy cobalt that yes is involved in the ignition switch recall. just putting the key in the ignition i am sure helps a bit. but i have been checking the ignition position when i stop at lights and stop signs and a few times the key has slipped a little not enough to bounce it into the off position. but enough that if i did not push it back into position and i hit a bump it would have. however it has not been recalled in the steering column recall. i have for months off and on had a whining noise in the steering wheel and when it does this the car is hard to steer. on the way home from work the other day the steering wheel started to whine when i was turning onto the highway and steering got harder. when i hit the highway the warning light came on and car started to ding at me. i pulled over and turned car off for a minute and turned it back on and car was fine. when i got home i looked to see if there were other cobalt owners having this issue. and there are hundreds of 2006 owners and even more for 2005 having the issue. that is when i found they were recalling cars for this issue but only 2010 cobalt's which they had recalled in 2010 for the same issue. but the rest of us are not included in the recall but are having the same problem. there is also another problem with the 2006 cobalt's front end. i brought my car in a couple months ago because it was making a banging noise in the front end. and found that the lower tie rods and the bearing were bad on both sides of the car. i again hit the internet to see if other owners where having this issue and i found again hundreds of 2006 cobalt owners where having this same issue. and many of them stated that they contacted chevy to talk to them about the issue and they were told that it was not a safety issue so therefore chevy was not going to recall the car and fix the problem it was our issue. *tr

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice and unsatisfactory customer service at dealership. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle shut off many times while driving, on a major highway. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, prior the announcement of the recall, only to be told there was nothing wrong. the consumer stated since the announcement, she felt as though she was lied to and advised to keep driving the vehicle. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that she attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 but was made aware that the parts were not available. the repairs were unable to be performed for the recall. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for satisfying the recall repairs. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Yes i was at a friends house then i came back down turned my key and the power steering sign came on i drove it to auto zone i went in to get power steering fluid and i had no place to put the fluid in i looked at m manual and it was not even listed in the book at as a part of my car i asked a specialist at auto zone where does the fluid go they told me my power steering is electrical so i need to go to my closet dealer then i turned it back on and it went away but a reminder it was hot that day so when it cooled off im guessn it went away. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the engine stalled without warning. after restarting the vehicle, the vehicle resumed normally. the failure recurred three times. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. there was a recall related to the failure under nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) however, the contact was not able to have the vehicle serviced because the remedy part was unavailable. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was unavailable. updated 5/19/14*cn the consumer stated the instrument panel lit up, the radio stayed on, and the steering went out. updated 08/19/14

The first time this happened was on a trip to a bowling tournament in cincinatti. i was on the south side of indianapolis on 465 i believe when i hit a bump and the car shut off. i thought it was strange at the time, but just put it in neutral, restarted the car, and continued driving. i thought maybe it was an some type of safety device to shut of the car if i hit the oil pan or something else on the bottom of the car. i pulled over later, checked the oil, looked underneath and did not think anymore about it. it happened several more times when hitting bumps but especially in road construction zones during repavement near bridges when there is a change in road height and once or twice in pot holes. i have just learned to slow down to 25-30 in these areas to avoid this. it has probably happened 4-5 times total since i purchased the cobalt in september 2007, but probably has not happened in several year. i have never really noticed that the ignition key shut off, but i have not really looked for that either. *tr

Starting the car and pulling out, the power steering not working, car hesitating when accelerating and then i pull over and shut the car off. i wait a few seconds and start the car again, and its running fine. this started a month or so after our purchase (used) on may 15,2009. the dealer did not have any weekend service. the date above is when we 1st reported for service. but turning the car off/on always fixed the problem. service dates-10/8/09,10/15/09,8/28/10,5/19/11.3/27/12. dealer couldn't find any dialogistic problems. i brought the car in & running, on 7/2/13, while running a mechanic drove it, said he knew the problem. dialogistic showed 2- cost $430. to repair. 2wks. later, happened again, dialogistic showed 6. estimate $6-$800 plus. too much to fix it. in the past 3 yrs., four times while driving at 60mph,on hwy., no power steering, gas hesitating, & down shifts to 25+/-while flooring the gas, car bucking, & speedometer bouncing b'twn.30-50. very freighting and once there was no place to stop. *tr

Car stalls due to throttle position sensor defect. this happens when i come to a stop and the weather is cold. the choke gets stuck in either the open or the closed position. this has happened numerous times on numerous different occasions. i have been told by dealerships that this is a known problem which is why they keep the part in stock. however chevy/gm has not issued a recall. this part is far to expensive for me to replace. i would consider this a hazard due to the vehicle stalling in mid traffic which could result in an accident. i can keep the vehicle running by having one foot on the brake and one foot on the gas and putting the car in neutral as i come to a stop. this too could result in causing an accident as two feet are not suppose to be used to drive. *tr

Dear sir or madam, we have recently received the above-mentioned recall notice for our 2006 chevrolet cobalt. immediately we contacted the local chevrolet dealership, but were told that the parts to fix the problem would not be available until sometime in april 2014. considering that gm has known about this problem for quite some time, but failed to inform its customers, we are definitely not satisfied with the handling of the situation. we are a military family and since we bought this particular vehicle in 2005, we have had to move five times due to military orders. all of those moves were across country, from west coast to east coast, back to west coast and in the last move from west coast to the midwest. considering all the miles we have put on this car, without knowing that there was an issue with its ignition switch/key, it is very worrisome, even upsetting, to have been left in dark for so long by gm. additionally now, we have been put into the situation of having to wait even longer, due to the parts not being available, which potentially puts us into continuous danger. truly, as a long-time customer of gm products, this should not be the way of how one gets treated; and we have had the strong desire to voice our dissatisfaction. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact also mentioned that the power steering ocassionally failed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the failure mileage and vin was not aviailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the check engine light illuminated at random upon starting on multiple occasions. there was a loud noise upon starting the vehicle on multiple occasions. the air bag light sensor illuminated multiple times intermittently. the failure was not diagnosed by an authorized dealer. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system) and the part was unavailable. the authorized dealer provided an estimated time frame for when the part would be available. the vehicle was not repaired and the failure continued to recur. the approximate failure mileage was unknown.

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to loaner car issue from dealership. *smd loaner vehicles, were supposed to be issued, until the recall was rectified. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated when she attempted to start the vehicle, the engine would not start. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who advised a new key was needed to start vehicle. the contact purchased a new key and the failure was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 31,000. updated 5/28/14*cn *tr

Letter from constituents regarding problems their son experienced with his 2006 chevy cobalt; considers it to be a lemon, seeking reimbursement (full document not imaged). *smd the consumer stated his son was making a right turn, when the vehicle suddenly stalled, leaving him without steering capabilities. the vehicle darted to the left, across the opposite lane of traffic, where he crashed into a curb. the left control arm collapsed, he hit his head on the door post and the air bag did not deploy. the vehicle was towed, the consumers residence. on a separate occasion, the vehicle stalled again on the freeway, and again steering capabilities were lost. there was no accident, but the vehicle would not re-start, and it had to be towed to the dealer. their testing could not locate the problem. the same problem happened 6 more times, resulting in a tow to the dealership. each time, the problem was blamed on the power control module. the third incident happened while his son was driving on a curvy mountain, the vehicle lost power and there was no steering ability. his son was traveling at a low speed and he steered the vehicle into a ditch damaging the radiator, the engine pan and the front bumper cover. the last accident totaled the vehicle, when the vehicle stalled in traffic, the anti- lock brakes failed and the air bags did not deploy. *jb

Randomly the electric power steering goes out, it went out while turning a corner and bounced off a oncoming car in a turn lane, this happens constantly and i just got the car , they want me to pay just to look at it i don't have 200 to look till i hear a large number of other owners are having the same issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, he swerved to avoid an animal in the road. the vehicle rolled over and landed into a ditch. the air bags failed to deploy with the substantial impact. the contact suffered injuries to the back, chest, and multiple body bruises. a police report was filed. the vehicle sustained massive damage. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was being inspected. the contact experienced the related failure as mentioned in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 199,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph to make a left turn, the vehicle stalled. the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree before rolling into an embankment. a police report was not filed. the contact sustained injuries to the left shoulder, back and a broken nose. the failure occurred prior to the contact receiving the recall notice. the failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 60000.

