2010 Chevrolet Cobalt

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2010· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  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 ISTATICALLY REVS UP HIGH AND I HAVE TO TURN OF THE HEATER. ALSO I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES SQUEAL AND I ONLY HAVE 10,300 MILES. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE NEEDLES ON THE GAUGES IN THE DASH TEND TO TWITCH RADICALLY WHEN I TURN THE VEHICLE OFF SOMETIMES. THEN AT TIMES THE CAR WHEN TURNED ON WILL START TO ACT AS IF IT WAS TO SHUT OFF AND THE LIGHTS WOULD ALL DIM AND THEN IT WOULD STABILIZE. IT HAS DONE THAT ON THE HIGHWAY MAKING STEERING DIFFICULT AT TIMES. THE ENGINE AS WELL HAD MADE KNOCKING NOISES TO ITS BEEN AN OFF AND ON THING. *TR

• 12/29/2020· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  GASOLINE LEAK ON DRIVERS SIDE JUST AHEAD OF THE REAR TIRE.

• 12/26/2021· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Gas leaking near rear drivers side wheel well causing puddle of gas underneath the car on the ground

• 12/26/2013· STEERING

  POWER STEERING FAILURE. CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY (20,000 MILES) CONTACTED CHEVROLET WHO SAYS PART ALREADY REPLACED UNDER RECALL (APRIL 2010). THIS PART HAS FAILED FOR A SECOND TIME! MANUFACTURER OF THIS EXACT PART HAS HAD RECALLS WITH TOYOTA (2012) AS WELL. CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED BY NHTSA AND FORCE A SECOND RECALL UNTIL DESIGN FLAW IS RESOLVED. *TR

• 12/24/2014· STEERING

  WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE POWER STEERING THING COMES ON THINKING IT NEEDED FLUID I STOPPED TO CHECK THERE WAS NONE AND IT WAS HARD TO DRIVE I MADE IT BACK HOME CHECKING THE INTERNET I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE CAR I WAS DRIVING SO I FOUND THIS SITE THAT'S WHY AM COMPLAINING. *TR

• 12/23/2013· AIR BAGS

  LIQUID WAS COMING OUT OF THE AIR BAG CAP AND NOW THE AIR BAG ALARM IS CONSTANTLY GOING OFF. *TR

• 12/23/2011· STEERING

  POWER STEERING WENT OUT. *TR

• 12/22/2023· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Bright LED lights when driving at night, specifically of other SUV or truck vehicles. This has affected my driving at night by blinding and giving me headaches. How can we prevent a safer road? Why is this approved? Why do headlights need to be so bright, that they are blinding to other vehicles? This is a huge safety concern and needs to be addressed. I drive a smaller car, but i shouldnt have to be punished because i drive a smaller vehicle. This isnt about specifically the make and model of the car, but solely on the bright LED headlights that are dangerous while i am driving at night.

• 12/20/2013· STEERING

  WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED (25 MPH) THROUGH AN "S" CURVE I ENTERED THE FIRST PORTION OF THE CURVE AND THE COBALT WAS OPERATING NORMALLY, WITHOUT ANY WARNING ENTERING INTO THE SECOND PORTION OF THE "S" CURVE SUDDENLY THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. AN ALARM BELL CHIMED AND THE MESSAGE BOARD DISPLAYED "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE. I WAS ABLE TO STAY IN MY LANE OF TRAFFIC USING EXTRA FORCE TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE IS A RECALL # 82540 BUT IT APPEARS THE RECALL STOPPED BY 10,000 UNITS SHORT OF MY VIN #. SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL, BUT IT APPEARS THE RECALL DIDN'T RECALL ENOUGH VEHICLES? *TR

• 12/19/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  IGNITION SWITCH STUCK IN THE ON POSITION. CAR WILL NOT CUT OFF WITHOUT CHOKING THE MOTOR WITH THE CLUTCH. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS OCCURRING ON VARIOUS DIFFERENT FORUMS. IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR

• 12/17/2014· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

• 12/14/2010· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  FRONT BRAKES SQUEAL SQUALL AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN COMING TO A STOP, REAR BRAKE PAD LIFE IS VERY POOR...ONLY 13,000 MILES ON CAR AND ALREADY LOOKING AT PADS IN 6,000-10,000 MILES. *TR

