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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:
$400
Average Mileage:
117,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner Comments

problem #1

Apr 022014

Cobalt

  • Automatic transmission
  • 117,000 miles

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

I went to the Chevy dealer and he laughed at me when I asked if this was a common problem with these cars. I had looked online and seen that that 2006 was recalled for this issue in some areas. I did some searching and found out that the 2005 uses the same part as the 2006.

This was very frustrating being that we are talking gasoline leaking near the drivers door right next to the exhaust pipe. I have had nothing but problems with this car. It is my daughter's car and because of all the issues she swears she will never buy another Chevrolet.

- kirwenger1, Sycamore, IL, US

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