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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:
No data
Average Mileage:
41,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner Comments

problem #1

Dec 142008

Cobalt LS 2.2L V4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 41,000 miles

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

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air bag didn't deploy during an accident air bag didn't deploy during an accident

Hi I have posted to a few other problems but this one is a very awful one because airbags save lives.. I had an accident because the power steering failed and the rear of the car hit a cliff doing 40+ and rebounding me back on to the highway and into a guard rail still doing 40+ and the seat belt caught but still had slack, and the airbag did not deploy at all.

NEED A RECALL!

CHEVY DOESN'T CARE ABOUT CUSTOMERS OR THEIR PRODUCT!

- riverj, Hindman, KY, US

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