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Brake Lights Stay On W/O Pushing On The Brake

2005 Chevrolet Cobalt

This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Chevrolet dealer.

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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:
40,200 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
  2. the dealership changed the brake booster and it went away (1 reports)
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2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner Comments

problem #3

Jun 112007

Cobalt LS 2.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 35,000 miles

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

While driving, my brakes would stick and I would have to pull the brake up with my foot. The cruise control wouldn't work and the brake lights were on. Very annoying but after two years it was fixed by replacing the brake booster.

- Osvaldo A., Greeley, CO, US

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problem #2

Feb 182008

Cobalt

  • Manual transmission
  • 35,500 miles

This has been going on since September '06. The shop says they can not duplicate this problem. Yet they adjust some part and say it is repaired. The brake pedal actually gets stuck and I have to lift it with my foot.

- Kitty G., Brandon, FL, US

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problem #1

Sep 252007

(reported on)

Cobalt LX 4 cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 50,000 miles

I've been told while friends etc. were driving behind me that I'm "riding my brake"; When I'm not even hitting my brake. My boyfriend was driving my car and got pulled over and was told by the police officer that the brake lights have been on for sometime while driving on the highway. Has anybody else had this problem w/ the brake lights staying on???

- jmeh, St. Peters, MO, US

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