On the 2007 chevy cobalt, the key gets stuck in the accessory position and cannot be removed. You must either jump the car or push the switch under the steering column to remove the key. With the key in the accessory position, the battery drains and renders the radio inactive. This adds to an additional safety concern because the seatbelt chime and blinker sound go through the radio and cannot be heard when the radio is inactive. Chevy stated that you must bring in the car to have the radio reprogrammed for $130 each time the battery goes dead.
2007 Chevrolet Cobalt electrical complaints
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I had my ignition switch replaced by a gm dealer, now the airbag light is on. I noticed on the ignition recall it mentioned the airbag. So I'm wondering if this airbag light is on due to something with the switch replacement.
Several months ago got notice that ignition lock was "recalled" by gm. Shortly after that I noted the "service air bag" light was on periodically. Stopped at gm dealer and was advised that parts would not be available until oct 2014. Got another notice that it was time to get recall fixed. I took my vehicle in for replacement of ignition lock, which was done on 12/10/2014, got home and saw "service air bag" light was on. Called dealer and was advised that "air bag" light was not part of the recall. Have another appointment for 17th to get it checked. Recall 14v047000 is "airbag and electrical" but it doesn't cover airbag ??? I had trouble with this dealer years ago but he is the closest (within 30 miles) to me so I use him.
2007 chevrolet cobalt safety recall ignition switch *cn the consumer was only given one set of keys, when the recall was performed. The dealer stated they would issue the second set in october. The consumer called the dealer in october, and was informed there was a shortage of keys and they did not know when the keys would be available.
Gauges going haywire message flash of low fuel and power steering clicking in the gear shift head light flashing snatching while shifting gears up or down with accelerated or decreased speed. At a turn to pull off the road power steering is lost and hard to turn. When I shut the car off and started it again every thing cleared until I reached 5 miles from start over point. Every time I start the car everything is fine until I drive it a little. I had this same problem 2 year ago and had it repaired @ jupiter chevrolet. They said it was TCM, ECM module. I have it now @ reliable chevrolet waiting for diagnostics.
My speakers on the front of the car go on and off as well as my inside turn signals. Now it has progressed to the check air bag indicator going on and off while starting and during driving. I have informed the dealership and was told it was several electrical problems. The airbag portion of it scares me as I am only 5 ft tall and sit close to the wheel. I don't want to fork over more money than the car is worth especially since I know there are several complaints for the same problem. Why not have a recall on at least the airbag part of the problem.
My car has a lot of electrical shortages or just don't work. The unlock button on the driver side will not unlock the rest of the doors and the lock button you have to hit multiple times for it to work. I have no sound out of the speaker in the driver side door and I have replaced it twice and it just continues to blow. I have no sound while my turn single is on. My passenger side air bag is disabled and I have a warning that says service air bag and the icon for the airbag on my panel. I have had it looked at and nobody can seem to determine what is wrong with it. The sound on my radio fades in and out and the button to turn the heat on for rear defrost, air conditioner and the one to circulate the car only worked when they want to. And every since I had the ignition and those recalls fixed the buttons on the right side of my steering wheel (info, reset buttons) only work occasionally.
Speakers on the front left of the car had stopped working. There where no radio or turn signal sounds. I am not exactly sure of the date of any of the incidences but one of the times I had 1of the speakers they ordered factory speakers and they also stopped working. I brought it to there attention again and they said that they would look into it and get back to me. I never got an answer and I got busy with work andnlife in general. The car was still under warranty when I brought it up. When I mentioned it again the answer I got was that they could order new (stock) speakers and I was told the cost. This would have been a second replacement and may have worked but I didn't feel I should be the person paying for them. I feel they should have fixed them in the first place.
Seat belt icon and light go off and on panel on drivers side. Cannot tell if this is just an electrical problem or something serious. No one seems to want to check it out. One repair shop said that the air bag will not employ if in accident.
I was driving in town and suddenly lost all power. I had to use the momentum of the car to move over 2 lanes of traffic in order to get pulled to the side of the road. Had it towed to the mechanic and found out that both the fuel pump and the electrical panel under my fuse box had gone out. This cost me over $1800.00 to have fixed and the mechanic states gm was aware of the fuse box issue and to watch for a recall. Also the fuel pump was a specialty that was not placed in most cars of this year/model and had to be ordered from the factory. The problems that are happening with these cars are ridiculous. Gm should have to pay the owners to have the entire car replaced.
The radio started displaying phone and did not work, I do not have the option to plug in a phone to my car. This happened off and on for a week then on 11/17/2014 I went to start the car and the car would not start, the gauges went crazy and the ignition locked and will not let me take the key out. The anti theft icon keeps coming on and I now have to tow it to the dealer to have it fixed. I have had nothing but problems with this cars electrical system and from reading the other complaints here it seems that gm should be investigating these electrical problems and expanding recalls for these issues.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received recall notifications for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). The parts needed were unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to advise when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
First the battery died in the car. After that the car fell apart. The keys became lodged in the ignition and would not come out. The stereo lost all and complete power. Fuses were checked for the radio none were blown. As a result of the keys being stuck in the ignition, it drained power from the battery and I had to turn the interior overhead light to on and the car would then regain power and start. All except the radio. The recall for the ignition cylinder was announced and I had the car serviced at a gm dealer. After the repair of the ignition cylinder the keys still were lodged in the ignition switch. I was told the switch lever needed to be replaced. How could a dead battery cause all of this at once. The radio and electrical issues happened directly after the battery died and never returned back to normal even after purchasing a brand new battery.
Letter from congressman johnson on behalf of constituent re 2007 cobalt defective ignition switch. *smd the consumer stated he began experiencing problems with the ignition switch in august 2009. The vehicle would shut off, and he had difficulty turning it back on. The vehicle was repaired at a cost of $ 192.01.
Vehicle still has not been repaired by dealer for ignition switch replacement. Reno guthrie chevrolet 501 w hanover st new baden, il 62265.
Had power steering replaced 2011 recall. In dec 2013 power steering locked up again going down the road. Took to the gm dealership next day. They stated that I had to replace power steering column. I asked them if this was ordinary for these cars he said no that he would contact gm. Later that day he called to say gm would not fix the problem I would have to pay. I drove the car slowly and pray it didn't do it again. Today power steering went out again but this time all the gauges on car went crazy. Fuel gauge dropped to empty but I have full tank security light came on and when I tried to make it down driveway it was making funny noises.
Parked vehicle and entered house. Roughly two minutes later the neighbor was banging on the door saying the car was on fire. The vehicle was not overheating or smoking when we left it. We used a garden hose until the fire department arrived and my husband disconnected the battery. The fire seems to have began at or near the fuse box. It also appears to have burned into the fuel line. Without the presence of our neighbors and living two blocks from the fire department, it could have been much worse.
2007 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall issues. *smd the consumer stated she had problems with starting and turning off the vehicle, as the key would not come out of the ignition. A problem also developed with the gear shift. The ignition switch was replaced. However, she experienced the same problem, again. There was a vibration, coming from the front on the vehicle. *jb updated 12/17/14.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the key would release from the ignition when the vehicle was not in park. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle lost power steering and the power steering, service engine, and service air bag indicators illuminated. The vehicle stalled and was able to be restarted; however, the indicators remained illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle would not shut off, but the key was able to be removed from the ignition. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing and the transmission module was replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle never experienced ignition failure until it was repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that after repeated attempts, the key was able to be removed from the ignition, and the vehicle also became difficult to place in park. The failure occurred after being repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v047000. The recall remedy was insufficient, and the vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the key failed to enter the ignition after several attempts. Once the key was finally inserted into the ignition, the key failed to turn to start the vehicle. The contact received recall notifications for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v171000 (electrical system) and 14v047000 (electrical system), but the parts would not be available for several months. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the parts would arrive. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.
2007 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to trouble with vehicle starting. Also, during accident steering locked up and brakes malfunction. *smd the vehicle was totaled.
Car has a hard yank after coming to a stop and starting off. Knocking noise coming from rear of car since day one of purchase. Vibration in accelerator and gear shifter. Lights on interior of car dashboard goes on and off. Problem still happening today and the tsm was replaced as well, as they always say they cannot duplicate the problem. Check engine light has never came on at anytime the problem happened. It happens after car is driven and heated up. Only happened when long trip over 50 miles, now since ignition has been changed on call back. Problems has worsened lights on and off, transmission hard shift when driving short trips as well as a constant vibration. Knocking coming from gas tank side of car was mainly during cooler weather now happened when day was above 90 degrees. Electrical problem with vehicle I think and has caused many problems and even deaths. Do not think it was keys ignition. I seriously think is in the entire electrical system. Problem should of been fixed when 1st reported, but they only reset the trans computer.
2007 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to waiting several months for parts to complete recall.
I am extremely upset with my 2007 chevy cobalt, I do not want to complain, however, something must be done. For as long as I have had the car I have had a number of problems. However, the dealership failed to acknowledge the warranty. I needed to replace multiple keys and door handles. Recently. The car has failed and is sitting. I find this ironic since my warranty recently ran out. The timing chain jumped and bent the valves. This is a very serious repair and is very costly. I have had everything check regularly. There was no warning and I nearly wrecked my car, as I was driving when it happened. I recently received another recall for the ignition switch. The car was recalled before for a similar issue. Prior to the engine issues recently, I had noticed an ignition and steering problem. However, now I cant even move the car to get the recall issue resolved. This vehicle was my first car, the car is nearly new and was when I bought it. This should not have happened. Especially so close to the warranty expiration and with no warning. There was no way to prevent this from happening. I was not aware that cobalts had zero tolerance. This should not be the case. I would not have bought the car if I knew of these potential problems. I have faith that gm will help to resolve these issues. Thanks so much.
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle shuttered and stalled without warning. As a result of the failure, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle, causing it to spin around multiple times. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was able to be restarted but, once it was turned off, the key became lodged into the ignition switch. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled, but was able to be restarted. The failure occurred on several occasions. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Mailout customer request 11/05/14
While driving along, getting off of an exit ramp onto a main hwy, I reached over to turn my defroster off, when the wheel jerked to the left, I attempted to gain control but never got total control although I did get back onto the road. A few seconds later the car jerked again and this time I realized the steering wheel was not moving-it was locked up and I could not turn it. I then hit the guard rail on the north side of the hwy and then came across to the south side hitting the concrete bridge railing. The ignition switch recall had supposedly been corrected but the ignition locked up on this vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 35 MPH, the loss of power warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was previously repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14e021000 (electrical system: ignition switch) and 10v073000 (steering), but the failures recurred. The contact also stated that the key would not turn in the ignition and the steering wheel was still difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the computer module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.
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