Problems with 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt AIR BAGS

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system). the contact was driving 40 mph the day after the recall service was performed when the instrument panel suddenly displayed a "lost power steering' warning message followed by the power steering assist independently disabling. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but declined to repair the vehicle at their expense a second time. the failure mileage was 151,430.

Seat belt icon and light go off and on panel on drivers side. cannot tell if this is just an electrical problem or something serious. no one seems to want to check it out. one repair shop said that the air bag will not employ if in accident. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the parts were unavailable to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer and dealer were notified numerous times, but did not know when the parts would be available. the contact had not experienced a failure.

2007 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to waiting several months for parts to complete recall. *smd

2007 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice. *smd

2007 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall and seeks information about collision insurance for loaner vehicle. *smd

Submission from constituent re 2007 chevrolet cobalt. *smd the consumer stated he was unaware of the potentially dangerous, threatening situation, which could have resulted in a fatality, and/or injury. the consumer stated these vehicles should be removed from the road, and warn affected drivers not to drive the vehicles at all. the consumer no longer feels safe driving the vehicle, and is requesting a loaner vehicle or compensation to rent a vehicle, until gm resolves the matter completely. *jb

2007 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall. *smd the consumer stated the current actions being taken to remedy the situation were inadequate at best. the consumer did not feel safe driving the vehicle. also, the gas tank had to be replaced due to a leak caused by a defective seal, that was recalled. the consumer had the seal replaced, prior to the recall. however she was denied reimbursement, because the work was not performed at a gm dealership. the blower motor was replaced multiple times, due to it causing a leak on the passenger side of the vehicle. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start intermittently. the contact also mentioned that the key was loose in the ignition. the contact mentioned that he received notices for nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the dealer stated the parts were not available in order to perform repairs. the manufacturer was contacted who stated that they were making only a limited amount of parts available and could not provide an estimated amount of time of when the parts would be available. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 41,500. updated 8/11/14*cn the consumer stated the vehicle experiences a failure with the ignition key to turn on at almost every start up. parts were not available. updated 08/20/2014 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 51,000. updated 05/28/14 ma the consumer stated her vehicle still hasn't been repaired regarding the ignition recall. updated 08/05/14

On march 27, 2014, my wife was in an accident at an intersection with another vehicle. the 2007 chevrolet - cobalt received major damage to the front of the vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. luckily, my wife was not injured but could have been fatality #14 or #304 depending on the report you read regarding the airbag deployment failures and ignition problems of the cobalt. the insurance "totaled" the car. i want to file the police report, insurance report and photos to the n.h.t.s.a.. safety devices placed in vehicles should work or don't advertise safety of the vehicle and charge the consumer for products that don't work. please email me your claims department address. thank you.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. there are no failures at this time. there are no failures at this time.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the parts were unavailable for the repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle would exhibit an abnormal noise when started, the key was difficult to turn in the ignition and the driver's side door would only open manually. additionally, the vehicle stalled without warning as the contact decelerated to a traffic stop and the vehicle could not be immediately restarted. the contact also stated that the air bag warning light would sporadically illuminate. the contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and was waiting for the necessary parts to complete the repair. the contact believed that the time frame for the defect to be remedied was unreasonable. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 47,728.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated the driver was traveling approximately 65 mph and lost control of the vehicle. the driver crashed into the rear of another vehicle and then into a concrete barrier. the air bags failed to deploy. the driver and four additional passengers were injured. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the failure mileage was 75,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received notification of nhtsa recall campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and the part needed was currently unavailable to repair the vehicle. the dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the remedy part to be available. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. there are no failures at this time. rk

It's very disturbing to receive a safety recall notice in the mail. it's even more disturbing to be advised that your car cannot be repaired asap because "parts are not currently available." really? it's come to light this was known as far back as 2001 and parts are not currently available??!! even by keeping the ignition key all by itself on the key ring is no guarantee that this issue will not occur. this is the second recall i've had on this car since i purchased it in 2009. i've owned a number of cars in the past and none of them ever faced any type of recall whatsoever. needless to say, i'm very unhappy and very unimpressed. *tr

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle shuttered and stalled without warning. as a result of the failure, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle, causing it to spin around multiple times. the air bags failed to deploy. the vehicle was able to be restarted but, once it was turned off, the key became lodged into the ignition switch. a police report was filed and no injuries were reported. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 49,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received the recall notification related to nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and stated that the repairs have not been taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. the manufacturer has not been contacted. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and nhtsa campaign id number 14v1710009 (electrical system). the dealer was not able to perform the recall repairs since the parts were still not available. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) however, the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) had surpassed a reasonable amount of time for repair. the dealer stated that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had not experienced a failure.

