10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
86,213 miles

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problem #179

Aug 162021

Cobalt

  • miles
Fuel line near rear left (driver side) is leaking where held to vehicle. Noticed smell of fuel 8/16/21 then saw fresh fuel puddle 8/17. This can be inspected if need be It is a fuel leak which is very dangerous to anyone in or near the car. No one has inspected the vehicle No warning lights indicating there a problem

- Muskego, WI, USA

problem #178

Jul 202021

Cobalt

  • miles
Gas leaking from under left side of vehicle near left rear tire. Gas line is rusted out.

- Stillwater, MN, USA

problem #177

Jun 012021

Cobalt

  • miles
Fuel line rusted through above the exhaust system in front of left rear tire. Noticed a puddle of fuel on the ground and dripping. Replacing the lines myself. Seems like a safety issue to me, and should be recalled.

- Warren, MI, USA

problem #176

Jun 092021

Cobalt

  • miles
The fuel Line is spraying gas out of it. These issues were up for recall in 2012 but not now..

- La Crosse, WI, USA

problem #175

Jun 072021

Cobalt

  • miles
Puddles of fuel leaking from car. Pungent fuel smell on back seats and coming through vents. Clothes are smelling like gasoline when I step out of the car. Doesn't crank right away. 100s maybe even thousands of people have had the same problem with this car

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #174

Apr 272021

Cobalt

  • 112,000 miles
I noticed a fuel leak near the left side rear wheel well after parking the vehicle. I've read that this is an open investigation due to the fuel lines leaking where the block that holds the fuel lines to the body of the car near the left rear wheel well. I just want to report it so I can add my car to the open investigation going on currently. I will be taking it to a GM dealer to have repaired as it's a safety hazard and could start a fire.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #173

Mar 232021

Cobalt

  • 120,000 miles
Fuel line has rusted causing fuel to leak. Need to replace total lines.

- Manassas, VA, USA

problem #172

Mar 032021

Cobalt

  • 114,000 miles
Fuel line leak driver side rear of vehicle. Caused by heat sleeves put over the line by the manufacturer causing water to get trapped inside rotting out the fuel line. I was lucky this did not happen when car was at 210 operating temperature or I would have been burned up at 1200 degrees.

- Madison Heights, MI, USA

problem #171

Mar 012021

Cobalt

  • 30,000 miles
A fuel leak.corroded fuel line.03

- Wyandotte, MI, USA

problem #170

Sep 012018

Cobalt 4-cyl

  • 90,000 miles
I have a fuel leak on the drivers side middle of the vehicle, in front of the rear tire. This leak is from the fuel lines around the heat shield. It appears the fuel lines are corroded. I tried to get a price quote on parts from the dealership, but they required me to take in in for diagnostics, because they said it was a common problem and should be covered under a recall. After $100 they told me it wasn't covered and finally quoted me on the repair, over $1,000. Not only do I feel the parts were faulty, I feel like I was scammed out of an additional $100 to confirm what I already knew. The vehicle leaks when stationary, if you turn the key off the fuel lines will drain onto the ground until the lines empty. Starting the vehicle takes about 5 seconds for the pump to get new fuel to the engine. When the engine is on the fuel will continually drizzle out. The leak was not noticed until a mechanic pointed it out in September of 2018, but has now grown to a big issue. Given the proximity of the leak to the exhaust I am concerned this could be a major issue for someone driving in the South, in the summer.

- Poquoson, VA, USA

problem #169

Feb 012021

Cobalt

  • 248,000 miles
I have had the power steering pump recall fixed twice now on my car. Last time was October of 2020, and finally in January of 2021 it started acting up again. Normally I can drive it to wherever without too much issue, but that was not the case yesterday. I started my car before leaving for work, got in to leave and the power steering light was on. I attempted to drive it, as it is my only form of transportation, and did not get far. It jerked around violently, would not accelerate and then became hard to steer. After I let it sit all day and tried again, it still was acting up and the steering wheel would not move without excessive pressure, eventually would not even start after that try. I am at a loss and am furious as this is still an issue after being fixed twice.

