The car has been in the shop so many times for the same thing. When you drive at times, the car sputters and dies out and runs rough. It overheats and then the mechanic cant find the problem or anything wrong but I have to pay to have it looked at. My cousin bought a 2009 cobalt and her car has the same problems of dying out. The car is always in the shop because everything breaks down. I still owe on the car and its a money pit. A mechanic said my frame is bent. I haven't been in an accident. I am stuck with a lemon and its squeezing me.
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt fuel system complaints
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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 the instrument panel suddenly became dark. The contact exited the vehicle to inspect the failure further when he discovered that the rear end of the vehicle had ignited in flames. The contact stated that the fire began near the fuel tank area. The fire department was contacted to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for further inspection but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 80,000.
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
I am the owner of a 2005 chevy cobalt ls. My major problem (there of course are other small ones) with this car is that it dies? It just shuts down. The vehicle has died/shut down when stopped at red lights, while making a turn, while in stop and go traffic on the freeway, well basically it does it all the time while driving it. When the vehicle dies/shuts down, it gives no warning, it just does it. The AC/heater, radio, and lights will stay on, however the car shuts down. I either have to put it on park or on neutral and start it up again. This problem is re-occurring. I have taken it in to several mechanics and they can?t find a problem. There is no warning/engine light on nothing! I am very stressed over this issue that has gone far too long. I drive my car to and from work praying that it won?t shut down on me while on the freeway, which it has happen several times now. I feel that everytime it shuts down on me I?m going to have a panic attack and not be able to act fast enough to turn it back on. This is extremely dangerous and I am very grateful that I haven?t been hurt because of this car. I have found soo many people online with the same problem and I am appalled that this issue has not been recalled yet. This system is very disappointing. So much for trying to support our country by purchasing american cars?
2005 chevy cobalt-stalls without warning, upon braking, stopping or backing, car will go dead and sometimes unable to re start. Complained to serv dept several time but they say they cant find a problem. Thousands on line with same complaint. Almost hit by train, and other vehicles due to the stalling.
2005 chevy cobalt caught fire when the ignition key tried to start the engine. This car was parked during the work day at the hospital covered parking lot.
Out of the blue the car began missing, quitting and unable to steer or turn the car has a serious loss of power. The car has been checked and rechecked with no answers and with the previous complaints and recalls that are listed I am requesting information on the specifics to get the car fixed without the cost to me.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there was a fuel line leak in his vehicle. In march of 2009, he smelled fuel coming from the vehicle while driving and also while it was parked. The dealer has not been notified. The current mileage was 12,062 and failure mileage was 11,538.
A hose from the fuel tank to the evap canister, came off allowing explosive gasoline vapors to enter the air. This hose is pressed on with no clamp holding the hose in place on the fuel tank. There is a positive lock on the evap canister side of the hose, but nothing holding the hose to the fuel tank. The new fuel tank, (tank and hose one item), also has no clamp at the fuel tank. In addition to allowing explosive vapors into the air, the cost of the repair is huge. The tank assembly, (the hose and fuel tank are one item), is $500, plus installation. Chevy and gm were notified and I was told, "the parts are off the vehicle and nothing will be done about this." to find this defect, the parts , (tank), must be removed from the vehicle. The car has 45000 miles and has never been in a crash or had any damage to it. This hose has no tension on it, just the lack of a clamp allowing it to come loose. The gasoline vapors escaping from the tank in an enclosed area, like a garage, could lead to an explosion and fire, (I'm a retired firefighter). Damage to the environment by escaping gasoline vapors also occurs, (that's why the hose is there in the first place). This negligence in the design on the part of gm could be corrected with a simple low cost clamp on the hose. This defect causes the consumer to spend a large amount of money needlessly, exposes the environment to gasoline vapor damage and could potentially explode, killing someone. Please look into this issue.
Massive fuel pump leak in 2 areas.
Power steering failure signal comes on after any length of time of driving, at any speed and on any pavement. The steering wheel locks up and the car has to be turned off and restarted in order for the steering to reset. Fuel injection failure. Key won't turn in ignition. Cd player picks and chooses when it will work.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was returned to the dealer five times due to intermittent power steering failure and electrical problems. The steering wheel locked suddenly twice while driving, at various speed. The wheel locked on numerous occasions while the vehicle was stopped. Each time the power steering light illuminated on the dash during the failure. The wheel unlocked after the engine was shut down and restarted four times. The following electrical problems occurred intermittently, all the gauges fluttered, the fuel gage showed an inaccurate reading, and the emergency brake light illuminated while driving. On one occasion the dealer replaced the power steering housing, but this did not remedy the problem. On all other occasions the dealer completed diagnostic testing, but was unable to determine the cause of the problems. The consumer stated the gas tank was full of gas, however the low fuel illuminated on the dash. The radio malfunctioned twice. Updated 04/06/06.
Dt: consumer has a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. She was on vacation when something struck her gas tank. She wanted to complain about the protectiveness of gas tank. There was a piece of aluminum that protected the gas tank and when something struck the vehicle. The aluminum was almost completely pealed back. This happened on august 8, 2005 in baker county florida on 110 west. She has pictures of the damage.
While driving home a 2005 chevy cobalt, we ran over a small rock that had fallen from a truck in front of us ( about 8" in diameter). We heard a banging and tearing noise, then the engine went dead. After several attempts to restart, we exited the cobalt to find fuel gushing from underneath the vehicle. We had our 3 children make a run for it, grabbed our possessions, followed the kids, and called the fire department from a safe distance. Fortunately we, (and other motorists) were not injured. In 25 years of driving, we had never seen anything like this. The firemen on the scene said they had never seen a small rock tear open a fuel tank at that slow a speed before. The sheriff echoed their comments, along with the fact he had never seen a fuel tank like that before, particularly the fact that it did not have a bladder. I'm not well versed in auto mechanics. I'm just happy my family is alive. Take this as a warning - perhaps the protective measures chevy took for the fuel tank in a rear collision left it vulnerable in other areas. I don't think this is the first and last time this will happen, and hopefully a recall will take place before someone dies from this flaw.
I purchased the vehicle new and there has been problems with the fuel gauge not registering full when it is filled up. Sometimes it goes to the 7/8 mark and sometimes it doesn't even go to there. They told me that it was a programming problem , and there should be an update for the computer. I took it in for the update and apparently it was not fixed. Also, the fan motor on the vent controls only works on high. I have had the car in to the dealer twice for this issue.
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