2007 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to parts unavailable to complete recall. *smd after receiving a rental vehicle, less than 24 hours later, the consumer received a call saying the vehicle was ready for pick-up, as the repairs has been made. also, the vehicle would suddenly lock on its own. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, she attempted to engaged the brakes but the vehicle failed to stop. as a result, the contact crash into another vehicle and the air bags failed to deployed. the vehicle was destroyed. a police report was filed and no injuries were reported. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 120,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while driving approximately 58 mph over a patch of ice the vehicle began to slide and it crashed into an embankment. the vehicle rolled over three times and then landed on all four tires. the vehicle came to rest on its top. the air bags did not deploy. the driver sustained a broken collar bone, bruises to kidney, ribs and other parts of the body including minor head injuries. a police report was filed. the vehicle was completely damaged and towed to an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 81,621. rk update 4/7/14 va updated 04/11/2014 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the key was difficult to remove from the ignition. the failure recurred multiple times. the contact also stated that the vehicle failed to start. after several attempts, the vehicle was able to start. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) however, the failure recurred. while driving approximately 20 mph and making a right turn, the vehicle stalled and the contact crashed into a curb. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was not filed and there were no injuries. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) but was informed that the parts were not available. the contact had not experienced a failure. the manufacturer was not contacted.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact was driving approximate 25 mph when the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. the driver's air bag failed to deploy and the contact sustained minor injuries. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was not diagnosed to determine the cause of the air bag failure or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notification related to nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system). however, the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition and was not able to be removed. the contact had to put the vehicle in park aggressively to remove the key on multiple occasions. the battery also had to be replaced due to the vehicle not turning off on multiple occasions. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who reprogrammed the vehicle and issued a new key. the contact was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) but the dealer advised that part was not available to complete the required repairs. the manufacturer was contacted and provided an unreasonable date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repairs. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy at the point of impact. there were no injuries and a police report was filed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000. the vin was unavailable.

I was traveling on the freeway when i was clipped by a diesel truck on my drivers left rear. i spun counter clockwise in front of diesel and went straight towards center divider, upon observing a vehicle in the same lane my vehicle was head towards. both vehicles made contact hitting me on my drivers front panel and the cobalt hitting straight into center divider no air bags were deployed. injuries were sustained, car was a total loss. this vehicle has nothing but problem twice in 2013 the key would break off in the ignition and were not fitting correctly causing replacement. *tr

my airbag light says it is not on and the light in dash lights up and says "service air bags".the light stays on while i am driving and a red flashing light of a picture of a person behind the wheel with an airbag popped out on them flashes.it's frightening to me and i don't understand why it is doing this. it started doing this after i had the recall on the ignition switch fixed. *tr

Driver information center showed message: "service airbag soon". took car to dealership, told that clockspring was bad. replaced clockspring, took car to dealership, told that wiring was bad. repaired wiring, took car to dealership, told that rf airbag sensor was bad. airbag system has been broken for nearly 2 months now. *tr

My car has a lot of electrical shortages or just don't work. the unlock button on the driver side will not unlock the rest of the doors and the lock button you have to hit multiple times for it to work. i have no sound out of the speaker in the driver side door and i have replaced it twice and it just continues to blow. i have no sound while my turn single is on. my passenger side air bag is disabled and i have a warning that says service air bag and the icon for the airbag on my panel. i have had it looked at and nobody can seem to determine what is wrong with it. the sound on my radio fades in and out and the button to turn the heat on for rear defrost, air conditioner and the one to circulate the car only worked when they want to. and every since i had the ignition and those recalls fixed the buttons on the right side of my steering wheel (info, reset buttons) only work occasionally. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that he started the engine and the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 47,000.

A wire harness failed in the passenger side air bag/seat belt which would leave the air bag disabled. when taken to a mechanic to get fixed we were informed a whole new seat belt assembly which included the harness had to be ordered from a dealer to be replaced to fix the problem. he then informed us the new factory oem harness and assembly was delivered with new routing instructions to prevent the harness from being damaged again. then indicates to me the company knows of the potentionally deadly issue yet fails to recall it.

4/22/13 approx 7:30 am, approached red-light, gently applying brakes. car started to lose power! dashboard lights dimmed while i was slowing down. this has been happening for over a yr. as soon as light turned green,car felt like it was losing power and was going to stall out! (like if you were to run out of gas. stepped on the gas, as soon as i saw the light turn green, to try to prevent the stall out, and about 1/4 into intersection, another car was running a caution light, which turned to red... my car regained power with a thrust of the engine, which took me into the path of the other vehicle who hit me at about 35 mph, which caused us to spin completely around in the middle of intersection. airbags did not deploy. the police report stated i failed to yield the right of way. in part that is true, as i felt i had to apply the gas to the car to keep it from "stalling! heavy damage to driver's side, front end, hood, bumper and support beam by engine. there are many recalls on this car. 5/9/2012, fuel odor or spotting on ground; 9/16/10-loss of power steering assist; 3/1/2010-recall 10v073000 power steering motor replacement; 1022/2009-fuel pump module replacement. in the pass three yrs i advised east syracuse chevy dealer that my dashboard lights,lighted areas radio, etc; go in and out like the car has an electrical problem, door left-open, lights, low-fuel, single lights chimes all don't work. dealer advised me there is a short in the dash somewhere causing all these problems,radio speakers are all connected i would have to pay to repair which was over $2,000. remotes don't work. i have had many front end problems with this vehicle, i.e. sway bar, steering column bushings; struts;steering components, linkage/cv drive axle boots, control arms; repairs;11/30/11, 2/16/2011. *tr

