Ownership Cost for 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LT
Estimated: $35407 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1738 | $834 | $730 | $661 | $591 | $4554 |
| Insurance | $1618 | $1674 | $1733 | $1794 | $1856 | $8675 |
| Fuel | $1368 | $1409 | $1459 | $1517 | $1585 | $7338 |
| Maintenance | $2682 | $1514 | $863 | $579 | $2254 | $7892 |
| Repairs | $935 | $1100 | $1253 | $1373 | $1580 | $6241 |
| Taxes & Fees | $475 | $475 | $475 | $475 | $475 | $703 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $8817 | $6587 | $6107 | $5968 | $7928 | $35407 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SPED OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND STRUCK A TREE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY WERE NEVER NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THROUGH HER INSURANCE AGENCY AT THE COST OF $6,971.29. THE CONTACT PAID A $500 DEDUCTIBLE. HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A FAULTY FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THE POWERTRAIN, RECALL NUMBER, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,800. UPDATED 02-11-08 *BF UPDATED 02/11/08 *TR |
| 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KEY IS STUCK IN IGNITION IN THE ON POSITION. CAR WILL NOT TURN OFF. HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY (WHILE CAR IS RUNNING) TO TURN OFF. ALTHOUGH SUPPORT BULLETIN 10256 REFERENCES THIS EXACT PROBLEM WITH 2009 COBALTS, GM AND DEALER ARE SAYING THAT MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS AND I HAVE TO PAY TO GET FIXED. THE SUPPORT BULLETIN SAYS DEALERS FIX AT NO COST THROUGH JANUARY OF 2013. BUT...MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SUPPORT BULLETIN. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE. MY DAUGHTER WAS NOT HOME WHEN THIS HAPPENED. HAVING TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY WHILE THE CAR IS RUNNING AND DAMAGE THAT MAY BE CAUSED TO OTHER EQUIPMENT BECAUSE OF CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY. I SEE SO MANY REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM ONLINE WITH SOME PEOPLE HAVING ISSUE. HOW DO WE GET THE LIST OF VIN'S UPDATED. HOW DO WE GET THE WORD OUT TO CUSTOMERS THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. I AM VERY UPSET THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS. I WAS TOLD THAT A KEY GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION IS A COMMON PROBLEM. GM DID COMPROMISE WITH ME WITH MY DEDUCTIBLE BUT I HONESTLY THINK THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR A KNOWN ISSUE. *TR |
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