Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | |||
| 11/23/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving the instrument panel darken. the contact was able to drive to an auto store where he inspected the vehicle and noticed that the rear end had burst into flames. the contact mentioned that the fire initiated near the fuel tank area. the fire department was contacted. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for further inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 80,000. pmb | |||
| 11/23/2012 | 80000 | ||
| The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving the instrumental panel darken. the contact was able to drive the vehicle to an auto store. the contact inspected the vehicle and found the rear end on flames, the fire initiated at the fuel tank area. the fire department was present. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for further inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 80,000. li | |||
| 08/09/2010 | 12000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that there was an overpowering odor of gasoline being emitted from the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that there was a crack in the fuel pump. the contact referenced nhtsa recall campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump) however, the contact was advised that the recall was only issued for the 2006 and 2007 model year vehicles. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 12,100. kmj | |||
| 08/09/2010 | 12000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated the vehicle started smelling of gasoline. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told there was a crack in the fuel pump. the contact asked the manufacturer about nhtsa recall campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump), but was told the recall was only the 2006 and 2007 model year. the failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 12,100.rl | |||