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.
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 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that fuel leaked from the fuel lines near the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the fuel lines. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 12V459000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000. The VIN was not available.
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!!!!
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