Pikeville, KY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
key got stuck in ignition ,now wont start car , now airbag light is on
NHTSA complaint #11421415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt other reported problems
23 of the 916 complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt are about the other systems — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 77,000 miles.
23
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Unknown OR Other
23
100.0%
Other & Unspecified across every Chevrolet Cobalt year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 88,600 miles
Manchester, NY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO START ISSUE. BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR GOOD. WONT START AFTER IT'S BEEN DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR. WHEN YOU TURN CAR OFF IT WON'T START UNTIL IT COOLS DOWN. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GO ANYWHERE BECAUSE IT WON'T START WHEN I COME OUT OF STORE ST SHOP AGAIN. NEW STARTER PUT IN AND WON'T START. THEY ARE GOING TO KEEP LOOKING
NHTSA complaint #11385500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IGNITION SWITCH WAS SAID TO BE THE ISSUE WITH MY CAR AND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR YEARS 2005-2010 .IGNITION SWITCH SAFETY ISSUE. STARTER MOTOR IS GOOD. BATTERY IS GOOD. ALTERNATOR IS GOOD. WILL NOT CRANK OR START.
NHTSA complaint #11339754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,392 miles
Inkster, MI
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
KEEP SMELLING FUEL VAPORS ON THE REAR LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CHECKED THE FUEL FILTER AND IT SEEMS TO BE WORKING DESPITE MY GAS MILEAGE GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. I'VE BEEN BURNING A FULL TANK OF GAS GOING LESS THAN 250 MILES WHEN I SHOULD GET NEAR 400 MILES A TANK.
NHTSA complaint #11338017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 miles
West Milford, NJ
Fire
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND SHUTDOWN WHILE TRAVERSING RT 287 NEAR BOONTON AT SPEEDS AROUND 65. I COASTED OFF AN EXIT AND CAME TO A STOP AT PARK AVE AND WOOTTON ST. WHILE I WAS WAITING FOR MY VEHICLE TO COOL DOWN SO I COULD EITHER FIX/CONTINUE DRIVING, IT HAD BECOME APPARENT THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HAD STARTED TO COMBUST. NOTICEABLE BY THE SOUND OF THE FIRE. THAT LEFT ME RUSHING TO EMPTY OUT THE VEHICLE OF BELONGINGS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD BEFORE THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY ENGULFED INTO FLAMES. NOTE THAT PRIOR TO THE ENGINE OVERHEATING ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING LIGHTS NOR INDICATORS HAD TURNED ON. WHEN VEHICLE OVERHEATED THE TEMPERATURE LIGHT TURNED ON AND THAT WAS ALL UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS ACTUALLY ON FIRE AND HAD SHUT ITSELF OFF.
NHTSA complaint #11327186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 170,000 miles
Berry, AL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AFTER DRIVING CAR APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES ON COUNTY ROADS, AT 25-35MPH. I ARRIVE AT MY DESTINATION, STOP, SHIFT INTO PARK, AND REACH TO TURN KEY OFF. I AM UNABLE TO MOVE KEY FROM THE RUN POSITION, AND/OR REMOVE THE KEY. SO MY CAR IS SITTING THERE RUNNING AND I AM UNABLE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. AFTER NEARLY 10 MINUTES TRYING TO TURN THE KEY BACK TO OFF WHILE JIGGLING THE KEY AND THE STEERING WHEEL, AND SHIFTING THE GEAR SHIFT DOWN AND BACK TO PARK SEVERAL TIMES, I AM UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE IGNITION SWITCH AND KEY. I RESORT TO PULLING A FUSE UNDERHOOD TO KILL THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #11191150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waynesburg, PA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THESE COMMENTS APPLY TO MANY SEDANS! ROOF IS TOO LOW! VISION IS OBSTRUCTED . CAN'T LOOK UP. CAN'T SEE TRAFFIC LIGHTS CHANGE WHEN STOPPED IN FRONT OF THEM! ROOF SUPPORTS, ESPECIALLY IN THE FRONT MAKE DANGEROUS BLIND SPOTS. ASIDE FROM THIS , I AM ONLY 6 FEET TALL. YES I AM NOW IN MY 60'S. MOST SEDANS ARE TOO LOW TO THE GROUND. I CAN'T GET IN OR OUT! ESPECIALLY IF I HAVE TO PARK BESIDE A CURB. I CAN'T GET OUT! AND JUST A NOTE: AIRBAGS SAVE LIVES BUT I HATE BUCKET SEATS AND CONSOLES WITH CUP HOLDERS. SO MANY DISTRACTIONS NOW! I WISH I COULD STILL HAVE BENCH SEATS. THANKS
NHTSA complaint #11173741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 miles
Essex, IA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNABLE TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION. AFTER PLACING THE CAR IN PARK AND SHUTTING IT OFF. YOU CAN NOT REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. YOU ARE UNABLE TO TURN THE IGNITION TO THE POSITION TO REMOVE IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATLY.
