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Chevrolet Cobalt - Door Issues

80 messages,  Last post on Apr 29, 2013 at 9:58 AM

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#71 of 80 Re: 08 Cobalt Door locks popping up & down [nfsusan] by nfsusan

Feb 06, 2013 (7:26 pm)

Replying to: nfsusan (Feb 05, 2013 7:54 pm)
Dealer perfdormed electrical diagned open in lf and rf door lock switches - installed 2 switches 1 15777136 $ 31.09 + 1 15777129 $ 23.84 + 1 1/2 hrs labour $ 149.50 for a total of ~ $ 300.

#72 of 80 Re: Chevrolet Cobalt - Door Issues [anya1229] by rikkirakell

Feb 20, 2013 (12:36 am)

Replying to: anya1229 (Dec 24, 2007 2:15 pm)
Wow! This completely blows my mind! Everyone is having the same issues but nothing is being done about it?! What is wrong with Chevrolet/GM?! About a year ago my locks were locking and unlocking all by themselves then my car wouldn't start AT ALL so my dad changed the battery and it hasn't done that since but now my drivers side door is stuck shut! I thought it was the cable, maybe it had broken or stretched out but as my dad was looking at it tonight he pulled the cable and it still won't open! This is more then just a safety concern! This is completely unfair! Why should I have to pay for there faulty product?! On Chevrolet.com they say they care but that's false advertisement how come the consumer no longer has a voice? At least 71people on this forum alone have had problems and nothing is being done?! I've went to at least 6 other forums and all of them had 50+ people complaining about the Cobalt! Is it too much to ask Chevy/GM to make this right?

#73 of 80 How about a recall or a TSB on Cobalt doors by wfrieler

Mar 04, 2013 (9:36 am)

GMCUSTSVC - 2005 Cobalt LS - intermittent problems (like many others) with driver side door that will not open. Have had success with the "pounding on door" fix in the past but this time - no luck. In searching other forums, this appears to be a widespread problem and is a serious safety issue. Any chance that Gm will recognize this as a design flaw and do something about it before someone gets trapped inside a cobalt and suffers injury or death as a result?

#74 of 80 Cobalt doors by superchargedss

Mar 04, 2013 (12:57 pm)

My 05 ss cobalt has done this off and on since i bought it almost two years ago,i dont think gm cares or they would have done a recall already,there just asking for problems i think if they dont fix this soon,they must think its a big joke,and a gm rep said she sent me an email from this post about a month ago but i never received one. Maybe one day somebody from gm will see this thread and do something!

#75 of 80 Re: How about a recall or a TSB on Cobalt doors [wfrieler] by gmcustsvc

Mar 05, 2013 (7:26 am)

Replying to: wfrieler (Mar 04, 2013 9:36 am)
wfrieler,
We've documented this thread for further review by our department heads, and would be happy to check into this further with you if you wanted to get this looked at by a dealership. Please contact us at socialmediagm.com with more details (including your name and contact information, the last 8 digits of your VIN and mileage, and a summary of the situation).
Sarah, GM Customer Service

#76 of 80 Cobalt door not opening by lynne22

Apr 25, 2013 (8:40 am)

Started my search on google and have ended up here. I can not believe that there are so many unhappy customers due to the door latch issue. Yep, I have a 2006 Cobalt with a drivers door that will not open. I was not as lucky as some GM customers with a for warning door issue. Mine just shut one day last week and has not budged since regardless to all the little tricks I try. I don't have the $1200 to get it fixed. Wonder if GM will engage in a recall if some unlucky customer get locked inside and expires.
 
GM are you really listening to your customers and hearing their words...they will not be returning to GM products...and neither will I.
 
Change my mind please...

#77 of 80 Re: Cobalt door not opening [lynne22] by gmcustsvc

Apr 25, 2013 (2:47 pm)

Replying to: lynne22 (Apr 25, 2013 8:40 am)
Hi lynne22,
 
I completely understand the frustration you are having with your vehicle and I apologize that you feel this way. I'd like to see what we can do for you regarding this issue with your door. I'll just need you to send me your full name, VIN, address, and your preferred GM dealer. From there we can begin discussing what options are available for you. I can be reached at socialmediagm.com ATTN: Amber. I look forward to your response.
 
Amber N.
GM Customer Care

#78 of 80 doors by algnqngrl

Apr 28, 2013 (10:15 pm)

I am also having a door problem with me 2010 cobalt. I bought it brand new off the lot. The first summer and every summer since as soon as the car warms up in the sun I can't open my doors. and if i do happen to pull quick and hard enough to get it open, it usually won't shut after unless i slam it endlessly. i frequently have children in my car including a small baby. now not only do i worry for my own safety but fear for theirs. my car is only 2 and half years old and has 74 thousand kms on it. I am not even going to bother taking it to the dealership as I cannot afford an expensive repair that may not fix it. I do not have power locks or anything power on this car, this is a manual issue for me. this was my first chev purchase, probably my last since gm won't admit a HUGE safety issue that spans across a lifetime of a certain car model.

#79 of 80 Re: doors [algnqngrl] by gmcustsvc

Apr 29, 2013 (9:21 am)

Replying to: algnqngrl (Apr 28, 2013 10:15 pm)
Hi algnqngrl,
 
I am sorry to hear about the issues with your door locks. Your safety is very important to us. I would certainly like to look into this for you. Can you private message me your full name, address, phone number, Vehicle Identification number, and approximate mileage on your vehicle please? My email address is socialmediagm.com "attn Crystal" in the subject line. Look forward to hearing from you:-)!
 
Crystal L-GM Customer Service

#80 of 80 Psycho doors by tere_s

Apr 29, 2013 (9:58 am)

My doors would lock and unlock at random times. I would even be driving and they would come unlocked or I would find my doors had unlocked over night. I had to finally just disconnect the fuse that controlled the doors. This is very inconvenient since now I have to reach over and unlock any doors when people ride in the car with me. Is there a way to fix this with out taking out the fuse?

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