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1G1AK15F077••••••2007 Chevrolet COBALT
This build draws 4.8× more complaints than the average 2007 Chevrolet COBALT build (41 vs 9).
41on this build
1290on the model
150builds in total
2involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedSteering 11Fuel/propulsion System 10Electrical System 6Fuel System 5
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashMar 2010
The contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. While the contact was driving 65mph he attempted to change lanes and noticed that the power steering light had appeared on the dashboard, moments later the vehicle no longer had power steering causing the contact to crash into a nearby…
Service BrakescrashJan 2008
Driving on highway when I slammed on my brakes to avoid hitting vehicle in front of me when my 2007 chevrolet cobalt fishtailed to the left. Spun about 3 times in the middle of a 3 lane highway colliding with another vehicle
Fuel/propulsion SystemDec 2022
Fuel lines starting pouring gas right at driver side rear wheel gas lines rusted with holes in them and my car only has 40 thousand miles on it and parked in a garage this could have been very bad since the gas lines are right next to the exhaust
Fuel SystemMay 2019
For the past few months a gaining smell of fuel has been smelled in the vehicle. It has been noticed that when driving, there is a "peeing" of gas out of my car from under the gas tank. It does not leak as bad while in park. After some initial diagnosing, there is a fuel system…
Electrical SystemMay 2017
The contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle shut off and the air bag warning, air bag service, and power steering service indicators flashed. The contact inspected the vehicle and determined that the lower passenger side connection to the body…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G1AK15F077220170 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.