Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the rear of the vehicle jerked and felt as if it would seize. All the gauges on the instrument panel fluctuated and the anti-theft warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the failures occurred after the ignition switch was replaced on the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. The VIN was unavailable.
2007 Chevrolet Cobalt electrical complaints
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The defect: no audible warning chime when the drivers door is opened after turning off the ignition and leaving the key in the cylinder. There is also no audible chime when the seatbelt is not connected while driving and the turn signals make no audible sounds when on. All audible sounds are played using the vehicles sound system. I saw there has been a recall issued for other gm models with similar problems. This problem is common with this make and model and other similar gm vehicles. My chimes haven't worked right for awhile now. A quick google search shows this is a on going problem with gm radios for a long time. A recall has been issued for newer gm vehicles with similar problems general motors recalls chevrolet sonic, trax and spark over radio compliance issue read more: http://gmauthority.com/blog/2016/05/chevrolet-sonic-spark-trax-radio-compliance-recall/#ixzz4boc2c3p3
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the power steering failed and the battery warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering motor , keys and the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. After having the vehicle repaired for the ignition key to be removed from the starter, the engine light illuminated and the steering was in dic mode. Also, the power steering failed. When depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate accordingly. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the vehicle was repaired with an aftermarket part that needed to be replaced. The part was replaced, but the failure recurred. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided no resolution. The approximate failure mileage was 43,703.
Power steering not fixed on open recall in 2010 power steering rack failure caused an accident in motion 3rd party dealership diagnosed the problem with the power steering rack failure, but was unable to fix.
Key was stuck in ignition and was unable to start. Replaced body module control and now the check engine light wont go off, says air bags need service, radio is locked out, with a slew of other problems. Took it car to the dealership to find no resolution. My car also lost power steering briefly after only driving about 15 minutes.
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 the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
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
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.
2007 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch reimbursement for repairs issue. *smd the consumer was informed he would not be reimbursed because the recall was not performed by an authorized chevrolet dealer.
While driving the vehicle lost power. At times it could be re-started and at times it had to be towed for repair. Multiple dealerships and local mechanics attempted numerous repairs but could not locate problem. After years of unsafe driving the issue was resolved. The problem was described in service bulletin 07-06-04-0190 electrical intermittent reduced power dated 6/28/2011. The dealerships could not find the problem but my local mechanic finally did. In our small village he has since repaired numerous cobalts with the same problem. I asked him if a recall would be issued and he said not until a significant number of people die as a result and the problem could be pinpointed. This is not acceptable. It took almost two years of unsafe driving before the problem was discovered and repaired.
The both front speaker quit working. That the turn signal chime did not work either this after take mi car to the dealership cause something about power steering recall
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the key was difficult to remove from the ignition. The failure recurred multiple times. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to start. After several attempts, the vehicle was able to start. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) however, the failure recurred. While driving approximately 20 MPH and making a right turn, the vehicle stalled and the contact crashed into a curb. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
My key has been getting stuck in the ignition for not reason, I have to take extra time to start my car about 5 times and put it in all the gears before it will allow me to remove my key from the ignition.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact's vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14e021000 (electrical system); however, while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted, but the failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the key was stuck in the ignition and was unable to be removed. The contact was unable to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v171000 (electrical system) and 14e021000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. While the vehicle was parked, it burst into flames. The contact was alerted by the sound of an explosion that came from the vehicle. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. While making a left turn, the vehicle suddenly shut off and the driver lost control of the steering causing the vehicle to crash into a parked vehicle. During the incident, the driver suffered a back injury. The front seat passenger suffered a neck and back injury and the rear passenger seat occupant sustained a head and right side injury. All occupants received medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the failure was caused by a faulty ignition switch. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 105,000.
The vehicle has a built in anti theft system . This system is controlled by a computer . As well as an etching in the key that is recognized by the ignition . This has been an on going problem for us where the anti theft system will engage while you are driving . When this happens you lose your instrumentation, power steering , your transmission slips and your engine sputters . This has happened to us at high speed in the freeway , slow speed on city streets and everything in between . The real issue is that it is so sporadic that our local gm dealer is unable to assess the issue .
