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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.

10.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$1,750
Average Mileage:
93,500 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replaced engine (2 reports)
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt engine problems

engine problem

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2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner Comments

problem #2

May 052014

Cobalt LX V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 87,000 miles

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

We have one problem after another with this car. Rod flew through engine. Other problems before and after.

- Kevin H., Lewis Center, OH, US

problem #1

Feb 012012

Cobalt LS 2.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles

i use my car for business travel. i faithfully have the oil changed every 3000 miles. when my odometer turned 100,000 my engine light came on. within 50 miles my rod went thru the engine.

- pammyj08, Strasburg, OH, US

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