Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings Problems of Chevrolet Cobalt - part 1

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while operating the vehicle the check engine light would remain illuminated and the odor of fuel was present inside the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the fuel had leaked from near the rear passenger-side wheel area. The contact discovered that the leak was due to a corroded and damaged fuel line. In addition, it was discovered that the fuel line connecting to the fuel filter was corroded and damaged. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 97,600.

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The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that his son called and stated he detected an abnormal odor of fuel inside the vehicle. The driver looked around vehicle and noticed liquid emerging near the driver’s side rear tire. The driver stated that the vehicle was hard to start. The contact inspected vehicle and noticed the fuel lines were rusted. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where two sections of rusted fuel lines were replaced. The contact called the local dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,933.

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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.

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The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the fuel line leaked onto the exhaust system. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 103,004.

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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.

Tl the contact son's girlfriend owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated the owner of the vehicle noticed a fuel leak located at the rear driver's side tire. The vehicle was towed to john hiester Chevrolet (3100 n main st, fuquay-varina, nc 27526, (919) 552-4944), where it was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the fuel line needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to leaking fuel line.

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at turner Chevrolet (1251 paxton st, harrisburg, PA 17104 (717) 234-4444) for state inspection, the mechanic discovered that the fuel lines were corroded. The contact was informed that the fuel lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,999.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that there was fuel leaking near the rear wheel ,while the vehicle was parked in driveway. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the fuel line was rusted and needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 46,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that upon inspection, he became aware that the fuel lines were leaking due to severe rust. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

Tl 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.

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that there was a leak underneath the vehicle coming from the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuel line was damaged by a part from the trunk assembly rubbing on the fuel line. The vehicle was repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel near the driver's side rear wheel. The vehicle was taken to bale Chevrolet (13101 chenal pkwy, little rock, ar 72211), to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the rubber cupping by the fuel line connection was corroded, and that the fuel line needed to be replaced. Additionally, the metal fuel frame and the polymer block next to the exhaust pipe and muffler were also corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed fuel on the ground underneath the driver's side rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was started and the fuel gauge read empty. The contact added fuel and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuel lines were rusted through causing the fuel leak. The mechanic replaced the vehicle fuel lines. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000.

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I reported this back in 2016-1-28 ref. No. 10822806 gas line corrosion problem,do to muffler right under gas lines and gas line up in pocket where heat and moisture cause early corrosion(poor design). Gm had go me to a dealership and confirm corrosion problem (wanted 750 dollars to fix). Talk to rep. For gm , mentioned I felt poor design and protental safety =may cause fire. Did have fix at garage for 200dollars. Now corroding again after 2yrs. This confirms gas lines in pocket up above muffer traps heat and mositure causeing corrosion. Please advise company does not want to listen to me and I can't afford to replace gas line every 2yrs. . Feel strongly about poor design and gm should be responsible. Fire hazard this is same car that had key problem,steering problem,gas line problem at tank and gas pump, yet they don't want to listen,help help help!!!!.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that there was a gasoline odor being emitted from the vehicle. He later discovered that there was a gasoline leak. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection, who stated that the fuel line was rusted and would need a total replacement. The mechanic also advised that the line could be mended as a temporary repair. The fuel line was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000. Updated 03/21/lj updated 03/28/2014.

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The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact was refueling the vehicle and noticed that once the fuel tank became half full, the fuel began to spill. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where the contact was informed the fill hose fitting that was welded/sealed to the plastic gas tank separated causing spillage. The vehicle was repaired. A 30% discount was negotiated on a new gas tank. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 203,010. . . Updated 12-05-13.

After driving about 4 miles and then back 4 miles parked car. Noticed gasoline dripping in the driveway. Called service garage and they said get a tow truck,dangerous to even try and start car, one spark and it could explode. Found problem with fuel tank and fuel pump. Had only had car a few months. Garage replaced fuel pump and replacement was defective also. Replaced it and put on a new fuel tank. Sept got a gm recall #12190 notice. To take it in for free repair to a dealer around 40 miles from my house. Had already paid almost $800 to garage when I had the car repaired. Now I have a recall notice 12045 but have not been able to find out what it is for. Called recommended garage to see if they had part to repair (called twice never heard back from them). Still have not been able to find out what the problem. I also found out that the original recall notice about the gas pump had gone out I believe a couple of years earlier and this was the second round with the same problem. Go to a site on line there is one that Cobalt dealers have reported the problems they have had, that is how I found out about the prior recallã¢â¦I think they should have to tell you what it is they are recalling the car for. In the first gas problem we were lucky not to have had the car explode. Had I been driving on the interstate it would have made a big noise.

