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Chevrolet Cobalt Transmission Issues

jhall1979jhall1979 Member Posts: 1
My 06 Cobalt was taken to the shop 3 times for the trans grinding when shifting from 1-2 gears and grinding on down shift from 3-2 first time i was told theres no problem, 2nd time I was told I need a new clutch and it wasnt covered under warranty I took the car another Dealer they said it need a new trans and clutch the replaced them under warranty but they refused to cover the tow bill for the second visit...I will never buy another GM product ever...
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  • grosloupgrosloup Member Posts: 239
    Why didn't G.M. pay for the second tow? You've been towed to a G.M. dealer, right? Your warranty is suppose to cover everything. Something's wrong here. My car has been towed 5 times under warranty and never cost me a penny.
  • poncho167poncho167 Member Posts: 1,178
    I see, because they didn't cover a tow you will turn towards a Japanese brand with known inferior customer service. What would you do if they didn't pay for the tow?
  • paperboy_1paperboy_1 Member Posts: 10
    I have sadly a 2005 chevy cobalt..keep in mind that as i list the problems that i deliver newspapers and I drive every day which for me adds up to 155,000 miles in 3 yrs
    1.first thing that went wrong was the ignition module.. turns out that bosch plugs are destructive to a cobalt, they burn coil packs and modules out.. with ac delco i never have that problem... cost of replacement parts before knew what was wrong $900
    2. front calipers not working..still have not figured this one out, although i will probably have to replace them.. estimated cost of repair $300 or so..
    3.because of problem #2 the car uses exclusivly back brakes which means that they (brake pads) wear faster, much much faster, so they wore down to the metal (without making a sound) and into the hub which now means that the hub is stuck on the car and the whole assembly had to be replaced repair cost $300
    4.aluminum wheel studs on the car.. constant crossthreading constant replacement..finally changed them out for aftermarket metal studs.. replacemnt costs (all the aluminum studs i replaced plus the new (working) metal studs) $120
    5.transmission went out at 147,000..reverse would not work at all..(out of warrenty btw) replacent transmission from the junk yard and paying my help) $930
    6. new transmission works fine most of the time but when it gets hot it shifts badly from 1-2.. thought it was leaking fluid so i have added fluid alot maybe as much as 25 quarts i hope the overfill works :blush: now i think it has a line stopped up somewhere since when i let it cool down it quits bucking going into 2nd gear.. i think the new transmission fluid i added cooled down the old fluid making it look like i was actually fixing something..
    7. battery cable with a bare spot touching the frame.. ( 1 week ago) after shorting out the alternator, destroying the computer and reprogramming the new one repair costs $1100
    8. sputter when in park.. carbon buildup in the throttle body $5 for spray cleaner and constant trips to the dealership, it was not a computer problem so they did not have a clue btw (very pissed that they can't repair a car without a diagnostic computer like a real mechanic)
    9. gasket around heater core went bad thus flooding my passenger side with condensation 1/2 inch deep in the floor board --this one was free since at the time it was under warrente
    10. shocks all the way around need replaced.. i carry alot of weight in the car (newspapers--almost 1000 a day) estimated cost for repair $500
    11.door locks started locking and unlocking by themselves and door unlocker button no longer works (remote keyless entry device) i removed the fuse from the box and now unlock and lock by hand $35 for the lock switches ( which btw i have not had a chance to replace yet) who knows whats wrong here
    12. and best of all my mechanic charges 100 per hour for repairs.. and im so through with the dealership.. never again

    final thoughts... always disconnect the negative from the battery first.. never test the alternator by removing the positive cable while it is running.. gm has rigged the alternator to self destruct if you try this..lastly my new car (i can't trade in my old car without a massive hit since it has so many miles) will be a honda or a toyota or nissan.. if the american cars were better made i would consider but since they are not and since i actually want a dependable car im going with a rice burner . no wonder their stocks are going in the toilet

    total repair costs thus far after 3 yrs $4,240.00 and clumbing (door locks and transmission still messed up :lemon: :lemon: :lemon: :lemon: :lemon: :lemon:
  • okko1okko1 Member Posts: 327
    you want some cheese with that whine? :P
  • paperboy_1paperboy_1 Member Posts: 10
    ahh so many problems i left one out

