Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2007)

1,564 consumer complaints on file.

#10593053June 17, 2014
ENGINE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE REPAIRS AND REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING, AS SHE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. SHE STOPPED TO A GAS STATION, AND HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE MECHANIC, INFORMED HER THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. ALSO, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS WERE NOT WORKING. THE DOOR LOCK SWITCH WAS REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598983June 17, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I AM HAVING THE FUEL LEAK/HEAVY VAPOR SMELL ON THE KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS TYPE MODEL CAR THAT IS REGISTERED IN AZ, CA, AND VARIOUS OTHER HOT CLIMATE STATES. IT IS KNOWN THAT THE FUEL PUMP SEAL CRACKS AND CAN CAUSE A FIRE IF SEVERE ENOUGH. I TOOK THIS INTO MIDWAY CHEVY IN HOPES THAT THEY WOULD REALIZE THE SAFETY ISSUE THIS KNOWN PROBLEM PRESENTS, HOWEVER I WAS INFORMED THAT IT IS MY PROBLEM TO DEAL WITH BECAUSE MY SPECIFIC VIN IS NOT COVERED IN THE LIMITED RECALL WITH THE FUEL PUMP. GM NEEDS TO GET THEIR ACT TOGETHER AND ISSUE A REGIONAL RECALL AND I HOPE THAT A SERIOUS INCIDENT DOES NOT HAVE TO OCCUR BEFORE THE REALIZE THE NEED TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598463June 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM THE IGNITION ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ALSO EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH SHE LOST CONTROL THEN FLIPPED AND ROLLED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,800.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10598675June 16, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET LIKE 25 MPH ALL OF ASUDDEN THE GAS PEDAL DROPPED CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE AT A HIGH SPEED I PULLED UP THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WITH LICK PUT CAR IN PARK WHILE IN MOTION AND SHUT OFF CAR IT STILL WANTED TO DRIVE THEN SHUT DOWN. I HAD MY DAUGHTER AND GRANDSON IN THE CAR WE WERE SCARED FOR OUR LIVES. I'VE BEEN REALLY UPSET WITH THE RECALLS OVER THE YEARS ALWAYS THOUGHT CHEVYS WERE THE BEST NOW I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR WEEKS ON THE IGNITION SWITCH PARTS AND THIS HAPPENS NEED TO NO IF THIS IS ANOTHER RECALL SITUATION IM SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR BUT HAVE NO CHOICE. VERY DISAPPOINTED CUSTOMER. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597161June 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT. HE HAS RECEIVED THREE RECALL LETTERS SO FAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595096June 10, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE IGNITION REPLACED. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WENT TO THE DEALER, TO HAVE THE IGNITION REPLACED, AND IT COST $478.31. THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION WAS REPLACED TWICE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597486June 10, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, PARKING BRAKE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,987 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597148June 9, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL SAFE SINCE SHE HAD TO USE A DIFFERENT KEY TO OPEN THE DOORS AND TRUNK. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,217.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597258June 9, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN IM DRIVING IT FEELS LIKE MY REAR BRAKES WANT TO LOCKUP. I SMELLED ABAD ODOR COME FROM MY BRAKES. MY CAR SOMETIMES MOVES REALLY SLOW WHEN MY CAR HAS THAT FEEL WITH THE BRAKES, MY BRAKE PEDAL IS LOOSE SOMETIMES AND SOMETIME IT IS TIGHT IM SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR BUT I HAVE TO BECAUSE I WORK DON'T HAVE NO OTHER TRANSPORTATION, IM SCARED IM GOING TO HAVE ACCIDENT PLEASE HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596962June 8, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING, AND THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS HAS OCCURRED, AND I WILL GET A NOTIFICATION ON MY DASH FOR THE POWER STEERING, THE CAR WILL REMAIN POWERED. THE GAUGES(SPEEDOMETER FUEL AND RPM) WILL ALL GO DOWN TO ZERO, AND VEHICLE WILL BE VERY HARD TO STEER. I DO HAVE TO STOP MY CAR, AND LET IT SIT FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THIS IS A INTERMITTENT ISSUE THAT I HAVE NOTICED. IT HAPPENS AT ANY GIVEN TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596083June 4, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, HE HEARD A CLICKING NOISE AFTER HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596193June 4, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
