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The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving various speeds, the power steering seized and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to turn the steering wheel with force. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the failure. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was an electrical failure. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 99,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving approximately 55 mph, the steering column seized and required excessive force to steer the vehicle. The contact stated that the gauges on the instrument panel fluctuated during the failure and the low fuel warning indicator illuminated. Autonation Chevrolet North (7320 N broadway, denver, co) was contacted and diagnosed that the steering column module was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.
Headlight issue headlights randomly stop working, issue effects high and low beam, left and right intermittent failures. Doesn't seem to be any relationship to movement or bumps in roadway. Pigtail appears to have been hot and shows signs of being overheated.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving, all of the gauges inadvertently malfunctioned and the steering and brakes lost power. The contact stated that the key was stuck in the ignition, which caused the battery to drain. The contact was able to remove the key from the ignition; however, the gear shifter failed to shift into park. As a result, the parking brake was engaged. The vehicle was taken to morehart murphy Chevrolet GMC Buick (30 parker ave, durango, co 81303, (970) 247-2121) where no diagnostic failure codes were found and the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and provided case number: 8-367-733-9822. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.
- Dolores, CO, USA
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The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was losing fuel while being driven. While in motion, fuel odors were emitted from the vehicle. In addition, the turn signals stopped working and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to premier Chevrolet Buick GMC (401 S. loop hwy 59, livingston, tx 77351 (936) 587-9398) where the vehicle was repaired. After the repair, the turn signal failed and fuel started leaking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer again and a technician stated that the failure was repaired, and nothing could be done because it was no longer covered under the recall. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 300.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving any speed, the steering lost power and the power steering warning indicator remained illuminated. Also, the check engine warning indicator remained illuminated. The dealer was not contacted about the loss of power steering because the contact was unaware of a recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact was referred to the manufacturer. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle shut off and the air bag warning, air bag service, and power steering service indicators flashed. The contact inspected the vehicle and determined that the lower passenger side connection to the body control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the manufacturer parts, dorman and delphi, being faulty. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 14E021000 (electrical system). The manufacturer and the dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.
I already know about the airbag and ignition recalls but, now, I have a fuel leak with fuel dripping down the lines from the tank on to the ground at a position on the drivers side under the rear passenger door and seat.
Go to shut the ignition off in the vehicle stays running for 30 to 60 seconds check engine light stays on even with the key off this is after the ignition switch has been replaced at the dealership
Powersteering loss all warning lights come on. Many many people are experiencing this problem and GM wont help!!! this car is a death trap wish someone would help us all who are experiencing this!!!
Im driving and all the gauges go wacko swinging back and forth, anti theft light comes on check engine light ABS light low fuel light traction light. It reads service traction power steering low fuel every light you can think of comes on and the car even jerks when changing into gear. At times the steering even has locked up on me, thank god at those times I was on a residential street and not freeway. At times it wont even start all the lights are just going basurk. Then theres days where its normal like it never even happened. Im afraid its going to lock up on me on the freeway and im going to have a serious accident!! the 2 recalls that my vechicle had have already been replaced but there is still issues!! this car needs to be completely recalled, I researched the issue im having and found out many many other people are having the same issue. Some people have even died!!! others major accidents, what more has to happen for this vehicle to be recalled" how many more people have to loose their lives?" this is a serious issue that needs to be taken care of asap!!! and when this issue occurs with the lights and gauges going crazy it happens as im driving. I pray nothing happens to my 3 yr old daughter and I. this issue has been happening for about an year now off and on.
The power steering light came on when I was driving my vehicle on the highway. The speedometer stoped working, my car wouldn't shift past first gear. My door locks started locking and unlocking uncontrollably by themselves. My steering wheel was harder to turn. I immediately got off the highway and chose a safer route to return home. I have a 1 year old daughter who is always with my wherever I go. I've researched and found the same issues with the same make year and model car.
Fuel gauges go crazy, the gas acceleration and speed gauges sometimes do not work and if the do they go up and down. All the lights I my dashboard light up as well. This usually happens when you turn on the car but it is not constant. It will sometimes happen two weeks in a row, but sometimes after two weeks. The gas tank is also leaking and the left speaker goes out sometimes. Once in a while my keys will get stuck in the ignition.
I own a 2007 Chevy Cobalt. In 2013 my car went crazy. Power steering stopped working and all the electric components were all over the place. RPM's were going up and down, full tank of gas said it was empty, gear shifter was clicking, and the car was jerking like it wanted to stall. I called Chevy and they told me there were 2 recalls, during the same time my garage smelled strong like gas. I had the problem fixed twice. Now in December 2016 the car is going haywire again.power steering goes out, all electric components start flipping out and the anti theft system light comes on along with every other light on the dash. My 17 year old daughter now drives the car and it is completely unsafe considering she is unable to steer and all the electric components go out. This must be treated as a recall! I've seen thousands of the same complaints. This is extremely unsafe and can easily cause an accident. GM needs to take responsibility for this! does someone have to die before a recall fixes the problem? I paid cash for my car and bought it in 2007 with 12 miles on it. This is unacceptable and there needs to be a lawsuit against GM!
Takata recall. My car was turned on for about 5 minutes and I was driving to my inlaws 2 miles away to pick my children up when I started smelling smoke about 1/2 mile into my ride. My car quickly filled up with smoke and I pulled into a random driveway. Flames started in the trunk. I had the A/C on and used my turn signals. Put my driver side window down.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the rear of the vehicle jerked and felt as if it would seize. All the gauges on the instrument panel fluctuated and the anti-theft warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the failures occurred after the ignition switch was replaced on the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. The VIN was unavailable.
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: gmauthority.com/blog/2016/05/Chevrolet-sonic-spark-trax-radio-compliance-recall/#ixzz4boc2C3P3
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the power steering failed and the battery warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering motor, keys and the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 10V073000 (steering) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. The VIN was not available.
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- Rome, OH, USA