I was backing up out of my driveway to let another car out and as soon as I put the car in reverse the car made the chime noise as if it was telling me to put on my seatbelt seconds later power steering was flashing on the dashboard the RPM gauge was jumping, the fuel gauge was jumping back and forth, low fuel blinking on dashboard with full tank of gas, steering wheel very hard to turn, check engine light is on, security lock light is on, transmission clicks when shifting. Called the dealer I financed the car from he told me to take it to a shop called precision auto services he couldn't figure out problem said most likely it was a computer issue so I called gm customer service to inform what was going on they had the car towed to bob johnson chevrolet and they did a recall on the ignition switch also said there was a broken shift cable installed a new cable, they also had to replace serpentine belt. After all that I pick up car and make payment a week and a half later car does the same thing. I call and explain to service assistant manager he says that he didn't check for power steering after I explained was the whole purpose of having the car looked at long story short he gave me the run around so I thought to look elsewhere I took it to another shop where it was diagnosed free of charge he said that there were lots of codes on my car. But the car was back to normal after diagnosis then about 3 weeks later same problem took it back he explained to me that whoever disconnected a remote starter on my car didn't do it properly causing the modules in the car to not communicate. I paid to have that repaired 2 weeks later same problem now mechanic tells me its transmission control module which costs almost $500 which is over my budget. I'm making payments on something that I should be able to drive to and from work safe and comfortably. Please help!
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that after turning the vehicle on, the entire instrument panel illuminated. Also, the contact stated that the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,300.
The key is stuck on the on position an stuck in the ignition {can not get the key out of the ignition }.
Cobalt will randomly display car lock symbol and check engine light on the dash. The gauges on the dash (speedometer, gas, etc.) begin to flash back and forth, and error messages come up saying "no fuel", "power steering" and rotate between the two. While the car is doing this, it becomes hard to accelerate and the car surges randomly. It's happened frequently, and we have taken the car in to several different mechanics, all who cannot figure out what is causing the issue. We have replaced the main computer, and still are having the same issues. It is not safe to drive as I cannot see how fast I am going when the gauges start to go crazy, and the car will begin to think it's out of gas, even on a full tank. We have had so many issues with chevrolet cars over the past few years that we no longer wish to purchase from them.
My head lights will not go off unless I unplug my battery, and my signal light won't go off the chavy dealer claims not to know what's going on with it unless I pay them $200 ,first. Its been about 30 days now that this has been going on.
2007 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle engine problems. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle was recalled for the exact problem she experienced.
My chevrolet cobalt 2007 was called for a recall, even though my car was running perfectly I decided to take it to the closest chevrolet dealership to me. At the dealership they changed the power steering wheel, the ignition and all that had to do with it, and to my surprise they also changed the fuel pump. When I received my car from the dealer I noticed a fuel odor coming from my car, I did not pay attention to it because I thought it was normal since they changed the fuel pump. After a couple of days I took my car back since I noticed a big gas leak on the driveway when I moved my car. The dealership checked the car and said it had nothing to do with the recall and that the filler neck was cracked, and that I might have possibly hit my car and cracked the filler neck. I was very frustrated and I talked to managers and everything, but the only response I got was that they will not cover it and that I will have to pay for it. After calling general motors and chevrolet, they told me that I had to pay $500 dollars for the repair and that they will cover the rest. I was very upset and frustrated, but I am a college student and I work, so I needed my car. I paid the $500 dollars out of credit cards because I did not have the money for a mistake that they made and people at the dealership even told me they did because they said that the filler neck is plastic and that with the weather changes in houston when "handled" can crack easily. I thought it was a total fraud and I want my $500 dollars back and also the fee they charged to check it which was almost $85 dollars.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was unable to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the technician diagnosed that the ignition and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number 14v171000 (electrical system). The vehicle was towed to another dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that a few days after the repairs while driving at 55 MPH, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel was difficult to turn. As a result, the contact veered to the left into a ditch. In addition, the contact stated that the left turning signal did not function properly and remained on after turning. The contact had to manually push the lever to stop it from flickering. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000. Djr
I purchase the car from schofield in 2008 it has had two recalls one on the gas tank and another on the steering column now it is acting up everyday I think it is due to the cold weather and it has to be a manufacturing issue the warning lights began to flash on come on the gauges go up and down like crazy the gas hand goes up and then below empty the car loses power the power steering light comes on the brake light comes on it begins to make a clicking noise and it jerks as it drives I am so afraid to drive my car because of these defects, I took the car into scofield a couple of weeks ago they said they could not find anything wrong but it is obvious there are things that are wrong when I tried to turn a corner its like the power steering goes out I have the papers from schofield I need someone to help me please I don't want to be another victim of this car.
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