Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt has 59 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
59
Complaints
0
Recalls
8
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2019 | SUSPENSION,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | LEAKING FUEL AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE AND IS A COMMON ISSUE. |
| Dec 15, 2017 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE AIR BAG DEPLEYED CAUSING ME TO WREAK AND I BROKE 4 RIB AND MY STERUM |
| Aug 1, 2015 | SUSPENSION | WHEN BRAKING, THE TIRES BOUNCE CAUSING A SERIOUS VIBRATION WHICH MAKES STEERING DIFFICULT WHEN BRAKI... |
| Feb 12, 2015 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | MY HEAD LIGHTS WILL NOT GO OFF UNLESS I UNPLUG MY BATTERY, AND MY SIGNAL LIGHT WON'T GO OFF THE CHA... |
| Sep 15, 2014 | SUSPENSION | MY COBALT HAS HAD ISSUES WITH THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS SINCE MY PURCHASE IN 2012... |
| Aug 29, 2014 | SUSPENSION | MY 2007 CHEVY COBALT IS MAKING KNOCKING WHEN I LET OFF THE GAS, GO OVER BUMPS, OR JUST SET IN THE CA... |
| May 25, 2014 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | REPLACED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS SINCE PURCHASE: BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS DUE TO BUSHIN... |
| Sep 11, 2013 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | BROUGHT 2007 COBALT ON 7/09/14. REPORTED THE PROBLEM OF THE VEHICLE SHUTTING- OFF ON ME AND NO INSP... |
| Aug 1, 2013 | SUSPENSION | GOING OUT OF DRIVEWAY THE FRONT STRUTS SOUND LIKE THEY BOTTOM OUT. TOOK TO A CERTIFIED MACH. AND STR... |
| Jul 10, 2013 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE NOTICED SOME SMALL CLICKING NOISES FROM THE REAREND OF MY CAR, AND NOW THAT I'M LIVING IN CAN... |
| Feb 12, 2012 | SUSPENSION | THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS (FRONT AND REAR) ARE BAD ALONG WITH THE REAR COIL SPRINGS. THE CAR I... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | SUSPENSION | I PURCHASED THE CAR BRAND NEW IN 2007. I NOTICED AT ABOUT 20,000 MILES THE FRONT SUSPENSION STARTED ... |
| Aug 27, 2011 | SUSPENSION | MY CAR WOULD RATTLE OVER EVER LITTLE BUMP IN THE ROAD. IT FELT LIKE MY WHEELS WOULD FALL OFF ANY MIN... |
| Aug 5, 2011 | SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENT | I BOUGHT MY COBALT IN MARCH OF 2007. FOR THE LAST YEAR THE RADIO WILL ONLY PLAY ON THE BACK SPEAKERS... |
| Jun 26, 2011 | SUSPENSION | OWNER HEARD CLUNKING NOISE IN RIGHT FRONT. FOUND THE TIRE MOVES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER FOUN... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPE... |
| May 15, 2011 | SUSPENSION | AT 54000 MILES A "CLUNKING" NOISE BEGAN FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP OR G... |
| May 2, 2011 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE SWAY BAR LINKS, CONTROL ARM BUSHING AND THE SHIFTER IN ORDER TO GET MY CAR... |
| May 1, 2011 | SUSPENSION | LOUD NOISE/CLUNKING WHILE GOING OVER MINOR TO MODERATE BUMPS AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BRAKE 'GRABS" ... |
| Apr 20, 2011 | SUSPENSION | JUST PURCHASED A USED 2007 CHEVY COBALT LESS THAN 2 MONTHS AGO. NOW, WE ARE STUCK WITH HAVING TO REP... |