222 of the 10,115 complaints filed about the Chevrolet Cobalt are about the suspension — 2% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2007.
222
Complaints
2%
Share of all complaints
11
Crashes
0
Fires
SUSPENSION
HAD TO CHANGE MY FUEL PUMP DUE TO A CRACK ON IT. MY KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ORDER TO TAKE IT OUT I HAVE TO PUSH A BUTTON UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. I TO CHANGE MY STEERING SHAFT BECAUSE IT DOES A CLACKING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #11413628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
THE SWAY BAR, CONTROL ARMS, & BUSHINGS WERE ALL FAULTY. THE ENTIRE FRONT END WILL HAVE TO BE REBUILT DUE TO SUBPAR PARTS BEING USED IN MANUFACTURING.
NHTSA complaint #11399313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL A LOUD CLANKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHCILE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER MIKE RAISOR BUICK GMC CADILLAC LOCATED AT 2912 EAST MAIN ST, LAFAYETTE, IN 47904, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT STRUTS AND SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE STRUTS WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT A FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS NEEDED. AFTER PERFORMING THE FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHCILE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT AND STEERING COLUMN WERE DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
NHTSA complaint #11360620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF PARKING WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND I WAS PAUSING TO CHECK MY REAR VIEW MIRROR BEFORE PROCEEDING TO REVERSE INTO A PARKING SPOT WHEN MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY COLLAPSED ON THE FRONT RIGHT HAND SIDE. MY SPINDLE A FACTORY PIECE WAS FAULTY IF I HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED ME AND MY BABY SISTER WOULD HAVE WRECKED AND BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE CHEVY COBALT ALREADY HAS NUMEROUS RECALLS AND MANUFACTURERS TOOK MANY SHORT CUTS! THAT CHEAP METAL COULD'VE COSTED A LIFE!
NHTSA complaint #11318176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
LOST STERLING FOR SHORT DISTANCE STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. REGAINED CONTROL AFTER THAT.CAR WAS IN MY DRIVE WAY
NHTSA complaint #11309687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
STEERING WHEEL HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS. LOUD GRINDING SOUND WITH ALARM. ALMOST UNABLE TO CONTROL. WHEN STATIONARY STEERING PLAY EXCESSIVE IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. AIRBAG LIGHT STATES AIRBAG IS OFF. CONTROL ARMS REPLACED 2 WEEK BEFORE INCIDENT. WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE REPAIRING OF CONTROL ARMS. DEALING CONTACTED MORE THAN TWICE REGARDING PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #11307859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
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.
NHTSA complaint #11280558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
MY DRIVERS DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE FOR 3 DAYS ABOUT MAY 15TH-18TH. I TRIED ALL THE "TRICKS" AND NOTHING WORKED. I FINALLY AM ABLE TO OPEN IT BUT THE DOOR HAMDLE BROKE OFF SHORTLY AFTER. AND NOW TODAY 6/6/19 MY DRIVER DOOR WONT LATCH EVERY TIME I CLOSE IT EVEN AFTER DEGREASING ANE REGREASING THE LATCH. ALSO MY TORSION BARS AND STEERING BAR HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT THEY ONCE AGAIN HAVE COME LOOSE. THE DOORS HAPPEN IN PARK INNA DRIVEWAY AMD THE CAR SWAYING ISSUE I FEEL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #11218405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
LEAKING FUEL AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE AND IS A COMMON ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11192655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO SAFETY PRE-INSPECTION STICKER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM DEL CHEVROLET (1644 LANCASTER AVE, PAOLI, PA 19301, (484) 324-4265). AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION. THE INSPECTION SHOP INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED REPLACEMENT, THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT, FOUR NEW TIRES, AND A NEW LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON MORE THAN ONCE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), AND 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
NHTSA complaint #11176204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE MAKES RATTLE NOISE IN FRONT GOING ABOUT 5 MILES AN HOUR SOMETHING IN THE STEERING WHEEL
NHTSA complaint #11165257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
SINCE THIS CAR HAS BEEN PURCHASED IT HAS HAD MANY PROBLES STERRING TIRES, SUSPENSIONS, AC .....SO COMPLICATED BUT LAST YEAR ONCE AN THIS YEAR AGAIN THE STEERING WHEEL HAS GOTTEN LOCKED COMPLETLY WHILE DRIVING ....IN MAY ANOTHER INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING THE GAS/ACCELATERTOR STAY DOWN AND COULDNT STOPP CAR ....HAVE TAKEN IT TO GET FIXED MANY TIMES ALREADY
NHTSA complaint #11101922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
THE AIR BAG DEPLEYED CAUSING ME TO WREAK AND I BROKE 4 RIB AND MY STERUM
NHTSA complaint #11063651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION IS REALLY BAD.
NHTSA complaint #11034473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY LOOSE AND SHOOK INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HEARD A SOUND OF PLASTIC BREAKING COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE AXLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT STRUTS, FRONT MOUNTS, REAR SHOCKS, AND REAR SPRINGS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AT THE DEALER, BUT THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FRONT SHOCKS HIMSELF. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE CONTACT REFUSED THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE STUB AXLE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,507.
NHTSA complaint #10983546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND IN THE FIRST YEAR I'VE HAD IT I HAD ENCOUNTERED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS THAT THE RADIO THAT WAS INSTALLED STARTED FLASHING AND WAS NOT WORKING WHATSOEVER, AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE NEXT PROBLEM WAS THE SUSPENSION AFTER JUST 3 MONTHS OF HAVING IT THE SHOCKS WERE WORN OUT COMPLETELY AND HAD TO GET THAT FIXED. THEN JUST 1 MONTH LATER MY STRUTS, TIRE RODS, ALIGNMENT, OIL PRESSURE SENSOR WENT TO COMPLETE "S**T" SO NOW I'M STRUGGLING WITH BILLS AFTER HAVING TO FIX MOST THINGS ON MY CAR I HAVEN'T FIXED ALL THE PROBLEMS SINCE I'M LOW ON MONEY HAVING TO KEEP AND KEEP FIXING THIS CAR. THEN TO TOP IT OFF JUST THIS MORNING GOING TO WORK THE "POWER STEERING"LIGHT POPS UP AND I CANT EVEN TURN MY STEERING WHEEL, I TURNED IT OFF AND THEN IT WORKED FINE BUT I'M VERY SCARED IT WILL KEEP HAPPENING ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. PLEASE HELP
NHTSA complaint #10901946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND EXPERIENCED VIOLENT SHAKING WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000.
NHTSA complaint #10893086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
WHEN BRAKING, THE TIRES BOUNCE CAUSING A SERIOUS VIBRATION WHICH MAKES STEERING DIFFICULT WHEN BRAKING HARD. THERE IS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE OR LOSE SUSPENSION PARTS BUT I'M GUESSING IT'S EITHER BAD STRUTS OR CONTROL ARMS? I'M REPLACING THE PARTS TODAY AS A GUESS AND HOPE IT FIXES THE ISSUE. THIS IS MY DAUGHTERS CAR AND SHE'S AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10819116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT STAYS DIM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON WITH SOMETHING DIFFERENT. HAD TWO FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED. THE CAR LAST NIGHT HAD POWER BUT WOULD NOT TURN OVER OR ATTEMPT TO START. WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE STEERING IS LOOSE, AT LOW SPEEDS POWER STEERING SOMETIMES WORKS. LOUD POPPING IN SLOW SHARP TURNS. JUST HAD IT CHECKED AND NEW TIRES SAID SUSPENSION WAS GREAT.
NHTSA complaint #10811318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
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.
NHTSA complaint #10810886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.