Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received an extended warranty letter from chevrolet regarding a leakage in the fuel module. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs according to the extended warranty notice. after the repairs, a strong fuel odor was noticed from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer were it was diagnosed that the leakage originated from the fuel line rather than the module. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the issues on the fuel module were related to the warranty repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 89,000. the vin was not provided.
I have recently had my cobalt to the chevy dealership in redlands ca due to a horrible gas smell. the dealership looked if my car was under recall for the fuel pump however it was not. i indeed had a crack on the fuel pump having to replace it as the fuel smell was over the top. i paid for the part and labor out of pocket yet wonder why my vin was not recalled when i have a 2009 chevy cobalt with the exact same fuel pump issue???
I started to notice a gas smell when my car was parked in the garage. looking all over the car i don't any indications of a fuel leak, no drips, nothing. the smell is most definitely coming from the rear of the car. googling around i found bulletin no.: 12190a which talks about certain cars in particular states, of which my state is not included. i called gm to see if there was anything they could do to help me but they said that there were no recalls for my car and that i would have to cover the cost, point blank despite other cars having the very same problem.
My 2009 cobalt began jerking when accelerating over the last few months and just 3 days ago, as i was driving down the road, my car stalls and won't turn back on. after looking at symptoms, it is very apparent that the fuel pump has gone out
Fuel lines are rusted and could be a fire hazard. common in these vehicles. should be a recall on these parts.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. while the vehicle was parked, a strong odor of fuel was noticed. the contact observed fuel leaking onto the ground. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that there was a fuel line failure in front of the rear passenger side tire. the fuel line vibrated on the clamp of the tire, which caused a hole in the fuel line. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 71,000.
Smelt fuel near the car when leaving work about 6:30 pm on 10/3/15. car did not initially start. took car to auto zone to have battery, alternator and started checked, which were all in proper working condition. the auto zone worker could smell fuel also and inspected for a leak. he found the leak near the left rear tire. the next day firestone inspected the car and provided the following: "found hard fuel lines rotted out above the lr tire. recommend taking to dealership to have new line assembly installed." a local auto mechanic informed me that the part leaking on my car is the same part recalled on other gm vins. he told me to stop driving the car immediately. he told me the only reason my car didn't catch on fire is because of all the recent rain we have had.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. after refueling the vehicle and driving at 35 mph, the contact arrived at the intended destination and upon exiting the vehicle, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel. the contact discovered excessive fuel leaking from the fuel tank. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 64,000. updated 11/09/15*lj the consumer stated the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. vehicle was repaired. updated 1/20/2016* js safety defect that should be addressed updated 4/16/18*jb consumer stated electric fuel pump failure: due to deteriorated plastic fuel lines leading out of the pump & return lines? replaced with a new pump leaking badly onto ground while driving vehicle high volume of lost fuel and a hazardous condition to driver and his family. it's a safety defect that should be addressed. updated 10/12/18*jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. while driving and accelerating, the vehicle would jerk. the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice where it was diagnosed that sensors failed and would need to be replaced. the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the fuel pump was changed, but the failure persisted. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.
Fuel pump had to be replaced due to a leak of a plastic part on the pump , when i contacted g.m. the recall was only in certain states. with this being a fire hazard why was ohio not part of recall
Extremely noticeable gas odor coming from car when engine running, even at idle. previous recalls do not list georgia as state for registered/purchased vehicles covered by recall. gas leak exists in fuel system somewhere and have found numerous other postings stating the same for the same 2009 chevy cobalt ls sedan model. highly concerned that car fire or explosion might occur. was going to take dealership for diagnostic.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that there was an abnormal odor emitting from the vehicle. shortly after, the contact had to merge over to the side of the road because there was a fuel leakage coming from the rear of the vehicle without warning. the vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. after the vehicle was serviced, a fuel odor emitted from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). the failure mileage was 73,000.
Gas smell inside and outside of vehicle. gas dripping on driver side under rear door. this is a major safety issue and should be a recall on all cobalt's not just in certain states.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. while parked, the vehicle failed to start and the contact noticed fuel fumes outside the vehicle. upon further inspection, the contact noticed that there was a fracture on the fuel tank. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 126,000.
Recently smelled a gas odor. started looking under car and found a leak in the fuel line. the leak is right underneath the rear side of the drivers door. the fuel lines run through a plastic clip that attaches the lines to the chassis of the car. the recall that previously came out was for the fuel pump module not the line itself. the leak in the fuel line is right at this plastic clip which is less than an inch away from a pipe that gets extremely hot while driving. there are numerous complaints of this all over the internet. i found numerous complaints of the issue that some had posted a picture of it and it is the exact same spot as on my vehicle. here is a link to one of the complaints that shows the picture: http://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t33495_ds573685 i just feel like a fuel leak that is about a half inch away from a steaming hot pipe on numerous vehicles of the same model/make/year is a huge safety issue. last thing i need is my car catching on fire with my daughter and i inside of it.
