Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking and a strong fuel odor was present. The contact was informed by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 09v419000 and 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000.
2007 Chevrolet Cobalt fuel system complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, there was an odor of fuel. Additionally, the contact mentioned that the vehicle would hesitate to start after refueling. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 96,000.
I am having the fuel leak/heavy vapor smell on the known issue with this type model car that is registered in az, ca, and various other hot climate states. It is known that the fuel pump seal cracks and can cause a fire if severe enough. I took this into midway chevy in hopes that they would realize the safety issue this known problem presents, however I was informed that it is my problem to deal with because my specific VIN is not covered in the limited recall with the fuel pump. Gm needs to get their act together and issue a regional recall and I hope that a serious incident does not have to occur before the realize the need to take care of their customers.
I was driving at about 35mp and it felt like my right rear brakes was sticking like they where stuck, then I was driving and it the car didn't want to move I push all the way to the floor with the gas pedal and it still wouldn't move, so I put it back into park , try again the it went in reverse.but it moved really slow, the key wouldn't turn most of the time had to keep turning it also took car to dealer to have key ignition fix said they don't know how long it would take to fix, then I get on internet and see there are up to six recalls on this car but how do I find out if I can have them fix them too. Only got one letter which was for the ignition switch.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that upon inspection, it was found that there was a fuel leak. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 68,000.
Started smelling a strong odor of gas inside and out of my car to where I would smell of gas when I drove my car, looked on line for any problems concerning this issue and saw that their had been a recall on the fuel pump in 2012 I believe it was, anyway I did not receive a notice for called gm explained what was going on they made arrangements to have my car towed to a dealership to be repaired which it was well, a day in a half later my check engine light comes on which it hasn't in the past I try to call gm numerous times and leave messages no one returns my calls. I take it back to dealer they put it on machine come out say your tank is filling up with a vapor your going to have to leave it we have to remove the tank. I get a call couple days later they replaced my recalled ignition switch but my gas tank has a crack. I go up there with my sister and after lengthy discussion I was told that the crack was a defect on the manufacturer end,it's up to me to get it fixed so, I point blank asked shouldn't they be recalled if it's a defect and I was told yes they should but they won't because they have to much going on right now with everything else. My opinion I just think it's just sad that someone has to get hurt before anyone will take responsibility for their mistake.
The car had the fuel module and tank replaced in october 2012 they said it was not a recall and covered it under my powertrain 3 days before it went out. I just got the car back from the ignition recall and the air bag on passenger doesn't work they claim its something different, the gas is draining from the car again, it smells like gas. I am assuming that the fuel line again has broke, and the fuel module and tank will be soon behind it. Last time they told me the car had the potential to blow up.the door electrical switches go on and off by themselves.the turn signals work when they want to too.
2007 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall. *smd the consumer stated the current actions being taken to remedy the situation were inadequate at best. The consumer did not feel safe driving the vehicle. Also, the gas tank had to be replaced due to a leak caused by a defective seal, that was recalled. The consumer had the seal replaced, prior to the recall. However she was denied reimbursement, because the work was not performed at a gm dealership. The blower motor was replaced multiple times, due to it causing a leak on the passenger side of the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was emitting a strong odor of gasoline from inside the cabin. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was advised to the contact that the fuel tank was cracked. As a result, the fuel pump module and the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included under the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.
I have had problems from beginning. We never received recall notice. Not two months after having purchased this vehicle the power steering started to fail (our son was a little over 2-1/2 years old. I had to pull over as fast as I could to keep us from crashing. I was never notified of a recall on this vehicle by notice only by the failure of this vehicle. The car was brought in and serviced. Hence bulletin #10023 (power steering motor) performed on 5/25/2010. Problem 2 I have had with this vehicle: the mechanic told me where I get my oil changed that there was a recall on cobalt for that problem, so I researched it only to be told there was "no recall" so to speak on my VIN#- -my mother was told there was again no recall that matched my VIN number the chevy cobalt had to have the fuel pump replaced because it was leaking gas. Additionally, the fuel injector was replaced as well because it's also part of that recall and the one that was on the car was cracked and leaking. This could have caused more than a fire--it could have blown up while I was driving. Yet again the liaison provided me with this: #12191 (fuel tank module) performed on 10/10/2012. On to the third recall- low the current recall, 13454, is now showing for your VIN and we are sending out notices this week with more specific information. The door handle on the driver side has all but fallen off, out of warranty again the dealer and was told there were no recalls, so around turns and corners my car gets loud. Don't even let me get started the upholstery in this vehicle because water alone stains it. Along with the struts making noises when the car turns, the A/C issue having that replaced, the breaks, the rotors turned when does it stop. I also found that it was very possible the airbag situation was due to the electrical problems as well (hence the faulty ignition kill switch).
