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Air Bag Light Stays On

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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:
$50
Average Mileage:
81,800 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. (1 reports)
  2. replaced the wire (1 reports)
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner Comments

problem #2

Oct 092011

Cobalt LS 2.2

  • Automatic transmission
  • 89,700 miles

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

The air bag light stays on for a long time and the dealer doesn't know what the probelm is! What a P.O.S. car I have... I found the problem, shouldn't I be getting paid and not the dealership? It's in that compartment by the driver door were the trunk button is. There's bad wiring in the car.

- Mike E., Whitesboro, NY, US

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problem #1

Aug 272010

Cobalt LS 2.2

  • Automatic transmission
  • 73,899 miles

the air bag light on stays on for long time. dealer doesn't know what the probelm is...! p.o.s. car i have i wanted a pick up truck not an asshole car.!

Update from Feb 21, 2011: I found the problem someone cut the wire. i pulled the dashboard out and found it. the dealer could not find it WOW.

- Mike E., Whitesboro, NY, US

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