The 2006 added it’s own special flare with gas leaks due to cracks in the “return portion of the modular reservoir assembly.” A recall of 2006 Cobalts was issued to fix the problem, but only to vehicles sold in or current registered in Arizona and Nevada, leaving other owners to pay for repairs themselves.
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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I began to smell gas when driving. I parked in a store parking lot while the vehicle was running and continued to smell gas. I turned the car off, went into the store and when I came back out there was gas on the ground. There is a gas leak near the driver's side rear tire.
Car stalls due to throttle position sensor defect. This happens when I come to a stop and the weather is cold. The choke gets stuck in either the open or the closed position. This has happened numerous times on numerous different occasions. I have been told by dealerships that this is a known problem which is why they keep the part in stock. However Chevy/GM has not issued a recall. This part is far to expensive for me to replace. I would consider this a hazard due to the vehicle stalling in mid traffic which could result in an accident. I can keep the vehicle running by having one foot on the brake and one foot on the gas and putting the car in neutral as I come to a stop. This too could result in causing an accident as two feet are not suppose to be used to drive.
I was stopped at a turn around East of garfield on 16 mile road in clinton township Michigan. Proceeded to complete turn and go West on 16 mile road when I felt my vehicle (2006 Chevrolet colbalt) had a loss of power. There was no response when I stepped on the gas pedal. The dashboard lights blinked. Then with in seconds I was struck by a vehicle in my passenger side rear, then I spun around and another vehicle hit me in the driver rear side. None of my air bags deployed. The clinton township police questioned the other two drivers who struck me but never questioned me to explain what happened. The first vehicle that hit me the man had a cut on his leg and refused medical treatment. The second vehicle that hit me the female was able to drive home. I was taken to the hospital by ems because my head, neck, back, hip and leg was hurting me. When I was in the hospital the police officer came up to me and gave me a ticket with two separate violations, and stated that I caused the accident. The officer never asked me what happened and when I tried to explain to him, he just said that's why its called an accident and left the hospital. My 2006 Chevy colbalt is totaled according to the insurance company. I found a NHTSA 14V047000 recall on the ignition switch failure on this NHTSA website. GM's recall number is 13454.I have record of 2 repairs to that same ignition by the dealership in 2006 and 2009. I believe that the faulty ignition caused me to loose power and acceleration thus causing the accident and injuries.
The seal where the fuel filler tube meets the gasoline tank is leaking. It is continuously wet in a circle about two inches around the tube. It is not dripping on the ground at this time, but looks as if it will within a short time. The fumes are very strong. I moved the car out of the garage to avoid an explosion hazard.
Chevy Cobalt reeks of fuel. Happening for about a week and now notices a leak on drivers side near back tire. Car was originally bought in Virginia and resides in Maryland. Why isn't my state under recall"??"
- Middletown, MD, USA
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Bad smell of fuel, could be attributed to known issue with fuel pump plastic housing with make and model of my car. Safety recall has been left out of Virginia for this issue. Seems to be a significant safety issue.
After driving the car there is an odor of gasoline in and around the car. A search for related issues on the internet identified many similar complaints for which the fuel pump fuel lines crack and pump fuel onto the top of the gas tank and then potentially drip onto the exhaust. Additionally, there appears to already be a recall in certain states, however the recall does not cover Indiana. This seems like a very dangerous wide-spread defect.
We received a letter (#12191), dated March 2013, regarding our 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt advising us of a safety issue we should address if it occurs. The notice stated one of the symptoms of the condition was "a noticeable fuel odor while the vehicle is being driven or after it is parked." It stated "fuel vapors, in the presence of an ignition source, could potentially cause a vehicle fire." My daughter, wife and I had started smelling gasoline every time my daughter parked in the garage. My daughter is the primary driver and she often has our 2 yr old grandson in the car with her. I did as the letter instructed and made an appointment with a Chevrolet dealership. I took the car to johnny londoff Chevrolet in florissant, mo on 9/11/13. After spending close to 3 hours waiting for the car, I went home and still smelled gasoline when I parked in the garage. I looked at the invoice to determine what they'd done, and it said no problem found. When I called the service center, the advisor/technician stated I "think" I smell gas. If that's the case, there are three of us who "think" we smell gas. Although Chevrolet sent the letter, apparently they don't want to fix the problem. If this happened to me, I can only wonder how many other customers have identified the problem and were told there was no problem? I'm extremely concerned about the safety of my daughter and grandson.
I started smelling gas from underneath the car and when I looked under it I noticed that there was some fuel under the car. I'm thinking its the gas tank and I can't drive the car like that because any spark can cause a fire.
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. Consumer seeks reimbursement from dealership for recall repairs. The consumer stated she/he was only reimbursed partially. The dealer explained, they would not reimburse the him/her for the markup on the fuel pump. According to the dealer, their fuel pump was $217.88, where as the repair center, the consumer chose, charged $317.88.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact received a noticed from the manufacturer which stated that the contact's vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 12V459000 (fuel system, gasoline) due to where they lived. The letter also stated that the manufacturer would repair the vehicle should the failure occur. The contact felt that all vehicles of the same year, make, and model should have been included, regardless of residency. The contact had not experienced a failure.
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.
After parking vehicle I noticed a strong gasoline odor emitting from the car. Took it to a mechanic who said it was the fuel pump leaking and it needed to be replaced. Cost me $750. I see on the internet that this is a common problem with this vehicle. I live in and bought my car new in Florida which is one of the states that is covered under the recall notice # 09V419000. I was never issued a notice by GM about this recall. The only way I did find out about it was that my sister owns a 2007 Chevy Cobalt and she received one. She also lives in and bought her car in Florida. I feel that GM should have sent me a notice and also that they should pay for the repairs I had to incur on my vehicle.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. While parked, the contact noticed a strong gasoline fuel smell being emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the fuel pump would have to be replaced because it was leaking fuel. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 09V419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) that the contact referenced however, the dealer advised that the VIN was not included in the recall campaign. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The vehicle was parked when the contact noticed fuel leaking from under the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact referenced NHTSA recall campaign id number: 09V419000 (fuel system, gasoline, delivery fuel pump), but was advised by the dealer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt ss. The contact stated that there was an offensive gasoline fuel smell from the vehicle. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 09V419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) to the manufacturer but the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 103,000.
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. Consumer states several issues with vehicle related to recalls the consumer stated there was a smell of gasoline inside the vehicle, five sensors were bad, there was a problem with the fuel pump and fuel injection system. The RPM's jumped, when the vehicle was in cruise control mode, the cruise control would shut off for no reason. The consumer had a difficult time starting the vehicle, after she filled the tank, the vehicle would steer to the left, and there were times when the vehicle would jump out of gear.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt ls. The contact stated that while parked in a residential driveway, fuel leaked from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 109,000.
I would like to file a complaint. My car is leaking gas excessively. I looked up the recall information and Chevy is only doing recalls in certain states! I drive my car correctly & now I am stuck with a car that starts correctly after trying twice, plus I'm blowing through gas way too fast! why should only certain states get their car fixed. If this problem isn't resolved I will contact the BBB and I will never buy a Chevy again. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
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- Chicago, IL, USA