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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:
No data
Average Mileage:
37,300 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

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2005 Chevrolet Cobalt accessories - interior problems

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2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner Comments

problem #1

Jul 112009

Cobalt LS 2.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 37,282 miles

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

Bits of chrome on the door handle fall off. The grey paint on the door armrest rubs off really easily. Same with the labels for the stereo buttons. Oh, and the fan-speed knob fell off, (lol now it's full blast all the time).

- vins, Calgary, Canada

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