Driving west approx. 35 mph lady pulled in front of across 4 lanes traffic hit broadside on her passenger side. little damage to her car. over $6000. damage to my car. no air bag deployed. driver of my car hurt wrist and hit knees on dash. ended up 8 months later having knee surgery because of tear in knee from wreck. passenger hurt wrists. *tr

In my words and experience that happened on the day of 03/13/2013, appx 4:30 pm on my way home from work, like any other day over crowded traffic hour , stop and go, i started to experience loss of power in my vehicle. twice it started loosing power then the vehicle veered towards oncoming traffic i steered to the right and vehicle would not steer back into normal position causing me to go over a dirt embankment and off a cliff, at that point i do not think the engine was running, i literally thought this was the end of my life, going through trees ,hitting rocks. there was nothing i could do but to wait to die. then the vehicle hit something real hard causing the vehicle to roll over and come to a stop. i just remember wanting to get out of the car as fast as i could. i had to crawl out of the passenger side to get out. i didn't see anyone i couldn't see the roadway i was so far down. i heard people yelling if i was ok. i then remembered i needed my purse and my phone to get help so i crawled back into the car i found my purse but no phone or keys until the vehicle was recovered by chp recovery. at the time i didn't feel i needed medical attention, but since the accident my back and my balance are not the same as they use to. i've also been having difficulties with my memory. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the clock spring was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 75,000. updated 11/25/13*cn the emergency lever would not hold the emergency brakes in place. a piece in the lever would not let cables hold tension. the consumer had the brake lever assembly replaced. the steering wheel coil had to replaced, to rectify the air bag light problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the front passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. the failure occurred as the passenger's seat was occupied. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and it was determined that the passenger's side wiring harness was chaffed and caused the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage was 50,000. *tr

I was on the lodge freeway, highway 10, heading east when i loss control by 7 me rd, skinned out, hit the wall on the rear left fender and bumper.

2007 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch key and computer system. *smd the consumer is seeking reimbursement for two previous repairs, prior to the recall.

On november 10, 2010, i was on my way to work. it was about 10:00am if i remember correctly. i could not even make it out of my subdivision before my cobalt began to give out on me. i made a right turn at a stop sign, and my car suddenly started to "roll" i would say, because i was not able to steer or press the brakes. basically the car had cut off without me knowing. i definitely didn't expect it to happen since it was on a full tank of gas. but anyways as it was rolling it was pulling towards the right since that's how my steering wheel was already turned from me making a right at a stop sign. i could not get the car to stop and i was rolling down the hill drifting off into peoples yards. the car rolled into a brick mailbox. it hit pretty hard. the brick mailbox came completely out of the ground and luckily fell in the opposite direction. i slung forward one the car hit the mailbox. i blacked out for a few seconds, and then immediately went into a panic attack which caused me to go into an asthma attack. i have asthma pretty bad. the air bad did not deploy. the front end of the car was all smashed in and all the fuels had leaked out. because i slung forward i had whiplash, and also a knot on my head and a swollen busted lip. i was wearing my seat belt. i was out of work for a while due to the pack neck and head injuries. the police was called and a police report was filed. and of course the car was totaled out, which also left me with no transportation. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph she rear ended another vehicle and none of the air bags deployed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the air bags did not deploy as a result of the sensors being covered by crushed metal from the crash. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 87,000. updated 05/21/12 *bf updated 05/23/12

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt ltz. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the driver crashed into another vehicle and the airbags did not deploy. the driver sustained injuries to he neck and back. the police were contacted and a report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic pending an investigation. the manufacturer was contacted but had not assisted the contact. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were approximately 40,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the driver crashed into another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy with the force of the impact. the contact suffered from injuries to the head, back and neck area. a police report was filed of the incident. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage facility. the contact experienced the failure consequence as mentioned in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system). the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 38,000. the vin was unavailable.

After being rear-ended by a vehicle going 80+ mph an hour into the back of the chevy cobalt going 50mph and rolling into a 20 foot bar ditch, no air bags deployed. *tr