My 2006 chevy cobalt has had several instances of the doors not latching and/or not being able to be opened. the driver door, seems to do ok, as long as i keep it lubed. currently, the rear passenger door will not latch. when i look at the latch, it seems to be moving freely, yet will not latch. it has been tied closed with a rope, since october 2013, as it will cost hundreds, just to have it looked at. it has manual locks, so is not an electrical issue. i need to find a way to fix it myself, but cannot figure out what the problem is. *tr

On 7/05/12 my daughter was in a 2006 chevy cobalt that was involved in a major accident. she stated she lost control of the vehicle because the steering would not allow her to steer & regain control of the vehicle. as a result of this the car left the road and flipped several times and landed approximately 25ft into a wooded area. no air bags deployed. injuries sustained: loss of consciousness, concussion and several lacerations. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while attempting to turn a corner at approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the failure was recurring. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who was not able to diagnose the problem. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number:14v047000 (air bags and electrical system) but the dealer did not provide a specific date when the parts would become available for the necessary repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 90000.

These cars are notorious for the electrical steering mechanisms to fail, parts break inside of the steering column making rattling sounds constantly while driving, my master mechanic father couldn't even figure out how to fix it, the stability is wobbly, hard to keep in a strait line while driving. these model year vehicles are terrible and needs to be part of the gm recall pertaining to the electrical steering. look at any cobalt complaint forum, its insane, these cars are dangerous and have had nothing but problems since i bought the car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without any warning which in turn made the steering and brakes to stop working. as a result, she was unable to stop the vehicle and crashed into the vehicle in front of her. a police report was filed. the driver sustained neck dysplasia, bruising, and contusions. the child seated in the rear passenger seat sustained a bruise on her forehead. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 55,000.

Car shut off two times while driving, i was able to restart both times; however now when i start the car it sounds like the starter is staying engaged after the car is already started. *tr

I was driving on busy road car keeps almost stalling out. start up the car after 10 minutes car drives fine. next time i'm driving car is not accelerating. then car keeps stalling out. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the ignition failed and the key could not be turned. the dealer inspected the vehicle and advised that the ignition lock cylinder needed to be replaced. the approximate failure mileage was 44,000 and the current mileage was 49,000.

On june seventh, 2010, i was driving on the i-95 expressway. suddenly, i lost the control of my car which was hit by another car driven for reymy w. portes (crash report # [xxx]). on february 21th, 2011, my husband, [xxx] had similar accident with his 2008 chevy cobalt. the fact that both crashes were so similar made dubious about our responsibility on them. on december 12, 2011 my husband presented a complaint to f. h.s. m. v. d. m. s. (complaint # [xxx]), on december 16, 2011 its answer was: ?your complaints do not fall within its jurisdiction. dejected, he didn?t any more action. i have just received from gm a warning about a defect which relates to motor vehicles safety exists in 2005-2007 model year (my) chevrolet cobalt, then i read on tv news, and internet, that gm issued that it's possible that the air bags might not deploy if there is an accident?. in this moment we realized that both the 2006 and 2008 chevy cobalt air bags? did not deploy, regardless both vehicles crashes were on front bumper and maroone collision center charge to allstate the amount of $4183.16 to repair my car. we have received a significant amount of letters from lawyers, as well as allstate insurance dealing with injures damages and monetary compensation. allstate paid to mr. portes the sum of $3 000, consequently our allstate insurance premium was raised substantially. this entire situation had caused stress, economic problems and lack of confidence in both my wife i. because both crashes happened in the afternoon rush hour, i-95 traffic was crowded and slow, but in other conditions and as consequence of air bag malfunction my wife and might have died. for the reasons explaining above, i, the writer, demand from gm a monetary compensation for the psychological, legal, and monetary problems caused by my car malfunction. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I began to smell gas when driving. i parked in a store parking lot while the vehicle was running and continued to smell gas. i turned the car off, went into the store and when i came back out there was gas on the ground. there is a gas leak near the driver's side rear tire. *tr

I was driving on the highway, and my cobalt suddenly lost power steering. i received flashing warning messages for power steering and another one saying "service air bag." i am worried that if i am in an accident, the air bags will not deploy. these two things happened simultaneously. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. after numerous attempts the contact was able to start the vehicle. the failure occurred thirty times over a one year period. there was a recall notification related to nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000; however, the contact never received documentation. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the ignition switch; yet, the failure continued to occur. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 141,478.

Vehicle stalled while highway driving. *tr

I called two local chevy dealerships today. one said they are waiting on instructions from gm to decide how to resolve the situation. the other said their service manager is out until wednesday and only then can they apply through gm for a loaner car and that process takes a few day. i have watched someone die in a car crash and i didn't quite understand the severity of this issue until i realized that people have been killed. as a one car family, getting to work so that we can keep our head above water is always my main priority. gm is not helping me, i have also sent them the same information i am sending you. my husband cannot drive this car to work until the problem is fixed, it is not safe and we are financially screwed. i have driven hundred of my clients, all with developmental disabilities in my cobalt. gm not only knowingly put my family's lives at risk, they put the lives of hundreds of individuals with developmental disabilities at risk also. if you need a text book example of the ignition switch issue on the cobalt, by all means, come get mine. it will reliably fail. *tr

Since i bought this car in may of 2011 i have had nothing but problems. in march of 2012 my fuel pump went out while i was driving due to a recall from several years earlier, which i don't understand why it wasn't replaced before i bought the car especially if i bought if from a dealership. in january of 2013 my gear shift assembly went out luckily after i was done driving and in the process of parking which resulted in my keys getting locked in the ignition. a month later my switch board stopped working in my steering wheel which turns off my signals when i turn and my keys still occasionally get locked in my ignition. my o2 sensor just went out, shortly after i got the car i learned one of my valve covers is leaking oil, and i just replaced my ignition coil pack! i am afraid to drive this car any longer especially with the new recall about the ignition. this car is a hazard to anyone driving it. i should not have this many issues when i have only owned the car for three years. i believe gm should recall the whole car. i tried taking my car to the dealership in february to inquire about the recall and they sent me away and said to wait to receive something in the mail to see if my car qualifies. seriously??? i'm not sure what actions i should take to ensure my safety. i don't have the money to fix this car that has everything under the hood failing all at once! every day i drive this car i am putting myself in danger. any information back would be greatly appreciated. thank you. *tr

I would have filed sooner but was unaware of your agency and assumed that i should contact my local gm dealership. 2 days after i bought my 2006 chevy cobalt, the keys remained locked in the ignition. i have to use the emergency key release button to get my keys out. i reported this to the dealership who informed me in 2012 that there was no recall and i would have to pay to resolve the issue myself. i bought a cobalt because it was economical and we did not have the money to pay for the repairs. to this day, we use the emergency switch to release my keys. 1 week after i bought my cobalt, the engine and all power would die and i would have to restart the car. this happened when i was idling, going 25 miles/hr and up to 65 miles/hr. i called the chevy dealership who informed me that there is nothing they could do, unless i wanted to pay to have the issue fixed. i even had another recall repaired last year at the chevy dealership and again addressed the power failure. they looked for an issue, did not find one and literally made me believe it was "user error". my car still shuts off in the middle of driving, almost on a daily basis. i addressed the situation, i was ignored. i did not have the money to explore the issue more thoroughly, we had no choice but to deal with it. i am sending a second message to you following this because i am over on the word count. please look for it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the key became stuck in the ignition. the vehicle was towed to the contacts residence where the battery was replaced. the contact later attempted to start the vehicle and the key because fractured in the ignition switch. the contact was able to remove the fractured key and resumed by utilizing the spare key. the contact stated that the vehicle would exhibit an abnormal noise when attempting to start, which required numerous attempts. the contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front end of the vehicle would shake and become unstable. the contact indicated that repairs to the power steering were performed. no further information was available. the contact also stated that he was unable to remove the ignition key from the ignition switch. the ignition defect was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 90,000.

