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2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 1,564 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, most often about the steering (44% of complaints, typically around 52,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Cobalt model year since 2000 and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt problems
Steering
689 complaints · 44%Half of these problems showed up before 52,000 miles. Parts named most often: electric power assist system, column, hydraulic power assist, hydraulic power assist system.
Power steering is randomly failing on my 2007 chevy Cobalt. My teenager drives this car, very scary for her to lose power steering. Researching the internet this seems to be a common problem for the Cobalt, a very dangerous common problem. A recall needs to be done by gm before someone dies. The cars are generally…
I own a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt and the power steering system intermittently fails at no particular time leaving the car without power steering at any moment. This happened to my daughter today and fortunately she was able to pull over to have the car towed without incident. I researched this online and found a website…
Fuel system
431 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 86,500 miles. Parts named most often: delivery, storage.
Tl 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.
Tl contact owns 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the fuel pump assembly was cracked. While driving, there was a fuel odor and fuel spill leak in the vehicle. He took the vehicle to a mechanic who stated that the fuel tank dropped and the fuel pump assembly was cracked. The vehicle was repaired by the…
Electrical
281 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 73,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, instrument cluster/panel, software.
Started down the road and lost control of the car the power steering light came on and there was a lot of play in the wheel. I then attempted to get it back home where it was very hard to turn and the dash computer was all haywire not showing correct data. This supposedly had been fixed under a recall just 5 months…
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that there were several attempts before the ignition key would turn into the off position. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who replaced the ignition tumbler. The failure persisted after the repair was performed. The malfunction caused the…
Air bags
144 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
Driver information center showed message: "service airbag soon". Took car to dealership, told that clockspring was bad. Replaced clockspring, took car to dealership, told that wiring was bad. Repaired wiring, took car to dealership, told that rf airbag sensor was bad. Airbag system has been broken for nearly 2 months…
My husband and I have a 2007 chevy Cobalt ltz , for about three weeks we had been noticing vibrations in the steering. Also when braking the steering would shake. During that time we got a letter from our dealership about the side airbags. They said that they had sold it as if it had side airbags,but it didn't have…
Engine
80 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 88,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted and functioned normally. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be serviced for NHTSA campaign number 14e021000 (component not…
The contact owns 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning as another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The contact and a passenger both sustained back and neck injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and was…
Suspension
75 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles. Parts named most often: front, rear.
Loud clunking could be heard during tip-in/ tip-out of throttle. Returned was car to dealer for investigation and was told it needed suspension control arm bushings. The vehicle only has 39,672 miles, is primarliy highway driven, and has seen very little use over the last 16 months. Steering control has diminshed over…
Since about 40k miles, the front end started clunking over potholes, like it was metal hitting metal; now at over 80k they both clunk. One mechanic said struts were gone, and another the bushings failed. A major suspension component, which I suspect is a bushing from the sound, should not fail at 40k-and I am simply…
Brakes
51 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, foundation components, antilock.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, she depressed the brake pedal and the steering wheel independently turned to the left, causing the vehicle to crash into a brick wall. The air bags deployed however, the contact was transported to the hospital for treatment of…
The traction and ABS light frequently comes on. I'm not sure if it something that I should be worried about, or if it is something that just happens.
Transmission
43 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 51,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, manual transmission, driveline.
The power steering of my 2007 chevy Cobalt went out nov 27, 2009, late at nite on I-95 - freaked me out and caused me to be stranded! No dealerships service dept. Open on weekends, so I gave up and drove it back to florida on sunday (took 10 hours). Anyway, called local dealership, chevy corporate and filed a…
Purchased vehicle brand new in 2007 and no problems till now. 22 year old daughter driving vehicle, she is a college student. She drives in major city daily and driving home from school gauge cluster went crazy and power steering went out. Scaring her, she parked the car in a church lot and I sent the car to a dealer…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Chevrolet Cobalt recalls
Electrical: ignition
Risk: If the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position, the vehicle could roll away: (a) for an automatic transmission, if the transmission is not in the "park" position; or (b) for a manual transmission, if the parking brake is not engaged and the transmission is not in the "reverse" position. This potential for rollaway increases the risk for a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.
Fix: General motors will notify owners, and for vehicles that were built with the defective ignition cylinder and have not previously had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will replace the ignition cylinder and cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. For vehicles that were built with the redesigned ignition cylinder or had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. The recall began on april 18, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact general
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 chevrolet cobalt, 2006-2011 chevrolet hhr, 2007-2010 pontiac g5, 2006-2010 pontiac solstice, 2003-2007 saturn ion, and 2007-2010 saturn sky vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position.
Air bags
Risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on march 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on april 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on april 18, 2014. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737 or saturn at 1-800-553-6000. Gm's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. Gmâs recall nu
Full defect summary
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General motors llc (gm) notified the agency on february 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 chevrolet cobalt, and 2007 pontiac g5 vehicles. On february 25, 2014, gm increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 chevrolet hhr and pontiac solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 saturn ion vehicles and 2007 saturn sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On march 27, 2014, gm notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have be
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Notification to owners began on on november 21, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles in for repair until january 2013. Owners may contact general motors at 1-800-521-7300.
Full defect summary
General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2007 chevrolet equinox and pontiac torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in arizona, california, nevada, and texas; model year 2007 chevrolet cobalt, pontiac g5, and saturn ion vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, arizona, california, florida, nevada, or texas; model year 2008 chevrolet cobalt and pontiac g5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, arizona; and model year 2009 chevrolet cobalt and pontiac g5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, arkansas, arizona, california, nevada, oklahoma, or texas. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk: If power steering assist is lost, it would require greater driver effort at low vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the electric power steering motor free of charge. Owners are being notified on a rolling basis between march 29 through november 2010. A copy of the mailing schedule is located in the recall file. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Full defect summary
General motors is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 chevrolet cobalt and model year 2007-2010 pontiac g5 vehicles equipped with electric power steering. The driver may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist that could occur at any time while driving.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module free of charge. A special coverage will be implemented in the same time frame for model year 2006 vehicles registered in alabama, arkansas, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, new mexico, oklahoma, south carolina, tennessee and texas and model year 2007 vehicles registered in: alabama, arkansas, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, new mexico, oklahoma, south carolina and tennessee. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before february 4, 2010. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-63
Full defect 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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Electric power steering failure
Summary
In a march 1, 2010 letter, general motors corporation (gm) provided a defect information report to NHTSA regarding a problem that could result in sudden loss of power steering assist in certain model year (my) 2005 through 2010 chevrolet cobalt and my 2007 through 2010 pontiac g5 vehicles equipped with electric power steering (eps).the letter indicates that the loss of steering assist could occur at any time while driving and that, once assist is lost, a message is displayed on the driver information center (dic) and a chime sounds to inform the driver.the letter further states that steering control is maintained in manual mode, but would require greater driver effort at low vehicle speeds.i
Questions about the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: steering (689 complaints, typically around 52,000 miles); fuel system (431 complaints, typically around 86,500 miles); electrical (281 complaints, typically around 73,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 10, 2014 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Chevrolet Cobalt?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Cobalt model year since 2000, with 1,564 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.