2007 Chevrolet Cobalt steering problems
689 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt — 44% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Fuel Leak it smells and leaks it seems to be coming from the gas tank and sometimes I get random electric failure when I'm driving I lose power steering and My brakes get stiff and hard to push down and my dash will go Off and then go crazy and show that i have no gas”
filed Jul 3, 2026
“The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not…”
filed Dec 4, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- SteeringCampaign 10V073000 · Mar 3, 2010
Steering problems in other Cobalt years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Cobalt | 239 | 42% |
| 2009 Cobalt | 206 | 29% |
| 2008 Cobalt | 309 | 37% |
| 2006 Cobalt | 1,299 | 56% |
| 2005 Cobalt | 1,143 | 69% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.