Car has a hard yank after coming to a stop and starting off. Knocking noise coming from rear of car since day one of purchase. Vibration in accelerator and gear shifter. Lights on interior of car dashboard goes on and off. Problem still happening today and the tsm was replaced as well, as they always say they cannot duplicate the problem. Check engine light has never came on at anytime the problem happened. It happens after car is driven and heated up. Only happened when long trip over 50 miles, now since ignition has been changed on call back. Problems has worsened lights on and off, transmission hard shift when driving short trips as well as a constant vibration. Knocking coming from gas tank side of car was mainly during cooler weather now happened when day was above 90 degrees. Electrical problem with vehicle I think and has caused many problems and even deaths. Do not think it was keys ignition. I seriously think is in the entire electrical system. Problem should of been fixed when 1st reported, but they only reset the trans computer.
2007 Chevrolet Cobalt suspension complaints
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My vehicle was making a loud noise I took it to the mechanic he said it was the tire rod end and bearing and it was the 3rd cobalt with the exact same issue in a week that hed fixed he also said he couldn't see any reason for it in either car that those things usually don't just wear out. I asked him what might happen if I continued to drive it as is and he said the tire could come off while driving down the highway.could you please check into this? Thank you.
Noisy broken stabilizer links, control arm bushing broken. Quick internet search shows this to be a wise spread problem.
The engine turned off all by itself while I was driving around a corner, causing the car to go off the road. I was going about 35 MPH, and applied the brakes as fast as I could, but the car went up and over the curb, across the sidewalk, and both front tires went down off the steep edge of the sidewalk's far side into the mud. The part of the car body immediately behind the front tires was almost touching (way less than 1 inch above) the edge of the top / edge of the sidewalk. I couldn't reverse back up and over the sidewalk edge. A tow truck was called, and pulled the car straight back and up/over the edge of the sidewalk and onto the road. Some sort of dust cover thing from up inside the passenger-side wheel well had been torn loose during the crash off the sidewalk edge and was still laying in the mud. After I restarted the car and drove home, the steering / suspension (I cannot tell which) made a creaking and grinding sort of noise when turning, and I could tell from the extensive bouncing at even little bumps in the road that both front struts had been damaged.
I am writing because I did get the recall on my vehicle of the power steering , the motor kit was fixed on 8/12/10.I took my car to midas on 10/24/2009 for a noise bumping noise coming from my vehicle and fuel/oil leaking. They said it was my struts, and they had to be replaced. I paid $500.31 for that repair all receipts and invoices on hand. On 4/25/2011 I took my car to tire discounters only to find that I needed 2 lower control arm bushings(7) labor for suspension service. My total cost was $339.12. I just pulled up recalls on my vehicle and I noticed that people where saying there struts had to be replaced to and the had problems with their power steering suspension. From what I have seen a faulty power steering is a component of a larger the larger suspension and if left unfixed it could lead to other major problems. If this is true why are we not getting reimbursed for these very expensive repairs? I saw where they may have recalled the whole suspension, so does that mean that I can get these repairs reimbursed?
Going out of driveway the front struts sound like they bottom out. Took to a certified mach. And struts were leaks oil and gas. Replaced them cost 559.00 . I am having more problems with the back shocks I think when you go over a rough place in the road it sounds like the bottom is falling out. Can not afford to go back to mach. Now . No warrant left but can not get a hold of any one to talk to about this problem the place where I bought my car will not honor there previous customers because they went under a new owner. I need to know whom I can contact. I only have a little over 43,450 on my car.
I have noticed some small clicking noises from the rearend of my car, and now that I'm living in canada, I'm required to have my vehicle safety tested, so I took my vehicle in for this safety inspection and it failed due to a cracked rear coil spring. I was quite surprised by this and after talking with the shop owner it is apparent that this is a very common problem with chevrolet cobalts. This makes the car unsafe to drive on the roads in canada let alone anywhere else, and after hearing this report and reading forums on the internet about this issue, I wanted to bring this to your attention as this is a problem that chevrolet needs to fix. Please look into this matter and make chevrolet make this a recall since is not that big of a job, but is a definite safety issue.
I took my vehicle to get it checked due to a popping noise while turning, I was told the control arm brushing (bushing) was broken. The part was replaced. Then 4 months later the popping noise returned. When taken to the dealership, it was again the control arm brushing (bushing). Again, it was replaced. In about 8 weeks, the popping noise returned again. I knew what it was by then and I left it go for awhile. It was replaced in december of 2012. Again it is broken as I file this report and has been for a couple weeks.
