Problems with 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Just like a similar recall the plastic supply or return port on my cars reservoir assembly has cracked. potentially leading to a fuel leak that could cause decreased efficiency and performance. worse, if that leaking gasoline comes into contact with an ignition source of any kind, it will ignite. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated the vehicle was parked when she could smell a strong odor of gasoline. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the fuel tank 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 vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 78,000 and the current mileage was 97,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notice for recall 09v419000 (fuel system gasoline: delivery: fuel pump) but the vehicle had not been taken to an authorized dealer for repair. in august 2010, the contact noticed a fuel odor and replaced the fuel pump assembly himself. the contact called the manufacturer to request reimbursement, but was denied because the vehicle held a salvage title. the failure mileage was 82,633 and the current mileage was 85,147. the consumer stated the vehicle was totaled and is seeking reimbursement for the fuel pump. updated 03/30/11

1. fuel odor in vehicle. 2. fuel pump module leaking at seal on pressure line. fuel leaking causing great hazard to drive vehicle 3. vehicle was repaired at authorized dealer where vehicle was purchased. (dealership has old parts) the part that was replaced at a cost of $550.35 was the same part number in recall of 2006 chevy cobalts, however this vin# was not included in the recall and was said to be not covered or reimbursed because the vehicle was no longer under warranty, and because it had 101k miles on it. a very dangerous driving situation knowing there was huge risk for fire on the vehicle while driving it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while exiting the vehicle the contact noticed a strong gasoline odor. when he returned to the vehicle, the odor had become overpowering. the contact was able to locate nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump) yet when inquiring with the manufacturer, he was told his vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired and the failure persisted. the failure and current mileages were 150,000.

I recently purchased a used 2006 chevy cobalt. with-in two weeks started noticing gas smell coming from the car. the fuel system plastic supply/ return port on the modular reservoir assembly cracked and fuel is dripping from the area. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while driving at approximately 50 mph, he noticed an abnormal and overpowering gasoline fuel odor. the dealer advised there were no recalls for the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the contact was informed that the fuel line had fractured and there was fuel sitting on the fuel tank. the dealer advised replacing the fuel pump and fuel line. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was approximately 43,125 and the current mileage was approximately 43,200.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while the vehicle was parked in the garage, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel. immediately the vehicle was removed from the garage to a safe location. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician stated that the failure was contributed to a fuel pump module leakage. nhtsa recall campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump) was related to the failure; however, the vin was excluded from the recall. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated there was an overpowering gasoline odor in the interior cabin. when starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal squeak from the vehicle rear. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that there was a crack in the fuel line. the vehicle was not repaired and there were no prior warnings of the failure. the failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage is 52,756. updated 11/03/10. *lj the fuel pump module was replaced. updated 11.04/10

I own a 2006 chevy cobalt. in the past week my wife and i have noticed a strong odor of fuel in the passenger cabin and around the vehicle after we have stopped. i called chevy and they tell me their is no recall on my vehicle for fuel problems. however, i see the that there is a recall on the same year, make and model for fuel issues that are eerily similar to mine. the gentleman from gm said that chevy would not cover this issue. i believe that this is a chevy issue and that the nhtsa should get involved with this. *tr

Tl*the contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the fuel lines on the vehicle were cracked and caused fuel to leak from the fuel pump. the vehicle was inspected by a mechanic who stated that there was a recall for the fuel system related to the fuel pump, but the contact was told that his vehicle was not included in nhtsa recall campaign number 09v419000, fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump. the failure mileage was 119000. the current mileage was 122000.

