Problems with 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The battery of this vehicle, and even new ones from the same manufacturer, have the battery installed in the trunk from the factory. there's a brittle plastic tube that vents the toxic fumes generated by an operating battery to the outside of the car. if this tube is damaged/broken, it allows fumes to enter the trunk, and seep into the cabin. the fumes corrode your lungs, which in some cases, such as mine, leads to hypoxia, meaning that the operator of the vehicle is dizzy & confused. this issue not only affects the owners/occupants of the vehicles with this design, but could potentially endanger unsuspecting pedestrians/motorists due to the operator of a vehicle becoming incapacitated, or they may simply black out at the wheel due to a lack of oxygen to the brain. the fumes are allowed to build up in the cabin of the car if the windows are left up and the air conditioner is on recirculate. the fumes are odorless meaning that you can go about operating the vehicle for an extended period of time without noticing that there's a problem, not that it would matter since the fumes corrode the nerve in your nose that allow ...

The gauges on the dash go haywire. a subtle 'ding ding' sound is made. the engine has difficulty accelerating and will only do so in spurts. a power steering warning is displayed on the dash and the steering wheel becomes very tight and impossible to turn. car will give you about a minute, tops, to do something before shutting down completely. issue happens randomly but seems to be triggered by the car decelerating into first gear, at a stoplight for example. however, this past incident happened while on the interstate and nearly caused a collision with a semi. my particular vin is not included in the loss of power steering recall involving chevrolet cobalts, general motors recall number:10023 and nhtsa recall number: 10v073000. however, based on performance the past 6 months, i sincerely believe it should be. *tr

Takata recall i am buying this vehicle from a buy here pay here lot.during my experiernce driving this car. i've had trouble steering the wheel.i brought in in to tire discounters for inspection testing. the result the auto tech explained to me in writing that i have electrical issues with the car.also the tires was placed on backwards and the car needs new tires.the check engine light is on in the car.in motion on the street when experiencing this problem.the sensors are bad.this vechicle is programmed and needs a remote.i have to go to the dealer resolve it.time auto sales in latonia kentucky previous owner of this car.

Battery keeps dying and key is stuck in ignition. have to keep replacing battery every 8 months which are brand new 5 year battery. fuel line was replaced but still strong odor of gas and rotting fuel line again. safety hazard! this has been reported by a large number of people. why is there not a recall on this?? vehicle was stationary at the time. this happens all the time so i can only put one date in here. something is also wrong with my electrical system and the check engine light comes on all the time after diagnosing with my mechanic and having it turned off. why isn't gm doing anything to help us?

Instrument cluster malfunctioning, speedometer and warning indicators flashing, going out, resuming normal operation, then repeating the failure symptoms repeatedly. during failure symptoms the transmission and engine bog down, stall and the power steering assist fails (with engine still running) . random electrical issues such as the check engine light, car alarm sensor, etc flash on and off then start working again totally normally. can not get the failure to occur at the dealership or mechanics. fails several times a week. fails when driving on street, highway at low speeds, medium speeds or high speeds.

Ignition switch

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the upon turning ignition key in the ignition the vehicle failed to start. there were no warning indicators. the vehicle was towed to the tim lally chevrolet dealer (440-232-2000, 24999 miles rd, warrensville heights, oh 44128) where the technician was unable to complete a diagnostic test but stated that the power control module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and promised to investigate as a case was opened. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was about 13,000.

Won't crank unless you hold key in a certain place

The dash message says power steering. as i was excellerating in the on ramp of the highway, the rpm jumped up to 6,000 all on its own and now it will not shift gears, does not read any mph, and can barely go more than 20mph. this was unexpected and had no warnings prior to. although it still functions (turns on, runs, has all power available, has reverse) it is ultimately disabled. also, the fuel lines/ fuel pump failed causing a gas leak, making it a challenge to start the vehicle. i have patched the fuel line as a temporary fix. i have already replaced the lower control arms and the timing chains at my own expense

My 2008 chevy cobalt began secreting a very strong fuel odor; it didn't matter if it was parked, or driving, the odor has been prominent 24/7. i checked for leaks and found nothing. i recently moved, so i have yet to find a new, trustworthy mechanic, so i've been driving my husbands car due to the fact that i do not feel safe driving the chevy at this point. i had however, been regularly starting the engine once a week, while trying to locate a mechanic, however now. my chevy is completely dead; it wont turn on, nor will the lock system even function vin number: [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'*jb

I first had noticed my front passenger speaker would cut in and out. it didn't matter if the car was stationary or if i was driving. the following week i was driving through the parking lot of my job and the doors locks started locking and unlocking rapidly by themselves. and now they rarely ever do either when i try and push the lock buttons. so they either have to stay locked or unlocked depending the mood of the car. the following week i had a gas leak and had to have it serviced because that is very dangerous. the mechanic told me that there was a recall on that plastic piece to fuel system but only in southern states and i live in the north. and not to long after that my turn signal switch wouldn't stay on or it wouldn't shut off by it's self. also dangerous trying to hold switch on while making a turn.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver while driving various speeds. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 10v073000 (steering), 14v047000 (electrical system:ignition:switch), and 14v171000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 52,000.

I give my car chevy cobolt to billy navarr lake charles for ignation switch recall because gm corporate told me take there and chevy delar billy navarr sold my car to some body but they are saying some body steel the car and they can do nothing

Start of the problem the gauges will go eratic, my car chimes a few dings then theft light comes on. i don't have a theft system. ls model. also effects the transmission(automatic) cause it will shift hard and jerk the car. the ac also shuts off during this issue, it will blow air but it won't be cold. seems like the issue always comes back when it's extremely hot outside. this is an on going issue for about 5 years and it comes and goes. every mechanic i went to their car reader can't read my car. also it has happened while i was driving and again when i'm parked and just started the car. and i have had all the recalls fixed that were reported.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle dashboard leaked water and the vehicle had an abnormal fuel odor. the failure occurred when the a/c and heater was activated. the contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle had a crack fuel canister. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was also taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the vehicle had a cracked fuel pump. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the vin was not included. the failure mileage was approximately 90,140.