Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2007)

1,564 consumer complaints on file.

#10361335October 20, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN DECEMBER 2008, THE IGNITION FAILED AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION CYLINDER. MARCH 2010, THE CONTACT HEARD A METAL GRINDING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT STRUTS, BUSHINGS, CONTROL ARM SHAFT AND STABILIZER BAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BUSHING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT TWO TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE STRUTS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,000. UPDATED 01/12/11*LJ UPDATED 03/28/11
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361251October 19, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I DROVE MY CAR ABOUT 1/2 MILE TO THE LOCAL CVS. WHEN I LEFT I STARTED THE CAR AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I HAD LOST PRESSURE AND DID NOT HAVE BRAKES. I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. I PULLED OVER IN ANOTHER PARKING LOT AND PUMPED THE BRAKES TO GET PRESSURE BACK. CAR RAN FINE FOR A 15 MILES. THE SAME NIGHT I DROVE TO ANOTHER LOCATION AND LOST PRESSURE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT. I PULLED OVER AND PUMPED THE BRAKES AGAIN. I HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR SINCE TO THE DEALER AND THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, NOR DIAGNOSE IT. THEY SAID IT WAS INTERMITTENT AND MOST LIKELY THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM ANY OF THE BRAKE LINES OR AROUND THE TIRES. THE PROBLEM IS THEY CANNOT SAY FOR SURE IF THE MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING INTERNALLY OR IF A GASKET OR SEAL IS FAILING. I AM GOING TO HAVE THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED AND HOPE THAT IS THE PROBLEM, BUT I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY OR AT FAST SPEEDS BECAUSE I HAVE NO CAUSE FOR THE BRAKE FAILURE. I AM THANKFUL I WAS NOT GOING FAST, OTHERWISE THE ONLY WAY TO SLOW THE CAR WOULD BE TO DOWN SHIFT AND USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THIS PART IS ALSO NOT WARRANTIED, BUT I AM SURPRISED IT IS ALREADY FAILING BEFORE I HAVE CHANGED THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, OR DRUMS. IT IS WEIRD. NOW I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE PART TO COME FROM THE PLANT? THEY DO NOT EVEN HAVE IT IN STOCK. IS THIS A COMMON PROBLEM? I WILL BE ASKING FOR THE OLD PART, BUT AM UNSURE IF I WILL BE ABLE TO SEE IF THE MASTER CYLINDER IS BAD. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361039October 18, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. HE SMELLED AN ODOR OF GASOLINE WHILE STANDING NEXT TO THE VEHICLE. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 110,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360800October 16, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
MY 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT LT SEDAN HAS DOOR LOCK ISSUES. THE CAR WILL NOT UNLOCK USING THE REMOTE UNTIL THE 15TH TIME OF HITTING THE BOTTOM. SOME TIMES MORE, SOME TIMES LESS. BOTH OF MY REMOTE BATTERIES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND CIRCUITS SOLDERED. NOTHING IS HELPING. THE PROBLEM COULD BE THE COMPUTER OR THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR OR SOMETHING ENTIRELY DIFFERENT. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360656October 15, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SMELL GASOLINE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. LOOKED UNDER REAR OF VEHICLE AND CAN SEE GAS DRIPPING FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANKS FUEL MODULE. RECALL ONLY COVERS CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM! FUMES COULD IGNITE ANYTIME. DEALESHIP WILL NOT REPAIR ON RECALL DUE TO VIN NOT FALLING BETWEEN THE NUMBERS. *TR
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360141October 12, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 84,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359273October 5, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, STEERING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKS AS DOES THE IGNITION AND THE CAR CANNOT BE RESTARTED. THE CAR HAS BEEN STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THIS DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359283October 5, 2010
SEATS
RE: 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT 2 DOOR SDN THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANY INCIDENT CONCERNING THIS VEHICLE. LEFT FRONT DRIVERS SEAT, WHEN RELEASED, SLAMS FORWARD WITH GREAT FORCE. THE HEADREST LOCKS AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL AND WILL CONTINUOUS SOUND THE HORN. THIS CONDITION IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND CAN CAUSE A SEVERE INJURY TO A CHILD--TODDLER OR BABY--INCLUDING A FATALITY. THAT IS MY OPINION. IT'S A DANGEROUS CONDITION AND I WOULD NOT SELL THIS CAR TO A YOUNG MOM. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359303October 5, 2010
WHEELS
GM'S STEEL WHEEL RIMS (PART NUMBER: STL08021U45 / BASE PART# : STL08021U ) ARE DANGEROUSLY WEAK METAL/ - THEY BEND VERY EASILY. I HAVE 3 BENT RIMS ON MY 2007 CHEVY COBALT. (THESE SAME MODEL WAS ALSO STANDARD ON 2007-2008 SATURN AURA, AND 2006 -07 CHEVROLET MALIBU ) I HAVE 3 BENT RIMS ACCORDING TO A GM DEALERSHIP AND ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP - AND WAS TOLD THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED. I TRIED TO BUY REPLACEMENTS BUT WAS TOLD THEY ARE ON "HOLD" BY GM. NO REPLACEMENT. THESE RIMS ARE RUINING MY CAR BY STRAINING THE WHEEL BEARINGS, THE ALIGNMENT, AND TIRES, NOT TO MENTION JEOPARDIZING MY SAFETY AND THOSE DRIVING AROUND ME. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE CHEAP DANGEROUS RIMS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359051October 4, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. AFTER PARKING, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) DID NOT APPLY TO HIS VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359093October 4, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE JUST GOT BACK FROM WORK, AND ON MY WAY HOME MY POWER STEERING WENT, I LIVE IN A CITY SO THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, ALSO I HAVE 3 SMALL CHILDREN, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPEN AND AS I HAVE READ THE COMMENTS I ASSUME THIS ISN'T THE LAST TIME, THIS CAR IS A PIECE OF [XXX], I HAVE TOLD MANY PEOPLE NOT TO BUY THIS CAR, SINCE I GOT IT I HAVE TO DO ALOT OF PART REPLACEMENTS WHICH AREN'T CHEAP.. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358625October 1, 2010
