2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 150 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (51% of reports).
- 150fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 70,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- $1,350typical repair cost reported by owners
- 28%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 77 of 150 complaints (51%)
- Gasoline delivery: mentioned in 33 of 150 complaints (22%)
- Gas tank: mentioned in 18 of 150 complaints (12%)
- Strong odor: mentioned in 14 of 150 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel system, gasoline repair on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt at $1,350, and half of them between $900 and $1,850.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2010–2014), 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 system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 121 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 150 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Cobalt fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Cobalt | 21 | 4% | 111,000 |
| 2009 Cobalt | 36 | 5% | 94,000 |
| 2008 Cobalt | 40 | 5% | 96,036 |
| 2007 Cobalt | 150 | 10% | 70,000 |
| 2006 Cobalt | 215 | 9% | 74,800 |
| 2005 Cobalt | 16 | 1% | 58,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Problem: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; model year 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, and Saturn ION vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, or Texas; model year 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona; and model year 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, or Texas. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.
Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 21, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles in for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Problem: General motors is recalling certain model year 2006 chevrolet cobalt and saturn ion vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of arizona and nevada; and model year 2007 chevrolet cobalt, pontiac g5 and saturn ion vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of arizona, california, florida, nevada and texas. The plastic supply or return port on the modular reservoir assembly may crack. If either of these ports develops a crack, fuel will leak from the area. If the crack becomes large enough, fuel may be observed dripping onto the ground and vehicle performance may be affected.
Risk: Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module free of charge. A special coverage will be implemented in the same time frame for model year 2006 vehicles registered in alabama, arkansas, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, new mexico, oklahoma, south carolina, tennessee and texas and model year 2007 vehicles registered in: alabama, arkansas, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, new mexico, oklahoma, south carolina and tennessee. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before february 4, 2010. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, saturn at 1-800-972-8876 and pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor near the fuel tank. There was fuel leaking from the fuel cap. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated…
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, he noticed a fuel odor and a leak at the rear driverâs side tire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure and the contact was informed that…
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 200,000.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Chevrolet Cobalts have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 150 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt (10% 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 system, gasoline?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list fuel system, gasoline. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,350 (half paid between $900 and $1,850), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 77 of 150 complaints, followed by “gasoline delivery” (33).
Other 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt problems
- Steering problems (689)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (283)
- Electrical System problems (281)
- Air Bags problems (144)
- Suspension problems (75)
- Engine problems (56)
See all 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Cobalt years.