Other Fuel System Pump problems of the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt - part 1

Fuel leak,. Fuel leakage from car, will no longer start. Bad fuel pump,bad fuel lines. Why is there no recall for this obvious design flaw?.

First time plastic fuel line cracked at fuel pump and whole fuel pump assembly needed replaced. Now there is a fuel line that has corroded. It is costing $1030 at the chevy dealer to fix this line. Fuel is leaking behind the driver door in front of the rear tire. When lifted fuel appears to be coming from above fuel tank.

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle they noticed a fuel odor coming from the vehicle. They noticed that their was fuel underneath the fuel tank of the vehicle. They noticed that fuel was coming from the vehicle's fuel pump. The contact contacted the dealership (name unknown) who referred the contact to the manufacturer. The contact contacted the manufacturer who informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number:12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline), however, the vehicle was not officially diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 113,338. Gl.

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that upon exiting his vehicle, he could smell gas coming from the vehicle; upon further discovery, he noticed that fuel was leaking from fuel tank. The contact stated that he had come across an article where it mentioned that plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump can break off and potentially cause a fire; the failure can occur in the vehicle when vehicles are in high humidity climates. Upon further investigation, contact discovered NHTSA campaign number: 12v459000( fuel system, gasoline) which was the same failure the contact experienced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that his vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 74,000. Jo.

My car fuel pump modulator problem. That has been on recall. But not for my vehicle. I do not know the history of what stat it origionally was bought in. But I think if those cars have recall why shouldnt mine? it now leaks gas under gas tank and when I tried to start it gives me hard time. It started 7/2019. Makes car bog down when accelerating. Does it sitting and when moving.

The fuel pump stopped working. After inspection the fuel pump was charred and the electrical plug running from the lid that locks under the tank locking ring crumbled apart. It was so burnt its a wonder a fire didn't start since it's inside the tank. To make things worse the lid that seals in the connector and all the hoses to the fuel pump is non existent. The part number is not even listed.

We have owned a 2009 chevy Cobalt for 3 years - and each year, something has had to be replaced/repaired with the fuel system. The first year, the fuel pump had to be replaced and was paid for out of pocket. The second year, the fuel pump had to be replaced again and was covered under a recall. Once again, the car is acting the same as before each time the fuel pump had to be replaced (strong gas odor, leaking fuel, decreased power when turning especially, as if sufficient fuel isn't being supplied to the motor) for the third year in a row. I contacted the manufacturer to report the repeat concerns (case # 9-4957891748) and was told that there is a special coverage adjustment (#12191) available for a fuel pump module replacement that our car may qualify for and was directed to take it to any gm dealership for a diagnostic review which I did the same day. I just received a call from the dealership and based on their diagnostic review, the problem this time is due to the fuel lines rusting out, which would not be covered under the special coverage adjustment. There are only 121,000 miles on our vehicle and it is kept in a garage when not being driven. Needing to replace the fuel lines now after having to have the fuel pump replaced twice (and all within 3 years) seems to be poor craftsmanship on behalf of the manufacturer, and after researching similar concerns online reveals an abundance of similar complaints of continued fuel system repairs/malfunctions of other chevy Cobalt owners for the same year vehicle. It is unsafe to drive a vehicle that consistently has a compromised fuel system, and deems further response and accountability from the manufacturer to the excessive number of consumers that have been provided a vehicle that is dangerous to operate, and have been placed under the unnecessary financial burden of repeat repairs and concerns.

My car had a major gas leak, took it to a local garage and had it repaired. Mechanic said I should check into getting reimbursed. I took the repair bill to ganley Chevrolet dealer located at 13865 brookpark rd, brookpark OH 44142. Man in service department checked with his supervisor about reimbursement then gave me form to fill out to send to gmac for reimbursement. I contacted GMC to verify the correct mailing address and mailed the form to them on August 6th they said I should get the reimbursement. I didn't hear back so I called them on oct 15th. They wanted me to fax paperwork and registration to them and said reimbursement would be forthcoming. I faxed the paperwork to them on October 18th. I received a call on October 25th and was told no reimbursement. My car had less than 38,000 miles on it at the time of the repair, mechanic said lines on fuel pump assembly were dry rotted and that should not have happened. He had to drop the tank and replace the lines and the fuel pump assembly. Cost for the repair was $486. 00. Gmac refused to reimburse me for the repairs. I filed a complaint with the bbb and they referred me to the state secretary, I contacted ruth johnson, secretary of the state of michigan per bbb instructions. I received a letter from her that I should contact you. There was a recall on this particular problem with the car but per gmac it is no longer valid. Can you help?.