I bought the car 2 years ago. i noticed that the car stalls mostly when the temp outside is around the single digits. doesnt happen all the time, and sometimes when the temp isnt that low. unfortunately i still have to work and i was driving to work one morning, the car stalled on and icy road and i ended up in a snow bank. the car of course started right back up like nothing was wrong and ran for a couple weeks with out a problem. i have a constant problem with the car stalling, i even had a new engine put in because i was told it would fix the problem when i couldnt start my car at all one day and had to have it towed to a shop. not even a week after the new engine, the car began stalling again, showing up with power steering warning lights and my mph gauge went haywire. ironically, sometime around this whole problem, the recall for the ignition switch came out. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while driving approximately 34 mph, the steering wheel suddenly malfunctioned, which caused the vehicle to crash into a cement block, then jump the curb and crash into a fire hydrant. the air bags did not deploy on impact. the contact and passenger were injured. the contact had a cracked skull and a concussion. the passenger sustained a concussion and a broken arm. a police report was filed. the vehicle destroyed.the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 125,000. *tr

I purchased my 2006 cobalt in february of 2007 with mileage of +/- 30000, within the first 2 weeks i had to have the steering column and power steering assist replaced and had to pay for front end alignment caused by the steering a) steering wheel shaking when driving at highway speeds and very violently when breaking and b) the power steering going out. the car now has 107000 miles on it and have had trouble with this same shaking when driving and it being violent when breaking. the dealership states gm is aware but i still have had to redo my front brakes twice (which helps temporarily)..the last time being in june or august of 2013. the shop tells me the problem the first time was the front rotors were sticking and the ground them down smooth. then the shaking started again. i had to take my car in to have the rotors ground down again and have a serpentine belt replaced. so here i am again 7 months later and will have to do this again because the shaking has started again and is becoming so bad it will have to go to the shop again at my cost for something they know about but will not fix. i have already received a recall letter regarding the ignition problem but am told that the parts are not available and will be informed when they are. this steering/braking problem is serious and i some times fear that either something will break inside the car or i will not be able to hold on to the steering wheel and will wreak. i am afraid to drive my car any distance or speed because i fear it will fail and i see that this has been an ongoing problem since 2007 and people have complained but have received no satisfaction. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the computer needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 225,000.

My car has been turning off/stalling in the middle of heavy traffic for the past 3 weeks. it is very scary as i have two children that i am responsible. my mechanic said it is the ignition. i heard about the ignition re-call and contacted two dealers in fresno and clovis california who both informed me that they are not able/willing to help with rental cars until the parts come in. shame on you chevy/gm for providing terrible customer service and lack of safety for your consumers and our children! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the interior lights began to flicker independently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but the cause of the failure was not determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 143,000.

Driving down the road and all items on gauge cluster die and come back on over and over again. security light pops on abs light comes on air bag light comes on. i lose power steering when this happens and sometime vehicle wont start and my security light pops on. sometimes nothing in my gauge cluster wont work and all warning lights will appear when driving down the road or as soon as i start my vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact was driving approximately 10 mph and attempting to decelerate when the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact restarted the engine and the vehicle operated normally until later recurring. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 30,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that she was unable to remove the key out of the ignition immediately after turning the vehicle off. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to determine the cause of failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 26,000. the current mileage was 35,000. *tr

Dear sirs, i no longer feel safe sending my daughter back and forth to college with her chevy cobalt. if something does happen with her car knowing what i know now.....i will be the one who is at blame. she went back to college this morning......driving the cobalt. i am suffering to much anxiety over this. why did i let her go! could you please give her a safer car to drive? ....maybe at least until her car is fixed? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and was restart after several minutes. the failure was recurring. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the ignition switch however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was not further repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 189,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevy cobalt. the contact became involved in a crash in which the air bags did not deploy. the details of the crash were limited however, the contact was traveling 20 mph when the crash occurred. there were no injuries and a police report was not filed of the incident. the contact also stated that the brakes malfunctioned. additionally, the ignition switch failed. the failure mileage was 110,000.

Nothing has happened yet. since the recall has been on the news i'm having anxiety driving this car. it is my only form of transportation. i drive thirty miles twice a day to and from work on roads with grand canyon size pot holes. i see every day on the news how many have died from this ignition problem and we are suppose to wait for parts and wing it ... i would like to be reimbursed for this car and just get rid of it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the engine stalled with the illumination of the warning indicator. the vehicle restarted and resumed normally. the failure recurred twice. there was a recall related to the failure under nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system). the dealer informed that the vehicle was included in the recall; however if the ignition switch was not faulty the owner would be responsible for the diagnostic expense. the contact was displeased to know of the diagnostic charge associated with the recall. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the vehicle had not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 80.000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph on a highway, the vehicle stalled. the failure was recurring and the vehicle would not immediately start after each failure. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised that the mass airflow sensor would need replacing. the vehicle was previously included in a manufacturer’s recall pertaining to the power steering but was omitted from nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

When the accident happen, my son and his friend were going to his other friend house to stay. his friend that lived said he was having trouble controlling the steering they ran off the road hitting the side of the road flipping the car, my son was thrown out of the car and was dead on the scene. *tr

You know when my son bought this car, i know he thought he had the best, this is part of your reviews. new for 2006 are ss sedan and coupe models with normally aspirated engines. these new ss models fit between the lt and ss supercharged models. their price, power and performance and body work are all toned down from the ss supercharged coupe, but they're sporty cars and possibly the best choice in the lineup, boasting 171-horsepower engines and sports suspensions.this car was suppose to handle good. but now he is dead because of this car. do you people at chevorlet even know how people feel or what kind of emotion a parent goes through with losing a child and how my life has changed. i will never see him get married, have children. i will never be able to talk to him, feel him, tell him i love him. yes, i'm hurt. i want you to pay for the mess you have done for my son's life and the life of others. because you guys hid this mess for years you knew. how many people have too get injured or die. just look at all the recalls just for this car. just to think chevrolet has been the choice of vehicles we have always driven. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. additionally, the vehicle would exhibit a stalling noise when the key was first inserted into the ignition. the failure was recurring. the contact also stated that the key became stuck in the ignition repeatedly. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 40000. *tr

I was traveling on a 2 lane road that i travel most every day, the road is not busy most times.as i was entering a sharp curve suddenly the car engine quit and next thing i knew i was raking the guardrail on the right side of the road,.damaged the car more than it was worth,this was only the 2nd time the car had done this but i had only owned it about 11/2 yrs.the guardrail saved us from going over a 300 ft.mountain into the river.thankful for that guardrail, but left without anything to drive. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into park. the contact disassembled the gear shift assembly to find that the pin became detached. the contact placed the pin back in position and was able to shift into park. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 76,000.