Took my car in for smell of gas and leaking fuel, discovered a cracked fuel pump and mechanic said there were 2 other chevy cobalts on the lot with the exact same issue. checked with recalls and in 2012 there was a recall for cracked fuel pumps however my vin did not qualify. the recall was a very large one and my car did not make the list. i feel if the recall was as large as it was, the issue could've been bigger than chevy was willing to admit at the time. would like for this to be investigated again.
There was a sudden overwhelming smell of gas fumes coming all the way into the interior of the vehicle. i took the vehicle to dealership immediately and they confirmed i have a cracked fuel pump module with consequences of fuel leaking and causing a fire and or explosion. they explained this is a recall thru gm, i never received any notification, recall ext# 09v-419/12190. i have no means of transportation outside of my vehicle and the dealership will not offer me a courtesy vehicle they also cant get my car repaired in over two weeks. *tr
Strong smell of fuel leaking from rear of car. fuel pump module is leaking. this is a known issue with cobalts but my vin number doesnt fall into any known recalls. they said the same thing about the key switch i fixed out of pocket. *tr
I began to smell gas after exiting the vehicle. i traced the smell to an apparent leak coming from the top of the tank where the lines from the fuel filter are routed over the top of the tank. i discovered the recall for fuel pump plastic part failures in warm weather states, also 2009 cobalt, but, georgia is not listed (i'll tell you it is a warm weather state). also, in regards to another individual's complaint nhtsa id number: 10668977, i discovered my tpms were backwards about three years ago when i had an unexpected flat. the low pressure indicated by the tpms directed me to the wrong tire. one of the tpms stopped working within days of driving the car off the lot. other issues: 1) multiple times i have placed a small item like a phone in the passenger seat and the passenger air bag turns off - seems hyper sensitive, not nearly the weight of an infant 2) my front speakers don't play unless the weather is warm (wiring harness/connectors?) *tr
Gas tank leaking. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that fuel fumes emitted in the cabin of the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 58,000.
Vehicle would not start, took it to dealership for service, and was told it was the fuel pump. 2 hours later, got a call that the module harness had to be replaced also because the connection it made to the fuel pump had burned out and fused itself to the fuel pump. the service tech stated this was a very unsafe situation, due to the fact that the exposed electrical connection inside the fuel tank had melted, and if we had been low on fuel, there could have been a fire. *tr
I have a distinct fuel odor after driving coming from the back of the car. also the car is difficult to start. it takes at least three tries before the engine turns over. i am very much afraid of a fire starting. *tr i was told it is the fuel pump. the recall should be for all 2009 cobalt not just a select few. i believe gm is trying to pull another fast one.
I have already had the recall service performed on my 2009 chevrolet cobalt, but the ignition switch problem still persists after having the recall service performed. there's the possibility that a safety hazard to the american public still exists if there are cases similar to mine. the vehicle ignition was inadvertently switched to the "off" position while i was getting onto a highway. i was shifting my hips to adjust my seating position, and my knee bumped into my keychain and caused the ignition to switch to the "off" position. i lost speed control and power steering, but i was luckily able to move to the shoulder of the highway, shift into "park", and re-start the vehicle. this event happened within 48 hours of me having the recall service performed at a chevrolet dealership. *tr
Getting into car after work, noticed gasoline smell, got out of car walked around and looked under car, did not see any visible leaks on ground. smell had not been noticeable all of the time and is now worse, can also smell inside car as well as outside. to this day still not seeing any leaks under car have been parking over cardboard larger than the car have also checked under the hood and not seeing anything. today became sick from the strength of gasoline to the point of vomiting. after reading tonight that others have experienced similar incidents, feel it is necessary to report this issue as i do live in a very hot and humid location that is not part of the listed states that chevrolet is allowing for this recall, that is unjust. looks like chevrolet needs to step up to the plate before people start dying for something they are clearly aware of, again! *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced intermittent electrical shorts and the temperature controls and power windows failed to work properly. the contact was unable to use the controls for the air conditioner and heater. in addition, the contact was unable to start the vehicle on several occasions. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the fuel pump and sending unit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 96,800.
I was driving and had to pull to the side of the road because the lights kept on going from dim to bright and the automatic lights kept on switching up and down real fast and the car just lost its powersteering there is a strong smell of gas coming from the car and when i put gas in it takes a few minutes to actually crank back up. im afraid while driving fast the electric problems will cause serious harm. there was a recent recall on this model and all the problems i stated and i need them fixed. *js
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that when starting the vehicle, there was an overpowering gasoline fuel odor inside the vehicle. the contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or mechanic for a diagnostic test or repairs. the failure mileage was 62,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. she employed the assistance of an associate, who was an independent mechanic, and diagnosed the failure to be the fuel pump. he also discovered that the top of the fuel pump had been burned off and caused wires to be exposed, effectively creating a ticking time bomb. the fuel pump was removed and taken to a dealer, who confirmed that there was a defect. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileage was 72,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) but was not able to have the vehicle serviced because the parts needed would not become available until april 21, 2014. the manufacturer could not provide an exact date for when the contact could schedule an appointment to receive the recall service. additionally, there was a fuel leak and a strong odor of gasoline in the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who confirmed that the fuel pump was spewing fuel over the top of the engine. the dealer advised the contact that the seal, fuel tank and the fuel pump would need replacing. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id numbers: 12v459000 (fuel system and gasoline) and 09v419000 (fuel system and gasoline) but was advised that the vehicle was included in ignition recall but not the fuel system recall. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. updated 8/17/17*cn
I'm emailing you in regards to problems i had with my car.. all this was repaired and i called back and forth to the manufacture and was treated like i was stupid.. it was a bad time in my life and the car situation didn't help.. now i'm reading this on line, because my fuel line is leaking.. seen this recall, but was told there wasn't a recall on it and that time.. my car was at dealerships on and off for over a month.. then i had to pay... . i listed the vin#. above and this was the case # 71-1160509209.. gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. notification to owners began on on november 21, 2012. owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles in for repair until january 2013. additional info:gm's campaign number is 12190.this recall is an expansion of recall.
