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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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definitely annoying- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 27,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- put it back in if u can find it (1 reports)
accessories - interior problem
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This is pretty annoying, at first glance there doesn't seem to be a problem at all. Sometimes if the driver side door is closed too hard, the button that adjusts the mirrors will pop out and fall on to the floor. This soon turns into the button winding up outside the car and lost. This makes it very difficult to adjust the mirrors, and in my case my husband is taller then me and we share the car, so alot of the times when we get into the car we have to deal with that problem. P.s. this is only one on a long list of problems im having with this car. Its dependable to get from A to B, its a nice looking car, good gas mileage, but ALOT of small problems. Do ur homework before buying this car!!!
- tashakade23, Wauseon, OH, US