Problems with 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I contacted graff chevrolet in grand prairie tx about recall notice 14v047/14v171 (gm 13454, 14063, 14113, 14133) in may and was told to come back in june that they would have part available for the recall repair. i went on june 12 and was then told that we would be on waiting list for at least a month for parts to come in. i live with my older mom, and care for my grandmother who has alzheimers, both of which need constant medical treatment and medicines. i use my car to transport both to their doctors visits and cannot have issues with my car regarding the recall notice. i have trouble with the key not turning the ignition at times, and sometimes the steering wheel will tend to want to lock while driving. these are very serious safety concerns especially when i have my mother and grandmother aboard while driving. i do not know why the dealership told us to call on the following month and now they are telling us we have to be on a waiting list and it may be a month or longer. i need this issue resolved. the ignition issue is a very serious matter to me since this car is my only means of transportation. please help in having this issue resolved as soon as possible. due to my need to transport my mother and grandmother i cannot be worrying about a potential safety hazard. i am afraid to drive this car since it has the potential to create a serious accident, or leave us stranded in the texas heat if it decides to not release or engage the ignition. *tr

Attention general motors, i received the many letters your company sent updating the status of the recall on my car. i appreciated your efforts in addressing the situation. i took my car to davis chevrolet in houston tx to cash in the recall voucher on 5/6/14. on 6/5/2014 i was told that my car was ready. i was not given a receipt. page 10, may, 2014, bulletin no: 14113b was left in my care. i was given a different style of key, key ring, and the same instructions to use prior to repairs. to add insult to injury, it says to make sure any driver knows about the (same) dangers of the original safety recall letters. i took the car back because it keeps stopping to the degree that i did not drive it unless i necessary. i was told that it may be the throttle from sitting up too long. they said i had to pay for it. i complained about not receiving paperwork. i received paper work that reads the car was not safe to drive. i was given an agent will who i asked if they put in the part that was being built for the car and he said yes. also, he told me the car was safe even before the repairs. how is the car considered repaired when it has the same limitations as in the recall letters? this remedy does not show any concern for consumers feeling of trust, safety, or comfort in your product. for example, it is a common occurrence for a family member to use a relatives car without the owner knowing it. it would be the most fatal experience to learn about it through that persons death because they did not know (or understand) the terms of what you consider a safe enough result. gm this tells consumers that you do not care. i am asking that you look at my case. i am trying not to take legal action. *tr

For months i have been having problems with my ignition switch, i have been calling every week to the chevrolet dealership closest to my home and each week they tell me to call back next week. well this week my car finally died on me. luckily i had parked and went into a store and when i came out the it would not start rather than stalling on the road. so i called the dealership and explained what my car had done and at that time they told me to call triple aaa and have them tow my car to the dealership. i was told that if it was my ignition switch it would be fixed and i could get a rental until the parts come in. well needless to say i called the towing company (aaa) and my car was towed up there the next day when i called to check on it i was told that it was my starter and now i owe a hundred and two dollars towing fee and have to pay them over six hundred dollars to do the starter work. i could not afford this so now i'm out of more money to have my car towed away from there. i go and buy a starter that cost over two hundred dollars only to put it on and my car still don't work. i am so disappointed in this company and i am afraid of this car. i am not a mechanic and i am not sure what this ignition switch may or may not do if i continue to drive. i was under the impression that i could get a rental according to the news and i am yet to get anyone to even act as if they care. this is a plea for you to help me. i am a single mother of four, working two jobs and this is my only source of transportation. please help me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign id numbers 14v171000 (electrical system) and 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and stated that the parts needed were unavailable to perform the repair. the dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the remedy part to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the power stering assist failed and the steering wheel became hard to turn. the contact stated that the failure occurred as a result of the vehicle being recently repaired under recall nhtsa campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to have the dealer perform a diagnostic on the steering wheel. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 141,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated the engine failed to start after numerous attempts. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. after awaiting four consecutive weeks the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bag, electrical system) however, the failure persisted. the remedy failed to correct the problem. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 115,000. d

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the key became lodged in the ignition. the battery had to be disconnected in order to prevent it from draining. the dealer repaired the vehicle according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system); however, the failure recurred. as a result, the shift interlock assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 106,473. updated 10/09/14*lj

Power steering failure seems to occur at random times, and becoming more frequent. there is a "power steering" display on dashboard and a warning chime. then the speedometer and rpm's go bonkers, the car repeatedly jumps forward abruptly, and the power steering goes out. sometimes i can park, turn the car off and back on, and the issue goes away, and sometimes it does not. this happened last year, but the power steering motor recall (done in july of 2013) seemed to fix it, but only temporarily. it is irritating and scary to have to drive my car like this, and i am concerned for my safety during the upcoming winter months where i will certainly be driving on ice and snow. i hope there will be another recall to permanently solve this issue. thank you. *tr

