Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2007)

1,564 consumer complaints on file.

#11063163January 16, 2018
STEERING
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11061529January 9, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
JUST ABOUT TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING CAR (DATE IS A GUESS AT THE MOMENT) I BEGAN TO SMELL GAS. I THEN SAW THAT IT IS LEAKING GAS WHEN CAR IS RUNNING (IN MOTION OR IDLE). TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE PATCHED IT UP AS THAT WAS ALL I COULD AFFORD. NOW IT IS LEAKING SAME WAY AGAIN SO I WENT ONLINE AND SAW THAT MANY AND I MEAN MANY COBALTS ARE ALL DOING THE SAME THING. I SAW A RECALL #12191 AND #12191B ON THEM ONLINE BUT HERE IT SAYS MY VIN DOESN'T HAVE A RECALL. THIS IS A HAZARD AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THERE IS NO CAR WARRANTY TO COVER THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11057033December 28, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG FUEL ODOR IN THE PASSENGER AREA, BRAKE LIGHTS AND STEERING WHEEL LIGHTS /BUTTONS FAILING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11055228December 18, 2017
STEERING
POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING DURING ME DRIVING THE VEHICLE. POWER STEERING LIGHT WENT ON THE DASH BOARD. MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A POSSIBLE RECALL ON THIS PART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11055321December 18, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF THE GAUGES INADVERTENTLY MALFUNCTIONED AND THE STEERING AND BRAKES LOST POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION, WHICH CAUSED THE BATTERY TO DRAIN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION; HOWEVER, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT INTO PARK. AS A RESULT, THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MOREHART MURPHY CHEVROLET GMC BUICK (30 PARKER AVE, DURANGO, CO 81303, (970) 247-2121) WHERE NO DIAGNOSTIC FAILURE CODES WERE FOUND AND THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-367-733-9822. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11054234December 12, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING FUEL WHILE BEING DRIVEN. WHILE IN MOTION, FUEL ODORS WERE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PREMIER CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (401 S. LOOP HWY 59, LIVINGSTON, TX 77351 (936) 587-9398) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE TURN SIGNAL FAILED AND FUEL STARTED LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED, AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE IT WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11052161December 4, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THERE IS A STORNG GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE CAR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND DIAGNOSTIC SHOWS IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. I CAN'T PARK IN MY GARAGE BACAUSE THE FUMES ARE SO STRONG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11052130December 3, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAKING AT FUEL PUMP DRIPPING ONTO HOT EXHAUST
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11048102November 22, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE BACKING UP THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11043577November 5, 2017
STEERING
ON 11/04/2017 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:00 PM I RETURNED TO MY CAR (IN PARKING LOT) AFTER WORK TO GO HOME. I STARTED CAR AND "POWER STEERING" APPEARED ON DISPLAY. I COULD ONLY TURN MY STEERING WHEEL BUT 1/2 AN INCH. I PANICKED AND CALLED TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO CLOSEST AUTO PART STORE TO MY HOUSE. IT WAS THERE THAT I FOUND OUT THAT MY CAR DOES NOT TAKE FLUID; BUT IS ELECTRICAL? AN ASSOCIATE OF AUTO PART STORE LOOKED UP HOW TO REPLACE IT; IF THEY COULD EVEN DO SO AND THEN FOUND THAT SIMILAR PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED OF TOTAL LOCK-UP OF WHEEL (PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING). A WEBSITE WAS RECOMMENDED TO LOOK UP VIN # TO SEE IF POWER STEERING WAS RECALLED. OF COURSE LOCAL CHEVY DEALERS ARE NOT AVAILABLE ON WEEKENDS, SO I MUST WAIT UNTIL MONDAY (NOV. 6TH 2017). I HAVE ORIENTATION ON THIS DAY (EARLY IN THE MORNING) AND CANNOT TAKE MY CAR IN. I DO HOPE MY WHEEL DOES NOT FREEZE UP ON THE FREEWAY! I MUST NOTE THAT WHEN I STARTED CAR UP AGAIN FROM AUTO STORE THAT IT DID NOT DISPLAY THE WORDS "POWER STEERING" AND IT DROVE THE SAME EXCEPT FOR THE FACT THAT IT HICCUPED A BIT BEFORE STARTING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE ANYWHERE NOW FOR FEAR OF THE STEERING FREEZING UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11042775November 2, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LINE LEAKING. PER MECHANIC, THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE RUSTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11035595October 23, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ON 10/20/2017 I NOTICED A SMELL OF GAS AROUND MY CAR. ON SUNDAY WE LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND NOTICED THE TOP PART OF THE TANK IS WET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034311October 18, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2007 CHEVY COBALT LEAKING GASOLINE ON DRIVERS SIDE UNDER REAR TIRE. GAS LEAK VERY BAD. CHEVY SAID THEIR WAS NO RECALL BUT I UNDERSTAND THAT THE NHTSA WAS ADVISED. I AM GOING TO TRY TO GET CHEVY TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11029949September 26, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. AN UNKNOWN GENERAL MOTORS DEALER IN O'FALLON, ILLINOIS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11022535September 10, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
GAS FUMES INSIDE AND OUT, NO LEAKS FOUND WHEN STOPPED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11022123September 7, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE AND AROUND IT. HESITATION IN STARTING VEHICLE. TOOK TO HAVE LOOKED AT AND WAS TOLD OUR FUEL PUMP HAS A BAD LEAK. DID RESEARCH ON LINE TO FIND OUT OTHER VIN 2007 CHEV. COLBALTS ALSO HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND MOST WERE COVERED BY A RECALL. HOWEVER, OUR IS NOT! OUR DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS CAR 2 HRS A DAY AND IT IS SUCH A FIRE HAZARD. HOW IS THIS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE I'M SURE YOU AGREE. THE RISK OF FIRE FROM THE GAS LEAK AND THE LARGE AMOUNT OF CHEV COBALTS THAT HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE MAKES NO SENSE YOU WOULDN'T COVER THE REPAIRS. PLEASE TELL US THE WAY TO GET THIS EXPENSIVE REPAIR TAKEN CARE OF. WE INSIST YOU COVER THE DEFECT! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE AND PRAYERS NO ONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED WITH THIS DEFECT BEING SUCH A PROBLEM FOR GM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11020326August 29, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE, AND THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE GM RECALL CENTER WAS CALLED AT 800-630-2438 AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,817.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11016480August 21, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER (CIOCCA CHEVROLET, LOCATED AT 855 S WEST END BLVD, QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951; (215) 536-2100). THE CONTACT WAS ASKED TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-222-1020 AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A 12 MONTH WARRANTY. CASE NUMBER: 8-3182953508 WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11016340August 19, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAKS/POURS OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF VEHICLE ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE WHEN CAR IS RUNNING. SLOW DRIP AFTER VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11015859August 16, 2017
STEERING
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET AND ON THE HIGHWAY, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON, ALL INDICATORS (I.E. FUEL, COOLANT ETC.) GO DOWN TO ZERO (SAYS "LOW FUEL" WHEN TANK OF GAS IS FULL) AND THERE ARE TICKING SOUNDS FROM THE GEAR SHIFT AREA. THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER TO THE CAR AT THE SAME TIME. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT, RECALL NUMBER 10V073000. THE POWER STEERING MODULE WAS REPLACED IN APPROX. 2009, AT OUR EXPENSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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