Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2007)

1,564 consumer complaints on file.

#10587742May 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE BEING EMITTED FROM THE IGNITION WHEN THE KEY WAS REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000. KMJ UPDATED 7/16/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED THREE YEARS AGO. AT THE TIME, SHE WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED IT WAS THE IGNITION ALL ALONG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587474May 9, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2007 CHEVY COBALT INCLUDED IN THE NATIONWIDE RECALL. I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR MONTHS TO HAVE THIS CAR' IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECALL, HOWEVER BOTH CHEVY AND THE LOCAL DEALER, ED MORSE CHEVROLET HAVE BEEN UNCOOPERATIVE IN REPLACING THE IGNITION SWITCH, PROVIDING A DATE THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE OR PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE. I HAVE CALLED AND SPOKE WITH BOTH GM AND ED MORSE NUMEROUS TIMES, HOWEVER EACH TIME MET WITH THE SAME OLD, STOCK ANSWER - THAT IT'S "OK TO DRIVE AS LONG AS ALL OTHER KEYS/FOBS ARE REMOVED". THIS ANSWER IS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR ME NOR WILL I ACCEPT DRIVING THE CAR "AS SAFE". THE CAR, OVER THE YEARS WAS DRIVEN WITH UP TO 15 KEYS ON THE RING, SO WHATEVER DAMAGE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH OCCURRED, IS STILL PRESENT AND POSES RISK AT CURRENT. I AM ASKING YOUR AGENCY TO INTERVENE IN THIS MATTER. I HAVE PUT EXCESS MILES AND WEAR AND TEAR ON MY PRIMARY CAR AND WILL INCUR AN ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL BURDEN SINCE THIS 2007 COBALT IS SITTING IDLE. NEITHER GM OR ED MORSE CHEVROLET HAS OR WILL STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. I TRUST YOUR DEPARTMENT WILL ASSIST IN MY ISSUE. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587227May 8, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587291May 8, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PERIODICALLY, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE WOULD NOT WORK. IT COULD BE PULLED, BUT THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS. IT CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE EITHER. TODAY, IT HAPPENED AGAIN, AND THIS TIME, THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF IN MY HAND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586923May 7, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THE PART NEEDED WAS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. RK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584872May 5, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
2007 CHEVY COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MANUFACTURERS HANDLING OF RECENT RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED A MONTH WAS TOO LONG, FOR A KNOWN AND DANGEROUS ISSUE TO GO UNATTENDED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586542May 5, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586590May 5, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DEACTIVATING THE HIGH BEAMS, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE HIGH BEAMS STILL FUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BODY COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,530. UPDATED 06/27/14*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586420May 4, 2014
AIR BAGS
ON MARCH 27, 2014, MY WIFE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AT AN INTERSECTION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE 2007 CHEVROLET - COBALT RECEIVED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. LUCKILY, MY WIFE WAS NOT INJURED BUT COULD HAVE BEEN FATALITY #14 OR #304 DEPENDING ON THE REPORT YOU READ REGARDING THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT FAILURES AND IGNITION PROBLEMS OF THE COBALT. THE INSURANCE "TOTALED" THE CAR. I WANT TO FILE THE POLICE REPORT, INSURANCE REPORT AND PHOTOS TO THE N.H.T.S.A.. SAFETY DEVICES PLACED IN VEHICLES SHOULD WORK OR DON'T ADVERTISE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE AND CHARGE THE CONSUMER FOR PRODUCTS THAT DON'T WORK. PLEASE EMAIL ME YOUR CLAIMS DEPARTMENT ADDRESS. THANK YOU.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586472May 4, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPEN IN 2012 AND CAUSED A CRASH. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND NEEDED TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND PUT MY FOOT TO THE FLOOR ON THE BRAKES AND IT DID NOT STOP ME. I COULD NOT MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL EITHER SO I COULD NOT AVOID HITTING THE LADY IN FRONT OF ME. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT GOING VERY FAST AND EVERYONE WAS OKAY. WHILE EXCHANGING INSURANCE INFORMATION, I NOTICED MY KEYS WERE IN THE FLOOR BOARD OF MY VEHICLE. I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT, BECAUSE WHEN IT CAME OUT OF THE SHOP IT SEEMED JUST FINE. THEN, I WAS ON THE FREEWAY ON MY WAY TO WORK IN 2013 AND MY KNEE BUMPED MY KEY RING AND THEY FELL TO THE FLOOR. I COULD NOT SLOW DOWN OR SWITCH LANES. I GOT A SPEEDING TICKET. THEN IN NOVEMBER, 2013, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AS THE FIRST TIME WHICH CAUSED A WRECK. I COULD NOT STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND REAR ENDED A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS BARELY MOVING WHATSOEVER THOUGH, SO I GOT LUCKY AGAIN. RECENTLY, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK IT TO THE AUTOVBODY SHOP IN TOWN AND HAD TO PAY 800 DOLLARS TO GET THE TIMING CHAIN REPLACED. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES WITH THAT CAR AND NOW I FIND OUT THAT MANY RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE AND I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF A SINGLE ONE. APPARENTLY GM WAS SUPPOSED TO NOTIFY OWNERS WITH THEIR REGISTRATION INFORMATION. MY REGISTRATION JUST CAME UP FOR RENEWAL AS OF MAY 1ST AND I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OR INSTRUCTED WHAT TO DO. IT HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT NOW WHERE I DUCT TAPE MY KEY SO THAT IT WILL NOT COME OUT WHILE I AM DRIVING. I LIMIT MY DRIVING TO NECESSITY TRAVEL BECAUSE I AM TOO AFRAID THAT SOMETHING ELSE, POSSIBLY WORSE, THAN WHAT HAS ALREADY HAPPENED THUS FAR. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586356May 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY COBALT STARTED STICKING UPON ENTERING THE KEY TO IGNITION. SOMETIMES IT STARTED RIGHT AWAY, OTHERS, I HAD TO SIT & WAIT, TRY AGAIN & THEN IT WOULD START. NEVER KNEW IF IT WOULD OR WOULD NOT START. DEALT WITH IT UNTIL I HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL. CALLED THE NUMBER ON THE LETTER I RECEIVED IN MARCH 2014, WHEN I MADE MY REPORT ON MY VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE APRIL 7, 2014 WHEN MY PARTS WOULD BE IN. CALLED DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN APRIL AROUND THE 22ND 2014 & WAS TOLD THE END OF MAY 2014 THE PARTS WOULD BE IN. ASKED FOR A CAR TO DRIVE UNTIL THEN & THE SERVICE DEPT. @ [XXX] LAUGHED @ ME.....NOW SEARCHING FOR ANOTHER DEALERSHIP IN MY AREA & TO PURCHASE OR LEASE A NEW VEHICLE, I HAVE MUCH ANXIETY & AM WEARY OF TRAVELING @ ALL. NOT ACCEPTABLE. SINCE THEN, APRIL 29TH 2014, SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON & HAD TO PAY OVER $300 FOR THAT REPAIR. NOT SURE WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT, STILL FEEL UNSAFE IN MY OWN CAR. 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
#10586245May 2, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
STARTED SMELLING A STRONG ODOR OF GAS INSIDE AND OUT OF MY CAR TO WHERE I WOULD SMELL OF GAS WHEN I DROVE MY CAR, LOOKED ON LINE FOR ANY PROBLEMS CONCERNING THIS ISSUE AND SAW THAT THEIR HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP IN 2012 I BELIEVE IT WAS, ANYWAY I DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTICE FOR CALLED GM EXPLAINED WHAT WAS GOING ON THEY MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED WHICH IT WAS WELL, A DAY IN A HALF LATER MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHICH IT HASN'T IN THE PAST I TRY TO CALL GM NUMEROUS TIMES AND LEAVE MESSAGES NO ONE RETURNS MY CALLS. I TAKE IT BACK TO DEALER THEY PUT IT ON MACHINE COME OUT SAY YOUR TANK IS FILLING UP WITH A VAPOR YOUR GOING TO HAVE TO LEAVE IT WE HAVE TO REMOVE THE TANK. I GET A CALL COUPLE DAYS LATER THEY REPLACED MY RECALLED IGNITION SWITCH BUT MY GAS TANK HAS A CRACK. I GO UP THERE WITH MY SISTER AND AFTER LENGTHY DISCUSSION I WAS TOLD THAT THE CRACK WAS A DEFECT ON THE MANUFACTURER END,IT'S UP TO ME TO GET IT FIXED SO, I POINT BLANK ASKED SHOULDN'T THEY BE RECALLED IF IT'S A DEFECT AND I WAS TOLD YES THEY SHOULD BUT THEY WON'T BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO MUCH GOING ON RIGHT NOW WITH EVERYTHING ELSE. MY OPINION I JUST THINK IT'S JUST SAD THAT SOMEONE HAS TO GET HURT BEFORE ANYONE WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR MISTAKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585427April 29, 2014
