2007 Chevrolet Cobalt

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2012· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  VEHICLE REEKS OF FUEL AND HAS A FUEL LEAK. GM OFFERED A RECALL IN SEVERAL STATES STOPPING AT THE ONE RIGHT BELOW MINE BECAUSE THE HEAT IS THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE ISN'T DRIVEN NEARLY AS MUCH AS OTHERS DUE TO SHORT DISTANCE TO WORK, BUT THEY WILL NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *TR

• 12/31/2012· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EMITTING A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000. .. UPDATED 02-07-13 *BF UPDATED 02/14/2013 *JS

• 12/31/2009· STEERING

  POWER STEERING LIGHT POPS ON AND POWER STEERING GOES OUT. CAR IS UNDER THREE YEARS OLD. THIS IS A KNOWN VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. HAPPENS OVER AND OVER, ONCE YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON IT WILL WORK AGAIN UNTIL THE NEXT OCCURRENCE WHICH COULD BE TWO MINUTES LATER OR FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER. I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THIS SO NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT THE QUOTE TO GET IT REPAIRED WAS AROUND $2000. THESE SHOULD BE RECALLED!!! *TR

• 12/30/2021· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Around Dec. 22, 2021, I started smelling gas outside and inside of my car (particularly the right back seat near the gas tank). I took it to a local mechanic and he urged me to take it to the dealership for service and to not drive the car a lot because it could be dangerous. He said it was the gas tank pump and that there was a recall that I should look into. I took my car to a local dealership for service and upon inspection, they removed and replaced the fuel pump and plastic lines - they confirmed there was an issue with the gas pumps.

• 12/30/2015· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  A SEVERE FUEL LEAK DETECTED ON THE GROUND AFTER ENCOUNTERING GASOLINE VAPOR SMELL. THIS WAS DETERMINED TO BE DEFECTIVE FUEL LINES. I WAS NOTIFIED BY SERVICING DEALER THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL DELIVERY LINES WOULD NEED REPLACED AT A COST OF $700 PLUS. I BELIEVE THESE LINES ARE LOCATED CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST / EMISSIONS SYSTEMS. THIS IS DESCRIBED AND SEEN AS AN EXPLOSION/ FIRE HAZARD. *JS

• 12/30/2008· STEERINGCrash

  POWER STEERING FAILS ON 2007 CHEVY COBALT RESEARCHED TO FIND OUT WHAT TO DO TO FIX, CHEVY DEALERS WANT $2000.00 TO REPLACE AS NOW I FIND OVER 275 PEOPLE ON A "HOW TO REPAIR IT" WEBSITE HAVING SAME PROBLEM & WONDERING WHEN IS THIS GOING TO BE RECALLED, AFTER SO MANY DEATHS? *TR

• 12/29/2015· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND, AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. IN 2010, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED RECENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

• 12/29/2010· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  CONNECTION TO THE FUEL PUMP BROKE. STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE CAB ALERTED THE DRIVER TO THE PROBLEM. GASOLINE WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM THE CAR. NO ACCIDENT, BUMP, OR OTHER EVENT LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE NOTICED. VERY UNSAFE. PART WAS IMMEDIATELY REPLACED. FUEL TANK HAD TO BE TAKEN OFF TO GET AT THE PART, WHICH WAS TIME INTENSIVE, AND PART WAS EXPENSIVE. *TR

• 12/29/2009· STEERING

  2007 CHEVROLET COBALT WITH POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 67,000 MILES AND HAD NOT HAD ANY ISSUES WITH IT UNTIL THIS RANDOMLY HAPPENED ON THE STREET. A "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE CAME UP ON THE DASHBOARD OF THE CAR AND SEEMINGLY THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. THIS WAS WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD NEPHEW IN THE CAR. I AM GLAD I WAS NOT ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. AFTER THAT OCCURRENCE IT HAS CONTINUALLY HAPPENED OVER THE LAST 2 WEEKS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS USED. IT IS RANDOM AND THERE IS NO PATTERN TO WHAT SETS IT OFF. THE POWER STEERING FAILS AND IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THAT WAY. I CANNOT AFFORD TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO PAY THE $2000 THEY WANT TO FIX THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE, SO THIS IS STILL OCCURRING. I AM TRYING TO FIND ANOTHER WAY TO GET THIS FIXED BUT THIS NEEDS ACTION AGAINST AS THERE ARE COUNTLESS OTHERS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING THIS AS WELL. *TR