STEERING, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I PURCHASED A 2007 CHEVY COBALT IN 2008, WITH APPROX. 30,000 MILES. WHEN I HAD AROUND 35,000, MILES IT STARTED TO GET LOUD ,RATTLING NOISES, LIKE METAL ON METAL, COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR. THEY USUALLY HAPPEN WHEN I GO OVER RIPPLES OR BUMPS IN THE ROAD , AT SLOWER SPEEDS. I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND ASKED HIM IF THEY HAD HEARD OF ANY PROBLEMS OR RECEIVED ANY TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HE SAID THEY HAD NOT. (JULY 2009) I TOLD HIM TO INFORM ME IF THEY DID. IN THE MEANTIME, MY WARRANTY EXPIRED. AT THAT TIME,I HAD ALREADY STARTED TO RESEARCH THE PROBLEM ONLINE AND NETWORK WITH SOME OTHER PERSONS, LOCALLY, TO SEE IF THEY HAD ANY SUCH PROBLEM. WELL LO AND BEHOLD, IT SEEMS THAT THERE WAS A TECHNICAL BULLETIN ISSUED ON 11-9-2005 (# 050232005) THAT DETAILS THIS PROBLEM. AND YES,APPARENTLY, OTHER PERSONS THAT I HAVE TALKED TO, AND ALSO WITH THE RESEARCH THAT I DID ONLINE, DEFINITELY SHOWED THAT MANY OTHERS ARE ALSO HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM! I FEEL THAT AS A RESPONSIBLE AUTO MANUFACTURER THAT GM NEEDS TO CORRECT THIS HORRIBLE RATTLE.A RECALL FOR THIS IS IN ORDER,ESPECIALLY SINCE THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS SINCE 2005. I DO NOT FEEL THAT WE,,THE CONSUMER ,SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REPAIR,AS GM IS TRYING TO REPAIR THEIR IMAGE,"DO THE RIGHT" AND FIX THIS AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER--RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358343September 29, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 CHEVY COBALT I COULD FEEL IT WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. AFTER AWHILE THE WHOLE FRONT IN WAS STARTING TO VIBRATE. WHEN I WOULD BE DRIVING IT FELT LIKE TO WHOLE ENGINE WAS GOING TO FALL OUT. THE NOISE WAS VERY LOUD AND ANNOYING. I SERIOUSLY DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. I FINALLY GOT IT REPLACED, BUT THIS IS TWO THINGS IN THE LAST YEAR, THE FRONT END BUSHING AND THE STEERING COLUMN. ON THIS CAR WE WERE TOLD YOU COULD OF JUST REPLACE THE BUSHINGS THAT YOU HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE PART HOLDING IT UP. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS AT ALL SPEED LIMITS. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357833September 27, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE FUEL MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BASED ON THE VIN. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO VERIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,917.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357908September 27, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS REFUELING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THERE WAS GASOLINE ON THE GROUND UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING INTO THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP) THEREFORE THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357372September 24, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN WHETHER THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356307September 19, 2010
STEERING
I AM A OWNER OF A 2007 CHEVY COBALT AND I JUST HIT THE 33,000 MILE MARK. AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 60 MPH, MY STEERING GOT REALLY HARD WHEN I WAS TURNING ON A SMALL CURVE. THEN ON THE DASH BOARD "POWER STEERING" CAME OUT AND IT STARTED MAKING A BEEPING NOISE. SINCE THAT HAPPEN I EXITED THE FREEWAY, AS I WAS TURNING INTO A SAVE AREA TO CHECK THE CAR, THE STEERING BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO MANEUVER. "*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355465September 14, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED AN UNUSUAL GASOLINE FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT DID NOT LOCATE A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS OVER THE MILEAGE LIMITATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE LOCAL MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL HAD SETTLED ON THE FUEL TANK AND WAS LEAKING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,527 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 168,303.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355495September 14, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN EXTREMELY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL EMITTING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR ANYTIME AFTER STARTING THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY DETECTED A FUEL PUMP LEAK. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,587. UPDATED 12/14/2011 *CN UPDATED 04/25/11*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353353September 1, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END NOISE WHEN HITTING ANY SMALL BUMP. DEALER SAYS FRONT END BUSHINGS NEED REPLACEMENT. CAR IS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. CAR HAS 45,00 KM AND IS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. CAR WAS DRIVEN BY A WOMAN AND SHE DIDN'T NOTICE THE FRONT END NOISE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN LIKE THIS FOR A WHILE AS THE FRONT TIRES ARE WORN OUT. THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH SUCH LOW KM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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