2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Complaint Log

POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARED WITHIN A FEW DAYS OF HAVING IT SERVICED DUE TO THE POWER STEERING RECALL. POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARS ALL THE TIME (ALMOST EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT). SOMETIMES POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARS AND CAR STARTS JERKING AND IS HARD TO STEER). WHEN THAT HAPPENS I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT. SOMETIMES THIS WORKS BUT OCCASSIONALLY IT DOESN'T. A COUPLE OF TIMES I HAVE WENT TO BACK OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT AT WORK AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL AT ALL. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS SERVICED AND CHEVY AND BASICALLY WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULDN'T HELP ME UNLESS I TOOK IT TO HAVE THE PROBLEM DIGANOSED AT MY EXPENSE (70- 200 AND SOMETHING DOLLARS), AND "IF" IT IS RELATED TO THE POWER STEERING RECALL THEY MAY HELP ME WITH THE COST OF THE REPAIR. I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED WHEN THEIR SOLUTIION TO THEIR RECALL DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. MY KEY HAS GOTTEN STUCK IN THE IGNITION A COUPLE OF TIMES. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP MODULE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP) . THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000.

I HAD JUST RETURNED HOME FROM SHOPPING IN MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE AT THE BACK OF THE CAR. I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND SAW GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK AND COLLECTING ON THE GROUND. AFTER LOWERING THE FUEL TANK IT WAS EASY TO SEE THE PROBLEM. THE FUEL RETURN LINE HAD FRACTURED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE. THE CAR WAS UNDRIVEABLE. FORTUNATELY THIS HAPPENED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I BOUGHT A NEW FUEL PUMP MODULE AT MY CHEVROLET DEALER FOR $304.36 AND REPLACED THE PART MYSELF. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT NOT IN MY STATE. I LIVE IN PENNSYLVANIA WHICH IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I HAVE RETAINED THE OLD PART. *TR

2006 CHEVROLET COBALT FUEL LEAK. PLASTIC PORT ON TOP OF FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CRACKED. I SEE THERE IS A RECALL IN CERTAIN STATES FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT I LIVE IN VIRGINIA AND THAT STATE IS NOT LISTED IN THE RECALL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN UNUSUAL METAL TO METAL NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHERE THEY BOTH WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR LOCATE A FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS POTENTIALLY CAUSED BY THE RACK AND PINION NEEDING REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,432 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,797.

EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH STOPPING DISTANCE AND STEERING IN 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LT. HAD BRAKES, SHOCKS, AND STRUTS REPLACED...CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE ISSUE WITH STOPPING DISTANCE AND STEERING...TOOK IN TO DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THE CONTROL ARMS WERE "DRY ROTTED'...IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS WAS THE MOST LIKELY CONTRIBUTING ISSUE TO THE PROBLEM WITH BRAKES SHOCKS AND STRUTS. IN ADDITION DUE TO ISSUE WITH THE CONTROL RODS THE U-JOINT IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN BENT CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH STEERING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY DETECTED AN INTERNAL FUEL LEAKAGE AND INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP); HOWEVER, THE RECALL INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE MUST BE REGISTERED OR SOLD IN ONE OF THE STATES MENTIONED IN THE RECALL DEFECT. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL DUE TO THE STATE EXCLUSION. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,000. UPDATED 11/19/10 *CN UPDATED 11/23/10*JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE DEALER WAS REPAIRING NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000, STEERING ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SHE INFORMED THEM THAT SHE HEARD A NOISE WHENEVER SHE DROVE OVER A BUMP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS NEEDED CAUSED THE NOISE AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED AND THAT IT WAS A COMMON ISSUE AMONG HER YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 18,807.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING ODOR OF GASOLINE IN FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING GASOLINE. THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

OIL FILTER GASKET NOT KEEPING A SEAL BETWEEN THE CAP/OIL FILTER HOLDER AND THE FILTER HOUSING UNIT CREATING A GAP THAT OIL LEAKS FROM WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. LOSS OF OIL WILL OCCUR AND POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE ALSO. THIS IS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF THE OIL FILTER CAP AND GASKET AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN UNUSUALLY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. SHE THEN NOTICED THAT GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 82,150. UPDATED 11/16/10. *LJ

TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE HAS COLLECTED WATER. MY SPARE TIRE WAS NOT AVAILABLE WHEN NEEDED DURING THE WINTER BECAUSE IT WAS FROZEN TO THE BOTTOM OF MY TRUNK. THE WATER COLLECTED IS SO EXCESSIVE THAT ENOUGH OF IT WAS ABLE TO COVER MY SPAR TIRE AND FREEZE IT. WATER COMES UP THROUGH BOTH WHEEL WELLS AND DOES NOT DRAIN OUT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR FRACTURED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 26,297.