With the recent talk of the gm recall lawsuit, i wanted to post a complaint. in feb of 2008 i was driving on an interstate with a speed limit of 55mph, i cannot recall how fast i was going, but in that general vicinity if not a little more. i lost control of my vehicle and collided head on with the center cement barrier. i hit, spun around, and most likely hit the wall again on the passenger side of the car. no airbags were deployed during the accident and both myself and my passenger had to be treated for injuries sustained in the accident. my injuries were very consistent with the airbags not deploying as i hit my face and nose on the steering wheel, and my knees underneath the wheel. i had black eyes for weeks and they thought i may have possibly hairline fractured my nose. i had on my safety belt. my passenger did not have her safety belt on, and sustained injuries to her head and limbs. fortunately there were no fatalities, but it was very scary knowing i hit something at that speed head on, and once again on the side with no airbags deploying. *tr

Driving on 127 north toward lansing michigan at 75 miles per hour when the engine lost control causing the car to go no faster than 15 miles per hour on the highway. this is a safety risk to the driver as well as others. i have replaced the gas peddle sensor which did not correct the problem, next i will replace the throttle body. the codes can be reset to correct the problem temporary if you purchase a $300 dollar code reader. i have also had to replace the front bearings twice. on 2/16/2014 i hit a pot hole and knocked a bolt loose that holds the cars frame together so at this point the car is unsafe to drive. at least i'm hoping its loose and not broke. the car shakes terribly due to the frame bolt. this is a big safety concern. *tr

My wife and her mother were driving on a street in the city that we live in. this street does have a mild to moderate amount of traffic depending on the time of day. it is a two lane road that for the most part goes through the residential area of the city that we live in as well as the neighboring city. the speed limit predominately is 35 mph. at the time of the incident, my wife was traveling to the south in which the roadway proceeds down a short, mild downgrade in to a natural wash or stream bed and then back up an upgrade to the south side of town and the neighboring city. my wife was traveling downhill when suddenly she lost power to the vehicle and the steering locked up. the engine was still running but all the electrical components of the vehicle such as the gauges and the car stereo ceased to work.due to the steering locking up and my wife being unable at the time to control the vehicle, she drifted in the opposite lane, bounced off a curb on that side of the road and then drifted back into the appropriate lane before coming to a stop. fortunately for the safety and well-being of my wife and her mother, no other vehicle was in or approaching the opposite lane. when the vehicle came to a stop, the engine stalled when the key ignition was in the run position. my wife proceeded to switch the key in the off position and then proceeded to restart the vehicle. the vehicle then started up like normal. my wife proceeded to drive the vehicle to her original destination which was only a couple of miles away. she then notified me by cellphone in which we started the process of trying to get this issue resolved. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received otification of nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system and gasoline) and took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer stated that the modular reservoir assembly would be replaced however, the parts were not available to perform the repair. the contact received a second recall notice yet the parts were still not available. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact was driving approximately 5 mph when the power steering assist failed, making the steering wheel difficult to turn. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who advised the contact of a recall pertaining to the same failure under nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering). an authorized dealer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall in 2010. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 82,000. *tr updated 09/05/14*lj updated 09/8/2014 *js

The driver door is jammed, it will not open from inside or out. happened before and then opened after awhile and then it happened again. i've had the door fixed and it worked for about 3 weeks and is now jammed again. it is a safety hazard, i have to go into the car through the passenger side. my speakers in all doors will not work along with the radio screen will flicker on and off. the automatic locks worked on a few doors but will not work on any now. i've seen and heard many complaints about the same problems i'm having that other cobalt owners have/had. *tr

On 12/18/13 i began to notice a "humming" noise coming from the car. the humming noise got increasingly worse over the next few days. at the same time i noticed the "service airbag" sign came on and the radio began flash and attempted to eject a cd without me manually pushing the button or cd being inside it. the "humming" noise progressively got worse and the steering wheel began to stiffen up. after 2 weeks of the problem becoming increasingly worse, i decided to have my mechanic do a complete diagnostic test. he believed that the diagnosis is the electrical power steering and stated that after much research the cost would be $900+ because the repairs would have to be by a certified gm and parts would have to be specially ordered due to the nature of the way the car was manufactured. he also stated that apparently this problem is an ongoing issue with this particular make/model car and regretfully was unable to repair it. i am a single mom and value me and my child's safety but at this time the no repairs have been made due to the obscene amount of money in question to repair it and ongoing financial hardships. i am filing this complaint because i feel this problem can lead to a more serious issue and may be a part of a bigger issue. *tr

I was driving east on us hwy 2 at 55 mph when my car suddenly dropped speed to 35 mph and the engine light came on and the dash read red eng pwr. it was a very scary experience, i was able to coast to a side road as i live in northern wisconsin and there is not a shoulder to pull on to due to the high snow banks. i parked the car and shut it off and it had no power no speed control. i let it sit for 1 hour and when i turned it back on the engine light was off along with the dash reading and the car was normal. this is awful! this car is awful! *tr

On december 31, 2009, my 25 year old daughter was driving along an interstate in her chevy cobalt. she crashed into a tree along the side of the interstate. her airbags did not deploy, and her seatbelt did not lock. she died on impact, according to the police on reviewing the scene of the accident, my son observed that the tracks left by the car before it crashed were in a straight line, suggesting that the brakes either had not been applied or had not worked. on doing research, he found information online suggesting that there had been other, similar crashes in cobalts and that the ignition switch was thought to be defective. we have already addressed this with gm and completed our action, and, at the time, i filed a consumer complaint to document the issue. i just read that this agency will be investigating the issue, and i wanted to make sure you were aware of my daughter's death in a cobalt in which the air bags did not deploy, the seatbelt did not lock, and that we strongly suspect, though gm never confirmed this, had a defective ignition switch. *tr

I was driving east on us hwy 2 at 35 mph when my car suddenly shut off. i was in the middle lane and was able to pull to the right lane with no traffic coming. this happened 3 more times in a 2 mile distance. i parked the car and immediately notified chevy and my local chevy dealer. chevy told me my car had a recall that would not be available until april 1. von holzen chevy dealer said unless they knew what was wrong and i paid 600 they would not fix it. *tr

Recall campaign number 09v419000 components: fuel system gasoline recall #090226 under my vehicle supposedly this was under warranty and was replaced in 2008. i services my vehicle in 2010 and my veh report indicates replacement of fuel tank module was already done under recall #09226. my vehicle was worked on 2/28/2014 have been have gas leak and odor had me worried, come to find out fuel pump module needs to be replaced. i spent $112.07 for work seal replacement and labor. was not able to afford to pay estimate cost for parts and labor fuel pump module is $569.38. i forgot i had this replaced in 2008... i recently took my vehicle in to chevy service center on capitol expressway in san jose. [xxx] lawton pulled up my vehicle report and i complained about the gas leak first thing came out of his rude mouth was you must of heard this on the news right! i told about the gas leak he said this part was already replaced and i asked then why is it happening again said maybe could have been a defective part. i now see that there is a recall on electrical system ignition switch and can cause the vehicle in a crash. [xxx] said i had no reports on my vehicle for recall. now im really concerned if i get into a collision and my vehicle is currently spotting with fuel and odor is pretty strong should i happen to have a collision im sure will cause a combustion to charge a fire. fuel pump module's. gas leak, fuel leak, odor. safety comes first. this needs to be addressed to all service consultants. across the board. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

2006 chevrolet cobalt doors won't open from either the inside or the outside after rain. the handle moves, but the door won't open. this affects both passenger and driver doors, but fortunately hasn't yet affected both at the same time. when this happens, we can only get out of the car by the one working door. it takes days before the door works again. we're concerned about being trapped in the car in the event of an accident, fire, etc. we had the door lock/latch replaced, but the same problem still occurs. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle suddenly stalled. the engine was restarted and the vehicle resumed normally. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the battery, cleaned the fuel system and changed the spark plugs but the failure persisted. additionally, the contact stated that the key would sporadically become stuck in the ignition switch. the manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 14v047000(air bags , electrical system). the contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the same defect listed in the recall. the failure mileage was 85,000. *tr

