I was driving on the freeway when I changed lanes and lost control of my vehicle. My anti-lock braking system did not work as it was supposed to; my traction control did not work as it was suppose to, which resulted in me losing control of my vehicle and hitting another vehicle. A month earlier, I took my vehicle to rancho motor company to have a recall part on my vehicle fixed. They noticed that my ABS and traction control lights were on. They ran a diagnostics test on the vehicle. When I picked up my vehicle, they informed me there was nothing physically wrong with my vehicles ABS and traction control systems but the software was outdated and needed to be updated.
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt brakes complaints
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I was just going through a green light and just as I started to hit the brake's I n my car I did not stop at all ams I was in so much shock trying to brake that I could not swerve fast enough to miss the car in front of mr and rear ended her blue kia at 30 MPH and now my cars front end is smashed I just replaces my brakes last month with my graduation money because ever since I bought the car my brakes howl all the time and I still didn't ix the problem now I have to come up with extra insurance money and fix my car even though it was a malfunction on my car..
I was driving on the everett turnpike in nh. There was a soccer net in the middle of the highway. The cars in front of me had stopped and I tried to stop, but because my power steering was out along with my anti-lock brakes. I couldn't stop. I hit the car in front of me and my airbags didn't deploy. Luckily the only damage done was psychological. If I were an inexperienced driver than I would have died.. I have already had my power steering fixed once and now it has been recalled again. The car as a whole should be recalled. I don't feel safe driving it after they fix a problem that has already happened twice.
When using brakes on ice roads the back brakes come on first,,and you spin in a circle..not good!!!!!! The radio goes off and on when it wants..this happens all the time!!!
While driving in the left lane on a multiple lane interstate highway the driver on my right changed lanes into my lane. On my left was a concrete barrier without enough room for me to avoid the other driver. I aggressively applied the brakes to try and avoid the other vehicle. Even though my vehicle has ABS (anti-lock brakes), the left front brake locked up and pulled me into the concrete barrier. At no time in the life of my car have I gotten any indication that the ABS system wasn't working properly. In this situation I would have been much better off not having ABS than having the system only to have it malfunction on just one wheel.
My most important issue with my 2008 cobalt lt is that my engine is gone which I think is horrible and I purchased this car brand new I have been the only owner and have taking very good care of my vehicle, I will never buy a gm product again, through reading all the complaints I cant believe this vehicle hasn't been recalled my car started shaking really bad, and making a loud ticking noise, it was very hard to stop and also steer my vehicle I could have been in a very fatal crash or anything! My car also has the same issue about the speakers they go in and out and work when they want to. But my main issue is my engine in which my car I is longer under warranty and the dealership said it is nothing they can do for me, which I believe is totally absurd considering im still making payments on a vehicle that doesn't work, and is only 5 years old, so basically that means to me they will cover your car for 5 years or 100,000 miles then your just on your own which is horrible, to invest and buy a vehicle brand new and it just breaks down in this magnitude! I am very upset and disappointed that they aren't willing to help, so I will be suing them!
Since the car was purchased new, it has made occasional grinding noises from the rear brakes. The rear brakes have worn out so quick that this is the second time they are being replaced (three sets of rear brakes in under 50,000 miles). The replacements have not been covered under warranty because they are a "wear" item. This vehicle is the four-door "sport" model with the rear disc brakes and manual transmission. The problem is that the brakes wear very quick and the parking brake will no longer hold the vehicle on an incline. The emergency brake was adjusted by the dealership twice and they said there is nothing wrong with it, but I figured out what the problem is. The springs on the rear calipers that release the pads when the parking brake is disengaged are not strong enough to release the pads. Even when the parking brake is fully disengaged, the rear pads are clamped down on the rotors causing heat, premature wear, and more rolling resistance, leading to decreased parking brake function.
When driving the traction control and ABS warning come on together and it makes the car shake during braking.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH and attempting o decelerate, the brake failed to engage and the contact proceeded to crash into a stop sign. The front driver side air bag failed to deploy. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was towed to a local body shop for further investigation of the failure. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 39,000.
After 12,000 miles had to get new brake pads and rotors do to loud squealing. Have since been replaced two more times for the same thing.
