10.0

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

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problem #159

May 122020

Cobalt

  • 150,000 miles
Fuel line leak, drivers side rear. In front of tire. Noticed strong odor of gas, looked under car after I turned it off. Saw gas running down onto pavement.

- Warren, MI, USA

problem #158

Aug 012020

Cobalt

  • 141,000 miles
Strong odor of gasoline detected and gasoline is leaking from underneath the vehicle 21 and one half inches forward of the center line of driver side or left rear tire.this condition leaving paddle of gasoline and was found with vehicle at stationary position.

- Macomb, MI, USA

problem #157

Apr 012020

Cobalt

  • 139,000 miles
I have noticed a strong gas smell coming from the car right after I parked my car. And discovered gas leaking through the gas lines very fast. I've noticed that many Chevy Cobalt cars encounter this issue when I researched this problem I have. I am surprised it has not been called for recall

- Wesley Chapel, FL, USA

problem #156

Apr 012020

Cobalt

  • 150,000 miles
Keep getting the smell of fuel in and outside of car.when driving and when exiting the vehicle

- Altoona, PA, USA

problem #155

Jul 152020

Cobalt

  • 150,000 miles
Sever fuel leak at drivers side rear above exhaust when running. A steel line is leaking at a plastic mounting clip due to severe corrosion.

- Crystal Lake, IL, USA

problem #154

Jul 282020

Cobalt

  • 107,000 miles
While the car is running or while the fuel system is still under pressure, for example after having been driven there is a steady fuel leak in front of the drivers side rear tire. I have parked the car only to have lost 1/4 of a tank of gasoline to the leak. There is a very very strong odor of gasoline that permeates the car. Sometimes the car will hesitate to start, the engine continues to crank after I release the key and then it finally catches and starts.I understand this has been recalled in only certain states.

- Readyville, TN, USA

problem #153

Jul 222020

Cobalt

  • 159,000 miles
Fuel leaking underneath car. I filled the tank fully and drove to work 5 miles. Afterwork I get in car and as I got closer the odor of raw gasoline fumes were noticed. I drove home parking on dirt no leaks seen next day as I'm going to work, I look at the gas gauge to see nearly a 1/4 of tank is gone. I get to work, let the car sit for 2 hours. When looking underneath the car, I had noticed a puddle of gasoline under the car with again a strong odor of gasoline. Car is not driven in the winter and is kept in garage during winter seasons

- Kentwood, MI, USA

problem #152

Jul 232020

Cobalt

  • 120,000 miles
Went to drive car today, while at the first stop sign, waiting for traffic I started smelling gas, got to my destination, and looked under the car, and gas was dripping very fast from just in front of the left rear tire, within 1 inch of the exhaust pipe, it appears to be leaking from numerous spots by the left rear tire

- Waunakee, WI, USA

problem #151

Jul 012020

Cobalt 4-cyl

  • 63,700 miles
Smell gas on left rear side of car after stopping

- Caribou, ME, USA

problem #150

Jun 012020

Cobalt 4-cyl

  • 208,000 miles
Bad fuel smell outside and in vehicle, wont start until second try.no obvious fuel leak on ground but read there are recalls of other Cobalts

- Alabaster, AL, USA

problem #149

Mar 012019

Cobalt 4-cyl

  • 190,000 miles
Fuel line near driver rear tire leaks. I saw an article online about this issue beginning to pop up. Mine started leaking enough to cause driving issues. Temp fix, just put a rubber fuel hose on with clamps. To poor to fix an issue like this, it's not cheap.

- Shady Side, MD, USA

problem #148

Aug 302019

Cobalt

  • miles
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.

- Edmonton Ab Canada T5t2c6, NN, USA

problem #147

Nov 042019

Cobalt

  • 117,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 30 mph, there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle. The contact veered to the shoulder of the road, exited the vehicle, and noticed fuel leaking. The contact drove home and called his insurance company. The insurance company towed the vehicle to wally edgar Chevrolet (3805 S lapeer rd, orion charter township, mi 48360, (248) 494-8698). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 9-562-0828774. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

- Lake Orion, MI, USA

problem #146

Oct 012019

Cobalt

  • 200,000 miles
There is a very strong odor of gasoline coming from inside and out of my vehicle when parked and engine is off/on and when the vehicle is in motion. The smell has made my children nautious and given us headaches. And after doing some research I'm seeing very similar cases with the Cobalts of other years that are being recalled but mine is not. I beleive it is the same issue as the 2009 Cobalts aswell as the Saturn ions.

- Sapulpa, OK, USA

problem #145

Oct 012019

Cobalt

  • 60,000 miles
#12192B excessive gas leak from fuel pump module while car is turned on. I see their is a special document for this problem

- Northport, AL, USA

problem #144

Oct 042019

Cobalt

  • 890,000 miles
Have a leak on my fuel line on the rear passenger side. See many people complain about it.. fuel is dripping on the ground. This is a huge fire hazard waiting to happen

- Hamilton, OH, USA

problem #143

Sep 152019

Cobalt

  • 114,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact noticed a fuel leak under the rear driver's side of the vehicle in front of the rear tire. Mauer Chevrolet (1055 50th St E, inver grove heights, mn 55077, (651) 212-2980) confirmed that there was no recall advised the contact to bring in the vehicle for a repair estimate. The manufacturer also confirmed that there was no recall and also could not assist with the repair costs. The manufacturer provided a case number to the contact. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 114,000.

- St. Paul, MN, USA

problem #142

Sep 042019

Cobalt

  • 151,298 miles
Smelled gas while running, driving, & after turned off, has fuel leak. Fuel line eroded where they insulated the metal line!

- Easton, PA, USA

problem #141

Aug 012019

Cobalt

  • miles
The car is leaking gas from the fuel line. The spot is by the back side driver rear wheel

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #140

Jun 252019

Cobalt

  • 185,000 miles
The car is leaking fuel, it first came to notice when parked in my garage, the odor of fuel was so strong I was afraid to open the garage door or start the car for fear of a spark starting a fire and burning my house down! the dealership told me the fuel lines are corroded and leaking. I am shocked that such a critical component is made of materials that could ever be compromised during ordinary use, especially when leaking gasoline is such an obvious safety hazard. I opened a case with Chevrolet, #[xxx], but was told fuel lines are considered a maintenance issue. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Venice, FL, USA

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