2006 chevrolet cobalt customer is requesting reimbursement*cw the consumer stated the vehicle was towed several times, to the dealer. *jb

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to distance he has to drive for recall repairs. *smd the consumer was informed the repairs and adjustments regarding the recall, must be performed by a chevrolet dealer. *jb updated 07/27/15. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the door and trunk operations malfunctioned. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under recall nhtsa campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical). the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was unknown. the vin number was unavailable. updated 09/16/14*lj

4/26/20142006 cobalt recall for ignition switch. at that time yellow abs, traction control and red brake system failure. called local dealer said car safe to drive. 5/31/2014 to 6/3/2014 after dealer said brake warning and abs not related took to very local shop no tow, had brakes inspected, no leak pads and shoes ok. the shop found abs fuse blown. codes in diagnostic u0121, u2105, u2106, u2108. wires traced to short in ignition switch. paid $106.95 for inspection. car unable to be repaired due to parts on back order. 6/7/2014 call from gm car picked up by rogers towing 11am. gm call was send to dealer no discussion of rental at this point. car sent with recall papers/tuffy inspection and tech service bulletins and other recall info. also 1 key and remote sent 6/7/2004 call from dealer approx. 1pm, they haven??t looked at car, but apparently read report. service manager stated didn??t really consider the tuffy report was a valid report and the see this all the time with recalls. told me that again the fuses blowing are not related. explained again, this warning light issue was not happening prior to incident #1. stated only issue with key was for the detent. dealer will work on securing rental. 6/13/2014 contacted us senator about delay, 4 hours later car was ready, put new fuses in abs and traction control worked for a week, lights come on and off randomly while driving, car stalls occasionally and 7/19/2014 started today ignition key is extremely hot when removed from lock cylinder after 4 to 10 minutes of driving, advised daughter to bring to place of purchase determine what else is going on. *tr

Letter from senator nelson on behalf of constituent concerning the chevy recall on cobalts for ignition key recalls; he handling for his daughter, the owner of the car; send respond directly to senator office, please ref: constituent. *smd the consumer stated while driving, he lost power momentary. there was no steering ability, and when he applied the brake, all the warning lights illuminated on the dashboard. the vehicle the continued as normal. however, the traction control light and the brake light remained on. the dealer informed the consumer, the brake warning light and abs were not related to the recall, he then went to a local repair shop, where the found the abs fuse was blown and a wire was traced to a short in the ignition switch. however, the parts were not available .

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. in addition, the contact stated that a sulphur odor emitted from the vehicle. the vehicle was able to restart after an hour. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic but was unable to diagnose the failure and the failure recurred. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was repaired under nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system) but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be cleaned and reset and the battery needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 153,113.

I received the recall notice sent out by gm regarding replacing ignition switches, ignition cylinders and keys. i called carr chevrolet on april 24, 2014 and was told the parts would be ordered and i would receive a return call when available to schedule an appointment. at that time i was told the order would take 14-21 days to come in. approximately june 1, 2014 i received a postcard from gm noting my vehicle had not had service done; on june 6, 2014, i phoned carr chevrolet to follow up on how long the order would take: the service department again said i would receive a phone call when the parts were in and that the parts took 30-45 days to come in. i had to insist that he look up my name to ensure that the parts had been ordered. initially, he said gave a date of april 25, 2014, then changed the order date to may 15. when i inquired about the difference, he said that all orders are placed as soon as they come in, and told me that i called on may 15, 2014. i said i would check my notes because that didn't sound right; indeed i called on april 24, 2014 to order the parts. i am dissatisfied that carr chevrolet waited 22 days to order my parts, and that i have waited, without resolution, a total of 46 days. it is my understanding that there have been 13 deaths caused by this faulty ignition switch and related components, and i am angered that carr chevrolet 1) does not seem to take this recall seriously enough and 2) argues with the customer and lies about when parts were ordered. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number 14v171000 (electrical system) and but was informed that the parts were not available. the contact had not experienced a failure. the manufacturer was contacted. updated 06/10/14 ma the consumer has since traded the vehicle. updated 07/01/14