I see there are issues on the fuel module on the 2006 chevy cobalts, and i took it to get replaced however when i take my car to get diagnosed it continues to say there is something with a misfire, and my fuel evaporating. i am having multiple problems with my 06 cobalts and has i have done extenuous research and every problem i've found online over 1000 complaints and blogs, and sites where customers are all complaining about the same issue. i am a working college student and drive to work and school everyday. my car stopped on the freeway the other day, and almost caused an accident however the vehicle slammed on their brakes. not only the fuel line but also my car key does not come out the ignition. all these issues are ongoing and i have found over 10,0000 unsatisfied consumers all with the same issues with the cobalts. this is a big issue, and i am tired of dealing with chevrolet as this is there product and they are only trying to get the money and make you pay for all the services. these are major issues all going out at the same time. *tr

Having accident because power steering went off. the car was in shop (vara chevrolet san antonio,tx)on april 28, 2010. asking dealer to fixed it. saying no parts. after 2-3 weeks got an accident, dealer still did not have parts. took car to the shop. (benson chevrolet san antonio tx) dealer called allstate without asking or informing us. they did not want to pay. car is in the shop since may 13 2010 until today's date (june 27 2010) asking for rental car. local dealer authorized it. after gmc chevrolet found out we put a complaint on bbb cancel rental meantime the car is still in the shop. due to the complaint. they knew the consequence why sent letter without no parts and now do not want pay for the repairs.the car is 2006 and it has 4 recalls. 1. fuel pump. 2. power steering not fixed on time. 3.power train: automatic transmision.4.structure. already had fuel pump and power steering defected. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while the vehicle was parked, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. there was a recall related to the failure under the nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). however, the vin was excluded from the recall defect. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

Tl*the contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the fuel pump was leaking fuel onto the manifold. the dealer stated that it was directly related to recall campaign 09v419000, which deals with the fuel pump, but her vehicle was not listed in the recall. the contact was concerned that the failure could cause a fire to occur. the failure mileage was 96000 and the current mileage was 98000.

Yesterday 03/20/10 on saturday night at 11:30pm to 11:40 pm my vehicle cobalt at close to 40 km/hr speed stop working. like ignition off. all gauges goes to off condition like vehicle is moving without engine running.outside temp.-1degree c. i placed emergency lights on and put in parking mode then i restart my car again and it starts. this is happened second time. i took to dealer last month but there was no code. i complained to gm earlier also. they told me take to dealer when it happen and in running condition. but on saturday at 11:30 pm on night which dealer service station is open? i have 4 times earlier sudden acceleration problem in the same vehicle also. pl do something before it met with accident. *tr

06 chevy cobalt taken to dealer for fuel smell. dealer replaced fuel pump per recall in arizona. cobalt taken back to dealer for fuel smell, dealer pressurized gas tank and found fitting on top of tank spraying fuel. fire hazard. replacement fuel tank for this cobalt is backordered it could take weeks or months to get one. i believe the fuel pump is not the problem, it is the tank. if not why does there seem to be a problem getting a new tank. *tr

I have a 2006 cobalt. the fuel pump started to leak gas. i was wondering why this was not part of the recall for this problem that has been in effect for other states. i live in missouri. *tr

To whom it may concern, i am an owner of a 2006 chevrolet cobalt vin [xxx] . the reason i am filing a complaint is in february i had a problem with an incredibly strong gas odor filling the cabin of my car and so i went to the dealer i purchased it from and they found that the fuel pump module needed replacing. they did the repair work and charged me a total of $558.89 for the replacement of the pump. i am aware that there is a recall for 2006 cobalts for faulty fuel pump modules (recall #09226). i tried to get reimbursement for the repair work since my vin is well within the range of recalled vehicles but gm is claiming i have no right to do so. any help you could provide me with would be greatly appreciated. thank you. 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 smelled a strong odor of fuel outside the vehicle. in addition, an excessive amount of fuel leakage was on the ground. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline delivery, fuel pump). the contact experienced the identical failures as mention in the recall; however, the vin was excluded from the recall defect. the vehicle is in the process of being repaired. the failure mileage was 116,000.

