We can smell gas coming from the car. We can't even put our vehicle in our garage because it smells up the whole house like gasoline. My husband took it apart and said that there is a leak in the fuel pump. I went on line and notice that there was a recall for this but only in certain states. Why is that? What do we do now? We are afraid to drive it because we are afraid that it will catch fire. Please advise.
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt fuel system complaints
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2006 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch and other vehicle problems and unsatisfactory customer service at dealership. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle would not shut off for about 10 minutes after she switched the ignition to the off position and removed the key. The consumer stated while driving, the vehicle suddenly ran out of gas. There was no warning. The very same day, she received a recall notice in the mail regarding an issue with the fuel pump. Also, the consumer discovered the batter exploded, when an odor began to come inside the vehicle. Also, the engine light illuminated, the AC and heat did not work, the dash lights worked occasionally, the transmission was slipping and the interior was falling apart. *jb the vehicle overheated, the AC compressor failed. While driving on the highway, the vehicle stalled. Then something went wrong with the battery and toxic fumes from the battery in the trunk were being sucked into the vehicle. The consumer exited the vehicle, opened the trunk and hot battery acid was all over the place. Updated 09/08/14
I noticed a smell of gas when entering and exiting the vehicle. When I drive with the windows down I can still smell gas. Any time the vehicle is parked when looking under the car you can see and smell the gas dripping on the ground. Upon further inspection found the fuel pump seal to be leaking thus causing the fuel to leak on the ground. As I researched recalls I found out that there was a recall on the fuel pump in 2006 chevy cobalts but it was only for certain states. The gm recall number for this is 090226. Every thing that was said in this recall is exactly what is wrong with my vehicle. I do not feel that it is fair for me to have to pay for a mistake that was made.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that there was a fuel leaking from the vehicle. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The consumer stated on I april of 2014, he took the vehicle to have two recalls performed; the ignition and power steering, and he signed an estimated ticket stating only those two things would be done and he was quoted of a price of $218. However, when he returned to pay for the repairs, the consumer noticed the invoice had brake work and a fuel system clean out, among other items that were not requested or authorized. When the consumer drove off the lot, there was an odor an gas. A mechanic informed the consumer it was probably a bad fuel module. The mechanic informed the consumer, there was no way the dealer didn't know there was a fuel leak. Updated 07/30/14
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received a notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). The contact stated that she had contacted the dealer and the manufacturer numerous times and were uncertain of when the parts would be available for the repairs. The contact felt that the repair had exceeded a reasonable amount of time. Contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue.
Smelled gas and saw gas leaking from under car. Small fire started and put it out. Took car in. Steering wheel locked up fixed but never right. Now the ignition switch is being fixed but all the lights in the dash are lighted up due to this. No turn signals. Car is not right. Car has never been right!
In january I have been having the fuel smell from my car. I've been doing research to try and figure out what it is when today, I stumbled across a recall that was issued first in oct 2009 about the fuel system in certain cobalts. I never received a notice about such a recall and my VIN # is one that is for the recall. But because of this "special coverage" I won't qualify for this recall because my car has over 120,000 miles on my car! So aggravating.
My wife and I have a 2006 chevrolet cobalt in august 2012 I noticed a gasoline smell coming from the car. I took the car to a shop and they found the fuel pump assembly was cracked. Luckily we caught the problem early and fuel had not been leaking really bad and we had the problem fixed. Due to the newest recalls on the cobalt I decided to look into previous recalls on the car and saw that there had been a recall on this problem in 2009 on the cobalt but only for cars registered/bought in 5 states(illinois not being one). We find that to be extremely unacceptable and dangerous. All the cobalt model years have a recall on a faulty fuel pump problem but only for cars bought and registered in 5 states that's just crazy. If a car has been deemed unsafe enough to cause a recall in five states why was it not done for all the states/all the cobalt's. This is just ridiculous.
My 2006 chevy cobalt ss supercharged started malfunctioning in feb 2013 driving the hwy the car would jolt as if it was running out of gas same thing occurred on april 2013. The big problem happened sept 2013, driving 75 on the fwy my cobalt started to jolt and loose power and the speed started slowing down all the way to 30mpg I was barley able to make my way through traffic to get to the side of the road, once pulled over my cobalt didn't want to start and when it did it would only go about 100 feet and slow down then turn off. Since then my cobalt has not been able to function properly. At low RPM's it dies off. Since that day my boost gauge doesn't work. My mpg's have dramatically fell about 10, ill fill up half the tank and the next thing you know it drops to empty. Also while driving when I hit pot holes the car turns off. It has a hard time starting up. I've read through the forums and other people have had this problem. Is there a recall for this yet and if not who not?! Wouldn't you think cars failing on the fwy is a major red flag?
This complaint is that the fuel pump recall for this car, with the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v419000, did not show up in the database visible to either my mechanic or a gm dealer. This is a life-threatening part failure, with significant amounts of gasoline leaking from the car, either while it is moving or stopped, and I was never notified of this issue. My car currently has this problem, leaking gasoline at quite a rapid rate. The fuel smell while driving is unbearable. Wherever I park a puddle of gasoline forms under the car. If I parked in a closed garage, this would be a terrible safety issue. It is for good reason that this recall was put in place. However, apparently this issue shows up in the gm system as a "special coverage" and not a recall. I found out about this issue online. I was searching because I was preparing to pay $833 for my mechanic to replace the fuel pump assembly. When I phoned the dealer, he said he had to get to "another screen" to see the special coverage items, and he only did that because I prompted him. Apparently they don't have a system in place to warn car owners of this issue even when the owner has their vehicle in for a recall (which mine was in the last two years). I have also never received a notice of this recall, and I've owned the car since january of 2007. After the recent press coverage of the recall of the ignition switch for this vehicle, I am shocked that this kind of a safety concern is essentially being hidden from public view.
My vehicle smells of gasoline and has been leaking like crazy. I am getting less than 17 miles per gallon and losing a ton of gas due to the fuel pump recall. I believe that it should be under recall in every state and not just a few. If it is recalled on any 2006 chevy cobalt I believe it should be recalled on all of them no matter what the state. I live in michigan and therefore its stated there is no recall for it here. I am very disappointed in this and in gm for selling a car with as many recalls as the cobalt has and only choosing very few states for the recall to be granted. I used to be a huge gm fan but, now after having as many issues as I have had with this car and living in michigan not being able to have it fixed under recall, I no longer feel the same, in fact I am strongly thinking of going foreign. Thanks gm for letting down yet another customer. Please get back to me when you want to take care of your customers everywhere and not just in certain states. This is your fault that the car is so faulty and I think you should stand up and own up to it and fix the chevy cobalt's no matter what state they are in. How does it even matter what state a person is in anyways a default part is a default part, isn't it?
I have been noticing the smell of gas from my car for about 2 months. About a week ago I saw a puddle of gas on the garage floor. I took it into the shop to have it inspected and was told the fuel line is leaking due to a part the manufacturer placed on the vehicle that is defective and rusted. Upon doing further research I have found that many owners have experienced this problem and the manufacturer has issued a recall but only in certain states, none of which are mine. I feel this recall should be for all vehicles. It should not matter what state, as it is obvious this defect is affecting vehicles in all states. The consumer should not be responsible for the cost of this repair as it is due to the faulty manufacturing.
I began to smell gas when driving. I parked in a store parking lot while the vehicle was running and continued to smell gas. I turned the car off, went into the store and when I came back out there was gas on the ground. There is a gas leak near the driver's side rear tire.
