2007 Chevrolet Cobalt

Pros: What do you like about 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
Performance and handling in good weather for the most part seems sufficient. Especially in cooler weather.

Love the heated seats! It's the little things, the creature comforts that help me somewhat look forward to my drive to work, or long car rides.

Two power outlets are great, one for the GPS and another for a computer (again, for long trips). The seats are a little stiff, but definitely tolerable.

Cons: How would you improve 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
***NEED REAR SEAT LIGHTING!!!*** It's a pain loading our son into his car seat in the dark. It'll be even more fun next August when we have another to put in there as well. This also has safety implications, especially in inner-city neighborhoods - you can't see if anyone's hiding in the back seat. I hope I get a better job soon so we can upgrade to a bigger/safer car before #2 gets here!

A larger trunk opening, and larger opening between the trunk and rear seat would be nice. I don't think anything could be done about the amount of space in the car, it is what it is ... a small, somewhat fuel-efficient car. It's a little cramped for two adults and a small child to drive cross-country. I'd hoped my boy would be over 2 years old before he can kick the back of the seat, but GM can't do anything about kids growing too fast :)

The cruise control is a little jerky. I'd like to see the speed adjustments made a little smoother.

This is not a car for hilly terrain. Fuel economy suffers. We get mid-20s MPG. In flat terrain, it's consistently above 30 MPG on the highway. It'd be great (for fuel economy, at least) if we lived in the plains states.

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Review:
In 2-1/2 years and 55,000 miles, *some* of the more notable problems we've had:
-Oil cooling lines are leaking.

-Control arm bushing is getting replaced this weekend.

-Driver's side door handle pulled out of the door.

-Driver's side front hub assembly/wheel bearing needed changed at 48k miles. Got it at Advance for $170 and did it myself. Dealer wanted $370+ for part alone, not including labor. Asked him why so much ... he said "you get what you pay for." I guess it's asking too much for a $19,000 car to get you down the road without stupid problems? This is the *ONLY* car I have *EVER* owned that needed a wheel bearing changed. But at 48,000 miles?

-Weird ticking noise coming from the rear end sometimes after shutting the car off. Had same issue in our old 2005 Cobalt. Our dogs thought it was someone knocking and started howling at it :).

-The cup holders are annoying. Drinks reliably take a flight on mediocre bends. My wife naturally reaches over to hold them up when she sees a bend coming. The drinks also interfere with the environmental controls.

-*MY* Biggest gripe is GM's maintenance departments.

There's some ugly horror stories on the web of injuries and deaths involving Cobalts where airbags didn't deploy. After two years, I'm wishing I'd never got the car. There's just too many stupid things for a car that we try to take decent care of. I'm kind of not surprised GM is doing so bad. If they don't start putting out good quality vehicles like they used to, and following up with better customer service than I've been getting, I don't suspect they'll be with us much longer.

Pros: What do you like about 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
I really love the acceleration. I love the look of my candy apple red Cobalt, especially the rear view. It has a classy look combined with a sporty look...very appealing to all ages.

I've owned it for about eight months and so far I love it. I hope I won't be disappointed because it has taken me 24 years to come back to domestic cars. It sure has a lot of spirit!! The price was good too. So far I'm really happy and I will buy another domestic car if this one does not disappoint me.

The dealership here has treated me amazingly well and I will take that into consideration when purchasing my next vehicle...but I've tested the waters.

Cons: How would you improve 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
I can't really point to anything major. I've owned enough cars to know that there is always something...as long as it doesn't mean something major.

The only thing I would point to so far is on the interior on the automatic shift. The plastic covering on the shift broke...a minor thing. It is still functional though.

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Review:
So far, I love my Cobalt. It has great acceleration. It has taken me many years to come back to domestic cars, please don't disappoint me.

My next purchase could be another domestic car because my Cobalt so far has really impressed me with its look and its gitty-up and go. Domestic cars have an eye catching design and that is very appealing to me.

However, I must reserve judgement. I don't want to be too silly happy and then be disappointed.

Pros: What do you like about 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
I just brought one. I love it. Very sporty.

