Body Problems of Chevrolet Cobalt - part 2

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the rear driver side door failed to securely close and lock. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,500.

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Drivers side door will not open.

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A vehicle in front of my 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt quickly applied their brakes which caused my daughter to quickly apply hers thus causing her to hit the rear of the vehicle in front of her. The air bags immediatly deployed. My son, who was in the passenger seat, noticed within seconds of the crash that the engine was on fire. He had to quickly unhook both his and my daughters seat belt so they could evacuate the vehicle before the cabin caught fire. Once my daughter was able to relax and gather herself and tell me what she had remembered about the accident, she told me that it was very difficult to apply the brakes and it didn't seem like it was stopping as quickly as usual. I ask her if she thought that the car had stalled prior to the accident and she stated that she didn't know what it would feel like to have a car stall while she was driving. I am unsure as to, number one, why the engine caught fire immediatly after a 35mph impact and two, why was it very difficult for my daughter to push on the brake pedal to stop at a time when you need to trust your vehicle the most????.

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Upon entering my vehicle, the drivers side door opened but would not latch when closed. After examining the door locks, lock buttons, handles both inside and out as well as the stricker and latch, I found that the door latch mechanism was stuck open. I functioned the locks and handles in order to release the latch. They would release but once pressed against the stricker they would again stick. I applied some lub and penetrating oil and this temporarily corrected issue. I had identical issue with passenger door and also issues when attempting to open both doors. One year after initial issue, the passenger door will not open. Had to remove door panel to gain access to the latch from inside the door. Latch has been replaced.

While making a left turn, the car felt as if it was sliding and hit a guardrail. Then, slide alongside it. That impact propelled my car across the street and it collided with a guard-wall, on the other side of the street, totaling the vehicle.

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Multiple recall failures: 2009 chevy Cobalt lt ignition switch failure, airbags failure to deploy, power steering failure, brake failure, gear box failure. Ignition switch failure cause vehicle to stall, vehicle was then hit in rear by 16 wheel tractor trailer, thus causing driver to be knocked in the back sit of vehicle, injury to head, to inside of mouth, braking of teeth on both sides of mouth, neck injury, right and left shoulder injury, back injury, and never damage to right shoulder plate, driver is in continous pain since this accident approx 11 months. Driver still in possession of vehicle because he is totaled disable, and does not know what to do about what correct measures to take. Nationwide insurance declared vehicle a totaled loss, request driver to give them power of attorney rights to pay off current lien holder. Owner felted uneased to do so, therefore has continously paid on vehicle for 11 months and has been unable to drive vehicle. I need help, I once worked for region iv ntsb agency here in atlanta I have never felt so victimized in my life by gm and nationwide. I really need direction and have sought legal. But gm conpensation program will not communicate with consumers lawyer per protocols for compensatory damages.

Driver's side door will not open from inside or outside. Both the inside and the outside door handles will become "loose" and while easy to pull handles, the door will still not open.

I have written at least 1-2 letters to GMC, spoke w/reps for hours for years, reached out to sm, & attempted to handle the issue myself, & I am disgusted & furious at the way GMC has brushed off loyal, paying consumers w/no regard. My vehicle was purchased brand new off of the lot & I loved it. After having mandatory recall work done in 2010, the vehicle was never the same. My passengers were often times frightened by the unfamiliar handling of a 2006: it jerked, bucked, cut off, & often times would not cut back on. Once, when driving a friend that serves in the military, I went to make a left turn & the car cut out of the turn & turned off. If traffic would have been coming, we both would have died that day. I cried & begged GMC for years that I feared for my life & something was very wrong w/the car. They denied any knowings of my issue & made me pay hundreds after hundreds in diagnostic fees that were fruitless labor. Dealers & reps made it seem as if I were crazy & just trying to be problematic instead of honestly addressing my issue & taking me serious. Once I finally received recall papers, my car ceased to take any more abuse. The engine has been yanked & knocked to the point of exhaustion & what was once my most prized possession is now a non-moving mass sitting in the driveway. I have accrued a number of speeding tickets due to the spastic speedometer moving out of control (which I took videos of & sent to GMC), scrunched the front of my hood due to the car locking up, & overall ruined my life as my 1st big investment in a genuine product of living left me stranded, literally. I have a copy of at least 1 of the letters that I sent in, the video footages, the links to the sm I addressed chevy, pictures, witnesses, & documentation of invoices on file at dealerships. When I asked black chevy in greensboro for my info, they said it should be linked to VIN. Please.

I was stopped at a red light heading west on bell rd. And 43rd Ave in phoenix arizona. When the light turned green I proceeded into the intersection. Then out of no where I was hit almost head on by a 1993 Buick causing me head to hit the driver side window, and no airbags had deployed to prevent my head from hitting the glass.

