The airbag warning light comes on randomly. While lit the airbags will not function. It has been looked at by a chevrolet dealer at least twice (12/2010 and 2/2011). Both of those times the error code was b0020. It has been taken to a certified mechanic on 8/2015 and codes b1370, b0081, and b0020 showed. The problem was always fixed, temporarily, by applying connector grease to the wire connections. On 9/2017, the mechanic replaced the passenger seatbelt retractor. This also fixed the problem temporarily. By paying close attention to when the warning light comes on we have determined that the sensor is affected by the interior temperature of the car. When the temperature is above approximately 65f the airbag warning light comes on and renders the safety of the airbags useless! I have yet to find any permanent fix for the issue. However there are numerous complaints by others online. It seems unacceptable to me that a vital piece of safety equipment is malfunctioning yet the manufacturer/dealer will not take any steps to fix it.
2007 Chevrolet Cobalt: seat belt won't latch or retract
6 of the 1,564 complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- typical mileage
- 100,279
- recalls
- 0
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
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.
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.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This service bulletin provides information on availability for a seat belt extender.
- This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating...
- This informational bulletin provides information on availability for the seat belt extender.
- This technical bulletin provides a revision of 05-09-40-002F to add the 2013-2014 model years.
- Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle
- Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
6 of 1,564 owner complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt (0%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
There are 0 recalls and 6 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 49Engine failure 39Airbag 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 6Won't shift 5
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