i ordered my parts for the gm ignition switch in april. it is now mid-september. i have been getting the run-around from both the dealership that i ordered the parts from as well as the gm customer care. i am a resident physician who drives 30 miles each way to and from the hospital, six days per week. twice now i have been told i'd hear back from the gm district manager within 24-48 business hours. i am still awaiting a call-back from a conversation last thursday. not everyone has a 9-5 job with holidays off, a second family car to use, a work address close to public transportation or the disposable income to pay for a rental car. i am using just the single key, but i do not have the peace of mind that i am driving in safe vehicle, as my car has switched into the accessory position both before and after the recall. a $50 per day out-of-pocket cost is not a resolution, it is another burden on the car owner, especially if he or she does not have a driveway or garage to park the faulty car. hearing "we can't tell when your parts will come in, because so many are being made," or "where did you buy your car? maybe your parts are there," is not customer service, nor is "we'll check with the dealership, and call you back". (then wait 24-48 hrs, just to be called back by the rep who wrote down the wrong dealership name, and has not called back since). this is unreal. there should be a way to track centrally the status of the parts and repairs! this is an endless game of phone tag! *tr

Just got the car back from the ignition switch recall and was driving on a flat road. the car was driving normally at first, then without warning the car's speedometer and rpm gauges were moving up and down rapidly. the rpms went very close to zero and you couldn't tell how fast you were going. in addition, the info gauge displayed "power steering" and the car was very difficult to turn. also, when trying to accelerate out of a stop, the car jerked violently as if it had trouble shifting. after turning the car off then on again, it drove normally again. afraid that it could happen again without warning. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that after having the repairs performed for nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system), the power steering warning lamp illuminated as the vehicle stalled. the contact mentioned that she was able to restart the vehicle but once the failure recurred she was unable to remove the key from the ignition or shift out of gear. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 126,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the vin was not available. the contact had not experienced a failure.

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall issues. *smd the dealer informed the consumer, the part was not available. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notification under nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). however, the part was not available to do the repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl ' the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical); however, the part was unavailable for the repair. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. jcc

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated his vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v171000 (electrical system) 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) however, immediately after the repairs the key failed to come out of the ignition switch. the failure was brought up to the service manager's attention but he declined to repair the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 74,000. the vin was not available.

While driving the dashboard flashes "power steering" repeatedly. the check engine light came on and then the security theft light came on. as i came to a stop the car began to shake and down shifted hard. as i began to excel from a stop, it also shifted really hard. also, while driving, my speedometer became erotic. on multiple incidences when i came to a stop by car's rpm dropped below 500 and acted as if it were about to stall. a few times it did stall and would not restart unless i had it in neutral and took off immediately. another time, as i was waiting in a drive-thru, my shifter began to click. *tr

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice and states that vehicle was totaled. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle was totaled on april 2, 2014. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 ( air bags , electrical system) and the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. the manufacturer was not notified. there are no failures at this time. the vin was unavailable.

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to vehicle recall issues and is concerned. *smd

My car was taken to franklin motors on 05/15/2014 to replace the faulty ignition switch 14v047 & 14v171. i was given a rental car in the meantime. my car was returned to me 06/12/2014. that same night when i attempted to turn off my car and remove the key it was difficult. today, 06/13/2014, i attempted to turn off my car, and remove the key. the key would not turn, the car would not turn off, i could not take the car out of park. after several turns of the steering wheel and jiggling the keys the car finally turned off. my concern is that if the ignition was actually fixed as it should have been why am i having the same issues i had before it was taken to the dealership? i am now scared to drive this car. i have no other means of transportation. i have grandkids that i pick up and i need a safe car that i can trust. i no longer feel safe in this vehicle. franklin motors once again has my car. what do you suggest i do? how am i to feel safe in this vehicle once it is returned to me again? i want something done to ease my mind. i don't want to have to ride down the road and be one of gm's statistics that something happened to me because of a faulty vehicle that was supposedly fixed? thank you the dealer informed the consumer, the ongoing problems she continued to have, was due to a problem with the gear shifter, and had nothing to do with the ignition. updated 1/6/2015 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that she attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number:14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) but was made aware that the parts were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the contact had not experienced the failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, he swerved to avoid an animal in the road. the vehicle rolled over and landed into a ditch. the air bags failed to deploy with the substantial impact. the contact suffered injuries to the back, chest, and multiple body bruises. a police report was filed. the vehicle sustained massive damage. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was being inspected. the contact experienced the related failure as mentioned in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 199,000.

I was driving on the highway, and my cobalt suddenly lost power steering. i received flashing warning messages for power steering and another one saying "service air bag." i am worried that if i am in an accident, the air bags will not deploy. these two things happened simultaneously. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact also mentioned that the power steering ocassionally failed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the failure mileage and vin was not aviailable.

