2007 CHEVROLET COBALT Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HIM AT A LATER DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

I PLACED MY CAR IN PARK LAST NIGHT, BUT FOR SOME REASON MY KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN BACK TO THE LOCK POSITION FOR THE KEY TO BE RELEASED. I CHECKED MY CAR'S WHEELS TO MAKE SURE THEY WERE STRAIGHT AND EVERY OTHER THING THAT I COULD THINK OF TO TRY AND MAKE THE KEY GO TO THE LOCK POSITION. AFTER READING THE MANUAL, I WAS ABLE TO FIND THAT THERE WAS A CAP ON THE PANEL UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN, THAT ONCE REMOVED, CONTAINED AN EMERGENCY RELEASE BUTTON THAT WHEN PUSHING IT ALLOWED FOR THE IGNITION TO BE TURNED TO THE LOCK POSITION AND THEY KEY TO BE RELEASED. I HAVE STARTED MY CAR SEVERAL OTHER TIMES AND ENCOUNTERED THE SAME PROBLEM. I DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF RESEARCH AND READ A NUMBER OF REVIEWS ON THE INTERNET, AND I CAME TO REALIZE THIS IS A RATHER COMMON PROBLEM IN THE CHEVY COBALT. IT NOW SEEMS THAT I WILL HAVE TO PAY SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO HAVE THIS COMMON PROBLEM DIAGNOSED AND REMEDIED, SO THAT I WON'T HAVE TO PUSH A SPECIAL BUTTON FOR MY CAR TO TURN COMPLETELY OFF AND HAVE MY KEY RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION EVERY TIME I DRIVE. *TR

ON MARCH 4, 2011 I HAD MY 2007 COBALT'S ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING FIXED DUE TO THE RECALL I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL. THIS WAS AS EMICH CHEVORLET IN COLORADO. RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES MAKING TURNS AT SLOWER SPEEDS AND SOMETIME UNABLE TO TURN AT ALL. I CONTACTED MY PERSONAL SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE DEALER NEEDED TO DO THE WORK AND THE RECALL SHOULD HAVE FIXED THIS DEFUNCT PART. I CONTACTED THE DEALER TODAY WHO STRAIGHT AWAY TOLD ME IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. IF YOU SCOUR THE INTERNET NUMEROUS PEOPLE ARE STILL POSTING THAT EVEN AFTER THE RECALL THESE PARTS (STEERING) ARE STILL FAILING AND CAUSING ACCIDENTS. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TOP PAY FOR A PART THAT CANNOT LAST A YEAR AND 3 DAYS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING ODOR OF GASOLINE WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY TO THE FUEL PUMP WAS FRACTURED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS (FRONT AND REAR) ARE BAD ALONG WITH THE REAR COIL SPRINGS. THE CAR IS NOT THAT OLD NOR IS THE MILEAGE HIGH. WHEN PROBLEM IS SEARCHED ON INTERNET, MANY OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

THE COMPLAINT IS FOR THE RADIO IN MY CAR. IT WAS WORKING FINE THEN IT STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH THE SPEAKERS CUTTING IN AND OUT. THE PROBLEM I HAVE IS WITH THE RADIO IT'S TIDED INTO THE SAFETY FEATURES OF THE CAR AND LETS YOU KNOW IF YOU HAVE AN ISSUE WITH YOUR CAR. IF YOU FORGET YOUR SEATBELT IT DINGS LETTING YOU KNOW IT HASN'T BEEN BUCKLED AND KEEPS DINGING UNTIL YOU PUT IT ON. IF YOU TURN YOUR BLINKER IS ON IT MAKES A NOISE WITH THE BLINKER SO YOU KNOW IT?S ON. IF YOUR BLINKER STAYS ON IT LETS YOU KNOW TO TURN IT OFF. IF YOUR CAR HAS MECHANICAL ISSUES IT WILL DINGS LETTING YOU KNOW SOMETHING?S WRONG. AS IT SITS NOW MY TWO FRONT SPEAKERS DON?T WORK AT ALL SO I DON?T KNOW IF SOMETHING IS GOING ON WITH MY CAR BEFOREHAND. IF MY CAR WAS TO OVERHEAT I WOULDN'T KNOW UNTIL IT ACTUALLY BROKE DOWN ON ME. AT LEAST IF I WAS TO HEAR A CHIME OR THE WARNING BEFORE ANY DAMAGE COULD HAPPEN THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL. ALSO THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A SAFETY FEATURE FOR THE CAR AND THE PERSON DRIVING IT. I'VE READ THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON IN THIS MODEL CAR AND I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS FIXED. HERS ONE OF THE LINKS YOU CAN READ FOR YOURSELF. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/CHEVROLET-COBALT/TDUJ7VFPAEC901FN4. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. THE CONTACT BEGAN TO DRIVE AND THE STEERING WHEEL REMAINED VERY STIFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,236.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY LOCATED A FUEL LEAK NEAR THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL AND NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V419000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

I BEGAN SMELLING FUEL, ESPECIALLY PARKED ON AN INCLINE. I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK, AND WITNESSED LOOSING OVER 1/2 A TANK OF GAS! I AM TERRIFIED TO PUT MORE THAN 5 GALLONS OF GAS NOW. ANYTIME I PUT ANY AMOUNT OF GASOLINE IN, THE FUMES ARE VERY STRONG INSIDE AS WELL AS OUTSIDE OF MY VEHICLE. THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND I CANNOT EVEN GET THIS CAR INSPECTED SINCE I LIVE IN NORTH TEXAS (DENTON). I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THERE ARE NO RECALLS! THE ESTIMATE TO REPAIR WAS 1100.00 WHICH IS MORE THAN 25% OF IT'S VALUE. THEY SAID IT DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL. I BOUGHT THE CAR AND LIVE IN TEXAS. SO FAR I HAVE HAD THE STEERING ASSEMBLY REPLACED (RECALL) AS WELL AS THE WINDSHIELD (NOT A RECALL BUT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I AM SO TERRIFIED OF DYING IN THIS CAR AND NO ONE WANTS TO FIX IT FOR UNDER 1100.00! *TT