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2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
24about this part
Share
2%of 1,564 total for the year
Median mileage
49,500miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2% of the 1,564 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“I was driving my 2007 Cobalt and stopped at a stop sign, when I saw smoke rolling out from the car. Luckily my children were not in the car. Within minutes my car was up in flames. The entire car, except the trunk was gone. There was no saving the car. Everything was burned to a crisp. Today I heard about the recall, I was wondering if that had something to do with my fire. I do know im not satisfied.”

NHTSA complaint #10465102, filed 2012-07, 36,000 miles

“Catalytic converter.only three years old. So many bad GM can't supply new ones. Was told by three dealers they were back ordered and not available for maybe up to a month. Will not warranty mine because having to keep using vehicle for work I have exceeded the warranty mileage. Tried an after market one but mechanic said it would not work, so it seems only original GM will fit my car.”

NHTSA complaint #10365347, filed 2010-11, 85,000 miles

“Power steering indicator light came on while I was out and about running errands (at least 3 times). Fortunately, I was able to pull over, stop and start again. It would run fine for a short while and the light would come on again. I also experienced a great deal of trouble 7/17/09 with the key getting stuck in the ignition and it not turning. I have recently spent $1,600 plus to repair/replace the cylinder head gasket.”

NHTSA complaint #10277328, filed 2009-07, 58,778 miles

“I have a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. My power steering light started to flash when I was headed to work then my gas gage went from 1/2 a tank to empty, it then started to feel weird like it was getting harder to turn so I parked it and shut the car. When I come back after work and started it and was able to make it home and parked it cause im to scared to drive it with my two kids. What should I do I been reading up on these kind of cars and it seems there are alot of problems just like mine.”

NHTSA complaint #10456776, filed 2012-04, 49,000 miles

“Driving down the road with my 2 year old daughter in the car, and all of a sudden the power steering on my 2007 chevy Cobalt ls went out. Almost caused a pile up as it was on a busy, main road. It was working okay if you turn the car off then on, but now it's stalling every minute or two. I have read this is an ongoing problem with the chevy Cobalt. I don't understand, will it take lives being lost for this problem to be taken seriously? …”

NHTSA complaint #10286590, filed 2009-10, 35,915 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201041%
2009122%
200891%
2007242%
2006432%
2005513%

Other parts of the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt

Steering
689 complaintsFuel system
431 complaintsElectrical system
281 complaintsAir bags
144 complaintsSuspension
75 complaintsEngine
56 complaintsBrakes
53 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
43 complaintsOther or unknown
27 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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