• 12/29/2009· STEERING

  WHILE DRIVING MY CAR , THE DASH WILL DING THREE TIMES, FLASH "POWER STEERING" AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP. I WILL HAVE TO PULL OVER, TURN THE ENGINE OFF, AND RESTART THE CAR. UPON RESTARTING THE CAR, IT WILL WORK FINE. THIS WILL HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES IN A ROW. IT IS A HASSLE WHILE DRIVING, I'VE HAD TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD TO TURN MY CAR OFF AT TIMES WHEN THERE ISN'T A SHOULDER TO PULL OFF ON. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, THIS IS SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS A LOT WITH 2006-2007 MODEL COBALTS, COST UPWARD T $1000-$2000 TO FIX AND OBVIOUSLY NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. *TR

• 12/28/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  STRONG FUEL ODOR IN THE PASSENGER AREA, BRAKE LIGHTS AND STEERING WHEEL LIGHTS /BUTTONS FAILING.

• 12/28/2010· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO LOCK THE DOORS TO THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ATTEMPTED TO WALK THE CONTACT THROUGH MANUALLY RELEASES THE KEY BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE KEY REMAINED STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,058.

• 12/28/2009· STEERING

  WE HAVE A 2007 CHEVY COBALT IN WHICH WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. REALLY SCARY AND DANGEROUS. SINCE GM HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS FAILURE SINCE 2005 AND NOBODY HAS DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT IS EVEN SCARIER. IF YOU TURN CAR OFF AND BACK ON POWER STEERING WILL WORK AGAIN ONLY FOR PERIOD OF TIME THEN SHUT OFF AGAIN WHILE DRIVING. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON-LINE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR

• 12/28/2009· POWER TRAIN

  POWER STEERING ON MY 2007 CHEVY COBALT FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE. *TR

• 12/27/2019· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER AND SEIZED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS POWERED OFF AND RESTARTED, IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION AND WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

• 12/27/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS

  ON THE 2007 CHEVY COBALT, THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION AND CANNOT BE REMOVED. YOU MUST EITHER JUMP THE CAR OR PUSH THE SWITCH UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN TO REMOVE THE KEY. WITH THE KEY IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION, THE BATTERY DRAINS AND RENDERS THE RADIO INACTIVE. THIS ADDS TO AN ADDITIONAL SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE THE SEATBELT CHIME AND BLINKER SOUND GO THROUGH THE RADIO AND CANNOT BE HEARD WHEN THE RADIO IS INACTIVE. CHEVY STATED THAT YOU MUST BRING IN THE CAR TO HAVE THE RADIO REPROGRAMMED FOR $130 EACH TIME THE BATTERY GOES DEAD. *TR

• 12/27/2010· SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENT

  2007 CHEVY HAS RATTLING NOISE AND SOUNDS LIKE FRONT END IS FALLING OFF. TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE FRONT END BUSHING(S) HAS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST NEAR 400.00. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DO WE NEED TO MAKE BEFORE A RECALL IS IN ORDER. *TR

• 12/27/2009· STEERING

  POWER STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT, NEARLY CAUSING A COLLISION. POWER STEERING CAME BACK AFTER ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN BACK ON. *TR

• 12/26/2023· STEERING

  The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal sound while reversing. Additionally, the contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the power steering warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while attempting to drive the vehicle, the steering wheel was firm. The contact turned around and drove back to the residence. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V073000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 179,200.

• 12/26/2018· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE THE VEHICLE FROM A PARKING LOCATION, THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT BE TURNED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE FORWARD, TURNED THE ENGINE OFF FOR A MOMENT, RESTARTED THE ENGINE, AND THE POWER STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

• 12/26/2018· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT CALLED ALL NEW CHEVROLET OF MORRISTOWN (5320 W ANDREW JOHNSON HWY, MORRISTOWN, TN 37814, 423-714-7543), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE FUEL TANK CONNECTION BECAUSE OF THE ODOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

• 12/26/2012· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE STEERING WHEEL INDEPENDENTLY TURNED TO THE LEFT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A BRICK WALL. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF INJURIES TO HER LEFT FOOT, ANKLE WRIST AND PAINS TO HER CHEST. THE CONTACT HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. *TR

• 12/26/2012· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  THE PLASTIC SUPPLY OR RETURN PORT ON THE FUEL PUMP MODULE IN MY VEHICLE HAS CRACKED WHICH CAUSED A FUEL LEAK. I STARTED TO NOTICE A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY VEHICLE IN LATE AUGUST. I CALLED A LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND TOOK MY CAR IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP MODULE FOR SOME 2007 CHEVY COBALT AND WHILE MY VIN WAS WITHIN THE AFFECTED NUMBERS, MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE OF THE STATE WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED/ I RESIDE. I HAVE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN AND AM NOT HAPPY THAT GM WOULD ALLOW OWNERS OF THEIR PRODUCT BE IN DANGER WHEN THEY KNOW THEY HAVE PRODUCED A FAULTY PRODUCT. IF RECALLS WERE ISSUED IN ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, NEVADA, AND TEXAS WHY DO THE REST OF US HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT???? I READ IN USA TODAY THAT GM WOULD OFFER A REPAIR TO THOSE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE WHO WERE WITHIN A CERTAIN MILEAGE BUT HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING MORE FROM GM ON THIS ISSUE. "BUT THE COMPANY ALSO PLANS TO SEND LETTERS TO OWNERS IN OTHER STATES OFFERING A FREE REPAIR WITHIN A LIMITED TIME PERIOD IF THE PARTS ARE CRACKED. THAT OFFER IS VALID FOR 10 YEARS OR 120,000 MILES FROM THE DATE THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD, SPOKESMAN ALAN ADLER SAID." (HTTP://WWW.USATODAY.COM/STORY/MONEY/CARS/2012/09/29/GENERAL-MOTORS-RECALL/1602747/). *TR

• 12/26/2009· STEERING

  WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH ON A WINDY AND DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN ROAD, LOST THE POWER STEERING AND ALMOST WENT OVER THE EDGE OF THE MOUNTAIN. TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON AND POWER STEERING SEEMED TO WORK OK, BUT KEEPS GOING OUT. VERY DANGEROUS AND STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND TRYING TO GET INTO THE DEALER ASAP. *TR

• 12/26/2009· STEERING

  I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY COBALT SS. IT HAS 51,000 MILES AND THE POWER STEERING JUST WENT OUT SUDDENLY WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT I WAS BARELY ABLE TO TURN INTO A GAS STATION. I AM NOT VERY STRONG, THANKFULLY MY BROTHER WAS WITH ME. I WAS 50 MILES FROM MY HOME AND WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STEER HOME. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I GOT HOME AND RESEARCHED TO SEE HOW TO FIX THIS, AND I NOTICED SEVERAL PEOPLE HAD POSTED COMPLAINTS ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT WEBSITES STATING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

• 12/24/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE KEY WAS ACCIDENTALLY REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO OPERATE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT BELT WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LINKAGE WAS FAULTY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 2/4/16 *CN *CN

• 12/24/2011· SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  I CAN NOT REMEMBER THE DATE OR MILEAGE OF FIRST OCCURRENCE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN JULY 2006 NEW. THE MAIN ANNOYANCE WITH THIS CAR IS THE BUSHINGS. I HAVE GOTTEN THEM FIXED 3 TIMES SINCE 06, AND YET MAKING THE NOISE AGAIN WHEN I BREAK WHICH INDICATES THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. SECOND ANNOYANCE IS THE RADIO, I HAVE HAD MY SPEAKERS REPLACED AS ONLY THE BACK ONES WOULD WORK. EVERY WINTER MY SPEAKERS GO OUT, ONE DAY WILL BE THE LEFT FRONT, NEXT DAY WILL BE FRONT RIGHT - THEY CHOOSE WHEN THEY WANT TO WORK AND WHEN THEY DO NOT WANT TO, AND THE OTHER DAY NONE OF THE SOUND WOULD WORK! THIRD MY RPM'S WILL RANDOMLY SHOOT UP WHILE I'M DRIVING, GOING AT A CONSTANT SPEED. NOT VERY HAPPY WITH THIS CAR... *TR

• 12/23/2010· SUSPENSION

  THIS FAILURE IS OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM CAUSING UNPREDICTABLE MOVEMENT AND OR CONTROL OF AUTOMOBILE. THIS IS A LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING WITH A DEFECTIVE DESIGN CAUSING IT TO FAIL. THIS REPAIR IS APPROXIMATELY $400. THERE IS 2 ON EACH AUTO. THIS REPAIR HAS HAPPENED FREQUENTLY TO THIS CONSUMER IN THAT CONSUMER HAS 2 OF THESE AUTOS.*LN

• 12/22/2014· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

• 12/22/2009· STEERING

  CAR: CHEVY COBALT 2007 - POWER STEERING POWER STEERING RANDOMLY GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING. RESTARTING THE CAR TEMPORARILY FIXES THE ISSUE. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE. *TR

• 12/21/2022· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  fuel lines starting pouring gas right at driver side rear wheel gas lines rusted with holes in them and my car only has 40 thousand miles on it and parked in a garage this could have been very bad since the gas lines are right next to the exhaust

• 12/21/2009· STEERING

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND THE VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,326.

• 12/20/2018· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  FUEL PUMP LEAKING

• 12/20/2015· STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT STAYS DIM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON WITH SOMETHING DIFFERENT. HAD TWO FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED. THE CAR LAST NIGHT HAD POWER BUT WOULD NOT TURN OVER OR ATTEMPT TO START. WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE STEERING IS LOOSE, AT LOW SPEEDS POWER STEERING SOMETIMES WORKS. LOUD POPPING IN SLOW SHARP TURNS. JUST HAD IT CHECKED AND NEW TIRES SAID SUSPENSION WAS GREAT.

• 12/20/2012· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  CAR SMELLS LIKE GAS WHEN NOT BEING DRIVEN AND CAR LOST GAS MILEAGE. *TR

• 12/19/2012· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  FIRST OFF 10,000 MILES AFTER MY WARRANTY ENDED THE CLUTCH WENT ON THIS CAR. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH 3 MORE TIMES, REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND THEN REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION. WHOEVER AT CHEVY DECIDED TO USE ATF IN A MANUAL TRANSMISSION CARE DUE TO THEIR OWN DESIGN FLAW OF A SMALLER WHOLE THEREBY CREATING SYNCHOS WHICH WERE NOT PROPERLY LUBRICATED SHOULD BE SHOT. SO HERE WE ARE AGAIN FOR ANNUAL TRANSMISSION MAINTENANCE..IE: THE CLUTCH WENT OUT AGAIN. THIS TIME WE CHANGED IT AND SINCE ALL THE FRAME BOLTS WERE STRIPPED OUT FROM THE "LICENSED MECHANIC" WHO DID IT THE LAST 3 TIMES, WE HAD TO TAKE IT OUT THE TOP. NEXT CAME THE NEW STARTER THAT HAD TO BE PUT IN AND NOW IT IS ALL BACK TOGETHER, ALL FUSES CHECKED OUT OK, THE BATTERY IS OK, THE STARTER CHECKS OUT OF, BUT....THE CAR WILL NOT START. DASH LIGHTS INDICATE THAT THERE IS A POWER STEERING ISSUE AND I AM OUT OF GAS, BOTH OF WHICH ARE INCORRECT SO SOMETHING IS WRONG AND I AM OUT OF IDEAS AS TO WHAT ON THIS STUPID CAR THAT I NEVER SHOULD HAVE PURCHASED AND WILL NEVER PURCHASE AGAIN BECAUSE IT IS JUNK!! *TR

• 12/19/2008· STEERING

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED, THE CONTACT HEARS A NOISE AS IF THE WHEEL WERE LOW OF STEERING FLUID. THE VEHICLE HAS ELECTRONIC STEERING. THE STEERING WHEEL HARDENS AND MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO COMPLETELY TURN THE WHEEL AND MOVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER OVER THREE TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. IN WINDY CONDITIONS, THE FAILURE WORSENS AND IT BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE OR KEEP IT UNDER CONTROL. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE THE FAILURE CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,300 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,400.