My daughter's 06 chevy cobalt ls steering loss power and she barley got her car out of traffic, she then waited ten minutes and started the car again and was able to drive 4 more miles before it happened again. this has continued to happen so i had to get it fixed before someone got hurt, this has cost me some very expensive car repairs, some thing needs to be done about this i've beentold by the repair shop that it could happen again since the part they replaced is the same part they ordered, which is faulty, i live in fear everytime my child gets in that car to go anywhere, and she needs a car to get to college. as i said before please don't wait for a tragedy that could be prevented. thank you *tr

Started leaking fuel approximately jan 2010. loss of fuel mileage affected my asthma which caused me to go into hospital. was inspected and was reported that the lines were leaking. you can smell gas fumes within 100 feet of car. *tr

Yesterday, dec 16,2009, my neighbor called me on the phone and said, "i noticed walking by your car, a strong odor of gasoline." i checked, and there was a small puddle of gasoline under the car under the rear end.. i took the car to a local repair shop today, dec 17, 2009.. they said that there was a "crack" on the fuel pump and replaced it. i paid for the repair. after i got home, i checked the nhtsa web site and found that here is a recall for this problem on my car. the repair was made at the nearest repair shop, which is not a gm dealer. will chevrolet reimburse me for the repair? description of car: 2006 chevrolet cobalt date purchased 2/15/2006 purchased in st. louis county, mo i have not received a notice from chevrolet about this problem. will chevrolet reimburse me for the repair? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 55 mph she smelled a strong odor of fuel inside of the vehicle. she then noticed a puddle of gasoline on the ground. the authorized dealer was notified of the malfunction. his vehicle identification number was excluded from recall campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). no repairs were made. the failure and current mileages were 52,300.

Car developed odor of fuel. car began to leak fuel about one month after odor appeared, fuel leak was minimal at first, progressed to large puddle of fuel and frequency became consistent with a fuel leak. took car to personal mechanic and was diagnosed fuel pump housing was cracked in half. mechanic replaced whole fuel pump assembly--cost $ 553.58,mileage at 88583-- received recall on fuel assembly three months later--current mileage 98,347. *tr

2006 chevy cobalt, 64, 000 miles. the car leaks fuel from the fuel pump hose on top of the gas tank near the exhaust pipe location which could be a source of ignition. it happens every time you start the car. i took it to the local chevy dealer, they repaired the car for about $600.00. i was told there was no recall on this model. i found from the gm web site and the nhtsa site that in fact gm has recalled 53000 of these cars for this exact same problem. i was assigned a specialist and a case number and gm was investigating if i qualify for financial assistance. after 3 days of gm investigating, they decided my vin number doesn't match with this recall. they said the car is out of warranty, and i argues that this is a safety recall for 53000 other cobalts and similar models, not a warranty issue at all, its a safety recall. they said their decision was final, and i will receive no financial help. the gm recall number is 090226. the nhtsa campaign number id number is 09v419000. the mechanic described my cars problem exactly how the recall reads, and the recall says at no cost to the customer this part will be replaced by the dealer. gm only said no to free replacement because of a vin number that has not been input into their recall system. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. she smelled a strong odor of fuel inside and outside of the vehicle. then she noticed a puddle of gasoline outside of the fuel tank. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the authorized dealer has taken the responsibility to tow the vehicle for inspection due to the potential safety hazard. her vehicle identification number was excluded from recall campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system,gasoline;delivery;fuel pump). the failure and current mileages were unknown.

Fuel leak from top of gas tank on 2006 chevy cobalt. dripping gas & leaving line of gasoline when car moves. leaking where fuel line from fuel filter connects to fuel pump(sending unit) which is on top of gas tank. dripping about six inches from exhaust pipe. internet search discovered other post with similar leakage. hoses are formed/pressed on connection. to replace hoses & fix leak requires replacing the fuel pump with the hoses already attached. *tr

On november 2, 2009 there was a strong fuel smell, i brought the vehicle to my repair shop and they dropped the tank and found that the fuel pump port was leaking, pump was replaced and the old pump is availble

One day my wife walked past the car & smelled gas. i tracked down the smell to the top of the gas tank. i removed the gas tank to find the fuel supply port leaking gas. i have yet to take care of it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while parked, she noticed a puddle of gasoline underneath of the vehicle. a certified mechanic stated that the fuel pump was fractured. the vehicle was being towed to the dealer for inspection. the failure mileage was 65,000 .

