2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Complaint Log

THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME AS WELL AS TRACTION CONTROL. ALSO I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR THE KEY NOT COMING OUT OF THE STEERING AND CAME OUT OF DEALERSHIP WITH A BROKEN TURN SIGNAL (IT WORKS BUT I HEAR A CLICKING SOUND WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL SMELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL MODULE WAS LEAKING AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,900.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD NOT REMOVE FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUMES WERE EMITTED FROM THE REAR SEATS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

GASOLINE IS VISIBLY LEAKING FROM THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ABOVE THE FUEL TANK. THERE IS ALSO A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM BENEATH THE CAR. THIS DEFECT HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY GM AND RECALLED FOR 2006-07 MODEL YEARS, BUT 2008 AND NEWER MODEL YEARS THAT ALSO HAVE THE PROBLEM ARE NOT COVERED BY THAT RECALL. *TR

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE FUEL FUMES INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE CONTACT PERFORMED AN INSPECTION AND WAS ABLE TO FIND OUT THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 61,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE FUEL FUMES INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE CONTACT PERFORMED AN INSPECTION AND WAS ABLE TO FIND OUT THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 61,000.

2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER STATES DIFFICULTY STARTING VEHICLE AND SMELLS GAS *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE FUEL LINE WAS CRACKED AND WAS LEAKING. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2006/2007 MODELS FOR THE FUEL PUMP, THE SAME FUEL PUMP THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB

MY COMPLAINT IS IN REFERENCE TO A FUEL LEAK FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. AFTER GOING ON LINE I NOTICED THAT THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH 2006 THROUGH THE 2008 MODEL YEAR COBALT. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS THE EXHAUST PIPE PASSES BELOW THE FUEL TANK. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED WITH THE 2007 RECALL AS I HAVE HEARD THERE IS ONE. WHAT IS REQUIRED TO HAVE A RECALL FOR SAFETY ON THE 2008 MODEL YEAR. THIS IS A COSTLY REPAIR AND THE BURDEN SHOULD BE ON THE MANUFACTURE TO CORRECT. AGAIN THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND IS PLAYING WITH PEOPLES LIVES AND ALSO ALLOWING FUMES TO ESCAPE INTO THE AIR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT SS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL GARAGE WHERE THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY DESTROYED DUE TO A CRASH, BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRASH WAS NOT RELATED TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 08/01/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER OR NOT THE CRASH WAS CAUSED BY THE SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION. THE SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION HAPPENED 4-6 TIMES. THE ACCELERATION WOULD OCCUR ON LEVEL GROUND, HIGHWAY, AND UPHILLS AT A SPEED OF 25 MPH AND 55MPH. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE IMPACT WAS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ACCELERATOR WOULD STICK. UPDATED 08/02/2012 *JS

THE VEHICLE BEGAN HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM A FEW YEARS AFTER PURCHASE IN 2008. THE POWER WINDOWS BECAME NON OPERABLE, RADIO SPEAKERS STOPPED WORKING, DOOR LOCKS DON'T UNLOCK VIA POWER SWITCH, AC/ HEAT ISSUES (DOESN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY), AND WIRE HARNESSES NEAR SEAT BELT COLUMN (WHERE BELT MEETS FLOOR) BECAME SEVERED FROM SEAT BELT COLUMN MOVEMENT.... THIS CAUSED AIR BAGS TO STOP FUNCTIONING.

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE BATTERY IN THE VEHICLE DIED FOR NO REASON. WHEN TRYING TO START THE CAR WHEN UNAWARE THAT THE BATTERY WAS DEAD THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND ARE UNABLE TO GET THE KEY OUT UNLESS THE BATTERY IS RECHARGED. HOWEVER, SINCE THERE IS NO POWER TO THE VEHICLE YOU CANNOT OPEN THE TRUNK TO GET TO THE BATTERY? BEFORE RECALL IN 2010 MY KEY WOULD GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THE BATTERY WAS FINE AND I WOULD HAVE TO FORCEFULLY TRY TO GET THE KEY INTO THE START POSITION OR OFF POSITION AND PULL THE KEY OUT. PROBLEMS STILL REMAIN WITH THIS IGNITION PROBLEM? DEALERSHIP STATES THIS IS HOW GM DESIGNED THE CAR? *TR

WHEN DRIVING THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS WARNING COME ON TOGETHER AND IT MAKES THE CAR SHAKE DURING BRAKING. *TR