    when i changed out the transmission the shifter got stuck (which is a common problem for a cobalt so i had to force it out of park which in turn broke something in the shifter case who knows how much that one will cost and at the same time the key got stuck in the ignition and will not come out, yet another problem with the cobalt... im sure the two are related problems... safety switch i think.. sure this fix will be several hundred dollars

    and no i got the cheese 3 yrs ago, it comes standard with the cobalt.. thanks anyway ;)
  • justinpejustinpe Member Posts: 5
    I had my new 08 for less than a month and my wife ran over something on the way home. It bent bottom of Radiator up which pulled the metal from the plastic at the ends. Long story short.....I replaced the radiator but I know I lost a bit of tranny fluid in the swap. The 08 does not have a tranny stick and in the booklet it says the dealership has to do any tranny fluid changing or checking. Anybody have any ideas? I live over a hundred miles from my dealership and am real busy and do most of the maintainence on my own vehicles so I hope someone has an answer.
  • justinpejustinpe Member Posts: 5
    :confuse: I had my new 08 for less than a month and my wife ran over something on the way home. It bent bottom of Radiator up which pulled the metal from the plastic at the ends. Long story short.....I replaced the radiator but I know I lost a bit of tranny fluid in the swap. The 08 does not have a tranny stick and in the booklet it says the dealership has to do any tranny fluid changing or checking. Anybody have any ideas? I live over a hundred miles from my dealership and am real busy and do most of the maintainence on my own vehicles so I hope someone has an answer.
  • mojo_ryenmojo_ryen Member Posts: 1
    You can change it yourself, but it is very difficult. With the sealed transmission (no dipstick) the only real way to get the fluid level correct when refilling is to have the car on a lift so that the vehicle is level. Otherwise you could overfill it. I ran into this with a 2001 Malibu. I took the pan off, drained it and then went to refill it. I found the fill plug under the air intake, but no dipstick to see where the level was as I refilled it. Unfortunately unless you want to run the risk of either underfilling and burning up the transmission, or overfilling and blowing seals, you will need to take this to either the dealer or a service shop that is familiar with servicing sealed transmissions.
  • cmhj2000cmhj2000 Member Posts: 381
    The 4T45E is filled thru the top of the transmission and on the drivers side. My 2007 LT has a black rubber plug on the fill area.

    To check the level.

    Locate the hex head plug near the pan, about 1.5" from the bottom of the transmission. This is the ATF level checking plug and is located near the passenger tire.

    With the engine idling while the car is on a level surface, the ATF should be level with the plug hole. Also, the engine/transmission should be at normal operating temps to check proper ATF level.

    WARNING!!!

    With the engine off, removing the level check plug will drain about 3-4qts of ATF. Of course this feature could come in handy for those wishing to do some partial drain and fills.

    I've done several of these and it's not as hard as some think or suggest.
  • cmhj2000cmhj2000 Member Posts: 381
    A Picture is worth 1,000 words. Can't post a pick here so,,,,,

    In the photo section of this group is a picture of our auto tranny. Pretty simple once you know where everything is at and have the basis instructions, which I posted above..

    http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lubricators-r-us/
  • paperboy_1paperboy_1 Member Posts: 10
    the cobalt 2005 transmission is sealed, but , the transmission is equipped with an overflow screw, which basically means that if you over fill it, the overflow will just come out .. this is located on the back passenger side of the transmission..the overfill comes out and runs down onto the the pan where it drips onto the ground ( while the car is being driven) from there , so do not mistake a leaking pan for a simple overfill... btw the cobalt holds empty to full 7 quarts of trans fluid...if you over fill it , not to worry the excess will come out and stop when the correct fill level is achieved

    also of course the book says take it to a dealer..gm and the dealers have teamed up on car repairs so the dealer can make more money by repeat visits..gm has designed the cobalt to be harder to work on on purpose

    lastly, no need to go hunting down the overflow screw.. it releases the overflow automatically
  • poncho167poncho167 Member Posts: 1,178
    "..gm and the dealers have teamed up on car repairs so the dealer can make more money by repeat visits..gm has designed the cobalt to be harder to work on on purpose."

    Sounds like most cars on the market nowadays.
  • justinpejustinpe Member Posts: 5
    I have a 2008 cobalt and need to add some tranny fluid and need to find the plug or what ever it is that will let me fill it. Does any one have, or can anyone take a pic. of their engine and put an arrow on it and say "this is the plug!" ? I replaced my radiator and need to top th tranny off.

