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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The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. While stopped, the contact could smell a strong odor of fuel coming from the exterior. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated there was a crack on the fuel pump assembly, causing a fuel leak from the rear. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000. Updated 07/20/11 the consumer stated fuel was leaking around the exhaust. Updated 08/01/11
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph she began to smell a strong gasoline odor. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed the fuel pump module needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed the vehicle was not included in NHTSA recall campaign id number 09V419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 85,000. The VIN was unknown.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that there was a leak in the fuel pump. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact was driving 35 mph when an overpowering gasoline fuel odor filled the interior cabin. The contact was unable to locate a fuel leak and the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic. The mechanic advised that the fuel module was fractured in half. The mechanic placed an order for the fuel module and advised that the vehicle could have started a fire while driving. The contact had not called the manufacturer. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated there was a strong gasoline fuel odor from the exterior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was told there was a hole in the fuel tank. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was told that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 09V419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was repaired by the independent repair shop. The failure and current mileage was 57,725.
- Yardley, PA, USA
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My husband and I had been smelling gas coming from our car for a while. We took it in to get the brakes replaced and they told us that we had a fuel pump leak and would not work on the brakes until it was fixed. The cost to fix is well beyond our means and now we are going through a half a tank of gas every 3 days for less than 30miles of travel. There was a recall on the fuel pump for this problem in several other states, not including the one we live in. We have a very young child and one on the way and do not want anything bad to happen.
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. I found the numerous complaints at this site: www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2006/Chevrolet/Cobalt/fuel+system
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle was stationary or in operation, there would be an extremely strong odor of fuel inside and outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they detected fuel leaking from the emission valve. The contact was waiting for a response from the insurance company in order to cover the repair expense. The failure mileage was approximately 60,200.
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 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.
I have a 2006 Chevy Cobalt. It has been leaking gas and not starting for about 2 weeks. I took it to the dealer and they said it was the fuel pump which got recalled but only if you live in nv and AZ.
While driving my vehicle decelerated to 5 mph and a engine power light came on. I took it to a local shop and the throttle actuator control error came up. I been told this is occurring a lot in american made vehicles.
Failure on the fuel pump, leaking under the car alot dangerous fumes does not start at times and when it does leaks alot of gas and smells really strong and then stops suddening. So will not move it due to its danger of the gas leak.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that there was a strong smell of fuel from the passenger side of the vehicle. The dealer stated that the vehicle was included in recall 09V419000 (fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Fuel pump). The current and failure mileages were 35,700.
Campaign 09V419000 states that certain VIN numbered 2006 Chevy Cobalts have a fuel pump module that may crack and break and leak gas which could cause a fire. I took my car into the dealership and now GM is saying my car doesn't fall under the VIN numbers. My car does fit between the breakpoints. I am having to pay for a new fuel pump which is very expensive. My car has been leaking gas and it was because of this exact cause and now GM won't fix it.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated fuel was leaking onto the exhaust pipe, which could cause a fire to occur. The failure also caused the vehicle to stall. The dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that the modular reservoir assembly failed causing a fuel leak that was recalled under campaign 09V419000, fuel. The manufacturer told the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 78000. The current mileage was 89,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel from the fuel tank. The contact believed the failure to be within the fuel pump module. The contact believed that the vehicle was included in recall 09V419000 (fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Fuel pump). The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000 and the current mileage was approximately 86,000.
We experienced the same problem described in NHTSA campaign number 09V419000 on our 2006 Chevy Cobalt (VIN [xxx]). we smelled a strong fuel smell and took it to the dealer (sands Chevrolet glendale AZ) for repair under the recall. We were denied service under the recall even though the plastic supply port was cracked and leaking fuel as described in the recall. We were charged $673.48 to repair the dangerous defect plus $134.24 for another fuel filter they said we needed. Due to the potentially deadly defect we had no choice but to pay for the repair. If the dealer was telling the truth then it seems the scope of the recall needs to be expanded. Please look into this. We don't want to see drivers of the 2006 Cobalt exposed to this potentially deadly defect and fire hazard. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
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.
The contact owns 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the fuel pump was leaking fuel onto the manifold. The dealer stated that it was directly related to recall campaign 09V419000, which deals with the fuel pump, but her vehicle was not listed in the recall. The contact was concerned that the failure could cause a fire to occur. The failure mileage was 96000 and the current mileage was 98000.
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- Saint Louis , MO, USA