I was stopped at a turn around east of garfield on 16 mile road in clinton township michigan. proceeded to complete turn and go west on 16 mile road when i felt my vehicle (2006 chevrolet colbalt) had a loss of power. there was no response when i stepped on the gas pedal. the dashboard lights blinked. then with in seconds i was struck by a vehicle in my passenger side rear, then i spun around and another vehicle hit me in the driver rear side. none of my air bags deployed. the clinton township police questioned the other two drivers who struck me but never questioned me to explain what happened. the first vehicle that hit me the man had a cut on his leg and refused medical treatment. the second vehicle that hit me the female was able to drive home. i was taken to the hospital by ems because my head, neck, back, hip and leg was hurting me. when i was in the hospital the police officer came up to me and gave me a ticket with two separate violations, and stated that i caused the accident. the officer never asked me what happened and when i tried to explain to him, he just said that's why its called an accident and left the hospital. my 2006 chevy colbalt is totaled according to the insurance company. i found a nhtsa 14v047000 recall on the ignition switch failure on this nhtsa website. gm's recall number is 13454.i have record of 2 repairs to that same ignition by the dealership in 2006 and 2009. i believe that the faulty ignition caused me to loose power and acceleration thus causing the accident and injuries. *tr

While driving around a corner lost all power and control of car. therefore i was unable to steer the car and hit the back of a parked car. *tr

I was driving on the highway in north carolina on vacation at 65-70 mph when the ignition kicked off luckily i acted quickly and restarted the car there have been a few other instances when the ignition has just shut off with out warning. i drive a 5 speed so i thought it was because i took my foot away from the gas, but i just learned that gm has a recall out on this model for similar problems. *tr

When my daughter exited her car she grabbed her backpack from the passenger seat. one of the straps from the backpack hooked around the shifter and moved it to neutral. we did not know the shifter did not lock when you put it in park.the car started rolling backward down our driveway with the drivers door open. the door caught one of our trees in our yard pinning it against the front fender damaging the door and front fender. she had her key in her hand so the ignition was not on. after reading on the internet several of these shifters are defective. this is a dangerous issue that gm is ignoring. *tr

I was attempting to turn into a drive and the steering became hard to turn. afterwards power steering appeared to work normal. *tr

1. brakes wear uneven in the front. rotors,pads,and calipers were replaced.difficulty with bleeding brakes.1 year later with 11,000 more miles on car the pad was worn and grinding rotor.replaced both front rotors,caliper again. 2 techs had an extremely hard time bleeding the brakes for the peddle to rise. car stopped but peddle went to floor.they worked on bleeding the brakes for 2 hours.they repeated the procedure 6 times. bleed every wheel and pumped brakes over and over again.could not get peddle up. this happened with the other brake job as well. could not let my daughter drive the car. took car home and the next day was on the way to another dealer when the brake peddle came up. 2. daughter was in an accident before second brake job and hit a pick up truck in rear as stopping no one was injured and air bag did not deploy. 3. have friend with 2005 cobalt where her brakes completely locked up. had to get vehicle towed and brakes replaced.

The seal where the fuel filler tube meets the gasoline tank is leaking. it is continuously wet in a circle about two inches around the tube. it is not dripping on the ground at this time, but looks as if it will within a short time. the fumes are very strong. i moved the car out of the garage to avoid an explosion hazard. *tr

I re-entered the highway (i65) southbound from rest stop. as i approached cruising speed and merged into the outside lane, i deployed the tilt steering lever and pulled the steering wheel down to my preferred position. since i usually drive another vehicle and was not used to this one, i pulled too hard on the steering wheel causing it to come down abruptly and hard into the full down position. this caused the ignition to shut off. my speed was about 70mph. i began to slow and edge towards the shoulder when i recovered my faculties, put the car in neutral, and restarted the vehicle with the key while still in motion at about 50mph. i resumed my trip as normal and cautioned my daughter against rapid steering column adjustments while driving. i read the recall news today and thought it might be helpful if i recounted my experience with the ignition failing on my vehicle. *tr

Vehicle was exiting interstate 81, traveling approximately 55 mph. though braking, the car was not slowing properly and the steering was very hard, power seemingly lost. the car could not be steered around the left hand curve and hit a bridge abutment and spun around before coming to rest with the motor not running. this apparent mechanical failure was noted in the police report of the accident. *tr

The car does not want to shift from first to second gear and when it does, it is very jerky. acceleration is very limited. *tr

Car would cut off when steering wheel was tilted and at times key would not come out of ignition. *tr

Consistent with many, many other owners, my 2006 cobalt has the dreaded gas leak smell, yet chevrolet refuses to include my state in the recall. this is unacceptable and dangerous to allow so many cars with gas leaks to not be recalled. i do not exactly live in a cold weather state (mo). it is absurd that if i lived 200 miles to the south my car would be at least partially affected by a recall for this very issue. gm is pinching pennies and refusing to fix a problem which exists nationwide. *tr

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the power steering failed. 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 142,000. mh

Tl-the contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the power steering failed numerous times while driving at various and caused the steering wheel to be hard to turn and vehicle jerked. the power steering warning bell beeped while the failure occurred. the contact wanted to also state that the vehicle was taken to the dealer several years ago to have nhtsa campaign number 10v073000 performed however the failure was not corrected. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. li

The key would not come out of the ignition switch, this continues to happen with this car. *tr

Driving on expressway car shut off while driving 65 miles per hour has now done this two other times car is dangerous to drive heard about recall on news however chevy dealer told us recall has not been started by gm shame on them this is a huge safety issue and car is now parked cant risk it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the power steering system malfunctioned upon starting the vehicle. the contact was able to steer the vehicle but without any power assistance. the contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer for repairs. the failure mileage was 142,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph, the power steering sensor light illuminated as the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified but no solution was offered. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the nhtsa campaign number 10v073000 (steering). the contact indicated that the vehicle experienced the same failure as listed in the recall. the failure mileage was 232,900.

First got a very small crack in windshield and next day splintered all way across, still have not replaced first chevy i've owned that windows are crap. speakers have not worked in front ever and only come on and work randomly now and than. now brake fluid light constantly coming on even after a day i put fluid in. this is officially worst car i've owned out of all chevrolets had!!!! basically all service to it costs as much as car! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, there a sudden loss of power steering assist with the illumination of the warning indicator. the vehicle was driven to the side of the road with force being applied to the steering wheel. the engine was turned off and upon restarting, the vehicle resumed normally. the vehicle was previously repaired under a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering). the remedy failed to correct the problem and the failure recurred three times within a period of six weeks. the vehicle was not further repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 170,000. ..updated 02-28-14 *bf updated 03/14/2014 *js

Chevy cobalt reeks of fuel. happening for about a week and now notices a leak on drivers side near back tire. car was originally bought in virginia and resides in maryland. why isn't my state under recall????

I just recently purchased a cobalt 2006 but after 3weeks my steering did not respond the way i was controlling it did not allow me to make a perfect turn made me do a sharp turn since i felt the adjustments get hard but then it loosened up allowed me to take control how a driver is suppose to control his own car not letting your car take control of me the driver. currently it got repossesed just because i lost my job but now that i found out its dangerous on the road. thinking that day i lost control for about 10 sec. what about if it could be more dangerous next time and my nephews, my family can get hurt not just me this time in the car with me and one of my family or me can loose a life but the dealer did not notify me on this safety recall when signed but now they don't want to transfer cars even though i can pay monthly. please help me soon as possible don't got a car to take/back to work for these 3 weeks. *tr

Door handle won't open from the inside of driver side. i have to roll down my window to open it. this has happened before inside and out when i was under warranty. as well as a whistling noise from my passenger vent and rattling windows. supposedly this was all fixed. except the part for my air vent. now i can't even open my manual door. i have read this is a common problem with my model of car. i feel everything is poorly built. door is rusting out on drivers side. yet, i have take great care making sure it stays clean. but the fact that i can't get out of my door. and it's winter time. is scary. i did not go with electric due to that fact of getting something expensive fixed. in the past. it was temporary. but now it won't work at all. again. before it would happen at times. on either door. getting in or out. but now the driver side won't open from the inside at all. and what if the window is frozen and the passages side won't open either. worried

Bad smell of fuel, could be attributed to known issue with fuel pump plastic housing with make and model of my car. safety recall has been left out of virginia for this issue. seems to be a significant safety issue.

