Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problems of the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt

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.

Tl 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 new jersey-73, evesham township, 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 not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Can smell fuel vapor odor from rear of vehicle. Had inspected for leak and found line cracked on top of fuel pump module. This is a fire/safety hazard and this low mileage vehicle should be covered under the safety recall 09v419000 but is not because the car is registered in a "northern" state.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was emitting a fuel odor and there was a leak coming from the fuel lines. The dealer diagnosed that the fuel line was leaking. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 66,236.

I pulled information on a recall #: 09v419000 on certain model year 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt and Saturn ion and 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt . . . For the following states az, nv, CA, FL, TX. Md should have been included because I have the same problem. Developed a crack in the fuel line, feul started leaking from that area.

The plastic line in the fuel assembly is cracked. My care smells of gas and is dripping gas. There is a recall for this very problem online: October 2009 -- general motors is recalling certain model year 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt and Saturn ion vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of arizona and nevada; and model year 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, pontiac g5 and Saturn ion vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of arizona, California, florida, nevada and texas. The plastic supply or return port on the modular reservoir assembly may crack. If either of these ports develops a crack, fuel will leak from the area. If the crack becomes large enough, fuel may be observed dripping onto the ground and vehicle performance may be affected. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Dealers will replace the fuel pump module free of charge. A special coverage will be implemented in the same time frame for model year 2006 vehicles registered in alabama, arkansas, California, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, new mexico, oklahoma, south carolina, tennessee and texas and model year 2007 vehicles registered alabama, arkansas, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, new mexico, oklahoma, south carolina and tennessee. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. 09v-419.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that a strong odor of fuel was coming from the vehicle and there was also a fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was informed that a plastic part, positioned on top of the fuel tank, was cracked. As a result, the fuel pump and lines needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance because the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 09v419000 (component: fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 93,200.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that a strong odor of fuel was present on the interior. As a result, driving was very difficult. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who noticed the fuel line was detached from the fuel pump, causing a leak. The mechanic also stated that the leak was a fire hazard due to its location. The fuel line was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The failure mileage was 60,000.

Besides prior problems with my 2006 chevy Cobalt including replacing the motor and manual transmission, I recently noticed a strong fuel odor when I was driving my car or after I had parked. I noticed the smell on June 29, 2011. I called my mechanic on July 1, 2011 and he scheduled me for service on July 5, 2011 following the independence day holiday weekend. He looked at the car and noticed there was a crack in the mra or modular reservoir assembly which had caused the fuel pump to leak. He stressed the danger I had been in while driving my car due to the highly flammable nature of the fuel leaking from my car. He needs to replace the fuel pump which will cost several hundred dollars. After doing some research on the problem, I found that gm had recalled many 2006 chevy Cobalts for this specific reason. I called the customer assistance line and spoke to dion at extension 12783 who told me my car was not included in the recall nor is the problem covered under any warranty or special coverage. It is not a coincidence that my car is suffering the same problem that many 2006 chevy Cobalts were recalled for. Chevrolet should cover the costs for the repair of the vehicle they sold me.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that a strong fuel odor was emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who performed a diagnostic and found a cracked fuel line. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer would not assist with the repair because the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The failure mileage was 59,000 and the current mileage was 60,624.

My vehicle began to smell like gas but there was no sign of a leak. A friend who is also a fleet technician, looked at the vehicle for me and found there was a small leak near where the fuel lines connect to the fuel sender at the top of the gas tank. In trying to get an estimate of the cost of repairs, I found that numerous people have the same problems with this make, model and year. There is even a recall for this vehicle 09v419000, but only if I live in arizona or nevada. It seems we are being penalized for not purchasing our vehicle in the right state. . Read more...

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. While the vehicle was parked the contact smelled a strong gasoline odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that there was a crack within one of the plastic fuel lines. The fuel lines were repaired. The manufacturer was also notified and the contact was told that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The failure and current mileages were 80,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the fuel line was fractured and leaking abnormally. The contact located a recall for the failure under NHTSA campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump but was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer stated that a representative would be sent to further inspect the nature of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 52,000.

The contact owns 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 70 mph the fuel gauge rapidly started moving down and fuel was leaking out of the vehicle. She had to drive onto the emergency lane and call a tow truck. The vehicle was towed to her residence where a mechanic inspected it and found a leak on the fuel pump hose. The manufacturer was contacted who stated there are no recalls and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 137,000.

Upon exiting vehicle, noticed extremely strong smell of gas on 9/1/10. Gas smell did not dissipate, and in fact got stronger over the period of one week. Noticeable inside and outside the cabin. Mileage at time of failure was approximately 72500. Spoke with dealer about problem, told that it did not fall under current recall conditions and there was nothing they could do. Had mechanic look at it, who confirmed that the fuel pump module needed replaced the lines attached to it had cracked and was leaking fuel on the top of the tank. Extreme fire hazard. Repairs were $760. Fuel pump module was replaced after diagnostics and having the tank dropped. Part available. Exact description of problem falls under the NHTSA campaign 09v419000 recall. Car is not in recall state, but issue has been indicated to be related to high heat. Heat in current state (wv) has been 90+ degrees for more than 2 months. Dealer did not look at recall, only at the vis which did not include my car's VIN, apparently. This is an extreme safety issue, and should be expanded to include all 2006 chevy Cobalts who have similar parts in their car. The state specific recall has been indicated in numerous complaints abundant on the internet to be a false, as people are affected nationwide. Gm claims that safety is their number one concern, but they do not (according to the rep I spoke with ) have an ongoing investigation into whether they should expand this recall into other states. This is appalling and needs looked into by someone who has the consumer's safety in their best interest.

I had just returned home from shopping in my 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. I noticed a strong smell of gasoline at the back of the car. I looked under the car and saw gasoline was leaking from the top of the fuel tank and collecting on the ground. After lowering the fuel tank it was easy to see the problem. The fuel return line had fractured at the top of the fuel pump module. The car was undriveable. Fortunately this happened in my driveway. I bought a new fuel pump module at my Chevrolet dealer for $304. 36 and replaced the part myself. I understand there is a recall for this problem but not in my state. I live in pennsylvania which is not part of the recall. I have retained the old part.

1. Fuel odor in vehicle. 2. Fuel pump module leaking at seal on pressure line. Fuel leaking causing great hazard to drive vehicle 3. Vehicle was repaired at authorized dealer where vehicle was purchased. (dealership has old parts) the part that was replaced at a cost of $550. 35 was the same part number in recall of 2006 chevy Cobalts, however this VIN# was not included in the recall and was said to be not covered or reimbursed because the vehicle was no longer under warranty, and because it had 101k miles on it. A very dangerous driving situation knowing there was huge risk for fire on the vehicle while driving it.

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.

Started leaking fuel approximately Jan 2010. Loss of fuel mileage affected my asthma which caused me to go into hospital. Was inspected and was reported that the lines were leaking. You can smell gas fumes within 100 feet of car.

I have a 2006 chevy Cobalt and there is a very strong gas smell from under the car I was told by a gm tech that it could be the fuel pump gasket rotting. And or the return gas line may be cracked I looked under my car and seen a gas leak stain I guess but the smell is coming from the gas tank no doubt about that.

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt with 93k miles, fuel line nipple on pressure side of fuel pump cracks releasing fuel and vapor to the underside of vehicle, causing engine failure, fire and potentially catastrophic situation. Fuel pump was replaced at owners expense.

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.