The fuel pump plastic part broke causing fuel leakage which then caused the port and module to melt and burn. this caused the car to stop running altogether. called dealership and was told no recall exists for this manufacturers defect , i called gm an they said its vin specific and i do not qualify although it's the same model year and defect. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle intermittently stalled after starting. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the fuel pump assembly was cracked, and the wires were burned. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the fuel pump had failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the failure mileage was 56,000.
The outlet port on the fuel pump cracked and starting leaking gas. there is a recall for this exact problem for my car but it does not include my state of illinios just the warmer states. but we had an extremely hot summer this year. called gm and they stated my vin was not under the recall. i have read numerous comments where this same problem has happened to other people in states that we not under the recall. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that a strong gasoline fuel odor was noticeable from the exterior and the interior cabin of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician informed the contact that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the approximate failure mileage was 71,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle was consuming more fuel than normal. in addition, the vehicle lost acceleration power and a gasoline fuel odor was present in the vehicle cabin. upon inspection, it was discovered that the vehicle was leaking fuel. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). the failure and current mileages were unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at any speed fuel fumes were emitted inside the vehicle. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed a fuel leak. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who decided to replace the fuel pump. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v459000 (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 vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited a gasoline fuel leak. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they advised that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. in addition, the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the vehicle was not repaired.the manufacturer was notified and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 116,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that there was a crack in the fuel line of the fuel pump module, which was mounted on top of the fuel tank. the vehicle was parked when he noticed a pool of gasoline on the ground. in addition, the contact stated that while the engine was running, gasoline was leaking on top of the fuel tank. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who inspected the vehicle and informed him that the fuel pump module needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified who advised the contact that there were no recalls for the vehicle and that they could file a complaint for the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000.
Fuel pump was cracked causing a fuel leak. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that there was a gasoline fuel smell in the interior of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who inspected the vehicle and advised that the fuel pump module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified who advised the contact that there were no recalls for the failure and offered no further assistance. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.
Noticed a fuel smell in the car for about 3 days. disconnected the fuel tank and noticed fuel leaking from the fuel pump. upon further inspection it was the plastic sending line on top of the fuel pump that had developed a crack, resulting in fuel leak. replaced the fuel pump, now no fuel leak or fuel smells. *tr
After driving the cabin and trunk area filling up with gasoline fumes. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. while traveling approximately 20 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front of the vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed and no injuries were reported. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the air bag system was faulty and the vehicle was repaired. in addition, while entering the highway and attempting to make a right turn, the vehicle veered to the left and into oncoming traffic. as a result, a second vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the vehicle. no injuries were reported and no police report was filed. after restarting the engine, the vehicle operated as normal. also, the contact indicated that fuel was leaking from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed and repaired the failure. no information was available regarding the diagnosis. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 40,000.
There is a strong fuel odor. it appears the problem is the same as the nhtsa campaign id number: 12v459000. that id number covers recalls in several states but tennessee is not included. i believe tennessee should be included in the recall as well. *tr
While driving, anytime that need to accelerate, car will take off at max acceleration and does not responds to full braking, gear down shifting, neutral engagement, it gets fully out control, like if throtle stays in high, or full acceleration, even without pedal response , it is the most scaring experience i ever had. it happened while there was nobody in front of me. otherwise i could hit any car in front or side of me. i feel lucky that the road in front of me was clear. i can not imaging what could happen to an inexperience driver. i was in kendall drive s.w. approaching 127 ave intersection wich is a very bussy intersection and road, before this many other time vehicle acted with erratic acceleration, but assume it was gas station bas gasoline, always use 87 octane grade, or water in the gasoline. please make sure that this problem is taking care of. possibly has been the cause of accidents involving this car, and since it will hit any car in front of it, by law it will be your fault when hitting some other or others vehicle, your insurance will count against you and god knows if somebody gets kill,or impaired including myself, please contact me as soon as possible, going to stop this car, wich i use to go work driving 44 miles each way. and rent something until this problem gets resolved. it happen at 6:20 am still dark outside.