Dear sir or madam, we have recently received the above-mentioned recall notice for our 2006 chevrolet cobalt. immediately we contacted the local chevrolet dealership, but were told that the parts to fix the problem would not be available until sometime in april 2014. considering that gm has known about this problem for quite some time, but failed to inform its customers, we are definitely not satisfied with the handling of the situation. we are a military family and since we bought this particular vehicle in 2005, we have had to move five times due to military orders. all of those moves were across country, from west coast to east coast, back to west coast and in the last move from west coast to the midwest. considering all the miles we have put on this car, without knowing that there was an issue with its ignition switch/key, it is very worrisome, even upsetting, to have been left in dark for so long by gm. additionally now, we have been put into the situation of having to wait even longer, due to the parts not being available, which potentially puts us into continuous danger. truly, as a long-time customer of gm products, this should not be the way of how one gets treated; and we have had the strong desire to voice our dissatisfaction. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received the recall notification related to nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the contact stated that the repair was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. the dealer indicated parts were not available. contact had not experienced a failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle current mileage was unknown. ..updated 08/11/14 *bf updated 08/20/2014 *js

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer seeks reimbursement for recall repairs. *smd the oxygen sensor, throttle body spacer and ignition coil were all replaced. *jb

Dear sirs, i no longer feel safe sending my daughter back and forth to college with her chevy cobalt. if something does happen with her car knowing what i know now.....i will be the one who is at blame. she went back to college this morning......driving the cobalt. i am suffering to much anxiety over this. why did i let her go! could you please give her a safer car to drive? ....maybe at least until her car is fixed? *tr

Nothing has happened yet. since the recall has been on the news i'm having anxiety driving this car. it is my only form of transportation. i drive thirty miles twice a day to and from work on roads with grand canyon size pot holes. i see every day on the news how many have died from this ignition problem and we are suppose to wait for parts and wing it ... i would like to be reimbursed for this car and just get rid of it. *tr

My car has been turning off/stalling in the middle of heavy traffic for the past 3 weeks. it is very scary as i have two children that i am responsible. my mechanic said it is the ignition. i heard about the ignition re-call and contacted two dealers in fresno and clovis california who both informed me that they are not able/willing to help with rental cars until the parts come in. shame on you chevy/gm for providing terrible customer service and lack of safety for your consumers and our children! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the computer needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 225,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received two recall notifications for nhtsa campaign id numbers 14v171000 (electrical system) and 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) but the parts were unavailable. the dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the parts to become available. the manufacturer was not notified of the of the problem. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Had my car recalled for the ignition recall and had my car sitting at the dealer ship waiting on the part for 6 months. received my car back in august 2014 and find that having several problems. the ignition locks the key does not open the door, electric problems, lights go out and than come on, ac has rattle when turn on high, car jerks. these problem have occurred since i have received my car back after 6 months sitting at the dealership because of the gm recall. i had a rent a car and paid over $600 in gas and had to get the window repaired from a chip that got bigger, from a small one when i got it. had to get an oil change because it was low on oil and new wipers. i would never had to have done that with my car. it cost me more money to have a rent a car and i never got reimbursed. just got a thank you. i feel i should get something out of this weather i am injured or not. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and was restart after several minutes. the failure was recurring. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the ignition switch however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was not further repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 189,000. *tr

2006 chevy cobalt. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice. *smd the consumer stated the power steering light illuminated on the dashboard. the dealer informed the consumer, rodents had made their way underneath the hood. the consumer stated the dealer never mentioned the ignition switch problem. the consumer received the recall notice, the following day. when the consumer called the dealer to inquire about the recall, she was informed the parts were not available. *jb

I was driving on busy road car keeps almost stalling out. start up the car after 10 minutes car drives fine. next time i'm driving car is not accelerating. then car keeps stalling out. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that she attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 but was made aware that the parts were not available. the repairs were unable to be performed for the recall. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for satisfying the recall repairs. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that immediately after receiving repairs for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) he turned on the vehicle but when attempting to turn off and remove the key, it failed to come out. the dealer was unable to determine the cause of failure and refused to provide any additional assistance. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they would follow up with him. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage were 75,000.

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to vehicle cutting off twice . *smd the consumer stated the second time the vehicle cut off, she was hit by an 18-wheeler. when the vehicle cut off, all the lights remained on and the low traction light would come on and go off. *jb

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to loaner car issue from dealership. *smd loaner vehicles, were supposed to be issued, until the recall was rectified. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and stated that the repairs were not completed in a reasonable amount of time. the dealer indicated to the contact that the parts were not available. contact had not experience a failure. the manufacturer had not been contacted.