• 12/13/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  VEHICLE IS A 2010 CHEVY COBALT 2.2 ECOTECH (BASE MODEL). ON START UP CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS WITH MESSAGE ENGINE POWER REDUCED. CHECK ENGINE CODE IS P0641. REPLACED MULTIPLE SENSORS, THROTTLE BODY, CHECKED FOR WIRE ISSUES ETC. DEALER REPLACED ECM AND STILL HAVING ISSUES. CAN NOT DRIVE OVER 40MPH OR ENGINE WITH DISABLE. CAR HESITATES AND BUCKS WHILE DRIVING IN ENGINE REDUCED MODE.CAR HAS 68,789 MILES. *TR

• 12/13/2015· STEERING

  POWER STEERING ASSIST IS LOST WHILE I WAS TRYING TO PARALLEL PARKING EARLY THIS YEAR. LATERLY I CHANGED A NEW ELECTRIC POWER STREERING MOTOR ,BUT WHEN I TRY TO DO PARALLEL PARKING,THE POWER STEERING ASSIST IS LOST AGAIN.

• 12/12/2019· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  FUEL LINES RUSTED AND CAUSING FUEL TO DRIP BY REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE ONCE FUEL PUMP TURNS ON.

• 12/11/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  IN DECEMBER 2015, I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AND PUT MY CAR IN PARK, THEN TURNED MY KEY BACK TO LEAVE THE RADIO ON BUT EVERYTHING SEEMED TO COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. I TRIED TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION BUT COULDN'T GET IT OUT. I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR, BUT IT WOULDN'T START. MY KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND READ THAT THE GEARSHIFT MAY APPEAR TO BE IN PARK, BUT IS REALLY IN GEAR, LOCKING THE KEY. I COULDN'T MOVE THE GEAR FORWARD ANY FURTHER BUT NOTICED THE "REVERSE" GEAR WAS HIGHLIGHTED ON THE PANEL INSTEAD OF "PARK". I SAW THAT IT WAS A RECALLED ISSUE SO I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT TAP HAT ISSUE HAD ABLE EASY BEEN "FIXED" IN JUNE 2014. I EXPLAINED THAT MY KEY WAS STUCK AND MY GEARSHIFT APPEARED TO BE OFF KILTER, AND THAT IT WAS LISTED AS A DIFFERENT ISSUE. AGAIN, SHE RUDELY TOLD ME THAT HAD BEEN FIXED AND THAT THE PROBLEM MUST BE SOMETHING ELSE AND I'D HAVE TO PAY $70.00 FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC. THE PROBLEMS I HAVE WITH THAT ARE IF IT WERE "FIXED", ISN'T THERE A CHANCE IT WASN'T FIXED PROPERLY (SINCE OBVIOUSLY, IT WASN'T BUILT PROPERLY THE FIRST TIME), AND THAT HAVING A CHEVY DEALER DO THE DIAGNOSTIC AND POSSIBLY FIND THAT IT IS THE SAME RECALL ISSUE, WOULD THEY REALLY TELL ME THAT AND "FIX" IT AGAIN, OR WOULD THEY TELL ME IT'S NON-RELATED AND CHARGE ME FOR SOMETHING ELSE? I HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND IT'S CURRENTLY BEING LOOKED AT.

• 12/11/2012· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AS THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

• 12/09/2020· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS ODOR OF FUEL IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOT OF FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT CALLED TONY BROWN CHEVROLET (2935 BRANDENBURG RD, BRANDENBURG, KY 40108, (270) 422-2141) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,228.

• 12/09/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CONTACT WAS ONLY ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER HAVING A BATTERY JUMP. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

• 12/09/2014· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

• 12/08/2021· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Vehicle leaks fuel from the fuel line underneath the vehicle near the left rear wheel well adjacent to the exhaust pipe and muffler in a manner in accordance with currently open USDOT/NHTSA investigation (PE 20-011). A substantial puddling of fuel occurs on the ground from fuel dripping through the subframe. This is currently still happening and is available for inspection. Severe risk of fire is apparent, a highly volatile fuel in substantial amount is leaking/exposed to a substantial heat source, and could be ignited. Problem can be reproduced. Situation has been brought to the attention of two local GM dealerships, and a complaint filed with GM Corporation (Case# 9-7117335295). Prior to this finding, a substantial fuel odor was present in the cabin.

