2009 CHEVROLET COBALT Structurebody Problems
11 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT
11 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. Of these, 5 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
11
Complaints
5
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
2
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
MY DRIVERS DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE FOR 3 DAYS ABOUT MAY 15TH-18TH. I TRIED ALL THE "TRICKS" AND NOTHING WORKED. I FINALLY AM ABLE TO OPEN IT BUT THE DOOR HAMDLE BROKE OFF SHORTLY AFTER. AND NOW TODAY 6/6/19 MY DRIVER DOOR WONT LATCH EVERY TIME I CLOSE IT EVEN AFTER DEGREASING ANE REGREASING THE LATCH. ALSO MY TORSION BARS AND STEERING BAR HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT THEY ONCE AGAIN HAVE COME LOOSE. THE DOORS HAPPEN IN PARK INNA DRIVEWAY AMD THE CAR SWAYING ISSUE I FEEL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY.
TAKATA RECALL MY FIANCEAND MY SON WAS INVOLED IN A CRASH HIT ON DRIVERS SIDE NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED NOT FRONT OR CURTAIN THE BOTH LOST THEIR LIVES MY 29 YR OLD SOON TO BE WIFE AND MY 7YR. OLD SON WAS KILLED ON AUGEST 3RD 2018 WHEN HIT BY A TRI AXEL TRUCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AFTER THE CAR WENT INTO A SLIDE FOR AN UNKNOW REASON BUT THE AIRBAGS FAILED MY SON WOULD STILL BE ALIVE IF THE SIDE BAG WOULD OF WENT OFF HE WAS IN A RESTRAINT SEAT IN THE BACK HE WAS STILL STRAPPED IN HE DIED FROM BLUNT FROCE TRAUMA TO HIS HEAD WHICH IF THE AIRBAG WOULD OF WENT OFF IT WOULD OF SOFTENED THE BLOW CHEVY SUCKS THE AIRBAG PEOPLE NEED TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE CHEVY NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONISABLE I LOST MY FAMILY I LOST MY ONLY CAR...
TAKATA RECALL MY VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD ON I HAVE PICTURES OF THE AIRBAG AND MY HEAD IMPACTING TOP WINDSHIELD INSURANCE SETTLE NET ME 3750. LUMBAR 4,5 BROKEN THUMB SEVERED FROM RIGHT HAND IN UNCONSCIOUS ATTEMPT TO HOLD MY SELF IN SEAT OBVIOUSLY THAT THUMB GAVE WAY BUT DID MORE THAN THE AIRBAG WHICH DID NOT EVEN CLEAR THE STEERING WHEEL ALL MY RIBS WERE BROKEN ONSTAR ALREADY NOTIFIED MY ATTY ISN'T VERY SMART ON THIS I HOPE THE AGENCY HAS SOME WAY TO AVOID PUBLICITY TO HURT ANY GM BUT I WANT TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE TIME LOST APPROX 1 YEARS AT MY AVERAGE EARNINGS AND FUTURE ABILITY FOR REHABILITATION OR MINOR SURGERY
FUEL LINES ARE RUSTED AND COULD BE A FIRE HAZARD. COMMON IN THESE VEHICLES. SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE PARTS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT HYNDAI AUTP HAVE RECALLS ON THEIR CHROME DOOR HANDLES, BUT GM IS IGNORNING THE FACT THAT THEIRS CAN PEEL WITH SHARP EDGES.
MULTIPLE RECALL FAILURES: 2009 CHEVY COBALT LT IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, AIRBAGS FAILURE TO DEPLOY, POWER STEERING FAILURE, BRAKE FAILURE, GEAR BOX FAILURE. IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE CAUSE VEHICLE TO STALL, VEHICLE WAS THEN HIT IN REAR BY 16 WHEEL TRACTOR TRAILER, THUS CAUSING DRIVER TO BE KNOCKED IN THE BACK SIT OF VEHICLE, INJURY TO HEAD, TO INSIDE OF MOUTH, BRAKING OF TEETH ON BOTH SIDES OF MOUTH, NECK INJURY, RIGHT AND LEFT SHOULDER INJURY, BACK INJURY, AND NEVER DAMAGE TO RIGHT SHOULDER PLATE, DRIVER IS IN CONTINUOUS PAIN SINCE THIS ACCIDENT APPROX 11 MONTHS. DRIVER STILL IN POSSESSION OF VEHICLE BECAUSE HE IS TOTALED DISABLE, AND DOES NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT WHAT CORRECT MEASURES TO TAKE. NATIONWIDE INSURANCE DECLARED VEHICLE A TOTALED LOSS, REQUEST DRIVER TO GIVE THEM POWER OF ATTORNEY RIGHTS TO PAY OFF CURRENT LIEN HOLDER. OWNER FELTED UNEASED TO DO SO, THEREFORE HAS CONTINUOUSLY PAID...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO SECURELY CLOSE AND LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,500.
