U.S. public vehicle records

2008 Chevrolet COBALT problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

845 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

75,374 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 676 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 296 of 845 complaints (35.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Steering behavior	314	37.2%
Fuel system concerns	141	16.7%
Electrical and battery issues	79	9.3%
Braking behavior	48	5.7%
Engine operation	38	4.5%
Transmission and shifting	29	3.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Steering

296

Fuel/Propulsion System

202

Electrical System

152

Air Bags

Engine

Fuel System, Gasoline

Suspension

Vehicle Speed Control

Steering: 296; Fuel/Propulsion System: 202; Electrical System: 152; Air Bags: 91; Engine: 36; Fuel System, Gasoline: 33; Suspension: 22; Vehicle Speed Control: 21

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

119

50,000 to 74,999

131

75,000 to 99,999

131

100,000 to 149,999

155

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 80; 25,000 to 49,999: 119; 50,000 to 74,999: 131; 75,000 to 99,999: 131; 100,000 to 149,999: 155; 150,000 and above: 60

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (155). 169 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

146

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2008: 8; 2009: 25; 2010: 92; 2011: 55; 2012: 78; 2013: 42; 2014: 146; 2015: 80; 2016: 61; 2017: 56; 2018: 51; 2019: 42; 2020: 39; 2021: 34; 2022: 13; 2023: 12; 2024: 5; 2025: 4; 2026: 2

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 314 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 141 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 79 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10246004 · 2008-10-18 (October 18, 2008)

DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND MY POWER STEERING FAILED. THERE IS NO POWER STEERING FLUID TO CHECK IN THESE CARS AND IT COST $600 JUST FOR THE PART NOT INCLUDING LABOR. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246004 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10246534 · 2008-10-23 (October 23, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE POWER STEERING FAILS AND THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING COMPONENT WAS BURNED. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $12,000. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 63,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246534 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10259123 · 2009-02-17 (February 17, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE KEYS WOULD NOT REMOVE FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE FROM THE FUEL PUMP IN ORDER TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10259123 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10331126 · 2010-05-19 (May 19, 2010)

FEAR THIS ISSUE COULD HAVE LEAD TO ELECTRICAL FIRE IF THIS WAS SOME KIND OF SHORT IN THE UNDER HOOD FUSE CENTER. CAR PURCHASED NEW IN JUNE 2008. MILEAGE: 56,09423 MONTHS OLD. CAR WOULD CRANK, BUT WOULD NOT START. WOULD CONTINUE TO CRANK FOR SHORT TIME AFTER KEY TURNED OFF. TRIED FOR 15 MINUTES, FINALLY STARTED. DROVE TO DEALER AND LEFT FOR SERVICE. DEALER DIAGNOSIS, INTERMITTENT NO FUEL PRESSURE TO FUEL PUMP. FUEL PUMP CHECKED, OK AT THIS TIME. GM ADVISED DEALER TO INSPECT AND CLEAN BODY GROUND. REPAIR COST LABOR, SUPPLIES, TAX:…

Owner-reported narrative. 56,094 miles reported. Look up ODI 10331126 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10286836 · 2009-10-08 (October 8, 2009)

I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH AND SUDDENLY THE IT WAS HARD TO STEER AND THE WORDS POWER STEERING POPPED UP ON MY DASH. THERE WAS LOTS OF TRAFFIC. IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO TURN LEFT AND RIGHT. I TURNED THE CAR OFF ONCE I GOT HOME FOR ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES AND I STARTED IT UP AND TOOK IT AROUND THE BLOCK, NOT EVEN ONE MINUTE OF STARTING IT POWER STEERING FLASHED ON MY DASH. I HAVE HAD 2 OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR THIS WILL BE MY 3RD TIME TAKING IT INTO THE DEALER FOR SOMETHING ELECTRICAL. MY WARRANTY ENDED AT 30,000 IT CURRENTL…

Owner-reported narrative. 30,060 miles reported. Look up ODI 10286836 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10310515 · 2010-02-15 (February 15, 2010)

CAR ALARM WENT OFF WHILE PARKED AND LOCKED. NO APPARENT REASON WHY IT WAS GOING OFF. IT DID THIS SEVERAL TIMES THAT DAY. AT TIMES, I WILL LOCK THE VEHICLE ONLY TO COME OUT AND SEE THAT IT IS UNLOCKED. I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE REMOTE KEY FOB. I REPLACED THE BATTERY AND NOT MUCH CHANGED. ALSO, ON THIS VEHICLE, I NOTICED THAT WHEN I PUT THE CAR INTO PARK,THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IMMEDIATELY INSTEAD OF STAYING ON FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES LIKE THEY ARE SUPPOSED TOO. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10310515 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10252285 · 2008-12-19 (December 19, 2008)

I OWN A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT LT SEDAN, BEEN HAVING SEVERAL PROBLEMS RELATING TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM IN THE CAR. THERE IS A STRONG PULSATION FROM THE BRAKES, SQUEALING, AND THE BRAKES LOCK UP AND PULL TO THE LEFT EASILY. WHILE BRAKING ON THE HIGHWAY THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE CAR WENT INTO A SKID, GM CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AFTER 6 REPAIR ATTEMPTS AND THEREFORE CAN'T FIX IT. I WAS RECENTLY TOLD BY DEALER, I WOULD JUST HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AND IM NOT "JUST LIVING WITH IT" AFTER DOING M…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10252285 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10273792 · 2009-06-15 (June 15, 2009)

I OWN A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT LT SEDAN, BEEN HAVING SEVERAL PROBLEMS RELATING TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM IN THE CAR. THERE IS A STRONG PULSATION FROM THE BRAKES. WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL, BUT NOT QUITE SURE SINCE OTHER COBALT OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME. HAVE NOT BEEN TO GM TO HAVE IT CHECKED, BUT WAS TOLD OVER THE PHONE THAT WAS NORMAL. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10273792 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10303941 · 2010-02-02 (February 2, 2010)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND IMMEDIATELY THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER USED EXTREME FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10303941 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10310842 · 2010-02-16 (February 16, 2010)

TL* THE CONTACT'S SISTER RENTED A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE WHERE IT WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS KILLED AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. THE NORTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT FIND A CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SAW REPORTS OF FAILED POWER STEERING IN NEWS REPORTS AND THOUGHT THAT THE EXPLANATION COULD HAVE BEEN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT NEVER SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER OR THE DEALER ABOUT…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10310842 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10217720 · 2008-02-11 (February 11, 2008)

4TH GEAR SYNCHRO NOT FULLY FUNCTIONAL(MANUAL TRANSMISSION)....AVERAGE OF 10% OF THE TIME WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SELECT 4TH GEAR W/CLUTH FULLY ENGAGED GRINDING NOISE & VIBRATION OCCURS...DOES GO INTO GEAR, BUT GRINDS...DEALER TOLD ME THAT CHEVY TOLD THEM THAT NO DAMAGE WILL BE CAUSED BY PROBLEM, AND TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE WITH DEFECTIVE PART...NEW PART FOR 08 IN TRANNY VS 05-07 TRANNY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 34 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217720 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10253433 · 2009-01-01 (January 1, 2009)

WENT TO START 2008 CHEVY COBALT WITH JUST OVER 8000MILES. WHEN INSERTED KEY INTO IGNITION KEY GOT STUCK AND WOULD NOT RELEASE/TURN TO START VEHICLE. CAR WOULD NOT EVEN SHIFT OUT OF PARK. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 8,325 miles reported. Look up ODI 10253433 at NHTSA ↗

