Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2007)

1,564 consumer complaints on file.

#10275263June 29, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE PULLED OVER AND NOTICED A LIGHT ILLUMINATING. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LIGHT WAS DUE TO THE LINES THAT FAILED, WHICH WERE CONNECTED TO THE FUEL PUMP. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED TO A NEWER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,800. UPDATED 08/21/09. *LJ UPDATED 08/26/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275010June 26, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING ON MY CHEVY COBALT WENT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY, ALMOST CAUSING ME TO HAVE A WRECK. HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM ALL OVER THE INTERNET. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274662June 22, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY 2007 COBALT BEGAN CLATTERING UPON GOING OVER EVEN THE LEAST OF BUMPS OR POTHOLES, EVEN AT LOW SPEEDS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING THE LEFT CONTROL ARM END COME OUT OF ITS BUSHING. IT WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $190.00 TO FIX, BUT WOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, MINUS MY DEDUCTIBLE ($200.00). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274215June 18, 2009
STEERING
2007 COBALT WITH POWER STEERING FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273651June 12, 2009
STEERING
I OWN A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT AND THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY FAILS AT NO PARTICULAR TIME LEAVING THE CAR WITHOUT POWER STEERING AT ANY MOMENT. THIS HAPPENED TO MY DAUGHTER TODAY AND FORTUNATELY SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED WITHOUT INCIDENT. I RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE AND FOUND A WEBSITE WITHIN 5 MINUTES WHICH HAS 387 EXACT COMPLAINTS AND THEY DESCRIBE EVERYTHING FROM NO ACCIDENT TO BEING TOWED AND UNFORTUNATELY SOME COLLISIONS. I AM PAYING TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AS THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS DEFECTIVE MOTOR. IT IS A NEW TYPE OF ELECTRIC STEERING ASSIST AND NOT THE TRADITIONAL HYDRAULIC ASSIST TYPE. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273064June 8, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
KEY STUCK IN THE IGNITION OF A 2007 CHEVY COBALT. MY DAUGHTER WENT TO THE MALL AND REALIZED THAT SHE COULD NOT REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. SHE HAD TO DRIVE ALL THE WAY BACK HOME AND PARK IN THE GARAGE(THANK GOD WE HAD ONE). IT WAS THE WEEKEND SO THERE WAS NO SERVICE THAT COULD BE DONE FOR THE CAR. SINCE IT WAS IN THE ACC POSITION, HER BATTERY DIED OVER THE WEEKEND. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED JUMP HOWEVER, THE CAR HAD TO BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND AT THE RATE OF $99.00 PER HOUR THEY WILL DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM (WHICH IS ALREADY REPORTED AS A TECH SERVICE BULLETIN. WHERE DOES THE MADNESS STOP?... THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM YET, THE DEALER CAN STILL CHARGE FOR REPAIRS. THIS IS CRAZY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273128June 8, 2009
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING CONSTANTLY FAILED. THE POWER SCRIPT WARNING CONTINUED TO READ "POWER STEERING. THE DEALER INVESTIGATED AND STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE AND STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR COST WAS ESTIMATED AT $853 TO BE PAID BY THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 62,000. UPDATED 062909 *BF UPDATED 07/01/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273165June 8, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE. POWER STEERING GOES OUT ABRUPTLY WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. AFTER TURNING CAR OFF AND BACK ON, POWER STEERING IS RESTORED BUT WILL ABRUPTLY GO OUT AGAIN AT RANDOM, SOMETIMES IT GIVES OUT 4 OR 5 TIMES WITHIN A SINGLE DRIVING TRIP RANGING FROM 4 TO 10 MILES. I AM CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE STEERING CONTROL MODULE, AND POWER ASSIST MOTOR HOPING THAT FIXES THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272726June 2, 2009
PARKING BRAKE
ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE PARKING BRAKE ON MY CHEVY COBALT, THE BRAKE HANDLE WOULD NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. THE VEHICLE HAS A STANDARD TRANSMISSION SO OTHER THAN PLACING THE CAR IN GEAR, THERE IS NO OTHER MEANS TO KEEP THE CAR FROM ROLLING. BECAUSE THE BRAKE WILL NOT STAY ENGAGED AT ALL THE CAR MUST BE SHUT OFF AND PLACED IN GEAR TO KEEP IT FROM ROLLING EVEN WHILE ENGAGING IN SUCH SHORT TERM FUNCTIONS AS OPENING THE GARAGE DOOR. THE BRAKES THEMSELVES WORK, IT IS ONLY THE HAND BRAKE THAT WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272589June 1, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PROBLEM: I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY COBALT THAT IS LEAKING FUEL FROM UNDER THE CAR AT THE GAS TANK. I CALLED THE PARTS DEPARTMENT WERE WE PURCHASED THE CAR TO SEE WERE THE FUEL FILTER IS LOCATED. HE TOLD ME THAT JUST YESTERDAY A CUSTOMER CAME IN WHO OWNED THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL WHO ALSO HAD A LEAK AT THE SAME LOCATION AT THE FUEL TANK. THE PARTS PERSON TOLD ME THAT THE FUEL PUMP IS IN THE TANK. THE SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE CAR IS EXTREMELY BAD. IT ALMOST SMELLS LIKE IT IS LEAKING INTO THE CAR. QUESTION: IS THIS A PROBLEM THAT OTHER 2007 CHEVY CUSTOMERS ARE HAVING? WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268200May 8, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE LOST COMPLETE STEERING FUNCTIONALITY. THE VEHICLE THEN JERKED TO THE LEFT AND THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME VERY STIFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $1,000. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL, NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268233May 8, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING HAS BECOME LOOSE SEVERAL TIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND A POWER STEERING FAILURE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO HER DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,801 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,304.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267385April 30, 2009
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
CLUTCH FAILURE, THERES A MECHANISM THAT DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TO SPIN THE WHEELS INTO 3RD GEAR ON THE 2007 CHEVY COBALT SS. THIS MECHANISM HAS CAUSED MY GIRLFRIENDS CLUTCH TO BE BURNED UP OVER A ONE MONTH PERIOD. THE VECHICLES CLUTCH NO LONGER FULLY DISENGAGES AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO MOVE. THE PART(S) HAVE NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED YET BECAUSE IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP AS OF 3 P.M. TODAY. IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PLEASE CONTACT ME THROUGH EITHER MY EMAIL OR PHONE NUMBER, OR EVEN REEDMAN OF LANGHORNE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266601April 24, 2009
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ON A 2 LANE ROAD ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, STEERING LOCKED TO THE RIGHT WHILE TRYING TO TURN TO THE LEFT, WENT OFF ROAD AND WHEN GOT MY CAR BACK ON ROAD BARELY MOVING BY THIS TIME, THEN CAR WENT LEFT, ALMOST HIT CAR IN OTHER LANE, STOPPED AND CHECKED TIRES, AND WENT ON, ABOUT ANOTHER MILE OR TWO DID IT AGAIN, TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP, THEY FOUND NOTHING. I LOVE MY CAR BUT I AM FINDING THERE IS TOO MANY STEERING COMPLAINTS WITH THIS CAR. GM IS NO HELP, THEY SAID THEY WOULD CALL ME EACH WEEK TO CHECK ON ME. IN THE MEAN TIME I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT, SO I HAVE A PRETTY LAWN ORNAMENT. PLEASE SAFETYCAR.GOV HELP US. I FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT TODAY ON THE PHONE, WAITING ON MY PAPER WORK TO SIGN AND RETURN, PLEASE EVERY ONE DO THE SAME, GET THE NUMBER FROM THIS SITE AND FILE, AND ALSO CALL GM CORPORATE, NOT JUST YOUR LOCAL DEALER. SO AFRAID THERE WILL BE SEVERE INJURIES OR WORSE BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266598April 24, 2009
STEERING, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND PROCEEDING INTO A LEFT TURN THERE WAS DIFFICULTY STEERING THE VEHICLE. UNEXPECTEDLY, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE UNCONTROLLABLY SWAYED OFF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND RESUMED OPERATION WITH CAUTION. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,833. UPDATED 05/26/09 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE WARNING SOUND INDICATOR WORKES INTERMITTENTLY. UDATED 05/28/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266378April 22, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE POWER STEERING RANDOMLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WILL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL; HOWEVER, OCCASIONALLY, IT WOULD RESET ITSELF. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEFORE OR AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER AGREED TO PAY HALF OF THE $1800 REPAIR COST AND THE CONTACT REQUESTED THE REPAIR BE NO CHARGE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 49,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266099April 20, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT AND AT APPROXIMATELY 15,000 MILES BEGAN HAVING SOME SLIGHT VIBRATIONS WHEN BRAKING. I WENT TO HAVE THE BRAKES CHECKED TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING WAS OKAY AND WAS TOLD THAT MY BRAKE PADS WERE GOOD. I DROVE MORE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES AND THE VIBRATIONS INCREASED. I FINALLY ENDED UP GETTING IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AT 26000 AND THEY TOLD ME MY ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THEY RESURFACED THEM AND THEY WERE FIXED. NOW ONLY AN ADDITIONAL 15000 MILES AND THE VIBRATION IS BACK BUT EVEN WORSE. I BELIEVE THEY JUST RESURFACED THEM KNOWING THAT THEY ARE MALFUNCTIONING SO THAT WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN THEY WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP BACK TO INFORM THEM THAT THEY ARE NOT FIXED THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS MY OWN MAINTENANCE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE. I AM AT A LOSS AS NEW ROTORS WILL SURELY FIND THE SAME FATE AND IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE ROTORS EVERY 15,000 - 20,000 MILES. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE THAT I EVEN HAD TO HAVE ROTORS RESURFACED OR REPLACED WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE. VERY DISAPPOINTED AND UPSET THAT THIS IS NOT BEING RESEARCHED AND RECALLED BY CHEVROLET AS A DEFECT AND SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266136April 20, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THIS REGARDS A CHEVY COBALT SS. THIS VEHICLE IS MOSTLY DRIVEN ON CITY STREETS AND OCCASIONAL LONG FREEWAY TRIPS, NO TOWING OR OVERLOADING. NOTICED AT SOMEWHERE AROUND 10,000-15,000 MILES (MAYBE SOONER.) THAT REAR BRAKES WERE VERY NOISY WHEN BACKING. LOUD ENOUGH THAT THE NEIGHBORS COULD HEAR THEM IN THE MORNING WHEN I BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE. EASILY BE HEARD DOWN THE STREET. THE BRAKES HAD ALWAYS BEEN NOISIER THAN I WOULD EXPECT FOR A NEW VEHICLE. FINALLY GOT TIRED OF NOISE AT 17,000 MILES AND TOOK CAR TO DEALER. (03/03/08.) THEY ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES, INSPECTION REPORT FROM JACK MAXTON CHEVY STATES THAT FRONT AND REAR LININGS HAVE THE APPROPRIATE THICKNESS IN MM. THEY APPLIED "ANTI-SQUEAK" TO THE BRAKES. AS TIME PASSED THE BRAKES RETURNED TO THEIR NOISY STATE. TIME FOR A 30,000 MILE CHECKUP SO WE TOOK THE CAR IN AND ASKED THEM TO CHECK THE BRAKES AGAIN. THEY ADVISED US THAT WE NEEDED NEW ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. THEY SAID IT WOULD COST OVER $400, WE DIDN'T WANT TO PAY THAT MUCH AT THE TIME SO THEY TURNED THE ROTORS, INSTALLED NEW BRAKE PADS, COSTING OVER $200. THE NEW BRAKE PADS SQUEAK AND SQUEAL, TOOK THE CAR BACK IN, THEY LOOKED AT IT AGAIN, SERVICE REP ADVISED THAT THE NEW PADS WOULD SOUND THAT WAY WHILE THEY BROKE IN. I NEVER HAD NEW BRAKE PADS MAKE NOISES AFTER HAVING THEM INSTALLED ON OTHER VEHICLES IN THE PAST. THEY SENT US A SURVEY TO COMPLETE. (THEY'RE ALWAYS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THESE.) WE REPORTED ALL OF THIS ON THE SURVEY AND ALL WE EVER RECEIVED IN RESPONSE WAS A PHONE CALL ADVISING US THAT WE WERE GOING TO RECEIVE A SURVEY. (WE RECEIVED A CALL WITH THE SAME ADVICE PRIOR TO THE SURVEY TOO.) TO ADD INJURY TO INSULT, WE PURCHASED AN EXTENDED, 7-YEAR BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY WHEN WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE. AT THE TIME WE WERE TOLD IT WOULD COVER EVERYTHING ON THE CAR, NO MATTER WHAT WENT WRONG WITH IT. WE HAD BEEN CHEVY FANS FOR YEARS AND A FEW VEHICLES. WE'LL LOOK AT FOREIGN CARS NEXT TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265428April 15, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, WHEELS
I BOUGHT MY 2007 COBALT IN JULY 2008, USED ONLY AS A RENTAL CAR WITH ENTERPRISE, WITH 34K MILES. WITHIN 2 MONTHS, MY ROTORS WERE WARPED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. MILWAUKEE HAS A TERRIBLE PROBLEM W/ POTHOLES SO I'VE HAD TO PUT 4 NEW RIMS AND TIRES ON IT TOO AND AN ALIGNMENT. IT STILL SHAKES WHEN I GO BETWEEN 45-60MPH. ALSO, THE GEAR SHIFT KEEPS GETTING LOCKED IN PARK, LIKE A SENSOR IS BROKEN OR SOMETHING. I HAVE TO CONTINUOUSLY PRESS ON THE BRAKE UNTIL IT GIVES. AND THERE MUST BE A SHORT SOMEWHERE BECAUSE OCCASIONALLY THE BLINKERS NOISE (TICK TICK) AND THE LEFT SPEAKER GO OUT, COME BACK ON, GO OUT, ETC. I'VE HAD THE CAR 8 MONTHS AND HAVE THIS MANY PROBLEMS WITH IT? OF COURSE THE DEALERSHIP IS CHARGING AN ARM AND LEG FOR REPAIRS THAT I CAN'T AFFORD BUT I THINK THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS BECAUSE THERE IS NO WAY THESE PROBLEMS CAN BE "OPERATOR ERROR." THIS IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM! I CAN UNDERSTAND THE TIRES & RIMS BECAUSE I'VE HIT TOO MANY POTHOLES BUT EVERYTHING ELSE? COME ON. ANYONE ELSE COMPLAINED ABOUT SIMILAR ISSUES? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265355April 14, 2009
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY POWER STEERING LIGHT FLASHED AND SUDDENLY I COULD BARELY TURN THE WHEEL I WAS ABLE TO GET TO A GAS STATION AND MY CAR IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED BUT THOUSANDS OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR WHICH WAS EASY TO SEE WITH JUST A LITTLE RESEARCH ONLINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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