    Thanks
  • paperboy_1paperboy_1 Member Posts: 10
    the image is in the link::

    http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cobalttransvu3.jpg

    find the fuse box (driver side under the hood) standing in front of the car facing the engine (with the molded plastic shield taken off, (it is the one with the oil cap holding it on).go straight down beside the fuse box toward the transmission and you should be able to feel the cap about 12 to 16 inches down.. the cap maybe about one to 1 and a half inches wide.. it just screws on and off

    the plug is hard to see, you will need to feel around for it, its not hard to find.. make sure the engine is cool also
  • cdn_shawtycdn_shawty Member Posts: 12
    Have had nothing but problems with my 06 cobalt since I got it. One of the problems I am experiencing now is possibly transmission but not sure? Someone suggested it may be... when I am down to 1/8 tank my RPM's start going insane jumping from 2-3-2-3-2 etc and my car jerks as if its going faster then slows down altho the speed isnt really affected. this has now happened 3 times but the 2nd time it happened my car actually stopped. i thought it was acting up so i was tryin to turn into a parking lot and rather then it still driving, my cars speed slowed down and luckily i made it in the driveway where my car stopped and would not move! i turned car off then turned on and it moved about 5 ft and had to do that several times before i could actually get in a parking spot and call my dad to bring me gas then it was fine however made this real loud noise while waiting for gas (fuel pump?). I've had nonstop problems with my gas gauge not reading accurately but before all this i was able to drive on empty no problem.. has anyone had these issues or know what it could possibly be? I've had 5 new fuel sensors put in my car and its still not fixed and all they say is nothing shows up on the scanner. I am in the middle of filing a complaint with CAMVAP in Canada which is like the lemon law. i am waiting for my hearing date to battle it out with GM... Never again do I buy GM!!!
    Please help if you have any advice!
    Thanks! :lemon:
  • paperboy_1paperboy_1 Member Posts: 10
    hurry before the car looses more value and trade it in.. i love my toyota, matter of fact i have two with no problems at all and do not expect any for at least 150,000 to 300,000 miles.. sounds like your car had major electrical problems or a computer brain problem or maybe carbon build-up on the throttle body ( cheapest fix ).. your car is telling you its about to die and needs to be parked in the woods to die in peace.. if you read my previous posts you will see that what you are experiencing is just a long line of problem leading to engine death.. trade that sucker in before its too late and the engine locks up and you get stiffed with a car payment on a car that no long runs anymore.. if you have to buy a cheap car, buy the toyota yaris.. toyota is good i traded my cobalt in on a camery and liked it so much i bought a tocoma three months later no problems at all on eighter and do not expect any for at least 250,000 miles.. sadly i buried my cobalt at 157,000 miles when it blew all my oil out the tail pipe and locked up forever.. funny thing is is that gm is going bankrupt and has not a clue.. in the short of things, there cars are crap...hey also if the car runs violently when running its probably the ignition control module it sets on the very top of the engine look for white arc burn if thats the problem slap another one on and get your butt to a toyota dealership that very day..if its the module it will run for about a day and burn out again..that indicate your entire electronics are screwed and as i have mentioned before its not something gm techs are trained to fix/care about/they already have your money when you bought the car
  • cdn_shawtycdn_shawty Member Posts: 12
    :lemon: unfortunately i still owe way too much on my car to be able to afford a trade in. i shoulda test drove more cars before settling for this junk. my other choice was a yaris too and im greatly regretting it! I have no idea what im going to do. The worst part is i was only like 12 000kms over being able to demand a buy back thru CAMVAP! I have the extended warranty so thankfully nothing has cost me but once the warranty is out i cant afford to do this cuz ppl dont want to properly fix my car... those are only 2 of the many problems ive had too! speaker has gone and is blown again have to make appt but that is covered... everything under the sun has gone wrong with this car and I HATE IT! :lemon:
  • paperboy_1paperboy_1 Member Posts: 10
    you may have to take a loss on the car.. when i traded mine in i got absolutly nothing for it.. that was because the motor locked up. but if it still runs , depending on the milage you still should be able to get something. from your post it appears that it is still under warrantee, which is good i would take it to a dealership anyway.. what will happen is this: lets say you own 7,000 on the car. the dealership offers you 5,000.. ok that means the remainder 2,000 will be added to the total price of the new car plus the cobalt will be paid off. they keep the crap cobalt and you drive away in the yaris.. with most standard loans that adds up to $20 per thousand so in that case $2000 will add up to $40 extra a month to pay off the cobalt and pick up the yaris.. when mine died i owed $5400 and could not get a cent for my trade in because the engine locked up which made my new camery payment over a hundred dollars more than what it should have been.. but i waited to long thinking i could just fix it and fix it till it was too late.. trade now before its too late. otherwise you will regret it.. just give it a try and see what you can work out.. if they do not offer you enough for the trade it , you can still drive away in the cobalt..mine on the other hand had to be towed in and i had no choice but to accept what i was offered which was nothing except to add the 5400 to the camry..