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

845 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

80.0%Usable mileage676 / 845 records

100.0%Valid incident date845 / 845 records

100.0%Valid filing date845 / 845 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates845 / 845 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2016	2017
Steering	1,06364.5% ODI 10146429 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TS THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING MODULE. JB Look up ODI 10146429 at NHTSA ↗	1,23753.1% ODI 10186344 · 2,500 mi TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SOUND IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE UNDER THE HOOD. SHE HAD BEEN HEARING THAT NOISE SINCE SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. SHE SAID THAT ONE COULD HEAR THE SOUND 85% OF THE TIME, AND THAT IT WAS USUAL WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,600 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500. *AK THE CONSUMER SWITCH DEALERS DUE TO … Look up ODI 10186344 at NHTSA ↗	66142.3% ODI 10182896 PURCHASED NEW COBALT 2007 IN AUGUST OF 2006. BEGAN NOTICING HYDROPLANING AND CONTROL PROBLEMS. NOW THAT IT IS WINTER, THE CAR WILL NOT STEER, IT PULLS AND THE TRACTION IS TERRIBLE. I HAVE BEEN STUCK SEVERAL TIMES. I NO LONGER PERMIT MY WIFE TO DRIVE ON THE INTERSTATE FOR FEAR OF A COLLISION OR WORSE. WE HAVE PARKED THE VEHICLE AND CONTACTED OUR DEALER WITH SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ONLY TO FALL ON DEAF EARS. THE PROPER CHANNELS TO REPORT THIS HAS BEEN FOLLOWED BUT TP NO AVAIL HAS ANYTHING BEEN DONE TO REPLACE THE TIRES (SAFETY FIRST) AND WE FEEL S… Look up ODI 10182896 at NHTSA ↗	29635.0% ODI 10246004 · 85,000 mi DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND MY POWER STEERING FAILED. THERE IS NO POWER STEERING FLUID TO CHECK IN THESE CARS AND IT COST $600 JUST FOR THE PART NOT INCLUDING LABOR. *TR Look up ODI 10246004 at NHTSA ↗	19427.3% ODI 10284026 · 650 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT LOSS CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND WAS FORCED SHUT THE ENGINE OFF SO THAT IT COULD RESET ITSELF. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 650. Look up ODI 10284026 at NHTSA ↗	23540.9% ODI 10305810 · 66,200 mi 2006 COBALT STEERING PROBLEM VIBRATES AND SHAKES. *TR Look up ODI 10305810 at NHTSA ↗	2100.0% ODI 10451695 · 42,500 mi WE BOUGHT THE 2011 COBALT USED FROM SHELOR MOTOR MILE IN CHRISTENBURG, VIRGINIA. WE NOTICED ABOUT 1 DAY LATER THAT THERE WAS A POPPING IN THE STEERING WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND EVEN TO THE LEFT. WE'VE ALREADY HAD IT CHECKED AT THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP HERE IN WYTHEVILLE, VIRGINIA AND WAS TOLD THE IT WAS THE INTERM SHAFT DEALING WITH THE STEERING, ($69.00), JUST TO HAVE IT CHECKED. WE'VE DONE ALOT OF CHECKING AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE'S A LOT OF COMPLANTS AND RECALLS FOR THE STEERING FOR THE COBALT. WHEN YOU'RE DRIVING AND… Look up ODI 10451695 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11083495 · 79,700 mi WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL RIGHT OR LEFT IT IS HARD TO TURN BECK, IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WITCH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, THERE WAS A RECALL A FEW YEARS AGO, AND I HAD THE RECALL FIXED AND NOW THERE IS A PROBLEM GM DOES NOT WANT TO FIX IT. Look up ODI 11083495 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	26516.1% ODI 10132334 · 443 mi UPON ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE HEADLIGHTS ON MANUALLY, BECAUSE THE AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS COME ON A LITTLE LATER THAN I WOULD LIKE, ALMOST ALL OF THE ELECTRONICS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE COME ON. I SAY ALMOST BECAUSE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTING DOES NOT RESPOND TO A MANUAL REQUEST FOR THE LIGHTING SYSTEMS TO ACTIVATE. THE BACKGROUND OF THE CLUSTER IN THIS CAR IS BLACK, AND WHEN IT STARTS TO GET DARK OUT IT MAKES IT RATHER DIFFICULT TO SEE. ONE WOULD EXPECT THAT WHEN YOU TURN THE HEAD LIGHTS ON, AND ALL OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTING COMES ON, T… Look up ODI 10132334 at NHTSA ↗	36515.7% ODI 10146741 · 300 mi 2-INCIDENTS OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION AT FREEWAY SPEEDS: THE FIRST TIME THE CRUISE WAS ACTIVATED AND ON HITTING RESUME THE CAR TOOK OFF ON IT'S OWN. THE COAST FUNCTION DID NOT SLOW THE CAR AND TURNING OFF THE CRUISE DID NOT SLOW THE CAR. I WAS IN FAIRLY LIGHT TRAFFIC AND WAS ABLE TO STEER AND BRAKE OUT OF TROUBLE UNTIL THE ACCELERATOR RETURNED TO NORMAL[THE BRAKES ONLY PARTIALLY SLOWED THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE HIGH SPEED INVOLVED]. ABOUT AN HOUR LATER I WAS ENTERING A FREEWAY AND AT ABOUT 40-45 MPH THE ACCELERATOR WENT TO THE FLOOR ON ITS OWN AGAIN … Look up ODI 10146741 at NHTSA ↗	25916.6% ODI 10222611 · 18,315 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON A SNOWY ROAD, THE VEHICLE DROVE ACROSS A PATCH OF SLUSH. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE WENT AIRBORNE. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A GUARDRAIL, AND THEN DROPPED APPROXIMATELY FOUR FEET FROM THE INTERSTATE TO THE OFF RAMP. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. SHE SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE STARTED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS T… Look up ODI 10222611 at NHTSA ↗	15218.0% ODI 10244543 · 29,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND GAUGES WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE IN THE DAYLIGHT. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PROPERLY AT NIGHT. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO DEFECT WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OPERATION. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000. Look up ODI 10244543 at NHTSA ↗	13118.5% ODI 10279060 · 4,000 mi NO INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED AT THIS POINT, HOWEVER, I SEE THIS AS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE A 2009 CHEVY COBALT WITH BATTERY INSTALLED IN THE TRUNK. THE BATTERY VENT TUBE IS CONNECTED TO THE TOP OF THE BATTERY BY A PLASTIC ELBOW, A PLASTIC VENT TUBE IS CONNECTED TO THE MALE NIPPLE ON THE ELBOW. THE PLASTIC VENT TUBE INSIDE DIAMETER APPEARS TO BE TOO SMALL INSIDE DIAMETER FOR THE MALE NIPPLE. THE PLASTIC VENT TUBE IS SPLIT WHERE IT ATTACHES TO MY BATTERY WHERE IT IS PUSHED ONTO THE MALE NIPPLE WHICH WILL ALLOW THE VENTED HYDROGEN GAS TO … Look up ODI 10279060 at NHTSA ↗	11319.7% ODI 10362994 ELECTRONIC DEVICES ENGAGING PASSENGER AIRBAG AND SEATBELT NOTIFICATION. WHEN I PUT AN AC ADAPTOR (LIGHTWEIGHT), OR MOST ELECTRONIC DEVICES, SOMETIMES EVEN JUST MY IPOD, ON MY PASSENGER SEAT IT THINKS A PERSON IS SITTING THERE. IF I WERE TO CRASH THIS WOULD BE A BIG PROBLEM AIRBAGS ARE EXPENSIVE, PLUS THE CAR IS ALWAYS BEEPING AT ME. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHILE MY CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY SAID, WELL YOU JUST CANNOT PUT IT THERE. THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN FOR YOU, I EVEN ASKED IF THEY COULD AT LEAST PUT A CENTER CONSOLE IN. (ANSWER: NO… Look up ODI 10362994 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel/Propulsion System	382.3% ODI 10479442 · 12,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING ODOR OF GASOLINE BEING EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY FUEL PUMP) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE RECALL WAS ONLY ISSUED FOR THE 2006 AND 2007 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,1… Look up ODI 10479442 at NHTSA ↗	25510.9% ODI 10458228 HAD BEEN NOTICING A GAS SMELL FOR AWHILE BUT DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT UNTIL I WAS FAILED FOR INSPECTION THE OTHER DAY FOR A FUEL LEAK. THE DEALERSHIP WANTED 100 DOLLARS TO FIX IT AND ANYWHERE FROM 200 TO 1000 TO FIX IT THEY SAID SO I HAD MY MECHANIC FRIEND HELP ME DROP THE GAS TANK WHEN WE DISCOVERED GAS ON THE FUEL TANK TO FIND THAT ITS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL PUMP ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT NUMEROUS COBALT OWNERS ARE HAVING AND ACTUALLY HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR ONLY CERTAIN VIN'S IN CERTAIN STATE… Look up ODI 10458228 at NHTSA ↗	28318.1% ODI 10459263 · 63,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE SHE REALIZED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS CRACKED. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V41… Look up ODI 10459263 at NHTSA ↗	20223.9% ODI 10458164 · 109,000 mi I NOTICED MY CAR HAD A HARD TIME STARTING ON THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012. THEN ON FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2012, I BEGAN TO SMELL GAS HEAVILY IN MY CAR. BY SATURDAY, MY CAR HAD A HARD TIME STARTING. AFTER I TURNED ON THE CAR, I RECEIVED AGAIN A HEAVY ODOR OF GAS INSIDE MY CAR. I DID NOT DRIVE MY CAR THE ENTIRE WEEK OF MAY 7 - 11, 2012. I HAVE A MECHANIC CHECK MY CAR AND FOUND GAS LEAKING ONTO MY GAS TANK. I THEN SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT SIMILAR DESCRIPTIONS OF FAULTINESS HAD BEEN REPORTED FOR 2007 MODELS AND I CAME UPON THIS WEBSITE AGAIN WIT… Look up ODI 10458164 at NHTSA ↗	22631.8% ODI 10464648 · 22,000 mi NOTICED A FUEL SMELL IN THE CAR FOR ABOUT 3 DAYS. DISCONNECTED THE FUEL TANK AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL PUMP. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS THE PLASTIC SENDING LINE ON TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP THAT HAD DEVELOPED A CRACK, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAK. REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, NOW NO FUEL LEAK OR FUEL SMELLS. *TR Look up ODI 10464648 at NHTSA ↗	10117.6% ODI 10576721 · 62,837 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE KIT HAD MELTED AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,837 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,867. Look up ODI 10576721 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11192205 · 200,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING A STATE INSPECTION, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SINCE BEING NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER DID NOT DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. Look up ODI 11192205 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags	653.9% ODI 10122034 · 2,100 mi DT: CONSUMER BOUGHT A 2005 CHEVROLET, COBALT; HAD AN ACCIDENT WHICH TOTALED THE CAR OUT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TT Look up ODI 10122034 at NHTSA ↗	1325.7% ODI 10148860 · 2,700 mi BRAKES FAILED. HIT ANOTHER CAR AT STOP LIGHT. CAR SLOWED BUT WOULD NOT STOP. FELT ABS KICK IN BUT BRAKES ONLY SLOWED CAR DOWN. LESS THAN 5 MPH. NO AIB BAG INFLATION. CAR WAS A LOANER FROM DEALER, WHILE MY CAR WAS BEING WORKED ON. HAD CAR TOWED BACK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. I KNOW HOW TO DRIVE AND I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT BRAKES DON'T WORK WHEN YOU USE THEM.