Major Problems with 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
AIR BAGS
Victims: 7
Mileage: 97534 miles
2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
STEERING
Victims: 7
2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
AIR BAGS
Victims: 5
Mileage: 75000 miles
Browse 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt complaints by category
Problems with STEERING, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Cobalt owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| STEERING purchased new cobalt 2007 in august of 2006. began noticing hydroplaning and control problems. now that it is winter the... |
622
~ 65971 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that after parking the vehicle gasoline fuel fumes were... |
252
~ 89488 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 35 mph on a snowy road the vehicle drove across... |
248
~ 57534 miles |
| AIR BAGS i had a front impact collision with my new 2007 chevy cobalt. i was traveling 40 to 45 mph when... |
129
~ 60181 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE yesterday i filled up the car with gas and i smelled the gasoline. i checked out my car and i... |
100
~ 66529 miles |
| ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph the check engine warning... |
46
~ 108659 miles |
| SUSPENSION not long after i bought my 2007 chevrolet cobalt (on labor day 2006) i noticed that occasionally there's a noise... |
44
~ 36328 miles |
| FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. whenever the contact would drive the vehicle at any speed he could smelled... |
38
~ 54031 miles |
| FRONT > SUSPENSION the lower ball joint came completely detached from the front passenger wheel assembly. the bolt and nut that locks the... |
29
~ 40972 miles |
| POWER TRAIN while driving down the road my power steering light flashed and suddenly i could barely turn the wheel i was... |
27
~ 65638 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES i had to get my rear brakes completely changed out at around 45000 miles as well as my e-brake assembly.... |
25
~ 117833 miles |
| ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING power steering randomly stops/starts working. during a mid way through a turn with the car power steering on dash came... |
23
~ 40109 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that she hears a knocking noise coming from the rear... |
21
~ 59997 miles |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL my 2007 chevrolet cobalt lt vin# [xxx] with 31209 miles on it just had major complete loss of power steering.... |
20
~ 65917 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING knocking noise from rear of vehicle from cold start. has occurred numerous times. *tr... |
20
~ 33876 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while the vehicle was parked in the driveway in a rainstorm the contact... |
19
~ 73702 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes done twice in a year struts going bad and fan motor squeaking gas tank sensor replaced need new tires. |
14
~ 46409 miles |
| TIRES purchased new cobalt 2007 in august of 2006. began noticing hydroplaning and control problems. now that it is winter the... |
13
~ 11321 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING my headlights stay on and kill the battery on my car so i am unable to anything. i have to... |
12
~ 30320 miles |
| IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the key could not be removed from the ignition... |
12
~ 59087 miles |
| SEAT BELTS within a month of purchasing a new 2007 chevy cobalt - i began hearing rattling noises from my vehicle. i... |
11
~ 63013 miles |
| SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on february 21 2008 3:21 a.m. i was called by allegheny general hospital (agh) in pittsburgh pennsylvania to inform me... |
10
~ 52270 miles |
| WHEELS tl* - the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at 35 mph the vehicle began to slide from... |
10
~ 27792 miles |
| BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 25 mph the contact stated that the passenger side door... |
9
~ 54224 miles |
| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving she smelled gasoline. when she looked underneath... |
9
~ 47532 miles |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES power steering indicator light came on while i was out and about running errands (at least 3 times). fortunately i... |
8
~ 45260 miles |
| PARKING BRAKE attempted to engage parking brake on my chevy cobalt the brake handle would not stay in the up position. the... |
8
~ 55003 miles |
| EQUIPMENT 2007 chevy cobalt ss front brake rotors obtain dangerous runout conditions. in my case the original set lasted 8000 miles... |
7
~ 38522 miles |
| COLUMN > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the power steering motor in the steering column shut off while driving approximately... |
6
~ 57300 miles |
| ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT driving down the road and hit a large rock-causing a hole in the oil pan. no lights or warning sounds... |
6
~ 42933 miles |
| MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i purchased a new 2007 cobalt on 8/1/07. i could not start the car at night on two occasions when... |
6
~ 38344 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 50-60 mph the vehicle failed to upshift. the gear would remain... |
6
~ 31265 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS june 29th 2008 my wife was driving our 2007 chevrolet cobalt on a single 2-lane country road when she had... |
5
~ 39760 miles |
| TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle would pull to the left. the dealer... |
5
~ 18481 miles |
| DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE chrome plated door handle on 2007 chevy cobalt. the chrome has come off and sliced opened my hand. you are... |
4
~ 60750 miles |
| MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle's clutch failed at 16 793 mi. dealer attempted to blame driver. repaired vehicle under warranty on 05/01/08. @34089 clutch... |
4
~ 34322 miles |
| VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while the vehicle was parked in the driveway in a rainstorm the contact... |
4
~ 15950 miles |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY the doors latches and the doors openers will not function properly. for example: the driver door latch will not catch... |
3
~ 70385 miles |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. on january 17 2011 the repairs for recall 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist... |
3
~ 79600 miles |
| INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the lights on the instrument panel intermittently shut on... |
3
~ 24352 miles |
| STRUCTURE i purchased a 2007 cobalt in july of 2007 my car had 43 miles the date of purchase i've had... |
3
~ 34221 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at an unknown speed the contact noticed gasoline leaking from the... |
3
~ 95554 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER purchased used 2007 chevrolet cobalt nov 08 35 503 miles. check engine light came on 2 dec 08. dealer switched... |
3
~ 60088 miles |
| RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT stock am/fm radio - cd player in vehicle would not power on upon start up of vehicle. problem would not... |
3
~ 34000 miles |
| DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN brand new car that shakes and vibrates at speeds in excess of 60 mph. *tr... |
3
~ 9233 miles |
| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES entered car (driver's side) and did not close door completely. "door ajar" indicator did not remain lit. drove away and... |
3
~ 43333 miles |
| AUXILLARY TANK > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the she smelled gasoline inside the vehicle. the... |
2
~ 96500 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. whenever the contact drove the vehicle various speeds including approximately 35 mph she... |
2
~ 64206 miles |
| SEATS the driver's seat (back) of my 2007 chevrolet cobalt collapsed into the back seat when my car was hit in... |
2
~ 30004 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i have a 2007 chevrolet cobalt and at approximately 15 000 miles began having some slight vibrations when braking. i... |
2
~ 17830 miles |
| ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2007 chevy cobalt ss front brake rotors obtain dangerous runout conditions. in my case the original set lasted 8000 miles... |
2
~ 23477 miles |
| RIM > WHEELS own a 2007 chevy cobalt and after 9 000 miles of highway driving the car wheels dented in causing the... |
2
~ 1350 miles |
| FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE strut damage causing vehicle to sway and turn abrutly. *dt... |
2
~ 37750 miles |
| MOUNTING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact noticed a fuel leak under the vehicle. the vehicle was... |
1
~ 100000 miles |
| STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the air bag warning light continuously illuminated. the... |
1
~ 45000 miles |
| CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at an unknown speed the vehicle lost power steering and... |
1
~ 95000 miles |
| SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 35 mph the loss of power warning indicator illuminated and... |
1
~ 127000 miles |
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that after deactivating the high beams the headlights failed.... |
1
~ 77000 miles |
| MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my exhaust pipe broke right before it connects to the headers. on the 4 1/2" rippled steel that looks like... |
1
~ 70000 miles |
| ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE i have a 2007 chevy cobalt with a leaking sunroof. it has been to the dealer to be fixed 4... |
1
~ 12000 miles |
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING catalytic converter.only three years old. so many bad gm can't supply new ones. was told by three dealers they were... |
1
~ 85000 miles |
| WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY 2007 chevrolet cobalt ls. consumer states problems with windshield wipers. consumer states wipers skip and rub and do not remove |
1
|
| DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY wire to rear window defroster shorted out. caused a fire to the rear passengers quarter panel. burned corner of roof... |
1
~ 46180 miles |
| RACK AND PINION > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. she stated while driving at speeds of less than 60 mph on... |
1
~ 51000 miles |
| HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION defective front wheel bearing hub assembly for chevy cobalts 2007. *tr... |
1
~ 50000 miles |
| REAR > SUSPENSION 2007 chevy has rattling noise and sounds like front end is falling off. took to dealer and was told the... |
1
~ 35000 miles |
| LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that after break application he hears a loud noise under... |
1
~ 34000 miles |
| HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the power steering constantly failed. the power script warning... |
1
~ 62000 miles |
| WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl*-the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 25 mph on normal road conditions and proceeding into a... |
1
~ 40833 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR tl-contact stated she was driving at 45mph and her brakes locked on her. this has happen over eight times. contact... |
1
~ 27538 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC driving on highway when i slammed on my brakes to avoid hitting vehicle in front of me when my 2007... |
1
~ 9265 miles |
| CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i was driving and tried to brake before a curb and spun out of control i was not even going... |
1
~ 29917 miles |
| POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING i was driving and tried to brake before a curb and spun out of control i was not even going... |
1
~ 29917 miles |
| WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i was driving and tried to brake before a curb and spun out of control i was not even going... |
1
~ 29917 miles |
| LUBRICANT > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN driving down the road and hit a large rock-causing a hole in the oil pan. no lights or warning sounds... |
1
|
| REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS no incidents have happen but i noticed my six year old sitting in his booster seat in the back seat... |
1
|
| OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT i purchased a new 2007 cobalt on 8/1/07. i could not start the car at night on two occasions when... |
1
~ 4551 miles |
| MULTI PIECE > WHEELS own a 2007 chevy cobalt and after 9 000 miles of highway driving the car wheels dented in causing the... |
1
|
| SIDEWALL > TIRES our '07 chevy cobalt's left rear tire outboard sidewall just separated just below the edge of tread all the way... |
1
~ 750 miles |
| DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE car makes a series of knocks on a cold start---sounds as if someone is locked inside the trunk of the... |
1
~ 3500 miles |
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