EXCESSIVE WEAR ON REAR BRAKES, CAUSING UNTIMELY REPLACEMENT. REAR BRAKES WEAR MORE QUICKLY THAN FRONTS CAUSING UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TR

LAST YEAR AROUND MAY I WAS DRIVING MY COBALT TO WORK AND SMELLED GAS. I REPLACED THE FUEL CAP TO START WITH THE LEAST EXPENSIVE FIRST. I STILL SMELLED THE FUEL. I WENT TO A MECHANIC AND HE FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING. HE FOUND TWO ISSUES. ONE THE PUMP WAS SEATED IMPROPERLY AND THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL RETURN. I STILL HAVE THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY IN CASE MY CAR BECAME PART OF THE RECALL ISSUED FOR SOME OF THE COBALT CARS. LOOKING AT THE FUEL PUMP, I HAVE TO SAY MY CAR HAD THE SAME LEAK AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL BUT MY VIN WASN'T PART OF THE RECALL. ALSO SINCE MY CAR HAD THE POWER STEERING REPLACED MY ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS WON'T OPERATE CORRECTLY, CYCLING LOCK AND UNLOCK WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, LOCKING WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, CYCLING WHEN I TURN, CYCLING WHEN I OPEN THE TRUNK. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE TUMBLER AND THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE TRYING TO AVOID ANOTHER COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS PARTIALLY DEPLOYED AND DID NOT FUNCTION AS DESIGNED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED LIVER INJURIES. THE PASSENGER WAS TAKEN TO HIS RESIDENCE WHERE HE LATER SUCCUMBED TO FATAL INJURIES. THE PASSENGER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS DUE TO BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA TO THE CHEST AND INTERNAL BLEEDING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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 WITH SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT 2008 MODELS. *TR

CONTINUED NOISE FROM FRONT END WHEN DRIVING- RIGHT AND LEFT STRUTS,BEARING PLATES MOUNTS,SHIELDS AND BUMPER BOOTS WERE REPLACED - THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING FLUID FRONT END ALIGNMENT WAS ALSO DONE I AM NOW HAVING THE SAME IDENTICAL PROBLEM ( OIL IS LEAKING AND COVERING THE STRUT ) AT THIS TIME DATE 10/2013. THIS IS NOT NORMAL - MY CURRENT MILEAGE IS 37,802. *TR

THE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WORN SEVERELY UNEVENLY. THE INSIDE PADS ARE DOWN TO METAL WHILE THE OUTSIDE PADS ARE STILL AT LEAST 50%. THE ROTORS ARE DEEPLY SCORED BECAUSE OF THE WEAR. *TR

GAS LEAKING, BOUGHT NEW FUEL PUMP AND GAS STILL LEAKS A PUDDLE. I HAVE A 6 MONTH OLD SON. SCARED MY CAR IS GOING TO EXPLODE. I HAVE SEEN OTHER RECALLS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, JUST NOT ON MINE. KEY ALSO GETS JAMMED WILL NOT START SOMETIMES NOR WILL IT TURN OFF. THE GAS LEAKING IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY AND ALSO OTHERS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING HAD SUDDENLY STOPPED FUNCTIONING, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A NEARBY TREE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED DURING THE CRASH AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AND NO REPAIRS HAD BEEN PERFORMED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 71,000.

AT APPROXIMATELY 7:55 A.M. ON MONDAY, APRIL 16TH, I WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON STATE ROUTE 605 TO WORK (CENTER VILLAGE/NEW ALBANY OHIO AREA). GOING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD, AND AT 50 MPH, I FELT THE STEERING WHEEL BECOME A LITTLE SPONGY AS I WAS DRIVING WHEN I WAS MAKING A SMALL CORRECTION IN THE STEERING WHEEL TO ENSURE I WAS PROPERLY IN MY LANE. WHEN I MOVED THE STEERING WHEEL TO RIGHT A FRACTION, THE CAR DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT AS IT SHOULD. HOWEVER, UPON MAKING A CORRECTION TO THE LEFT THE CAR'S STEERING WHEEL BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. BECAUSE OF THIS THE CAR VEERED RIGHT STRIKING A MAILBOX AND CRASHING INTO SOME TREES. THE CAR IS SEVERELY DAMAGED AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS LOOKING AT IT TODAY. I HAD THE ELECTRICAL STEERING BOX REPLACED LAST YEAR. THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG WENT OFF AS IT SHOULD BUT THE CAR ENDED UP ON ITS SIDE. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) AND WAS REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