My 2006 chevrolet cobalt has been diagnosed with a fuel pump modular failure recently and i got quoted 1100 for the repair and now my vehicle is inoperable. i noticed your campaign number 09v419000 in reference to the recall and our vehicle was bought and registered in arizona (i am military) in 2006. we contacted chevy and they now tell us that our vin does not fit the description and that they will only pay for the part and part of the labor with our total being between $400-$500 even though it is the exact same thing as the recall states. i do not have that kind of money to be paying for a part i should not have to pay for. *tr

I have a 2006 chevy cobalt with a fuel leak in the fuel pump. gm says that my cobalt vin # doesn't match those in the recall. regardless, my vehicle has the problem. they are not willing to check the vehicle or fix the vehicle even though they are aware of the existence of the problem & the hazards involved with it. i cannot afford the huge bill it will take to fix the problem so i am putting myself and others in danger driving the vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the fuel tank has developed cracks. a technician from the dealer stated that they would have to perform a smoke tank test at an expense of $112.00. and then dropped the tank to see where the fuel leak was coming from. if the fuel tank has to be replaced it will cost $900. the chevrolet manufacturer advised him to have the diagnostic test, and afterward they may provide a discount to replace the fuel tank. the failure mileage was 108,000. the vin number was unavailable.

Raw gas swell inside and outside of vehicle. fuel coming from sending unit do to crack in the line between fuel tank and fuel filter. this was corrected by replacing the fuel module assy (fuel pump). *tr

Gas fumes smell while in car and outside of car. gas puddling under car. had service done to car to find cause. no leak in/on gas tank, may be evac system or system that pressurized gas. possible blockage and afraid of driving car due to it ending up in flames. called gm to see if there is a recall, was told no recall on my vin# but found out on internet through autoblog that gm has plans on a recall but doesn't state when owner's will be notified or whether or not my car will be part of that recall. i have noticed a lot of people that own 2006 cobalts are having a lot of fuel problems. *tr

Strong fuel odor during operation and after turning off engine on a 2006 chevy cobalt. research shows this is a common problem with this make/model. several owners report similar problems. spoke to gm, they claim no open recalls or service bulletins exist. owners have reported the problem being cause by defective fuel pump assemblies. again gm refuses to take action. this among other defects on these cars is a perfect example of consumers being but in danger by faulty vehicles. since gm refuses to acknowledge the problems with there vehicles government intervention in the case is a must. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that two gallons of fuel leaked from the fuel tank. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could cause a fire. an authorized mechanic replaced the fuel system, since it was designed defectively. the vehicle identification number was unavailable. the failure and current mileages were 53,000.

A crack which let fuel leak and seep into the injector connector pocket, resulting in fuel odor and spillage. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. when ever the contact would drive the vehicle he could smell fuel entering the vehicle. the contact also noticed that a fuel leak was present on the ground when the vehicle was parked. the dealer stated that the fuel injection tubing needed to be replaced. the vin was not available. the current and failure mileages were 56422.

last aug 2009 i was living my drive way and they steer wheel got stuck and i got trapped between my trees. i didn't know what happen so i just assumed it was me being a bad driver. two weeks ago i was driving in a street and the bell in the computer start ringing and gave me a message "power steer" then the steer while got stuck again. i didn't know what to do so i stop and called a towing truck to get my car and take it to my mechanic. my mechanic kept it for a day and said that cobalts 2006 and 2007 have this problem the computer does not communicate with the engine and that's what happen. i called general motors and they asked me how many miles i had in the car which is 64,000 and then they told me i had to take it to one of his dealer shops to make sure. i told the lady to be sure they were going to consider this because i have to pay and then they will decide if it was a safety issue. i did pay a lot of money and they say -you are not under guarantee- i got mad because they knew since the beginning how many miles i had. now if i turn left or right the steer wheel get stuck so i have to stop and turn off the car. after that i can drive ok. is always dangerous if i'm in a busy street or highway. to repair they want $1,000.00 that i don't have. the lady who "helped" me her name is mariana jimenez and she told the they are going to pay for a gas leak that i had in this year too. because that is a re-call. she said she will send the papers to get reimburse but she never did. the case number for the problem i have now from general motors is 71759207211. they are only recognizing the problem with the gas leaking because that was a "safety issue" how is not a safety issue driving and the steer wheel gets stuck? so my complain is for the gas leaking that i pay myself and didn't get reimburse and the current problem. the chevrolet shop wrote this in the invoice i paid "performed diag system check-u2107/u2100/co475 stored in pscm silate to ...