Have had many issues with the front steering, dealership claims nothing found. Now it will not pass inspection due to the steering knuckles. Radio was replaced 3 times!!! Door locks do not stay locked/unlocked. Dealer states they never found any problems with it. Vehicle now has 110,000 miles on it
I purchased the car brand new in 2007. I noticed at about 20,000 miles the front suspension started to make lots of clunking noises and rattling whenever I went over bumps in the road. I took the car into the chevy dealer and they said nothing was wrong with the car. The car now has 42,000 miles on it and the noise is still there. There is also a really awful noise when I apply the brakes and release them the car jerks like the brakes are gonna fall off the car. I recently took the car to a mechanic and he said the bushings need to be replaced and possibly the struts and control arm. The mechanic said the car should not be having those problems with the cars current mileage. He recommended I take it to the dealer ship but my warranty has since expired and the dealer ship will not fix the car.
I was driving down the road and heard a clunk on the right front passenger side in the wheel area. Took it to the mechanic and he said the suspension needed replaced and that it was actually punctured up in the very top of the suspension. As of yet I havent gotten it replaced as I was waiting to get it all done when the car gets inspected along with new tires and an alignment. After reading other complaints chevy needs to recall the 2007 cobolt and fix it. I also have only back speakers that work for the radio and the electric locks mechanism on the drivers side for passenger door has never worked since I got it after numerous attempted repairs at auto dealership. Would never buy another chevy. Going to a foreign auto maker for next purchase.
The lower control arm bushings (front and rear) are bad along with the rear coil springs. The car is not that old nor is the mileage high. When problem is searched on internet, many others have the same problem.
I can not remember the date or mileage of first occurrence. I bought this car in july 2006 new. The main annoyance with this car is the bushings. I have gotten them fixed 3 times since 06, and yet making the noise again when I break which indicates they need to be replaced again. Second annoyance is the radio, I have had my speakers replaced as only the back ones would work. Every winter my speakers go out, one day will be the left front, next day will be front right - they choose when they want to work and when they do not want to, and the other day none of the sound would work! Third my RPM's will randomly shoot up while I'm driving, going at a constant speed. Not very happy with this car...
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated the front suspension caused the two front tires to be worn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed an alignment but the vehicle continued to pull to the left. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 26,000. Updated 03/23/12*lj the consumer stated the power steering, brakes and gas tank needed to replaced.updated 04/09/12
Terrible clunking sound in the front end of my 2007 cobalt. Dealer says its control arm bushings and sway bar links. Personal mechanic confirmed the sway bar links needed to be replaced, but also saw that the arm bushings were in perfect condition and perfectly tight. Replaced links, but noise persists. When trying to find out what to do next I went to the internet where I discovered this seems to be a widespread problem. Help please and investigate so gm can recall the faulty materials.
My car would rattle over ever little bump in the road. It felt like my wheels would fall off any minute. I took it to fleet farm automotive to have them take a look at it. My mechanic told me that my 2007 chevrolet cobalt, bushings / control arm were damaged and that type of failure could be a very dangerous. They told me that I should look to see if there was a recall because this is not something that should be a concern for this young of a vehicle. I couldn't find one but I did find that a lot of people have the same problem as me. This is a costly repair and could be very dangerous so I wanted to bring it to your attention and would like other consumers to know. Chevy should fix this issue.
Loud noise/clunking while going over minor to moderate bumps and passenger side front brake 'grabs" when applying brake and "jumps when releasing. Have had passenger side wheel bearing replaced under warranty as well as power assisted steering motor under recall. Vehicle is driven very little due to out of state work. I have not had it to the dealer for inspection but plan to do so soon.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while having the vehicle inspected for regular maintenance, the mechanic advised that both of the bushings on the lower control arm were worn. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle had been making a very loud noise whenever he engaged the brakes. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 20,000.
I bought my cobalt in march of 2007. For the last year the radio will only play on the back speakers. The stero it self will play but some time nothing on sreen to show station or time. That not a magior as the problem the has happened now three time. When we go to stop at a light and push in on the cluck the car will die and the gauges on the dash will shoot over to the right and then to the left side fast. The car will restart. In the last month the front in will shimmy and shake when sppling the breaks. Dose it real bad when you slowing down when over 55 mile per hour. I have seen many complains on the front end. Wll it take a person to be killed for the chevy company to have the vehicles called in and looked at. I bought the car because of the price, mile per gallon of gas.and over all look.