WHEN I AM DRIVING DOWN A ROAD, IT DOESN'T MATTER IF I AM GOING 25 OR 65, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON. ONCE THE LIGHT IS ON, MY CAR WILL SHIFT AND WHEN IT SHIFTS, IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. IT'S VERY SCARY. THE CAR GETS VERY JERKY AND HARD TO DRIVE. IT DOES NOT MAKE A SOUND, LIKE TRACTION CONTROL IS KICKING IN. IT FEELS LIKE MY CAR IS TRYING TO SHIFT BUT CANNOT. I'VE READ THAT THIS CAN TURN INTO MORE SERIOUS POWER STEERING ISSUES. I WENT TO GO GET MY CAR RECALLED FOR POWER STEERING, AND THEY SAID IT'S ONLY FOR 2004 COBALT MODELS. I DON'T FIND THAT FAIR IF SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE REST OF THEIR COBALTS. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHILE I AM DRIVING ABOUT EVERY TIME I DRIVE. THE LIGHT DOES GO OFF WHEN I TURN MY CAR OFF. *TR

MY DAUGHTER HAS (HAD) A 2006 COBALT. WE WERE CO-OWNERS OF THIS CAR BUT SHE WAS THE PRIMARY DRIVER. WE DID RECEIVE THE RECALL NOTICE AND TOOK IT TO A GM DEALER ON 6/21/10 FOR THE REPAIR. ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2010, SHE WAS DRIVING HOME ON A TWO LANE COUNTRY ROAD AND WAS LESS THAN 1/4 MILE FROM HOME WHEN SHE WRECKED. THE CAR SUDDENLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND COULDN'T BE STEERED BACK, SHE SIDE SWIPED A TELEPHONE POLE, THE CAR PULLED HARD THE OTHER WAY, SHE FOUGHT FOR CONTROL OF THE CAR BUT LOST. SHE KEPT HITTING THE BRAKES AND THE CAR SPUN AROUND AND WAS STOPPED WHEN IT GOT STUCK ON STEPS AND A RAILING ON A DOWNHILL SLOPE INTO SOMEONE'S YARD. THANKFULLY SHE WAS NOT SERIOUSLY HURT BUT IS SUFFERING FROM BACK AND NECK PAIN AND HAD ABRASIONS AND BRUISES. SHE HAD TO CRAWL OUT A WINDOW BECAUSE NEITHER DOOR WOULD OPEN. WE HAVE PICTURES OF THE CAR AND PARTS THAT WENT EVERYWHERE. CAN YOU HELP US AND DIRECT US WHAT TO DO? *TR

AFTER PARKING VEHICLE I NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR EMITTING FROM THE CAR. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP LEAKING AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. COST ME $750.00. I SEE ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. I LIVE IN AND BOUGHT MY CAR NEW IN FLORIDA WHICH IS ONE OF THE STATES THAT IS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL NOTICE # 09V419000. I WAS NEVER ISSUED A NOTICE BY GM ABOUT THIS RECALL . THE ONLY WAY I DID FIND OUT ABOUT IT WAS THAT MY SISTER OWNS A 2007 CHEVY COBALT AND SHE RECEIVED ONE. SHE ALSO LIVES IN AND BOUGHT HER CAR IN FLORIDA. I FEEL THAT GM SHOULD HAVE SENT ME A NOTICE AND ALSO THAT THEY SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIRS I HAD TO INCUR ON MY VEHICLE. *TR

MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT HAS BEEN UNDER REPAIR FOR THE FAULTY STEERING SINCE I GOT IT. I HAD IT TAKEN CARE OF UNDER RECALL, THIS WEEKEND THE STEERING TOTALLY LOCKED UP I DID NOT HAVE MANUAL STEERING I HAD NOTHING AND I WAS ON AN S TURN WHEN IT HAPPENED. GM IS RELUCTANT TO FIX IT AGAIN. I HAD THIS FIXED TWICE UNDER THE RECALL AND IT IS GETTING WORSE. *TR