I WAS JUST INFORMED BY MY SON THE HIS 2008 COBALT SMELL LIKE GAS. HE STATED THAT IT HAS BEEN LIKE THAT FOR SOME TIME, BUT ONLY NOTICED THE SMELL WHILE AT A STOP OR VERY SLOW SPEED. NOW IT IS OVERBEARING AND ALL THE TIME. 66,000 CURRENT MILES. *TR

I HAVE A 2009 CHEVY COBALT AND UPON PARKING MY CAR I CANNOT TURN OFF THE CAR AND REMOVE THE KEYS FROM THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO DO A QUICK SEARCH ON MY PHONE ON WHAT TO DO AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF RESPONSES ON ONLINE FORUMS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. THE KEY WILL NOT TURN BACKWARDS (TOWARDS OFF). IT WILL BUDGE FORWARD SLIGHTLY BUT WILL NOT TURN THE CAR OFF AND ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED. UPON CALLING A DEALERSHIP AND GM DIRECTLY I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS AN INCREDIBLY COMMON INSTANCE. I WAS ABLE TO POP THE TRUNK AND PULL THE FUSE AND POWER FROM THE BATTERY TO KILL THE ENGINE BUT NO MATTER WHAT I DO I CANNOT REMOVE THE KEY. I HAVE EVEN TRIED SUGGESTIONS FROM GM WHICH INVOLVE A MANUAL KEY RELEASE UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN BUT NOTHING HAPPENED (MECHANIC TOLD ME THIS ACTUALLY DOESN'T WORK THE WAY GM EXPLAINS). MY CAR IS GETTING FIXED FOR A NOMINAL FEE THAT I CANNOT AFFORD BECAUSE I HAVE RECENTLY LOST MY JOB. MY COMPLAINT HOWEVER RESIDES ON HOW COMMON THIS ISSUE IS AND HOW QUICK GM AND DEALERSHIPS ARE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE IT BECAUSE OF HOW OFTEN THIS COMES UP. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO RAPIDLY ACCELERATE. THE PEDAL REMAINED STUCK UNTIL THE CONTACT USED HER FOOT TO DISLODGE THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 04/19/12*LJ

WAS TRAVELING 55-65MPH WHEN THE GAUGES ON THE CAR STARTED TO BOUNCE AROUND ERRATICALLY, NOT READING TRUE SPEED,RPM, FUEL LEVEL, AND FLASHING POWER STEERING AND NUMEROUS OTHER WARNINGS ON INFO DISPLAY. AFTER STOPPING AND RESTARTING SITUATION WENT AWAY. A FEW DAYS LATER PROBLEM REOCCURRED AT LOWER SPEED THIS TIME ALL PROBLEMS REOCCURRED AND CAR DIDN'T' WANT TO SHIFT GEARS, OR WHEN DID WAS EXTREMELY VIOLENT. GM ACKNOWLEDGES THIS PROBLEM ON MULTIPLE VEHICLES (THERE TSB # IS PIC4677F) HAS BEEN UPDATED NUMEROUS TIMES WITH VARIOUS MAKES AND MODELS. ALONG WITH SOME OTHER SYMPTOMS I HAVE YET TO HAVE SUCH AS ENGINE SURGING OR STALLING WHILE DRIVING. (THIS IS A HUGE DANGER!, TOYOTA HAD TO RECALL HOW MANY BECAUSE OF THIS SAME ISSUE?) IT IS MY OPINION AS A CERTIFIED,ACTIVE, AND SWORN POLICE OFFICER THAT THIS A DANGEROUS ISSUE. I BELIEVE SHOULD BE A MANDATORY RECALL. AS THE GAUGES BEING EFFECTED COULD EASILY CAUSE A WRECK,BLOWN ENGINE, ETC.. ALSO THE SHIFTING AT LOW SPEEDS IS ENOUGH TO CAUSE DAMAGE TO CHILD.(AND AS I HAVE 2 ONE OF WHICH IS 2 I COULD ONLY IMAGINE WHAT THIS WOULD DUE TO A NEW BORN..) THERE ARE JUST TO MANY VEHICLES EFFECTED AND TO MUCH TO RISK TO LET THIS GO-ON UN-TREATED.. #PIC4677F: NO START NO CRANK INTERMITTENTLY / NO COMMUNICATION OVER HIGH SPEED LAN - COMM NOCRANK NOSTART - (SEP 23, 2010) SUBJECT:NO START NO CRANK INTERMITTENTLY/NO COMMUNICATION OVER HIGH SPEED LAN MODELS:2005-2010 CHEVROLET COBALT 2006-2011 CHEVROLET HHR 2004-2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC 2008-2010 PONTIAC G5 2005-2010 PONTIAC G6 2006-2007 PONTIAC PURSUIT (CANADA) 2007-2009 SATURN AURA 2007-2009 SATURN SKY 2006-2009 SATURN SOLSTICE WITH ONSTAR (UE1) *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 43,000.

