Problems with 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that gasoline fuel fumes emitted into the vehicle. the contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that there was a leak from the fuel tank and there was gas residue on the gas tank. further inspection revealed a hairline crack at the exit spout coming out of the top of the fuel pump. the gas didn't leak, unless the pump was running. the fuel pump was made from plastic, which over time became brittle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 100,000. updated 04/06/12*lj the consumer stated the fuel pump was defective. updated 04/26/12

I would like to file a complaint. my car is leaking gas excessively. i looked up the recall information and chevy is only doing recalls in certain states! i drive my car correctly & now i am stuck with a car that starts correctly after trying twice, plus i'm blowing through gas way too fast! why should only certain states get their car fixed. if this problem isn't resolved i will contact the bbb and i will never buy a chevy again. 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 stated that the vehicle emitted a strong fuel odor while driving at various speeds. the contact inspected the vehicle and located the failure at the fuel pump plastic return line. the manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 86,000 and the approximate current mileage was 139,239. updated 4/24/13 updated 06/04/2013*js

Smelled fuel in garage where car is kept and also inside of vehicle. took to local shop and upon putting car onto the lift, they spotted fuel dripping from top of gas tank. upon taking tank off and inspecting fuel pump, there was a very visible crack on the mra. the port was cracked and fuel was leaking from that area. i have kept the fuel pump. my local shop replaced fuel pump in december, but it was not until last week that my mechanic contacted me and stated that there was a possible recall. gm denied my recall request. stated my vin # didn't have this specific recall attached & since my car wasn't registered in az or nv i was eligible for any reimbursement. i have old fuel pump and pictures and a service ticket all upon request. please review. this is too much of a coincidence. *tr

Fuel pump not covered in new york why? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while parked, the contact smelled a substantial amount of fuel inside and outside of the vehicle. there was no fuel visible on the ground. the odor would also emit throughout the vehicle when driving. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised that the failure could possibly be related to the fuel tank module. the contact planned to take the vehicle back to the independent mechanic for further observation and the fuel tank removal to determine the defect. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle was emitting a fuel odor and there was a leak coming from the fuel lines. the dealer diagnosed that the fuel line was leaking. the contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 66,236.

I pulled information on a recall #: 09v419000 on certain model year 2006 chevrolet cobalt and saturn ion and 2007 chevrolet cobalt . . . for the following states az, nv, ca, fl, tx. md should have been included because i have the same problem. developed a crack in the fuel line, fuel started leaking from that area. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the fuel tank was leaking. the dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) however, since the vin was not indicated in the global warning system they would not be able to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 116,300 and the approximate failure mileage was 116,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that she could smell a strong odor of fuel whenever the vehicle was refueled. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that there was a crack in the fuel pump. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the vehicle was not repaired. . updated 12/12/11*lj updated 12/23/11.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that it would take numerous attempts before successfully starting the vehicle. the contact also stated that the vehicle was emitting a strong odor of fuel. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that the vehicle was leaking fuel. a new fuel pump was installed to remedy the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the failure mileage was 78,000.

The plastic line in the fuel assembly is cracked. my care smells of gas and is dripping gas. there is a recall for this very problem online: october 2009 -- general motors is recalling certain model year 2006 chevrolet cobalt and saturn ion vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of arizona and nevada; and model year 2007 chevrolet cobalt, pontiac g5 and saturn ion vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of arizona, california, florida, nevada and texas. the plastic supply or return port on the modular reservoir assembly may crack. if either of these ports develops a crack, fuel will leak from the area. if the crack becomes large enough, fuel may be observed dripping onto the ground and vehicle performance may be affected. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. dealers will replace the fuel pump module free of charge. a special coverage will be implemented in the same time frame for model year 2006 vehicles registered in alabama, arkansas, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, new mexico, oklahoma, south carolina, tennessee and texas and model year 2007 vehicles registered in: alabama, arkansas, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, new mexico, oklahoma, south carolina and tennessee. the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. 09v-419. *kb

Smelled gas, fuel pump was leaking, had to be replaced. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt ss. the contact stated that there was an offensive gasoline fuel smell from the vehicle. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) to the manufacturer but the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 103,000.

