I wrecked my car and after having it fixed and reset the seat belts are still locked up. this is an extremely common problem in cobalts it seems. i went chevrolet dealership and they are telling me that it isnt fixable, that the seatbelts will just suck back down inside again. my car is fixed but is now rendered not safe to drive because the seat belts dont work, and theres no way to have them fixed according to chevrolet.
2007 Chevrolet Cobalt seat belts problems
14 complaints (1% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 70,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 70,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Rear/other1
- Front: warning light/devices1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chevrolet Cobalt seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
2007 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to defective airbag. Consumer stated that airbag did not deploy during automobile accident. *ld
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. 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
Seatbelt will not buckle. Husband had to slide out under the seatbelt and we cannot get it unstuck.
The airbag maintenance light came on in the car, took car to gm dealer and stated that there was broken wire in the passenger side seatbelt retractor. Dealer had to replace retractor and clear code. Having hard time understanding how this is not safety related and why I am having to pay out of pocket to fix this. This part does not hardly move and should be designed to move so many revolutions. My opinion this is a flaw in the design and should be covered by gm.
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.
Put my car in park, turned the ignition off, pressed the release button on the seat belt and it failed. I was stuck in my car for over five minutes before I decided I had to slide under the waist/lap restraint in order to avoid cutting the seat belt.
Electrical short in the right front seat belt retractor in which disables the air bag system because of the fault. This diagnosis was verified by bergstrom chevrolet in appleton, wisconsin. After numerous contacts with gm and bergstrom chevrolet, they decided not to cover the cost because of expired warranty.
Driving down the road and the airbag on the passengers side shuts off with a passenger in the seat. Service airbag light goes on. Shut the car off and restart then it will be fine for a while. I think it is sensor on the seatbelt retractor.
Questions about the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt seat belts
Does the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the seat belts of the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, 1% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 70,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt seat belts?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Cobalt have the most seat belts problems?
The Chevrolet Cobalt model years with the most seat belts complaints are 2008 (18 complaints), 2007 (14 complaints) and 2010 (11 complaints).
Other 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt problems
Steering 689Fuel system 431Electrical 281Airbags 144Engine 80Suspension 75Brakes 53Transmission 43Driver assistance 24Acceleration 19Body 19Lights 14Tires 14Wheels 12Locks 11Visibility 6Seats 2
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