    your just gonna have to take a partial loss now, that is unless you want to take a total loss later
  • cdn_shawtycdn_shawty Member Posts: 12
    im going to see what happens after i deal with CAMVAP. problem is i owe jus under 13000 as i got the extended warranty and all that crap and had no money to put down when i got it. ive only had the car almost 2 yrs! problem is if i trade it in and got 8000 not only am i losing out over 4000 but then wont i have 4000 plus whatever i owe on another car like 2 different loans? i pay 248 a month now for my vehicle and money is tight as it is so for me to have 2 loans goin or even have one loan with an extra 50 a month is nearly impossible for me right now. i guess in the meantime i keep my fingers crossed that something good comes from CAMVAP and a miracle happens that my car gets fixed??? lmao wishful thinking eh! :lemon:
  • cdn_shawtycdn_shawty Member Posts: 12
    my grandfather worked for Ford and so I went to a dealer to see about a trade in for a ford but the guy said i would never be able to afford it and best thing would be to wait a couple years for my car to depreciate to equal what id have left owing on my loan.. if that makes sense,,, im not sure if i worded that right
  • paperboy_1paperboy_1 Member Posts: 10
    na its just one loan not two.. they combine for example the remainder of the balance of the trade in if assuming a loss emm lets say $2000 + the yaris 14,000
    thats would combine into one loan of $16,000 which would be around $360 payment.. well anyway hopefully you can do something before you start walking...

    and reply to post#24.. if you owe less than the car is worth thats good.. if you own more than the car is worth, thats bad..depreciation is always bad unless you are buying rather than selling/trading in..
  • poncho167poncho167 Member Posts: 1,178
    I bet you never owned a Cobalt and if you did you probably didn't maintain. The Ecotec's are arguably the best 4-cyclinder available on the market for performance, longevity, and reliability.