I bought this vehicle new in February 2005. I've always been very diligent in maintaining and caring for my car. This summer I had noticed a gasoline odor several times when I got into my car. I always looked under the vehicle for wet spots or dripping but never found anything. In January 2014 I took my car in to have the annual safety inspection done. The inspector told me my car needed brakes on both axles and front rotors. He also told me he smelled a gasoline odor but could not find an active leak even though he turned the key on and primed the fuel system several times. Because it was raining that day he told me the underside of the vehicle was wet which prevented him from finding any wet areas due to a fuel leak. He told me he would check again when I brought it back for the re-inspection. A few days later, after the brake repairs, the inspector put my car on the lift and found the fabric heat shield/sleeve was damp with gasoline. He removed the heat shield/sleeve and found that the supply fuel line had rusted through. I did some research online and have found this is a very common problem with the Cobalt model. I took my car to the local Chevrolet dealership and they gave me an estimate of $647 to replace the one bad fuel line! a fuel line rusting through in less than 9 years? terrible design having fuel lines run a few inches from the exhaust pipes. Terrible quality parts that fail prematurely and cause a fire hazard making the vehicle unsafe to drive. Terrible customer service at the dealership with an uncaring attitude and statements of "it's a car, they don't last forever" and "it's only $647, it's not the end of the world". I guess someone's car has to catch on fire, someone get killed, and gm get sued before they'll do something about this known and common problem. Now I know why the us government had to bail out gm. Smh!.

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.

Fuel pump and lines are leaking . Purchased car new in 2007 in mo. . Was told it is not covered under recall notices #09v419000.

The interior of the vehicle had a strong fuel odor. The Chevrolet dealership diagnosed a leaking fuel module and had to replace the gas tank, fuel module, and fuel pipe. While this defect is known to occur on some 2007 Cobalts, gm states that my VIN number is not part of the current known defect. The leaking fuel module recall should be expanded to include all 2007 Cobalts.

Notice very bad gas smell after on the way back from the store heading home engine was heisting really bad. Parked the car in the parking lot turned off the car ASAP. Looked under neath the car and saw fuel leaking I jacked the car up with the jack. I saw fuel coming out from on top of the gas tank. I check out the fuel lines and notice one was cracked. Having the vehicle towed tomorrow 2/27/12 to the chevy dealership. Has less then 80,000 miles on it.

Purchased my chevy Cobalt about 7 months ago with about 45000 miles. Just rolled over 50000 miles when strong gas fumes in & out of car. Had authorized mechanic. Check it, he said he has seen this problem several times with this make & model. Said it is the fuel sending/return lines cracked on top of fuel pump. Researched & found this problem has been known by manufacturer back to 2005. This is a very dangerous situation, but Chevrolet CO. Will not recall. What will it take for recall to be issued, a car to blow up or person to be burned to death? I'm sure law suits will follow.

I can't find a recall for my fuel line leaking back by fuel tank. . The gas smell is really bad and im finding gas dripping slightly underneath my car have talked to chevy recall line thay said there isn't one I have seen some people talking only in some states. I purchesed brand new in kentucky not sure what to do for there part malfunction. Please help. . Thx information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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.

Started smelling gas. Checked fuel system. Found gas leaking from top of fuel cell where plastic lines enter tank. Googled problem. . . . Found many, many reports of same problem. Gm has issued a recall on this vehicle, but only for those sold or registered in arizona and nevada. I live in virginia. Contacted gm. . . Was informed my vehicle was not elligible for the recall because I was not in either of those states. My vehicle has 77,740 miles on it. This is a safety issue and should be taken care of by gm no matter where the vehicle is registered.

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.

Fuel smell fuel line cracked rigth at fuel pump inlet. Same problem as recall #09v41900 2006 2007 Cobalts. This is a fla. Car.

It's my mother inlaws car she started smelling strong gas smell inside the car and outside the car and gas leaks on the ground while it is running I looked to see where it was coming from because I am a mechanic it's leaking from the plastic fuel lines on top the gas tank they're cracked and leaking gas the fummes are strong I aslo notice online that they had a recall on the fuel lines cracking on 2006 and 2007 Cobalt but I guess it doesn't cover virginia I don't know but it seems like we are not the only ones with this problem but I would for it to get fixed its a fire hazzard if the other states covered the recall for free then they should cover the other states complaints because it did get very hot and dry this summer and that's what they say causes them to crack something should be done about this problem it's not safe for the enviroment having 2007 vehicles leaking gas due to manufactures parts it's not our fault the lines crack it's the manufactures who built or made the cheap plastic lines my kids and her other grand kids ride in this vehicle it's her only means of transportation she bought hopeing it would be reliable thanks for listening.

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.