![]() ![]() The water pump is not easy to change, it is rather involved. 3 windshields, two sets of rotors (they make two sizes, large for the turbo model and small for the LS) which are cheap and come with brake pads and easy to change. The car has never quit or left me stranded. A reminder that I drive the car on the highway about 90% on the time so wear is minimal. The engine doesn't rattle or knock and the transmission is still tight. If you are getting brown oil, this is probably why. Guarantee of a blown engine when the water pump fails. One side of the pump is in the oil galley so if the water seal leaks, it leaks water into the oil pan. Next summer I will have to change the water pump, which by the way is the dumbest, stupidest, idiotic-est, criminal-est, way of designing a water pump. I have to put a quart of oil in at 2000 miles and it is down another quart at the 4000 mile mark when I change the oil (50% on the counter). ![]() At 202,000 miles it is starting to burn oil. I plan on getting 250K miles before buying another car. 90% of the miles on it are on a nice smooth highway with a daily commute of 75 miles/day, elevation change of 2200 feet. The mileage has been as high as 38 (rare) and as low as 28 (bike rack and high wind). I like the ride after replacing the struts and tires. After the first alignment problems with the car I have had NO NO NO other problems with it. The first 25K miles were stressful trying to get warranty service out of Chevy. There were two recalls on the machine (my wife calls it Trixie), neither of which made it run better or worse. So to say the least I will never purchase another Chevrolet again!! Very curious to find out if others have had the same problem though. Which is a lie because when I did have to replace it you have to take the same parts off that you would to do what they did. I was told that they did not have to go anywhere near that when they replaced it. *** This was after they did the ignition switch. Right turn signal would not shut off automatically and you had to hold the left down in order to make it work. Light to show up the degrees outside stop workingĢ. ***** Every time it was taken into the shop for a recall after warranty. They go out but then when you barely touch them they will start working again this has been a long time issue also.ĩ) Seat belt holder on both sides broke easily.ġ0) The cigarette lighter plug are where were you would charge your phone quit working three times during warranty. When they check it out they can't figure it out!!ĥ) Power steering light on and immediately no way to stead.Ħ) Car makes a real loud noise & shakes while foot on brake and in gear.but put it in park does soften it.Ĩ) Short in the running lights on the back of the trunk. (Still can't find out why.)Ĥ) Engine light on for over 5 years when having it tested States number three. So to sum it all up: My 2007 Chevy Colbalt 2 door has had or still does have the following cons.ġ) Fuel injectors going out way too soon.Ģ) Something causing the car to make a loud thumping sound and a jerk. Every time I took the car into the shop it came out with another problem. However, I do blame a lot of the issues not being fixed on the dealership. I was getting ready to take my car in to find out why when a friend told me that there was a recall. Also, there was a recall on the seal I believe? I started smelling gas all the time. I also have gotten all the recalls up to date according to them. even though it was properly maintained it drives extremely rough. I'm now getting about 19 miles instead of the 32 to 34 originally. Yet, they still could not find the problem. The gas mileage has drop drastically even when it was under warranty. There is not a place to put power steering fluid in you have to buy a whole part. The power steering light came on and I had no steering whatsoever!! Very scary and dangerous! It's not a simple fix I've just adding power steering fluid to it. ![]()
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