    The Ecotec's when introduced took all the Guiness book of World Records away from the Honda Civic. They rule the drag strip as well in stock and pro-stock. There are as many performance parts available for them for anyone who builds and races cars as any other manufacture. A very respected engine.
  • cdn_shawtycdn_shawty Member Posts: 12
    no its not that i didnt maintain it i look after my cars well any problems i have i take in to get looked at. i bought it from the worst possible GM dealer which i didnt fnd out until later... same dealer that apparently was in [non-permissible content removed] before for turning back the odometers so u cant sit and say i dont look after my car when the dealer is known for crap like that and like anyone says a young girl going in alone to a mechanic is trouble since they always try and rip u off. jusr because ecotecs are so "wonderful" doesnt mean they dont have lemons. every make and model has lemons and trust me if you saw the folder if things that have gone wrong with my car you'd probably agree... and for GM to sit and saw its "normal for a gas gauge to fluctuate" is a bunch of BS,,, since when do gauges go up and down so u dont know how much gas is in the tank and if thats so "normal" then I guess its normal for a car to stop and die in the middle of traffic as well????
  • cdn_shawtycdn_shawty Member Posts: 12
    or was the to paperboy_1? cuz he said he had a cobalt as well
  • paperboy_1paperboy_1 Member Posts: 10
    he was referring to me.........
    i owned a 2005 chevy cobalt. When i bought it, it had 19 original miles on it.. i changed the oil every 3,000 miles, and spark plugs every 30,000 miles..never changed the transmission fluid till it started pouring out on a daily basis.but i guess after about 130,000 i changed the fluid every day.. ie.. it leaked out, so i poured more in.. also i did not break the speed limit very much because i have to pay the tickets/tires/gas and everything plus im not a teenager so i did not abuse my car.
    poncho167 is one of those die hard chevy fans. who will not listen to anyone have a bad opinion of the cars he likes.. the proof is all the crap about the car being better than another car or this or that award and so on..all i know is about is the cobalt i bought and cdn shawty knows about his cobalt that he bought.. all the rewards/hype is just that 'hype' surrounding a car so who cares about that stuff. I am an individual and i base a cars worth on how it preforms with me personaly not how car and driver or whoever rates a car, thats silly. All car company put out there 'we build a good car and buy one because everyone wants one and look at what all the top experts say'.the reality is that those experts do not drive the cars when they have 100,000+ miles on them while still driving 200 miles a day seven days a week to work and back.they drive them when they are new, which i have to say when mine was new i was impressed with it as a 4 cylinder. After i got some miles on it , I was not so impressed. i and shawty want our cars to last a long time, thats why we bought them...i got the gm discount that helped me decide... but anyway, i would have much preferred my cobalt to last longer than 3 years and 157,000 miles.. but it didn't and i can not justify anyone buying one bases on my real world experience.. every time i and shawty have had a breakdown we have make our best efforts to have our cars fixed..in my case it was a total loss.. i am in my 30's, have done all the required maintainance, always kept good tires and breaks, kept the fluids to the proper levels and was looking forward to paying the car off and not having a car payment at all. For a few years assuming the cobalt held up. Which was what i wanted. But sadly it died and i had to go buy something else, and take a 5400 dollar loss on my crappy cobalt which was what i owed at the time of its death.. i wish i would not have had to trade..
  • poncho167poncho167 Member Posts: 1,178
    What do you mean it died? Was it because you forgot to do some vital maintenance that most cars get at 100,000 miles or if Japanese 50-60,000 miles.
  • cdn_shawtycdn_shawty Member Posts: 12
    whats with ppl making accusations against others about not doing maintenance?? like not all cars or perfect or no one would be on this site so I dont get how ppl can sit and accuse ppl of not doing this or that if you weren't there and didnt drive the car
  • paperboy_1paperboy_1 Member Posts: 10
    some people think they are right no matter what.. actually i really do not have a clue as to what he is saying. already said i did all the maintenance and keep the car up..but he wants to revisit the maintenance issue like it was me that crapped the car out..which it wasn't its a quality issue on the manufacturing end, or should i say lack of quality on the manufacturing end.. eighter way im not getting into a maintenance discussion since i ment what i said the first time and will not repeat myself.....its a lack of quality on the manufacturing end and thats that...if it was an issue of maintenance i would be getting 150ish miles out of all my cars.. instead i traded my nissan sentra at 230,000 <--still ran good just wanted something new.my nissan pickup truck was still running at 284,000 miles traded that for my cobalt which dies at 157,000..which makes no sence if its me not doing something then i would expect none of my vehicles to break the 200k mark.. its just the usa made vehicles that i owned and them only that did not see 200k+.. ahh yes speaking of usa cars..my cavalier died at 189,000 engine threw a rod, and my ford taurus the transmission went out on it at 163,000 both now junk yard items.. on the bright side of things my buddy still has his nissan pickup truck with 290k+ miles on it..still running great for him at 290,000 miles and 22 years old
  • polyester1970polyester1970 Member Posts: 18
    155K miles you can't really complain. I had 2 Toyota's and they both died around 130K with cooling system problems even after replacing the entire cooling system. Most likely a head gasket problem. But they also had other problems before that.
  • lindafullerlindafuller Member Posts: 1
    I have a 2006 Cobalt with a standard transmission that I bought 3 months ago. Now and then I have a problem with the shifting from 1st to second. It feels like it wants to stall out in highway traffic. Does anyone else have this problem?
  • cobaltken1cobaltken1 Member Posts: 11
    What more do you want out of your cobalt,you over load it everyday and you stop and go a thousand times everyday. Sounds to me you need to do more regular maintenance.
  • cobaltken1cobaltken1 Member Posts: 11
    This is my second Cobalt,the last one was the 07 Supercharged,I have NO that is none problems with either one of these Cobalts.So Im sorry you all have problems,me I will NEVER buy a rice burner NEVER EVER.
  • luvinmychevyluvinmychevy Member Posts: 1
    I have a Chevy Cobalt LT 2006 and purchased it in October 2006. It has 238,000K miles and I love it. 5 Speed may be lucky but I am going to upgrade to Malibu because of the size.
  • eisheschayileisheschayil Member Posts: 2
    I purchased my 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt from Vandergriff Chevrolet March 2008. Happy of my very 1st major purchase and my very 1st brand new car!! After 6 months of driving the vehicle, may car starts to give me hesitation and stalling with jumping RPMs. Since then I would go to service at every oil change and report problem. They could never duplicate the problem. A service manager, Mr. Scheroder, even drove around with me and at the time the car didnt stall. Over the course of these 3 years, it took me until this year to THINK!! Just video tape it! i did, and finally... WE SEE THE PROBLEM!! hmmm? now you see it? 1st it was the torque converter.. replaced. Problem is still there, took it back, NOW its the transmission chip or something.. replaced.. problem is still here. I picked my vehicle up today 5/6/2011 and less than 5 mins the problem is still there. I have cantacted GM and I get their call center that is obviously no located in the USA then i have been assigned 3 different "district specialist" Kevin, Deongela, and now Victoria.. There was one more that I have yet to speak with about my Power Steering failing on me which caused me to wreck and get hit by an 18 wheeler but thats a whole different topic. I hate talking about b/c i'm still in fear when i drive just thinking about the hit. what if my kids where in the car? Back to vanderfgriff.. Overall, i will never buy from them again. I am the only person in my family that went to Vandergriff and we have 6 GM made vehicles. None but my death trap Cobalt has had issues. Back and forth back and forth. If they worked on my vehicle today.. why was my car so scorching hot on the inside of it? felt like its been sitting outside for the past 3 days it was there. I'm not stupid. I flagged down a local sheriff on my way home, asked his advice and he kindly witnessed the hesitation. I just mailed in my Lemon Law complaint and will make sure I am not going to have to deal with this Car and its issues AGAIN! I have to pay another certified mechanic just to inspect the work Vandergriff supposedly performed for me. ready for this to be over