I have a 2006 chevy cobalt that is leaking gas from the fuel pump module. i live in florida. i understand that there is a recall for this problem in other states but not for my vin number. my car is not under factory warranty and i believe the car will catch fire due to the amount of the fuel leaking from the ports. *tr

I have a 2006 chevy cobalt and there is a very strong gas smell from under the car i was told by a gm tech that it could be the fuel pump gasket rotting. and or the return gas line may be cracked i looked under my car and seen a gas leak stain i guess but the smell is coming from the gas tank no doubt about that. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that intermittently while driving the power steering warning light would illuminate on the instrument control panel, then the power steering failed. the inability to control the vehicle increased the risk of a vehicle crash. additionally, she smelled a strong odor of fuel inside the vehicle. the vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of failure. the current and failure mileages were 58,900. updated 10/21/09 *bf updated 10/20/09.*jb

2006 chevrolet cobalt with 93k miles, fuel line nipple on pressure side of fuel pump cracks releasing fuel and vapor to the underside of vehicle, causing engine failure, fire and potentially catastrophic situation. fuel pump was replaced at owners expense. *tr

Normal driving, gas leaking from fuel tank, not yet corrected, 37,000 is no longer under warranty by only 1000 miles, dealer says there are no recalls on this car at all plastic gas tank. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at an unknown speed, the contact smelled gasoline coming from the vehicle. he then noticed fuel leaking from the fuel tank and underneath the vehicle. the dealer stated that they will retrieve the vehicle because the contact did not want to drive it in that condition. the repair will be performed under warranty. the failure and current mileages were 23,000. updated 08/28/09. *lj updated 08/31/09.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated the fuel line is cracked and the return valve line is spilling fuel on the ground. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was repaired costing $800. the failure mileage was 74,000 and the current mileage was 84,000.

Recall campaign number 09v419000 components: fuel system gasoline recall #090226 under my vehicle supposedly this was under warranty and was replaced in 2008. i services my vehicle in 2010 and my veh report indicates replacement of fuel tank module was already done under recall #09226. my vehicle was worked on 2/28/2014 have been have gas leak and odor had me worried, come to find out fuel pump module needs to be replaced. i spent $112.07 for work seal replacement and labor. was not able to afford to pay estimate cost for parts and labor fuel pump module is $569.38. i forgot i had this replaced in 2008... i recently took my vehicle in to chevy service center on capitol expressway in san jose. [xxx] lawton pulled up my vehicle report and i complained about the gas leak first thing came out of his rude mouth was you must of heard this on the news right! i told about the gas leak he said this part was already replaced and i asked then why is it happening again said maybe could have been a defective part. i now see that there is a recall on electrical system ignition switch and can cause the vehicle in a crash. [xxx] said i had no reports on my vehicle for recall. now im really concerned if i get into a collision and my vehicle is currently spotting with fuel and odor is pretty strong should i happen to have a collision im sure will cause a combustion to charge a fire. fuel pump module's. gas leak, fuel leak, odor. safety comes first. this needs to be addressed to all service consultants. across the board. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

2006 chevrolet cobalt-power steering failure. i have no power steering in this car now. the electrical unit that powers the power steering has gone out-failed. i took the car to a chevy dealership and was told it would cost at the very least $800.00 to fix. i cannot afford to have this repaired. my son uses this car daily (now with no power steering) to and from work and to school. his commute is 1 hour on the interstate one way. my son follows a website for cobalt owners and tells me that almost all of the emails on the website are regarding the failure of the electrical unit for the power steering. we have also had to replace the fuel tank and fuel injectors on this car. will there be any recall for the chevy cobalt? there should be!!!l *cn