The 2006 added it’s own special flare with gas leaks due to cracks in the “return portion of the modular reservoir assembly.” A recall of 2006 Cobalts was issued to fix the problem, but only to vehicles sold in or current registered in Arizona and Nevada, leaving other owners to pay for repairs themselves.
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that after turning off the vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact discovered severe corrosion on the rear driver-€™s side undercarriage of the vehicle. Due to the rust, the fuel lines started leaking. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the Vin was not under recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE GARAGE. THE CONTACT MOVED THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE GARAGE AND THE FUEL ODOR WAS STILL PRESENT. THE CONTACT NOTICED EVIDENCE OF THE FUEL LEAK ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ELKINS CHEVROLET (401 Route 73 SOUTH, MARLTON, NJ 08053, (856) 983-9200) TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE RUSTED AND LEAKING NEAR THE WHEEL WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68369.
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. The fuel pump module was replaced. Updated 11.04/10
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.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated the fuel line is cracked and the return valve line is spilling fuel on the ground. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was repaired costing $800. The failure mileage was 74,000 and the current mileage was 84,000.
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- Mundelein, IL, USA