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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:
117,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace engine (1 reports)
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt engine problems

engine problem

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2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner Comments

problem #1

Oct 162012

Cobalt LS 4.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 117,000 miles

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

Driving on highway and heard clicking, then engine light came on and engine powered down. mechanic at chevy dealership only would tell me broken piston in cylinder one. and that i would need a new or used engine to replace it. Is this a normal issue for chevys or to do this for this problem. Also to replace the engine is about how much my car is valued so not sure if it is worth putting all that money into it.

- Nathan E., Dublin, OH, US

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