• 12/18/2019· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE POWER STEERING FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. ON ONE OCCASION,THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO CASEY CHEVROLET (11700 JEFFERSON AVE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23606, (757) 320-1476) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD COMPUTER FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A COST ESTIMATE OF $800 FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

• 12/18/2017· STEERING

  POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING DURING ME DRIVING THE VEHICLE. POWER STEERING LIGHT WENT ON THE DASH BOARD. MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A POSSIBLE RECALL ON THIS PART.

• 12/18/2017· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF THE GAUGES INADVERTENTLY MALFUNCTIONED AND THE STEERING AND BRAKES LOST POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION, WHICH CAUSED THE BATTERY TO DRAIN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION; HOWEVER, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT INTO PARK. AS A RESULT, THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MOREHART MURPHY CHEVROLET GMC BUICK (30 PARKER AVE, DURANGO, CO 81303, (970) 247-2121) WHERE NO DIAGNOSTIC FAILURE CODES WERE FOUND AND THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-367-733-9822. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

• 12/18/2009· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  I AM THE NOT SO PROUD OWNER OF A 2007 CHEVY COBALT. I HAVE LESS THAN 30,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND HAVE ALREADY HAD THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED. UPON DOING SOME RESEARCH TO SEE IF THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, I FOUND THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILURE ISSUE IS HUGE!!!! I HAVE NOT HAD THE PROBLEM MYSELF, BUT KNOW A COUPLE OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE AND AS I'M SURE YOU ARE AWARE, THERE ARE HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE. SOME HAVE GOTTEN INTO ACCIDENTS, OTHERS WERE EXTREMELY LUCKY. WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO GET CHEVY TO ANNOUNCE A RECALL? WILL IT TAKE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE? HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO DIE TO HAVE THIS TAKEN CARE OF. DRIVING THE CHEVY COBALT IS LIKE DRIVING A TIME BOMB......JUST WAITING FOR ANYTHING TO FREEZE UP AND MAKE DRIVING A NIGHTMARE. PLEASE GET WITH CHEVY AND ISSUE A RECALL. I REALLY HOPE SOMETHING GETS DOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND SOON. THERE ARE MANY, MANY NEW, INEXPERIENCED DRIVERS BEHIND THE WHEEL OF THIS CAR. LET'S SAVE THOSE YOUNG LIVES, AS WELL AS EVERYONE ELSE WHO DRIVES THIS DANGEROUS VEHICLE. *TR

• 12/17/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION AND VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND SWITCHED OFF THE VEHICLE, BUT IT REQUIRED MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

• 12/17/2009· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH HE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULT STEERING AND THEN THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. SHE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND SHE WAS ADVISED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $800.00 DOLLARS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE SINCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40000.

• 12/16/2015· STEERING

  THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT ON THE POWER ASSISTED STEERING FAILING ON MY 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. TERRY CULLEN CHEVROLET SUPPOSEDLY MADE THE RECALL REPAIR ON THIS CAR IN 2010. HOWEVER, THE POWER STEERING HAS FAILED TWICE. THE SECOND TIME IT FAILED, I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY ON NOVEMBER 22, 2015 AT 11:36 AM AND HAD JUST BACKED OUT OF MY GARAGE. THE CAR FELT LIKE A STALL; I COULD NOT MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AND ON THE DASHBOARD THE MESSAGE READ "POWER STEERING". THIS FLASHED ON, REMAINED LIT UP FOR AWHILE. I TURNED THE CAR OFF. AFTER A MINUTE OR SO I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN, AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE WITHOUT FAILURE OF THE POWER ASSISTED STEERING. I HAVE REQUESTED AGAIN THAT GENERAL MOTORS REPAIR THIS PROBLEM UNDER THE ORIGINAL RECALL NOTICE IN 2010 SINCE THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND SHOWS UP UNEXPECTEDLY AT ANY TIME. I REQUESTED TERRY CULLEN TO ASK THAT GENERAL MOTORS REPAIR THIS PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE TO ME. I ALSO HAVE SPOKEN TO A FEMALE CSR AT GENERAL MOTORS ABOUT REPAIRING THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT CHARGE TO ME. SHE STATED THAT TERRY CULLEN WOULD REPAIR THE PROBLEM FOR $99.00. I AM A SENIOR CITIZEN AND DO NOT HAVE $99.00 FOR THIS REPAIR. SO, I AM FACED WITH THE PROBLEM OF RISKING MY LIFE WHEN I MUST DRIVE. I HAVE INFORMED THE MANAGER AT TERRY CULLEN, LEE POWELL, AND THE GENERAL MOTORS CSR THAT IF I AM IN A FATAL ACCIDENT DUE TO FAILURE OF THE ASSISTED POWER STEERING THAT I HAVE INSTRUCTED MY FAMILY TO TAKE LEGAL ACTIION BY FILING A LAWSUIT AGAINST GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, TERRY CULLEN CHEVROLET DEALER IN JONESBORO, GA AND LEE POWELL, THE SERVICE MANAGER AT TERRY CULLEN CHEVROLET.