I was on my way home, and noticed the smell of gasoline from the outside of my vehicle. i initially thought it was from putting a couple of gallons of gas in the vehicle earlier, but the smell persisted into the inside of the vehicle while driving. when i arrived home, the smell of gasoline was stronger outside. i looked under the vehicle and saw the path that the gasoline has been traveling. i let the vehicle sit in the driveway until i was able to bring it to the dealership, for the fear of it catching on fire, or exploding while driving with my two children. it is currently at the dealership being worked on, and was told it is the fuel pump system. it has come to my attention that i am not the only one experiencing this, and it is known issue gm has had. i don't understand why my vehicle is not a part of the recall, it is not just. i dread the bill that i am about to face, due to a known safety issue. and i am certain the fumes of gasoline isn't healthy for my two children, a 6 month and a 2 year old. *tr

Fuel leaking from rear of vehicle. a special coverage adjustment #09275a that addresses this problem needs to have the state of virginia added to the list. we have several hundred of these cars and fear this may be the start of a major issue. *tr

Very strong gasoline odor when vehicle is running or after stopping. fuel dripping from gas tank onto ground underneath. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle would stall moments after it was started every morning and the vehicle would emit a fuel odor. after restarting the vehicle it would operate normally. the contact also stated that the vehicle was using fuel at a very rapid rate. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the vehicle was leaking fuel. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the failure mileage was 33,197.

Tl* the contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated there was a leak in the fuel pump. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic to be repaired but they had to order the fuel pump at the owners expense for $749. the dealer was notified and stated his vin was not included in the recall. the nhtsa recall campaign number: 09v419000, fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump. the manufacturer was notified and informed him that his vehicle was not included in the recall and offered no additional assistance. the failure mileage was 65,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the smell of fuel emitted inside and out of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where they confirmed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the dealer was contacted and advised that the vin did not qualify for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number:09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 127,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated. in addition, there was a strong odor of fuel inside the vehicle. upon restarting, the vehicle operated normally. there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). the contact planned to notify the manufacturer to verify whether the vehicle was eligible for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure previously. the approximate failure mileage was 88,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated the top of the fuel tank was covered with leaking fuel. the contact also stated that while driving 25 mph, an abnormal gasoline fuel odor emitted into the vehicle. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign i.d. number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the contact was concerned that the fuel leak could result in a fire. the failure mileage was 107,000.

Was driving my car and when i got home i smelled gas when i got out. so i got up underneath and smelled it even stronger. i took my car in to get an oil change and had them look for a gas leak. there is a gas leak coming from somewhere around my gas tank. this smell has gotten worse. this is dangerous to be driving around my car with such a problem. there have been other people reporting the issue as well. this is a safety issue that gm needs to recall everywhere not just certain states. i am a single mother and my son doesn't need to be smelling that every day when he's in my car. i do not have the money for repairs but this is something that i did not do. the car has a clean title and i have never hit anything hard to cause a leak from the top of the gas tank. *tr

Fuel leak at rear of vehicle. *tr

Fuel leaking from rear of vehicle. a special coverage adjustment #09275a that addresses this problem needs to have the state of virginia added to the list. we have several hundred of these cars and fear this may be the start of a major issue. *tr

Fuel leaking from rear of vehicle. a special coverage adjustment #09275a that addresses this problem needs to have the state of virginia added to the list. we have several hundred of these cars and fear this may be the start of a major issue. *tr

