Problems with 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt AIR BAGS

My service airbags light keeps comming on it started once it hit 90 thousand miles

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 10 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and the passenger side curtain air bag deployed without warning or an impact. the contact pulled over into a parking lot. in addition, the bracket that held the seat belt came off the seat and struck the contact's hand. there were no injuries. the vehicle was towed to jerry's chevrolet (1940 e joppa rd, baltimore, md 21234) where it was determined that the vehicle performed as designed and the repairs had to be paid by the contact. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 122,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at low speeds, there was a grinding noise coming from the steering wheel and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the contact also mentioned that the air bag warning indicator illuminated periodically. the steering wheel was unable to be turned. when the vehicle was restarted, it functioned normally. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the passenger side air bag sensor and the electric motor power steering needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 141,152.

Service air bag light comes on randomly.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle accelerated rapidly without warning and crashed into a concrete guardrail three times. the air bags deployed partially. a police report was filed. the contact stated that she could not move and was taken to the emergency room to receive medical attention. the vehicle was not destroyed. the local chevrolet dealer was made aware of the crash. the manufacturer was made aware of the crash and performed a diagnostic test which found no failure. the failure mileage was 134,000. updated 07/18/17*lj *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously included in a recall for the air bags. the vehicle was repaired. the air bag warning indicator was illuminated, which indicated that the passenger side air bag was deactivated despite the passenger seat being occupied. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the recall details were not provided. the approximate failure mileage was 17,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that when attempting to drive the vehicle, the steering wheel seized as the power steering warning light illuminated. the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering needed to be replaced and was instructed to take the vehicle to a chevrolet dealer. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure and informed that the vehicle was out of warranty and did not offer further assistance. the approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

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

Airbag and/or seat belt tensioner module. the service airbag warning light is illuminated on the dic. two dealerships have been notified of the issue and say it's a "known problem" but not covered under any warranty, tsb, or recall, and quote $500-1000 to repair the issue. the issue is caused by the movement of the wires and/or module when the passenger seat is occupied.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while the vehicle was stationary, the air bag sensor stopped working. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 135,000.

Power steering completely fails while parallel parking or when car is stationary and you try to turn the wheel, its impossible to steer. scary to think if it happens on highways. started a year ago and now its permanent

I just bought 2008 chevy cobalt. the seller reported the mileage initially as 112,000. at time of purchase, 150,000 approximately. however there was/is no way to view mileage on dash of car, with the exception of briefly prior to starting the vehicle. it actually shows approximately 159,000 km. conversion of km into miles says 98,000. in addition to mileage discrepancy, there is a very strong smell of gas inside the car, the steering wheel is upside down, 2 or 3 motor and or transmission mounts are broken or not attached, right front rotor bad, no functioning blinkers or brake lights, dash lights indicate svc tire monitor needs attention, air bags need serviced, brake light stays on, the trunk release isn't working, the wiring is questionable, only one speaker works, no stereo antennae, no horn, no way to view critical engine information, such as temperature or battery life. service engine light on constantly, seller indicated all recalls had been addressed and he was supposed to be responsible for taxes on vehicle which were included in price, but i wound up paying back registration fees from 2014. all attempts to right this have been ignored. seller implies that the chevrolet dealership left the car in the current condition.

Airbag warning light illuminated. dealer states b0081 71 code found when scanned and passenger presence code 23 set. found bulletin 09-06-40-003a covering this issue. checked wiring, modified sleeve and recommended replacing passenger side seat belt tensioner. research shows this to be a known defect and dealership acknowledged this by modifying the connector sleeve. this is a safety concern and should be recalled for repairs at no cost to the consumer.

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while merging approximately 35 mph, the front and rear exterior lights failed without warning. as a result, the contact crashed into a concrete wall. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained a concussion that required medical attention. a police report was not filed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 117,048. ...updated 01/20/16 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. *js

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph, there was a loss of steering, which resulted in a driver side impact collision. the air bags did not deploy. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where the vehicle was deemed destroyed. prior to the failure, the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. a police report was filed. there were no injuries reported that required medical attention. the failure mileage was 138,000.

