2008 Chevrolet Cobalt lights problems

Filed Mar 15, 2020 · Lights · 90,000 miles · PA

Hazard light button isn't properly secured to the dashboard which may cause the button to push into the dash. If hazards need to be activated following an emergency or another appropriate situation to use your hazards, this could prevent them from being activated; warning other drivers of a stopped vehicle. Several trim pieces need to be removed to fish out the button from the inside of the dash, it takes 10-15 minutes to do so and could provoke a dangerous situation while attempting to deactivate your hazards (if they activated in the first place)

Filed Dec 27, 2019 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · NN

Increasingly the vehicle is not operating properly. The lighting is not consistent and the smallest addition of extra features requiring power (ex: using one or more window controls, heater and or defogger, lighting in dash at full capacity, musical performance, radio and bass, etc) will cause the power of existing devices to flutter or surge for example the headlights will dim out when turning the windows down or the vehicle will begin to vibrate and shake even more almost as though it is overpowering and wanting to shut down or quit. Also the rpms will feel like they are hiccuping or bouncing down and up more than usual and at random times and speeds at times seems like its going to red line even if you take your foot off the gas. This is also a bit of the same type of issue but it is the opposite when you push the gas it hesitates or something like that glitches or jolts and gains power very slowly and has a hard time accelerating and gaining speed (seems gutless?) . And at stop lights and whenever parked its rumbles and shakes all together let alone if you are using the radio or heat etc it's loud enough to have to get the people in vehicle to almost yell when talking over it or if you are in a drive through the person can't hear you and either have to stut off the engine or speak to them in person at the next window. Also when you are slowing down to stop it almost seems the engine will be faster than the body or something like that (I know sounds crazy but I don't know how to explain it any other way) . I've come to the conclusion that it will be fuel and or electricity related or both. Its also randomly showing a few different codes and then suddenly they go away all to do with fuel pressure or syster or evap type thing. Without clearing them they resolve themselves without any work or anything witch also seems very oddto me. Thankyou in advance for reading.

Filed Sep 6, 2019 · Lights · 127,800 miles · MS

Service ESC light came on after car was parked overnight in garage. After car was driven 7 miles and engine turned off, lights did not come on. The next day, same process repeated.

Filed Aug 17, 2018 · Electrical, Fuel system · 115,000 miles · OH

I first had noticed my front passenger speaker would cut in and out. It didn't matter if the car was stationary or if I was driving. The following week I was driving through the parking lot of my job and the doors locks started locking and unlocking rapidly by themselves. And now they rarely ever do either when I try and push the lock buttons. So they either have to stay locked or unlocked depending the mood of the car. The following week I had a gas leak and had to have it serviced because that is very dangerous. The mechanic told me that there was a recall on that plastic piece to fuel system but only in southern states and I live in the north. And not to long after that my turn signal switch wouldn't stay on or it wouldn't shut off by it's self. Also dangerous trying to hold switch on while making a turn.

Filed Oct 30, 2017 · Lights · 115,000 miles · WI

Drivers side low beam randomly goes on and off. Drivers headlight replace 2 times and problem remains, high beams and all other outside lights work ok. Checked the internet and many others with chevy cars have this problem. Happens randomly, when starting, stopping or driving fast or slow, turning right or left or going straight

Filed Jan 9, 2017 · Lights · 100,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the headlights would suddenly shut off or sometimes would not operate at all. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 03/16/17*lj

Filed Dec 21, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · OH

"takata recall" when going slow in drive and reverse my car began to have trouble steering. It physically go to the point where I was manually turning it my self with no help from the power steering. The dash lights have gone out, none of them are currently working....I have to drive with a flash light secured to my dash just to see my gauges. I am unable to see any thing else that comes up on my dash that has to be seen by a light. My gear shift lights do not work. I must turn on the dome light in order to see the gear I shift into. Heating/AC lights are gone. Tail lights also are not working. Have changed the light bulbs and still no tail lights.

Filed Oct 14, 2015 · Airbags, Lights · 117,048 miles · OK · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. While merging approximately 35 MPH, the front and rear exterior lights failed without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a concrete wall. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a concussion that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 117,048. ...updated 01/20/16 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired.

Filed Sep 10, 2015 · Lights · 158,783 miles · LA · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 10 MPH, there was a burning odor coming from the headlights. The contact discovered that the vehicle caught fire. A police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 158,783.

Filed Jan 5, 2015 · Lights, Locks · 60,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, the turn signal flasher and the front passenger door latches became inoperable intermittently. Also, the contact mentioned that the tire gauges were misreading the opposite tires and when attempting to turn the steering wheel a warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was not available.