2007 CHEVROLET COBALT Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,929.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.

THE CAR SHUTS COMPLETELY OFF WHILE DRIVING, IT HAS ONLY HAPPENED AT LOW SPEEDS AND ACTS LIKE IT JUST STALLED. ONCE RESTARTED, THE CAR RUNS FINE. THIS HAPPENS AT RANDOM TIMES BOTH WHEN FIRST STARTING THE CAR AND ALSO AFTER DRIVING LONG PERIODS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION SEIZED AND THE SECURITY SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE RANDOMLY. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.

WHEN BRAKING, THE TIRES BOUNCE CAUSING A SERIOUS VIBRATION WHICH MAKES STEERING DIFFICULT WHEN BRAKING HARD. THERE IS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE OR LOSE SUSPENSION PARTS BUT I'M GUESSING IT'S EITHER BAD STRUTS OR CONTROL ARMS? I'M REPLACING THE PARTS TODAY AS A GUESS AND HOPE IT FIXES THE ISSUE. THIS IS MY DAUGHTERS CAR AND SHE'S AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE.

A SEVERE FUEL LEAK DETECTED ON THE GROUND AFTER ENCOUNTERING GASOLINE VAPOR SMELL. THIS WAS DETERMINED TO BE DEFECTIVE FUEL LINES. I WAS NOTIFIED BY SERVICING DEALER THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL DELIVERY LINES WOULD NEED REPLACED AT A COST OF $700 PLUS. I BELIEVE THESE LINES ARE LOCATED CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST / EMISSIONS SYSTEMS. THIS IS DESCRIBED AND SEEN AS AN EXPLOSION/ FIRE HAZARD. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND, AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. IN 2010, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED RECENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE KEY WAS ACCIDENTALLY REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO OPERATE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT BELT WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LINKAGE WAS FAULTY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 2/4/16 *CN *CN

THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT STAYS DIM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON WITH SOMETHING DIFFERENT. HAD TWO FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED. THE CAR LAST NIGHT HAD POWER BUT WOULD NOT TURN OVER OR ATTEMPT TO START. WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE STEERING IS LOOSE, AT LOW SPEEDS POWER STEERING SOMETIMES WORKS. LOUD POPPING IN SLOW SHARP TURNS. JUST HAD IT CHECKED AND NEW TIRES SAID SUSPENSION WAS GREAT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION AND VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND SWITCHED OFF THE VEHICLE, BUT IT REQUIRED MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.