The vehicle has a recurring problem with the parking brake. the rear brake calipers lock up causing the parking brake to malfunction. the vehicle rolls away if not left in gear. the vehicle has experienced this problem three times over the past 15,000 miles. *tr

Hit a pot hole, not a very big one going less than the speed limit and the rim bent. later, since i could not afford to replace the rim, the tire exploded and i was stranded 3 hours from home. since then 2 more wheels have bent and cannot be fixed only replaced with more crappy rims. *tr

After two hub failures, stabilizer link failures, ignition coil failure, rear defroster failure, power locks failure, and now the steering rack is making a grinding noise and causing premature wear to the front right tire. i believe there is a tsb on the steering rack. this should be a recall i won't ever by a gm again. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the power steering system malfunctioned causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. the contact was able to drive the vehicle. the contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or contact the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 100,281. updated 1/4/13*cn

Have been told various times i need new struts and shocks. i think this is ridiculous seeing as though i have do not have many miles on my car and the year of my car. dealerships have told me that it does not make sense that a car a 2006 and with low miles on it should need shocks and struts right now. i have had nothing but problems with this car since i paid it off. wheel baring, shocks struts, problems getting key out of ignition, headlights and tail lights leaking water into it, slve cylinder and master cylinder, fuel pump. i will never buy a chevy again! *tr

Key gets stuck in ignition and can not get it out. has been doing this for years. takes several minutes to just get the key out. sometime have to keep keys in car overnight. *tr

I purchased a 2006 cobalt from a private owner this week. i test drove it 3 times with no problems. after bringing it home, i attempted to turn off the car and remove the key. it would not turn off all the way and the key would not come out. i was very upset and scared. the car would restart so i was able to put it in the driveway and park it next to the garage. since i could not remove the key i put a car club on it and locked the door. then i parked another car behind it. i did not think about it but since the key was in the accessory position the battery went dead. the next day i was not able to remove the key and i was not able to start it. i called a local chevrolet dealer. he checked the vin for recalls and said there was not one on the 2006 cobalt related to the starting solenoid binding up. he did tell me it is common and most cars that have the problem have a recall issued. this problem has caused me major distress and could be very unsafe if the car had experienced this problem somewhere away from home. i found out how to fix it by reading articles on the internet. many people have reported this problem and chevrolet has not listened to the consumers by issuing a recall and repairing the problem. there is a button in the steering column that needs to be pressed by a rod to tell the car that the car is in park and it is ok to turn it off and remove the key. the cars with problems have a rod that does not depress the button. people have to remove a cover on the steering column and reattach the rod when they can not remove their key. however, over time the rod slips to far that this is no longer a solution and the parts need to be replaced. why should the consumer have to suffer this stress and worry about getting their car stolen because their key is stuck in it? chevrolet needs to immediately take care of this ongoing, long standing issue. *tr

Gas tank leak on top of tank - tank is corroded and leaking. never received a recall notice! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the steering wheel pulled to the left. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the vehicle needed an alignment. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 166,000. the vin was unavailable.

After driving the car there is an odor of gasoline in and around the car. a search for related issues on the internet identified many similar complaints for which the fuel pump fuel lines crack and pump fuel onto the top of the gas tank and then potentially drip onto the exhaust. additionally, there appears to already be a recall in certain states, however the recall does not cover indiana. this seems like a very dangerous wide-spread defect. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, a fuel odor was in the cabin. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where who stated the fuel pump failed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified about the failure. the contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in nets campaign number (fuel system, gasoline). the failure mileage was 120,000.

Gear shifter gets stuck. i have to go under my hood and pull the cord in order to release the gear shifter to come out of park. *tr

We received a letter (#12191), dated march 2013, regarding our 2006 chevrolet cobalt advising us of a safety issue we should address if it occurs. the notice stated one of the symptoms of the condition was "a noticeable fuel odor while the vehicle is being driven or after it is parked." it stated "fuel vapors, in the presence of an ignition source, could potentially cause a vehicle fire." my daughter, wife and i had started smelling gasoline every time my daughter parked in the garage. my daughter is the primary driver and she often has our 2 yr old grandson in the car with her. i did as the letter instructed and made an appointment with a chevrolet dealership. i took the car to johnny londoff chevrolet in florissant, mo on 9/11/13. after spending close to 3 hours waiting for the car, i went home and still smelled gasoline when i parked in the garage. i looked at the invoice to determine what they'd done, and it said no problem found. when i called the service center, the advisor/technician stated i "think" i smell gas. if that's the case, there are three of us who "think" we smell gas. although chevrolet sent the letter, apparently they don't want to fix the problem. if this happened to me, i can only wonder how many other customers have identified the problem and were told there was no problem? i'm extremely concerned about the safety of my daughter and grandson. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that after having the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign i.d. 10v073000 (steering), the power steering system malfunctioned while driving 25 mph with the illumination of the power steering warning light. the contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer. the failure mileage was 55,100. .... updated 10-17-13 *bf the power steering light illuminated four days after the check engine light illuminated.

While driving at highway speeds the electric power steering went out displaying a "power steering failure" message in the dash and a beeping alarm occurred. the car crashed into a guardrail since the steering was unresponsive. this happened after the initial recall, so the supposed "good" electric motor was already installed, and it still failed. this car is dangerous, even after the recall and i am lucky to be alive. the car is now wrecked and i have bodily injuries. i hope gm will help assist with the several thousand dollar repair bill due to their knowingly faulty design. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed of nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) and repaired. the following day the failure recurred. the vehicle had not been taken back to the dealer. the failure and current mileage was 116,425.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph ,the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle began to slightly jerk. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the vehicle was repaired under a recall related to the nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (10v073000). after the remedy repair was performed the failure recurred. the dealer informed that the second repair would be at the owner's expense. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 116,368.

There is a recall for the fuel system leaking on 2006 cobalts as well as other year cobalts and ion's. the recall is limited to certain states and certain vin's. my 2006 cobalt was bought in kentucky but is having the same issue as described by the recall. upon researching the issue i have found other complaints outside the affected area with the same issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while decelerating from 55 mph, the power steering warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the ignition switch, electrical component, axle, and shift was repaired. the failure recurred and the power steering warning lamp re-illuminated. the failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 148,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, with the cruise control activated, the brakes seized when depressed and did not deactivate the cruise control function. the contact crashed into a median strip and upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained bruising, whiplash, and shoulder and neck injuries. the vehicle was neither repaired nor diagnosed. a police report was not filed. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure was approximately 29,000..

Car smelled of fuel when stopped. mechanic found crack on fuel pump module and replaced. *tr

Having multiple incidents, the 2006 chevy cobalt, shuts off while in reverse and steering locks up at low speeds. i can turn the vehicle off and restart it. the first incidents were maybe once a month, but lately has happened up to 3-4 times a week. on 7/9/13 (mileage 95,755) it cut off while trying to merge into traffic slowly. that scared me. it is now posting a serious safety hazard. i researched and found there was a recall in 2010 for this same issue on the model of vehicle. when i chatted online with gm on 7/10/2013, i was told my particular vin did not have any active recalls. i am filing the complaint based on the fact that it may not be my particular vin number, but the issue is the same! there needs to be additional research, i believe my car is experiencing the exact hazardous mechanical issue! i would hate for it to happen and cause a serious accident, as i am in the atlanta area!. *tr

I noticed a slight fuel smell from the car which lasted several months. it increased to a strong fuel smell and hard cold starts along with rough idling. it finally led to leaking fuel. i removed the fuel tank and while inspecting it, the fuel line fitting broke off of the fuel pump. there is a current recall for the exact problem, but not in the state i bought or registered my car in. this should apply to all affected vehicles. *tr

The key gets stuck in ignition and will not come out. the key acts jammed and wont turn and cant be pulled out. has been doing this for a while and has left me stranded multiple times. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the ignition failed. the key could not be released from the ignition. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer seeks reimbursement from dealership for recall repairs. *smd the consumer stated she/he was only reimbursed partially. the dealer explained, they would not reimburse the him/her for the markup on the fuel pump. according to the dealer, their fuel pump was $217.88, where as the repair center, the consumer chose, charged $317.88.

