Chevy Cobalt Reviews

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...

I also have the power steering light problem. Losing power, can't steer, trans chugs, ended up in someone's front yard. Replaced power steering motor and module and same thing happened 5 minutes later. Car just sits in garage now. I reported it to NHTSA. That's what we all need to do and it may get taken care of. THE # IS 8883274236.

I came on here to read about complaints about Chevy Cobalts to see if any matched what has been going on with my car and sure enough I have read several complaints that relate. I have a 2010 Cobalt that I bought brand new. The minute I drove off with it I realized it was cheaply made. I did have problems with the ignition before the recall where I went somewhere and I could not shut the car off or get the key out of the ignition, I had to leave the car running while I went into my doctors appt. I brought it to the dealer and they supposedly fixed it and I didn't really have any other issues with it but a year later the recall came out and the had me go back in to change it out, this happened just a few months ago.

I purchased a 2005 Chevy Cobalt in 2009 and I have had problem after problem. The check engine light came on. I went and got a diagnostic from AAMCO and it read a transmission code and it was told to me the tranny was slipping so I spent $2800 on a rebuilt tranny. A couple months passed and the check engine, traction control and power steering warnings came on and locked up. Took it to the dealer to do a diagnostic and they found nothing wrong but just a clicking sound from the transmission and to take it back to AAMCO. I did just that and AAMCO said that I had other complications. I've got everything done and it's STILL cutting off and locking up on me OMG! How do you fix a problem that looks like it can't be fixed?? I'm tired of getting the run around, wasting gas, and the issue is not being fixed! All of the recalls have been repaired and the issue is still not resolved.

Ok I bought my 2005 chevy cobalt ls coupe about 5 months ago from a dealer. Since then my front end has been making a knocking sound every time I hit a bump. I took the car to the garage 5 times and they keep telling me nothing is wrong. I've had my power steering light come on multiple times and it feels like my steering wheel locks up sometimes but again the gm garage told me there's nothing wrong. My driver's door has issues latching. Then on top of it all now my motor is making a clicking sound when the rpms goes up past 2. Does anyone know what could be wrong with it? I've only had the car for 5 months and it only has 89k miles.

I have an 07" Cobalt, and every time I drive in the Rain, or through Puddles, it starts Running extremely bad, and Shakes. It also has Gas Spewing from the Tailpipe when this Occurs. I've taken it to the Dealership, and other Shops, and they have no clue how water is Entering the Fuel line.

I have a 2006 Chevy Cobalt. There were multiple recall notices that I received last year (2014) that I had taken care of during the inspection. One, in particular, was regarding the ignition. GM claimed that it was caused by "heavy" keychains. I do not have any keys or decorations attached to my car key and never have. I assumed this was corrected by the recall notice.

My keys get stuck in the ignition switch and I have to wait 45 minutes to get the keys out and start my car.

I am very upset with GM. Our car still even though they fixed the ignition key and they told me they had replaced the power steering motor in 2011 still having that problem with the steering wheel and the battery dying on us. We just bought the battery this month and it died the first night we put it. We bought another power steering motor and still it is doing the same thing. Not able to drive it because of the steering wheel getting real hard and we cannot turn it at all.

I bought my Chevy Cobalt 2005 in 2013 and during the summer I had my first lost of power steering in a parking lot. The steering wheel stiffen up and I couldn't move it, the light on the dashboard came up with a clunking noise. Rattling was coming from my gear maneuver and it was hard to have control over my car. I took it to my (non GM) dealership he couldn't find the problem because the power steering wheel wasn't acting up when I took it to him. So next time it happen I took a video of it to show my mechanic what it does when it happens. It only occurs during the Summer when it's hot. Once I did research I found out it was the Electric Power Steering recall. So I took it to a Chevrolet dealership, he said he could not find the problem and said it was due to my cigar lighter fuse. I found that unbelievable and that was NOT the problem.

I purchased this 2006 Chevy Cobalt in July of 2014. In December of 2014, I noticed the smell of gasoline emitting from my car. Over the course of a couple of weeks the smell progressively got worse & worse. I did research on what was happening to see what the issue may be & I found that others were having the same issue & it was the fuel pump modulator. It was a part that was recalled in 15 states (Massachusetts not being one of them). I brought the car to my mechanic on 12/30/2014 & made him aware of my research and what I had discovered. A few hours later, he called and confirmed that it was indeed the above mentioned part and that it would be close to $500.00 to fix.

2006 chevy cobalt - Last year they sent me a recall on the ignition switch. The car locked up 4 times. The last one I hit a tree. Me and my daughter got injured. They said "bring it in." They gave me a loaner and I had a lawyer picked it up. It kepted locking up and stalling out. Took it back 12 time. It's still worse. There's been a lot of deaths and injuries. Can you please help?

I'm sitting at Brown Daub getting my car checked for service air bag light. Last year I had the recall dealt with. Now my light is on. I did take my car to the mechanic I usually go to to check it out. He said to take it back to the dealer - this is to do with what they did with the ignition recall they did. Well 106 dollars just for these people to look at my car and they are strongly trying to say this is not the case. My car since this light came on 2 days ago has been having problems starting.. I'm not a happy camper at all. This car has been nothing but problems from day 1 (bought this car brand new in 2008). It has 105,000 miles on it because I drive 30mins daily to work and from work. I'm afraid to drive it now on 78. I'm about to get up and look at different cars.. Has anyone had this problem?

Cobalt 2006 - There has been more than 3 times my car has lost power and stopped. Luckily I had been not going fast. I have had all the recalls done, after the ignition one was done now my key won't come out of the ignition, had to use the button under the steering wheel to get the key out, but no that is not part of the steering wheel they say, it is part of the shifter. Now the reduced engine light comes on and I lose power, I have had parts replaced like the ignition coil twice in 3 months time - faulty equipment they say.

OK I have a ‘06 Cobalt Lt automatic trans. Check engine light is on. Doesn't go off computer. Reads 02 sensor bank 1 sensor 1, I've had it replaced twice. All recalls up to date, still reads 02 sensor. Tail pipe black from burning gas and I'm losing oil somewhere along the line as well. No visible oil leaks. My car sometimes dies as well when I put it in park, starts idling rough then dies. Any ideas what this all could be? I'm not made of money. I can't afford to fill up on gas twice a week.

I had the ignition on my 2007 Chevy Cobalt replaced under the recall in August 2014. Shortly after, the car would lose all power to the electrical systems when attempting to start it. At first it was only once every few weeks, but now it happens daily. Took the car to the dealership as it is still covered under the recall, but they claim the problem is not with the ignition switch, it is in the electrical system. I have had the electrical system checked out and there are no problems there. All the symptoms point to a defective ignition switch.

This vehicle has been recalled several times and it is still not safe to drive. The engine light comes on, the power steering lights flash on and off, the vehicle is not operable because while I am driving, the vehicle power steering goes off on its own forcing you to lose control of the vehicle while driving.

I bought my Chevy Cobalt 2010 at 48K. Truth is I hadn't had any problems here commented. But as soon as I reached 68K worth mentioning that I did 20 Ks in one year, well checking engine light came on, camshaft sensor, I have changed them twice. Worst of it all, when I am in a stop sign the car starts jerking back and forth, when I am going over 40 MPH car runs smooth. Mechanics haven't been able to determine the cause and computer only says "it is the sensors." Has anyone experienced this?

Last year I financed a used 2008 Chevy Cobalt. After the winter I noticed the hood was bubbling and rusting as I lifted up the hood. The rust is on the drivers side front. I also worked at a car dealership which had recently received 5-8 2008 Cobalts (wholesale) on a transport truck. I noted that all these similar 08 Cobalts had the same exact rust problem in the same area of the hood. I'm still paying on this car and I believe Chevrolet should take care of repairing and painting hood, but I do not know how to pursue this. Can anyone help?

I bought a 07 Chevy (GM) Cobalt from a private party a year and a half ago not knowing about the recall. The car, a standard transmission 5 speed, whole car is manual including windows and locks. Had ignition replaced at the local dealership. The airbag light for the passenger seat came on once but fixed when I unplugged and re-plugged the switch which is under the seat. My concern is, IS THIS CAR SAFE TO BE DRIVING?

We had our ignition switch replaced in June of 2014. Before it was replaced, we had quite a few episodes of hesitation when we stepped on the gas and then the message centre would flash: low fuel, power steering warning, brake warning, etc. PLUS we had no speedometer while it was doing this! Things had been fine since then, until yesterday... it's now doing the exact same thing :( We are just wondering how many others might be still experiencing this problem since it's been "fixed"??

When I 1st got the car I was excited for the exterior standpoint. But not long after have the car I noticed my key would get stuck & I would get embarrassed and petrified. So, a friend of mine told me to press on my brake so the key would release. But it does this so much I freaking figured out a technique (which doesn't always come in hand) so I told the car place about it and they claim they never experienced that problem. Soon after I get a GM letter in the mail about a freaking recall. Which irritated me! I called a Chevy Dealership & they asked for my VIN number then stated that my vehicle hasn't been recalled but yet I have a janky ignition switch. (Go figure) I'm nervous to actually take it to a Chevy Dealership because over the phone they get an attitude when I mention the recall. I just want to enjoy a vehicle that's safe to drive.