At 54000 miles a "clunking" noise began from the drivers side front when taking off from a stop or going over moderate bumps in the road. Im at 57000 now and the noise has transferred to the passenger side also. Have not yet had the chance to have it looked at but I feel its safe to assume my problem is going to be the same as all the rest.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH over a bump, she heard a clanking noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the front upper and lower control arm bushings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred one year later. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the same repairs were recommended. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.
Owner heard clunking noise in right front. Found the tire moves when brakes are applied. Dealer found right front control arm bushings worn and right front strut worn. Owner found left and right front strut to be leaking and right control arm badly worn. Corporation recommended only right side control arm bushings and right side strut to be fixed. Nothing was done right now because owner refused to pay for repair since the vehicle only has 25,000 miles on it.
I own a 2007 chevy cobalt. There is a problem with the front end making the car shimmy and shake upon braking...causes clunking noises and such. I have researched online whether or not other owners of said vehicle have been having this problem as well and it seems to me that this problem is occurring with many owners of this vehicle. Some have spent thousands on repairs and still the problem is there. I have been told by a certified chevy mechanic that the problem lies in the steering column. Please examine this issue further as I feel it is recall worthy. Thank you for your time regarding this issue as owning a safe reliable vehicle is of utmost importance to me and those I share the road with. Helpful link to where others are making their voices heard on this matter: http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2007/chevrolet/cobalt/front+suspension again thank you.
Cracking sound in front end.
I have had to replace the sway bar links, control arm bushing and the shifter in order to get my car inspected this year. Another problem I have is the blinkers not making the clicking sound, they work but I was told I have to replace my front speaker. I feel like that is a lot to go wrong with a vehicle in one year. I also think that these problems shouldn't have happened this early. I only have 57,000 miles on my car. Something should be done with these vehicles seeing how there are many other people having the same problems with their cars.
2007 chevy cobalt, 60,000 miles. Bushing on driver side was completely missing, busing on passenger side was almost gone. Car would veer to the left, counter steering would cause the car to be very erratic. Was told by chevy that only the bushing would be covered under warrant, however my mechanic would not replace just the busing as the control arm would be compromised. Replaced parts - only to have the car start acting the same way. On a recent trip upnorth for the holidays, when I reached 60 MPH the steering wheel started vibrating and it felt like the wheel was not on securely. My son and I were bounced around inside of the car as if we were swaying back and forth. I was told by our local chevy dealership that this problem with the bushings is not going to be recalled as it is not a safety issue. I really must disagree, I was very nervous being on the freeway driving 70 MPH only to have the car start swaying back and forth. We immediately turned around and drove back home. I will be making an appointment with my local mechanic to see what the issue is, and then will be trading the car in to never own a chevy again in this lifetime. This is unfortunate as I loved my cobalt - great gas mileage, perfect size car.....I have noticed through my research that there are hundreds of people who are experiencing this problem. I have never owned a car where major equipment needed to be replaced within 4 years of driving. This is not simply wear and tear, however poor production on the part of chevy.
Just purchased a used 2007 chevy cobalt less than 2 months ago. Now, we are stuck with having to replace the lower control arm bushing. I was shocked to see how many people are continuously having this problem.
I own a 2007 chevrolet cobalt, which I drive like an old lady. It only has 39,997 miles on it, and about 6 months ago, it started making a clunking/rattling noise underneath, by the wheels. We checked under it and nothing appeared loose. It is currently driving ok, but the noise/rattling metal noise is getting much louder, and I took it in to my dealer today. (4/27/11) they told me I need to have my front & rear bushings replaced. I do not drive this car out of town, because I cannot afford to have this repair done, right now. After reading the information on your website from other cobalt owners, I know that I have the same problem, and am angry that this kind of repair needs to be done this early in my car ownership. This definitely should be a problem that should be investigated and should be a recall item for this cobalt model. We do not live on bad roads, I do not drive hard, and everyone says this should not be happening on a car that is so new, and has so few miles.
2007 chevy cobalt owner, 55,000 miles, severe clunking noise when going over bumps or applying breaks, diagnosed as control arm bushings (like everyone else) dealership wont replace them saying they are not covered under warranty. Quoted 1200 to repair something that should be covered under warranty.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 to 15 MPH and making a turn the power steering suddenly became difficult. Once the power steering failed he mentioned that the gauges on the instrumental panel would start to malfunction. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer at least 5 to 6 times and they advised him that the steering column, loose bolts, and brackets all needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired for the stated components listed above. Since his last visit in february of 2011 the failure had recurred. The failure mileage was approximately 31,900. Updated 4/25/11 *cn the front lower control arm and bushings were replaced. Updated 08/03/11
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