JUST LIKE A SIMILAR RECALL THE PLASTIC SUPPLY OR RETURN PORT ON MY CARS RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY HAS CRACKED. POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK THAT COULD CAUSE DECREASED EFFICIENCY AND PERFORMANCE. WORSE, IF THAT LEAKING GASOLINE COMES INTO CONTACT WITH AN IGNITION SOURCE OF ANY KIND, IT WILL IGNITE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER STEERING; THEN, THE GAUGE BEGAN TO "TWITCH". THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE VIOLENTLY WHILE HE WAS SLOWING DOWN AND WOULD "POP" WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 10V073000 AT THE DEALERSHIP (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,317. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,500.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS APPROACHING A COMPLETE STOP AND SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL EMITTING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL PUMP MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE RECALL STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MUST BE EITHER ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THOSE SPECIFICATIONS MENTIONED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR RECALL 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP) BUT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR. IN AUGUST 2010, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR AND REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY HIMSELF. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT, BUT WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HELD A SALVAGE TITLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,633 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,147. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE FUEL PUMP. UPDATED 03/30/11

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE COULD SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

1. FUEL ODOR IN VEHICLE. 2. FUEL PUMP MODULE LEAKING AT SEAL ON PRESSURE LINE. FUEL LEAKING CAUSING GREAT HAZARD TO DRIVE VEHICLE 3. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. (DEALERSHIP HAS OLD PARTS) THE PART THAT WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $550.35 WAS THE SAME PART NUMBER IN RECALL OF 2006 CHEVY COBALTS, HOWEVER THIS VIN# WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND WAS SAID TO BE NOT COVERED OR REIMBURSED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, AND BECAUSE IT HAD 101K MILES ON IT. A VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION KNOWING THERE WAS HUGE RISK FOR FIRE ON THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING IT. *TR

WE ENCOUNTERED HARDING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN WE TRIED TO PARALLEL PARK OUR 2006 CHEVY COBALT. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AND WE ARE HAVING STEERING PROBLEM. *TR

I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT THAT IS REGISTERED IN OHIO BUT HAS BEEN IN FLORIDA FOR A YEAR AND A HALF, THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP BUT GM DOES NOT WANT TO HONOR IT ,GM SAYS THAT THE HEAT IN THE SOUTHERN STATES WILL CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO CRACK , SHOULD IT MATTER WHERE IT WAS REGISTERED SINCE IT HAS BEEN HERE THIS LONG. I DID PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED HOW DO I GET MY MONEY BACK? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FEATURE WOULD MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WOULD DOWN SHIFT AND THE STEERING WOULD BECOME DIFFICULT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE RECEIVED THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MOTOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE FAILURE BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

MY 2006 CHEVY COBALTS STALLS AND SHUTS OFF WHILE ACCELERATING OR WHILE STOPPED AT RED LIGHTS. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSE DRIVER BEHIND ME TO REAR END MY CAR. THANK GOODNESS, I NOR MY CHILDREN HAVE BEEN INJURED DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTION. I'VE HAD THE CAR SERVED NUMEROUS TIMES TO NO AVAIL. THE REPAIR SHOP SAYS, THEY CANT FIND A PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH THIS HAPPENS ALMOST DAILY.*TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHICH IN TURN MADE THE STEERING AND BRAKES TO STOP WORKING. AS A RESULT, SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK DYSPLASIA, BRUISING, AND CONTUSIONS. THE CHILD SEATED IN THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT SUSTAINED A BRUISE ON HER FOREHEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE, THE ODOR HAD BECOME OVERPOWERING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP) YET WHEN INQUIRING WITH THE MANUFACTURER, HE WAS TOLD HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 150,000.