About 3 weeks ago, I drove my 09 Cobalt LT off a used car lot. The car seemed fine during the test drive, minus a little ding under the dashboard that was related to my heating system. Friday (2 days ago) was the first time I've had any serious problems with my car (minus the fact that I need new tires and rims). My car BARELY moves once I come to a complete stop. It is currently sitting at a Chevrolet dealership getting 2 recalls done and a diagnostic test done of the transmission. The mechanic who checked it into the service center told me that I basically have no first gear, and that the chances of me needing a new transmission are very high. I've never expected to replace a transmission on a car that is only 5 years old!

This is so upsetting to know that GM knew about this problem when we lost control of our vehicle with no brakes, steering and the gas pedal stuck. We took it in and were told some dumb lame excuse when my boys were in it the first time around. Then it happened again Dec 2013 when our car lost control and I was hurt on top of being in serious shock from the fear of losing my precious granddaughter and I thought we would all be killed. The car was totaled and we were hit at over 50 MPH when I'm already dealing with deadly illness and it caused me to get much worse in many ways. I can't even begin to tell you the impact this has had on my life, I'm scared to death to even leave my house on top of so many other things this has caused. How could a GM service department let this go when we reported the first time? My husband worked for GM and I don't ever want to see another GM car.

With 40k miles steering went out at low speed, car jerked violently, heard a loud popping noise, and all dash symbols went out leaving message "power steering". Tried going to next information and all information relating to the motor, gas consumption, odometer, trip meter, speed were blank. It did give tire pressure for all tires. Same thing happened a block later. I was able to drive the car two more blocks to get home. The car did not shift gears like normal. I have not found a mechanic able to tell me what is wrong with the car, but it sounds very much like the reviews I have been reading. What can I do to get GM to fix the problem? The car is already paid for.

My engine light came on... No other lights come on until I stop for more than 30 Seconds at which time the Service Traction light comes on. Took to Firestone and they told me one of my cylinders is registering on 90 psi and it should be 130. Repair cost $2,300...What!!! The car only gas 68000 miles on it. Went to GM because my warranty ran out 1,000 miles ago. They needed a certified GM dealer look at so I complied. Same issue but the paperwork states they need to remove the cylinder head to find the exact issue. Why would only one cylinder go bad when there are 4? Sounds like it was not up to par when initially installed? They (GM) want to offer some cost assistance but what I am reading, this is the number 2 complaint with this car. Why is it not considered a recall? Help me fight them on this please!

I purchased a 2008 Chevy Cobalt with 45,000 miles on it. Within the first month I could hear a clunking noise in the front end on the left side. The dealership gave me a hard time at first and then eventually changed the sway bar. That seemed to fix the problem for a while. Now it's clunking again and I hear a rattle in the steering column. My front speakers work intermittently but mostly only my back speakers work. Because of this, I can't hear my turn signals or my door chimes. My airbag stopped working on the passenger side and the warning light came on. The dealership had to replace something under the seat to fix it. They actually tried to blame me for the issue stating that I probably crimped the wires when moving the seat. I have a strange whining noise when I push on the gas. It almost sounds like when you leave an auxiliary cord plugged in. When I lift off the gas the noise isn't as loud but when I push on the gas it gets loud. It's very annoying.

This happened on 2/16/15 when my rear brakes locked up in the back and then the car spun out from the back. I end up losing control and hit a wall. This happen because it was like hitting the emergency brake and then it freed up again. And I just received a Recall in the mail for the ignition switch. As you see I cannot take the car in for repair. I checked online and I'm not the only one with this problem. Is GM aware of this problem.

My car has had more than one recall. In August 2014, the vehicle was taken in for the most recent repair to have the ignition and locks replaced. Yesterday, my son (who now drives the car and is a new driver) called to tell me that the car "gadgets" started going crazy again. The bell sounded, the lock security light came on, the car started to jerk and felt as though it wouldn't change gears, and the power steering went out. He managed to pull over on icy roads with heavy traffic and shut the car off. It then wouldn't start again immediately. He waited a few minutes, the car started, but he was still without power steering and the car was still jerking.

I bought a 2008 Chevy Cobalt in March of 2008. Car ran fine. I had regular oil changes and everything. Well in 2013 there was a recall on the transmission. I carry the car in to get transmission changed. I was told that it didn't need one, but while I was there it was reported that it wouldn't take off and had them to check it. They kept the car for three days and said nothing was wrong with it. In 2014 I also carried the car in for a recall for the ignition switch in which they replaced and said that was all that was wrong with the car. Now here in 2015 I carried it in because it was having problems taking off and they tell me I need a new engine. How is that so when I am only at 139000 miles. This car has had many recalls and how is it my fault that the engine is not getting compression as it was stated, in which it has resulted in a 6,000 new engine. What is it that I can do?

I have a 2006 Chevy Cobalt LS. Starting off, this is my first car, and current car. I have had my Cobalt since Christmas 2009, and it was my learning car in High School. I still drive it everyday to college and work. I loved my car the first few years I had it - never broke down, no engine trouble, no steering problems, easy to drive, and accelerated nice and quick.

Bought this 09 Cobalt w 38000 miles on it almost two yrs ago and it's been one thing after another. First it was the recall on power steering. Does anyone really know how hard it is to shift gears and turn with no power steering?... Super freaking hard! Had that fixed via recall to turn around a week later do the same thing. Dealership said I had a faulty part or whatever.

I contacted GM about having issues of dashboard lighting, up car jerking, loss of power steering and the car stops running. The other day was the final straw. I was driving my grandchildren to school and once again my vehicle stopped and I loss power steering. I was at a three-way stop in the middle of the intersection. When my car stopped it took me about 10 mins before I could start my car and get out of danger. GM's response was "So sorry you had a stressful morning. We can't do anything because you have already had the recalls done on your vehicle but we will give you a case # and contact you in 24 to 48 hours." That was on Monday. It is now a Thurs and no call has been made.

2007 Cobalt - Really pissed. Fuel leaks from filler neck on tank. How can that break! Apparently plastic part, really GM? GM does not care much. Some 30-40 people need to die first? Just repair your mistakes period. Will cost me $1400 to replace tank. The new tank is a new design, which tells me the old design is defective... so replace them GM. Fuel lines were replaced last year already. Ignition switch fixed - what will be next. This car will never be worth what I paid for it to trade. Who would want this piece of GM work?

I'm so upset with my Chevy Cobalt. This car has gave me nothing but problems since the very first day I bought it and drove it home, mostly front end suspension. I think my car has been in an accident because I have nothing but front end problems. I have spend over $800 on parts on this car, have to replace ball joints, control arms, sway bars and now I just bought struts because of the squeaking noise. Several mechanic had said it was the struts. I need struts bad so I replaced the struts and my car is still making noise and now another mechanic says I need control arm bushings. My car keep pulling to the left so I have to get that fix soon. I'm so tired and I'm very unhappy with my Chevy. I will never in life buy another American car again. This is the first time I bought a American car and it will be the last time. I'm through paying for the car but I've invested so much in repairs and I refused to get back in debt with another car note. No way I'm doing that, GM.

I purchased a 2009 Chevy Cobalt LT new. I changed the oil every 3000 miles. At 60000 miles, the car stranded me with bent valves - the engine head had to be replaced. The front end components are of poor quality. I have spent thousands replacing from sway bars, control arms, wheel bearings, and suspension components. Aesthetically, I already have surface rust on the lower door panels, and my left front and right rear head and tail lights have moisture leaks. The fact that GM let us drive these cars knowing that the ignition switches were faulty is inexcusable. This is my last GM product.

My dad bought me my '09 Cobalt LT and even before the recall of the Ignition Switch, I had problems. Roughly every 3 months, I am having to take this car to the shop for everything from check engine light to security lock light to low fuel (when I have plenty of gas) to the MPH gauge spinning - yes spinning around. Now, my security lock is back on again. It goes on and off at various intervals. I hear a bell sound and then the light comes on. Does anyone know what this means? The dealer wants to wipe their hands clear. Mind you, I have taken to them numerous times for the same general issues for which the lights or spinning have stopped by the time I take it in. I will never buy a Chevy again. I wish my dad had of stuck with Nissan or Toyota. Confused & Pissed.

Chevy cobalt 2006 supercharged - I bought this car one year and a half ago and one month after I had the first problem, engine losing power and had a message in the dash saying lost engine power. Brought to the dealer in Regina, problem was fixed but supercharger never worked again, cost $1,200 for a catalytic converter change - that's what they said, it was wrong. Now second issue driving back from Saskatchewan to Calgary in the highway, car broke down on me, engine made noises and shaking and lost power, couldn't go over 40 kms. per hour. Had to towed from 6 hours away from home. My mechanic friend checked it out and find out engine blow up out of the blue. I did all services religiously and the engine did not had any leak or overheat never. Now I opened a claim directly to GM, is not fair that knowing that those cars has several issues still a lot of them on the road is really unsafe for all the owners. I hope things can workout with them, by the way first time GM buyer and really disappointed with the experience.

I have a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt that just turned 25,000 miles. I only drive it to work and change oil every 3,000 miles...... Yesterday coming home from work there was a rattling sound coming from the transmission. I had it towed to a Chevy dealer and was notified it had a catastrophic failure...... Bottom line....$4000 for a new transmission! At 25,000 miles? C'mon GM! Does anyone know who I can contact from GM to file a formal complaint? I wanted to support an American car company, but I learned my lesson......foreign cars from now on!

