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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.

6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
15,000 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt AC / heater problems

AC / heater problem

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2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner Comments

problem #2

May 012006

Cobalt

  • Automatic transmission
  • 5,000 miles

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

same as the other guy, random loss of power with ac/heater on. never know if you will have enough power to cross an intersection fast enough.

- Dustin S., Aurora, CO, US

problem #1

Apr 142006

Cobalt LS 2.2L 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 25,000 miles

The air fan seems to blow low, the only time that the AC is affective is on the highest setting sometimes. The Chevy Cobalt was a complete waste of money, most of the new features that were designed to allegedly make the car more efficient only proved to be a waste of time in fixing what already worked fine.

- Joe R., Tucson, AZ, US

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