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 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign id number: 14V047000 (air bags, electrical system). The contact stated that the part was unavailable for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure.
My 2008 Cobalt ignition locked up while parked. Car was towed to Chevrolet and they switched it out. Had no ability to turn key, wheel or anything. Everything locked up completely. I finally got my Chevrolet Cobalt back (2 months) from the dealership with a brand new key for the ignition. Went to get into the car and they didn't switch the door locks. Now they cut corners and refuse to pay for or change my door locks so I have to carry around 2 separate keys. I have called Chevrolet customer service and they say it is my fault. I have heard of several other owners of Cobalts or owners of Chevrolet that had the same thing happen.
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to defective ignition and start switch recall notice. The consumer stated the vehicle would not start.
Driving down a residential road at less than 30 miles per hour. All of a sudden without any warning, everything went haywire: I got a low fuel warning even though the tank was half-full, myriad warning lights flashed, the tachometer needle moved erratically, I lost power steering, and the automatic transmission started shifting very roughly. I pulled over and stopped the car, removed and reinserted the key, and restarted the car. The problem persisted. All without the car key attached to a key chain - GM's proposed solution until new parts can be installed for the recall. I drove the car a half-mile back to my home and shut it off. I restarted the car several minutes later and the problem was gone - the only lingering symptom was a check engine light. I drove it to the dealership that day. As yet (2 days later), they have been unable to recreate the problem. They say they're still unsure whether it's related to the recall. I registered my car for the recall over 3 weeks ago but the dealership hasn't received the replacement part yet. My latest information is they are looking for a spare replacement part because they think it will take another three weeks before the part for my car arrives (that's a 6-week wait-list for a replacement part known to cause fatal accidents).
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle accident and air bags did not deploy. The consumer stated her daughter was involved in an accident on March 19, 2011. Her daughter claimed, she had no idea what happened, when she lost control of the vehicle and it flew across the road, into the other lane, and lodged itself between two trees.
- Jermyn, PA, USA
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The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the front driver and the passenger side seatbelts failed to retract intermittently. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 14V171000 (electrical system) and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer did not give a specific date when the parts would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V047000 (air bags, electrical system) and 14V171000 (electrical system) had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to perform the repairs. The dealer stated the part was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the prolonged delay. The vehicle was not repaired. There were no failures.
My 21 year old sons car is on the recall 14V047 and 14V171. I got a letter several months back that it was on recall and of course it is on the news. I got 2nd letter yesterday. When I called lakeside Chevrolet in rockwall I was given a vm for these recalls and they said they would order the part and it could take up to 90 days. My concern is 2 years ago this was a recall. We went to jupiter Chevrolet in garland and they said oh no ignition is fine its his key. At that time was a "possible recall". they made him a new key and charged him $39. At that time when he went in you had to shake column around to get key to work. I am now thinking with all the deaths shouldn't that car be recalled and shouldn't they be hurrying to get them fixed instead of waiting 90 day. Please help with this situation.
I have a 2008 Chevy Cobalt, I have many problems with it. It shut off itself 3 times at 60 miller per hour, the lights start blink and the power lock it's locking and unlocking by itself many times. I call the Chevy recall center and they told me that I have to pay for the diagnostic, but I am doing payments on this car still and I can't pay for the diagnostic. The recall # is.. 14V047 and 14V171.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact received the notification for NHTSA campaign id number 14V047000 (air bags, electrical system). The contact stated that the repair was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. The dealer indicated parts were not available. The contact had not experienced the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact received the notification for NHTSA campaign id number 14V047000 (air bags, electrical system). The contact stated that the manufacturer failed to repair the vehicle in a reasonable amount of time. The dealer indicated that parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available...updated 08/11/14 the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired on July 10. Updated 08/20/2014
I am very disappointed in GM's handling of the February 10 and April 10, 2014 recalls of 2008 Chevrolet Cobalts. I am a 2008 Cobalt owner, and I still have not received a letter nor has my uncle who is the registered owner. I bought the vehicle used but do not feel that is an adequate excuse for not being notified of this recall. I was not able to order the designated parts for repair until 3 days ago, as the dealership I contacted in regards to the problem did not get back to me. I do not feel that this recall is a situation to make light of. People are dying from this deficiency in the vehicle, and I was never even informed of the possibility of my air bags not deploying. I do not feel safe driving my car and I do not feel secure knowing that without my taking the initiative to investigate this problem, I would never have known that my car had been recalled. I also am not satisfied with the listing on the official GM letter on the NHTSA website that all ignition switches will be replaced, when the posted recall on cars.com from GM states a problem with the ignition cylinder as well. I also feel that my air bags, steering and entire electrical system should be tested and replaced if there is even the slightest chance that they have be ineffective. I lose power steering if my ignition switch fails, in addition to my air bags failing, further compromising my safety. I am very concerned about these defects on my vehicle, as I have no other form of transportation back and forth to work etc., and the length of time it is taking for it to be repaired. The dealership that ordered the parts for me told me it would be 6 weeks before the parts arrived, at which point I could make my appointment which may mean additional waiting. I, as a consumer, feel slighted and certainly disregarded. I will not recommend any GM sedan of this nature to anyone.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated after the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA recall campaign number: 14V171000, electrical system the air bag light illuminated sporadically and the power steering failed to function normally. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for the failures. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 79,873.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the ignition switch however, the failure recurred. The contact placed the gear in neutral and was able to shift into drive, but the vehicle continued to stall several times. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number 14V171000 (electrical system), but the contact was notified of the recall after the failure had occurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact attempted to have the vehicle repaired for NHTSA recall campaign number:14V171000 (electrical system). The contact stated that she was notified that the parts were not available; as a result, the repairs were unable to be performed. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. There were no failures at this time.
My car is part of the GM recall. I have 2 parts on my car which are to be replaced by GM. My car has been shutting off and is unsafe to drive. I have been speaking with GM and Chevy dealers to get a loaner vehicle. To no avail. I have been dealing with this since April 11. I understand that GM says it will provide courtesy cars to customers, however, this is not the case. They just give the run around.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the driver was traveling 55 mph and drove over a pot hole when the vehicle suddenly stalled, causing the driver to crash into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The force of the impact caused the vehicle to explode, causing fatal injuries to a passenger. The driver was removed from the vehicle within seconds of the explosion however, the passenger could not be rescued. A police report was filed. The driver was transported to the hospital for treatment of severe bruising, lacerations and fractures to both legs. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 14V047000 ( air bags, electrical system) and stated that the recall notification was not received until after the incident. The VIN and failure mileage was not available.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA campaign id number 14V047000 (air bags, electrical system) and 14V171000 (electrical system), however the parts needed were currently unavailable. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the remedy part to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure.
On several occasions the battery in the vehicle died for no reason. When trying to start the car when unaware that the battery was dead the key gets stuck in the ignition and are unable to get the key out unless the battery is recharged. However, since there is no power to the vehicle you cannot open the trunk to get to the battery" before recall in 2010 my key would get stuck in the ignition several times when the battery was fine and I would have to forcefully try to get the key into the start position or off position and pull the key out. Problems still remain with this ignition problem? dealership states this is how GM designed the car"
The contact owns 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact received the recall notice related to NHTSA campaign id number 14V047000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. There are no failures at this time. The manufacturer was notified and stated there was no rental vehicle available. Updated 05/28/14 MA updated 06/02/2014
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- Shannon, PA, USA