The air bag switched turned on and does not cut off and now the car hesitates to start up. all my recalls have been due to either electrical, steering and ignition problems. now their is an issue witj the air bag and ignition. it chokes them starts after turning the key all the way to the right but it hesitates to start. this dudnt not happen unitl the air bags light started to stay on.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated when there was a passenger in the vehicle. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the contact was advised that the sensor was defective and the air bags needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Power steering went out while i was driving at a speed of 45 mph. i checked fuse and it was blown. i then but new fuse in and started car. the second i started the car the fuse blew again. the strang thing was that even tho the fues had blown the power steering continued to work until the car was shut off. also my radio started changing stations by itself and airbag warning came across the dash then a couple days after that started i went to start the car and it wouldn't. radio, outside lights and blinkers, interior lights, and dash lights would all still work, but it seemed that no power was getting to the starter nor the fule pump. at this time the car still won't start

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at approximately 40 mph, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained head injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 143,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the failure recurred multiple times. the failure was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 168,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the air bag light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed of repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 59,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the passenger's side sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

My "service air bag" message came on today while driving and the air bag light is now illuminated on my dash panel. came online to find out what the problem is and apparently it's a widely known issue with the chevy cobalt. i took it to the dealership but they want a lot of money to fix this safety problem. gm even issued a technical service bulletin about it but my car is out of warranty. isn't this a safety issue that should be a recall? *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, another driver pulled in front of her and she tried to avoid a crash as a result another vehicle crashed into the contact and the contact crashed into a bridge. the contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. the contact injured her forehead, chest and suffered from back pain. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed and was declared totaled. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

2008 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to sway bar, power steering and ignition switch problems. *smd the consumer stated the day after the vehicle was purchased, the sway bar links failed. *jb updated 07/30/14

Was going straight at 35mph...speed limit in area is 40 another car turned directly into driver front near door hinge, car went head on into a street sign and my shoulder hit the steering wheel causing a large amount of pain and bruising, no power loss to the car but both side and front air bags failed to deploy. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevy cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. the contact indicated that during the crash, the airbags failed to deploy. the driver suffered a concussion, a neck injury and lacerations to the hands and face. a police report was filed. the vehicle was completely destroyed. the failure mileage was 64,400.

My 21 year old sons car is on the recall 14v047 and 14v171. i got a letter several months back that it was on recall and of course it is on the news. i got 2nd letter yesterday. when i called lakeside chevrolet in rockwall i was given a vm for these recalls and they said they would order the part and it could take up to 90 days. my concern is 2 years ago this was a recall. we went to jupiter chevrolet in garland and they said oh no ignition is fine its his key. at that time was a "possible recall". they made him a new key and charged him $39.00. at that time when he went in you had to shake column around to get key to work. i am now thinking with all the deaths shouldn't that car be recalled and shouldn't they be hurrying to get them fixed instead of waiting 90 day. please help with this situation. *tr

In june 2014 i returned my 2008 cobalt to reliable chevrolet in springfield, mo for the ignition switch recall. the" service air bag" light had been on for the past several months. i had contacted a chevrolet dealer service department and inquired about my concerns. i was advised "there was no service air bag" procedures that were serviceable on the air bags. when i took my vehicle to the chevrolet dealer to have the ignition recall performed, i specifically asked about the service air bag light and was advised there was no recall on air bags. i have seen recall information on the local news concerning a recall that included the air bag. can you please advise if there is a recall concerning the air bag as this is a sincere concern for my wife and myself. *tr

I am very disappointed in gm's handling of the february 10 and april 10, 2014 recalls of 2008 chevrolet cobalts. i am a 2008 cobalt owner, and i still have not received a letter nor has my uncle who is the registered owner. i bought the vehicle used but do not feel that is an adequate excuse for not being notified of this recall. i was not able to order the designated parts for repair until 3 days ago, as the dealership i contacted in regards to the problem did not get back to me. i do not feel that this recall is a situation to make light of. people are dying from this deficiency in the vehicle, and i was never even informed of the possibility of my air bags not deploying. i do not feel safe driving my car and i do not feel secure knowing that without my taking the initiative to investigate this problem, i would never have known that my car had been recalled. i also am not satisfied with the listing on the official gm letter on the nhtsa website that all ignition switches will be replaced, when the posted recall on cars.com from gm states a problem with the ignition cylinder as well. i also feel that my air bags, steering and entire electrical system should be tested and replaced if there is even the slightest chance that they have be ineffective. i lose power steering if my ignition switch fails, in addition to my air bags failing, further compromising my safety. i am very concerned about these defects on my vehicle, as i have no other form of transportation back and forth to work etc., and the length of time it is taking for it to be repaired. the dealership that ordered the parts for me told me it would be 6 weeks before the parts arrived, at which point i could make my appointment which may mean additional waiting. i, as a consumer, feel slighted and certainly disregarded. i will not recommend any gm sedan of this nature to anyone. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated after the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa recall campaign number: 14v171000, electrical system the air bag light illuminated sporadically and the power steering failed to function normally. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for the failures. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. the current mileage was 79,873. rk