I first started noticing a strong smell of gasoline when I filled my car up and parked it in my garage . I look under the vehicle to see if there was a fuel leak because of how strong the smell was. I didn't see anything so I was thinking maybe it was a one time thing like I had spilled some gas on the car when I filled up. I again noticed the same thing two weeks later when I filled up. It happens every time I fill up the car. I can even smell gas order in a open air parking lot when I walk by my car. I took the car into the chevy dealer I bought if from because of a service bulletin csc-10051936-8902 where the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump cracks and leaks fuel or fuel vapors. Fuel vapors, in the presence of an ignition source, could potentially cause a vehicle fire. So since this is my only source of transportation I took if in to get looked. The dealership said that this repair was already done to my vehicle before they sold it to me. I told them that the smell is so bad that I have to air out my garage before I started my car because I'm worried out it. The dealer service rep. Told me that I would have to pay to fix the part that was replaced if it was cracked again! I don't see why it's my fault that the part that they replaced may still be defective and I have to pay out of my pocket. The guy really didn't seem to care that this is a safety related condition that could cause a possible fire. I just spoke to gm about it and was told yes that I would have to pay to have my car inspected and if the same fuel line is cracked that I would have to pay. No help, but I shouldn't have to air out my garage every time I fill up before I start it because of a possible fire hazard. The gm rep. I spoke to on the phone said that when I get the letter for the ignition recall I should mention it to them again.
I purchased a car from cox chevrolet in bradenton, fl which happened to be a 2007 chevrolet cobalt and it had numerous power steering problems which would affect drive-ability during high speeds on the interstate. I had the problem fixed at gainesville chevrolet in florida which cost me over 900 dollars. The manufacturer sent me a recall notice and failed to reimburse me for the cost, also I had a fuel leak which was under recall and yet to no avail the car smelled of fuel and had sparks from the wiring. The car was still under warranty and yet the manufacturer and the dealer, did not purchase the car back from me, they made me purchase a new vehicle and as well did not tell me about the recall until after the fact. I am upset to learn that only now the federal safety agency and other government agencies are willing to do something about this. I want compensation for all of the damages caused by chevrolet and by cox chevrolet in florida.
My car was running and getting warmed up, then suddenly the locks start going off and on, repeatedly. It has continued to do this and the car will not stay locked. It does this whether it is off or on now. It is constant. The power locks no longer work and you can't use the door handle to unlock the car from the inside, you must manually pull the lock "up" and to lock the car you must manually push all the door lock knobs down, but that doesn't matter because it will not stay locked. In addition to this electrical issue the front speakers go off and on at random. Also, the turn signal remains on even after the full turn has been made. The car will randomly shut off while it's being driven. It doesn't matter if you are going 70 MPH or 20 MPH. Also the power steering went out on my car, that was recalled and has since been replaced, but the steering still malfunctions. My car was leaking fuel the summer of 2012, after the fuel pump module was replaced the gas tank had to be replaced months later because the car continued to leak gasoline. There are many other countless issues with this car. I am surprised and fortunate that there haven't been any injuries or fatalities while operating this death trap. I will never purchase another gm.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was refueling the vehicle and noticed that once the fuel tank became half full, the fuel began to spill. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where the contact was informed the fill hose fitting that was welded/sealed to the plastic gas tank separated causing spillage. The vehicle was repaired. A 30% discount was negotiated on a new gas tank. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 203,010. ..updated 12-05-13
Car was hesitant to start; after getting the car started, smelled fuel strongly. Saw fuel leaking from rear drivers side of car. There is a previous recall for my state, but the car was originally purchased in new york so they will not cover the repair.
