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2007 Chevrolet Cobalt Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, 3% of all 1,564 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest transmission complaint count among 10 Cobalt model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 51,581 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
43
3% of 1,564
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
51,581 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 9, 2007, latest Jan 9, 2023.

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Nov 2007Apr 2009Feb 2010Oct 2011Jun 2013May 2014Sep 2014Sep 2020
43 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2007 to Jan 2023; peak Apr 2009 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Cobalt model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200599 (6%)
  2. 2006137 (6%)
  3. 200743 (3%)
  4. 200829 (3%)
  5. 200929 (4%)
  6. 201031 (5%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 20160 (0%)
  10. 20170 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 51,581 miles.
Which Chevrolet Cobalt year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt has the most transmission complaints (137), compared with 43 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.