I started smelling gas from underneath the car and when i looked under it i noticed that there was some fuel under the car. i'm thinking its the gas tank and i can't drive the car like that because any spark can cause a fire. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while parked, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the failure recurred intermittently and as the contact drove at various speeds. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis but was not repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 169,000. *tr

Steering becomes harder to turn and does not want to return to straightened position without effort. i don't understand why only some colbalts from 2005-2010 have been recalled for this problem. please let me know if there is any new models under the recall thanks *tr

When car shifter is placed in park, key will not move past the acc position and cannot be removed from the ignition at all. key must be left in the vehicle. *tr

I was driving to work,after having the used car for 3 months,when i noticed my steering wheel shaking while i was driving at 60mph. the faster i go,the louder this problem gets. i just purchased 4 new tires in june 2013,had them mounted,balanced and aligned and i still have this shaking problem. when i had a previous problem (with my fuel pump leaking) i noticed many other similar complaints about this shaking (around may 2013) online. i took a trip to michigan for a funeral and had to go back roads instead of interstate due to this severe shaking. have there been any other complaints sent in? will this become a recall issue as well? please advice. *tr

Vehicle traveling at about 35mph when a chime was heard, the steering got stiff, and the vehicle jerked to the left. this caused the vehicle to cross the center line of the road into on-coming traffic. the front left (headlamp) area of the vehicle made contact with an on-coming vehicle front left (headlamp) area. the crash caused injury with the insurance company totaling out the vehicle. gm recall number n100023 applies however this recall was supposedly completed on 12 august 2010 when the vehicle had 39,000 miles. several days prior to this accident the vehicle exhibited the same signs when driving at about 20 mph. vehicle was not brought to a repair facility since it was at that time a isolated incident and the complaint could not be duplicated. i would like to know how i can pursue to have someone perform an engineering analysis of the electric power steering motor to see if any of the following applies: was in fact this part actually changed out by the gm dealership, if so was the correct part number used, and finally after the part (regardless of part number installed) is discovered to be at fault what legal rights do i have. i am the original owner of this vehicle. *tr

Power steering unit failed on vehicle. car had significant trouble turning corner but did manage to make turn. after making the turn, the wheel would not return to center causing the vehicle to strike curb. contacted chevrolet as there is a recall on some 2005-2010 cobalt models but was told vehicle not covered under recall despite the power steering unit being bad. *tr

Started car, shifter would not lock into any gear and the keys were locked in the ignition. googled the problem and was told to open the compartment under the steering column to release keys, but it did not repair the gear shifter. took to local repair shop and was told these break all the time and that chevy keeps the parts in stock because they know the shifters break due to the metal post inside breaking the cheap plastic casing of the shifter control. why has this not been recalled? my son was stuck in ny city at l in the morning with no way to get home. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while sitting in her parked vehicle, it rolled back and crashed into a porch. a police report was filed. the contact sustained bruises and abrasion on her arms. 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 76,000. *tr

Recently while driving on the freeway my car die on stop and go traffic an again while getting on to the freeway the car would feel like it was not getting any gas and tried to turn itself off by putting the gas to the paddle will be sluggish eventually the engine light would turn on and after driving less than a mile it will run perfect again till three days later the same thing would happened again. i took it in to be looked at they said the oil was leaking on to the spark plugs my questions is if i get oil changes every three month while was it not spotted and now i have to pay over one- thousands dollars to get it fix because the motor was ruin . the problem is that the engine turning it self-off while driving on the freeway at that speed is a accident to happen. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the power steering assist failed to properly operate while the traction and check engine warning lights illuminated. the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was advised to the contact that the power steering module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000. *tr

The light on the dash switches over and says that it is on whenever the vehicle is running and someone is sitting in it but it will ding at them until they put their seat belt on. whenever they put the seat belt on, the driver information center (dic) on my dash tells me to service airbag and the light that tells when the airbag is on or off says that it is off. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact was driving 55 mph and over steered to avoid striking a dog. the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a boulder. the vehicle then flipped six times. the air bags failed to deploy. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact sustained a fractured nose, lacerations to the nose, a black eye, whip lash and shoulder injuries. a police report was not filed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not inspected for the cause of the air bag deployment failure. the failure mileage was 134,000.

Incident #1: while driving at 55mph on a highway, the driver side door opened without warning. generally, while the vehicle is in motion, the vehicle doors lock automatically. driver was wearing safety belt. driver pulled the vehicle over to shut the door. once parked, the driver side door would not latch shut. after a few moments of messing with the locks and jiggling the door handle, the door latched shut. incident #2: five days after incident one, on april 6, driver side door would not open. owner had to climb through passenger side to access interior driver side door handle to attempt to open the door. however, from the interior, the driver side door would not open. a few hours later, driver side door opens after another attempt from outside. once inside the vehicle, the driver side door would not latch shut. vehicle could not be driven until door latched shut nearly 45 minutes later. incident #1 has happened only once. incident #2 has happened on multiple occasions. as a 2006 chevrolet cobalt owner, i feel this is a safety issue that should carefully be looked into. after researching quick fixes for this issue online, i've found hundreds of very similar cases in which all involve 2006 chevrolet cobalt driver side door issues with opening, not opening, and latches. in some instances, the window would not roll down when unable to open the door. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked she noticed a fuel leak. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the mechanic stated that the fuel pump would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 170,000. *tr

Crash car ,steering became difficult to handle. ran off road to right hit bank and flipped car several time. car was going a little fast, but this car should have been able to handle the speed. one guy had a injury to his arm and the other was thrown from the car leading to his death. *tr

I had noticed a very strong gas odor in my vehicle for awhile when i took it in to get an oil change i inquired about it. while working on the car they noticed a leak coming from the gas tank and made me aware of it and suggested i get it fixed as soon as possible. once i was able to i looked up the information and found that there was indeed a recall on these vehicles for this particular reason and many consumers were upset about it. i called gmc and they informed me that i was eligible for a special coverage adjustment to replace my fuel pump and i should make an appointment with the dealership. i went to the dealership to make an appointment and they informed me that although it was within the ten year limit it was over 120,000 miles and they would not replace it under the special coverage adjustment. obviously this car is eight years old and the chances of any vehicle that old being under 120,000 miles is absurd! and i was told in a very rude manner that if my car blew up because of this it was not their problem. i have only owned this car for a year and a half and was not made aware that this was a recall or special issue upon purchase even though it has apparently been recorded since 2009. it is completely and utterly ridiculous that they are not more pro-active in the rectification of this issue as it is endangering lives! *tr

I was pulling out onto the street with many cars approaching from a traffic light and i began to press down the gas pedal so i could safely get up to speed and i noticed the car not accelerating for the amount of pressure i was applying on the gas pedal the traction control light came on and stayed on and the transmission started jerking into all the gears, i drove it home 8 miles turned off the car and restarted the car and light had reset itself this same thing has happened three more times since this first time. all occurred on drive pavement no ice or other wet conditions. i've searched online and have seen many other people are have been reporting the same problem with the traction control light staying on and loss of power to the transmission and jerky shifting, in pretty much every year the cobalt model was manufactured by chevrolet i believe this is a major safety issue that general motors should have a recall to fix these issues but, has not done so to this day, before i and other people driving the chevrolet cobalt get hurt or hurt other drivers because of these malfunctions that our out of our control. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a noticed from the manufacturer which stated that the contact’s vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline) due to where they lived. the letter also stated that the manufacturer would repair the vehicle should the failure occur. the contact felt that all vehicles of the same year, make, and model should have been included, regardless of residency. the contact had not experienced a failure. *tr

