2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
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
“I BOUGHT MY 2007 COBALT IN JULY 2008, USED ONLY AS A RENTAL CAR WITH ENTERPRISE, WITH 34K MILES. WITHIN 2 MONTHS, MY ROTORS WERE…”NHTSA complaint 10265428 — filed 04/15/2009
“BOUGHT THE CAR IN AUGUST 2006, IT HAD 2 MILES ON IT WHEN I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT, CURRENTLY HAS 28,500 MILES. I HAD…”NHTSA complaint 10243256 — filed 09/23/2008
“THERE WEREN'T REALLY ANY EVENTS THAT LED TO THIS POINT - BUT MY CAR STARTS BASICALLY WHENEVER IT FEELS LIKE STARTING - I BROUGHT IT…”NHTSA complaint 10233692 — filed 07/09/2008
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt: 259 of 1,564 complaints on file (16.6%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 116 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 109 reported injuries, and 7 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