Car stalls due to throttle position sensor defect. This happens when I come to a stop and the weather is cold. The choke gets stuck in either the open or the closed position. This has happened numerous times on numerous different occasions. I have been told by dealerships that this is a known problem which is why they keep the part in stock. However chevy/gm has not issued a recall. This part is far to expensive for me to replace. I would consider this a hazard due to the vehicle stalling in mid traffic which could result in an accident. I can keep the vehicle running by having one foot on the brake and one foot on the gas and putting the car in neutral as I come to a stop. This too could result in causing an accident as two feet are not suppose to be used to drive.
Since I bought this car in may of 2011 I have had nothing but problems. In march of 2012 my fuel pump went out while I was driving due to a recall from several years earlier, which I don't understand why it wasn't replaced before I bought the car especially if I bought if from a dealership. In january of 2013 my gear shift assembly went out luckily after I was done driving and in the process of parking which resulted in my keys getting locked in the ignition. A month later my switch board stopped working in my steering wheel which turns off my signals when I turn and my keys still occasionally get locked in my ignition. My o2 sensor just went out, shortly after I got the car I learned one of my valve covers is leaking oil, and I just replaced my ignition coil pack! I am afraid to drive this car any longer especially with the new recall about the ignition. This car is a hazard to anyone driving it. I should not have this many issues when I have only owned the car for three years. I believe gm should recall the whole car. I tried taking my car to the dealership in february to inquire about the recall and they sent me away and said to wait to receive something in the mail to see if my car qualifies. Seriously??? I'm not sure what actions I should take to ensure my safety. I don't have the money to fix this car that has everything under the hood failing all at once! Every day I drive this car I am putting myself in danger. Any information back would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Recall campaign number 09v419000 components: fuel system gasoline recall #090226 under my vehicle supposedly this was under warranty and was replaced in 2008. I services my vehicle in 2010 and my veh report indicates replacement of fuel tank module was already done under recall #09226. My vehicle was worked on 2/28/2014 have been have gas leak and odor had me worried, come to find out fuel pump module needs to be replaced. I spent $112.07 for work seal replacement and labor. Was not able to afford to pay estimate cost for parts and labor fuel pump module is $569.38. I forgot I had this replaced in 2008... I recently took my vehicle in to chevy service center on capitol expressway in san jose. [xxx] lawton pulled up my vehicle report and I complained about the gas leak first thing came out of his rude mouth was you must of heard this on the news right! I told about the gas leak he said this part was already replaced and I asked then why is it happening again said maybe could have been a defective part. I now see that there is a recall on electrical system ignition switch and can cause the vehicle in a crash. [xxx] said I had no reports on my vehicle for recall. Now im really concerned if I get into a collision and my vehicle is currently spotting with fuel and odor is pretty strong should I happen to have a collision im sure will cause a combustion to charge a fire. Fuel pump module's. Gas leak, fuel leak, odor. Safety comes first. This needs to be addressed to all service consultants. Across the board. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I was stopped at a turn around east of garfield on 16 mile road in clinton township michigan. Proceeded to complete turn and go west on 16 mile road when I felt my vehicle (2006 chevrolet colbalt) had a loss of power. There was no response when I stepped on the gas pedal. The dashboard lights blinked. Then with in seconds I was struck by a vehicle in my passenger side rear, then I spun around and another vehicle hit me in the driver rear side. None of my air bags deployed. The clinton township police questioned the other two drivers who struck me but never questioned me to explain what happened. The first vehicle that hit me the man had a cut on his leg and refused medical treatment. The second vehicle that hit me the female was able to drive home. I was taken to the hospital by ems because my head, neck, back, hip and leg was hurting me. When I was in the hospital the police officer came up to me and gave me a ticket with two separate violations, and stated that I caused the accident. The officer never asked me what happened and when I tried to explain to him, he just said that's why its called an accident and left the hospital. My 2006 chevy colbalt is totaled according to the insurance company. I found a the federal safety agency 14v047000 recall on the ignition switch failure on this the federal safety agency website. Gm's recall number is 13454.I have record of 2 repairs to that same ignition by the dealership in 2006 and 2009. I believe that the faulty ignition caused me to loose power and acceleration thus causing the accident and injuries.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received otification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system and gasoline) and took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer stated that the modular reservoir assembly would be replaced however, the parts were not available to perform the repair. The contact received a second recall notice yet the parts were still not available. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The seal where the fuel filler tube meets the gasoline tank is leaking. It is continuously wet in a circle about two inches around the tube. It is not dripping on the ground at this time, but looks as if it will within a short time. The fumes are very strong. I moved the car out of the garage to avoid an explosion hazard.
