Chevy Cobalt

Chevy Cobalt was a very good choice for me and my small family. It was in my price range. It gets great gas mileage and they had the white color I wanted in stock (white). It was used but had low mileage. I also love that it had tinted windows and black interior. Other features I loved were satellite radio option and OnStar. It's a cozy and compact fit. Very reliable and dependable. It’s also very pleasing to the eye. Great car, love it. But I don't like that if the battery dies, the keys can get locked in the ignition which is bad because the battery is in the trunk which won't open unless you have the key. The pop the trunk button don't function when the car is dead and it took a while to figure out the Manual key release process.

It was a nice looking car and we kind of needed a second car right away when we bought it. It drove fine and we didn't see any fluid leaked or anything seriously wrong with it. We had looked at a few cars and really we just decided on the one that looked the best and ran the smoothest without knocks, or pings and was in the price range we had decided on. I like that it is small and is easy on gas. It has a spacious trunk area which fits with my lifestyle.

It is great, it runs well and it has a lot of space. It has a spacious trunk too, and is just the right size. It is four doors and has cup holders and is automatic. It is easy on gas as well. Also I like the color red and it is red. But I would make it a little cheaper. Maybe a little bit bigger would be nice and a little more leg room would be great too. All in all it is a great running car and fits my family's needs perfectly. We love it.

I love my Chevy Cobalt. It is a good and nice little car. It was definitely well worth the purchase. I got way more for my money than I would have expected with it. I did not need nor want a big car. So its simplicity was what drew me to it. Plus it was not very expensive. It also has good mileage (30mpg on highway) a definite benefit. But there were quite a few recalls on the car. After I had one of them repaired my key would get locked in the ignition and I had to press the release button to get it out which was kind of inconvenient. I was able to do self-repairs on it quite simply for the most part. In the end it is falling apart, but still hanging in there well enough to still get me where I need to go every day.

I was very happy owner of Chevrolet Cobalt 2008 LS since two days ago when I was in major car accident. Van hit me at my driver side with 50 miles per hour and I wanna say that all the airbags of that car open and I am really glad that I am all safe after this kind of accident. Car was perfect unfortunately I didn’t have chance to drive it a lot!

I owned this car since 2014 and it has never fail me. However when it comes to the electric parts it really sucks. First my power locks would lock and unlock all the time by themselves. So I took that fuse out. Then the anti-theft thing would come on randomly and since I don't have the remote to deactivate it I would have to use the key to shut it off. Such is embarrassing when you are in public or outside church. Power steering comes on sometimes but I just turn it off and back on and it fix it. I lost power one time but after I turn it off for a couple minutes it was fine. I haven't had that problem for a year. What can I say? Man this car is great but when it comes to the electric part that's just something else. Just remember whenever lights and whatever message comes on the dash just turn it off and most of the time they go away.

After the ignition switch recall was repair. We, my daughter and myself we're in a very bad accident. My airbag didn't deploy, leaving me with a head contusion and chest contusion. I shattered the driver's side windshield. Due to the severity of the accident my car was totaled out by my insurance company. I emailed GM own dummy crash test with the same make as mine only 2 door 2005 Chevy Cobalt. I was told that the vehicle used in the dummy testing wasn't mine. I don't have proof that after the ignition switch was repaired then my airbag didn't deploy to protect me as did the dummy in there dummy crash test. I will not stop. They are wrong. Even a dummy could see the airbag was faulty after the ignition switch was repaired. And repaired at a GM dealer. Weber Chevrolet. And your website won't allow me to upload photos.

My boyfriend bought his 2008 Chevy Cobalt nearly new in 08. I have to say this is one of the best cars I have ever owned. I would really love to give the Cobalt 5 stars but of course no matter how much I love the car, 5 stars would be unrealistic. So giving the rating not only as an owner, but also as a mechanic, I can say that the Cobalt is a pretty mechanically sound vehicle. Electronically is where the Cobalt suffers. We have had all of the recalls fixed and the vehicle now has 164,000 miles on it and this vehicle has never left us stranded. It runs great and I can always count on it starting for me everyday. It has the wiring issues that the Cobalts are known for with the radio and speakers cutting in and out. This is because the door panel wasn't sealed well and moisture gets in there and creates a short, preventing the front speakers and internal chimes from working. It does in fact have a pretty noisy undercarriage and also ticking lifters as well.

I came on here to read about complaints about the Chevy Cobalt and see if any matched what has been going on with my car. As expected, I read several complaints that related to mine. I purchase a 2010 Cobalt for my daughter. She did have problems with the ignition before the recall. I had to pay to tow the vehicle only to find out that there was an ignition problem. I didn't get a reimbursement for the tow.

COBALT SAFETY ISSUES. I've had the vehicle 2 days this month. Problem started last year just vaguely then went away so I paid no attention to it. These last few months oh my god!! All my dashboard lights come on from anti theft lock, service traction (tc), low fuel (when there is fuel in there), brake fluid, power steering, check engine, gauges start flopping back and forth. Car kicks when changing into next gear, shifts very hard from park to drive, power steering loss. Just the other day getting off freeway I was so terrified because I lost power steering control.

Thankfully, I never had many problems with my Chevy Cobalt. That might be because it is a 2010 (which I've heard is the best model year) and it was taken care of very well before I purchased it. The only real issue with it was one of the sensors would occasionally go out on it after about 30 minutes of driving. It would start "glitching", and by glitching I mean throwing itself forward when accelerating, and not in a good way. I've found that if the car is shut off for about 10 to 20 minutes, the problem goes away. It can come back randomly, just a forewarning (or a warning to those who have recently purchased one). There were a couple times however that the problem didn't grace itself with its presence at all. One example is where I was driving with an ex down in Oregon for 3 hours straight without stopping. The car showed no sign of "doing its thing" whatsoever.

I have had my Cobalt 11 years. Bought it about 1 yr used in 05. Had issues with the ignition shutting off but after recall work was done it's never done it again. I have put many parts on her due to wear and tear. The problems that upset me the most are the noisy chassis/undercarriage, and the keyless entry!! I have replaced the fob a couple times before realizing it was just the silicone button pads wearing out. Of course the DEALERSHIP just kept reprogramming the fobs and not pinpointing the real problem. (3$ item on eBay) I used to think the headlights were faulty but I was recently schooled on the fact that I wasn't completely tightening the plastic collar that holds the bulb itself and that's why so many of my headlights in past have gathered water inside. I love my grocery getter, but I must admit General Motors has a lot of brushing up to do in the ethics and integrity departments!

I have had the recall work done for the ignition that was required. However, in the past 3 months my car while at lower speeds dies - total loss of power without warning, I have loss of steering and cannot push down on the brake. Both instances put me in the path of serious injury - once while turning at an intersection and the other also at an intersection at a stop light proceeding down an icy hill - part way through the intersection I lost power could not steer or brake and inched over to a flatter spot. I have contacted Chevrolet Canada and was told that the recall is over and it's my problem as is any costs associated with it.

I bought a 2005 Chevy Cobalt in 2008. I still have it as my work car. I have had no major problems just keeping it lined up. So I got my wife a 2008 Chevy Cobalt and there was no major problems until now. The timing chain slipped and when it does that it breaks the Pistons and headers so you have to rebuild the whole top of the engine. Had it towed to the shop he says 1400 to fix it but she's also had electrical issues with the car and problems keeping it lined up. After reading these reviews I think the 2008 Chevy Cobalt is a piece of junk. Seems like they're getting cheaper and cheaper as they make these.

Check engine light came on about 116000 miles in on my 2008 Cobalt, checked code and it was accelerator position sensor. Bought entire accelerator pedal from local dealer as that is the only way to replace the sensor. Installed it, but same error code keeps my check engine light on. Bought the exact right part, and it has NOT fixed the problem!

I bought my 2008 Cobalt used in 2011 with 47000 miles. I needed something with good gas mileage, cheap payments, and was able to get me from A to B. I was quite satisfied with the overall dependability and functionality of the vehicle for a good while, then in 2012 is when my power steering would randomly turn off. I didn't have the other issues other users were describing, with the warning lights flashing but I did have to turn the vehicle off then on for the power steering to work. Once that part was replaced, I have not had another problem with that issue. In late 2014, I started to have issues with the ignition switch. One morning it was so bad I couldn't start the car, but fiddled with it once I got home and it worked. It also took a very long time for the part to arrive at the dealership, but once it was installed I have had no further issues.

After driving this vehicle and putting up with the car for WAY too long, TONIGHT was almost the end. The vehicle will beep and T/C light comes on and my power steering light along with all of my gauges going out. Well tonight it added just shutting OFF!!! This vehicle has been taken in for EVERY recall each time it has had one!!! The VID # ** IF anyone wants to take this on please do. Tonight if work and money wasn't needed tomorrow the baseball bat would be taken out just and I would have just taken this car down to nothing because as a Cobalt owner, American car owner NO ONE should EVER have to feel like death could come at any time because of the vehicle failing while driving. I AM ANGRY as I should be and other owners that have had this issue should be here with me. Do not lie young kids/new drivers/owners with little money. NONE need to ever purchase a used vehicle and feel like I have felt tonight!!! Never EVER!!!

I bought a 2008 Cobalt LT in 2015. For the past 6 months I've had detrimental problems. It happens randomly but when it does, the car is undriveable. All of the gauges will go up and down super fast and my anti-theft light will come on. Power steering and low fuel messages will erratically display and power steering usually goes out completely. When shifting into drive the car lurches into it and I cannot shift into 2nd gear when driving. (Automatic transmission). I've taken it to my local chevy dealer and they said they couldn't duplicate the problem. I payed over 100$ so they could tell me they don't know what's wrong. I am so frustrated and lost as to what to do. Please help.

Ok. So Chevy Cobalt so called fixing recall issue on steering. Yet my 2008 cobalt has same steering issue. As a result. Every bump my tires jump to the right or left. And steering wheel remains straight. Resulting in no control of car. Replaced control arms. Brand new tires. And in snow. I'd rather drive a dog sled to work. This type of steering should have never been passed. I feel very unsafe in this can. Even if just in rain.