On Sunday November 3,2013 my son was on his way home from the james madison university traveling east on virginia route 66 heading towards the capital beltway (495). At mile post 26 on route 66 he lost control of the vehicle in the fast lane. The car was traveling at the speed limit (approximately 70 mph) the car moved into the median where the vehicle rolled over three times smashing the front bumper area, the hood and crushed the roof (blowing out all windows). Landed upside down in the oncoming traffic lane on the west bound side of the divided median. The front air bags did not deploy. The car ended up on its roof. An ambulance and police both arrived as well as other people stopped on the opposite side of the median. The passenger had to crawl out of the passenger window. The driver was trapped in the vehicle and was removed by emt personal and flown to a trauma center. The passenger was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. They both survived with injuries. We have pictures of the car showing the damage.

I was traveling on the freeway when I was clipped by a diesel truck on my drivers left rear. I spun counter clockwise in front of diesel and went straight towards center divider, upon observing a vehicle in the same lane my vehicle was head towards. Both vehicles made contact hitting me on my drivers front panel and the Cobalt hitting straight into center divider no air bags were deployed. Injuries were sustained, car was a total loss. This vehicle has nothing but problem twice in 2013 the key would break off in the ignition and were not fitting correctly causing replacement.

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Sliding on slippery road. Fishtailed, not sure if steering locked up. With the front of my car, hit another car in the side. No airbags deployed. Concerned about the recall with the Cobalt at this time.

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Rear door opened while driving. Power steering cuts off.

Went to get out of car doors were unlocked but would not open. Rolled down window doors still would not open. Prayed apart door panel can not access actuator. Have to climb over seat to get in and out of car. Went to take car to inspection today and state of NJ said they would not inspect because it is a safety issue and they can not get in and out of my car. Called gm today and tried to schedule me am appointment to where I would have to pay out of pocket for and offer no other remedy I turned down and will take to my independent shop as it is a issue which should be recalled for as it's happened to multiple vehicles.

Doors won't always open. Hard to get open even from the inside. We do not have power locks.

4/22/13 approx 7:30 am, approached red-light, gently applying brakes. Car started to lose power! dashboard lights dimmed while I was slowing down. This has been happening for over a yr. As soon as light turned green,car felt like it was losing power and was going to stall out! (like if you were to run out of gas. Stepped on the gas, as soon as I saw the light turn green, to try to prevent the stall out, and about 1/4 into intersection, another car was running a caution light, which turned to red. . . My car regained power with a thrust of the engine, which took me into the path of the other vehicle who hit me at about 35 mph, which caused us to spin completely around in the middle of intersection. Airbags did not deploy. The police report stated I failed to yield the right of way. In part that is true, as I I felt I had to apply the gas to the car to keep it from "stalling! heavy damage to driver's side, front end, hood, bumper and support beam by engine. There are many recalls on this car. 5/9/2012, fuel odor or spotting on ground; 9/16/10-loss of power steering assist; 3/1/2010-recall 10v073000 power steering motor replacement; 1022/2009-fuel pump module replacement. In the pass three yrs I advised east syracuse chevy dealer that my dashboard lights,lighted areas radio, etc; go in and out like the car has an electrical problem, door left-open, lights, low-fuel, single lights chimes all don't work. Dealer advised me there is a short in the dash somewhere causing all these problems,radio speakers are all connected I would have to pay to repair which was over $2,000. Remotes don't work. I have had many front end problems with this vehicle, I. E. Sway bar, steering column bushings; struts;steering components, linkage/cv drive axle boots, control arms; repairs;11/30/11, 2/16/2011.

Driving west approx. 35 mph lady pulled in front of across 4 lanes traffic hit broadside on her passenger side. Little damage to her car. Over $6000. Damage to my car. No air bag deployed. Driver of my car hurt wrist and hit knees on dash. Ended up 8 months later having knee surgery because of tear in knee from wreck. Passenger hurt wrists.

Upon arriving home from the hospital , I closed and locked the drivers door to secure the vechile for the night and discovered the next morning that the door was not latched or locked . Luckely nothing was missing from the car.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that both the passenger and driver's side doors would not open when the doors were unlocked. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic. The mechanic stated that the interior and exterior door latches would active normally but the locking mechanism malfunctioned and caused the door not to open. The mechanic replaced the entire door locking mechanism. The failure mileage was 129,000. Kmj.

Driving down a gravel road when I had to swerve to avoid an on comming car that was in my lane. The steering seemed to lock up and as a result I hit the gaurd rail.

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt doors won't open from either the inside or the outside after rain. The handle moves, but the door won't open. This affects both passenger and driver doors, but fortunately hasn't yet affected both at the same time. When this happens, we can only get out of the car by the one working door. It takes days before the door works again. We're concerned about being trapped in the car in the event of an accident, fire, etc. We had the door lock/latch replaced, but the same problem still occurs.