Consistent with many, many other owners, my 2006 cobalt has the dreaded gas leak smell, yet chevrolet refuses to include my state in the recall. This is unacceptable and dangerous to allow so many cars with gas leaks to not be recalled. I do not exactly live in a cold weather state (mo). It is absurd that if I lived 200 miles to the south my car would be at least partially affected by a recall for this very issue. Gm is pinching pennies and refusing to fix a problem which exists nationwide.
Chevy cobalt reeks of fuel. Happening for about a week and now notices a leak on drivers side near back tire. Car was originally bought in virginia and resides in maryland. Why isn't my state under recall????
Bad smell of fuel, could be attributed to known issue with fuel pump plastic housing with make and model of my car. Safety recall has been left out of virginia for this issue. Seems to be a significant safety issue.
Gas tank leak on top of tank - tank is corroded and leaking. Never received a recall notice!
After driving the car there is an odor of gasoline in and around the car. A search for related issues on the internet identified many similar complaints for which the fuel pump fuel lines crack and pump fuel onto the top of the gas tank and then potentially drip onto the exhaust. Additionally, there appears to already be a recall in certain states, however the recall does not cover indiana. This seems like a very dangerous wide-spread defect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, a fuel odor was in the cabin. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where who stated the fuel pump failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified about the failure. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in nets campaign number (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 120,000.
We received a letter (#12191), dated march 2013, regarding our 2006 chevrolet cobalt advising us of a safety issue we should address if it occurs. The notice stated one of the symptoms of the condition was "a noticeable fuel odor while the vehicle is being driven or after it is parked." it stated "fuel vapors, in the presence of an ignition source, could potentially cause a vehicle fire." my daughter, wife and I had started smelling gasoline every time my daughter parked in the garage. My daughter is the primary driver and she often has our 2 yr old grandson in the car with her. I did as the letter instructed and made an appointment with a chevrolet dealership. I took the car to johnny londoff chevrolet in florissant, mo on 9/11/13. After spending close to 3 hours waiting for the car, I went home and still smelled gasoline when I parked in the garage. I looked at the invoice to determine what they'd done, and it said no problem found. When I called the service center, the advisor/technician stated I "think" I smell gas. If that's the case, there are three of us who "think" we smell gas. Although chevrolet sent the letter, apparently they don't want to fix the problem. If this happened to me, I can only wonder how many other customers have identified the problem and were told there was no problem? I'm extremely concerned about the safety of my daughter and grandson.
There is a recall for the fuel system leaking on 2006 cobalts as well as other year cobalts and ion's. The recall is limited to certain states and certain VIN's. My 2006 cobalt was bought in kentucky but is having the same issue as described by the recall. Upon researching the issue I have found other complaints outside the affected area with the same issue.
Car smelled of fuel when stopped. Mechanic found crack on fuel pump module and replaced.
I noticed a slight fuel smell from the car which lasted several months. It increased to a strong fuel smell and hard cold starts along with rough idling. It finally LED to leaking fuel. I removed the fuel tank and while inspecting it, the fuel line fitting broke off of the fuel pump. There is a current recall for the exact problem, but not in the state I bought or registered my car in. This should apply to all affected vehicles.
I started smelling gas from underneath the car and when I looked under it I noticed that there was some fuel under the car. I'm thinking its the gas tank and I can't drive the car like that because any spark can cause a fire.
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