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When car has issues just stops and turn its self while driving. No reaction time time to pull off to side of road falulty check engine light never comes on.this happened when my serpitine belt broke also broke the pistons needing a whole new engine. Recently afraid to drive vechicle at all with new battery because it just stops running while in idol again no check engine light. Also anti theft is faulty when car shut sown yesterday car would not un lock and could not remove key
Ignition control module or cam shaft sensors! car just stops while driving in motion while driving on the highway and then have problems starting back up.
I was driving and came to a stop light while I noticed tge hood was smoking when I pulled over to the side and popped my hood I realized my engine was on fire very small by coolent thermostat when looking under the car I realised there was a puddle of oil
- Nrh, TX, USA
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It starting having flashing dashboard lights once as I was driving it just a few blocks from my home the first time it happened all gauges go everywhere up down or stop it looks like a christmas tree! and before the gear shift had some clicking at times. The clicking started then the gauges started going all over and the speed was all over then dropped to 0 not to move again. It's been happening on and off for about 8 years but as time goes on it's getting really bad I've kept looking for recalls as did my mother as she had the car before my owning it. It now does this anytime and the steering stops working with no notice or if it's not working and trying to pull over as it did on an on-ramp it kicked on and made the car jump into side lane about half way into that lane. Had it been a two lane road and a car coming towards me it would have been a dead head head on collision as it takes time and a lot of power to move the car when the steering is like a 1950 tractor in a wet field! I have back issues and don't have the upper arm strength that it really needs. There in no real warning when it's going to happen. But sometimes I hear a click and it happens a few seconds later. Also the interior lights every one through inside of the car stopped working about 3 months when my parents bought the car used back in June 08 they have never worked since. It had like 23,000 miles on it roughly. They was in middle 60S back then. It's now a family car and it's scary to have to drive it but I've got money in it I can't afford a replacement now. I have video of what it does. I just have videos no pictures.
Sudden strong smell of gasoline coming from the engine into the inside of the vehicle. Car then acts like it's going to stall and has no power. No visual leaks of gasoline anywhere
The defect: No audible warning chime when the drivers door is opened after turning off the ignition and leaving the key in the cylinder. There is also no audible chime when the seatbelt is not connected while driving and the turn signals make no audible sounds when on. All audible sounds are played using the vehicles sound system. I saw there has been a recall issued for other GM models with similar problems. This problem is common with this make and model and other similar GM vehicles. My chimes haven't worked right for awhile now. A quick google search shows this is a on going problem with GM radios for a long time. A recall has been issued for newer GM vehicles with similar problems General Motors recalls Chevrolet sonic, trax and spark over radio compliance issue read more: gmauthority.com/blog/2016/05/Chevrolet-sonic-spark-trax-radio-compliance-recall/#ixzz4boc2C3P3
Defective keys GM changed metal in keys which cause keys to bend and brake. GM offers free lifetime replacement of keys and refuses to voluntarily correct defect. Filed complaint with Indiana attorney general greg zoeller file no. 15-cp-60325 [xxx] vs. GMC/Chevrolet motor. Received reimbursement of key program and tow but not for loss of day pay or cost to remove broken keys from locks. Sauers; laporte has documented numerous complaints from customers due to defective GM keys. I am requesting a recall of this defective product the company knowingly continues to produce, market, and supply customers. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'
The both front speaker quit working. That the turn signal chime did not work either this after take mi car to the dealership cause something about power steering recall
My 16 yr old son was driving in a cul-de-sac when he was about 3/4 of the way thru the curve his steering failed and he hit a light pole. He stated that the steering wheel froze up on him. He couldn't turn the wheel. We took the vehicle to Chevy dealership. They stated that the recall work was already completed. Then why are we continuing to have this problem? my son is suffering from whiplash and is going to chiropractor visits twice weekly.
When I driving there is a super strong smell of gas, it has the same smell even in park. The smell is so overwhelming. It like a gas can sitting on my lap while driving.
Smell gas very strongly and gas is coming from the top of the gas tank.there was a recall for this vehicle model in 2009. Now it is closed. No longer open. What can be done about this problem?
First the battery died in the car. After that the car fell apart. The keys became lodged in the ignition and would not come out. The stereo lost all and complete power. Fuses were checked for the radio none were blown. As a result of the keys being stuck in the ignition, it drained power from the battery and I had to turn the interior overhead light to on and the car would then regain power and start. All except the radio. The recall for the ignition cylinder was announced and I had the car serviced at a GM dealer. After the repair of the ignition cylinder the keys still were lodged in the ignition switch. I was told the switch lever needed to be replaced. How could a dead battery cause all of this at once. The radio and electrical issues happened directly after the battery died and never returned back to normal even after purchasing a brand new battery.
I have called my local deal about a month ago to have this part replaced. Turns out they don't order the part until you call. Regardless I have been waiting a monthand there is no indication when the part will be available. I am currently driving about 30 miles a day to work on highways and expressways I am a nervous wreck about this problem I fear the part might fall out while I'm on one of these roadways and I'll have an accident. I am following their instruction regarding the key but I still don't feel safe. Don't you think GM should be giving us loaner cars to drive until they are able to correct this problem? this is not the first recall on this car and GM needs to be more proactive about the safety of their customers.
Received notice of recall. Took my car to dealership service center. Still have not heard anything in regards to the part being available. I took everything off the keyring as suggested. Since then I have locked myself out of my home and car. This has been a terrible inconvenience for me. It is easier when my keys are together for sure! I am a patient person but for goodness sakes! I cannot keep worrying about locking myself out of car and home everyday for who knows how long. Please!!!!!! when are the parts going to be available?
Ignition instability. After a new battery, two new starters, new electrical fuse box I am still having trouble starting my car. It sometimes starts and sometimes it won't start. It sometimes shakes violently when I try to start it. I turn it off wait a few minutes and then it will start but the engine light comes on. The car has had 3 diagnostics and been in the garage 4 times in the last month trying to figure out what's wrong. I have only owned it for 10 months. It has left me stranded numerous times and continues to even after all the money I continue to put into it. I really don't feel safe driving it since the recall in regards to the ignition issue. Even before the recall I felt that the ignition switch felt loose. The problems I am having all track back to the ignition. It has fried two starters and a fuse box. I would like a loner car.
The ignition switch wouldn't turn when I inserted the key, the key got stuck. I had to play with it for it to finally turn. I took it to a car locksmith and had another key made for the car which cost me $100. Yesterday, October 8, 2013 I begin to encounter the same problem all over again. The key gets stuck in the ignition switch and the ignition switch does not turn. I have to jiggle and play with it for the key to finally turn and the car turn on. I have read that numerous people have posted very similar complaints with the Chevrolet Cobalts. It appears that this may clearly qualify as a recall issue. I should not have to go through this time and time again.
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- Whiting, IN, USA