Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the vehicle was parked, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel outside of the vehicle. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the fuel pump module would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt fuel system complaints
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Fuel leak at rear of vehicle.
Fuel leaking from rear of vehicle. A special coverage adjustment #09275a that addresses this problem needs to have the state of virginia added to the list. We have several hundred of these cars and fear this may be the start of a major issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the contact noticed an overpowering fuel odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic. The mechanic stated there was a fuel leak and would have to inspect the vehicle further to indicate where the failure was located. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Fuel leaking from rear of vehicle. A special coverage adjustment #09275a that addresses this problem needs to have the state of virginia added to the list. We have several hundred of these cars and fear this may be the start of a major issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while at a local mechanic, the mechanic noticed a fuel leak. The mechanic stated that the fuel pump malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The mechanic replaced the fuel pump. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls addressing the issue. The failure mileage was 100,855.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the vehicle was parked, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel outside of the vehicle and also noticed fuel leakage on the ground. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who detected a crack within the fuel pump and the vehicle was repaired. The contact discovered a recall related to the defect under the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery: fuel pump). The manufacturer was notified and they stated the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000. Updated 10/31/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving various speeds, he smelled a strong odor of fuel. Upon examining the vehicle, the contact discovered a leak in the fuel pump. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the vehicle was parked the contact smelled a fuel odor inside the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed a leak from the fuel pump. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 09v419000(fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) may be related to the failure. The manufacturer stated the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 61,253.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while parked, she smelled a fuel odor. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed a fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics, where the mechanic stated that there was a crack in the fuel pump. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump), but the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.
1. Noticed fumes coming from vehicle after driving around the vehicle that was so strong it was hard to stay next to the vehicle 2. Caused fumes in the car and around the car after the vehicle stop. 3. Had the fuel pump replaced by local mechanic, where he found cracks in the fuel pump where the hoses enter the housing.
I received a safety recall letter for my vehicle stating that the fuel pump can fail. It started to fail so I took my car to the dealer but they said they could not fix it because the car had a salvaged title.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the smell of fuel was emitting from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the failure diagnostic testing indicated that the fuel pump was cracked and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified, but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 100,300.
This is the 2nd complaint I have filed for my 2006 chevy cobalt. The first involved the steering problem,which was eventually recalled, but not until I spent several hundred dollars, for which I still have not been reimbursed. On july 21, 2011, which hit over 100 degrees inn central pennsylvania, I began smelling gasoline after driving the vehicle. I thought it might be related to the fact that we were under an ozone action alert, but when the problem did not resolve and became worse I contacted the dealer. Like many other chevy cobalt, saturn ion, and pontiac gs owners, I was told that the odor was coming from a leaky fuel pump. Despite my attempts to get the problem resolved, I was told that my vehicle was not among the limited VIN numbers that qualified under a voluntary recall campaign #09v419000 nor did I live in one of the states that qualified. My dealer told me that I might have a case to file for special coverage adjustment #09275a. Which did include my VIN,, but my mileage was too high. As a result, I had to spend another $496.27 to take care of the problem myself, and that was with a courtesy discount from the dealer. While I fully understand the concept that even good parts will eventually wear out, it is still not unreasonable to expect that a known failure of a particular part should be taken care of. If other drivers receive the benefits of having a faulty part replaced, all drivers who experience the problem should regardless of where they live and what the vehicle's mileage is when the failure occurs. This is especially true when that problem can result in injury or death such as a fire that might occur from leaking fuel or having steering go out while driving. My dealer would have been perfectly fine with allowing me to drive off the service lot without the fix if I wasn't able to come up with the money. I have been a chevy owner for over twenty years, but this may be my last chevy purchase.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that a fuel odor was present on the interior while driving 20 MPH. Upon examining the vehicle, the contact noticed that fuel was leaking on top of the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was made aware of the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The manufacturer was then notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not registered in a state affected by the recall. The failure mileage was 74,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that a fuel odor was present inside of the vehicle while driving 30 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the dealer discovered a fuel leak from the fuel pump. The dealer stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and the contact had yet to make a decision on whether or not to have the vehicle repaired under the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The failure mileage was 32,200. . Updated 03/23/12 *bf updated 05/10/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt ss. The contact stated that when the ignition was started, fuel escaped from the fuel pump. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but repairs were made by a private mechanic. The private mechanic replaced the fuel pump. The manufacturer was not notified about the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 73,000. Updated 09/27/2011 *ln
Tl* the contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel from the fuel tank. The dealer was contacted who advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the recall did not include vehicles in her particular state. The failure mileage was 60,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that gasoline fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop who diagnosed that the fuel pump was cracked and caused a fuel leakage. As a result, the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 63,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there was an overpowering gasoline odor within the vehicle. The contact referenced the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump) but was advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 123,575.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that a strong odor of fuel was present on the interior. As a result, driving was very difficult. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who noticed the fuel line was detached from the fuel pump, causing a leak. The mechanic also stated that the leak was a fire hazard due to its location. The fuel line was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The failure mileage was 60,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobolt. While parked, the contact noticed a fuel smell around the exterior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the mechanic stated the fuel pump module assembly needed to be replaced due to a leak in the fuel pump. The vehicle was not repaired. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump), that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the fuel pump was leaking and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 86,000.
