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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.
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pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 85,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (1 reports)
AC / heater problem
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It was embarrassing when a "church lady" friend was riding with me and when we got to church.. she had water in her shoe from the leaking coming from some part of what I think is the a.c. I keep a cup under the curled floor mat to catch it. I just don't have it in me to fix all these problems with a car that has soooo many issues with any and everything.
Update from Mar 10, 2019: Water on the shoe with the church lady? Yeap.. that is my problem and it starter at 90,000 miles.
I don't have the money to fix it so I have to put a plastic cup behind the lifter bent floor mat to catch it.
Looks a bit tacky..but works. I hate to see the summer come!
- Edward L., Tucker, US