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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.
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really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 105,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replaced rod (1 reports)
accessories - exterior problem
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daughter shut her car door to go into school. later in day when she tried to open the door the handle did not work. rod for door has broken off
- pammyj08, Strasburg, OH, US