Fuel pump module leaks fuel. Vehicle smell of gas. Can cause a fire. When seating still fuel will leak on the ground when car is running or when starting the car.
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt: fuel pump failure
9 of the 1,649 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt describe fuel pump failure.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 58,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Fuel pump failure by model year
What owners say
Fuel leaking from fuel lines leaving fuel pump at gas tank. Strong odor of fuel inside and outside of car. Leaves wet spot on ground under car near passenger side rear wheel about 18 inches in diameter while parked. Hard starting. Contacted chevrolet and a dealer and they said it was not covered on a recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at various speeds, the engine stalled without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the starter and fuel pump failed needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. Updated 09/10/15
The fuel pump is defective and leaking gas this is a recall on the 2006 models and up but not on a 2005 model. There are endless complaints online about the 2005 models leaking gas but there are no recalls on it yet.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where they advised that the fuel pump needed to replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 185,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there was an overpowering odor of gasoline being emitted from the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that there was a crack in the fuel pump. The contact referenced the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump) however, the contact was advised that the recall was only issued for the 2006 and 2007 model year vehicles. The vehicle was replaced. The failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 12,100. ..updated 11/14/12 *bf the consumer stated the fuel pump was replaced with no assistance from the manufacturer. Updated 11/16/2012
Two an a half years ago my vehicle started to just turn off randomly while driving, it started about every 4-5 months then about a year ago it started happening about twice a month. I brought my vehicle to the shop and they stated that the problem was the fuel pump. It was replaced since then. I have not had a problem with the vehicle turning off in the middle of me driving. Now february 6, 2010 I was driving and the power steering randomly went out. Sometimes if I turn my car off and restart it will have power steering again sometimes it does not help. This has been occurring for 2 days now and it happened yesterday 3 times and today 3 times. I was driving through the mountains and almost caused a couple of collisions because of this. I plan on going to the shop tomorrow and I will keep any parts they replace.
Massive fuel pump leak in 2 areas.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 50 MPH, the steering wheel locked and the contact was unable to steer. She stated that the fuel pump light remains illuminated. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage is 48,000 and failure mileage was 45,000.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt fuel pump
Is fuel pump failure a common problem on the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt?
9 of 1,649 owner complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt (1%) mention fuel pump failure. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt
Power steering loss 417Loss of power 161Stalling 155Check engine light 90Steering lock-up 88Jerking 65Door locks 35Engine failure 33No deployment 28Headlights 28Ball joint 24Harsh shifting 24Fuel leak 23Won't start 23Steering noise 20ABS 19Fuel smell 15Fire or smoke 13Brake failure 12Adaptive cruise 10Knocking 10Warning lights 10Hesitation 9Pulling 9Won't shift 9Airbag light 8Slipping 8Grinding brakes 7Fuel gauge 7Misfire 6Sudden acceleration 6Battery drain 5Seat belt 5
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