2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

661Steering complaints

42.3%Of all 1,564 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING661 · 42.3%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM283 · 18.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM259 · 16.6%

AIR BAGS139 · 8.9%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE104 · 6.6%

Share of the 1,564 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt overview page.

What owners report

“BOUGHT THE CAR IN MAY 2008, SINCE THEN WITHIN ONE YEAR WE REPLACED TIRES ON FRONT 3 AND NEEDING A 4TH TIME NOW. BRAKES AND…”NHTSA complaint 10285721 — filed 09/29/2009

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY, AND THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF…”NHTSA complaint 10285527 — filed 09/28/2009

“MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING IN A CITY ROAD! NOT A GOOD IDEA! I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND START IT…”NHTSA complaint 10285105 — filed 09/24/2009

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt: 661 of 1,564 complaints on file (42.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt have in total?

1,564 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 116 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 109 reported injuries, and 7 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.