I already know about the airbag and ignition recalls but, now, i have a fuel leak with fuel dripping down the lines from the tank on to the ground at a position on the drivers side under the rear passenger door and seat.
There is a hazardous gas leak coming from myfuel pump system, yet i have never ran over anything that could cause this. i have smelled gas every day in the car since i purchased it. i know that my vin number is only a few pages off of the fuel pump recall for 2007 chevy cobalt. i know that my vin number is only a few digits off of the fuel pump recall for 2007 chevy cobalt. this is extremely dangerous and faulty.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while operating the vehicle, the odor of fuel was present inside the cabin of the vehicle. upon inspection, it was discovered that fuel was leaking from under the driver's side door area. the vehicle was taken to alamo city chevrolet in san antonio, texas and the contact was informed that the fuel tank, fuel pump, and fuel hoses would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 99,000.
I noticed a strong odor of exhaust inside and outside my car when city and highway driving as well as after turning car off and parking. i also experienced sluggish starts. upon taking my car in for repair it was found to be leaking fuel and the fuel line was replaced.. ..updated 05/23/17 *bf updated 09/15/2017 *js
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while at a red light, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. the contact sustained a concussion, whiplash, and back injuries that required medical attention. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was not filed. after the crash, the contact smelled fuel fumes. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump module needed to be replaced, but it was not related to the previous crash. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that after turning the engine off, a fuel odor was present outside the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was discovered that the fuel line connected to the fuel pump module was damaged causing fuel to leak out. the failure was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired in april of 2010 under nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system). the failure mileage was 112,000.
Car has a horrible gas leaking smell. it is a huge safety concern for me and my family. please help me it will cost 3000$ to repair the car and dealer is not accepting my car for repair
Fuel gauges go crazy, the gas acceleration and speed gauges sometimes do not work and if the do they go up and down. all the lights i my dashboard light up as well. this usually happens when you turn on the car but it is not constant. it will sometimes happen two weeks in a row, but sometimes after two weeks. the gas tank is also leaking and the left speaker goes out sometimes. once in a while my keys will get stuck in the ignition.
Fuel leak from fuel tank area recall 12v459000 gm recall bulletin no 09226a
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle had an abnormal fuel odor. upon inspection, the contact noticed fuel leaking on the exhaust manifold. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer prior to the contact's inspection where it was determined that the vehicle was fine. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 65,000. the vin was not provided.
Strong fuel smell in and around the car for the last month while parked in my driveway, today i see puddle of fuel in front of left rear tire, i crawled under the car and see gas running down the gas line, removed the heat shield around the gas line to see gas lines have excessive rust behind the heat shield and gas running out all over the place. it's not from the gas tank like the recall, it's from the gas line itself leaking and is a very dangerous to anyone walking by smoking or children playing that may cause a spark yet i can't find a recall but see lots of complaints about this while looking for recalls. something needs to be done about this before someone is killed by this. i put a pan under the leak but it is still open gas and a lot of fumes that could ignite. i'm very concerned about this dangerous situation that needs to be addressed before bodily harm is done. thank you. *tr
When the 2007 chevrolet cobalt is being driven or sitting still, there is a strong odor of gasoline inside and outside of the car. we took it to the dealership and they said it is a leak in the fuel system. they stated that this issue is covered under a safety recall, but because the vehicle title is showing salvaged, they cannot make the repair without a copy of a recall letter that we should have received. i contacted gm customer service to find out if i should have received a letter and they said i would not need a letter. they contacted the dealership and were told about the title. after that, they stated they would not cover the repairs. if this is a know safety issue (nhtsa campaign number: 12v459000 & nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 ), what does the title have to do with needing to repair a known problem. we have received other safety recalls (nhtsa campaign number: 14e021000, nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000, nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 & nhtsa campaign number: 10v07300) and they have made these repairs. since this is the vehicle my daughter drives to college, i am concerned for her safety. the dealership is saying that she does not need to drive the vehicle but we cannot afford the repairs right now.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing fuel leakage. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel pump failed and leaked fuel. the mechanic stated that the failure was dangerous and needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was experiencing the same failure as listed in nhtsa campaign numbers: 09v419000 and 15v459000 (fuel system, gasoline). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 187,667.
When driving on the road or when i stop, the car has a strong gasoline smell. it is getting worse each day.
