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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 4
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 72,401 miles
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The fuel lines rusted out in 3 places and had to be replaced from engine to gas tank. It was spraying gas in engine compartment and under car while driving
- Oxford, MI, USA
Gas leak in front of drivers side rear tire due to corroded lines. Very close to the exhaust
- Sherrodsville, OH, USA
Gas leaking from gas line below rear passenger seat on drivers side I examined the area and find gas lines are corroded
- Ferrum, VA, USA
Fuel lines rusted by passenger rear door causing fuel to leak out on the ground and on the vehicle while driving. Lines were rusting due to the shield around the muffler allowing moisture to sit. My 2005 Chevy Cobalt did the samething..
- Crete, IL, USA
Takata inflators airbag service light came on there fuel leaking from the tank and lines the steering wheel colum has a defect inside the steering wheel that makes it vibrate while driving and makes steering loose also the tmc module has a defect
- Chandler, AZ, USA
There was a leak and the whole fuel lie needs to be replaced per the mechanic that I took it to. The vehicle leaks gas close to where the tank is no matter it be moving or stationary.
- Cincinnati, OH, USA
Air bag service light came on the fuel pump gasket leaks and the steering wheel plastic bearing is broken inside the steering wheel these are all recalls that these cars have but when I do a recall VIN check nothing comes up but I know the issues it has has to do with recalls
- Chandler, AZ, USA
Fuel line rusted out cause bad leak. Cost me $ $543.50 to get fix. GM should pay for that
- Farmersburh, IN, USA
Both gas lines have rusted on my car causing gas to leak on the ground. This is unheard of for a 2010
- Annapolis, MD, USA
I have been smelling gas fumes from my car lately. I took it to the dealer, they told me my gas line rusted through. I examined the line after removal and found that Chevrolet the manufacture placed a flexible insulated heat shield around the gas lines near the exhaust pipe and the 12 inch shielding has a core that holds moisture. This moisture over 7 years rusted out the lines only under this cover. The rest of the lines look perfect. This could have been a disaster and could have started a hugh fire. This tells me there are a lot of auto mobiles out there with this problem. This cost me $800 dollars to have these lines replaced, because of poor design. The gas leak is right next to the exhaust pipe.
- Egg Harbor City, NJ, USA
While driving in a Suburban area, smelled strong gasoline odor coming from under the car. At destination, others noticed as well. Immediately parked car, looked up the issue and realized the fuel line/fuel pump/gas leak is a Cobalt problem, yet not a recall. We got it serviced, but out of our pocket expense.
- Poland, OH, USA
After smelling a strong smell of gasoline while driving on the interstate, I pulled my car over and noticed a huge puddle of gasoline on the ground and still steadily pouring out. I immediately drove it home and parked it and took photos and a video of the defect. I had lost over half a tank of gasoline in just 30 minutes. With this fuel pump leak being near the exhaust, a high probability of explosion can happen and has happened to other models of this vehicle, different model year. I have seen that the Chevrolet Cobalt 2007-2009 have been recalled due to fuel pump leaks, but the 2010 has suspiciously been left off of the recall.
- Front Royal, VA, USA
Rear brakes making lots of noise, and are crap. This car should have alot more recalls. Stop letting GM screw us hard working people! my car is moving when I hear the noises, my brake pads are new so this is not the problem.
- Angola, IN, USA
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while in park, the vehicle failed to start. In addition, the contact noticed strong fuel fumes emitting from the inner part of the vehicle. The service air bags was displayed across the message board. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed but the contact was unsure about what part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 164,000. The VIN was unavailable.
- Lafayette, TN, USA
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. An independent mechanic inspected the vehicle. The mechanic stated that the connection to the fuel pump was melted. As a result the fuel tank was removed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.
- Lemon Cove, CA, USA
Fuel leak next to rear passenger tire.
- Champaign, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the steering was extremely rough and force had to be applied due to an intermittent strong vibration from the steering wheel. In addition, the fuel warning light illuminated intermittently when the vehicle had a full tank of fuel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 10V073000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.
- Pittsburgh, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the valve kit had melted and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 62,837 and the current mileage was 62,867.
- Orlando, FL, USA
- Ladson, SC, USA