Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| PIC-5441 | 04/01/2011 | 10038727 | Ready | 06/27/2011 | |
| PIC-5441 | 04/01/2011 | 10038727 | Gm: there are multiple warning lights on. there is harsh shifting, hard steering, and no start. there may be multiple trouble codes stored. *rm | 06/27/2011 | |
| PIP-4495C | 03/01/2011 | 10038510 | Ready | 06/16/2011 | |
| PIP-4716A | 02/01/2011 | 10038511 | Ready | 06/16/2011 | |
| PIP-4495C | 03/01/2011 | 10038510 | Gm: there may be noise coming from the cylinder head, because of low oil pressure which is caused by debris. *rm | 06/16/2011 | |
| PIP-4716A | 02/01/2011 | 10038511 | Gm: there may be a short rattle noise from the front of the engine when it is started. it could be a problem with cam phasers or the engine belt. *rm | 06/16/2011 | |
| SB-10-06-04-001C | 12/01/2010 | 10037912 | Gm: the check engine light is on. there is condensation on the fuel tank pressure sensor causing an improper reading. *rm | 06/07/2011 | |
| SB-10-06-04-001C | 12/01/2010 | 10037912 | Ready | 06/07/2011 | |
| PI-0128A | 06/01/2010 | 10036544 | Chevrolet/pontiac/saturn/daewoo/opel: engine misfire/low compression. technician should perform a compression test. results may lead to cylinder with low compression (85-90psi). this may cause the misfire. *pe | 03/28/2011 | |
| SB-10-06-04-001 | 01/01/2010 | 10034369 | Chevrolet/gmc/pontiac: intermittent mil/check engine light on, dtc p0442, p0446, p0451, p0452, p0453, p0454 or p0455 (install fuel tank pressure sensor cover). this condition may be caused by normal water accumulation or condensation bloc | 11/08/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| PIP-4820 | 08/01/2010 | 10036444 | Chevrolet/pontiac/saturn/daewood/opel: low turbocharger boost pressure or possible dtc p0299. technicians may find dtc p0299 present. may also find the turbo wastegate actuator rod nut missing. most parts of the turbocharger are not ser | 03/14/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| PIP-4820 | 08/01/2010 | 10036444 | Chevrolet/pontiac/saturn/daewood/opel: low turbocharger boost pressure or possible dtc p0299. technicians may find dtc p0299 present. may also find the turbo wastegate actuator rod nut missing. most parts of the turbocharger are not ser | 03/14/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| PIP-4469D | 06/01/2009 | 10032884 | Pontiac/saturn/chevrolet: dtc p0011 (intake camshaft position (cmp) system performance) and/or p0014 (exhaust camshaft position (cmp) system performance). they may have followed esi diagnostics and/or the code(s) returned. they may have | 06/08/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 72000 | ||
| The key will not turn in the ignition cylinder. therefore the car will not turn off. there is a special bulletin #10256 about this exact problem including only the 2009 cobalt however as there is not an open recall the manufacturer will not repair my car because my car has a branded title and they will only repair 'open recall' items. this issue is not listed in the global database when my vin is searched but it needs to be listed under my vin and there needs to be an open recall on this issue because it is certainly a huge safety problem that many owners have been experiencing. the only way to turn the car off is to get under the hood and remove the fuel relay fuse. in case of a fire this would be a catastrophic safety issue which could result in serious injury or even death. | |||
| 06/05/2010 | 23000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. while the contact was driving approximately 5 mph over a pothole, the engine stalled without prior warning. the engine failed to restart and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where they informed the engine would need to be replaced. currently, the engine was being replaced with a rebuilt engine. the contact was in the process of notifying the manufacturer of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 23,000. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| 12/27/2009 | 8000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact was driving approximately 30 to 35 mph on normal road conditions. suddenly, smoke expelled from the front end of the vehicle. the driver pulled over to the side of the road to inspect underneath the hood and the engine compartment was engulfed in flames. the fire and police department were called to the scene. the fire department extinguished the fire. the vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a collision center. there were no personal injuries. the cause of failure has not been determined at this time. the failure mileage was 8,000. updated 03/01/10 *bf | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 72000 | ||
| Car ran haot and burn up engine | |||
| 07/28/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle would not shut off when it was in park and turned off. the key broke inside the ignition when the contact attempted to pull it out. the dealer and manufacturer denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 60,000. rvk | |||
| 07/28/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the ignition switch would not turn the vehicle off after the contact shifted the vehicle into park. the key broke inside the vehicle from the contact attempting to pull the key out of the ignition. the dealer and manufacturer denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. the failure was not remedied. the failure and current mileage was 60,000. nw | |||
| 07/11/2011 | 62000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet colbalt. the contact stated that when taking the key out of the ignition the vehicle continued to stay on. the contact had to take un-plug the fuse from inside the fuse box to turn the vehicle off. the dealer was not notified of the failure. the manufacturer was notified, but did not assist the contact with the failure. the failure was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 62,000. nw | |||
| 05/14/2011 | 45890 | ||
| I was on the highway driving from new orleans, la to meridian, ms. when i was about 35 miles outside of meridian, ms, my car shut off and a cloud of white smoke came from the engine. none of the indicator lights came on to let me know that there was a problem. i had the 2009 chevy cobalt towed to the nearest chevy dealer in meridian who told me that the engine was defective and a rod had slipped out of the engine. this took just over two weeks to order the new engine and repair it. the very next day after the engine was repaired, i had the car started but when i went to turn it off, the key was stuck in the ignition. i tried to remove the key but it would not budge. as a result, the engine began to overheat. the tow truck driver had to disconnect the fuses and battery and allow the car to cool before he could tow it. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 01/29/2010 | 7000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact states that the door handle broke. the muffler fell off of the vehicle while driving 35 mph. two months later, the gear shift was broke. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the gear shift was repaired; however, the contact was unable to shift into fifth gear. the weather was not a factor. on february 17, 2010, the power steering failed and the steering wheel began pulling to the left which made it difficult for the driver to maneuver the steering wheel to the right. the dealer offered the contact $13,500 for the purchase of the vehicle. the contact stated that the vehicle was being repaired by the dealer for one month and one week. the current and failure mileages were 7000. | |||