2007 Chevrolet Cobalt

MY 2007 CHEVY COBALT HAD A STRONG SMELL OF GAS AND I FOUND A PUDDLE OF GAS UNDERNEATH THE CAR. I TOOK THIS CAR TO A CHEVROLET DEALER AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLY FAILED. I REALLY THINK THIS SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR A RECALL. I'M FINDING LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET AS THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR

2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER STATES SAFETY DEFECT IN STEERING SYSTEM *TGW THE CONSUMER BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE HVAC SYSTEM WIRING AND CONNECTOR WHICH WAS REPLACED ON APRIL 20, 2007, THE SECOND TIME ON JULY 3 , 2007 THE HVAC SYSTEM RELAY HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE THIRD TIME ON JULY 6, 2007 THE BODY CONTROL MODULE HAD TO REPLACED. ALSO, THE STEERING SHAFT AND STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED, THERE WAS A BUBBLE ON THE TIRE WHICH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE WINDOW REGULATOR AND FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS ALSO REPLACED. *JB

IN LATE MARCH, I STARTED NOTICING THE SMELL OF GAS WHEN I WOULD GET IN THE CAR TO GO SOMEWHERE. I JUST THOUGHT THIS WAS FROM GAS BEING SPILLED WHEN REMOVING THE GAS NOZZLE AFTER FILLING THE TANK. ON APRIL 3RD, THE SMELL GOT EXTREMELY STRONG AND I HAD TO KEEP THE WINDOWS DOWN IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE CAR. ON MONDAY APRIL 5TH, I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC TO INVESTIGATE THE SOURCE OF THE SMELL. THE MECHANIC CALLED ME BACK AROUND MID-DAY TO INFORM ME THE FUEL PUMP LINE HAD BROKEN OFF AT THE TOP THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, WHERE THE PIECE SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKEN. THE MECHANIC ALSO INFORMED ME, THERE WAS GAS ALL OVER THE PLACE ONCE THE TANK WAS REMOVED. HE QUOTED: "IT'S A WONDER THE CAR DID NOT EXPLODE" I HAVE SINCE CONTACTED GM VIA THE 800 #, BEING THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. I'VE READ THE RECALL INFORMATION, IT IS BASED ON STATE LOCATED IN HOT CLIMATES AREA FOR NOW, BUT THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING IN OTHER STATES NOT LISTED IN THE LETTER. *TR

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) LOSS OF WARNING CHIMES DUE TO DEFECTIVE DRIVERS DOOR SPEAKER (2007 COBALT AND & 2007 GMC CANYON). I AM CURRENT AWAITING REPAIR UNDER THE 2ND RECALL FOR OUR COBALT VIN [XXX](GAS LEAK & LOSS OF STEERING DEFECTS NOT YET REPAIRED). THE LETTER RECEIVED FROM GM WARNING OF THE STEERING DEFECT STATED A WARNING CHIME WOULD SOUND AND A MESSAGE ON THE DRIVERS INFO CNTR WOULD APPEAR. PROBLEM IS, THE SPEAKER WHERE THE WARNING SOUNDS COME FROM IS INTERMITTENT. IN FACT, I CANNOT TELL IF I HAVE THE BLINKERS ON WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE DASHBOARD; SOMETHING THAT'S NOT ALWAYS SAFE TO DO. EVEN THOUGH THIS STARTED SHORTLY AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED; I ASKED THE DEALER TO REPAIR IT BECAUSE I CONSIDERED IT UNSAFE. IF A CAR MANUFACTURER IS GOING TO CHANGE THE ROLE OF A SPEAKER FROM MERELY PRODUCING SOUND FOR RADIO USE TO SOUNDING SAFETY WARNING CHIMES THEN THE SPEAKER OUGHT TO HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. I AM APPROACHING MY MIDDLE 50'S AND DO NOT ABUSE THE SOUND SYSTEM IN THE CAR. IN MY OPINION; THIS FAILING SPEAKER IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE. IN FACT, OUR 2007 GMC CANYON IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. I'VE RECENTLY NOTICED THE DRIVERS DOOR SPEAKER IS STARTING TO DISTORT AND REALIZED AFTER THE COBALTS SPEAKER FAILED THE CANYON DRIVERS DOOR SPEAKER ALSO EMITS WARNING CHIMES. AS I STATED ABOVE, IF THE ROLE OF A SPEAKER IS TO SOUND WARNING CHIMES, THEN IT BECOMES A POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUE WHEN IT FAILS. [XXX] *TR

2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE RECALL REFERENCED ABOVE AND HIGHLIGHTED BELOW. THE SUMMARY STATES "...VEHICLES SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN WHEREAS THE REMEDY STATES "...VEHICLE CURRENTLY REGISTERED*CW THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 09V419000. THE CONSUMER STATED HIS VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY SOLD IN TEXAS, BUT IS NOW REGISTERED IN WISCONSIN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR RECALL #09226 TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE PARTS#19168894W-MODULE-KI. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THE FUEL PUMP, GAUGE AND ALARM ARE SHOWING BELOW RED AND LOW FUEL LEVEL. WHEN FUEL WAS ADDED, THE GAUGE DID NOT MOVE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS ADVISED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTACT ONLY USE CHEVRON FUEL. AFTER RECEIVING THE VEHICLE BACK, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO INCORRECTLY SHOW A LOW FUEL LEVEL. THE MANUFACTURER AND SERVICE MANAGER WERE CALLED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT HAD NOT RETURNED THE CALLS MADE BY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,143.

