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Problems with 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt AIR BAGS

On average, the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt starts to “feel” problems with the AIR BAGS and its various aspects after 79 959 miles.

Components Affected by AIR BAGS Issues

We have classified the 61 complaints from 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt about AIR BAGS into the following categories.

FRONTAL 3 SIDE/WINDOW 1

Recently reported AIR BAGS problems on 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt

When turning the car on there is a message on the dash saying service air bag. but if you turn it off and on it is gone. it could be a short in the system or something really wrong.

My car fuel pump modulator problem. that has been on recall. but not for my vehicle. i do not know the history of what stat it origionally was bought in. but i think if those cars have recall why shouldnt mine? it now leaks gas under gas tank and when i tried to start it gives me hard time. it started 7/2019. makes car bog down when accelerating. does it sitting and when moving

Car was stationary then got in and car wouldn't start and key wouldn't go to off position once key was inserted. after jump start all information miles etc was cleared. when driving seems like it won't go into next gear. speedometer stopped working and going slow even 20 mph ramps up to 4-4.5 rpm. power steering warning and , airbag warning stays on in addition to engine light. tire pressure information started working on 3 of 4 when stopped working a year ago.

My daughter was in a wreck 3/15/19. her car flipped and she and her friend were injured. not one airbag deployed

Wiring harness in driver's side front door creates an electrical short that disables side impact sensors/airbags. symptoms match exactly the an existing recall (15v500000) that lists only the 2010 model year as being affected. the disabling of the airbag happens every time the driver's side window is rolled down. this occurs when driving and stationary.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle did not start and spilled fuel without warning. the vehicle was towed to scenic chevrolet (864-622-2555, located at 3449 blue ridge blvd, west union, sc 29696) where it was stated that the repairs for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) could not be performed due to corroded fuel lines. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

My power steering is having issues and i am unable to turn my wheel at times the speedometer and rbm goes back and forth and the whole car shifts when i drive.

The air bag light keeps saying needs maintenance and the motor has no compression

Air bag light has been on for a long time .but i noticed a puddle of gas under car and had to take it in to get fixed i have read on here many problems with this same issue hopefuuly it will be a recall

Takata recall my fianceand my son was involed in a crash hit on drivers side none of the airbags deployed not front or curtain the both lost their lives my 29 yr old soon to be wife and my 7yr. old son was killed on augest 3rd 2018 when hit by a tri axel truck on the drivers side after the car went into a slide for an unknow reason but the airbags failed my son would still be alive if the side bag would of went off he was in a restraint seat in the back he was still strapped in he died from blunt froce trauma to his head which if the airbag would of went off it would of softened the blow chevy sucks the airbag people need to be held responsible chevy needs to be held responisable i lost my family i lost my only car i am broken i want someone to take responsab;ilty and face what they may we buy your cars with the airbags thinking they r safe well wrong my son should be here with me today not laying in the ground i want to save someones child stop supporting chevy ...

This has happened twice, my car wont start and the anti theft on the dash comes on but there's nothing on to kill the battery. also sometimes while driving my service air bag light comes on but goes off right after. last thing is my power locks would go crazy just locking and unlocking either when the car was off or in motion.

While i was starting the car my air bag lights started blinking on and off. while traveling on city streets the air bags was also blinking on and off.

The key gets stuck in ignition when parking car and turning vehicle off pulling key out gets stuck have to wiggle it out got hit on driverside front end no airbags came out the time i got hit driver side. it was because i tried to stop and vehicle kept accelerating wouldn't stop

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. while idling at a red light, another vehicle traveling approximately 50 mph rear ended the contact's vehicle. as a result, the contact struck the preceding vehicle. the trunk of the contact's vehicle was pushed into the back seat approximately four inches from the front seat. the front of the vehicle was buckled into the windshield. none of the frontal air bags deployed. a police report was filed. the passenger was taken to the hospital by ambulance and was unconscious. the driver refused medical treatment, but was taken to the hospital later by a family member. the vehicle was towed to a junk yard. the contact also stated that the vehicle was repaired per an unknown recall in may of 2014 by levis chevrolet in slidell, louisiana for an electrical repair on the ignition, which may have prevented the air bags from deploying according to the recall notification. the insurance company had not determined if the vehicle was destroyed. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 134,000.

Overheat back in 2014 took in to dealer in richmond ca. again car overheating told fine by dealer. summer had to run heater for car to cool down when driving. even after i put antifreeze in& fluids fine. would not pass smog for 2016 tags, has 85,000 miles.p03000 random multiple cylinders misfired detected. was then told need a new engine for 2009 car! just about paid off! replaced gear shift 2years ago! car died while driving all fluids good and battery good! also when driving car seat belt passenger light would lite up w/no one in the seat! called chevy told my vin does not match to any of the recalls on chevy vehicles deal with it!