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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.

6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$130
Average Mileage:
33,300 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace door handle assembly (1 reports)
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt accessories - exterior problems

accessories - exterior problem

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2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner Comments

problem #1

Jan 252010

Cobalt LT 2.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 33,300 miles

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

4 1/2 year old car with 33,000 something miles on it. Driver's door handle assembly pulls out of door. I figured, okay, Minnesota cold broke a (probably plastic) retaing clip on the inside of door. Nope, had to replace the whole handle assembly.

- Michael O., Detroit Lakes, MN, US

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