- Mulhall, OK, USA

problem #168

Nov 042020

Cobalt

  • 250,000 miles
Gasoline is leaking from the gas tank.

- Scurry, TX, USA

problem #167

Oct 192020

Cobalt

  • 130,000 miles
Last October 2020, when entering the car, I smelled a very strong gasoline odor inside, and then noticed underneath, badly leaky fuel lines toward the left rear wheel well. A large pool of gasoline was also noticed on the pavement. I am including a photo of the corroded fuel line as file attachment.

- Westville, IN, USA

problem #166

Oct 092020

Cobalt

  • miles
The gasoline line near the rear tire on the driver's side rusted and began to spill gasoline

- Dumont, NJ, USA

problem #165

Sep 272020

Cobalt

  • 155,000 miles
I have been noticing a gas smell for a few weeks and with further investigation I noticed that gas was leaking near the clip that holds the lines up by the driver's side rear tire. My mechanic noticed that when he cut back the heat shield that was a rusted out hole causing the leak. Both the fuel and the return line have rusted and are leaking.

- Lebanon, PA, USA

problem #164

Jul 252020

Cobalt

  • 130,000 miles
Vehicle started misting gas by the passenger rear wheel.

- Pflugerville, TX, USA

problem #163

Aug 272020

Cobalt

  • miles
There is a gas leak. This is very serious and should be on a recall L iu St. The list of consumers affected is a pretty long list

- High Point, NC, USA

problem #162

Sep 112020

Cobalt

  • 135,000 miles
I noticed the smell of gasoline outside of my car while parked. I noticed a few drops of gasoline on the ground under my car. I took my car to the shop for diagnosis and they said it was a very common problem with this year and model vehicle. It is a leak in the fuel line caused by a faulty design where a heat shield is prone to collect salt, dirt, etc. At the metal line which causes corrosion.

- Newark, DE, USA

problem #161

Sep 042020

Cobalt

  • 112,000 miles
Have been smelling gas for 6 months now...right after shutoff in driveway.....driving to a park today about 6 pm...another driver pulled up to my side, and said I was leaking gas or something...was behind me at stop light...got to the park and stopped car..autistic child in back seat with little dog very scared.......sent her across the park to a bench to sit.....looked under the car, and strong steady gas drip in front of drivers side rear wheel.. several fuel lines that were side by side...close to muffler...fuel definitely dripping from them......rolled car foward ahead of spill, and headed home....looked where we usually park in driveway and saw an 18 inch round gas stain on asphalt......never seen it before today......used car on the 3rd to pick up food......stain from Sept 3rd... was a mechanic back in the 70`S and 80`S....and figured since the tank didn`T empty.....the leak must stop after an hour or so, or until fuel pressure in the system falls to zero psi.......I`ve had tons of issues with this car, and biggest P O S I`ve ever owned.......has 112K on it and few more years left......might not get sticker this fall.......the cheap front mud flaps don`T protect the car, and the rocker panels have major corrosion.......front drive shafts don`T last very long, and had years of computer issues and overheating on disability..2 metal hips and spinal cord injury.....I`M going to get under this tomorrow, and see if I can make a temp repair, with some fuel hose, and a couple clamps......I`D park it on the lawn for the next few months, and try to get rides....but daughter`S medical appts keep me driving almost daily..G M should pay fair market value, and take these all back.....older cars have exhaust issues, and a gas leak very close by, and boom...I would bet many many have had this problem, and fixed it, not knowing it`S a design error....help... please!!!

- Hamilton, MA, USA

problem #160

Aug 082020

Cobalt

  • 146,000 miles
Fuel is leaking from underneath a black plastic part holding the fuel line in place in front of the left rear tire. I am not sure how much leaks, but after driving it starts dripping.

- West Chester, PA, USA

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