    ...and to think, i was made famous by this car back in december 3, 2010.. headline news.. MANSFIELD SUPER MOM DELIVERS BABY IN HER CAR!! When i was on Fox news I wanted to blast GM and Vandergriff so bad but I said no kea.. dont cause trouble but NOW!! I'm determined. I will win if I don't quit and I'M NOT A QUITTER
  • cdn_shawtycdn_shawty Member Posts: 12
    eisheschayil- does ur car stall and have jumpy rpms all the time? i had jumpy rpms when i was down to 1/8th tank of gas and then my car would die even though it said there was stll 1/8th tank. FINALLY after over 3 years of this crap the one dealership replaced the sending unit and it fixed! mind u i still have problems with mygas gauge not reading right and I've pretty well gave up at this point especially when my warranty is up..
  • fixmycobaltfixmycobalt Member Posts: 9
    My 2008 Cobalt is having the jumping RPM's too. It mainly happens between 30 - 45mph when switching into high gear. The dealership could not duplicate the problem 4 times in a row and threatened to charge me $57 for wasting their time. I pulled the service advisor into the car and duplicated the problem within 2 minutes. As with your car, the dealership replaced the torque converter but it did not fix the problem. Since then, they claim not to be able to duplicate the probelm. The dealership elected not to replace the tranny solenoid valve which I insisted upon. It only costs $14 bucks on the internet but I don't know where it is or I would do it myself. I had a 2004 Yukon Denali that had a similar problem that was immediately corrected by replacing the solenoid valve. My extended warranty just ran out a few days ago too but the service advisor said the powertrain warranty would probably take care of it if they can duplicate the problem. The flickering RPM's is getting worse and is annoying as hell (your body gets thrown around in the car; accelerate and then decelerate 6 or 7 times in a row quicker than you can hit the gas pedal with your foot on and off). In addition, the dealership had to replace all of the control arms in the front end. The front tire sounded like it was going to fall off everytime I hit a bump. I had it all replaced right before the extended warranty ran out. This is why GM vehicles have a hard time competing against the Asian car manufacturers.
  • gmcustsvcgmcustsvc Member Posts: 4,252
    fixmycobalt,

    Could you please email me your VIN? I would like to look further into your situation.

