2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 283 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 95,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (42% of reports).
- 283fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 95,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $960typical repair cost reported by owners
- 18%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 118 of 283 complaints (42%)
- Gasoline delivery: mentioned in 27 of 283 complaints (10%)
- Strong odor: mentioned in 24 of 283 complaints (8%)
- Fumes emitted: mentioned in 21 of 283 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel/propulsion system repair on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt at $960, and half of them between $770 and $1,150.
Based on 19 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2024), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 234 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 283 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Cobalt fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Cobalt | 1 | 100% | 200,000 |
| 2010 Cobalt | 101 | 18% | 104,000 |
| 2009 Cobalt | 226 | 32% | 97,454 |
| 2008 Cobalt | 202 | 24% | 103,000 |
| 2007 Cobalt | 283 | 18% | 95,500 |
| 2006 Cobalt | 255 | 11% | 99,433 |
| 2005 Cobalt | 38 | 2% | 109,000 |
| 2000 Cobalt | 1 | 100% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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
I observed my motherâs 2007 Chevy Cobalt was leaking fuel near the rear tire by the fuel tank. I inspected the tank with engine off and it does not leak. Only with engine running. I lowered the tank and observed a small crack on the plastic return line on the fuel pump module. I started looking…
The fuel pump failed and had began leaking profusely. The car was brought to the Chevy dealership where I was told it would be fixed under special coverage 12191. Chevy had tried an aftermarket part to fix but it would not seal properly and continued to leak. I got in contact with General Motors…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Chevrolet Cobalts have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 283 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt (18% of the 1,564 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 95,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
Owners report a typical cost of $960 (half paid between $770 and $1,150), from 19 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 118 of 283 complaints, followed by “gasoline delivery” (27).
Other 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt problems
- Steering problems (689)
- Electrical System problems (281)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (150)
- Air Bags problems (144)
- Suspension problems (75)
- Engine problems (56)
See all 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Cobalt years.