Just about two months after purchasing car (date is a guess at the moment) i began to smell gas. i then saw that it is leaking gas when car is running (in motion or idle). took it to a mechanic and he patched it up as that was all i could afford. now it is leaking same way again so i went online and saw that many and i mean many cobalts are all doing the same thing. i saw a recall #12191 and #12191b on them online but here it says my vin doesn't have a recall. this is a hazard and unsafe to drive. there is no car warranty to cover this.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while the vehicle was parked, there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle. the contact stated that there was no physical evidence of a fuel leak. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 138,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact smelled a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. there was also fuel leaking from the top of the fuel tank. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a fracture in the fuel line that needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v459000 (fuel system). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin and failure mileage were unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle emitted a fuel odor. a certified mechanic stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel onto the exhaust pipe. the certified mechanic also informed the contact that the axle fuel lines had severe corrosion. it was diagnosed that the axle fuel lines needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
A leak has occurred in the fuel line by the gas tank where the plastic clip is that holds all the lines. the leak is about 3" from the exhaust and is a severe fire risk.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving various speeds, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. the fuel mileage was affected and the vehicle experienced a fuel leak. the contact stated that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the technician stated that the vehicle was unable to be diagnosed until the fuel tank was removed from the vehicle. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 90,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. without starting the engine and also while starting the engine, the contact smelled fuel inside and outside the vehicle. there were no visible fuel leaks. while driving, the fuel odor became stronger as it emitted from the air conditioning vents. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Have a fuel leak where the line meets the fuel tank. there has been a recall on the same model for the same problem, but only for models in certain states. seems to be a problem with many more individuals too. take care of your mistakes gm! you thieves!
Strong odor of gasoline. looks like small leak from top of tank. recall issued on car long before i purchased one but the problem still exists. whether driving or sitting still it's very strong
Smelling strong odor of gasoline in and outside the vehicle.
First i experienced fule excel ration. called manufacture told me i was experiencing a known problem but my vin was not on the recall list. took it in for ignition recall shortly after my head lights dim or one goes out then it comes back on then the other one will go out or dim took it to machanic they fixed it but it is now doing the same thing then the power steering sundenly went out almost had a collison light never came on. restarted the car everything worked then power steering light came on took it to machcanic turned the car off to have him check it he pulled it in to the shop and light was not on. so he told me i had to bring it back when light came on in order to run a test. light never came back on then 5 days ago lost power steering again almost had an accident. if i am at a complete stop in traffic or at a red light the car will excilerate with out me touching the gas when i break to keep from hitting the vehicle in front of me the rear end will fish tail. i am 60 years old this car has almost caused me to have several accidents. it is unsafe the manufacturer admitted when i took it in for the ignition switch that there were issues with the promlems i have been experiencing but my vin was only on the ignition recall. they told me the dealer would fix them at my expence. i get 950. dollars a. month and have cancer. i have no means to pay for the defects in 2012 my daughter bought me the car and paid 10,000.00 for it. i have no other means of transportation to my doctors ect. please help me. while driving at night my head light will dim or one will completely go out. causing me to almost miss the exit and run off an embankment.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving various speeds and also while the vehicle was parked, fuel fumes emitted from the vehicle. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where a fuel leak was noticed; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 165,000.
Gas line drip rear left passenger near rear tire discovered after parked.
Initially smelled fuel while car was running (but not when turned off); a few days later, check engine light came on; immediately took to shop. repair shop informs me that the fuel lines are rusted, leaking, and need to be replaced -- a serious safety issue! i did some searches online and found that numerous other owners of 2007 cobalts are reporting the same issue with rusted, leaking fuel lines. general motors needs to acknowledge this as a serious safety problem, issue a recall, and reimburse owners who have had to undergo this expensive repair.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that there was an abnormally strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the vehicle was leaking a large amount of fuel. the contact also stated that the vehicle had trouble starting. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 105,000.
My fuel pump needs to be replaced,. the issue is the same for the recall of 2007 chevy cobalts, but was not sold/registered in the states listed. my car smells like gasoline and has trouble starting up
Fuel leak
The gas lines cracked and can smell gas constantly.
A severe fuel leak detected on the ground after encountering gasoline vapor smell. this was determined to be defective fuel lines. i was notified by servicing dealer that the entire fuel delivery lines would need replaced at a cost of $700 plus. i believe these lines are located close to the exhaust / emissions systems. this is described and seen as an explosion/ fire hazard. *js
We noticed a gas smell in the car, both on the road and stationary. the smell became more noticeable in late november, early december. my mechanic found a crack in the hose connection at the fuel pump. it broke off when he touched it. he replaced the fuel pump and hose lines.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while parked, there was a strong odor of fuel. the failure occurred constantly. the vehicle was taken to independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel line was leaking due to corrosion and needed to be replaced. a dealer repaired the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 156,000.
I received a letter, #12191, from gm in march 2013 stating special cover of my 07 chevrolet cobalt lt for a condition "where the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump cracks and leaks fuel or fuel vapors. fuel vapors, in the presence of an ignition source, could potentially cause a vehicle fire." at that time i was not experiencing the problem. however, on october 21, 2015 i started notice a powerful fuel odor from underneath the car when park after running. i remember the letter, #12191, that stated my car was covered, so i called the local chevrolet dealer, jim trenary in troy, mo, and stated the problem and letter. the service technician stated they would raise the car up and check for fuel liquid leaking from the car. i told them that at this time only fuel vapors were leaking, and he said if that the case then it would not be fixed. this is in violation of the statement s in letter #12191. i also called the gm recall center and was told to just take it to dealer to tell me they wouldn't fix it. this resulted in me dropping the fuel tank, only to discover that indeed the supply line on the fuel pump was cracked. i order an ac delco mu 1970 direct oem replacement pump, and installed the unit. i contacted gm and they are refusing to cover the cost of the fuel pump. basically gm is refusing to fix a special coverage of my car that could potentially lead to a fire that they said they would fix but are refusing to fix. i just wanted to make the nhtsa aware of what gm is not doing, which is fixing cars that could potential catch fire in presence of an ignition source. their own words not mine.
My car started smelling like gas whenever i shut it off and i noticed it was leaking. because i live in maryland my car isn't covered under the recall for a defective fuel pump. current recall for the fuel pump in other states is #090226. why is this recall only in certain states? does it take someone dying for this recall to be performed in other states before either gm steps up or the government steps up and does the right thing. i will never again buy anything chevrolet or gm. they knowingly sold people cars that were piles of defective crap. now i have a car that i don't drive and the trade in value is virtually non existent, and most car dealers won't give you a dime for these defective cars.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
I have a 2007 chevy cobalt. i have been experiencing strong gas odor from outside the car after driving and inside my car while driving.no huge leak but the odor is making me sick :( i know there is a recall but i live in maryland....can someone please help. i have 2 young kids and having to pay to fix this will be extremely hard. especially when lots of these cars are having this issue. please make maryland a part of this recall better yet all states.....since these cars are in all states thank you. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that there were strong fuel fumes emitting outside and inside the vehicle. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline) and the dealer stated the vehicle was not safe to drive and needed to be repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and repairs. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. the approximate failure mileage was 108,708.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, fuel fumes emitted from the fuel tank. the failure recurred on one occasion. the vehicle was not taken a dealer or independent mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline). the approximate failure mileage was 122,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that fuel fumes emitted into the cabin from the rear of the vehicle near the fuel tank. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic. the technician stated that the fuel line was leaking at the fuel tank. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
Fuel lines are corroded to the point that they are leaking. fuel/gas odor can be detected around vehicle.
The fuel lines were leaking. apparently there are two fuel lines wrapped in an encasement with a vent tube. the car only had about 78,000 miles on it when this hazard was discovered. it is only a 2007, but the fuel lines are not made well at all. because they are in that encasement with the vent they rust quickly. it caused a very strong odor, and gas was visibly leaking out of the back end of the car. the driver had headaches every time after driving the car. the car was barely starting as well. after putting the key in and turning it, it would take awhile before the car actually started. the driver took it into the chevy dealership where it was purchased thinking it was the cracked fuel tank inlet control valve special service problem that had just been issued in august 2015. that would have meant it would be fixed with no charge to the driver. the dealership said it was neither related to that issue nor to another special service issue dealing with leaking gas that the driver had already gotten fixed in april 2014. the dealership said it was instead related to the fuel lines rusting. the dealership said it was very dangerous to be driving and that it would cost at least $659.38 to get it fixed. the driver eventually got it fixed somewhere else for $250 less. in the meantime the driver continued to get headaches and feel very unsafe driving the car. the driver knows of other chevy cobalts with this exact same issue. it should be looked into further before a serious incident occurs. chevrolet should take responsibility for this immediately and pay for it to be fixed on these new 2007 cars!
Fuel leak on drivers side of car by exhaust heat shield while parked.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at various speeds, a strong fuel odor was detected behind the vehicle. the contact also stated that fuel leaked heavily from the rear of the vehicle while it was in motion. the check engine light was illuminated while the failure occurred. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel valve and the fuel pump was damaged and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and also sent the contact additional information about the failure. the dealer refused to do the repair due to the vehicle's mileage being more than 150,000. the failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
Tla* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that there was a strong odor of fuel emitting under the vehicle, which was progressing. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline). the approximate failure mileage was 122,000. updated 11/09/15*lj no one could tell the consumer why only cars sold or registered in az,ca,fl,nv, or tx are only recalled. consumer had same problem even though it was purchased in mo...updated 03/19/18*jb, 05/15/18*jb
Se light came on followed by strong gas odor in cabin and surrounding vehicle. parked vehicle. next day strong fuel odor surrounding vehicle. investigation found gas leaking on ground under fuel tank. took to mechanic who discovered both plastic supply and return ports on fuel pump cracked. had to replace fuel pump. ($467). research found 2 recalls for this problem 10/29/2009 and 9/19/2012 neither of which covered vehicles in north carolina. the 2012 recall did expand into nc and surrounding states but for 2006 model vehicles not 2007. nhtsa # 12v459000 (09) and # 09v419000 (12) it is my contention gm should have included all states in these recalls or have a reimbursement plan in effect if this problem occurs in areas not covered. two separate recalls for the same problem clearly indicates gm was aware of the cracking ports on the fuel pump. (i would appreciate a reimbursement) in a separate, yet very closely related issue, i now have a letter dated august 2015 about a cracked fuel tank control valve. vehicles that have had tank removal procedures (replace fuel pump july) are "especially at risk" for this condition. se light is back on, slight hint of gas fumes, and erratic engine performance especially after refueling. i now have to follow up on this gas tank issue.
Filled up 6/29/2015 ran out of gas, after 50 miles, smelt a little gas put gas in and it poured out from ablve the fuel tank right onto exhaust. no fire but what a hazard.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was a fuel odor without warning. the contact noticed that there was fuel leaking from the fuel tank. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000.