This is the second time i have faced spending hundreds of dollars to replace a part with a known problem. the first time was nhsta complain #10419243 filed on 08/12/2011. at the time, i issued a complaint after having to replace the fuel pump on my 2006 chevy cobalt because of a crack in the port on top of the pump that is situated on top of the fuel tank. on 3/11/2012 the replacement pump also failed in the exact same spot. at the time, i was driving down the highway when the engine stalled. i later learned there was fuel leaking all over the road under my car. after being towed to an independent repair shop, i was told that the same part had failed again. though the mechanic tried to find the part itself, he soon learned it is not sold separately and the only way to fix the problem is to replace the entire pump.this time is was over $600 to replace it and together with the $85.00 tow bill, i have now spent over $1100 on a known defect that would be covered under recall if i lived in one of the states where a recall for this part is in effect. more than 100 complaints have been filed between these two personal incidents. when is someone going to do something about it???!!!!! does someone have to die in a fire before this problem is addressed? *tr

Vehicle has been having problems with steering since the power steering assist motor was replaced per the recall. vehicle was serviced about 6 months ago by a chevrolet dealership because the steering wheel was locking up, and the front end was rattling. the following parts were replaced: front stabilizer end links, steering column, and serpentine belt. the steering has since developed a delayed response and requires full turns from center to end to turn right or left around corners. the turning radius has significantly declined. the car also pulls right or left when braking if the steering wheel is off center. the rattling from the front end also has resurfaced and is bad when going over bumps. current mileage is 83,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt ls. the contact stated that he noticed a strong odor of fuel and shortly after a leak. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. after diagnosis, they advised him that there was a fracture in the fuel pump and it needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 72,000. the current mileage was approximately 73,000. the vin was unavailable. *tr

When driving the gauge cluster lights up while both the mph and rpm needles jump around. total loss of power steering as well as the transmission goes into limp mode. lost control on freeway thankfully no one were in the 2 lanes that the car veered into at the time. was able to stop the car in the service lane. there are many complaints of this same issue.we have received no recall information and we are not under the current recall for whatever reason. same issues as original recall fits in years recalled for...why not include us? took the liberty of paying for both the eps motor and module with no success. i am currently out $1,500.00 this is not fair. *tr

Since this vehicle reached 60000mi i have replaced the control arm bushings twice. when these bushings go bad they cause steering issues, braking issues and handling issues. these bushings are poorly engineered and i think that all vehicles with this control arm design should be covered under a recall. i have a 2006 chevy hhr with the same problem. these bushings are mounted horizontally and are supposed to flex horizontally with a vertical bolt through them. impossible to do efficiently. i would not be surprised by any number of accidents that could be stemmed from this. *tr

For the past few days my wife and i have smelled gas after the car was shut off. today we now have fuel leaking from the fuel tank area of the car. we looked the problem up and see that a recall for the problem. we call gm and were informed that our car is not on the recall list. our car is the same year and model as the recall but we live in the wrong state. *tr

The steering mechanism on the vehicle has become faulty, fortunately this occurred on leaving my house and i was not traveling at speed.. as one drives the steering begins to pull heavily to the right and one has to forcibly hold the steering wheel to keep the vehicle from leaving the road. i took the vehicle to a local mechanic. the initial thought was that this related to the rack and pinion. this was replaced but didn't solve the problem. the mechanic made some inquiries and found that the vehicle had been subjected to a recall for faulty steering. after further examination, he found that the issue related to a sensor in the steering column which had become faulty.since a recall had been carried out in august 2012, he suggested i refer the matter back to the vendor who performed the recall. the vendor jimmy gray of southaven have told me that the recall was only for a steering motor replacement and that the sensor replacement was not covered. apparently one needs to replace the entire steering column when the sensor fails. i contacted gm and they are supporting jimmy gray and refusing to replace the sensor as part of the recall. the issue related to the motor assembly may have been wrong in the first place, it could have been the senor all along causing the problem. it would be greatly appreciated if you could look into this matter and advise. this vehicle belongs to my son, i cannot let him drive it the way it is at present. *tr

The throttle body becomes extremely 'gunked up,' causing the engine to shut off if the rpms drop too fast. it happens most often when coming up to stop lights. however, the most dangerous time (which caused me to get rear ended due to not being able to immediately speed up) is when i switch lanes on the highway. i let my car slow down by removing my foot from the pedal, switch lanes, and when i put my foot on the pedal, i don't speed up. why?? because the engine shut off when i first removed my foot from the pedal and let the rpms drop! *tr

Power steering shuts off when started, especially in cold temperatures. even when the car runs for a few minutes to warm up, steering wheel is still rigid and stiff. definitely not driveable. gears shift extremely rough and violently. unsafe in all situations, especially stop and go traffic. at idle it nearly stalls. traction control light comes on when all these things exist. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that both the passenger and driver's side doors would not open when the doors were unlocked. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic. the mechanic stated that the interior and exterior door latches would active normally but the locking mechanism malfunctioned and caused the door not to open. the mechanic replaced the entire door locking mechanism. the failure mileage was 129,000.

Power steering light comes on and steering wheel becomes hard while driving. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong fuel odor while driving at various speeds. the contact inspected the vehicle and located the failure at the fuel pump plastic return line. the manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 86,000 and the approximate current mileage was 139,239. updated 4/24/13 updated 06/04/2013*js

The power locks suddenly do not work as usual. usually, all the doors are locked when i drive the car while they are unlocked when i park the car. now, there is no response of each door when i shift the car to park or drive. i hear some tick sound when i push the brake, which is not there when the locks work well. sometimes it is very hard to move the power steering when i park the car. *tr

My door locks will not always work.... the doors will just be locked whether your inside or outside of the car. the locks show the doors are unlocked but when you pull the handle it feels as if it isn't attached to anything. after punching the door around the handle area the door sometimes will then open. upon searching this issue on line it seems there are a lot of people with this same issue. i was locked in my car for hours yesterday until i finally climbed out the window. after that the doors finally opened and when i went to the store shortly after i was locked out and stranded outside my car for another several hours. i think there needs to be a recall.... also once when trying to open my door i tore the handle right off the car because it had locked me out. this also seems to be a huge issue for many others as i also see this online. *tr

Can smell fuel vapor odor from rear of vehicle. had inspected for leak and found line cracked on top of fuel pump module. this is a fire/safety hazard and this low mileage vehicle should be covered under the safety recall 09v419000 but is not because the car is registered in a "northern" state. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, there was a loss of power steering assist, which caused difficulty in turning the steering wheel. there was no warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering) march 2011 however, the failure recurred and the vehicle was not repaired for the steering malfunction. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 101,349.

While driving to work, steering wheel had been shaking (55mph). getting off the belt line, traffic came to a sudden stop. i brake, but the car continued to shake and didn't brake. had to pull to the side to avoid hitting the car in front of me. car would not accelerate when traffic started up, and i had to turn the ignition off and restart. car shook badly for a few seconds, then seemed fine. a few days later, driving into my parking lot (10mph) the car's brakes locked up for no reason and i barely got it into a parking space. took it in to the dealership the car was purchased at and was told the rotors, brakes, and calipers would need to be replaced. had another mechanic look at it and had the brakes and rotors replaced. car drove fine. six weeks later, driving on the highway (60 mph), slowed down to turn onto another road, and brakes were out. had another mechanic look at the car, brakes and rotors are worn down again, as well as calipers and brake line. road conditions were clear at the time of each incident. *tr