2010 CHEVROLET COBALT Electrical Systemignitionswitch Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical Systemignitionswitch Issues in the 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT
5 electrical systemignitionswitch complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Electrical Systemignitionswitch Complaints
3 RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH & AIR BAGS WHICH AFFECTS STEERING, BRAKES CAUSING 21 DEATHS TO DATE. I WANT RELEASED FROM THIS CAR LOAN AS IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. LIENHOLDER SAYS ITS NOT THEIR PROBLEM, GM HAS NO IDEA WHEN PARTS TO FIX WILL EVER BE AVAILABLE. THEY SAY MY CAR HAS TOO MANY MILES TO QUALIFY FOR A BUY BACK :( *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. UPDATED 10/29/14*CN UPDATED 8/11/2015 *JS
THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AS I WAS GETTING OFF THE HIGHWAY. SO SCARY!!!! WENT TO LOCAL DEALER FOR IT TO BE FIXED. THIS WAS BEFORE RECALL....HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR AT LEAST A HALF YEAR TO GET NEW IGNITION SWITCH....WAS ALSO TOLD THERE WILL BE A STEERING WHEEL RECALL.....HAVE NOT BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AND FEEL THAT I'M DRIVING IN A DEATH MACHINE. *TR
I HAVE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN MAY THAT THIS VEHICLE MODEL HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN NUMEROUS WRECKS RELATED TO FATALITIES/INJURIES AND I WAS DIRECTED TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP ON 5/15/2014 AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD ORDER THE PARTS AND THEY WOULD CALL ME WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN SO THEY COULD FIX IT. AS OF TODAY(7/16/2014) THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. GM APPARENTLY HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM SINCE 2004 AND NEGLECTED TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC OR TAKE CORRECTIVE MEASURES IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS SINCE 2004. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND DO NOT SEE THE PROBLEM BEING CORRECTED IN A TIMELY MANNER. I AM REQUESTING YOU EVALUATE IF THERE IS ANY WAY GM CAN BE REQUIRED TO BUY THESE VEHICLES FROM US SO WE CAN PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE AND NOT CONTINUE...
ON 03JUN14 I HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED AND THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER AND IGNITION KEY REPLACED DUE TO THE OPEN RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. SINCE THAT TIME ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE IT "STUTTERED" THIS IS THE BEST WORD I CAN USE TO DESCRIBE THE ISSUE. I DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM PRIOR TO HAVING THE ABOVE MENTIONED REPLACED. WHEN THIS OCCURS I HAVE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE OFF POSITION AND ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND IT STARTS. THE "STUTTERING" DOES NOT SOUND LIKE A DEAD BATTERY OR ALTERNATOR ISSUE AS I HAVE HEARD THOSE SOUNDS BEFORE. I DO NOT BELIEVE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ABOVE PARTS HAVE RESOLVED ANY RECALL ISSUE AND BELIEVE THAT INJURY OR DEATH WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED DRIVING OF THIS VEHICLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Other 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT Problem Areas
Steering
235 complaints
Electrical System
113 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
101 complaints
Air Bags
76 complaints
Engine
38 complaints
Power Train
29 complaints
Unknown Or Other
28 complaints
Service Brakes
14 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
13 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
13 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
11 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
11 complaints
Exterior Lighting
10 complaints
Seat Belts
10 complaints
Wheels
10 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
9 complaints
Structurebody
9 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
8 complaints
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
7 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelfuel Gauge
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint