Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2007)

1,564 consumer complaints on file.

#10296578December 21, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND THE VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,326.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296331December 18, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I AM THE NOT SO PROUD OWNER OF A 2007 CHEVY COBALT. I HAVE LESS THAN 30,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND HAVE ALREADY HAD THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED. UPON DOING SOME RESEARCH TO SEE IF THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, I FOUND THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILURE ISSUE IS HUGE!!!! I HAVE NOT HAD THE PROBLEM MYSELF, BUT KNOW A COUPLE OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE AND AS I'M SURE YOU ARE AWARE, THERE ARE HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE. SOME HAVE GOTTEN INTO ACCIDENTS, OTHERS WERE EXTREMELY LUCKY. WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO GET CHEVY TO ANNOUNCE A RECALL? WILL IT TAKE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE? HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO DIE TO HAVE THIS TAKEN CARE OF. DRIVING THE CHEVY COBALT IS LIKE DRIVING A TIME BOMB......JUST WAITING FOR ANYTHING TO FREEZE UP AND MAKE DRIVING A NIGHTMARE. PLEASE GET WITH CHEVY AND ISSUE A RECALL. I REALLY HOPE SOMETHING GETS DOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND SOON. THERE ARE MANY, MANY NEW, INEXPERIENCED DRIVERS BEHIND THE WHEEL OF THIS CAR. LET'S SAVE THOSE YOUNG LIVES, AS WELL AS EVERYONE ELSE WHO DRIVES THIS DANGEROUS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296268December 17, 2009
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH HE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULT STEERING AND THEN THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. SHE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND SHE WAS ADVISED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $800.00 DOLLARS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE SINCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295741December 15, 2009
STEERING
MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. CANT GET MY INSPECTION STICKER!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295790December 15, 2009
STEERING
CHEVY COBALT - 2006... WHILE DRIVING CAR THE STEERING GOES OUT. CAR WILL NOT TURN TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT... SIMPLY FREEZES UP. I AM A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER. MY COMPANY IS A MOLLY MAID FRANCHISE. I HAVE 15 CARS FOR WORK. I OWN 5 CHEVY COBALTS, YEARS 2006 AND 2007.... THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME WITH 3 OUT OF 5 VEHICLES SO FAR! WHEN I CALL CHEVROLET THEY TELL ME IT IS NOT A DEFECT, BUT I BELIEVE IT IS - AND VERY DANGEROUS!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295819December 15, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. A TRUCK REAR-ENDED HER VEHICLE , WHICH CAUSED HER TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIRS BAG DEPLOYED. ANOTHER OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10295901December 15, 2009
STEERING
MY CHEVY COBALT 2007 BECOMES VERY HARD TO STEER. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON IT WORKS FINE , BUT IT COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME AND MY FAMILY SINCE IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295903December 15, 2009
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER EXERTED GREAT EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE TO RESUME OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE COULD POSSIBLY BE CONTRIBUTED TO THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,692. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000. UPDATED 01/12/10 *BF UPDATED 01/13/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295619December 14, 2009
STEERING:COLUMN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING A WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THE STEERING COLUMN WILL LOCK. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE , THE FAILURE WILL REOCCUR. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44200. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44639.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295649December 14, 2009
STEERING
MY 2007 CHEVY COBALT WAS RUNNING NORMALLY, THEN THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I BARELY MISSED A TELEPHONE POLE AS THE CAR WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. I WAS BY GM TO WAIT UNTIL THE PROBLEM DUPLICATES ITSELF AND LIGHTS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SO THEY KNOW WHAT TO DIAGNOSE. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295349December 11, 2009
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-10 MPH HE LOST POWER STEERING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED.. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,500. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295410December 11, 2009
STEERING
ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING FAILS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295198December 10, 2009
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT LS. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF PARKING SPACE , SHE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. SHE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. AFTER THE INSPECTION THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295126December 9, 2009
STEERING
I BOUGHT A '07 BRAND NEW CHEVY COBALT. WHEN MY ODOMETER WAS AROUND 60,000 MILES, I MADE A LEFT TURN AND LOST MY POWER STEERING. PRETTY MUCH WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF BEGINNING DRIVING, EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY CAR, THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. I HAVE TO TURN MY CAR OFF AND RESTART IT IN ORDER FOR IT TO CORRECT ITSELF. I HAVE TAKEN IT INTO A MECHANIC AND THEY TOLD ME BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE IT WOULDN'T BE COVERED BY ANY FORM OF WARRANTY BECAUSE ONE WAS FACTORY( UP TO 36,000 MILES) AND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULDN'T COVER IT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295145December 9, 2009
STEERING
ON DECEMBER 08, 2009, I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE WAS ACTIVATED ON THE DASH DISPLAY PANEL FOLLOWED BY THE MALFUNCTIONING OF THE POWER STEERING ASSIST. I PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY AND TO A CONVENIENCE STORE TO CHECK THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS NO PLACE TO ADD POWER STEERING FLUID I DISCOVERED THAT THE POWER STEERING IS REALLY POWER ASSISTED MECHANICALLY ASSISTED AND THEY PROBLEM WENT AWAY BY TURNING OFF THE CAR AND THEN RESTARTING THE CAR; HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURS ONCE ON THE HWY. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO THE PUBLIC AND SHOULD BE ADDRESS IMMEDIATELY BY GM BEFORE SOME GETS KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295161December 9, 2009
STEERING
BEGINNING ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MY POWER STEERING. IT WILL ARBITRARILY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND THE SCREEN ON THE DASH BOARD WILL FLASH "POWER STEERING". I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF, AND UPON RESTART THE PROBLEM IS FIXED. SO FAR I HAVE NOT HAD ANY REAL SAFETY ISSUES, BUT THIS WILL CAUSE A SEVERE ISSUE ONE OF THESE DAYS WHILE I AM ON THE ROADS. I LOOKED ONLINE AND SAW THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE, GIVE OR TAKE A YEAR. A RECALL SHOULD BE MADE ASAP BEFORE IT CAUSES SERIOUS INJURIES TO DRIVERS OR PASSENGERS.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294712December 7, 2009
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED SO THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD RESET ITSELF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSISTENTLY FOR TWO DAYS. THE DEALER AGREED TO RESEARCH THE PROBLEMS AND ADVISE THEM ACCORDINGLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE BUT NOT SURE IF THEY WILL HONOR IT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,175. UPDATED 1/14/10 *CN UPDATED 01/15/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294714December 7, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ON THE VEHICLE FAILED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND ON SO THAT THE POWER STEERING COULD RESET ITSELF. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR UNTIL THE CONTACT REACHED HER DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE VIN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294760December 7, 2009
STEERING
WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE WORDS POWER STEERING FLASHES ON THE SCREEN UNDER THE SPEEDOMETER, AND MY POWER STEERING SUDDENLY GOES OUT ON MY 2007 CHEVY COBALT. WHEN I TURN OFF MY CAR AND TURN IT BACK ON THE POWER STEERING WORKS AGAIN. BUT THE PROBLEM OF THE POWER STEERING SHUTTING DOWN AGAIN HAPPENS REGULARLY AT RANDOM INTERVALS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294833December 7, 2009
STEERING
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY 2007 CHEVY COBALT AND SHE LOST THE POWER STEERING - SHE LOST CONTROL AND MOVED INTO OTHER LANES AND NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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