Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2007)

1,564 consumer complaints on file.

#10658559November 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE RADIO STARTED DISPLAYING PHONE AND DID NOT WORK, I DO NOT HAVE THE OPTION TO PLUG IN A PHONE TO MY CAR. THIS HAPPENED OFF AND ON FOR A WEEK THEN ON 11/17/2014 I WENT TO START THE CAR AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START, THE GAUGES WENT CRAZY AND THE IGNITION LOCKED AND WILL NOT LET ME TAKE THE KEY OUT. THE ANTI THEFT ICON KEEPS COMING ON AND I NOW HAVE TO TOW IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT FIXED. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CARS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND FROM READING THE OTHER COMPLAINTS HERE IT SEEMS THAT GM SHOULD BE INVESTIGATING THESE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND EXPANDING RECALLS FOR THESE ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10658566November 17, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN AND SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER. I HAD TO USE THE MOMENTUM OF THE CAR TO MOVE OVER 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC IN ORDER TO GET PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HAD IT TOWED TO THE MECHANIC AND FOUND OUT THAT BOTH THE FUEL PUMP AND THE ELECTRICAL PANEL UNDER MY FUSE BOX HAD GONE OUT. THIS COST ME OVER $1800.00 TO HAVE FIXED AND THE MECHANIC STATES GM WAS AWARE OF THE FUSE BOX ISSUE AND TO WATCH FOR A RECALL. ALSO THE FUEL PUMP WAS A SPECIALTY THAT WAS NOT PLACED IN MOST CARS OF THIS YEAR/MODEL AND HAD TO BE ORDERED FROM THE FACTORY. THE PROBLEMS THAT ARE HAPPENING WITH THESE CARS ARE RIDICULOUS. GM SHOULD HAVE TO PAY THE OWNERS TO HAVE THE ENTIRE CAR REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654882November 13, 2014
STEERING
TRAVELING ALONG AT 55 MPH,VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL TOWARD RIGHT,BRAKE WAS APPLIED , VEHICLE TRAVEL STRAIGHTENED MOMENTARILY THEN SUDDENLY VEERED HARD TO RIGHT RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH CONCRETE BRIDGE WALL. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654190November 11, 2014
STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING FLASHED ACROSS THE DASHBOARD READER. I ASSUMED I WOULD NEED TO GO GET SOME POWER STEERING FLUID TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE NEXT DAY I WAS DESCENDING RAPIDLY DOWN A VERY STEEP CURVING HILL WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT COMPLETELY AND I COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE! I NARROWLY AVOIDED A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER CAR AND SOME TREES! SINCE THEN I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AN FOUND INNUMERABLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VERY ISSUE ACROSS SEVERAL MODEL YEARS OF THE COBALT. IT IS WELL DOCUMENTED THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS AND CHRONIC ISSUE AND GM HAS LARGELY IGNORED THE SAFETY OF THOSE WHO KEEP THEM IN BUSINESS!! WHAT A BAD BUSINESS MODEL! WE ARE A ONE CAR AND ONE INCOME FAMILY AND NOW I SIMPLY CANNOT LET MY TEENAGERS DRIVE AT ALL BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE $1000.00 TO FIX MY CAR RIGHT BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS! THANKS GM!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653921November 10, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT STRONG GASOLINE FUMES EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652839November 5, 2014
STEERING