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong fuel odor, while driving or parked. The contact inspected the vehicle and found fuel on the ground. The vehicle was taken to an unknown Chevrolet dealership. The dealer performed a diagnostic and advised the contact that the fuel line was leaking. However, the contact reinspected the vehicle himself and found that the fuel pump was leaking. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 215,000. Li.

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the fuel tank started to leak. The vehicle was taken to dealer criswell Chevrolet of thurmont 111 frederick road thurmont MD 21788 stated that the vehicle had a rusted gas line on fuel pump module. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The vehicle is not included in the NHTSA campaign number: 12v459000 (fuel system). The failure mileage was 81,000. Am.

On 7/27/17 my daughters car would not start. Upon diagnosis found there was no fuel pressure. Fuses and fuel pump relay tested ok. Diagnosed problem to be the fuel pump. Removed fuel tank and pump assembly and found arcing on the outside of the pump. When trying to disconnect fuel pump from wiring harness it had fused together. I replaced the fuel pump, wiring harness, and hose assembly. This arcing inside the fuel tank could have cause a catastrophic failure, fire, and even death from explosion. I am attaching pictures and have retained the components for further examination.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while in reverse. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump wiring harness melted, which caused the fuel pump to become inoperable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while standing outside the vehicle, a smell of fuel was perceived. The contact, who was once an independent mechanic, checked the vehicle but did not find a leak. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken jim trenary Chevrolet, union, missouri, where it was diagnosed that fuel pump gasket was cracked and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and contacted the dealer. However, the dealer stated that there was no recall. The contact stated that the repair cost was not affordable, so the failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was about 139,000. The VIN was not provided. Fe.

There is a fuel leak around the fuel pump. Possibly from faulty manufacturing of the fuel pump. This occurs when the motor is running.

Fuel pump cracked and fried. I saw this was a recall on 2009 Cobalt's in several states but chevy said that my car didn't fall under this recall even though it was the same problem.

You can smell gas after driving the car. It is hard to start with indications of a weak fuel pump. While there is a recall for southwestern states gm does not apply the recall to other states with the same problem. The dealer charges 110$ just to look at the car.

While stopped at a red light on a city street, the engine of my 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt stalled and despite several attempts, would not restart. There was no warning, no check engine light, and the car had been fully functioning the entire week leading up to the problem. It was towed to a mechanic, I was informed that not only had the fuel pump gone out, but it had also burned almost all the electrical wires surrounding the pump. The estimated costs for this repair are a real burden considering how much of the fuel system has to be replaced. I understand that at one point, prior to my ownership of the vehicle, this equipment was recalled and I am still researching whether or not the issue was addressed for this specific vehicle.

Both fuel lines is rusted and corroded, location of the rusted lines is directly in front of the divers side rear tire, right before the lines run up to the fuel pump.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact received recall information regarding a potential crack in the fuel pump module. The contact wanted to schedule an appointment for the repair; however, the VIN was not included. The NHTSA campaign number was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.

After finding her car hard to start in the morning accompanied by the smell of gasoline (the longer it sits, the worse the smell) my daughter took her car to a local garage. He found gasoline on top of the tank. He advised her to take the car to a dealership because of a previous issue on the Cobalt for a fuel pump module (see NHTSA campaign 12v459000). They pulled the tank down and found the fuel lines rusted through allowing the fuel to come out in an enclosed, inaccessible area. This is a serious risk because of the chance of a spark from the pump contacting these fuel vapors. It is also a very expensive repair (over $1000 charged) that will cause people to delay in having it fixed.

I smelled a faint gasoline smell and my six year old daughter and I would get headaches during car trips. The smell got worse over a few days and then I noticed a gas dripping from under the rear driver's side area. There is a current recall, however pennsylvania state is not included under the recall / expansion 09v-419 (gm campaign number 12190). My daughter sits right above this leak and I had the fuel pump replaced years ago due to faulty wiring which caused a melted mess inside gas tank where pump is located gm has yet to respond about that issue). The leak is now constant and the car is not safe.

Smell of fuel, wiring harness in tank at fuel pump burnt causing car to stall, and towed to steves auto repair, burlington washington. Vehicle has been there for 5 days cannot find replacement oem parts.

