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.
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The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at tire repair shop, the contact was informed of a fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed the fuel lines were rusted and leaking and needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed of a transmission fluid leak. The fuel lines and transmission fluid lines were also replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 115,381.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle started to jerk. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Jeff drennen Cadillac Chevrolet Buick GMC (3625 maple ave, zanesville, oh 43701, (740) 452-3611) was contact and informed of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed. The steering wheel was hard to turn. The power steering warning light illuminated while the failure occurred. The contact also stated that when the accelerator pedal was engaged the vehicle failed to respond while the RPM dropped to zero. The contact also stated that the fuel gauge read empty, when the fuel tank was filled. The contact also stated that the tire pressure monitoring system also failed. The TPMS provided inaccurate tire pressure. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an unknown mechanic who performed a diagnostic test but was unable to locate a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
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.
Traction, engine and wheels sensor light on. Hard shifting. Car shakes when braking. Engine runs rough and skips when idling. I've had brakes replaced and spark plugs. Have had all recalls repaired.
- Leachville, AR, USA
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Problem with the transmissionwill not shift into any gears, after having a hole in transmission pan, so replace the pan and filter and gasket and put new transmission fluid in, now car will not shift into any gears. Its like it locked me out of the transmission all together. This makes the 2nd transmission that was put into my car I had it done a couple years ago and it's back to the same problem again, it's cost me 2,000 last time for a rebuilt transmission that should last at least 4-5 years only lasted for 2 years, the auto place said it had something to do with the pump solenoid and the shift solenoid, that they are riged to burn out these components. And it's parked in front of my house. It happen on highway and on city streets. Very scary, I am disabled and depen on my car to go to lung doctor. I am on a very tight fixed income and can't afford another 2,000. For this problem. I had to let my car sit last time for 6 months in order to pay the transmission off before they let me have my car back. I have just lost 4 family members in our family, in the past 4 months and only us 3 girls are left.we had to pay for all 4 furneals.I can't afford this.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing various electrical failures. The check engine, power steering, and traction warning indicators were illuminated and the RPM gauge increased erratically even when the vehicle was parked. In addition, the power steering seized at any given moment. When the vehicle was restarted, the failures went away; however, the transmission shifted harshly when changing gears. The contact also stated that the fuel gauge always displayed as empty even though fuel was present. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 154,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle jerked, lunged forward, lost power, and the power train warning indicator illuminated. The contact also heard abnormal noises coming from the front end of the vehicle. The contact veered to the shoulder of the road to check for leaks; however, none were found. The contact drove home at very low speeds and parked the vehicle. Mccluskey automotive (8525 reading rd, cincinnati, oh 45215, (513) 421-1111) was contacted and a diagnostic appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.
Once car warms up, while driving, the automatic transmission does not shift past second (2nd) gear, and will allow red lining without shifting up a gear. When trying to park, the shifter will not allow shifting into park, and the vehicle will pull away under the power of its own idle if the parking brake is not applied, making leaving the vehicle unattended very dangerous. When trying to shift out of park shifter will become stuck in the parking gear. The light illuminating and indicating the gear in which the shifter is in position of goes out, making it very difficult to know if the vehicle is actually in park or reverse especially coupled with the shifter not going fully into the parking gear. When the shifter doesn't quite move into the parking gear it causes the doors to stay locked and sometimes makes the manual locks difficult to use in order to exit the vehicle, it makes the electronic locks completely unusable. Also, why in the world would Chevy not put a engine temperature gauge in the dash cluster" how are drivers supposed to know if the engine is overheating, wait until the engine blows up with the driver trapped inside??"