WE OWN 2007 COBALT OUR DAUGHTER DRIVES. SHE STARTED COMPLAINING IN SEP '09 OF A GAS SMELL BUT WE REALLY DIDN'T PAY HER ANY MIND. THEN, ABOUT 6 WKS. AGO WHEN SHE HAD TO DRIVE ME TO AN APPT. I COULD REALLY SMELL THE GAS FUMES. IT MADE ME SICK. I CALLED HUFFINES CHEVROLET LEWISVILLE,TX (WHERE WE GOT THE CAR) & WAS TOLD HER VIN # DIDN'T HAVE A RECALL. HE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING ELSE. THEN, I CALLED A DEALER IN FRISCO,TX WHERE MY DAUGHTER LIVES. THE MECHANIC DEPT. LOOKED UP HER VIN & SAID "NO RECALL FOR THAT VIN # BUT YOU HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY WE CAN FIX IT." SO, AT NO CHARGE IT WAS TAKEN CARE OF. THEN, A FEW WEEKS LATER I GET A RECALL FOR THE MRA TO BE REPLACED AS IT CAN BE DANGEROUS?! LETTER STATES THAT IF THERE IS A CRACK, FUEL CAN LEAK & THERE COULD BE A FIRE?! BESIDES THE RECALL YOU HAVE JUST ISSUED FOR THE POWER STEERING "WHY DON'T YOU MAKE SURE RECALLS ARE SENT OUT IN A TIMELY MANNER FOR MRA PARTS IN COBALT'S AS WELL ESPECIALLY AS DANGEROUS AS IT CAN BE!!! I WAS TOLD THAT HER VIN# FELL THROUGH THE CRACKS IN YOUR SYSTEM & THAT'S WHY OUR CAR VIN # DIDN'T GET A RECALL? ANYTHING TO DO WITH A LEAK IN THE FUEL AREA IS A VERY HAZARDOUS ISSUE. OUR DAUGHTER WAS INHALING GAS FUMES FOR MONTHS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOPEFULLY THERE IS NOT ANY LUNG OR BRAIN DAMAGE. *TR

DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WILL NOT HONOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 09V419000 - RECALL ON 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT - GM RECALL NO. 090226 THIS IS MY DAUGHTER'S VEHICLE. RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM GM LAST WEEK ADVISING OF SAFETY ISSUE AND PENDING RECALL. APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED WITH DEALERSHIP FOR 3/1/10 AND VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AT 9AM EST. AFTER 2 HOURS, DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE, FOUND NO PROBLEM, AND ADVISED MY DAUGHTER SHE WOULD INCUR A CHARGE OF $250 IF FUEL TANK WAS DROPPED AND NO PROBLEM FOUND. CALLED GM, WHO ADVISED VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY RECALLS, EVEN THOUGH I REFERRED THEM TO THE RECALL POST ON NHTSA SITE. GM ADVISED TO KEEP DRIVING THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE "FUEL SMELL" BECAME WORSE, AS THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR FIND ANY EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKAGE. GM CASE NUMBER ASSIGNED. PICKED UP DAUGHTER AND LEFT VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP. CONTACTED NHTSA VIA PHONE RE: RECALL INTERPRETATION. CONTACTED GM AGAIN, WHO FINALLY ACKNOWLEDGED VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO RECALL BUT COULDN'T AUTHORIZE REPAIR SPECIFIED IN RECALL WITHOUT APPROVAL AT GM DISTRICT LEVEL . ADVISED GM THAT THE RECALL NOTICE DID NOT SAY "INSPECT AND REPLACE AS NECESSARY" BUT DID SAY "REPLACE FUEL PUMP SYSTEM. THE CAR HAS BEEN RECALLED AND SPECIFIC ACTION REQUIRES "DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE FREE OF CHARGE" WAS SPECIFIED. GM WILL NOT PERFORM THE REQUIRED ACTION WITHOUT APPROVAL AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL AND ADVISES THEY WILL RESPOND WITHIN 24 BUSINESS HOURS. VEHICLE REMAINS AT DEALERSHIP. *TR

MY STEPBROTHER HAD TWO CHEVY COBALTS. THE FIRST ONE HE WRECKED ON A COUNTRY ROAD WHERE HE SKIDDED ON GRAVEL, HIS CAR BURST INTO FLAMES. FORTUNATELY, HE WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. HE REPLACED IT WITH ANOTHER COBALT. IN JANUARY 2009 HE HAD ANOTHER WRECK, SINGLE CAR. HIS CAR HIT A POLE AND IMMEDIATELY BROKE OUT IN FLAMES. UNFORTUNATELY FOR MY FAMILY HE WAS NOT ABLE TO GET OUT, HE COULDN'T GET HIS SEAT BELT UNDONE AND THE FLAMES WERE MELTING THE INTERIOR CAUSING CAUSTIC FLAMES. THE POLICEMAN BROKE OUT THE BACK WINDOW TO GET HIM OUT AND THE POLICEMAN WAS HOSPITALIZED FROM SMOKE INHALATION MY BROTHER DIDN'T MAKE IT, HE DIED. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE CHECKED OUT. I WROTE TO CHEVROLET WITH NO RESPONSE. *TR