NHTSA complaint #11160694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 153,880 miles
Houtzdale, PA
Crash
2 killed
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA RECALL MY FIANCEAND MY SON WAS INVOLED IN A CRASH HIT ON DRIVERS SIDE NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED NOT FRONT OR CURTAIN THE BOTH LOST THEIR LIVES MY 29 YR OLD SOON TO BE WIFE AND MY 7YR. OLD SON WAS KILLED ON AUGEST 3RD 2018 WHEN HIT BY A TRI AXEL TRUCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AFTER THE CAR WENT INTO A SLIDE FOR AN UNKNOW REASON BUT THE AIRBAGS FAILED MY SON WOULD STILL BE ALIVE IF THE SIDE BAG WOULD OF WENT OFF HE WAS IN A RESTRAINT SEAT IN THE BACK HE WAS STILL STRAPPED IN HE DIED FROM BLUNT FROCE TRAUMA TO HIS HEAD WHICH IF THE AIRBAG WOULD OF WENT OFF IT WOULD OF SOFTENED THE BLOW CHEVY SUCKS THE AIRBAG PEOPLE NEED TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE CHEVY NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONISABLE I LOST MY FAMILY I LOST MY ONLY CAR I AM BROKEN I WANT SOMEONE TO TAKE RESPONSAB;ILTY AND FACE WHAT THEY MAY WE BUY YOUR CARS WITH THE AIRBAGS THINKING THEY R SAFE WELL WRONG MY SON SHOULD BE HERE WITH ME TODAY NOT LAYING IN THE GROUND I WANT TO SAVE SOMEONES CHILD STOP SUPPORTING CHEVY AND TAKATA THEY MAKE JUNK SELL JUNK THEY DONT CARE ABOUT YOU OR YOUR FAMILY ALL THEY R AFTER IS YOUR MONEYOH YEAH SHE WAS ESTAMATIED SPEED OF 35 IN A 45 ZONE SO DONT TRY TO SAY IT WAS SPEED SOMETHING CAUSED THE CAR TO GO INTO A SLIDE BUT THE AIRBAGS FAILED SLEEP WITH THAT ON YOUR MINDS MY 7 YR OLD SON IS GONE SHE WAS NEGOGINGATING A LEFT HAND TURN IN THE ROAD SHE WAS ON STATE ROUT 53 IN MADERA PENNSYLVANIA
NHTSA complaint #11144612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norman, OK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS SAYING NEEDS MAINTENANCE AND THE MOTOR HAS NO COMPRESSION
NHTSA complaint #11132776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 18,000 miles
Dothan, AL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE KEY IS STUCK IN MY 2009 CHEVY COBALT CAR,I CAN NOT PAY $300 TO GET IT FIXED,I'M A WIDOW ON LIMITED INCOME,WHAT CAN I DO? THE CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED,IT'S A LEMON,NO GOOD,HOPE U CAN HELP ME,THANKS.
NHTSA complaint #11119763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5 miles
Shreveport, LA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE I WAS STARTING THE CAR MY AIR BAG LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING ON AND OFF. WHILE TRAVELING ON CITY STREETS THE AIR BAGS WAS ALSO BLINKING ON AND OFF.
NHTSA complaint #11090376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 79,000 miles
Thousand Palms, CA
Crash
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION WHEN PARKING CAR AND TURNING VEHICLE OFF PULLING KEY OUT GETS STUCK HAVE TO WIGGLE IT OUT GOT HIT ON DRIVERSIDE FRONT END NO AIRBAGS CAME OUT THE TIME I GOT HIT DRIVER SIDE. IT WAS BECAUSE I TRIED TO STOP AND VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING WOULDN'T STOP
NHTSA complaint #11085186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,000 miles
NEW Matamoras, OH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND YOU HAVE TO WIGGLE AND JIGGLE THE KEY AND THE SHIFTER TO GET IT TO COME OUT. DROVE THE VEHICLE A SHORT DISTANCE APPROX 15 MILES, PARKED AND KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT. SPENT APPROX 15 MINUTES TRYING TO GET KEY OUT, FINALLY AFTER MUCH WIGGLING AND JIGGLING IT CAME OUT.
