Warning Light On problems of the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt

The airbag warning light comes on randomly. While lit the airbags will not function. It has been looked at by a Chevrolet dealer at least twice (12/2010 and 2/2011). Both of those times the error code was b0020. It has been taken to a certified mechanic on 8/2015 and codes b1370, b0081, and b0020 showed. The problem was always fixed, temporarily, by applying connector grease to the wire connections. On 9/2017, the mechanic replaced the passenger seatbelt retractor. This also fixed the problem temporarily. By paying close attention to when the warning light comes on we have determined that the sensor is affected by the interior temperature of the car. When the temperature is above approximately 65f the airbag warning light comes on and renders the safety of the airbags useless! I have yet to find any permanent fix for the issue. However there are numerous complaints by others online. It seems unacceptable to me that a vital piece of safety equipment is malfunctioning yet the manufacturer/dealer will not take any steps to fix it.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the air bag warning light continuously illuminated. The contact also mentioned that the Chevrolet emblem on the steering wheel was sunken in. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The vehicle stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or replaced. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system), however the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle would exhibit an abnormal noise when started, the key was difficult to turn in the ignition and the driver¿s side door would only open manually. Additionally, the vehicle stalled without warning as the contact decelerated to a traffic stop and the vehicle could not be immediately restarted. The contact also stated that the air bag warning light would sporadically illuminate. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and was waiting for the necessary parts to complete the repair. The contact believed that the time frame for the defect to be remedied was unreasonable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 47,728.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that he started the engine and the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 47,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the front passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. The failure occurred as the passenger's seat was occupied. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and it was determined that the passenger's side wiring harness was chaffed and caused the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet colbalt. The contact stated that the airbag warning light was illuminated and the fuel pump was leaking fuel onto the exhaust pipe. A local mechanic diagnosed that a replacement pump was necessary. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 88,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The battery was disconnected to and the key became stuck in the ignition. The vehicle was diagnosed by a dealer. The diagnosis was to replace the gear shift. The vehicle was repaired. The front drivers seat and the front passenger seat air bag illuminated when the front passenger and driver are in the vehicle or if no one is seated in the front passenger's side. The dealer was not able to diagnose the airbag failure. The failure still recurred. The battery had to be replaced and the codes had to be reprogrammed due to having to disconnect the battery to remove the key more than once. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not taken back to an authorized dealer for an inspection. The approximate failure mileage was 17000.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact was driving 20 mph when the steering wheel began to jerk violently and the power steering assist failed. The contact stated that the failure would occur sporadically and when it did, the vehicle would have to be shut off for two days before the power steering would independently reset. The air bag warning light also remained illuminated. The vehicle was never taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the front passenger and driver side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 91,000. Ss.