There are 42 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Cobaltin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
I have a fuel leak by the left rear tire possibly a corroded fuel line. I smelled gas for two days. The leak was by the exhaust. My children and I could of been killed.
MY 05 CHEVY COBALT STARTED LEAKING FUEL FROM THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE NEXT TO THE FUEL TANK. I HAVE READ ONLINE OF RECALLS ON THE 08 COBALTS FOR THE SAME ISSUE.
FUEL LEAK UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE, JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR WHEEL. LEAK IS NEAR EXHAUST, HEAT SHIELDING FROM FACTORY CAUSED FUEL LINE TO RUST AND LEAK.
MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT HAS DEVELOPED A GASOLINE LEAK FROM A POINT ROUGHLY A FOOT IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLES LEFT/DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE. THE LEAK TAKES THE FORM OF GAS DRIPPING FROM THE ABOVE MENTIONED POINT WHILE THE CAR'S ENGINE IS ON. THE DRIP CONTINUES FOR SEVERAL MINS AFTER THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF BUT THEN STOPS.
FUEL LINE LEAK BY THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AT BODY MOUNT. SIMILAR TO WHAT IS DESCRIBED IN THE RECENT RELEASE REGARDING THE 2008-2010 COBALT FUEL LEAK ISSUE. THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO 2005 AS WELL.
FUEL RETURN LINE LEAK 108,000 MILES ALL THE SUDDEN THE CLIP GAVE OUT UNDER DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FULL TANK LEAKED OUT NO WARNING IGNITION SPARK CAUSED FIRE
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT WITH 117000 MILES HAS A FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE GAS TANK AREA. MY RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE COBALT. SO MUCH SO THAT GM HAS A BULLETIN TO MAKE REPAIRS FOR YEARS 2006-2009. WHY IS THE 2005 NOT COVERED? ITS THE SAME VEHICLE WITH THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE. GAS IS LEAKING WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION WHILE DRIVER IS UNAWARE.
CAR HAS A GAS LEAK AND A RECALL IS IN PLACE IN CERTAIN STATES FOR 2006 AND 2007 BUT NOT 2005 AND NOT IN ALL STATES. MY 2005 HAS A GAS LEAK AND USES THE SAME PARTS AS THE 2006 SO THE 2005 NEEDS RECALLED TOO IN ALL STATES.
THE FUEL LINE RUST OUT AND LEAKS GAS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION BUT APPARENTLY NOT COVERED BY RECALL 12V459000. THIS GAS LEAK SHOULD DEFIANTLY INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL. MY CAR IS DRIVEN BY A TEENAGER AND HE DID NOT NOTICE THE LEAK UNTIL I SAW IT. THE REPAIRS WERE OVER $800.00. THIS HAPPENED TO BOTH OF OUR CHEVY COBALTS IN THE SAME WEEK.
FUEL ODOR AND SPOTTING OF FUEL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR BEGAN TO SMELL LIKE GAS. I GOT OUR AND LOOKED AND THE CAR WAS LEAKING GAS PROFUSELY. COME TO FIND OUT THE GAS LINE HAD RUSTED COMPLETELY OUT.
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON SHOWING THE GAS TANK HAS LEAK IN THE LINE WHEN CHECKED BY SHOP THEY REPLACED LINES BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL COMES ON
I HAVE NOTICE A FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE OF MY CAR BY THE EXHAUST BETWEEN THE CLAPS ITS LEAKING FUEL I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC HE SAID IT WILL COST $450 DOLLARS TO FIX I DON'T HAVE THAT TYPE OF MONEY I LOOKED ON LINE AND FOUND OUT THAT THESE COBALT HAS A RECALL ON THE FUEL TANKS AND LINES I NEED YOU TO ITS NOT THE ITS THE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IT I WOULDN'T DRIVE ITS ON THE STREET AND IT DRIPS QUARTER OF FUEL ON THE GROUND
OUR VEHICLE IS LEAKING GASOLINE AND IS EXHIBITING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THOSE ADDRESSED IN THIS RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN #09V419000 BUT CHEVROLET SAYS THAT IT DOESN'T COVER THE 2005 MODEL AND WE BELIEVE IT SHOULD SINCE IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM.
VEHICLE LEAKING FUEL FROM FUEL LINE AT CLAMP, UNDERNEATH DRIVER SIDE IN FRONT OF BACK TIRE. WORSE UPON START AND STOPPING.
FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL LINES LEAVING FUEL PUMP AT GAS TANK. STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CAR. LEAVES WET SPOT ON GROUND UNDER CAR NEAR PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL ABOUT 18 INCHES IN DIAMETER WHILE PARKED. HARD STARTING. CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND A DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED ON A RECALL.
LEAKING FUEL ON DRIVER SIDE UNDER BACK SEAT. THIS IS HAPPENING WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION AND MOVED 10 FEET, THE CONTACT OBSERVED FUEL POURING FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE, PLACED HER HAND UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND FELT FUEL POURING OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,220.
MY CAR IS LEAKING FUEL AT THE GAS TANK. GM RECALLED THE 2006 COBALTS BUT MINE IS A 2005. MY CAR COULD EXPLODE AND GAS IN OUR PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM IS A HUGE CONCERN. THIS CAR IS A LEMON!! I HAVE EXTREME ANXIETY OF DYING IN THIS CAR. I NEED SOMEONE TO GET GM TO RECALL MY CAR ASAP BEFORE I DIE!! I CANT AFFORD TO FIX IT.
COBALT IS LEAKING FUEL BEHIND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. LEAK WAS NOTICED WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED FUEL IS VISIBLY DRIPPING AND THE SMELL OF FUEL OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE IS STRONG. FUEL CAN ALSO BE SMELLED IN THE VEHICLE AS WELL.
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Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026