• 12/16/2014· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  AT 8:30AM ON DEC 15TH WITH THE TEMP OUTSIDE OF 40 DEG. I TURNED LEFT ONTO AN ACCELERATION RAMP AND PUT THE ACCELERATOR ALMOST ALL THE WAY DOWN. I LET UP OFF THE ACCELERATOR TO YIELD TO ANOTHER CAR ON THE RAMP. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND WOULD NOT SLOW UPON BRAKING HARD. I STOMPED THE PEDAL TWICE AS IF IT WERE STUCK. THIS HAD NO IMPACT UPON MY UNCONTROLLED RUNAWAY ACCELERATION. I SHUT THE KEY OFF AND LUCKILY THE OTHER CAR YIELDED TO ME UPON HEARING MY MOTOR REV UP. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STOP SAFELY. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND DID NOT HAVE ANY FURTHER DIFFICULT MAKING TO MORE 10 MILE ROUND TRIPS. THE IGNITION KEY HAS BEEN CHANGED PER RECALL AND THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN DONE ALSO ON RECALL. HOWEVER THE POWER STEERING DID FAIL ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO DESPITE THE FACT THAT IT ALSO HAD BEEN RECALLED. AT THAT TIME I REPLACED THE BATTERY BECAUSE IT WAS ALMOST 9 YEARS OLD. NO FURTHER POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. I HAVE ALSO HAD DIFFICULTY WITH THE FLOOR SHIFT STICKING AFTER PARKING.. *TR

• 12/16/2014· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  AFTER DRIVING MY CAR IT HAD A STRONG SMELL OF GAS SO I PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND FOUND A PUDDLE OF GAS IN FRONT OF THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND SAW THAT THE GAS LINE COMING FROM THE FUEL FILTER WAS CORRODED AND LEAKING FROM A STRAP. I WAS VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE THE EXHAUST IS ABOUT 2 INCHES AWAY FROM THIS FUEL LEAK. MY FUEL EFFICIENCY WENT FROM 34MPG HIGHWAY TO 26MPG HIGHWAY SO I KNOW I WAS LEAKING FUEL WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK MY COBALT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT IT WILL COST 750.00 TO FIX THE GAS LINE. MY FLEX TUBE ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM ALSO BROKE AROUND 130000 MILES. IT'S THE PART IN BETWEEN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THE CAT CONVERTER. *TR

• 12/15/2021· STEERING

  The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while reversing, there was an abnormal sound and a message was displayed "Power Steering" as the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was turned off and restarted to resume normal operation. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

• 12/15/2009· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER EXERTED GREAT EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE TO RESUME OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE COULD POSSIBLY BE CONTRIBUTED TO THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,692. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000. UPDATED 01/12/10 *BF UPDATED 01/13/10.*JB

• 12/15/2009· STEERING

  CHEVY COBALT - 2006... WHILE DRIVING CAR THE STEERING GOES OUT. CAR WILL NOT TURN TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT... SIMPLY FREEZES UP. I AM A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER. MY COMPANY IS A MOLLY MAID FRANCHISE. I HAVE 15 CARS FOR WORK. I OWN 5 CHEVY COBALTS, YEARS 2006 AND 2007.... THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME WITH 3 OUT OF 5 VEHICLES SO FAR! WHEN I CALL CHEVROLET THEY TELL ME IT IS NOT A DEFECT, BUT I BELIEVE IT IS - AND VERY DANGEROUS!! *TR

• 12/15/2009· STEERING

  MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. CANT GET MY INSPECTION STICKER!! *TR