Problems with 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt lt. while parked, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel outside of the vehicle but there was not a visible leak. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the fuel tank would need to be removed in order to determine the cause of failure. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) however, the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the continuous problem. the approximate failure mileage was 49,000. the vin was not available.

I own a 2007 chevrolet cobalt that on november 18, 2010 gasoline began to leak out of the gas tank at the fuel pump. approximately 10 gallons of gas leaked over about 60 miles of road before the problem was diagnosed. there exists a recall on 2007 chevy cobalts in a few states but not in virginia. this is exactly the same safety failure as noted in other states but the recall does not include identical vehicles title in virginia. the vin is included in the recall but not virginia titled cars. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that when driving or while the vehicle was parked she would smell a gasoline odor and there was also a fuel leak. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that she needed to replace the return ports for the fuel system due to it being fractured. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 55,000. updated 04/15/11*lj updated 12/19/2011 *ln

Tl*the contact owns 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at various speeds, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel inside and outside of the of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they diagnosed that the fuel pump module exhibited a crack. there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). the vehicle was not included in the recall defect due to the vehicle not being originally sold in or currently registered in the required states mentioned in the recall. the vehicle was not being driven. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 38,000.

My 2007 chevy cobalt has a leak in the gas tank, which is coming from the fuel pump. there was a recall on 2006 and 2007 but since my car was purchased in florida 2007 i am not covered.this is a hazardous car and can catch on fire. when the car is on a flat surface it leaks like a faucet. when in a angle it does not leak because of the position of the fuel pump. i call gm and they said since my car was purchased in florida 2007 i was not covered. that is not my fault. they also stated since i had high miles they probably could not do nothing anyway. i am still paying for this car, and this repair is going to be expensive. they should be held liable for their defected cars they send out. they are lucky that when me and my daughter was driving in it did not blow up, this would have cost them more money than just to repair it. for this very reason, that is why americans buy foreign cars due to reliability. its sad. i am a loyal customer to gm and i only buy their cars, but if i am considered a loyal customer, then where is their loyalty to me. signed very disappointed gm loyal customer! *tr

Smell of fuel odor on passenger rear of vehicle. inspection revealed fuel leak at the plastic supply or return port on the modular reservoir assembly. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. after parking, the contact noticed that there was a puddle of gasoline underneath the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the fuel pump would need to be replaced. the contact called the manufacturer where the contact was informed that nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) did not apply to his vin. the vehicle was not repaired and there were no prior warnings of the failure. the current and failure mileage was 50,000.

Smell gasoline coming from the rear of the vehicle. looked under rear of vehicle and can see gas dripping from the top of the gas tanks fuel module. recall only covers certain vehicles with the same problem! fumes could ignite anytime. dealeship will not repair on recall due to vin not falling between the numbers. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. he smelled an odor of gasoline while standing next to the vehicle. while having the vehicle serviced by an independent repair shop he was informed that the fuel tank was leaking. the manufacturer was notified and stated that his vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v419000, fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump. the failure and current mileages were 110,000.

Connection to the fuel pump broke. strong smell of gasoline in the cab alerted the driver to the problem. gasoline was found leaking from the car. no accident, bump, or other event leading up to the failure noticed. very unsafe. part was immediately replaced. fuel tank had to be taken off to get at the part, which was time intensive, and part was expensive. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while the vehicle was parked, the contact smelled gasoline. the contact also noticed fuel leaking from the bottom of the fuel tank. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the fuel pump was replaced. the current and failure mileages were approximately 84,000.

Tl* the contact owns 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated there was a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. while the contact was refueling the vehicle, he noticed there was gasoline on the ground under the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel line was leaking into the exhaust pipe. the dealer replaced the fuel pump assembly. the manufacturer advised that the contacts vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump) therefore they would not assist with the repair. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 39,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel abnormally. the contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that fuel was leaking from under the fuel tank. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the fuel module was replaced. the contact inquired about nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) and was told that the vehicle was not included in the recall based on the vin. the contact called the manufacturer who verified that the vehicle was not included in the recall and provided no further assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 32,600 and the current mileage was 32,917.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact was driving approximately 60-65 mph when he noticed an unusual gasoline fuel odor. the contact inspected the vehicle but did not locate a fuel leak. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised that his vehicle was over the mileage limitations for nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). the contact then took the vehicle to a local mechanic where it was repaired. the local mechanic advised him that the fuel had settled on the fuel tank and was leaking. the failure mileage was 165,527 and the current mileage was 168,303.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while the contact was driving approximately 35 mph, there was an extremely strong odor of fuel emitting inside of the vehicle. the failure would occur anytime after starting the ignition. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they detected a fuel pump leak. the fuel pump was replaced at the contacts expense. the failure mileage was 44,587. updated 12/14/2011 *cn updated 04/25/11*jb

