Fuel leaking due to corrosion of fuel lines located near driver side rear wheel.
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt: fuel leak
202 of the 2,330 complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 202
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- typical repair cost reported
- $673
- typical mileage
- 88,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Fuel leak by model year
What owners say
Fuel line leaking similar to the recall on 2008-10 Cobalts -- gas puddles or drips from leaking fuel lines near the left rear wheel well, near the exhaust pipe and muffler. The leak is caused by corrosion of the metal fuel lines that are secured to the body of the car by plastic blocks.
My 2006 Chevy Cobalt has a fuel leak which was recently a recall. I have been told by several dealerships that it will not be repaired for free. How can this be? I didn't know recalls expired. It's a safety issue and the manufacturer's responsibility. Please advise me on next steps.
Fuel lines are rusted where the heat tape is around them by the exhaust. This has caused them to rust and no is leaking fuel. I am worried that it's going to catch fire. This is my daughter's car and is a very poor design.
Fuel line leak by left rear wheel well. Heat shield seems to capture moisture and has rusted line by clip. Results in fuel leak by exhaust system.
Very strong fuel smell started occurring that was noticeable even after long periods after parking. Upon further investigation a fuel leak was discovered on the outlet of the fuel pump which is integral to the fuel tank. It appears there is a crack or some sort of defect causing the exterior piece on that fuel pump to fail. Vehicle only has 64,300 miles on it.
My vehicle, a 2006 chevy cobalt lt, like many other chevy cobalts I've found in my research, has a fuel leak in the rear driver side. I have not pinpointed the exact leak location but I have a picture displaying the fuel line covered in what seems like an aluminum foil to keep the lines from heating up. Clearly this doesn't work. This is a common issue and I believe it needs to be addressed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the garage, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor inside the garage. The contact moved the vehicle out of the garage and the fuel odor was still present. The contact noticed evidence of the fuel leak on the ground. The vehicle was taken to elkins chevrolet (401 route 73 south, marlton, nj 08053, (856) 983-9200) to be inspected. The contact was informed that the fuel lines were rusted and leaking near the wheel well. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 68369.
I have had to have the fuel feed line and fuel return line assembly replaced back in feb 2020 because of strong smell of gas and leaking gas now the issue has started again not sure why strong odor of gas and leaking started about july/august
1.gas smell - fuel leaks after leak fix still smell gas (even after setting for a couple of days. 2-door lock issues-even after fixed by gm-now won't lock at all 3.air bags- gm stated that they could not get parts in 4.electronic issues -start auto now show-power steering, had checked by gm wont ECM won't cummunicate with TCM. I have had all of this checked by anthony chevrolet and nothing has been done! State they cannot get parts and or not worth fixing.
On 7-20-20 I spoke with stephanie ( 1‑800‑222‑1020) on the federal safety agency site, were I got the phone number. I told her I entered my VIN and found there were 6 recalls on my 2006 chevy cobalt. I explained to her on 7-15-20, I left for work but noticed my power steering was not working properly. I was afraid I would not be able to make the turn onto the expressway because of the steering. I went and purchased power steering fluid, only to learn there was no place to put it. Stephanie and I looked at the recalls together. We discussed the numerous recalls she saw along with me. She set-up a diagnostic appointment here in conway, ark were I now reside for 7-23-20 @ 7:00am. Superior dealership. I arrived and (lisa) asked if I had an appointment, I said yes. I told her what my issue was and she went into my car and pulled out something under the dash. She had in her had something she said would light up red if there was a problem. I was under the impression I was going to have to place the vehicle on a machine in order to find out the problems. She then told me there were three recalls on the car but they all had been fixed. And stated I would be charged $ 150.00 for a diagnostic test. I explained to her I had not received any communications pertaining to recalls on the vehicle. I clearly saw on the federal safety agency site recalls for , the gas tank which I had to replace because it was leaking gas. I replaced a fuel throttle because when I was driving on the expressway I lost power in rush hour traffic. There is a problem with the air bag because it is showing it's off, so I know if I were to get into an accident it will not deploy. I believe the recalls I saw on the site were legit recalls. I'm not certain how they disappeared from the site when I showed up for my appointment only a few days later. I was told I could pay the $150 because their techs had to be paid or get rid of the car.
My gas tank is leaking fuel.from the top of my tank
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- General motors is recalling certain model year 2006 chevrolet cobalt and saturn ion vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of arizona and nevada; and model year 2007 chevrolet cobalt, pontiac g5 and saturn ion vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of arizona, california, florida, nevada and texas. The plastic supply or return port on the modular reservoir assembly may crack. If either of these ports develops a crack, fuel will leak from the area. If the crack becomes large enough, fuel may be observed dripping onto the ground and vehicle performance may be affected.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel pump module free of charge. A special coverage will be implemented in the same time frame for model year 2006 vehicles registered in alabama, arkansas, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, new mexico, oklahoma, south carolina, tennessee and texas and model year 2007 vehicles registered in: alabama, arkansas, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, new mexico, oklahoma, south carolina and tennessee. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before february 4, 2010. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, saturn at 1‑800‑972‑8876 and pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Recall number 09V419000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt?
202 of 2,330 owner complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt (9%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
How much does it cost to fix fuel leak on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $673 (median of 22 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt
Power steering loss 453Fuel pump 254Fuel smell 185Loss of power 168Stalling 122Steering lock-up 96Check engine light 89Jerking 59Door locks 54No deployment 50Engine failure 49Airbag light 34Won't start 34Ball joint 25Fire or smoke 22Steering noise 19Harsh shifting 18Headlights 18Adaptive cruise 15Won't shift 13Hesitation 12Pulling 12Warning lights 12ABS 11Grinding brakes 11Knocking 11Misfire 11Slipping 11Fuel gauge 10Overheating 9Battery drain 6Sudden acceleration 6Brake failure 5Seat belt 5Transmission failure 5Wipers 5
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