Long before the Chevrolet Cobalt became known for having a faulty ignition defect, it was already seen as a lemon. In more than 120 instances, General Motors was forced under state laws to buy back ...

General Motors announced last month that it is recalling 1.6 million compact cars worldwide to fix faulty ignition switches. (The Associated Press) DETROIT — For years, the U.S. government's auto ...

DETROIT - For years, the U.S. government's auto safety watchdog sent form letters to worried owners of the Chevrolet Cobalt and other General Motors small cars, saying it didn't have enough ...

Federal regulators have opened an investigation into complaints that power steering systems in the Chevrolet Cobalt can fail. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says there are 1,132 ...

General Motors said last week that it was recalling more than 700,000 vehicles because of a problem with the ignition switch. GM said six people had been killed in accidents. But CBS News has learned ...