Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2007)

1,564 consumer complaints on file.

#10584215April 22, 2014
AIR BAGS, STEERING
THE CHEVY COBALT RECALL DOES NOT FIX THE KILL SWITCH PROBLEM. I JUST GOT THIS CAR BACK TODAY. I ATTACHED A SMALL WALLET THAT HOLDS ONLY MY LICENSE AND BANK CARD IN IT AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT STILL GOES ON AND OFF. HENCE THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT IT DID BEFORE IT WAS REPLACED. I DIDN'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE SAME WALLET ATTACHED IN MY CHEVY RENTAL CAR. THIS CAR IS NOT CORRECTED. IT IS STILL A DEATH TRAP. IF YOU ONLY LEAVE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS OFF EXACTLY WHAT THEY SAID TO DO BEFORE IT WAS CHANGED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583942April 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MADE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE ACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THERE WAS NO ESTIMATED TIMEFRAME FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584005April 21, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584030April 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ENGAGING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE HAD RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584078April 21, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH THE DAY AFTER THE RECALL SERVICE WAS PERFORMED WHEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUDDENLY DISPLAYED A "LOST POWER STEERING' WARNING MESSAGE FOLLOWED BY THE POWER STEERING ASSIST INDEPENDENTLY DISABLING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DECLINED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT THEIR EXPENSE A SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,430.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583277April 17, 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 NUMBER:14V171000 (ELECTRICAL) HOWEVER,WAS MADE AWARE THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583392April 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
I WAS NOTIFIED EARLY MARCH THAT MY CAR WAS PART OF A RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH, SAFETY RECALL 13454. IT INDICATED PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE BEINGING IN APRIL 2014. I AM SERIOUSLY DISTURBED THAT IT IS STILL NOT FIXED AS I AM A SENIOR CITIZEN AND HAVE MISSED NUMEROUS DOCTOR'S AND PHYSICAL THERAPY APPOINTMENTS FOR FEAR OF TAKING THE CAR OUT. I HAVE FOLLOWED ALL THE DIRECTIONS TO THE LETTER, TAKING ALL ITEMS FROM MY KEY RING. AS NOTED IT IS A SERIOUS RISK TO ME AND MY HEALTH AND MY STATE OF MIND. I WANT TO KNOW WHEN MY CAR WILL BE REPAIRED AS I HAVE CALLED FINDLAY CHEVROLET AND THEY KEEP GIVING ME THE SAME OLD STORY, "PARTS ARE NOT IN YET!!" IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO HAVE TO WAIT FOR SUCH A LONG TIME TO BE ABLE TO HAVE PEACE AND COMFORT BACK IN MY LIFE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583799April 16, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUBMISSION FROM CONSTITUENT RE 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS UNAWARE OF THE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, THREATENING SITUATION, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FATALITY, AND/OR INJURY. THE CONSUMER STATED THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE ROAD, AND WARN AFFECTED DRIVERS NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLES AT ALL. THE CONSUMER NO LONGER FEELS SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, AND IS REQUESTING A LOANER VEHICLE OR COMPENSATION TO RENT A VEHICLE, UNTIL GM RESOLVES THE MATTER COMPLETELY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583190April 16, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP AND THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING SENSOR AND MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE DONE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 06/10/14 MA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579574April 14, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579594April 14, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE ON APRIL 8. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE PROBLEM AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO TIME FRAME REGARDING PART AVAILABILITY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579646April 14, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY VEERED OFF THE ROADWAY AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FRACTURED RIBS AND BROKEN TEETH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10579453April 13, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IGNITION INSTABILITY. AFTER A NEW BATTERY, TWO NEW STARTERS, NEW ELECTRICAL FUSE BOX I AM STILL HAVING TROUBLE STARTING MY CAR. IT SOMETIMES STARTS AND SOMETIMES IT WON'T START. IT SOMETIMES SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN I TRY TO START IT. I TURN IT OFF WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND THEN IT WILL START BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THE CAR HAS HAD 3 DIAGNOSTICS AND BEEN IN THE GARAGE 4 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WRONG. I HAVE ONLY OWNED IT FOR 10 MONTHS. IT HAS LEFT ME STRANDED NUMEROUS TIMES AND CONTINUES TO EVEN AFTER ALL THE MONEY I CONTINUE TO PUT INTO IT. I REALLY DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT SINCE THE RECALL IN REGARDS TO THE IGNITION ISSUE. EVEN BEFORE THE RECALL I FELT THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FELT LOOSE. THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING ALL TRACK BACK TO THE IGNITION. IT HAS FRIED TWO STARTERS AND A FUSE BOX. I WOULD LIKE A LONER CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578186April 8, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO ENGAGE AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578188April 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OVER WHEN INSERTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT REMOVED MULTIPLE KEYS FROM THE KEY CHAIN AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE LOCAL DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE UNTIL MID APRIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577658April 8, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577753April 6, 2014
SUSPENSION, STEERING
MY VEHICLE WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC HE SAID IT WAS THE TIRE ROD END AND BEARING AND IT WAS THE 3RD COBALT WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE IN A WEEK THAT HED FIXED HE ALSO SAID HE COULDN'T SEE ANY REASON FOR IT IN EITHER CAR THAT THOSE THINGS USUALLY DON'T JUST WEAR OUT. I ASKED HIM WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN IF I CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT AS IS AND HE SAID THE TIRE COULD COME OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY.COULD YOU PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS? THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577447April 4, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2007 CHEVY COBALT. I WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DANGEROUS AND DEADLY IGNITION SWITCH RECALL UNTIL 3/28/14 WHEN I MOTHER TOLD ME OF IT. I IMMEDIATELY PHONED GM AND THE RESPONSE AFTER GIVING THE REP MY VIN WAS I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO TELL YOU BUT YES THERE IS A RECALL. I ASKED IF SHE WAS ABLE TO SHOW MY CAR WAS PART OF THE RECALL WHY I WASN'T NOTIFIED IN THE MAIL. I INDICATED THAT THE CAR IS REGISTERED AND INSURED UNDER MY NAME ONLY AND THAT I HAVE PRESENTLY BEEN LIVING AT THE SAME ADDRESS FOR 7 YEARS. I'VE HAD THE CAR FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS. SHE WAS NOT ABLE TO GIVE ME AN ANSWER. I AM COMPLETELY APPALLED AS A CHEVY OWNER AS I HAVE ALWAYS TOLD PEOPLE CHEVY'S WERE A GREAT CAR TO OWN. I THINK YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS AS OTHERS MAY BE IN THE SAME POSITION I WAS IN AND WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS DANGEROUS RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577077April 3, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY HARD TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING) BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE AFTER THE INITIAL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575607April 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL AND SEEKS INFORMATION ABOUT COLLISION INSURANCE FOR LOANER VEHICLE. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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