Update: The dealership service department is great BUT - My 2005 Chevy Cobalt is still acting up BAD!! Finally GM is taking another look at my electrical issues. I have 11 code issues. I am told I can spend $500.00 for ONLY diagnostic tests to find out why this is happening. What they have said so far is that there is no communication between the Power Train, Body Control or Transmission Modules. SCARY! All I know is that when I am driving this vehicle 25 miles one way to work daily there are issues that happen where I get a "ding" then the following happens, traction light ON, Gauges go all over the place and then the gear shifter clicks like it is trying to get OUT of gear or switch gears. I am the third owner and the owner before me were my in-laws and they never had a problem with the car..... All I know is that GM needs to listen to the owners of these vehicles. Of course the dealership that is working on my car, feel I should NEVER drive this car again and get a new one. Anyone else been able to get their electrical problems fixed?

2007 Chevy Cobalt LT ($25,000 car note on a $18,000 MSRP), and firstly I would like to say that to this day it has been a dependable driver. I am very dissatisfied with the lack of quality parts/materials and construction of the vehicle and I'm just praying that I can at least get $5000 for trade in which I know might be impossible due to the stains the water leaking issue has left on the headliner.

About 2 years ago, I had a problem with my 2007 Cobalt. It turned out to be the steering rod was corroded and needed replacing for $400 plus and at the time I was advised that I should also have my struts replace soon for a similar value which I did not get done. Since then I have had regular maintenance, snow tires, new rim, new front brakes, but fairly normal stuff. Now I have a gas leak, not just fumes but leaking on the ground, and I spent $56 to find out my gas line has totally corroded and needs to be replaced for $706. I don't yet have 100,000 km on the vehicle and it is 7 years old. This does not seem right. Have set up a case review with GM but do not have great expectations.

2006 Chevy Cobalt - I bought the car for my stepdaughter in 2013. At the time it had 142K miles on it. Everything was FINE for exactly 1 year. Then, when driving to school, the CHECK ENGINE and TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM lights came on. There was an immediate LOSS OF POWER. She took it to the local GM dealership where they told her the 'engine was burned up'. Codes checked at AutoZone indicate issues with the CAM POSITIONING SENSOR. Now the car REFUSES TO START. HELP!

I have a Cobalt that I bought for my one and only daughter. She told me that it would randomly turn off but then restart after she turned the key to the off position, put the car in park...etc. My family mechanic could not explain the reason. Then the recall came to light. Voila! there is the problem. We took the car to Van. They did the recall and we thought all was good, however the car continues to do the same thing only less frequently. We took the car back to Van and they could not duplicate the problem in the 12 days that it was at their facility. We got there to pick it up and discovered that they only drove the car a total of 11 miles...12 days 11 miles...REALLY!!! Therefore, they really didn't even try to duplicate the problem. The service manager told me that they took out the ignition and looked at it and determined it good and that it was not the cause. Isn't the ignition electronic? Can you tell that an electronic part is good by looking at it? I've since written Chevrolet and am waiting for a response from them -- or to just be blown off just like Van did...more to come. Signed: Very Sorry I Trusted Chevrolet.

My son has 2009 Cobalt. I bought it brand new. Since owning the car clutch has gone out twice. Both times dealer blamed it on driver. I have had the ignition fixed twice also. We have also had problems with airbag. Currently car is in shop for clutch. Found out that there is 5 recalls on this car. Dealer said that GM was supposed to notify us, GM blamed it on dept of motor vehicles. DMV said it was the manufacturer who is supposed to notify. I ended up filing complaints with FTC and the Highway Transportation Safety. I am still waiting 12 days after car was towed for GM to figure out what they are going to do.

When it was new it was a great car, for about the first three months. There have been so many recalls on this car - all of them life threatening, loss of life recalls. Each one requires a trip to the dealership where they pressure you into a new car or more repair that the car may or may not need. I have a job that I have to go to 5 days a week and a family and house work 7 days a week. Here is a news flash for you GM. We don't have time to sacrifice work time or family time, or loss of life for your gross negligence. So far the electric power steering that cuts on and off while you are trying to turn. The ignition switch that cuts off while driving down the road or won't let you remove the keys from the ignition. And now I have Gasoline dripping on a hot exhaust pipe. Class action suit anyone???

After experiencing a loss of power while driving on I-95 during rush-hour traffic back in 2009 due to a faulty ignition switch, I now incurred a leaking fuel tank causing carcinogenic fumes to enter my car while driving and fuel to spew onto the ground. Apparently many other 2007 Chevy Cobalt owners have had the same issue and a minor recall of ~ 50,000 Chevy Cobalts were made in southwestern states back in 2009. My 2007 Chevy Cobalt had approximately 82,500 miles at the time of the incident, therefore the problem is covered over GM's limited lifetime parts warranty; however every dealership within ~ 30 minutes from my location could not have my car diagnosed until 6 days after I called. Due to the danger to public health and property, I decided to try to take care of the problem by taking my car to Meineke ASAP, which I did not realize would default the warranty. This danger could have catastrophic consequences to the environment and health of hundreds of thousands of people; however GM will never make such a drastic recall due to the cost and time of the repair these faulty fuel tank/pumps. All Chevy Cobalt owners (and perhaps other GM vehicle owners) should be me made aware of this issue to help protect from these consequences.

I have a 2009 Cobalt and it feels like my trans is slipping. I will push on the gas, the RPM will go up fast and then drop. It does it so hard to push my head all the way back to the back of the seat. They said I need a new exs systems and it is going to cost me almost $2000 to get that fixed...

Design Flaw in '05 Door Handle Slices Fingers - Used my daughter's car today and sliced my hand on the inside door handle. The Cobalt has a plastic handle that is covered by a thin metal layer which is chromed. With use, the metal split at the top and formed two razor sharp edges which align perfectly with unsuspecting fingers trying to open the door. Called Chevy and they claimed they "were unaware of previous complaints". If you see this on your Cobalt, let Chevy know about it and let's get a recall going for design flaw endangering us and our kids! Sure glad my grandson didn't get sliced!!!

Will never buy a cobalt again!! I want my money back!!! Terrible car that that the keys get stuck in the ignition at least 3 times a wk. Everything on my dashboard cuts on and off, my door locks and unlocks on its own and the ** ding ding when open the door will not stop dinging sometimes even when key is out of ignition and doors are closed!! Only car to get back and forth to work and scared to death everyday! Was in a car accident back in Sept. (not in cobalt) but already nervous to be in a car, not only other cars but I'm scared to death to be in my own!! Can't afford another car so have to drive it!! If I die it's your fault GM!!

Bought the cobalt for my daughter to go to school. After a few weeks, we could no longer remove the key from the ignition. And when we finally removed the key, engine still running. The car would stay running sometimes for hours. We could not turn off the vehicle. Sometimes we would be driving, and like a previous user said, doors would start clicking, and if the key finally came off, the music and all lights would stay on.

My 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt just shut off while driving as a result of the faulty ignition. I was able to have the vehicle towed to Parker Buick GMC in Morehead City, NC. And though it took a few months before the parts came in from GM, the ignition was fixed. My main issue is that now they say I have a blown head gasket and my car is of no use to me. After filing a claim with GM directly, they were very helpful, nice and led me to believe my vehicle would be fixed. But ** the service manager at Parker said the damage was not related to the ignition. I am no mechanic but I did find other cases such as mine, and did inquire with other reputable mechanics that this damage surely could have been caused by the car shutting off while driving down the road. I was very lucky I was able to control the car and bring it to a safe stop. I immediately got out because the car smelled like it was on fire. When I saw no evidence of a fire, I opened the hood and disconnected the battery thinking this would somehow stop it from catching.

My 24 year old niece is having the same issue. They told her she needed to replace the steering column and so she did. It did the same thing so they replaced the ignition switch after having a rental car for 36 days. 6 days after she got it back, it left her stranded on the side of the road. I just wanted to see if you have gotten your car back fixed of course. Maybe you could tell me what they did to take care of the problem. Thanks for your help.

To whoever may this concern, why do General Motors put a vehicle on the road that can cause death or injury? I purchased my vehicle, 2007 Chevy Cobalt. I didn't know that General Motors could put a vehicle out there that almost took my life. As watch news 301, death been link to General Motors because of recall. How do you know about something for 10 years and you try to cover it up to bail yourself out where we bailed you out; do you have an explanation, can you have an answer, how did you all sleep at night knowing you put a vehicle out here that takes people's lives?

On 6/22/14, I was coming home from Philadelphia and while on the Brunswick Highway, my 2005 Chevy Cobalt's dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree and I lost my power steering, traction control, brakes, ABS, engine lock, door locks were clicking on and off and I had to pull over 4 times off the highway. My odometer didn't work either. This also made my transmission jerk and slip. It was so bad that when it was switching gears, it was making my entire car shake. I was afraid for my life. I nearly crashed into a semi-truck because my brakes and power steering didn't work. Also, I couldn't go below 65 mph on the highway because the transmission was slipping. I made it home but I was still shocked and scared.

My mom use to work for the dealership in Winston Salem in Sales, she left Ford at that time. My 2007 Cobalt was new. I loved the car. After I bought the car, things started to happen with it. I first experienced the keys getting stuck in the ignition - I had to leave my car running because I could not get the key out then I ran out of gas and my battery went dead on top of it. My mom drove it to the store and she could not get the car to start because the steering wheel locked up and the ignition would not work.

