Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2007)

1,564 consumer complaints on file.

#10422686August 30, 2011
SUSPENSION, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TERRIBLE CLUNKING SOUND IN THE FRONT END OF MY 2007 COBALT. DEALER SAYS ITS CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS AND SWAY BAR LINKS. PERSONAL MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE SWAY BAR LINKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT ALSO SAW THAT THE ARM BUSHINGS WERE IN PERFECT CONDITION AND PERFECTLY TIGHT. REPLACED LINKS, BUT NOISE PERSISTS. WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT TO DO NEXT I WENT TO THE INTERNET WHERE I DISCOVERED THIS SEEMS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. HELP PLEASE AND INVESTIGATE SO GM CAN RECALL THE FAULTY MATERIALS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422352August 29, 2011
SUSPENSION
MY CAR WOULD RATTLE OVER EVER LITTLE BUMP IN THE ROAD. IT FELT LIKE MY WHEELS WOULD FALL OFF ANY MINUTE. I TOOK IT TO FLEET FARM AUTOMOTIVE TO HAVE THEM TAKE A LOOK AT IT. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT MY 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT, BUSHINGS / CONTROL ARM WERE DAMAGED AND THAT TYPE OF FAILURE COULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS. THEY TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD LOOK TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL BECAUSE THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE A CONCERN FOR THIS YOUNG OF A VEHICLE. I COULDN'T FIND ONE BUT I DID FIND THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS ME. THIS IS A COSTLY REPAIR AND COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS SO I WANTED TO BRING IT TO YOUR ATTENTION AND WOULD LIKE OTHER CONSUMERS TO KNOW. CHEVY SHOULD FIX THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419957August 18, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I BEGAN TO SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM TIME TO TIME WHEN DRIVING MY CAR. OVER TIME, THE SMELL BECAME STRONGER AND I NOTICED I WAS HAVING TO FILL MY TANK MORE FREQUENTLY. IT GOT TO THE POINT WHERE I COULD ACTUALLY SEE A LEAK UNDERNEATH OF MY CAR. I TOOK IT TO AN AUTOSHOP TO BE LOOKED AT AND THEY MENTIONED WORK NEEDING TO BE DONE ON MY FUEL PUMP, BUT I FOUND OUT ABOUT A RECALL ON 2007 AND 2006 CHEVROLET COBALTS (I DRIVE A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT). THE RECALL MENTIONED A LEAK, AN ODOR AND A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL DIDN'T CONCERN MY SPECIFIC VIN. I'M STILL EXTREMELY CONCERNED, SEEING AS THE PROBLEMS I'M HAVING WITH MY CHEVROLET COBALT SOUND IDENTICAL TO THE ISSUES RAISED IN THE RECALL OF THESE OTHER CHEVROLET COBALTS. I'VE ALREADY HAD TO TAKE MY COBALT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF THE POWER STEERING RECALL. FYI, SEE BELOW. THANK YOU! RECALL DATE: OCT 29, 2009 MODEL AFFECTED: 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. SUMMARY: GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT AND SATURN ION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ARIZONA AND NEVADA; AND MODEL YEAR 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT, PONTIAC G5 AND SATURN ION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, NEVADA AND TEXAS. THE PLASTIC SUPPLY OR RETURN PORT ON THE MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY MAY CRACK. IF EITHER OF THESE PORTS DEVELOPS A CRACK, FUEL WILL LEAK FROM THE AREA. IF THE CRACK BECOMES LARGE ENOUGH, FUEL MAY BE OBSERVED DRIPPING ONTO THE GROUND AND VEHICLE PERFORMANCE MAY BE AFFECTED. CONSEQUENCE: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420030August 18, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT A REPLACEMENT PUMP WAS NECESSARY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419826August 17, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
LOUD NOISE/CLUNKING WHILE GOING OVER MINOR TO MODERATE BUMPS AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BRAKE 'GRABS" WHEN APPLYING BRAKE AND "JUMPS WHEN RELEASING. HAVE HAD PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARING REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AS WELL AS POWER ASSISTED STEERING MOTOR UNDER RECALL. VEHICLE IS DRIVEN VERY LITTLE DUE TO OUT OF STATE WORK. I HAVE NOT HAD IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT PLAN TO DO SO SOON. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419239August 12, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT BOTH OF THE BUSHINGS ON THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WERE WORN. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN MAKING A VERY LOUD NOISE WHENEVER HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417194August 5, 2011
EQUIPMENT, SUSPENSION:FRONT