    Thank you,
    Caron, GM Customer Service
  • mountainboy1mountainboy1 Member Posts: 15
    Hello Fixmycolbalt,
    I wanted to say that I have a 2008 coupe and I also am having a Jumping RPM's also. This happens when I am going around 30 to 40MPH and it is getting more annoying to me everyday. I have been told to check the gas I am buying---put in some gas treatment--and use some injector cleaner. I was also told to change the fuel filter that some junk may be floating. They have also told me that a dealer will bleed my bank account and you will still have the annoying jerking problem. I am not getting any code signals that will help me pinpoint a problem. I have to watch my P&Q's money wise so when I read your post it was exactly whats happening to my 08 colbalt. I wanted to know if you got the solenoid valve replaced and if that worked? If so did you replace it or did a shop do it---and if you found out where its at and of course the most important question--How much too replace it. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You----Terry :confuse:
  • mountainboy1mountainboy1 Member Posts: 15
    #45 of 45 Re: Cobalt Key Stuck, Stalling, ans power steering Nighmare [fixmycobalt] by mountainboy1

    May 31, 2011 (6:07 pm)

    Replying to: fixmycobalt (May 27, 2011 7:04 pm)

    Hello Fixmycolbalt,
    I wanted to say that I have a 2008 coupe and I also am having a Jumping RPM's also. This happens when I am going around 30 to 40MPH and it is getting more annoying to me everyday. I have been told to check the gas I am buying---put in some gas treatment--and use some injector cleaner. I was also told to change the fuel filter that some junk may be floating. They have also told me that a dealer will bleed my bank account and you will still have the annoying jerking problem. I am not getting any code signals that will help me pinpoint a problem. I have to watch my P&Q's money wise so when I read your post it was exactly whats happening to my 08 colbalt. I wanted to know if you got the solenoid valve replaced and if that worked? If so did you replace it or did a shop do it---and if you found out where its at and of course the most important question--How much too replace it. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You----Terry
  • gmcustsvcgmcustsvc Member Posts: 4,252
    mountainboy1,
    I apologize for your concerns. If you have any questions comments or concerns please feel free to email me. I apologize I do not have technical information. My best advice is to speak with a dealer.
    Christina
    GM Customer Service
  • fixmycobaltfixmycobalt Member Posts: 9
    My Vin is 1G1AK18F887213013. If you are from GM Service, you can lookup my history on the VIS system. My car is getting worse and I might be forced to take it back to the dealership so they can tell me that can't duplicate the problem again. It's becoming a safety concern with how it bucks you around in the car. Someone on the Internet told me the valve body (solenoids & valves) needed to be cleaned or rebuilt. I don't check the posts on this website so email me at brookl089@yahoo.com.
  • fixmycobaltfixmycobalt Member Posts: 9
    Terry,

    I'm going to take my Cobalt back to the dealership in a week or so and have it out with the service manager. This will be the 4th time addressing the flickering RPM's between 3rd and 4th gears. I will take a 1/2 day off from work so I can ride with mechanic to duplicate the problem. My daughter is getting her learners permit in a few weeks and I feel the Cobalt is too dangerous for her to drive with the flickering RPM's (it creates bad handling problems with your body being jerked in the car).

    Main Motors Chevrolet Cadillac is my dealership in Anoka, Minnesota.
  • gmcustsvcgmcustsvc Member Posts: 4,252
    fixmycobalt,
    I apologize for your frustrations. Please keep updated on your progress. I look forward to your response.
    Christina
    GM Customer Service
  • techtravistechtravis Member Posts: 1
    edited July 2011
    I have a 2008 Chevy Cobalt Sedan that I bought Certified Used.
    The car presents a similar problem as to those described here. It's most noticeable when driving between 40 and 50MPH and a constant rate of speed with no incline or decline in road grade.

    The car will 'flutter' about 700rpm from 1500 to close to 2300. I took it into the dealership on Thursday and they were able to verify the issue I was having which was a partial relief. The dealership has since replaced the Transmission valve body. I don't know for certain if the issue is resolved as they still have the car for other routine maintenance today.

