2007 Chevrolet Cobalt: recalls and complaints

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• 14V17100010 Apr 2014Electrical System / Ignition
• 14V04700010 Feb 2014Air Bags
• 12V45900019 Sep 2012Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
• 10V0730003 Mar 2010Steering / Electric Power Assist System
• 09V41900029 Oct 2009Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

1. 14V171000Received 10 Apr 2014. 2,191,014 units.

   Electrical System / Ignition

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position, the vehicle could roll away: (a) for an automatic transmission, if the transmission is not in the "Park" position; or (b) for a manual transmission, if the parking brake is not engaged and the transmission is not in the "Reverse" position. This potential for rollaway increases the risk for a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   General Motors will notify owners, and for vehicles that were built with the defective ignition cylinder and have not previously had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will replace the ignition cylinder and cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. For vehicles that were built with the redesigned ignition cylinder or had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac owners at 1-800-762-2737, and Saturn owners at 1-800-553-6000. General Motors' number for this recall is 14113 for the ignition lock cylinder and key replacement, and 14133 for only key replacements. Note: Until a vehicle has been remedied, owners and operators are advised that when exiting, to be sure that the vehicle is in "Park," or in the case of a manual transmission, that the vehicle is in the "Reverse" position and the parking brake is engaged.

   Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 14113,14133. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Apr 2014.

2. 14V047000Received 10 Feb 2014. 2,190,934 units.

   Air Bags

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737 or Saturn at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GM’s recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.

   Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 13454/14063/14092. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Apr 2014.

3. 12V459000Received 19 Sep 2012. 49,768 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; model year 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, and Saturn ION vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, or Texas; model year 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona; and model year 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, or Texas. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 21, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles in for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.

   Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 12190. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Jan 2013.

4. 10V073000Received 3 Mar 2010. 1,050,889 units.

   Steering / Electric Power Assist System

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   General motors is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 chevrolet cobalt and model year 2007-2010 pontiac g5 vehicles equipped with electric power steering. The driver may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist that could occur at any time while driving.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If power steering assist is lost, it would require greater driver effort at low vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the electric power steering motor free of charge. Owners are being notified on a rolling basis between march 29 through november 2010. A copy of the mailing schedule is located in the recall file. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number N100023. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Mar 2010.

5. 09V419000Received 29 Oct 2009. 69,139 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   General motors is recalling certain model year 2006 chevrolet cobalt and saturn ion vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of arizona and nevada; and model year 2007 chevrolet cobalt, pontiac g5 and saturn ion vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of arizona, california, florida, nevada and texas. The plastic supply or return port on the modular reservoir assembly may crack. If either of these ports develops a crack, fuel will leak from the area. If the crack becomes large enough, fuel may be observed dripping onto the ground and vehicle performance may be affected.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the fuel pump module free of charge. A special coverage will be implemented in the same time frame for model year 2006 vehicles registered in alabama, arkansas, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, new mexico, oklahoma, south carolina, tennessee and texas and model year 2007 vehicles registered in: alabama, arkansas, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, new mexico, oklahoma, south carolina and tennessee. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before february 4, 2010. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, saturn at 1-800-972-8876 and pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 090226. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 4 Feb 2010.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
• All 2007 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 29.

Complaints that report a crash

109

Complaints that report a fire

16

Injuries in the complaints

105

Deaths in the complaints

5

Date of the newest complaint

8 May 2019

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19960
2. 20000
3. 20020
4. 20055
5. 20065
6. 20075
7. 20084
8. 20095
9. 20105
10. 20110
11. 20120
12. 20160
13. 20170

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?

5,551,744 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Cobalt have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Cobalt, model years 1996 to 2017. 5 of them name the 2007 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt name most often?

Steering: 646 of 1,857 component mentions, or 347.9 per 1,000. For all 2007 vehicles the figure is 75.5 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt open?

No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.