ON FRIDAY, WHEN I TRIED TO BACK OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE, MY WHEEL WAS EXTREMLY DIFFICULT TO TURN. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE THE WEATHER WAS CHANGING AND IT WAS COLD OUTSIDE. THROUGHOUT THAT DAY, THE WHEEL BEGAN TO LOOSEN UP, BUT IT WAS STILL A LITTLE STIFF. THE NEXT DAY, SATURDAY, I TRIED TO TURN MY WHEEL AND IT WOULD NOT TURN. THE WHEEL FELT LIKE IT WAS STUCK. I LET MY CAR WARM UP AND EVENTUALLY I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR. ON SUNDAY, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO PEP BOYS TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. THEY DIAGNOSED THAT MY STRUTS WERE CRACKED AND THAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. AND THEY QUOTED ME ABOUT $600! SO I TOOK IT TO PRECISION AUTO TUNE FOR A SECOND OPINION. AT PRECISION, THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE STRUTS! AND THAT I NEEDED A NEW POWER STEERING MOTOR, WHICH COSTS ME $423.00. THEY REPLACED THE MOTOR ON SUNDAY. MONDAY MORNING, I WENT TO DRIVE TO WORK AND MY WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN AT ALL! I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO PRECISION. SO NOW THEY'RE TELLING ME THAT ITS THE STEERING COLUMN THAT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. AND THAT WOULD COST OVER $1000. I DO NOT HAVE THAT KIND MONEY AND I'M STILL WAITING ON GM TO FIX THE IGNITION SWITCH FROM THE RECALL. I'M TAKING THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP AND HOPEFULLY THEY CAN FIX THE IGNITION AND THE STEERING FREE! INORDER FOR PRECISON TO REFUND MY MONEY BACK, THEY TOOK OUT THE NEW MOTOR AND PUT THE OLD ONE BACK IN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651320October 30, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO START AND A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650998October 29, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FUEL LINE WAS CORRODED AND LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650693October 28, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND BECAME AIRBORNE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LOWER BACK, RIGHT ARM, AND NECK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE OTHER DRIVER SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION, BUT IT WAS UNKNOWN IF ANY INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10650731October 28, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO ADVISE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649559October 24, 2014
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAG LIGHT SAYS IT IS NOT ON AND THE LIGHT IN DASH LIGHTS UP AND SAYS "SERVICE AIR BAGS".THE LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE I AM DRIVING AND A RED FLASHING LIGHT OF A PICTURE OF A PERSON BEHIND THE WHEEL WITH AN AIRBAG POPPED OUT ON THEM FLASHES.IT'S FRIGHTENING TO ME AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT IS DOING THIS. IT STARTED DOING THIS AFTER I HAD THE RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649608October 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FIRST THE BATTERY DIED IN THE CAR. AFTER THAT THE CAR FELL APART. THE KEYS BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION AND WOULD NOT COME OUT. THE STEREO LOST ALL AND COMPLETE POWER. FUSES WERE CHECKED FOR THE RADIO NONE WERE BLOWN. AS A RESULT OF THE KEYS BEING STUCK IN THE IGNITION, IT DRAINED POWER FROM THE BATTERY AND I HAD TO TURN THE INTERIOR OVERHEAD LIGHT TO ON AND THE CAR WOULD THEN REGAIN POWER AND START. ALL EXCEPT THE RADIO. THE RECALL FOR THE IGNITION CYLINDER WAS ANNOUNCED AND I HAD THE CAR SERVICED AT A GM DEALER. AFTER THE REPAIR OF THE IGNITION CYLINDER THE KEYS STILL WERE LODGED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. I WAS TOLD THE SWITCH LEVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOW COULD A DEAD BATTERY CAUSE ALL OF THIS AT ONCE. THE RADIO AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES HAPPENED DIRECTLY AFTER THE BATTERY DIED AND NEVER RETURNED BACK TO NORMAL EVEN AFTER PURCHASING A BRAND NEW BATTERY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648282October 16, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE LEAKS GASOLINE. A LOT OF IT. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE FUEL PUMP MODULE REPLACED (SUPPOSEDLY) AS PART OF A RECALL. TOOK THE CAR IN A SECOND TIME BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GASOLINE, PARTICULARLY AFTER PUTTING GAS IN THE GAR. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, IT IS A CRACK IN THE GAS TANK, AND THE PROBLEM IS NOT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE. THE GAS TANK CRACK COULD VERY WELL BE RELATED TO THE RECALLED FAULTY FUEL PUMP. THE DEALER MIGHT BE USING THE GAS TANK TO EXPLAIN AWAY THE FUEL PUMP ISSUE. THEY HAVE KEPT MY CAR FOR A COUPLE DAYS NOW AND WANT TO CHARGE ME A DIAGNOSTIC FEE FOR TELLING ME THAT IT IS AN ISSUE NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE LEAKING FUEL IS ENOUGH TO SET THE CAR ON FIRE. THE DEALER COULD BE EXPLOITING CUSTOMERS (FOR PROFIT) THAT COME IN FOR THE FUEL PUMP RECALL, ALTHOUGH I HAVEN'T OBSERVED ANY CLEAR EVIDENCE OF THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644057October 14, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN JOHNSON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2007 COBALT DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE BEGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH IN AUGUST 2009. THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF, AND HE HAD DIFFICULTY TURNING IT BACK ON. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A COST OF $ 192.01. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644287October 13, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE STILL HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED BY DEALER FOR IGNITION SWITCH REPLACEMENT. RENO GUTHRIE CHEVROLET 501 W HANOVER ST NEW BADEN, IL 62265. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643689October 9, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAK AT FUEL PUMP MODULE - SEE BELOW MY E-MAIL TO GM, DEALER IS HOLDING MY CAR UNTIL PAYMENT. I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY COBALT WITH THE FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK, RUNNING DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK - I CAN SMELL GAS WHEN EXITING OR WALKING PAST THE CAR - VIN # [XXX]... TODAY AT 4:56 PM. I HAVEN'T GOTTEN A REPLY ON MY INQUIRE. I SPOKE TO A GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE THE CAR TO CHEVY DEALER AND IF IT IS THE FUEL PUMP MODULE THAT IS LEAKING, THEY WOULD TALK TO THE DEALER. I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER THAT I NEED TO PAY $250.00 FOR THE CAR - WHY? AND I NEVER GAVE THEM AUTHORIZATION TO REPAIR AND I WILL MAKE PAYMENT. THE DEALER IS HOLDING MY CAR FOR PAYMENT. I NEED MY CARE, CURRENTLY I AM USING A RENTAL CAR, WHICH I INTEND TO PUT IN A CLAIM TO GM. PLEASE ADVICE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641944October 7, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
NOTICED SMELL OF LEAKING FUEL. CHECKED RECALL SITE FOR CHEVROLET AND CALLED CHEVROLET RECALL TELEPHONE NUMBER BUT WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT UNDER RECALL BUT UNDER "SPECIAL WARRANTY". TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT FUEL PUMP WAS UNDER "SPECIAL WARRANTY" BUT THE TANK WAS ALSO LEAKING AND THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT I STRONGLY FEEL THAT NOT ONLY SHOULD THE FUEL PUMP BE COVERED, BUT ALSO THE TANK ITSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641465October 4, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CAR HAS A HARD TIME STARTING UP... THEN A STRONG GAS FUME SMELL CAME FROM MY CAR.. MY CAR ALMOST CAUGHT ON FIRE BECAUSE IT'S LEAKING SO MUCH FUEL.. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND HOPE GM TAKES RESPONSIBILITY AND FIXES THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMETHING FATAL OCCURS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641037October 3, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN MY BRAKES SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING AND THE CAR ACCELERATED AND I HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641093October 3, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GMAC ISSUED RECALL OF 07 COBALTS AS WELL AS OTHER MODEL YEARS REGARDING FUEL PUMP. I HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE, BUT WAS TOLD THAT SINCE IT WASN'T REGISTERED IN THE FEW STATES INVOLVED, I COULD NOT BE REIMBURSED. I BELIEVE THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED. MY CAR WAS IN FLORIDA, FOR A WHILE. I HAVE RELATIVES THERE, BUT SINCE IT'S NOT REGISTERED THERE, SUPPOSEDLY MY ISSUE WASN'T THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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