    Mileage on the car sits at 33,000
  • fixmycobaltfixmycobalt Member Posts: 9
    When I get time, I'm going to post a video on YouTube showing the fluctuation. I'm sure the valve body is the problem. Mine has 67,000 and been doing it since 44,000 miles. I get the run around at the dealership trying to duplicate the problem.
  • mountainboy1mountainboy1 Member Posts: 15
    Please keep me updated for my 2008 Cobalt is getting those flutters worse. Mine has 56k for miles. Again please let me know if what they do to your auto works. Sincerely, Terry
  • acaridacarid Member Posts: 1
    I am about to buy a 2009 Cobalt, LT, with 20,000 miles on it, from my friend, yes I know..not a good idea but he is selling well below what is worth. I went with my wife to test drive the car and noticed a kind of jerking in the automatic transmission in low speeds, less than about 30 mph. I didn't bring this up with my friend as he said he is not aware of anything wrong with the car and it is still under warranty. I figure if there is a problem I will check it out with the dealer. I can always ask him but perhaps this is just the way the car is. The car belonged to my friend's mother who recently passed away and so it is up for sale. Does anyone know about this jerking? Is this really a big deal or not? I'm paying wholesale for the car. Thanks for your help!
  • mountainboy1mountainboy1 Member Posts: 15
    I have a 2008 Cobalt LT. After 54k it started doing the same thing. If you look back at the message log you will see others are also having the same issue. I have not been able to find out what is causing this but have been told it may need to have the throttle cleaned and adjusted. If you find out anything pls let me know and I will let you know also. I have tried to see if there are any recalls or other GM issues but they are not saying. I almost feel that this could be an issue with the throttle system and sooner or later GM will have to do recall to fix issue. Hope this helps. :D
  • csaucedocsaucedo Member Posts: 2
    I am in the same situation; I own a 2006 cobalt and I had never had problems with the car until September 2009, that the gas pump had a leak, which later on I was reimbursed due to being a recall. After that my car ran fine for a while then the problems began my car starting acting weird every time I would slow down or press on the brake. The car started to shake every time I was at a red light or stop, the engine light and the TC light would come on and the car would just died. I had to wait for like 30- 45 minutes to turn the car back on and the car would be just fine; no engine light on nor anything. I took the car to Auto Zone and detected a code, which was a misfired, then went to the mechanic, where the computer gave the code that it was the engine box, got that replaced, with new sparks, worked ok for like two weeks and then the problem came back this time only when my AC was on. Took it back again to Auto Zone and detected no codes, took it back to the mechanic for a full diagnostic and no codes, the mechanic said that it could be the AC (compressor) because it was turning on and off while the car was on. They took the AC system apart cleaned it and then the car worked fined for like one week then the same problem came back; took the car to three different mechanics and they all did full diagnostics on my car and no codes come out and still no one can figure out what&#146;s wrong with my car. Every time I stop at a red light or stop sign my car, shakes like it&#146;s going to die and today at work, when I went to lunch my battery was dead. I don&#146;t know what I can do or what the problem is with my car and apparently the mechanics don&#146;t know either. I have been told that it might be an electrical problem, the transmission, the fuel sensors, an oxygen system problem but yet no one can find the real cause. :sick:
  • csaucedocsaucedo Member Posts: 2
    I own a 2006 cobalt and I had never had problems with the car until September 2009, that the gas pump had a leak, which later on I was reimbursed due to being a recall. After that my car ran fine for a while then the problems began my car starting acting weird every time I would slow down or press on the brake. The car started to shake every time I was at a red light or stop, the engine light and the TC light would come on and the car would just died. I had to wait for like 30- 45 minutes to turn the car back on and the car would be just fine; no engine light on nor anything. I took the car to Auto Zone and detected a code, which was a misfired, then went to the mechanic, where the computer gave the code that it was the engine box, got that replaced, with new sparks, worked ok for like two weeks and then the problem came back this time only when my AC was on. Took it back again to Auto Zone and detected no codes, took it back to the mechanic for a full diagnostic and no codes, the mechanic said that it could be the AC (compressor) because it was turning on and off while the car was on. They took the AC system apart cleaned it and then the car worked fined for like one week then the same problem came back; took the car to three different mechanics and they all did full diagnostics on my car and no codes come out and still no one can figure out what&#146;s wrong with my car. Every time I stop at a red light or stop sign my car, shakes like it&#146;s going to die and today at work, when I went to lunch my battery was dead. I don&#146;t know what I can do or what the problem is with my car and apparently the mechanics don&#146;t know either. I have been told that it might be an electrical problem, the transmission, the fuel sensors, an oxygen system problem but yet no one can find the real cause. :sick: :confuse: :cry: :mad:
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