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Problems with 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt AIR BAGS

On average, the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt starts to “feel” problems with the AIR BAGS and its various aspects after 64 776 miles.

Recently reported AIR BAGS problems on 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt

I was stopped at a red light heading west on bell rd. and 43rd ave in phoenix arizona. when the light turned green i proceeded into the intersection. then out of no where i was hit almost head on by a 1993 buick causing me head to hit the driver side window, and no airbags had deployed to prevent my head from hitting the glass. *tr

On sunday november 3,2013 my son was on his way home from the james madison university traveling east on virginia route 66 heading towards the capital beltway (495). at mile post 26 on route 66 he lost control of the vehicle in the fast lane. the car was traveling at the speed limit (approximately 70 mph) the car moved into the median where the vehicle rolled over three times smashing the front bumper area, the hood and crushed the roof (blowing out all windows).landed upside down in the oncoming traffic lane on the west bound side of the divided median. the front air bags did not deploy.the car ended up on its roof. an ambulance and police both arrived as well as other people stopped on the opposite side of the median. the passenger had to crawl out of the passenger window. the driver was trapped in the vehicle and was removed by emt personal and flown to a trauma center. the passenger was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. they both survived with injuries.we have pictures of the car showing the damage. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated there were numerous attempts before the vehicle could be started. the failure occurred only after the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bag, electrical system). the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 22,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the air bag sensor flashed intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who was not able to replicate or diagnose the failure. the failure was recurring and the air bag warning light remained illuminated and could not be turned off. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system). the manufacturer was notified of the failure several times. the approximate failure mileage was 27,000. updated 06/27/14*lj updated 07/3/2014 *js

Driving in the right lane on the north way at 62 mph. van in middle lane approached my lane to where i was forced to move over catching rumble strips and the side of the road. this caused my vehicle to roll several times, during this roll over, not one air bag deployed. we were trapped in the car having the fire rescue to forcibly open our doors. the front of the vehicle was completely wiped out. all windows imploded, minus the passenger back window. injuries included a broken neck, finger, glass embedded through out the skin and many cuts with the seat belt and glass, abrasions and bruises. this car was in brand new condition.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving an unknown speed, the vehicle became uncontrollable. as a result, the vehicle veered off the roadway and crashed into an unknown object. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact was thrown through the passenger's side window and sustained a dislocated shoulder. the contact was transported to the hospital for treatment. a police report was not filed. the contact also stated that just prior to the crash, the air bag warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was not inspected for the cause of the air bag failure. the failure mileage was 83,000.

My daughter was involved in a car accident on may 28 2013. she was in the hospital from may 29 2013 til july 10,2013. she was alone in the car somehow lost control went into a ditch and hit a tree the air bags did not deploy she was in a coma when she was found. she has brain injury, crushed collarbone, and injury to her left arm . also it's a miracle that she is alive everyone that treated her is amazed that she lived. she is also still having medical problems . a nerve in her brain is damaged that has caused her to develop gastroparesis. i wanted to report this a long time ago but didn't know where to file this til i saw on the news about the investigation on the chevy cobalt the airbags not deploying please keep her in mind during this investigation thank you. *tr*dt *tr

2010 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to defective ignition & start switch recall notice. *smd the consumer stated he son was driving, when the accident occurred. according to an eye witness, her son was not driving erratically, and he did not make any sudden moves, when all of a sudden he crashed into a guardrail, and the vehicle began spinning. he slammed on the brakes, and he hit the guardrail again. the consumer believed the accident, was a result of a manufacturing defect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and water was leaking from the air bags. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician advised that the vehicle was included in both nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system). the contact was informed that the parts were not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 41,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle power steering failed while driving approximately 35 mph. the vehicle independently traveled across both lanes, crashed into a curb and then into an embankment before stalling. the air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. the contact sustained injuries to the left side of the body and a police report was filed of the incident. the manufacturer inspected the vehicle and determined that the anti-lock brakes had failed however, did not provide a reason as to why the vehicle stalled. the approximate failure mileage was 45,744.

My son was going to work and car lost control in a puddle in the road and he went under a pickup truck. police report filed and the air bags did not deploy. his shoulder and ankle got hurt. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact was driving 40 mph when he crashed into the rear of a preceding vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard and was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repair. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and the current mileage was 54,000. the vin was not available.

Hello. my 2010 chevy cobalt has been plagued with service air bag issues for a long time. my concern the ignition switch is only a smoke screen compared to the air bag system. people need to know when the service air bag light is on, the air bags system will not deploy when needed. i have had it serviced a couple times and invested over $700.00 to have it fixed and it is still broken. i was told they know about a faulty design with the main com wire that goes under the carpet and passenger seat to the air bag control box to break thus rendering the system fault. they replaced several parts in my steering wheel and it worked for a little while but came back. now my cruise control is also broken along with the faulty air bag system. *tt

Vehicle became hard to steer and lost power and the brakes would not work. nothing on the car would work and finally i was unable to fight the wheel anymore and the car flipped. none of the airbags deployed. i think than an investigation for the newer models of the cobalt be done as well. from the description that was given for the suit that is now ongoing with the gm ignition problem, my car did the exact same thing. we could have been killed in this accident,. i have photos of the vehicle. it was horrible. *tr

My daughter was traveling on a straight road when the steering became difficult. the vehicle went from side to side moving from the right of the road to the left of the road while fighting the wheel. she was unable to control the car and her arms gave out and she could not fight it anymore and then the car flipped and ended up on its side after hitting a fence and fence post. the rear airbags did not deploy. this car is very dangerous and people need to come forward with this information. something has to be done before more people loose their lives. i could have lost my daughter because of a defect for which i have never rec'd a notice. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash and the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was then towed to an auction house. there were no injuries and a police report was filed. the dealer was not notified and the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure and current mileages were 33,000. the vin was unavailable.

Air bag service indicator comes on and air bags become inoperable. this has occured multiple times in between 3 trips to dealer for repair. first time at dealer: dealer claimed to order parts but never did. second time at dealer: dealer claimed to have replaced passenger air bag sensor and module. third time at dealer: dealer claimed electronic devices such as cell phones placed on seat will trigger the service air bag notification. the dealer claimed nhtsa reference #10030788 and tsb reference #sb-08-09-41-007a covered the incident and no further diagnose needed. however, the referenced items does not mention a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. fyi, any failure in the system disables the complete air bag system and would result in one or more fatal injuries if not fixed properly. it would also prohibit obtaining a vehicle inspection unless fixed. this is a major safety issue for all vehicles mentioned. recommend relocation of sensor and/or proper shielding of sensor from surrounding electronic devices. *tr

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 40 mph, the contact had a seizure and lost control of the vehicle. the vehicle rolled over and the air bags failed to deploy. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact was injured and received medical attention. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

Electronic devices engaging passenger airbag and seatbelt notification. when i put an ac adaptor (lightweight), or most electronic devices, sometimes even just my ipod, on my passenger seat it thinks a person is sitting there. if i were to crash this would be a big problem airbags are expensive, plus the car is always beeping at me. i went to the dealership while my car was under warranty and they said, well you just cannot put it there. there is nothing we can for you, i even asked if they could at least put a center console in. (answer: no) i am reporting this as property damage because they won't fix my car which is obviously not functioning correctly, then let me drive off with an unsafe car. so be careful with putting your electronics on your passenger seat it could mean totaling your car, airbags are expensive. also my cobalt does not have a center console so there is no where else to put my electronics, which to me seems like a bought a damaged vehicle. i cannot use the functions it is supposed to have, like the aux input, because i have nowhere to put the mp3 player without activating the passenger seat alarm/airbag. be careful and help me complain. this is very shady, also right after i got my car they (the chevy dealership) acknowledged my cobalt was part of the affected "unintended acceleration" cars, now there is nothing about it anywhere. they said they would call me when they had a fix for it, and yet i was never contacted and i just got contacted about my power steering recall with no mention of the other problem they had previously acknowledged, affected my car. i don't think there is coincidence recalls are controlled by the same people that control gm, the government. it took gm 5 years to start fixing this power steering problem, think twice before buying general motors, you are really buying government motors, and your protected by their wonderful recall coverup program. *tr

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