2008 CHEVY COBALT WITH A FUEL TANK LEAK. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR 2007 COBALTS. NTSHA NEEDS TO BE PROACTIVE WITH GM TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM ON SUBSEQUENT YEARS OF THE COBALT. *TR

WHILE PRACTICING PARALLEL PARKING POWER STEERING DISABLED ITSELF. COULD NOT GET POWER STEERING TO RE ENGAGE. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP ON ABOVE STATED DATE. THEY REPLACED THE RECALLED INTERNAL POWER ASSIST MOTOR. A FEW DAYS LATER THE POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN. UPON RETURNING TO THE DEALERSHIP WE WERE INFORMED THAT STEERING WAS BEING OVER USED. SINCE THAT TIME POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT SEVERAL TIMES. SOME OF WHICH THE STEERING HAS NOT RETURNED AFTER TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. SOME INSTANCES HAVE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY. *TR

PURCHASED 2008 CAR USED IN 2010 WITH APPROX. 10K MILES. HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH STEREO SPEAKERS GOING OUT. CAR NOW HAS LESS THAN 60K MILES. RECENTLY DEVELOPED KNOCK IN FRONT WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. TOOK CAR TO DEALER TO HAVE RECALLED STEERING BOX FIXED. CHEVROLET SAYS LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS, FRONT STRUTS ARE LEAKING, AND SWAY BAR END LINKS NEED REPLACED SOON. ALMOST $1500 DOLLARS. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY THOUGH ONLINE SEARCH SHOWS RAMPANT ISSUES. *JS

2008 COBALT NOW WITH 70K MILES HAS STRONG GASOLINE ODOR AND WHEN AT IDLE LEAKS EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL. I HAVE A NEWBORN BABY AND A 1YR OLD TODDLER AND WITH A PROBLEM THAT SEVERE I CAN'T EVEN DRIVE THIS CAR AND FEEL SAFE. I ALSO DID RESEARCH ONLINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THERE ARE MANY CHEVY COBALTS WITH FUEL PROBLEMS. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE A RECALL FOR 2008 NOT ONLY 2006-2007 COBALTS. *TR

THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT WILL NOT REALEASE TO ALLOW ANYONE TO SIT WITHIN THE VEHICLE AND BUCKLE UP. I BROUGHT THIS ALONG TO THE ATTENTION OF MY SERVICE PROVIDER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THIS IS ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT AND THAT I WOULD BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR OF THIS EQUIPMENT ALONG WITH A TROUBLE SHOOTING CHARGE AS TO WHY IT WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM HAS FAILED, THEREBY CAUSING LIGHT TO DISPLAY ON THE DASH. I HAVE TAKEN THIS BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A THIRD TIME AND NOW A PART HAS BEEN ORDERED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE MONITOR AND I'M BEING BILLED FOR THIS AS WELL. I HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH A LOANER, SINCE THE PART WAS GOING TO TAKE OVERNIGHT TO ARRIVE AND THE DEALER'S LOANER HAS THE SAME ISSUE. I HAVE OBTAIND THE VIN FOR THIS VEHICLE OF NEEDED, BUT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF EITHER OF THESE HAVE BEEN REPORTED AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES AROUND THE ACTUAL REPLACEMENT COSTS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUEL WAS LEAKING. THE SMELL HAD BECOME OVERPOWERING FROM INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE PERFORMED BUT WAS DENIED BECAUSE OF THE OFFENSIVELY OVERPOWERING ODOR. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE POSSIBLE EXHIBITED A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE CONTACT WAS VERY CONCERNED THAT THE SMELL WOULD BECOME PERMANENT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THAT BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD BE BROUGHT TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS, THEY WOULD HAVE TO FIRST PERFORM FURTHER RESEARCH FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

BEGAN SMELLING A FAINT GAS ODOR IN JAN. 2012 WHILE SITTING AT STOPLIGHT COMING FROM MY 2008 CHEVY COBALT. ODOR HAS SINCE GROWN STRONGER AND MY MPG'S HAVE GONE FROM AROUND 30-32 MPG TO 26 MPG ON LAST FULL TANK OF GAS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2008 COBALTS. THERE WAS A RECALL I HAVE COME ACROSS IN MY RESEARCH FOR YEARS 2005-2007 AND PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE OF SIMILAR NATURE, BUT ONLY IN CERTAIN STATES, MY CAR WAS PURCHASED IN TEXAS BUT CURRENTLY RESIDES IN OKLAHOMA AND I BELIEVE IT WAS KEPT IN ANOTHER STATE BY PREVIOUS OWNER. I FEEL AS THOUGH THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO BY GM AND CORRECTED ON THEIR SIDE OF THE DEAL. *TR