I took my 2006 cobalt to a mechanic today to investigate a strong fuel odor that has persisted for about one week. I was also experiencing ignition delays. The mechanic confirmed a crack and in the fuel delivery system of my car. The mechanic instructed me to contact local chevrolet dealers about a recall, referencing the federal safety agency recall bulletin 09v419000. Despite this information, no dealers confirmed the recall. The only recall available according to the dealers has to do with a power steering issue. I found information online in chevrolet forums about another potential recall coded 06090 or 06090a that describes the same issue as the aforementioned the federal safety agency bulletin. My VIN number falls in the range listed with 06090. No dealers could confirm this either. I just want to know if my vehicle is eligible for recall related repairs. It seems as if it should be, judging by all the information I have gathered. Note: the mileage listed above is an estimate. The fuel odor has persisted since just before 69000 miles and still persists, as my current mileage is around 69,100.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that a strong odor of fuel was coming from the vehicle and there was also a fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was informed that a plastic part, positioned on top of the fuel tank, was cracked. As a result, the fuel pump and lines needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance because the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v419000 (component: fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 93,200.
Re: the federal safety agency action number: pe10005 , recently informed by our mechanic that we have a fuel leak somewhere above the gas tank near the fuel pump. Reviewed web and discovered this safety recall and fail to understand how it can be limited to the states described within the recall. I live in kansas with summer time temperatures in the 90-100 degrees routinely. I also understand the repair cost can be substantial, how can it be fair for my neighbor in oklahoma to have this repaired by gm yet I may have to endure a 300 - 600.00 expense, after all safety is safety.
My car smells like gas fumes all the time when I drive it and it makes my head hurt and it was recently inspected and it passed. Now two weeks later, it smells like gas, especially in one hundred degree weather and I was not informed about a recall on the fuel injection.
Besides prior problems with my 2006 chevy cobalt including replacing the motor and manual transmission, I recently noticed a strong fuel odor when I was driving my car or after I had parked. I noticed the smell on june 29, 2011. I called my mechanic on july 1, 2011 and he scheduled me for service on july 5, 2011 following the independence day holiday weekend. He looked at the car and noticed there was a crack in the mra or modular reservoir assembly which had caused the fuel pump to leak. He stressed the danger I had been in while driving my car due to the highly flammable nature of the fuel leaking from my car. He needs to replace the fuel pump which will cost several hundred dollars. After doing some research on the problem, I found that gm had recalled many 2006 chevy cobalts for this specific reason. I called the customer assistance line and spoke to [xxx] at extension 12783 who told me my car was not included in the recall nor is the problem covered under any warranty or special coverage. It is not a coincidence that my car is suffering the same problem that many 2006 chevy cobalts were recalled for. Chevrolet should cover the costs for the repair of the vehicle they sold me. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he could smell an odor of fuel and noticed a fuel leak. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000. The VIN was unavailable.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt that has a gas leak resulting from a defective fule pump module. There is a special coverage adjustment (#09275a), however the dealer and gm say that my car does not qualify for this coverage. I have the bulletin in hand and it identifies the bracketed VIN numbers, and my VIN number falls within the bracket. I had my vehicle into the dealer who identified my gas leak resulting from the fuel pump module, which needed to be replaced but they will not allow me coverage under this special coverage adjustment.
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