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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:
$20
Average Mileage:
50,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace lugs (1 reports)
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt wheels / hubs problems

wheels / hubs problem

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2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Owner Comments

problem #1

Apr 242008

Cobalt 2.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles

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

i was driving on Interstate 55 when i hear a big thump.....i thought nothing of it so i was on my way.....i get into downtown Chicago and i kept hearing this bumping noise....i get out to look only to find out that 2 lugs on the passenger side, nuts and all completely snapped off!! so i had to travel about 50-75 miles on only 2 lugs! luckily my girlfriends uncle helped me replace them so i didn't have to pay the dealership to do it...they wanted $150 to replace them.....

- Frankie M., Chicago, IL, US

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