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Slams Into Gear Intermittently
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Chevrolet dealer.
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.
8.0
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 64,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 6 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (6 reports)
transmission problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I am having the same problem as so many who own this Chevy Cobalt junk. The message "Power Steering" displays and the car beeps. It then starts shifting erradically. The power steering also fails. I have to pull of the road and take the positive battery cable off the battery for a moment and then replace it. This resets the cars computer and the problem goes away for a while...a day or two. I took the car to my mechanic to have the A-frame bushings replaced (another common problem with this car). I had him run the error code on the car. It came up that the transmission module was failing. He called the local Chevy garage and they said they were unaware of problems with Cobalt transmission problems. While reading this blog I came across two other complaints in here from my home town, Conneaut, Ohio. Conneaut is a town of approximately 12,000 people.
I am amazed at how many people are having this problem and GM is not taking care it. I drive 90 miles a day back and forth to work. I am no longer able to drive this car and I am making payments on this dead horse. The blue book on it is $2,000.00 and that is a Cobalt that doesn't have problems. It is virtually worthless! I don't even know how to get rid of this car. There is something very wrong with this picture. I will not buy another GM product. They do not stand behind there vehicle!
- Charles R., Conneaut, OH, US