The rear brakes clunked and squeaked. Took it to the chevy dealership in november 2011. They replaced the pads and turned the rotors. Since the car was two months out of warranty the charge was 307.40. Within 30 days the brakes started making the noise again but not as often or as loud. The sound has gotten progressively worse and more often. Instead of a squeak there is now an extremely loud grinding noise when stopping, particularly when there is moisture present. The brake pads still have plenty of material on them and the rotors are smooth. The noise is deafening in parking garages and can easily be heard 1/8th of a mile away. Stopping distance has increased and the vehicle does not feel safe.
The car ate the rear brake pads and rotors in less than 16,000 miles which is odd!
Unable to maintain control of steering, wheel control or braking.
Unable to maintain control of steering, speed control or braking. Same problem again today 11/22/2011 while stopping at stop sign under 10 MPH.
Whenever my rear disc brakes get wet and then dry off - they make a very load squealing noise. I have to make sure I back out of my garage without braking. I am afraid the noise will wake my daughter because her bedroom is above the garage. I have had it in to the chevy dealer to check it out and they tell me the brakes are fine. Also, they know this model car does have this problem. If gm knows about this why do they not remedy it. Once I drive it a few miles it seems to go away. But once the rear brakes get wet again I guarantee the squeal will be back.
I drive a 2008 chevy cobalt lt, I have had to take it in twice to get the turn signals to turn themselves off after turning. The most recent incident is my parking brake, the rachet from what I was told broke off, I asked how they said they did not know. I asked how common this happens they said they have never seen it happen before, yet somehow I am responsible for it. I believe it was a manufacturing defect, parking brakes do not just break like that. I drive a manual and my parking brake is kind of imperative to prevent from rolling when it sparked.
Left front brake grabs and won't let go, causes pull to left..replaced brake hose, and caliper, still does it, believe it will kill my family yet..it does it for few miles, quits, then repeats at any given time..
2008 chevy cobalt, I bought it brand new in jan. 2008! I have had nothing but problems with the passengers side front end and front brakes. In the beginning, the car was under warranty, now it is not, but the problems keep happening and I have had it back in for service many, many times! Always for the same issues, front end and brakes! You will see when you pull the service reports! I contacted gm and I had a wonderful lady working with me and she said she was putting someone on my acct, a guy called me said they accepted my acct, now today he called and said they were not able to do the buy back program with the car and just to keep servicing the car! Im telling you they service it and then in a matter of a short period, its back in the service dept. The car should in no way shape or form, have all these issues and for gods sake front end or brakes, its still fairly new! I pray nothing seriously happens to me or anyone riding in this car due to something being broke or breaking! The service dept where I bought the car says they fix it, but shortly there after its back! Now, they treat me like I don't know what im talking about and I am furious! Please check out the service reports and you tell me! I believe this is a defective car! There also has been others who have had issues with the front ends and brakes with these cars even the owner of the dealer I bought it at admitted that! There are several bulletins out on it also, I know for a fact! I am one very dissatisfied customer!!! Right as I speak, when you are driving 40+ MPH the steering wheel shakes and you can feel it in your seat and on the floor board..is this normal? It also wants to sway to the left or the right...ya just never know! The brakes have this horrible grinding loud sound as you brake, it is sometimes, not always! I will put down the first incident date because too many to list! There were other issues with this car as you will see in reports!
My 2008 chevy cobalt came without ABS braking system. This winter when I tried braking (even at low speeds) the rear of the car lost control and attempts to spin the car out of control. After three trips to the dealer, gm was called by the dealer. They were told that gm was aware of the problem because of the light back end of the car and there was no fix. This is a very dangerous car. I no longer drive it. I had several near incidents on snow because of this design problem.
I own a 2008 chevrolet cobalt lt sedan, been having several problems relating to the braking system in the car. There is a strong pulsation from the brakes. Was told this was normal, but not quite sure since other cobalt owners are experiencing the same. Have not been to gm to have it checked, but was told over the phone that was normal.
I own a 2008 chevrolet cobalt lt sedan, been having several problems relating to the braking system in the car. There is a strong pulsation from the brakes, squealing, and the brakes lock up and pull to the left easily. While braking on the highway the brakes locked up and the car went into a skid, gm can not find anything wrong with the car after 6 repair attempts and therefore can't fix it. I was recently told by dealer, I would just have to live with it. This is a safety problem with the vehicle and im not "just living with it" after doing my research online I am finding people with the same complaints regarding there cobalts in fact 2 people I know have the same problem with there's.... Please contact for more information.
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