AIR BAGS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE CAR HAD THE FUEL MODULE AND TANK REPLACED IN OCTOBER 2012 THEY SAID IT WAS NOT A RECALL AND COVERED IT UNDER MY POWERTRAIN 3 DAYS BEFORE IT WENT OUT. I JUST GOT THE CAR BACK FROM THE IGNITION RECALL AND THE AIR BAG ON PASSENGER DOESN'T WORK THEY CLAIM ITS SOMETHING DIFFERENT, THE GAS IS DRAINING FROM THE CAR AGAIN, IT SMELLS LIKE GAS. I AM ASSUMING THAT THE FUEL LINE AGAIN HAS BROKE, AND THE FUEL MODULE AND TANK WILL BE SOON BEHIND IT. LAST TIME THEY TOLD ME THE CAR HAD THE POTENTIAL TO BLOW UP.THE DOOR ELECTRICAL SWITCHES GO ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES.THE TURN SIGNALS WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO TOO. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584842April 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, VISIBILITY
2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE CURRENT ACTIONS BEING TAKEN TO REMEDY THE SITUATION WERE INADEQUATE AT BEST. THE CONSUMER DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A LEAK CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE SEAL, THAT WAS RECALLED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE SEAL REPLACED, PRIOR TO THE RECALL. HOWEVER SHE WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT, BECAUSE THE WORK WAS NOT PERFORMED AT A GM DEALERSHIP. THE BLOWER MOTOR WAS REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES, DUE TO IT CAUSING A LEAK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585548April 29, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME MY CHEVY COBALT 2007 HAS BEEN RECALLED. THE FIRST TIME WAS FOR THE GAS TANK, THE SECOND WAS FOR POWER STEERING, AND THE NEWEST RECALL, THE IGNITION SWITCH, HAS KILLED 13 PEOPLE WHO OWNED MY VEHICLE. I'M EXTREMELY UPSET WITH CHEVROLET. I DIDN'T EVEN FIND OUT ABOUT THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL UNTIL I TOOK MY CAR TO CHEVY TO CONSIDER BUYING A NEW CAR FROM THEM BECAUSE I HAVE ALWAYS FELT ODDLY UNSAFE IN MY CAR. NOW I KNOW WHY. ALSO, THE FACT THAT CHEVY KNEW ABOUT THESE RECALLS FOR MORE THAN A DECADE IS AN OUTRAGE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584912April 25, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AT THE POINT OF IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584941April 25, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN TAKEN CARE OF IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584631April 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584389April 23, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I AM WRITING BECAUSE I AM THE OWNER OF A 2007 CHEVY COBALT AND THERE IS A RECALL ON ONE OF THE PARTS ON THE KEY FAB OR WITH THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE STEERING WHEEL THAT CAN CAUSE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. I HAVE RECEIVED LETTERS TELLING ME TO WAIT UNTIL PARTS HAVE BECOME AVAILABLE AND HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD THERE HAVE BEEN FATALITIES DUE TO THIS ISSUE. WHILE I MY SELF HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED A FATAL ACCIDENT WHEN I WAS DRIVING WITH TWO OTHERS IN MY CAR SOME TIME LAST YEAR THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF BUT THE KEY STAYED IN THE ON POSITION AND SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SHUT OFF, I AM HOWEVER CONCERNED AND AM NOT SATISFIED THAT I AM BEING TOLD TO WAIT A MONTH OR TWO LONGER AND FEEL SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE SOONER WHETHER ITS GETTING THE PART SENT OUT FASTER OR ISSUING A RENTAL VEHICLE BECAUSE GM'S SOLUTION TO PARK THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE PART IS AVAILABLE DOES NOT WORK FOR MY SELF I HAVE TO GO TO COLLEGE, TO AN INTERNSHIP, AND WORK AND CAN NOT AFFORD TO NOT GO TO ANY OF THOSE THINGS. SAFETY SHOULD BE A ISSUE THAT IS DEALT WITH AND PUTTING PEOPLES LIVES AT STAKE IS STUPID ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE IS ANOTHER WAY TO HANDLE THE SITUATION BUT GM IS CHOSE NOT TO DO SO. AND IF ANYTHING IS NOT DONE OR THE PART IS NOT HERE SOONER AND SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ME OR MY VEHICLE BETWEEN NOW AND THAN I AM ASSUMING GM IS THE ONE WHO IS GOING TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY ONE OF THEIR VEHICLES WITH AN ISSUE THEY NEW ABOUT AND ARE NOT WORKING FAST ENOUGH TO HANDLE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584470April 23, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED WHEN SHE CRASHED INTO A WIRE HANGING FROM A LIGHT POLE. THE IMPACT CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH ROLLED OVER FROM THE FORCE. THE DRIVER WA S NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT AND WAS FATALLY INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1

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