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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.

8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
40,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

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2005 Chevrolet Cobalt suspension problems

suspension problem

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2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner Comments

problem #1

Jan 012010

Cobalt LS

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles

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

Since I have owned my 2005 Cobalt I have had to replace the front under arm control and bushings now three times. When it first started I didn't even have 20,000 miles! I am replacing them a third time now with not even 40,000 miles yet. Upon changing them we noticed that the right one the what we were told is the "carrier" is cracked (which it is cracked almost all the way from the center to the top nut and built) and we can not find the part anywhere!!! This is very dangerous to drive with no solution for me......

This Cobalt was replaced by GM from a bad Cavalier... after both experiences I will not pursue a GM product again.

- H H., Waterford, MI, US

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