FaultScore

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt suspension problems

76 of the 2,004 complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt are about the suspension — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 39,672 miles.

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76

Complaints

3

Crashes

0

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Suspension 44 57.9%
Front 29 38.2%
Rear 1 1.3%
Lower ARM 1 1.3%
HUB 1 1.3%

Suspension across every Chevrolet Cobalt year

2005 50 23.4%
2006 51 23.8%
2007 76 35.5%
2008 27 12.6%
2009 10 4.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Reynoldsburg, OH

SUSPENSION

LEAKING FUEL AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE AND IS A COMMON ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #11192655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 97,534 miles Houston, TX Crash 7 injured

SUSPENSION

THE AIR BAG DEPLEYED CAUSING ME TO WREAK AND I BROKE 4 RIB AND MY STERUM

NHTSA complaint #11063651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 86,000 miles Kaukauna, WI

SUSPENSION

WHEN BRAKING, THE TIRES BOUNCE CAUSING A SERIOUS VIBRATION WHICH MAKES STEERING DIFFICULT WHEN BRAKING HARD. THERE IS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE OR LOSE SUSPENSION PARTS BUT I'M GUESSING IT'S EITHER BAD STRUTS OR CONTROL ARMS? I'M REPLACING THE PARTS TODAY AS A GUESS AND HOPE IT FIXES THE ISSUE. THIS IS MY DAUGHTERS CAR AND SHE'S AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10819116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 89,000 miles Hazard, KY

SUSPENSION

THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT STAYS DIM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON WITH SOMETHING DIFFERENT. HAD TWO FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED. THE CAR LAST NIGHT HAD POWER BUT WOULD NOT TURN OVER OR ATTEMPT TO START. WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE STEERING IS LOOSE, AT LOW SPEEDS POWER STEERING SOMETIMES WORKS. LOUD POPPING IN SLOW SHARP TURNS. JUST HAD IT CHECKED AND NEW TIRES SAID SUSPENSION WAS GREAT.

NHTSA complaint #10811318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbus, GA

SUSPENSION

REPLACED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS SINCE PURCHASE: BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS DUE TO BUSHING FAILURES; BOTH FRONT SHOCK AND STRUT ASSEMBLIES DUE TO SHOCK FAILURES/LEAKS; BOTH SWAY BAR LINKS DUE TO FAILED COMPONENTS; BOTH FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHINGS DUE TO DRY-ROT; BOTH FRONT ROTORS DUE TO FAILED/WARPED COMPONENTS CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE BRAKE CALIPERS; HARMONIC BALANCER DUE TO DEFECTIVE/WEAK COMPONENT; BOTH REAR SHOCKS DUE TO FAILURES/LEAKS. STILL NEED TO REPLACE REAR COIL SPRINGS DUE TO WEAKNESS, ALL WHEEL HUB BEARINGS DUE TO UNSTABLE DRIVING/STEERING AND THE VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR CAUSING HIGH IDLE AND ERRATIC IDLING AFTER WARM-UP.

NHTSA complaint #10744315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 120,000 miles Belleville, IL

SUSPENSION

MY COBALT HAS HAD ISSUES WITH THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS SINCE MY PURCHASE IN 2012. I FINALLY FOUND A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME IT WAS THE CONTROL ARMS AND HAD THEM REPLACED, AND WITHIN THE YEAR WAS TOLD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED AGAIN. NOW I HAVE BEEN TOLD MY SUSPENSION IS GONE. THESE COMPLICATIONS SEEM LIKE REOCCURRING ISSUES WITH NOT ONLY COBALTS BUT MANY CHEVY VEHICLES.