The power locks suddenly do not work as usual. Usually, all the doors are locked when I drive the car while they are unlocked when I park the car. Now, there is no response of each door when I shift the car to park or drive. I hear some tick sound when I push the brake, which is not there when the locks work well. Sometimes it is very hard to move the power steering when I park the car.

On 01//24/2012 I was driving my 2005 Cobalt on the lodge freeway in michigan my car just turn off for no reason while I was driving at 55 mph ,yes I was injured and lost control of my car .

Deer hit car was very dark 7 am witness called 911 jackson twp police came car had to be towed front end of car all smashed air bag did not go off I was hysterical god sent me an angel that morning witness stayed with me until police came police called for tow truck & made report total cost of repairs over $6,000 thought car would be totaled I have copy of all repairs done.

I was trying to turn my car on and I kept hearing a clicking noise. The car would not start no matter how many times I tried to restart it. I waited another five minutes it started and as I went to put the car in reverse it shut off again. I put the gear back into parking and then tried to restart the car, everytime it turned on it would shut off as I put the gear into reverse. So as I turned the car on again I went forwards to turn outward from the parking stall around the cement block but then the car shut off again and I hit the cement block which left a dent on the right side of my car. When driving to work it shut off in the middle of the road on my way to work. I pushed the gas pedal and nothing happened and then it just shut off. I took the car in to get serviced by the dealership, I paid for a vehicle inspection. The next day I went to school and my car would not start I was stuck in a parking stall again. I called the dealership and they said to bring the car in, I told them it was not running and it needed to be towed by them because I had just taken it in. They towed it and kept the car. The next day I called and they had not gotten to it. Then the third day I called and they still did not get to my car. Finally on the fourth day I explained to them that I had a rental and was paying out of pocket. They then told me it had to do with the clutch and that I had to replace it. So I did, I have the receipts. A few days later, it happened again. I tried replacing the battery. It happened again, I went back to the dealership and they said it was faulty wiring all along and that the wires leading to the power of the car were loose and rubbing against the ignition causing the car to turn off and they said they fixed it. Months later the car shut off again. I spent a lot and have all receipts and exact dates, I have since stopped driving car.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that all four doors had become inoperable. The latches were not secure enough to keep the doors closed and they would open while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that each door would cost $185 at the expense of the contact. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and a complaint was filed. They offered no other assistance. The failure mileage was 65,000.

Randomly, the driver's door latch fails to function. If the door is open, it will not latch closed. If the door is closed, neither the interior or exterior door handle will open the door. Obviously, this is rather a severe safety concern. If this were to occur after an accident, an un-injured occupant could die from fire--or drown if the car were submerged. I explored the issue on multiple internet forums and found this is a rather common issue. For instance, here is a query on the Cobalt ss forum. Just entering "door latch" comes up with these search results. . Read more...

I was driving so I have to make a left turn and my car just turn off so I crash in a sidewalk after crash I just star on my car again and put in reverse and park the car and check cause the car start drop the antifreze.

This vehicle is not safe to drive and was not built right. The manufactures knew for many years that the chevy Cobalt 2006 would have a leaking gasoline system, and they kept this faulty defect to themselves for many years before bring this issue to the customer. I was driving the vehicle leaking gas for a few years unit the crack was large enough for me to smell it, while not driving, the ignition switch; with the key in it while the car was in park has started the car engine without turning the key. The key wont come out of the ignition switch. The car has turned off on me on the freeway more than 9 times. The car turned off on me going in reverse, couldn't control the brake and steering power to move out of the pole . While driving in the freeway I have had to quickly react; putting my emergency lights on and praying to god a car doesn't hit me, while with the left had side is quickly waving at the vehicles coming from behind to stop. Please help me. I have two children and im tired of being exposed to the dangers of this m defected life threatening vehicle. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and upon exiting, the front driver's door would not seal shut. The contact was able to successfully shut the door after repeated attempts. The contact also stated that the same door would intermittently not open from the interior. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 113,000. Sm.

Door will not shut, than door will not open, than door opened while driving down street.

Door wont open from inside or out.

My taillight assembly is 1/3 filled with water, due to a broken seal (which is allowing water to enter). Due to the broken seal, the water damaged the entire l/r taillight assembly, rear turn signal (drivers rear), the lamps, bulbs, flasher, and switch. Several mechanics said that the broken seal in my 2009 chevy Cobalt, appears to be a Chevrolet manufacturer's defect.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet colbalt. The contact stated that both the driver and passenger side door latched detached from the vehicle. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 99,000 and the current mileage was 102,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 25 mph, the contact stated that the passenger side door opened without warning and he was unable to close it. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who diagnosed that the vehicle had a fractured latch. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The current and failure mileage was 59,000. The vehicle was scheduled to be repaired. The VIN was unavailable.