NHTSA complaint #11084617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 21,000 miles
Rochester, NY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN THE CAR IS AT A STABLE SPEED, TYPICALLY BETWEEN 30-45 MPH, AND THE RPMS AROUND 1500, THE CAR WITH JERK FORWARD AND THE RPMS WILL JUMP AND DROP REPEATEDLY UNTIL YOU EITHER ACCELERATE, OR LET OFF THE GAS. THIS IS A REOCCURRING ISSUE THAT OCCURS DURING ALMOST ALL COMMUTES WITH THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11083942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,700 miles
Taylor, MI
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TIRE MONITOR SENSOR DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10914052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 129,000 miles
Owensboro, KY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY GOING 65 MPH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH THE TRACTION LIGHT. THE DISPLAY SAYS ENGINE POWER REDUCED, SERVICE TRACTION. I WAS NEARLY REAR ENDED WHEN THIS HAPPEN BECAUSE MY CAR AUTOMATICALLY SLOWED DOWN TO 10 MPH AND STALLED OUT AND WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET IT OVER TO THE SHOULDER. I KEEP GOING TO DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND EVERYONE SAYS ITS SOMETHING ELSE AND I HAVE ALREADY SANK OVER $1500 INTO THIS AND YET IT IS STILL HAPPENING WITH NO END IN SIGHT!!
NHTSA complaint #10851827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Duncannon, PA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON,AND WHEN PUT ON BRAKE THEY DON'T COME ON. HAPPENED LAST YEAR AND HAD BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH PUT IN THEN IN A WEEK IT DID IT AGAIN AND ANOTHER SWITCH PUT IN, AND NOW IT'S DOING IT AGAIN. AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PUT ANOTHER SWITCH ON IT ALREADY. I'M FED UP WITH THIS,THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I NEED GM TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD TO. IT COST ME OVER 400.00 AND I DON'T HAVE ANOTHER 400.00 TO PUT IT BACK IN THE GARAGE. PLEASE HELP ,BEFORE SOME THING HAPPENS AND I HOPE NOT MY LIFE. AND HAD TO GO 7 MORE TIMES TO PEP BOYS AND DID FIX THE PROBLEM. IT SOME HOW FIXED IT'S SELF , BUT LIKE I SAID THE PROBLEM IS BACK.
NHTSA complaint #10786424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Midlothian, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I CALLED THE DEALER WE PURCHASED OUR 2009 COBALT FROM BACK IN 5/5/14 TRYING TO FIX THE RECALL PROBLEMS. TWICE A MONTH I CALLED BACK UP UNTIL TODAY AND THE ANSWER THEY GAVE ME WAS THEY ARE STILL WAITING ON PARTS. THEY TRANSFERRED ME TO THE VOICE MAIL OF A PERSON AT THE DEALERSHIP WHO WAS HANDLING ALL THE RECALLS. I CALLED BACK IN THE AFTER NOON THE SAME DAY AND GOT THE SAME VOICE MAIL. I THEN DECIDED TO CALL 800/204-0261 NUMBER GIVEN TO ME ON CORRESPONDENCE FROM GM IF I HAD BEEN WAITING MORE THAN 30 DAYS FOR A RESPONSE. THE GIRL AT THIS NUMBER CALLED THE SAME DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF SHE COULD GET AN ANSWER. IT WAS THE SAME ANSWER. THEY ARE STILL WAITING ON PARTS. THE CEO OF GM [XXX] BARRA SENT A LETTER STATING THAT REPLACEMENT PARTS ORDERS WERE GOING TO BE COMPLETED BY OCT. 2014. IT IS THE SECOND WEEK OF OCT. AND WE ARE STILL UNABLE TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR APPT. TO FIX THE TWO RECALLS FOR OUR COBALT. IN ADDITION, NO ONE (DEALERSHIP OR GM EMPLOYEES) CAN TELL US WHEN THE PARTS WILL EVEN BE IN. JUST BECAUSE GM HAS RECOGNIZED, AND ADMITTED PUBLICLY, THAT THESE FAULTY PARTS CAN, AND HAVE CAUSED DEATH, DOES NOT JUSTIFY THE DELAY IN REPAIRING THE VEHICLES. GET ME A REPAIR DATE BEFORE ANYTHING HAPPENS. WE, AND SO MANY OTHERS HAVE BEEN PLENTY PATIENT . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10641807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 12,000 miles
Louisville, KY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I AM JUST TRYING TO FIND OUT WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. I WENT TO MY DEALER, BOB HOOK CHEVROLET, ON APRIL 22, 2014 AND THEY ORDERED PARTS FOR MY THIRD AND FOURTH RECALL. I HAVE ALSO RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES FROM GM. WHAT IN THE WORLD IS TAKING SO LONG TO GET THESE PARTS? ARE THEY WAITING FOR AN ACCIDENT TO HAPPEN?
