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2007 Chevrolet Cobalt vehicle speed control problems

19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt1% of all complaints for this model year.

19
Vehicle Speed Control complaints
1%
share of all complaints
78,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
2 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. While driving unknown speeds, the gear shifter failed to move. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure…

    filed May 7, 2018

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 75 mph, the vehicle accelerated on its own. When the brakes were applied, the vehicle did no slow down. The vehicle had to be placed in neutral to slow the vehicle to a safe speed. The vehicle was taken to an independent dealer, but was…

    filed Mar 3, 2017

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Cobalt years

YearReportsShare
2010 Cobalt142%
2009 Cobalt142%
2008 Cobalt223%
2006 Cobalt482%
2005 Cobalt402%
Cobalt vehicle speed control problems by year →

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.