2007 chevy cobalt smell strong gas smell. poor starting. found out there was a recall issued on fuel pumps but only issued in certain states. car is registered in missouri which is not on list but was originally purchased in georgia which is on list. vin number falls within range listed on this web site on document 2410373 listed on this site by gm director scott lawson. contacted chevy and they acted like they never heard of such a problem. no help or concern about situation. this is dangerous ,many incidents out there like this on this year of vehicle. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving she smelled gasoline. when she looked underneath the vehicle she fuel leaking out of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and the fuel pump was replaced along with the fuel tank. the repair seemed to have remedied the failure. the current and failure mileages were approximately 53,700. the vin was unknown.

I own a 2007 chevrolet cobalt (vin number [xxx]) which was purchased and licensed in the state of texas. there is a current recall for some 2007 chevy cobalts (nhtsa campaign id number: 09v419000). the dealer i contacted indicated that my auto was not part of the recall and i never received a recall notice. however, my car is experiencing the same symptions as cars that have been recalled for this issue. the symptions are: (1) gas small (2) noticable reduction in fuel mileage (from 27 mpg to 18 mpg) (3) difficult starting i believe my car should have been included in this recall as well. is there any way to address this issue? information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).*tr

I currently own a 2007 chevrolet cobalt lt. on july 19, my husband and i noticed a strong smell of gasoline inside the vehicle. a week later, our car was in the shop for repairs (not relating to the gasoline odor), and i was informed that the fuel pump modular assembly was cracked, and leaking gasoline. the mechanic informed me that it could catch fire if it was not replaced. the warranty on the fuel pump had expired two months previous, and was on recall, but not in the state we reside in. it had to be replaced immediately, and the cost came out of pocket. *tr

While driving 07 chevrolet cobalt on highway in nevada when smoke emitted filling the vehicle, rolled down windows to see and pulled over 2 lanes to get off the highway and just got out of the vehicle as it was engulfed in flames. tires popped then vehicle exploded. *tr

Tl*the contact owns 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the fuel pump assembly was cracked. while driving, there was a fuel odor and fuel spill leak in the vehicle. he took the vehicle to a mechanic who stated that the fuel tank dropped and the fuel pump assembly was cracked. the vehicle was repaired by the mechanic at the contacts expense. the manufacturer was contacted and informed him that since his vehicle was manufactured in ohio it was not included in the recall. the failure and current mileages were 83,600. updated 10/25/10 *bf updated 10/27/10*jb

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

There is a strong smell of gas in the car when i start the care remotely. this is not the first time that i noticed this. it happened in 2007 when i first bought the car. i reported it to the dealer whose response was that they could not duplicate the incident. *tr

2007 chevrolet cobalt vin# [xxx] . fuel leak coming from fuel pump module. existing recall for same problem, that gm says does not apply to this vehicle. car is currently registered in south carolina, was previously registered in alabama, and new mexico. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

i have had problems from beginning. we never received recall notice. not two months after having purchased this vehicle the power steering started to fail (our son was a little over 2-1/2 years old. i had to pull over as fast as i could to keep us from crashing. i was never notified of a recall on this vehicle by notice only by the failure of this vehicle. the car was brought in and serviced. hence bulletin #10023 (power steering motor) performed on 5/25/2010. problem 2 i have had with this vehicle: the mechanic told me where i get my oil changed that there was a recall on cobalt for that problem, so i researched it only to be told there was "no recall" so to speak on my vin#- -my mother was told there was again no recall that matched my vin number the chevy cobalt had to have the fuel pump replaced because it was leaking gas. additionally, the fuel injector was replaced as well because it's also part of that recall and the one that was on the car was cracked and leaking. this could have caused more than a fire--it could have blown up while i was driving. yet again the liaison provided me with this: #12191 (fuel tank module) performed on 10/10/2012. on to the third recall- low the current recall, 13454, is now showing for your vin and we are sending out notices this week with more specific information. the door handle on the driver side has all but fallen off, out of warranty again the dealer and was told there were no recalls, so around turns and corners my car gets loud. don't even let me get started the upholstery in this vehicle because water alone stains it. along with the struts making noises when the car turns, the a/c issue having that replaced, the breaks, the rotors turned when does it stop. i also found that it was very possible the airbag situation was due to the electrical problems as well (hence the faulty ignition kill switch). *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

