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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.

3.0

definitely annoying
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
48,050 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt accessories - interior problems

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2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner Comments

problem #2

Jan 172009

Cobalt LS 2.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 31,069 miles

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

Check engine light comes on frequently, code reads evap system issue. Dealer said it was due to a gas cap problem. I got 2 new gas caps, still encountered the issue.

- vins, Calgary, Canada

problem #1

Jun 132008

Cobalt LT 2.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 65,000 miles

After about two miles of driving each morning I get a Check Gas Cap message on the dash board. I hit a button and the message goes away. I replaced the gas cap with a new one and the message still comes up.

- tripsmomoh, Madison, OH, US

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