*AK Look up ODI 10148860 at NHTSA ↗	1398.9% ODI 10191559 · 3,105 mi I HAD A FRONT IMPACT COLLISION WITH MY NEW 2007 CHEVY COBALT. I WAS TRAVELING 40 TO 45 MPH WHEN THE IMPACT OCCURED. MY AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. BY THE GRACE OF GOD I WALKED AWAY FROM THE ACCIDENT UNHARMED BUT MY CAR WAS TOTALED. I CONTACTED GM AND THEY HAD AN ENGINEER INSPECT MY CAR AND DETERMINED THE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF BUT SINCE THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND NO ONE WAS HURT THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. Look up ODI 10191559 at NHTSA ↗	9110.8% ODI 10243384 I WAS DRIVING A 2008 CHEVY COBALT LT AT ABOUT 30MPH ON A SUNNY AND BEAUTIFUL DAY WHEN FOR NO REASON AT ALL THE DRIVERS SIDE, PASSENGERS FRONT, PASSENGERS SIDE, AND BOTH REAR PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A SECURE STOP. THERE WAS NO WARNING THAT THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT LIGHT UP, NOR DID AN ALARM GO OFF TELLING ME THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG. GENERAL MOTORS HAS DONE AN INVESTIGATION AND HAS REFUSED TO RELEASE THE REASON THAT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR Look up ODI 10243384 at NHTSA ↗	699.7% ODI 10283773 · 2,500 mi AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT CRASH THAT CAUSED $7,200 IN DAMAGE AND ON STAR DID NOT CALL OR REPORT THE CRASH. WHEN I ASKED WHY, I WAS TOLD "BECAUSE THE "BRAINS" OF ONSTAR WAS "KNOCKED OUT" IN THE CRASH, THAT SHUT DOWN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AND OTHER SAFETY MEASURES." FORTUNATELY, THIS CRASH DID NOT CAUSE ANY BODILY HARM TO THE PERSON INVOLVED, BUT THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE CAR WAS PUSHED IN, RADIATOR WAS PUSHED BACK, WITH LOTS OF OTHER DAMAGE. THE PERSON IN THE CAR WAS FINE, BUT IF THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE BEEN PUSHED IN FUR… Look up ODI 10283773 at NHTSA ↗	7713.4% ODI 10362994 ELECTRONIC DEVICES ENGAGING PASSENGER AIRBAG AND SEATBELT NOTIFICATION. WHEN I PUT AN AC ADAPTOR (LIGHTWEIGHT), OR MOST ELECTRONIC DEVICES, SOMETIMES EVEN JUST MY IPOD, ON MY PASSENGER SEAT IT THINKS A PERSON IS SITTING THERE. IF I WERE TO CRASH THIS WOULD BE A BIG PROBLEM AIRBAGS ARE EXPENSIVE, PLUS THE CAR IS ALWAYS BEEPING AT ME. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHILE MY CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY SAID, WELL YOU JUST CANNOT PUT IT THERE. THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN FOR YOU, I EVEN ASKED IF THEY COULD AT LEAST PUT A CENTER CONSOLE IN. (ANSWER: NO… Look up ODI 10362994 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline	120.7% ODI 10246671 · 58,000 mi MASSIVE FUEL PUMP LEAK IN 2 AREAS. *TR Look up ODI 10246671 at NHTSA ↗	1637.0% ODI 10281415 · 36,200 mi NORMAL DRIVING, GAS LEAKING FROM FUEL TANK, NOT YET CORRECTED, 37,000 IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY BY ONLY 1000 MILES, DEALER SAYS THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THIS CAR AT ALL PLASTIC GAS TANK. *TR Look up ODI 10281415 at NHTSA ↗	1046.6% ODI 10257651 · 64,784 mi YESTERDAY I FILLED UP THE CAR WITH GAS AND I SMELLED THE GASOLINE. I CHECKED OUT MY CAR AND I FOUND OUT THAT MY GAS TANK WAS LEAKING FROM THE CONNECTOR THAT CONNECTS THE GAS TANK TO THE RUBBER HOSE THAT LEADS TO THE METAL PIPE THAT YOU INSERT GAS FROM. THIS HAPPENED TWO TIMES AFTER FILLING UP COMPLETELY. IT APPEARS THAT THE WELD PROCESS THAT SEALS THE CONNECTOR TO THE GAS TANK WAS NOT SEALED PROPERLY AND STARTED TO CRACK. TODAY I HAD TO REPLACE MY GAS TANK FOR THE FIRST TIME AND I DON'T BELIEVE I AM GOING TO BE THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. P… Look up ODI 10257651 at NHTSA ↗	333.9% ODI 10274242 AT SOUTHPOINT MALL IN DURHAM N.C. VEHICLE 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH IN PARKING LOT OF SOUTH POINT MALL WHEN VEHICLE 2 PULLED INTO ITS LANE OF TRAVEL FROM A PARKING AISLE VEHICLE2 STRUCK VEHICLE1 IN THE RIGHT PASSENGER AREA WITH ITS FRONT LEFT PORTION. *TR Look up ODI 10274242 at NHTSA ↗	283.9% ODI 10378471 · 43,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT BEGAN TO SMELL FUEL FUMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 43,000. Look up ODI 10378471 at NHTSA ↗	111.9% ODI 10577431 · 62,800 mi MY CAR WOULD NOT START SO I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I LATER RECEIVED A CALL ADVISING THAT THE VALUE AROUND THE FUEL PUMP HAD MELTED AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHY EXCEPT SOMETHING MUST HAVE GOTTEN TO HOT UNDER THE ENGINE. PROBLEM IS THIS IS CONNECTED WITH THE FUEL PUMP. I CALL IN REPORT AND WAS TOLD EVENTUALLY ENGINEERS WOULD INVESTIGATE BUT THERE WAS THERE MAY OR MAY NOT BE A RECALL ISSUED. IF PART MELTING UNDER THE HOOD THAT ARE CONNECTED WITH FUEL PUMP DOESN'T DEMAND A RECALL WHAT W… Look up ODI 10577431 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine	694.2% ODI 10461709 · 136,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 34 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE SPEED DECREASED TO ZERO AND THE TACHOMETER INCREASED TO 4,000 RPMS. THE LOCKS ON THE DOOR STARTED GOING UP AND DOWN AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT STOPPED AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE FAILURE WAS RESOLVED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TOO MANY FAULT CODES TO B… Look up ODI 10461709 at NHTSA ↗	934.0% ODI 10462566 · 40,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER THE VEHICLE SAT FOR A FEW MINUTES IT WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS HOWEVER THEY WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10462566 at NHTSA ↗	563.6% ODI 10491889 · 63,678 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THEN VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,678. Look up ODI 10491889 at NHTSA ↗	364.3% ODI 10459462 · 65,000 mi LATE 2011 MY CAR STARTING HAVING ISSUES WITH THE RPMS GOING UP AND DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT A STEADY PACE. BY DEC 2011 MY CAR SMELLED LIKE IT HAD A SMALL FUEL LEAK; ONE THAT I COULD ONLY SMELL WHILE MY CAR WAS IDLING. SINCE FEBRUARY 2012 THE SMELL OF GASOLINE HAS GONE FROM A FAINT SMELL WHILE IDLING TO AN ALMOST UNBEARABLE SMELL THAT I CAN SMELL EVEN DOING 70+ MPH ON THE FREEWAY. WITH THE FUEL LINES NOT ALLOWING ENOUGH FUEL TO BE PUMPED INTO MY ENGINE IT ALSO DOES NOT LIKE TO START IF IT HAS BEEN SITTING FOR MORE THAN A FEW HOURS. I HAVE TO … Look up ODI 10459462 at NHTSA ↗	395.5% ODI 10494419 · 24,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN SHE WAS ADVISED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT … Look up ODI 10494419 at NHTSA ↗	386.6% ODI 10566043 · 42,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE IGNITION SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. UPDATED 05/28/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE'S FIRST TWO FAILURES OCCURRED IN 2010. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WOULD LAST BETWEEN 10 TO 30 MINUTES. UPDATED 06/02/2… Look up ODI 10566043 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	553.3% ODI 10209029 · 19,253 mi CAR PURCHASED ON 3/14/05 FROM RK CHEVROLET. STARTING SEPT. 12, 2006 THE CAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTED MALFUNCTIONING. VARIOUS DASH BOARD LIGHTS CAME ON, TICK NOISE FROM THE SHIFTER, POWER STEERING LIGHT AND FAILS, AND THE GAUGES BEGAN TO GO CRAZY! THE CAR ALSO WANTED TO SHUT OFF, AND HAS BOOSTS OF ENERGY. THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED NOVEMBER 2, 2006, JUNE 8, 2007, SEPTEMBER 19, 2007(COLONIAL CHEVROLET), AND OCTOBER 16, 2007 (COLONIAL CHEVROLET). AFTER WE GOT IT BACK FROM COLONIAL, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 2 DAYS LATER. COLONIAL CH… Look up ODI 10209029 at NHTSA ↗	763.3% ODI 10200345 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 Look up ODI 10200345 at NHTSA ↗	301.9% ODI 10265355 · 21,656 mi WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY POWER STEERING LIGHT FLASHED AND SUDDENLY I COULD BARELY TURN THE WHEEL I WAS ABLE TO GET TO A GAS STATION AND MY CAR IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED BUT THOUSANDS OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR WHICH WAS EASY TO SEE WITH JUST A LITTLE RESEARCH ONLINE. *TR Look up ODI 10265355 at NHTSA ↗	202.4% ODI 10478539 · 97,000 mi I NOTICED A SLIGHT TAPPING/RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE NOISE ONLY OCCURS BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 50-60 MPH AND ONLY WHEN LETTING OFF THE GAS COMPLETELY. THEN I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL AN IGNITION CYLINDER RECALL. MY CAR HAD PROBLEMS WITH LOCKING UP AND DIFFICULTIES TURNING THE KEY. SO I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THEM ABOUT THE NOISE I WAS HEARING THEN WAITED A WEEK WITH NO CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP SO I CALLED THEM. THEY TOLD ME MY CAR WOULD BE FINISHED BY NOON, I ARRIVED AT 4 PM. THEY THEN TOLD ME MY CAR WAS NOT Y… Look up ODI 10478539 at NHTSA ↗	223.1% ODI 10341322 · 31,509 mi CHEVY COBALT 2009. TWO INCIDENTS INVOLVING THE SAME MODEL BUT DIFFERENT CARS. BOTH RENTED FROM ENTERPRISE. DON'T KNOW WHAT CATEGORY TO PUT THE COMPLAINT IN. STEERING? BRAKING? OR SOMETHING ELSE? THIS MODEL HANDLES TERRIBLY ON WET PAVEMENT. DOESN'T BRAKE WELL ON WET PAVEMENT, AND TIRES SPIN WHEN STARTING FROM A STOPPED POSITION. INCIDENT 1. CHANGING LANES ON I270 MD. GOING ABOUT 50 MPH. AND SLOWED DOWN TO MOVE ONE LANE TO THE RIGHT. GOING FROM A LESS USED WETTER LANE TO LANE TO THE RIGHT, WHICH WASN'T QUITE AS WET. CAR SPUN OUT TWICE… Look up ODI 10341322 at NHTSA ↗	295.1% ODI 10472980 · 54,000 mi THE LITTLE ORANGE PIECE OF PLASTIC "SHIFT INDICATOR" THAT SAYS WHAT GEAR I'M IN BROKE. AND FOR A 2 YEAR OLD CAR IT SHOULD NOT HAVE AS ITS IN A SEALED ENCLOSURE. GM SAYS I'M ON MY OWN BECAUSE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. *TR Look up ODI 10472980 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	281.7% ODI 10127694 · 60 mi CLUTCH WENT ON CAR AFTER 60 MILES (2 WEEKS OLD) BEEN IN TOMS CHEVROLET REPAIR SHOP FOR THREE WEEK STILL NOT PARTS. Look up ODI 10127694 at NHTSA ↗	401.7% ODI 10186880 · 3,302 mi 3/30/2007. 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONTACT HIT AN OBJECT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. MC THE RADIATOR WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE CONSUMER HIT THE OBJECT. THE CONSUMER STATED NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED TO LET HER KNOW THERE WAS PROBLEM. JB Look up ODI 10186880 at NHTSA ↗	241.5% ODI 10189828 · 500 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE IS USUALLY LOUDER WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 50 DEGREES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT SOUNDS AS IF SOMEONE IS INSIDE THE TRUNK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND REFERENCED THE CONTACT TO SERVICE BULLETIN # 1890375. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 4,577 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. Look up ODI 10189828 at NHTSA ↗	182.1% ODI 10381043 · 41,900 mi THE IGNITION CYLINDER ON MY 08 CHEVROLET COLBALT IMPLODED AND I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED IN AND REPAIRED. THE SERVICE ADVISER TOLD ME THERE WAS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. IS THIS TRUE? HOW DOES SOMEONE GET AN INVESTIGATION STARTED? *LN Look up ODI 10381043 at NHTSA ↗	233.2% ODI 10400531 · 44,685 mi POWER STEERING BECOMES INOPERABLE AFTER SEVERAL TURNS OF THE STEERING WHEEL ON THE NEW ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM. GENERAL MOTORS WAS AWARE OF THE CONDITION AS DISCLOSED IN THE DIAGNOSTIC BULLETIN PROVIDED TO ME AFTER THE THIRD RETURN TO THE LOCAL DEALER TO REPORT THE PROBLEM. (SEE ATTACHED BULLETIN). I HAVE CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY ARE SUPPORTING THE STATEMENT PROVIDED IN THE BULLETIN THAT THIS IS A NORMAL CONDITION AND NO RESOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM. I INFORMED THE DEALER SALESMAN, MANAGEMENT AND TITLE AGENT THE… Look up ODI 10400531 at NHTSA ↗	284.9% ODI 10373647 I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY 2010 AND I DIDN'T START NOTICING PROBLEMS TILL AROUND SUMMER BUT THEY WERE NOT THAT BAD TILL SEPTEMBER WERE THE CAR STARTED SHOWING STRANGE ELECTRICAL AND STEERING ISSUE. I RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER IN OCTOBER AND HAD THE POWER STEERING ISSUE FIXED BUT ITS STILL HAVE ISSUES WERE THE VEHICLE WILL SWERVE BACK AND FORTH IN RETURN I WILL HAVE TO KEEP MY HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO TRY TO KEEP IT FROM HITTING OTHER VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY. THEN THE BLOWER MOTOR THAT BLOWS THE HOT AND COLD AIR SOMETIMES ISTATIC… Look up ODI 10373647 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 11030265 MY CAR IS THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AND YEAR THAT THE TAKATA AIR BAGS RECALL BUT YET I NEVER GOT A RECALL IT SAYS WHEN I LOOK IT UP NO RECALLS IT SCARES ME CAUSE HOW DO I KNOW MY CAR ISN'T DEFECTED LIKE THE OTHERS. SO WHAT HAPPENS IF I GET IN A CRASH AND MY AIRBAG KILLS ME OR I GET HURT. Look up ODI 11030265 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Steering	42,000–104,913 mi	69,850 mi	254	ODI 10246004 · 85,000 mi DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND MY POWER STEERING FAILED. THERE IS NO POWER STEERING FLUID TO CHECK IN THESE CARS AND IT COST $600 JUST FOR THE PART NOT INCLUDING LABOR. TR Look up ODI 10246004 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10246534 · 63,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE POWER STEERING FAILS AND THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING COMPONENT WAS BURNED. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $12,000. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 63,000. Look up ODI 10246534 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10251968 · 17,957 mi DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, CAR PERFORMS POORLY. HARD TO CONTROL AND POOR TRACTION. CAR HAS 18,000 MILES ON IT. SPOKE TO AN OWNER WITH SIMILAR CAR (PONTIAC G5) WHO HAS SIMILAR COMPLAINT. A WEEK AGO AN 18 YEAR OLD GIRL LOST CONTROL OF HER 2007 COBALT DURING WINTER WEATHER. WORST CAR IN WINTER WEATHER I HAVE OWNED. *TR Look up ODI 10251968 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	77,625–130,750 mi	103,000 mi	154	ODI 10458164 · 109,000 mi I NOTICED MY CAR HAD A HARD TIME STARTING ON THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012. THEN ON FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2012, I BEGAN TO SMELL GAS HEAVILY IN MY CAR. BY SATURDAY, MY CAR HAD A HARD TIME STARTING. AFTER I TURNED ON THE CAR, I RECEIVED AGAIN A HEAVY ODOR OF GAS INSIDE MY CAR. I DID NOT DRIVE MY CAR THE ENTIRE WEEK OF MAY 7 - 11, 2012. I HAVE A MECHANIC CHECK MY CAR AND FOUND GAS LEAKING ONTO MY GAS TANK. I THEN SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT SIMILAR DESCRIPTIONS OF FAULTINESS HAD BEEN REPORTED FOR 2007 MODELS AND I CAME UPON THIS WEBSITE AGAIN WIT… Look up ODI 10458164 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10459319 · 65,000 mi SINCE SEPTEMBER 2011 I HAVE NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN FUEL EFFICIENCY. THE FUEL EFFICIENCY HAS GOTTEN WORSE SINCE THEN. I NOW GET ABOUT 12 MILES TO THE GALLON. TIRES ARE CHECKED AND I USE FUEL WITH NO ETHANOL. I HAVE SEEN RECALLS ON THE 2007 MODELS FOR THE FUEL PUMP AND WHY NOT FOR THE 2008 MODEL? THIS HAS BECOME A FINANCIAL NIGHTMARE. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN LOUISIANA WHERE I LIVE. *TT Look up ODI 10459319 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10459462 · 65,000 mi LATE 2011 MY CAR STARTING HAVING ISSUES WITH THE RPMS GOING UP AND DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT A STEADY PACE. BY DEC 2011 MY CAR SMELLED LIKE IT HAD A SMALL FUEL LEAK; ONE THAT I COULD ONLY SMELL WHILE MY CAR WAS IDLING. SINCE FEBRUARY 2012 THE SMELL OF GASOLINE HAS GONE FROM A FAINT SMELL WHILE IDLING TO AN ALMOST UNBEARABLE SMELL THAT I CAN SMELL EVEN DOING 70+ MPH ON THE FREEWAY. WITH THE FUEL LINES NOT ALLOWING ENOUGH FUEL TO BE PUMPED INTO MY ENGINE IT ALSO DOES NOT LIKE TO START IF IT HAS BEEN SITTING FOR MORE THAN A FEW HOURS. I HAVE TO … Look up ODI 10459462 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	43,737–95,487 mi	75,000 mi	101	ODI 10244543 · 29,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND GAUGES WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE IN THE DAYLIGHT. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PROPERLY AT NIGHT. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO DEFECT WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OPERATION. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000. Look up ODI 10244543 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10265053 · 8,500 mi CAR ALARM GOES OFF WHEN PARKED AND LOCKED FOR NO REASON. ALSO CAR HAS STARTED TWICE, ENGINE MISSES WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, SHUT CAR OFF AND RESTART AND IT THEN IS FINE UNTIL NEXT TIME. TR Look up ODI 10265053 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10310515 · 18,000 mi CAR ALARM WENT OFF WHILE PARKED AND LOCKED. NO APPARENT REASON WHY IT WAS GOING OFF. IT DID THIS SEVERAL TIMES THAT DAY. AT TIMES, I WILL LOCK THE VEHICLE ONLY TO COME OUT AND SEE THAT IT IS UNLOCKED. I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE REMOTE KEY FOB. I REPLACED THE BATTERY AND NOT MUCH CHANGED. ALSO, ON THIS VEHICLE, I NOTICED THAT WHEN I PUT THE CAR INTO PARK,THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IMMEDIATELY INSTEAD OF STAYING ON FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES LIKE THEY ARE SUPPOSED TOO. *TR Look up ODI 10310515 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	47,750–101,750 mi	68,000 mi	60	ODI 10354437 · 56,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH SHE DROVE OVER A PATCH OF GRAVEL AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE AND SUFFERED NECK INJURIES, ABRASIONS, LACERATIONS, INCLUDING A FRACTURED VERTEBRAE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. THE POLICE RESPONDED TO THE CRASH AND FILED A POLICE REPORT. CHEVROLET WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROX… Look up ODI 10354437 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10366810 · 57,000 mi WHILE HEADING SOUTH ON 8 MILE ROAD IN CINCINNATI,OHIO. MY CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL. WHEN THE CAR LANDED AGAINST THE GUARD RAIL I WAS HEADING NORTH. THIS IS THE SECOND ACCIDENT THIS YEAR WITH THIS CAR. FIRST ONE WAS FEB.2010 ODI #10307249. I WAS GOING ABOUT 35 MPH , IT HAD STOPPED RAINING AND THE STREET WAS STILL A LITTLE WET. THE RECALL OF THE STEERING MOTOR, HAD BEEN REPLACED. MY CONCERN NOW THE NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CAR WILL MORE THAN LIKELY BE TOTALED. WHICH WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA TO GET THIS LEMON OFF THE ROAD. TR Look up ODI 10366810 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10386986 · 55,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND A PASSENGER WERE REPORTED INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOT AND WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECT… Look up ODI 10386986 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	52,938–113,000 mi	78,980 mi	27	ODI 10459462 · 65,000 mi LATE 2011 MY CAR STARTING HAVING ISSUES WITH THE RPMS GOING UP AND DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT A STEADY PACE. BY DEC 2011 MY CAR SMELLED LIKE IT HAD A SMALL FUEL LEAK; ONE THAT I COULD ONLY SMELL WHILE MY CAR WAS IDLING. SINCE FEBRUARY 2012 THE SMELL OF GASOLINE HAS GONE FROM A FAINT SMELL WHILE IDLING TO AN ALMOST UNBEARABLE SMELL THAT I CAN SMELL EVEN DOING 70+ MPH ON THE FREEWAY. WITH THE FUEL LINES NOT ALLOWING ENOUGH FUEL TO BE PUMPED INTO MY ENGINE IT ALSO DOES NOT LIKE TO START IF IT HAS BEEN SITTING FOR MORE THAN A FEW HOURS. I HAVE TO … Look up ODI 10459462 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10478430 · 57,300 mi MY VEHICLE STARTED HAVE A SLIGHT GAS ODOR WHEN STOPPED OR PARKED. WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS THE GAS SMELL FROM FUMES ARE VERY STRONG. I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN TO EVEN USE THE VEHICLE (LIVING IN TEXAS IS IT HOT AND MAKES IT HOTTER WITH THE WINDOW DOWN) THE CAR SEEMS TO NOW MAKE A CLICKING NOISE WHEN STARTING, AND SEEMS TO NOT HAVE THE GAS MILEAGE THAT IT USE TO. I AM AFRAID OF SOMETHING IGNITING THE GAS WITH SUCH STRONG FUMES. I CALLED PARKWAY CHEVROLET IN TOMBALL TEXAS AS WAS TOLD THAT A RECALL WAS COMING, BUT IT WAS NOT OUT YET. … Look up ODI 10478430 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10553129 · 112,000 mi MY MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE WITH MY 2008 COBALT LT IS THAT MY ENGINE IS GONE WHICH I THINK IS HORRIBLE AND I PURCHASED THIS CAR BRAND NEW I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER AND HAVE TAKING VERY GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLE, I WILL NEVER BUY A GM PRODUCT AGAIN, THROUGH READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS I CANT BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE HASN'T BEEN RECALLED MY CAR STARTED SHAKING REALLY BAD, AND MAKING A LOUD TICKING NOISE, IT WAS VERY HARD TO STOP AND ALSO STEER MY VEHICLE I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A VERY FATAL CRASH OR ANYTHING! MY CAR ALSO HAS THE SAME ISSUE ABOUT THE SPEAKERS… Look up ODI 10553129 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	59,388–118,500 mi	90,036 mi	28	ODI 10400727 · 92,071 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE OPENED ONE OF THE DOORS AND COULD SMELL A STRONG ODER OF GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 92,071. Look up ODI 10400727 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10424163 · 63,000 mi NOTICE A STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TOPPED OFF WITH FUEL. FUEL MILEAGE IS DEGRADED AND FUEL SMELL GOES AWAY WHEN TANK IS BELOW 1/2. CLASS 1 LEAK APPEARS TO COME FROM WHERE FUEL FILLER HOSE ATTACHES TO THE TANK. IT MAY ALSO BE COMING FROM THE FUEL PUMP AND DRIPPING ONTO THAT AREA. *TR Look up ODI 10424163 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10426264 · 47,800 mi NOTICED A FAINT SMELL OF GAS WHILE DRIVING MY COBALT ON THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2011. GAS SMELL GREW STRONGER LATER IN THE DAY AND, ON FRIDAY, WAS SO STRONG THAT IT WAS OVERPOWERING, EVEN WITH THE WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN. UPON TAKING MY CAR TO THE MECHANIC, THEY FOUND THAT A PLASTIC SUPPLY PORT ON THE MODULAR RESERVOIR OF MY FUEL PUMP HAD CRACKED AND IT WAS CREATING A SEVERE FUEL LEAK. I HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP IN ORDER TO FIX THIS SITUATION, BUT, THREE DAYS LATER, MY CAR STILL HAS AN EXISTING GAS SMELL TO IT. ON FRIDAY WHEN THE INCIDENT … Look up ODI 10426264 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension	23,849–69,350 mi	50,000 mi	19	ODI 10298359 · 40,000 mi I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY COBALT THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW AND WITH 51,000 MILES ON IT I HAVE REPLACED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE RIGHT SIDE, SWAY BAR BUSHING, SWAY BAR, AND TIRES. AND NOW I HAVE TO FIX THE LEFT SIDE I ALSO HAVE A FRIEND THAT HAD THE SAME CAR, SAME YEAR AND ABOUT THE SAME MILEAGE HE ALSO HAD TO DO THE SAME REPAIRS. TR Look up ODI 10298359 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10335840 · 10,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE ENTIRE FRONT END WOULD RATTLE AS IF WAS GOING TO FALL OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE BEFORE AND THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS TO THE BUSHINGS. THE FAILURE RECURRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS YET CONTACTED REGARDING THE RECURRING FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. Look up ODI 10335840 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10428306 · 56,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE CUT HIS HAND ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHROME WAS PEELING OFF FROM BOTH DOOR HANDLES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT SWAY BAR END WAS LOOSE BECAUSE IT WAS WORN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. UPDATED 11/17/11 *BF UPDATED 11/30/11 Look up ODI 10428306 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	50,000–132,000 mi	96,013 mi	16	ODI 10367878 · 42,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE FLOOR MATS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 42,000. Look up ODI 10367878 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10398024 · 51,000 mi CRUISE CONTROL WORKS INTERMITTENTLY TURN SIGNALS TURN OFF ON THERE OWN ONCE IN ABOUT EVERY 10 TIME USE . IF YOUR DON'T HEAR TURN SIGNAL STILL BLINKING AND KEEP DRIVING OTHER DRIVER THINK YOU GOING TO TURN,CAME CLOSE TO WREAKING COUPLE OF TIMES THAT'S WHEN I NOTICE THEY WEREN'T TURNING OFF AFTER MAKING THE TURN. TR Look up ODI 10398024 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10436767 · 55 mi UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF STEERING, SPEED CONTROL OR BRAKING. SAME PROBLEM AGAIN TODAY 11/22/2011 WHILE STOPPING AT STOP SIGN UNDER 10 MPH. *TR Look up ODI 10436767 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

