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Alarm Malfunctioning

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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.

9.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
74,000 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

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2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner Comments

problem #2

Oct 052011

Cobalt LS

  • Automatic transmission
  • 76,000 miles

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

I read one comment on here. and thats basically what my car does. When it started getting cold outside or raining when i used my remote to unlock it wouldn't do anything. I went to start it and nothing. Then when I slammed the trunk because that's where the battery is, the alarm starts going off and it starts right up. It does this all the time. Then some times my doors won't shut or open. I've got stuck in my car a few times. Then the other day I beat on the dash board to get the alarm to go off and it started. Get to the end of the drive way and it just died. Everything went blank. IF anybody knows what to do please help.

- Brandi D., Cave City, KY, US

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problem #1

Jun 022010

Cobalt 2.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 72,000 miles

The car now thinks it has an alarm on it even though it doesn't!! when you open the doors the panic sound goes off untill you hit the unlock button on the remote!! sure hope i don't loose the f%&^& remote or it will beep till the battery goes F%&& dead!! also the clock on the factory radio never keeps time shorts out and cds don't eject with out using a cd to remove the cd it gets F%%^& stuck!! I hate this CAR!!

- Pauline T., Cleveland, OH, US

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