It was brought to my attention of important account information that was incorrectly maintained and documented. I find it pretty amazing that I delivered my car to the dealership on 04/07/2014 only to receive a voice mail on 06/25/2014 that the vehicle was no longer functioning. However, I'm required to bring back their rental and pay them for a diagnostic test that was suppose to be completed in reference to the recall on the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. How is this issue reflective of professionalism? Given all the negative attention that has come from the GM recall, it bewilders me how a car that was functioning while in their possession on 06-23-2014 is no longer functioning 2 days later given their expert knowledge. Wondering minds would like to know....

From about three months after purchasing new, keys began to stick in ignition. GM finally recalled it, and replaced the ignition barrel. However, now my keys were almost impossible to get out of ignition. GM just kept saying keys aren't part of the recall. It was recalled due to people not being able to turn car off and it causing fires, etc. Inability to use the keys properly after replacing the barrel negates fixing the problem. I called and called - no luck. Mike Castrucci, the dealership, gave me new keys and said they would deal with GM themselves.

I've been having problems with my 2007 Chevy Cobalt for the past two months. My mechanic installed a new stereo, and ever since then my car has gone crazy. The locks constantly lock and unlock, there is a strange clicking noise coming from shifter (kind of like someone is tapping on the underside of the shift stick), power steering message comes on the dash, speedometer jumps, car doesn't drive smoothly, it's very rough. The headlights flash on and off, rpm goes to 4000 while going slow, and then either the car stalls, or sometimes it's on, but just won't accelerate. It's very random. Sometimes the car can run perfectly fine for a couple hours, but then the problems come back all at once. I've taken it to so many mechanics (Including GM), but no one can tell me what is wrong. I'm feeling very helpless here. I'd like to know if someone has the same problems and if there is a solution. Thanks.

I bought my 4 door Chevy Cobalt in 2008, drove it off the lot with only 3 miles on the engine. I was excited at first because this was my first 'new' car to own. I wish I knew then what I know now... that for the $17k loan I had to take out for the car, I could have had something much better!

I have a 2006 Chevy Cobalt which actually cut out on me 3 days before I saw the recall on the news. I immediately called my local dealer and they said to wait on my recall letter and call back if it happens again. Well, when I got the recall letter I called again and they told me they would order part. 1 & 1/2 months later, part finally came in (talked to dealer 2 times within this time period). When they told me part was in, I asked to make appt to have it fixed, they said "sorry we are booked for 2 weeks" but we can get you in on Monday 2 weeks from now. I asked for a loaner car while they completed the work and they said "it only takes an hour and a half". I told them I needed to work so then they said I could "just take the shuttle as long as it is within dealer hours". Well that pissed me off so I went online to research and found out I should have been able to get rental car from the very beginning. I immediately called GM and they got on the phone with my dealer and had me a rental car within 5 minutes.

Friday my husband lost all steering turning into our complex. The steering wheel when turned all the way around will not move the tires AT ALL. We had it towed to the dealership. They want to charge us $1,700.00 for repairs. There is a steering recall on the car but the dealership says it only covers the power steering motor. MY HUSBAND COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED had this happened a few seconds sooner on the highway.

My 2008 Chevy Cobalt was totaled in 2012 by my cousin. Me and my uncle worked every day for about 3 weeks and had everything completely fixed including new tires. The car has always been loud inside the cab. We thought it was just the emission system causing the car to over-rev but tonight I hit a bump and heard a loud pop. When I turned out, it was creaking and groaning. I put my flashers on until I got home but every turn you could hear a whistling noise. Multiple friends of mine, I have asked to drive my car and move it before but they never were able to start it because of the ignition. You have to push the key all the way in and pull it out about a centimeter and jiggle it then force it to turn on. But, that's before tonight happened. I'm guessing my problem is my bearings because the car was pulling a lot to the right and when I got home, I looked at my car and the tires on my right side was leaning inward. Also the rotor had some play in it when I jacked the car up and was making noises as I was jacking it up. I guess the noises just alarmed me. Because of what the car was doing, maybe it's just the crappy suspension. I hate this car and wish I could get anything else.

I had two brand new tires and wheel alignment done in 02/2014. Need new ones by April and another alignment. Had ignition replaced this month. My car still cuts off, and need another set of fresh tires, not to mention still paying on car and inconvenience.

The car had 2 codes, cam and crank sensor, next day engine stops, timing chain? Jumped, broke, skipped, not sure but now it needs a replacement engine. 112000 miles most of them highway, poor design if you ask me. Just paid the car off, that's isn't the problem...

First off I own a 2006 Chevy Cobalt LT 4 door. Car runs like a dream but that is not to say I actually like the car. I was a huge GM person up until the big recall. I bought the car with 47,000 miles on it and now have 150,000 miles on it. When I first got the car, I had what was called automatic transmission lockout where I could not get the car into park or retrieve my key from the ignition. No huge deal. I discover just a year ago, now, my coolant is disappearing somewhere in my car. This upsets me because it has been in numerous times for oil changes and they haven't found anything in the oil. I am not leaking anywhere and I am not burning. Bad thing is I am adding at least a jug every two to three weeks which gets pricey.

I purchased 2009 Chevy Cobalt LS manual transmission in 2010. At the time, the car had 13k miles on it. I immediately began having issues with this car. The first issue I had was O2 sensor. I had to take the car in 3 different times to have them replaced within the first couple of months. Was told it was a common problem. The speakers in the car take turns working. Sometimes the front work but usually they don't work at all, and the back go in and out. 2011, my key got stuck in the ignition after an hour drive to work and car would not shut off. Had to turn around drive an hour back to the dealership where my car sat for 3 hours until it was replaced. That is when I found out it was recalled.

I bought my car in '06 and took out extended warranty pkg. Had couple things done: one was bushings, another was the door handle sticks and I have to put pressure on the upper part of door when engaging the handle just to open it. They greased it and still it sticks. Won't fix it even though it was reported during warranty. Just bothers me that they have had recalls for this vehicle and I received just the ignition recall. But I have issue with shifter, seems like it has a plastic guide for the shift to flout thru and if it is out of alignment the key won't turn off unless I jiggle the shifter handle. Brought it back with warranty I thought was in effect still and told me it ran out and it would cost me to replace it, $200. My son does most of my maintenance so he took it apart and put the little slide back in place. It works for a while, thank goodness. I drive less than 2000mi yearly.

I own a 2005 Chevy Cobalt and was involved in a wreck in February because when I tried to brake, the ABS failed to work resulting in me sliding and hitting another car. The damage cost more than $3,000 to fix and GM said they would just total my car.

2009 Cobalt with electrical issues - Intermittent problem with windows not rolling down. The Ford dealer (where the car was purchased) said the window functional problem is a known issue but not covered under warranty. This is the main safety issue that we have. The problem is intermittent and affects different windows at different times. Therefore, it seems that the controller is the one at fault. Chevrolet needs to come clean about these cars before more people get killed.

For those of you who have a problem with the car stalling when you come to a stop, it is probably the throttle position sensor - This is the same issue I am having and the dealerships have told me that GM knows it is a problem but has not issued a recall for it. I have since found out about 2 other recalls that I never received notice about.

If you are hearing a whoop whoop sound while turning then you need to have your wheel bearing replaced as soon as possible. It's very easy to determine which one is bad. If you're hearing the sound while turning left, your right bearing is bad; turning right, your left bearing is bad. If left unfixed you will run the risk of your wheel falling off. Hope that helps someone! This has not happened on my 2007 Cobalt LT, but my other vehicle. I have actually had very good luck with mine, very minor issues. Rear defogger stopped working at 85,000 miles. Driver side speaker stopped working due to window seal being bad (very common in Cobalts) Just had front brakes and rotors done for the first time at 101,000 miles; had about 50 percent left on pads but rotors were shot. As for the ignition recall, I've yet to get my letter in the mail, but have never had the engine shut off.

My ignition switch sticks. It feels as is dry inside. My steering column makes noise. Can't roll my window down. I have replaced the driver side window motor 4 times, and passenger side once. My car rattles everywhere. Inside the dashboard is crack in half. It seems as if the car is splitting in half. My front speakers don't work. My rear brakes squeak when I pressed on them. My front axle is out of alignment and it wears my tires out only on one side. Steering wheel is not straight. The paint is cheap. I have spots on the paint - some sizes of 4" DI, some as big as the top of the roof, and I paid for the protective coating for the paint. The cruise control problems from the beginning you activated and it shuts off. Otherwise the car is okay. As an American car, you can expect nothing else, cheap made, okay price. I just turn 105345 miles. I have not done tune up yet. It gives me 27.5 mpg. empty. If I have anything on the trunk, will give me 20 mpg.

I bought my 2009 Cobalt LT brand new (8 miles driving from lot) in November of 2008. I can honestly say the issues started not long after driving from the lot. First, alarm system kept going off when NO ONE was around (Dealership fixed that - after first telling me that it was not possible for alarm to beep on its own). There was the first recall on the car (I actually cannot remember now - not the steering column recall though). I have had noises in the front that cannot be explained and a flex pipe that had broken in the middle, which mechanic told me that in all his years, he had never seen that and it wasn't my fault. He found that it was covered by warranty in book - but dealership said NO, it's not covered. The book is worded wrong and I read it wrong but without a huge argument the dealership agreed to fix it under warranty this one time and only one time then told me, "This is a very common problem and you must have been too hard on the car".

Our Cobalt recently had the brake fluid warning light come on. We took it to our mechanic the following day. It had NO brake fluid. After checking it out, it was discovered the leak was internal and had ruined wherever it had leaked. There was no external leakage and no warning. The car has 58,800 miles and has been well cared for. Is this something other people have had problems?

