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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.

4.0

definitely annoying
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
62,500 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. glue or tape the peeled parts :/ (1 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt accessories - interior problems

accessories - interior problem

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2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner Comments

problem #2

Aug 012009

Cobalt LS 2.2L Ecotec

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles

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

I've had the same problem that tashakade23 reported. On my driver's side interior door handle, the silver plastic that covers the door handle (to make it look metal) has started peeling from the back side. This caused a very sharp edge to exist and I had to basically tear it off to minimize the hazard.

- Timothy C., Charlotte, NC, US

problem #1

May 122010

Cobalt LS 2.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,000 miles

ok, this is what really pissed me off with this car. Ive had so many problems with it, its rediculas! The silver cover on the door handle of the front passenger side had peeled back, a friend of mine opened the door the nxt time and it cut her finger open pretty good. i appolagised over and over and felt so bad. I tried gluein it back down but eventually it came back up, then i put regular cleer scotch tape on it. It looks kinda tacky but no one else has cut there finger.

- tashakade23, Wauseon, OH, US

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