NHTSA complaint #10616268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, OH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I FEEL THAT FOR A RECALL THAT HAS CAUSED SEVERAL DEATHS, GM SHOULD BE GETTING THE REPLACEMENT PARTS IN QUICKER. IT TOOK THEM OVER A MONTH TO EVEN NOTIFY ME OF THE RECALL, AND WHEN I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE THE APPOINTMENT THEY SAID IT WOULD BE ANOTHER 1-2 MONTHS BEFORE THEY COULD GET THE PART IN. IT HAS NOW BEEN NEARLY A MONTH AND IT'S NOT THERE YET. I DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING A CAR THAT I KNOW COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE MY DEATH. IT TOOK THEM ALL THESE YEARS TO EVEN ADMIT TO THE PROBLEM, LET ALONE ALL THIS ADDITIONAL TIME TO GET THE PARTS IN AND THE RECALLS COMPLETED. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, IT'S A MINOR PART AND DOESN'T TAKE THAT LONG TO FIX THEM. I'M NOT VERY HAPPY RIGHT NOW. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT FOR AN OIL CHANGE NEXT WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11TH, AND WOULD REALLY LIKE TO HAVE THIS RECALL TAKEN CARE OF AT THE SAME TIME TO EASE MY CONCERNS. I HAVE TO WONDER HOW MANY MORE WILL BE KILLED BEFORE THESE RECALLS ARE ACTUALLY COMPLETED.
NHTSA complaint #10596280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,000 miles
Baytown, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE KEY WILL NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION CYLINDER. THEREFORE THE CAR WILL NOT TURN OFF. THERE IS A SPECIAL BULLETIN #10256 ABOUT THIS EXACT PROBLEM INCLUDING ONLY THE 2009 COBALT HOWEVER AS THERE IS NOT AN OPEN RECALL THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPAIR MY CAR BECAUSE MY CAR HAS A BRANDED TITLE AND THEY WILL ONLY REPAIR 'OPEN RECALL' ITEMS. THIS ISSUE IS NOT LISTED IN THE GLOBAL DATABASE WHEN MY VIN IS SEARCHED BUT IT NEEDS TO BE LISTED UNDER MY VIN AND THERE NEEDS TO BE AN OPEN RECALL ON THIS ISSUE BECAUSE IT IS CERTAINLY A HUGE SAFETY PROBLEM THAT MANY OWNERS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING. THE ONLY WAY TO TURN THE CAR OFF IS TO GET UNDER THE HOOD AND REMOVE THE FUEL RELAY FUSE. IN CASE OF A FIRE THIS WOULD BE A CATASTROPHIC SAFETY ISSUE WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.
NHTSA complaint #10443913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 44,685 miles
Fort Washington, MD
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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 VEHICLE WAS NEEDED FOR DRIVER EDUCATION PURPOSES. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND PUTS STUDENTS IN DANGER WHEN MAKING HARD TURNS, EVASIVE MANEUVERS TO AVOID ACCIDENTS AND PARALLEL PARKING. IN ADDITION, THEY ARE FAILING THE MVA ROAD TEST DUE TO AN INABILITY TO CONTROL THE STEERING. THE SELLING DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AS NOTED IN THE BULLETIN AND SHOULD HAVE INFORMED ME THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING BECOMES INOPERABLE WHEN THE SYSTEM WARMS-UP. AND TO NOT HAVE A RESOLUTION IS UNCONSCIONABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10400531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.