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.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Fuel is leaking from underneath a black plastic part holding the fuel line in place in front of the left rear tire. I am not sure how much leaks, but after driving it starts dripping.
Fuel line leak, drivers side rear. In front of tire. Noticed strong odor of gas, looked under car after I turned it off. Saw gas running down onto pavement.
Strong odor of gasoline detected and gasoline is leaking from underneath the vehicle 21 and one half inches forward of the center line of driver side or left rear tire.this condition leaving paddle of gasoline and was found with vehicle at stationary position.
I have noticed a strong gas smell coming from the car right after I parked my car. And discovered gas leaking through the gas lines very fast. I've noticed that many Chevy Cobalt cars encounter this issue when I researched this problem I have. I am surprised it has not been called for recall
While the car is running or while the fuel system is still under pressure, for example after having been driven there is a steady fuel leak in front of the drivers side rear tire. I have parked the car only to have lost 1/4 of a tank of gasoline to the leak. There is a very very strong odor of gasoline that permeates the car. Sometimes the car will hesitate to start, the engine continues to crank after I release the key and then it finally catches and starts.I understand this has been recalled in only certain states.
Fuel leaking underneath car. I filled the tank fully and drove to work 5 miles. Afterwork I get in car and as I got closer the odor of raw gasoline fumes were noticed. I drove home parking on dirt no leaks seen next day as I'm going to work, I look at the gas gauge to see nearly a 1/4 of tank is gone. I get to work, let the car sit for 2 hours. When looking underneath the car, I had noticed a puddle of gasoline under the car with again a strong odor of gasoline. Car is not driven in the winter and is kept in garage during winter seasons
Went to drive car today, while at the first stop sign, waiting for traffic I started smelling gas, got to my destination, and looked under the car, and gas was dripping very fast from just in front of the left rear tire, within 1 inch of the exhaust pipe, it appears to be leaking from numerous spots by the left rear tire
Fuel line near driver rear tire leaks. I saw an article online about this issue beginning to pop up. Mine started leaking enough to cause driving issues. Temp fix, just put a rubber fuel hose on with clamps. To poor to fix an issue like this, it's not cheap.
Increasingly the vehicle is not operating properly. The lighting is not consistent and the smallest addition of extra features requiring power (ex: Using one or more window controls, heater and or defogger, lighting in dash at full capacity, musical performance, radio and bass, etc) will cause the power of existing devices to flutter or surge for example the headlights will dim out when turning the windows down or the vehicle will begin to vibrate and shake even more almost as though it is overpowering and wanting to shut down or quit. Also the rpms will feel like they are hiccuping or bouncing down and up more than usual and at random times and speeds at times seems like its going to red line even if you take your foot off the gas. This is also a bit of the same type of issue but it is the opposite when you push the gas it hesitates or something like that glitches or jolts and gains power very slowly and has a hard time accelerating and gaining speed (seems gutless?). and at stop lights and whenever parked its rumbles and shakes all together let alone if you are using the radio or heat etc it's loud enough to have to get the people in vehicle to almost yell when talking over it or if you are in a drive through the person can't hear you and either have to stut off the engine or speak to them in person at the next window. Also when you are slowing down to stop it almost seems the engine will be faster than the body or something like that (I know sounds crazy but I don't know how to explain it any other way). I've come to the conclusion that it will be fuel and or electricity related or both. Its also randomly showing a few different codes and then suddenly they go away all to do with fuel pressure or syster or evap type thing. Without clearing them they resolve themselves without any work or anything witch also seems very oddto me. Thankyou in advance for reading.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 30 mph, there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle. The contact veered to the shoulder of the road, exited the vehicle, and noticed fuel leaking. The contact drove home and called his insurance company. The insurance company towed the vehicle to wally edgar Chevrolet (3805 S lapeer rd, orion charter township, mi 48360, (248) 494-8698). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 9-562-0828774. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.
There is a very strong odor of gasoline coming from inside and out of my vehicle when parked and engine is off/on and when the vehicle is in motion. The smell has made my children nautious and given us headaches. And after doing some research I'm seeing very similar cases with the Cobalts of other years that are being recalled but mine is not. I beleive it is the same issue as the 2009 Cobalts aswell as the Saturn ions.
Have a leak on my fuel line on the rear passenger side. See many people complain about it.. fuel is dripping on the ground. This is a huge fire hazard waiting to happen
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact noticed a fuel leak under the rear driver's side of the vehicle in front of the rear tire. Mauer Chevrolet (1055 50th St E, inver grove heights, mn 55077, (651) 212-2980) confirmed that there was no recall advised the contact to bring in the vehicle for a repair estimate. The manufacturer also confirmed that there was no recall and also could not assist with the repair costs. The manufacturer provided a case number to the contact. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 114,000.
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