2007 Chevrolet Cobalt electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 286 complaints for the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 286 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 192 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 18 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 18 and 3
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 15 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 43 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 32 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 34 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 24 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 13 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 11 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 192 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 18 crashes, 6 fires, 18 injuries, 3 deaths.
What owners wrote
On february 21, 2008 3:21 a.m. I was called by allegheny general hospital (agh) in pittsburgh, pennsylvania to inform me that my son was taken there by helicopter and was unresponsive. He was in a car accident and suffered severe brain trauma. Unfortunately he died on february 29, 2008. This was my son's first "new" vehicle. We purchased it on 12/3/2007 and he died in it 2 months later. The vehicle is a 2007 chevy cobalt.
Have not had an accident yet even though my automobile is the subject of a safety recall. The ignition switch has to be replaced and I have been advised the dealer will make the necessary repair at no cost to me. My problem is that even though I have contacted the dealer and have provided the requested information, it seems that parts are not available, at least to my dealer. I called them again today and the dealer says they have hundreds of repair requests but have only received eleven (11) switches.
Other problems reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
- Steering 694 complaints
- Fuel system 445 complaints
- Air bags 144 complaints
- Engine 80 complaints
- Suspension 76 complaints
- Brakes 57 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 33 complaints
- Stability control 22 complaints