I found a TSB that mentions some problems with certain 07 balts. Details below:

Document ID# 1871656

Subject: Hard To Shift And Or Slipping Clutch - keywords flywheel manual slip transmission #PIP3980 - (11/09/2006)



Models: 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt

2007 Chevrolet HHR

2007 Pontiac G5

2007 Pontiac Solstice

2007 Saturn ION

2007 Saturn Sky

2007 Saturn VUE




The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.

Condition/Concern:
Certain customers may comment about clutch slipping or difficulty shifting the manual transmissions on affected vehicles. It has come to our attention that flywheels from a new vendor, Benda, were mismachined during production

Recommendation/Instructions:
Affected vehicles are as follows:

2007 Pontiac Solstice (GMX020 with LE5 & MA5)

2007 Saturn Sky (GMX023 with LE5 & MA5)

2007 Saturn VUE (GMT315 with L61 and MG3)

2007 Saturn ION (GMX357 with L61, LE5 and M86)

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt (GMX001 with L61, LE5 and M86)

2007 Chevrolet HHR (GMT001 with L61, LE5 and M86)

2007 Pontiac G5 (GMX001 with L61, LE5 and M86)

This would include only those vehicles built between August 15 and October 13, 2006. The plants have corrected the problem by insuring that they are now using certified reworked stock. GMSPO stock was not affected as they had only stock supplied by the former vendor Jonathan Hay.

Operation of a vehicle with a mismachined flywheel could result in premature clutch failure and a customer complaint. If a suspect vehicle fails in the field the recommendation is to replace the clutch kit and the flywheel as well.

Figure 1 is the effected Benda flywheel and Figure 2 is the Jonathan Hay flywheel




Please follow this diagnostic or repair process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed.

 

well that isn't for the ss/sc at least... but all the others

 

i got alittle worryied there

but u say its not for the SS/SC so im ok now lol

 

damn i have an 07 LS, wonder if i could get mine replaced. if so im going to the track next weekend a ripping the **** out of my clutch. lol
i wouldn't really do that but hell then i'd get a free clutch and a fun time!

 

That should be a recall and not a TSB IMO

 

well the track is like what, 1 minute away from lancaster pa right? i heard there was a decent one. there's one in lancaster NY, but its only the 1/8 sooo boooooo! lol my cars not fast enough for track neways, but i still love watching. But my 06 balt has already been through 1 clutch, and many many many many syncro repairs. i think my car is honestly a lemon. i know how to drive a manual, but the shift link keeps breaking, and also, syncro wear, and clutch wear. idk. 1 more time then i can lemon it n get a new one. horay!

-ryan

 

****... my car was built the end of August. Guess I may get a replacement.

 

Hey man,

Just going through this thread and if you didn't read it before, it lists the cars that are effected. Cobalts with all motors are effected, including our motor. I was just on the phone with my dealer today and told him for the last 2 weeks or so I can smell my clutch and it slips when i shift fast( NOT POWER SHIFTING). Then I look at this. U should keep an eye on things anyway. I know there is something wrong with mine and I only have 5000KM.

 

The SS/SC's uses a MM5, or mine does anyways .

 

I have 06 cobalt ss/sc and I'm having problems shifting into any gear. When the car is off I can shift to any gear but when its on I cant shift any gear at all. Can anybody help me with this?

 

i have a 06 and i having to replace the clutch the second time first one went out at 10,500 miles ....dealer wont replace $1500.00 for them to fix it ......2nd clutch is now going out at 20,000 miles .....dealer wont replace.......going to buy a spec 3 clutch this time so it doesnt happen again ......this not due to driving ......i thought the that was the reason the time but i was told that the clutch is underrated for the cars and is not designed to handle ......

 

My 2.4 was built in mid sept. When at a dead stop sometimes it feels like I'm forcing it to get into first. Could this be a symptom? I've seen other people say the same thing on here but it's even stated in the manual that this may happen and we should let off the clutch and try again. Doesn't seem to happen as much now with 8k on it. All other gears are fine and no slippage.

Also what is GMSPO stock? Spare parts stock?

 

wow, another one avoided. mine was built 1-31-07

 

where do you see when it was built?

 

GMSPO stock is just parts that GM normally keeps in their warehouses. Not shipdirect parts, just normal order-ship-receive next day parts.

 

2007 silver ss/sc

mods : injen cai, dc sport header, custom 2.5 exhaust, eibach prokit, oem carbon fiber hood.

i dont know about anyone else, but i've got about 9800 miles on the car, and my clutch is toast.