I constantly have problems with my 07 cobalt, every time it rains, or it's wet out, the engine starts to shake violently, and gas starts spewing out of the tailpipe causing an immense amount of smoke to come out, but when it dries up, the problem stops, only to restart again when it rains. i've been to the dealership, and also private shops, and called g.m customer service, and no one has any clue as to why this keeps happening. this is fuel related, and im worried it could cause harm to me, and my family if not resolved. somehow, water is getting into the fuel line making this happen and nobody knows how. it even happens when i run the a.c, when the moisture from the compressor drips down. it has been very costly to find no solution, any advice, or repairs that were done to fix this would be very appreciated and helpful. *tr

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

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.

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 wife's 2007 chevrolet cobalt ls power steering went out after restarting the car everything is fine for now. after searching online i see that many others are having the same problem. and in all cases they are being charged just for diagnostics and nothing is being done to fix it. this is a problem that could get my wife hurt being as she would have trouble steering it luckily i was driving it at the time. it is the chevy dealer now having the fuel pump replaced which was recalled and we will see what they tell me about it. *tr

I received a safety recall notice and i called mission chevrolet in el paso tx to schedule and appointment as per the recall notice, i spoke to a representative in the service department and he told me that i could not schedule an appointment since he did not anticipate having parts available because he was only receiving 15 parts and they would be used for first come first serve customers. i work full time and am a distance away from the dealership so i have to have an appointment and according to him the recall check would require my leaving car for the day. all of which is quite different to what was described on the recall notice of a 15 minute check and an hour and a half replacement time if necessary. so now i am at a disadvantage if i can not take care of this issue and could be jeopardizing my safety. *tr

Power steering failure, power steering locks up and power steering flashes on communication system after hearing 3 dings. also smell gas in car smell is very heavy at times, this is a 2007 chevy cobalt and car is not under warranty. *tr

2007 chevrolet cobalt with 68000 miles on it has fuel leaking from top of tank. mechanic and parts house say this is very common for this vehicle. this seems to be a real safety issue that i and others believe should warrant a recall. *tr

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

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. whenever the contact would drive the vehicle at any speed he could smelled gas fumes inside and outside of the vehicle. the contact had a local mechanic diagnose his vehicle and he was informed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 50,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at an unknown speed, the contact noticed gasoline leaking from the vehicle. he pulled over and noticed a light illuminating. a mechanic stated that the light was due to the lines that failed, which were connected to the fuel pump. the dealer stated that nothing could be done to repair the failure. the mechanic stated that this should not have happened to a newer vehicle. the vehicle has been repaired. the failure mileage was 57,000 and current mileage was 59,800. updated 08/21/09. *lj updated 08/26/09.*jb

Problem: i have a 2007 chevy cobalt that is leaking fuel from under the car at the gas tank. i called the parts department were we purchased the car to see were the fuel filter is located. he told me that just yesterday a customer came in who owned the same year and model who also had a leak at the same location at the fuel tank. the parts person told me that the fuel pump is in the tank. the smell of gasoline in the car is extremely bad. it almost smells like it is leaking into the car. question: is this a problem that other 2007 chevy customers are having? what can i do about this dangerous situation? *tr

Yesterday i filled up the car with gas and i smelled the gasoline. i checked out my car and i found out that my gas tank was leaking from the connector that connects the gas tank to the rubber hose that leads to the metal pipe that you insert gas from. this happened two times after filling up completely. it appears that the weld process that seals the connector to the gas tank was not sealed properly and started to crack. today i had to replace my gas tank for the first time and i don't believe i am going to be the only one with this problem. personally i think its a problem chevrolet has had for awhile. i also heard on the radio that the new version of the trial blazers had a recall on their gasoline tanks for leaking problems too. my purpose for my complaint is to prevent this from happening to anyone else and notify chevrolet of the problem so they can fix it. yes i do still have the old part. *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

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

Purchased a 2007 cobalt aug 13, 2007; 1 year later and till date had to bring car in for all issues pertaining to the fuel system of the car. i have broken down as a result of the fuel system in my car, have had to pay for rental car's and miss time from work. dealership and gm does not feel my car should be replaced. *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

Car makes a series of knocks on a cold start---sounds as if someone is locked inside the trunk of the vehicle. chevy has looked at my vehicle and said it was due to a bulletin stating a noisy evap system, which it is not fixable. i am still waiting to see what action will be taken. *jb