I FIND IT INCREDIBLE THAT IT IS TAKING MONTHS UPON MONTHS TO COMPLETE A SIMPLE PARTS REPLACEMENT. I WAS NOTIFIED IN MARCH 2014 OF THE RECALL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH FOR MY CAR AND CONTACTED THE REPAIR SHOP FOR MY AREA THAT WAS ASSIGNED TO DO THE REPAIRS IN MARCH AND WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE RECALL. I RECEIVED ANOTHER LETTER IN APRIL AND CALLED THE SHOP AGAIN ON MAY 12, 2014 AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART HAD TO BE ORDERED AND IT WOULD TAKE 4 TO 6 WEEKS, SO I WAITED UNTIL JUNE 4, 2014 TO CHECK IN ON WHEN THEY COULD FIX THE SWITCH AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD TAKE 4 TO 6 WEEKS AGAIN. I FEEL THAT THE PUBLIC IS GETTING THE RUN AROUND IN THIS SITUATION AND THAT THE GM COMPANY IS TRYING TO DELAY THIS SO THAT THEY WON'T HAVE TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE TIME HAS RUN OUT. THE PARTS MANUFACTURE HAS HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO MAKE MORE OR GET MORE PARTS THIS IS A STALL TACTIC AND I FEEL THAT I AM TAKING A RISK WITH MY LIFE EVERY TIME I HAVE TO DRIVE TO WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595780June 3, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE CALLED MY LOCAL DEAL ABOUT A MONTH AGO TO HAVE THIS PART REPLACED. TURNS OUT THEY DON'T ORDER THE PART UNTIL YOU CALL. REGARDLESS I HAVE BEEN WAITING A MONTHAND THERE IS NO INDICATION WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. I AM CURRENTLY DRIVING ABOUT 30 MILES A DAY TO WORK ON HIGHWAYS AND EXPRESSWAYS I AM A NERVOUS WRECK ABOUT THIS PROBLEM I FEAR THE PART MIGHT FALL OUT WHILE I'M ON ONE OF THESE ROADWAYS AND I'LL HAVE AN ACCIDENT. I AM FOLLOWING THEIR INSTRUCTION REGARDING THE KEY BUT I STILL DON'T FEEL SAFE. DON'T YOU THINK GM SHOULD BE GIVING US LOANER CARS TO DRIVE UNTIL THEY ARE ABLE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM? THIS IS NOT THE FIRST RECALL ON THIS CAR AND GM NEEDS TO BE MORE PROACTIVE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595786June 3, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE KEY WAS LOOSE IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTICES FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO PERFORM REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE MAKING ONLY A LIMITED AMOUNT OF PARTS AVAILABLE AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF TIME OF WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,500. UPDATED 8/11/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A FAILURE WITH THE IGNITION KEY TO TURN ON AT ALMOST EVERY START UP. PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/20/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595473June 2, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 35MP AND IT FELT LIKE MY RIGHT REAR BRAKES WAS STICKING LIKE THEY WHERE STUCK, THEN I WAS DRIVING AND IT THE CAR DIDN'T WANT TO MOVE I PUSH ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH THE GAS PEDAL AND IT STILL WOULDN'T MOVE, SO I PUT IT BACK INTO PARK , TRY AGAIN THE IT WENT IN REVERSE.BUT IT MOVED REALLY SLOW, THE KEY WOULDN'T TURN MOST OF THE TIME HAD TO KEEP TURNING IT ALSO TOOK CAR TO DEALER TO HAVE KEY IGNITION FIX SAID THEY DON'T KNOW HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE TO FIX, THEN I GET ON INTERNET AND SEE THERE ARE UP TO SIX RECALLS ON THIS CAR BUT HOW DO I FIND OUT IF I CAN HAVE THEM FIX THEM TOO. ONLY GOT ONE LETTER WHICH WAS FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595610June 2, 2014
STEERING:COLUMN, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595690June 2, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RECEIVED ORIGINAL NOTIFICATION OF CHEVROLET RECALL SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR, AND TOOK VEHICLE IN TO HAVE RECALL PERFORMED AND ADVISED THEY COULD NOT DO IT. HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL NOTIFICATIONS THAT CORRECT I THE REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED AND HAVE SCHEDULED THE VEHICLE 2 MORE TIMES FOR REPAIR TO BE TOLD THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS. CONTACT WITH CHEVROLET HAS BEEN LEES THAN COOPERATIVE. TOTAL OF 3 TIMES THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED RECALL REPAIRS. THE RECALLS NUMBERS ARE FOR 13454 IGNITION SWITCH, 14113 IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER AND KEY. IT APPEARS FROM THE STAFF OF LOCAL FACILITY THAT NO VEHICLES ON LIST HAVE BEEN REPAIRED YET NOR DO THEY HAVE ANY KNOWLEDGE OF WHEN THIS WILL BE CORRECTED. IT IS OF MY OPINION THAT GM IS PLAYING A GAME TO RELIEVE THEMSELVES OF LIABILITY BY SENDING NOTIFICATION TO SCHEDULE YOUR REPAIR BUT UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE SUPPORT TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595182May 30, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594905May 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT YET EVEN THOUGH MY AUTOMOBILE IS THE SUBJECT OF A SAFETY RECALL. THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS TO BE REPLACED AND I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THE DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIR AT NO COST TO ME. MY PROBLEM IS THAT EVEN THOUGH I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HAVE PROVIDED THE REQUESTED INFORMATION, IT SEEMS THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, AT LEAST TO MY DEALER. I CALLED THEM AGAIN TODAY AND THE DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE HUNDREDS OF REPAIR REQUESTS BUT HAVE ONLY RECEIVED ELEVEN (11) SWITCHES. MY CHEVROLET DEALER IS HERRIN GEAR CHEVROLET, 1685 HIGH STREET, JACKSON, MS. ARE ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DELAY IN RECEIVING THE NECESSARY PARTS? THE SAFETY RECALL IS 13454. IF I HAVE CONTACTED THE INCORRECT DEPARTMENT WILL YOU PLEASE ADVISE SO THAT I CAN ROUTE MY CONCERNS TO THE APPROPRIATE PEOPLE? THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594673May 28, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION OFF, THE KEY DID NOT TURN ALL THE WAY TO THE LOCK POSITION AND WOULD FAIL TO EXIT THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THERE WERE NO REPAIRS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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