WHILE SITTING IN A PARKED POSITION, THE CHECK AIR BAG LIGHT AND MESSAGE LIT UP. TRIED TO TURN IT OFF BY HAVING THE PASSENGER UNLOCK AND RELOCK THE SEAT BELT. NOTHING CHANGED. IT HAS ALSO COME ON WHILE DRIVING JUST A FEW FEET. THIS IS VERY ANNOYING AND WORRISOME. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS. TWO WEEKENDS A MONTH I HAVE MY SON AND MY GRAND DAUGHTERS IN THE CAR. I WANT TO FEEL SAFE WHILE THEY ARE IN THIS VEHICLE. IF THIS CAN NOT BE FIXED, I WANT A BRAND NEW CAR OF MY CHOICE AT NO CHARGE!!!! I HAVE NOT BEEN VERY HAPPY WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT IS NOT A GOOD CAR. I AM TIRED OF ALL OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. *TR

PURCHASED MY CHEVY COBALT ABOUT 7 MONTHS AGO WITH ABOUT 45000 MILES. JUST ROLLED OVER 50000 MILES WHEN STRONG GAS FUMES IN & OUT OF CAR. HAD AUTHORIZED MECHANIC.CHECK IT, HE SAID HE HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES WITH THIS MAKE & MODEL. SAID IT IS THE FUEL SENDING/RETURN LINES CRACKED ON TOP OF FUEL PUMP. RESEARCHED & FOUND THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN KNOWN BY MANUFACTURER BACK TO 2005. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, BUT CHEVROLET CO. WILL NOT RECALL. WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR RECALL TO BE ISSUED, A CAR TO BLOW UP OR PERSON TO BE BURNED TO DEATH? I'M SURE LAW SUITS WILL FOLLOW. *TT

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

2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER REQUEST INFORMATION AND RECORDS FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER AND HIS GIRLFRIEND WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND CONSUMER ASSERTS THAT THERE WERE MECHANICAL DEFECTS *TGW THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE DEFECT WAS IN THE POWER STEERING MOTOR AND AIR BAGS. THE CONSUMER CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE AND WAS CHARGED WITH VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER. THE CONSUMERS GIRLFRIEND OWNED THE VEHICLE AND WAS KILLED. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAD UNRAVELED AND THE BUCKLE WAS SECURED BY ONLY A QUARTER OF MATERIAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000.

DRIVING OFF OF EXPRESS WAY WHEN POWER STEERING WENT OUT AS GOING AROUND THE TURN. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BUT HAD A DIFFICULT TIME STEERING. WILL BE CALLING THE DEALER JAN 2ND. *KB

1.RECALLED STEERING MOTOR REPLACED 2.REPLACEMENT MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED 3.STEERING LOCKED , HAD TO BE TOWED IN . 4. RESEARCHED WEB AN FOUND HOW WIDESPREAD THIS DEADLY CONDITION IS AN ALL CHEVY WANTS TO DO IS KEEP REPLACING DEADLY FAILING PART . STEERING IS STEERING , NOT LIKE A MIRROR !! *TR

SEALS SURROUNDING THE FRONT RIGHT HEADLIGHT FRONT PLATE HAVE DETERIORATED AND ARE ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN OR USING A CAR WASH. THIS HAS CAUSED SHORTS IN THE WIRING AND CORROSION OF THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS. *TR

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.

I STARTED SMELLING FUEL IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE. PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THE FUEL ODOR WHEN THEY WALK BY. I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC THAT IT IS FUEL LEAKAGE AT THE TOP OF THE TANK. I HAVE FOUND THE RECALL ISSUES FOR THE 2006 AND 2007 COBALTS AND I BELIEVE THE 2008 SHOULD BE INCLUDED. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN TX, BUT IT IS A CA VEHICLE. OVERWHELMING ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. EXTREME FIRE DANGER!!!!! *TR

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 TRANSMISSION FLUID. THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING SHAFT. UPDATED 02/03/12

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD SMELL GASOLINE FUEL INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PUMP HOUSING WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000...UPDATED 01/30/13 *BF UPDATED 2/1/2013 *JS