2007 Chevrolet Cobalt: won't start

Filed Sep 27, 2021 · Electrical · GA

Problems with ignition had a recall on ignition got it replaced still is messing up had to buy another car cause it won't start. It cut off while going down the road

Filed Feb 10, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 134 miles · IN

Will not start- ignition bad - relay bad.

Filed Sep 9, 2020 · Driver assistance, Steering · 154,000 miles · KY

2-3 weeks ago I got in my car to go somewhere. From the time I pulled out of my driveway my car was in limp mode. At the same time my check engine light, air bag light, power steering light, service traction light and theft light all came on. I got my car back to the house and when I shut it off it would not start back. I hooked it up to the obd2 scanner and the codes that came back were p1682( faulty ignition switch) and code u0101(transmission control module).

Filed Sep 6, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 113,000 miles · NJ

I went to turn the car on and it wouldn't start. As I tried to take the key out of the ignition it locked itself in and have not been able to remove it.I was going to attempt the car jump but I couldn't put the car in neutral to move it to a position to get a jump because the gear shift is also locked. It is impossible to move this car as is.

Filed Nov 16, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · GA

My daughter's 2007 cobalt shuts down while driving to and from school. She was able to pull over out of traffic and park on the shoulder. It has happened several times for two consecutive days. When attempting to start the car, it seems as if the entire electrical system is dead. The car will not start, the key is stuck in the ignition and the steering wheel is locked.

Filed Jul 5, 2016 · Engine · KY

The car got very loud driving home from work, got home shut off the engine and it would not start again. Had the car towed to have it looked at, the mechanic reported that the timing chain broke which ruined the engine.

Filed Dec 20, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · 89,000 miles · KY

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.

Filed Nov 17, 2014 · Electrical · 129,458 miles · CA

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.

Filed Aug 7, 2014 · Electrical · 111,089 miles · NC

8/6/14 I drove my car to work and when I got in it to go to lunch it wouldn't start I purchased a brand new legend battery from napa on 2/13/14 got it jumped drove it to napa the battery was completely dead they gave me another one the next day it did the same thing the whole car lost power and cut off while I was about to make a left turn. My locks on the doors are jumping up and down, my speakers on the doors are going in and out. My ignition switch has not been changed yet they tell me it takes 8 weeks before the part gets in. I am frustrated about this, this is not safe and I bought this car brand new paid for and I'm having all kinds of issue.

Filed May 3, 2014 · Electrical · 56,000 miles · OH

My cobalt started sticking upon entering the key to ignition. Sometimes it started right away, others, I had to sit & wait, try again & then it would start. Never knew if it would or would not start. Dealt with it until I heard about the recall. Called the number on the letter I received in march 2014, when I made my report on my vehicle. I was told it would be april 7, 2014 when my parts would be in. Called dealer where I purchased the car in april around the 22nd 2014 & was told the end of may 2014 the parts would be in. Asked for a car to drive until then & the service dept. @ [xxx] laughed @ me.....now searching for another dealership in my area & to purchase or lease a new vehicle, I have much anxiety & am weary of traveling @ all. Not acceptable. Since then, april 29th 2014, service engine light came on & had to pay over $300 for that repair. Not sure what will happen next, still feel unsafe in my own car. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Apr 13, 2014 · DC

Ignition instability. After a new battery, two new starters, new electrical fuse box I am still having trouble starting my car. It sometimes starts and sometimes it won't start. It sometimes shakes violently when I try to start it. I turn it off wait a few minutes and then it will start but the engine light comes on. The car has had 3 diagnostics and been in the garage 4 times in the last month trying to figure out what's wrong. I have only owned it for 10 months. It has left me stranded numerous times and continues to even after all the money I continue to put into it. I really don't feel safe driving it since the recall in regards to the ignition issue. Even before the recall I felt that the ignition switch felt loose. The problems I am having all track back to the ignition. It has fried two starters and a fuse box. I would like a loner car.

Filed Apr 8, 2014 · Electrical · 30,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the ignition would not turn over when inserting the key into the ignition. The contact had to make multiple attempts to start the vehicle to no avail. The contact removed multiple keys from the key chain and the vehicle was able to start sporadically. The contact also attempted to schedule an appointment for repairs under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) however, the local dealer stated that the part would not become available until mid april. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.