NHTSA complaint #10731844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,000 miles Eaton, OH

SUSPENSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT BUSHINGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, STEERING COLUMN, AND THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA complaint #10717068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Richmond, TX Crash 1 injured

SUSPENSION

BROUGHT 2007 COBALT ON 7/09/14. REPORTED THE PROBLEM OF THE VEHICLE SHUTTING- OFF ON ME AND NO INSPECTION STICKER WAS ON THE CAR 7/10/14. THEY WROTE A WORK ORDER OUT. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO ARCHER AUTO TO GET WORK PERFORMED AND FOR A INSPECTION STICKER. ARCHER AUTO KEPT MY 2007 COBALT FOR 3 MONTHS. UNTIL I CALLED BBB BUSINESS AND FILED A COMPLAINT. ARCHER AUTO SAID THEY FIX MY VEHICLE BUT DIDN'T. ARCHER AUTO PUT A ILLEGAL INSPECTION STICKER ON IT TO PASS THE EMISSION TEST. ARCHER AUTO RETURNED MY VEHICLE. THEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. BROUGHT IT TO FIRESTONE TO GET FIX. THEN LATER FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING. THE 2007 COBALT WAS SHUTTING-OFF ON ME AND LOSING ALL POWER..THEN I TOOK IT BACK BECAUSE THEIR WAS ANOTHER RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THEN ON 9/13/14 THE ENGINE SHUT-OFF ON ME. LOSING ALL POWER , LOCKING THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING ALSO. I RAN INTO THE BACK OF A VEHICLE AND TOTALED PUT THE 2007 COBALT.

NHTSA complaint #10706462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oxford, NC

SUSPENSION

MY HEAD LIGHTS WILL NOT GO OFF UNLESS I UNPLUG MY BATTERY, AND MY SIGNAL LIGHT WON'T GO OFF THE CHAVY DEALER CLAIMS NOT TO KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON WITH IT UNLESS I PAY THEM $200 ,FIRST. ITS BEEN ABOUT 30 DAYS NOW THAT THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON.

NHTSA complaint #10693575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 78,988 miles Idaho Falls, ID

SUSPENSION

MY 2007 CHEVY COBALT IS MAKING KNOCKING WHEN I LET OFF THE GAS, GO OVER BUMPS, OR JUST SET IN THE CAR. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO A MECH AND THEY TOLD ME ITS MY SWAY BAR LINKS AND MY STRUT/SHOCK IS LEAKING. HOW IN THE WORLD CAN A SWAY BAR LINK FAIL UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND NOT THAT VERY MANY MILES ON THE CAR. IT LOOKS AS THOU I AM NOT THE ONLY CHEVY OWNER WITH THIS PROBLEM. GM NEEDS TO FIX THIS SERIOUS ISSUE! I KNOW I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX IT.

NHTSA complaint #10632598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 17,940 miles Kennesaw, GA

SUSPENSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #10628658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milledgeville, GA

SUSPENSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #10577753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 10,000 miles Reminderville, OH

SUSPENSION

NOISY BROKEN STABILIZER LINKS, CONTROL ARM BUSHING BROKEN. QUICK INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS THIS TO BE A WISE SPREAD PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10567562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 58,250 miles Auburn, WA Crash

SUSPENSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #10566616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 42,220 miles Chillicothe, OH

SUSPENSION

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?

NHTSA complaint #10551806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 43,000 miles Marshall, NC

SUSPENSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #10550337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 65,979 miles Battle Creek, MI

SUSPENSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #10524347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 32,000 miles Centerburg, OH

SUSPENSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #10522326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 30,000 miles Oswego, NY

SUSPENSION

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

NHTSA complaint #10510208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 20,000 miles Chicago, IL

SUSPENSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #10474566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,000 miles Indiana, PA

SUSPENSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #10470734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 46,445 miles Pgh., PA

SUSPENSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #10447676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Streamwood, IL

SUSPENSION

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...

NHTSA complaint #10441166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 15,000 miles Mesa, AZ

SUSPENSION

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

NHTSA complaint #10427891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 60,000 miles Prescott, MN

SUSPENSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #10422686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 68,280 miles NEW Richmond, WI

SUSPENSION

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.

NHTSA complaint #10422352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,000 miles Clinton Township, MI

SUSPENSION:FRONT

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.

NHTSA complaint #10419826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 20,000 miles Downers Grove, IL

SUSPENSION:FRONT

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.

NHTSA complaint #10419239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 12,400 miles Lusby, MD

SUSPENSION:FRONT

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.

NHTSA complaint #10417194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 54,000 miles NEW Baltimore, MI

SUSPENSION:FRONT

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.

NHTSA complaint #10411660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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