Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2007)

1,564 consumer complaints on file.

#11131001September 24, 2018
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
MARKESHIA WAS DRIVING IN HER NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN SHE SWERVED INTO A POLE WHILE TRYING TO AVOID HITTING A STRAY DOG. HER AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND HER 10 YEAR OLD DAUGHTERS DID NOT. IMMEDIATELY AFTER ACCIDENT SHE WENT IN AMBULANCE TO TX. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WHERE HER DAUGHTER WAS RUSHED TO TRAUMA UNIT FOR IMMEDIATE SURGERY. HER DAUGHTER HAS A PERMANENT BRAIN INJURY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11130204September 18, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS DETECTED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED ALL THE WAY AROUND, BUT THE FRONT WHEELS DID NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11129085September 12, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
A FUEL LEAK DEVELOPED AND FUEL IS DRIPPING ALONG THE FUEL LINES UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11128336September 9, 2018
STEERING
THE STEERING GIVES OUT ON MY 2007 CHEVY COBALT AND THERE IS PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEN IT DOES WORK AS WELL AS POPPING AND RATTLING NOISES. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS, HARD TO STEER, THE STEERING LOCKS UP AND I HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AS A RESULT. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION WHEN TURNING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11128341September 9, 2018
STEERING
THE STEERING GIVES OUT AND LOCKS UP WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION WHEN TURNING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. THERE IS ALSO PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR SITTING STATIONARY. THE STEERING MAKES POPPING AND RATTLING NOISES WHEN TURNING EITHER DIRECTION WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR WHEN SITTING STATIONARY. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE CHEVY COBALT AND I HAVE LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF THESE ISSUES WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO THE DITCH AND BARLEY AVOIDED A HEAD ON COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11124724September 6, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
OEM FUEL LINES ARE EXTREMELY PRONE TO RUSTING AND ROTTING OUT. HAVE DONE RESEARCH ONLINE AND THIS IS A VERY FAST PROBLEM THAT HAD A RECALL DONE ON PREVIOUS YEARS (RECALL/WARRENTY EXTENSION REFERENCE #12191) DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS THE FUEL LINE CAN VIBRATE AND RUST THROUGH CAUSING A FUEL LINE LEAK/RUPTURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11124034September 2, 2018
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TAKATA RECALL AS I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT ALL THE DASHBOARD NEEDLES WENT CRAZY THEN MY STEERING WAS HARD TO TURN SO I IMMEDIATELY PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, I TRIED TO START THE CAR AND IT DIDN'T WANT TO START EVENTUALLY IT STARTED AFTER A FEW MORE TRYS TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON. ALSO THE KEY IGNITION IS HARD TO TURN WHEN INSERTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, AIR BAG SERVICE IS ALWAYS SHOWING ON MY DASH WHEN I'M DRIVING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11121975August 23, 2018
STEERING
I STARTED MY VEHICLE AND PUT IN REVERSE AND I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS A LITTLE STIFF. I LOOKED DOWN AND SAW THE POWER STEERING SIGNAL ON THE DASH. ON THE EXPRESSWAY, ON THE WAY HOME, AT TIMES IT WORKED SMOOTHLY AND AT OTHER TIMES IT GOT HARD TO HANDLE. IT WAS FAIRLY CONSISTENT (ON WORKING INTERMITTENTLY) ON THE WAY HOME EVEN ON MAIN ROADS DOING 35-45 MILES PER HOUR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11118747August 9, 2018
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER (FISHER CHEVROLET GMC BUICK, 775 E 32ND ST, YUMA, AZ 85365) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS UNDER THE VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11115224August 1, 2018
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN FOUND FAILURE CODE NUMBER: C0550 (POWER STEERING INOPERATIVE) AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11113937July 26, 2018
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE DRIVER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11112845July 21, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY CAR DIES UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN COMING TO A FULL STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11110467July 10, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL TANK STARTED LEAKING WHERE THE MALE PART EXTENDS OUT TO CONNECT WITH TUBE USED FOR FILLING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11110078July 8, 2018
STEERING
POWER STEERING UNIT HAS GONE OUT. I WAS ON THE STREET MOVING AT 55 MPH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11105078July 2, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
GAS LINE LEAK ON DRIVERS SIDE UNDER A CLAMP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104990July 1, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SAYS ECM BUT ALL GAUGES GOING NUTS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11102790June 20, 2018
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FUEL TANK AND INSTALLED A FUEL MODULE KIT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11101379June 12, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL PUMP LEAKING GAS WHILE DRIVING AND STATIONARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11098492May 29, 2018
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH GETTING OFF EXIT 100 OFF OF ROUTE 81, THE POWER STEERING TO THE RIGHT WASN'T WORKING, BEING VERY HARD TO TURN. AS I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL A LITTLE TO THE LEFT, THE STEERING LOOSENED AND ALLOWED ME TO TURN RIGHT VERY SLOWLY. I RETURNED TO DRIVING AS THE STEERING SEEMED TO BE WORKING PROPERLY AS A FEW TESTS IN THE PARKING LOT INDICATED THAT IT WAS WORKING PROPERLY. FORTUNATELY, I MADE IT HOME BUT AS I TURNED TO THE STREET TO TAKE ME HOME, I HEARD A LOUD CLUNK FROM THE FRONT. AS I TURNED INTO THE DRIVEWAY, I HEARD THE CLUNK AGAIN. I LET THE CAR SIT OVERNIGHT. WHEN LEAVING THE NEXT MORNING, THE STEERING WHEEL, NOR THE TIRES THEMSELVES, WOULD TURN TO THE RIGHT AT ALL! THE STEERING MOTOR HAD BEEN REPLACED BY A RECALL AND THEN I HAD TO REPLACE THE REPLACEMENT 3 YEARS LATER! I HAD TO HAVE THE TIE ROD ENDS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY WITH ONLY 15,000! NOW I DON'T KNOW IF I WANT TO PUT MORE MONEY INTO IT. IT WASN'T A HORRIBLE CAR AND IT DID WELL, BUT SEEING ALL THESE POSTS MAKES ME THINK THIS WAS A DESIGN FLAW THAT THEY TURNED A BLIND TO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11098026May 25, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, STEERING
TWICE NOW I'VE LOST ALL POWER TO MY CAR DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I CAN NOT REMOVE THE KEY, THERE IS NO POWER TO ANYTHING. I REPLACED THE BATTERY AFTER THE 1ST TIME. EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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