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the steering wheel was hard to turn which caused the driver to crash into another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the other driver sustained neck injuries. a police report was filed of the incident. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 91,778. updated 08-20-14 *bf...updated 09-09-14 *bf. updated 09/15/2014 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repairs. the dealer stated that the part was not available. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact did not experience the failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign id number 14v171000 (electrical system) and 14v047000 (air bag, electrical system); however, the contact was not unable to have the vehicle repaired because the part was unavailable. the dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part to become available. the manufacturer was notified of the delay. there were no failures.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system), however the parts needed were currently unavailable. 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 a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag indicator was illuminated and the coolant levels malfunctioned for over a week. the dealer stated that the passenger side seat belt pretensioner needed to be replaced. the coolant failure was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

tl* the contact owned a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while her son was driving and his cousin in the passenger side seat at 78 mph, the brakes failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. the contact stated that while her son was driving the vehicle caught on fire, lost control of the vehicle, hit a fire hydrant and crashed into a tree. the air bags did not deploy. it was unknown the origin of the fire. the driver was injured which resulted with laceration on the anterior right side, there were bilateral wrist fracture, fracture to the right femur and left knee. there was an aortic laceration and multiple bilateral lung lacerations and cardiac contusions, autopsy also reveled first to forth degree firms burns with charring on approximately 70% of the body surface area, there were thermal fractures to the skull and both the hands. the driver was reported dead at the scene and the front passenger sustained a head injury that required medical attention. the vehicle was destroyed. a police report was filed. the fire department extinguished the fire. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

I was driving on the everett turnpike in nh. there was a soccer net in the middle of the highway. the cars in front of me had stopped and i tried to stop, but because my power steering was out along with my anti-lock brakes. i couldn't stop. i hit the car in front of me and my airbags didn't deploy. luckily the only damage done was psychological. if i were an inexperienced driver than i would have died.. i have already had my power steering fixed once and now it has been recalled again. the car as a whole should be recalled. i don't feel safe driving it after they fix a problem that has already happened twice. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact's vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). afterwards, the air bag, service tire monitor, and service engine sensors illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 17,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the contact stated that the part was unavailable for the repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the delay. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Hydroplaned on freeway. car spun around til it crashed into the guardrail hitting 3 sides of the car. none of the airbags deployed. waiting for claims adjuster to rule if its to be totaled. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received the notification for 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. the contact had not experienced the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system) had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to perform the repairs. the dealer stated the part was not available. the manufacturer was made aware of the prolonged delay. the vehicle was not repaired. there were no failures.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received the notification for nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the contact stated that the manufacturer failed to repair the vehicle in a reasonable amount of time. the dealer indicated that parts were not available. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was not available...updated 08/11/14 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired on july 10. updated 08/20/2014 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the driver was traveling 55 mph and drove over a pot hole when the vehicle suddenly stalled, causing the driver to crash into a tree. the air bags failed to deploy. the force of the impact caused the vehicle to explode, causing fatal injuries to a passenger. the driver was removed from the vehicle within seconds of the explosion however, the passenger could not be rescued. a police report was filed. the driver was transported to the hospital for treatment of severe bruising, lacerations and fractures to both legs. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 ( air bags , electrical system) and stated that the recall notification was not received until after the incident. the vin and failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger's side of the vehicle. the force of the impact pushed the contact's vehicle across two lanes. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained unknown injuries and was transported to the hospital for treatment. a police report was filed of the incident. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. the contact later notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and notified the manufacturer of the failure. the vehicle was not inspected to determine the cause of the air bag failure. the approximate failure mileage was 107,000.

I was driving on a 3 lane highway in the middle lane attempting to pass a vehicle by entering the far left lane when i noticed a car in my blind spot. i overcorrected when attempting to navigate back into my original lane of travel. my car began fishtailing, i spun around 2 times while crossing over 2 lanes of traffic and hit the right side guard rail almost head on at 40 mph. i went back into traffic and hit another vehicle on the side panel and came to rest with my car northbound in the southbound traffic the air bags did not deploy in the crash, which i found concerning with the amount of front end damage the vehicle sustained. the vehicle was deemed a total loss. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received the recall notice related to nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. there are no failures at this time. the manufacturer was notified and stated there was no rental vehicle available. updated 05/28/14 ma updated 06/02/2014 *js

Sliding on slippery road. fishtailed, not sure if steering locked up. with the front of my car, hit another car in the side. no airbags deployed. concerned about the recall with the cobalt at this time. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the driver front air bag suddenly deployed causing the contact to crash into a ditch. the contact sustained broken ribs and a semi-severed finger. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. ...updated 05/22/13 *bf