The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
2007 Chevrolet Cobalt: engine failure
39 of the 1,564 complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt describe engine failure.
- owner complaints
- 39
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 100,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 98 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine failure by model year
What owners say
When car has issues just stops and turn its self while driving. No reaction time time to pull off to side of road falulty check engine light never comes on.this happened when my serpitine belt broke also broke the pistons needing a whole new engine. Recently afraid to drive vechicle at all with new battery because it just stops running while in idol again no check engine light . Also anti theft is faulty when car shut sown yesterday car would not un lock and could not remove key
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while attempting to restart the vehicle, the engine failed to turn over. The vehicle was towed to turner chevrolet located at 1005 e. Main st, park hills, mo 63601, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the timing chain failed and damaged the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 175,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. While driving, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to steer and seized. When the vehicle was powered off and restarted, it resumed normal operation and was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. While traveling at an unknown speed, the power steering failed to operate without warning. On one occasion,the entire vehicle shut off without warning and the power steering seized. The contact had the vehicle towed to casey chevrolet (11700 jefferson ave, newport news, va 23606, (757) 320-1476) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle had computer failure. The contact was provided a cost estimate of $800 for the repair. The contact had the vehicle repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the steering seized without warning. The failure recurred intermittently. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 25 MPH, the steering wheel seized and required extra strength to turn. Also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 181,783. The VIN was invalid.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 25 MPH and making a right turn, the steering wheel seized and an abnormal noise was detected. The contact also mentioned that the steering wheel turned all the way around, but the front wheels did not move. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,600.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact called on behalf of the driver. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact stated that the driver was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist motor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in a recall and did not offer any assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. While driving various speeds, the power steering seized and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to turn the steering wheel with force. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the failure. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was an electrical failure. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 99,000. *tt
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 15 MPH, the steering wheel seized and required more effort to safely operate the vehicle. The failure occurred without warning. The dealer (moran buick gmc, 14000 telegraph rd, taylor, mi) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but would not assist since the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 65 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the power steering failed. Multiple warning indicators illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was taken to chevrolet of spartanburg (1051 asheville hwy, spartanburg, sc 29303) who stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v073000 (steering), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
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- This service bulletin provides technicians with information to help identify the differences between what...
- This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake...
- This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil...
- This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt engine failure
Is engine failure a common problem on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
39 of 1,564 owner complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt (2%) mention engine failure. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
There are 0 recalls and 98 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
Power steering loss 205Fuel pump 204Fuel leak 186Fuel smell 168Loss of power 76Steering lock-up 65Check engine light 57Stalling 52Ball joint 49Airbag light 36No deployment 33Fire or smoke 21Harsh shifting 19Jerking 19Won't start 19Door locks 17Headlights 17Knocking 15Steering noise 12Warning lights 12Fuel gauge 11Pulling 11Hesitation 10Battery drain 7Grinding brakes 7ABS 6Brake failure 6Overheating 6Seat belt 6Won't shift 5
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