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Chevrolet Cobalt

2007 only

1,604 classified complaints 4 recalls

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt have 1,604 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Tank, lines and filler, typically surfacing around 92,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2007 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Cobalt report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2007 only

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 249 complaints

Median onset: 92,000 miles. 1.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 231 complaints

Median onset: 78,000 miles. 11.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 217 complaints

Median onset: 50,962 miles. 2.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 202 complaints

Median onset: 82,000 miles. 2.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 174 complaints

Median onset: 80,000 miles. 0.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 152 complaints

Median onset: 70,000 miles. 25.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 58 complaints

Median onset: 37,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 56 complaints

Median onset: 72,000 miles. 5.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2007 model year. See the full Chevrolet Cobalt report for every year and full specs/safety data.