Problems with 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt SUSPENSION

Defective front wheel bearing hub assembly for chevy cobalts 2007. *tr

2007 chevy has rattling noise and sounds like front end is falling off. took to dealer and was told the front end bushing(s) has to be replaced at a cost near 400.00. how many complaints do we need to make before a recall is in order. *tr

My 2007 cobalt began clattering upon going over even the least of bumps or potholes, even at low speeds. i took it to the dealer, and it was diagnosed as having the left control arm end come out of its bushing. it will cost approximately $190.00 to fix, but would be covered under warranty, minus my deductible ($200.00). *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that after break application he hears a loud noise under the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealership and a technician concluded that the bushings and lower control arm had become loose. the vehicle was repaired.the current and failure mileages were 34000. bl updated 10/13/09. *lj updated 10/13/09

Chevy cobalt front end rattling suspension noise. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at an unknown speed, the contact drove over a pothole and the rear passenger side wheel bent abnormally. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and the mechanic replaced the wheel. later, the failure occurred again when the contact drove over another pothole. the vehicle was again, taken to a local mechanic and the bent wheel was replaced. the contact stated that on a later date, the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the front vertical bushing on both front lower control arms were replaced as well as both end links for the front sway bar. in addition, the contact stated that the steering shaft and column assembly would also need replacing. he called the manufacturer and they advised him that they could not assist with the cost of the repairs. the vehicle was not repaired for the steering failures. the failure mileage was 40,862 and the current mileage was 58,000.

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 *tr

This failure is of the suspension system causing unpredictable movement and or control of automobile. this is a lower control arm bushing with a defective design causing it to fail. this repair is approximately $400. there is 2 on each auto. this repair has happened frequently to this consumer in that consumer has 2 of these autos.*ln

Cracking sound in front end. *tt

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that in december 2008, the ignition failed and the dealer replaced the ignition cylinder. march 2010, the contact heard a metal grinding noise while driving. the vehicle was taken a local repair shop where the contact was informed that the front struts, bushings, control arm shaft and stabilizer bar needed to be replaced; the mechanic replaced the bushing. the contact also stated that the front two tires needed to be replaced because of defective struts. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that the vehicle was outside the warranty and offered no assistance with repairs. the failure mileage was approximately 20,000 and the current mileage was approximately 63,000. updated 01/12/11*lj updated 03/28/11

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. *tr

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... *tr

2007 2 dr chevy cobalt = - 40,000 miles ( highway ) at 37,000 miles i had the left front control arm bushing fail, at 39,000 i had the right one fail i had the left control arm replaced and i am having the right one replaced today by my brother -in-law out of a trans shop in allen park dealer says there are no issues ( service bull ) with the control arm bushing and it would not be covered by warranty ( i have contacted the dealer on both failures, as well as the customer service people ). being in the industry, i have contacted people in the industry and verify that there was problem with the bushing in the prototype phase and early production bushing should not just come out of there casing. *tr

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. *tr

2007 chevy cobalt- many problems, electrical comes off and on, car rides like a bucket of bolts, at 50,000 kms front passenger wheel had 1 1/2 inch movement while parked. very dangerous. why no recalls for these issues? the fixer of the car replaced a suspension control arm bushing. all kinds of noise, all pot holes i thought the car was going to fall apart. hunk of junk car. many safety issues should be investigated. brought back to the dealer several times for sagging doors on two door model, irregular idol, rattling sounds in the front end to no avail. thank god i only leased it, they can keep it, it is a hunk of junk. i would never recommend this car to anyone. *tr

The lower ball joint came completely detached from the front passenger wheel assembly. the bolt and nut that locks the ball joint to the wheel assembly was gone. i do not know if the bolt and nut loosened and fell out or if the bolt and nut were never installed. i suspect that the bolt and nut assembly were not torqued correctly at the factory. my daughter was driving the car down the driveway. the right front tire turned 90 degrees and wedged against the back of the wheel well . the right front drive axle disconnected from the transmission. consequences would have been severe if this occurred at highway speeds. the lower ball joint stem was reinserted into the wheel assembly. i am currently searching for a replacement bolt and nut. *tr

Since about 40k miles, the front end started clunking over potholes, like it was metal hitting metal; now at over 80k they both clunk. one mechanic said struts were gone, and another the bushings failed. a major suspension component, which i suspect is a bushing from the sound, should not fail at 40k-and i am simply hoping for a recall, as this also interferes with safe handling and causes car to wobble across rough roads. one dealer said have zone person look at-but i believe the defect is widespread, and so they are treating as a case-by-case situation. it is an obvious problem in manufacture. had a toyota before-no major issues even at 237k!! *tr

Noisy broken stabilizer links, control arm bushing broken. quick internet search shows this to be a wise spread problem. *tr

Brakes done twice in a year struts going bad and fan motor squeaking gas tank sensor replaced need new tires. first time brakes were sanded down then put back on. second time they were replaced. *tr

I own a 2007 chevy cobalt. there is a problem with the front end making the car shimmy and shake upon braking...causes clunking noises and such. i have researched online whether or not other owners of said vehicle have been having this problem as well and it seems to me that this problem is occurring with many owners of this vehicle. some have spent thousands on repairs and still the problem is there. i have been told by a certified chevy mechanic that the problem lies in the steering column. please examine this issue further as i feel it is recall worthy. thank you for your time regarding this issue as owning a safe reliable vehicle is of utmost importance to me and those i share the road with. helpful link to where others are making their voices heard on this matter: http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2007/chevrolet/cobalt/front+suspension again thank you. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact heard a noise as if metal to metal were knocking together in the front end of the vehicle, especially when he hit a bump in the road. the contact noticed that the failure had become progressively worse since he purchased the vehicle in may of 2007. the dealer installed new brakes pads and turned the rotors; however, the failure continued to occur while driving various speeds. he took the vehicle to the dealer 7 times and the most recent was february 2010 when the dealer replaced the two front struts. the failure has not recurred since the front struts were replaced. he called the manufacturer and was instructed to take the vehicle to the dealer. the current mileage was approximately 49,000. the failure mileage was approximately 900.

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. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact noticed many problems with the vehicle since the date of purchase in october 2006. the contact stated that the alignment was incorrect so the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for alignment immediately. also, the check engine light, and the air bag light would illuminate intermittently so sensors were replaced by the dealer. the steering column and power steering motor, headliner. catalytic converter, wheel bearings, struts, and the heating/cooling system were all replaced. the vehicle also stalled completely on an intermittent basis. the contact stated that the problems were consistent. the manufacturer had not been notified. the current mileage was approximately 104,000. the failure mileage was 369.

Not long after i bought my 2007 chevrolet cobalt (on labor day 2006), i noticed that occasionally there's a noise in the rear of the car which sounds like someone is knocking on the trunk. i took car to dealer and they could not duplicate the situation so they said there was nothing they could do about it. i've had numerous people in my car hear this noise and ask me what it is. *tr