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Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	2	None	ODI 11628474 The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V047000 (Air Bags, Electrical System). The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown. Look up ODI 11628474 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11629405 I have 2 recalls with the ignition and switch. I went to Regal chevrolet in Lakeland Florida and was told essentially there's nothing they could do and if they did look at it I'd be charged $200 to have it looked at plus $219 a hour based on what needed to be done. I then called Stingray Chevrolet in Plant City Florida and was told that there was no listed recall or it had already been serviced, which on the national website clearly states the opposite, and they refused to even look at it or attempt to fix it, recall or not. My key snapped in t… Look up ODI 11629405 at NHTSA ↗
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	1	None	ODI 11653303 · 259,000 mi Our vehicle has had zero accidents the airbag light showed up on dashboard stating check airbags. Then as far as electrical the headlights seem to turn on there own at times. We feel this perhaps is a recall not known yet. Look up ODI 11653303 at NHTSA ↗
2025-05	1	None	ODI 11661851 The ignition doest work right n want release the key the car dies n stalls while driving we was almost hit by a trooper n he called we spoke to 2 people n they had a gm call us n they said that this has been a big concern of these cars n we tried n tried to get it fixed n they say sorry can't can they when something they built wrong kills me or my family my vin [XXX] 2008 CHEVY COBALT [XXX] IS MY NUMBER INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) Look up ODI 11661851 at NHTSA ↗
2025-06	2	None	ODI 11665285 The fuel line is leaking fuel on the drivers side near the passenger door. The leak is to the point where it is pooling under the door on the ground. Look up ODI 11665285 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11669269 The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering suddenly failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was turned off for a while and restarted for the power steering functionality to return. The failure was persistent. The contact stated that the power steering warning light flashed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, who informed the contact that it was a known failure with the power steering. The mechanic confirmed the power steering failure and referred the contact to the d… Look up ODI 11669269 at NHTSA ↗
2025-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	2	None	ODI 11751466 Head on collision, airbag did not deploy Look up ODI 11751466 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11752490 No deployment during head on collision totaling vehicle of faulty air bag Look up ODI 11752490 at NHTSA ↗
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2016: 1 complaints · 2017: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2016	0	0	1
2017	0	1	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2016	1	0	0
2017	1	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Steering	Fuel/Propulsion System	Electrical System	Air Bags	Engine	Fuel System, Gasoline	Suspension	Vehicle Speed Control
Steering	—	4 ODI 10846329 I JUST BOUGHT 2008 CHEVY COBALT. THE SELLER REPORTED THE MILEAGE INITIALLY AS 112,000. AT TIME OF PURCHASE, 150,000 APPROXIMATELY. HOWEVER THERE WAS/IS NO WAY TO VIEW MILEAGE ON DASH OF CAR, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF BRIEFLY PRIOR TO STARTING THE VEHICLE. IT ACTUALLY SHOWS APPROXIMATELY 159,000 KM. CONVERSION OF KM INTO MILES SAYS 98,000. IN ADDITION TO MILEAGE DISCREPANCY, THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR, THE STEERING WHEEL IS UPSIDE DOWN, 2 OR 3 MOTOR AND OR TRANSMISSION MOUNTS ARE BROKEN OR NOT ATTACHED, RIGHT FRONT RO… Look up ODI 10846329 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11043477 · 149,000 mi THE DASH MESSAGE SAYS POWER STEERING. AS I WAS EXCELLERATING IN THE ON RAMP OF THE HIGHWAY, THE RPM JUMPED UP TO 6,000 ALL ON ITS OWN AND NOW IT WILL NOT SHIFT GEARS, DOES NOT READ ANY MPH, AND CAN BARELY GO MORE THAN 20MPH. THIS WAS UNEXPECTED AND HAD NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO. ALTHOUGH IT STILL FUNCTIONS (TURNS ON, RUNS, HAS ALL POWER AVAILABLE, HAS REVERSE) IT IS ULTIMATELY DISABLED. ALSO, THE FUEL LINES/ FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING A GAS LEAK, MAKING IT A CHALLENGE TO START THE VEHICLE. I HAVE PATCHED THE FUEL LINE AS A TEMPORARY FIX. I HAVE ALREAD… Look up ODI 11043477 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11391187 · 248,000 mi I HAVE HAD THE POWER STEERING PUMP RECALL FIXED TWICE NOW ON MY CAR. LAST TIME WAS OCTOBER OF 2020, AND FINALLY IN JANUARY OF 2021 IT STARTED ACTING UP AGAIN. NORMALLY I CAN DRIVE IT TO WHEREVER WITHOUT TOO MUCH ISSUE, BUT THAT WAS NOT THE CASE YESTERDAY. I STARTED MY CAR BEFORE LEAVING FOR WORK, GOT IN TO LEAVE AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WAS ON. I ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE IT, AS IT IS MY ONLY FORM OF TRANSPORTATION, AND DID NOT GET FAR. IT JERKED AROUND VIOLENTLY, WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THEN BECAME HARD TO STEER. AFTER I LET IT SIT ALL DAY AND T… Look up ODI 11391187 at NHTSA ↗	33 ODI 10430686 · 80,000 mi THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE KEY TO START IGNITION WITHOUT PRESSURE HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL . THE SECOND OCCASION, THE STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT BE TURNED WITHOUT CALLING A MECHANIC IN. PARENTS BOUGHT CAR FOR COMMUTING COLLEGE STUDENT . MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. TR Look up ODI 10430686 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10438718 · 38,000 mi CAME OUT OF THE STORE WITH MY THREE KIDS IN 25 DEGREE WEATHER, WHEN I GOT INTO MY 2008 COBALT AND I COULDN'T GET THE KEY TO TURN!! THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND CHEVY IS DOING NOTHING TO FIX IT!! MY CAR IS AT THE SHOP AND IT IS GOING TO COST ME $408.00 TO GET FIXED, RIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS! TR Look up ODI 10438718 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10477128 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION AND HE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE IT. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE IGNITION MODULE, STEERING WHEEL COLUMN AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNK… Look up ODI 10477128 at NHTSA ↗	16 ODI 10366810 · 57,000 mi WHILE HEADING SOUTH ON 8 MILE ROAD IN CINCINNATI,OHIO. MY CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL. WHEN THE CAR LANDED AGAINST THE GUARD RAIL I WAS HEADING NORTH. THIS IS THE SECOND ACCIDENT THIS YEAR WITH THIS CAR. FIRST ONE WAS FEB.2010 ODI #10307249. I WAS GOING ABOUT 35 MPH , IT HAD STOPPED RAINING AND THE STREET WAS STILL A LITTLE WET. THE RECALL OF THE STEERING MOTOR, HAD BEEN REPLACED. MY CONCERN NOW THE NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CAR WILL MORE THAN LIKELY BE TOTALED. WHICH WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA TO GET THIS LEMON OFF THE ROAD. TR Look up ODI 10366810 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10386986 · 55,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND A PASSENGER WERE REPORTED INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOT AND WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECT… Look up ODI 10386986 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10477128 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION AND HE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE IT. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE IGNITION MODULE, STEERING WHEEL COLUMN AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNK… Look up ODI 10477128 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 10550206 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT OF SWAY BARS, LINKS, WHEEL BEARING AND ENGINE. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS STEERING WHEEL MECHANICAL ISSUES. SMD Look up ODI 10550206 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10553129 · 112,000 mi MY MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE WITH MY 2008 COBALT LT IS THAT MY ENGINE IS GONE WHICH I THINK IS HORRIBLE AND I PURCHASED THIS CAR BRAND NEW I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER AND HAVE TAKING VERY GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLE, I WILL NEVER BUY A GM PRODUCT AGAIN, THROUGH READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS I CANT BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE HASN'T BEEN RECALLED MY CAR STARTED SHAKING REALLY BAD, AND MAKING A LOUD TICKING NOISE, IT WAS VERY HARD TO STOP AND ALSO STEER MY VEHICLE I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A VERY FATAL CRASH OR ANYTHING! MY CAR ALSO HAS THE SAME ISSUE ABOUT THE SPEAKERS… Look up ODI 10553129 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10565659 · 97,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT AFTER SHUTTING OFF AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE DEFECT WAS CO… Look up ODI 10565659 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10499481 · 75,000 mi WELL I GOT MY CAR BACK IN 2009 AND NOW I OWN IT, WELL I HAVE HAD POWER STEERING WHICH I HAD FIXED,BUT NOW I'VE BEEN REALLY HAVING A BAD GAS SMELL AND ONE OF MY FRIENDS DAD IS A MECHANIC AND HE LOOKED AT IT AND HE'S THINKING SOMETHING WRONG WITH EITHER THE LINE OR THE FILTER OR TANK, I CANT STAND DRIVING MY OWN CAR CAUSE HOW BAD THE SMELL IS I'VE STARTED HAVING NOSE BLEEDS,AND THAT'S NOT MY ONLY PROBLEM ALL MY LIGHTS ARE GOING OFF(TIRE,AIRBAG,)ETC. YES MY CAR IS NOT IN THE BEST SHAPE RIGHT NOW BUT I JUST STARTED WORKING AGAIN AND MY CAR IS FALLI… Look up ODI 10499481 at NHTSA ↗	13 ODI 10298359 · 40,000 mi I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY COBALT THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW AND WITH 51,000 MILES ON IT I HAVE REPLACED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE RIGHT SIDE, SWAY BAR BUSHING, SWAY BAR, AND TIRES. AND NOW I HAVE TO FIX THE LEFT SIDE I ALSO HAVE A FRIEND THAT HAD THE SAME CAR, SAME YEAR AND ABOUT THE SAME MILEAGE HE ALSO HAD TO DO THE SAME REPAIRS. TR Look up ODI 10298359 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10436770 · 16,000 mi VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP IN OCT 2011 AT APPRX 16,000 MILES TO CHECK LOUD NOISE COMING FROM FRONT SUSPENSION AREA. DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING MOTOR ACCORDING TO RECALL AND REPLACED PART OF STEERING COLUMN. HOWEVER, THAT DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. THIS IS MY ELDERLY MOTHER'S CAR AND SHE DID NOT RECOGNIZE THE NOISE WAS NOT USUAL OR THAT THE REPAIR DID NOT ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE NOW HAS 20,000 MILES (NOV 2011) AND MECHANIC DIAGNOSED LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ARE SHOT. THIS IS APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL & YEAR.… Look up ODI 10436770 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10443599 · 69,700 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE STRUTS, CONTROL ARM, BUSHINGS AXLE, CV JOINTS, SWAY BAR BUSHINGS, BRAKE PADS, AND THE ROTORS BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THAT BECAUSE THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED, THEY COULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,700. ...UPDATED 01/31/12 *BF THE AXLE SEAL WAS REPLACED, DUE TO THE VEHICLE LEAKING… Look up ODI 10443599 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10436767 · 55 mi UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF STEERING, SPEED CONTROL OR BRAKING. SAME PROBLEM AGAIN TODAY 11/22/2011 WHILE STOPPING AT STOP SIGN UNDER 10 MPH. *TR Look up ODI 10436767 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10906185 · 97,000 mi WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS (30MPH) THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR STALLED, THE WHEEL TIGHTENED UP, THE SYMBOL WITH A LOCKED CAR TURNED ON. THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED MOVING UP AND DOWN CRAZYLY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL. I MOVED TO THE SIDE BECAUSE IT WAS REALLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND AS I DID THE CAR JUST KEPT STALLING WORSE AND WORSE. ONCE I PULLED OVER I TURNED OFF THE CAR. I WASNT AS FREAKED OUT AS THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED SINCE THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS OF TIMES AND I'VE TAKEN IT TO 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS WHO DON'T … Look up ODI 10906185 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	4 ODI 10846329 I JUST BOUGHT 2008 CHEVY COBALT. THE SELLER REPORTED THE MILEAGE INITIALLY AS 112,000. AT TIME OF PURCHASE, 150,000 APPROXIMATELY. HOWEVER THERE WAS/IS NO WAY TO VIEW MILEAGE ON DASH OF CAR, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF BRIEFLY PRIOR TO STARTING THE VEHICLE. IT ACTUALLY SHOWS APPROXIMATELY 159,000 KM. CONVERSION OF KM INTO MILES SAYS 98,000. IN ADDITION TO MILEAGE DISCREPANCY, THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR, THE STEERING WHEEL IS UPSIDE DOWN, 2 OR 3 MOTOR AND OR TRANSMISSION MOUNTS ARE BROKEN OR NOT ATTACHED, RIGHT FRONT RO… Look up ODI 10846329 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11043477 · 149,000 mi THE DASH MESSAGE SAYS POWER STEERING. AS I WAS EXCELLERATING IN THE ON RAMP OF THE HIGHWAY, THE RPM JUMPED UP TO 6,000 ALL ON ITS OWN AND NOW IT WILL NOT SHIFT GEARS, DOES NOT READ ANY MPH, AND CAN BARELY GO MORE THAN 20MPH. THIS WAS UNEXPECTED AND HAD NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO. ALTHOUGH IT STILL FUNCTIONS (TURNS ON, RUNS, HAS ALL POWER AVAILABLE, HAS REVERSE) IT IS ULTIMATELY DISABLED. ALSO, THE FUEL LINES/ FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING A GAS LEAK, MAKING IT A CHALLENGE TO START THE VEHICLE. I HAVE PATCHED THE FUEL LINE AS A TEMPORARY FIX. I HAVE ALREAD… Look up ODI 11043477 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11391187 · 248,000 mi I HAVE HAD THE POWER STEERING PUMP RECALL FIXED TWICE NOW ON MY CAR. LAST TIME WAS OCTOBER OF 2020, AND FINALLY IN JANUARY OF 2021 IT STARTED ACTING UP AGAIN. NORMALLY I CAN DRIVE IT TO WHEREVER WITHOUT TOO MUCH ISSUE, BUT THAT WAS NOT THE CASE YESTERDAY. I STARTED MY CAR BEFORE LEAVING FOR WORK, GOT IN TO LEAVE AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WAS ON. I ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE IT, AS IT IS MY ONLY FORM OF TRANSPORTATION, AND DID NOT GET FAR. IT JERKED AROUND VIOLENTLY, WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THEN BECAME HARD TO STEER. AFTER I LET IT SIT ALL DAY AND T… Look up ODI 11391187 at NHTSA ↗	—	7 ODI 10644686 · 87,608 mi ONCE MY IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPAIRED PER THE RECALL, I BEGAN SMELLING GAS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON BUT THE SMELL HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. WHEN THE CAR SITS FOR A LONG OR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME IT HAS DIFFICULTY STARTING; ALSO SINCE THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE BEGAN. TR Look up ODI 10644686 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10788803 · 80,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL AND ALSO NOTICED A SMALL PUDDLE OF FUEL ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE IT WOULD START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. Look up ODI 10788803 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10789195 · 93,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT WIRES MELTED NEAR THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL TANK HAD A CRACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 93,000. Look up ODI 10789195 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10846329 I JUST BOUGHT 2008 CHEVY COBALT. THE SELLER REPORTED THE MILEAGE INITIALLY AS 112,000. AT TIME OF PURCHASE, 150,000 APPROXIMATELY. HOWEVER THERE WAS/IS NO WAY TO VIEW MILEAGE ON DASH OF CAR, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF BRIEFLY PRIOR TO STARTING THE VEHICLE. IT ACTUALLY SHOWS APPROXIMATELY 159,000 KM. CONVERSION OF KM INTO MILES SAYS 98,000. IN ADDITION TO MILEAGE DISCREPANCY, THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR, THE STEERING WHEEL IS UPSIDE DOWN, 2 OR 3 MOTOR AND OR TRANSMISSION MOUNTS ARE BROKEN OR NOT ATTACHED, RIGHT FRONT RO… Look up ODI 10846329 at NHTSA ↗	6 ODI 10459462 · 65,000 mi LATE 2011 MY CAR STARTING HAVING ISSUES WITH THE RPMS GOING UP AND DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT A STEADY PACE. BY DEC 2011 MY CAR SMELLED LIKE IT HAD A SMALL FUEL LEAK; ONE THAT I COULD ONLY SMELL WHILE MY CAR WAS IDLING. SINCE FEBRUARY 2012 THE SMELL OF GASOLINE HAS GONE FROM A FAINT SMELL WHILE IDLING TO AN ALMOST UNBEARABLE SMELL THAT I CAN SMELL EVEN DOING 70+ MPH ON THE FREEWAY. WITH THE FUEL LINES NOT ALLOWING ENOUGH FUEL TO BE PUMPED INTO MY ENGINE IT ALSO DOES NOT LIKE TO START IF IT HAS BEEN SITTING FOR MORE THAN A FEW HOURS. I HAVE TO … Look up ODI 10459462 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10478430 · 57,300 mi MY VEHICLE STARTED HAVE A SLIGHT GAS ODOR WHEN STOPPED OR PARKED. WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS THE GAS SMELL FROM FUMES ARE VERY STRONG. I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN TO EVEN USE THE VEHICLE (LIVING IN TEXAS IS IT HOT AND MAKES IT HOTTER WITH THE WINDOW DOWN) THE CAR SEEMS TO NOW MAKE A CLICKING NOISE WHEN STARTING, AND SEEMS TO NOT HAVE THE GAS MILEAGE THAT IT USE TO. I AM AFRAID OF SOMETHING IGNITING THE GAS WITH SUCH STRONG FUMES. I CALLED PARKWAY CHEVROLET IN TOMBALL TEXAS AS WAS TOLD THAT A RECALL WAS COMING, BUT IT WAS NOT OUT YET. … Look up ODI 10478430 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10904457 · 119,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CONFINED TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER W… Look up ODI 10904457 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Electrical System	33 ODI 10430686 · 80,000 mi THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE KEY TO START IGNITION WITHOUT PRESSURE HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL . THE SECOND OCCASION, THE STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT BE TURNED WITHOUT CALLING A MECHANIC IN. PARENTS BOUGHT CAR FOR COMMUTING COLLEGE STUDENT . MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. TR Look up ODI 10430686 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10438718 · 38,000 mi CAME OUT OF THE STORE WITH MY THREE KIDS IN 25 DEGREE WEATHER, WHEN I GOT INTO MY 2008 COBALT AND I COULDN'T GET THE KEY TO TURN!! THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND CHEVY IS DOING NOTHING TO FIX IT!! MY CAR IS AT THE SHOP AND IT IS GOING TO COST ME $408.00 TO GET FIXED, RIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS! TR Look up ODI 10438718 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10477128 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION AND HE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE IT. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE IGNITION MODULE, STEERING WHEEL COLUMN AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNK… Look up ODI 10477128 at NHTSA ↗	7 ODI 10644686 · 87,608 mi ONCE MY IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPAIRED PER THE RECALL, I BEGAN SMELLING GAS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON BUT THE SMELL HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. WHEN THE CAR SITS FOR A LONG OR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME IT HAS DIFFICULTY STARTING; ALSO SINCE THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE BEGAN. TR Look up ODI 10644686 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10788803 · 80,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL AND ALSO NOTICED A SMALL PUDDLE OF FUEL ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE IT WOULD START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. Look up ODI 10788803 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10789195 · 93,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT WIRES MELTED NEAR THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL TANK HAD A CRACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 93,000. Look up ODI 10789195 at NHTSA ↗	—	29 ODI 10424419 · 48,000 mi MY AIRCONDITION QUITS BLOWING COOL AIR OFF AND ON THE BUTTONS ARE WRONG. ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. TR Look up ODI 10424419 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10477128 TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION AND HE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE IT. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE IGNITION MODULE, STEERING WHEEL COLUMN AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNK… Look up ODI 10477128 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10567532 · 10,000 mi I DO NOT REMEMBER THE EXACT DATES AND MILEAGE, BUT I HAVE SEEN RECENTLY THE RECALLS ON COBALT. I PURCHASED A 2008 COBALT IN 2008. HAD 5 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT. BY, 2010 THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, DUE TO FAILURE. 2 TIMES THE IGNITION WOULD NOT START. ONCE, THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN OFF. I HAD TO DRIVE IMMEDIATELY TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT TIME. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, GM, AND INTERSTATE COMMERCE DEPT. NO ONE WOULD HELP ME. THE ONLY THING GM SAID THEY WOULD DO IS GIVE ME $2500 TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. … Look up ODI 10567532 at NHTSA ↗	6 ODI 10572604 · 47,000 mi IGNITION SWITCH JAMS; AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON; CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING; AIRCONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING; TIRE LIGHT STAYS ON; ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON; AND NOW HEATER IS BARELY WORKING. TR Look up ODI 10572604 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10586862 TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH AND DROVE OVER A POT HOLE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPLODE, CAUSING FATAL INJURIES TO A PASSENGER. THE DRIVER WAS REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHIN SECONDS OF THE EXPLOSION HOWEVER, THE PASSENGER COULD NOT BE RESCUED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF SEVERE BRUISING,… Look up ODI 10586862 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10609433 · 80,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/22/14*LJ Look up ODI 10609433 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10482988 · 103,000 mi CAR HAD STARTING ISSUES, ONCE TOOK TO THE MECHANIC, THEY FOUND OUT THAT THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTORS WERE BURNED AND HAD POSSIBILITY OF IGNITING DURING DRIVING. CHEVY RECALLED MANY CARS(COBALTS) WITH THE SAME ISSUES FROM 2007 TO 2009, WHEN WE CALLED CHEVY ABOUT OUR VEHICLE, THEY SAID OUR CAR WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH WE HAD THAT PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10482988 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10499481 · 75,000 mi WELL I GOT MY CAR BACK IN 2009 AND NOW I OWN IT, WELL I HAVE HAD POWER STEERING WHICH I HAD FIXED,BUT NOW I'VE BEEN REALLY HAVING A BAD GAS SMELL AND ONE OF MY FRIENDS DAD IS A MECHANIC AND HE LOOKED AT IT AND HE'S THINKING SOMETHING WRONG WITH EITHER THE LINE OR THE FILTER OR TANK, I CANT STAND DRIVING MY OWN CAR CAUSE HOW BAD THE SMELL IS I'VE STARTED HAVING NOSE BLEEDS,AND THAT'S NOT MY ONLY PROBLEM ALL MY LIGHTS ARE GOING OFF(TIRE,AIRBAG,)ETC. YES MY CAR IS NOT IN THE BEST SHAPE RIGHT NOW BUT I JUST STARTED WORKING AGAIN AND MY CAR IS FALLI… Look up ODI 10499481 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10478539 · 97,000 mi I NOTICED A SLIGHT TAPPING/RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE NOISE ONLY OCCURS BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 50-60 MPH AND ONLY WHEN LETTING OFF THE GAS COMPLETELY. THEN I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL AN IGNITION CYLINDER RECALL. MY CAR HAD PROBLEMS WITH LOCKING UP AND DIFFICULTIES TURNING THE KEY. SO I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THEM ABOUT THE NOISE I WAS HEARING THEN WAITED A WEEK WITH NO CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP SO I CALLED THEM. THEY TOLD ME MY CAR WOULD BE FINISHED BY NOON, I ARRIVED AT 4 PM. THEY THEN TOLD ME MY CAR WAS NOT Y… Look up ODI 10478539 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10608349 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SWAY BAR, POWER STEERING AND IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS. SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DAY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE SWAY BAR LINKS FAILED. JB UPDATED 07/30/14 Look up ODI 10608349 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10394072 MY 2008 CHEVY COBALT JUST STARTED GIVING ME PROBLEMS APRIL 2, 2011. I PURCHASED IT ON MARCH 15, 2011. I WENT TO LEAVE WORK AND MY CAR WOULDN'T START. ALL MY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SHUT DOWN ON ME AND MY KEY WOULDN'T COME OUT THE IGNITION. WHEN I TURNED THE SWITCH IT JUST MADE A CLICKING NOISE. SO I JUST SAT THERE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. SO I WALKED AWAY TRYING TO GET HELP. WHEN I RETURNED THE RADIO WAS ON AND THE CAR JUST STARTED RIGHT UP. ALSO IT DOESN'T PICK UP SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY. AT 65MPH IT SEEMS AS IF I'M JUST BARELY MOVING.… Look up ODI 10394072 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10572604 · 47,000 mi IGNITION SWITCH JAMS; AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON; CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING; AIRCONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING; TIRE LIGHT STAYS ON; ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON; AND NOW HEATER IS BARELY WORKING. *TR Look up ODI 10572604 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10820710 · 132,000 mi SOME TIMES THE CAR WILL NOT START, REDUCED ENGINE POWER, CAN NOT GO LONG DISTANCE ON TURN PIKE, CAR WILL STALL OUT. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, HAS A PROBLEM ALSO, BUT WILL NOT LET ME CLICK ON BOX ABOVE. Look up ODI 10820710 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	16 ODI 10366810 · 57,000 mi WHILE HEADING SOUTH ON 8 MILE ROAD IN CINCINNATI,OHIO. MY CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL. WHEN THE CAR LANDED AGAINST THE GUARD RAIL I WAS HEADING NORTH. THIS IS THE SECOND ACCIDENT THIS YEAR WITH THIS CAR. FIRST ONE WAS FEB.2010 ODI #10307249. I WAS GOING ABOUT 35 MPH , IT HAD STOPPED RAINING AND THE STREET WAS STILL A LITTLE WET. THE RECALL OF THE STEERING MOTOR, HAD BEEN REPLACED. MY CONCERN NOW THE NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CAR WILL MORE THAN LIKELY BE TOTALED. WHICH WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA TO GET THIS LEMON OFF THE ROAD. TR Look up ODI 10366810 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10386986 · 55,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND A PASSENGER WERE REPORTED INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOT AND WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECT… Look up ODI 10386986 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10477128 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION AND HE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE IT. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE IGNITION MODULE, STEERING WHEEL COLUMN AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNK… Look up ODI 10477128 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10846329 I JUST BOUGHT 2008 CHEVY COBALT. THE SELLER REPORTED THE MILEAGE INITIALLY AS 112,000. AT TIME OF PURCHASE, 150,000 APPROXIMATELY. HOWEVER THERE WAS/IS NO WAY TO VIEW MILEAGE ON DASH OF CAR, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF BRIEFLY PRIOR TO STARTING THE VEHICLE. IT ACTUALLY SHOWS APPROXIMATELY 159,000 KM. CONVERSION OF KM INTO MILES SAYS 98,000. IN ADDITION TO MILEAGE DISCREPANCY, THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR, THE STEERING WHEEL IS UPSIDE DOWN, 2 OR 3 MOTOR AND OR TRANSMISSION MOUNTS ARE BROKEN OR NOT ATTACHED, RIGHT FRONT RO… Look up ODI 10846329 at NHTSA ↗	29 ODI 10424419 · 48,000 mi MY AIRCONDITION QUITS BLOWING COOL AIR OFF AND ON THE BUTTONS ARE WRONG. ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. TR Look up ODI 10424419 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10477128 TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION AND HE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE IT. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE IGNITION MODULE, STEERING WHEEL COLUMN AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNK… Look up ODI 10477128 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10567532 · 10,000 mi I DO NOT REMEMBER THE EXACT DATES AND MILEAGE, BUT I HAVE SEEN RECENTLY THE RECALLS ON COBALT. I PURCHASED A 2008 COBALT IN 2008. HAD 5 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT. BY, 2010 THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, DUE TO FAILURE. 2 TIMES THE IGNITION WOULD NOT START. ONCE, THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN OFF. I HAD TO DRIVE IMMEDIATELY TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT TIME. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, GM, AND INTERSTATE COMMERCE DEPT. NO ONE WOULD HELP ME. THE ONLY THING GM SAID THEY WOULD DO IS GIVE ME $2500 TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. … Look up ODI 10567532 at NHTSA ↗	—	3 ODI 10569182 · 60,000 mi ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IN INDIANAPOLIS, SOMEONE IN FRONT OF ME HIT THEIR BRAKES HARD. AS A RESULT, I ALSO HAD TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES. WHEN I DID SO, MY REAR END SPUN OUT. I LOST POWER STEERING. I CRASHED HEAD FIRST INTO THE CONCRETE MEDIAN. HOWEVER, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. LUCKILY, I ESCAPED SEVERE INJURY; ALTHOUGH THE WRECK, THE RESULTING LOSS OF POWER STEERING, AND THE FACT THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WERE DIRECTLY DUE TO THE NEGLIGENCE OF GENERAL MOTORS. TR Look up ODI 10569182 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10572604 · 47,000 mi IGNITION SWITCH JAMS; AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON; CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING; AIRCONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING; TIRE LIGHT STAYS ON; ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON; AND NOW HEATER IS BARELY WORKING. TR Look up ODI 10572604 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10586862 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH AND DROVE OVER A POT HOLE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPLODE, CAUSING FATAL INJURIES TO A PASSENGER. THE DRIVER WAS REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHIN SECONDS OF THE EXPLOSION HOWEVER, THE PASSENGER COULD NOT BE RESCUED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF SEVERE BRUISING,… Look up ODI 10586862 at NHTSA ↗	0	3 ODI 10569182 · 60,000 mi ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IN INDIANAPOLIS, SOMEONE IN FRONT OF ME HIT THEIR BRAKES HARD. AS A RESULT, I ALSO HAD TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES. WHEN I DID SO, MY REAR END SPUN OUT. I LOST POWER STEERING. I CRASHED HEAD FIRST INTO THE CONCRETE MEDIAN. HOWEVER, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. LUCKILY, I ESCAPED SEVERE INJURY; ALTHOUGH THE WRECK, THE RESULTING LOSS OF POWER STEERING, AND THE FACT THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WERE DIRECTLY DUE TO THE NEGLIGENCE OF GENERAL MOTORS. TR Look up ODI 10569182 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10608349 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SWAY BAR, POWER STEERING AND IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS. SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DAY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE SWAY BAR LINKS FAILED. *JB UPDATED 07/30/14 Look up ODI 10608349 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10810886 · 12,000 mi AIRBAG : WARNING INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON.. THEN RESETS ON THE NEXT IGNITION START. THEN WILL REAPPEAR AGAIN. SUSPENSION: SEVERE CLUNKING IN FRONT END ONLY WHEN TURNING OR MANEUVERING . THIS VEHICLE HAS DONE 46K MILES TOTAL. Look up ODI 10810886 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10572604 · 47,000 mi IGNITION SWITCH JAMS; AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON; CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING; AIRCONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING; TIRE LIGHT STAYS ON; ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON; AND NOW HEATER IS BARELY WORKING. TR Look up ODI 10572604 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10992684 · 134,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE GUARDRAIL THREE TIMES. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED PARTIALLY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE COULD NOT MOVE AND WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM TO RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH AND PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH FOUND NO FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1… Look up ODI 10992684 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	4 ODI 10550206 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT OF SWAY BARS, LINKS, WHEEL BEARING AND ENGINE. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS STEERING WHEEL MECHANICAL ISSUES. SMD Look up ODI 10550206 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10553129 · 112,000 mi MY MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE WITH MY 2008 COBALT LT IS THAT MY ENGINE IS GONE WHICH I THINK IS HORRIBLE AND I PURCHASED THIS CAR BRAND NEW I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER AND HAVE TAKING VERY GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLE, I WILL NEVER BUY A GM PRODUCT AGAIN, THROUGH READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS I CANT BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE HASN'T BEEN RECALLED MY CAR STARTED SHAKING REALLY BAD, AND MAKING A LOUD TICKING NOISE, IT WAS VERY HARD TO STOP AND ALSO STEER MY VEHICLE I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A VERY FATAL CRASH OR ANYTHING! MY CAR ALSO HAS THE SAME ISSUE ABOUT THE SPEAKERS… Look up ODI 10553129 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10565659 · 97,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT AFTER SHUTTING OFF AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE DEFECT WAS CO… Look up ODI 10565659 at NHTSA ↗	6 ODI 10459462 · 65,000 mi LATE 2011 MY CAR STARTING HAVING ISSUES WITH THE RPMS GOING UP AND DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT A STEADY PACE. BY DEC 2011 MY CAR SMELLED LIKE IT HAD A SMALL FUEL LEAK; ONE THAT I COULD ONLY SMELL WHILE MY CAR WAS IDLING. SINCE FEBRUARY 2012 THE SMELL OF GASOLINE HAS GONE FROM A FAINT SMELL WHILE IDLING TO AN ALMOST UNBEARABLE SMELL THAT I CAN SMELL EVEN DOING 70+ MPH ON THE FREEWAY. WITH THE FUEL LINES NOT ALLOWING ENOUGH FUEL TO BE PUMPED INTO MY ENGINE IT ALSO DOES NOT LIKE TO START IF IT HAS BEEN SITTING FOR MORE THAN A FEW HOURS. I HAVE TO … Look up ODI 10459462 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10478430 · 57,300 mi MY VEHICLE STARTED HAVE A SLIGHT GAS ODOR WHEN STOPPED OR PARKED. WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS THE GAS SMELL FROM FUMES ARE VERY STRONG. I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN TO EVEN USE THE VEHICLE (LIVING IN TEXAS IS IT HOT AND MAKES IT HOTTER WITH THE WINDOW DOWN) THE CAR SEEMS TO NOW MAKE A CLICKING NOISE WHEN STARTING, AND SEEMS TO NOT HAVE THE GAS MILEAGE THAT IT USE TO. I AM AFRAID OF SOMETHING IGNITING THE GAS WITH SUCH STRONG FUMES. I CALLED PARKWAY CHEVROLET IN TOMBALL TEXAS AS WAS TOLD THAT A RECALL WAS COMING, BUT IT WAS NOT OUT YET. … Look up ODI 10478430 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10904457 · 119,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CONFINED TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER W… Look up ODI 10904457 at NHTSA ↗	6 ODI 10572604 · 47,000 mi IGNITION SWITCH JAMS; AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON; CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING; AIRCONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING; TIRE LIGHT STAYS ON; ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON; AND NOW HEATER IS BARELY WORKING. TR Look up ODI 10572604 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10586862 TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH AND DROVE OVER A POT HOLE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPLODE, CAUSING FATAL INJURIES TO A PASSENGER. THE DRIVER WAS REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHIN SECONDS OF THE EXPLOSION HOWEVER, THE PASSENGER COULD NOT BE RESCUED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF SEVERE BRUISING,… Look up ODI 10586862 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10609433 · 80,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/22/14*LJ Look up ODI 10609433 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10569182 · 60,000 mi ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IN INDIANAPOLIS, SOMEONE IN FRONT OF ME HIT THEIR BRAKES HARD. AS A RESULT, I ALSO HAD TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES. WHEN I DID SO, MY REAR END SPUN OUT. I LOST POWER STEERING. I CRASHED HEAD FIRST INTO THE CONCRETE MEDIAN. HOWEVER, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. LUCKILY, I ESCAPED SEVERE INJURY; ALTHOUGH THE WRECK, THE RESULTING LOSS OF POWER STEERING, AND THE FACT THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WERE DIRECTLY DUE TO THE NEGLIGENCE OF GENERAL MOTORS. TR Look up ODI 10569182 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10572604 · 47,000 mi IGNITION SWITCH JAMS; AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON; CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING; AIRCONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING; TIRE LIGHT STAYS ON; ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON; AND NOW HEATER IS BARELY WORKING. TR Look up ODI 10572604 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10586862 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH AND DROVE OVER A POT HOLE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPLODE, CAUSING FATAL INJURIES TO A PASSENGER. THE DRIVER WAS REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHIN SECONDS OF THE EXPLOSION HOWEVER, THE PASSENGER COULD NOT BE RESCUED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF SEVERE BRUISING,… Look up ODI 10586862 at NHTSA ↗	—	2 ODI 10577622 · 35,000 mi WHILE TRAVELING, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AS IF THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS COMMON IN THE COBALTS UNTIL THE CAR KNOWS YOUR DRIVING HABITS. SAME OCCURRENCE IN THE 2007 COBALT. THE DEALER HAD TO ADJUST THE TRANSMISSION. DEALER WILL NOT TAKE ACTION AS TO DATE FOR THIS ISSUE STATING THAT IT HASN'T HAD A CHANCE TO ADJUST TO THE DRIVING HABITS. WE HAD THE CAR FOR MORE THAN A FEW MONTHS AND PUT OVER 3000 MILES ON IT. CAR DOESN'T FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS. DEALER IS MADE AWARE OF THIS.… Look up ODI 10577622 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11340691 · 2,731 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,731. BF AS Look up ODI 11340691 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10550206 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT OF SWAY BARS, LINKS, WHEEL BEARING AND ENGINE. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS STEERING WHEEL MECHANICAL ISSUES. SMD Look up ODI 10550206 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10569182 · 60,000 mi ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IN INDIANAPOLIS, SOMEONE IN FRONT OF ME HIT THEIR BRAKES HARD. AS A RESULT, I ALSO HAD TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES. WHEN I DID SO, MY REAR END SPUN OUT. I LOST POWER STEERING. I CRASHED HEAD FIRST INTO THE CONCRETE MEDIAN. HOWEVER, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. LUCKILY, I ESCAPED SEVERE INJURY; ALTHOUGH THE WRECK, THE RESULTING LOSS OF POWER STEERING, AND THE FACT THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WERE DIRECTLY DUE TO THE NEGLIGENCE OF GENERAL MOTORS. TR Look up ODI 10569182 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10532257 THE VEHICLE'S RPMS AND ENGINE WILL SURGE MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. TR Look up ODI 10532257 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10572604 · 47,000 mi IGNITION SWITCH JAMS; AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON; CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING; AIRCONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING; TIRE LIGHT STAYS ON; ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON; AND NOW HEATER IS BARELY WORKING. TR Look up ODI 10572604 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10681314 CLUTCH IS LOSING PRESSURE, CAN NOT SHIFT GEARS TO DRIVE THE 2008 CHEVY COBALT LS (MANUAL). MUST PUMP CLUTCH OVER 200 TIMES TO GET PRESSURE BACK. THE CLUTCH PRESSURE GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING ON STREET AND THE HIGHWAYS, MAKING IT NO WAY TO DOWNSHIFT/ SLOW DOWN. COULD CAUSE INJURY TO ALL PASSENGERS. *TR Look up ODI 10681314 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	1 ODI 10499481 · 75,000 mi WELL I GOT MY CAR BACK IN 2009 AND NOW I OWN IT, WELL I HAVE HAD POWER STEERING WHICH I HAD FIXED,BUT NOW I'VE BEEN REALLY HAVING A BAD GAS SMELL AND ONE OF MY FRIENDS DAD IS A MECHANIC AND HE LOOKED AT IT AND HE'S THINKING SOMETHING WRONG WITH EITHER THE LINE OR THE FILTER OR TANK, I CANT STAND DRIVING MY OWN CAR CAUSE HOW BAD THE SMELL IS I'VE STARTED HAVING NOSE BLEEDS,AND THAT'S NOT MY ONLY PROBLEM ALL MY LIGHTS ARE GOING OFF(TIRE,AIRBAG,)ETC. YES MY CAR IS NOT IN THE BEST SHAPE RIGHT NOW BUT I JUST STARTED WORKING AGAIN AND MY CAR IS FALLI… Look up ODI 10499481 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 10482988 · 103,000 mi CAR HAD STARTING ISSUES, ONCE TOOK TO THE MECHANIC, THEY FOUND OUT THAT THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTORS WERE BURNED AND HAD POSSIBILITY OF IGNITING DURING DRIVING. CHEVY RECALLED MANY CARS(COBALTS) WITH THE SAME ISSUES FROM 2007 TO 2009, WHEN WE CALLED CHEVY ABOUT OUR VEHICLE, THEY SAID OUR CAR WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH WE HAD THAT PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10482988 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10499481 · 75,000 mi WELL I GOT MY CAR BACK IN 2009 AND NOW I OWN IT, WELL I HAVE HAD POWER STEERING WHICH I HAD FIXED,BUT NOW I'VE BEEN REALLY HAVING A BAD GAS SMELL AND ONE OF MY FRIENDS DAD IS A MECHANIC AND HE LOOKED AT IT AND HE'S THINKING SOMETHING WRONG WITH EITHER THE LINE OR THE FILTER OR TANK, I CANT STAND DRIVING MY OWN CAR CAUSE HOW BAD THE SMELL IS I'VE STARTED HAVING NOSE BLEEDS,AND THAT'S NOT MY ONLY PROBLEM ALL MY LIGHTS ARE GOING OFF(TIRE,AIRBAG,)ETC. YES MY CAR IS NOT IN THE BEST SHAPE RIGHT NOW BUT I JUST STARTED WORKING AGAIN AND MY CAR IS FALLI… Look up ODI 10499481 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 10577622 · 35,000 mi WHILE TRAVELING, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AS IF THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS COMMON IN THE COBALTS UNTIL THE CAR KNOWS YOUR DRIVING HABITS. SAME OCCURRENCE IN THE 2007 COBALT. THE DEALER HAD TO ADJUST THE TRANSMISSION. DEALER WILL NOT TAKE ACTION AS TO DATE FOR THIS ISSUE STATING THAT IT HASN'T HAD A CHANCE TO ADJUST TO THE DRIVING HABITS. WE HAD THE CAR FOR MORE THAN A FEW MONTHS AND PUT OVER 3000 MILES ON IT. CAR DOESN'T FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS. DEALER IS MADE AWARE OF THIS.… Look up ODI 10577622 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11340691 · 2,731 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,731. BF AS Look up ODI 11340691 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0
Suspension	13 ODI 10298359 · 40,000 mi I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY COBALT THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW AND WITH 51,000 MILES ON IT I HAVE REPLACED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE RIGHT SIDE, SWAY BAR BUSHING, SWAY BAR, AND TIRES. AND NOW I HAVE TO FIX THE LEFT SIDE I ALSO HAVE A FRIEND THAT HAD THE SAME CAR, SAME YEAR AND ABOUT THE SAME MILEAGE HE ALSO HAD TO DO THE SAME REPAIRS. TR Look up ODI 10298359 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10436770 · 16,000 mi VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP IN OCT 2011 AT APPRX 16,000 MILES TO CHECK LOUD NOISE COMING FROM FRONT SUSPENSION AREA. DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING MOTOR ACCORDING TO RECALL AND REPLACED PART OF STEERING COLUMN. HOWEVER, THAT DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. THIS IS MY ELDERLY MOTHER'S CAR AND SHE DID NOT RECOGNIZE THE NOISE WAS NOT USUAL OR THAT THE REPAIR DID NOT ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE NOW HAS 20,000 MILES (NOV 2011) AND MECHANIC DIAGNOSED LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ARE SHOT. THIS IS APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL & YEAR.… Look up ODI 10436770 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10443599 · 69,700 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE STRUTS, CONTROL ARM, BUSHINGS AXLE, CV JOINTS, SWAY BAR BUSHINGS, BRAKE PADS, AND THE ROTORS BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THAT BECAUSE THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED, THEY COULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,700. ...UPDATED 01/31/12 *BF THE AXLE SEAL WAS REPLACED, DUE TO THE VEHICLE LEAKING… Look up ODI 10443599 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 10478539 · 97,000 mi I NOTICED A SLIGHT TAPPING/RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE NOISE ONLY OCCURS BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 50-60 MPH AND ONLY WHEN LETTING OFF THE GAS COMPLETELY. THEN I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL AN IGNITION CYLINDER RECALL. MY CAR HAD PROBLEMS WITH LOCKING UP AND DIFFICULTIES TURNING THE KEY. SO I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THEM ABOUT THE NOISE I WAS HEARING THEN WAITED A WEEK WITH NO CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP SO I CALLED THEM. THEY TOLD ME MY CAR WOULD BE FINISHED BY NOON, I ARRIVED AT 4 PM. THEY THEN TOLD ME MY CAR WAS NOT Y… Look up ODI 10478539 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10608349 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SWAY BAR, POWER STEERING AND IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS. SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DAY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE SWAY BAR LINKS FAILED. JB UPDATED 07/30/14 Look up ODI 10608349 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10569182 · 60,000 mi ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IN INDIANAPOLIS, SOMEONE IN FRONT OF ME HIT THEIR BRAKES HARD. AS A RESULT, I ALSO HAD TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES. WHEN I DID SO, MY REAR END SPUN OUT. I LOST POWER STEERING. I CRASHED HEAD FIRST INTO THE CONCRETE MEDIAN. HOWEVER, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. LUCKILY, I ESCAPED SEVERE INJURY; ALTHOUGH THE WRECK, THE RESULTING LOSS OF POWER STEERING, AND THE FACT THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WERE DIRECTLY DUE TO THE NEGLIGENCE OF GENERAL MOTORS. TR Look up ODI 10569182 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10608349 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SWAY BAR, POWER STEERING AND IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS. SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DAY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE SWAY BAR LINKS FAILED. *JB UPDATED 07/30/14 Look up ODI 10608349 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10810886 · 12,000 mi AIRBAG : WARNING INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON.. THEN RESETS ON THE NEXT IGNITION START. THEN WILL REAPPEAR AGAIN. SUSPENSION: SEVERE CLUNKING IN FRONT END ONLY WHEN TURNING OR MANEUVERING . THIS VEHICLE HAS DONE 46K MILES TOTAL. Look up ODI 10810886 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10550206 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT OF SWAY BARS, LINKS, WHEEL BEARING AND ENGINE. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS STEERING WHEEL MECHANICAL ISSUES. SMD Look up ODI 10550206 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10569182 · 60,000 mi ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IN INDIANAPOLIS, SOMEONE IN FRONT OF ME HIT THEIR BRAKES HARD. AS A RESULT, I ALSO HAD TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES. WHEN I DID SO, MY REAR END SPUN OUT. I LOST POWER STEERING. I CRASHED HEAD FIRST INTO THE CONCRETE MEDIAN. HOWEVER, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. LUCKILY, I ESCAPED SEVERE INJURY; ALTHOUGH THE WRECK, THE RESULTING LOSS OF POWER STEERING, AND THE FACT THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WERE DIRECTLY DUE TO THE NEGLIGENCE OF GENERAL MOTORS. TR Look up ODI 10569182 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0
Vehicle Speed Control	2 ODI 10436767 · 55 mi UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF STEERING, SPEED CONTROL OR BRAKING. SAME PROBLEM AGAIN TODAY 11/22/2011 WHILE STOPPING AT STOP SIGN UNDER 10 MPH. *TR Look up ODI 10436767 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10906185 · 97,000 mi WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS (30MPH) THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR STALLED, THE WHEEL TIGHTENED UP, THE SYMBOL WITH A LOCKED CAR TURNED ON. THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED MOVING UP AND DOWN CRAZYLY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL. I MOVED TO THE SIDE BECAUSE IT WAS REALLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND AS I DID THE CAR JUST KEPT STALLING WORSE AND WORSE. ONCE I PULLED OVER I TURNED OFF THE CAR. I WASNT AS FREAKED OUT AS THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED SINCE THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS OF TIMES AND I'VE TAKEN IT TO 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS WHO DON'T … Look up ODI 10906185 at NHTSA ↗	0	3 ODI 10394072 MY 2008 CHEVY COBALT JUST STARTED GIVING ME PROBLEMS APRIL 2, 2011. I PURCHASED IT ON MARCH 15, 2011. I WENT TO LEAVE WORK AND MY CAR WOULDN'T START. ALL MY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SHUT DOWN ON ME AND MY KEY WOULDN'T COME OUT THE IGNITION. WHEN I TURNED THE SWITCH IT JUST MADE A CLICKING NOISE. SO I JUST SAT THERE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. SO I WALKED AWAY TRYING TO GET HELP. WHEN I RETURNED THE RADIO WAS ON AND THE CAR JUST STARTED RIGHT UP. ALSO IT DOESN'T PICK UP SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY. AT 65MPH IT SEEMS AS IF I'M JUST BARELY MOVING.… Look up ODI 10394072 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10572604 · 47,000 mi IGNITION SWITCH JAMS; AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON; CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING; AIRCONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING; TIRE LIGHT STAYS ON; ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON; AND NOW HEATER IS BARELY WORKING. *TR Look up ODI 10572604 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10820710 · 132,000 mi SOME TIMES THE CAR WILL NOT START, REDUCED ENGINE POWER, CAN NOT GO LONG DISTANCE ON TURN PIKE, CAR WILL STALL OUT. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, HAS A PROBLEM ALSO, BUT WILL NOT LET ME CLICK ON BOX ABOVE. Look up ODI 10820710 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10572604 · 47,000 mi IGNITION SWITCH JAMS; AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON; CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING; AIRCONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING; TIRE LIGHT STAYS ON; ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON; AND NOW HEATER IS BARELY WORKING. TR Look up ODI 10572604 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10992684 · 134,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE GUARDRAIL THREE TIMES. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED PARTIALLY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE COULD NOT MOVE AND WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM TO RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH AND PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH FOUND NO FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1… Look up ODI 10992684 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10532257 THE VEHICLE'S RPMS AND ENGINE WILL SURGE MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. TR Look up ODI 10532257 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10572604 · 47,000 mi IGNITION SWITCH JAMS; AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON; CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING; AIRCONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING; TIRE LIGHT STAYS ON; ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON; AND NOW HEATER IS BARELY WORKING. TR Look up ODI 10572604 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10681314 CLUTCH IS LOSING PRESSURE, CAN NOT SHIFT GEARS TO DRIVE THE 2008 CHEVY COBALT LS (MANUAL). MUST PUMP CLUTCH OVER 200 TIMES TO GET PRESSURE BACK. THE CLUTCH PRESSURE GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING ON STREET AND THE HIGHWAYS, MAKING IT NO WAY TO DOWNSHIFT/ SLOW DOWN. COULD CAUSE INJURY TO ALL PASSENGERS. *TR Look up ODI 10681314 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—

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7 patterns with matching reports.

Steering assistance concerns

223 mentions · 26.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 68,000 mi (189 usable records).

ODI 10246004 · 85,000 mi

DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND MY POWER STEERING FAILED. THERE IS NO POWER STEERING FLUID TO CHECK IN THESE CARS AND IT COST $600 JUST FOR THE PART NOT INCLUDING LABOR. *TR

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ODI 10246534 · 63,000 mi

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ODI 10282582 · 31,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING LOCKED AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING COLUMN AND THE MOTOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER THE WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED SHE CONTINUED TO HAVE DIFFICULTY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31400.

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

117 mentions · 13.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 95,000 mi (84 usable records).

ODI 10426264 · 47,800 mi

NOTICED A FAINT SMELL OF GAS WHILE DRIVING MY COBALT ON THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2011. GAS SMELL GREW STRONGER LATER IN THE DAY AND, ON FRIDAY, WAS SO STRONG THAT IT WAS OVERPOWERING, EVEN WITH THE WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN. UPON TAKING MY CAR TO THE MECHANIC, THEY FOUND THAT A PLASTIC SUPPLY PORT ON THE MODULAR RESERVOIR OF MY FUEL PUMP HAD CRACKED AND IT WAS CREATING A SEVERE FUEL LEAK. I HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP IN ORDER TO FIX THIS SITUATION, BUT, THREE DAYS LATER, MY CAR STILL HAS AN EXISTING GAS SMELL TO IT. ON FRIDAY WHEN THE INCIDENT …

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ODI 10430397

I HAVE 2008 CHEVY COBALT AND IT ONLY HAS 30,000 MILES ON IT, BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALER, LATELY I CAN SMELL GAS BURNING. I TOOK IT TO A SERVICE SHOP AND THEY LIFTED IT UP AND SAID IT WAS LEAKING GAS AND THEY SHOWED ME. I LOOKED ONLINE FOR RECALLS ON THIS CAR AND FOUND IT HAD A LOTS OF RECALLS, EVEN ONE THAT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM MINE HAS(LEAKING GAS), BUT THE YEARS IT HAS ARE BETWEEN 2005-2007. I HAVE 08, BUT I FEEL IT IS THE SAME ISSUE. I KNOW THE DEALER IS GOING TO GIVE ME THE RUN AROUND, BUT I FEEL THEY SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM, SO I …

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ODI 10457641 · 81,001 mi

MY MOTHER IN LAW HAS A 2008 CHEVY COBALT AND SHE HAS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN SIDE THE VEHICLE AND SHE HAS TO RIDE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN, AND CANT TAKE HER GRANDCHILDREN ANY WHERE WITH ME BECAUSE OF THE SMELL. ALSO HER FUEL MILEAGE HAS DROPPED CONSIDERABLY SHE ONLY PUT $10 WORTH THE GAS IN AT A TIME BECAUSE SHE AM IN FEAR OF WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF SHE FILLS IT UP. *TR

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

66 mentions · 7.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 90,000 mi (55 usable records).

ODI 10265053 · 8,500 mi

CAR ALARM GOES OFF WHEN PARKED AND LOCKED FOR NO REASON. ALSO CAR HAS STARTED TWICE, ENGINE MISSES WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, SHUT CAR OFF AND RESTART AND IT THEN IS FINE UNTIL NEXT TIME. *TR

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ODI 10320772 · 54,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CHIMING SOUND INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THEN THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. A FEW MINUTES AFTER THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN; HOWEVER, AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING HAD BEGUN TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON 7 OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55000.

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ODI 10328919 · 68,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE POWER STEERING FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND HEAD INJURIES AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT FILED A CLAIM WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000.

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

47 mentions · 5.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 69,394 mi (44 usable records).

ODI 10303941 · 40,000 mi

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ODI 10310842 · 9,000 mi

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ODI 10312710 · 62,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 45-50 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS ; PROCEEDING INTO A CURVE. THERE WAS AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE DIRECTION OF THE CURVE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD- ON TO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. HOWEVER, BOTH VEHICLES WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. THE VIN WAS UNAV…

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

13 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 78,980 mi (11 usable records).

ODI 10331126 · 56,094 mi

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ODI 10396888 · 44,113 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, TOYING WITH THE KEY UNTIL THE VEHICLE WOULD START. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED TO THE POINT WHERE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT ALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE DID NOT APPEAR UNTIL AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILUR…

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ODI 10405400 · 61,000 mi

AFTER PARKING MY VEHICLE IN THE PARKING LOT, I ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WOULD NOT MOVE. THUS, THE CAR COULD NOT TURN OFF. I TRIED SHIFTING THE CAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE TO PARK AGAIN BUT THIS WOULD NOT WORK. I FINALLY HAD TO REMOVE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY SO I COULD TURN OFF THE FUEL AND LOCK MY CAR. THE KEY WAS STILL IN THE IGNITION SO THE BATTERY DRAINED. I HAD TO JUMP START THE CAR THE NEXT WORKING DAY TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. *TR

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Hard or delayed shifting

12 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 84,000 mi (11 usable records).

ODI 10393737 · 108,400 mi

THE STEERING IN MY CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN BECAME HARD TO CONTROL, HARD TO TURN AND YOU HAVE TO PULL THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AFTER A TURN AND THEN THE CAR JERKS. THIS HAPPENED AFTER MY CAR WAS RECALLED FOR POWER STEERING DEFECTS, AND AFTER THE APPROPRIATE WORK WAS DONE TO REPLACE THE RECALLED PART. I NOW HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY POWER STEERING ( EVEN THOUGH I HAD NO PREVIOUS STEERING DIFFICULTIES PRIOR T RECALL ). THAT THE MECHANICS AT THE DEALERSHIP HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE AS APPARENTLY IT IS NOT THE POWER STEERING( YET TWO OTHER MECHANICS FR…

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ODI 10566655 · 43,737 mi

MY GRANDMOTHER WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL HER GAUGES WENT NUTS AND IT STARTED SHIFTING HARD. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND CODES READ WERE U2105, U0073, THEY SAY THEY REPLACED TERMINALS. ONE DAY LATER SAME THING HAPPENED SO I TOOK MY CODE READER AND IT READ U0073. WE TOOK IT BACK TOLD THEM ABOUT CODE AND I TOLD THEM TO CHECK TERMINALS AGAIN AND FUSES. THEY CALL LATER AND STATED THAT THE OTHER COMPUTER WENT OUT, SO GRANDMOTHER PAID ANOTHER 400. TWO DAYS LATER ITS DOING IT AGAIN. I HAVE A 04 IMPALA THAT HAD THE SAME ISSUES MINE WAS NO START AND…

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ODI 10573148 · 39,000 mi

THE VERY FIRST INCIDENT I EXPERIENCED WITH MY POWER STEERING WAS NOTHING MAJOR. I WAS TRYING PARK MY CAR AND IT SUDDENLY BECAME VERY HARD TO STEER. I POWERED THE CAR OFF FOR A MINUTE AND THEN RESTARTED IT. ONCE THE CAR WAS RESTARTED THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK. I WAS UNABLE TO GET INTO MY CAR FOR HOURS. AFTER MUCH PRYING, WE WERE ABLE TO GET INTO THE CAR BUT NOW THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK HAS TO BE LOCKED MANUALLY OR UNLOCKED WITH THE KEY IN DOOR. MONTHS DOWN THE LINE THE POWER STEERING ISSUE CAME BACK BUT O…

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Matching rule

Brake response concerns

4 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 75,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10475378 · 39,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND ATTEMPTING O DECELERATE, THE BRAKE FAILED TO ENGAGE AND THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A STOP SIGN. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

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ODI 10809477 · 96,025 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NEEDED TO BE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,025.

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ODI 10851636 · 75,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING BECAME DIFFUCLT TO MANEUVER AND WOULD NOT AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

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