Car smelled of gas so I had it checked out and found out that it was a gas leak. I went online to see how much it would cost to repair. As I typed in gas leak in car of 2007 cobalt how much to fix, a page came up on about how much it would cost and then a it also and questions and answer on the website. One of the question was the same exact question I wanted to ask so I opened it and found out that it was a recall on the gas leak issue. I then called the chevey customer service line to inquire about the recall. They said they was no gas leakeage recall for the 2007 chevy cobalt. I explained to him the issue I had with my car and he wanted to transfere me to the dealer. I told him I spoke with him already and he said it would cost me anywhere from 80-1400 dollars depending on was the issue. I said online said there was a recall on the gas leak issue and since I brought my car used I don't know if it was brought in the states that had the recall. He asked me for a recall number which at the time I didn't have. I then went back on line to do more research and found out that it did have a recall and it said the chevy would fix the fuel pump module free of charge. The federal safety agency campaign id # is 09v149000 and the recall number is 090226. How do I get them to fix my car without a charge since there was a recall on fuel pump module or reinburst me for the 550 I had to pay a mechanic to fix the gas leak. I did call them first, explained and let them know there was a recall on the gas leakage issue but was told there was none and the diagnostic to check where the leak is would be 116.00. Can you please help me!
I can smell a strong gasoline odor while driving and even when the car is parked. I called gm and they said to take it to the nearest gm dealer to have it looked at as there might be something cracked and it would be fixed free of charge. I took it to our nearest gm dealer and they checked it out but said there is no recall on it for this car. I am scared the car is going to start on fire because no one can figure out where the smell is coming from. Or worse yet get carbon monoxide poisoning!
After being sick from the chevy cobalt (headaches and vomiting) due to the strong fuel smell, I took the car into a chevrolet dealership for a recall of the fuel pump modular, at the time I left the dealership my check engine light was off. A few weeks later the strong fuel smell was back, I then took my car to 2 independent mechanics and advanced auto parts. All 3 said the same thing, I had a leak due to the fuel system. I was told to just take my car back to the dealership and they'd replace it free of charge as it was their fault and a chevy issue. I went to the dealership the next day, and acted encountering a rude and condescending employee I was told they wouldn't fix my car which has a crack in the fuel tank. My car has never been in an accident, so how does this happen? I looked online and this is a common problem in association with the recall of the fuel pump, but chevy isn't doing anything about it.
Started to smell gas from my car. Had to replace fuel pump was leaking fuel. Looked up recall for fuel pump after friend told me of letter received for her car. I am from missouri but the recall was for cars sold in other states. Had same issue with fuel pump that was on recall. I never received any information about recall for this though my friend, also from missouri, with newer model did.
The fuel module return fuel line as referenced in the recall numbered 12v459000 had broken off the module and leaked fuel at the some point on my way home from work in the st louis metro area. I live in belleville, il.
I received a recall on the power steering. I called them and told them that my power steering had gone out twice on the car while I was driving it. They told me to bring it in immediately since I was experiencing problems. I brought it in and they fixed it promptly but ever since I have been having other electrical problems with the blinkers not clicking off, the dashboard lights coming on and off. I also had a problem with my gas tank leaking. I had someone to fix it because it was pouring gas out and I didn't have the money to pay what a dealer would charge. Several months after I had it fixed I got recall in the mail for the faulty gas tank. I also had a wheel bearing that went out but the car was still under warranty and the dealer fixed it free of charge.
I am writing about the recall for the 2007 chevy cobalt that I own. Plastic parts connected to the fuel pump, could crack especially if exposed to high temperatures, and if the crack gets large enough, fuel could leak out of the vehicle and cause a fire. I am concerned because this is a regional recall, and only covers 07 cobalt?s originally sold, or currently registered in az, ca, fl, nv, or tx, because gm says its warranty data indicates that the problem is far more common in hot-weather states. I bought my cobalt brand new in 07 from a mi dealer and immediately drove it to edwards air force base ca, in the mojave desert. This is one of the hottest places in america. My plastic fuel pump has been exposed to higher temperatures than most cobalt?s anywhere, yet I am not eligible for the safety recall because it was not originally sold or registered in ca. This is a serious and dangerous oversight. With the safety recall, all recalled vehicles must be repaired, regardless of whether a problem has appeared, and there is no time limit on the repair, and that is what I should be entitled to. If I take my cobalt to the dealer under the ?special coverage? Letter that I received, I may not leave with a replacement fuel pump, and they may charge me for the inspection. Plus, this ?special coverage? Is only good for a limited time, so if my car survives, I will have to pay for the repairs myself. Why would you give a free replacement fuel pump to a person who bought a cobalt in ca and moved to mi, where they are probably not in any danger of a fire. But not to a person who bought in mi, now lives in ca and has the danger of a fire. Don?t allow gm to ignore vehicles like mine when they get these selective geographical recalls. I called gm customer service twice, but they don't seem very interested in this predicament. For my safety, I want my fuel pump replaced for free.