• 12/08/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  WE ATTEMPTED TO MANUALLY LOCK AND UNLOCK 2 PASSENGER SIDE DOORS, AND NOW THE REAR LOCK DOESN'T WORK, AND THE REAR DOOR ALSO DOESN'T OPEN AT ALL, FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. IN THE FRONT, THE DOOR CAN STILL BE OPENED BUT THE LOCK HAS TO BE MANUALLY LOCKED AND UNLOCKED. THE DRIVERS SIDE 2 DOORS AND POWER LOCKS WORK OK. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WHEN WE MANUALLY LOCKED AND UNLOCKED THE PASSENGER SIDE DOORS.

• 12/08/2010· SUSPENSION,SEATS,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

  SUSPENSION SOUNDS LIKE WE ARE BOTTOMING THE CAR OUT ALL THE TIME. IT CAN HAPPEN ANYTIME WE MEET A CROOK IN THE ROAD. SOUNDS LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO BREAK IN HALF. WE FEEL THIS PROBLEM COULD END UP RESULTING IN A CATASTROPHIC DISASTER. TOOK IT IN AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE BATTERY BRACKET (WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE TRUNK, WHO WOULD'VE THOUGHT) WAS LOOSE AND THE FUEL PROTECTOR BRACKET WAS LOOSE (ON THE FRONT OF THE CAR). THE DEALERSHIP TIGHTENED THE BRACKETS AND SAID ALL WAS FIXED. WE DROVE OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND WE STILL HEARD THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT BACK AND THEY SAID, "IT'S GOTTA BE SOMETHING ELSE!" WE HAVE ALSO BEEN PUTTING IN COMPLAINTS ON THE COMFORT OF THIS VEHICLE. IF YOU PLAN ON TRAVELING FOR MORE THAN 10 MILES AT A TIME, DO NOT PURCHASE A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT LT2. OUR DAUGHTER IN WHICH IS ONLY 25 YRS OLD COULDN'T EVEN RIDE IN THIS CAR FOR 20 MINUTES WITHOUT GETTING A BACKACHE. THESE CARS ARE HORRIBLE IN THE WINTER SNOW AND ICE. THEY ARE OF NO COMPARISON TO THE ORIGINAL CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THEY REALLY SHOULD LOOK INTO GOING BACK TO THOSE LITTLE CARS, FOR THEY ARE GREAT LITTLE CARS ALL THE WAY AROUND. I HAVE A 2002, AND AM SO HAPPY I STILL HAVE IT. I AM TRYING TO TRADE THE COBALT BACK IN AND GMAC IS TELLING US THAT WE WILL HAVE A HIGH PERCENTAGE RATE BECAUSE WE HAVEN'T HAD THE CAR FOR A YEAR. WELL WE DON'T WANT THIS LITTLE ICE SKATE, IT IS SO UNSAFE. WHO WOULD WANT TO KEEP AN UNSAFE VEHICLE? I THINK THEY SHOULD REALLY START INVESTIGATED THE SUSPENSION ISSUES SINCE UPON OUR RESEARCH, WE'VE FOUND THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 2006, AND NOBODY CAN FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX IT. MAYBE THAT'S WHY THIS IS THE LAST YEAR FOR THE CHEVY COBALT. THEY SHOULD ALL BE TAKEN OFF THE MARKET ON RECALLS AND PEOPLE SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR HEART ACHE AND UNSATISFACTORY OUTCOMES. SOMEONE NEEDS TO RESEARCH THIS AND GET IT TAKEN CARE OF. THIS IS AMERICA! *TR

