Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2007)

1,564 consumer complaints on file.

#10490159December 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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489332December 20, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR SMELLS LIKE GAS WHEN NOT BEING DRIVEN AND CAR LOST GAS MILEAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489222December 19, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488098December 12, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE PLASTIC SUPPLY AND RETURN PORT ON THE MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY IS CRACKED. FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE AREA. FUEL CAN BE OBSERVED DRIPPING ONTO THE GROUND. I AM EXTREMELY WORRIED ABOUT A FIRE. I HAVE CONTACTED A DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THEY HAVE SAID MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THE REPAIR WILL BE CLOSE TO $700. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL YEAR AND MAKE OF VEHICLE AS I SEARCHED ONLINE AND THERE WERE THOUSANDS OF SIMILAR ISSUES THAT ARE "OUTSIDE" OF THE AFFECTED AREA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488117December 12, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I STARTED TO SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF GAS AND CALLED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A LOCAL DEALER. THEY DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK POSSIBLY FROM A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP. UNFORTUNATELY, MY CAR ISN'T COVERED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE I DON'T LIVE IN ONE OF THE "AFFECTED" STATES. SMELL IS SO BAD WE DON'T DRIVE THE CAR WITH OUR KIDS IN IT ANYMORE - CAUSES HEADACHES. WAITING FOR GM TO MAIL LETTERS ABOUT THIS ISSUE TO EVERYONE WHO IS AFFECTED REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY LIVE. ACCORDING TO AN ARTICLE FROM OCTOBER 2012 "..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." ---> HURRY UP GM BEFORE SOMEONE WHO ISN'T COVERED BUT HAS THIS GAS LEAK GETS HURT. READ MORE: HTTP://WWW.NYDAILYNEWS.COM/AUTOS/GM-RECALLS-41-000-VEHICLES-ARTICLE-1.1171884#IXZZ2ERZWQV4Y. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487731December 8, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STARTED NOTICING STRONG GAS SMELL WITH OR WITHOUT THE CAR BEING ON. ALSO HARD TO START. TOOK THE CAR TO GET THE POWER STEERING RECALL FIXED AT OUR DEALERS, THEY CHECKED THE FUEL SYSTEM BECAUSE OF THE STRONG GAS SMELL AND SAID THE FUEL LINE WAS PROBABLY CRACKED. LOOKED TO SEE IF IT WAS UNDER RECALL. NOT FOR OUR STATE. HAD TO SIGN A PAPER SAYING OUR CAR WAS "UNSAFE TO DRIVE". WE LIVE 10 MILES FROM 2 STATES THAT THIS IS A RECALL IN. CALLED CHEVY AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD DO NOTHING FOR US BECAUSE THE RECALL IS NOT IN OUR STATE. I WANT THIS FIXED. ITS TIME YOU STOOD BY YOUR PRODUCTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487707December 7, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FUEL PUMP WHICH INDICATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE MAY CRACK AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. AS THE TECHNICIAN WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE GAS TANK TO ADDRESS THE FUEL PUMP RECALL ISSUE, HE IDENTIFIED A FUEL LEAK AT THE FILLER NECK ON OR TO THE GAS TANK. IN THE END, I HAD TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK, BUT THE FUEL PUMP RECALL DID NOT COVER THE COST. I AM REPORTING THIS BECAUSE I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO A FUEL LEAK. I DID NOT FIND A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487711December 7, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS SINCE THE SHIFTER FAILED TO MOVE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE PREVENTED HER FROM TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487478December 5, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
I HAD TO GET MY REAR BRAKES COMPLETELY CHANGED OUT AT AROUND 45000 MILES AS WELL AS MY E-BRAKE ASSEMBLY. APPARENTLY COBALT REAR BRAKES ARE KNOWN TO WEAR EXTREMELY QUICKLY, PLEASE RECALL EVERYTHING THAT WAS REPLACED: ROTORS CALIPERS PADS E-BRAKE ASSEMBLY BRAKE LINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486725December 2, 2012
SEAT BELTS
FRONT SEATBELTS ARE COMING APART AT THE SAME LOCATION ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE RENDERING THEM UNSAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486693December 1, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG FUEL SMELL. SMELLS LIKE IT MIGHT BE NEAR THE REAR OF THE CAR. WORRIED ABOUT POSSIBLE FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486422November 29, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY 2007 CHEVY COBALT STARTED SMELLING VERY STRONGLY OF GAS FUMES- SO MUCH SO THAT I WAS AFRAID TO START IT IN THE GARAGE & BEGAN PARKING IT OUTSIDE. I THEN NOTICED PUDDLES ON THE GROUND AND MY GAS MILEAGE DROPPED DRASTICALLY FROM MY AVERAGE 30-32 HIGHWAY MPG TO ABOUT 18-19 MPG. I AM CURRENTLY OVERSEAS ON MILITARY ORDERS IN GERMANY. I HAD TO WAIT FOR AN APPOINTMENT AND GOT THE CAR CHECKED OUT AND WAS TOLD IT HAS A MAJOR GAS LEAK AND IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. IT HAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE RECALL ON THIS DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP IS LIMITED TO "WARM WEATHER STATES." A DEFECTIVE PART IS A SAFETY CONCERN THAT KNOWS NO GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES. I HAVE BEEN ACCUMULATING A LOT OF DEBT FROM HAVING TO HAVE A RENTAL CAR, WHICH I AM DRIVING FOR SAFETY REASONS, UNTIL I CAN GET AN ANSWER AS TO WHETHER GM WILL REPLACE MY DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. I SHOULD NOT BEAR THE BURDEN OF THE COST IN ADDITION TO THE INCONVENIENCE DUE TO A KNOWN & RECALLED DEFECTIVE PART BASED ON MY GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486480November 29, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP), THE CONTACT COULD SMELL AN OVERPOWERING ODOR OF GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS PRESENT PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUEL TANK BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BASED ON HIS INSPECTION, THE FUEL FILL HOSE CONNECTION WAS THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486110November 26, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING ODOR OF GASOLINE FUEL FROM THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER THEN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485259November 20, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHETHER SHE WAS IN OR OUTSIDE HER VEHICLE SHE WOULD GET A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. THERE WAS ALSO A LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSE THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485215November 19, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL SMELL COULD BE NOTICED INSIDE THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE AND NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484676November 14, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY CAR BEGAN SMELLING OF GASOLINE AND GOT WORSE OVER A FEW DAYS. I TOOK IT TO MY REPAIR SHOP AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. I THEN SAW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM. I CALLED GM AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE I TOOK IT TO AN UNAUTHORIZED SHOP FOR REPAIR. WAS I SUPPOSE TO DRIVE AROUND IN A CAR LEAKING GAS UNTIL I COULD GET TO A SHOP THEY LIKED? I READ ON THE INTERNET THAT I WAS ELIGIBLE FOR A REIMBURSEMENT IF I HAD ALREADY MADE THE REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484466November 13, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484039November 12, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SAFETY CHIMES FOR THE TURN SIGNAL, SEAT BELTS NOT WORKING, KEYS LEFT IN, LIGHTS ON WORK THROUGH THE LEFT FRONT DRIVERS DOOR RADIO SPEAKER. THIS SPEAKER SEEMS TO GO IN MANY CARS. THE REST OF THE SPEAKERS WORK FINE BUT ARE NOT CONNECTED THE SAFETY SYSTEM. THERE ARE MANY DOCUMENTED EXAMPLES OF THIS ON LINE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHAT IF A CHILD IS LEFT IN A CAR WHILE THE KEYS WERE LEFT IN THE IGNITION. THE CAR IS STARTED AND THE CHILD SENDS THE CAR INTO THE STREET RESULTING IN MANY FATALITIES. WHAT ABOUT THE DRIVER THAT FORGETS TO FASTEN SEATBELTS AND DON'T GET THE WARNING CHIME. THIS IS NOT A EASY FIX FOR THE DO IT YOURSELF AS THE DOOR NEEDS TO CAME APART TO ACCESS. THIS NEEDS TO BE A SAFETY RECALL AND GM NEEDS TO CORRECT BEFORE A TRAGEDY HAPPENS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484045November 12, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE REMOVING A CRACKED FUEL TANK TO REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE, THE SUPPLY PORT OF THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLE CRACKED AND BROKE. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT MUCH FORCE AT ALL, AND IS CERTAINLY NOT NORMAL FOR THIS TYPE OF SERVICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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