Fuel tank cracked,damaged, and tampered with, stated from service department at dealer.I bought it brand new and never had any fuel system work done. Leaks large amounts of fuel on the ground and in passenger cabin, causing a odor of fuel inside the car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was emitting a strong odor of gasoline from inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was advised that the fuel tank was cracked. As a result, the fuel pump module and the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was unknown.
Ever since I purchased the care about 2 years ago, I notice that the gasoline runs out too fast. I always thought there had to be a problem with the fuel system, fuel pump. Or some kind of fuel leakage which is very dangerous.
I've owned my cobalt for a little over a year and it is at 75,657 miles. So far I have replaced the fuel pump, which is now covered by the recall, but I didn't have a certified chevy dealership replace the part so it isn't reimbursable. Now the fuel feed pipe has a leak and sprays fuel on the engine and electrical connections to the backside when the vehicle is running. I am not sure what would cause this to leak as it doesn't rub against anything nor is it leaking on the under side where road damage could have occurred. It seems apparent that chevy has some major design flaws with their fuel system and quality parts.
A couple of years ago, I had to replace the fuel pump and another part that goes with the fuel pump on the chevy cobalt. I did not have the money to take it to a dealer so a friend replaced the parts for me at cost. (yes he got the fuel pump from the dealer) after receiving a recall letter on these parts I took it to the dealer and they were going to do exactly what I had already paid to have done. I found my receipt from the mechanic and filled out the form that was sent with the recall letter and mailed them in. Instead of being reimbursed for having it already fixed I am being told that since I did not take it to a dealer I cannot be reimbursed. I personally do think this is fair. I could not afford 800.00 plus dollars that the dealer or authorized mechanic wanted to do this work. I guess I can understand rules are rules, but you should also consider that not everyone is able to afford the outlandish prices dealerships and certain mechanics are charging for repairs.
Check engine light with the code 0410. On friday I took my car to a shop because my car started to smell like electrical wires were burning and that is when I noticed the my engine light was on. When the shop checked it had a code for 0410. I looked this code up and I had said there was a recall on this code but I noticed that my car was not on this list.
I have owned nothing but chevy cars for 35 years. I had 3 cavaliers that I can't say one bad word about. This cobalt started causing me problems in 2012 and it seems to be getting worse steadily. I started smelling a strong smell of gas for a few weeks and could not figure out where it was coming from. When I finally took it to a mechanic, they told me the fuel tank was leaking and very dangerous to drive. I had to take it to the dealer because no one else would fix it. It cost over 800.00 and I have never had to put that kind of money into a vehicle. Now my stereo speakers and turn signal blinker are shutting off for a few days and then coming back for a few days and no pattern on how long it stays or goes. I went online to see if there was a recall for the stereo and to my surprise I not only found a ton of complaints worse than mine about the stereo (cars 2005-2007- you think they would have got it right after 2 years) but there was a recall in nov. 2012 for the fuel tank module (just 3 months after mine went up). I'm not sure what to do at this point other than contact gm but according to other complaints they won't do anything. This really has changed my mind about chevy. I see now this form requires a phone number so hopefully someone will contact me on these issues and convince me that I will buy another chevy. Thank you for having a form to place a complaint.
I constantly have problems with my 07 cobalt, every time it rains, or it's wet out, the engine starts to shake violently, and gas starts spewing out of the tailpipe causing an immense amount of smoke to come out, but when it dries up, the problem stops, only to restart again when it rains. I've been to the dealership, and also private shops, and called g.m customer service, and no one has any clue as to why this keeps happening. This is fuel related, and im worried it could cause harm to me, and my family if not resolved. Somehow, water is getting into the fuel line making this happen and nobody knows how. It even happens when I run the a.c, when the moisture from the compressor drips down. It has been very costly to find no solution, any advice, or repairs that were done to fix this would be very appreciated and helpful.
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