I have recently had my Cobalt to the chevy dealership in redlands CA due to a horrible gas smell. The dealership looked if my car was under recall for the fuel pump however it was not. I indeed had a crack on the fuel pump having to replace it as the fuel smell was over the top. I paid for the part and labor out of pocket yet wonder why my VIN was not recalled when I have a 2009 chevy Cobalt with the exact same fuel pump issue???.

My 2009 Cobalt began jerking when accelerating over the last few months and just 3 days ago, as I was driving down the road, my car stalls and won't turn back on. After looking at symptoms, it is very apparent that the fuel pump has gone out.

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while parked, a strong odor of fuel was noticed. The contact observed the vehicle and noticed fuel leaking onto the ground. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the NHTSA campaign number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Jo.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving and accelerating, the vehicle would jerk. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice where it was diagnosed that sensors failed and would need to be replaced. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the fuel pump was changed, but the failure persisted. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Fuel pump had to be replaced due to a leak of a plastic part on the pump , when I contacted g. M. The recall was only in certain states. With this being a fire hazard why was ohio not part of recall.

Recently smelled a gas odor. Started looking under car and found a leak in the fuel line. The leak is right underneath the rear side of the drivers door. The fuel lines run through a plastic clip that attaches the lines to the chassis of the car. The recall that previously came out was for the fuel pump module not the line itself. The leak in the fuel line is right at this plastic clip which is less than an inch away from a pipe that gets extremely hot while driving. There are numerous complaints of this all over the internet. I found numerous complaints of the issue that some had posted a picture of it and it is the exact same spot as on my vehicle. . Read more...

Took my car in for smell of gas and leaking fuel, discovered a cracked fuel pump and mechanic said there were 2 other chevy Cobalts on the lot with the exact same issue. Checked with recalls and in 2012 there was a recall for cracked fuel pumps however my VIN did not qualify. The recall was a very large one and my car did not make the list. I feel if the recall was as large as it was, the issue could've been bigger than chevy was willing to admit at the time. Would like for this to be investigated again.

There was a sudden overwhelming smell of gas fumes coming all the way into the interior of the vehicle. I took the vehicle to dealership immediately and they confirmed I have a cracked fuel pump module with consequences of fuel leaking and causing a fire and or explosion. They explained this is a recall thru gm, I never received any notification, recall ext# 09v-419/12190. I have no means of transportation outside of my vehicle and the dealership will not offer me a courtesy vehicle they also cant get my car repaired in over two weeks.

Strong smell of fuel leaking from rear of car. Fuel pump module is leaking. This is a known issue with Cobalts but my VIN number doesnt fall into any known recalls. They said the same thing about the key switch I fixed out of pocket.

Vehicle would not start, took it to dealership for service, and was told it was the fuel pump. 2 hours later, got a call that the module harness had to be replaced also because the connection it made to the fuel pump had burned out and fused itself to the fuel pump. The service tech stated this was a very unsafe situation, due to the fact that the exposed electrical connection inside the fuel tank had melted, and if we had been low on fuel, there could have been a fire.

I have a distinct fuel odor after driving coming from the back of the car. Also the car is difficult to start. It takes at least three tries before the engine turns over. I am very much afraid of a fire starting. I was told it is the fuel pump. The recall should be for all 2009 Cobalt not just a select few. I believe gm is trying to pull another fast one.

I have a fuel pump leak on my 09 chevy Cobalt. According to records, gm issued a recall on 9/19/2012 due to issues with the plastic covering on the fuel pump cracking. This recall was issued to owner's who purchased registered their vehicle in various states, including florida (or under special coverage # 12191 other states may qualify), however, I was not notified of this recall, despite gm's legal obligation to notify all customers who qualify. My car was registered in florida prior to the recall issue date and therefore should qualify. My car has been issuing the smell of gasoline over the last few months and a diagnostic test from a reputable mechanic has shown that the pump needs to be replaced due to difficulty igniting the engine/starting the vehicle. Gm refuses to replace the part for me, though I feel as an owner of a 2009 chev Cobalt I should be covered for this recalled part.

I had a very bad gas leak. I called the local Chevrolet dealership and they said my car wasn't part of the recall they had on the same problem due to my VIN number. I took it to a mechanic that said my fuel pump module was cracked and they replaced it costing me $610. 42. I think I should be reimbursed by Chevrolet.