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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.

9.9

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
290 miles

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2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner Comments

problem #1

Mar 192005

Cobalt 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 290 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My daughter was driving her new (less than 300 miles on it) Cobalt late Saturday evening with our four-year old grandson in the back seat. Without warning, the dashboard indicators went off as the engine died. The directionals failed to operate. The emergency flashers would not work. She was able to coast off the highway, but was almost rear-ended by a larger vehicle that was following her. The service department could find nothing wrong with the car, but she will pursued the matter with the dealer.

- Ankeny, IA, USA

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