Purchased a 2008 Cobalt for my daughter in January.... First car and new driver, so excited! Not! 7 weeks into having her license she has an accident.... Says she felt like the brakes didn't work. Accident speed was minimal as she was going around an off ramp. Car is being totaled with front end damage over $7000 and the airbags did not go off!! I think this is crazy! !

Had a loan on a 2006 Chevy Cobalt. My car would just die randomly without a warning anytime I would slow down or stop! Had a mechanic look at it and he could not find the issue - replace numerous things just to try and fix the problem! After the problem continues for months, I stopped making payments because I didn't feel safe driving it with my child in the car or feel as though it was fair for me to pay $300 a month for a vehicle I couldn't fix or felt unsafe to drive. After the car got repossessed, I received recall notice from GM. Now I am responsible for the remainder of my loan for $7000 purchased the vehicle at 14000. So to GM, I believe your responsible for a loan I shouldn't have to pay due to my vehicle not working and responsible for the damage to my credit because at the time there was no solution because you refrained from informing the public there was an issue!!

I have an 2006 Ls Chevy Cobalt. My baby has not been running for the past 3 months. She's just been sitting. I have tried everything to get her fixed. Nothing works. They thought it was the starter. That's why she keeps cutting off. When I drive, I was so scared because it's been happening a lot and I have been hit once when my car has cut off on me in the road.

My air bag lights come on. My ignition switch was replaced and it's broken again. My steering column makes noise. Can't roll my window down. My car rattles everywhere. My front speakers don't work. My stereo don't work; my brakes squeak when I pressed on them. My front axle is out of alignment and it wears my tires out only on one side. So many problems; it's only got 60000 miles on it. Took it to dealer and they could not find nothing wrong. My first Chevy and my last. Should never left Ford.

I have a 2005 Chevy Cobalt. From the time I bought it, the lights on the control panel would flash off and on occasionally. Now my car has over a hundred thousand miles and I am having trouble with power locks clicking on and off all the time. Took fuse out. Now my alarm goes off every time door is open whether they are locked or not. My car battery kept going dead. Thought it was the battery so I replaced it. Still goes dead when it isn't started everyday so have to disconnected battery. Went out after car sit for a week. Now it will not idle and it will not take gas right and traction control light is on and key is stuck in ignition when battery is dead. Does anyone else have these problems and does anyone know what the problem might be.

We had a late 2007/08 Cobalt LT and a problem with the airbag system. The light was on to check the passenger bag and needed replacing. I had read about the ignition giving electrical problems and shutting down, and this car had periodic trouble getting keys out. We called to see about the recall and if we could have the ignition fixed before it shut down completely making it very dangerous for our daughter to drive. The Chevy dealer said they weren't aware of a recall. Really?? It had only been on the news of the 12 people so far being killed when the ignition shut down the electrical system while traveling on the highway.

I have a 2005 Cobalt, and my engine has shut down 3 times with no warning, going down highway! The steering becomes hard to turn! Cobalts should not be on the road. They have had recall after recall on these Deathtraps! All you have to do is google 10 worst cars, Detroit, ever made! It is also on the most dangerous cars, in America! The ball was dropped when these cars were put together, they are a electrical nightmare! Even after taking it in for faulty steering problem, still have power steering warning come on! ABS and traction light, stays on all the time! Car would not even stay in park at one time, it would roll away! Transmission module has been replaced, shifter cable to transmission replaced! Power steering recall done, but still have problems, now faulty ignition switch! These cars, are a nightmare! The only people that could be happy about these cars being on the road, is Mechanics, because they constantly have to fix 'em!

The engine light and traction control light comes on and go off all the time. It cost me $600 to change some sensors to pass inspection which wasn't really the problem. My mechanic had no idea what was going on, it just barely pasted. Now they're back on again don't know what I'm going to do next inspection.

I too have had the same problem with my 2005 Chevy Cobalt. I will hear clicking, sends mixed electronic messages as if something is failing, come to a slow stop and car wants to shut off, hesitates and at times stalls. Start it back up and go to move forward then the car jerks. Have had many mechanics look for the problem and none seem to find it. But if they erase the code, car works fine for a little bit then right back to square one. Took it to a 5 STAR CERTIFIED GM Garage (they are suppose to know and do everything) to come up with NOTHING! They too are mind blown! THIS IS SO UNFAIR to the consumers!!! GM, you want people to trust you and the name you hold, then stand by your name and do right! This is BS.

Had problems from beginning. We bought it new and after paying to have some problems, to learn there was a recall. We never received recall notice. Now after my granddaughter bought the car she has problems in Tallahassee with the ignition switch. Insurance company advised her to not drive the car. She is going to college and working and no car to use. We did not receive recall nor did she. The dealership is saying they will not know if her car is one that is going to be on the recall. My husband and I have bought new Chevrolets for 60 years. This is the end of us buying from Chevrolets or General Motors cars. If anyone know of a Class Action suit being filed let me know.

I bought my Chevy cobalt ls 2d in 2007, it's a 2006. It had less than 8,000 miles on it. Seem fine until 2010 every time I hit the brakes my steering wheel would shake. In 2013 I got new brake pads and rotors and an alignment also rotation/ balance. After that the shaking stopped. Now as of a few months ago, I am leaking oil from somewhere, it sounds like I am driving an 18 wheeler. My car use to be quiet, now it's louder than my 1993 blazer. When I am driving straight and I start playing with the wheel a little jerking it side to side I hear an even louder noise that sounds like a whoop whoop. So around turns and corners my car gets loud. OH and this new recall on 2005-2010 chevy Cobalts, I have called Sir Walter in Raleigh, NC and they said, "Nope not on the list you have to wait to get a letter." Someone please help me, what is this whoop sound???

My wife and I own a Chevy Cobalt that has had numerous recalls, power failures... you name it... Now GM does a recall for ignition failure that has and could still cause our car to crash, yet they say they can't fix it till April when they get the part!!! They would not give us a loaner, so we are just supposed to risk our lives to get to work. How disrespectful GM!!!!

On 2/17/2014 our 2005 Cobalt ignition stopped. I couldn't steer nor brake the car. Another car T-Boned us. I was unconscious for approx. 4 to 5 hours. We bought the car new and found out 2/18/2014 that the car was recalled. We have never gotten a recall notice!! What price does G.M. put on a Human life? And why NO NOTICES of RECALL? How many people have to get hurt or die before G.M. gets it??? Or is this considered an acceptable loss??

Own 2005 Chevy Cobalt. Have had the problem of my car just expectantly losing power while driving. I will hit a bump and hear a ding noise then the controls will start to go all over. And when I go to stop, it is like my car is going to shut off. Once I accelerate during this time it is hard to move. I have videotaped this happening while driving and have also had multiple mechanics, one actually being in the car with me when it happened, look into this only to tell me they have no clue what causes it. Has anyone else had this issue??

I started my 08 Chevy Cobalt one night to run to the store, when I got back home and went to turn the key back into the off position, it would not turn. So in conclusion, I had to keep my car running all night long and take it to the mechanics in the morning. I had lost half a tank of gas and had to pay $260 to have it fixed but the only way they were able to fix it was to cut my hole around the key bigger so they could get the cover off b/c the key was stuck.

Well I own a 2006 Chevy Cobalt 5-speed. I bought it brand new with 8 miles. The first month the driver's side seat adjustments broke and Chevy would fix, even though it was under warranty, then shortly after my front speakers quit working, every time I turn while backing I get a loud noise in my front end. Also I have had to replace my metal coolant hose twice because the cover that's over the engine sits directly on top of it and the vibration wears a hole in the metal tube. Don't even let me get started the upholstery in this vehicle because water alone stains it. My door seals have been replaced because something in the door rips them.

I've owned my Cobalt for a year now. Bought the car to be my daily driver. Bought it with 150k on it. It's a 2006 Cobalt ls. Best friend has one also. She knows how to start it and drive, that's it. She's lucky if she remembers to change the oil. Hers is at 152k and runs like brand new. I have some surface rust but, the car is almost 8 years old and I live in a very snowy salty place. It goes everywhere in the snow that I want it to, always starts, and gets me there on 35 mpg. The only problems I've run into are the car had a bad ground wire in the ignition switch. Tore it apart myself and cleaned. It costed nothing.

I bought my car (Chevy Cobalt 2005) with only 13 miles on it and it had many problems and the car should be recalled! Most of them are safety problems due to power steering. It seems like I get it fixed and it works for a few months or so and then starts up again! The car is a death trap!

2007 Cobalt bought new 3/2007. Fixed at dealership 8/23/13 in FL no cost. Also had an earlier recall on something?? Now have squeak in steering wheel which began 9/23/13. At 38,000 miles it has been an okay car. Presently... after reading all the problems with Chevrolets I wonder can they return to their former quality in workmanship?

I purchased my 2008 Cobalt new from a Saturn/Chevy dealership in 2008. In addition, I purchased a 6-year, 60,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty. My car has 43,750 miles on it. I am being told by the dealership that they spoke with Warranty Solutions and that the warranty does not cover the $300.00 cost for the repair and that I only had a 5 Star Wrap policy. This is not what I paid extra for. Additionally, I believe Chevrolet should cover this problem - a motor mount corroded and broken at 5 years of age and low mileage! Ridiculous! I emailed Chevy and am waiting on a response but judging from all the other complaints I've read today, I won't expect a lot. LEGAL ACTION MIGHT BE THE WAY FOR ALL OF US TO GO!

I got my Chevy Cobalt in November 2012. I recently hit the 100k mark, and a few days ago my car smelled very strongly of gasoline. It also takes about 5-6 seconds to start, and it's just drinking up gas. I heard there was a recall on 2007 Cobalts, but not in my state (MD). I'm hoping this doesn't cost me my paycheck to fix. I'm about sick of this car.

I bought the 2007 Cobalt brand new from Manfredi Chevrolet in Staten Island, NY and took possession on 9/27/2007. Approximately 2 years after I took possession, the driver's side rear window stopped working. It would not go up or down. I swapped the switch assembly from the driver's side to the rear passenger side and found that the switches were not defective. I took the car to the dealer's service department to have this issue looked at. I was told that the tech did not find anything wrong but because it was a Saturday, I should bring the car in during the week so that a more qualified tech could look at the issue. Because my schedule was really hectic at the time, I never brought the car back.

2008 Chevy Cobalt - I had a vacuum leak in the 4th cylinder which I tried to diagnose myself. The car ran fine at higher speeds, but it ran rough when stopped and in first gear. I didn't think it was a big issue but when I took it to a shop because I couldn't solve the issue, they found out that a valve was partially burnt and would eventually give out. The heads had to be repaired and the whole process of fixing a burnt valve is expensive! And it only has 67k miles! This should not happen at such low miles! Chevy has made a crap engine! I will not trust them with my next car.

I purchased a Cobalt new in 2008 and in 2011, the problems began to happen. My car started off with fluttering issues in low speed. The car would jerk forward and lurch. Now my car doesn't shift into the last gear and the RPMs are running high. The gauges jump while driving. 70 mph was 1 1/2 RPM; now it runs at 2 1/2 and doesn't shift into the last gear. Service department told me that was normal even though I told them I drive this car everyday and I know my car. I was treated like I was slow or dumb when asked if I was mistaken about the gauges.

2006 Chevy Cobalt - no help from General Motors to cover cost of a manufactured part being made of plastic. The fuel pump module is leaking gas, gas smell in and outside of the vehicle. I was offered a 10% discount! Recalls are offered to cars sold in warm weather states! I live in Indiana! The record high monthly temperature for June at Indianapolis was broken on June 28 when the temperature at Indianapolis reached 104 degrees. This temperature was the warmest temperature at Indianapolis in nearly 58 years. The last time the Indianapolis area reached 104 degrees was on July 14, 1954.

I own a 2009 Chevy Cobalt and I have done the 2 recalls that the car has received since I have bought it. The recalls were motor kit that was done on 5/31/2011 and on 6/16/2012, the ignition lock cylinder got recalled . Well, on Monday, 11/12/2012, I had taken the car in because it was making a clunking sound coming from the front end when going over bumps. The dealer said that it was the steering column and steering shaft that cost me $927.69, because my car was no longer under warranty, so I paid it! I called the corporate office on the very next day, told them what happened. They had no answer for me; they had to call me back the next day and said, "Well, it's the wear and tear on the car, ma'am. It has too many miles." It has 105,696 miles and you're telling me that my steering column and steering shaft has too many miles.

I have a 2006 Chevy Cobalt that I recently had to replace the fuel pump on because it was leaking gas. The mechanic told me that there was a recall on Cobalt for that problem, but my car was not covered. Therefore, it cost me over $400.00. If the pump and the problem is the same, why was it not covered?

I have 21,000 miles on my car and the clutch went. I have been driving manual cars for 30 years and have never had to replace a clutch. My last car, not a Chevy, had 175,000 miles and still had the original clutch. According to Chevy, this is wear and tear and is always blamed on how the owner drives the car. I have researched and found out the flywheel is thin; that is why it goes faster. I do not make a lot of money, and between the cost of the repair and the rental car, I spent a month’s salary on this. GM will do nothing about this. They know the flywheel is thin and will not take responsibility for putting inferior parts in their products. I guess they don't want to make their customers happy. I will be getting rid of this car as soon as I can and will never purchase another GM product again.

I purchased my 2005 Cobalt in 2009 with about 35,000 miles on it. Since then, I have had the power steering motor recall repair done twice, but the problems quickly returned each time. Reaching out to GM customer service for support, I have been met with nothing but trouble. The dealership I worked with said that the power steering motor must not have been the problem and sent me away. In contacting GM about this, they said that I "should" be responsible for the diagnostic tests and repairs. I have researched this problem and found that I am certainly not the only one who has gone through it.

I bought my 2008 Chevy Cobalt brand new. It has got 19,500 miles on it. I brought in it for a recall on the ignition. The key would get stuck and it wouldn't turn and I had a hard time pulling the key out. When the guy came out to talk to me, he said there was something wrong with my shifter. Occasionally, I did have a problem getting it out of park but I didn't think much of it until he had mentioned that it needed to be repaired. So he "fixed" that and $520 later, I walked out to my car to find that my remote didn't work.

I bought my 2008 Chevy Cobalt in October of 2007. I drove it off the lot brand new and I have had trouble ever since. I've taken the car back to the dealership several times throughout the past four years for the same ongoing issues. First, I noticed that my car would jerk when it reached about 45 mph and it wasn't until June 2012 that they addressed the problem by changing the converter. I would hear rattling in my car that the dealership said was due to lack of insulation between the transmission and the power module.

I'm a female and not a car savvy at all. I purchased my brand new 2008 Chevy Cobalt in July 2008. Unfortunately, I didn't keep up with all the repairs done starting September 2008 all the way up to the last one in 2010. I'm not sure if the head cover gasket, injectors and other parts were replaced. They were all done at Chevy dealerships and reported on the car history. I've had my car serviced regularly, so that is not the problem. Every time I was in the shop for repair, I was told that it was a manufacture defect. No, my car was out of warranty and burning about a quart of oil in a month time. I was told that the last parts that were replaced in the engine were defective and it would be expensive to repair.

I have a 2008 Cobalt LS. I am 49 years old and female. I don't commute very far daily. My car has less than 38,000 miles. I went on Google to see "complaints on Chevy Cobalts." Oh, my God, my car has had or is having the same issues. The main problem is the shaking in the front wheel and steering column shaking. Three days ago my driver door handle came out as I opened it in my driveway. I have (to my knowledge) received and taken care of all the recalls. I will check into that next. Problem: car. I purchased all extended warranties, but yet these are my financial responsibility (i.e., shaking). I was told by the dealership it was the rotors - after they replaced my right driver-side wheel hub as well as the A/C motor and compressor? What is up with Chevy?

I went for inspection and was told my control arm service bushing will need replacement. After reading on the internet, it seems that these parts should last the life of the car. Does anyone have knowledge about this? I'm a recent widow and it was my husband's car and don't have knowledge on this subject.

I have a 2008 Chevy Cobalt and have had many serious problems, as well as smaller irritating problems. To mention a few, my power steering also went out on me causing me to run off of the road last summer. They tried to fix many times, but insisted it happened because I did a lot of start and stop driving because I am a hospice home care nurse requiring me to drive to many locations throughout the day. After I ran off the road, surprise, there was a recall. Then my remote stopped working many times and again, has stopped working but now out of warranty and I cannot pay to replace either of them.

In 2008, I decided to break down and purchase my first new car because I needed something dependable and reliable for a change. I decided on the Cobalt because I loved the Cavaliers and the Cobalts are their replacement. Since I have had the car, I have had nothing but problems with it. The first thing to go wrong was the power steering. I was driving down the freeway when all of a sudden, my power steering quit working causing me to almost wreck into a cement wall. It turns out they had just been forced to recall this issue, and I was able to get mine fixed for free.

I received the power steering system recall and had it replaced. Now, I have had to have the fuel pump module replaced because of a leak. Still within warranty, I paid the $100 deductible to have it fixed. Chevy service consultant researched to see if a recall had been issued for 2008 Chevy Cobalt, but none was, only for 2006 and 2007. This was a very dangerous situation to be placed in, because the car could have ignited very easily. Now, I have been put in harm's way twice by Chevrolet! 2008 Chevy Cobalt needs to be put on the recall list for fuel pump module!

Deficiencies in Chevrolet Cobalt: My warranty expires on March 27, 2012. I have had to have the car repaired on numerous occasions (all due to original car deficiencies). Since this is still ongoing (March 16, 2012), I am asking for an additional year's warranty on the car. I have already purchased the power train insurance, but that has a $100 deductible each time there is an occurrence. Here is the history of my car:

The door handles on my 2006 Cobalt are broken, or ready to. I was told it would cost $400.00 just to fix one. This should be a recall, many people just in this area have the same problem with 2006 Chevy Cobalt.

My daughter called to report that her car would not turn off. The key is stuck in the ignition in the "on" position. The only way to turn the car off is to disconnect the battery while the car is running, mind you. I found a Service Bulletin 10256 from GM for 2009 Cobalts with the same problem. The problem is that the dealer and GM say it does not apply to my 2009 Cobalt. I found other users saying that they had to pay, too. This is a big safety issue and I don't understand why GM has not issued a full recall.

My 2007 Chevy Cobalt was one of the millions recalled due the power steering failing, because of a defective GM part, known as the Electronic Steering Assist. I had my car fixed for the recall. Since the "fix", I've had numerous steering problems. Recently, my Intermediate Drive shaft is going out and the power steering fluid needs to be flushed.

Faulty fuel lines - Just like everyone else, my 2008 Chevy Cobalt is smelling like gas, leaking gas, and taking a long time to start. Chevy don't care, they want us to blow up! They are going to charge me $105 diagnostic fee, then we'll see.

On May 24, 2006, I bought my very first car, which was a brand new 2006 Chevy Cobalt. Now, I am counting down the days until I trade this in. I am miserable at best. In 2010, I had the privilege of my power steering going out while I was on the expressway. I am grateful that I didn't end up injured. I wrote and called General Motors requesting a goodwill repair, for which I was turned down.

I love my Chevy Cobalt, but recently I could smell gas in and out of the car. My dad said it was the fuel injector, so I did a check online, looking for a possible recall for the fuel injector. The recall was for the 2007 to get the FI replaced because the casings would crack, and it would leak and possibly cause a fire. My dad called the dealer and was told there were no recalls, so my cousin who owns a shop looked it up and found one. So the fuel injector was replaced and the one that was on the car was cracked and leaking. This could have caused more than a fire--it could have blown up while I was driving. GM will not pay up, denying that my car is part of the recall. Now, I am wondering if there is a class action suit from others who have had this issue. I'm not looking for a new car or a ton of money, just the cost of the injector that should have put a mandatory safety recall on!

I thought I was crazy with all the clunking and knocking that 2007 Chevy Cobalt does. They fixed the stabilizer arms twice due to the recall and now refuse to do it again and they are bad again. I have read other complaints and come to find out this could be very serious. If something happens to me in that car I will sue Chevy to high heaven. I do not have the money to fix it and Chevy should be held responsible to fix it. I will never buy a Chevy vehicle again and will relate this problem to everyone I know who has mentioned buying a car to stay away from Chevy.

My 2005 Chevy Cobalt just shut off while I was driving it down the highway. I was actually very close to my off ramp so I just got off and coasted to a stop. All the electrical devices worked, lights, instruments, radio, but the Cobalt would not start up again. I have called Chevy's customer service center about five times and they will not tell me how I can take my complaint higher up the GM chain. Even if I get the Cobalt to start back up again at the local Chevy dealer, I'm not guaranteed that the engine won't just shut off on me again. Next time I'm driving it once I get it looked at or fixed and the engine decides to shut off, I could be in an intersection and I could get t-boned. I could get rear-ended. I may not have control of the issue and maybe get seriously injured. Not to mention I have a one-year old son that could be in the back car seat with me as well.

Attention cobalt owners! You & your loved ones that drive or ride in an cobalt, could be in an deadly crash due to faulty steering motors. There has been a recall to replace these motors but problem has existed since 2005 on cobalts and similar gm models and problem has not been 100% corrected! Steering requires 100% nothing less for safety! Gm is still studying problem. 2005 to 2010 is too long. These deadly cars needs to be replaced. Our cobalt has had two steering motors replaced! Is the next one to go out the deadly crash? Do your own cobalt steering complaint research and you will see how wide spread this problem is. Contact every consumer web site an post your own experience an pray if your steering motor goes out it is not the deadly crash! We need an class action lawsuit to get these deadly gm cars off the road.

Like many other people, my fuel tank has a crack in the neck and needs to be replaced, but the recall didn't go far enough. Despite the fact that many vehicles made after the recall stopped (3/07) have the same exact problem.

Recall letter: Replaced steering motor , replaced motor went bad and had to replace it! Car locked up over weekend (steering ) and had it towed to my house. Googled cobalt steering problems - one death & many wrecks due to steering! Then I realized my daughter was riding in a killer car! Chevrolet customer service called me and tried to downplay danger. I asked for a car replacement and runaround started!

I have a 2006 Chevy Cobalt. My fuel tank is leaking on the fuel intake spout. Can I replace just the spout or do I have to buy a whole new tank?

I own a 2005 Chevy Cobalt, that I purchased used from Enterprise car sales in Fairfax ,VA. Car had 36,000 miles on the clock. All was well, until the brakes were pulsing badly. Pads were good, and rotors were not scored. I had the rotors turned. 3280 miles later same results. Looked up blogs to look for brake problems. I removed OEM rotors with high performance rotors, and new pads. The new rotors are thicker than OEM, with more material on both sides. Brakes are fine since. 78,000 miles and the steering recall was done by Moore Cadillac in Chantilly, VA.

My key would not release from ignition. I would have to push up on gear shift and then it would come out. It worked for a while. Then, that would no longer work after. It had dead battery and was jumping all the time. I went online. I'm seeing the numerous complaints about the same situation. I found there is a small access under the steering wheel that you can push and the key will release. Now the car will not lock into a gear at all. And without key in ignition, you can now put in reverse, drive, or any gear. My daughter went to get something out of my car that was not running and had no key in it. She bumped the shifter. The car went in reverse and hit my son’s car that was parked behind me. This is very dangerous. I have to be very careful when driving that my purse or myself does not bump it.

I actually drive a 2008 Pontiac G5 which is the same car as a Chevy Cobalt. I'm posting this in the Cobalt section so it will get more publicity. The steering on this car is dangerous! Currently, the car has 80k miles and it’s been in and out of shops trying to figure out what's wrong. It clunks horribly and the steering wheel shakes on the highway. The car is hard to steer at highway speeds. Someone needs to issue a recall on these cars for faulty suspension parts.

I have a 2008 Chevy Cobalt that has been very well maintained. However, now I find it hard to start my car and it smells of gas! I have had many other problems with this vehicle including 2 non-functioning rear windows, leaking sunroof, and the shaking steering wheel whenever I hit the brake.

Both back doors of the car won't close. I tried to fix the little clip open for doors to shut and click in, it won't work. So I had to tape both back doors. I'm not going to the dealer to spend for doors clip being broken, this is something that never broke on ANY of my cars.

My vehicle vin is #** 2006 CHEVY COBALT SS. 90,276 MILES.

Today, I am so disappointed with the way Chevrolet handles the complaints that you have with your vehicle. I have been in touch with customer service since Monday concerning this matter. I have a 2007 Cobalt which was purchased new. I started smelling gas in the garage in the mornings when I would get ready to leave for work. There are no leaks anywhere. I was told that the fuel modular had to be replaced. When they were installing the modular they noticed that it was working fine, but the fuel tank had a crack in it. How can a car that has 56,630 miles, 4 years old, never in an accident have a fuel tank crack?

This is not a complaint about the dealership, or the individuals that I have ever dealt with, the complaint is about the vehicle itself. In March of 2007, I purchased a 2007 Chevy Cobalt from Courtesy Chevrolet in Phoenix Arizona. I have had nothing but problems with this car from the shifter popping off, to the passenger door handle, just coming off in my hand when I went to open the door, to the steering on this car.

I am having a lot of issues with this Chevy Cobalt. They are not new issues but when I take it to the dealership, everyone there seems to have no idea what I am talking about. Since I have owned the car, I have had a problem with the locks as I am driving along, constantly locking and unlocking. The lights on the dashboard work when they feel like it; the air conditioning constantly leaks (now it stopped working altogether); the steering wheel is very hard to turn (the recall to have it fixed only made the steering worse); and now, my biggest concern is every time it rains or gets hot outside, the engine powers down and the car starts shaking violently.

I have a 2005 Cobalt LS (auto transmission), with 127,000 miles on it. While I realize it was first model off the line, I am beginning to have problems that everyone else seems to be having. I've always noticed quirks with the Cobalt, some shaking going on whenever you reach highway speeds around the 60 - 65 range, and just went with them. Now however, I have had my car stall out on me in stop-and-go traffic. Like everyone else, the RPMs were idling and varying, I could feel the car shaking from it, and then it just went and died on me.

I purchased my car used with warranty in 2010. Ours is a 2008 Chevy Cobalt. My speakers on the driver side works sporadically. Right now, only the back left speaker is working. The front driver speaker goes in and out constantly. I also just had some major work done due to the fuel line. My ignition is beginning to do the same thing again.

The power steering went out on my 2009 Cobalt twice, at low speeds of about 15 to 20mph. It started working again after restarting the engine. Also, the front window on the driver's side quit working. The trunk stopped working automatically. I bought this car with 36,000 miles on it, I only have 53,000 miles on it now. I sure didn't expect all of these problems at once. GM has built a lemon, sure.

I had purchased a 2009 Chevy Cobalt, brand new. I have had nothing but problems with this car. Every other week, there is a recall on the car. My car has had everything go wrong with it, from the power steering to the ignition.

My 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt crashed due to loss of steering control on 8/12/11 on I-64. I was driving about 60 mph and the power steering light illuminated. The car immediately swerved sharply to the left, causing the car to strike the guardrail. I was injured and lost consciousness. The car was totaled. I was transported to Chesapeake General Hospital. I was diagnosed with a cervical sprain and suffered numerous cuts and bruises. I lost a week at work.

I bought my Chevy Cobalt in 2005 and have spent huge amounts in maintenance alone--and I've only had 47,000 miles on it! I had to replace the ignition coil pack (at 22,191mi and 43,373mi, respectively) twice, which cost me about $700 each time. Lately, the car will not start or stalls at a stop light. I noticed low idling and would almost always gas it up so it wouldn't die on me.

The front end on my Chevy Cobalt was worn out by 30,000 miles. Fortunately, it was under warranty but by 60,000 it was worn out again.

My 2008 Cobalt steering arms is coming apart and I have to pay. GM knows about the problem! Thank God, I found the problem before it happened, any accident.

I have a 2008 Cobalt and it has 56,000 miles. I have a 5-year/100,000 miles warranty. It has thrown a rod, and I had it towed to their dealership. They said that it was not covered due to poor maintenance. I let them know that the oil was changed every 3000/5000 miles. I have told them that I need a letter stating their intentions before my attorney can get started. I am still waiting for their response.

I own a 2006 cobalt with 56,000 miles which I paid all but $23,000 for. I have had under warranty replaced struts, the shifter as key wouldn't come out of ignition and wiper motor. The button on the replacement shifter broke right after warranty expired, along with the switch for the moon roof and decorative plastic falling from ceiling. Now, I need a front wheel bearing. The air conditioner smells musty when running. The starter stays engaged and the car shutters and stalls constantly. Oh yea and now it's recalled for the power steering locking up.

My wife told me on a couple of occasions that our 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt had lost power. It finally happened to me today while driving at 70 mph. We just had the power steering harness replaced for the recall. But the car lost power making it hard to steer and we had to come to a complete stop to restart the car. I am just glad we weren't going around a turn because the steering was almost impossible.

The real matter is the new 2010 cobalt xfe I purchased no a/C unit, is now to my knowledge unable to be equipped with a genuine gm a/C kit, (not available) this is appalling consider the billions of the vehicles. The representative of gmcac treated me as victim of circumstance, and as if on a witness stand in a court of law, what he didn't know was I had just been on jury duty within the last week. Yes, attorney's can be proactive to help or be slime balls protecting the bad guy, as you can guess my perception of where is this representative sets in my mind. I just wanted a new car with new warranty at an affordable price. This is hard to find in our current American market. To prove the point I gladly accept manual windows, manual seat adjustments manual transmission, I agreed to take the car after going thru finance without even test driving it , as I trusted this long time Chevrolet dealer.

My husband, Shawn, and I purchased a pre-owned 2006 Chevy Cobalt last summer for our son who was just getting his driver's license. The check engine light was on when we purchased the car and we were told that it had been checked and was just the gas cap that needed to be replaced and not to worry. The day we bought the car, we were on our way home and the traction control light came on and the car started shifting very hard from gear to gear. We had bought an extended warranty so I called our local Chevy dealer and set up an appointment. They had the car for a day and said that the problem was in a hose that was crushed. The light was off but before we made it home, it was on again.

I called the Chevy dealership to see if I could bring my car (2008 Chevy Cobalt) in for the power steering recall before I go out of town in a few weeks. I was told that, as long as it is in the system, they could fix it. They checked my specific car and it isn't flagged as needing a recall! I know they were recalling the older models first, have they just not gotten around to the newer models yet? I have over 31,000 miles on it now and don't want the power steering to go out while I'm traveling... What should my next steps be?

My 2007 Chevy Cobalt was bought brand-new on 02/07. I had it now for 3 years and 1 month. The dealership was the only one I've had to work with on the car. I had the steering column replaced about 3 times, maybe four. Finally, I got the knocking noise and shaking steering wheel to stop when I got to 55-65mph. In between them, I was told the catalytic converter needed replacing because it was what made the noise. That's a $1500.00 part and luckily was covered under warranty at the time. Tires wore out after only 2 years and 35,000 miles, and it needed a front-end alignment.

I brought my 2008 Chevy Cobalt LT in May of 2009. It had 21,030 miles on it and after driving it for two months, my check engine light came on. I took my car back to the dealership. They told me that I had a cylinder that was not working properly. Mind you, it took them almost a month to fix this problem. After driving my car two more months, the check engine light came on again but this time, my hazard light had stopped working as well. I called the dealership to have them look at it. They told me they can't see me until the following Monday. What do you think happened, the very next day my birthday mind you I was in a car accident.

I have a 2007 Cobalt, which is not even 3 years old. I took my car to a Chevy dealer for loose steering problem. They replaced some stabilizer arms and control arms. They said, "completely worn" I drove vehicle for a week or two. The steering is still loose. I took it back and indicated I was experiencing the same problem. They test drove and indicated there was no problem. I took it back a third time and they test drove with me in the vehicle on the expressway for maybe 10 or 15 minutes.

I have a 2007 Chevy Cobalt that randomly shuts off while driving down the road. I nearly got involved in a collision on the expressway when Cobalt just shut off randomly. While searching the internet to see if anyone else has the same problem and how to fix it, I found that there is a long list of consumers with the same problem. They are being told by their dealers that they can't find a problem yet. It continues to happen with no acknowledgement from GM to fix an obvious safety problem.

My 2006 Chevy cobalt was purchased new at 12 miles. At approximately 37,000 miles, we had an accident, the steering malfunction and non-deployment of airbag. The car was a total wreck and we suffered injury to hands, head and knees.

They said it was ice built up. There was no ice under there. Driving on the highway, it drifts off to either sides and the steering shacks. I have a 2008 Special Edition Chevy Cobalt ,it happens on and off. It was a new car bought in December 2008. It has been a year, and every time I said there was something wrong, they said there was nothing wrong. I only have 30,000 miles on it and it's all highway miles. Thank you.

In 2006, I bought a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. It was my first new car and was proud of it because I was tired of my cars breaking down. In 2009, my wife was driving the Cobalt to the store and the power-steering went out. I thought it was just low in fluid, but come to find out its electronic power steering and that its something only the dealer can fix. The power steering goes out while driving.

The shifter has malfunctioned. The button has stuck causing the keys not to come out of the ignition. The car can be put into gear without being started. I cannot get the keys out of the ignition. Battery runs down. The car can be knocked out of gear causing the car to roll especially around small children.

I bought a 2006 Cobolt as brand new. I had problems with sweating all over the road. I brought it to different mechanic and they told me that there was something wrong so I could not drive it on the highway. It was all over the road, and it acted like an old truck with the steering box worn out. it was unsafe on the highway.

In March of 2008, I purchased a brand new '08 Chevrolet Cobalt and in November of 2009 the power steering begin having issues. It goes out randomly while driving and this is very dangerous. I have been told by the warranty company and the deal that Chevrolet accepts no responsibility for this and it is left to the consumer to pay out of pocket expenses to have it fixed. I should not be having to deal with this serious type of safety issue after only one year and 10 months. I have been quoted $500 to $2500 for repair, depending on if it is just a motor or if the entire steering column will need to be replaced.

I purchased a 2009 Chevy Cobalt SS Turbocharged Coupe. I love the car and have had no problems until I reached about 7,600 km. The car came with performance Brembo front brakes that began squealing, sounding like they had dirt jammed in them or they were "very" prematurely worn out. When I took them to the dealership where I purchased it, they had a look at it and consulted GM on the problem. GM sent out a bulletin that the loud squealing is an acceptable situation as it is a performance car with performance brakes. I belong to a car club and several friends have performance brakes - some with Brembo performance brakes. None have complained about this problem. I searched forums on the Internet and have found other Cobalt owners with the same problem. Their dealerships received the same bulletin from GM that it is common and not a problem. It seems to me that GM is just trying to sweep this under the table and not deal with it.

I have a 2005 Chevy Cobalt with about 22,000 miles. The warranty has expired because of the age of the car. Last night the shifter assembly went out, and I have no warranty coverage on a part that shouldn't wear out during the life of the car. Also, there is no recall so I am stuck with a $306 repair bill. I'm not happy. The car also comes with crappy tires; I'll probably need to replace them in 5,000 miles. GM doesn't even have an email address I can use to complain! Consequences: I’m paying for a repair on a part that shouldn't have failed, and bad tires.

I bought a Chevy Cobalt in late 2006. I have made every payment. GMAC keeps sending me bills for 6 months of non-payment. Who misses even one car payment? Not me. They constantly call my home with their "warranty is running out." I have only had the car 2 years this August of 2008 and when I first bought it, the next morning it would not start. I had it towed back to Chevy and they replaced the battery. This happened again in June, 2008. It would not start and it was towed to Chevy in Santa Fe, NM again. They would not give me a copy of the repairs done on the car. How can I find out if this is not some car from New Orleans that was flooded? I am really thinking seriously of returning the car or getting something else and letting GMAC repo this lemon! Also, I am sick and tired of GMAC constantly harassing me about the payments. I am stressed out from GMAC's harassment. I sent them numbers of the checks for every month of car payments. I am up-to-date. I am not completely satisfied with this vehicle.

I purchased a 2007 chevy cobalt from this dealership in july of 2006, since that time i have had many problems with this vehicle. first at 5000 miles the gas gauge went from full fuel to empty. according to the dealership it was a faulty computer reading which took 2 visits to correct becasue General Motors did not have the computer chip, well this problem finally got fixed. at 18000 miles my vehicle started experiencing tremendous hesitation for which i had no idea what was wrong, once again i took the vehicle to the dealership. this time it also took a couple visits to find out what was wrong this time also,

I am looking for HELP! I bought a car from a chevy dealership in Queens, NY. The car was brand new off the truck, i am the original owner of a 2006 Cobalt with 14000 and after 1 year the car is completely falling apart and im not the only one their are aleast 100+ complaints and then i found a recall on the car .. a "structure" issue and I was never notified.. as soon as this year started it has been in the shop for several reasons and several times, it has been fixed and then days later the same issues, as a matter of fact its in the shop NOW,for the same reasons. im am not getting any help from chevy service all i am getting is giggles and blank stares like im crazy... i cant go above 40 because when i break the car shakes and the highway limit is 45-50 its a un-safe car, when i try to shift you hear relays trigging on and off, so many comlaints i have noone to turn too. Please try it yourself google "cobalt complaints" and just search its amazing and thiers nothing being done!!Please HELP ME!