I bought a brand new 2008 Cobalt about 8 years ago. I have had many of the same problems others have had. Ignition key getting stuck, automatic shifter not wanting to move from park, etc. But the one that really has me frustrated is at 61000 I started getting a clunking noise from the front end. I took it to my local Chevy dealer and they said they had to replace the control arms to the tune of 900.00 including front end alignment. Now less than 2 years later and only 11000 miles I am getting the same clunking noise. I've have heard the control arm bushings can go out on these often. I will be very mad if they try and sell me new control arms again after 11000 miles. I told them I have driven GM cars since 1970 and never had to do front end work like this at 61K. I may be buying a Nissan next time.

My car is a 2005 Chevy Cobalt. Wiring harness recall fixed, power steering recall fixed... Ignition recall fixed. All of these recall issues threatened my life and I had needed all these repairs that scared the life out of me. I have extreme panic disorder. The extreme emotions has triggered other disability issues and literally I've been trying to trust my car again but these 2 new problems have me more afraid for my life.

I purchased my 2008 Cobalt in May of 2008. Last week I was driving my car and without warning my car shut down. I made sure my maintenance was kept up. My oil changes were done and I used high mileage oil as I realize the car was approaching 150,000. I called for a tow truck and the car was taken to the shop. The mechanic told me he had bad news, my engine was locked. I recently had my oil changed and had just had the car check prior to this. I was told there were no problems with the car at all.

I have had electrical problems with this car ever I bought it in 2010. The door locks will randomly start locking and unlocking while driving down the highway or sitting in my garage. The issue is worse when the weather is humid or rainy. The door locks will not work at all when I want to lock my car. If I go into a store and lock the doors by hand, I will find them unlocked when I return. If I leave them unlocked, when I return they will be locked. When I open the trunk of the car with my key will also cause this to happen.

My son purchased a 2010 Cobalt and has issues every since. He will be driving and all of a sudden his power will decrease. He has been in almost 8 accidents 1 with a Semi. After reading all these reviews it seems this is a common problem but yet Chevy will not do anything about it! He had an issue with his check engine light and had to fix it to get his tags. The mechanic found a wire wrapped around the transmission so he fixed that and we also had to replace the computer. It was ok for about a month and now he is back to the same thing. I do not understand how they are getting away with this and I believe they need to pay the consumer enough money to fix the problem or put them in a safe car! We need to call and call and don't let up on corporate use the media as well!

Our Cobalt has been in the family for almost 10 years and we are reaching 150,000 miles. We've had no major issues with the car. We've gotten the recalls fixed, replaced the belts, the clutch, the shocks, and other things that would be replaced in any other vehicle of this age. I'm starting to have issues with the syncros in the transmission, and I might have an exhaust leak, but the problems come and go and don't bother me much. All in all, I've had a good experience and wouldn't hesitate purchasing another.

My low oil light on my car was not working. It was on when I turn the car on but does not warn you if it is low. My car warranty expired Around 3 months when this happened and I need a new engine. Of course I called and they told me my warranty expired. So I had someone else put in the newer engine with a lot less miles. Then I get a recall on the ignition switch. I call and they get it right in. I find it odd that now my turn signals do not shut off. I feel it is because they replaced the ignition switch.

Since I bought this car I've had nothing but problems. Got the ignition recall done, didn't help the car. Doesn't run correctly, won't start, leaves me embarrassed and stranded at work. Call corporate with no help. I've bought Chevy's my entire life without a problem until now. I have 4 children and feel like every time I put them in my vehicle is a risk. This is absolutely inexcusable. No one should ever have to feel this way. We all need to get together and contact our local news until the situation is truly fixed. We should not have to suffer for a flawed make. Chevy should reimburse us for their mistake. Anyone else feel the same way my email is **. Let's stand together and be heard.

When turning blinkers left will not stay on or turn off when turning right. Had to have the engine lifters replaced twice, and the head light fogged up for no reason. I will never buy another GM made produced.

I brought my 2010 Cobalt to dealer in May because once again the key would get stuck in ignition in the accessory position and the check engine light would not go off. Mind you I was under my 5 year warranty and approximately 3 thousand miles UNDER the 100,000 mile warranty. I was told again that there was a recall on another part for the ignition because keys were falling out of ignition. Tried to tell service department that was NOT my problem. They insisted on replacing the part, and was told the check engine light wasn't on when they looked at it. No sooner drove the car about 30 miles and the check engine light back on. Brought car back on a Saturday with an appointment and was told they couldn't do anything about the check engine light on a Saturday that I would have to come back during the week AND was told I really didn't want them to check it out because it would be expensive. How could it be expensive when still under warranty.

I've had nothing but problem after problem with this car I purchased my car from CarMax Roseville and for a minute I thought CarMax was Salinger bad cars but after reading these reviews my car has all the same issues as everyone else's. It's stopped twice on me on freeway road in the middle of tragic with my 3 year old son and mom in the car and my brother-in-law and sister-in-law. I have a warranty and I have gotten so many repairs done on it and still can not determine why the car is cutting off randomly. I owe 11,299$ on this car and haven't even had it for a year yet...