Was driving down the interstate at 75 mph when all power to vehicle was lost and was able to pull over to side of road. Vehicle would not start engine would crank but not start. Vehicle had to be towed to mechanic, mechanic checked for problems could not locate problem after 6 hours working on it vehicle needed to be towed to dealer. Dealer said timing chain failed and caused extensive damage to vehicle and engine needs to be replaced. This is a major safety concern and caused have caused an crash with the sudden loss of power
2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle transmission stalling issues. The consumer stated the dealer advised the failure was due to broken wires in the wiring harness. The vehicle was repaired. Updated 06/21/2017
My car will not go and reverse I get my oil change faithful and now I have to get a new transmission! this is a 2010 there should be a recall on this. When I come to a complete stop the car speed is really low then it picks up. It will not reverse
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving any speed, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle shifted gears automatically, which caused the vehicle to jerk rapidly. The contact also stated that the starter fuse blew out when starting the engine. The contact would have to shake the fuse box prior to inserting a new fuse to temporarily prevent the fuses from immediately blowing out after starting the vehicle. The contact stated that the new ground wire was added to connect to the trans control module, but the failures recurred after a few hours. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 92,000.
Had this vehicle only 6 months and had the fluid changed. Then went to move it and reverse was only forward and forward was forward. Had it towed to the dealer. They diagnosed and said there was no gears. They said it need a transmission. Also they said it need a new radiator, because of the back flow from the transmission. The radiator would cost about 700. Dollars. Has there been any problem with the transmission with other vehicles? does the dealers diagnose or do they repair the item. I think the problem was the shifting pin went out with the shifting, but they put in and charged for a new transmission.
After starting the car the transmission bucks rough causing the front wheels to slip and causing the stability light to come on. Sometimes the vehicle bucks so hard and so many times it will stall out creating a very dangerous situation... my son's co-worker and friend has the same car and the same exact problem... I feel it is an issue with the transmissinon
I took my car to have the recalls fixed although I was having no problems. Putnam Chevrolet in burlingame supposedly did it. The first time I had to parallel park my steering wheel became impossible to turn and. I had to get out and find a place where I didn't have to steer very much which living in san francisco is nearly impossible. Also my gear shift marks red in D even when I am in reverse or parked.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. While the vehicle was stationary, the shift indicator fractured. As a result, the contact was unable to determine which gear the vehicle was in. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000. Updated 01/10/17
I have owned a 2010 Chevy Cobalt since 2012. Shortly after purchasing, the check engine light turned on. The power locks erratically lock and unlock. The windows will become jammed and suddenly will not roll back up. Cruise control will randomly stop working. I had issues with the transmission which cost me over $3,000 to fix. Then, there was the ignition switch recall which the dealer fixed at no cost. But now I am having problems with the power steering. I have to turn my ignition off and on for the power steering warning message to turn off but then it turns back on a few minutes later. I am aware that there was a recall for the power steering but yet the dealer refuses to address this issue with my car because they say that recall was performed by a previous owner. The NHTSA website states bulletin 14115 regarding power steering recall began July 17, 2014. Mind you I have owned this car since 2012 and have not had the power steering recall issues fixed. N140115 also states that it includes "2010 Chevy Cobalt and vehicles repaired in recall 10V-073 that received repairs prior to May 31, 2010." Therefore, they should be held accountable and fix this problem with my vehicle or provide me with a car that is safe. The first time my power steering went out I was on a freeway on ramp when my steering wheel locked up. I could have died! this is a life threatening issue and I sincerely believe this is a lemon car.
While driving on nys I-90, my 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt ls 2010 went into "engine power reduced" and I was not able to drive over 40 mph. I pulled off to the shoulder and waited for about 10 minutes. I started back up, check engine light remained on and car stays in limp mode. The vehicle now idles rough, accelerates slow when at red lights and stop signs and bucks when shifting gears. First at 10 mph (hard buck) than (lighter buck) at 20 mph, and continues lighter through acceleration. Codes that are coming up are P0107 engine (map) barometric pressure circuit - low input, P0452 engine (evaporative emission system pressure system pressure sensor - switch low input, P0532 engine ac pressure sensor a - circuit low, and P0641 engine (sensor reference voltage a) circuit/open. I was able to clear out all codes except for P0641 (permanent). Please help.
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- Youngstown, OH, USA