2010 CHEVROLET COBALT Electrical Systemignitionswitch Problems

5 NHTSA complaints on file

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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

#10639281 |
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
#10638701 |
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
#10618347 |
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
#10610886 |
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...
#10596853 |
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
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