• 12/07/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH WHEN ALL ELECTRICAL DASHBOARD WENT DOWN. FIRST LIGHT TO COME ON THE VEHICLE WAS THE SECURITY SYSTEM LIGHT WHICH WAS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT YOUR CAR IS SUPPOSE TO SHUT DOWN IF STOLEN THEN IT WENT OFF AFTER A FEW MINUTES. ONCE THAT LIGHT WENT OFF THEN THE VEHICLE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT PICK UP SPEED NOR DROVE PROPERLY OR SAFELY. THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL ALSO WENT OFF. POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON TOO. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER FOR ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL AND POWER STEERING. ONCE PULLED OVER ON SIDE OF THE ROAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TOO. TRIED TO START DRIVING THE VEHICLE AGAIN TO GET IT OFF THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE COULDN'T REACH SPEED VERY SLOW - DID NOT DRIVE PROPERLY. SAFELY PULLED OVER AGAIN AND SHUT VEHICLE OFF. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND OTHER LIGHTS ON DASH STAYED ON. COULD NOT GET KEY OUT OF IGNITION IT STAYED IN THE 2ND SWITCH STUCK (NOT RUNNING). TOW TRUCK DRIVER HAD TO COME AND TOW BECAUSE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START NOR WOULD THE KEY COME OUT. FINALLY TOW TRUCK DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AND TOWED IT TO A SHOP. NEXT DAY SHOP TURNED ON THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH ELECTRICAL PANEL. RAN NUMEROUS TEST ON VEHICLE INCLUDING DEALER DRIVING VEHICLE AND STILL NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. THEY SAY THEY CAN'T FIX ANYTHING BECAUSE NOTHING IS WRONG WITH MY CAR. OBVIOUSLY THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH CHEVROLET VEHICLES AND THE ELECTRICAL PANELS GOING DOWN IN WHICH I LOST ALL CRUISE CONTROL, TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND PANIC BRAKING ASSIST OPERATION. THANKFULLY I WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY SAFELY. *TR

• 12/06/2013· STEERING

  I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. I TURNED THE CAR OFF THEN BACK ON AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE BUT THE SLIGHTEST TURN OF THE WHEEL THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. I DID FIND THE RECALL ONLINE & WHEN I CALLED GM THEY STATED IT WAS ALREADY FIXED. I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED IN 2011 SO I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS FIXED. I DID TAKE IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND THE STATED IT WAS PREVIOUSLY FIXED AND IT IS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL, AND GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF 860.00 TO FIX IT, BUT IF IT WAS FIXED IS THIS STILL AN ISSUE THAT WILL CONTINUE OR WAS IT SUPPOSED TO COMPLETELY CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE TO ME HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *TR

• 12/05/2019· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  DRIVING ON HIWAY START TO SHAKING. LOOSING POWER AND SHUTTOFF. AND STEERING WHEEL HARD TO DRIVE OFTEN. DASH BOARD SHOWING ICONOS ALL TIME.

• 12/05/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. ALSO, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED PARADISE CHEVROLET CADILLAC (27360 YNEZ RD, TEMECULA, CA 92591) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO OUTSTANDING RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE COTNACT BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,502.

• 12/04/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  YESTERDAY MORNING I WENT OUT TO WARM UP THE CAR BEFORE HEADING OUT AND NOTICED A GOOD PUDDLE OF WATER UNDER MY CAR. I SMELLED THE FLUID AND FOUND IT TO BE ANTIFREEZE. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY CAR TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC WHO FOUND IT TO BE A LEAK IN THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE. BEING ADVISED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR BECAUSE IT WAS BROKEN IN THE FACTORY JOINT, WHERE THE LINE IS LIKE WELDED TOGETHER DURING MANUFACTURING. I GOT HOME AND RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLINE AND WAS SHOCKED AT THE NUMBER OF RESULTS DESCRIBING MY VERY PROBLEM. I CAN'T EVEN COUNT HOW MANY DESCRIBE THE SAME SCENARIO, GOING OUT AFTER THE HARDEST FREEZE, WATER PUDDLE UNDER THE CAR WITH ANTIFREEZE IN IT AND TRIP TO SHOP, DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE! AS THOUGH ALL THESE OTHER PEOPLE WERE LIVING MY LIFE AT THAT MOMENT.I JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE 2 MONTHS AGO AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM, BUT THEY WERE MINOR COMPARED TO THIS! IT IS GOING TO COST ME CLOSE TO $300.00 TO FIX THIS VERY, VERY COMMON PROBLEM RIGHT HERE AT CHRISTMAS WITH 2 CHILDREN TO PROVIDE FOR. SEVERAL OF CUSTOMERS WHO REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM DID SAY THE DEALERSHIP FIXED THEIR PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE BECAUSE IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM IN POOR MANUFACTURING OF THIS PART! I CAN ONLY HOPE I GET SO LUCKY. OR THAT THE NHTSA PICKS THIS UP AND PUTS A RECALL ON THIS VERY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT!

• 12/04/2010· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

  2010 CHEVROLET COBALT SS. VERY LOUD BRAKE SQUEAL COMING TO A STOP 20KM AND UNDER (LOUDER THAN A CITY BUS). THIS HAS OCCURRED CONSISTENTLY FROM 2500KM. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP A DOZEN TIMES, EVERY TIME THEY MACHINE THE BRAKES AND TELL ME THE SQUEAL IS NORMAL FOR HIGH END BRAKES. I HAVE DRIVEN PORCHES, HIGH END PERFORMANCE VEHICLES LIKE STI'S, 350Z'S, S2000'S EVEN HIGH END BMW'S, CORVETTES AND FERRARIS, NONE OF WHICH HAVE A "NORMAL" SQUEAL. *TR

• 12/03/2010· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  REAR BRAKES WEAR EXTREMELY FAST, MAKE SCREECHING NOISE. *TR

• 12/01/2019· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  FUEL ODOR AND SPOTTING ON GROUND NEAR REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. ACTIVE LEAKING WHEN DRIVING AND WHEN CAR IS PARKED.

• 12/01/2019· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK ON MY CAR. THE SAME DAY THAT I DROPPED MY CAR OFF AT THE DEALERSHIP ANOTHER PERSON WAS THERE WITH THE SAME CAR & THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. I FEEL AS THO IT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN A COINCIDENCE & PROBABLY SHOULD BE LOOKED IN TO. I NOTICED THE PROBLEM A FEW DAYS BEFORE TAKING IT TO THE SHOP. I HAD NO MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR BEFORE THIS ISSUE.

• 11/30/2019· ENGINE

  I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR..2010 CHEVY COBALT WITH 176,000 MILES TWO WEEKS AGO WITH ALL OF THE MONEY THAT I HAD. I NOTICED THAT IT HAD A DEALERS TAG, BUT HE WANTED TO MEET ME AT A STORE AND CLAIMED THAT THE CAR WAS PERFECT.DAY TWO IT STALLED & HAS CONTINUED TO RANDOMLY STALL & WOULDN'T START TIL THE 3RD TRY. I TRIED, BUT IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTACT THE SELLER. AUTOZONE SAID IT HAD 17 CODES, BUT COULD JUST BE THE C20? SENSOR. THEN LAST NIGHT IT WOULD START, ACCELERATING TO ABOUT 5 MPH,THEN STALL & I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME FROM A BUSY AREA, AND NOW IT WON'T TURN OVER OR START AT ALL. IM A GRANDMOTHER ON MY OWN WITH A PART TIME JOB AND HAVE NO MONEY LEFT FOR REPAIRS OR TO START ALL OVER. I'M HOPING THERE'S A RECALL THAT COULD HELP.I DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIND THIS MAN AS THE TITLE HAD ANOTHER PERSONS NAME ON IT, NOT THAT IT WOULD DO ANY GOOD.

• 11/29/2020· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  FUEL PUDDLE UNDER CAR- SHOP HAD TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP AS IT WAS LEAKING ON TOP OF THE TANK. GM REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR AS THEY SAY ONLY 2006 THRU 2009 CHEVY COBALT'S HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A 2010 (LAST YEAR MADE) THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS SENARIO - DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE A RECALL IS MANDATED.

• 11/28/2012· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE YEAR AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM), THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE PSCM MODULE AND THE PSCM COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,546 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,500.

• 11/26/2011· STEERING

  WAS DRIVING AS USUAL WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE WHEELS STARTED GRABBING TO THE LEFT, I PULLED ON STEERING WHEEL & THEN I NOTICED "POWER STEERING" LIGHT WAS ON. BY THEN THE CAR HAD CROSSED ONE LANE I SLAMMED BRAKES ON BECAUSE I COULD NOT CONTROL THE STEERING, & CAR CAME TO REST IN TURNING LANE AT WHICH TIME I CALLED ON STAR, & LOCAL SHERIFFS OFFICE. WHEN POLICE ARRIVED TO HELP GET CAR OUT OF MIDDLE OF ROAD, A VERY LARGE COP I MIGHT SAY, HE WAS ASTOUNDED AT THE DIFFICULTY HE HAD AT TURNING WHEEL SO WE COULD MOVE CAR OUT OF ROAD. WHEN COP #2 CAME UP HE WAS THE ONE THAT TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD PROBLEMS BEFORE WITH THESE CARS. I GOOGLED IT, THEN I PULLED THE POWER STEERING FUSE OUT & LUCKILY IT RESET COMPUTER SO I COULD DRIVE IT TO DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED. NOW IS NEXT ONE THEY INSTALL GOING TO BE ANY SAFER? NOT FROM WHAT I HAVE READ. OWE WAY TOO MUCH ON CAR TO TRADE IN NOW OR I WILL BE IN THE HOLE. SO I AM DRIVING SCARED IN A 1 YEAR OLD CAR. *TR

• 11/25/2022· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Fuel lines are both leaking on the driver-side of the car, about halfway back along the length of the vehicle. I've sent it in for repairs, but I know I'm not the only one with this issue. The car has been driven gently and only has 52,000 miles on it.

• 11/25/2016· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID THE CRASH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND A CHILD WERE INJURED AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE DEALER RESET THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

• 11/25/2015· STEERING

  "RECALL SUBJECT:SUDDEN LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING."MY CAR IS 2010 CHEVY COBALT WHICH HAS THIS PROBLEM,BUT WHY MY CAR ISN'T ON GM RECALL LIST? GM HAS CONDUCTED TWO TIMES RECALL REGARD THIS ISSUE,MARCH31,2014 ,NHTSA CAMPAIN NUMBER:14V15300,GM NUMBER:N140115. MAR03,2010, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:10V073000,GM NUMBER:N100023. WHY MY CAR ISN'T ON THEIR RECALL LIST?

• 11/24/2021· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE

  The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the fuel lines near the rear wheel well. There was an abnormal odor of fuel detected. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The contact mentioned NHTSA Action Number: PE20011 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER). The failure mileage was approximately 166,000.

• 11/23/2021· STEERING

  The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the power steering assist failed to operate without warning. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to his home. The dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V153000 (Steering). The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000.

• 11/20/2013· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

• 11/19/2010· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  BRAND NEW CAR WITH BRAKE PROBLEM....NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY???? WHAT IS GOING ON HERE!!! I BOUGHT MY COBALT SS 2010 BRAND NEW AND START HAVING PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKE SYSTEM RIGHT AWAY AND GM IS TELLING ME THEN IT'S CAUSE BY DEBRIS ON THE ROAD. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE HERE QUICK. *TR

• 11/17/2010· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

  I PURCHASED A G.M. CHEVY COBALT LT. 2010 ON AUG. 30. ON CLEARANCE SALES. AND THEN I FOUND THAT THE CAR?S DOOR AJAR SENSOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. ALL SENSORS OF THE DOORS DIDN'T WORK UNTIL THE DOOR WAS OPENED OVER 5 INCHES. I VISITED A DEALER SHOP, AND ASKED TO FIX IT. A SALES PERSON KNEW THAT ALL COBALT LTS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AFTER CHECKING OTHER VEHICLES. ALSO, ALL TECHNICIANS HAD NOT KNOWN THE PROBLEM UNTIL MY CLAIM. AFTER SEARCHING, A TECHNICIAN SAID TO ME ?IT CAN?T FIXED, USUALLY OTHER VEHICLES ARE INSTALLED TWO SENSORS EACH DOOR, BUT THE COBALT HAS ONLY ONE.? ABOUT 10 DAYS LATER, SERVICE MANAGER HAD TRIED TO ADJUST ALL SENSORS AND TOLD ME "IT IS FIXED PERMANENTLY." BUT 2 WEEKS LATER, DRIVER'S SIDE SENSOR CAME OUT FROM THE VEHICLE, FROM TIME TO TIME THE DOOR AJAR SIGN SHOWS UP ON THE DASH BOARD WITH DING! DING! SOUNDS. EVEN THOUGH ALL DOORS ARE CLOSED COMPLETELY, IT'S A VERY FUNNY CAR! I VISITED G.M. DEALER SHOP AGAIN. THEY TRIED TO REPLACE THE SENSOR, DIDN'T, BECAUSE I WANT TO FIX IT THE PROPER WAY, NOT A TEMPORARY NOR TRICKY WAY. MY WIFE AND I DROVE ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE A REAR DOOR WAS AJAR WITHOUT ANY WARNING. ALSO SOMETIMES MY SUNDAY SCHOOL KIDS HAVE TO USE MY CAR COME TO CHURCH. THEREFORE COBALT?S PROBLEM IS VERY SERIOUS FOR ALL OUR SAFETY. ESPECIALLY WHO LIVES WITH KIDS. I KNOW THAT MY MISTAKE IS BUYING A GM CAR, BUT I'M TRYING TO MINIMIZE IT. I KNOW, G. M. COBALT HAS ANOTHER PROBLEM REGARDING POWER STEERING, ALSO DOOR AJAR SENSOR HAS SERIOUS POTENTIAL PROBLEM. PLEASE INVESTIGATE IT CAREFULLY FOR SAFE DRIVING .THANK YOU. *TR

• 11/16/2021· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE

  The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that his son called and stated he detected an abnormal odor of fuel inside the vehicle. The driver looked around the vehicle and noticed liquid emerging near the driver’s side rear tire. The driver stated that the vehicle was hard to start. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the fuel lines were rusted. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where two sections of rusted fuel lines were replaced. The contact called the local dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,933.

• 11/16/2019· SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  I GOT MY COBALT IN ENDING 2010-2011 AND NEVER RECEIVED A SINGLE RECALL ON MY COBALT ,AND NOW A FRIEND TOLD ME OF THIS SIGHT THERE IS SO MANY RECALLS THAT NEED TO BE DONE ON MY CAR AND BEGINNING WITH THE TRANSMISSION ,IT RUNS GRATE IT JUST DOESN'T KNOW WHAT GEAR IT IS IN. ALSO MY DOOR LOCKS UNLOCK BY THEM SELF ITS LIKE I HAVE A SPIRIT IN THE CAR (VERY UN SAFE).NOT TO MENTION WHEN THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE IT WOULD SLIP INTO NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN, SAME WITH IF YOUR IN REVERSE IT WILL SLIP INTO NEUTRAL. PLEASE NOTIFY ME NON OF THE PAST RECALLS WAS EVER DONE ON MY CAR, I WANT TO HAVE A LIST AND PUT MY CAR INTO A CHEVY SHOP AND HAVE ALL RECALLS FIXED, I WAS NEVER NOTIFITYED >AND IVE LIVED IN THE SAME HOUSE THAT I OWN FOR 10+ YEARS>IT WILL NOT RECONIZE WHAT GEAR IT IS IN>PERIOD.

• 11/14/2013· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND WHILE THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

• 11/13/2019· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  GAS LINE WAS LEAKING. HAS BEEN OVER 2 WEEKS AND PART IS STILL BACKORDERED FOR MANY ADDITIONAL ORDERS FOR THE SAME PART. IF THIS MANY GAS LINES ARE ALL LEAKING AND IN NEED OF THIS PART, IT WARRANTS AN INVESTIGATION AS TO WHY THEY ARE ALL LEAKING AT THE SAME TIME. TO DATE THERE IS STILL NOT EVEN A TIMELINE AS TO THE PROPOSED DATE THAT A PART WILL BE AVAILABLE LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THERE ARE THOUSANDS TO MILLIONS OF CARS IN THE SAME PREDICAMENT.

• 11/12/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  COBALT 2010 SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING IN THE PM THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITH 3 PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. MY FAMILY WERE VERY UPSET AND SHAKEN.

• 11/12/2010· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  2010 CHEVY COBALT PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT AND PUT MY CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE UP AND WENT TO TURN THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION AND IT WOULD NOT TURN. I CHECKED TO SEE IF THERE WAS A LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND IF I HADN'T FULLY PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL AND NEITHER WAS THE ISSUE. TRIED TO GET IT OUT A COUPLE TIMES THEN EVENTUALLY CALLED ONSTAR AND THEY TOLD ME THE TOW GUY WOULD BE ABLE TO GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THEY SENT A TOW TRUCK BUT WHEN THE TOW TRUCK CAME HE COULDN'T GET IT OFF I SPOKE TO HIM AND TOLD HIM I DID NOT HAVE A RIDE HOME AND I WAS AN HOUR AWAY FROM HOME. HE SAID I COULD DRIVE IT HOME. THE CAR WAS IDLE FOR OVER 2HRS AND USED ABOUT A QUARTER OF A TANK OF GAS. I DROVE IT HOME AND STALLED IT BY PUTTIN IT IN 1ST GEAR AND LETTING UP OFF THE CLUTCH. THEN UN HOOKED THE BATTERY. I WILL BE BRINGING IT TO THE NEAREST CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN THE MORNING. TODAY'S DATE 11-12-2010 8:21PM PREVIOUS ISSUES AS WELL WHEN ITS VERY COLD OUT WHEN I GO OVER A BUMP THE RADIO WILL SHUT OFF AND WHEN I PUSH ON THE CONSOLE NEAR THE RADIO IT SHUTS OFF AS WELL. *TR