Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2005)

1,649 consumer complaints on file.

#10805728October 7, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL AND CLUTCH NOT WORKING UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP 2-3 TIMES. IN JULY 2015, THE VEHICLE STALLED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780599October 7, 2015
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ENHANCE TRACTION SYSTEM, CHECK ENGINE, AND POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SWITCHED INTO THE REVERSE POSITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE GEAR SHIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,377. UPDATED 03/11/16*LJ *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778772September 30, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778211September 28, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD INDEPENDENTLY UNLOCK AND LOCK IN A LOOP WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE ALARM TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10775368September 23, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BOUGHT A NEW 2005 COBALT FOR MY KID SHE HAVE HAD SEVERAL TIMES WHERE THE CAR CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING I PUT IT IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES BUT NO FIX PAID TOW TRUCK, TWO TIMES PAID DEDUCTION ON EXTENDED WARRANTY TO HAVE IT FIX, FINAL I TRADE IT IN SO IAM LOOKING TO GET REINBUISHMENT FOR THE MONEY I SPEND ON A RECALL DEFECTED PART YES YOU GUYS JUST ATMITED THE PROBLEM EXIST BUT IT DON'T REMOVE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY LET ME KNOW WHO OR WHERE I SHOULD GO OR CALL THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10766314September 21, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/20/15*LJ UPDATED 11/25/15.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10763383September 13, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I'VE PAID OVER $400 DOLLARS INTO THIS CAR FOR BATTERIES IN THE LAST 18 MONTHS BECAUSE OF THE MANUFACTURER DEFAULT. WHEN I GOT THE CAR, THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS A PROBLEM THE FIRST NIGHT, AND WE HAD TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY, WHERE ALL THEY DID WAS SPRAY SOME WD-40 IN THE HOLE. THAT WAS BEFORE THE RECALL WAS MADE NEWS. ON SEPT, 11, 2015 I WAS LEAVING A STORE, AND TRIED TURNING ON THE CAR AND IT DIDN'T START. I'VE HAD BATTERY PROBLEMS BEFORE (WITH THIS VEHICLE TOO) AND JUST HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED 18 M AGO, BUT THERE WAS NO CHECK BATTERY WARNING LIGHT EARLIER OR ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE PERFORMANCE. AT THE TIME, I DIDN'T THINK IT WAS THE BATTERY BECAUSE THE RADIO, A/C, ETC HAD NO PROBLEM TURNING ON BUT THE ENGINE ITSELF WOULDN'T START. AND USUALLY BATTERIES HAVE NO PROBLEM IN SUMMER WEATHER. AFTER A TOW GETTING TO THE AUTO SHOP, THEY HOOKED UP A CHARGER TO THE BATTERY, AND STARTED IT UP, AND SAID I NEEDED A NEW BATTERY! I SAID NO, THAT'S NOT POSSIBLE, I GOT A NEW BATTERY JUST 18 MONTHS AGO. ITS PROBABLY THE IGNITION RECALL THAT IS THE OVERALL PROBLEM BECAUSE UNTIL THIS YEAR (WHEN THE DEALERSHIP FINALLY GOT ME IN) THE IGNITION WAS SLIPPING OUT OF THE OFF POSITION RANDOMLY OVER-NIGHT. OR IT MIGHT BE THE FACT THAT THE MANUFACTURER PUT THE BATTERY IN THE TRUNK WHERE THERE'S NO AIR CIRCULATION! WHAT WAS CHEVY THINKING. IN A RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT, I SHOULD BE ENTITLED COMPENSATION FOR THIS, I MEAN $400 FOR THE SAME PART IN A 18 MONTH SPAN BECAUSE THEY PUT A DANGEROUS PART IN THEIR CARS KNOWINGLY! PS. I'M LOOKING INTO CHEVY ISSUING ME COMPENSATION, BECAUSE I KNOW THE AUTO REPARIMAN WON'T REIMBURSE ME ON THE LABOR COSTS, BUT THEY SAY THE LAST DAY TO FILE A GRIEVANCE WAS IN JAN '15 SO IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME ON WAYS OVER/THROUGH IT I'
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10762161September 8, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761122September 2, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO ACTIVATE WHEN ENGAGED UNLESS LIFTED OR PUSHED HEAVILY. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10760279August 31, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 -20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND FUNCTIONED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 119,356.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749346August 18, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ONE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748432August 13, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, BUT WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS PATCHED BUT NOT FULLY REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,250.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735661July 22, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TIRES, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER NO ELECTRICAL CONNECTION THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES DURING OWNERSHIP. I HAVE LOST MY JOB DEPENDING ON THIS VEHICLE. I WOULD TRY TO START IT ONE MORNING AND SOME TIMES IT WOULD AND OTHERS IF WOULDN'T. WHEN I HEARD ABOUT THE RECALLS ON THE CARS MY HAPPENS TO BE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT WHEN I LOOKED IT UP THERE WERE 6 RECALLS ON THIS ONE CAR. I UNDERSTAND THINGS HAPPEN AND NOT DONE TO PURPOSELY HURT ANYONE BUT THERE WAS MANY PEOPLE HURT. I'M JUST SCARED AFTER GETTING MY CAR BACK FROM GETTING IT REPAIRED SOME OTHER THINGS GOING TO HAPPEN AND I'M A YOUNG MOTHER WITH 3 SMALL KIDS AND I DON'T WANT TO PUT THEM AT DANGER AT ALL. I KNOW NOT EVERYTHING IS MADE PERFECT BECAUSE WE ARE ONLY HUMAN BUT I WANT TO KNOW THAT MY KIDS ARE SAFE RIDDING WITH ME IN THIS CAR. I'VE THOUGHT ABOUT GETTING A NEW ONE BUT MY CAR HAS BEEN SO GOOD TO ME TELL NOW AND I NO LONGER HAVE A JOB TO GET ANOTHER CAR. I DON'T HAVE A VEHICLE, A JOB, OR A WAY TO PAY BILLS THIS MIGHT OF NOT HURT ME PHYSICALLY BUT EMOTIONALLY AND FINANCIALLY IT HAS. I HOPE THERE IS SOMETHING YOU CAN DO TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT I APPRECIATE UR TIME AND THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735662July 22, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY
ALL MY DOOR HANDLES ARE FALLING OFF AND I'VE HEARD MANY COLBLATS DOING THE SAME AND ALL MY PAINT IS CHIPPING OFF MY CAR I DROVE FROM A TO B AND THAT'S ALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732701July 8, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER AND FUEL PUMP FAILED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. UPDATED 09/10/15*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725908June 18, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING USE AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES CAUSING STEERING TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY AT LOWER SPEEDS CAUSING THE POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE COLLISION WHICH IS VERY UNSAFE AND CHEVROLET NOR GENERAL MOTORS WANTS TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, I URGE YOU PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE A GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE AS ONCE AGAIN THEY HAVE SHOWN THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE LIVES OF THERE CUSTOMERS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724810June 11, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. POWER STEERING WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721962May 28, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, STEERING, WHEELS
WAS DRIVING WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED UP AS I WAS STARTING AROUND A SMALL CURVE IN THE ROAD. COULD NOT STEER AND WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO A YARD AND STRUCK A TREE. INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED VEHICLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717812May 21, 2015
AIR BAGS
AFTER I HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE THEY REPLACED A CLIP ON WIRING IN STEERING COLUMN. AFTER CLIP WAS REPLACED SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME BACK ON. I FEEL THAT THE DEALER DID SOMETHING WHEN IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717856May 21, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER NO ELECTRICAL CONNECTION THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES DURING OWNERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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