I BOUGHT MY COBALT IN MARCH OF 2007. FOR THE LAST YEAR THE RADIO WILL ONLY PLAY ON THE BACK SPEAKERS. THE STERO IT SELF WILL PLAY BUT SOME TIME NOTHING ON SREEN TO SHOW STATION OR TIME. THAT NOT A MAGIOR AS THE PROBLEM THE HAS HAPPENED NOW THREE TIME. WHEN WE GO TO STOP AT A LIGHT AND PUSH IN ON THE CLUCK THE CAR WILL DIE AND THE GAUGES ON THE DASH WILL SHOOT OVER TO THE RIGHT AND THEN TO THE LEFT SIDE FAST. THE CAR WILL RESTART. IN THE LAST MONTH THE FRONT IN WILL SHIMMY AND SHAKE WHEN SPPLING THE BREAKS. DOSE IT REAL BAD WHEN YOU SLOWING DOWN WHEN OVER 55 MILE PER HOUR. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINS ON THE FRONT END. WLL IT TAKE A PERSON TO BE KILLED FOR THE CHEVY COMPANY TO HAVE THE VEHICLES CALLED IN AND LOOKED AT. I BOUGHT THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE PRICE, MILE PER GALLON OF GAS.AND OVER ALL LOOK. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417108August 4, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THEY WERE UNABLE TO VERIFY IF THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416879August 3, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEAK AROUND THE TOP OF FUEL TANK. STRONG FUEL SMELL IN GARAGE COULD HAVE CAUGHT HOUSE ON FIRE IF IGNITED BY A SPARK OR OTHER SOURCE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416903August 3, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE, WHEN HE NOTICED A FUEL LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. A PRIVATE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK WITH THE TANK. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415233July 26, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED NO FUEL LEAKAGE. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL, THE VEHICLE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR THE REPAIR AS A RESULT OF NOT BEING CURRENTLY REGISTERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES AS INDICATED WITHIN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414824July 23, 2011
STEERING
2007 CHEVY COBALT FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS. STARTED READING ON INTERNET ALL THE PEOPLE WHO HAS FAILURES. THIS NEED TO BE LOOKED INTO. KNOW STUFF WEARS OUT. BUT THINK THAT GM MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE PART. MANY COMPLAINTS FALL INTO 20K TO 40K MILES PRODUCT SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN THAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413877July 21, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STRONG SMELL OF GAS WHEN IM DRIVING THE CAR IN AND OUTSIDE. THE CAR HAS TROUBLE STARTING, I HAD IT CHECKED AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. CALLED GM AND WAS TOLD EVEN THOUGH THEIR WAS A SPECIAL COVERAGE FOR MY STATE THEY WOULD NOT FIX THE LEAK. THIS IS A DANGEROUS LEAK DUE TO A FAULTY PLASTIC PART. I HOPE MY FAMILY DOESN'T DIE FROM INHALING FUMES OR BLOW UP. KINDA MAKES YOU THINK ITS ANOTHER PINTO EXPLODING GAS TANK DEAL. I GUESS THEY WONT DO ANYTHING UNTIL SOMEONE DIES. I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR STARTING A WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT IT NEW. KNOCKING WHEN THE ENGINE STARTS, USING OIL NOW, AIRBAGS NOT WORKING, SMALL ELECTRICAL THINGS KEEP GOING WRONG. WHEN I TAKE IT IN IM TOLD THEY CANT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEMS. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413628July 19, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEAK AROUND THE TOP OF FUEL TANK. FUEL SMELL. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411660July 10, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
AT 54000 MILES A "CLUNKING" NOISE BEGAN FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP OR GOING OVER MODERATE BUMPS IN THE ROAD. IM AT 57000 NOW AND THE NOISE HAS TRANSFERRED TO THE PASSENGER SIDE ALSO. HAVE NOT YET HAD THE CHANCE TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT BUT I FEEL ITS SAFE TO ASSUME MY PROBLEM IS GOING TO BE THE SAME AS ALL THE REST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411511July 8, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH OVER A BUMP, SHE HEARD A CLANKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONE YEAR LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE SAME REPAIRS WERE RECOMMENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410875July 7, 2011
STEERING
I WAS PULLING OUT OF A DAIRY QUEEN WHEN THE CAR VEERED INTO THE LEFT LANE. OUT OF MY CONTROL. WAS VERY DIFFICULT MANEUVERING TURNS. THE POWER STEERING RECALL WAS REPLACED BUT NOW THEY ARE SAYING THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDS REPLACED. ANOTHER $800. I HAVE A INFANT SO I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410877July 7, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED HER THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN AND THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS; THEREFORE, SHE HAD TO PAY THE REPAIR COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410746July 6, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
OWNER HEARD CLUNKING NOISE IN RIGHT FRONT. FOUND THE TIRE MOVES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER FOUND RIGHT FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WORN AND RIGHT FRONT STRUT WORN. OWNER FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT STRUT TO BE LEAKING AND RIGHT CONTROL ARM BADLY WORN. CORPORATION RECOMMENDED ONLY RIGHT SIDE CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS AND RIGHT SIDE STRUT TO BE FIXED. NOTHING WAS DONE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE OWNER REFUSED TO PAY FOR REPAIR SINCE THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 25,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410455July 5, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL EMITTED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE FOR AN INSPECTION AND DETECTED THE INEXPENSIVE PLASTIC LINES CRACKED ON THE FUEL TANK MODULE. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP) WAS RELATED TO THE DEFECT. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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