Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2007)

1,564 consumer complaints on file.

#10507405April 7, 2013
STEERING
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY COBALT IT HAD A RECALL ON THE STEERING ASSIST EVER SINCE THE STEERING LOCKS UP AND THE GAUGES START FLASHING I CALLED CHEVY AND THEY DO NOT DO RECALLS ON RECALLS THEY SAID IT WOULD BE AT MY OWN EXPENSE TO REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10507412April 7, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MY EXHAUST PIPE BROKE RIGHT BEFORE IT CONNECTS TO THE HEADERS. ON THE 4 1/2" RIPPLED STEEL THAT LOOKS LIKE IT IS SUPPOSED TO ABSORB VIBRATIONS. FROM THE LOOK OF THE STEAL IT IS TOO THIN TO WITHSTAND VIBRATIONS. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY PRESSURE OR FORCED PULLING AGAINST THE AREA OF PROBLEM."LIKE BOTTOMING OUT THE CAR". THERE ARE NO SCRAPES, DENTS, OR SCRATCHES ON ANY PART OF MY EXHAUST PIPE THEREFORE I SUGGEST YOU LOOK INTO THIS IMMEDIATELY. FOR THIS HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE SO EASILY. THERE WILL BE MORE OF YOUR VEHICLES HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10507206April 5, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10507316April 5, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I BOUGHT MY CAR NEW, EVERY SINCE I HAVE HAD IT THEY HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM. FIRST THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DIDN'T WORK SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SAME PLACE I BOUGHT IT FROM WHICH IS A HOUR DRIVE ONE WAY & THEY SAID THEY REPLACED IT. NEXT THE DOORS STARTED LEAKING AIR SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SAME PLACE THEY TOOK ALL DAY BUT SUPPOSE TO HAVE FIXED THAT PROBLEM. NOW THE RUBBER SEALS ON BOTH BACK DOORS KEEPS FALLING OFF FINALLY FIXED THEM. TOTAL UPSET BECAUSE THEY FIXED ONE THING AND MESSED ANOTHER UP. I START TAKING MY CAR TO RAMEYS, WERE THEY FIX THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WHICH THE OTHER PLACE WAS SUPPOSE TO FIX. AT LESS THAN 35,000MILES THE ROTOR HAD TO BE TURNED. I TAKE IT FOR A OIL CHANGE EXPLAIN THAT THE SPEED AND TACK HAND MOVES ON IT OWN YOU WHEN THE ENGINE IS CUT OFF & THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T SEE IT DO ANYTHING.I TAKE IT BACK TO THE RAMEYS FOR THE NEXT OIL CHANGE AND AT THIS TIME THE RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED ON THE STEERING & I TOLD THEM THAT SOMETIMES ITS DIFFICULT TO STEER & AGAIN THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WELL AS TIME HAS GONE BY IT IS GETTING WORSE. NOW THE DOORS ARE ALL STICKING. I GOT OUT OF MY VEHICLE & NOTICED MY LIGHT WERE STILL ON, THEY NEVER TURNED OFF UNTIL I TWISTED THE NOB THAT WORKED FOR A LITTLE BIT THEN IT GOT TO WERE THEY WOULDN'T EVEN GO OFF IF YOU TWISTED THE NOB SO MY HUSBAND TOOK OUT THE FUSE OUT NOW I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING BUT BRIGHT LIGHTS. A FEW WEEKS LATER THE SIGNAL LIGHTS STOP MAKE A SOUND I THOUGHT THAT MY BULB WAS BLOWN SO I CHECKED THEM ALL & THEY ALL WORKED BUT THE ODD THING IS SOMETIMES WHEN I AM DRIVING THEY WILL MAKE THE SOUND. AFTER GOING TO RAMEYS& GETTING THE ANSWER NOTHING WRONG, I TOOK IT TO A PRIVATE GARAGE WERE HE THOUGHT IT WAS THE SWITCH ITSELF, HE INSTALLED A NEW ONE & THAT DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM IS BOARD IN THE FUSE BOX .THE SPEAKER ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DON'T WORK EITHER & THE TRUNK SLAMS DOWN WHEN YOU LET GO OF THE TRUNK DOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10507165April 4, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, GM STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REGISTERED IN THE CORRECT STATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505470April 3, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AS THE PASSENGER'S SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WIRING HARNESS WAS CHAFFED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505153March 31, 2013
STEERING
DRIVING MY 2007 COBALT I NOTICED AFTER TURNING A STREET CORNER THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AND I HAD TO PHYSICALLY PULL BACK THE STEERING WHEEL WITH EFFORT, THIS NOW HAPPENS EVERY TIME I TRY TO STRAIGHTEN OUT AFTER TURNING A CORNER AT SLOW SPEED, I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A GM DEALER ON APRIL 1, 2013. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504878March 28, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED A SECOND TIME HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504771March 27, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NOTICED THAT THE CAR TURN SIGNALS WERE WORKING, BUT THERE WAS NO TICKING SOUND INSIDE THE CAR. NOTICED THAT THE FRONT LEFT SPEAKER WENT OFF AND ON. WHEN IT WORKED, THE TURN SIGNAL SOUND WOULD RETURN AFTER GOING OVER A BUMP, BUT THEN STOP WORKING AGAIN. THEN THE RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER STOPPED WORKING. LEARNED THAT ALL AUDIO WARNING DEVICES IN THE CAR ARE CONNECTED TO THE FRONT SPEAKERS. IF A CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT REMOVES HIS OR HER SEAT BELT, THERE IS NO AUDITORY SIGNAL TO THE DRIVER OF THIS DANGER, SAME IF THE CAR DOOR IS OPENED, ETC. CONTACTED GM LAST WEEK AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD HELP WITH REPAIR COSTS, WHICH I HAD DONE AT THEIR DEALERSHIP, BUT NOW THEY ARE SAYING I WAS GIVEN THE INCORRECT INFORMATION FROM THEIR CONSUMER OFFICE AND THEY WILL NOT PAY THE ALMOST $200 BILL TO REPLACE THE SPEAKERS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS ALL AUDITORY WARNINGS COME THROUGH THE FRONT SPEAKERS OF THIS CAR. ALSO I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF A RECALL FOR A LEAKING GAS PUMP OR EVEN THE EXISTENCE OF THIS PROBLEM IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504506March 26, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL PUMP ON MY 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT BEGAN LEAKING AUGUST, 2012. I CHECKED INTERNET AND DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMP ON THIS MODEL OF VEHICLE. I CONSULTED THE CHEVROLET DEALER AND WAS TOLD RECALL WAS ONLY EFFECTIVE FOR COBALT VEHICLES SOLD IN CERTAIN SOUTHERN STATES. SINCE I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE FUEL PUMP REPLACED, I HAD PUMP REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. I PHONED CHEVROLET NATIONAL REP IN DECEMBER, 2012, TO QUESTION WHY FUEL PUMP WAS ONLY BEING RECALLED IN 'HOT WEATHER' STATES WHEN TEMPERATURES WERE CONSISTENTLY IN THE 90'S IN THE CHICAGO AREA IN THE SUMMER OF 2012. I WAS TOLD THAT CHEVROLET WAS LOOKING INTO THE MATTER AND WOULD LET ME KNOW THEIR DECISION BY THE END OF JANUARY, 2013. OF COURSE, I NEVER HEARD FROM NATIONAL CHEVY REP OR CHEVY DEALER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE I FEEL THAT ISSUING A RECALL FOR ONLY CERTAIN STATES IS UNFAIR (DISCRIMINATORY?), ESPECIALLY SINCE THE PUMP PROBLEM I HAD WITH MY VEHICLE WAS EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. ALSO, IF THIS ISSUE IS RELATED TO WARM TEMPERATURE (CLIMATE) SITUATIONS, I BELIEVE THE TEMPERATURES IN THE CHICAGO AREA IN THE SUMMER OF 2012 WOULD HAVE CERTAINLY MET THAT REQUIREMENT. AT MINIMUM, I AM REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY @ $310.89. IDEALLY, I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE TOTAL COST OF REPLACING THE PUMP, WHICH WAS $577.32. LASTLY, I WOULD LIKE TO STATE THAT I'M NOTIFYING NHTSA OF THIS SITUATION BECAUSE IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. WITH FUEL VISIBLY LEAKING FROM THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP, THE CHANCE OF THE VEHICLE CATCHING FIRE FROM A SPARK OR IMPACT IS DANGEROUSLY ELEVATED. I BELIEVE A NATIONWIDE RECALL ON ALL 2007 CHEVROLET COBALTS IS IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE THE CHANCE OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH OCCURRING FROM THIS SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504006March 20, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR FUEL PUMP MODULE RECALL NOTICE REPAIRS. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503470March 18, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE CAR AND UNDER CAR CAN SEE A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL COMING OUT OF THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502226March 10, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THERE WAS THE SMELL OF GAS IN THE CAR. WHEN I TOOK IT IN. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT THE TOP OF THE FUEL WAS LEAKING AND THAT IT HAD BEEN RECALLED ON OTHER MODELS BUT NOT MINE. FURTHER IT DID NOT APPEAR TO BE AN ORDINARY WEAR AND TEAR PROBLEM. THE PART IS E3726M FP MODULE ASSEMBLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502195March 9, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE WARNING CHIMES FOR SEATBELT ,LOW FUEL, HEADLIGHTS, KEY IN IGNITION,TURN SIGNALS,ECT.. DO NOT WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502210March 9, 2013
STEERING
PULLING OUT OF PARKING SPACE TURNING FELT STEERING WAS HARD AND NOT STRAIGHTENING OUT, TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT IS VERY STIFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499910February 25, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER INSERTING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FUNCTIONED AS NORMAL, BUT THE WARNING LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE STARTED TO NOTICE THE FAILURE AFTER HAVING RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 101,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499624February 21, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WE STARTED TO SMELL GASOLINE EVERYTIME WE WALKED BY OR GOT INTO THE CAR. ABOUT A WEEK LATER FRIENDS WOULD SAY YOUR CAR SMELLS OF GASOLINE. WE TOOK CAR TO A LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP ASKED IF A PROBLEM OR RECALL EXISTED ON THE 2007 COBALT. WE WHERE TOLD THAT NO PROBLEM OR RECALL EXISTED AT THAT TIME. TWO GM EMPLOYEES WALKED AROUND THE CAR WITH US AND WE FIGURED THE GAS TO BE LEAKING NEAR THE FUEL TANK. FINANCES WHERE AN ISSUE AT THAT TIME , AS PAYMENTS ARE STILL OWED ON THE CAR, FINALLY IN FEBRUARY OF 2013 LEAK SEEMED TO BE WORSE. TOOK CAR TO A LOCAL GARAGE AND PAID $ 427.58 TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY FOR A PINHOLE / SMALL CRACK IN A FUEL LINE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL PUMP. DRIVING THE CAR IN THIS CONDITION WAS VERY STRESSFUL, THINKING OF A FIRE OR EXPLOSION. JUST SEEKING A REFUND ON THIS ISSUE, THANKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10498510February 18, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STARTED SMELLING GASOLINE SO I TOOK THE CAR INTO ED BOZART AND THEY SAID THAT MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP AND THAT IT WOULD COST $700 TO REPLACE IT AND THE FILTER. THE SERVICE PERSON SAID THAT THERE WERE RECALLS FOR THE FUEL PUMP BUT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. MY CAR ONLY HAS 33,000 MILES ON IT AND IT SHOULD NOT HAVE PROBLEM UNTIL 75,000 TO 124,000 MILES. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE WHAT I CAN DO TO RECOUPLE MY EXPENSES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10498507February 18, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ON 02/16/2013 WHILE MY CAR WAS PARKED ATTENTION WAS BROUGHT TO A SUBSTANCE LEAKING FROM MY VEHICLE UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE GAS LEAKING OUT OF MY GAS TANK. I TOOK MY CAR TO CHEVY BECAUSE I DISCOVERED THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM AND THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP THEN INFORMED ME THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL BUT NOT FOR MY VIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10498266February 15, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED THE CONTACT OF A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BCM CYLINDER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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