My cobalt has a fuel leak which is clearly a safety issue, and being ignored by general motors except in certain states and vehicles with certain vin numbers. clearly they are trying to minimize their responsibility and are being aloud to do so at the expense of their customers. since when is a fuel leak not a safety hazard or maybe you are waiting for a fire or explosion and a loss of life before anything is done. wonder why they stopped making cobalts, maybe because they ran out of cheap defective parts. it is a real shame that those who purchased these vehicles are being treated like they are wanting something for free that they are not entitled to. i got the same old story from gm when i contacted them. they try to act concerned, but you can tell they are told what to say and aren't going to be of any help. *tr

Vehicle has various problems which started with the fuel gauge going to empty not matter how much fuel there was, this issue was never fixed properly. front suspension rattles and lower control arm bushings are cracked, diagnosed, but not repaired by chevrolet. interior dome light has a short as does the radio ,intermittent. also paint is peeling off of the door handles, radio and dashboard control buttons. and just recently there is an odor of gasoline coming from somewhere on the vehicle. the vehicle has a little over 21,000 miles on it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while the vehicle was parked, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel outside of the vehicle and also noticed fuel leakage on the ground. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who detected a crack within the fuel pump and the vehicle was repaired. the contact discovered a recall related to the defect under nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery: fuel pump). the manufacturer was notified and they stated the vin was not included in the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 128,000. updated 10/31/11 *bf

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 20 mph, the contact noticed an overpowering fuel odor. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic. the mechanic stated there was a fuel leak and would have to inspect the vehicle further to indicate where the failure was located. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included in the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while at a local mechanic, the mechanic noticed a fuel leak. the mechanic stated that the fuel pump malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. the mechanic replaced the fuel pump. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls addressing the issue. the failure mileage was 100,855.

1. noticed fumes coming from vehicle after driving around the vehicle that was so strong it was hard to stay next to the vehicle 2. caused fumes in the car and around the car after the vehicle stop. 3. had the fuel pump replaced by local mechanic, where he found cracks in the fuel pump where the hoses enter the housing. *tr

I experiences first a gas odor in my vehicle that was extremely uncomfortable as i was not able to drive my vehicle. i then was able to see a visible gas leak coming from the fuel tank of my vehicle. after having a mechanic look at the vehicle, it has been concluded that the cap on the fuel tank has malfunctioned. i have investigated the vehicle and the problem and i know there is a recall for my vehicle and this issue however only in specific states. therefore, it acknowledges that there was a factory issue involving this year of chevy cobalt. i will likely be paying around $600 out of pocket for the repairs in order to keep my vehicle in driving condition. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while parked, she smelled a fuel odor. after inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed a fuel leak. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics, where the mechanic stated that there was a crack in the fuel pump. the manufacturer was notified and stated that there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump), but the vin was not included. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 88,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while driving various speeds, he smelled a strong odor of fuel. upon examining the vehicle, the contact discovered a leak in the fuel pump. the failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while the vehicle was parked the contact smelled a fuel odor inside the vehicle. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed a leak from the fuel pump. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. nhtsa recall campaign id number: 09v419000(fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) may be related to the failure. the manufacturer stated the vin was not included in the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 61,253.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while the vehicle was parked, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel outside of the vehicle. the failure recurred continuously. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the fuel pump module would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that gasoline fumes were emitted into the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop who diagnosed that the fuel pump was cracked and caused a fuel leakage. as a result, the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 63,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact noticed that the vehicle was leaking fuel from the top of the fuel tank. the dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 ( fuel system, gasoline: delivery:fuel pump). the manufacturer confirmed the vehicle was not included in the recall and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. the current mileage was 90,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 89,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the smell of fuel was emitting from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the failure diagnostic testing indicated that the fuel pump was cracked and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified, but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 100,300.

I took my 2006 cobalt to a mechanic today to investigate a strong fuel odor that has persisted for about one week. i was also experiencing ignition delays. the mechanic confirmed a crack and in the fuel delivery system of my car. the mechanic instructed me to contact local chevrolet dealers about a recall, referencing nhtsa recall bulletin 09v419000. despite this information, no dealers confirmed the recall. the only recall available according to the dealers has to do with a power steering issue. i found information online in chevrolet forums about another potential recall coded 06090 or 06090a that describes the same issue as the aforementioned nhtsa bulletin. my vin number falls in the range listed with 06090. no dealers could confirm this either. i just want to know if my vehicle is eligible for recall related repairs. it seems as if it should be, judging by all the information i have gathered. note: the mileage listed above is an estimate. the fuel odor has persisted since just before 69000 miles and still persists, as my current mileage is around 69,100.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobolt. while parked, the contact noticed a fuel smell around the exterior of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the mechanic stated the fuel pump module assembly needed to be replaced due to a leak in the fuel pump. the vehicle was not repaired. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump), that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included in the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel from the fuel tank. the dealer was contacted who advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). the manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the recall did not include vehicles in her particular state. the failure mileage was 60,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that a fuel odor was present on the interior while driving 20 mph. upon examining the vehicle, the contact noticed that fuel was leaking on top of the fuel tank. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was made aware of the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the manufacturer was then notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not registered in a state affected by the recall. the failure mileage was 74,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that a strong odor of fuel was coming from the vehicle and there was also a fuel leak. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was informed that a plastic part, positioned on top of the fuel tank, was cracked. as a result, the fuel pump and lines needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance because the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (component: fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 93,200.

This is the 2nd complaint i have filed for my 2006 chevy cobalt. the first involved the steering problem,which was eventually recalled, but not until i spent several hundred dollars, for which i still have not been reimbursed. on july 21, 2011, which hit over 100 degrees inn central pennsylvania, i began smelling gasoline after driving the vehicle. i thought it might be related to the fact that we were under an ozone action alert, but when the problem did not resolve and became worse i contacted the dealer. like many other chevy cobalt, saturn ion, and pontiac gs owners, i was told that the odor was coming from a leaky fuel pump. despite my attempts to get the problem resolved, i was told that my vehicle was not among the limited vin numbers that qualified under a voluntary recall campaign #09v419000 nor did i live in one of the states that qualified. my dealer told me that i might have a case to file for special coverage adjustment #09275a. which did include my vin,, but my mileage was too high. as a result, i had to spend another $496.27 to take care of the problem myself, and that was with a courtesy discount from the dealer. while i fully understand the concept that even good parts will eventually wear out, it is still not unreasonable to expect that a known failure of a particular part should be taken care of. if other drivers receive the benefits of having a faulty part replaced, all drivers who experience the problem should regardless of where they live and what the vehicle's mileage is when the failure occurs. this is especially true when that problem can result in injury or death such as a fire that might occur from leaking fuel or having steering go out while driving. my dealer would have been perfectly fine with allowing me to drive off the service lot without the fix if i wasn't able to come up with the money. i have been a chevy owner for over twenty years, but this may be my last chevy purchase. *tr

I received a safety recall letter for my vehicle stating that the fuel pump can fail. it started to fail so i took my car to the dealer but they said they could not fix it because the car had a salvaged title.

I have a 2006 chevrolet cobalt ss 2.0l that just recently started to leak gas really bad about a month ago. there is already a recall for 69,139 cobalts for this issue and the nhtsa campaign id number is 09v419000. my car is currently registered in arizona and was previously registered in nevada, the summary of the recall clearly states that "general motors is recalling certain model year 2006 chevrolet cobalt and saturn ion vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of arizona and nevada". my car is an 2006 model and was registered in both of those states, so i feel like there was a mistake that was made on gm's part while doing research on this recall and there are still vehicles out there like mine that have this issue. this has been a big inconvenience for me as i cannot even start my car without gasoline pouring out from the gas tank area and fear of my car igniting on fire. i just contacted general motors today and they told me that there was nothing that they could do to help so i'm hoping someone will read this here and get word out so that no one is seriously injured or killed. i appreciate your time!! *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the fuel pump was leaking and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 86,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he smelled a strong odor of fuel. upon examining the vehicle, the contact noticed that the fuel pump was cracked. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 160,000.