2006 CHEVROLET COBALT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL GET STUCK SHUT NOT ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE CAR CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HAVE TO CRAWL THROUGH THE PASSENGER DOOR. AFTER DOOR RELEASED AND WAS ABLE TO BE OPENED DOOR HANDLE BECAME STUCK NOT ALLOWING THE DOOR TO CLOSE PROPERLY AND FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING AROUND A BEND AT 20 MPH. THE POSITION IN WHICH THE HANDLE BECOMES STUCK SEEMS TO SWITCH BETWEEN NOT ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN AND NOT ALLOWING THE DOOR TO CLOSE PROPERLY. *TR

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 2006 CHEVY COBALT. WITH-IN TWO WEEKS STARTED NOTICING GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE CAR. THE FUEL SYSTEM PLASTIC SUPPLY/ RETURN PORT ON THE MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY CRACKED AND FUEL IS DRIPPING FROM THE AREA. *TR

POWER ASSIST STEERING FAILS TO OPERATE DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE. STOPPING AND TURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND ON REMEDIES THE FAILURE. THIS OCCURRENCE IS RANDOM AND WITHOUT A NOTICEABLE PATTERN. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE OFTEN DURING HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS. *TR

FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS THE CAR HAS BEEN STALLING OUT AND SHUTTING OFF AT RED LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS OR WHEN BACKING UP. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING ALMOST DAILY, OR THREE TIMES A DAY. TODAY, JULY 15. 2010 THE CAR STALLED OUT AND SHUT OFF GOING DOWN I-20 EAST. IT IS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. *TR

2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER STATES DEFECTIVE ENGINE *TGW THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE ROCKER ARM AND IT BROKE THROUGH THE ENGINE, DOWN THROUGH THE THIRD CYLINDER INTO THE PISTON. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT WEBBING WAS WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE WEBBING WAS REPLAED 4 TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,000. UPDATED 1/21/11 *CN UPDATED 04/18/11

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE, A CHIME SOUNDED AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH ENHANCED TRACTION SYSTEM WARNING INDICATORS. THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE CONTAC TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY WITHOUT THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE ECM WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,681. UPDATED 1/21/11 *CN ALSO, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMIANTED. UPDATED 04/11/11

ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, HE NOTICED AN ABNORMAL AND OVERPOWERING GASOLINE FUEL ODOR. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL LINE HAD FRACTURED AND THERE WAS FUEL SITTING ON THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER ADVISED REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL LINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,125 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,200.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. IMMEDIATELY THE VEHICLE WAS REMOVED FROM THE GARAGE TO A SAFE LOCATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A FUEL PUMP MODULE LEAKAGE. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP) WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHICH WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. SHE WILL HAD TO USE EXTREME FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT 10 MPH, THE REAR SPRING ON THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL THAT HELD THE BRAKE PADS FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE WHEEL TO LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD CHANGED THE DESIGN OF THE PART FROM A STEM TO A SPRING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,000. UPDATED 10/13/10. *LJ UPDATED 10/19/10

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LT. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS FAILED. THE DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO GREASED THE DOORS LOCK MECHANISM, BUT THE FAILURE WASN'T CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WASN'T REPAIRED .THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,401 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,518. UPDATED 12/30/10

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING RESUMED TO NORMAL FUNCTION AFTER THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF FOR A BRIEF MOMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THEY ADVISED TO HAVE THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,400.

2006 CHEVY COBALT LS: POWER STEERING FAILURE, AS WELL AS TACH & SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATIONS. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ROUGH. ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, AS WELL AS AN ICON THAT LOOKS LIKE A CAR WITH A LOCK ON IT. ALL THIS HAPPENED AT ONE TIME...BETWEEN THE TIME I PARKED IT AFTER WORK (NO PROBLEMS), TIL I WENT OUT AND STARTED IT AGAIN TO GO TO THE STORE. *TR

2006 CHEVY COBALT. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH LOSS OF POWER STEERING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP FOUR TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO LOCAL REPAIR SHOPS BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,137.

HAD TO REPLACED WORN OUT BEARING ON FRONT WHEEL EARLY IN VEHICLE'S LIFE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS REAR ENDED WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED HER CRASH INTO THE MEDIAN WALL AND DESTROY THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND SHE COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE OF STOP IT FROM CRASHING INTO THE MEDIAN WALL. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS A PART OF A RECALL, THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE THE RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V073000 NOTICE, WHICH RELATED TO THE ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST, UNTIL AUGUST 1, 2010. THE RECALL WAS ISSUED MARCH 1, 2010. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF THEY KNEW OF THE RECALL PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE LOST OF THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR IN THE INTERIOR CABIN. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SQUEAK FROM THE VEHICLE REAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 52,756. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 11.04/10

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000, STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 29,000.