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2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Electrical system Problems

Complaints
281about this part
Share
18%of 1,564 total for the year
Median mileage
73,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 281 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, 18% of the 1,564 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 miles. 18 of these say a crash was involved and 6 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I went to turn the car on and it wouldn't start. As I tried to take the key out of the ignition it locked itself in and have not been able to remove it.I was going to attempt the car jump but I couldn't put the car in neutral to move it to a position to get a jump because the gear shift is also locked. It is impossible to move this car as is.”

NHTSA complaint #11353394, filed 2020-09, 113,000 miles

“Coming to a stop at a stop sign in my neighborhood, about to turn right when my locks started locking/unlocking on their own repeatedly. My power steering goes out, check engine light comes on, and traction control light activates.. My dash flashes service traction /power steering. Speedometer stops working.”

NHTSA complaint #11301516, filed 2020-01, 136,400 miles

“Takata recall. My car was turned on for about 5 minutes and I was driving to my inlaws 2 miles away to pick my children up when I started smelling smoke about 1/2 mile into my ride. My car quickly filled up with smoke and I pulled into a random driveway. Flames started in the trunk. I had the A/C on and used my turn signals. Put my driver side window down.”

NHTSA complaint #10904598, filed 2016-09, 99,550 miles

“There are a lot of recalls on these vehicles right now, everytime I call to see if mine is recalled for ignition trouble they say no. I want mine replaced, at GM's expense. We just had the blinker switch replaced and there are times the ignition seems stuck. How can we know if there is a recall when we purchased used?”

NHTSA complaint #10566237, filed 2014-02, 95,000 miles

“Fuel gauges go crazy, the gas acceleration and speed gauges sometimes do not work and if the do they go up and down. All the lights I my dashboard light up as well. This usually happens when you turn on the car but it is not constant. It will sometimes happen two weeks in a row, but sometimes after two weeks. The gas tank is also leaking and the left speaker goes out sometimes. Once in a while my keys will get stuck in the ignition.”

NHTSA complaint #10944479, filed 2017-01, 48,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201012522%
200915121%
200816620%
200728118%
200641218%
200532320%

Other parts of the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt

Steering
689 complaintsFuel system
431 complaintsAir bags
144 complaintsSuspension
75 complaintsEngine
56 complaintsBrakes
53 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
43 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsElectronic stability control
22 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology