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1G1AK55F077••••••2007 Chevrolet COBALT
This build draws 4.2× more complaints than the average 2007 Chevrolet COBALT build (36 vs 9).
36on this build
1290on the model
150builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedSteering 14Fuel/propulsion System 11Electrical System 9Fuel System 4
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashFeb 2014
The engine turned off all by itself while I was driving around a corner, causing the car to go off the road. I was going about 35 mph, and applied the brakes as fast as I could, but the car went up and over the curb, across the sidewalk, and both front tires went down off the…
Electrical SystemFeb 2021
Will not start- ignition bad - relay bad
Fuel/propulsion SystemMay 2018
The contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. While the vehicle was parked, it leaked fuel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was noticed that the plastic connection over the fuel pump was cracked and needed to be replaced. The failure caused a fuel leak. The…
Fuel SystemApr 2012
The contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. While traveling 30 mph, the contact noticed a smell of gasoline within the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the fuel pump was replaced. The current and failure mileages were 76,136
Fuel/propulsion SystemAug 2017
The contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact took the vehicle to west kendall toyota in miami, fl for regular oil change and tire rotation service. The contact was informed by the technician that a very bad fuel leak was coming from the fuel tank and needed to be…
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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 1G1AK55F077200587 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.