I WAS TRYING TO TURN MY CAR ON AND I KEPT HEARING A CLICKING NOISE. THE CAR WOULD NOT START NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I TRIED TO RESTART IT. I WAITED ANOTHER FIVE MINUTES IT STARTED AND AS I WENT TO PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE IT SHUT OFF AGAIN. I PUT THE GEAR BACK INTO PARKING AND THEN TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR, EVERYTIME IT TURNED ON IT WOULD SHUT OFF AS I PUT THE GEAR INTO REVERSE. SO AS I TURNED THE CAR ON AGAIN I WENT FORWARDS TO TURN OUTWARD FROM THE PARKING STALL AROUND THE CEMENT BLOCK BUT THEN THE CAR SHUT OFF AGAIN AND I HIT THE CEMENT BLOCK WHICH LEFT A DENT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY CAR. WHEN DRIVING TO WORK IT SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ON MY WAY TO WORK. I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL AND...
DEER HIT CAR WAS VERY DARK 7 AM WITNESS CALLED 911 JACKSON TWP POLICE CAME CAR HAD TO BE TOWED FRONT END OF CAR ALL SMASHED AIR BAG DID NOT GO OFF I WAS HYSTERICAL GOD SENT ME AN ANGEL THAT MORNING WITNESS STAYED WITH ME UNTIL POLICE CAME POLICE CALLED FOR TOW TRUCK & MADE REPORT TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS OVER $6,000 THOUGHT CAR WOULD BE TOTALED I HAVE COPY OF ALL REPAIRS DONE. *TR
MY TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS 1/3 FILLED WITH WATER, DUE TO A BROKEN SEAL (WHICH IS ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER). DUE TO THE BROKEN SEAL, THE WATER DAMAGED THE ENTIRE L/R TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY, REAR TURN SIGNAL (DRIVERS REAR), THE LAMPS, BULBS, FLASHER, AND SWITCH. SEVERAL MECHANICS SAID THAT THE BROKEN SEAL IN MY 2009 CHEVY COBALT, APPEARS TO BE A CHEVROLET MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *TR
WATER FROM HVAC SYSTEM LEAKS TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING. I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE SINCE PURCHASED IN 2009. ONCE IN JUNE OF 2010 AND AGAIN IN JUNE OF 2011. BOTH TIMES I WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. AFTER THE SECOND TIME IT WAS REPAIRED THE LEAK APPEARED AGAIN WITHIN THREE MILES OF DRIVING. WHEN I SPOKE TO CUSTOMER SERVICE I WAS TOLD IT IS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE OR A DESIGN FLAW BUT A MERE BLOCKAGE OF THE DRAIN TUBE WHICH IS NORMAL FOR ANY VEHICLE WITH AIR CONDITIONING TIMES I WAS TOLD THERE WAS DEBRIS PRESENT IN THE DRAIN AND THAT IT HAD BEEN CLEARED. *TR
Other 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT Problem Areas
Fuelpropulsion System
226 complaints
Steering
194 complaints
Electrical System
131 complaints
Air Bags
69 complaints
Engine
39 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
27 complaints
Unknown Or Other
23 complaints
Power Train
22 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
15 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
14 complaints
Wheels
11 complaints
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
10 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
9 complaints
Service Brakes
9 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
9 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
8 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
7 complaints
Exterior Lighting
6 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
5 complaints
Steeringcolumn
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
2 complaints
Traction Control System
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsbulbs
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissionfloor Shift Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint