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.
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The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. While attempting to exit the vehicle, the front driver's door failed to open. The contact had to climb over to the front passenger side to exit the vehicle. In addition, while the vehicle was in motion, the rear driver and passenger doors independently opened. The contact had to bungee cord the two rear doors to keep them from opening while driving. The vehicle was taken to mangino Buick GMC (1484 saratoga rd, ballston spa, NY 12020, (518) 885-5301), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. No further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the front driver side door latch failed intermittently. After several attempts, the door was able to latch. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
- Sainte Genevieve , MO, USA
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- Schenectady, NY, USA