The fuel lines have corroded causing a hazardous gas leak by the fuel tank which could have caused a severe fire and or explosion while driving. I noticed a gas smell in the vehicle when parked and upon further investigation recognized a gas drip by the the corroded fuel lines and gas traveling down the lines from the leak. Thankfully I noticed this before a fire would have occurred. Had I had a disability with no sense of smell or covid19 and no sense of smell this issue could have gone unnoticed possibly causing a fatal hazard should the car have caught on fire while driving. My garage could have also caught fire. Stainless steel should not rust and this is clearly a dangerous defect by the manufacturer. This matter should be addressed and a recall addressed.
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt fuel system complaints
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Fuel leak,. Fuel leakage from car, will no longer start. Bad fuel pump,bad fuel lines. Why is there no recall for this obvious design flaw?
Kept seeing puddles underneath car near driver rear tire, went to get oil change and mechanic said that there were leaks in my fuel line. Mechanic showed me and it was not a small leak. He said that it is a total risk to drive and can catch fire easily.
First time plastic fuel line cracked at fuel pump and whole fuel pump assembly needed replaced. Now there is a fuel line that has corroded. It is costing $1030 at the chevy dealer to fix this line. Fuel is leaking behind the driver door in front of the rear tire. When lifted fuel appears to be coming from above fuel tank.
Strong gas smell in vehicle as I was driving
Fuel line leaking from driver's side rear. Probably corrosion related. Noticeable odor when vehicle is parked after driving.
Fuel leak found behind the driver side rear tire resulting in a puddle of fuel on the floor. This leak was found while the engine was running as well as while the engine was off.
Fuel line are corroded and leaking fuel near the exhaust manifold and muffler
The first time I smelled gas and found the gas line leaking from a bracket holding the gas lines was about 2 years ago (2018), cost $100 dollars to get fixed. Now there is another gas leak farther back near the gas tank coming from another bracket. I have never had another vehicle give this many problems with gas line leaks. I drive the car almost every day, it rarely sits for more than 2 days in a row
There is a fuel leak in front of the rear driver's side tire. This leak is worse while the vehicle is running. I have taken the vehicle to a gm dealership, and they told me it was not something they would pay to repair (after I paid the diagnostic fee).
Observed an extended cranking time. Drove to my destination during the trip kept smelled heavy fuel odor while it intensified when waiting on a traffic light. Upon parking the car at home immediately upon exit noticed a puddle of gas collecting by the driver side rear wheel. Looked underneath and found gas leaking from a corroded fuel line.
Fuel leak from fuel line in the rear on vehicle. Corrosion to fuel line. Leaks badly when running! Long engine crank after sitting a short time. Leaves puddle of fuel under vehicle. Fuel smell all the time.
Fuel lines rusted out near left rear wheel where lines are secured by a plastic block. Fuel is dripping and may cause a fire if ignighted by the exhaust system.
Tl* the contact son's girlfriend owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated the owner of the vehicle noticed a fuel leak located at the rear driver's side tire. The vehicle was towed to john hiester chevrolet (3100 n main st, fuquay-varina, nc 27526, (919) 552-4944), where it was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the fuel line needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
My car is leaking gas from the rear of the car. I noticed a smell and it's dripping
Strong gasoline vapors while driving and after stopping on a 2009 cobalt, drivers's side of the car. Took the cobalt to empire chevrolet in huntington, ny. Complained and showed them the ntsb cobalt fuel line investigation sheet, they said they could not fix the cobalt under a recall, ntsb investigation or service bulletin. Took the cobalt to my local garage who replaced two leaking fuel lines for $450.00, bill included as an attachment. They said they have replaced many of these over the years. This is a total joke on gm's part and complete foot dragging by the ntsb for not moving sooner. Investigating? - try doing a web search.
The fuel line under the car has rusted and corroded to the point that I am leaking a steady stream of fuel out of the line. When I started the car in my driveway, I smelled a strong smell of gas and immediately turned the car off. The car struggled to start so I knew something was wrong. When I got out of the car and looked under the drivers side of the vehicle a large puddle of fuel was found under my car with a steady drip of fuel continuing to drip from the fuel line in front of my rear drivers side tire.
I first started having trouble starting my car on 9/15/20. I was smelling a strong odor of gasoline from my car. I got out and looked at it because it had never given me trouble before. I saw the car leaking gasoline near the drivers rear tire. It was leaking very quickly. I looked it up and many people mentioned a recall for the year, make and model of my car. They all said their particular car did not qualify for the recall. I think more cars are having that problem then the company realizes. I am afraid to have the car parked on the street or to even drive it, as it always leaves a puddle of gasoline in its wake. Also the muffler has started being loud at the same time. I the complaints I read being the exact same, said the problem was corrosion in the gas line stemming from the brackets hold them up.
Rusted out fuel lines leaking badly on floor looks like a fire hazard!! I noticed a very strong order of gasoline and looked underneath cars to see it dripping at a very fast rate I noticed it as I came back from a drive on flat surface was highway driving
I filled up tank with gas ,noticed gas smell twice did not see anything ,starter skipped a beat a couple times when staring early in the morning,, didnt notice gas smell. Charged car for 6 hours on charger.next morning I drove about 8 miles after sitting for an hour I went back to car and noticed puddle of liquid ,smelled liquid ,, it was gas , seen it dripping rapidly in big drops ,called aaa got there hour later and it had stopped.dripped behind rear driver side door in front of rear tire.had it towed read alot of these same exact problems with cobalts and other vehicles same circumstances but some not cover by a recall ,fuel lines and pumps etc..all the cars should be fixed with this problem.anytime
Fuel line behind driver door and in front of rear drivers side tire/axel - rusted and leaking fuel near exhaust.
The vehicle has fuel leak when ever the car is running. Notice this first time when oil change was done. It drips from the fuel tank down to the driver side rear end in front of the real driver side wheel. When inquired over the internet found numerous same problem being cited by the cobalt owners. Surprised that it has not been recalled due to the potential severe consequnce of fire hazard.
The leaks are caused by corrosion of metal fuel lines near polymer blocks that hold the lines to the body. The leaks are beneath an insulation heat shield near the exhaust pipe and muffler. The vehicle was stationary on a city street. I bought this vehicle in 2010 with about 8,000 miles on it and it's been a garage kept car. The corrosion is just on the gas lines and not so much on the body of the vehicle.
Leaks are caused by corrosion of metal fuel lines near polymer blocks that hold the lines to the body. The leaks are beneath an insulation heat shield near the exhaust pipe and muffler while the vehicle was stationary.
After filling my car up on 7/28/2020 my car started having issues with starting without hesitation. I took it to the shop to have my oil changed and quickly realized I was losing gas. I ended up losing my tank of gas and had to return to the shop to have my entire fuel line replaced. I noticed that I was leaking something while backing out of my driveway and could see the trail of gas on the pavement. When I took my car back to the shop it was severely leaking gas near the rear left wheel well.
Fuel leak coming from corroded fuel lines at the bend located at the driverside rear of car. The heat tape aroud the fuel lines holds moisture and salt which corroded the line. Fuel leak occurs right by the exhaust pipe. Dealership explained how much of a fire hazard this was and that it should be fixxed immediately. Fuel lines should be made of stainless to prevent corrosion and possible fire from occuring.
My cobalt has been experiencing a fuel leak. Up until I brought it into service, it had been having issues accelerating. It would sometimes feel as though it would get stuck into a slump, where even depressing the pedal completely would only allow me to slowly accelerate up to around 45-50mph. This would then eventually get unstuck after coming to a stop, or after shutting down and restarting the vehicle. This issue had been starting to occur over the past year. Also within the past 6 months or so, the car's acceleration started becoming rather jerky. It was not a smooth transition during the acceleration and road rather rough during my commutes into town. I had attempted to flush out the fuel system with 2-3 cans of seafoam to no avail. Here recently, the vehicle began to have issues starting. For the past 2-3 weeks it would take about 4-5 seconds to start up rather than instantly, and then within the past week it began not starting at all until I toggled the key on/off multiple times to prime the fuel. It would then usually be good to go for the entire day. I have taken it to a dealership service center down the street, and they informed me this morning that it is a fuel leak. They indicated they do not currently have more information from the mechanic on the precise location besides that it is a 'fuel leak' and they indicated they did not know of any open investigation on the matter, only active recalls. I requested that they please thoroughly document the issue so that I can provide further information on this open investigation as needed. Please let me know if you would like to contact the dealership accordingly to find out further information, or you may contact me for more information as needed.
Leaky fuel line - gas puddle visible near left rear wheel well when parked with strong odor of gasoline when driving car.
The gas is leaking from the fuel lines. They are corroded. When I exit the car, there is a strong odor of gasoline. The car was purchased used in north carolina.
In my 2009 chevy cobalt, I recently noticed a very strong gas smell when getting out of my car after a short trip. Yesterday, after I backed the car out of the garage to install a new car seat for my one year old son, I noticed the smell again and noticed a large puddle of gas dripping at a pretty fast pace. After investigating, I noticed it coming from a section of rusted fuel line near rear driver side tire. After looking for recalls and service bulletins, I called a local chevy dealer and they said the leak was not covered by any recall or service bulletin and it would cost about $850 to $950 to replace the entire fuel lines from engine to gas tank. I noticed hundreds and hundreds of similar issues documented on various automotive web chat sites describing the exact same issue in the exact same place for cobalt's from 2006 to 2010. There is what appears to be an insulator around the lines to protect them from the exhaust pipe heat that accumulates road salt and moisture over time and corrodes the fuel line at that specific location. Needless to say this issue presented a very serious condition that could have jeopardized the lives and safety of my children as well as my wife's and my lives. My car is now useless until I can save enough money to pay for the repair.
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