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2005 Chevrolet Cobalt
Engine Problems
CarComplaints.com Notes: The Cobalt was introduced to replace two of Chevy’s smaller cars, the Cavalier and Prizm. But the compact’s fresh start that Chevy was hoping for was riddled with issues, most notably widespread power steering failure.
The power steering failed so often that GM was forced to issue a recall in March, 2010. Great, but what about other problems like the key getting stuck in the ignition or all the other electrical demons this car possesses?
And, oh yes — then there’s the terribly dangerous issue where the Cobalt randomly shuts off while driving. As it turns out, that problem is related to GM’s massive 2014 recall for a dangerous ignition switch defect. A recall that eventually ballooned to 2.6 million vehicles in one of the automotive industry’s biggest scandals.
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Engine Problems
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- Engine Stalls/Shuts Off While Driving
- Sputters At Idle
- Unintended Acceleration
- Car Accelerates When Brake Is Applied
- Car Randomly Won't Start
- Rod Went Through Engine
- Check Engine Light On
- Engine Failure
- Engine Failure Due To Sludge Build Up
- Ignition Coil Failure
- Loses Power, Stalls
- Sounds Like A Dirt Bike While Running
- NHTSA: Engine
- NHTSA: Vehicle Speed Control
- NHTSA: Engine And Engine Cooling
- NHTSA: Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine
- NHTSA: Vehicle Speed Control: Accelerator Pedal
- NHTSA: Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Gasoline
- NHTSA: Vehicle Speed Control: Cruise Control
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