Cons: How would you improve 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
All cars have cons.

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Review:
Nice!

Pros: What do you like about 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
Has 4 doors! Used to have a 2 door coupe and with 2 small children in carseats, it was VERY inconvenient getting them in and out of the car.

Love the acceleration.

Love the air conditioning.

The car is a dream.

Cons: How would you improve 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
The interior could be a little darker...you can see everything that might get on the seats and you have to get rid of it right away.

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Review:
It is a great little car and the gas mileage is great too.

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Review:
You get what you pay for. If you want a really nice interior, very well put together car, then go spend the 20-30 grand and get it... For the price new when mine was bought in 2007, wasn't bad ($13500), but like I said, you get what you pay for... The only thing so far that I had to do was the control arm bushings.. 30 bucks and my time.

Pros: What do you like about 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
It's a decent little car for the price.

Cons: How would you improve 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
My door handle broke.
There is a rattle in the rear of the car every time I turn off ignition.
My power steering seems to 'go out' a lot.
I was in an accident 3 days ago and my airbag (should have but) didn't deploy!!

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Review:
Dissatisfied Customer. Will def buy American made car again, just not a Cobalt.

Pros: What do you like about 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
Great fuel mileage.
Looks cute.
Drives smoothly.
Punchy acceleration.

Cons: How would you improve 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
Knocking noise in trunk like it's a diesel.

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Review:
I bought this car brand new & it's been my trooper for 4 years. I drive fast & hard and the Cobalt can take it. I have 76,000 miles on it & it's still running great. Had to replace tires but that's a given & do regular oil changes & that's it. American cars are the way to go!

Pros: What do you like about 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
Great gas mileage!
Handling, easy maneuvering and parking.
Comfortable for a small car.
Good power for a small car.

Cons: How would you improve 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
Some type of arm rest.
Better cup holder, further back from controls.
Change passenger wiper so it doesn't stop so close to driver side windshield.

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Review:
I just bought my 2007 Cobalt this spring so I haven't had any winter experience. After buying the car I increased the tire pressure to 44 pounds which the sidewalls indicate and began using premium gas and increased my gas mileage to 31 city and 34 highway. Proper driving techniques also help with gas mileage.

Pros: What do you like about 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
Great gas mileage. I don't really understand how people can say it isn't I usually get about 26 in the city.

The seats are comfortable until you have to drive a long distance, but I don't know how comfortable car seats can be after a couple of hours.

I like the audio speed control. I'm not sure if that's the right name for it, but I find it very convenient.

Cons: How would you improve 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
There isn't a lot of storage area.

After I bought it a day or two later the speaker went out. Dealership said the person before me could have just been listening to the radio to loud...

Power steering went out after 29,000 miles.

I hear the weird clicking too...I think it is the antenna in the back. Whenever I look back there it is slightly loose. If you screw it back on the clicking stops. I don't think this has anything to do with driving style...like someone said earlier.

The back end is very very inconvenient. I cannot see out of the back end at all. I actually got in a wreck because I could not see a car behind me while backing up.

The steering wheel shakes. When I get up to 60 it goes back and forth...the wheels aren't moving but the steering wheel is. I hate it.

I drove around 500 miles one day and it just all of a sudden died on me. I was able to get it to the side of the road and restart it. Then it worked like nothing had happened. It hasn't done it sense. I don't know if it got to hot or what.

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Review:
I suppose it might depend how you drive it, but if you are going to drive at speeds like 60 and above don't get this car because it can't handle it after awhile. I wouldn't recommend it. Hopefully the newer models are more improved.

Pros: What do you like about 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
Lots of room for a small car and good gas mileage.

Cons: How would you improve 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
Have had several problems!!! After owning the car for only 2 years last week I had to put in a brand new fuel pump, filter, and spark plugs. Only to end up stuck on the side of the road again yesterday with the car overheating. I took it to be read on a diagnostic to find out the computer in the car is going out and will need to be replaced soon...only around 5k.

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Review:
When first buying the car I loved it but now I am EXTREMELY disappointed. I would NOT suggest this car to anyone.